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                                                                    Exhibit 10.8

                          CONTRACT COMPLETION AGREEMENT

          CONTRACT COMPLETION AGREEMENT dated as of June 1, 2003 between
Merisant Company, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and Arnold W. Donald
("Donald").

          WHEREAS, the Company is engaged in the business of developing,
manufacturing, marketing, distributing and selling tabletop sweetener products
to consumer end-users and establishments serving or selling such products to
consumer end-users;

          WHEREAS, Donald was previously employed by the Company as its Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer under an Employment Agreement dated as of March 17,
2000 (the "Employment Agreement");

          WHEREAS, the objectives of the Employment Agreement have been
accomplished;

          WHEREAS, the parties desire to terminate the Employment Agreement and
provide for the satisfaction of their respective remaining obligations
thereunder, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein;

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

          1.    TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

          The Employment Agreement is terminated effective as of May 31, 2003.

          2.    COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

          (a) DEFERRED COMPENSATION. Donald shall be entitled to receive the
remaining deferred compensation payments (the "Deferred Compensation") pursuant
to the obligation that was assumed from Monsanto in the following amounts to
correspond with the end of the calendar years immediately preceding the payment
dates noted:

                (1)     $535,000 payable on or before the date during each of
                        2004 and 2005 on which the Company pays any annual bonus
                        for the preceding year to its executive officers; and

                (2)     $1,000,000 payable on or before the date during each of
                        2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 on which the Company
                        pays any annual bonus for the preceding year to its
                        executive officers.

          In the event that any Deferred Compensation amount referenced in
Sections 2(a)(1) or 2(a)(2) above is not paid on or before January 31 of the
applicable year, whether or not annual bonuses for the preceding year are paid
to executive officers on or before such date, such

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Deferred Compensation amounts shall accrue interest at the prime rate referenced
in The Wall Street Journal (Central Edition), as that rate may vary from time to
time, or if that rate is no longer published, a comparable rate, from and
including February 1 of the applicable year until such amount (plus any such
accrued interest) is paid.

          (b) DEFERRED PAYMENTS. Donald shall be entitled to receive deferred
payments (the "Deferred Payments") in settlement of the Company's obligations
under the Employment Agreement, in the following amounts:

                (1)     $1,500,000 payable in 24 equal monthly installments of
                        $62,500 at the end of each of the first 24 months
                        beginning on or after June 1, 2003, or upon a "Change in
                        Control" (defined below), whichever is earlier; and

                (2)     $1,500,000 payable on June 1, 2006, or upon a "Change in
                        Control" (defined below), whichever is earlier.

"Change in Control" means:
          (I) acquisition by any individual, entity or group (a "PERSON"),
including any "person" within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("Exchange Act"), of beneficial
ownership within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act,
of more than 50 percent of either (i) the then outstanding shares of common
stock of Tabletop Holdings, Inc. (the "OUTSTANDING COMMON STOCK") or (ii) the
combined voting power of the then outstanding securities of Tabletop Holdings,
Inc. entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (the "OUTSTANDING
VOTING SECURITIES"); excluding, however, the following: (A) any acquisition
directly from Tabletop Holdings, Inc. (excluding any acquisition resulting from
the exercise of an exercise, conversion or exchange privilege unless the
security being so exercised, converted or exchanged was acquired directly from
Tabletop Holdings, Inc.), (B) any acquisition by Tabletop Holdings, Inc., (C)
any acquisition by an employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or
maintained by Tabletop Holdings, Inc. or any corporation controlled by Tabletop
Holdings, Inc. or (D) any acquisition by any corporation pursuant to a
transaction which complies with clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) of subsection (III)
of this definition; provided further, that for purposes of clause (B), if any
Person (other than Tabletop Holdings, Inc. or any employee benefit plan (or
related trust) sponsored or maintained by Tabletop Holdings, Inc. or any
corporation controlled by Tabletop Holdings, Inc.) shall become the beneficial
owner of more than 50 percent of the Outstanding Common Stock or of the
Outstanding Voting Securities by reason of an acquisition by Tabletop Holdings,
Inc., and such Person shall, after such acquisition by Tabletop Holdings, Inc.,
become the beneficial owner of any additional shares of the Outstanding Common
Stock or any additional Outstanding Voting Securities and such beneficial
ownership is publicly announced, such additional beneficial ownership shall
constitute a Change in Control;
         (II) individuals who, as of March 20, 2000, constitute the Board of
Directors of Tabletop Holdings, Inc. (the "INCUMBENT BOARD") cease for any
reason to constitute at least a

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majority of such Board; provided that any individual who becomes a director of
Tabletop Holdings, Inc. subsequent to March 20, 2000 whose election, or
nomination for election by Tabletop Holdings, Inc.'s stockholders, was approved
by the vote of at least a majority of the directors then comprising the
Incumbent Board shall be deemed a member of the Incumbent Board; and provided
further, that any individual who was initially elected as a director of Tabletop
Holdings, Inc. as a result of an actual or threatened election contest, as such
terms are used in Rule 14a-11 of Regulation 14A promulgated under the Exchange
Act, or any other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or
on behalf of any Person other than the Board shall not be deemed a member of the
Incumbent Board;
          (III) consummation of a reorganization, merger or consolidation or
sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of Tabletop
Holdings, Inc. (a "CORPORATE TRANSACTION"); excluding, however, a Corporate
Transaction pursuant to which (i) all or substantially all of the individuals or
entities who are the beneficial owners, respectively, of the Outstanding Common
Stock and the Outstanding Voting Securities immediately prior to such Corporate
Transaction will beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 50 percent
of, respectively, the outstanding shares of common stock, and the combined
voting power of the outstanding securities entitled to vote generally in the
election of directors, as the case may be, of the corporation resulting from
such Corporate Transaction (including, without limitation, a corporation which
as a result of such transaction owns Tabletop Holdings, Inc. or all or
substantially all of Tabletop Holdings, Inc.'s assets either directly or
indirectly) in substantially the same proportions relative to each other as
their ownership, immediately prior to such Corporate Transaction, of the
Outstanding Common Stock and the Outstanding Voting Securities, as the case may
be, (ii) no Person (other than: Tabletop Holdings, Inc.; any employee benefit
plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by Tabletop Holdings, Inc. or
any corporation controlled by Tabletop Holdings, Inc.; the corporation resulting
from such Corporate Transaction; and any Person which beneficially owned,
immediately prior to such Corporate Transaction, directly or indirectly, more
than 50 percent of the Outstanding Common Stock or the Outstanding Voting
Securities, as the case may be) will beneficially own, directly or indirectly,
more than 50 percent of, respectively, the outstanding shares of common stock of
the corporation resulting from such Corporate Transaction or the combined voting
power of the outstanding securities of such corporation entitled to vote
generally in the election of directors and (iii) individuals who were members of
the Incumbent Board will constitute at least a majority of the members of the
board of directors of the corporation resulting from such Corporate Transaction;
or
          (IV) the consummation of a plan of complete liquidation or dissolution
of Tabletop Holdings, Inc.

          (c) EMPLOYEE BENEFITS. During the 24-month period beginning June 1,
2003, Donald shall be entitled to the same level of health, life and disability
insurance coverage as he currently enjoys under the Company's employee benefit
plans (all such benefits being hereinafter referred to as the "Employee
Benefits"). In the event that such benefits are subject to less favorable tax
treatment than would have applied if Donald had continued as an active employee
of the Company, the Company shall make a tax equalization payment to Donald in
an amount

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sufficient to pay the increased income and employment taxes imposed on Donald as
a result of such less favorable tax treatment.

          (d) STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS. The stock appreciation rights granted
to Donald under the Tabletop Holdings, Inc. Stock Appreciation Rights Plan shall
be fully vested, subject to the terms and conditions of such plan.

          (e) SUPPLEMENTAL LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN. Donald's awards under the
Merisant Company Supplemental Long-Term Incentive Plan shall be fully vested,
subject to the terms and conditions of such plan.

          (f) DEATH. Upon Donald's death, Donald's estate or his beneficiaries,
as the case may be, shall be entitled to the present value (calculated using the
Applicable Federal Rate for a short-term loan, compounded semi-annually, as such
"Applicable Federal Rate" is defined in Section 7872(f)(2)(A) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code")) of any unpaid installments of the
Deferred Compensation and Deferred Payments and of any amount payable to Donald
under the Merisant Company Supplemental Long-Term Incentive Plan.

          (g) TAX ON EXCESS PARACHUTE PAYMENTS. If any payment or benefit (the
"Payments") which Donald is entitled to receive from the Company hereunder would
be subject to the tax imposed by Code Section 4999 and reduction of the Payments
to the amount necessary to avoid the application of such tax would result in
Donald retaining an amount that is greater than the amount he would retain if
the Payments were made without such reduction but after the application of such
tax, the Payments shall be reduced to the extent required to avoid application
of such tax. Donald shall be entitled to select the Payments to be reduced in
accordance with the preceding sentence. Determination of whether the Payments
would result in the application of the tax under Code Section 4999, and the
amount of the reduction that is necessary so that no such tax is applied, shall
be made by the mutual agreement of the Company and Donald or, in the absence of
such agreement, by a mutually selected independent certified public accounting
firm, retained at the Company's expense.

          3.    FEDERAL AND STATE WITHHOLDING

          The Company shall be entitled to deduct from the amounts payable to
Donald pursuant to this Agreement the amount of all required federal, state,
local or other withholding taxes and all applicable federal employment taxes.

          4.    ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

          Any dispute or controversy between the Company and Donald, whether
arising out of or relating to this Agreement, the breach of this Agreement, or
otherwise, shall be settled by arbitration administered by the American
Arbitration Association ("AAA") in accordance with its Commercial Rules then in
effect and judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in
any court having jurisdiction thereof. Any arbitration shall be held before a

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single arbitrator who shall be selected by the mutual agreement of the Company
and Donald, unless the parties are unable to agree to an arbitrator, in which
case, the arbitrator will be selected under the procedures of the AAA. The
arbitrator shall have the authority to award any remedy or relief that a court
of competent jurisdiction could order or grant, including, without limitation,
the issuance of an injunction. However, either party may, without inconsistency
with this arbitration provision, apply to any court having jurisdiction over
such dispute or controversy and seek interim provisional, injunctive or other
equitable relief until the arbitration award is rendered or the controversy is
otherwise resolved. Except as necessary in court proceedings to enforce this
arbitration provision or an award rendered hereunder, or to obtain interim
relief, neither a party nor an arbitrator may disclose the existence, content or
results of any arbitration hereunder without the prior written consent of the
Company and Donald. The Company and Donald acknowledge that this Agreement
evidences a transaction involving interstate commerce. Notwithstanding any
choice of law provision included in this Agreement, the United States Federal
Arbitration Act shall govern the interpretation and enforcement of this
arbitration provision. The arbitration proceeding shall be conducted in Chicago,
Illinois or such other location to which the parties may agree.

          5.    NOTICES

          All notices and other communications required or permitted hereunder
shall be in writing and shall be deemed given when (a) delivered personally or
by overnight courier to the following addresses of the other party hereto (or
such other address for such party as shall be specified by notice given pursuant
to this Section) or (b) sent by facsimile to the facsimile numbers of the other
party hereto specified by notice given pursuant to this Section, with a
confirmatory copy delivered by overnight courier to the addresses of such party
pursuant to this Section:

          If to the Company, to:

          Luke Kissam
          Merisant Company
          One North Brentwood Boulevard, Suite 510
          Clayton, MO 63105

          With a copy to:

          David S. Uri
          Pegasus Capital Advisors, L.P.
          99 River Road
          Cos Cob, CT 06807

          If to Donald, at his most recent home address and/or
          facsimile number on file with the Company.

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          6.    SEVERABILITY

          Whenever possible, each provision of this Agreement shall be
interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law,
but if any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or
unenforceable in any respect under applicable law or rule in any jurisdiction,
such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect the validity,
legality or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement or the
validity, legality or enforceability of such provision in any other
jurisdiction, but this Agreement shall be reformed, construed and enforced in
such jurisdiction as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had
never been contained herein.

          7.    ENTIRE AGREEMENT

          This Agreement, and the agreements referenced herein, constitute the
entire agreement and understanding between the parties with respect to the
subject matter hereof and supersede and preempt any prior understandings,
agreements or representations by or between the parties, written or oral, which
may have related in any manner to the subject matter hereof.

          8.    SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

          This Agreement shall be enforceable by Donald and his heirs,
executors, administrators and legal representatives, and by the Company and its
successors and assigns. Any successor of the Company shall assume the
liabilities of the Company hereunder.

          9.    GOVERNING LAW

          This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in
accordance with the internal laws of the State of Illinois without regard to
principles of conflict of laws.

          10.   AMENDMENT AND WAIVER

          The provisions of this Agreement may be amended or waived only by the
written agreement of the Company and Donald, and no course of conduct or failure
or delay in enforcing the provisions of this Agreement shall affect the
validity, binding effect or enforceability of this Agreement.

          11.   BENEFICIARIES/REFERENCES

          Donald shall be entitled, to the fullest extent permitted by law, to
select and to change a beneficiary or beneficiaries to receive any compensation
or benefit hereunder following Donald's death, by giving written notice to the
Company. In the event of Donald's death or a judicial determination of his
incompetence, references in this Agreement to Donald shall be deemed, where
appropriate, to refer to his beneficiary, estate or other legal representative.

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          12.   HEADINGS

          The headings of the Sections contained in this Agreement are for
convenience only and shall not be deemed to control or affect the meaning or
construction of any provision of this Agreement.

          13.   COUNTERPARTS

          This Agreement may be executed in two counterparts, each of which
shall be deemed to be an original and both of which together shall constitute
one and the same instrument.

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

                                       MERISANT COMPANY

                                       By:  /s/ Luther C. Kissam IV
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                                       Name:     Luther C. Kissam IV
                                       Title:    VP, Secretary & General Counsel

                                          /s/ Arnold W. Donald
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                                       Arnold W. Donald

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                                                                    Exhibit 10.9

                                    AGREEMENT

          AGREEMENT dated as of June 1, 2003 between Merisant Company, a
Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and Arnold W. Donald ("Donald").

          WHEREAS, the Company is engaged in the business of developing,
manufacturing, marketing, distributing and selling tabletop sweetener products
to consumer end-users and establishments serving or selling such products to
consumer end-users;

          WHEREAS, the Company desires to retain Donald to provide services to
the Company as its Chairman, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set
forth herein;

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

          1.    TERM

          The Company hereby retains Donald and Donald hereby agrees to provide
services to the Company upon the terms and subject to the conditions contained
in this Agreement. The term of this Agreement shall commence on June 1, 2003
and, unless earlier terminated pursuant to Section 4, shall end at the close of
business on June 1, 2005 (such period referred to herein as the "Term.")

          2.    POSITION, SERVICES AND STATUS

          (a) POSITION. Donald shall provide services to the Company during the
Term as its Chairman.

          (b) SERVICES. During the Term, Donald shall perform such services for
the Company and its subsidiaries as may from time to time be directed by the
Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board").

          (c) STATUS. Donald shall provide services to the Company hereunder as
an independent contractor.

          3.    COMPENSATION

          (a) BASE COMPENSATION. During the Term, the Company shall pay to
Donald base compensation at the rate of $150,000 per annum ("Base
Compensation"), payable monthly. Such Base Compensation shall be reviewed
annually, and shall be subject to such annual increases, if any, as determined
by the Board.

          (b) OFFICE. During the Term, provided that the Company maintains the
lease on such office, the Company shall provide Donald's existing office for his
use. If the Company does not maintain the lease on Donald's existing office for
the full Term, it shall provide for Donald's use during the remainder of the
Term, another office in the St Louis, Missouri

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metropolitan area acceptable to Donald and determined to be reasonable in the
sole discretion of the board of directors of the Company.

          (c) ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT. During the Term, the Company shall
provide for Donald's use the services of the administrative assistant who
provided services to Donald on May 31, 2003, or if the services of such
individual are not available, the services of another administrative assistant
acceptable to Donald.

          (e) EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT. During the Term, the Company shall
reimburse Donald for all reasonable and proper expenses incurred by him in the
performance of services as active Chairman of the Company and for the membership
dues and expenses associated with one country club and one luncheon club.

          4.    TERMINATION

          (a) DEATH. Upon the death of Donald, this Agreement shall
automatically terminate and Donald's estate or his beneficiaries, as the case
may be, shall be entitled to:

              (1)    accrued Base Compensation through and including Donald's
                     date of death; and

              (2)    the compensation, if any, that is or becomes payable in
                     accordance with the terms and conditions of any stock
                     option agreements, restricted stock awards and long-term
                     performance awards.

          (b) TERMINATION BY THE COMPANY WITHOUT CAUSE. The Company may, at its
option, terminate this Agreement prior to the end of the Term without Cause
(defined below) upon written notice to Donald. Upon such termination, Donald
shall be entitled to:

              (1)    the Base Compensation, office, administrative assistant and
                     expense reimbursements provided in Section 3(a), (b), (c)
                     and (d) through and including the end of the Term; and

              (2)    the compensation, if any, that is or becomes payable in
                     accordance with the terms and conditions of any stock
                     option agreements, restricted stock awards and long-term
                     performance awards.

          (c) TERMINATION BY THE COMPANY FOR CAUSE.

              (1)    The Company may, at its option, terminate Donald's services
                     under this Agreement for Cause (defined below). A
                     termination for Cause shall not take effect until and
                     unless the Company complies with this Section 4(c)(1).
                     Donald shall be given written notice by the Board of the
                     intention to terminate his services hereunder for

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                     Cause (the "Cause Notice"). The Cause Notice shall state
                     the particular action(s) or inaction(s) giving rise to
                     termination for Cause. Donald shall have 10 days after the
                     Cause Notice is given to cure the particular action(s) or
                     inaction(s), to the extent a cure is possible. If Donald so
                     effects a cure, the Cause Notice shall be deemed rescinded
                     and of no force or effect.

              (2)    As used in this Agreement, the term "Cause" shall mean any
                     one or more of the following:

                     (i)    Donald's refusal to perform his duties under this
                            Agreement or to perform specific directives of the
                            Board which are consistent with the scope and nature
                            of the Donald's duties and responsibilities as set
                            forth herein;

                     (ii)   Donald's commission of a felony or of any crime
                            involving moral turpitude, fraud, embezzlement,
                            theft or misrepresentation;

                     (iii)  any gross negligence or willful misconduct of Donald
                            resulting in substantial loss to the Company or
                            substantial damage to the Company's reputation;

                     (iv)   any breach by Donald of any one or more of the
                            covenants contained in Sections 6 hereof; or

                     (v)    any significant violation of any statutory or common
                            law duty of loyalty to the Company or any of its
                            subsidiaries.

              (3)    The exercise of the right of the Company to terminate
                     Donald's services pursuant to this Section 4(c) shall not
                     abrogate the rights or remedies of the Company in respect
                     of the breach giving rise to such termination.

              (4)    If the Company terminates Donald's services for Cause, he
                     shall be entitled to:

                     (i)    accrued Base Compensation through and including the
                            effective date of Donald's termination of services;
                            and

                     (ii)   the compensation, if any, that is or becomes payable
                            in accordance with the terms and conditions of any
                            stock option agreements, restricted stock awards and
                            long-term performance awards.

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          (c) TERMINATION BY DONALD. Upon 60 days prior written notice to the
Company (or such shorter period as may be permitted by the Board), Donald may
voluntarily terminate his services under this Agreement prior to the end of the
Term for any reason. If Donald voluntarily terminates his services pursuant to
this subsection (c), he shall be entitled to:

              (1)    accrued Base Compensation through and including the
                     effective date of Donald's termination of services; and

              (2)    the compensation, if any, that is or becomes payable in
                     accordance with the terms and conditions of any stock
                     option agreements, restricted stock awards and long-term
                     performance awards.

          (d) TAX ON EXCESS PARACHUTE PAYMENTS. If any payment or benefit (the
"Payments") which Donald is entitled to receive from the Company would be
subject to the tax imposed by Code Section 4999 and reduction of the Payments to
the amount necessary to avoid the application of such tax would result in Donald
retaining an amount that is greater than the amount he would retain if the
Payments were made without such reduction but after the application of such tax,
the Payments shall be reduced to the extent required to avoid application of
such tax. Donald shall be entitled to select the Payments to be reduced in
accordance with the preceding sentence. Determination of whether the Payments
would result in the application of the tax under Code Section 4999, and the
amount of the reduction that is necessary so that no such tax is applied, shall
be made by the mutual agreement of the Company and Donald or, in the absence of
such agreement, by a mutually selected independent certified public accounting
firm, retained at the Company's expense.

          5.    NONCOMPETITION; NONSOLICITATION

          (a) Donald acknowledges that in the course of providing services to
the Company pursuant to this Agreement he will become familiar with trade
secrets and customer lists of, and other confidential information concerning,
the Company and its subsidiaries, affiliates and clients and that his services
have been and will be of special, unique and extraordinary value to the Company.

          (b) Donald agrees that during the Term and for a period of two years
thereafter (the "Noncompetition Period") he shall not in any manner, directly or
indirectly, through any person, firm, corporation or enterprise, alone or as a
member of a partnership or as an officer, director, stockholder, investor or
employee of or advisor or consultant to any person, firm, corporation or
enterprise or otherwise, engage or be engaged, or assist any other person, firm,
corporation or enterprise in engaging or being engaged, in any business being
conducted by the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates as of the
effective date of Donald's termination of employment in any geographic area in
which the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates is then conducting
such business.

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          (c) Donald further agrees that during the Noncompetition Period he
shall not (i) in any manner, directly or indirectly, induce or attempt to induce
any employee of or advisor or consultant to the Company or any of its
subsidiaries or affiliates to terminate or abandon his or her or its employment
or relationship for any purpose whatsoever, or (ii) in connection with any
business to which Section 5(b) applies, call on, service, solicit or otherwise
do business with any customer of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or
affiliates; provided, however, that the restriction contained in clause (i) of
this Section 5(c) shall not apply to, or interfere with, the proper performance
by Donald of services pursuant to Section 2 of this Agreement.

          (d) Nothing in this Section 5 shall prohibit Donald from being (i) a
stockholder in a mutual fund or a diversified investment company or (ii) a
passive owner of not more than two percent of the outstanding common stock,
capital stock and equity of any firm, corporation or enterprise that engages in
any business being conducted by the Company or any of its subsidiaries or
affiliates as of the effective date of Donald's termination of employment in any
geographic area in which the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates is
then conducting such business so long as Donald has no active participation in
the business of such firm, corporation or enterprise.

          (e) If, at any time of enforcement of this Section 5, a court or an
arbitrator holds that the restrictions stated herein are unreasonable under
circumstances then existing, the parties hereto agree that the maximum period,
scope or geographical area reasonable under such circumstances shall be
substituted for the stated period, scope or area and that the court shall be
allowed to revise the restrictions contained herein to cover the maximum period,
scope and area permitted by law.

          6.    ENFORCEMENT

          The parties hereto agree that the Company and its subsidiaries or
affiliates would be damaged irreparably in the event that any provision of
Section 5 of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with its terms or
were otherwise breached and that money damages would be an inadequate remedy for
any such nonperformance or breach. Accordingly, the Company and its successors
or assigns shall be entitled, in addition to other rights and remedies existing
in their favor, to an injunction or injunctions to prevent any breach or
threatened breach of any of such provisions and to enforce such provisions
specifically (without posting a bond or other security). Each of the parties
agrees that he or it will submit himself or itself to the personal jurisdiction
of the courts of the State of Illinois in any action by the other party to
enforce an arbitration award against him or it or to obtain interim injunctive
or other relief pending an arbitration decision.

          7.    DONALD'S REPRESENTATIONS

          Donald represents and warrants to the Company that (a) the execution,
delivery and performance of this Agreement by Donald does not and will not
breach, violate or cause a default under any contract, agreement, instrument,
order, judgment or decree to which Donald is

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a party or by which he is bound, (b) Donald is not a party to or bound by any
employment agreement, noncompetition agreement or confidentiality agreement with
any other person or entity that could prevent him from performing his duties
hereunder, and (c) upon the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the
Company, this Agreement shall be the valid and binding obligation of Donald,
enforceable in accordance with its terms, except to the extent enforceability
may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws affecting
the enforcement of creditors' rights generally and by the effect of general
principles of equity (regardless of whether enforceability is considered in a
proceeding in equity or at law).

          8.    SURVIVAL

          Sections 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 of this Agreement shall survive and continue
in full force and effect in accordance with their respective terms,
notwithstanding any termination of the Term.

          9.    ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

          Any dispute or controversy between the Company and Donald, whether
arising out of or relating to this Agreement, the breach of this Agreement, or
otherwise, shall be settled by arbitration administered by the American
Arbitration Association ("AAA") in accordance with its Commercial Rules then in
effect and judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in
any court having jurisdiction thereof. Any arbitration shall be held before a
single arbitrator who shall be selected by the mutual agreement of the Company
and Donald, unless the parties are unable to agree to an arbitrator, in which
case, the arbitrator will be selected under the procedures of the AAA. The
arbitrator shall have the authority to award any remedy or relief that a court
of competent jurisdiction could order or grant, including, without limitation,
the issuance of an injunction. However, either party may, without inconsistency
with this arbitration provision, apply to any court having jurisdiction over
such dispute or controversy and seek interim provisional, injunctive or other
equitable relief until the arbitration award is rendered or the controversy is
otherwise resolved. Except as necessary in court proceedings to enforce this
arbitration provision or an award rendered hereunder, or to obtain interim
relief, neither a party nor an arbitrator may disclose the existence, content or
results of any arbitration hereunder without the prior written consent of the
Company and Donald. The Company and Donald acknowledge that this Agreement
evidences a transaction involving interstate commerce. Notwithstanding any
choice of law provision included in this Agreement, the United States Federal
Arbitration Act shall govern the interpretation and enforcement of this
arbitration provision. The arbitration proceeding shall be conducted in Chicago,
Illinois or such other location to which the parties may agree.

          10.   NOTICES

          All notices and other communications required or permitted hereunder
shall be in writing and shall be deemed given when (a) delivered personally or
by overnight courier to the following addresses of the other party hereto (or
such other address for such party as shall be

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specified by notice given pursuant to this Section) or (b) sent by facsimile to
the facsimile numbers of the other party hereto specified by notice given
pursuant to this Section, with a confirmatory copy delivered by overnight
courier to the addresses of such party pursuant to this Section:

          If to the Company, to:

          Luke Kissam
          Merisant Company
          One North Brentwood Boulevard, Suite 510
          Clayton, MO 63105

          With a copy to:

          David S. Uri
          Pegasus Capital Advisors, L.P.
          99 River Road
          Cos Cob, CT 06807

          If to Donald, at his most recent home address and/or facsimile number
          on file with the Company.

          11.   SEVERABILITY

          Whenever possible, each provision of this Agreement shall be
interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law,
but if any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or
unenforceable in any respect under applicable law or rule in any jurisdiction,
such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect the validity,
legality or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement or the
validity, legality or enforceability of such provision in any other
jurisdiction, but this Agreement shall be reformed, construed and enforced in
such jurisdiction as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had
never been contained herein.

          12.   ENTIRE AGREEMENT

          This Agreement, and the agreements referenced herein, constitute the
entire agreement and understanding between the parties with respect to the
subject matter hereof and supersede and preempt any prior understandings,
agreements or representations by or between the parties, written or oral, which
may have related in any manner to the subject matter hereof.

          13.   SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

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          This Agreement shall be enforceable by Donald and his heirs,
executors, administrators and legal representatives, and by the Company and its
successors and assigns. Any successor of the Company shall assume the
liabilities of the Company hereunder.

          14.   GOVERNING LAW

          This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in
accordance with the internal laws of the State of Illinois without regard to
principles of conflict of laws.

          15.   AMENDMENT AND WAIVER

          The provisions of this Agreement may be amended or waived only by the
written agreement of the Company and Donald, and no course of conduct or failure
or delay in enforcing the provisions of this Agreement shall affect the
validity, binding effect or enforceability of this Agreement.

          16.   BENEFICIARIES/REFERENCES

          Donald shall be entitled, to the fullest extent permitted by law, to
select and to change a beneficiary or beneficiaries to receive any compensation
or benefit hereunder following Donald's death, by giving written notice to the
Company. In the event of Donald's death or a judicial determination of his
incompetence, references in this Agreement to Donald shall be deemed, where
appropriate, to refer to his beneficiary, estate or other legal representative.

          17.   HEADINGS

          The headings of the Sections contained in this Agreement are for
convenience only and shall not be deemed to control or affect the meaning or
construction of any provision of this Agreement.

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          18.   COUNTERPARTS

          This Agreement may be executed in two counterparts, each of which
shall be deemed to be an original and both of which together shall constitute
one and the same instrument.

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

                                       MERISANT COMPANY

                                       By:  /s/ Luther C. Kissam IV
                                          -----------------------------------
                                       Name:     Luther C. Kissam IV
                                       Title:    VP, Secretary & General Counsel

                                          /s/ Arnold W. Donald
                                       --------------------------------------
                                       Arnold W. Donald

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