Document:

exv10w12

 

Exhibit 10.12

FORM OF TRADEMARK LICENSE

This Trademark License (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into between TreeHouse Foods, Inc., a
Delaware corporation (“TreeHouse”) and Dean Foods Company, a Delaware corporation (“Dean”), Dean
Intellectual Property Services II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Dean IP II”), and Dean
Specialty Intellectual Property Services, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Dean IP”), as of
the Distribution Date set forth below.

     WHEREAS, Dean, through its subsidiaries, operates the Specialty Foods Group, and the
MochaMix®, SecondNature®, and food service dressings businesses (the “Transferred Businesses”);

     WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of Dean has determined that it would be advisable and in the
best interests of Dean and its stockholders for Dean to transfer and assign, or cause to be
transferred and assigned, to TreeHouse the business, operations, assets and liabilities related to
the Transferred Businesses;

     WHEREAS, Dean desires to transfer and assign, or cause to be transferred or assigned, to the
TreeHouse Parties (as defined in that certain Distribution Agreement between Dean and TreeHouse,
dated as of the date hereof (the “Distribution Agreement”)) the assets and properties of the
Transferred Businesses and the TreeHouse Parties desire to accept the transfer and assignment of
such assets and to assume, or cause to be assumed, the liabilities and obligations arising out of
or relating to the Transferred Businesses as provided in the Distribution Agreement;

     WHEREAS, the date on which the above transaction is to become effective is referred to as the
"Distribution Date” as defined in the Distribution Agreement; and

     WHEREAS, the parties hereto deem it to be appropriate and in the best interests of the Dean
Licensors (as defined in Section 1(b) below) and the TreeHouse Entities (as defined in Section 1(c)
below) that the Dean Licensors grant to the TreeHouse Entities a license to use certain trademarks,
trade names and logos under the terms and conditions set forth herein;

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, the parties hereto
agree as follows:

1.      Definitions. As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meaning set
forth in this Section 1.

     (a)      “Affiliates” means, with respect to any entity, any other entity that directly or
indirectly controls, is controlled by or is under common control with such entity. For the purpose
of this definition, the term “control” means the power to direct the management of an entity,
directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or
otherwise; and the term “controlled” has the meaning correlative to the foregoing.

 

 

Page 2

     (b)      “Dean Licensors” means Dean, Dean IP II and Dean IP.

     (c)      “TreeHouse Entities” means TreeHouse and its Affiliates, but only for so long as they
remain Affiliates.

2.      License of Licensed Marks. During the term of this Agreement, and subject to
termination pursuant to Section 10 below, the Dean Licensors hereby grant to the TreeHouse Entities
an exclusive, royalty-free, non-transferable license to display and use the trademarks, trade
names, trade dress and logos set forth on Exhibit A hereto (the “Licensed Marks”) worldwide
in connection with the products produced, marketed or sold by the Transferred Businesses.

3.      Restrictions on Use.

     (a)      The TreeHouse Entities may not register or reserve any Licensed Mark or any words or
images confusingly similar thereto as a trademark, trade name, corporate name or domain name
anywhere in the world. The TreeHouse Entities may not attack or challenge the title and interest
of the Dean Licensors in or to the Licensed Marks.

     (b)      If any Dean Licensor at any time finds that the Licensed Marks are being used other than
in accordance with the terms of this Agreement (“Unauthorized Use”), such Dean Licensor may notify
TreeHouse in writing of such Unauthorized Use. If the relevant TreeHouse Entity fails to correct
or have corrected such Unauthorized Use within thirty (30) days after receipt of such notice, or if
such correction can not reasonably be accomplished within such 30-day period if commercially
reasonable steps to correct the Unauthorized Use have not been taken during such 30 day period, the
relevant Dean Licensor may, at its election, suspend any or all of the licenses granted under this
Agreement until such time as such Unauthorized Use is corrected to such Dean Licensor’s reasonable
satisfaction.

4.      Reservation of Rights. The Dean Licensors reserve all rights in the Licensed Marks and
other Dean intellectual property not expressly granted in this Agreement.

5.      Ownership of Intellectual Property. The TreeHouse Entities acknowledge and agree that
the Licensed Marks, and all applications, registrations and renewals thereof, and all associated
goodwill therein, are owned by and vested in the Dean Licensors. All use by the TreeHouse Entities
of the Licensed Marks hereunder shall inure to the benefit of the Dean Licensors. The TreeHouse
Entities agree not to challenge, directly or indirectly, the rights of any Dean Licensor in or to
the Licensed Marks. The TreeHouse Entities will cause the Licensed Marks to be accompanied by an
appropriate trademark symbol (either â or TM or a corresponding foreign symbol) as
specified by any Dean Licensor. The Dean Licensors shall maintain all the Licensed Marks at their
expense.

6.      Quality Control. The TreeHouse Entities shall maintain and adhere to any and all
trademark guidelines for display of the Licensed Marks or other reasonable quality control
standards for products bearing the Licensed Marks that the Dean Licensors may promulgate from

 

 

Page 3

time to time which conform with applicable laws. Nothing herein shall otherwise limit the
TreeHouse Entities’ ability to change, modify or determine the way in which it promotes any of its
products, except that all such promotion of products bearing the Licensed Marks shall be in
compliance with applicable law.

7.      Injunctive Relief. Because unauthorized use of the Licensed Marks or any violation of
the authorization and license granted in paragraph 2 above, respectively, will diminish
substantially the value of such intellectual property and irrevocably harm the Dean Licensors, if
the TreeHouse Entities breach any provision of paragraph 2 above, the Dean Licensors shall be
entitled to injunctive and/or other equitable relief, in addition to other remedies afforded by
law, to prevent a breach of such provision of this Agreement.

8.      Indemnification. The Dean Licensors agree to indemnify TreeHouse and to hold TreeHouse
harmless from and against any and all liabilities, losses, damages, claims, causes of action, costs
and expenses, including reasonable legal fees and expenses that may be incurred by TreeHouse,
arising out of a third party claim that the TreeHouse Entities’ use of the Licensed Marks within
the scope of the license granted by this Agreement infringes that third party’s intellectual
property rights in any respect. The TreeHouse Entities shall provide the Dean Licensors with prompt
written notice of any third-party claim for which indemnification is sought and cooperate fully
with the Dean Licensors in allowing the Dean Licensors to control the defense of such claim. So
long as the Dean Licensors are contesting the third-party claim in good faith, the TreeHouse
Entities may not settle any such claim without the express prior written consent of Dean unless (i)
there is no finding or admission of any violation of any law or any rights, (ii) the sole relief
provided is monetary damages that are paid in full by the TreeHouse Entities, and (iii) the Dean
Licensors shall not have any liability with respect to any such settlement. The TreeHouse Entities
shall have the right, at its own expense, to participate in the defense of such claim.

9.      Term. This Agreement will become effective on the Distribution Date and, unless and
until terminated as provided in Section 10 below, shall continue in full force and effect until
TreeHouse’s supply of packaging materials existing on the Distribution Date and bearing any of the
Licensed Marks is depleted.

10.      Termination. This Agreement may be terminated:

     (a)      by either party upon written notice if the other party becomes insolvent, files or has
filed against it a petition under any chapter of the United States Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C. § 101
et seq. (or any similar petition under any insolvency law of any jurisdiction), proposes
any dissolution, liquidation, composition, financial reorganization or recapitalization with
creditors, makes an assignment or trust mortgage for the benefit of creditors, or if a receiver,
trustee, custodian or similar agent is appointed or takes possession with respect to any property
or business of such party; and

     (b)      by either party at any time upon any material breach by the other party of

 

 

Page 4

the terms of this Agreement which remains uncured thirty (30) days following written notice of
such breach, or if such breach cannot reasonably be cured within said 30 day period, unless
commercially reasonable steps have not been taken to cure such breach within such 30 day period.

11.      Effect of Termination. Upon any termination or expiration of this Agreement, all
rights and obligations of the parties shall terminate, except the rights and obligations of the
parties provided in paragraphs 8 and 13 of this Agreement, which shall survive the termination or
expiration of this Agreement.

12.      Remedies. The demand for one remedy does not constitute a waiver or estoppel with
regards to any or all other available remedies for the specific breach or default in question.

13.      Choice of Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in
accordance with the substantive laws of the State of Delaware and the federal laws of the United
States of America applicable therein, as though all facts and omissions related hereto occurred in
Delaware.

14.      Notices. All notices and other communications required or permitted to be given
hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given upon (a) a transmitter’s confirmation of a
receipt of a facsimile transmission (but only if followed by confirmed delivery of a standard
overnight courier the following business day or if delivered by hand the following business day),
(b) confirmed delivery of a standard overnight courier or when delivered by hand or (c) the
expiration of five business days after the date mailed by certified or registered mail (return
receipt requested), postage prepaid, to the parties at the following addresses (or at such other
addresses for a party as shall be specified by like notice):

     If to the Dean Licensors, to:

Dean Foods Company

2515 McKinney Avenue

Suite 1200

Dallas, Texas 75201

Telephone: (214) 303-3413

Fax: (214) 303-3853

Attention: General Counsel

with a copy (which shall not constitute effective notice to):

Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP

2445 M Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20037

Telephone: (202) 663-6000

Fax: (202) 663-6363

Attention: Erika L. Robinson

 

 

Page 5

     If to the TreeHouse Entities, to:

TreeHouse Foods, Inc.

857-897 School Place

P.O. Box 19057

Green Bay, Wisconsin 54307

Telephone: (920) 497-7131

Fax: (920) 497-4604

Attention: General Counsel

with a copy (which shall not constitute effective notice) to:

Winston and Strawn LLP

35 W. Wacker Drive

Chicago, Illinois 60601

Telephone: (312) 558-5600

Fax: (312) 558-5700

Attention: Bruce A. Toth

Either party may, by written notice to the other parties, change the address or the party to which
any notice, request, instruction or other documents is to be delivered.

15.      Partial Invalidity. Wherever possible, each provision hereof shall be interpreted in
such a manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but in case any one or more of the
provisions contained herein shall, for any reason, be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable
in any respect, such provision or provisions shall be ineffective to the extent, but only to the
extent, of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability without invalidating the remainder of
such provision or provisions or any other provisions hereof, unless such a construction would be
unreasonable.

16.      Entire Agreement; Amendment. This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the
parties with respect to this subject matter and supersedes any previous agreements (oral, written
or otherwise) and may be altered or amended only by a written instrument duly executed by both
parties.

17.      Assignment. This Agreement shall not be assignable by either party hereto without the
prior written consent of the other party hereto. When duly assigned in accordance with the
foregoing, this Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the assignee.

18.      Non-Waiver. The failure of a party in any one or more instances to insist upon strict
performance of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement does not constitute a waiver or

 

 

Page 6

relinquishment, to any extent, of the right to assert or rely upon any such terms or conditions on
any future occasion.

19.      Independent Contractor. The parties are acting as independent contractors under this
Agreement and the parties hereby acknowledge that they do not intend to create a joint venture,
partnership or any other type of agency between them.

-— Signature page follows —

 

 

Page 7

The parties hereby acknowledge that they have read and understand this Agreement and all exhibits
and addenda hereto, and agree to all terms and conditions stated herein and attached hereto.

	 	 	 
	TREEHOUSE FOODS, INC.

	 	DEAN FOODS COMPANY
	 
	 	 
	By: 

	 	By: 

	 
	 	 
	Name: 

	 	Name:

	 
	 	 
	Title:

	 	Title:

	 
	 	 
	 
	 	 
	

	 	DEAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SERVICES, II, L.P.
	 
	 	 
	

	 	By:

	 
	 	 
	

	 	Name:

	 
	 	 
	

	 	Title:

	 
	 	 
	 
	 	 
	

	 	DEAN SPECIALTY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SERVICES, L.P.
	 
	 	 
	

	 	By:

	 
	 	 
	

	 	Name:

	 
	 	 
	

	 	Title:exv10w13

 

Exhibit 10.13

FORM OF CO-PACK AGREEMENT

     THIS CO-PACK AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is dated and effective as of [___], 2005
(“Effective Date”), by and between Dean Foods Company (“Dean”), a corporation
organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, and TreeHouse Foods, Inc.
(“TreeHouse”), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of
Delaware.

RECITALS

     WHEREAS, Dean, through its subsidiaries, operates the Specialty Foods Group, Mocha Mix®,
Second Nature®, and food service dressings businesses (the “Transferred Businesses”);

     WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of Dean has determined that it would be advisable and in the
best interests of Dean and its stockholders for Dean to transfer and assign, or cause to be
transferred and assigned, to TreeHouse the business, operations, assets and liabilities related to
the Transferred Businesses;

     WHEREAS, the date on which the above transaction is to become effective is referred to as the
“Distribution Date” as defined in that certain Distribution Agreement between Dean and
TreeHouse, dated as of the date hereof (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified
from time to time, the “Distribution Agreement”);

     WHEREAS, following the Distribution Date, Dean desires to obtain a supply of imitation sour
cream and dip products as more fully described on Exhibit A, which is attached to and made
a part of this agreement (the “Dean Products”) and TreeHouse desires to supply the Dean
Products to Dean under the terms of this Agreement; and

     WHEREAS, following the Distribution Date, TreeHouse desires to obtain a supply of Mocha Mix®
and Second Nature® products as more fully described on Exhibit B, which is attached to and
made a part of this agreement (the “TreeHouse Products” and, together with the Dean
Products, the “Products”) and Dean desires to supply the TreeHouse Products to TreeHouse
under the terms of this Agreement;

     NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants set forth
herein, and intending to be legally bound, the parties do hereby agree as follows:

     1. Defined Terms. When used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the
following meanings:

     a. “Co-Packer” shall mean: (i) Dean, when the Products to be co-packed are
TreeHouse Products and (ii) TreeHouse, when the Products to be co-packed are Dean Products.

     b. “Buyer” shall mean: (i) TreeHouse, when the Products to be co-packed are
TreeHouse Products and (ii) Dean, when the Products to be co-packed are Dean Products.

1

 

     2. Purchase and Sale of Products. Throughout the Term of this Agreement, and subject
to the terms and conditions set forth herein, Buyer shall place orders with Co-Packer, and
Co-Packer shall sell and deliver to Buyer, quantities of the Products.

     3. Term. The term of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall
continue in effect (a) with respect to the Dean Products, for a period of twenty-four (24) months
and (b) with respect to the TreeHouse Products, until July 31, 2005 (subject to an extension until
September 30, 2005 if due to unforeseen circumstances the transition of production at the City of
Industry South plant facility cannot be completed by July 31, 2005) (the “Term”).

     4. Orders; Delivery; Transfer of Title.

          a. Orders. Buyer shall submit orders for Products to Co-Packer pursuant to such
terms, conditions and procedures as may be mutually and reasonably agreed upon by the parties,
including procedures to be utilized for canceling or modifying any such orders after submittal.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, it is specifically understood and agreed that if
Buyer cancels or modifies a previously submitted order, then Buyer shall be obligated to purchase
any and all Products so ordered which Co-Packer has commenced to manufacture, or for which
Co-Packer has acquired ingredients, materials or packaging which may not otherwise be reasonably
used in the normal course of Co-Packer’s operations, at the time of such cancellation or
modification. All purchase orders shall be subject to acceptance by Co-Packer, shall be in a form
reasonably acceptable to both parties and shall clearly indicate the amount and kind of Products
desired as well as the desired pick-up/delivery date.

          b. Delivery. Co-Packer shall deliver the Products as directed by Buyer. For the
avoidance of doubt, Buyer shall also have the right to pick up the products at Co-Packer’s
facility.

          c. Transfer of Title to Products. Property, title and risk of loss with respect to
all Products sold hereunder shall pass from Co-Packer to Buyer upon the earlier of (i) tender of
possession to Buyer, if Buyer receives shipment of Products at Co-Packer’s designated facility, or
(ii) tender of possession to a carrier, if Products are delivered by a carrier arranged or approved
by Buyer.

     5. Prices; Payment Terms.

          a. Prices. Prices for Products ordered by Buyer shall be calculated as set forth on
Schedule 5(a) attached hereto. Buyer shall have the right to audit Co-Packer’s cost
records (as they relate to the Products co-packed for Buyer) from time to time in order to verify
Co-Packer’s cost, and Co-Packer agrees to provide Buyer with all cost-related information Buyer may
reasonably request in order to perform such audits.

          b. Payment Terms. Co-Packer will issue invoices to Buyer for all Products purchased
hereunder, and Buyer shall pay all invoices received from Co-Packer (without deduction or set-off)
pursuant to this Agreement in full within twenty-one (21) days of receipt thereof.

          c. Non-Payment. In addition to any other rights and remedies Co-Packer may have with
respect to Buyer’s failure to fully and timely pay any amounts due hereunder, any amounts not paid
when due

2

 

shall be subject to an interest charge of one and one-half percent (1 1/2%) per month computed
from the applicable due date, or the maximum rate legally permitted, whichever is less.

     6. Warranties.

          a. Co-Packer’s Warranties. Co-Packer represents and warrants to Buyer that (i) all
Products provided to Buyer pursuant to this Agreement shall be produced and packaged in accordance
with the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, as amended (the “FDA Act”) and all other
applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations; (ii) no Products provided to Buyer
pursuant to this Agreement shall be an article which may not, under the applicable provisions of
the FDA Act, be introduced into interstate commerce; (iii) all packaging material utilized in
connection with the Products provided to Buyer pursuant to this Agreement shall be free of any
poisonous or deleterious substance which may make the Products enclosed therein fail to conform to
clause (i) or (ii) of this paragraph; and (iv) Co-Packer shall conduct tests reasonably necessary
to ensure that the Products provided to Buyer pursuant to this Agreement are safe for human
consumption and conform to the requirements of this Agreement when delivered to Buyer.

          b. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED IN THIS
AGREEMENT, NEITHER CO-PACKER NOR ANY OF ITS DIRECT OR INDIRECT SUBSIDIARIES OR AFFILIATED ENTITIES
MAKES ANY, AND HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL, OTHER WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT
LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE.

          c. Labeling Elements. Notwithstanding any other provision set forth in this
Agreement, it is specifically understood and agreed that all labels utilized in connection with the
Products, including but not limited to the design, content, wording, artwork, label features, batch
codes, date codes, logos, trademarks (registered and unregistered), service marks, trade names and
trade dress set forth thereon (as such may be changed from time to time, “Labeling
Elements”) shall be prescribed by Buyer, and Buyer shall be solely responsible therefor,
including but not limited to their compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws,
rules and regulations. Buyer is, and shall at all times during the Term remain, the exclusive
owner of all rights to the use of any and all designs, logos, trademarks (registered or
unregistered), service marks, trade names and trade dress included within the Labeling Elements.
For the Term of this Agreement, Buyer grants to Co-Packer a non-exclusive royalty-free license,
without the right to sublicense, to use all Labeling Elements in connection with Co-Packer’s
manufacturing, packaging and sale of Products to Buyer in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement.

          d. Compliance With Laws. Each party shall comply with all federal, state and local
laws, rules and regulations that apply to its performance hereunder, including without limitation,
possessing and maintaining all necessary permits and licenses.

     7. Indemnities.

          a. Co-Packer Indemnity. Co-Packer shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Buyer and
each of its subsidiaries and affiliated entities, and the officers, directors, employees, agents,
representatives, shareholders, predecessors, successors and assigns of each of them, from and
against any and

3

 

all claims, demands, causes of action, damages, losses, liabilities, judgments, costs, fees
and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable costs and expenses of investigation and
settlement and reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) (collectively, “Losses”), to the
extent arising out of or relating to any breach by Co-Packer of its representations, warranties,
covenants or obligations set forth in this Agreement. Such indemnification obligations shall
survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.

          b. Buyer Indemnity. Buyer shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Co-Packer and
each of its subsidiaries and affiliated entities, and the officers, directors, employees, agents,
representatives, shareholders, predecessors, successors and assigns of each of them, from and
against any and all Losses, to the extent arising out of or relating to (i) any breach by Buyer of
its representations, warranties, covenants or obligations set forth in this Agreement, (ii) the
handling of Products after title to such Products has passed to Buyer pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement, (iii) the distribution, sale, advertisement, storage or transportation of the Products,
or (iv) any Labeling Elements (including but not limited to any claims of infringement relating
thereto). Such indemnification obligations shall survive the expiration or termination of this
Agreement.

     8. Force Majeure. Any delays in or failure of performance by any party hereto, other
than the payment of money, shall not constitute a default hereunder if and to the extent such
delays or failures of performance are caused by occurrences beyond the reasonable control of such
party, including, but not limited to: acts of God or the public enemy; expropriation or
confiscation of facilities; compliance with any order or request of any governmental authority;
acts of war; riots or strikes or other concerted acts of personnel; power failure; or any causes,
whether or not of the same class or kind as those specifically named above, which are not within
the reasonable control of such party. Such party’s obligations shall be suspended, without
liability to the other party, to the extent of such inability to perform; provided, however that a
party shall not be relieved of its obligation to make payments as and when due.

     9. Confidentiality. The specific terms and conditions of this Agreement and any
information conveyed or otherwise received by or on behalf of a party in conjunction herewith are
confidential and are subject to the terms of the confidentiality provisions of the Distribution
Agreement.

10. Termination Due To Breach or Financial Condition.

          (a) This Agreement may be terminated:

               (i) by either party upon written notice if the other party becomes insolvent, files or has
filed against it a petition under any chapter of the United States Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C. § 101
et seq. (or any similar petition under any insolvency law of any jurisdiction), proposes any
dissolution, liquidation, composition, financial reorganization or recapitalization with creditors,
makes an assignment or trust mortgage for the benefit of creditors, or if a receiver, trustee,
custodian or similar agent is appointed or takes possession with respect to any property or
business of such party; and

               (ii) by either party at any time upon any material breach by the other party of the terms of
this Agreement which remains uncured thirty (30) days following written notice of such breach.

4

 

          (b) Termination of this Agreement shall not release either party from any obligation accrued
prior to the date of such termination or from any obligations continuing beyond the termination of
this Agreement.

     11. Equipment. During the term of this Agreement, TreeHouse shall maintain any
equipment or other property of Dean relating to the services provided hereunder which is in
TreeHouse’s control or possession and which is not a Transferred Asset under the Distribution
Agreement (“Dean Equipment”) in good operating condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted.
TreeHouse shall be responsible for loss or damage to any Dean Equipment while under the control of
TreeHouse. In addition, TreeHouse shall not use any Dean Equipment to manufacture products for
sale to a third party other than Dean. Upon termination of this Agreement, TreeHouse shall be
obligated to return to Dean, as soon as reasonably practicable, all Dean Equipment.

     12. Independent Contractors. The parties are providing the services pursuant to this
Agreement as independent contractors and the parties hereby acknowledge that they do not intend to
create a joint venture, partnership or any other type of agency between them.

     13. Assignment. This Agreement shall not be assignable by either party hereto without
the prior written consent of the other party hereto. When duly assigned in accordance with the
foregoing, this Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the assignee.

     14. Miscellaneous.

          a. Governing Laws. This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance
with the substantive laws of the State of Delaware.

          b. Waiver. Any term or provision of this Agreement may be waived, or the time for its
performance may be extended, by the party or parties entitled to the benefit thereof. Any such
waiver shall be validly and sufficiently given for the purposes of this Agreement if, as to any
party, it is in writing signed by an authorized representative of such party. The failure of any
party to enforce at any time any provision of this Agreement shall not be construed to be a waiver
of such provision, or in any way to affect the validity of this Agreement or any part hereof or the
right of any party thereafter to enforce each and every such provision. No waiver of any breach of
this Agreement shall be held to constitute a waiver of any other or subsequent breach.

          c. No Consequential Damages. Notwithstanding any other provision set forth in this
Agreement, in no event (including, without limitation, any termination of this Agreement with or
without cause) will either party be liable to the other party for any indirect, special or
consequential damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, lost profits) arising out of or
relating to this Agreement or either party’s performance under this Agreement.

          d. Entire Agreement; Amendments. This Agreement, including the Exhibits referred to
herein and therein and the documents delivered pursuant hereto and thereto, constitute the entire
agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter contained herein or therein, and
supersede all prior agreements, negotiations, discussions, understandings, writings and commitments
between the parties with

5

 

respect to such subject matter. This Agreement shall not be amended, modified or supplemented
except by a written instrument signed by an authorized representative of each of the parties.

          e. Partial Invalidity. Wherever possible, each provision hereof shall be interpreted
in such a manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but in case any one or more of
the provisions contained herein shall, for any reason, be held to be invalid, illegal or
unenforceable in any respect, such provision or provisions shall be ineffective to the extent, but
only to the extent, of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability without invalidating the
remainder of such provision or provisions or any other provisions hereof, unless such a
construction would be unreasonable.

          f. Notices. All notices and other communications required or permitted to be given
hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given upon (i) a transmitter’s confirmation of a
receipt of a facsimile transmission (but only if followed by confirmed delivery of a standard
overnight courier the following business day or if delivered by hand the following business day),
(ii) confirmed delivery of a standard overnight courier or when delivered by hand or (iii) the
expiration of five business days after the date mailed by certified or registered mail (return
receipt requested), postage prepaid, to the parties at the following addresses (or at such other
addresses for a party as shall be specified by like notice):

If to Dean, to:

Dean Foods Company

2515 McKinney Avenue

Suite 1200

Dallas, Texas 75201

Telephone: (214) 303-3413

Fax: (214) 303-3853

Attention: General Counsel

with a copy (which shall not constitute effective notice) to:

Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP

2445 M Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20037

Telephone: (202) 663-6000

Fax: (202) 663-6363

Attention: Erika L. Robinson

If to TreeHouse, to:

TreeHouse Foods, Inc.

857-897 School Place

P.O. Box 19057

Green Bay, Wisconsin 54307

Telephone: (920) 497-7131

Fax: (920) 497-4604

6

 

Attention: General Counsel

with a copy (which shall not constitute effective notice) to:

Winston and Strawn LLP

35 W. Wacker Drive

Chicago, Illinois 60601

Telephone: (312) 558-5600

Fax: (312) 558-5700

Attention: Bruce A. Toth

Either party may, by written notice to the other parties, change the address or the party to which
any notice, request, instruction or other documents is to be delivered.

          g. Execution in Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original instrument, but all of which shall be
considered one and the same agreement, and shall become binding when one or more counterparts have
been signed by and delivered to each of the parties.

[signature page follows]

7

 

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Co-Pack Agreement to be executed by
their proper and duly authorized officers as of the date first set forth above.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	DEAN FOODS COMPANY

 	 
	 	By:  	 	 
	 	Name: 	  	 	 
	 	Title: 	  	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	TREEHOUSE FOODS, INC.

 	 
	 	By:  	 	 
	 	Name: 	  	 	 
	 	Title: 	  	 	 
	 

8

Source: [{"source": "alea-institute/alea-institute/kl3m-data-edgar-agreements/train-00086-of-00352.parquet"}, [{"source": "alea-institute/alea-institute/kl3m-data-edgar-agreements/train-00086-of-00352.parquet"}]]