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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENT THAT the undersigned, a Director of Kraft Foods Inc., a Virginia corporation (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Louis C. Camilleri, Marc S. Firestone and James P. Dollive, or any one or more of them, his true and lawful attorney, for him and in his name, place and stead, to execute, by manual or facsimile signature, electronic transmission or otherwise, the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2004 and any amendments or supplements to said Annual Report and to cause the same to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, together with any exhibits, financial statements and schedules included or to be incorporated by reference therein, hereby granting to said attorneys full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite or desirable to be done in and about the premises as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all acts and things which said attorneys may do or cause to be done by virtue of these present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and seal this 28th day of February, 2005.
/s/ JAN BENNINK
Jan Bennink | | |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENT THAT the undersigned, a Director of Kraft Foods Inc., a Virginia corporation (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Louis C. Camilleri, Marc S. Firestone and James P. Dollive, or any one or more of them, his true and lawful attorney, for him and in his name, place and stead, to execute, by manual or facsimile signature, electronic transmission or otherwise, the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2004 and any amendments or supplements to said Annual Report and to cause the same to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, together with any exhibits, financial statements and schedules included or to be incorporated by reference therein, hereby granting to said attorneys full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite or desirable to be done in and about the premises as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all acts and things which said attorneys may do or cause to be done by virtue of these present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and seal this 28th day of February, 2005.
/s/ LOUIS C. CAMILLERI
Louis C. Camilleri | | |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENT THAT the undersigned, a Director of Kraft Foods Inc., a Virginia corporation (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Louis C. Camilleri, Marc S. Firestone and James P. Dollive, or any one or more of them, his true and lawful attorney, for him and in his name, place and stead, to execute, by manual or facsimile signature, electronic transmission or otherwise, the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2004 and any amendments or supplements to said Annual Report and to cause the same to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, together with any exhibits, financial statements and schedules included or to be incorporated by reference therein, hereby granting to said attorneys full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite or desirable to be done in and about the premises as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all acts and things which said attorneys may do or cause to be done by virtue of these present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and seal this 28th day of February, 2005.
/s/ DINYAR S. DEVITRE
Dinyar S. Devitre | | |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENT THAT the undersigned, a Director of Kraft Foods Inc., a Virginia corporation (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Louis C. Camilleri, Marc S. Firestone and James P. Dollive, or any one or more of them, his true and lawful attorney, for him and in his name, place and stead, to execute, by manual or facsimile signature, electronic transmission or otherwise, the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2004 and any amendments or supplements to said Annual Report and to cause the same to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, together with any exhibits, financial statements and schedules included or to be incorporated by reference therein, hereby granting to said attorneys full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite or desirable to be done in and about the premises as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all acts and things which said attorneys may do or cause to be done by virtue of these present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and seal this 28th day of February, 2005.
/s/ W. JAMES FARRELL
W. James Farrell | | |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENT THAT the undersigned, a Director of Kraft Foods Inc., a Virginia corporation (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Louis C. Camilleri, Marc S. Firestone and James P. Dollive, or any one or more of them, her true and lawful attorney, for her and in her name, place and stead, to execute, by manual or facsimile signature, electronic transmission or otherwise, the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2004 and any amendments or supplements to said Annual Report and to cause the same to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, together with any exhibits, financial statements and schedules included or to be incorporated by reference therein, hereby granting to said attorneys full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite or desirable to be done in and about the premises as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all acts and things which said attorneys may do or cause to be done by virtue of these present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set her hand and seal this 28th day of February, 2005.
/s/ BETSY D. HOLDEN
Betsy D. Holden | | |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENT THAT the undersigned, a Director of Kraft Foods Inc., a Virginia corporation (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Louis C. Camilleri, Marc S. Firestone and James P. Dollive, or any one or more of them, his true and lawful attorney, for him and in his name, place and stead, to execute, by manual or facsimile signature, electronic transmission or otherwise, the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2004 and any amendments or supplements to said Annual Report and to cause the same to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, together with any exhibits, financial statements and schedules included or to be incorporated by reference therein, hereby granting to said attorneys full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite or desirable to be done in and about the premises as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all acts and things which said attorneys may do or cause to be done by virtue of these present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and seal this 28th day of February, 2005.
/s/ RICHARD A. LERNER
Richard A. Lerner | | |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENT THAT the undersigned, a Director of Kraft Foods Inc., a Virginia corporation (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Louis C. Camilleri, Marc S. Firestone and James P. Dollive, or any one or more of them, his true and lawful attorney, for him and in his name, place and stead, to execute, by manual or facsimile signature, electronic transmission or otherwise, the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2004 and any amendments or supplements to said Annual Report and to cause the same to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, together with any exhibits, financial statements and schedules included or to be incorporated by reference therein, hereby granting to said attorneys full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite or desirable to be done in and about the premises as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all acts and things which said attorneys may do or cause to be done by virtue of these present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and seal this 28th day of February, 2005.
/s/ JOHN C. POPE
John C. Pope | | |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENT THAT the undersigned, a Director of Kraft Foods Inc., a Virginia corporation (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Louis C. Camilleri, Marc S. Firestone and James P. Dollive, or any one or more of them, her true and lawful attorney, for her and in her name, place and stead, to execute, by manual or facsimile signature, electronic transmission or otherwise, the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2004 and any amendments or supplements to said Annual Report and to cause the same to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, together with any exhibits, financial statements and schedules included or to be incorporated by reference therein, hereby granting to said attorneys full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite or desirable to be done in and about the premises as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all acts and things which said attorneys may do or cause to be done by virtue of these present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set her hand and seal this 28th day of February, 2005.
/s/ MARY L. SCHAPIRO
Mary L. Schapiro | | |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENT THAT the undersigned, a Director of Kraft Foods Inc., a Virginia corporation (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Louis C. Camilleri, Marc S. Firestone and James P. Dollive, or any one or more of them, his true and lawful attorney, for him and in his name, place and stead, to execute, by manual or facsimile signature, electronic transmission or otherwise, the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2004 and any amendments or supplements to said Annual Report and to cause the same to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, together with any exhibits, financial statements and schedules included or to be incorporated by reference therein, hereby granting to said attorneys full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite or desirable to be done in and about the premises as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all acts and things which said attorneys may do or cause to be done by virtue of these present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and seal this 28th day of February, 2005.
/s/ CHARLES R. WALL
Charles R. Wall | | |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENT THAT the undersigned, a Director of Kraft Foods Inc., a Virginia corporation (the "Company"), does hereby constitute and appoint Louis C. Camilleri, Marc S. Firestone and James P. Dollive, or any one or more of them, her true and lawful attorney, for her and in her name, place and stead, to execute, by manual or facsimile signature, electronic transmission or otherwise, the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2004 and any amendments or supplements to said Annual Report and to cause the same to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, together with any exhibits, financial statements and schedules included or to be incorporated by reference therein, hereby granting to said attorneys full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite or desirable to be done in and about the premises as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all acts and things which said attorneys may do or cause to be done by virtue of these present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set her hand and seal this 28th day of February, 2005.
/s/ DEBORAH C. WRIGHT
Deborah C. Wright | | |
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