AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT This Amendment No. 1 to First Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (this "Amendment") is entered into as of May 24, 1996 among TYSON FOODS, INC. (the "Borrower"), the banks named on the signature pages hereof (the "Banks") and BANK OF AMERICA NATIONAL TRUST AND SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, as Agent for the Banks (the "Agent"). WHEREAS, the Borrower, certain of the Banks, the Co-Agents named therein and the Agent are party to the First Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of May 26, 1995 (the "Credit Agreement"); and WHEREAS, the Borrower has requested the Banks to extend the final maturity date provided in the Credit Agreement from May 24, 1996 to May 23, 1997 and the Banks are willing so to extend such maturity date; NOW THEREFORE, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows: Section 1 Defined Terms. Unless otherwise defined in this Amendment, defined terms used herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Credit Agreement. Section 2 Amendment to Credit Agreement. The definition of the term "Final Maturity Date" contained in Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended to read as follows: "'Final Maturity Date' means May 23, 1997." Section 3 Additional Banks; Changes in Commitments. (a) Each of the Banks party to the Credit Agreement immediately prior to the date of this Amendment hereby agrees that each of Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft and The Yasuda Trust and Banking Company, Limited (collectively, the "Additional Banks"), by signing a counterpart of this Amendment, will become a Bank party to the Credit Agreement for all purposes thereof. (b) Each Additional Bank by executing a counterpart of this Amendment agrees to become a Bank party to the Credit Agreement for all purposes thereof with a Commitment in the amount set forth opposite the name of such Additional Bank in Schedule 1.01(a) to this Amendment. (c) Each Bank agrees that after giving effect to the addition of the Additional Banks, the mergers of certain Banks, the increases in the Commitments of certain Banks and the decreases in the Commitments of certain Banks, the Commitment of each Bank will be in the amount set forth opposite the name of such Bank in Schedule 1.01(a) to this Amendment. (d) Schedules 1.01(a) and 1.01(b) of the Credit Agreement are hereby amended in their entirety to read as Schedules 1.01(a) and 1.01(b) to this Amendment. Section 4 Representations and Warranties. The Borrower represents and warrants that: 16 (a) the execution and delivery of this Amendment (i) have been duly authorized by all necessary corporation action; and (ii) do not violate any Requirement of Law nor conflict with, result in the breach of any Contractual Obligations to which the Borrower is a party; and (b) after giving effect to this Amendment, (i) the representations and warranties of the Company contained in Article IV of the Credit Agreement (except for representations and warranties relating to a particular point in time) and in each other Loan Document are true and correct in all material respects as if made on and as of the date of this Amendment; (ii) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing; and (iii) there has occurred since September 30, 1995 no Material Adverse Effect. Section 5 Effectiveness. (a) This Amendment shall become effective as of May 24, 1996 when the Administrative Agent has received the following: (i) counterparts of this Amendment executed by the Borrower, all the Banks and the Agent; (ii) copies of the resolutions of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of the Borrower approving and authorizing the execution, delivery and performance by the Borrower of this Amendment, certified by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the Borrower; and (iii) a certificate of the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the Borrower certifying the names and true signatures of the officers of the Borrower authorized to execute and deliver this Amendment. (b) Upon the effectiveness of this Amendment (i) each reference in the Credit Agreement to "this Agreement", "hereunder", hereof", "herein", or words of like import shall mean and be a reference to the Credit Agreement as amended hereby and (ii) each reference in each other Loan Document to the Credit Agreement shall mean and be a reference to the Credit Agreement as amended hereby. (c) Except as specifically amended above, the Credit Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. (d) The execution, delivery, and effectiveness of this Amendment shall not, except as expressly provided herein, operate as a waiver of any right, power, or remedy of any Bank or the Agent under the Credit Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, nor constitute a waiver of any provision of any of the Loan Documents. Section 6 Miscellaneous. (a) This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when executed and delivered shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute but one and the same instrument. (b) THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. 17 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be executed by their respective duly authorized officers as of the date first above written. TYSON FOODS, INC. By: /s/ Dennis Leatherby Title: Treasurer BANK OF AMERICA NATIONAL TRUST AND SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, as Agent By: /s/ Laura Knight Title: Vice President BANK OF AMERICA NATIONAL TRUST AND SAVINGS ASSOCIATION By: /s/ Michael J. Dillon Title: Vice President THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA By: /s/ F.C.H. Ashby Title: Senior Manager Loan Operations THE BANK OF TOKYO - MITSUBISHI, LTD. HOUSTON AGENCY By: /s/ Tsuneo Kumada Title: General Manager CAISSE NATIONALE DE CREDIT AGRICOLE By: /s/ Dean Balice Title: Senior Vice President Branch Manager CHEMICAL BANK By: /s/ Karen M. Sharf Title: Vice President 18 COMMERZBANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, ATLANTA AGENCY By: /s/ Harry P. Yergey Title: Vice President By: /s/ Mark J. Wortmann Title: Assistant Vice President COOPERATIEVE CENTRALE RAIFFEISEN- BOERENLEENBANK B.A. (RABOBANK NEDERLAND), NEW YORK BRANCH By: /s/ Robert M. Mandula Title: Vice President By: /s/ W. Jeffrey Vollack Title: Vice President, Manager CREDIT LYONNAIS NEW YORK BRANCH By: /s/ Robert Ivosevich Title: Senior Vice President THE DAI-ICHI KANGYO BANK LTD NEW YORK BRANCH By: /s/ Frank A. Bertelle Title: Assistant Vice President FIRST AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK By: /s/ Elizabeth H. Vaughn Title: Senior Vice President 19 THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO By: /s/ Karen F. Kizer Title: Senior Vice President THE FUJI BANK, LIMITED, HOUSTON AGENCY By: /s/ David Kelley Title: Senior Vice President THE INDUSTRIAL BANK OF JAPAN, LIMITED, ATLANTA AGENCY By: /s/ Shusai Nagai Title: General Manager ISTITUTO BANCARIO SAN PAOLO DI TORINO SPA By: /s/ Robert S. Wurster Title: First Vice President By: /s/ William J. De Angelo Title: First Vice President THE LONG-TERM CREDIT BANK OF JAPAN, LIMITED, NEW YORK BRANCH By: /s/ Satoru Otsubo Title: Joint General Manager MORGAN GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK By: /s/ Stephen B. King Title: Vice President 20 NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC NEW YORK BRANCH By: /s/ Helen L. Viggiano Title: Vice President NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC NASSAU BRANCH By: /s/ Helen L. Viggiano Title: Vice President NATIONSBANK OF TEXAS, N.A. By: /s/ Bianca Hemmen Title: Senior Vice President PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION By: /s/ Stephen V. Prostor Title: Vice President ROYAL BANK OF CANADA By: /s/ David A. Barsalou Title: Senior Manager THE SANWA BANK, LIMITED, DALLAS AGENCY By: /s/ Robert S. Smith Title: Vice President SOCIETE GENERALE, SOUTHWEST AGENCY By: /s/ Louis P. Laville, III Title: Vice President 21 THE SUMITOMO BANK, LIMITED, HOUSTON AGENCY By: /s/ Harumitsu Seki Title: General Manager SUNTRUST BANK, ATLANTA By: /s/ Gregory L. Cannon Title: Vice President By: /s/ Brian M. Davis Title: Corporate Banking Officer THE TOKAI BANK, LIMITED, NEW YORK BRANCH By: /s/ Stuart M. Schulman Title: Senior Vice President THE YASUDA BANK TRUST AND BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, NEW YORK BRANCH By: /s/ Makoto Tagawa Title: Deputy General Manager 22 SCHEDULE 1.01(a) COMMITMENTS; PERCENTAGE SHARES Pro Rata Bank Percentage Share 364-Day Commitment Bank of America National Trust 11.66666667% $58,333,333.33 and Savings Association The Bank of Nova Scotia 1.33333333% 6,666,666.67 The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, Ltd. 4.33333333% 21,666,666.67 Houston Agency Caisse Nationale de Credit 3.33333333% 16,666,666.67 Agricole Chemical Bank 5.16666667% 25,833,333.33 Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft, 1.66666667% 8,333,333.33 Atlanta Agency Cooperatieve Central Raiffeinsen- 6.66666667% 33,333,333.33 Boerenleenbank B.A. (Rabobank Nederland), New York Branch Credit Lyonnais 1.66666667% 8,333,333.33 New York Branch The Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank Ltd 4.77777778% 23,888,888.89 New York Branch First American National Bank 1.66666667% 8,333,333.33 The First National Bank 3.33333333% 16,666,666.67 of Chicago The Fuji Bank, Limited, 3.33333333% 16,666,666.67 Houston Agency The Industrial Bank of Japan, 1.83333333% 9,166,666.67 Limited, Atlanta Agency Istituto Bancario San Paolo 2.00000000% 10,000,000.00 di Torino Spa The Long-Term Credit Bank 3.33333333% 16,666,666.67 of Japan, Limited, New York Branch Morgan Guaranty Trust 5.16666667% 25,833,333.33 Company of New York 23 National Westminster Bank Plc 5.16666667% 25,833,333.33 Nationsbank of Texas, N.A. 5.16666667% 25,833,333.33 PNC Bank, National Association 3.33333333% 16,666,666.67 Royal Bank of Canada 2.00000000% 10,000,000.00 The Sanwa Bank, Limited, 4.77777778% 23,888,888.89 Dallas Agency Societe Generale, 5.16666667% 25,833,333.33 Southwest Agency The Sumitomo Bank, Limited, 4.77777778% 23,888,888.89 Houston Agency Suntrust Bank, Atlanta 3.33333333% 16,666,666.67 The Tokai Bank, Limited, 3.33333333% 16,666,666.67 New York Branch The Yasuda Trust and Banking 1.66666667% 8,333,333.33 Company, Limited, New York Branch 100.000000000% $500,000,000.00 24 SCHEDULE 1.01(b) LENDING OFFICES AND ADDRESS FOR NOTICES BANK OF AMERICA NATIONAL TRUST AND SAVINGS ASSOCIATION Domestic Lending Office Eurodollar Lending Office 231 South LaSalle Street Same Chicago, IL 60697 Telephone: (312) 828-6574 Facsimile: (312) 974-9626 Attention: Paul Youmara Address for Notices Credit Products Houston #3235 333 Clay Street Houston, TX 77002-4103 Telephone: (713) 651-4903 Facsimile: (713) 651-4841 Attention: Mike Dillon Vice President THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA Domestic Lending Office Eurodollar Lending Office Atlanta Agency Same 600 Peachtree Street N.E. Suite 2700 Atlanta, GA 30308 Telephone: (404) 877-1500 Facsimile: (404) 888-8998 Attention: Cleve Bushey Address for Notices 1100 Louisiana Street Suite 3000 Houston, TX 77002 Telephone: (713) 759-3426 Facsimile: (713) 752-2425 Attention: John White with copy to: Atlanta Agency 600 Peachtree Street N.E. Suite 2700 Atlanta, GA 30308 Telephone: (404) 877-1500 Facsimilie: (404) 888-8998 Attention: Cleve Bushey 25 THE BANK OF TOKYO - MITSUBISHI, LTD. HOUSTON AGENCY Domestic Lending Office Eurodollar Lending Office 1100 Louisiana Street Same Suite 2800 Houston, TX 77002 Telephone: (313) 655-3806 Facsimile: (313) 658-0116 Attention: Brenda Stanley Address for Notices Suite 2800 1100 Louisiana Street Houston, TX 77002-5216 Telephone: (713) 658-3807 Facsimile: (713) 658-0116 Attention: Mike Innes CAISSE NATIONALE DE CREDIT AGRICOLE Domestic Lending Office Eurodollar Lending Office 55 East Monroe Street Same Suite 4700 Chicago, IL 60603 Telephone: (312) 917-7428 Facsimile: (312) 372-4421 Attention: Laura Schmuch Address for Notices Mid-Continental Plaza Building Suite 2700 55 East Monroe Street Chicago, IL 60603-5702 Telephone: (312) 917-7466 Facsimile: (312) 372-3455 Attention: Leroy Startz 26 CHEMICAL BANK Domestic Lending Office Eurodollar Lending Office 140 E. 45th Street Same New York, NY 10017 Telephone: (212) 622-8091 Facsimile: (212) 622-0136 Attention: Martena Johnson Addresses for Notices Chemical Bank Building, 10th Floor 270 Park Avenue New York, NY 10017 Telephone: (212) 552-4422 Facsimile: (212) 552-7879 Attention: Karen Sharf Vice President COOPERATIEVE CENTRALE RAIFFEISEN-BOERENLEENBANK B.A. (RABOBANK NEDERLAND), NEW YORK BRANCH Domestic Lending Office Eurodollar Lending Office 245 Park Avenue Same 36th Floor New York, NY 10167 Telephone: (212) 916-7928 Facsimile: (212) 916-7930 Attention: Brenda Lyew Address for Notices Rabobank Nederland Suite 1000 On Galeria Tower 13355 Noel Road Dallas, TX 75240 Telephone: (214) 419-6324 Facsimile: (214) 419-6315 Attention: Doug Pogge with copy to: Rabobank Nederland 36th Floor, New York Branch 245 Park Avenue New York, NY 10167-0001 Telephone: (212) 916-7863 Facsimile: (212) 818-0233 Attention: David Reismann, Counsel 27 COMMERZBANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT Domestic Lending Office Eurodollar Lending Office Commerzbank AG, New York Branch Same New York, NY Telephone: (212) 266-7345 Facsimile: (212) 266-7593 Attention: Gabriela Schmidtchen Address for Notices 1230 Peachtree Street, NE Suite 3500 Atlanta, GA 30309 Telephone: (404) 888-6511 Facsimile: (404) 888-6539 Attention: Mark Wortmann CREDIT LYONNAIS NEW YORK BRANCH Domestic Lending Office Eurodollar Lending Office c/o Credit Lyonnais Same 2200 Ross Avenue Suite 4400 West Dallas, TX 75201 Telephone: (214) 220-2300 Facsimile: (214) 220-2323 Attention: Judy Gordon Address for Notices c/o Credit Lyonnais 2200 Ross Avenue Suite 4400 West Dallas, TX 75201 Telephone: (214) 220-2300 Facsimile: (214) 220-2323 Attention: Timothy O'Connor 28 THE DAI-ICHI KANGYO BANK LTD NEW YORK BRANCH Domestic Lending Office Eurodollar Lending Office One World Trade Center Same Suite 4911 New York, NY 10048-0487 Telephone: (212) 432-6617 Facsimile: (212) 912-1147 Attention: Elizabeth Gioris Address for Notices One World Trade Center Suite 4911 New York, NY 10048-0487 Telephone: (212) 432-6639 Facsimile: (212) 524-0579 Attention: Frank A. Bertelle FIRST AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK Domestic Lending Office Eurodollar Lending Office First American Center Same Nashville, TN 37237 Telephone: (615) 736-6747 Facsimile: (615) 748-2184 Attention: Comm. Loan Operations Telephone: (615) 736-6747 Facsimile: (901) 762-5665 Attention: Participation Area Address for Notices National Accounts 6000 Poplar Avenue Suite 300 Memphis, TN 38119 Telephone: (901) 762-5671 Facsimile: (901) 762-5665 Attention: Elizabeth Vaughn Vice President 29 THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO Domestic Lending Office Eurodollar Lending Office One First National Plaza Same Suite 0088 Chicago, IL 60670 Telephone: (312) 732-6246 Facsimile: (312) 732-2715 Attention: Dennis Degen Address for Notices One First National Plaza Suite 0088, I-14 Chicago, IL 60670 Telephone: (312) 732-2330 Facsimile: (312) 732-5161 Attention: Karen Kizer THE FUJI BANK, LIMITED, HOUSTON AGENCY Domestic Lending Office Eurodollar Lending Office 1221 McKinney Street Same Suite 4100 Houston, TX 77010 Telephone: (713) 650-7826 Facsimile: (713) 759-0048 Attention: Teri McPherson Address for Notices One Houston Center 1221 McKinney Street, Suite 4100 Houston, TX 77010 Telephone: (713) 650-7851 Facsimile: (713) 759-0048 Attention: Greg Parten Vice President 30 THE INDUSTRIAL BANK OF JAPAN, LIMITED, ATLANTA AGENCY Domestic Lending Office Eurodollar Lending Office One Ninety One Peachtree Tower Same Suite 3600 191 Peachtree Street NE Atlanta, GA 30303-1757 Telephone: (404) 420-3306/3307 Facsimile: (404) 577-6818 Attention: Takahiro Hoshino/Tracy Tull Address for Notices One Ninety One Peachtree Tower Suite 3600 191 Peachtree Street NE Atlanta, GA 30303-1757 Telephone: (404) 420-3323 Facsimile: (404) 524-8509 Attention: Harry LaCount Vice President ISTITUTO BANCARIO SAN PAOLO DI TORINO SPA Domestic Lending Office Eurodollar Lending Office 245 Park Avenue Same New York, NY 10167 Telephone: (212) 692-3195 Facsimile: (212) 599-5303 Attention: Giovanni Lugato Address for Notices 245 Park Avenue New York, NY 10167 Telephone: (212) 692-3160 Facsimile: (212) 599-5303 Attention: Robert S. Wurster 31 THE LONG-TERM CREDIT BANK OF JAPAN, LIMITED, NEW YORK BRANCH Domestic Lending Office Eurodollar Lending Office 165 Broadway Same New York, NY 10006 Telephone: (212) 335-4801 Facsimile: (212) 608-3452 Attention: Robert Pacifici Address for Notices 2200 Ross Avenue Suite 4700 W Dallas, TX 75201 Telephone: (214) 969-5352 Facsimile: (214) 969-5357 Attention: R. Bruce Frey Vice President with copy to: Long Term Credit Bank of Japan, Limited 165 Broadway 49th Floor BP-2 New York, NY 10006 Telephone: (212) 335-4553 Facsimile: (212) 608-2371 Attention: Maria Araujo MORGAN GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK Domestic Lending Office Eurodollar Lending Office For Bids: 60 Wall Street Same New York, NY 10260-0060 Telephone: (212) 648-0769 Facsimile: (212) 648-5918 Attention: John Dougar c/o JP Morgan Services 500 Stanton Christiana Road Newark, DE 19713-2107 Telephone: (302) 634-8177 Facsimile: (302) 634-1091 Attention: Andrew Lipsett Address for Notices 60 Wall Street New York, NY 10260-0060 Telephone: (212) 648-7415 Facsimile: (212) 648-5336 Attention: Stephen King 32 NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC Domestic Lending Office Eurodollar Lending Office 175 Water Street Same 19th Floor New York, NY 10038 Telephone: (212) 602-4180 Facsimile: (212) 602-4118 Attention: Gary Tenner Address for Notices 190 South LaSalle Street Suite 1050 Chicago, IL 60603 Telephone: (312) 621-1537 Facsimile: (312) 621-1564 Attention: Steve Krakoski NATIONSBANK OF TEXAS, N.A. Domestic Lending Office Eurodollar Lending Office 901 Main Street Same Dallas, TX 75202 Telephone: (214) 508-0519 Facsimile: (214) 508-0944 Attention: Karen Puente Address for Notices 901 Main Street 67th Floor Dallas, TX 75202-3714 Telephone: (214) 508-0936 Facsimile: (214) 508-0980 Attention: Blanca Hemmen PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Domestic Lending Office Eurodollar Lending Office One PNC Plaza Same 249 Fifth Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2707 Telephone: (214) 740-2525 Facsimile: (214) 740-2588 Attention: Esther Austin Address for Notices 2525 Lincoln Plaza 500 N. Akard Street Dallas, TX 75201 Telephone: (214) 740-2587 Facsimile: (214) 740-2588 Attention: Stephen V. Prostor 33 ROYAL BANK OF CANADA Domestic Lending Office Eurodollar Lending Office 1 Financial Square, 24th Floor Same New York, NY 10005-3531 Telephone: (212) 428-6321 Facsimile: (212) 428-2372 Attention: Jewel Haines Address for Notices 1 Financial Square, 24th Floor New York, NY 10005-3531 Telephone: (212) 428-6418 Facsimile: (212) 428-6459 Attention: David Barsalou THE SANWA BANK, LIMITED, DALLAS AGENCY Domestic Lending Office Eurodollar Lending Office 4100 W. Texas Commerce Tower Same 2200 Ross Avenue Dallas, TX 75201 Telephone: (214) 665-0229 Facsimile: (214) 741-6535 Attention: Greg Crowe Vice President Address for Notices 4100 W. Texas Commerce Tower 2200 Ross Avenue Dallas, TX 75201 Telephone: (214) 665-0222 Facsimile: (214) 741-6535 Attention: Robert Smith Vice President SOCIETE GENERALE, SOUTHWEST AGENCY Domestic Lending Office Eurodollar Lending Office 1221 Avenue of the Americas Same New York,, NY 10020 Telephone: (214) 979-2743 Facsimile: (214) 754-0171 Attention: Molly Franklin Address for Notices 2001 Ross Avenue Dallas, TX 75201 Telephone: (214) 979-2762 Facsimile: (214) 979-1104 Attention: Parker LaVille 34 THE SUMITOMO BANK, LIMITED, HOUSTON AGENCY Domestic Lending Office Eurodollar Lending Office Nationsbank Center Same 700 Louisiana Street Suite 1750 Houston, TX 77002-2783 Telephone: (713) 238-8221 Facsimile: (713) 759-0020 Attention: Robert Quezada Address for Notices Nationsbank Center 700 Louisiana Street Suite 1750 Houston, TX 77002-2783 Telephone: (713) 238-8217 Facsimile: (713) 759-0020 Attention: William McKown Vice President SUNTRUST BANK Domestic Lending Office Eurodollar Lending Office 25 Park Place Same 25th Floor Atlanta, GA 30303 Telephone: (404) 658-4237 Facsimile: (404) 230-5305 Attention: Kate Stevenson Address for Notices 25 Park Place 25th Floor Atlanta, GA 30303 Telephone: (404) 827-6887 Facsimile: (404) 230-5305 Attention: Greg Cannon 35 THE TOKAI BANK, LIMITED, NEW YORK BRANCH Domestic Lending Office Eurodollar Lending Office Park Avenue Plaza Same 55 East 52nd Street New YorkNY 10055-0001 Telephone: (212) 339-1145 Facsimile: (212) 754-2171 Attention: Eva Cordova Address for Notices Park Avenue Plaza 55 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10055-0001 Telephone: (212) 339-1117 Facsimile: (212) 754-2171 Attention: Stuart Schulman THE YASUDA TRUST AND BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED, NEW YORK BRANCH Domestic Lending Office Eurodollar Lending Office 666 Fifth Avenue Same Suite 801 New York, NY 10103 Telephone: (212) 373-5755 Facsimile: (212) 373-5797 Attention: Richard Ortiz Address for Notices 666 Fifth Avenue Suite 801 New York, NY 10103 Telephone: (212) 373-5755 Facsimile: (212) 373-5797 Attention: Richard Ortiz with copy to 285 Peachtree Center Avenue NE Suite 2104 Atlanta, GA 30303 Telephone: (404) 584-8230 Facsimile: (404) 584-7816 Attention: Sanjay Sinha 36