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Exhibit 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned Director of ConAgra Foods, Inc., a Delaware corporation,
hereby constitutes and appoints Bruce C. Rohde as Attorney-in-Fact in his name,
place and stead to execute ConAgra Foods' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended May 26, 2002, together with any and all subsequent amendments
thereof, in his capacity as a Director and hereby ratifies all that said
Attorney-in-Fact may do by virtue thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and seal this
12th day of July, 2002.
/s/ Mogens C. Bay
Mogens C. Bay
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Exhibit 24 (continued)
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned Director of ConAgra Foods, Inc., a Delaware corporation,
hereby constitutes and appoints Bruce C. Rohde as Attorney-in-Fact in his name,
place and stead to execute ConAgra Foods' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended May 26, 2002, together with any and all subsequent amendments
thereof, in his capacity as a Director and hereby ratifies all that said
Attorney-in-Fact may do by virtue thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and seal this
12th day of July, 2002.
/s/ Howard G. Buffett
Howard G. Buffett
107
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Exhibit 24 (continued)
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned Director of ConAgra Foods, Inc., a Delaware corporation,
hereby constitutes and appoints Bruce C. Rohde as Attorney-in-Fact in his name,
place and stead to execute ConAgra Foods' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended May 26, 2002, together with any and all subsequent amendments
thereof, in his capacity as a Director and hereby ratifies all that said
Attorney-in-Fact may do by virtue thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and seal this
12th day of July, 2002.
/s/ John T. Chain, Jr.
John T. Chain, Jr.
108
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Exhibit 24 (continued)
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned Director of ConAgra Foods, Inc., a Delaware corporation,
hereby constitutes and appoints Bruce C. Rohde as Attorney-in-Fact in his name,
place and stead to execute ConAgra Foods' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended May 26, 2002, together with any and all subsequent amendments
thereof, in his capacity as a Director and hereby ratifies all that said
Attorney-in-Fact may do by virtue thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and seal this
12th day of July, 2002.
/s/ Alice B. Hayes
Alice B. Hayes
109
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Exhibit 24 (continued)
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned Director of ConAgra Foods, Inc., a Delaware corporation,
hereby constitutes and appoints Bruce C. Rohde as Attorney-in-Fact in his name,
place and stead to execute ConAgra Foods' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended May 26, 2002, together with any and all subsequent amendments
thereof, in his capacity as a Director and hereby ratifies all that said
Attorney-in-Fact may do by virtue thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and seal this
12th day of July, 2002.
/s/ Robert A. Krane
Robert A. Krane
110
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Exhibit 24 (continued)
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned Director of ConAgra Foods, Inc., a Delaware corporation,
hereby constitutes and appoints Bruce C. Rohde as Attorney-in-Fact in his name,
place and stead to execute ConAgra Foods' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended May 26, 2002, together with any and all subsequent amendments
thereof, in his capacity as a Director and hereby ratifies all that said
Attorney-in-Fact may do by virtue thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and seal this
12th day of July, 2002.
/s/ Mark Rauenhorst
Mark Rauenhorst
111
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Exhibit 24 (continued)
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned Director of ConAgra Foods, Inc., a Delaware corporation,
hereby constitutes and appoints Bruce C. Rohde as Attorney-in-Fact in his name,
place and stead to execute ConAgra Foods' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended May 26, 2002, together with any and all subsequent amendments
thereof, in his capacity as a Director and hereby ratifies all that said
Attorney-in-Fact may do by virtue thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and seal this
12th day of July, 2002.
/s/ Carl E. Reichardt
Carl E. Reichardt
112
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Exhibit 24 (continued)
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned Director of ConAgra Foods, Inc., a Delaware corporation,
hereby constitutes and appoints Bruce C. Rohde as Attorney-in-Fact in his name,
place and stead to execute ConAgra Foods' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended May 26, 2002, together with any and all subsequent amendments
thereof, in his capacity as a Director and hereby ratifies all that said
Attorney-in-Fact may do by virtue thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and seal this
12th day of July, 2002.
/s/ Ronald W. Roskens
Ronald W. Roskens
113
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Exhibit 24 (continued)
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned Director of ConAgra Foods, Inc., a Delaware corporation,
hereby constitutes and appoints Bruce C. Rohde as Attorney-in-Fact in his name,
place and stead to execute ConAgra Foods' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended May 26, 2002, together with any and all subsequent amendments
thereof, in his capacity as a Director and hereby ratifies all that said
Attorney-in-Fact may do by virtue thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and seal this
12th day of July, 2002.
/s/ Kenneth E. Stinson
Kenneth E. Stinson
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