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                                  May 31, 1996




William A. Butler
Corporate Secretary
Univar Corporation
6100 Carillon Point
Kirkland, WA 98033

        RE:  CONTINGENT RESIGNATION

Dear Bill:

        Pursuant to Section 4.2(p) of the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization
dated as of May 31, 1996, by and among Royal Pakhoed N.V., UC Acquisition Corp.,
and Univar Corporation ("Univar")(the "Agreement"), I hereby tender my
resignation as a director of Univar, which shall be effective as of and subject
to the consummation of the Tender Offer (as defined in the Agreement).