DAKOTA GROWERS PASTA CO INC
EX-10.16
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<p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Exhibit 10.16</font></b></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">DAKOTA GROWERS PASTA COMPANY, INC.<br>
2002 STOCK OPTION PLAN</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Purpose</font></u><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.&#160; The purpose of the Dakota Growers Pasta
Company, Inc. 2002 Stock Option Plan is to align the interests of management
and the stockholders of Dakota Growers Pasta Company, Inc. (&#147;Dakota Growers&#148;)
for the benefit of Dakota Growers. Options granted under the Plan are
Non-Qualified Stock Options, as defined below.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Definitions</font></u><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.&#160; The following words and phrases as used
herein shall have the meanings set forth below:</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">a.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#147;Board&#148; shall
mean the Board of Directors of Dakota Growers as it may be comprised from time
to time.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">b.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#147;Change in
Control&#148; shall mean any of the following</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 2.0in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(1)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">any &#147;person&#148; (as such term is used in Sections 13(d)
and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) becomes a &#147;beneficial owner&#148;
(as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of
securities of Dakota Growers representing 50% or more of the combined voting
power of Dakota Growers&#146; then outstanding securities; or</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 2.0in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(2)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">a business combination, following which shareholders
of Dakota Growers do not continue to own at least 50% of the voting power of
the resulting entity or the members of Dakota Growers&#146; Board of Directors prior
to the transaction do not constitute a majority of the resulting entity&#146;s Board
of Directors; or</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 2.0in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(3)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">a liquidation, dissolution or sale of all or
substantially all of the assets of Dakota Growers, and immediately thereafter,
there is no substantial continuity of ownership with respect to Dakota Growers and
the entity to which such assets have been transferred.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">c.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#147;Code&#148; shall
mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time or any
successor statute.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">d.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#147;Committee&#148;
shall mean a committee of the Board as may be designated by the Board, from
time to time, for the purpose of administering this plan as contemplated by
Article 4 hereof.&#160; If at any time no
Committee shall be in office, then the functions of the Committee specified in
the Plan shall be exercised by the Board.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">e.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#147;Common Stock&#148;
shall mean the common stock, $.01 par value, of Dakota Growers.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">f.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#147;Fair Market
Value&#148; of any security on any given date shall be determined by the Committee
as follows:&#160; (a) if the security is
listed for trading on one or more national securities exchanges, or is traded
on the Nasdaq National Market System or the Nasdaq Small Cap Market, the last
reported sales price on the principal such exchange or Nasdaq System on the
date in question, or if such security shall not have been traded on such principal
exchange on such date, the last reported sales price on such principal exchange
or the Nasdaq System on the first day prior thereto on which such security was
so traded; or (b) if the security is not listed for trading on a national
securities exchange or the Nasdaq System, but is traded in the over-the-counter
market, including the Nasdaq OTC Bulletin Board System, closing bid price for
such security on the date in question, or if there is no such bid price for
such security on such date, the closing bid price on the first day prior
thereto on which such price existed; or (c) if neither (a) nor (b) is
applicable, by any means deemed fair and reasonable by the Committee, which
determination shall be final and binding on all parties.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">g.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#147;Incentive
Stock Option&#148; shall mean any stock option granted as an &#147;incentive stock
option&#148; within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">h.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#147;Non-Qualified
Stock Option&#148; shall mean any stock option granted that is not an Incentive
Stock Option.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">i.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#147;Option&#148; shall
mean any Non-Qualified Stock Option granted pursuant to this Plan.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">j.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#147;Optionee&#148;
shall mean any person who is the holder of an Option granted pursuant to this
Plan.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">k.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#147;Plan&#148; shall
mean this 2002 Stock Option Plan of Dakota Growers.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">l.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#147;Tax Date&#148;
shall mean the date on which the amount of tax to be withheld is determined
under the Code.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">3.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Shares Available Under Plan</font></u><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.&#160; The number of shares which may be issued
pursuant to Options granted under this Plan shall not exceed 294,456 shares of
the Common Stock of Dakota Growers.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Administration</font></u><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4.1.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Plan will be administered by a Committee of at
least two directors, all of whom shall be Outside Directors and Non-Employee
Directors, or, if a Committee is not appointed, by the Board.&#160; The Committee may be the Compensation
Committee or a subcommittee of the Compensation Committee of the Board.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4.2.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Committee will have plenary authority, subject
to provisions of the Plan, to determine when and to whom Options will be
granted, the term of each Option, the number of shares covered by it, the
participation by the Optionee in other plans, and any other terms or conditions
of each Option. The number of shares, the term and the other terms and
conditions of a particular kind of Option need not be the same, even as to
Options granted at the same time.&#160; The
Committee&#146;s recommendations regarding Option grants and terms and conditions
thereof will be conclusive.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4.3.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Committee will have the sole responsibility for
construing and interpreting the Plan, for establishing and amending any rules
and regulations as it deems necessary or desirable for the proper
administration of the Plan, and for resolving all questions arising under the
Plan.&#160; Any decision or action taken by
the Committee arising out of or about the construction, administration,
interpretation and effect of the Plan and of its rules and regulations will, to
the extent permitted by law, be within its absolute discretion, except as
otherwise specifically provided herein, and will be conclusive and binding on
all Optionees, all successors, and any other person, whether that person is
claiming under or through any Optionee or otherwise.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4.4.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Committee will designate one of its members as
chairman.&#160; It will hold its meetings at
the times and places as it may determine.&#160;
A majority of its members will constitute a quorum, and all
determinations of the Committee will be made by a majority of its members.&#160; Any determination reduced to writing and
signed by all members will be fully as effective as if it had been made by a
majority vote at a meeting duly called and held.&#160; The Committee may appoint a secretary, who need not be a member
of the Committee, and may make such rules and regulations for the conduct of
its business as it may deem advisable.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4.5.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">No member of the Committee will be liable, in the
absence of bad faith, for any act or omission with respect to his services on
the Committee.&#160; Service on the Committee
will constitute service as a member of the Board, so that the members of the
Committee will be entitled to indemnification and reimbursement as Board
members pursuant to its Bylaws.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4.6.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Committee will regularly inform the Board as to
its actions with respect to all Options granted under the Plan and the terms
and conditions and any such Options in a manner, at any times, and in any form
as the Board may reasonably request.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4.7.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Any other provision of the Plan to the contrary
notwithstanding, the Committee is authorized to take such action as it, in its
discretion, may deem necessary or advisable and fair and equitable to Optionees
in the event of:&#160; a Change in Control of
Dakota Growers; a tender, exchange or similar offer for all or any part of the
Common Stock made by any entity, person or group (other than Dakota Growers or
any savings, pension or other benefit plan for the benefit of employees of
Dakota Growers); a merger of Dakota Growers into, a consolidation of Dakota
Growers with, or an acquisition of Dakota Growers by another corporation; or a
sale or transfer of all or substantially all of Dakota Growers&#146; assets.&#160; Such action, in the Committee&#146;s discretion,
may include (but shall not be deemed limited to):&#160; establishing, amending or waiving the forms, terms, conditions or
duration of Options so as to provide for earlier, later, extended or additional
terms for exercise of the whole, or any installment, thereof; alternate forms
of payment; or other modifications.&#160; The
Committee may take any such actions pursuant to this Section 4.7 by adopting
rules or regulations of general applicability to all Optionees, or to certain
categories of Optionees; by amending or waiving terms and conditions in stock
option agreements; or by taking action with respect to individual
Optionees.&#160; The Committee may take any
such actions before or after the public announcement of any such Change in
Control, tender offer, exchange offer, merger, consolidation, acquisition or sale
or transfer of assets.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">5.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Participants</font></u><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">5.1.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Participation in this Plan shall be limited to
officers of Dakota Growers.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">5.2.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Subject to other provisions of this Plan, Options
may be granted to the same participants on more than one occasion.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">5.3.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Committee&#146;s determination under the Plan
including, without limitation, determination of the persons to receive Options,
the form and amount of such Options, and the terms and provisions of Options,
need not be uniform and may be made selectively among otherwise eligible
participants, whether or not the participants are similarly situated.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">6.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Terms and Conditions</font></u><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">6.1.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Each Option granted under the Plan shall be
evidenced by a written agreement, which shall be subject to the provisions of
this Plan and to such other terms and conditions as Dakota Growers may deem
appropriate.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">6.2.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Each Option agreement shall specify the period for
which the Option thereunder is granted, which in no event shall exceed ten
years and one day from the date of grant and shall provide that the Option
shall expire at the end of such period; provided, however, the term of each
Option shall be subject to the power of the Committee, among other things, to
accelerate or otherwise adjust the terms for exercise of Options pursuant to
Section 4.7 hereof in the event of the occurrence of any of the events set
forth therein.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">6.3.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The exercise price per share shall be determined by
the Committee at the time any Option is granted.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">6.4.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">An Option shall be exercisable at such time or
times, and with respect to such minimum number of shares, as may be determined
by Dakota Growers at the time of the grant.&#160;
The Option agreement may require, if so determined by Dakota Growers,
that no part of the Option may be exercised until the Optionee shall have
remained in the employ of Dakota Growers for such period after the date of the
Option as Dakota Growers may specify.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">6.5.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Dakota Growers may prescribe the form of legend
which shall be affixed to the stock certificate representing shares to be
issued and the shares shall be subject to the provisions of any repurchase
agreement or other agreement restricting the sale or transfer thereof.&#160; Such agreements or restrictions shall be
noted on the certificate representing the shares to be issued.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">7.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Exercise of Option</font></u><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">7.1.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Each exercise of an Option granted hereunder,
whether in whole or in part, shall be by written notice thereof, delivered to
the Secretary of Dakota Growers (or such other person as he may
designate).&#160; The notice shall state the
number of shares with respect to which the Options are being exercised and
shall be accompanied by payment in full for the number of shares so
designated.&#160; Shares shall be registered
in the name of the Optionee unless the Optionee otherwise directs in his or her
notice of election.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">7.2.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Payment shall be made to Dakota Growers either (i)
in cash, including certified check, bank draft or money order, (ii) at the
discretion of Dakota Growers, by delivering Common Stock of Dakota Growers
already owned by the participant and held by such participant for at least 6
months; (iii) at the discretion of Dakota Growers, by deduction from the number
of shares to be delivered upon exercise of the Option a number of shares, the
aggregate Fair Market Value of which, as of the same date the Exercise Price is
determined, shall equal the exercise price, or a combination of (i), (ii) and
(iii).&#160; With respect to (ii) the Fair
Market Value of stock so delivered shall be determined as of the date
immediately preceding the date of exercise.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">7.3.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Upon notification of the amount due and prior to, or
concurrently with, the delivery to the Optionee of a certificate representing
any shares purchased pursuant to the exercise of an Option, the Optionee shall
promptly pay to Dakota Growers any amount necessary to satisfy applicable
federal, state or local withholding tax requirements.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">7.4.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">If the terms of an Option so permit, an Optionee,
other than a member of the Committee, may elect by written notice to the
Secretary of Dakota Growers (or such other person as he may designate), to
satisfy the withholding tax requirements associated with the exercise of an
Option by authorizing Dakota Growers to retain from the number of shares of
Common Stock that would otherwise be deliverable to the Optionee that number of
shares having an aggregate Fair Market Value on the Tax Date equal to the tax
payable by the Optionee under Section 7.3.&#160;
Any such election shall be in accordance with, and subject to, applicable
tax and securities laws, and regulations and rulings and in the event shares
are withheld, the amount withheld may not exceed the minimum required federal,
state and FICA withholding amounts.&#160;
Where shares are transferred to an Optionee prior to the Tax Date, the
Optionee shall agree in any such election to surrender that number of shares
having an aggregate Fair Market Value on the Tax Date equal to the tax payable
by the Optionee under Section 7.3.&#160; In
addition, any election to have shares withheld pursuant to this Section 7.4
will be irrevocable by the Optionee and will in any event be subject to the
disapproval of the Committee.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">8.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Adjustments of Option Stock</font></u><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.&#160; In case the shares issuable upon exercise of
any Option granted under the Plan at any time outstanding shall be subdivided
into a greater or combined into a lesser number of shares (whether with or
without par value), the number of shares purchasable upon exercise of such
Option immediately prior thereto shall be adjusted so that the Optionee shall
be entitled to receive a number of shares which he or she would have owned or
have been entitled to receive after the happening of such event had such Option
been exercised immediately prior to the happening of such subdivision or
combination or any record date with respect thereto.&#160; An adjustment made pursuant to this paragraph shall become
effective immediately after the effective date of such subdivision or
combination retroactive to the record date, if any, for such subdivision or
combination.&#160; The Option price (as such
amount may have theretofore been adjusted pursuant to the provisions hereof)
shall be adjusted by multiplying the Option price immediately prior to the
adjustment of the number of shares purchasable under the Option by a fraction,
of which the numerator shall be the number of shares purchasable upon the
exercise of the Option immediately prior to such adjustment, and of which the
denominator shall be the number of</font></p>

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so purchasable immediately thereafter.&#160;
Substituted shares of stock shall be deemed shares under Section 3 of
the Plan.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">9.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Assignments</font></u><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.&#160; Any Option granted under this Plan shall be
exercisable only by the Optionee to whom granted during his or her lifetime and
shall not be assignable or transferable otherwise than by will or by the laws
of descent and distribution. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board or the
Committee may, in its discretion, determine that an Option may be exercised by
a person other than the Optionee and that an Option may be transferable based
on the tax and federal securities law considerations then in effect for such
Options.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">10.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Severance; Death; Disability</font></u><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.&#160; An Option shall terminate, and no rights
thereunder may be exercised, if the person to whom it is granted ceases to be employed
by Dakota Growers except that:</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">10.1.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">If the employment of the Optionee is terminated by
any reason other than his or her death or disability, the Optionee may at any
time within 90 days after termination of his or her employment, exercise his or
her Option rights, but only to the extent they were exercisable by the Optionee
on the date of termination of his or her employment.&#160; Provided, however, that if the employment is terminated by
deliberate, willful or gross misconduct as determined by the Committee or for
cause as defined under the employee&#146;s employment agreement with Dakota Growers
as determined by the committee, all rights under any Option shall terminate and
expire upon such termination.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">10.2.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">If the Optionee dies while in the employ of Dakota
Growers or within not more than three months after termination of his or her
employment, the Optionee&#146;s rights under the Option may be exercised at any time
within one year following such death by his or her personal representative or
by the person or persons to whom such rights under the Option shall pass by
will or by the laws of descent and distribution, but only to the extent they
were exercisable by the Optionee on the date of death.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">10.3.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">If the employment of the Optionee is terminated
because of disability, the Optionee, or his or her legal representative, may at
any time within not more than one year after termination of his or her
employment, exercise his or her Option rights but only to the extent they were
exercisable by the Optionee on the date of termination of his or her
employment.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">10.4.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Notwithstanding anything contained in Sections 10.1,
10.2 and 10.3 to the contrary, no Option rights shall be exercisable by anyone
after the expiration of the term of the Option.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">10.5.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Committee may specify in the terms and
conditions of an Option whether any authorized leave of absence or absence for
military or government service or for any other reasons will constitute a
termination of employment for purposes of the Option and the Plan.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">11.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Rights of Participants</font></u><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.&#160; Neither the participant nor the personal
representatives, heirs, or legatees of such participant shall be or have any of
the rights or privileges of a shareholder of Dakota Growers in respect of any
of the shares issuable upon the exercise of an Option granted under this Plan
unless and until certificates representing such shares shall have been issued
and delivered to the participant or to such personal representatives, heirs or
legatees.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">12.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Securities Registration</font></u><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.&#160; If any law or regulation of the Securities
and Exchange Commission or of any other body having jurisdiction shall require
Dakota Growers or the participant to take any action in connection with the
exercise of an Option, then notwithstanding any contrary provision of an Option
agreement or this Plan, the date for exercise of such Option and the delivery
of the shares purchased thereunder shall be deferred until the completion of
the necessary action.&#160; In the event that
Dakota Growers shall deem it necessary, Dakota Growers may condition the grant
or exercise of an Option granted under this Plan upon the receipt of a
satisfactory certificate that the Optionee is acquiring the Option or the
shares obtained by exercise of the Option for investment purposes and not with
the view or intent to resell or otherwise distribute such Option or
shares.&#160; In such event, the stock
certificate evidencing such shares shall bear a legend referring to applicable
laws restricting transfer of such shares.&#160;
In the event that Dakota Growers shall deem it necessary to register
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any other applicable statute,
any Options or any shares with respect to which an</font></p>

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shall have been granted or exercised, then the participant shall cooperate with
Dakota Growers and take such action as is necessary to permit registration or
qualification of such Options or shares.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">13.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Duration and Amendment</font></u><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">13.1.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">There is no express limitation upon the duration of
the Plan.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">13.2.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Board may terminate or may amend the Plan at any
time, provided, however, that the Board may not, without approval of the
shareholders of Dakota Growers by a majority of the voting power of shares
issued and outstanding, permit the granting of Incentive Stock Options, under
the Plan.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">14.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Conditions of Employment</font></u><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.&#160; The granting of an Option to a participant
under this Plan who is an employee shall impose no obligation on Dakota Growers
to continue the employment of any participant and shall not lessen or affect
the right of Dakota Growers to terminate the employment of the participant.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">15.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Other Options</font></u><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.&#160; Nothing in the Plan will be construed to
limit the authority of Dakota Growers to exercise its corporate rights and
powers, including, by way of illustration and not by way of limitation, the
right to grant options for proper corporate purposes otherwise than under the
Plan to any employee or any other person, firm, corporation, association, or
other entity, or to grant Options to, or assume Options of, any person for the
acquisition by purchase, lease, merger, consolidation, or otherwise, of all or
any part of the business and assets of any person, firm, corporation,
association, or other entity.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Adopted
by Board of Directors:</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">November 21,
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