DAKOTA GROWERS PASTA CO INC
EX-10.5
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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
10.5</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;">TECHNOLOGY
SUBLICENSE AGREEMENT</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">THIS TECHNOLOGY SUBLICENSE
AGREEMENT (the &#147;Agreement&#148;) is entered into as of December 26th, 2003, by and
between DNA DREAMFIELDS COMPANY, LLC, an Ohio limited liability company
(&#147;DNA&#148;), and DAKOTA GROWERS PASTA COMPANY, INC., a North Dakota corporation
(&#147;Dakota Growers&#148;).</font></p>

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<p align="center" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">W</font></u>&#160; <u>I</u>&#160; <u>T</u>&#160;
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<u>H</u></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">WHEREAS, Dakota Growers,
B-New, LLC, an Ohio limited liability company, TechCom Group, LLC, a Florida
limited liability company (&#147;TechCom&#148;), and Buhler, Inc., a Minnesota
corporation, have formed and capitalized DNA for the purposes of, among other
things, manufacturing in North America and selling globally, low digestible
carbohydrate pasta, rice and potatoes under the brand name, &#147;Dreamfields&#148; (the
&#147;Brand&#148;);</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">WHEREAS, Dakota Growers is
in the business of manufacturing, marketing, distributing and selling dry pasta
products;</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">WHEREAS, Dakota Growers and
DNA have entered into a certain Exclusive Manufacturing Agreement (the
&#147;Manufacturing Agreement&#148;), dated of even date herewith, pursuant to which
Dakota Growers has agreed to manufacture, on an exclusive basis, low digestible
carbohydrate dry pasta products under the Brand (the &#147;Products&#148;), and DNA has
engaged Dakota Growers to so manufacture, on an exclusive basis, the Products,
upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Manufacturing Agreement;</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">WHEREAS, Dakota Growers and
DNA have entered into a certain Trademark License Agreement (the &#147;Trademark
License&#148;), dated of even date herewith, pursuant to which DNA has granted to
Dakota Growers an exclusive license to use the Brand in connection with the
manufacture, sale and distribution of the Products, upon the terms and subject
to the conditions of the Trademark License;</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">WHEREAS, Dakota Growers and
DNA have entered into a certain Services Agreement (the &#147;Services Agreement&#148;),
dated of even date herewith, pursuant to which Dakota Growers has agreed to
provide to DNA, on an exclusive basis, certain administrative, accounting,
sales and distribution services to facilitate the sale and distribution of the
Products, upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Services
Agreement;</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">WHEREAS, in connection with
the formation and capitalization of DNA and pursuant to the DNA, LLC Operating
Agreement, TechCom granted to DNA an unconditional, irrevocable, royalty-free,
perpetual, exclusive and world-wide license to use TechCom&#146;s patent-pending
technology (the &#147;Technology&#148;) to market and manufacture the Products (the
&#147;TechCom License&#148;), including all improvements to the Technology thereafter
developed by TechCom or DNA; and</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">WHEREAS, in order to
facilitate Dakota Growers&#146; manufacture, on an exclusive basis, of the Products,
and the sale and distribution of the Products by Dakota Growers, DNA desires to
grant to Dakota Growers an exclusive sublicense to use the Technology to
manufacture the Products in North America.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">NOW, THEREFORE, in
consideration of the foregoing and the mutual agreements, provisions and
covenants contained in this Agreement, the parties agree as follows:</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Grant of Sublicense</u>.&#160;
Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, DNA hereby grants
to Dakota Growers an unconditional, irrevocable, royalty-free, perpetual,
exclusive, world-wide sublicense to use the Technology, and any and all rights
of use or ownership DNA now or hereafter maintains in and to the Technology,
for purposes of manufacturing in North America, and marketing, selling and
distributing globally, the Products (the &#147;Sublicensed Purposes&#148;).&#160; Dakota Growers may, at its expense, make
improvements to the</p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Technology, as it deems appropriate, subject
to the prior consent of DNA, and the sublicense granted hereunder shall cover
such improvements, provided Dakota Growers promptly discloses to DNA, in
writing, any improvements to the Technology made by Dakota Growers.&#160; DNA hereby acknowledges and agrees that the
sublicense granted hereby is exclusive to Dakota Growers and DNA hereby
represents and warrants to Dakota Growers that Dakota Growers&#146; use of the
Technology as contemplated hereby will not infringe upon the intellectual
property rights of any third party.</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Terms of Use</u>.&#160;
Dakota Growers hereby acknowledges and agrees that the sublicense of the
Technology is limited to Dakota Growers&#146; use of the Technology for the
Sublicensed Purposes, and Dakota Growers hereby agrees to use the Technology
only for the Sublicensed Purposes, subject to the condition that the Products
must meet the Specifications (as defined in the Manufacturing Agreement).&#160; DNA shall be permitted, on reasonable notice
and during normal business hours, to enter the premises of Dakota Growers to
inspect Dakota Growers&#146; operations and verify that the Products being manufactured
under the Sublicense meet the Specifications.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">3.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Foreign Markets; Patents</u>.&#160; If
Dakota Growers desires to use the Technology in any market outside of the
United States of America and patent applications have not yet been filed in
such market, then DNA agrees to pay all expenses and fees required during the
period Dakota Growers uses the Technology in such market pursuant to such
license for the preparation, filing, prosecution, maintenance, annuities
related to any patent application filed, such costs to be paid by DNA within
thirty (30) days of delivery of an invoice and reasonable supporting
documentation.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Infringement</u>.&#160; If
DNA or Dakota Growers becomes aware of any infringement or alleged infringement
of any patent rights covering the Technology, such party shall immediately
notify the other party in writing of the name and address of the alleged
infringer, the alleged acts of infringement, and the parties shall work jointly
in good faith to use their reasonable best efforts to prevent infringement and
defend the patents, provided all legal fees to do so shall be paid for by DNA,
and any litigation shall be directed by, and legal counsel shall be engaged by
DNA, all with consultation by Dakota Growers.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">5.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Assignment</u>.&#160; Dakota Growers shall not
sublicense the Technology under this Agreement without the prior written
consent of DNA, except that Dakota Growers may sublicense the Technology under
this Agreement to any subsidiary of Dakota Growers without the prior written
consent of DNA.&#160; DNA may not transfer or
otherwise assign this Agreement without the prior written consent of Dakota
Growers, which consent may be denied in Dakota Growers&#146; sole and absolute
discretion.&#160; In the event of any
assignment or transfer of the Manufacturing Agreement, the Trademark License
and/or the TechCom License, this Agreement shall contemporaneously therewith be
automatically assigned and transferred to the transferee or assignee of the
Manufacturing Agreement, the Trademark License and/or the TechCom License. If
the terms of the TechCom License are modified in any way, DNA shall give
written notice to Dakota Growers of such modifications and, if Dakota Growers
consents in writing to such modifications, every additional, changed, or
altered term shall contemporaneously therewith be automatically a term of this
Agreement.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">6.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Termination</u>.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">6.1</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Dissolution and Insolvency</u>.&#160; If
either party hereto (an &#147;Insolvent Party&#148;) makes an assignment for the benefit
of its creditors, files a voluntary petition under federal or state bankruptcy
or insolvency laws, a receiver or custodian is appointed for that party&#146;s
business, or proceedings are instituted against that party under federal or
state bankruptcy or insolvency laws that have not been stayed or dismissed
within sixty (60) days, this Agreement may be terminated by the party hereto
other than the Insolvent Party, with termination effective immediately upon
written notice to the Insolvent Party.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">6.2</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Breach</u>.&#160; If either party (the
&#147;Terminating Party&#148;) believes that the other party (the &#147;Defaulting Party&#148;) has
materially breached this Agreement, the Terminating Party shall give the
Defaulting Party written notice thereof (the &#147;Notice to Cure&#148;).&#160; The Notice to Cure must state the nature of
the breach in reasonable detail</p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">and that the Terminating Party views such
alleged breach as a basis for terminating this Agreement.&#160; If the Defaulting Party fails to cure the
alleged breach within sixty (60) days (the &#147;Cure Period&#148;) after its receipt of
the Notice to Cure, this Agreement shall, at the option of the Terminating
Party, terminate.&#160; DNA expressly agrees
that the remedies at law for any breach by DNA of the exclusivity provisions of
this Agreement, including, but not limited to, <u>Section 1</u> of this
Agreement, would be inadequate and that, in addition to any other remedies that
Dakota Growers may have in the event of any such breach, Dakota Growers shall
be entitled to temporary and injunctive relief without the necessity of proving
actual damages or posting bond.&#160; DNA
acknowledges that Dakota Growers would not enter into this Agreement unless DNA
agreed to the exclusivity provisions of this Agreement, including, but not
limited to, <u>Section 1</u> of this Agreement.</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">6.3</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>This agreement automatically terminates if
both the Manufacturing Agreement and the Services Agreement are
terminated.&#160; In addition, this Agreement
may be terminated by the mutual written consent of each of Licensor and
Licensee.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">6.4</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Survival</u>.&#160; Termination of this Agreement
shall not relieve either party of its obligations under this Agreement or for
liability for any breach of this Agreement to the extent any such obligation or
liability was incurred or arose prior to or in connection with the termination.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">7.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Relationship of Parties</u>.&#160;
Except as provided in this Agreement or in any other agreement between
Dakota Growers and DNA, none of the parties will act or represent or hold
itself out as having authority to act as an agent or partner of the other
party, or in any way bind or commit the other party to any obligations.&#160; Nothing contained in this Agreement will be
construed as creating a partnership, joint venture, agency, trust or other
association of any kind, each party being individually responsible only for its
obligations as set forth in this Agreement.&#160;
The employees performing the services contemplated by this Agreement
will remain employees of Dakota Growers, and DNA shall not have any
responsibility for such employees.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">8.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Force Majeure</u>.&#160; If
Dakota Growers is prevented from complying, either totally or in part, with any
of the terms or provisions of this Agreement by reason of war, rebellion, fire,
flood, storm or other acts of God, then upon written notice to DNA, the
affected provisions and requirements of this Agreement will be suspended during
the period of such disability, and Dakota Growers will make all reasonable
efforts to remove such disability as soon as practicable and to carry out is
obligations under this Agreement after such disability is removed.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">9.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Notices</u>.&#160; Any notice, request, demand,
waiver, consent, approval or other communication which is required or permitted
to be given to any party hereunder will be in writing and will be deemed given
only if delivered to the party personally or sent to the party by facsimile
(followed by hard copy sent by registered or certified mail) or if sent by
reputable overnight courier, addressed to the party at its address set forth
below:</p>

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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Dakota
  Growers Pasta Company, Inc.</font></p>
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  <p style="font-size:1.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;">&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">DNA
  Dreamfields Company, LLC</font></p>
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  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><font style="font-size:10.0pt;">One
  Pasta Avenue<br>
  Carrington, ND 58421</font><br>
  </font>Attention: Thomas P. Friezen<br>
  Tel.: (701) 652 4893<br>
  Fax: (701) 652-3701</p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:2.18%;">
  <p style="font-size:1.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;">&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td width="48%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:48.96%;">
  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><font style="font-size:10.0pt;">14
  West Park Place</font><br>
  </font>Oxford, OH 45056<br>
  Attention: Mike Crowley<br>
  Tel.: (513) 524-9256<br>
  Fax: (513) 524-5167</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">with
  a copy to:</font></p>
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  <p style="font-size:1.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;">&nbsp;</p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">with
  a copy to:</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Lindquist
  &amp; Vennum P.L.L.P.</font></p>
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  <p style="font-size:1.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;">&nbsp;</p>
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  &amp; Berne LLP</font></p>
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  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><font style="font-size:10.0pt;">4200
  IDS Center<br>
  80 South Eighth Street<br>
  Minneapolis, MN 55402</font><br>
  </font>Attention: Ronald D. McFall<br>
  Tel.: (612) 371-3551<br>Fax: (612) 371-3207</p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:2.18%;">
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">600
  Vine Street<br>
  Suite 2800<br>
  Cincinnati, OH 45201<br>
  Attention: Scott P. Kadish<br>
  Tel.: (513) 762-6200<br>
  Fax: (513) 762-6245</font></p>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">10.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Governing Law</u>.&#160;
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the
laws of the State of Ohio, without giving effect to the principles of conflicts
of law thereof.&#160; ANY LITIGATION BASED
HEREON, OR ARISING OUT OF, UNDER, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, SHALL
BE BROUGHT AND MAINTAINED EXCLUSIVELY: (i) IN THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF
MINNESOTA (HENNEPIN COUNTY) OR IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA, IN THE CASE OF ANY LITIGATION COMMENCED BY DNA; AND (ii)
IN THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF OHIO (HAMILTON COUNTY) OR IN THE UNITED STATES
DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO, IN THE CASE OF ANY LITIGATION
COMMENCED BY DAKOTA GROWERS.&#160; EACH PARTY
HEREBY EXPRESSLY AND IRREVOCABLY SUBMITS TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE COURTS OF
THE STATE OF MINNESOTA (HENNEPIN COUNTY) AND OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT
COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA FOR THE PURPOSE OF ANY SUCH LITIGATION
COMMENCED BY DNA, AND EACH PARTY HEREBY EXPRESSLY AND IRREVOCABLY SUBMITS TO
THE JURISDICTION OF THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF OHIO (HAMILTON COUNTY) AND OF
THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO FOR THE
PURPOSE OF ANY SUCH LITIGATION COMMENCED BY DAKOTA GROWERS.&#160; EACH OF THE PARTIES FURTHER IRREVOCABLY
CONSENTS TO THE SERVICE OF PROCESS BY REGISTERED MAIL, POSTAGE PREPAID, OR BY
PERSONAL SERVICE WITHIN OR WITHOUT THE STATE OF MINNESOTA AND OHIO,
RESPECTIVELY.&#160; THE PARTIES HEREBY
EXPRESSLY AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVE, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ANY
OBJECTION WHICH THEY MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE TO THE LAYING OF VENUE OF ANY
SUCH LITIGATION BROUGHT IN ANY SUCH COURT REFERRED TO ABOVE AND ANY CLAIM THAT
ANY SUCH LITIGATION HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN AN INCONVENIENT FORUM.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">11.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Entire Agreement</u>.&#160;
This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding of the parties and
supersedes any prior agreements or understandings, written or oral, between the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.</p>

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

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">12.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Construction; Interpretation; Severability</u>.&#160; The
parties agree that any rule of law or any legal decision that would require
interpretation of any claimed ambiguities in this Agreement against the party
that drafted it has no application and is expressly waived.&#160; If any provision, clause or part of this
Agreement, or the application thereof under certain circumstances, is held
invalid, the remainder of this Agreement, or the application of such provision,
clause or part under other circumstances, will not be affected thereby.</p>

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

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">13.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Further Assurances</u>.&#160;
Each party will cooperate and take such action as may be reasonably
requested by the other party in order to carry out the provisions and purpose
of this Agreement and the transaction contemplated hereby.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">14.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>No Third Party Beneficiaries</u>.&#160;
This Agreement is for the sole benefit of the parties and their
permitted assigns and nothing in this Agreement, expressed or implied, will
give or be construed to give to any person or entity, other than the parties
and such assigns, any legal or equitable rights hereunder.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">15.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Amendment and Waiver</u>.&#160; The
parties may, by mutual written agreement, amend this Agreement in any respect,
and any party, as to such party, may: (i) extend the time for the performance
of any of the obligations of the other party; (ii) waive any inaccuracies in
representations and warranties by the other party; (iii) waive compliance by
the other party with any of the agreements contained herein and performance of
any obligations by the other party; and; (iv) waive the fulfillment of any
condition that is precedent to the performance by such party of any of its
obligations under this agreement.&#160; To be
effective, any such amendment or waiver must be in writing and signed by the
party against whom enforcement of the same is sought.</p>

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

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">16.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Confidentiality</u>.&#160;
Each party agrees that all information marked as confidential,
proprietary, trade secrets, know how, manuals and other information disclosed
to it by the other party is confidential and proprietary to the disclosing
party (&#147;Confidential Information&#148;).&#160;
Confidential Information shall not include information which: (a) is in
or hereafter enters the public domain through no fault or action of the party
to which it is disclosed; (b) is obtained by the party to which it is disclosed
from a third party which is not subject to any legal restriction on its right
to use and disclose such information; (c) is independently developed by
employees of the party to which it is disclosed without use of any Confidential
Information of the other party; or (d) is required by law or judicial or
administrative processes to be disclosed.&#160;
The parties agree not to use any Confidential Information of the other
party during the term of this Agreement and for a period of three (3) years
thereafter for any purpose other than as permitted or required for performance
hereunder.&#160; Upon termination or
expiration of this Agreement for any reason, the parties shall return to each
other all Confidential Information of the other party in tangible form,
including Confidential Information in electronic or magnetic form.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">17.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Counterparts</u>.&#160;
This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of
which will be deemed an original, but which together will constitute one and
the same instrument.</p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">*&#160; *&#160; *&#160; *&#160; *</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Technology Sublicense Agreement
to be duly executed effective as of the day and year first above written.</font></p>

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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">DAKOTA
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  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;">&nbsp;</p>
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  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;">&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td width="54%" colspan="5" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:54.48%;">
  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;">&nbsp;</p>
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  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;">&nbsp;</p>
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  <td width="54%" colspan="5" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:54.48%;">
  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;">&nbsp;</p>
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  <p style="font-size:1.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;">&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td width="54%" colspan="5" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:54.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">DNA
  DREAMFIELDS COMPANY, LLC</font></p>
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