“Environmental Claims” shall mean any and all administrative, regulatory or judicial actions, suits, demands, demand letters, directives, claims, liens, notices of noncompliance or violation, investigations and/or proceedings relating in any way to any Environmental Law or any permit issued, or any approval given, under any such Environmental Law, including, without limitation, # any and all Environmental Claims by governmental or regulatory authorities for enforcement, investigation, cleanup, removal, response, remedial or other actions or damages pursuant to any applicable Environmental Law, and # any and all Environmental Claims by any third party seeking damages, contribution, indemnification, cost recovery, compensation or injunctive relief arising out of or relating to an alleged injury or threat of injury to human health, safety or the Environment due to the presence of Hazardous Materials, including any Release or threat of Release of any Hazardous Materials.

and its Subsidiaries conduct in the ordinary course of business a review of the effect of existing Environmental Laws and claims alleging potential liability or responsibility for violation of any Environmental Law on their respective businesses, operations and properties, and as a result thereof the Borrower has reasonably concluded that such Environmental Laws and claims could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

If a claim for benefits under the Plan is denied, in whole or in part, the Board will provide a written notice of the denial within a reasonable period of time, but not later than 90 days after the claim is received. If special circumstances require more time to process the claim, the Board will issue a written explanation of the special circumstances prior to the end of the 90 day period and a decision will be made as soon as possible, but not later than 180 days after the claim is received.

Claims Procedure. The Executive may file a written claim with the Authorizing Executive, who shall consider such claim and notify the Executive in writing of his decision with respect thereto within ninety (90) days (or within such longer period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days, as the Authorizing Executive determines is necessary to review the claim, provided that the Authorizing Executive notifies the Executive in writing of the extension within the original ninety (90) day period). If the claim is denied, in whole or in part, the Executive may appeal such denial to the Committee, provided the Executive does so in writing within sixty (60) days of receiving the determination by the Authorizing Executive. The Committee shall consider the appeal and notify the Executive in writing of its decision with respect thereto within sixty (60) days (or

Claims Procedures. As required under [Section 2560.503-1(b)(2)])] of the Department of Labor Regulations, the claims procedures are set forth in the Plan’s Summary Plan Description, which claims procedures are incorporated by reference into the Plan. A Participant or a beneficiary, or the authorized representative of either (the “claimant”), may not bring an action under ERISA [Section 502(a)] or otherwise with respect to his or her claim until he or she has exhausted the claims procedures. Any such action must be filed in a court of competent jurisdiction within 12 months after the date on which the claimant receives the Committee’s written denial of the claimant’s claim on appeal or, if earlier, 12 months after the date of the alleged facts or conduct giving rise to the claim (including, without limitation, the date the claimant alleges he or she became entitled to Plan benefits requested in the suit or legal action), or it shall be forever barred. Any further review, judicial or otherwise, of the Committee’s decision on the claimant’s claim shall be limited to whether, in the particular instance, the Committee abused its discretion. In no event shall such further review, judicial or otherwise, be on a de novo basis, as the Committee has discretionary authority to determine eligibility and benefits and to construe and interpret the terms of the Plan.

Indemnified Claims. USPB shall, to the extent not expressly prohibited by the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act as set forth in the Delaware Code commencing with Section 18-101 of the Delaware Code, indemnify CEO against reasonable expenses, including attorneys' fees, and against loss or liability incurred by or asserted against CEO in a legal matter or proceeding in which CEO is a party or is threatened to be made a party because CEO is, or was, an officer or employee of USPB or an affiliate of USPB (specifically including, but not limited to, any acts of the CEO related to affiliates of USPB, National Beef Packing Co., LLC and its affiliates, with USPB and all of these entities referred to as "USPB Entities"). USPB's obligation to indemnify and hold harmless includes, but is not limited to, all pending and future litigation and claims against the USPB Entities, its officers, employees and directors which may impose liability on CEO including those claims against the USPB Entities, and claims relating to investigations relating to tort claims against the USPB Entities, deceptive trade practices and anti-competitive conduct of the USPB Entities, or their officers, employees and directors. The expenses against which CEO is indemnified include, but are not limited to, all reasonable attorney fees and other costs associated with legal representation for representation and costs that are not reasonably covered by the USPB Entities. USPB shall advance amounts to cover expenses, or pay expenses, that are included in the foregoing indemnity, upon request from the CEO. These indemnification rights shall not be deemed to exclude any rights to which the CEO may otherwise be entitled. The foregoing right to indemnification shall: # inure to the CEO whether or not he is an officer or employee of the USPB Entities at the time the liability or expenses are asserted, imposed or incurred and whether or not the claim asserted is based on matters which pre-date this Indemnification Agreement; and # extend to the CEO's heirs and legal representatives in the event of the CEO's death.

A Participant or his or her beneficiary (if applicable) may file a written claim with the Committee with respect to his or her rights to receive a benefit from the Plan. ​ will be informed of the decision of the Committee with respect to the claim within 90 days after it is filed. Under special circumstances, the Committee may require an additional period of not more than 90 days to review a claim. If this occurs, ​ will be notified in writing as to the length of the extension, the reason for the extension, and any other information needed in order to process the claim. If a Participant is not notified within the 90-day (or 180-day, if so extended) period, he or she may consider the claim to be denied.

Claims Procedure. Any individual (“claimant”) who has not received benefits under the Plan that he believes should be paid shall make a claim for such benefits as follows:

Administrative Claims. A claim or appeal relating to eligibility to participate in the Plan, status as a Vested Participant, required contributions or any other claim or appeal that is not a claim or appeal relating to a medical or life insurance benefit under the Plan will be considered an “Administrative Claim” and will be subject to the claims and appeals procedures set forth in this section 7.02. Administrative Claims will be decided by the Corporate Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, or his or her delegate, who will be the claims administrator and the appropriate named fiduciary with respect to such claims.

Excluded Claims. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the waiver and release contained in this Agreement shall exclude awards to Executive from or by a government agency for providing information, as well as any rights or claims that # may arise after the date on which Executive executes this Agreement; or # cannot be released under applicable law (such as worker’s compensation and unemployment insurance claims). In addition, the Parties agree that this Agreement shall not adversely affect, alter, or extinguish any vested right that Executive may have with respect to any pension or other retirement benefits to which Executive is or will be entitled by virtue of Executive’s employment with the Company, and nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit Executive from enforcing such rights. Moreover, nothing in this Agreement shall prevent or preclude Executive from challenging in good faith the validity of this Agreement, nor does it impose any conditions precedent, penalties, or costs for doing so, unless specifically authorized by applicable law.