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NESTLÉ USA

NESTLÉ PREPARED FOODS HEADQUARTERS 30003 Bainbridge Road Solon, OH 44139-2290 (440) 349-5757 Nestleusa.com

DESCRIPTION Nestlé Prepared Foods produces many of the best-known food brands in America.

With a focus on delicious, convenient and nutritious meals, sandwiches and snacks, Nestlé Prepared Foods teams make America’s most popular frozen food brands, including STOUFFER’S®, ®, ® and LEAN POCKETS® brand sandwiches and ® refrigerated and sauces.

They also make trusted baking brands, including NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE®, NESTLÉ® ® Milks and LIBBY’S® Pumpkin, which have ensured warm and enjoyable moments for families across the country and play a role in a healthy lifestyle that includes regular physical activity and a balanced diet.

Nestlé Prepared Foods has more than 7,000 employees working in Solon, Ohio headquarters and nine manufacturing facilities.

BRANDS Nestlé Prepared Foods brands and products include:

Wholesome Meals and Snacks: • STOUFFER’S® Single-Serve Entrées (STOUFFER’S® SIGNATURE CLASSICS, SIMPLE DISHES and SATISFYING SERVINGS); Panini, Flatbreads, Stromboli and Toasted Subs; STOUFFER’S® French Bread ; STOUFFER’S® Family Size, Large Family Size and Party Size; STOUFFER’S® Easy Express™ Skillets meals; and STOUFFER’S® Sautés for Two™ • HOT POCKETS® brand sandwiches (including HOT POCKETS® brand BREAKFAST, HOT POCKETS® brand CRISPY BUTTERY SEASONED CRUST, HOT POCKETS® brand CRISPY CRUST, HOT POCKETS® brand CROISSANT CRUST, HOT POCKETS® brand GARLIC BUTTERY SEASONED CRUST, HOT POCKETS® brand SEASONED CRUST and HOT POCKETS® brand PRETZEL BREAD) • BUITONI® all natural refrigerated cut and filled pastas, sauces and cheeses

Nutritious Fare: • LEAN CUISINE® (including HONESTLY GOOD™, SALAD ADDITIONS™, MARKET COLLECTION™, CULINARY COLLECTION, SPA COLLECTION™ and SIMPLE FAVORITES™ meals)

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• LEAN POCKETS® brand sandwiches (including LEAN POCKETS® brand BREAKFAST, LEAN POCKETS® brand sandwiches WHOLE GRAIN CRUST, LEAN POCKETS® brand GARLIC BUTTERY SEASONED CRUST, LEAN POCKETS® brand SEASONED CRUST and LEAN POCKETS® brand PRETZEL BREAD)

• BUITONI® 100% Whole Wheat Four Cheese and Three Cheese ; Light Four Cheese Ravioli; BUITONI® Reduced Fat and Light Alfredo sauces

Baking Items: • NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Morsels and Baking Ingredients and Baking Kits; NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Refrigerated Cookie Dough; NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® premium baking chocolate; NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Milks and Baking Kits and LIBBY’S® Pumpkin and Baking Kits.

PARENT COMPANY Nestlé Prepared Foods is part of Nestlé USA, which is owned by Nestlé S.A. of Vevey, Switzerland — the world’s largest food company with a focus on Nutrition, Health & Wellness.

POINTS OF INTEREST • The frozen prepared meals category is one of the largest in grocery and has surpassed the $8-billion mark. With great-tasting, high-quality meals for every occasion, STOUFFER’S® Single Serve Entrees are the #1 brand in regular dinner/entrees, while LEAN CUISINE® remains the #1 brand in nutritional dinner/entrees. The STOUFFER’S® brand also is the #1 brand within the multi-serve segment of dinner entrees. Visit Stouffers.com.

• HOT POCKETS® and LEAN POCKETS® brand sandwiches, which were acquired by Nestlé in 2002, have anticipated America’s eating trends and answered consumer needs with innovation and quality for 30 years. New and improved HOT POCKETS® brand sandwiches feature premium cuts of meat like Hickory Ham, 100% Angus beef and Signature Pepperoni, buttery seasoned crusts baked fresh daily and real cheese in every bite. Visit HotPockets.com and LeanPockets.com.

• BUITONI® is the market share leader in the refrigerated pastas and sauces category. Every BUITONI® refrigerated and sauce is made only with the finest, high-quality ingredients, and dated for freshness. In 2006, Nestlé acquired Joseph’s Gourmet Pasta & Sauces Company, a leading maker of premium filled frozen pasta and sauces for the restaurant industry. BUITONI® has partnered with Joseph’s to offer consumers a line of super-premium, all-natural frozen meals. Visit Buitoni.com.

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• First offered in 1939, NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels are the original chocolate chip and the best-selling chocolate morsels in America.

• NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk has come to be known as The Cooking Milk™ in kitchens across the country. It is frequently used as a substitute for regular milk because of its rich flavor, creamy consistency and nutritional benefits.

• LIBBY’S® 100% Pure Pumpkin contains no salt, sugar, flavorings or preservatives — just a special variety of pumpkin called “Dickinson.” Its careful cultivation and research by LIBBY’S® ensures that all of its pumpkin has a delicious taste, creamy texture and pleasing orange color.

• Visit VeryBestBaking.com, the Baking-branded website for NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE®, CARNATION® and LIBBY’S®.

• At its headquarters in Solon, Ohio, and throughout its facilities, employees within Nestlé Prepared Foods contribute time and resources to their communities. Their volunteer efforts extend from the classrooms of “adopted schools” to local organizations that align with the company’s focus on youth education, health and nutrition. Nestlé Prepared Foods contributes food regularly to Feeding America™ (formerly Second Harvest), as well.

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* * * * * * Named one of “The World’s Most Admired Food Companies” in Fortune magazine for sixteen consecutive years, Nestlé provides quality brands and products that bring flavor to life every day. From nutritious meals with LEAN CUISINE® to baking traditions with NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE®, Nestlé USA makes delicious, convenient, and nutritious food and beverage products that make good living possible. That’s what “Nestlé. Good Food, Good Life” is all about. Well-known Nestlé USA brands include: NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE®, NESTLÉ® ®, NESTLÉ® COFFEE-MATE®, STOUFFER’S®, LEAN CUISINE®, HOT POCKETS® and LEAN POCKETS® brand sandwiches, ®, NESTLÉ® JUICY JUICE®, BUITONI®, DREYER’S/EDY’S®, NESTLÉ® ®, NESTLÉ® BUTTERFINGER®, WONKA®, DIGIORNO®, ® and PIZZA KITCHEN® frozen pizza. Nestlé USA, with 2012 sales of $10 billion, is part of Nestlé S.A. in Vevey, Switzerland — the world’s largest food company with a commitment to Nutrition, Health & Wellness — with 2012 sales of $98 billion. For product news and information, visit Nestleusa.com or NestleNewsroom.com.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Roz O’Hearn Phone: (440) 264-5170 Fax: (440) 246-5367 Email: [email protected]