National Provisioner 2012 Top 100 Questionnaire

Due Friday, April 13

THE NATIONAL PROVISIONER magazines is conducting a survey of meat, poultry and prepared foods companies. WE WANT TO INCLUDE YOUR COMPANY IN THIS PRESTIGIOUS LIST.

To ensure the accuracy of the information we print, please take a few moments to fill out the questionnaire sent with this e-mail. Return this completed form to Sam Gazdziak at gazdziaks@bnpmedia.com by Friday, April 13, 2012 or fax to (248) 502-9036. The form is also available online at www.provisioneronline.com. Please call Sam at (770) 777-0058 if you have any questions.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

YOUR NAME and TITLE:

PHONE/FAX/E-MAIL:

COMPANY INFORMATION:

FULL CORPORATE NAME:

ADDRESS:

PHONE/FAX/WEB SITE:

CHIEF OFFICER'S NAME, TITLE:

SUBSIDIARIES:

STOCK SYMBOL IF PUBLICLY TRADED:

* MOST RECENT ANNUAL SALES (MEAT AND/OR POULTRY): $

Please break down your sales by percentages into the following categories:

Beef %

Chicken %

Pork %

Turkey %

Lamb/Veal %

Prepared Foods %

Other % (Please Specify)

How much of your sales are for exported product?

How much of your products sold is certified natural or organic?

(* Approximations are acceptable and may include recent acquisitions. Please note any conditions to the figure you are reporting and they will be included. The ranking of the top companies is based on sales of meat and poultry, therefore this information must be provided to include your company on this list.)

FISCAL YEAR ENDS:

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES:

NUMBER OF MEAT AND/OR POULTRY PLANTS:

OPERATIONS/PRODUCTS PROCESSED (Please check all that applies to your business)

Beef Slaughter

Boxed Beef

Beef Further Processing

Ground Beef

Pork Slaughter

Fresh Pork

Fresh Sausage

Cured Sausage

Ham

Bacon

Deli Meat

Private Labeling

Poultry Slaughter

Poultry Further Processing

Veal

Lamb

Seafood

Case Ready

Portion Control

Prepared Foods

Export

Game

Natural/Organic

HIGHLIGHTS OF YOUR COMPANY'S YEAR (This could include acquisitions, new products, record sales, a new facility, or any other highlights you wish to mention.)

Note: The following responses will be kept confidental and will serve to gather some general data about the meat industry:

How was your company's last fiscal year performance? (check one)

Best Year Ever

Good

Average

Poor

Worst Year Ever

What are your expectations for the current fiscal year? (check one)

Better than Last Year

Same as last Year

Worst then last Year

What is your approximate capital expenditures budget for this year?

What specific purchases are planned?

How does your capital expenditures budget compare to last year’s?

Larger

Same

Smaller

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