BY AND AMONGAgreement and Plan of Merger • May 4th, 2001 • Smithfield Companies Inc • Sausages & other prepared meat products • Virginia
EXHIBIT 4.1 AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED RIGHTS AGREEMENT THIS AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED RIGHTS AGREEMENT (the "Amendment") is made as of April 30, 2001, by and between THE SMITHFIELD COMPANIES, INC., a Virginia corporation (the...Rights Agreement • May 4th, 2001 • Smithfield Companies Inc • Sausages & other prepared meat products • Virginia
