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This excerpt taken from the HBI 8-K filed Nov 29, 2006.
Guarantees
 
Due to our historical relationship with Sara Lee, there are various contracts under which Sara Lee has guaranteed certain third-party obligations relating to our business. Typically, these obligations arise from third-party credit facilities guaranteed by Sara Lee and as a result of contracts entered into by our entities and authorized by Sara Lee, under which Sara Lee agrees to indemnify a third-party against losses arising from a breach of representations and covenants related to such matters as title to assets sold, the collectibility of receivables, specified environmental matters, lease obligations assumed and certain tax matters. In each of these circumstances, payment by Sara Lee is conditioned on the other party making a claim pursuant to the procedures specified in the contract. These procedures allow Sara Lee to challenge the other party’s claims. In addition, Sara Lee’s obligations under these agreements may be limited in terms of time and/or amount, and in some cases Sara Lee or the related entities may have recourse against third-parties for certain payments made by Sara Lee. It is not possible to predict the maximum potential amount of future payments under certain of these agreements, due to the conditional nature of Sara Lee’s obligations and the unique facts and circumstances involved in each particular agreement. Historically, payments made by Sara Lee under these agreements have not been material, and no amounts are accrued for these items on our Combined and Consolidated Balance Sheets.
 
As of July 1, 2006, these contracts included the guarantee of credit limits with third-party banks, and guarantees over supplier purchases. We had not guaranteed or undertaken any obligation on behalf of Sara Lee or any other related entities as of July 1, 2006.
 
This excerpt taken from the HBI 10-K filed Sep 28, 2006.
Guarantees
 
Due to our historical relationship with Sara Lee, there are various contracts under which Sara Lee has guaranteed certain third-party obligations relating to our business. Typically, these obligations arise from third-party credit facilities guaranteed by Sara Lee and as a result of contracts entered into by our entities and authorized by Sara Lee, under which Sara Lee agrees to indemnify a third-party against losses arising from a breach of representations and covenants related to such matters as title to assets sold, the collectibility of receivables, specified environmental matters, lease obligations assumed and certain tax matters. In each of these circumstances, payment by Sara Lee is conditioned on the other party making a claim pursuant to the procedures specified in the contract. These procedures allow Sara Lee to challenge the other party’s claims. In addition, Sara Lee’s obligations under these agreements may be limited in terms of time and/or amount, and in some cases Sara Lee or the related entities may have recourse against third-parties for certain payments made by Sara Lee. It is not possible to predict the maximum potential amount of future payments under certain of these agreements, due to the conditional nature of Sara Lee’s obligations and the unique facts and circumstances involved in each particular agreement. Historically, payments made by Sara Lee under these agreements have not been material, and no amounts are accrued for these items on our Combined and Consolidated Balance Sheets.
 
As of July 1, 2006, these contracts included the guarantee of credit limits with third-party banks, and guarantees over supplier purchases. We had not guaranteed or undertaken any obligation on behalf of Sara Lee or any other related entities as of July 1, 2006.
 
This excerpt taken from the HBI 8-K filed Sep 5, 2006.

Guarantees

Due to our historical relationship with Sara Lee, there are several contracts under which Sara Lee has guaranteed certain third-party obligations for several of our entities. Typically, these obligations arise as a result of contracts entered into by our entities and authorized by Sara Lee, under which Sara Lee agrees to indemnify a third-party against losses arising from a breach of representations and covenants related to such matters as title to assets sold, the collectibility of receivables, specified environmental matters, lease obligations assumed and certain tax matters. In each of these circumstances, payment by Sara Lee is conditioned on the other party making a claim pursuant to the procedures specified in the contract. These procedures allow Sara Lee to challenge the other party’s claims. In addition, Sara Lee’s obligations under these agreements may be limited in terms of time and/or amount, and in some cases Sara Lee or the related entities may have recourse against third-parties for certain payments made by Sara Lee. It is not possible to predict the maximum potential amount of future payments under certain of these agreements, due to the conditional nature of Sara Lee’s obligations and the unique facts and circumstances involved in each particular agreement. Historically, payments made by Sara Lee under these agreements have not been material, and no amounts are accrued for these items on our Combined and Consolidated Balance Sheets.

As of July 2, 2005, these contracts included the guarantee of credit limits with third-party banks, and guarantees over supplier purchases. We had not guaranteed or undertaken any obligation on behalf of Sara Lee or any other related entities as of April 1, 2006.

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