Armanino Foods of Distinction, Inc.

Armanino Foods of Distinction, Inc. produces and markets upscale and innovative frozen food products. The company's primary offerings include pesto and other Italian-style sauces, stuffed and flat pasta products, focaccia, meatballs, and entree products. The business originated in 1978 as Armanino Frozen Foods, a division of Armanino Marketing Corp., which began by producing frozen pesto sauce and subsequently developed most of the company's current product line. In January 1987, the majority of the business conducted by Armanino Frozen Foods division was transferred to Armanino Foods of Distinction, Inc., a Delaware corporation. This Delaware entity became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company in February 1988 and was merged into the Company in December 1990. In May 1996, the Company acquired Alborough, Inc., operating as Emilia Romagna, to expand its product line with highly specialized upscale frozen pasta products for the foodservice and industrial markets. As of December 31, 1997, Alborough, Inc. was merged into the Company. The Company is a Colorado corporation, incorporated in October 1986.