CHANGE OF CONTROL AGREEMENT
This CHANGE OF CONTROL AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made as of the 1st day of June, 2026 between Conagra Brands, Inc., a Delaware Corporation (the “Company”), and John Brase (the “Employee”).
WHEREAS, as is the case with most, if not all, publicly traded businesses, it is expected that the Company from time to time may consider or need to consider the possibility of an acquisition by another company or other Change of Control of the ownership of the Company. The Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) recognizes that such considerations can be a distraction to Employee and can cause the Employee to consider alternative employment opportunities or to be influenced by the impact of a possible Change of Control of the ownership of the Company on Employee’s personal circumstances in evaluating such opportunities. The Board has determined that it is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders to assure that the Company will have the continued dedication and objectivity of Employee, notwithstanding the possibility, threat or occurrence of a Change of Control of the Company.
WHEREAS, the Board believes that it is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders to provide Employee with an incentive to continue Employee’s employment and to motivate Employee to maximize the value of the Company upon a Change of Control for the benefit of its shareholders.
WHEREAS, the Board believes that it is important to provide Employee with certain benefits upon Employee’s termination of employment in certain instances upon or following a Change of Control that provide Employee with enhanced financial security and incentive and encouragement to remain with the Company notwithstanding the possibility of a Change of Control.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto agree as follows:
| (b) | “Change of Control” shall mean: |
| Board shall be, for purposes of this Agreement, considered as though such person were a member of the Incumbent Board; or |
| (d) | “Code” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. |
| (f) | “Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. |
| (i) | failure by the Company to comply with the material terms of any employment agreement between Employee and the Company; |
| (ii) | any significant reduction of the Employee’s title, authority, duties, or responsibilities held by the Employee immediately prior to the Change of Control; or |
| (iii) | any material reduction in the Employee’s annual base salary as in effect from time to time (other than a reduction that is concurrent with and no greater as a proportion of base salary than a reduction in base salaries applicable to other senior executive officers). |
The foregoing notwithstanding, no termination will be deemed to be for Good Reason unless (A) Employee has not committed any action that could be considered Cause for termination of the Employee’s employment by the
Company, whether or not known to the Company, (B) Employee provides the Company with written notice setting forth the facts or circumstances that constitute Good Reason within 90 days after the initial existence of such facts or circumstances, (C) the Company has failed to cure such facts or circumstances within 30 days of its receipt of such written notice, and (D) Employee actually terminates Employee’s employment within 30 days of the Company’s failure to cure such facts or circumstances.
| 3. | Severance Compensation upon Separation from Service. |
| the maximum employer contribution that the Employee could have received under the qualified and nonqualified CRISP (or any successor plan) for the year that includes the Termination Date. |
| 5. | Delay; Enforcement. |
| 9. | Taxation. |
| 10. | Limitation on Payment. |
If to the Company, to:
Conagra Brands, Inc.
222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza, Suite 1300 Chicago, IL 60654
Attention: Corporate Secretary
If to the Employee, to the most recent address provided by the Employee to the Company or a Subsidiary or Affiliate for payroll purposes, or to such other address as the Company or the Employee, as the case may be, shall designate by notice to the other party hereto in the manner
specified in this Section; provided, however, that if no such notice is given by the Company following a Change of Control, notice at the last address of the Company or any successor pursuant to Section 15 shall be deemed sufficient for the purposes hereof. Any such notice shall be deemed delivered and effective when received in the case of personal delivery, five (5) days after deposit, postage prepaid, with the U.S. Postal Service in the case of registered or certified mail, or on the next business day in the case of overnight express courier service.