IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

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)
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, )
)
Plaintiff, )
) Civil Action No.1:03-CV-00434 (HHK)
v. )
)
SMITHFIELD FOODS, INC., )
)
Defendant. )
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[PROPOSED] ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO DISMISS

FOR LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION

This Matter, having come before the Court on the Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss for

Lack of Personal Jurisdiction, and

It Appearing, upon argument of counsel and for good cause shown, that the Motion

should be denied,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal

Jurisdiction is denied.

DATED ___________, 2003. By_________________________

Henry H. Kennedy, Jr.

United States District Judge