Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. Letterhead] January 21, 1998 Mr. Roger Arrington E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company Barley Mill Plaza P.O. Box 00011 Wilmington, DE 19880-0011 Dear Roger: We hereby consent to the purchase of 100 shares each by...

             [Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. Letterhead]


                                          January 21, 1998



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E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Barley Mill Plaza
P.O. Box 00011
Wilmington, DE  19880-0011

Dear ▇▇▇▇▇:

               We hereby consent to the purchase of 100 shares each by
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Cap for purposes of Section 6.6 of the Investment Agreement dated as of
August 6, 1997, between E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company and Pioneer
Hi-Bred International, Inc.

                                            Sincerely,


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