Common use of Contested Title Defects Clause in Contracts

Contested Title Defects. If Seller contests the existence of a Title Defect or Buyer’s good faith estimate of the Defect Value, then Seller shall so notify Buyer in writing no more than five (5) Business Days after Seller’s receipt of the Title Defect Notice (“Rejection Notice”). The Rejection Notice shall state with reasonable specificity the basis of Seller’s rejection of the Title Defect or of Buyer’s good faith estimate of the Defect Value. Within thirty (30) days after Buyer’s receipt of the Rejection Notice, representatives of Buyer and Seller, knowledgeable in title matters, shall meet and, within seven (7) days after such meeting, either: (i) agree to mutually reject the particular Title Defect, or (ii) agree on the validity of such Title Defect and the Defect Value, in which case Seller shall have sixty (60) days after the date of such agreement within which to Cure such Title Defect and failing such Cure, to adjust the Purchase Price as provided above. If the parties cannot agree on either options (i) or (ii) in the preceding sentence, the Title Defect or the Defect Value subject to the Rejection Notice shall be submitted to arbitration in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 12.15. For any Title Defect asserted by Buyer in a Title Defect Notice by the Title Claim Date, if Seller fails to timely deliver a Rejection Notice or a Cure Notice, or, if applicable, to notify Buyer that Seller elects to exclude the affected Asset and reduce the Purchase Price by the Allocated Value thereof, then Seller shall be deemed to have accepted the validity of the Title Defect and Buyer’s good faith estimate of the Defect Value, and the Purchase Price shall be adjusted downward by an amount equal to the Defect Value of the Title Defect. In the event a contested Title Defect cannot be resolved prior to Closing, Seller shall convey the affected Asset to Buyer and Buyer shall pay for the Asset at Closing in accordance with this Agreement as though there were no Title Defect; however, if the Title Defect contest results in a determination that a Title Defect exists, and Seller elects not to Cure or is unable to Cure the Title Defect within sixty (60) days after such determination, then Seller, at its sole option, shall either (a) adjust the Purchase Price downward by the Defect Value of that particular Title Defect, or (b) elect to have Buyer reconvey the affected Asset to Seller, whereupon the Purchase Price shall be adjusted downward by the Allocated Value of the affected Asset, less any net revenues (revenues net of Property Costs) received by Buyer in connection with the affected Asset.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Purchase and Sale Agreement (Pogo Producing Co), Purchase and Sale Agreement (Energy Xxi (Bermuda) LTD), Purchase and Sale Agreement (Energy XXI Texas, LP)

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Contested Title Defects. If With respect to any Title Defect timely asserted by a Title Defect Notice and not Cured, if Seller contests in good faith the existence of a such Title Defect or Buyer’s good faith estimate of the Title Defect Value, then Seller shall so notify Buyer in writing no more later than five the earlier of (5a) 10 Business Days after SellerBuyer’s receipt delivery to Seller of the such Title Defect Notice or (b) September 20, 2013 (a Title Defect Rejection Notice”). The , which Title Defect Rejection Notice shall state with reasonable specificity the basis of Seller’s rejection of the Title Defect or of Buyer’s good faith estimate of the such Title Defect Value. Within thirty (30) days after Buyer’s receipt of For any Title Defect asserted by Buyer in a Title Defect Notice by the Defect Notice Time, if Seller fails to timely deliver a Title Defect Rejection Notice, then (a) Seller shall be deemed to have accepted the validity of such Title Defect and such Title Defect Value and (b) the Purchase Price shall be reduced, subject to Section 7.5, by an amount equal to such Title Defect Value unless such Title Defect is Cured. If Seller timely delivers a Title Defect Rejection Notice with respect to any Title Defect, then representatives of Buyer and Sellerthe Parties, knowledgeable in title matters, shall promptly (but in any event no later than five Business Days after delivery of the Title Defect Rejection Notice) meet and attempt to agree on whether such alleged Title Defect exists and, within seven (7) days after such meetingif so, either: (i) agree to mutually reject the particular Title Defect, or (ii) agree on the validity of such Title Defect and the Defect Value, in which case Seller shall have sixty (60) days after the date of such agreement within which to Cure such Title Defect and failing such Cure, to adjust the Purchase Price as provided aboveValue applicable thereto. If the parties cannot agree on either options (i) or (ii) in the preceding sentenceParties are unable to reach agreement with respect to any Title Defects, the Title Defect or the Title Defect Value subject to the Title Defect Rejection Notice shall be submitted to arbitration in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 12.15. For any Title Defect asserted by Buyer in a Title Defect Notice by the Title Claim Date, if Seller fails to timely deliver a Rejection Notice or a Cure Notice, or, if applicable, to notify Buyer that Seller elects to exclude the affected Asset and reduce the Purchase Price by the Allocated Value thereof, then Seller shall be deemed to have accepted the validity of the Title Defect and Buyer’s good faith estimate of the Defect Value, and the Purchase Price shall be adjusted downward by an amount equal to the Defect Value of the Title Defect. In the event a contested Title Defect cannot be resolved prior to Closing, Seller shall convey the affected Asset to Buyer and Buyer shall pay for the Asset at Closing in accordance with this Agreement as though there were no Title Defect; however, if the Title Defect contest results in a determination that a Title Defect exists, and Seller elects not to Cure or is unable to Cure the Title Defect within sixty (60) days after such determination, then Seller, at its sole option, shall either (a) adjust the Purchase Price downward by the Defect Value of that particular Title Defect, or (b) elect to have Buyer reconvey the affected Asset to Seller, whereupon the Purchase Price shall be adjusted downward by the Allocated Value of the affected Asset, less any net revenues (revenues net of Property Costs) received by Buyer in connection with the affected Asset8.8.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Purchase and Sale Agreement, Purchase and Sale Agreement (Memorial Production Partners LP), Purchase and Sale Agreement (Memorial Production Partners LP)

Contested Title Defects. If With respect to any Title Defect timely asserted by a Title Defect Notice not cured to the reasonable satisfaction of Buyer (“Cure”) within ten (10) Business Days after Closing, if a Seller Party contests in good faith the existence of a such Title Defect or Buyer’s good faith estimate of the Title Defect ValueValue or Buyer’s rejection of the Seller Party’s Cure of such Title Defect, then such Seller Party shall so notify Buyer in writing no more than five within such ten (510) Business Days Day period after Seller’s receipt of the Closing (a “Title Defect Notice (“Rejection Notice”). The , which Title Defect Rejection Notice shall state with reasonable specificity the basis of Sellersuch Seller Party’s rejection of the Title Defect or of such Title Defect Value or of Buyer’s good faith estimate rejection of the Seller Party’s Cure. For any Title Defect Value. Within thirty (30) days after Buyer’s receipt of asserted by Buyer in a Title Defect Notice by the Defect Notice Time, if a Seller Party fails to timely deliver a Title Defect Rejection Notice, then such Seller Party shall be deemed to have accepted the validity of such Title Defect and such Title Defect Value, and (subject to Section 7.6) the Purchase Price shall be reduced by an amount equal to such Title Defect Value (and the Parties shall instruct the escrow agent to release the escrow funds applicable to such Title Defect to Buyer). If a Seller Party timely delivers a Title Defect Rejection Notice with respect to any Title Defect, then representatives of Buyer and Sellerthe Parties, knowledgeable in title matters, shall promptly meet and attempt to agree on whether such alleged Title Defect exists and, within seven (7) days after such meetingif so, either: (i) agree the Title Defect Value applicable thereto. If the Parties are unable to mutually reject the particular reach agreement with respect to any Title Defect, or (ii) agree on the validity of such Title Defect and the Defect Value, in which case Seller shall have sixty (60) days after the date of such agreement within which to Cure such Title Defect and failing such Cure, to adjust the Purchase Price as provided above. If the parties cannot agree on either options (i) or (ii) in the preceding sentence, then the Title Defect or the Title Defect Value or the Cure subject to the Title Defect Rejection Notice shall be submitted to arbitration in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 12.15. For any Title Defect asserted by Buyer in a Title Defect Notice by 8.8, and all amounts so deposited with the Title Claim Date, if Seller fails to timely deliver a Rejection Notice or a Cure Notice, or, if applicable, to notify Buyer that Seller elects to exclude the affected Asset and reduce the Purchase Price by the Allocated Value thereof, then Seller escrow agent shall be deemed to have accepted the validity of the Title Defect and Buyer’s good faith estimate of the Defect Value, and the Purchase Price shall be adjusted downward by an amount equal to the Defect Value of the Title Defect. In the event a contested Title Defect cannot be resolved prior to Closing, Seller shall convey the affected Asset to Buyer and Buyer shall pay for the Asset at Closing disbursed in accordance with this Agreement as though there were no Title Defect; however, if such escrow agreement after the Title Defect contest resolution of such arbitration pursuant to the results in a determination that a Title Defect exists, and Seller elects not to Cure or is unable to Cure the Title Defect within sixty (60) days after of such determination, then Seller, at its sole option, shall either (a) adjust the Purchase Price downward by the Defect Value of that particular Title Defect, or (b) elect to have Buyer reconvey the affected Asset to Seller, whereupon the Purchase Price shall be adjusted downward by the Allocated Value of the affected Asset, less any net revenues (revenues net of Property Costs) received by Buyer in connection with the affected Assetarbitration.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Purchase and Sale Agreement, Purchase and Sale Agreement (Goodrich Petroleum Corp), Purchase and Sale Agreement (Memorial Production Partners LP)

Contested Title Defects. If With respect to any Title Defect timely asserted by a Title Defect Notice and not Cured, if Seller contests in good faith the existence of a such Title Defect or Buyer’s good faith estimate of the Title Defect Value, then Seller shall so notify Buyer in writing no more later than five the earlier of (5i) 10 Business Days after SellerBuyer’s receipt delivery to Seller of the such Title Defect Notice or (ii) September 20, 2013 (a Title Defect Rejection Notice”). The , which Title Defect Rejection Notice shall state with reasonable specificity the basis of Seller’s rejection of the Title Defect or of Buyer’s good faith estimate of the such Title Defect Value. Within thirty (30) days after Buyer’s receipt of For any Title Defect asserted by Buyer in a Title Defect Notice by the Defect Notice Time, if Seller fails to timely deliver a Title Defect Rejection Notice, then (a) Seller shall be deemed to have accepted the validity of such Title Defect and such Title Defect Value and (b) the Purchase Price shall be reduced, subject to Section 7.5, by an amount equal to such Title Defect Value unless such Title Defect is Cured. If Seller timely delivers a Title Defect Rejection Notice with respect to any Title Defect, then representatives of Buyer and Sellerthe Parties, knowledgeable in title matters, shall promptly (but in any event no later than five Business Days after delivery of the Title Defect Rejection Notice) meet and attempt to agree on whether such alleged Title Defect exists and, within seven (7) days after such meetingif so, either: (i) agree to mutually reject the particular Title Defect, or (ii) agree on the validity of such Title Defect and the Defect Value, in which case Seller shall have sixty (60) days after the date of such agreement within which to Cure such Title Defect and failing such Cure, to adjust the Purchase Price as provided aboveValue applicable thereto. If the parties cannot agree on either options (i) or (ii) in the preceding sentenceParties are unable to reach agreement with respect to any Title Defects, the Title Defect or the Title Defect Value subject to the Title Defect Rejection Notice shall be submitted to arbitration in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 12.15. For any Title Defect asserted by Buyer in a Title Defect Notice by the Title Claim Date, if Seller fails to timely deliver a Rejection Notice or a Cure Notice, or, if applicable, to notify Buyer that Seller elects to exclude the affected Asset and reduce the Purchase Price by the Allocated Value thereof, then Seller shall be deemed to have accepted the validity of the Title Defect and Buyer’s good faith estimate of the Defect Value, and the Purchase Price shall be adjusted downward by an amount equal to the Defect Value of the Title Defect. In the event a contested Title Defect cannot be resolved prior to Closing, Seller shall convey the affected Asset to Buyer and Buyer shall pay for the Asset at Closing in accordance with this Agreement as though there were no Title Defect; however, if the Title Defect contest results in a determination that a Title Defect exists, and Seller elects not to Cure or is unable to Cure the Title Defect within sixty (60) days after such determination, then Seller, at its sole option, shall either (a) adjust the Purchase Price downward by the Defect Value of that particular Title Defect, or (b) elect to have Buyer reconvey the affected Asset to Seller, whereupon the Purchase Price shall be adjusted downward by the Allocated Value of the affected Asset, less any net revenues (revenues net of Property Costs) received by Buyer in connection with the affected Asset8.8.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Purchase and Sale Agreement, Purchase and Sale Agreement (Memorial Production Partners LP), Purchase and Sale Agreement (Memorial Production Partners LP)

Contested Title Defects. If With respect to any Title Defect timely asserted by a Title Defect Notice and not Cured, if Seller contests in good faith the existence of a such Title Defect or Buyer’s good faith estimate of the Title Defect Value, then Seller shall so notify Buyer in writing no more later than five the earlier of (5a) 10 Business Days after SellerBuyer’s receipt delivery to Seller of the such Title Defect Notice or (b) September 20, 2013 (a Title Defect Rejection Notice”). The , which Title Defect Rejection Notice shall state with reasonable specificity the basis of Seller’s rejection of the Title Defect or of Buyer’s good faith estimate of the such Title Defect Value. Within thirty (30) days after Buyer’s receipt of For any Title Defect asserted by Buyer in a Title Defect Notice by the Defect Notice Time, if Seller fails to timely deliver a Title Defect Rejection Notice, then (a) Seller shall be deemed to have accepted the validity of such Title Defect and such Title Defect Value and (b) the Purchase Price shall be reduced, subject to Section 7.5, by an amount equal to such Title Defect Value unless such Title Defect is Cured. If Seller timely 50 delivers a Title Defect Rejection Notice with respect to any Title Defect, then representatives of Buyer and Sellerthe Parties, knowledgeable in title matters, shall promptly (but in any event no later than five Business Days after delivery of the Title Defect Rejection Notice) meet and attempt to agree on whether such alleged Title Defect exists and, within seven (7) days after such meetingif so, either: (i) agree to mutually reject the particular Title Defect, or (ii) agree on the validity of such Title Defect and the Defect Value, in which case Seller shall have sixty (60) days after the date of such agreement within which to Cure such Title Defect and failing such Cure, to adjust the Purchase Price as provided aboveValue applicable thereto. If the parties cannot agree on either options (i) or (ii) in the preceding sentenceParties are unable to reach agreement with respect to any Title Defects, the Title Defect or the Title Defect Value subject to the Title Defect Rejection Notice shall be submitted to arbitration in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 12.15. For any Title Defect asserted by Buyer in a Title Defect Notice by the Title Claim Date, if Seller fails to timely deliver a Rejection Notice or a Cure Notice, or, if applicable, to notify Buyer that Seller elects to exclude the affected Asset and reduce the Purchase Price by the Allocated Value thereof, then Seller shall be deemed to have accepted the validity of the Title Defect and Buyer’s good faith estimate of the Defect Value, and the Purchase Price shall be adjusted downward by an amount equal to the Defect Value of the Title Defect. In the event a contested Title Defect cannot be resolved prior to Closing, Seller shall convey the affected Asset to Buyer and Buyer shall pay for the Asset at Closing in accordance with this Agreement as though there were no Title Defect; however, if the Title Defect contest results in a determination that a Title Defect exists, and Seller elects not to Cure or is unable to Cure the Title Defect within sixty (60) days after such determination, then Seller, at its sole option, shall either (a) adjust the Purchase Price downward by the Defect Value of that particular Title Defect, or (b) elect to have Buyer reconvey the affected Asset to Seller, whereupon the Purchase Price shall be adjusted downward by the Allocated Value of the affected Asset, less any net revenues (revenues net of Property Costs) received by Buyer in connection with the affected Asset8.8.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Purchase and Sale Agreement, Purchase and Sale Agreement

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Contested Title Defects. If Seller contests the existence of a Title Defect or Buyer’s good faith estimate of the Defect Value, then Seller shall so notify Buyer in writing no more than five (5) Business Days after Seller’s receipt of the Title Defect Notice (“Rejection Notice”). The Rejection Notice shall state with reasonable specificity the basis of Seller’s rejection of the Title Defect or of Buyer’s good faith estimate of the Defect Value. Within thirty ten (3010) days after Buyer’s receipt of the Rejection Notice, representatives of Buyer and Seller, knowledgeable in title matters, shall meet and, within seven twenty (720) days after Buyer’s receipt of such meetingRejection Notice, either: (i) agree to mutually reject the particular Title Defect, or (ii) agree on the validity of such Title Defect and the Defect Value, in which case Seller shall have sixty (60) days after the date of such agreement within which to Cure such Title Defect and failing such Cure, to adjust the Purchase Price as provided above. If the parties cannot agree on either options (i) or (ii) in the preceding sentence, the Title Defect or the Defect Value subject to the Rejection Notice shall be submitted to arbitration in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 12.15. For any Title Defect asserted by Buyer in a Title Defect Notice by the Title Claim Date, if Seller fails to timely deliver a Rejection Notice or a Cure Notice, or, if applicable, to notify Buyer that Seller elects to exclude the affected Asset and reduce the Purchase Price by the Allocated Value thereof, then Seller shall be deemed to have accepted the validity of the Title Defect and Buyer’s good faith estimate of the Defect Value, and the Purchase Price shall be adjusted downward by an amount equal to the Defect Value of the Title Defect. In the event a contested Title Defect cannot be resolved prior to Closing, Seller shall convey the affected Asset to Buyer and Buyer shall pay for the Asset at Closing in accordance with this Agreement as though there were no Title Defect; however, if the Title Defect contest results in a determination that a Title Defect exists, and Seller elects not to Cure or is unable to Cure the Title Defect within sixty (60) days after such determination, then Seller, at its sole option, shall either (a) adjust the Purchase Price downward by the Defect Value of that particular Title DefectDefect and shall promptly pay to Buyer an amount equal to such Defect Value plus interest thereon at the Agreed Interest Rate from the Closing Date until paid, or (b) elect to have Buyer reconvey the affected Asset to Seller, whereupon the Purchase Price shall be adjusted downward by the Allocated Value of the affected Asset, less any net revenues (revenues net of Property Costs) received by Buyer in connection with the affected Asset, and Seller shall promptly pay to Buyer an amount equal to such downward adjustment plus interest thereon at the Agreed Interest Rate from the Closing Date until paid.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Purchase and Sale Agreement (Energy Xxi (Bermuda) LTD)

Contested Title Defects. If With respect to any Title Defect timely asserted by a Title Defect Notice not cured to the reasonable satisfaction of Buyer (“Cure”) within twenty (20) Business Days after Closing, if Seller contests in good faith the existence of a such Title Defect or Buyer’s rejection of Seller’s Cure of such Title Defect or Buyer’s good faith estimate of the Title Defect Value, then Seller shall so notify Buyer in writing no more than five within such twenty (520) Business Days Day period after Seller’s receipt of the Closing (a “Title Defect Notice (“Rejection Notice”). The , which Title Defect Rejection Notice shall state with reasonable specificity the basis of Seller’s rejection of the Title Defect or of such Title Defect Value or of Buyer’s good faith estimate rejection of Seller’s Cure. For any Title Defect asserted by Buyer in a Title Defect Notice by the Defect Value. Within thirty (30) days after Buyer’s receipt of the Notice Time, if Seller fails to timely deliver a Title Defect Rejection Notice, then Seller shall be deemed to have accepted the validity of such Title Defect and such Title Defect Value, and (subject to Section 7.6) the Purchase Price shall be reduced by an amount equal to such Title Defect Value (and the Parties shall instruct the escrow agent to release the escrow funds applicable to such Title Defect to Buyer). If Seller timely delivers a Title Defect Rejection Notice with respect to any Title Defect, then representatives of Buyer and Sellerthe Parties, knowledgeable in title matters, shall promptly meet and attempt to agree on whether such alleged Title Defect exists and, within seven (7) days after such meetingif so, either: (i) agree the Title Defect Value applicable thereto. If the Parties are unable to mutually reject the particular reach agreement with respect to any Title Defect, or (ii) agree on the validity of such Title Defect and the Defect Value, in which case Seller shall have sixty (60) days after the date of such agreement within which to Cure such Title Defect and failing such Cure, to adjust the Purchase Price as provided above. If the parties cannot agree on either options (i) or (ii) in the preceding sentence, then the Title Defect or the Title Defect Value or the Cure subject to the Title Defect Rejection Notice shall be submitted to arbitration in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 12.15. For any Title Defect asserted by Buyer in a Title Defect Notice by 8.8, and all amounts so deposited with the Title Claim Date, if Seller fails to timely deliver a Rejection Notice or a Cure Notice, or, if applicable, to notify Buyer that Seller elects to exclude the affected Asset and reduce the Purchase Price by the Allocated Value thereof, then Seller escrow agent shall be deemed to have accepted the validity of the Title Defect and Buyer’s good faith estimate of the Defect Value, and the Purchase Price shall be adjusted downward by an amount equal to the Defect Value of the Title Defect. In the event a contested Title Defect cannot be resolved prior to Closing, Seller shall convey the affected Asset to Buyer and Buyer shall pay for the Asset at Closing disbursed in accordance with this Agreement as though there were no Title Defect; however, if such escrow agreement after the Title Defect contest resolution of such arbitration pursuant to the results in a determination that a Title Defect exists, and Seller elects not to Cure or is unable to Cure the Title Defect within sixty (60) days after of such determination, then Seller, at its sole option, shall either (a) adjust the Purchase Price downward by the Defect Value of that particular Title Defect, or (b) elect to have Buyer reconvey the affected Asset to Seller, whereupon the Purchase Price shall be adjusted downward by the Allocated Value of the affected Asset, less any net revenues (revenues net of Property Costs) received by Buyer in connection with the affected Assetarbitration.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Purchase and Sale Agreement (Goodrich Petroleum Corp)

Contested Title Defects. If Seller contests the existence of a Title Defect or Buyer’s good faith estimate of the Defect Value, then Seller shall so notify Buyer in writing no more than five four (54) Business Days after Seller’s receipt of the Title Defect Notice (“Rejection Notice”). The Rejection Notice shall state with reasonable specificity the basis of Seller’s rejection of the Title Defect or of Buyer’s good faith estimate of the Defect Value. Within thirty ten (3010) days after Buyer’s receipt of the Rejection Notice, representatives of Buyer and Seller, knowledgeable in title matters, shall meet and, within seven twenty (720) days after Buyer’s receipt of such meetingRejection Notice, either: (i) agree to mutually reject the particular Title Defect, or (ii) agree on the validity of such Title Defect and the Defect Value, in which case Seller shall have sixty (60) days after the date of such agreement within which to Cure such Title Defect and failing such Cure, to adjust the Purchase Price as provided above. If the parties cannot agree on either options (i) or (ii) in the preceding sentence, the Title Defect or the Defect Value subject to the Rejection Notice shall be submitted to arbitration in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 12.15. For any Title Defect asserted by Buyer in a Title Defect Notice by the Title Claim Date, if Seller fails to timely deliver a Rejection Notice or a Cure Notice, or, if applicable, to notify Buyer that Seller elects to exclude the affected Asset and reduce the Purchase Price by the Allocated Value thereof, then Seller shall be deemed to have accepted the validity of the Title Defect and Buyer’s good faith estimate of the Defect Value, and the Purchase Price shall be adjusted downward by an amount equal to the Defect Value of the Title Defect. 51 In the event a contested Title Defect cannot be resolved prior to Closing, Seller shall convey the affected Asset to Buyer and Buyer shall pay for the Asset at Closing in accordance with this Agreement as though there were no Title Defect; however, if the Title Defect contest results in a determination that a Title Defect exists, and Seller elects not to Cure or is unable to Cure the Title Defect within sixty (60) days after such determination, then Seller, at its sole option, Seller shall either (a) adjust the Purchase Price downward by the Defect Value of that particular Title Defect, or (b) elect and shall promptly pay to have Buyer reconvey an amount equal to such Defect Value plus interest thereon at the affected Asset to Seller, whereupon Agreed Interest Rate from the Purchase Price shall be adjusted downward by the Allocated Value of the affected Asset, less any net revenues (revenues net of Property Costs) received by Buyer in connection with the affected AssetClosing Date until paid.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Purchase and Sale Agreement (Pogo Producing Co)

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