EXHIBIT 10.1 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT This Employment Agreement, (hereinafter referred to as "Agreement") entered into as of May 25, 2006 (the "Effective Date"), by and between National Coal Corporation, a corporation organized and existing under the laws...Employment Agreement • August 8th, 2006 • National Coal Corp • Bituminous coal & lignite mining • Tennessee
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RECITALSRegistration Rights Agreement • April 27th, 2007 • National Coal Corp • Bituminous coal & lignite mining • Tennessee
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EXHIBIT 10.4 WAIVER AND AMENDMENT NO. 3 THIS WAIVER AND AMENDMENT NO. 3, dated as of October 19, 2007 (this "WAIVER AND AMENDMENT"), to the CREDIT AGREEMENT, dated as of October 12, 2006 (as amended by the Amendment dated March 30, 2007 and Amendment...Credit Agreement • October 25th, 2007 • National Coal Corp • Bituminous coal & lignite surface mining • New York
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ANDPurchase Agreement • August 20th, 2007 • National Coal Corp • Bituminous coal & lignite mining • Alabama
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EXHIBIT 10.11 THIS WARRANT AND THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD, ASSIGNED OR TRANSFERRED, IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER...Warrant Agreement • November 1st, 2004 • National Coal Corp • Bituminous coal & lignite mining • New York
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RECITALSNote Purchase Agreement • November 17th, 2008 • National Coal Corp • Bituminous coal & lignite surface mining • Alabama
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SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT This Share Purchase Agreement ("Agreement"), dated as of March 28, 2003 2002, among, Surinder Rametra (the "Seller"), and Southern Group International, Inc. ("SGI"), and National Coal Corporation. (the "Buyer"). W I T N E S S...Share Purchase Agreement • April 24th, 2003 • Southern Group International Inc • Non-operating establishments • Colorado
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AMENDMENT TO PURCHASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN NATIONAL COAL CORP., MANN STEEL PRODUCTS, INC., FRANK C. MANN AND WILLIAM T. MANNPurchase Agreement • October 25th, 2007 • National Coal Corp • Bituminous coal & lignite surface mining • Alabama
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RECITALSAsset Purchase Agreement • February 12th, 2008 • National Coal Corp • Bituminous coal & lignite surface mining • Kentucky
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RECITALSAsset Purchase Agreement • November 14th, 2005 • National Coal Corp • Bituminous coal & lignite mining • Kentucky
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BetweenWarrant Agreement • January 3rd, 2008 • National Coal Corp • Bituminous coal & lignite surface mining • New York
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RECITALSSecurity Agreement • October 25th, 2007 • National Coal Corp • Bituminous coal & lignite surface mining • New York
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EXHIBIT 10.1 AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION Agreement and Plan of ReorganizationAgreement and Plan of Reorganization • October 28th, 2003 • National Coal Corp • Non-operating establishments
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FORM OF INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENTIndemnification Agreement • November 1st, 2004 • National Coal Corp • Bituminous coal & lignite mining • Florida
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RECITALSSeparation Agreement • July 21st, 2008 • National Coal Corp • Bituminous coal & lignite surface mining
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AGREEMENTConsulting Agreement • December 3rd, 2007 • National Coal Corp • Bituminous coal & lignite surface mining • Tennessee
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RECITALSSubscription Agreement • May 13th, 2008 • National Coal Corp • Bituminous coal & lignite surface mining • New York
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RECITALSRegistration Rights Agreement • December 28th, 2007 • National Coal Corp • Bituminous coal & lignite surface mining • New York
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EXHIBIT 2.1 May 20, 2008 National Coal Corp. 8915 George Williams Road Knoxville, TN Attention: Daniel A. Roling President and Chief Executive Officer Telephone: (865) 690-6900 RE: EXCHANGE OF THE NOTES FOR COMMON STOCK Ladies and Gentlemen: This...Exchange Agreement • May 27th, 2008 • National Coal Corp • Bituminous coal & lignite surface mining • New York
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RECITALSRegistration Rights Agreement • May 13th, 2008 • National Coal Corp • Bituminous coal & lignite surface mining • New York
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EXHIBIT 10.1 REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENTRevolving Credit Agreement • April 14th, 2009 • National Coal Corp • Bituminous coal & lignite surface mining • Illinois
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AMONGCredit Agreement • November 14th, 2006 • National Coal Corp • Bituminous coal & lignite mining • New York
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BetweenWarrant Agreement • October 25th, 2007 • National Coal Corp • Bituminous coal & lignite surface mining • New York
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EXHIBIT 10.1 LOAN MODIFICATION AGREEMENT THIS LOAN MODIFICATION AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is made and entered into to be effective as of December 10, 2009, by and among CENTAURUS ENERGY MASTER FUND, LP ("Lender"), a Delaware limited partnership,...Loan Modification Agreement • December 11th, 2009 • National Coal Corp • Bituminous coal & lignite surface mining • Texas
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RECITALS:Subordination Agreement • April 29th, 2004 • National Coal Corp • Bituminous coal & lignite mining • Tennessee
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EXHIBIT 10.9 INVESTOR RIGHTS AGREEMENT This Investor Rights Agreement (this "AGREEMENT") is made and entered into as of August 31, 2004 among National Coal Corp., a Florida corporation (the "COMPANY"), and each of the purchasers executing this...Investor Rights Agreement • November 1st, 2004 • National Coal Corp • Bituminous coal & lignite mining • New York
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AMENDMENTCredit Agreement • April 3rd, 2007 • National Coal Corp • Bituminous coal & lignite mining • New York
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EXHIBIT 10.6 CREDIT AGREEMENT DATED AS OF NOVEMBER 26, 2004Credit Agreement • January 21st, 2005 • National Coal Corp • Bituminous coal & lignite mining • New York
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EXHIBIT 10.18 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT This Employment Agreement (hereinafter referred to as "Agreement") entered into as of April 21, 2003, by and between National Coal Corporation, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of...Employment Agreement • November 1st, 2004 • National Coal Corp • Bituminous coal & lignite mining • Tennessee
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RECITALSIntercreditor Agreement • April 14th, 2009 • National Coal Corp • Bituminous coal & lignite surface mining • New York
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EXHIBIT 4.2 NATIONAL COAL CORP. AND EACH OF THE GUARANTORS NAMED HEREIN 10.5% SENIOR SECURED NOTES DUE 2010Indenture • April 12th, 2006 • National Coal Corp • Bituminous coal & lignite mining • New York
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EXHIBIT 4.4 REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT DATED AS OF DECEMBER 29, 2005 BY AND AMONG NATIONAL COAL CORP., AS ISSUER, THE GUARANTORS LISTED ON THE SIGNATURE PAGES HERETORegistration Rights Agreement • April 12th, 2006 • National Coal Corp • Bituminous coal & lignite mining • New York
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EXHIBIT 10.4 SECURITY AGREEMENT THIS SECURITY AGREEMENT ("SECURITY AGREEMENT"), is made and entered into as of March 8, 2005, by and between National Coal Corporation, a Tennessee corporation ("BORROWER") and a wholly-owned subsidiary of National Coal...Security Agreement • May 16th, 2005 • National Coal Corp • Bituminous coal & lignite mining • Tennessee
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THIS WARRANT AND ANY SHARES ISSUABLE UPON THE EXERCISE OF THIS WARRANT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "ACT"), NOR UNDER ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. SUCH SECURITIES MAY NOT BE PLEDGED, SOLD,...Warrant Agreement • March 2nd, 2004 • National Coal Corp • Bituminous coal & lignite mining • Tennessee
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EXHIBIT 4.7Intellectual Property Security Agreement • April 12th, 2006 • National Coal Corp • Bituminous coal & lignite mining • New York
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