LOAN TRANSFER AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.6
Execution Copy
This LOAN TRANSFER AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is dated as of November 15, 2007, by
and among QUEST RESOURCE CORPORATION, a Nevada corporation (“QRC”), QUEST CHEROKEE, LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company (“Borrower”), Quest Oil & Gas Corporation
(“QO&G”), Quest Energy Service, Inc. (“QES”), and Quest Cherokee Oilfield Service,
LLC (“QCOS”; QO&G, QES and QCOS collectively the “Guarantors”), GUGGENHEIM
CORPORATE FUNDING, LLC, as administrative agent for the Senior Lenders (defined below) under the
Senior Credit Agreement (defined below) (the “Senior Agent”), GUGGENHEIM CORPORATE FUNDING,
LLC, as administrative agent for the Second Lien Lenders (defined below) under the Second Lien Term
Loan Agreement (defined below) (the “Second Lien Agent”), GUGGENHEIM CORPORATE FUNDING,
LLC, as administrative agent for the Third Lien Lenders (defined below) under the Third Lien Term
Loan Agreement (defined below) (the “Third Lien Agent”), the Senior Lenders, the Second
Lien Lenders, the Third Lien Lenders, XXXXX FARGO FOOTHILL, INC. as issuing bank under the Senior
Credit Agreement (the “Letter of Credit Issuer”), GUGGENHEIM CORPORATE FUNDING, LLC, as
Collateral Agent under the Intercreditor Agreement (defined below) (the “Collateral Agent”
and, together with the Senior Agent, Second Lien Agent and the Third Lien Agent, collectively, the
“Agents”), ROYAL BANK OF CANADA, as administrative agent and collateral agent for the New
Lenders (defined below) under the New Credit Agreement (defined below) (the “New Agent”)
and the New Lenders.
RECITALS
A. Pursuant to the terms of that certain Amended and Restated Senior Credit Agreement dated as
of February 7, 2006 (as amended, the “Senior Credit Agreement”), among QRC, Borrower, the
Senior Agent, and the Lenders (as defined in the Senior Credit Agreement) party thereto
(collectively, the “Senior Lenders”), the Senior Lenders have made certain loans and other
financial accommodations to QRC and Borrower, as evidenced by the Senior Credit Agreement and (i)
the Letters of Credit (as defined in the Senior Credit Agreement) listed on Exhibit F hereto (the
“Outstanding Letters of Credit”), and (ii) the Swap Agreements (as defined in the Senior
Credit Agreement) identified on Exhibit C hereto (the “Outstanding Swap
Agreements”).
B. Pursuant to the terms of that certain Amended and Restated Second Lien Term Loan Agreement
dated as of June 9, 2006 (as amended, the “Second Lien Term Loan Agreement”), among QRC,
Borrower, the Second Lien Agent, and the Lenders (as defined in the Second Lien Term Loan
Agreement) party thereto (collectively, the “Second Lien Lenders”), the Second Lien Lenders
have made certain loans and other financial accommodations to QRC and Borrower, as evidenced by the
Second Lien Term Loan Agreement.
C. Pursuant to the terms of that certain Third Lien Term Loan Agreement dated as of June 9,
2006 (as amended, the “Third Lien Term Loan Agreement” and together with the Senior Credit
Agreement and Second Lien Term Loan Agreement, the “Existing Credit Agreements”),
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among QRC, Borrower, the Third Lien Agent, and the Lenders (as defined in the Third Lien Term
Loan Agreement) party thereto (collectively, the “Third Lien Lenders” and together with the
Senior Lenders and the Second Lien Lenders, the “Existing Lenders”), the Third Lien Lenders
have made certain loans and other financial accommodations to QRC and Borrower, as evidenced by the
Third Lien Term Loan Agreement.
D. The aggregate of the indebtedness outstanding under the Existing Credit Agreements, except
and excluding therefrom the indebtedness pertaining to the Outstanding Letters of Credit and the
indebtedness pertaining to the Outstanding Swap Agreements, is hereafter collectively referred to
as the “Existing Debt;” the documents securing, guaranteeing or otherwise pertaining to the
indebtedness under the Existing Credit Agreements (except and excluding therefrom the Outstanding
Swap Agreements and any letter of credit application and/or or reimbursement agreement pertaining
to any of the Outstanding Letters of Credit) described on Exhibit B attached hereto are
hereafter collectively referred to as the “Existing Loan Documents”, and all property
described in the Existing Loan Documents as collateral securing such Existing Debt is hereafter
collectively referred to as the “Collateral”.
E. To set forth the relative rights of the Senior Agent and the Senior Lenders, the Second
Lien Agent and the Second Lien Lenders and the Third Lien Agent and the Third Lien Lenders, QRC,
Borrower, the Guarantors, the Agents, the Existing Lenders and BP Corporation North America, Inc.,
formerly known as BP Amoco Corporation (“BP”), executed that certain Second Amended and
Restated Intercreditor Agreement dated as of June 9, 2006 (as amended, the “Intercreditor
Agreement”).
F. The Agents and the Existing Lenders (collectively, “Assignors” and, each
individually, an “Assignor”) have agreed to irrevocably sell, transfer and assign to the
New Agent and the lenders (collectively, the “New Lenders” and, together with the New
Agent, collectively, the “Assignees” and, each individually, an “Assignee”) party
to that certain Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of November 15, 2007, among the New
Agent, the New Lenders, QRC and the Borrower (the “New Credit Agreement”), all of their
interests in, to and under the Existing Debt and the Existing Loan Documents, including, without
limitation, the security interests and liens created thereby and Assignors’ rights to all principal
now due or hereafter due and all interest, fees, costs and expenses relating thereto, save and
except (i) the Letter of Credit Issuer’s lien and security interest in the Cash Collateral (defined
below), which the Letter of Credit Issuer shall retain to secure the obligations of QRC, Borrower
and Guarantors with respect to the Outstanding Letters of Credit, (ii) the rights and obligations
with respect to the Outstanding Letters of Credit, (iii) the Senior Agent’s and the Senior Lenders’
rights of indemnification which by their terms would survive the termination of the Existing Loan
Documents, (iv) the Second Lien Agent’s and Second Lien Lenders’ rights of indemnification which by
their terms would survive the termination of the Existing Loan Documents, (v) the Third Lien
Agent’s and Third Lien Lenders’ rights of indemnification which by their terms would survive the
termination of the Existing Loan Documents, and (vi) the Collateral Agent’s rights of
indemnification which by their terms would survive the termination of the Existing Loan Documents
(the foregoing interests and rights, save and except the interests and rights described or to which
reference is made in the preceding clauses (i) through (vi), inclusive, being collectively referred
to herein as the “Assigned Rights”), all subject to the terms
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and conditions set forth herein. For the avoidance of doubt, the Assigned Rights do not
include any internal books and records of any Assignor relating to the Assigned Rights, including,
but not limited to any underwriting memoranda, internal memoranda, internal correspondence,
internal electronic mail, and correspondence with third parties, including counsel.
AGREEMENTS
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained herein and
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Sale and Assignment: Purchase Price: Cash Collateral.
(a) Upon receipt by (i) the Senior Agent, Second Lien Agent and the Third Lien Agent of the
applicable portions of the Purchase Price (defined below), (ii) the Letter of Credit Issuer of the
Cash Collateral (defined below), (iii) Royal Bank of Canada of the Swap Assignment (defined below),
duly executed by the parties thereto, and (iv) the Agents of an amount sufficient to pay the fees
and expenses referenced in Section 4 below, (A) each Assignor shall sell, transfer, assign,
grant and convey unto Assignees, their successors and assigns, on the Assignment Date (defined
below) its interest in the Assigned Rights, WITHOUT RECOURSE, REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY and (B)
the Assignees shall assume any and all of Assignors’ obligations in and to the Assigned Rights.
(b) In full payment for the Existing Debt and the Assigned Rights, the New Agent, on behalf of
the New Lenders, will pay, by wire-transfer using the wiring instructions set forth on Exhibit
D hereto (and assuming (i) no change in the applicable interest rates under the Existing Credit
Agreements after the date hereof and (ii) no further borrowings under the Existing Credit
Agreements after the date hereof), the following amounts to the following parties on or prior to
3:00 p.m. (New York time) on November 15, 2007: (a) $85,671,885.94, to Senior Agent, for the
benefit of the Senior Lenders (with a per diem of $19,595.68 for each day after such time and date,
if applicable); (b) $102,677,500.00, to the Second Lien Agent, for the benefit of the Second Lien
Lenders (with a per diem of $28,500.00 for each day after such time and date, if applicable), (c)
$77,273,750.00, to the Third Lien Agent, for the benefit of the Third Lien Lenders (with a per diem
of $26,583.33 for each day after such time and date, if applicable), (d) $25,000.00, to Senior
Agent, for the benefit of the Senior Agent, Second Lien Agent, Third Lien Agent and the Letter of
Credit Issuer and (e) $44,275.31, to Sidley Austin LLP in respect of legal fees (such amounts are
referred to collectively herein as the “Purchase Price”). Upon receipt of the Purchase
Price, the Senior Agent, Second Lien Agent or the Third Lien Agent (as applicable) will promptly
pay to each Existing Lender such Existing Lender’s pro rata share of the Purchase Price. A detailed
breakdown of the principal, accrued interest, breakage costs and fees and expenses comprising the
Purchase Price is set forth on Exhibit E. The Agents hereby reserve the right to notify the
Borrower and the New Agent of any change in the applicable interest rate under the Existing Credit
Agreements and of any further borrowing under the Existing Credit Agreements after the date hereof
and to adjust the Purchase Price accordingly.
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(c) The Borrower shall deposit by wire-transfer using the wiring instructions set forth on
Exhibit D hereto into an account in the name of the Letter of Credit Issuer (the “Cash
Collateral Account”) $1,260,000 to be held by the Letter of Credit Issuer as cash collateral
(the “Cash Collateral”) to secure the obligations of QRC, Borrower and Guarantors set forth
in Section 8 of this Agreement and any reimbursement agreement entered into in connection with any
Outstanding Letter of Credit, including any letter of credit application therefor (any such
reimbursement agreement, a “Reimbursement Agreement”) in respect of the Outstanding Letters
of Credit.
(d) BP, the Borrower and Royal Bank of Canada shall each execute and deliver to the other, a
Novation Agreement in form and substance acceptable to each of them (the “Swap Assignment”)
with respect to the Outstanding Swap Agreements.
(e) This Agreement shall be effective upon the payment of the Purchase Price deposit of the
Cash Collateral in the Cash Collateral Account and the satisfaction of each of the conditions set
forth in this Section 1 and Section 4 (the date on which the last of such conditions to be
satisfied is satisfied being herein referred to as the “Assignment Date”), whereupon the
Senior Agent on behalf of the Senior Lenders, the Second Lien Agent on behalf of the Second Lien
Lenders and the Third Lien Agent on behalf of the Third Lien Lenders shall promptly deliver to QRC,
Borrower and the New Agent the Receipt (the form of which is attached hereto as Annex 1)
confirming (i) the Senior Agent’s, the Second Lien Agent’s and the Third Lien Agent’s receipt of
the applicable portions of the Purchase Price and (ii) the satisfaction of all other conditions set
forth in this Section 1. Except as set forth in Sections 2 and 3 below,
this Agreement shall expire at, and the Assignors shall have no further obligations to Assignees
after, 3:00 p.m. (New York time) on November 30, 2007, unless the payment of the Purchase Price,
the deposit of the Cash Collateral in the Cash Collateral Account and each of the conditions set
forth in this Section 1 and Section 4 is timely satisfied on or before such date as
provided herein.
2. Delivery of Existing Loan Documents and Termination Statements. As soon as
reasonably practicable, but in any event within fifteen Business Days (as defined in the New Credit
Agreement) after the Assignment Date, (a) each Agent will deliver to the New Agent (for the benefit
of the Assignees), at no cost or expense to Assignors, all Existing Loan Documents in the
possession of such Agent and (b) the Collateral Agent shall deliver appropriate assignments, in
recordable form (as applicable), of any and all security documents securing the Existing Debt to
New Agent’s counsel, Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxxx LLP, 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000,
attention Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Esq. (the “Delivery Address”); provided, that Collateral Agent
shall execute and deliver to the New Agent, for the benefit of the New Lenders, at no cost or
expense to Assignors, such original assignments (in recordable form) of the mortgages and deeds of
trust described on Exhibit G hereto (collectively, the “Existing Mortgages”) on the
Assignment Date at the Delivery Address, such assignment to be in substantially the form of Exhibit
I hereto and in such number of original counterparts as requested by New Agent. The Agents and the
Existing Lenders authorize the New Agent following the payment of the Purchase Price, deposit of
the Cash Collateral in the Cash Collateral Account and upon satisfaction of the other conditions
set forth in Section 1 and Section 4 hereof, to file any UCC-3 termination statements and
UCC-3 assignments pertaining to UCC financing statements filed by
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the Agents in respect of the collateral of QRC and/or Borrower, its subsidiaries and the
Guarantors.
3. Further Assurances. Following the Assignment Date, (a) Assignors agree, at no cost
or expense to Assignors, to promptly do or cause to be done such further acts and to execute such
further instruments as the New Agent or any New Lender may reasonably request in order to carry out
the purposes of this Agreement and (b) QRC, Borrower, Guarantors and Assignees agree (i) at no cost
or expense to Assignors, to promptly do or cause to be done such further acts and to execute such
further instruments as any Agent may reasonably request in order to carry out the purposes of this
Agreement and (ii) to pay all fees and expenses incurred by the Agents, Senior Lenders, Second Lien
Lenders, Third Lien Lenders and the Letter of Credit Issuer in connection with the preparation,
execution, delivery, administration, and enforcement of the Swap Assignment, the Outstanding
Letters of Credit, the Cash Collateral Account (and the pledge thereof as security for the
obligations referenced in Section 1(c) hereof) and this Agreement.
4. Fees and Expenses. On or prior to the Assignment Date and as a condition precedent
to the assignment, sale and transfer of the Assigned Rights, the Borrower shall pay to the Senior
Agent, the Second Lien Agent, the Third Lien Agent and the Collateral Agent all accrued and unpaid
fees and expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees) payable by QRC, Borrower, or any
Guarantor to any Agent pursuant to the terms of the Senior Credit Agreement, the Second Lien Term
Loan Agreement, the Third Lien Term Loan Agreement, the Intercreditor Agreement, any other Loan
Document or any Outstanding Swap Agreement. From and after the Assignment Date, the Borrower shall
promptly pay to the Senior Agent, the Second Lien Agent, the Third Lien Agent, the Collateral Agent
and the Letter of Credit Issuer all reasonable fees and expenses (including, without limitation,
reasonable attorneys’ fees) incurred by such parties in connection with the preparation,
negotiation and execution of this Agreement, the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby, and the satisfaction of the obligations of the Senior Agent, the Second Lien Agent, the
Third Lien Agent, the Collateral Agent and the Letter of Credit Issuer hereunder.
5. Indemnification. From and after the Assignment Date, (a) the New Agent shall be
deemed for all purposes to replace the Senior Agent, the Second Lien Agent, the Third Lien Agent
and the Collateral Agent under the Existing Loan Documents and (b) the New Agent shall be deemed
for all purposes to have assumed all obligations of Senior Agent, the Second Lien Agent, the Third
Lien Agent and the Collateral Agent under the Existing Loan Documents. QRC, Borrower and the
Guarantors acknowledge and agree that Assignors are entering into this Agreement to accommodate
each of them, and in connection therewith, QRC, Borrower and the Guarantors, jointly and severally
agree to indemnify and hold the Assignors, the Letter of Credit Issuer and each of their directors,
officers, employees, agents, affiliates, attorneys, successors and assigns (collectively, the
“Indemnified Parties”) harmless from any and all claims, covenants, promises, agreements,
obligations, controversies, losses, damages, costs, expenses, demands, causes of action, judgments
or liabilities related to this Agreement (each, a “Loss”), except with respect to any Loss arising
out of the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Assignors.
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6. Disclaimer. ASSIGNEES ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT ASSIGNORS HAVE NOT MADE, DO NOT
MAKE AND SPECIFICALLY NEGATE AND DISCLAIM ANY REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, PROMISES, COVENANTS,
AGREEMENTS OR GUARANTIES OF ANY KIND OR CHARACTER WHATSOEVER, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED (INCLUDING
WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE), ORAL OR WRITTEN, PAST,
PRESENT OR FUTURE, OF, AS TO, CONCERNING OR WITH RESPECT TO THE ASSIGNED RIGHTS OR FUTURE
PERFORMANCE OF THE ASSIGNED RIGHTS OR COLLATERAL RELATING THERETO INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE
FOLLOWING: (a) QRC’S, BORROWER’S, OR ANY GUARANTOR’S TITLE TO THE PROPERTIES REFERRED TO ABOVE OR
IN ANY OF THE EXISTING LOAN DOCUMENTS; (b) THE ACCURACY OF THE PROPERTY DESCRIPTION OR OF ANY
RECORDING OR OTHER INFORMATION STATED, RECITED OR REFERRED TO ABOVE OR IN ANY OF THE EXISTING LOAN
DOCUMENTS; (c) THE VALIDITY, ENFORCEABILITY OR PRIORITY OF THE NOTES, THE OTHER EXISTING LOAN
DOCUMENTS OR THE OUTSTANDING SWAP AGREEMENTS, THE LIENS OR THE COLLECTIBILITY OF THE LOANS RELATED
THERETO OR PERFECTION OF ANY SECURITY INTEREST OR LIEN; (d) THE EXISTENCE OR BASIS FOR ANY CLAIM,
COUNTERCLAIM, DEFENSE OR OFFSET RELATING TO THE EXISTING DEBT OR THE COMPLIANCE OF THE EXISTING
DEBT WITH ANY LAWS, ORDINANCES OR REGULATIONS OF ANY GOVERNMENTAL OR OTHER BODY; (e) THE LEGAL,
FINANCIAL OR OTHER CAPACITY, CONDITION OR STATUS OF THE MAKER OR ANY OTHER OBLIGOR, GUARANTOR OR
SURETY ON THE NOTES; (f) THE ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL OR OTHER VALUE, CONDITION OR STATUS OF ANY
COLLATERAL; AND (g) THE PRESENCE ON OR DISCHARGE OR EMISSION FROM SUCH PROPERTY OR OTHER
COLLATERAL, WHETHER NOW OR IN THE PAST, OF ANY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES (AS DEFINED IN THE SENIOR
CREDIT AGREEMENT). ASSIGNEES FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT HAVING BEEN GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY
TO INSPECT THE ASSIGNED RIGHTS AND COLLATERAL RELATING THERETO, ASSIGNEES ARE RELYING SOLELY ON
THEIR OWN INVESTIGATIONS AND NOT ON ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED OR TO BE PROVIDED BY ASSIGNORS. THE
OBLIGATIONS OF ASSIGNORS HEREUNDER ARE SEVERAL AND NOT JOINT AND NO ASSIGNOR SHALL BE LIABLE FOR
ANY ACT OR FAILURE TO ACT OF ANY OTHER ASSIGNOR.
7. Release. QRC, Borrower and the Guarantors jointly and severally forever release the
Assignors and each of their directors, officers, employees, agents, affiliates, attorneys,
successors and assigns from and against any and all claims, covenants, promises, agreements,
obligations, commitments, controversies, losses, damages, costs, expenses, demands, causes of
action, judgments or liabilities of any kind or character whatsoever, whether matured or contingent
or known or unknown, that such parties may have arising out of, or with respect to, directly or
indirectly, the Existing Loan Documents, the Outstanding Swap Agreements and the transactions
covered thereunder, whether arising before or after the Assignment Date. Without limiting the
foregoing, no Assignor shall have any obligation to make any loans or issue any letters of credit
under the Existing Loan Documents.
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8. Letters of Credit: Cash Collateral.
(a) Notwithstanding anything contained herein or in the Existing Loan Documents to the
contrary, at all times on and after the Assignment Date, the obligations of QRC, Borrower and
Guarantors with respect to the Outstanding Letters of Credit (including the reimbursement of any
draw with respect thereto) shall be governed by this Agreement and any Reimbursement Agreement. In
the event of a conflict between this Agreement and any Reimbursement Agreement, this Agreement
shall govern.
(b) Letter of Credit Issuer agrees with each Senior Lender that, on the Assignment Date,
Letter of Credit Issuer shall be deemed to have repurchased from each other
Senior Lender the participation interest in each Outstanding Letter of Credit deemed sold to
each Senior Lender pursuant to Section 2.08(d) of the Senior Credit Agreement, and concurrently
therewith, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Section 2.08(d) of the Senior
Credit Agreement, each such Senior Lender shall be released and discharged from all obligations to
reimburse the Letter of Credit Issuer as provided in Section 2.08(d) of the Senior Credit Agreement
and in any letter of credit application.
(c) If any payment (an “LC Disbursement”) is made by the Letter of Credit Issuer or
Xxxxx Fargo Bank, N.A. (the “Underlying Issuer”) in respect of an Outstanding Letter of
Credit, QRC, Borrower and Guarantors agree, jointly and severally, to reimburse such LC
Disbursement by paying to the Letter of Credit Issuer an amount equal to such LC Disbursement on
the date that such LC Disbursement is made. If QRC, Borrower and Guarantors fail to make such
payment when due, in addition to any rights Letter of Credit Issuer and Underlying Issuer may have
hereunder, under any Reimbursement Agreement and applicable law, Letter of Credit Issuer shall be
entitled to apply to such payment, Cash Collateral in an equal amount to the amount of such
payment.
(d) The obligation of QRC, Borrower and Guarantors to reimburse LC Disbursements as provided
herein shall be absolute, unconditional and irrevocable, and shall be performed strictly in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement and any Reimbursement Agreement under any and all
circumstances whatsoever and irrespective of (i) any lack of validity or enforceability of an
Outstanding Letter of Credit, any Reimbursement Agreement or this Agreement, or any term or
provision therein, (ii) any draft or other document presented under any Outstanding Letter of
Credit proving to be forged, fraudulent or invalid in any respect or any statement therein being
untrue or inaccurate in any respect, (iii) payment by the Letter of Credit Issuer (or Underlying
Issuer) under an Outstanding Letter of Credit against presentation of a draft or other document
that does not comply substantially with the terms of such Outstanding Letter of Credit or any
Reimbursement Agreement, or (iv) any other event or circumstance whatsoever, whether or not similar
to any of the foregoing, that might, but for the provisions herein, constitute a legal or equitable
discharge of, or provide a right of setoff against, the obligations of QRC, Borrower and Guarantors
hereunder. Neither the Letter of Credit Issuer or Underlying Issuer shall have any liability or
responsibility by reason of or in connection with the issuance or transfer of any Outstanding
Letter of Credit or any payment or failure to make any payment thereunder (irrespective of any of
the circumstances referred to in the preceding sentence), or any error, omission, interruption,
loss or delay in transmission or delivery of any
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draft, notice or other communication under or relating to any Outstanding Letter of Credit
(including any document required to make a drawing thereunder), any error in interpretation of
technical terms or any consequence arising from causes beyond the control of the Letter of Credit
Issuer or Underlying Issuer. The parties hereto expressly agree that, in the absence of gross
negligence or willful misconduct on the party of the Letter of Credit Issuer or Underlying Issuer
(as finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction), the Letter of Credit Issuer or
Underlying Issuer shall be deemed to have exercised all requisite care in each such determination.
In furtherance of the foregoing and without limiting the generality thereof, the parties agree
that, with respect to documents presented which appear on their face to be in substantial
compliance with the terms of an Outstanding Letter of Credit, the Letter of Credit Issuer or
Underlying Issuer may, in its reasonable discretion, either accept and may payment upon such
documents without responsibility for further investigation, or refuse to accept and make payment
upon such documents if such documents are not in strict compliance with the terms of such
Outstanding Letter of Credit.
(e) QRC, Borrower and Guarantors agree, jointly and severally, to pay (i) to the Letter of
Credit Issuer a fee with respect to Letters of Credit, which shall accrue at one and three-quarters
of one percent (1.75%) per annum (excluding any portion thereof attributable to unreimbursed LC
Disbursements which shall accrue interest at the Federal Funds Effective Rate (as defined in the
Senior Credit Agreement as in effect immediately prior to the Assignment Date) plus 1% per annum)
during the period from and including the date of this Agreement to but excluding the date on which
the Outstanding Letters of Credit are terminated and cancelled, and (ii) to the Underlying Issuer,
for its own account, its standard fees with respect to processing of drawings under any Outstanding
Letter of Credit. Interest and fees accrued through and including the last day of each month of
each year shall be payable on the third Business Day following such last day, commencing on the
first such date to occur after the date of this Agreement; provided that all such interest and fees
shall be payable on the date the Outstanding Letters of Credit are terminated and cancelled and any
such interest and fees accruing after such date shall be payable on demand. If QRC, Borrower and
Guarantors fail to pay any such interest or fee when due, in addition to any rights Letter of
Credit Issuer and Underlying Issuer may have hereunder, under any Reimbursement Agreement and
applicable law, Letter of Credit Issuer shall be entitled to apply to such payment, Cash Collateral
in an equal amount to the amount of such payment.
(f) As collateral security for the obligations of QRC, Borrower and Guarantors under this
Agreement and any Reimbursement Agreement in connection with the Outstanding Letters of Credit,
each of QRC, Borrower and each Guarantor hereby grants to the Letter of Credit Issuer a continuing
security interest in the Cash Collateral. Each of QRC, Borrower and each Guarantor acknowledges
and agrees that the Letter of Credit Issuer may exercise and enforce with respect to the Cash
Collateral, in addition to all rights and remedies otherwise available to the Letter of Credit
Issuer, all rights and remedies available to a secured party under the Uniform Commercial Code in
effect in the State of New York. Each of QRC, Borrower and each Guarantor agrees that it will, at
any time and from time to time, promptly execute and deliver all further instruments and documents
and take all further action that may be necessary or that the Letter of Credit Issuer may
reasonably request in order (i) to perfect and protect the security interests in the Cash
Collateral created or purported to be created hereby and
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the first priority of such security interests; (ii) to enable the Letter of Credit Issuer to
exercise and enforce its rights and remedies hereunder and under the Uniform Commercial Code in
effect in the State of New York in respect of the Cash Collateral; or (iii) to otherwise effect the
purposes of this Agreement, including authorizing and filing such financing or continuation
statements, or amendments thereto, as may be necessary or that the Letter of Credit Issuer may
reasonably request in order to perfect and preserve the security interests in the Cash Collateral
created or purported to be created hereby.
(g) The Borrower hereby covenants and agrees that it will use reasonable efforts to induce
each beneficiary of an original Outstanding Letters of Credit to accept a replacement Letter of
Credit issued under the New Credit Agreement. The Borrower acknowledges and agrees that the
Underlying Issuer shall provide notice to the beneficiaries of the Outstanding Letters of Credit
that the Outstanding Letters of credit will not be automatically extended.
(h) The Letter of Credit Issuer hereby covenants and agrees that, upon receipt and
cancellation of all Outstanding Letters of Credit, it will promptly return to the Borrower any
remaining Cash Collateral after satisfaction of all obligations of QRC, Borrower and Guarantors
with respect to the Outstanding Letters of Credit.
(i) The Letter of Credit Issuer shall have no obligation to invest or pay interest on the Cash
Collateral and the Cash Collateral may be commingled with Letter of Credit Issuer’s other funds.
9. Preservation of Liens and Security Interests. Nothing contained herein shall be
deemed to release, modify or impair the liens or security interests in the Collateral comprising
the Assigned Rights in any respect, all of which shall continue to secure the obligations and
indebtedness under the New Credit Agreement, including, without limitation, the Obligations (as
defined in the New Credit Agreement) and all of which liens and security interests are hereby
ratified and confirmed. QRC and Borrower hereby acknowledge that the New Credit Agreement
represents a renewal, extension, amendment and modification of the Existing Debt, but does not
represent a satisfaction or novation thereof.
10. Miscellaneous. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under the laws of
the State of New York and shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and
their successors and assigns. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of
which shall be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one instrument. Facsimiles
shall be effective as originals.
11. JURY WAIVER. THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY WAIVE, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY
APPLICABLE LAW, ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDINGS ARISING OUT OF OR
RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Waiver and Amendment has been duly executed as of the day and year
first above written.
BORROWER: | QUEST CHEROKEE, LLC | |||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxx | |||||
Xxxxx X. Xxxx, | ||||||
Chief Executive Officer | ||||||
QRC: | QUEST RESOURCE CORPORATION | |||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxx | |||||
Xxxxx X. Xxxx, | ||||||
Chief Executive Officer | ||||||
GUARANTORS: | QUEST CHEROKEE OILFIELD SERVICE, LLC | |||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxx | |||||
Xxxxx X. Xxxx, | ||||||
Chief Executive Officer | ||||||
QUEST OIL & GAS CORPORATION | ||||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxx | |||||
Xxxxx X. Xxxx, | ||||||
Chief Executive Officer | ||||||
QUEST ENERGY SERVICE, INC. | ||||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxx | |||||
Xxxxx X. Xxxx, | ||||||
Chief Executive Officer |
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SENIOR AGENT: | GUGGENHEIM CORPORATE FUNDING, | |||||
LLC, as Administrative Agent, Syndication Agent, | ||||||
Sole Lead Arranger and Sole Bookrunner | ||||||
By: | /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||||
Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx | ||||||
Title: Managing Partner | ||||||
SENIOR LENDER: | XXXXX FARGO FOOTHILL, INC. | |||||
By: | /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxx | |||||
Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxxx | ||||||
Title: VP | ||||||
SENIOR LENDER: | MIDLAND NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | |||||
By: Guggenheim Partners Advisory Company as Manager | ||||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx | |||||
Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx | ||||||
Title: Senior Managing Director | ||||||
SENIOR LENDER: | NORTH AMERICAN COMPANY FOR LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE | |||||
By: Guggenheim Partners Advisory Company | ||||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx | |||||
Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx | ||||||
Title: Senior Managing Director |
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SENIOR LENDER: | MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | |||||
By: Babson Capital Management LLC as Investment Adviser | ||||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxx | |||||
Name: Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxx | ||||||
Title: Director | ||||||
SENIOR LENDER: | ORPHEUS HOLDINGS LIMITED | |||||
By: Guggenheim Investment Management, LLC as Manager | ||||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||||
Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx | ||||||
Title: Senior Managing Director | ||||||
SENIOR LENDER: | ORPHEUS FUNDING LLC | |||||
By: Guggenheim Investment Management, LLC as Manager | ||||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||||
Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx | ||||||
Title: Senior Managing Director | ||||||
SENIOR LENDER: | KENNECOTT FUNDING LTD. | |||||
By: Guggenheim Investment Management, LLC as Collateral Manager |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||||
Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx | ||||||
Title: Senior Managing Director |
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SENIOR LENDER: | SANDS POINT FUNDING LTD. | |||||
By: Guggenheim Investment Management, LLC as Collateral Manager |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||||
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Title: | Senior Managing Director | |||||
SENIOR LENDER: | COPPER RIVER CLO LTD. | |||||
By: Guggenheim Investment Management, LLC as Manager | ||||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||||
Name: | Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||||
Title: | Senior Managing Director | |||||
SENIOR LENDER: | GREEN LANE CLO LTD. | |||||
By: Guggenheim Investment Management, LLC as Manager | ||||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||||
Name: | Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||||
Title: | Senior Managing Director | |||||
SENIOR LENDER: | BABSON MID-MARKET CLO LTD. 2007-II | |||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxx | |||||
Name: | Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxx | |||||
Title: | Director | |||||
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SECOND LIEN AGENT: | GUGGENHEIM CORPORATE FUNDING, | |||||
LLC, as Administrative Agent, Syndication Agent, | ||||||
Sole Lead Arranger and Sole Bookrunner | ||||||
By: | /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||||
Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx | ||||||
Title: Managing Partner | ||||||
SECOND LIEN LENDER: | MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | |||||
By: Babson Capital Management LLC as Investment Adviser |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxx | |||||
Name: Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxx | ||||||
Title: Director | ||||||
SECOND LIEN LENDER: | DEL MAR MASTER FUND LTD. | |||||
By: Del Mar Asset Management, L.P. | ||||||
By: | /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||||
Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx | ||||||
Title: Director | ||||||
SECOND LIEN LENDER: | BABSON MID-MARKET CLO LTD. 2007-II | |||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxx | |||||
Name: Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxx | ||||||
Title: Director |
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SECOND LIEN LENDER: | SPF CDO I, LLC | |||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx | |||||
Name: | Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx | |||||
Title: | Authorized Signatory | |||||
SECOND LIEN LENDER: | FIELD POINT II, LTD. | |||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx | |||||
Name: | Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx | |||||
Title: | Authorized Signatory | |||||
SECOND LIEN LENDER: | FIELD POINT IV, LTD | |||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx | |||||
Name: | Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx | |||||
Title: | Authorized Signatory | |||||
SECOND LIEN LENDER: | FIELD POINT III, LTD | |||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx | |||||
Name: | Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx | |||||
Title: | Authorized Signatory | |||||
SECOND LIEN LENDER: | XXXXX FARGO ENERGY CAPITAL, INC. | |||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx III | |||||
Name: | Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx III | |||||
Title: | S.V.P. |
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SECOND LIEN LENDER: | XXXXXXXXXXX CAPITAL MASTER FUND, LTD. | |||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxx | |||||
Name: | Xxxxxx Xxxxx | |||||
Title: | Managing Member | |||||
SECOND LIEN LENDER: | ORPHEUS HOLDINGS LIMITED | |||||
By: Guggenheim Investment Management, LLC as its Manager | ||||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||||
Name: | Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||||
Title: | Senior Managing Director | |||||
SECOND LIEN LENDER: | ORPHEUS FUNDING LLC | |||||
By: Guggenheim Investment Management, LLC as its Manager | ||||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||||
Name: | Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||||
Title: | Senior Managing Director | |||||
SECOND LIEN LENDER: | DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH | |||||
By: DB Services New Jersey, Inc. | ||||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx X’Xxxxxx | |||||
Name: | Xxxxxxx X’Xxxxxx | |||||
Title: | Vice President | |||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxx | |||||
Name: | Xxxxxxx Xxxx | |||||
Title: | Authorized Signatory |
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THIRD LIEN AGENT: | GUGGENHEIM CORPORATE FUNDING, LLC, as Administrative Agent, Syndication Agent, Sole Lead Arranger and Sole Bookrunner |
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By: | /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||||
Name: | Xxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||||
Title: | Managing Partner | |||||
THIRD LIEN LENDER: | MA DEEP EVENT, LTD | |||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx | |||||
Name: | Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx | |||||
Title: | Assistant Portfolio Manager | |||||
THIRD LIEN LENDER: | COPPER RIVER CLO LTD. | |||||
By: Guggenheim Investment Management, LLC as Manager |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||||
Name: | Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||||
Title: | Senior Managing Director | |||||
THIRD LIEN LENDER: | ORPHEUS HOLDINGS LIMITED | |||||
By: Guggenheim Investment Management, LLC as its Manager |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||||
Name: | Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||||
Title: | Senior Managing Director |
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THIRD LIEN LENDER: | KENNECOTT FUNDING LTD. | |||||
By: Guggenheim Investment Management, LLC as Collateral Manager |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||||
Name: | Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||||
Title: | Senior Managing Director | |||||
THIRD LIEN LENDER: | SANDS POINT FUNDING LTD. | |||||
By: Guggenheim Investment Management, LLC as Collateral Manager |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||||
Name: | Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||||
Title: | Senior Managing Director | |||||
THIRD LIEN LENDER: | ORPHEUS FUNDING LLC | |||||
By: Guggenheim Investment Management, LLC as Manager |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||||
Name: | Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||||
Title: | Senior Managing Director | |||||
THIRD LIEN LENDER: | DEL MAR MASTER FUND LTD. | |||||
By: Del Mar Asset Management, L.P. | ||||||
By: | /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||||
Name: | Xxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||||
Title: | Director |
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THIRD LIEN LENDER: | GRAND CENTRAL ASSET TRUST, DHV SERIES | |||||
By: | /s/ Xxx Xxxx | |||||
Name: | Xxx Xxxx | |||||
Title: | Attorney-in-fact | |||||
THIRD LIEN LENDER: | NZC OPPORTUNITIES LLC | |||||
By: Guggenheim Investment Management, LLC as Manager |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||||
Name: | Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||||
Title: | Senior Managing Director | |||||
THIRD LIEN LENDER: | NZC OPPORTUNITIES (FUNDING) II LIMITED | |||||
By: Guggenheim Investment Management, LLC as Manager |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||||
Name: | Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||||
Title: | Senior Managing Director | |||||
THIRD LIEN LENDER: | GREEN LANE CLO LTD. | |||||
By: Guggenheim Investment Management, LLC as Manager |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||||
Name: | Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||||
Title: | Senior Managing Director |
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THIRD LIEN LENDER: | CLAYMORE/GUGGENHEIM STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND | |||||
By: Guggenheim Partners Asset Management, Inc. | ||||||
By: | /s/ Xxx Xxxx | |||||
Name: | Xxx Xxxx | |||||
Title: | Senior Managing Director | |||||
THIRD LIEN LENDER: | INTEL CORPORATION PROFIT SHARING RETIREMENT PLAN | |||||
By: Guggenheim Partners Asset Management, Inc. | ||||||
By: | /s/ Xxx Xxxx | |||||
Name: | Xxx Xxxx | |||||
Title: | Senior Managing Director | |||||
THIRD LIEN LENDER: | NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY CORPORATION | |||||
By: Guggenheim Partners Asset Management, Inc. | ||||||
By: | /s/ Xxx Xxxx | |||||
Name: | Xxx Xxxx | |||||
Title: | Senior Managing Director |
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THIRD LIEN LENDER: | WHITEBOX HEDGED HIGH YIELD PARTNERS, L.P. | |||||
By: Whitebox Hedged High Yield Advisors, L.L.C. | ||||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxx | |||||
Name: | Xxxxxxxx Xxxx | |||||
Title: | Director - COO | |||||
By: Whitebox Advisors, L.L.C. | ||||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxx | |||||
Name: | Xxxxxxxx Xxxx | |||||
Title: | Director - COO | |||||
THIRD LIEN LENDER: | GPC LIX, LLC | |||||
By: Guggenheim Advisors, LLC | ||||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxx | |||||
Name: | Xxxxxxxx Xxxx | |||||
Title: | Director - COO | |||||
By: Whitebox Advisors, LLC | ||||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxx | |||||
Name: | Xxxxxxxx Xxxx | |||||
Title: | Director - COO |
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NEW AGENT: | ROYAL BANK OF CANADA, As Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent for the New Lenders |
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By: | /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxx | |||||
Name: | Xxxx Xxxxxx | |||||
Title: | Manager, Agency | |||||
NEW LENDER: | ROYAL BANK OF CANADA, | |||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxx | |||||
Xxxxx Xxxx Authorized Signatory |
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EXHIBIT A
Reserved
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EXHIBIT B
EXISTING LOAN DOCUMENTS
1. | Senior Credit Agreement | |
2. | Second Lien Term Loan Agreement | |
3. | Third Lien Term Loan Agreement | |
4. | Existing Mortgages | |
5. | Guaranty Agreements | |
6. | Security Agreements |
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EXHIBIT C
OUTSTANDING SWAP AGREEMENTS
None.
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EXHIBIT D
WIRING INSTRUCTIONS
Payment of any amount to the Senior Agent, Second Lien Agent and Third Lien Agent should be made by
a wire transfer of immediately available funds directed as follows:
Wiring Instructions
Bank Name: Fifth Third Bank
ABA #: 000-000-000
Account No.: 07233849665
Account Name: Guggenheim Corporate Funding LLC
Bank Name: Fifth Third Bank
ABA #: 000-000-000
Account No.: 07233849665
Account Name: Guggenheim Corporate Funding LLC
Payment of any amount in respect of legal fees to Sidley Austin LLP in connection with the Senior,
Second Lien Term Loan Agreement and Third Lien Term Loan Agreement should be made by a wire
transfer of immediately available funds directed as follows:
Wiring Instructions
Sidley Austin LLP
Bank Name: JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA
ABA #: 000000000
Account No.: 0000000
Account Name: 0000000
Swift Code: XXXXXX00XXX
Sidley Austin LLP
Bank Name: JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA
ABA #: 000000000
Account No.: 0000000
Account Name: 0000000
Swift Code: XXXXXX00XXX
Payment of any amount to the Letter of Credit Issuer in respect of Cash Collateral should be made
by a wire transfer of immediately available funds directed as follows:
Wiring Instructions
Bank Name: JPMorgan Chase Bank
New York, New York
ABA #: 000000000
Credit to: Xxxxx Fargo Foothill, Inc.
Account No.: 323-266193
Re: Quest Resource
Swift Code: XXXXXX00
Bank Name: JPMorgan Chase Bank
New York, New York
ABA #: 000000000
Credit to: Xxxxx Fargo Foothill, Inc.
Account No.: 323-266193
Re: Quest Resource
Swift Code: XXXXXX00
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EXHIBIT E
PURCHASE PRICE
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Principal (Term) |
$ | 50,000,000.00 | ||
Interest (Term) |
$ | 305,861.11 | ||
Principal (Revolver) |
$ | 35,000,000.00 | ||
Interest (Revolver) |
$ | 366,024.83 | ||
Total: |
$ | 85,671,885.94 | ||
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Principal |
$ | 100,000,000.00 | ||
Interest |
$ | 427,500.00 | ||
Prepayment Premium |
$ | 2,250,000.00 | ||
Total: |
$ | 102,677,500.00 | ||
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Principal |
$ | 75,000,000.00 | ||
Interest |
$ | 398,750.00 | ||
Prepayment Premium |
$ | 1,875,000.00 | ||
Total: |
$ | 77,273,750.00 | ||
Legal Fees |
$ | 44,275.31 | ||
Servicing Fee |
$ | 25,000.00 | ||
TOTAL PURCHASE PRICE |
$ | 265,692,411.25 | ||
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OUTSTANDING LETTERS OF CREDIT
LC Amount
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Beneficiary | LC Number | Expiry Date | |||
$1,000,000.00 | Devon Energy
Company and Tall Grass Services LLC |
NZS564784 | January 1, 2007
subject to automatic extension |
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$200,000.00 | Victore Insurance Company |
NZS564785 | July 7, 2006
subject to automatic extension but not beyond July 7, 2009 |
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EXHIBIT G
MORTGAGE DOCUMENTS
1. | Mortgage, Deed of Trust, Security Agreement, Financing Statement and Assignment of Production dated November 14, 2005 from Quest Cherokee, LLC, as Mortgagor to Guggenheim Corporate Funding, LLC, as Collateral Agent for Secured Parties, as Mortgagee recorded in Chautauqua County, KA on November 14, 2005 in Book 129, Page 442. | |
2. | First Amendment to Mortgage, Deed of Trust, Security Agreement, Financing Statement and Assignment of Production dated July 31, 2006 from Quest Cherokee, LLC, as Mortgagor to Guggenheim Corporate Funding, LLC, as Collateral Agent for Secured Parties, as Mortgagee recorded in Chautauqua County, KA on August 10, 2006 in Book 132, Page 715. | |
3. | Mortgage, Deed of Trust, Security Agreement, Financing Statement and Assignment of Production dated November 14, 2005 from Quest Cherokee, LLC, as Mortgagor to Guggenheim Corporate Funding, LLC, as Collateral Agent for Secured Parties, as Mortgagee recorded in Elk County, KA on November 14, 2005 in Book 114, Page 700. | |
4. | First Amendment to Mortgage, Deed of Trust, Security Agreement, Financing Statement and Assignment of Production dated July 31, 2006 from Quest Cherokee, LLC, as Mortgagor to Guggenheim Corporate Funding, LLC, as Collateral Agent for Secured Parties, as Mortgagee recorded in Elk County, KA on August 10, 2006 in Book 115, Page 637. | |
5. | Mortgage, Deed of Trust, Security Agreement, Financing Statement and Assignment of Production dated November 14, 2005 from Quest Cherokee, LLC, as Mortgagor to Guggenheim Corporate Funding, LLC, as Collateral Agent for Secured Parties, as Mortgagee recorded in Labette County, KA on November 14, 2005 in Book 358, Page 26, Document #0022983. | |
6. | First Amendment to Mortgage, Deed of Trust, Security Agreement, Financing Statement and Assignment of Production dated July 31, 2006 from Quest Cherokee, LLC, as Mortgagor to Guggenheim Corporate Funding, LLC, as Collateral Agent for Secured Parties, as Mortgagee recorded in Labette County, KA on August 16, 2006 in Book 368, Page 46, Document #0026263. | |
7. | Mortgage, Deed of Trust, Security Agreement, Financing Statement and Assignment of Production dated November 14, 2005 from Quest Cherokee, LLC, as Mortgagor to Guggenheim Corporate Funding, LLC, as Collateral Agent for Secured Parties, as Mortgagee recorded in Xxxxxxxxxx County, KA on November 14, 2005 in Book 553, Page 81. | |
8. | First Amendment to Mortgage, Deed of Trust, Security Agreement, Financing Statement |
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and Assignment of Production dated July 31, 2006 from Quest Cherokee, LLC, as Mortgagor to Guggenheim Corporate Funding, LLC, as Collateral Agent for Secured Parties, as Mortgagee recorded in Xxxxxxxxxx County, KA on August 16, 2006 in Book 559, Page 684. | ||
9. | Mortgage, Deed of Trust, Security Agreement, Financing Statement and Assignment of Production dated November 14, 2005 from Quest Cherokee, LLC, as Mortgagor to Guggenheim Corporate Funding, LLC, as Collateral Agent for Secured Parties, as Mortgagee recorded in Neosho County, KA on November 14, 2005 in Volume 358, Page 1. | |
10. | First Amendment to Mortgage, Deed of Trust, Security Agreement, Financing Statement and Assignment of Production dated July 31, 2006 from Quest Cherokee, LLC, as Mortgagor to Guggenheim Corporate Funding, LLC, as Collateral Agent for Secured Parties, as Mortgagee recorded in Neosho County, KA on August 15, 2006 in Book 374, Page 1. | |
11. | Mortgage, Deed of Trust, Security Agreement, Financing Statement and Assignment of Production dated November 14, 2005 from Quest Cherokee, LLC, as Mortgagor to Guggenheim Corporate Funding, LLC, as Collateral Agent for Secured Parties, as Mortgagee recorded in Xxxxxx County, KA on November 14, 2005 in Book 290, Page 258. | |
12. | First Amendment to Mortgage, Deed of Trust, Security Agreement, Financing Statement and Assignment of Production dated July 31, 2006 from Quest Cherokee, LLC, as Mortgagor to Guggenheim Corporate Funding, LLC, as Collateral Agent for Secured Parties, as Mortgagee recorded in Xxxxxx County, KA on August 9, 2006 in Book 300, Page 275. | |
13. | Mortgage, Deed of Trust, Security Agreement, Financing Statement and Assignment of Production dated November 14, 2005 from Quest Cherokee, LLC, as Mortgagor to Guggenheim Corporate Funding, LLC, as Collateral Agent for Secured Parties, as Mortgagee recorded in Xxxxxxx County, KA on November 14, 2005 in Book 99, Page 198. | |
14. | First Amendment to Mortgage, Deed of Trust, Security Agreement, Financing Statement and Assignment of Production dated July 31, 2006 from Quest Cherokee, LLC, as Mortgagor to Guggenheim Corporate Funding, LLC, as Collateral Agent for Secured Parties, as Mortgagee recorded in Xxxxxxx County, KA on August 10, 2006 in Book 100, Page 485. | |
15. | Mortgage, Deed of Trust, Security Agreement, Financing Statement and Assignment of Production dated November 14, 2005 from Quest Cherokee, LLC, as Mortgagor to Guggenheim Corporate Funding, LLC, as Collateral Agent for Secured Parties, as Mortgagee recorded in Nowata County, OK on November 14, 2005 in Book 0737, Page 1. |
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16. | First Amendment to Mortgage, Deed of Trust, Security Agreement, Financing Statement and Assignment of Production dated July 31, 2006 from Quest Cherokee, LLC, as Mortgagor to Guggenheim Corporate Funding, LLC, as Collateral Agent for Secured Parties, as Mortgagee recorded in Nowata County, OK on August 10, 2006 in Book 0744, Page 1. | |
17. | Mortgage, Deed of Trust, Security Agreement, Financing Statement and Assignment of Production dated November 14, 2005 from Quest Cherokee, LLC, as Mortgagor to Guggenheim Corporate Funding, LLC, as Collateral Agent for Secured Parties, as Mortgagee recorded in Xxxxx County, OK on November 14, 2005 in Book 0546, Page 665. | |
18. | First Amendment to Mortgage, Deed of Trust, Security Agreement, Financing Statement and Assignment of Production dated July 31, 2006 from Quest Cherokee, LLC, as Mortgagor to Guggenheim Corporate Funding, LLC, as Collateral Agent for Secured Parties, as Mortgagee recorded in Xxxxx County, OK on August 10, 2006 in Book 555, Page 729. |
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EXHIBIT H
Reserved.
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Exhibit I
FORM OF ASSIGNMENT OF DEBT AND LIENS
ASSIGNMENT OF DEBT AND LIENS
THIS ASSIGNMENT OF DEBT AND LIENS (this “Assignment”) is made as of November 15, 2007 by
GUGGENHEIM CORPORATE FUNDING, LLC, as collateral agent for the Secured Parties (defined below)
(“Assignor”), with an address of 000 Xxxx 00xx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000, to
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA, as administrative agent and collateral agent (in such capacities referred to
herein as “Assignee”), with an address of Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxx, X.X. Xxx 00, 200 Bay Street, 00xx
Xxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx MSJ 2W7.
R E C I T A L S
A. Pursuant to the terms of that certain Loan Transfer Agreement dated as of even date
herewith (the “Loan Transfer Agreement”) among QUEST RESOURCE CORPORATION, a Nevada
corporation (“QRC”), QUEST CHEROKEE, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
(“Borrower”), Quest Oil & Gas Corporation (“QO&G”), Quest Energy Service, Inc.
(“QES”) and Quest Cherokee Oilfield Service, LLC (“QCOS”; QO&G, QES and QCOS
collectively the “Guarantors”), GUGGENHEIM CORPORATE FUNDING, LLC, as administrative agent
for the Senior Lenders (as defined in the Loan Transfer Agreement) under the Senior Credit
Agreement (as defined in the Loan Transfer Agreement), GUGGENHEIM CORPORATE FUNDING, LLC, as
administrative agent for the Second Lien Lenders (as defined in the Loan Transfer Agreement) under
the Second Lien Term Loan Agreement (as defined in the Loan Transfer Agreement), GUGGENHEIM
CORPORATE FUNDING, LLC, as administrative agent for the Third Lien Lenders (as defined in the Loan
Transfer Agreement) under the Third Lien Term Loan Agreement (as defined in the Loan Transfer
Agreement), the Senior Lenders, the Second Lien Lenders, the Third Lien Lenders, XXXXX FARGO
FOOTHILL, INC. as underlying issuer under the Senior Credit Agreement, GUGGENHEIM CORPORATE
FUNDING, LLC, as Collateral Agent under the Intercreditor Agreement (as defined in the Loan
Transfer Agreement) and ROYAL BANK OF CANADA, as administrative agent and collateral agent for the
New Lenders (as defined in the Loan Transfer Agreement) under the New Credit Agreement (as defined
in the Loan Transfer Agreement), and the New Lenders, upon satisfaction of certain conditions
specified in the Loan Transfer Agreement the Collateral Agent, as Assignor, is to deliver
assignments in recordable form to assign to Assignee, for the benefit of the New Lenders the
Existing Debt and the liens and security interests securing the Existing Debt created pursuant to
the mortgages described on Exhibit A hereto (the “Existing Mortgages”).
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the payment by Assignee of the Purchase Price (as defined
in the Loan Transfer Agreement), for $10.00 in hand paid, the receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged, and in consideration of the premises and for the other good and valuable
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consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the
Assignor and Assignee hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
ASSIGNMENT
Section 1.1 Assignment. Assignor, for good and valuable consideration to Assignor in
hand paid by Assignee, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged,
(a) Assignor hereby GRANTS, BARGAINS, SELLS, ASSIGNS, TRANSFERS AND CONVEYS to
Assignee, without recourse or warranty or representation, express or implied, statutory or
otherwise by Assignor, all of Assignor’s and each Existing Lender’s (as defined in the Loan
Transfer Agreement) rights, titles and interests in and to the Existing Debt (as defined in
the Loan Transfer Agreement) and the Existing Loan Documents (as defined in the Loan
Transfer Agreement) and the benefit of the liens created by, or arising under, the Existing
Mortgages (collectively, the “Assigned Rights”).
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the Assigned Rights unto Assignee, its successors and assigns, forever;
provided, however, Assignee does not assume and shall not be obligated to pay, perform or
discharge any claim, debt, obligation, expense or liability of Assignor or the Existing
Lenders of any kind, whether known or unknown, absolute or contingent, under the Existing
Loan Documents or otherwise, arising out of any act or omission occurring on or before the
date hereof under the Existing Loan Documents.
Section 1.2 Acceptance. Assignee, by filing and recording this Assignment in one or
more of the counties referred to on Exhibit A, indicates its acknowledgment and acceptance of the
terms hereof.
ARTICLE II
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 2.1 Exhibit A. Exhibit A is hereby incorporated into this Assignment by
reference and constitute a part of this Assignment.
Section 2.2 Successors and Assigns. This Assignment shall be binding upon Assignor and
its successors and assigns.
Section 2.3 Invalidity. In the event that any one or more of the provisions contained
herein shall, for any reason, be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such
invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provisions hereof.
Section 2.4 Counterparts. This Assignment is being executed in several counterparts,
all of which are identical. Each of such counterparts shall for all purposes be deemed to be an
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original and all such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument.
Executed original counterparts of this Assignment to be filed for record in the records of the
jurisdictions wherein some or all of the collateral securing the Existing Credit Facilities is
situated may have annexed thereto as Exhibit A only the portions or divisions containing specific
descriptions of the collateral located in those jurisdictions. Whenever a recorded counterpart of
this Assignment contains specific descriptions which are less than all of the descriptions
contained in any fall counterpart on file with Assignee, the omitted descriptions are hereby
included by reference in that recorded counterpart as if each recorded counterpart conformed to
arty full counterpart on file with Assignee.
Section 2.5 Governing Law. This Assignment shall be governed by, and construed in
accordance with, the laws of the State of New York, other than the conflict of laws rules thereof.
[Remainder of Page Intentionally Blank;
Signature Pages Follow]
Signature Pages Follow]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Assignment to be executed by their duly
authorized officers effective as of the date first above written.
ASSIGNOR: | ||||||
GUGGENHEIM CORPORATE FUNDING, LLC, | ||||||
as Collateral Agent | ||||||
By: | ||||||
Name: | ||||||
Title: |
THE STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF
Kansas
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The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on this ___day of November, 2007 by , of Guggenheim Corporate Funding, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, on behalf of said limited liability company. | |
Oklahoma
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The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on this ___day of November, 2007 by , of Guggenheim Corporate Funding, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, on behalf of said limited liability company. | |
IN TESTIMONY AND WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal on the day and year first above written. | ||
NOTARY PUBLIC, State of New York | ||
My commission expires: | ||
[SEAL] |
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Exhibit A
Existing Mortgages
1. | Mortgage, Deed of Trust, Security Agreement, Financing Statement and Assignment of Production dated November 14, 2005 from Quest Cherokee, LLC, as Mortgagor to Guggenheim Corporate Funding, LLC, as Collateral Agent for Secured Parties, as Mortgagee recorded in Chautauqua County, KA on November 14, 2005 in Book 129, Page 442. | |
2. | First Amendment to Mortgage, Deed of Trust, Security Agreement, Financing Statement and Assignment of Production dated July 31, 2006 from Quest Cherokee, LLC, as Mortgagor to Guggenheim Corporate Funding, LLC, as Collateral Agent for Secured Parties, as Mortgagee recorded in Chautauqua County, KA on August 10, 2006 in Book 132, Page 715. | |
3. | Mortgage, Deed of Trust, Security Agreement, Financing Statement and Assignment of Production dated November 14, 2005 from Quest Cherokee, LLC, as Mortgagor to Guggenheim Corporate Funding, LLC, as Collateral Agent for Secured Parties, as Mortgagee recorded in Elk County, KA on November 14, 2005 in Book 114, Page 700. | |
4. | First Amendment to Mortgage, Deed of Trust, Security Agreement, Financing Statement and Assignment of Production dated July 31, 2006 from Quest Cherokee, LLC, as Mortgagor to Guggenheim Corporate Funding, LLC, as Collateral Agent for Secured Parties, as Mortgagee recorded in Elk County, KA on August 10, 2006 in Book 115, Page 637. | |
5. | Mortgage, Deed of Trust, Security Agreement, Financing Statement and Assignment of Production dated November 14, 2005 from Quest Cherokee, LLC, as Mortgagor to Guggenheim Corporate Funding, LLC, as Collateral Agent for Secured Parties, as Mortgagee recorded in Labette County, KA on November 14, 2005 in Book 358, Page 26, Document #0022983. | |
6. | First Amendment to Mortgage, Deed of Trust, Security Agreement, Financing Statement and Assignment of Production dated July 31, 2006 from Quest Cherokee, LLC, as Mortgagor to Guggenheim Corporate Funding, LLC, as Collateral Agent for Secured Parties, as Mortgagee recorded in Labette County, KA on August 16, 2006 in Book 368, Page 46, Document #0026263. | |
7. | Mortgage, Deed of Trust, Security Agreement, Financing Statement and Assignment of Production dated November 14, 2005 from Quest Cherokee, LLC, as Mortgagor to Guggenheim Corporate Funding, LLC, as Collateral Agent for Secured Parties, as Mortgagee recorded in Xxxxxxxxxx County, KA on November 14, 2005 in Book 553, Page 81. | |
8. | First Amendment to Mortgage, Deed of Trust, Security Agreement, Financing Statement |
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and Assignment of Production dated July 31, 2006 from Quest Cherokee, LLC, as Mortgagor to Guggenheim Corporate Funding, LLC, as Collateral Agent for Secured Parties, as Mortgagee recorded in Xxxxxxxxxx County, KA on August 16, 2006 in Book 559, Page 684. | ||
9. | Mortgage, Deed of Trust, Security Agreement, Financing Statement and Assignment of Production dated November 14, 2005 from Quest Cherokee, LLC, as Mortgagor to Guggenheim Corporate Funding, LLC, as Collateral Agent for Secured Parties, as Mortgagee recorded in Neosho County, KA on November 14, 2005 in Volume 358, Page 1. | |
10. | First Amendment to Mortgage, Deed of Trust, Security Agreement, Financing Statement and Assignment of Production dated July 31, 2006 from Quest Cherokee, LLC, as Mortgagor to Guggenheim Corporate Funding, LLC, as Collateral Agent for Secured Parties, as Mortgagee recorded in Neosho County, KA on August 15, 2006 in Book 374, Page 1. | |
11. | Mortgage, Deed of Trust, Security Agreement, Financing Statement and Assignment of Production dated November 14, 2005 from Quest Cherokee, LLC, as Mortgagor to Guggenheim Corporate Funding, LLC, as Collateral Agent for Secured Parties, as Mortgagee recorded in Xxxxxx County, KA on November 14, 2005 in Book 290, Page 258. | |
12. | First Amendment to Mortgage, Deed of Trust, Security Agreement, Financing Statement and Assignment of Production dated July 31, 2006 from Quest Cherokee, LLC, as Mortgagor to Guggenheim Corporate Funding, LLC, as Collateral Agent for Secured Parties, as Mortgagee recorded in Xxxxxx County, KA on August 9, 2006 in Book 300, Page 275. | |
13. | Mortgage, Deed of Trust, Security Agreement, Financing Statement and Assignment of Production dated November 14, 2005 from Quest Cherokee, LLC, as Mortgagor to Guggenheim Corporate Funding, LLC, as Collateral Agent for Secured Parties, as Mortgagee recorded in Xxxxxxx County, KA on November 14, 2005 in Book 99, Page 198. | |
14. | First Amendment to Mortgage, Deed of Trust, Security Agreement, Financing Statement and Assignment of Production dated July 31, 2006 from Quest Cherokee, LLC, as Mortgagor to Guggenheim Corporate Funding, LLC, as Collateral Agent for Secured Parties, as Mortgagee recorded in Xxxxxxx County, KA on August 10, 2006 in Book 100, Page 485. | |
15. | Mortgage, Deed of Trust, Security Agreement, Financing Statement and Assignment of Production dated November 14, 2005 from Quest Cherokee, LLC, as Mortgagor to Guggenheim Corporate Funding, LLC, as Collateral Agent for Secured Parties, as Mortgagee recorded in Nowata County, OK on November 14, 2005 in Book 0737, Page 1. |
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16. | First Amendment to Mortgage, Deed of Trust, Security Agreement, Financing Statement and Assignment of Production dated July 31, 2006 from Quest Cherokee, LLC, as Mortgagor to Guggenheim Corporate Funding, LLC, as Collateral Agent for Secured Parties, as Mortgagee recorded in Nowata County, OK on August 10, 2006 in Book 0744, Page 1. | |
17. | Mortgage, Deed of Trust, Security Agreement, Financing Statement and Assignment of Production dated November 14, 2005 from Quest Cherokee, LLC, as Mortgagor to Guggenheim Corporate Funding, LLC, as Collateral Agent for Secured Parties, as Mortgagee recorded in Xxxxx County, OK on November 14, 2005 in Book 0546, Page 665. | |
18. | First Amendment to Mortgage, Deed of Trust, Security Agreement, Financing Statement and Assignment of Production dated July 31, 2006 from Quest Cherokee, LLC, as Mortgagor to Guggenheim Corporate Funding, LLC, as Collateral Agent for Secured Parties, as Mortgagee recorded in Xxxxx County, OK on August 10, 2006 in Book 555, Page 729. |
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ANNEX 1
TO LOAN TRANSFER AGREEMENT
November , 2007
VIA FACSIMILE
Quest Cherokee, LLC
c/o Stinson Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx LLP
0000 Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx
Quest Cherokee, LLC
c/o Stinson Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx LLP
0000 Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx
Royal Bank of Canada
c/o Thompson & Xxxxxx LLP
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
c/o Thompson & Xxxxxx LLP
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Re: | Receipt of Purchase Price and Satisfaction of Conditions under Loan Transfer Agreement |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Reference is made to that certain Loan Transfer Agreement dated as of November ___, 2007 (the
“Agreement”), among Guggenheim Corporate Funding, LLC, as the Senior Agent, the Second Lien
Agent, the Third Lien Agent, and the Collateral Agent, Royal Bank of Canada, as the New Agent, the
New Lenders party thereto, Quest Resource Corporation, Quest Cherokee, LLC, the Guarantors party
thereto, the Senior Lenders party thereto, the Second Lien Lenders party thereto and the Third Lien
Lenders party thereto, relating to, inter alia, the purchase by the Assignees from the Assignors of
the Assigned Rights. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings set
forth in the Agreement. We hereby inform you that we have received the Purchase Price in
accordance with the terms of the Agreement, and the conditions precedent set forth in Section 1 of
the Agreement have been satisfied. Accordingly, the terms of the Agreement are effective. Except
as set forth in the Agreement, QRC, the Borrower and the Guarantors owe no further obligations to
the Agents or the Existing Lenders in connection with the Existing Loan Documents.
Guggenheim Corporate Funding, LLC, | ||||||
as Senior Agent, Second Lien Agent, Third Lien | ||||||
Agent and Collateral Agent | ||||||
By: | ||||||
Name: | ||||||
Title: | ||||||
Annex I