OMNIBUS AGREEMENT
Execution Copy
THIS OMNIBUS AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is entered into on, and effective as of, the
Closing Date, by and among Atlas Pipeline Holdings, L.P. (“Holdings”), a Delaware limited
partnership, Atlas Pipeline Holdings GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the
“Holdings GP”), and Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the
“MLP”).
In consideration of the premises and the covenants, conditions, and agreements contained
herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
DEFINITIONS
Section 1.1 Definitions.
(a) Capitalized terms used herein but not defined herein shall have the meanings given them in
the MLP Agreement.
(b) As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the respective meanings set
forth below:
“Closing Date” shall mean the closing of the initial public offering of common
units representing limited partner interests in Atlas Pipeline Holdings, L.P.
“Holdings Conflicts Committee” shall mean the “Conflicts Committee” as defined
in the Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Holdings.
“Holdings Entities” shall mean Holdings and Holdings GP.
“MLP Agreement” shall mean the Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
Partnership of the MLP, dated as of March 9, 2004, as the same may be amended.
“MLP Conflicts Committee” shall mean the “Conflicts Committee” as defined in
the MLP Agreement.
“MLP Entities” shall mean the MLP and any of its subsidiaries.
“MLP Group” shall mean the MLP and all of its subsidiaries.
ARTICLE II
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
Section 2.1 Restricted Businesses. For as long as Holdings or any of its subsidiaries is the general partner of the MLP, if a
Holdings Entity is presented with an
opportunity to pursue, purchase or invest in any business
opportunity (a “Business Opportunity”) with respect to a business activity in which the MLP
is engaged as of the Closing Date (a “Restricted Business”), the Holdings Entity shall give
prompt written notice to the MLP of the Business Opportunity. Such notice shall set forth all
information available to the Holdings Entity including, but not limited to, the identity of the
Business Opportunity and its seller, the proposed price, all written information about the Business
Opportunity provided to the Holdings Entity by and on behalf of the seller as well as any
information or analyses compiled by the Holdings Entity from other sources (such information
referred to collectively herein as “Business Opportunity Information”). The Holdings
Entity shall continue to provide to the MLP promptly any and all Business Opportunity Information
subsequently received. Within a time period specified by the Holdings Entity’s notice, which shall
be a reasonable time under the circumstances, the MLP shall advise the Holdings Entity in writing
whether MLP wishes to acquire the Business Opportunity. If the MLP advises the Holdings Entity of
its intent to acquire the Business Opportunity, the Holdings Entities shall refrain from making an
offer for the Business Opportunity except as permitted hereunder. If the MLP (i) advises the
Holdings Entity that (with the approval of the MLP Conflicts Committee) it does not intend to
acquire the Business Opportunity, (ii) advises the Holdings Entity of its intent to acquire the
Business Opportunity but does not complete the acquisition within a reasonable time after the MLP’s
notice of its intent to the Holdings Entity or (iii) fails to timely advise the Holdings Entity of
its intent, any of the Holdings Entities shall be free to acquire the Business Opportunity.
Section 2.2 Scope of Restricted Business Prohibition. Except as provided in this
Article II and the Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Holdings, as
the same may be amended from time to time, each Holdings Entity shall be free to engage in any
business activity whatsoever, including those that may be in direct competition with any MLP
Entity.
Section 2.3 Enforcement. The Holdings Entities agree and acknowledge that the MLP Group
does not have an adequate remedy at law for the breach by the Holdings Entities of the covenants
and agreements set forth in this Article II, and that any breach by the Holdings Entities
of the covenants and agreements set forth in Article II would result in irreparable injury
to the MLP Group. The Holdings Entities further agree and acknowledge that any member of the MLP
Group may, in addition to the other remedies which may be available to the MLP Group hereunder or
under applicable law, file a suit in equity to enjoin the Holdings Entities from such breach, and
the Holdings Entities consent to the issuance of injunctive relief hereunder.
ARTICLE III
MISCELLANEOUS
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 3.1 Choice of Law; Submission to Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be subject to and governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, excluding
any conflicts-of-law rule or principle that might refer the construction or interpretation of this
Agreement to the laws of another state.
Section 3.2 Notice. All notices or requests or consents provided for or permitted to be
given pursuant to this Agreement must be in writing and must be given by depositing same in the
United States mail, addressed to the Person to be notified, postpaid, and registered or
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certified
with return receipt requested or by delivering such notice in person or by telecopier or telegram
to such party. Notice given by personal delivery or mail shall be effective upon actual receipt.
Notice given by telegram or telecopier shall be effective upon actual receipt if received during
the recipient’s normal business hours, or at the beginning of the recipient’s next business day
after receipt if not received during the recipient’s normal business hours. All notices to be sent
to a party pursuant to this Agreement shall be sent to or made at the address set forth below such
party’s signature to this Agreement, or at such other address as such party may stipulate to the
other parties in the manner provided in this Section 3.2.
Section 3.3 Entire Agreement; Supersedure. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement
of the parties relating to the matters contained herein, superseding all prior contracts or
agreements, whether oral or written, relating to the matters contained herein.
Section 3.4 Effect of Waiver or Consent. No waiver or consent, express or implied, by any
party to or of any breach or default by any Person in the performance by such Person of its
obligations hereunder shall be deemed or construed to be a consent or waiver to or of any other
breach or default in the performance by such Person of the same or any other obligations of such
Person hereunder. Failure on the part of a party to complain of any act of any Person or to declare
any Person in default, irrespective of how long such failure continues, shall not constitute a
waiver by such party of its rights hereunder until the applicable statute of limitations period has
run.
Section 3.5 Amendment or Modification. This Agreement may be amended or modified from time
to time only by the written agreement of all the parties hereto; provided, however, that (i) the
MLP may not, without the prior approval of the MLP Conflicts Committee, agree to any amendment or
modification of this Agreement that, in the reasonable discretion of Atlas Pipeline Partners GP,
LLC, will adversely affect the holders of MLP common units; and (ii) Holdings may not, without the
prior approval of the Holdings Conflicts Committee, agree to any amendment or modification of this
Agreement that, in the reasonable discretion of Holdings, will adversely affect the holders of
Holdings common units. Each such instrument shall be reduced to writing and shall be designated on
its face an “Amendment” or an “Addendum” to this Agreement.
Section 3.6 Assignment. No Party shall have the right to assign its rights or obligations under this Agreement without
the consent of the other parties hereto.
Section 3.7 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts with
the same effect as if all Parties had signed the same document. All counterparts shall be construed
together and shall constitute one and the same instrument.
Section 3.8 Severability. If any provision of this agreement or the application thereof to
any person or circumstance shall be held invalid or unenforceable to any extent, the remainder of
this agreement and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be
affected thereby and shall be enforced to the greatest extent permitted by law.
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Section 3.9 Gender, Parts, Articles and Sections. Whenever the context requires, the gender
of all words used in this Agreement shall include the masculine, feminine and neuter, and the
number of all words shall include the singular and plural. All references to Article numbers and
Section numbers refer to Parts, Articles and Sections of this Agreement, unless the context
otherwise requires.
Section 3.10 Further Assurances. In connection with this Agreement and all transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, each Party hereto agrees to execute and deliver such additional
documents and instruments and to perform such additional acts as may be necessary or appropriate to
effectuate, carry out and perform all of the terms, provisions and conditions of this Agreement and
all such transactions.
Section 3.11 Laws and Regulations. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the
contrary, no Party hereto shall be required to take any act, or fail to take any act, under this
Agreement if the effect thereof would be to cause such Party to be in violation of any applicable
law, statute, rule or regulation.
Section 3.12 Negation of Rights of Limited Partners, Assignees, and Third Parties. The
provisions of this Agreement are enforceable solely by the parties to this Agreement, and no
limited partner, assignee or other Person shall have the right, separate and apart from the MLP or
Holdings, to enforce any provision of this Agreement or to compel any Party to this Agreement to
comply with the terms of this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on, and effective as of, the
Closing Date.
ATLAS PIPELINE HOLDINGS, L.P. | ||||||||
By: | ATLAS PIPELINE HOLDINGS GP, LLC, its general partner |
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ATLAS PIPELINE HOLDINGS GP, LLC | ||||||||
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Address for Notice: | 000 Xxxxxx Xxxx Xxxx Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000 |
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ATLAS PIPELINE PARTNERS, L.P. | ||||||||
By: | ATLAS PIPELINE PARTNERS GP, LLC, its general partner |
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Address for Notice: | 000 Xxxxxx Xxxx Xxxx Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000 |
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Telecopy Number: | (000) 000-0000 |
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