FORM OF THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT OF CVR GP, LLC
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE I |
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DEFINITIONS |
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Section 1.1 Definitions
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Section 1.2 Construction
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ARTICLE II |
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ORGANIZATION |
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Section 2.1 Formation
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Section 2.2 Name
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Section 2.3 Registered Office; Registered Agent; Principal Office; Other Offices
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Section 2.4 Purpose and Business
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Section 2.5 Powers
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Section 2.6 Term
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Section 2.7 Title to Company Assets
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ARTICLE III |
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RIGHTS OF SOLE MEMBER |
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Section 3.1 Voting
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Section 3.2 Distribution
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ARTICLE IV |
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CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS; PRE EMPTIVE RIGHTS; |
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NATURE OF MEMBERSHIP INTEREST |
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Section 4.1 Initial Capital Contributions
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Section 4.2 Additional Capital Contributions
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Section 4.3 No Preemptive Rights
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Section 4.4 Fully Paid and Non-Assessable Nature of Membership Interests
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MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF BUSINESS |
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Section 5.1 Establishment of The Board
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Section 5.2 The Board; Delegation of Authority and Duties
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Section 5.3 Term of Office
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Section 5.4 Meetings of the Board and Committees
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Section 5.5 Voting
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Section 5.6 Responsibility and Authority of the Board
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Section 5.7 Devotion of Time
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Section 5.8 Certificate of Formation
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Section 5.9 Benefit Plans
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Section 5.10 Indemnification
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Section 5.11 Liability of Indemnitees
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Section 5.12 Reliance by Third Parties
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Section 5.13 Other Business of Members
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ARTICLE VI |
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OFFICERS |
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Section 6.1 Officers
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Section 6.2 Compensation
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ARTICLE VII |
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BOOKS, RECORDS, ACCOUNTING AND REPORTS |
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Section 7.1 Records and Accounting
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Section 7.2 Reports
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Section 7.3 Bank Accounts
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ARTICLE VIII |
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DISSOLUTION AND LIQUIDATION |
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Section 8.1 Dissolution
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Section 8.2 Effect of Dissolution
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Section 8.3 Application of Proceeds
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ARTICLE IX |
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GENERAL PROVISIONS |
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Section 9.1 Addresses and Notices
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Section 9.2 Creditors
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Section 9.3 Applicable Law
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Section 9.4 Invalidity of Provisions
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Section 9.5 Third Party Beneficiaries
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THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED LIMITED LIABILTY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
CVR GP, LLC
OF
CVR GP, LLC
THIS THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED LIMITED LIABILTY COMPANY AGREEMENT of CVR GP, LLC (the
“Company”), dated as of [ ], 2011 is entered into by Coffeyville Resources, LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company (“Coffeyville Resources”), as sole member of the Company as of
the date hereof (in such capacity, the “Sole Member”).
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, Coffeyville Resources formed the Company as a limited liability company under the
Delaware Limited Liability Company Act by filing a Certificate of Formation with the Secretary of
State of the State of Delaware effective as of October 24, 2007.
WHEREAS, the Company was previously governed by that certain Limited Liability Company
Agreement (the “Original LLC Agreement”) dated as of August 22, 2007, as amended and restated by
the First Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement (“First A&R LLC Agreement”)
dated as of October 24, 2007 and as amended and restated by the Second Amended and Restated Limited
Liability Company Agreement (“Second A&R LLC Agreement”) dated as of June 6, 2008.
WHEREAS, Coffeyville Resources assigned, transferred, conveyed and delivered its 100%
membership interest in the Company to Coffeyville Acquisition III LLC (“C/A III”) in exchange for
$10.6 million.
WHEREAS, C/A III assigned, transferred, conveyed and delivered its 100% membership interest in
the Company to Coffeyville Resources in exchange for [$1,000] pursuant to an Amended and Restated
Contribution, Conveyance and Assumption Agreement dated [ ], 2011 (the “Amended Contribution
Agreement”).
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Amended Contribution Agreement, CVR Special GP, LLC (the “Special
GP”) contributed all of its Special GP Units representing general partner interests in the
Partnership to the Partnership in exchange for Common LP Units representing limited partner
interests in the Partnership and is thereby no longer a general partner of the Partnership.
WHEREAS, Coffeyville Resources now desires to amend and restate the Second A&R LLC Agreement
in its entirety by executing this Third Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement in
order to (a) remove references to the Special GP as general partner; (b) revise Appendix A
in light of the amendment and restatement of the Partnership Agreement; and (c) clarify that
Coffeyville Resources is the Sole Member of the Company.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants, conditions and agreements contained herein,
the Sole Member hereby enters into this Agreement:
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ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
DEFINITIONS
Section 1.1 Definitions.
The following definitions shall be for all purposes, unless otherwise clearly indicated to the
contrary, applied to the terms used in this Agreement.
“Act” means the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act, 6 Del. C. § 18-101, et seq., as
amended, supplemented or restated from time to time, and any successor to such statute.
“Agreement” means this Third Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of CVR
GP, LLC, as it may be amended, supplemented or restated from time to time. The Agreement
constitutes a “limited liability company agreement” as such term is defined in the Act.
“Affiliate” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person that directly or indirectly
through one or more intermediaries controls, is controlled by or is under common control with, the
Person in question. As used herein, the term “control” means the possession, direct or indirect, of
the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether
through ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.
“Amended Contribution Agreement” has the meaning assigned to such term in the recitals of this
Agreement.
“Board” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.1.
“C/A III” has the meaning assigned to such term in the recitals of this Agreement.
“Capital Contribution” means any cash, cash equivalents or the value of Contributed Property
contributed to the Company.
“Certificate of Formation” means the Certificate of Formation of the Company filed with the
Secretary of State of the State of Delaware as referenced in Section 2.1, as such
Certificate of Formation may be amended, supplemented or restated from time to time.
“Chairman” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.2(d).
“Coffeyville Resources” has the meaning assigned to such term in the introductory paragraph of
this Agreement.
“Company” means CVR GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and any successors thereto.
“Company Group” means the Company and any Subsidiary of the Company, treated as a single
consolidated entity.
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“Contributed Property” means each property or other asset, in such form as may be permitted by
the Act, but excluding cash, contributed to the Company.
“Directors” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.1.
“Group Member” means a member of the Company Group.
“Indemnitee” means (a) the Sole Member; (b) any Person who is or was a director, officer,
fiduciary or trustee of the Company, any Group Member, the Partnership; and (c) any Person who is
or was serving at the request of the Sole Member as a director, officer, fiduciary or trustee of
another Person, in each case, acting in such capacity, provided, that a Person shall not be an
Indemnitee by reason of providing, on a fee-for-services basis, trustee, fiduciary or custodial
services.
“Independent Director” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.2.
“Initial Public Offering” means the initial offering and sale of common units representing
limited partner interests in the Partnership to the public.
“Membership Interest” means all of the Sole Member’s rights and interest in the Company in the
Sole Member’s capacity as the Sole Member, all as provided in the Certificate of Formation, this
Agreement and the Act, including, without limitation, the Sole Member’s interest in the capital,
income, gain, deductions, losses and credits of the Company.
“Officer” means the meaning given to such term in Section 6.1.
“Partnership” means CVR Partners, LP.
“Partnership Agreement” means the Agreement of Limited Partnership of CVR Partners, LP, as it
may be amended, supplemented or restated from time to time.
“Partnership Interest” means an interest in the Partnership, which shall include any general
partner interest and limited partner interests but shall exclude any options, rights, warrants and
appreciation rights relating to an equity interest in the Partnership.
“Person” means an individual or a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint
venture, trust, unincorporated organization, association, government agency or political
subdivision thereof or other entity.
“Sole Member” has the meaning assigned to such term in the introductory paragraph of this
Agreement.
“Special GP” has the meaning assigned to such term in the recitals of this Agreement.
“Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person, (a) a corporation of which more than 50% of
the voting power of shares entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote
in the election of directors or other governing body of such corporation is owned, directly or
indirectly, at the date of determination, by such Person, by one or more Subsidiaries of such
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Person or a combination thereof, (b) a partnership (whether general or limited) in which such
Person or a Subsidiary of such Person is, at the date of determination, a general partner of such
partnership, but only if such Person, directly or by one or more Subsidiaries of such Person, or a
combination thereof, controls such partnership, directly or indirectly, at the date of
determination or (c) any other Person in which such Person, one or more Subsidiaries of such
Person, or a combination thereof, directly or indirectly, at the date of determination, has (i) at
least a majority ownership interest or (ii) the power to elect or direct the election of a majority
of the directors or other governing body of such Person.
Section 1.2 Construction.
(a) Unless the context requires otherwise: (i) capitalized terms used herein but not
otherwise defined shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Partnership Agreement; (ii)
any pronoun used in this Agreement shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine or neuter
forms; (iii) references to Articles and Sections refer to Articles and Sections of this Agreement;
and (iv) the term “include” or “includes” means includes, without limitation, and “including” means
including, without limitation.
(b) A reference to any Person includes such Person’s successors and permitted assigns.
ARTICLE II
ORGANIZATION
ORGANIZATION
Section 2.1 Formation.
On June 12, 2007, Coffeyville Resources formed the Company as a limited liability company
pursuant to the provisions of the Act by virtue of the filing of the Certificate of Formation with
the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware.
Section 2.2 Name.
The name of the Company shall be “CVR GP, LLC”. The Company’s business may be conducted under
any other name or names deemed necessary or appropriate by the Board in its discretion, including,
if consented to by the Board, the name of the Partnership. The words “Limited Liability Company,”
“L.L.C.” or “LLC” or similar words or letters shall be included in the Company’s name where
necessary for the purpose of complying with the laws of any jurisdiction that so requires. The
Board in its discretion may change the name of the Company at any time and from time to time and
shall promptly notify the Sole Member of such change.
Section 2.3 Registered Office; Registered Agent; Principal Office; Other Offices.
Unless and until changed by the Board, the registered office of the Company in the State of
Delaware shall be located at 0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000, and the registered
agent for service of process on the Company in the State of Delaware at such registered office
shall be The Corporation Trust Company. The principal office of the Company shall be located at
0000 Xxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 00000, or such other place as the Board may from
time to time designate. The Company may maintain offices at such other
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place or places within or outside the State of Delaware as the Board deems necessary or
appropriate.
Section 2.4 Purpose and Business.
The purpose and nature of the business to be conducted by the Company shall be to (a) serve as
the general partner of the Partnership and, in connection therewith, to exercise all rights
conferred upon the Company as the general partner of the Partnership in accordance with the
Partnership Agreement; (b) engage directly in, or enter into or form any corporation, partnership,
joint venture, limited liability company or other arrangement to engage indirectly in, any business
activity that the Company is permitted to engage in and, in connection therewith, to exercise all
of the rights and powers conferred upon the Company pursuant to the agreements relating to such
business activity; (c) engage directly in, or enter into or form any corporation, partnership,
joint venture, limited liability company or other arrangement to engage indirectly in, any business
activity that is approved by the Sole Member and that lawfully may be conducted by a limited
liability company organized pursuant to the Act and, in connection therewith, to exercise all of
the rights and powers conferred upon the Company pursuant to the agreements relating to such
business activity; (d) guarantee, mortgage, pledge or encumber any or all of its assets in
connection with any indebtedness of any Affiliate of the Company and (e) do anything necessary or
appropriate to the foregoing, including the making of capital contributions or loans to a Group
Member, the Partnership or any Subsidiary of the Partnership.
Section 2.5 Powers.
The Company shall be empowered to do any and all acts and things necessary, appropriate,
proper, advisable, incidental to or convenient for the furtherance and accomplishment of the
purposes and business described in Section 2.4 and for the protection and benefit of the
Company.
Section 2.6 Term.
The term of the Company commenced upon the filing of the Certificate of Formation in
accordance with the Act and shall continue in existence in perpetuity or until the dissolution of
the Company in accordance with the provisions of Article VIII. The existence of the
Company as a separate legal entity shall continue until the cancellation of the Certificate of
Formation as provided in the Act.
Section 2.7 Title to Company Assets.
Title to Company assets, whether real, personal or mixed and whether tangible or intangible,
shall be deemed to be owned by the Company as an entity, and the Sole Member shall not have any
ownership interest in such Company assets or any portion thereof.
ARTICLE III
RIGHTS OF SOLE MEMBER
RIGHTS OF SOLE MEMBER
Section 3.1 Voting.
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Unless otherwise granted to the Board by this Agreement, the Sole Member shall possess the
entire voting interest in all matters relating to the Company, including, without limitation,
matters relating to the amendment of this Agreement, any merger, consolidation or conversion of the
Company, sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company and the termination,
dissolution and liquidation of the Company.
Section 3.2 Distribution.
Distributions by the Company of cash or other property shall be made to the Sole Member at
such time as the Sole Member deems appropriate.
ARTICLE IV
CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS; PRE EMPTIVE RIGHTS;
NATURE OF MEMBERSHIP INTEREST
CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS; PRE EMPTIVE RIGHTS;
NATURE OF MEMBERSHIP INTEREST
Section 4.1 Initial Capital Contributions.
On August 20, 2007, in connection with the formation of the Company, the Sole Member made a
contribution to the capital of the Company in the amount of $1,000 in exchange for all of the
Membership Interests.
Section 4.2 Additional Capital Contributions.
The Sole Member shall not be obligated to make additional Capital Contributions to the
Company.
Section 4.3 No Preemptive Rights.
No Person shall have preemptive, preferential or other similar rights with respect to (a)
additional Capital Contributions; (b) issuance or sale of any class or series of Membership
Interests, whether unissued, held in the treasury or hereafter created; (c) issuance of any
obligations, evidences of indebtedness or other securities of the Company convertible into or
exchangeable for, or carrying or accompanied by any rights to receive, purchase or subscribe to,
any such Membership Interests; (d) issuance of any right of subscription to or right to receive, or
any warrant or option for the purchase of, any such Membership Interests; or (e) issuance or sale
of any other securities that may be issued or sold by the Company.
Section 4.4 Fully Paid and Non-Assessable Nature of Membership Interests.
All Membership Interests issued pursuant to, and in accordance with, the requirements of this
Article IV shall be fully paid and non-assessable Membership Interests, except as such
non-assessability may be affected by Section 18-607 of the Act.
ARTICLE V
MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF BUSINESS
MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF BUSINESS
Section 5.1 Establishment of The Board.
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The number of directors (the “Directors”) constituting the Board shall be at least three and
not more than twelve, unless otherwise fixed from time to time pursuant to action by the Sole
Member. The Directors shall be elected or approved by the Sole Member. The Directors shall serve
as Directors of the Company for their term of office established pursuant to Section 5.3.
Section 5.2 The Board; Delegation of Authority and Duties.
(a) Sole Members and Board. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, the business and
affairs of the Company shall be managed under the direction of the Board, which shall possess all
rights and powers which are possessed by “managers” under the Act and otherwise by applicable law,
pursuant to Section 18-402 of the Act, subject to the provisions of this Agreement. Except as
otherwise provided for herein, the Sole Member hereby consents to the exercise by the Board of all
such powers and rights conferred on it by the Act or otherwise by applicable law with respect to
the management and control of the Company. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, each
Director shall have such rights and duties as are applicable to directors of a corporation
organized under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.
(b) Delegation by the Board. The Board shall have the power and authority to delegate to one
or more other Persons the Board’s rights and powers to manage and control the business and affairs
of the Company, including delegating such rights and powers of the Board to agents and employees of
the Company (including Officers). The Board may authorize any Person (including, without
limitation, the Sole Member, or any Director or Officer) to enter into any document on behalf of
the Company and perform the obligations of the Company thereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
the Board shall not have the power and authority to delegate any rights or powers customarily
requiring the approval of the directors of a corporation, other than to a committee of the Board,
and no Officer or other Person shall be authorized or empowered to act on behalf of the Company in
any way beyond the customary rights and powers of an officer of a corporation.
(c) Committees.
(i) The Board may establish committees of the Board and may delegate any of its
responsibilities to such committees.
(ii) Upon the closing of the Initial Public Offering, the Board shall have an audit
committee comprised of at least one Director as of the closing date, at least two Directors
within 90 days of such closing date and at least three Directors within one year of such
closing date, all of whom shall be Independent Directors. Such audit committee shall
establish a written audit committee charter in accordance with the rules of the principal
national securities exchange on which a class of Limited Partner Interests of the
Partnership are listed or admitted to trading, as amended from time to time. “Independent
Director” shall mean Directors meeting independence standards required of directors who
serve on an audit committee of a board of directors established by the Securities
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Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission thereunder and by the national securities exchange on which any class of
Partnership Interests of the Partnership are listed or admitted to trading.
(d) Chairman of the Board. The Board may elect a chairman (the “Chairman”) of the Board. The
Chairman of the Board, if elected, shall be a member of the Board and shall preside at all meetings
of the Board and of the Partners of the Partnership. The Chairman of the Board shall not be an
Officer by virtue of being the Chairman of the Board but may otherwise be an Officer. The Chairman
of the Board may be removed either with or without cause at any time by the affirmative vote of a
majority of the Board. No removal or resignation as Chairman of the Board shall affect such
Chairman’s status as a Director.
Section 5.3 Term of Office.
Once designated pursuant to Section 5.1, a Director shall continue in office until the
removal of such Director in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement or until the earlier
death or resignation of such Director. Any Director may resign at any time by giving written
notice of such Director’s resignation to the Board. Any such resignation shall take effect at the
time the Board receives such notice or at any later effective time specified in such notice.
Unless otherwise specified in such notice, the acceptance by the Board of such Director’s
resignation shall not be necessary to make such resignation effective. Notwithstanding anything
herein or under applicable law to the contrary, any Director may be removed at any time with or
without cause by the Sole Member.
Section 5.4 Meetings of the Board and Committees.
(a) Meetings. The Board (or any committee of the Board) shall meet at such time and at such
place as the Chairman of the Board (or the chairman of such committee) may designate. Written
notice of all regular meetings of the Board (or any committee of the Board) must be given to all
Directors (or all members of such committee) at least two days prior to the regular meeting of the
Board (or such committee). Special meetings of the Board (or any committee of the Board) shall be
held at the request of the Chairman or a majority of the Directors (or a majority of the members of
such committee) upon at least two days (if the meeting is to be held in person) or twenty-four
hours (if the meeting is to be held telephonically) oral or written notice to the Directors (or the
members of such committee) or upon such shorter notice as may be approved by the Directors (or the
members of such committee), which approval may be given before or after the relevant meeting which
the notice relates to. All notices and other communications to be given to Directors (or members
of a committee) shall be sufficiently given for all purposes hereunder if in writing and delivered
by hand, courier or overnight delivery service or three days after being mailed by certified or
registered mail, return receipt requested, with appropriate postage prepaid, or when received in
the form of a telegram or facsimile, and shall be directed to the address or facsimile number as
such Director (or member) shall designate by notice to the Company. Neither the business to be
transacted at, nor the purpose of, any regular or special meeting of the Board (or committee) need
be specified in the notice of such meeting. Any Director (or member of such committee) may waive
the requirement of such notice as to such Director (or such member).
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(b) Conduct of Meetings. Any meeting of the Board (or any committee of the Board) may be held
in person or by telephone conference or similar communications equipment by means of which all
persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and such participation in a meeting shall
constitute presence in person at such meeting.
(c) Quorum. Fifty percent or more of all Directors (or members of a committee of the Board),
present in person or participating in accordance with Section 5.4(b), shall constitute a
quorum for the transaction of business, but if at any meeting of the Board (or committee) there
shall be less than a quorum present, a majority of the Directors (or members of a committee)
present may adjourn the meeting without further notice. The Directors (or members of a committee)
present at a duly organized meeting may continue to transact business until adjournment,
notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough Directors (or members of a committee) to leave less than a
quorum; provided, however, that only the acts of the Directors (or members of a committee) meeting
the requirements of Section 5.5 shall be deemed to be acts of the Board (or such
committee).
(d) Procedures. To the extent not inconsistent with this Agreement or the Act, the procedures
and rights governing the Board and its committees shall be as provided to the board of directors
and its committees of a corporation under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.
Section 5.5 Voting.
Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, the effectiveness of any vote, consent or
other action of the Board (or any committee) in respect of any matter shall require either (i) the
presence of a quorum and the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the Directors (or members
of such committee) present or (ii) the unanimous written consent (in lieu of meeting) of the
Directors (or members of such committee) who are then in office. Any Director may vote in person
or by proxy (pursuant to a power of attorney) on any matter that is to be voted on by the Board at
a meeting thereof.
Section 5.6 Responsibility and Authority of the Board.
(a) General. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, the relative authority and
functions of the Board, on the one hand, and the Officers, on the other hand, shall be identical to
the relative authority and functions of the board of directors and officers, respectively, of a
corporation organized under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware. The Officers
shall be vested with such powers and duties as are set forth in Section 6.1 hereof and as
are specified by the Board from time to time. Accordingly, except as otherwise specifically
provided in this Agreement, the day-to-day activities of the Company shall be conducted on the
Company’s behalf by the Officers who shall be agents of the Company. In addition to the powers and
authorities expressly conferred on the Board by this Agreement, the Board may exercise all such
powers of the Company and do all such acts and things as are not restricted by this Agreement, the
Partnership Agreement, the Act or applicable law.
(b) Member Consent Required for Extraordinary Matters. Notwithstanding anything herein to the
contrary, the Board will not take any action without approval of the Sole Member
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with respect to an extraordinary matter that would have, or would reasonably be expected to
have, a material effect, directly or indirectly, on the Sole Member’s interests in the Company.
The type of extraordinary matter referred to in the prior sentence which requires approval of the
Sole Member shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (i) commencement of any action
relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or relief of debtors by the Company, the
Partnership or a material Subsidiary thereof; (ii) a merger, consolidation, recapitalization or
similar transaction involving the Company, the Partnership or a material Subsidiary thereof; (iii)
a sale, exchange or other transfer not in the ordinary course of business of a substantial portion
of the assets of the Partnership or a material Subsidiary of the Partnership, viewed on a
consolidated basis, in one or a series of related transactions; (iv) dissolution or liquidation of
the Company or the Partnership; and (v) a material amendment of the Partnership Agreement. An
extraordinary matter will be deemed approved by the Sole Member if the Board receives a written,
facsimile or electronic instruction evidencing such approval from the Sole Member or if a majority
of the Directors that do not qualify as Independent Directors because of their affiliation with the
Sole Member, approve such matter. To the fullest extent permitted by law, a Director, acting as
such, shall have no duty, responsibility or liability to the Sole Member with respect to any action
by the Board approved by the Sole Member.
(c) Member-Managed Decisions.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Sole Member shall have exclusive
authority over the internal business and affairs of the Company that do not relate to management
and control of the Partnership and its subsidiaries. For illustrative purposes, the internal
business and affairs of the Company where the Sole Member shall have exclusive authority include
(i) the amount and timing of distributions paid by the Company, (ii) the issuance or repurchase of
any equity interests in the Company, (iii) the prosecution, settlement or management of any claim
made directly against the Company, (iv) the decision to sell, convey, transfer or pledge any asset
of the Company, (v) the decision to amend, modify or waive any rights relating to the assets of the
Company and (vi) the decision to enter into any agreement to incur an obligation of the Company
other than an agreement entered into for and on behalf of the Partnership for which the Company is
liable exclusively by virtue of the Company’s capacity as general partner of the Partnership or of
any of its Affiliates.
In addition, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Sole Member shall have
exclusive authority to cause the Company to exercise the rights of the Company as general partner
of the Partnership (or those exercisable after the Company ceases to be the general partner of the
Partnership) where (a) the Company makes a determination or takes or declines to take any other
action in its individual capacity under the Partnership Agreement or (b) where the Partnership
Agreement permits the Company to make a determination or take or decline to take any other action
in its sole discretion. For illustrative purposes, a list of provisions where the Company would be
acting in its individual capacity or is permitted to act in its sole discretion is contained in
Appendix A hereto.
Section 5.7 Devotion of Time.
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The Directors shall not be obligated and shall not be expected to devote all of their time or
business efforts to the affairs of the Company (except, to the extent appropriate, in their
capacity as employees of the Company).
Section 5.8 Certificate of Formation.
Coffeyville Resources caused the Certificate of Formation to be filed with the Secretary of
State of the State of Delaware as required by the Act and certain other certificates or documents
it determined in its discretion to be necessary or appropriate for the qualification and operation
of the Company in certain other states. The Board shall use all reasonable efforts to cause to be
filed such additional certificates or documents as may be determined by the Board to be necessary
or appropriate for the formation, continuation, qualification and operation of a limited liability
company in the State of Delaware or any other state in which the Company may elect to do business
or own property. To the extent that such action is determined by the Board to be necessary or
appropriate, the Board shall cause the Officers file amendments to and restatements of the
Certificate of Formation and do all things to maintain the Company as a limited liability company
under the laws of the State of Delaware or of any other state in which the Company may elect to do
business or own property.
Section 5.9 Benefit Plans.
The Board may propose and adopt on behalf of the Company employee benefit plans, employee
programs and employee practices, or cause the Company to issue Partnership Interests, in connection
with or pursuant to any employee benefit plan, employee program or employee practice maintained or
sponsored by any Group Member or any Affiliate thereof, in each case for the benefit of employees
of the Company, any Group Member or any Affiliate thereof, or any of them, in respect of services
performed, directly or indirectly, for the benefit of any Group Member.
Section 5.10 Indemnification.
(a) To the fullest extent permitted by law but subject to the limitations expressly provided
in this Agreement, all Indemnitees shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Company from and
against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, joint or several, expenses (including
legal fees and expenses), judgments, fines, penalties, interest, settlements or other amounts
arising from any and all threatened, pending or completed claims, demands, actions, suits or
proceedings, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, and whether formal or
informal and including appeals, in which any Indemnitee may be involved, or is threatened to be
involved, as a party or otherwise, by reason of its status as an Indemnitee and acting (or
refraining to act) in such capacity on behalf of or for the benefit of the Company; provided, that
the Indemnitee shall not be indemnified and held harmless if there has been a final and
non-appealable judgment entered by a court of competent jurisdiction determining that, in respect
of the matter for which the Indemnitee is seeking indemnification pursuant to this Section
5.10, the Indemnitee acted in bad faith or engaged in fraud, willful misconduct or, in the case
of a criminal matter, acted with knowledge that the Indemnitee’s conduct was unlawful. Any
indemnification pursuant to this Section 5.10 shall be made only out of the assets of the
Company, it being agreed that the Sole Member shall not be personally liable for such
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indemnification and shall have no obligation to contribute or loan any monies or property to
the Company to enable it to effectuate such indemnification.
(b) To the fullest extent permitted by law, expenses (including legal fees and expenses)
incurred by an Indemnitee who is indemnified pursuant to Section 5.10(a) in appearing at,
participating in or defending any claim, demand, action, suit or proceeding shall, from time to
time, be advanced by the Company prior to a final and non-appealable judgment entered by a court of
competent jurisdiction determining that, in respect of the matter for which the Indemnitee is
seeking indemnification pursuant to this Section 5.10, that the Indemnitee is not entitled
to be indemnified upon receipt by the Company of any undertaking by or on behalf of the Indemnitee
to repay such amount if it shall be ultimately determined that the Indemnitee is not entitled to be
indemnified as authorized by this Section 5.10.
(c) The indemnification provided by this Section 5.10 shall be in addition to any
other rights to which an Indemnitee may be entitled under any agreement, as a matter of law, in
equity or otherwise, both as to actions in the Indemnitee’s capacity as an Indemnitee and as to
actions in any other capacity, and shall continue as to an Indemnitee who has ceased to serve in
such capacity and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, successors, assigns and administrators
of the Indemnitee.
(d) The Company may purchase and maintain (or reimburse the Sole Member or its Affiliates for
the cost of) insurance, on behalf of the Directors, the Officers, the Sole Member, its Affiliates,
the Indemnitees and such other Persons as the Sole Member shall determine, against any liability
that may be asserted against, or expense that may be incurred by, such Person in connection with
the Company’s activities or such Person’s activities on behalf of the Company, regardless of
whether the Company would have the power to indemnify such Person against such liability under the
provisions of this Agreement.
(e) For purposes of this Section 5.10, the Company shall be deemed to have requested
an Indemnitee to serve as fiduciary of an employee benefit plan whenever the performance by it of
its duties to the Company also imposes duties on, or otherwise involves services by, it to the plan
or participants or beneficiaries of the plan; excise taxes assessed on an Indemnitee with respect
to an employee benefit plan pursuant to applicable law shall constitute “fines” within the meaning
of Section 5.10(a); and action taken or omitted by an Indemnitee with respect to any
employee benefit plan in the performance of its duties for a purpose reasonably believed by it to
be in the best interest of the participants and beneficiaries of the plan shall be deemed to be for
a purpose that is in the best interests of the Company.
(f) In no event may an Indemnitee subject the Sole Member to personal liability by reason of
the indemnification provisions set forth in this Agreement.
(g) An Indemnitee shall not be denied indemnification in whole or in part under this
Section 5.10 because the Indemnitee had an interest in the transaction with respect to
which the indemnification applies if the transaction was otherwise permitted by the terms of this
Agreement.
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(h) The provisions of this Section 5.10 are for the benefit of the Indemnitees and
their heirs, successors, assigns, executors and administrators and shall not be deemed to create
any rights for the benefit of any other Persons.
(i) No amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 5.10 shall in any manner
terminate, reduce or impair the right of any past, present or future Indemnitee to be indemnified
by the Company, nor the obligations of the Company to indemnify any such Indemnitee under and in
accordance with the provisions of this Section 5.10 as in effect immediately prior to such
amendment, modification or repeal with respect to claims arising from or relating to matters
occurring, in whole or in part, prior to such amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of when
such claims may arise or be asserted.
Section 5.11 Liability of Indemnitees.
(a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement or the Partnership
Agreement, no Indemnitee shall be liable for monetary damages to the Company, the Sole Member or
any other Persons who have acquired interests in the Company, for losses sustained or liabilities
incurred as a result of any act or omission of an Indemnitee unless there has been a final and
non-appealable judgment entered by a court of competent jurisdiction determining that, in respect
of the matter in question, the Indemnitee acted in bad faith or engaged in fraud, willful
misconduct or, in the case of a criminal matter, acted with knowledge that the Indemnitee’s conduct
was criminal.
(b) To the extent that, at law or in equity, an Indemnitee has duties (including fiduciary
duties) and liabilities relating thereto to the Partnership or to the Partners, the General Partner
and any other Indemnitee acting in connection with the Partnership’s business or affairs shall not
be liable to the Partnership or to any Partner for its good faith reliance on the provisions of
this Agreement..
(c) Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 5.11 shall be prospective
only and shall not in any way affect the limitations on the liability of the Indemnitees under this
Section 5.11 as in effect immediately prior to such amendment, modification or repeal with
respect to claims arising from or relating to matters occurring, in whole or in part, prior to such
amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of when such claims may arise or be asserted.
Section 5.12 Reliance by Third Parties.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, any Person dealing with the
Company shall be entitled to assume that any Officer authorized by the Board to act for and on
behalf of and in the name of the Company has full power and authority to encumber, sell or
otherwise use in any manner any and all assets of the Company and to enter into any authorized
contracts on behalf of the Company, and such Person shall be entitled to deal with any such Officer
as if it were the Company’s sole party in interest, both legally and beneficially. The Sole Member
hereby waives any and all defenses or other remedies that may be available against such Person to
contest, negate or disaffirm any action of any such Officer in connection with any such dealing.
In no event shall any Person dealing with any such Officer or its representatives be obligated to
ascertain that the terms of the Agreement have been complied with or to inquire into
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the necessity or expedience of any act or action of any such Officer or its representatives.
Each and every certificate, document or other instrument executed on behalf of the Company by any
Officer authorized by the Board shall be conclusive evidence in favor of any and every Person
relying thereon or claiming thereunder that (a) at the time of the execution and delivery of such
certificate, document or instrument, this Agreement was in full force and effect, (b) the Person
executing and delivering such certificate, document or instrument was duly authorized and empowered
to do so for and on behalf of and in the name of the Company and (c) such certificate, document or
instrument was duly executed and delivered in accordance with the terms and provisions of this
Agreement and is binding upon the Company.
Section 5.13 Other Business of Members.
(a) Existing Business Ventures. Subject to any applicable provisions of the Omnibus
Agreement, the Sole Member, each Director and their respective affiliates may engage in or possess
an interest in other business ventures of any nature or description, independently or with others,
similar or dissimilar to the business of the Company or the Partnership, and the Company, the
Partnership, the Directors and the Sole Member shall have no rights by virtue of this Agreement in
and to such independent ventures or the income or profits derived therefrom, and the pursuit of any
such venture, even if competitive with the business of the Company or the Partnership, shall not be
deemed wrongful or improper.
(b) Business Opportunities. Subject to any applicable provisions of the Omnibus Agreement,
none of the Sole Member, any Director or any of their respective affiliates shall be obligated to
present any particular investment opportunity to the Company or the Partnership even if such
opportunity is of a character that the Company, the Partnership or any of their respective
subsidiaries might reasonably be deemed to have pursued or had the ability or desire to pursue if
granted the opportunity to do so, and the Sole Member, each Director or any of their respective
affiliates shall have the right to take for such person’s own account (individually or as a partner
or fiduciary) or to recommend to others any such particular investment opportunity.
ARTICLE VI
OFFICERS
OFFICERS
Section 6.1 Officers.
(a) Generally. The Board shall appoint agents of the Company, referred to as “Officers” of
the Company as described in this Section 6.1, who shall be responsible for the day-to-day
business affairs of the Company, subject to the overall direction and control of the Board. Unless
provided otherwise by the Board, the Officers shall have the titles, power, authority and duties
described below in this Section 6.1.
(b) Titles and Number. The Officers shall be one or more Presidents, any and all Vice
Presidents, the Secretary and any and all Assistant Secretaries and any Treasurer and any and all
Assistant Treasurers and any other Officers appointed pursuant to this Section 6.1. There
shall be appointed from time to time, in accordance with this Section 6.1, such Vice
Presidents, Secretaries, Assistant Secretaries, Treasurers and Assistant Treasurers as the Board
may desire. Any Person may hold two or more offices.
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(i) President/Chief Executive Officer. The Board shall elect one or more individuals
to serve as President. In general, each President, subject to the direction and supervision
of the Board, shall be the chief executive officer of the Company and shall have general and
active management and control of the affairs and business and general supervision of the
Company, and the Partnership and its subsidiaries, and its officers, agents and employees,
and shall perform all duties incident to the office of chief executive officer of the
Company and such other duties as may be prescribed from time to time by the Board. Each
President shall have the nonexclusive authority to sign on behalf of the Company any deeds,
mortgages, leases, bonds, notes, certificates, contracts or other instruments, except in
cases where the execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by the Board or by this
Agreement to some other Officer or agent of the Company or shall be required by law to be
otherwise executed. In the absence of the Chairman, or the Vice Chairman, if there is one,
or in the event of the Chairman’s inability or refusal to act, a President shall perform the
duties of the Chairman, and each President, when so acting, shall have all of the powers of
the Chairman.
(ii) Vice Presidents. The Board, in its discretion, may elect one or more Vice
Presidents. If a President does not have the role of chief financial officer of the
Company, to have responsibility to oversee the financial operations of the Company, and the
Partnership and its subsidiaries, the Board shall elect one or more individuals to serve as
Vice Presidents and chief financial officers. In the absence of any President or in the
event of a Presidents’ inability or refusal to act, the Vice President (or in the event
there be more than one Vice President, the Vice Presidents in the order designated, or in
the absence of any designation, then in the order of their election) shall perform the
duties of a President, and the Vice President, when so acting, shall have all of the powers
and be subject to all the restrictions upon a President. Each Vice President shall perform
such other duties as from time to time may be assigned by a President or the Board.
(iii) Secretary and Assistant Secretaries. The Board, in its discretion, may elect a
Secretary and one or more Assistant Secretaries. The Secretary shall record or cause to be
recorded in books provided for that purpose the minutes of the meetings or actions of the
Board, of the Sole Member and of the Partners of the Partnership, shall see that all notices
are duly given in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and as required by law,
shall be custodian of all records (other than financial), shall see that the books, reports,
statements, certificates and all other documents and records required by law are properly
kept and filed, and, in general, shall perform all duties incident to the office of
Secretary and such other duties as may, from time to time, be assigned to him by this
Agreement, the Board or a President. The Assistant Secretaries shall exercise the powers of
the Secretary during that Officer’s absence or inability or refusal to act.
(iv) Treasurer and Assistant Treasurers. The Board, in its discretion, may elect a
Treasurer and one or more Assistant Treasurers. The Treasurer shall keep or cause to be
kept the books of account of the Company and shall render statements of the financial
affairs of the Company in such form and as often as required by this Agreement, the Board or
a President. The Treasurer, subject to the order of the Board, shall have the custody of
all funds and securities of the Company. The Treasurer shall perform all other duties
commonly incident to his office and shall perform such other duties and have such
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other powers as this Agreement, the Board or a President, shall designate from time to
time. The Assistant Treasurers shall exercise the power of the Treasurer during that
Officer’s absence or inability or refusal to act. Each of the Assistant Treasurers shall
possess the same power as the Treasurer to sign all certificates, contracts, obligations and
other instruments of the Company. If no Treasurer or Assistant Treasurer is appointed and
serving or in the absence of the appointed Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer, a President or
such other Officer as the Board shall select, shall have the powers and duties conferred
upon the Treasurer.
(c) Other Officers and Agents. The Board may appoint such other Officers and agents as may
from time to time appear to be necessary or advisable in the conduct of the affairs of the Company,
who shall hold their offices for such terms and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties
as shall be determined from time to time by the Board.
(d) Appointment and Term of Office. The Officers shall be appointed by the Board at such time
and for such terms as the Board shall determine. Any Officer may be removed, with or without
cause, only by the Board. Vacancies in any office may be filled only by the Board.
(e) Powers of Attorney. The Board may xxxxx xxxxxx of attorney or other authority as
appropriate to establish and evidence the authority of the Officers and other Persons.
(f) Officers’ Delegation of Authority. Unless otherwise provided by resolution of the Board,
no Officer shall have the power or authority to delegate to any Person such Officer’s rights and
powers as an Officer to manage the business and affairs of the Company.
Section 6.2 Compensation.
The Officers shall receive such compensation for their services as may be designated by the
Board of Directors or any committee thereof established for the purpose of setting compensation.
ARTICLE VII
BOOKS, RECORDS, ACCOUNTING AND REPORTS
BOOKS, RECORDS, ACCOUNTING AND REPORTS
Section 7.1 Records and Accounting.
The Board shall keep or cause to be kept at the principal office of the Company appropriate
books and records with respect to the Company’s business. The books of account of the Company
shall be (i) maintained on the basis of a fiscal year that is the calendar year and (ii) maintained
on an accrual basis in accordance with U.S. GAAP, consistently applied.
Section 7.2 Reports.
With respect to each calendar year, the Board shall prepare, or cause to be prepared, and
deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Sole Member:
(a) Within 120 days after the end of such calendar year, a profit and loss statement and a
statement of cash flows for such year and a balance sheet as of the end of such year.
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(b) Such federal, state and local income tax returns and such other accounting, tax
information and schedules as shall be necessary for the preparation by the Sole Member on or before
June 15 following the end of each calendar year of its income tax return with respect to such year.
Section 7.3 Bank Accounts.
Funds of the Company shall be deposited in such banks or other depositories as shall be
designated from time to time by the Board. All withdrawals from any such depository shall be made
only as authorized by the Board and shall be made only by check, wire transfer, debit memorandum or
other written instruction.
ARTICLE VIII
DISSOLUTION AND LIQUIDATION
DISSOLUTION AND LIQUIDATION
Section 8.1 Dissolution.
(a) The Company shall be of perpetual duration; however, the Company shall dissolve, and its
affairs shall be wound up, upon:
(i) an election to dissolve the Company by the Sole Member;
(ii) the entry of a decree of judicial dissolution of the Company pursuant to the
provisions of the Act; or
(iii) a merger or consolidation under the Act where the Company is not the surviving
entity in such merger or consolidation.
(b) No other event shall cause a dissolution of the Company.
Section 8.2 Effect of Dissolution.
Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, upon the dissolution of the Company, the Sole
Member shall take such actions as may be required pursuant to the Act and shall proceed to wind up,
liquidate and terminate the business and affairs of the Company. In connection with such winding
up, the Sole Member shall have the authority to liquidate and reduce to cash (to the extent
necessary or appropriate) the assets of the Company as promptly as is consistent with obtaining
fair value therefor, to apply and distribute the proceeds of such liquidation and any remaining
assets in accordance with the provisions of Section 8.3(c), and to do any and all acts and
things authorized by, and in accordance with, the Act and other applicable laws for the purpose of
winding up and liquidation.
Section 8.3 Application of Proceeds.
Upon dissolution and liquidation of the Company, the assets of the Company shall be applied
and distributed in the following order of priority:
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(a) First, to the payment of debts and liabilities of the Company (including to the Sole
Member to the extent permitted by applicable law) and the expenses of liquidation;
(b) Second, to the setting up of such reserves as the Person required or authorized by law to
wind up the Company’s affairs may reasonably deem necessary or appropriate for any disputed,
contingent or unforeseen liabilities or obligations of the Company, provided that any such reserves
shall be paid over by such Person to an escrow agent appointed by the Sole Member, to be held by
such agent or its successor for such period as such Person shall deem advisable for the purpose of
applying such reserves to the payment of such liabilities or obligations and, at the expiration of
such period, the balance of such reserves, if any, shall be distributed as hereinafter provided;
and
(c) Thereafter, the remainder to the Sole Member.
ARTICLE IX
GENERAL PROVISIONS
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 9.1 Addresses and Notices.
Any notice, demand, request, report or proxy materials required or permitted to be given or
made to the Sole Member under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed given or made
when delivered in person or when sent by first class United States mail or by other means of
written communication to the Sole Member at the address described below. Any notice to the Company
shall be deemed given if received by a President at the principal office of the Company designated
pursuant to Section 2.3. The Company may rely and shall be protected in relying on any
notice or other document from the Sole Member or other Person if believed by it to be genuine.
If to the Sole Member:
Coffeyville Resources, LLC
00 Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx #000
Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxx 00000
Attention: General Counsel
Telecopier: (000) 000-0000
00 Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx #000
Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxx 00000
Attention: General Counsel
Telecopier: (000) 000-0000
Section 9.2 Creditors.
None of the provisions of this Agreement shall be for the benefit of, or shall be enforceable
by, any creditor of the Company.
Section 9.3 Applicable Law.
This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of
Delaware, without regard to the principles of conflicts of law.
Section 9.4 Invalidity of Provisions.
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If any provision of this Agreement is or becomes invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any
respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein
shall not be affected thereby.
Section 9.5 Third Party Beneficiaries.
The Sole Member agrees that any Indemnitee shall be entitled to assert rights and remedies
hereunder as a third-party beneficiary hereto with respect to those provisions of this Agreement
affording a right, benefit or privilege to such Indemnitee.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Member has executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.
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[Third Amended and Restated LLC Agreement - CVR GP, LLC]
Appendix A
The following are provisions of the Partnership Agreement where the Company is permitted to
act in its sole discretion or would be acting in its individual capacity:
(a) Section 2.4 (“Purpose and Business”), with respect to decisions to propose
or approve the conduct by the Partnership of any business;
(b) Sections 4.6(a) and (b) (“Transfer of the General Partner
Interest”), solely with respect to the decision by the Company to transfer its general
partner interest in the Partnership;
(c) Section 5.5 (“Preemptive Right”);
(d) Section 7.5(f) (relating to the right of the Company and its Affiliates to
purchase Units or other Partnership Securities and exercise rights related thereto)
(e) Section 7.6(a) (“Loans from the General Partner; Loans or Contributions
from the Partnership or Group Members”), solely with respect to the decision by the Company
to lend funds to a Group Member (as defined in the Partnership Agreement), subject to the
provisions of Section 7.9 of the Partnership Agreement;
(f) Section 7.7 (“Indemnification”), solely with respect to any decision by the
Company to exercise its rights as an “Indemnitee;”
(g) Section 7.12 (“Registration Rights of the General Partner and its
Affiliates”), solely with respect to any decision to exercise registration rights of the
Company;
(h) Section 11.1 (“Withdrawal of the General Partner”), solely with respect to
the decision by the Company to withdraw as General Partner of the Partnership and to giving
notices required thereunder;
(i) Section 11.3(a) and (b) (“Interest of Departing General Partner and
Successor General Partner”); and
(j) Section 15.1 (“Right to Acquire Limited Partner Interests”).