EXHIBIT 10.14
ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT 3(C)(1)
GUARANTY AGREEMENT
THIS LIMITED RECOURSE GUARANTY AGREEMENT (AS AMENDED, MODIFIED or
supplemented from time to time, this "Guaranty") is made as of March 21, 2001
between NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP, INC., a Colorado corporation (the
"Guarantor"), and GREAT LAKES COMPRESSION, INC., a Michigan corporation
("Seller").
Natural Gas Acquisition Corporation, a Colorado corporation (the
"Buyer"), proposes to enter into an Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of the
date hereof with the Seller (as the same may be amended from time to time and
including any agreement extending the maturity of, refinancing or otherwise
restructuring all or any portion of the obligations under such Agreement or any
successor agreement, the "Asset Purchase Agreement"). In order to induce the
Seller to enter into the Asset Purchase Agreement, the Guarantor will guaranty
the obligations of the Buyer to the Seller under the Asset Purchase Agreement
and the Collateral Documents (as defined in the Asset Purchase Agreement),
subject to the limitations hereinafter set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the Guarantor agrees as follows:
Section 1. Definitions and Interpretation. Terms used in this Guaranty which are
defined in the Asset Purchase Agreement shall, for the purpose of this Guaranty,
have the meanings set forth in the Asset Purchase Agreement. Unless the context
indicates otherwise, words used in this Guaranty in the singular number shall be
deemed to include words in the plural number, and vice versa, and words in one
gender shall be deemed to include words in the other genders. The section
headings are for convenience only and neither limit nor amplify the provisions
of this Guaranty.
Section 2. Guaranty.
(a) Guaranty of Buyer's Obligations. Subject to the limitations set
forth in Section 2(b),the Guarantor agrees as follows:
(i) The Guarantor hereby unconditionally guarantees to the
Seller (A) the full and prompt payment when due (whether at maturity,
by acceleration or otherwise) of all sums due by the Buyer under the
Purchase Money Documents, including, without limitation, payment of the
Deferred Purchase Price and all interest thereon in accordance with the
terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement, and (B) the full and prompt
performance by the Buyer of its other obligations under the Purchase
Money Documents.
(ii) This is a guaranty of payment and performance and not
merely of collection. If the Buyer shall default in the payment of the
Deferred Purchase Price of or interest thereon, or if there shall be a
default in the performance of any of its other obligations, the
Guarantor, upon demand of the Seller, shall promptly pay the Seller any
amount due the Seller or perform the obligation which is in default,
and the Seller shall not be required to proceed against the Buyer or
any collateral for the Deferred Purchase Obligations before enforcing
this Guaranty against the Guarantor. Each failure on the part of the
Buyer or the Guarantor (each an "Obligor") to make a payment or perform
any other obligation shall give rise to a separate cause of action
hereunder.
(iii) The Guarantor shall pay all costs, including court costs
and reasonable attorney's fees, paid or incurred by the Seller in
collecting any amount due the Seller or in performing any defaulted
obligation.
(b) Limitations on Guaranty. Notwithstanding anything contained in this
Guaranty to the contrary, the obligations of the Guarantor under this
Guaranty shall not be personal obligations of the Guarantor, and the
Seller's sole recourse in satisfaction of such obligations shall be to
proceed against the Pledged Collateral under the Stock Pledge Agreement and
to exercise its other rights and remedies available under the Stock Pledge
Agreement, the other Collateral Documents and the Asset Purchase Agreement.
The foregoing limitation of the Guarantor's liability shall apply to each
and every covenant, representation, warranty and other obligation of the
Guarantor under this Guaranty.
Section 3. Guaranty Unconditional. The obligations of the Guarantor hereunder
shall be absolute, continuing and unconditional and, without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, shall not be released, discharged or otherwise
affected by:
(a) any extension, renewal, compromise, settlement, substitution,
exchange, waiver or release of any of the obligations of any other Obligor
under any of the Purchase Money Documents;
(b) any amendment, modification or supplement to the Asset Purchase
Agreement or any Collateral Document;
(c) any failure to perfect a lien granted by any of the Collateral
Documents with respect to any of the Collateral or any other collateral for
the Deferred Purchase Obligations, the release in whole or in part of any
such lien or the release, substitution or exchange of any Collateral or
other collateral for the Deferred Purchase Obligations;
(d) any change in the structure, existence or ownership of the Buyer,
or the filing or entry of a final order in any insolvency, bankruptcy,
reorganization or other similar proceeding affecting the Buyer or its assets
or releasing any Obligor from any of its obligations under any of the
Purchase Money Documents;
(e) the existence of any claim, set-off or other right which the
Guarantor or the Buyer (separately or jointly) may have at any time against
the Buyer, the Seller or any
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other Obligor, whether arising from the execution of any of the Purchase
Money Documents or otherwise; provided that nothing contained herein shall
prevent the assertion of such a claim in a separate suit;
(f) the unenforceability, for any reason, of any of the obligations of
any other Obligor under any of the Purchase Money Documents;
(g) the failure of the Seller (A) to file or enforce a claim against
any other Obligor (or its estate in a bankruptcy or other proceeding); (B)
to give notice of the creation or incurrence by any other Obligor of any new
or additional indebtedness under the Purchase Money Documents; (C) to
commence any action against any Obligor; (D) to disclose to the Guarantor
any facts which the Seller may now or hereafter know with regard to the
Collateral; and (E) to proceed with due diligence to collect any amount due
to it under any of the Purchase Money Documents or to realize upon any of
the Collateral; or
(h) any other act, failure to act or delay of any kind by the Buyer,
any other Obligor or the Seller which might, but for the provisions of this
Section 3, constitute a legal or equitable discharge of the Guarantor's
obligations hereunder.
Section 4. (Intentionally Omitted).
Section 5. Discharge; Reinstatement in Certain Circumstances. This Guaranty
shall remain in full force and effect until the entire amount of the
Deferred Purchase Price and all interest thereon and all of the Buyer's
other obligations under the Purchase Money Documents shall have been paid or
performed in full. If at any time any payment or performance by the Buyer
under any of the Purchase Money Documents is rescinded or is required to be
restored or returned because of insolvency, bankruptcy, reorganization or
otherwise, the Guarantor's obligations hereunder with respect to such
payment or performance shall be reinstated as though such payment had been
due or performance required, but not paid or performed, at the time of such
rescission or requirement. The Guarantor agrees that payment or performance
of any of the Buyer's obligations or other acts which toll any statute of
limitations applicable to such obligations shall also toll the statute of
limitations applicable to the Guarantor's liability hereunder.
Section 6. Subordination of Subrogation Rights, etc. The Guarantor agrees that
any rights the Guarantor may have now or in the future to be subrogated at
any time to any of the Seller's rights and remedies under the Purchase Money
Documents and any right to indemnification, contribution or reimbursement
that the Guarantor may have against the Buyer shall be fully subordinated to
the Seller's rights under the Purchase Money Documents, and no such right of
subrogation, indemnification, contribution or reimbursement shall be
enforced until all of the Deferred Purchase Obligations have been fully paid
or performed.
Section 7. Stay of Acceleration. If acceleration of the time for payment of any
amount payable by the Buyer pursuant to the Purchase Money Documents is
stayed upon insolvency or bankruptcy, such amount and all other amounts
subject to acceleration
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under the terns of the Purchase Money Documents shall, nevertheless, be
payable by the Guarantor on demand by the Seller.
Section 8. Rights of Seller Not Impaired. No act or omission of any kind or at
any time upon the part of the Seller in respect of any matter whatsoever
shall in any way affect or impair the rights of the Seller to enforce any
right, power or benefit of the Seller under this Guaranty, and no set-off,
claim, diminution of any obligation or defense of any kind or nature which
the Guarantor has or may have against the Seller shall be available against
the Seller in any suit or action brought by the Seller to enforce any of is
rights under this Guaranty. Nothing in this Guaranty shall be construed as a
waiver by any of the Guarantor of any rights or claims it may have against
the Seller under this Guaranty or otherwise, but any recovery upon such
rights and claims shall be had from the Seller separately, it being the
intent of this Guaranty that the Guarantor shall be unconditionally and
absolutely obligated to perform fully all of its obligations hereunder for
the benefit of the Seller.
Section 9. Distributions to Guarantor. Upon any dissolution, winding-up,
liquidation or reorganization of the Buyer, any payment or distribution of
assets of any kind or character, whether in cash, property or securities, to
which the Guarantor would be entitled shall be paid or delivered directly to
the Seller to be applied to the payment of the Buyer's obligations under the
Purchase Money Documents before any payment or distribution is made to the
Guarantor. If, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Guarantor shall receive
any dividend, payment or distribution of assets of the Buyer to which it is
not entitled under the provisions of this Section, the Guarantor will hold
such payment in trust for the benefit of the Seller and will forthwith turn
such payment over to the Seller to be applied to the payment of the Buyer's
obligations under the Purchase Money Documents.
Section 10. Representations of Guarantor. The Guarantor hereby represents and
warrants the following to the Seller:
(a) Corporate Existence and Power. The Guarantor is a corporation duly
incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of
Colorado, and has all corporate powers and material governmental licenses,
authorizations, consents and approvals required to carry on its business as
now conducted. The Guarantor and each Subsidiary is duly qualified as a
foreign corporation, licensed and in good standing in each jurisdiction
where qualification or licensing is required by the nature of its business
or the character and location of its property, business or customers and in
which the failure to so qualify or be licensed, as the case may be, in the
aggregate, could have a material adverse effect on the business, financial
position, results of operations, properties or prospects of the Guarantor
and its Consolidated Subsidiaries, considered as a whole. Attached hereto as
Exhibit A is an accurate and complete list of all of the Subsidiaries of the
Guarantor as of the date hereof.
(b) Corporate and Governmental Authorization; Contravention. The
execution, delivery and performance by the Guarantor of this Guaranty are
within its corporate power, have been duly authorized by all necessary
corporate action, require no
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action by or in respect of, or filing with, any governmental body agency or
official and do not contravene, or constitute (with or without the giving
of notice or lapse of time or both) a default under, any provision of
applicable law or of the articles of incorporation or by-laws of the
Guarantor or of any agreement that has not been waived by all necessary
parties, or any judgment, injunction, order, decree or other instrument
binding upon or affecting the Guarantor or result in the creation or
imposition of any Lien upon any of its assets.
(c) Valid and Binding Agreement. This Guaranty constitutes a valid and
binding agreement of the Guarantor, enforceable against the Guarantor in
accordance with its terms, except as the enforceability hereof may be
limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws affecting creditors'
rights generally and by equitable principles of general applicability
(regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in
equity or at law).
(d) Financial Information. The consolidated balance sheet of the
Guarantor and its Consolidated Subsidiaries as of December 31, 1999 and the
related consolidated statements of operations and cash flow for the fiscal
year then ended, reported on by XXXX + ASSOCIATES, LLP, copies of which have
been delivered to the Seller, fairly present, in conformity with GAAP, the
consolidated financial position of the Guarantor and its Consolidated
Subsidiaries as of such date and their results of operations and changes in
financial position for such fiscal year. As of the date of such financial
statements, the Guarantor and its Consolidated Subsidiaries did not have any
material contingent obligation, contingent liability or liability for Taxes,
long-term lease or unusual forward or long-term commitment, which is not
reflected in any of such financial statements or notes thereto. Attached
hereto as Exhibit B is an accurate and complete list of all Debt of the
Guarantor or any of its Subsidiaries outstanding as of the date hereof.
Attached hereto as Exhibit C is an accurate and complete list of all Liens
on any property or asset of the Guarantor or any of its Subsidiaries as of
the date hereof.
(e) Unaudited Financial Information. The unaudited balance sheet of the
Guarantor and its Consolidated Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2000 and the
related unaudited statements of income and expense for the 12 months then
ended, copies of which have been delivered to the Seller, fairly present, in
conformity with GAAP applied on a basis consistent with the financial
statements referred to in clause (d) of this Section, the financial position
of the Guarantor and its Consolidated Subsidiaries as of such date and its
results of operations and changes in financial position for such 12-month
period (subject to normal year-end adjustments).
(f) No Material Adverse Change. Since December 31, 2000, there has been
no material adverse change in the business, financial position, results of
operations or prospects of the Guarantor and its Consolidated Subsidiaries,
taken as a whole.
(g) Litigation. There is no action, suit or proceeding pending against,
or to the knowledge of the Guarantor threatened against or affecting, the
Guarantor or its Subsidiaries before any governmental authority in which
there is a reasonable possibility of an adverse decision which could
materially adversely affect the business, financial
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position or results of operations of the Guarantor and its Consolidated
Subsidiaries or which in any manner draws into question the validity of
this Guaranty or any other Purchase Money Document and there is no basis
known to the Guarantor for any such action, suit or proceeding.
(h) Taxes. The Guarantor and its Subsidiaries have filed all United
States Federal income tax returns and all other material tax returns which
are required to be filed by it and have paid all Taxes due pursuant to such
returns or pursuant to any assessment received by the Guarantor or any
Subsidiary. The charges, accruals and reserves on the books of the Guarantor
and its Consolidated Subsidiaries in respect of Taxes or other governmental
charges are, in the opinion of the Guarantor, adequate.
(i) Capitalization of Buyer and Subsidiaries. The Guarantor has
contributed capital to the Buyer and each of its Subsidiaries that is
adequate for the Buyer and each Subsidiary to operate in a prudent and
businesslike manner its business of manufacturing, fabricating, selling and
leasing natural gas compressors and gas compressor equipment and providing
service and maintenance associated therewith.
(j) Guarantor's Additional Capitalization. On or before the date of
this Guaranty, the Guarantor's Subsidiary, NGE Leasing, Inc. (the "Issuer"),
has received not less than $1,200,000 from third party accredited investors
(the "Investors") and has issued to the Investors the Issues Series A 10%
Subordinated Notes due December 31, 2006 in a like aggregate amount and
guaranteed by the Guarantor (the "Subordinated Notes"), together with five
year warrants to purchase the Guarantor's common stock exercisable at $3.25
per share, all in accordance with the terms of the Confidential Offering
Memorandum dated October 31, 2000, as supplemented by Supplement dated
December 20, 2000 (the "Offering Memorandum"). The Guarantor has furnished
to the Seller a true, correct and complete copy of the Offering Memorandum,
which has not been further supplemented or amended. The Offering (as defined
in the Offering Memorandum) has not been terminated and has been extended
until at least March 31, 2001. In undertaking the Offering, the Guarantor
and the Issuer have complied with and are complying with all applicable laws
and requirements of governmental authorities, including (without limitation)
state and federal securities laws and regulations.
(k) Subsidiaries. Each of the Guarantor's Subsidiaries is a corporation
duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of
its jurisdiction of incorporation, and has all corporate powers and all
material governmental licenses, authorizations, consents and approvals
required to carry on its business as now conducted.
Section 11. Additional Covenants. For so long so long as any of the Deferred
Purchase Obligations remain outstanding, the Guarantor shall comply with the
following covenants, terms and conditions:
(a) Information. Guarantor shall deliver or cause to be delivered to
Seller the following:
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(i) as soon as available and in any event within 120 days
after the end of each fiscal year of Guarantor, a consolidated balance
sheet of Guarantor and its Consolidated Subsidiaries as of the end of
such fiscal year and the related statements of operations and cash flow
for such fiscal year, setting forth in each case in comparative form
the figures for the previous fiscal year, all in reasonable detail and
accompanied by an opinion thereon by an Approved Auditor, which opinion
shall state that such financial statements present fairly the financial
position of Guarantor and its Consolidated Subsidiaries as of the date
of such financial statements and the results of its operations for the
period covered by such financial statements in conformity with GAAP
applied on a consistent basis (except for changes in the application of
which such accountants concur) and shall not contain any "going
concern" or like qualification or exception or qualifications arising
out of the scope of the audit;
(ii) as soon as available and in any event within 30 days
after the end of each of the first eleven months of each fiscal year of
Guarantor, a balance sheet of Guarantor and its Consolidated
Subsidiaries and the related statements of operations and cash flow for
such month and for the portion of Guarantor's fiscal year ended at the
end of such month, setting forth in each case in comparative form the
figures for the corresponding month and the corresponding portion of
Guarantor's previous fiscal year, all certified (subject to normal
year-end audit adjustments) as complete and correct by the chief
financial officer or chief accounting officer of Guarantor;
(iii) simultaneously with the delivery of each set of
financial statements referred to in clauses (i) and (ii) above, a
certificate of the chief financial officer or chief accounting officer
of Guarantor, (A) stating whether Buyer has paid all of the Deferred
Purchase Price required to be paid as of such date under Section
4(b)(3) of the Asset Purchase Agreement, (B) stating whether there
exists on the date of such certificate any Event of Default or Default
and, if any Event of Default or any Default then exists, setting forth
the details thereof and the action which Guarantor is taking or
proposes to take with respect thereto and (C) stating whether, since
the date of the most recent previous delivery of financial statements
pursuant to clause (i) or (ii) of this Section, there has been any
material adverse change in the business, financial position, results of
operations or prospects of Guarantor and its Consolidated Subsidiaries,
and, if so, the nature of such material adverse change;
(iv) as soon as reasonably practicable after obtaining
knowledge of the commencement of, or of a material threat of the
commencement of, an action, suit or proceeding against Guarantor or any
of its Subsidiaries which could materially adversely affect the
business, properties, financial position, results of operations or
prospects of Guarantor and its Consolidated Subsidiaries or which in
any manner questions the validity of the Asset Purchase Agreement, this
Guaranty, any Collateral Document or any of the other transactions
contemplated hereby or thereby, the nature of such pending or
threatened action, suit or proceeding and such additional information
as may be reasonably requested by Seller;
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(v) promptly after the occurrence of a default or event of
default under the loan agreement between Guarantor and Western National
Bank, as it may be amended from time to time, or under any other
agreement with respect to Debt incurred by Guarantor or any of its
Subsidiaries from time to time, a notice that such default or event of
default has occurred and setting forth the details thereof and the
action which Guarantor is taking or proposes to take with respect
thereto; and
(vi) from time to time such additional information regarding
the financial position, results of operations or business of Guarantor
or any of its Subsidiaries as Seller may reasonably request.
Seller will maintain the confidentiality of all such financial information
provided by the Guarantor except as Seller may deem necessary or appropriate in
enforcing its rights under this Guaranty and the other Purchase Money Documents
and except as Seller may be required to disclose by law, including any subpoena
or court order.
(b) Payment of Obligations. Guarantor will pay and discharge, and will
cause the Buyer to pay and discharge, as the same shall become due and
payable, (i) all its obligations and liabilities, including all claims or
demands of materialmen, mechanics, carriers, warehousemen, landlords and
other like persons which, in any such case, if unpaid, might by law give
rise to a Lien upon any of its property or assets, and (ii) all lawful
Taxes, assessments and charges or levies made upon it or its property or
assets, by any governmental authority, except where any of the items in
clause (i) or (ii) above may be diligently contested in good faith by
appropriate proceedings, and Guarantor shall have set aside on its books, if
required under GAAP, appropriate reserves for the accrual of any such items.
(c) Maintenance of Property; Insurance. Guarantor will keep and will
cause the Buyer to keep, all property useful and necessary in its business
in good working order and condition, subject to ordinary wear and tear; will
maintain (either in the name of Guarantor or the Buyer or in the name of
Seller if required by the Security Agreement) with financially sound and
reputable insurance companies, insurance on all its properties in at least
such amounts and against at least such risks (and with such risk retentions)
as are usually insured against by companies engaged in the same or a similar
business; and will furnish to Seller upon request full information as to the
insurance carried. In addition to the foregoing general requirements,
Guarantor will cause the Buyer to keep the Collateral in such condition and
to maintain in effect such insurance on the Collateral as is required by the
terms of the Collateral Documents.
(d) Conduct of Business and Maintenance of Existence. Guarantor will
continue, and will cause the Buyer to continue, to engage in business of the
same general type as now conducted by Guarantor or the Buyer and will
operate its business in a sound and prudent manner. Guarantor will preserve,
renew and keep, and will cause the Buyer to preserve, renew and keep, in
full force and effect its corporate existence and its rights, privileges and
franchises necessary or desirable in the normal conduct of business.
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(e) Compliance with Laws. Guarantor will comply, and will cause each of
its Subsidiaries to comply, with all applicable laws, ordinances, rules,
regulations, and requirements of governmental authorities (including,
without limitation, ERISA and the rules and regulations thereunder) except
where the necessity of compliance therewith is contested in good faith by
appropriate proceedings.
(f) Accounting; Inspection of Property, Books and Records. Guarantor
will keep, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to keep, proper books of
record and account in which full, true and correct entries in conformity
with GAAP shall be made of all dealings and transactions in relation to
their respective businesses and activities, will maintain, and will cause
each of its Subsidiaries to maintain, its fiscal reporting periods on the
present basis and will permit, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to
permit, representatives of Seller to visit and inspect any of its
properties, to examine and make abstracts from any of its books and records
and to discuss its affairs, finances and accounts with its officers,
employees and independent public accountants, all at such reasonable times
and as often as may reasonably be desired. Seller will maintain the
confidentiality of all such books and records and information disclosed
thereby except as Seller may, deem necessary or appropriate in enforcing its
rights under this Guaranty and the other Purchase Money Documents and except
as Seller may be required to disclose by law, including any subpoena or
court order.
(g) Restricted Payments. The Guarantor will not, and will not permit
any of its Subsidiaries to, (i) declare or pay (other than to Guarantor or
another Subsidiary) any dividend or other distribution on any shares of
Guarantor's or such Subsidiary's capital stock, (ii) make any payment (other
than to Guarantor or another Subsidiary) on account of the purchase,
redemption, retirement or acquisition of (A) any shares of Guarantor's or
such Subsidiary's capital stock (except shares acquired upon the conversion
thereof into other shares of its capital stock) or (B) any option, wan-ant
or other right to acquire shares of Guarantor's or any Subsidiary's capital
stock, (iii) make any payments or loans to directors, officers or
shareholders of Guarantor or such Subsidiary other than reasonable salaries
and benefits to officers employed on a fulltime basis by Guarantor or such
Subsidiary, and other than interest payments required to be made under the
terms of the Subordinated Notes, (iv) return or distribute (other than to
Guarantor or another Subsidiary) any equity contributions or other types of
capital to shareholders of or investors in Guarantor or any of its
Subsidiaries, or (v) pay before its stated maturity (including pursuant to
any right of prepayment or redemption provided therein) any of the principal
amounts of the Subordinated Notes or any other Debt for which Guarantor or
any of its Subsidiaries may be liable, other than Debt as may be outstanding
from time to time to Western National Bank, it being the intention of the
parties that all of the Deferred Purchase Obligations shall have been paid
in full before Guarantor or its Subsidiaries shall be permitted to make any
of the payments described in this Section 11(g) (other than payments on Debt
to Western National Bank).
(h) Independence of Covenants. All covenants contained herein shall be
given independent effect so that if a particular action or condition is not
permitted by any of such covenants, the fact that such action or condition
would be permitted by an
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exception to, or otherwise be within the limitations of another covenant
shall not avoid the occurrence of a default if such action is taken or
condition exists.
(i) Completion of Offering; Subordination of Notes. Guarantor will
diligently and in good faith use all reasonable efforts to complete as soon
as practicable the Offering pursuant to the Offering Memorandum and to cause
the Issuer to sell the maximum amount ($3,500,000) of the Subordinated Notes
offered thereby by not later than March 31, 2001 or, in lieu thereof,
Guarantor will attempt to raise an additional gross amount of $2,500,000
from other debt or equity financing by June 30, 2001. In addition, Guarantor
will supplement the Offering Memorandum as necessary to provide that the
Subordinated Notes shall be subordinate in right of payment to the Deferred
Purchase Obligations. In any event, Guarantor will undertake, and will cause
the Issuer to undertake, the Offering in accordance with all applicable laws
and requirements of governmental authorities, including, without limitation,
all applicable state and federal securities laws.
(j) Employee Benefits.
(i) Certain Definitions. As used in this Section 11, the
following terms have the following meanings:
"Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended.
"Controlled Group" means all members of a controlled
group of corporations and all trades or businesses (whether or
not incorporated) under common control which, together with
the Guarantor, are treated as a single employer under Section
414(b) or 414(c) of the Code.
"ERISA" means the Employee Retirement Income Security
Act of 1974, as amended.
"PBGC" means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
or any entity succeeding to any or all of its functions under
ERISA.
"Plan" means at any time an employee pension benefit
plan which is covered by Title IV of ERISA or subject to the
minimum funding standards under Section 412 of the Code and is
either (i) maintained by a member of the Controlled Group for
employees of a member or members of the Controlled Group or
(ii) maintained pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement
or any other arrangement under which more than one employer
makes contributions and to which a member of the Controlled
Group is then making or accruing an obligation to make
contributions or has within the preceding five plan years made
contributions.
"Unfunded Vested Liabilities" means, with respect to
any Plan at any time, the amount (if any) by which (i) the
present value of all vested nonforfeitable benefits under such
Plan exceeds (ii) the fair market value
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of all Plan assets allocable to such benefits, all
determined as of the then most recent valuation date for
such Plan, but only to the extent that such excess
represents a potential liability of a member of the
Controlled Group to the PBGC or the Plan under Title IV of
ERISA.
(ii) Compliance with ERISA. Each member of the Controlled
Group has fulfilled its obligations under the minimum funding standards
of ERISA and the Code with respect to each Plan and is in compliance in
all material respects with provisions of ERISA and the Code presently
applicable to each Plan. No member of the Controlled Group has incurred
any liability, or has entered into any transaction that is likely to
cause any liability to be incurred, to the PBGC or any Plan under Title
IV of ERISA. No Lien has been attached and no Person has threatened to
attach a Lien on any property of the Guarantor as a result of the
Guarantor's failure to comply with ERISA.
(iii) Prohibited Transactions. The Guarantor will not at any
time permit any Plan to:
(A) engage in any "prohibited transaction", as such
term is defined in Section 4975 of the Code or in Section 406
of ERISA;
(B) incur any "accumulated funding deficiency", as
such term is defined in Section 302 of ERISA, whether or not
waived; or
(C) be terminated in a manner which could result in
the imposition of a Lien on the property of the Guarantor
pursuant to Section 4068 of ERISA.
(iv) Information. The Guarantor will deliver or cause to be
delivered to the Seller if and when any member of the Controlled Group
(i) gives or is required to give notice to the PBGC of any "reportable
event" (as defined in Section 4043 of ERISA) with respect to any Plan
which might constitute grounds for a termination of such Plan under
Title IV of ERISA,or knows that the plan administrator of any Plan has
given or is required to give notice of any such reportable event, a
copy of the notice of such reportable event given or required to be
given to the PBGC; (ii) receives notice of complete or partial
withdrawal liability under Title IV of ERISA, a copy of such notice; or
(iii) receives notice from the PBGC under Title IV of ERISA of an
intent to terminate or appoint a trustee to administer any Plan, a copy
of such notice.
Section 12. Intended Public Offering. Guarantor presently plans to raise
additional funds through an initial public offering ("IPO") and agrees that to
the extent Buyer has not discharged its obligations under the Purchase Money
Documents, the first proceeds of the IPO shall be applied to the unpaid balance
of the Deferred Purchase Price plus any accrued interest.
Section 13. Venue; Waiver of Jury Trial. The Guarantor agrees that any suit,
action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Guaranty may be
instituted in the Circuit Court of Grand Traverse County, Michigan or in the
U.S. District Court for the Western District of
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Michigan (assuming such court has jurisdiction), at the option of the Seller,
and the Guarantor hereby waives any objection which it may have to such venue
and irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction of either of such courts in any such
suit, action or proceeding. Nothing herein shall affect the right of the Seller
to proceed against the Guarantor in any other jurisdiction. To the extent
permitted by law, the Guarantor waives any right it may have to a trial by jury
in any action or proceeding to enforce or collect any of the obligations of the
Guarantor hereunder or otherwise relating to the Deferred Purchase Obligations
or any of the Purchase Money Documents, whether such action or proceeding is
instituted by the Seller, the Guarantor or any other party.
Section 14. Successors and Assigns. This Guaranty shall inure to the benefit of
and be binding on the parties hereto and their respective heirs, personal
representatives, successors and assigns.
Section 15. Severability. If any provision of this Guaranty or the application
thereof in any circumstance is held to be unenforceable, the remainder of this
Guaranty shall not be affected thereby and shall remain enforceable and in full
force and effect.
Section 16. Applicable Law. This Guaranty shall be governed by the laws of
Michigan.
Section 17. Notices, Demands and Requests. All notices, demands, requests and
other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and
shall be given in person or shall be sent by courier or by registered or
certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, (i) to the Guarantor
at its address set forth below opposite its signature and (ii) to the Seller at
its address set forth in the Asset Purchase Agreement, or to such other persons
or addresses as the party entitled to notice shall have specified by at least
ten days' prior notice given to the other parties in the manner provided herein.
All such notices, demands, requests and other communications shall be deemed to
have been given upon receipt by the party to whom addressed. Rejection or other
refusal to accept or the inability to deliver because of a changed address of
which no notice was given shall not invalidate the effectiveness of any notice,
demand, request or other communication, and in such case the notice shall be
deemed given upon the rejection, refusal to accept or return of the notice to
the sender.
Section 18. Waiver. The Guarantor hereby waives, to the extent permitted by law,
(i) the benefit of any homestead or similar exemption, state or federal, with
respect to its obligations hereunder, (ii) notice of any of the matters referred
to in Section 3 of this Guaranty, (iii) presentment, demand, protest and notice
of dishonor, and (iv) any demand (except as expressly specified herein), proof
or notice of nonpayment, or failure to comply with, any of the Deferred Purchase
Obligations.
Section 19. Amendments. This Guaranty may only be amended, modified,
supplemented or terminated in writing, signed by all of the parties hereto.
Section 20. Entire Agreement. This Guaranty expresses the entire understanding
and all agreements between the parties.
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Section 21. Counterparts. This Guaranty may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which together shall
constitute but one and the same instrument.
WITNESS the following signatures and seals.
ADDRESS: NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP, INC.
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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GREAT LAKES COMPRESSION, INC.
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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EXHIBIT A
SUBSIDIARIES
Rotary Gas Systems, Inc. (formerly Flare King, Inc.)
NGE Leasing, Inc.
Natural Gas Acquisition Corporation
EXHIBIT B
EXISTING DEBT
To Limited Recourse Guaranty Agreement between Natural Gas Services Group, Inc.
and Great Lakes Compression, Inc.
LIST OF DEBT FOR NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2000
(1) Line of Credit with Western National Bank $ 700,000
(2) Pickup Note with Western National Bank $ 20,349
(3) Pickup Note with Western National Bank $ 9,830
(4) Pickup Note with Western National Bank $ 14,033
(5) Irrigation Pump Loan with Western National Bank $ 311,141
(6) Compressor Note with Western National Bank $1,260,832
(7) Building and Land Note with Western National Bank $ 228,463
(8) Building and Land Note with Xxx Xxxxxxx $ 93,598
(9) Accounts Payable $ 321,538
(10) Accrual $ 61,793
EXHIBIT C
EXISTING LIENS
Western National Bank (Mortgage and Financing Statements)
XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX (SECOND LIEN UNDER DEED OF TRUST ON BUILDING AND LAND
AT 0000 XXX 0000, XXXXXXX, XXXXX 79706)
ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT 3(c)(2)
SECURITY AGREEMENT
DATED AS OF MARCH 21, 2001
BETWEEN
NATURAL GAS ACQUISITION CORPORATION
AND
GREAT LAKES COMPRESSION, INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS.........................................................1
SECTION 1.1 Defined Terms..................................................1
SECTION 1.2 UCC Definitions................................................3
ARTICLE II SECURITY INTERESTS.................................................3
SECTION 2.1 Grant of Security Interests....................................3
SECTION 2.2 Continuing Liability of the Buyer..............................4
SECTION 2.3 Sales and Collections..........................................4
SECTION 2.4 Segregation of Proceeds........................................4
SECTION 2.5 Verification of Receivables....................................5
SECTION 2.6 Release of Collateral..........................................5
ARTICLE III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES....................................6
SECTION 3.1 Validity of Security Agreement; Consents.......................6
SECTION 3.2 Title to Collateral............................................6
SECTION 3.3 Validity, Perfection and Priority of Security Interests........6
SECTION 3.4 Enforceability of Receivables and Other Intangibles............7
SECTION 3.5 Place of Business; Location of Collateral......................7
SECTION 3.6 Trade Names....................................................8
SECTION 3.7 Patents and Trademarks.........................................8
ARTICLE IV COVENANTS..........................................................8
SECTION 4.1 Perfection of Security Interests...............................8
SECTION 4.2 Further Actions................................................8
SECTION 4.3 Change of Name, Identity or Structure..........................9
SECTION 4.4 Place of Business and Collateral...............................9
SECTION 4.5 Fixtures......................................................10
SECTION 4.6 Maintenance of Records........................................10
SECTION 4.7 Compliance with Laws, etc.....................................10
SECTION 4.8 Payment of Taxes, etc.........................................10
SECTION 4.9 Compliance with Terms of Agreements...........................10
SECTION 4.10 Limitation on Liens on Collateral.............................10
SECTION 4.11 Limitations on Modifications of Receivables and Other
Intangibles; No Waivers or Extensions ........................10
SECTION 4.12 Maintenance of Insurance......................................11
SECTION 4.13 Limitations on Dispositions of Collateral.....................11
SECTION 4.14 Further Identification of Collateral..........................12
SECTION 4.15 Notices.......................................................12
SECTION 4.16 Change of Law.................................................12
SECTION 4.17 Right of Inspection...........................................12
SECTION 4.18 Maintenance of Equipment......................................12
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SECTION 4.19 Covenants Regarding Patent and Trademark Collateral...........12
SECTION 4.20 Reimbursement Obligation......................................14
ARTICLE V REMEDIES; RIGHTS UPON DEFAULT......................................14
SECTION 5.1 UCC Rights....................................................14
SECTION 5.2 Payments on Collateral........................................14
SECTION 5.3 Possession of Collateral......................................14
SECTION 5.4 Sale of Collateral............................................15
SECTION 5.5 Rights of Purchasers..........................................15
SECTION 5.6 Additional Rights of the Seller...............................16
SECTION 5.7 Remedies Not Exclusive........................................16
SECTION 5.8 Waiver and Estoppel...........................................16
SECTION 5.9 Power of Attorney.............................................17
SECTION 5.10 Application of Proceeds.......................................18
ARTICLE VI MISCELLANEOUS.....................................................18
SECTION 6.1 Notices.......................................................18
SECTION 6.2 No Waivers....................................................18
SECTION 6.3 Compensation and Expenses of the Seller.......................19
SECTION 6.4 Indemnification...............................................19
SECTION 6.5 Amendments, Supplements and Waivers...........................19
SECTION 6.6 Successors and Assigns........................................19
SECTION 6.7 Limitation of Law; Severability...............................19
SECTION 6.8 Governing Law.................................................20
SECTION 6.9 Counterparts; Effectiveness...................................20
SECTION 6.10 Termination; Survival.........................................20
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SECURITY AGREEMENT
This SECURITY AGREEMENT (as amended, supplemented or modified from time
to time, this "Security Agreement") is dated as of March 21, 2001 and is between
NATURAL GAS ACQUISITION CORPORATION, a Colorado corporation (the "Buyer"), and
GREAT LAKES COMPRESSION, INC., a
Michigan corporation (the "Seller").
The Buyer proposes to enter into an Asset Purchase Agreement dated as
of the date hereof with the Seller (as the same may be amended from time to time
and including any agreement extending the maturity of, refinancing or otherwise
restructuring all or any portion of the obligations under such Agreement or any
successor agreement, the "Asset Purchase Agreement"). In order to induce the
Seller to enter into the Asset Purchase Agreement, the Buyer has agreed to enter
into this Security Agreement.
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
SECTION 1.1 Defined Terms. Unless otherwise defined herein, as used in
this Security Agreement, terms defined in the Asset Purchase Agreement shall
have their defined meanings when used herein, and the following terms shall have
the following meanings:
"Account Debtor" means, with respect to any Receivable or Other
Intangible, any Person obligated to make payment thereunder, including without
limitation any account debtor thereon.
"Business Day" means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day
on which commercial banks are authorized to close under the laws of the State of
Michigan.
"Collateral" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1 of this Security
Agreement.
"Equipment" means all equipment now owned or hereafter acquired by the
Buyer, including all items of machinery, equipment, furnishings and fixtures of
every kind, whether affixed to real property or not, as well as all automobiles,
trucks and vehicles of every description, trailers, handling and delivery
equipment, all additions to, substitutions for, replacements of or accessions to
any of the foregoing, all attachments, components, parts (including spare parts)
and accessories whether installed thereon or affixed thereto and all fuel for
any thereof.
"Inventory" means all inventory now owned or hereafter acquired by the
Buyer, including (i) all goods and other personal property, including but not
limited to compressors, which are held for sale or lease or are furnished or are
to be furnished under a contract of service or which constitute raw materials,
work in process or materials used or consumed or to be used or consumed in the
Buyer's business, (ii) all inventory, wherever located, evidenced by negotiable
and non-negotiable documents of title, warehouse receipts and bills of lading,
(iii) all of the Buyer's rights in, to and under all purchase orders now owned
or hereafter received or acquired by it for goods or services and (iv) all
rights of the Buyer as an unpaid seller, including rescission, replevin,
reclamation and stopping in transit.
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"License" means, with respect to any Patent, any agreement granting any
right to practice any invention covered by any Patent and, with respect to any
Trademark, any agreement granting any right to use any Trademark, and "Licenses"
means all of such Licenses.
"Obligations" means (i) all amounts now or hereafter payable by the
Buyer to the Seller under the Asset Purchase Agreement, including, without
limitation, the Deferred Purchase Price and interest thereon, (ii) all other
obligations or liabilities now or hereafter payable by the Buyer pursuant to the
Asset Purchase Agreement, and (iii) all obligations and liabilities now or
hereafter payable by the Buyer under, arising out of or in connections with this
Security Agreement or any other Collateral Document.
"Other Intangibles" means all accounts, accounts receivable, contract
rights, documents, instruments, chattel paper, money and general intangibles now
owned or hereafter acquired by the Buyer including, without limitation, all
customer lists, permits, federal and state tax refunds, reversionary interests
in pension plan assets, Trademarks, Patents, Licenses, copyrights and other
rights in intellectual property, other than Receivables.
"Patent" means all letters patent of the United States or any other
county, and all applications for letters patent of the United States or any
other county, in which the Buyer may now or hereafter have any right, title or
interest and all reissues, continuations, continuations-in part or extensions
thereof.
"Proceeds" means all proceeds, including (i) whatever is received upon
any collection, exchange, sale or other disposition of any of the Collateral and
any property into which any of the Collateral is converted, whether cash or
non-cash, (ii) any and all payments or other property (in any form whatsoever)
made or due and payable on account of any insurance, indemnity, warranty or
guaranty payable to the Buyer with respect to any of the Collateral, (iii) any
and all payments (in any form whatsoever) made or due and payable in connection
with any requisition, confiscation, condemnation, seizure or forfeiture of all
or any part of the Collateral by any governmental body, authority, bureau or
agency (or any person, corporation, agency, authority or other entity acting
under color of any governmental authority), (iv) any claim of the Buyer against
third parties for past, present or future infringement of any Patent or for
past, present or future infringement or dilution of any Trademark or for injury
to the goodwill associated with any Trademark or for the breach of any License
and (v) any and all other amounts from time to time paid or payable under or in
connection with any of the Collateral.
"Real Estate" means all real property and all buildings, plants,
furnishing or fixtures or other improvements to or construction on real property
now owned or hereafter acquired by the Buyer, and all leasehold interests now
owned or hereafter acquired by the Buyer in real property.
"Receivables" means all accounts now or hereafter owing to the Buyer,
and all accounts receivable, contract rights, documents, instruments or chattel
paper representing amounts payable or monies due or to become due to the Buyer,
arising from the sale of Inventory or the rendition of services in the ordinary
course of business or otherwise (whether or not earned by performance), together
with all Inventory returned by or reclaimed from customers wherever such
Inventory is located, and all guaranties, securities and liens held for the
payment of any such account, account receivable, contract right, document,
instrument or chattel paper.
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"Trademark" means all right, title or interest which the Buyer may now
or hereafter have in any or all trademarks, tradenames, corporate names, company
names, business names, fictitious business names, trade styles, service marks,
logos, other source of business identifiers, prints and labels on which any of
the foregoing have appeared or appear, designs and general intangibles of like
nature, now existing or hereafter adopted or acquired, all registration and
recordings thereof and all applications in connection therewith, including
without limitation, registrations, recordings and applications in the United
States Patent and Trademark Office or in any similar office or agency of the
United States, any State thereof or any other country or political subdivision
thereof and all reissues, extensions or renewals thereof.
"UCC" means at any time the Uniform Commercial Code as the same may
from time to time be in effect in the State of
Michigan, provided that, if, by
reason of mandatory provisions of law, the validity or perfection of any
security interest granted herein is governed by the Uniform Commercial Code as
in effect in a jurisdiction other than
Michigan then, as to the validity or
perfection of such security interest, "UCC" shall mean the Uniform Commercial
Code in effect in such other jurisdiction.
SECTION 1.2 UCC Definitions. The uncapitalized terms "account",
"account debtor", "chattel paper", "contract right". "document", "warehouse
receipt", "xxxx of lading", "document of title", "instrument", "inventory",
"equipment", "fixtures", "general intangible", "money", "proceeds" and "purchase
money security interest" as used in Section 1.1 or elsewhere in this Agreement
have the meanings of such terms as defined in the UCC.
ARTICLE II
SECURITY INTERESTS
SECTION 2.1 Grant of Security Interests. To secure the due and punctual
payment of all Obligations, howsoever created, arising or evidenced, whether
direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, now or hereafter existing or due or
to become due, in accordance with the terms thereof and to secure the due and
punctual performance of all of the obligations of the Buyer contained in the
Asset Purchase Agreement and in the other Collateral Documents to which it is a
party and in order to induce the Seller to enter into the Asset Purchase
Agreement, the Buyer hereby grants to the Seller a security interest in all of
the Buyer's right, title and interest in, to and under the following, whether
now existing or hereafter acquired (all of which are herein collectively called
the "Collateral"):
(a) all Receivables;
(b) all Other Intangibles;
(c) all Equipment;
(d) all Inventory;
(e) to the extent not included in the foregoing, all other
personal property, whether tangible or intangible, and wherever located,
including, but not limited to, the balance of every deposit account now or
hereafter existing of the Buyer with any bank and all monies of the Buyer and
all rights to payment of money of the Buyer;
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(f) to the extent not included in the foregoing, all books,
ledgers and records and all computer programs, tapes, discs, punch cards, data
processing software, transaction files, master files and related property and
rights (including computer and peripheral equipment) necessary or helpful in
enforcing, identifying or establishing any item of Collateral; and
(g) to the extent not otherwise included, all Proceeds and
products of any or all of the foregoing, whether existing on the date hereof or
arising hereafter.
SECTION 2.2 Continuing Liability of the Buyer. Anything herein to the
contrary notwithstanding, the Buyer shall remain liable to observe and perform
all the terms and conditions to be observed and performed by it under any
contract, agreement, warranty or other obligation with respect to the
Collateral, and shall do nothing to impair the security interests herein
granted. The Seller shall not have any obligation or liability under any such
contract, agreement, warranty or obligation by reason of or arising out of this
Security Agreement or the receipt by the Seller of any payment relating to any
Collateral, nor shall the Seller be required to perform or fulfill any of the
obligations of the Buyer with respect to the Collateral, to make any inquiry as
to the nature or sufficiency of any payment received by it or the sufficiency of
the performance of any party's obligations with respect to any Collateral.
Furthermore, the Seller shall not be required to file any claim or demand to
collect any amount due or to enforce the performance of any party's obligations
with respect to, the Collateral.
SECTION 2.3 Sales and Collections.
(a) The Buyer is authorized (i) to sell in the ordinary course
of its business for fair value and on an arm's-length basis any of its Inventory
normally held by it for such purpose and (ii) to use and consume, in the
ordinary course of its business, any raw materials, supplies and materials
normally held by it for such purpose. The Seller may upon the occurrence of any
Event of Default, without notice, curtail or terminate such authority at any
time.
(b) The Buyer is authorized to collect amounts owing to it
with respect to the Collateral. However, the Seller may at any time, regardless
of whether an Event of Default shall have occurred, notify account debtors
obligated to make payments under any or all Receivables or Other Intangibles
that the Seller have a security interest in such Collateral and that payments
shall be made directly to the Seller. Upon the request of the Seller at any
time, the Buyer will so notify such account debtors. The Buyer will use all
reasonable efforts to cause each account debtor to comply with the foregoing
instruction. In furtherance of the foregoing, the Buyer authorizes the Seller
(i) to ask for, demand, collect, receive and give acquittances and receipts for
any and all amounts due and to become due under any Collateral and, in the name
of the Buyer or its own name or otherwise, (ii) to take possession of, endorse
and collect any checks, drafts, notes acceptances or other instruments for the
payment of moneys due under any Collateral and (iii) to file any claim or take
any other action in any court of law or equity or otherwise which it may deem
appropriate for the purpose of collecting any amounts due under any Collateral.
The Seller shall have no obligation to obtain or record any information relating
to the source of such funds or the obligations in respect of which payments have
been made.
SECTION 2.4 Segregation of Proceeds
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(a) The Seller shall have the right at any time upon the
occurrence and during the continuance of a Default or an Event of Default, to
cause to be opened and maintained at a financial institution selected by the
Seller (the "Depository") a non-interest Searing bank account (the "Proceeds
Account") which will contain only Proceeds. Any cash proceeds (as such term is
defined in Section 9-3 06(l) of the UCC) received by the Seller directly from
Account Debtors obligated to make payments under Receivables or Other
Intangibles pursuant to Section 2.3 or from the Buyer pursuant to clause (b) of
this Section 2.4, whether consisting of checks, notes, drafts, bills of
exchange, money orders, commercial paper or other Proceeds received on account
of any Collateral, shall be promptly deposited in the Proceeds Account, and
until so deposited shall be held in trust for the Seller and shall not be
commingled with any funds not constituting Proceeds of Collateral. The name in
which the Proceeds Account is carried shall clearly indicate that the funds
deposited therein are the property of the Buyer, subject to the security
interest of the Seller hereunder. Such Proceeds, when deposited, shall continue
to be security for the Obligations and shall not constitute payment thereof
until applied as hereinafter provided. The Seller shall have sole dominion and
control over the funds deposited in the Proceeds Account, and such funds may be
withdrawn therefrom only by the Seller; provided, however, that if all Defaults
and Events of Default shall have been cured by the Buyer or waived by the
Seller, all collected funds on deposit in the Proceeds Account, or so much
thereof as is not required to make payment of the Obligations which have become
due and payable, shall be withdrawn by the Seller on the Business Day next
following the day on which the Seller considers the funds deposited therein to
be collected funds and disbursed to the Buyer or its order.
(b) Upon notice by the Seller to the Buyer that the Proceeds
Account has been opened, the Buyer shall cause all cash Proceeds collected by it
to be delivered to the Seller forthwith upon receipt, in the original form in
which received (with such endorsements or assignments as may be necessary to
permit collection thereof by the Seller), and for such purpose the Buyer hereby
irrevocably authorizes and empowers the Seller, its officers, employees and
authorized Sellers to endorse and sign the name of the Buyer on all checks,
drafts, money orders or other media of payment so delivered, and such
endorsements or assignments shall, for all purposes, be deemed to have been made
by the Buyer prior to any endorsement or assignment thereof by the Seller. The
Seller may use any convenient or customary means for the purpose of collecting
such checks, drafts, money orders or other media of payment.
SECTION 2.5 Verification of Receivables. The Seller shall have the
right to make test verifications of Receivables in any manner and through any
medium that it considers advisable, and the Buyer agrees to furnish all such
assistance and information as the Seller may require in connection therewith.
The Buyer at its expense will cause its chief financial officer to furnish to
the Seller at any time and from time to time promptly upon the Seller's request,
the following reports: (i) a reconciliation of all Receivables, (ii) an aging of
all Receivables, (iii) trial balances and (iv) a test verification of such
Receivables as the Seller may request.
SECTION 2.6 Release of Collateral
(a) The Buyer may sell-or realize upon or transfer or
otherwise dispose of Collateral as permitted by Section 4.13, and the security
interests of the Seller in such Collateral so sold, realized upon or disposed of
(but not in the Proceeds arising from such sale, realization or disposition)
shall cease immediately upon such sale, realization or disposition, without any
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further action on the part of the Seller; provided, however, that prior to such
xxxx and release, the Buyer pays the portion of the Deferred Purchase Price, if
any, attributable to such Collateral as may be required by the Asset Purchase
Agreement. The Seller, if requested in writing by the Buyer but at the expense
of the Buyer, is hereby authorized and instructed to deliver to the Account
Debtor or the purchaser or other transferee of any such Collateral a certificate
stating that the Seller no longer have a security interest therein, and such
account debtor or such purchaser or other transferee shall be entitled to rely
conclusively on such certificate for any and all purposes.
(b) Upon the payment in full of all of the Obligations, incur
obligations or otherwise give value, the Seller will (as soon as reasonably
practicable after receipt of notice from the Buyer requesting the same but at
the expense of the Buyer) send the Buyer, for each jurisdiction in which a UCC
financing statement is on file to perfect the security interests granted to the
Seller hereunder, a termination statement to the effect that the Seller no
longer claim a security interest under such financing statement.
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
The Buyer represents and warrants that:
SECTION 3.1 Validity of Security Agreement; Consents. The execution,
delivery and performance of this Security Agreement and the creation of the
security interests provided for herein (i) are within the Buyer's corporate
power, (ii) have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action,
including the consent of shareholders where required, on behalf of the Buyer,
(iii) are not in contravention of any provision of the Buyer's articles of
incorporation or by-laws, (iv) do not violate any law or regulation or any order
or decree of any court or governmental instrumentality applicable to the Buyer,
(v) do not conflict with or result in a breach of, or constitute a default
under, any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, lease, agreement or other
instrument to which the Buyer is a party or by which it or any of its properties
is bound, (vi) do not result in the creation or imposition of any Lien upon any
property of the Buyer other than in favor of the Seller and (vii) do not require
the consent or approval of any Government or other person other than those that
have been obtained. This Security Agreement has been duly executed and delivered
by the Buyer and constitutes the legal, valid and binding agreement of the
Buyer, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as such
enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, moratorium or similar laws relating to or affecting the
enforceability of creditors' rights generally and by general provisions of
equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding
in equity or at law).
SECTION 3.2 Title to Collateral. Except for the security interests
granted to the Seller pursuant to this Security Agreement, Buyer has such title
to the Collateral as Seller had when Seller conveyed, assigned and transferred
the Collateral to Buyer under the Asset Purchase Agreement.
SECTION 3.3 Validity, Perfection and Priority of Security Interests.
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(a) By complying with Section 4.1, the Buyer will have created
a valid security interest in favor of the Seller in all existing Collateral and
in all identifiable Proceeds of such Collateral, which security interest (except
in respect of motor vehicles for which the exclusive manner of perfecting a
security interest therein is by noting such security interest in the certificate
of title in accordance with local law) would be prior to the claims of a trustee
in bankruptcy under Section 544(a) of the United States federal Bankruptcy Code.
Continuing compliance by the Buyer with the provisions of Section 4.2 will also
(i) create valid security interests in favor of the Seller in all Collateral
acquired after the date hereof and in all identifiable Proceeds of such
Collateral and (ii) cause such security interests in all Collateral and in all
Proceeds which are (A) identifiable cash Proceeds of Collateral covered by
financing statements required to be filed hereunder, (B) identifiable Proceeds
in which a security interest may be perfected by such filing under the UCC and
(C) any Proceeds in the Proceeds Account to be duly perfected under the UCC, in
each case prior to the claims of a trustee in bankruptcy under the United States
federal Bankruptcy Code.
(b) The security interests of the Seller in the Collateral
rank first in priority, except that the priority of the security interests may
be subject to Permitted Liens. Other than financing statements or other similar
documents perfecting the security interests or deed of trust liens of the
Seller, no financing statements, deeds of trust, mortgages or similar documents
covering all or any part of the Collateral are on file or of record in any
government office in any jurisdiction in which such filing or recording would be
effective to perfect a security interest in such Collateral, nor is any of the
Collateral in the possession of any Person (other than the Buyer) asserting any
claim thereto or security interest therein.
SECTION 3.4 Enforceability of Receivables and Other Intangibles. To the
best knowledge of the Buyer, each Receivable and Other Intangible is a valid and
binding obligation of the related account debtor in respect thereof, enforceable
in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws
affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally and by general
provisions of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in
a proceeding in equity or at law), and complies with any applicable legal
requirements except that no representation or warranty is made as to any such
Receivable or Other Intangible conveyed by Seller to Buyer pursuant to the Asset
Purchase Agreement.
SECTION 3.5 Place of Business; Location of Collateral. Schedule 1
correctly sets forth the Buyer's chief executive office and is principal place
of business and the offices of the Buyer where records concerning Receivables
and Other Intangibles are kept. Schedule 2 correctly sets forth the location of
all Equipment and Inventory, other than rolling stock, aircraft, goods in
transit and Inventory sold in the ordinary course of business as permitted by
Section 4.13 of this Security Agreement. Except as otherwise specified on
Schedule 2, all Inventory and Equipment has been located at the addresses
specified on Schedule 2 while owned by the Buyer. All Inventory produced by
Buyer has been and will be produced in compliance with the Fair Labor Standards
Act, 29 U.S.C. 201-219. No Inventory is evidenced by a negotiable document of
title, warehouse receipt or xxxx of lading. No non-negotiable document of title,
warehouse receipt or xxxx of lading has been issued to any person other than the
Buyer, and the Buyer has retained possession of all of such non-negotiable
documents, warehouse receipts and bills of lading. No amount payable under or in
connection with any of the Collateral is evidenced by promissory
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notes or other instruments. The real estate listed in Schedule 3 constitutes all
existing Real Estate.
SECTION 3.6 Trade Names. Any and all trade names, division names,
assumed names or other names under which the Buyer transacts, or within the
four-month period prior to the date hereof has transacted, business are
specified on Schedule 4.
SECTION 3.7 Patents and Trademarks. As of the date hereof the Buyer
does not have any Patents, Patent Licenses, Trademarks or Trademark Licenses.
ARTICLE IV
COVENANTS
The Buyer covenants and agrees with the Seller that until the payment
in full of all Obligations, the Buyer will comply with the following.
SECTION 4.1 Perfection of Security Interests. The Buyer will, at its
expense, cause all filings and recordings and other actions specified on
Schedule 5 to have been completed on or prior to the date of the first Borrowing
under the Asset Purchase Agreement.
SECTION 4.2 Further Actions.
(a) At all times the Buyer will, at its expense, comply with
the following:
i. as to all Receivables, Other Intangibles,
Equipment and Inventory, it will cause UCC
financing statements and continuation statements
to be filed and to be on file in all applicable
jurisdictions as required to perfect the
security interests granted to the Seller
hereunder, to the extent that applicable law
permits perfection of a security interest by
filing under the UCC;
ii. as to all Proceeds, it will cause all UCC
financing statements and continuation statements
filed in accordance with clause (i) above to
include a statement or a checked box indicating
that Proceeds of all items of Collateral
described therein are covered;
iii. upon the request of the Seller, it will ensure
that the provisions of Section 2.4 are complied
with;
iv. as to any amount payable under or in connection
with any of the Collateral which shall be or
shall become evidenced by any promissory note or
other instrument, the Buyer will immediately
pledge and deliver such note or other instrument
to the Seller as part of the Collateral, duly
endorsed in a manner satisfactory to the Seller;
v. as to all Real Estate acquired after the date
hereof, the Buyer will execute and record such
additional mortgages, deeds of trust or
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other real estate security documents in such
form as shall be satisfactory to the Seller so
as to create a valid first priority lien thereon
in favor of the Seller; and
vi. as to all Patents, Patent Licenses, Trademarks
or Trademark Licenses, the Buyer will effect the
recordation or renewal of the recordation of the
security interests of the Seller therein so as
to maintain valid and perfected security
interests therein under all applicable state and
United States federal laws.
(b) The Buyer will, from time to time and at its expense,
execute, deliver, file or record such financing statements pursuant to the
Uniform Commercial Code, applications for certificates of title and such other
statements, assignments, instruments, documents, agreements or other papers and
take any other action that may be necessary or desirable, or that the Seller may
reasonably request, in order to create, preserve, perfect, confirm or validate
the security interests, to enable the Seller to obtain the full benefits of this
Security Agreement or to enable them to exercise and enforce any of their
rights, powers and remedies hereunder, including, without limitation, their
right to take possession of the Collateral, and will use its best efforts to
obtain such waivers from landlords and mortgagees as the Seller may request.
(c) To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Buyer
authorizes the Seller to sign and file financing and continuation statements and
amendments thereto with respect to the Collateral without its signature thereon.
SECTION 4.3 Change of Name, Identity or Structure. The Buyer will not
change its name, identity or corporate structure in any manner and, except as
set forth on Schedule 4, will not conduct its business under any trade, assumed
or fictitious name unless it shall have given the Seller at least thirty days'
prior written notice thereof and shall have taken all action (or made
arrangements to take such action substantially simultaneously with such change
if it is impossible to take such action in advance) necessary or reasonably
requested by the Seller to amend any financing statement or continuation
statement relating to the security interests granted hereby in order to preserve
such security interests and to effectuate or maintain the priority thereof
against all Persons.
SECTION 4.4 Place of Business and Collateral. The Buyer will not change
the location of (i) its places of business, (ii) its chief executive office or
(iii) the office or other locations where it keeps or holds any Collateral or
any records relating thereto from the applicable location listed on Schedule 1
or 2 hereto unless, prior to such change, it notifies the Seller of such change,
makes all UCC filings required by Section 4.2 and takes all other action
necessary or that the Seller may reasonably request to preserve, perfect,
confirm and protect the security interests granted hereby. The Buyer will in no
event change the location of any Collateral if such change would cause the
security interest granted hereby in such Collateral to lapse or cease to be
perfected. The Buyer will at all times maintain its chief executive office
within one of the forty eight contiguous states (other than Maryland or
Tennessee) in which Article 9 of the U CC is in effect.
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SECTION 4.5 Fixtures. The Buyer will not permit any Equipment to become
a fixture unless it shall have given the Seller at least ten days' prior written
notice thereof and shall have taken such action and delivered or caused to be
delivered to the Seller all instruments and documents, including, without
limitation, waivers and subordination agreements by any landlords and
mortgagees, and filed all financing statements necessary or reasonably requested
by the Seller, to preserve and protect the security interest granted herein and
to effectuate or maintain the priority thereof against all Persons.
SECTION 4.6 Maintenance of Records. The Buyer will keep and maintain at
its own cost and expense complete books and records relating to the Collateral
which are satisfactory to the Seller including, without limitation, a record of
all payments received and all credits granted with respect to the Collateral and
all of its other dealings with the Collateral. The Buyer will xxxx its books and
records pertaining to the Collateral to evidence this Security Agreement and the
security interests granted hereby. For the Seller's further security, the Buyer
agrees that the Seller shall have a special property interest in all of the
Buyer's books and records pertaining to the Collateral and the Buyer shall
deliver and turn over any such books and records to the Seller or to its
representatives at any time on demand of the Seller.
SECTION 4.7 Compliance with Laws, etc. The Buyer will comply, in all
material respects, with all acts, rules, regulations, orders, decrees and
directions of any Government applicable to the Collateral or any part thereof or
to the operation of the Buyer's business except to the extent that the failure
to comply would not have a material adverse effect on the financial or other
condition of the Buyer; provided, however, that the Buyer may contest any act,
regulation, order, decree or direction in any reasonable manner which shall not
in the sole opinion of the Seller adversely affect the Seller's rights or the
first priority of its and their security interest in the Collateral.
SECTION 4.8 Payment of Taxes, etc. The Buyer will pay promptly when
due, all taxes, assessments and governmental charges or levies imposed upon the
Collateral or in respect of its income or profits therefrom, as well as all
claims of any kind (including claims for labor, materials and supplies), except
that no such charge need be paid if (i) the validity thereof is being contested
in good faith by appropriate proceedings and (ii) such charge is adequately
reserved against in accordance with GAAP.
SECTION 4.9 Compliance with Terms of Agreements. The Buyer will perform
and comply in all material respects with all of its obligations under and, all
agreements relating to the Collateral to which it is a party or by which it is
bound.
SECTION 4.10 Limitation on Liens on Collateral. The Buyer will not
create, permit or suffer to exist, and will defend the Collateral and the
Buyer's rights with respect thereto against and take such other action as is
necessary to remove, any Lien, security interest, encumbrance, or claim in or to
the Collateral other than the security interests created hereunder.
SECTION 4.11 Limitations on Modifications of Receivables and Other
Intangibles; No Waivers or Extensions. The Buyer will not (i) amend, modify,
terminate or waive any provision of any material Receivable or Other Intangible
in any manner which might have a materially adverse effect on the value of such
Receivable or Other Intangible as Collateral, (ii) fail to
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exercise promptly and diligently each and every material right which it may have
under each Receivable and Other Intangible or (iii) fail to deliver to the
Seller a copy of each material demand, notice or document received by it
relating in any way to any Receivable or Other Intangible. The Buyer will not,
without the Seller's prior written consent, grant any extension of the time of
payment of any Receivable or amounts due under any material Other Intangible,
compromise, compound or settle the same for less than the full amount thereof,
release, wholly or partly, any person liable for the payment thereof or allow
any credit or discount whatsoever thereon other than trade discounts granted in
the normal course of business, except such as in the reasonable judgment of the
Buyer as are advisable to enhance the collectibility thereof.
SECTION 4.12 Maintenance of Insurance. The Buyer will maintain with
financially sound insurance companies licensed to do business in
Michigan
insurance policies (i) insuring the Inventory and Equipment against loss by
fire, explosion, theft and such other casualties as are usually insured against
by companies engaged in the same or similar business for an amount satisfactory
to the Seller and (ii) insuring the Buyer, the Seller against liability for
personal injury arising from, and property damage relating to, such Inventory
and Equipment, such policies to be in such form and to cover such amounts as may
be satisfactory to the Seller, with deductibles no greater than the working
capital of the Guarantor as of me end of each fiscal year and with losses
payable to the Buyer and the Seller as their respective interests may appear.
The Buyer shall, if so requested by the Seller, deliver to the Seller as often
as the Seller may reasonably request a report of the Buyer or, if requested by
the Seller, of an insurance broker satisfactory to the Seller of the insurance
on the Inventory and Equipment. All insurance with respect to the Inventory and
the Equipment shall (i) contain a standard mortgagee clause in favor of the
Seller, (ii) provide that any loss shall be payable in accordance with the terms
thereof notwithstanding any act of the Buyer which might otherwise result in
forfeiture of such insurance [and that the insurer waives all rights of set-off,
counterclaim, deduction or subrogation against the Buyer], (iii) provide that no
cancellation, reduction in amount or change in coverage therefor shall be
effective until at least 30 days after receipt by the Seller of written notice
thereof and (iv) provide that the Seller may, but shall not be obligated to, pay
premiums in respect thereof.
SECTION 4.13 Limitations on Dispositions of Collateral. The Buyer will
not directly or indirectly (through the sale of stock, merger or otherwise)
without the prior written consent of the Seller sell, transfer, lease or
otherwise dispose of any of the Collateral, or attempt, offer or contract to do
so except for (i) sales or leases of Inventory in the ordinary course of its
business for fair value, (ii) sales of the Acquired Assets as permitted under
Section 17(f) of the Asset Purchase Agreement and (iii) so long as no Event of
Default has occurred and is continuing, dispositions in a commercially
reasonable manner of Equipment which has become redundant, worn out or obsolete
or which should be replaced so as to improve productivity, so long as the
proceeds of any such disposition are (x) used to acquire replacement equipment
which has comparable or better utility and equivalent or better value and which
is subject to a first priority security interest in favor of the Seller therein,
except as permitted by Section 4.9 or (y) applied to repay the Obligations. The
inclusion of Proceeds of the Collateral under the security interests granted
hereby shall not be deemed a consent by the Seller to any sale or disposition of
any Collateral other than as permitted by this Section 4.13. Sales, leases or
dispositions of Collateral to an Affiliate of Seller shall comply with Section
17(l) of the Asset Purchase Agreement.
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SECTION 4.14 Further Identification of Collateral. The Buyer will
furnish to the Seller from time to time statements and schedules further
identifying and describing the Collateral and such other reports in connection
with the Collateral as the Seller may reasonably request.
SECTION 4.15 Notices. The Buyer will advise the Seller promptly and in
reasonable detail, (i) of any Lien, security interest, encumbrance or claim made
or asserted against any of the Collateral, (ii) of any .material change in the
composition of the Collateral, and (iii) of the occurrence of any other event
which would have a material effect on the aggregate value of the Collateral or
on the security interests granted to the Seller in this Security Agreement.
SECTION 4.16 Change of Law. The Buyer shall promptly:
(a) notify the Seller of any change in law known to it which
(A) adversely affects or will adversely affect the validity, perfection or
priority of the security interests granted hereby, (B) requires or will require
a change in the procedures to be followed in order to maintain and protect such
validity, perfection and priority or (C) could result in the Seller not having a
perfected security interest in any of the Collateral;
(b) furnish the Seller with an opinion of outside legal
counsel satisfactory to the Seller setting forth the procedures to be followed
in order (A) to avoid (or to minimize if avoidance is impossible) such adverse
effect, (B) to maintain and protect such validity, perfection and priority or
(C) to assure that the Seller have perfected security interests in all of the
Collateral; and
(c) follow the procedures set forth in such opinion of
counsel.
SECTION 4.17 Right of Inspection. The Seller shall at all times have
full and free access during normal business hours to all the books,
correspondence and records of the Buyer, and the Seller or its representatives
may examine the same, take extracts therefrom, make photocopies thereof and have
such discussions with officers, employees [and public accountants] of the Buyer
as the Seller may deem necessary, and the Buyer agrees to render to the Seller,
at the Buyer's cost and expense, such clerical and other assistance as may be
reasonably requested with regard thereto. The Seller and its representatives
shall at all times also have the right to enter into and upon any premises where
any of the Inventory or Equipment is located for the purpose of inspecting the
same, observing its use or protecting its interests therein. Seller shall
maintain the confidentiality of all such books and records and information
disclosed thereby except as Seller may deem necessary or appropriate in
enforcing its rights under this Security Agreement and other Purchase Money
Documents and except as Seller may be required to disclose by law, including any
subpoena or court order.
SECTION 4.18 Maintenance of Equipment. The Buyer will, at its expense,
generally maintain the Equipment in good operating condition, ordinary wear and
tear excepted; provided, however, Buyer shall not be required by this Section to
maintain the Equipment included in the Acquired Assets in a better condition
than such Equipment was maintained by Seller, ordinary wear and tear excepted.
SECTION 4.19 Covenants Regarding Patent and Trademark Collateral.
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(a) At such time as the Buyer shall acquire any Patents or
Trademarks, it will comply with the terms, covenants and warranties of this
Section 4.19.
(b) The Buyer (either itself or through licensees) will,
unless the Buyer shall reasonably determine that a Trademark is of negligible
economic value to the Buyer, (A) continue to use each Trademark on each and
every Trademark class of goods applicable to its current products and services
as reflected in its current catalogs, brochures and price lists in order to
maintain each Trademark in full force and free from any claim of abandonment for
non-use, (B) maintain as in the past the quality of products and services
offered under each Trademark, (C) employ each Trademark with the appropriate
notice of registration, (D) not adopt or use any xxxx which is confusingly
similar or a colorable imitation of any Trademark and (E) not (and not permit
any licensee or sublicensee thereof to) do any act or knowingly omit to do any
act whereby any Trademark may become invalidated.
(c) The Buyer will not, unless the Buyer shall reasonably
determine that a Patent is of negligible economic value to the Buyer, do any
act, or omit to do any act, whereby any Patent may be abandoned or dedicated.
(d) The Buyer shall notify the Seller immediately if its
knows, or has reason to know, that any application or registration relating to
any Patent or Trademark may become abandoned or dedicated, or of any adverse
determination or development (including, without limitation, the institution of,
or any such determination or development in any proceeding in the United States
Patent and Trademark Office or any court or tribunal in any country) regarding
the Buyer's ownership of any Patent or Trademark, its right to register the same
or keep and maintain the same.
(e) In no event shall the Buyer, either itself or through any
employee, licensee or designee, file an application for registration of any
Patent or Trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office or any
similar office or agency in any other country or any political subdivision
thereof, unless it promptly informs the Seller and, upon request of the Seller,
executes and delivers any and all agreements, instruments, documents and papers
as the Seller may request to evidence the Seller's security interest in such
Patent or Trademark and the goodwill and general intangibles of the Buyer
relating thereto or represented thereby, and the Buyer hereby constitutes the
Seller its attorney-in-fact to execute and file all such writings for the
foregoing purposes, all such acts of such attorney being hereby ratified and
confirmed. Such power being coupled with an interest is irrevocable until the
Obligations are paid and satisfied in full.
(f) The Buyer will take all necessary steps, including,
without limitation, in any proceeding before the United States Patent and
Trademark Office or any similar office or agency in any other country or any
political subdivision thereof, to maintain and pursue each application (and to
obtain the relevant registration) and to maintain each registration of the
Patents and Trademarks, including without limitation, filing of applications for
renewal, affidavits of use and affidavits of incontestability.
(g) If any of the Patent and Trademark Collateral is
infringed, misappropriated or diluted by a third party, the Buyer shall promptly
notify the Seller after it
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learns thereof and shall, unless the Buyer shall reasonably determine that such
Patent and Trademark Collateral is of negligible economic value to the Buyer,
promptly xxx for infringement, misappropriation or dilution, seek injunctive
relief where appropriate and to recover any and all damages for such
infringement, misappropriation or dilution, or to take such other action as the
Buyer shall reasonably deem appropriate under the circumstances to protect such
Patent and Trademark Collateral.
SECTION 4.20 Reimbursement Obligation. Should the Buyer fail to comply
with the provisions of the Asset Purchase Agreement, this Security Agreement,
any other Collateral Document to which it is a party or any other agreement
relating to the Collateral such that the value of any Collateral or the
validity, perfection, rank or value of any security interests granted to the
Seller hereunder or thereunder is thereby diminished or potentially diminished
or put at risk (as reasonably determined by the Seller), the Seller on behalf of
the Buyer may, but shall not be required to, effect such compliance on behalf of
the Buyer, and the Buyer shall reimburse the Seller for the cost thereof on
demand, and interest shall accrue on such reimbursement obligation from the date
the relevant costs are incurred until reimbursement thereof in full at prime
rate as published weekly in the Wall Street Journal plus 5.0%, or the maximum
rate allowed by law, whichever is less.
ARTICLE V
REMEDIES; RIGHTS UPON DEFAULT
SECTION 5.1 UCC Rights. If any Event of Default shall have occurred,
the Seller may in addition to all other rights and remedies granted to it in
this Security Agreement and in any other instrument or agreement securing,
evidencing or relating to the Obligations, exercise all rights and remedies of a
secured party under the UCC and all other rights available to the Seller at law
or in equity.
SECTION 5.2 Payments on Collateral. Without limiting the rights of the
Seller under any other provision of the Security Agreement, if an Event of
Default shall occur and be continuing:
(a) all payments received by the Buyer under or in connection
with any of the Collateral shall be held by the Buyer in trust for the Seller,
shall be segregated from other funds of the Buyer and shall forthwith upon
receipt by the Buyer be turned over to the Seller, in the same form as received
by the Buyer (duly indorsed by the Buyer to the Seller, if required to permit
collection thereof by the Seller); and
(b) all such payments received by the Seller (whether from the
Buyer or otherwise) may, in the sole discretion of the Seller, be held by the
Seller as collateral security for, and/or then or at any time thereafter applied
in whole or in part by the Seller to the payment of the expenses and Obligations
as set forth in Section 5.10.
SECTION 5.3 Possession of Collateral. In furtherance of the foregoing,
the Buyer expressly agrees that, if an Event of Default shall occur and be
continuing, the Seller may (i) by judicial powers, or without judicial process
if it can be done without breach of the peace, enter any premises where any of
such Collateral is or may be located, and without charge or liability to
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the Seller seize and remove such Collateral from such premises and (ii) have
access to and use of the Buyer's books and records relating to such Collateral.
SECTION 5.4 Sale of Collateral.
(a) The Buyer expressly agrees that if an Event of Default
shall occur and be continuing, the Seller, without demand of performance or
other demand or notice of any kind (except the notice specified below of the
time and place of any public or private sale) to the Buyer or any other Person
(all of which demands and/or notices are hereby waived by the Buyer), may
forthwith collect, receive, appropriate and realize upon the Collateral and/or
forthwith sell, lease, assign, give an option or options to purchase or
otherwise dispose of and deliver the Collateral (or contract to do so) or any
part thereof in one or more parcels at public or private sale, at any exchange,
broker's board or at any office of the Seller or elsewhere in such manner as is
commercially reasonable and as the Seller may deem best, for cash or on credit
or for future delivery without assumption of any credit risk. The Seller shall
have the right upon any such public sale, and, to the extent permitted by law,
upon any such private sale, to purchase the whole or any part of the Collateral
so sold. The Buyer further agrees, at the Seller's request, to assemble the
Collateral, and to make it available to the Seller at places which the Seller
may reasonably select. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Buyer
waives all claims, damages and demands against the Seller arising out of the
foreclosure, repossession, retention or sale of the Collateral.
(b) Unless the Collateral threatens to decline speedily in
value or is of a type customarily sold in a recognized market, the Seller shall
give the Buyer ten days written notice of its intention to make any such public
or private sale or sale at a broker's board or on a securities exchange. Such
notice shall (i) in the case of a public sale, state the time and place fixed
for such sale, (ii) in the case of a sale at a broker's board or on a securities
exchange, state the board or exchange at which such sale is to be made and the
day on which the Collateral, or any portion thereof being sold, will first be
offered for sale and (iii) in the case of a private sale, state the day after
which such sale may be consummated. The Seller shall not be required or
obligated to make any such sale pursuant to any such notice. The Seller may
adjourn any public or private sale or cause the same to be adjourned from time
to time by announcement at the time and place fixed for the sale, and such sale
may be made at any time or place to which the same may be so adjourned. In the
case of any sale of all or any part of the Collateral for credit or for future
delivery, the Collateral so sold may be retained by the Seller until the selling
price is paid by the purchaser thereof, but the Seller shall not incur any
liability in case of failure of such purchaser to pay for the Collateral so sold
and, in the case of such failure, such Collateral may again be sold upon like
notice.
SECTION 5.5 Rights of Purchasers. Upon any sale of the Collateral
(whether public or private), the Seller shall have the right to deliver, assign
and transfer to the purchaser thereof the Collateral so sold. Each purchaser
(including the Seller) at any such sale shall hold the Collateral so sold free
from any claim or right of whatever kind, including any equity or right of
redemption of the Buyer, and the Buyer, to the extent permitted by law, hereby
specifically waives all rights of redemption, including, without limitation, the
right to redeem the Collateral under Section 9-506 of the UCC, and any right to
a judicial or other stay or approval which it has or may have under any law now
existing or hereafter adopted.
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SECTION 5.6 Additional Rights of the Seller.
(a) The Seller shall have the right and power to institute and
maintain such suits and proceedings as it may deem appropriate to protect and
enforce the rights vested in it by this Security Agreement and may proceed by
suit or suits at law or in equity to enforce such rights and to foreclose upon
and sell the Collateral or any part thereof pursuant to the judgment or decree
of a court of competent jurisdiction.
(b) The Seller shall, to the extent permitted by law and
without regard to the solvency or insolvency at the time of any Person then
liable for the payment of any of the Obligations or the then value of the
Collateral, and without requiring any bond from any party to such proceedings,
be entitled to the appointment of a special receiver or receivers (who may be
the Seller) for the Collateral or any part thereof and for the rents, issues,
tolls, profits, royalties, revenues and other income therefrom, which receiver
shall have such powers as the court making such appointment shall confer, and to
the entry of an order directing that the rents, issues, tolls, profits,
royalties, revenues and other income of the property constituting the whole or
any part of the Collateral be segregated, sequestered and impounded for the
benefit of the Seller, and the Buyer irrevocably consents to the appointment of
such receiver or receivers and to the entry of such order.
SECTION 5.7 Remedies Not Exclusive.
(a) No remedy conferred upon or reserved to the Seller in this
Security Agreement is intended to be exclusive of any other remedy or remedies,
but every such remedy shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to every
other remedy conferred herein or now or hereafter existing at law, in equity or
by statute.
(b) If the Seller shall have proceeded to enforce any right,
remedy or power under this Security Agreement and the proceeding for the
enforcement thereof shall have been discontinued or abandoned for any reason or
shall have been determined adversely to the Seller, the Buyer, the Seller shall,
subject to any determination in such proceeding, severally and respectively be
restored to their former positions and rights under this Security Agreement, and
thereafter all rights, remedies and powers of the Seller shall continue as
though no such proceedings had been taken.
(c) All rights of action under this Security Agreement may be
enforced by the Seller without the possession of any instrument evidencing any
Obligation or the production thereof at any trial or other proceeding relative
thereto, and any suit or proceeding instituted by the Seller shall be brought in
its name, as Seller, and any judgment shall be held as part of the Collateral.
SECTION 5.8 Waiver and Estoppel.
(a) The Buyer, to the extent it may lawfully do so, agrees
that it will not at any time in any manner whatsoever claim or take the benefit
or advantage of any appraisement, valuation, stay, extension, moratorium,
turnover or redemption law, or any law now or hereafter in force permitting it
to direct the order in which the Collateral shall be sold which may delay,
prevent or otherwise affect the performance or enforcement of this Security
Agreement and the
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Buyer hereby waives the benefits or advantage of all such laws, and covenants
that it will not hinder, delay or impede the execution of any power granted to
the Seller in this Security Agreement but will permit the execution of every
such power as though no such law were in force; provided that nothing contained
in this Section 5.8 shall be construed as a waiver of any rights of the Buyer
under any applicable federal bankruptcy law.
(b) The Buyer, to the extent it may lawfully do so, on behalf
of itself and all who may claim through or under it, including without
limitation any and all subsequent creditors, vendees, assignees and lienors,
waives and releases all rights to demand or to have any marshalling of the
Collateral upon any sale, whether made under any power of sale granted herein or
pursuant to judicial proceedings or upon any foreclosure or any enforcement of
this Security Agreement and consents and agrees that all the Collateral may at
any such sale be offered and sold as an entirety.
(c) The Buyer, to the extent it may lawfully do so, waives
presentment, demand, protest and any notice of any kind (except notices
explicitly required hereunder) in connection with this Security Agreement and
any action taken by the Seller with respect to the Collateral.
SECTION 5.9 Power of Attorney. The Buyer hereby irrevocably constitutes
and appoints the Seller, with full power of substitution, as its true and lawful
attorney-in-fact with full irrevocable power and authority in the place and
stead of the Buyer and in the name of the Buyer or in its own name, as Seller,
from time to time in the Seller's reasonable discretion for the purpose of
carrying out the terms of this Security Agreement, to take any and all
appropriate action and to execute any and all documents and instruments which
may be necessary or desirable to accomplish the purposes of this Security
Agreement and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, hereby gives
the Seller the power and right, on behalf of the Buyer, without notice to or
assent by the Buyer to do the following:
(a) to pay or discharge taxes, liens, security interests or
other encumbrances levied or placed on or threatened against the Collateral;
(b) to effect any repairs or any insurance called for by the
terms of this Security Agreement and to pay all or any part of the premiums
therefor and the costs thereof; and
(c) upon the occurrence and continuance of any Event of
Default and otherwise to the extent provided in this Security Agreement, (A) to
direct any party liable for any payment under any of the Collateral to make
payment of any and all moneys due and to come due thereunder directly to the
Seller or as the Seller shall direct; (B) to receive payment of and receipt for
any and all moneys, claims and other amounts due and to become due at any time
in respect of or arising out of any Collateral; (C) to sign and indorse any
invoices, freight or express bills, bills of lading, storage or warehouse
receipts, drafts against debtors, assignments, verifications and notices in
connection with accounts and other documents relating to the Collateral; (D) to
commence and prosecute any suits, actions or proceedings at law or in equity in
any court of competent jurisdiction to collect the Collateral or any thereof and
to enforce any other right in respect of any Collateral; (E) to defend any suit,
action or proceeding brought against the Buyer with respect to any Collateral;
(F) to settle, compromise and adjust any suit,
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action or proceeding described above and, in connection therewith, to give such
discharges or releases as the Seller may deem appropriate; (G) to assign any
Patent or Trademark (along with the goodwill of the business to which such
Trademark pertains), for such term or terms, on such conditions, and in such
manner, as the Seller shall in its sole discretion determine; and (H) generally
to sell, transfer, pledge, make any agreement with respect to or otherwise deal
with any of the Collateral as fully and completely as though the Seller were the
absolute owner thereof for all purposes, and to do, at the Seller's option and
the Buyer's expense, at any time, or from time to time, all acts and things
which the Seller deems necessary to protect, preserve or realize upon the
Collateral and the Seller's security interest therein, in order to effect the
intent of this Security Agreement, all as fully and effectively as the Buyer
might do.
(d) The Buyer hereby ratifies all that said attorneys shall
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This power of attorney is a
power coupled with an interest and shall be irrevocable.
SECTION 5.10 Application of Proceeds. The Seller shall retain the net
proceeds of any collection, recovery, receipt, appropriation, realization or
sale of the Collateral and, after deducting all reasonable costs and expenses of
every kind incurred therein or incidental to the care and safekeeping of any or
all of the Collateral or in any way relating to the rights of the Seller
hereunder, including reasonable attorneys' fees and legal expenses, apply such
net proceeds to the Seller for application by them to the payment in whole or in
part of the Obligations in such order as the Seller may elect, the Buyer
remaining liable for any amount remaining unpaid (and any attorneys fees paid by
the Seller in collecting such deficiency) after such application. Only after
applying such net proceeds and after the payment by the Seller of any other
amount required by any provision of law, including Section 9-504(1)(c) of the
UCC, need the Seller account for the surplus, if any, to the Buyer or to
whomsoever may be lawfully entitled to the same.
ARTICLE VI
MISCELLANEOUS
SECTION 6.1 Notices. Unless otherwise specified herein, all notices,
requests or other communications to any party hereunder shall be in writing and
shall be given to such party at its address set forth on the signature pages
hereof or any other address or which such party shall have specified for the
purpose of communications hereunder by notice to the other parties hereunder.
Each such notice, request or other communication shall be effective (i) if given
by mail, three days after such communication is deposited, certified or
registered, in the mails with first class postage prepaid, addressed as
aforesaid or (ii) if given by other means, when delivered at the address
specified in this Section 6.1.
SECTION 6.2 No Waivers. No failure on the part of the Seller to
exercise, no course of dealing with respect to, and no delay in exercising any
right, power or privilege under this Security Agreement or any document or
agreement contemplated hereby shall operate as a waiver thereof or shall any
single or partial exercise of any such right, power or privilege preclude any
other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or
privilege.
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SECTION 6.3 Compensation and Expenses of the Seller. The Buyer shall
pay to the Seller from time to time upon demand, all of the fees, costs and
expenses incurred by the Seller (including, without limitation, the reasonable
fees and disbursements of counsel and any amounts payable by the Seller to any
of its Sellers, whether on account of fees, indemnities or otherwise) (i)
arising in connection with the preparation, administration, modification,
amendment, waiver or termination of this Security Agreement or any document or
agreement contemplated hereby or any consent or waiver hereunder or thereunder
or (ii) incurred in connection with the administration of this Security
Agreement, or any document or agreement contemplated hereby, or in connection
with the administration, sale or other disposition of Collateral hereunder or
under any document or agreement contemplated hereby or the preservation,
protection or defense of the rights of the Seller in and to the Collateral.
SECTION 6.4 Indemnification. The Buyer shall at all times hereafter
indemnify, hold harmless and, on demand, reimburse the Seller, its Affiliates
and their respective successors, assigns, officers and directors, employees (all
of the foregoing parties, including, but not limited to, the Seller, being
hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Indemnitees" and individually as an
"Indemnitee") from, against and for any and all liabilities, obligations,
claims, damages, actions, penalties, causes of action, losses, judgments, suits,
costs, expenses and disbursements, including, without limitation, attorney's
fees (any and all of the foregoing being hereinafter collectively referred to as
the "Liabilities" and individually as a "Liability") which the Indemnitees, or
any of them, might be or become subjected, by reason of, or arising out of the
enforcement or performance of the Seller's rights under, this Security Agreement
or any other document, instrument or agreement contemplated hereby or executed
in connection herewith; provided that the Buyer shall not be liable to any
Indemnitee for any Liability caused solely by the negligence or misconduct of
such Indemnitee or for any Liability for which the Seller has agreed to
indemnify the Seller under Section 22 of the Asset Purchase Agreement. In no
event shall any Indemnitee, as a condition to enforcing its rights under this
Section 6.4 or otherwise, be obligated to make a claim against any other Person
(including, without limitation, the Seller) to enforce its rights under this
Section 6.4.
SECTION 6.5 Amendments, Supplements and Waivers. The Buyer and the
Seller may, from time to time, enter into written agreements supplemental hereto
for the purpose of adding any provisions to this Security Agreement, waiving any
provisions hereof or changing in any manner the rights of the parties.
SECTION 6.6 Successors and Assigns. This Security Agreement shall be
binding upon and inure to the benefit of each of the parties hereto and shall
inure to the benefit of the Seller and its successors and assigns. Nothing
herein is intended or shall be construed to give any other Person any right,
remedy or claim under, to or in respect of this Security Agreement or any
Collateral.
SECTION 6.7 Limitation of Law; Severability.
(a) All rights, remedies and powers provided in this Security
Agreement may be exercised only to the extent that the exercise thereof does not
violate any applicable provision of law, and all the provisions of this Security
Agreement are intended to be subject to all applicable mandatory provisions of
law which may be controlling and to be limited to the extent
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necessary so that they will not render this Security Agreement invalid,
unenforceable in whole or in part, or not entitled to be recorded, registered or
filed under the provisions of any applicable law.
(b) If any provision hereof is invalid and unenforceable in
any jurisdiction, then, to the fullest extent permitted by law, (i) the other
provisions hereof shall remain in full force and effect in such jurisdiction and
shall be liberally construed in order to carry out the intentions of the parties
hereto as nearly as may be possible; and (ii) the invalidity or unenforceability
of any provision hereof in any jurisdiction shall not affect the validity or
enforceability of such provisions in any other jurisdiction.
SECTION 6.8 Governing Law. This Security Agreement shall be governed by
and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
Michigan.
SECTION 6.9 Counterparts; Effectiveness. This Security Agreement may be
signed in any number of counterparts with the same effect as if the signatures
thereto and hereto were upon the same instrument. This Security Agreement shall
become effective when the Seller shall receive counterparts executed by itself
and the Buyer.
SECTION 6.10 Termination; Survival. This Security Agreement shall
terminate when the security interests granted hereunder have terminated and the
Collateral has been released as provided in Section 2.6, provided that the
obligations of the Buyer under any of Section 4.20, 6.3, and 6.4 shall survive
any such termination.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Security
Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized officers as of the
day and year first written above.
NATURAL GAS ACQUISITION CORPORATION
By:
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Title:
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GREAT LAKES COMPRESSION, INC.
By:
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Title:
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SCHEDULE 1
Buyer's Chief Executive Office
and Principal Place of Business
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxx 000
Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000
0000 XXX 0000
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Locations of Records of Receivables
and Other Intangibles
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxx 000
Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000
0000 XXX 0000
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Schedule 1--Page 1
SCHEDULE 2
Locations of Equipment and Inventory
State of Michigan. Any of such Equipment that could be considered to be a
fixture is located on the Real Estate described on Schedule 3.
Schedule 2--Page 1
SCHEDULE 3
Real Estate
Property in the County of Montmorency, State of Michigan, legally described as:
Commencing at the Northeast corner of Section 22, Town 29 North, Range 1 East,
thence SO(degrees)04'3 0"E 15 71.8 feet on section line to the point of
beginning; thence S89(degrees)00'10"W 660.0 feet; thence SO(degrees)04'30"E
330.0 feet; thence N89(degrees)00'10"E 660.0 feet; thence NO(degrees)04'30"W
330.0 feet on section line to the point of beginning. Part of the Southeast 1/4
of the Xxxxxxxxx 0/0 xx Xxxxxxx 00, X00X, X0X, containing 5 acres more or less,
except oil, gas, coal and mineral rights as reserved by a prior owner by
instrument at Liber 371, Page 143. Township of Xxxxxx (West Part), County of
Montmorency, and State of Michigan; and subject to easements and restrictions of
record and the rights of the public and of any governmental unit in any part
taken, used or deeded for street, road or highway purposes.
Schedule 3--Page 1
SCHEDULE 4
Trade Names, Division Names, etc.
Natural Gas Acquisition Corporation
Great Lakes Compression
Schedule 4--Page 1
SCHEDULE 5
Required Filings and Recordings
1. A continuing Collateral Mortgage covering Buyer's real estate will be
recorded in Montmorency County, Michigan.
2. A Financing Statement will be filed centrally in the following states:
Michigan
Texas
Colorado
Schedule 5--Page 1
ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT 3(C)(3)
CONTINUING COLLATERAL MORTGAGE
(THIS IS A FUTURE ADVANCE MORTGAGE)
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This Continuing Collateral Mortgage ("Mortgage") is made as of March 21, 2001 by
NATURAL GAS ACQUISITION CORPORATION, a State of Colorado corporation
("Mortgagor"), located at 0000 XXX 0000, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000 to GREAT LAKES
COMPRESSION, INC., a State of Michigan corporation ("Mortgagee"), located at
00000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 0000, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000. As security for the
purposes stated in this Mortgage, Mortgagor mortgages, warrants, and assigns to
Mortgagee, its successors and assigns, the real property in the County of
Montmorency, State of Michigan, legally described as:
Commencing at the Northeast xxxxx of Section 22, Town
29 North, Range 1 East, thence S0(degrees)04'30"E 1571.8
feet on section line to the point of beginning, thence
S89(degrees)00'10"W 660.0 feet; thence S0(degrees)04'30"E
330.0 feet thence N89(degrees)00'10"E 660.0 feet; thence
N0(degrees)04'30"W 330.0 feet on section line to the
point of beginning. Part of the Southeast 1/4 of the
Xxxxxxxxx 0/0 xx Xxxxxxx 00, X00X, X0X, containing 5
acres more or less, except oil, gas, coal and mineral
rights as reserved by a prior owner by instrument at
Liber 371, Page 143. Township of Xxxxxx (West Part),
County of Montmorency, and State of Michigan; and
subject to easements and restrictions of record and the
rights of the public and of any governmental unit in
any part taken, used or deeded for street, road or
highway purposes;
together with: (a) all related easements, hereditaments, appurtenances, rights,
licenses and privileges; (b) all buildings and improvements now or later
situated under, upon or over any of the above described land; (c) all the rents,
issues, profits, revenues, accounts and general intangibles arising from the
above described land, or relating to any business conducted by Mortgagor on it,
under present or future leases, licenses or otherwise, including, without limit,
all rights conferred by Act No. 210 of the Michigan Public Acts of 1953, as
amended; (d) all machinery, equipment, goods, fixtures, and articles of personal
property of every kind and nature (other than Household Goods, as defined by 12
CFR 227.12, as amended from time to time, unless such goods were purchased with
the proceeds of any loan secured by this Mortgage), now or later located upon
the above described land and useable in connection with any present or
future operation on the land (individually and collectively the "equipment")
including, without limit, all lighting, heating, cooling, ventilating,
air-conditioning, incinerating, refrigerating, plumbing, sprinkling,
communicating and electrical systems (it is agreed that all equipment shall for
the purposes of this Mortgage, unless Mortgagee shall otherwise elect, be deemed
conclusively to be real estate and mortgaged under this Mortgage); and (e) all
awards or payments, and interest on them, made with respect to the Premises as a
result of (i) any eminent domain proceeding, (ii) any street grade alteration,
(iii) any loss of or damage to any building or other improvement, (iv) any other
injury to or decrease in the value o the Premises, (v) any refund due on account
of the payment of real estate taxes, assessments or other charges levied against
the Premises or (vi) any refund of utility deposits or right to any tenant
deposit (all of the above individually arid collectively the "Premises"). Unless
otherwise, indicated, a reference to the "Premises" means all and/or any part of
the Premises.
This Mortgage is made to secure when due, whether by stated maturity, demand,
acceleration or otherwise, all existing and future indebtedness("Indebtedness")
to Mortgagee of Mortgagor, including without limit payment of the Deferred
Purchase Price according to the terms of that certain Asset Purchase Agreement
("Asset Purchase Agreement") between Mortgagor and Mortgagee of even date
herewith and pursuant to which this Mortgage is executed. The term "Deferred
Purchase Price" shall have the same meaning when used in this Mortgage as it has
in the Asset Purchase Agreement. Indebtedness includes, without limit, any and
all obligations or liabilities of whatever amount of Mortgagor to Mortgagee,
whether absolute or contingent, direct or indirect, voluntary or involuntary,
liquidated or unliquidated, joint or several, known or unknown; any and all
indebtedness, obligations or liabilities or which Mortgagor would otherwise be
liable to Mortgagee were it not for the invalidity, irregularity or
unenforceability of them by reason of any bankruptcy, insolvency or other law or
order of any kind, or for any other reason; any and all amendments,
modifications, renewals and/or extensions of any of the above; all costs
incurred by Mortgagee in establishing, determining, continuing, or defending the
validity or priority of its lien or security interest, or to protect the value
of the Premises, or for any appraisal, environmental audit, title examination or
title insurance policy relating to the Premises, or in pursuing its rights and
remedies under this Mortgage or under any other agreement between Mortgagee and
Mortgagor; all costs incurred by Mortgagee in connection with any suit or claim
involving or against Mortgagee in any way related to the Premises, the
Indebtedness or this Mortgage; and all costs of collecting Indebtedness; all of
the above costs including, without limit, attorney fees incurred by Mortgagee.
Mortgagor agrees to pay Mortgagee, upon demand, all costs incurred by Mortgagee
which are indebtedness, and until paid all costs shall bear interest from the
time incurred at the highest per annum rate applicable to any of the
indebtedness, but not in excess of the maximum rate permitted bylaw. Any
reference in this Mortgage to attorney fees shall be deemed a reference to all
reasonable fees, charges, costs and expenses of both in-house and outside
counsel and paralegals, whether or not a suit or action is instituted, and to
court costs if a suit or action is instituted, and whether attorney fees or
court costs are incurred at the trial court level, on appeal, in a bankruptcy,
administrative or probate proceeding or otherwise. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, this Mortgage shall not secure that part of the indebtedness, if any
which constitutes a consumer loan, other than a consumer loan made at the same
time as this Mortgage and specifically referenced as being secured by this
Mortgage (and all extensions, renewals, modifications or replacements thereof).
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Mortgagor, on a continuing basis, warrants, covenants and agrees to and with
Mortgagee, which covenants, warranties and agreements, to the extent permitted
by law, shall be deemed to run with the land, as follows:
1. Mortgagor will pay to Mortgagee all Indebtedness according to the
terms of the relevant instruments evidencing it, and Mortgagor agrees that this
Mortgage is a continuing mortgage securing the payment of the Indebtedness.
2. Mortgagor does not warrant title to the Premises, except as against
claims by all persons claiming by, through or under Mortgagor. Mortgagee shall
have the right, at its option and at such times as it, in its sole discretion
deems necessary to take to take whatever action it may deem necessary to defend
or uphold the lien of this Mortgage or otherwise enforce any of its rights under
this Mortgage or any obligation secured by this Mortgage including, without
limit, the right to institute appropriate legal proceedings for these purposes.
With respect to the right, title, or lien of any person or entity which is
superior to the lien of this Mortgage, Mortgagee has the right, but not the
obligation, to acquire and/or pay oh me holder of such right, title, or lien and
add the amount so paid to the Indebtedness.
3. Mortgagor shall not mortgage or pledge the Premises as security for
any other indebtedness or obligations. Mortgagor shall pay when due, and before
any interest, collection fees or penalties accrue or default occurs, all taxes,
assessments, and other charges and impositions levied, assessed or existing with
respect to (i) the Premises or (ii) the execution, delivery or recordation of
this Mortgage or any note or other instrument evidencing or securing repayment
of the Indebtedness or the interest of Mortgagee in the Premises, and will
deliver to Mortgagee without demand official receipts showing these payments. If
Mortgagor fails to pay these taxes, assessments, other charges or impositions
when due, or if Mortgagor fails to pay all interest, collection fees and
penalties accrued on them, Mortgagee, at its sole option, may (but is not
obligated to) pay them and the monies paid shall be added to the Indebtedness.
Mortgagor shall pay (before the same become liens or encumbrances against the
Premises) any and all obligations or liabilities for repairs or improvements to
the Premises or for any other goods, services, or utilities furnished to the
Premises. No lien holder junior to this Mortgage may exercise any rights with
respect to the Premises, and all rents and other proceeds from the Premises
shall be held in trust by the junior lien holder as the property of Mortgagee,
until satisfaction in full of the indebtedness. Nothing in this paragraph shall
be considered a consent by Mortgagee to any lien, mortgage or encumbrance on the
Premises unless set forth on attached Schedule A, if any.
4. Mortgagor shall keep the buildings and all other improvements now or
later existing on the Premises constantly insured for the benefit of Mortgagee
against fire and other hazards and risks, including without limit vandalism and
malicious mischief, as Mortgagee may require and shall further provide flood
insurance (it the Premises are situated in a special flood hazard area as
determined by the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency or other
governing agency), loss of rents insurance, public liability and product
liability insurance and any other insurance as mortgagee may require from time
to time, all in amounts and in forms and with companies as are satisfactory to
Mortgagee. Mortgagor shall deliver to Mortgagee the policies evidencing the
required insurance with premiums fully paid for one year in advance and with
standard mortgagee clauses satisfactory to Mortgagee. Renewals of the required
insurance
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(together with evidence of premium prepayment for one year in advance) shall be
delivered to Mortgagee at least thirty (30)days before the expiration of any
existing policies. All policies and renewals shall provide that they may not be
canceled or amended without giving Mortgagee thirty (30)days prior written
notice of cancellation or amendment. All policies and renewals shall be held by,
and are pledged to, Mortgagee, along with all insurance premium rebates, as
additional security for the Indebtedness. Should Mortgagor fail to insure or
fail to pay the premiums on any required insurance or fail to deliver the
policies or renewals of them as provided above, Mortgagee may (but is not
obligated to) have the insurance issued or renewed (and pay the premiums on it
for the account of Mortgagor) in amounts and with companies and at premiums as
Mortgagee deems appropriate. If Mortgagee elects to have insurance issued or
renewed to insure Mortgagee's interest, Mortgagee shall have no obligation to
also insure Mortgagor's interest or to notify Mortgagor of Mortgagee's actions.
Any sums paid by Mortgagee for insurance as provided above shall be added to the
Indebtedness. In the event of loss or damage, the proceeds of all required
insurance shall be paid to Mortgagee alone. No loss or damage shall itself
reduce the Indebtedness. Mortgagee and any of Mortgagee's employees is each
irrevocably appointed attorney-in-fact for Mortgagor and is authorized to adjust
and compromise each loss without the consent of Mortgagor, to collect, receive
and receipt for the insurance proceeds in the name of Mortgagee and Mortgagor
and to endorse Mortgagors name upon any check in payment of the loss. The
proceeds shall be applied first toward reimbursement of all costs and expenses
of Mortgagee in collecting the proceeds (including, without limit, attorneys'
fees), and then toward payment of the Indebtedness or any portion of it, whether
or not then due or payable and in whatever order of maturity as Mortgagee may
elect, or Mortgagee, at its option, may apply any or all the insurance proceeds
to the repair or rebuilding of the Premises. Application of proceeds by
Mortgagee toward later maturing installments of the Indebtedness shall not
excuse Mortgagor from making the regularly scheduled installment payments nor
shall such application extend the due date or reduce the amount of any of these
payments. Application of proceeds by Mortgagee toward payment of the
Indebtedness shall constitute an acceleration and prepayment and shall subject
Mortgagor to any applicable prepayment premium or formula. In the event of a
foreclosure of this Mortgage, or the giving of a deed in lieu of foreclosure,
the purchaser or grantee of the Premises shall succeed to all of the rights of
Mortgagor under said insurance policies. Mortgagor shall promptly repair,
replace or rebuild each part of the Premises which may be damaged or destroyed
by fire or other casualty or which may be affected by any eminent domain
proceedings, notwithstanding application by Mortgagee of the insurance proceeds
or eminent domain award to payment of the Indebtedness.
5. Mortgagor shall abstain from commission of waste upon the Premises,
keep the Premises in good repair, and promptly comply with all laws, regulations
and requirements of all governmental bodies affecting the remises. If any action
is threatened or commenced which affects Mortgagee's interest in the Premises,
including, without limit, building, environmental or zoning proceedings,
Mortgagee may take such action as it deems necessary to protect its interest and
its costs shall be added to the Indebtedness.
6. In the event the Premises is taken under power of eminent domain, or
by condemnation, the entire proceeds of the award shall be paid directly to
Mortgagee and applied toward reimbursement of all Mortgagee's costs and expenses
incurred in connection with collecting the award (including, without limit,
attorney fees), and the balance applied upon the Indebtedness whether or not
then due or payable in whatever manner Mortgagee deems
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advisable. Application by Mortgagee of any condemnation award or portion of it
toward the last maturing installments of the Indebtedness shall not excuse
Mortgagor from making the regularly scheduled payments nor extend the due date
or reduce the amount of these payments. Application of any condemnation award by
Mortgagee toward payment of the Indebtedness shall constitute an acceleration
and a prepayment and shall subject Mortgagor to any applicable prepayment
premium or formula. Mortgagee or any of Mortgagee's employees is irrevocably
appointed attorney-in-fact and is duly authorized and empowered to receive,
receipt for, discharge and satisfy any condemnation award and judgment, whether
joint or several, on behalf of Mortgagor. Mortgagee shall not be liable for
failure to collect any condemnation award, regardless of the cause of such
failure.
7. The Indebtedness shall become due and payable immediately, without
notice, at the option of Mortgagee, if Mortgagor shall convey, assign or
transfer the Premises by deed, land contractor other instrument, or if title to
the Premises shall become vested in any other person or party in any manner
whatsoever or if there is any disposition (through one or more transactions) of
legal or beneficial title to a controlling interest of Mortgagor. In the event
ownership of the Premises becomes vested in a person or persons other than
Mortgagor (with or without the prior written approval of Mortgagee), Mortgagee
may (but shall not be obligated to) deal with and may enter into any contract or
agreement with the successor(s) in interest with reference to this Mortgage in
the same manner as with Mortgagor, without in any manner discharging or
otherwise affecting the lien of this Mortgage or Mortgagors liability under this
Mortgage or upon the Indebtedness.
8. This Mortgage shall, as to any personal property covered by it, be
deemed to grant a security interest in the personal property pursuant to the
Uniform Commercial Code. Mortgagor agrees, upon request of Mortgagee from time
to time, to promptly furnish a list of personal property subject to this
Mortgage and, upon request by Mortgagee, to immediately execute, deliver and/or
file any mortgage, security agreement or financing statement to include
specifically this list of personal property. Upon the occurrence of any Event of
Default under this Mortgage, Mortgagee shall have all of the rights and remedies
of a secured party under the Uniform Commercial Code or otherwise provided by
law or by this Mortgage including, without limit, the right to require Mortgagor
to assemble the personal property and make it available to Mortgagee at a place
to be designated by Mortgagee which is reasonably convenient to both parties,
the right to take possession of me personal property with or without demand and
with or without process of law and the right to sell and dispose of it and
distribute the proceeds according to law. Mortgagor agrees that any requirement
of reasonable notice shall be met if Mortgagee sends notice to Mortgagor at
least five (5) days prior to the date of sale, disposition or other event giving
rise to the required notice. Mortgagor agrees that the proceeds of any
disposition of the personal property may be applied by Mortgagee first to
Mortgagee's reasonable expenses in connection with the disposition including,
without limit, attorney fees, and then to payment of the Indebtedness.
9. As additional security for the payment and performance of the
Indebtedness, Mortgagor assigns to Mortgagee all its right, title and interest
in all written and oral leases and occupancy agreements, now or later existing,
covering the Premises (but without an assumption by Mortgagee of liabilities of
Mortgagor under any of these leases or occupancy agreements by virtue of this
assignment), and Mortgagor assigns to Mortgagee the rents, issues and profits of
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the Premises. If an Event of Default occurs under this Mortgage, Mortgagee may
receive and collect the rents, issues and profits personally or through a
receiver so long as the Event of Default exists and during the pendency of any
foreclosure proceedings and during any redemption period. Mortgagor agrees to
consent to the appointment of a receiver if this is believed necessary or
desirable by Mortgagee to enforce its rights under this Mortgage. Mortgagee
shall at no time have any obligation to attempt to collect rent or other amounts
from any tenant or occupier of the Premises. Mortgagee shall at no time have any
obligation to enforce any other obligations owed by tenants or occupiers of the
Premises to Mortgagor. No action taken by Mortgagee under this Mortgage shall
make Mortgagee a "mortgagee in possession." Mortgagor shall at no time collect
advance rent under any lease or occupancy agreement pertaining to the Premises
in excess of one month (other than as a security deposit) and Mortgagee shall
not be bound in any respect by any rent prepayment in violation of this
prohibition. The assignment of licenses and permits under this Mortgage shall
not be construed as a consent by Mortgagee to any license or permit so assigned,
or to impose upon Mortgagee any obligations with respect to them. Mortgagor
shall not cancel or amend any of the licenses and permits assigned (nor permit
any of them to terminate if they are necessary or desirable for the operation of
the Premises) without first obtaining the written approval of Mortgagee. This
paragraph shall not be applicable to any license or permit that terminates if it
is assigned without the consent of another party (other than Mortgagor), unless
this consent has been obtained nor shall this paragraph be construed as a
present assignment of any license or permit that Mortgagor is required by law to
hold. Mortgagor shall comply with and perform as required all obligations and
restrictions imposed upon Mortgagor or the Premises under applicable deed
restrictions, restrictive covenants, easements, leases, land contracts,
condominium or planned unit development documents, or other agreements affecting
the Premises, but this is not a consent by Mortgagee to take subject to any of
these agreements unless specifically set forth on attached Schedule A, if any,
and Mortgagee does not assume any obligations under these agreements. Mortgagor
shall promptly provide Mortgagee with certificates of occupancy, licenses, rent
rolls, income and expense statements and other documents and information
pertaining to the Premises and its operations as Mortgagee, from time to time,
may request.
10.(a) Mortgagor represents and covenants that Mortgagor has not used
Hazardous Materials (as later defined) on or affecting the Premises in any
manner which violates Environmental Laws (as later defined). Mortgagor covenants
and agrees that neither it nor any occupant shall use, introduce or maintain
Hazardous Materials on the Premises unless done in strict compliance with all
Environmental Laws; (b) Mortgagor shall conduct and complete all investigations,
environmental audits, studies, sampling and testing, and all remedial, removal
and other actions necessary to clean up and remove all Hazardous Materials on or
affecting the Premises hereafter introduced by Mortgagor or a third party, in
accordance with all Environmental Laws to the satisfaction of Mortgagee, and in
accordance with the orders and directives of all federal, state and local
governmental authorities, and Mortgagor shall notify Mortgagee in writing prior
to taking, and continually after that of the status of, all such actions.
Mortgagor shall, promptly upon Mortgagee's request, provide Mortgagee with
copies of the results of all such actions and all related documents and
information. Any remedial, removal or other action by Mortgagor shall not be
deemed a cure or waiver of any breach of this paragraph 10 due to the presence
or use of Hazardous Materials hereafter introduced by Mortgagor or any third
party on or affecting the Premises. Additionally, Mortgagor shall defend,
indemnify and hold harmless Mortgagee, its employees, agents, shareholders,
officers and
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directors, from and against any and all claims, demands, penalties, fines,
liabilities; settlements, damages, costs or expenses (including, without limit,
attorney fees) of whatever kind arising out of or related to environmental
degradation of the Premises after the date of this Mortgage and operations and
activities of Mortgagor on the Premises that violate Environmental Laws,
including, without limit, attorneys and consultants' fees (the attorneys and
consultants to be selected by Mortgagee), investigation and laboratory fees and
environmental studies required by Mortgagee (whether prior to foreclosure, or
otherwise). Upon the request of Mortgagee, Mortgagor and any guarantor shall
execute a separate indemnity consistent with this paragraph; (c) In the event
this Mortgage is foreclosed or Mortgagor tenders a deed in lieu of foreclosure,
Mortgagor shall deliver the Premises to Mortgagee, purchaser or grantee, as the
case may be, free of Hazardous Materials placed on the Premises subsequent to
the date of this Mortgage so that the condition of the Premises shall thereby
not be a violation of any Environmental Laws;(d) Upon ten (10) days notice to
Mortgagor (except in an emergency or where not practical under applicable law,
in which case notice is waived), and without limitation of Mortgagee's other
rights under this Mortgage or elsewhere, Mortgagee has the right, but not the
obligation, to enter on the Premises and to take those actions as it deems
appropriate to investigate or test for, clean up, remove, resolve, minimize the
impact of or advise governmental agencies of the possible existence of any
Hazardous Materials released on or from the Premises subsequent to the date of
this Mortgage upon Mortgagee's receipt of any notice from any source asserting
the existence of any Hazardous Materials released on or from the Premises
subsequent to the date of this Mortgage or an Environmental Complaint pertaining
to the Premises arid relating to Hazardous Materials released on or from the
Premises subsequent to the date of this Mortgage which, if true, could result in
an order, suit or other action against Mortgagor or any pan of me Premises
which, in the sole opinion of Mortgagee, could jeopardize its security under
this Mortgage. Any such actions conducted by Mortgagee shall be solely for the
benefit of and to protect the interests of Mortgagee and shall not be relied
upon Mortgagor or any third party for any purpose. By conducting any such
actions, Mortgagee does not assume control over the environmental affairs or
operations of Mortgagor nor assume any liability of Mortgagor or any third
party; (e) The provisions of this paragraph 10 shall be in addition to all other
obligations and liabilities Mortgagor may have to Mortgagee at common law or
pursuant to any other agreement, and shall survive (i) the repayment of the
Indebtedness, (ii) the satisfaction of all other obligations of Mortgagor under
this Mortgage and under the other loan documents, (iii) the discharge of this
Mortgage, and (iv) the foreclosure of this Mortgage or acceptance of a deed in
lieu of foreclosure; and (f) For purposes of this Mortgage, (i) "Hazardous
Materials" means each and all of the following: hazardous materials and/or
substances as defined in any Environmental Law, asbestos, petroleum, petroleum
by-products, natural gas, flammable explosives, radioactive materials, and toxic
materials, and (ii) "Environmental Laws" mean any and all federal, state, local
or other laws (whether under common law, by legislative action or otherwise),
rules, policies, ordinances, directives, orders, statutes, or regulations an
object of which is to regulate or improve health, safety, or the environment.
11. Upon the occurrence of any of certain events identified in Section
18 of the Asset Purchase Agreement (each an "Event of Default"), Mortgagor shall
be in default under this Mortgage.
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12. Immediately upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, Mortgagee
shall have the option to do any or all of the following: (a) Declare the entire
unpaid amount of the Indebtedness, including, without limit, accrued and unpaid
interest on it and any applicable prepayment premium or formula, and all other
charges payable by Mortgagor to Mortgagee, to be immediately due and payable
and, at Mortgagee's option, (i) to bring suit for the same, or (ii) to take all
steps and institute all other proceedings that Mortgagee deems necessary to
enforce payment of the Indebtedness and performance under this Mortgage and to
protect the lien of this Mortgage; (b) Commence foreclosure proceedings against
the Premises through judicial proceedings or by advertisement, at the option of
Mortgagee. The commencement by Mortgagee of foreclosure proceedings shall be
deemed an exercise by Mortgagee of its option to accelerate the Indebtedness,
unless such proceedings on their face specifically indicate otherwise. Mortgagor
grants power to Mortgagee to sell the Premises or to cause the same to be sold
at public sale, and to convey the same to the purchaser, in a single parcel or
in several parcels at the option of Mortgagee; (c) Procure new or cause to be
updated abstracts, tax histories, title insurance, or tide reports; (d) Obtain a
receiver to manage the Premises and collect the rents, profits and income from
it; (e) Contest the amount or validity of any taxes applicable to the Premises
by appropriate proceedings either in Mortgagee's name, Mortgagors name or
jointly with Mortgagor. Mortgagor shall execute and deliver to Mortgagee, upon
demand, whatever documents and information Mortgagee determines may be necessary
or proper to so contest the taxes or to secure payment of any resulting refund.
Mortgagor shall reimburse Mortgagee for all costs and expenses, including,
without limit, attorney fees, incurred in connection with each tax contest
proceeding. All refunds resulting from each tax contest proceeding shall belong
to Mortgagee to be applied against the Indebtedness with the surplus, if any, to
be paid to Mortgagor. Mortgagee and any of its employees is each irrevocably
appointed attorney-in-fact for Mortgagor and is authorized to execute and
deliver in the name of Mortgagor those documents deemed necessary or proper by
Mortgagee to carry out any tax contest proceeding or receive any resulting
refunds; and/or (f) In the event of any sale of the Premises by foreclosure,
through judicial proceedings, by advertisement or otherwise, apply the proceeds
of any such sale in the following order or such other order as Mortgagee may
elect: to (i) all expenses incurred for the collection of the Indebtedness and
the foreclosure of this Mortgage including, without limit, attorney fees; (ii)
all sums expended or incurred by Mortgagee directly or indirectly in carrying
out terms, covenants and agreements of or under this Mortgage or any related
document, together with interest as provided in this Mortgage; (iii) all accrued
and unpaid interest and late payment charges upon the Indebtedness; (iv) the
unpaid principal amount of the Indebtedness; and (v) the surplus, if any, paid
to Mortgagor unless a court of competent jurisdiction decrees otherwise.
WARNING: THIS MORTGAGE CONTAINS A POWER OF SALE AND UPON DEFAULT MAY BE
FORECLOSED BY ADVERTISEMENT. IN FORECLOSURE BY ADVERTISEMENT AND THE RELATED
SALE OF THE PREMISES, NO HEARING IS REQUIRED AND THE ONLY NOTICE REQUIRED IS TO
PUBLISH NOTICE IN A LOCAL NEWSPAPER AND TO POST A COPY OF THE NOTICE ON THE
PREMISES. MORTGAGOR WANES ALL RIGHTS UNDER THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE
UNITED STATES AND THE STATE OF MICHIGAN TO A HEARING PRIOR TO SALE IN CONNECTION
WITH FORECLOSURE BY ADVERTISEMENT AND ALL NOTICE REQUIREMENTS EXCEPT AS SET
FORTH
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IN THE MICHIGAN STATUTE PROVIDING FOR FORECLOSURE BY ADVERTISEMENT.
13. No single or partial exercise, or delay in the exercise, of any
right or power under this Mortgage, shall preclude other or further exercise of
me rights and powers under this Mortgage. The unenforceability of any provision
of this Mortgage shall not affect the enforceability of the remainder. This
Mortgage constitutes the entire agreement of Mortgagor and Mortgagee with
respect to the subject matter of this Mortgage. No amendment of this Mortgage
shall be affective unless the same shall be in writing and signed by Mortgagor
and an authorized officer of Mortgagee. This Mortgage shall be binding on
Mortgagor and Mortgagee and on Mortgagors and Mortgagee's successors and assigns
including, without limit, any debtor in possession or trustee in bankruptcy for
Mortgagor. This shall not be deemed a consent y Mortgagee to a conveyance by
Mortgagor of all or part of me Premises or of any ownership interest in
Mortgagor. Mortgagee may assign the Indebtedness and any related obligations,
including, without limit, this Mortgage. In the event of foreclosure of this
Mortgage or the enforcement by Mortgagee of any other remedies under this
Mortgage, Mortgagor waives any right otherwise available in respect to
marshalling of assets which secure the Indebtedness or to require Mortgagee to
pursue its remedies against any other assets or any other party. Upon full and
final payment of the Indebtedness and performance by Mortgagor of all its other
obligations under this Mortgage, except as otherwise provided in paragraphs
10(e)and 18, the parties shall automatically each fully and finally release and
discharge the other from any claim, liability or obligation in connection with
this Mortgage and the Indebtedness. This Mortgage shall in all respects be
governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Michigan.
14. Promptly upon the request of Mortgagee, Mortgagor shall execute,
acknowledge and deliver all further documents, and do all further acts as
Mortgagee may require in its sole discretion to confirm and protect the lien of
this Mortgage or otherwise to accomplish the purposes of this Mortgage.
15. Nothing in this Mortgage shall be construed to preclude Mortgagee
from pursuing any available remedy provided by law for the collection of the
Indebtedness or enforcement of its rights upon an Event of Default. Nothing in
this mortgage shall reduce or release any rights or security interests of
Mortgagee contained in any existing agreement between Mortgagor, or any
guarantor and Mortgagee. No waiver of default or consent to any act by Mortgagor
shall be effective unless in writing and signed by an authorized officer of
Mortgagee. No waiver of any default or forbearance on the part of Mortgagee in
enforcing any of its rights under this Mortgage shall operate as a waiver of any
other default or of We same default on a future occasion or of any rights.
16. At the sole option of Mortgagee, this Mortgage shall become
subordinate, in whole or in part (but not with respect to priority as to
insurance proceeds or any eminent domain award) to any or all leases and/or
occupancy agreements of the Premises upon the execution by Mortgagee, and
recording in the appropriate official county records where the premises are
located, of a unilateral declaration to tat effect.
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17. All notices and demands required or permitted to be given to
Mortgagor shall be deemed given when delivered to Mortgagor or when placed in an
envelope addressed to Mortgagor at the address above, or at such other address
as Mortgagee may have on its records' and deposited, with postage, in a
depository under the custody of the United States Postal Service or delivered to
an overnight delivery courier. The mailing may be certified, first class or
overnight delivery mail.
18. Notwithstanding any prior revocation, termination or discharge of
this Mortgage, (except as to the rights of subsequent intervening bona fide
purchasers or lien holders) the effectiveness of this Mortgage shall
automatically continue or be reinstated in the event that (a) any payment
received or credit given by Mortgagee in respect of the Indebtedness is
returned, disgorged or rescinded as a preference, impermissible setoff,
fraudulent conveyance, diversion of trust funds, or otherwise under any
applicable law, in which case this Mortgage shall be enforceable as if the
returned, disgorged or rescinded payment or credit had not been received or
given, whether or not Mortgagee relied upon this payment or credit or changed
its position as a consequence of it; or (b) any liability is sought to be
imposed against Mortgagee relating to any matter as to which Mortgagor agreed to
indemnify Mortgagee under this Mortgage, including, without limit, as to the
presence of Hazardous Materials on, in or about the Premises, whether this
matter is known or unknown, now or later exists (excluding only matters which
arise after any acquisition by Mortgagee of the Premises, by foreclosure, deed
in lieu of foreclosure or otherwise, to the extent due to the wrongful act or
omission of Mortgagee), in which case this Mortgage shall be enforceable to the
extent of all liability, costs and expenses (including, without limit, attorney
fees) incurred by Mortgagee as the direct or indirect result thereof. In the
event of continuation or reinstatement of this Mortgage, Mortgagor agrees upon
demand by Mortgagee to execute and deliver to Mortgagee those documents which
Mortgagee determines are appropriate to further evidence (in the public records
or otherwise) this continuation or reinstatement, although the failure of
Mortgagor to do so shall not affect in any way the reinstatement or
continuation. If Mortgagor does not execute and deliver to Mortgagee upon demand
such documents, Mortgagee and each employee is irrevocably appointed (which
appointment is coupled with an interest) the true and lawful attorney of
Mortgagor (with full power of substitution) to execute and deliver such
documents in the name and on behalf of Mortgagor.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Mortgagor has signed and delivered this Mortgage
the day and year first written above.
WITNESSES: MORTGAGOR
NATURAL GAS ACQUISITION
CORPORATION
By:
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SIGNATURE OF SIGNATURE OF
Its:
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SIGNATURE OF TITLE (if applicable)
STATE OF
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COUNTY OF
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The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on the ____ day of
______________, 2001, by _________________________, the ________________________
of Natural Gas Acquisition corporation, a State of Colorado corporation, on
behalf of the corporation.
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Notary Public, County,
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My commission expires:
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Prepared by and when recorded return to:
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NAME
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STREET ADDRESS
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city state zip code
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ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT 3(c)(4)
STOCK PLEDGE AGREEMENT
DATED AS OF MARCH 21, 2001
BY
NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP, INC.
IN FAVOR OF
GREAT LAKES COMPRESSION, INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS.........................................................1
SECTION 1.1 Definitions..................................................1
SECTION 1.2 UCC Terms....................................................1
ARTICLE II THE SECURITY INTERESTS.............................................1
SECTION 2.1 The Security Interests.......................................1
SECTION 2.2 Security for Deferred Purchase Obligations...................2
SECTION 2.3 Delivery of Pledged Collateral...............................2
SECTION 2.4 Termination of Security Interests;
Release of Pledged Collateral................................2
SECTION 2.5 Security Interests Absolute..................................2
ARTICLE III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES....................................3
SECTION 3.1 Corporate Existence and Power................................3
SECTION 3.2 Corporate and Governmental Authorization; Contravention......4
SECTION 3.3 Binding Effect...............................................4
SECTION 3.4 Title to Pledged Shares......................................4
SECTION 3.5 Pledge Shares................................................4
SECTION 3.6 Validity, Perfection and Priority of Security Interests......4
SECTION 3.7 Outstanding Shares...........................................4
ARTICLE IV COVENANTS..........................................................5
SECTION 4.1 Filing; Further Assurances...................................5
SECTION 4.2 Liens on Pledged Collateral..................................5
SECTION 4.3 (Intentionally Omitted)......................................5
ARTICLE V DISTRIBUTIONS ON COLLATERAL; VOTING.................................5
SECTION 5.1 No Right to Receive Distributions on Pledged
Collateral; Voting...........................................5
ARTICLE VI GENERAL AUTHORITY; REMEDIES........................................6
SECTION 6.1 General Authority............................................6
SECTION 6.2 UCC Rights...................................................7
SECTION 6.3 Application of Cash; Sale of Pledged Collateral..............7
SECTION 6.4 Rights of Purchasers.........................................8
SECTION 6.5 Securities Act, etc..........................................8
SECTION 6.6 Other Rights of the Pledgee.................................10
SECTION 6.7 Waiver and Estoppel.........................................11
SECTION 6.8 Application of Moneys.......................................11
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ARTICLE VII MISCELLANEOUS....................................................12
SECTION 7.1 Notices.....................................................12
SECTION 7.2 Waivers, Non-Exclusive Remedies.............................12
SECTION 7.3 Expenses; Documentary Taxes.................................12
SECTION 7.4 Successors and Assigns......................................12
SECTION 7.5 Amendments and Waivers......................................13
SECTION 7.6 Delivery and Michigan Law...................................13
SECTION 7.7 Limitation by Law; Severability.............................13
SECTION 7.8 Counterparts; Effectiveness.................................13
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STOCK PLEDGE AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT (as amended, supplemented or modified from time to time,
this "Pledge Agreement") is dated as of March 21, 2001 and is by NATURAL GAS
SERVICES GROUP, INC., a Colorado corporation (the "Pledgor"), in favor of GREAT
LAKES COMPRESSION, INC.(the "Pledgee").
Natural Gas Acquisition Corporation, a Colorado corporation (the
"Buyer"), proposes to enter into an Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of the
date hereof with the Pledgee (as the same may be amended from time to time and
including any agreement extending the maturity of, refinancing or otherwise
restructuring all or any portion of the obligations under such Agreement or any
successor agreement, the "Asset Purchase Agreement"). In order to induce the
Pledgee to enter into the Asset Purchase Agreement, the Pledgor will guaranty
the obligations of the Buyer to the Pledgee under and pursuant to a Guaranty
dated as the date hereof by the Pledgor in favor of the Pledgee (as amended,
modified or supplemented from time to time, the "Guaranty"). To provide
collateral security for its guaranty, the Pledgor desires to enter into this
Pledge Agreement. Accordingly, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
SECTION 1.1 Definitions
Terms defined in the Asset Purchase Agreement and not otherwise defined
herein shall have, as used herein, the respective meanings provided for therein.
SECTION 1.2 UCC Terms
Unless otherwise defined herein, or unless the context otherwise
requires, all terms used herein which are defined in the Michigan Uniform
Commercial Code shall have the meanings therein stated.
ARTICLE II
THE SECURITY INTERESTS
SECTION 2.1 The Security Interests
The Pledgor hereby pledges to the Pledgee, and grants to the Pledgee a
security interest in, the following (the "Pledged Collateral"):
(a) the shares of stock described on Schedule I hereto (the
"Pledged Shares"), and all dividends, distributions, cash, instruments and other
property and proceeds from time to time received, receivable or otherwise made
upon or distributed in respect of or in exchange for any or all of the Pledged
Shares; and
(b) all additional shares of stock of any issuer of the
Pledged Shares from time to time acquired by the Pledgor in any manner, and the
certificates representing such additional
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shares, and all dividends, distributions, cash, instruments and other property
from time to time received, receivable or otherwise made upon or distributed in
respect of or in exchange for any or all of such shares.
SECTION 2.2 Security for Deferred Purchase Obligations
This Pledge Agreement secures the payment of the Deferred Purchase
Price, interest thereon and other amounts now or hereafter payable by the Buyer
to the Pledgee under the Asset Purchase Agreement, (i) all other obligations or
liabilities now or hereafter payable by the Buyer pursuant to the Asset Purchase
Agreement, and (ii) all obligations and liabilities now or hereafter payable by
the Buyer under, arising out of or in connection with the Collateral Documents
(all such indebtedness, obligations and liabilities being herein called the
"Deferred Purchase Obligations"). The security interests granted by this Pledge
Agreement are granted as security only and shall not subject the Pledgee to, or
transferor in any way affect or modify, any obligation or liability of the
Pledgor with respect to any of the Pledged Collateral or any transaction in
connection therewith.
SECTION 2.3 Delivery of Pledged Collateral
All certificates or instruments representing or evidencing the Pledged
Collateral shall be delivered to and held by or on behalf of the Pledgee
pursuant hereto and shall be in suitable form for transfer by delivery, or shall
be accompanied by duly executed instruments of transfer or assignment in blank,
with signatures appropriately guaranteed, and accompanied in each case by any
required transfer tax stamps, all in form and substance satisfactory to the
Pledgee. The Pledgee shall have the right, at any time in its discretion and
without notice to the Pledgor, to cause any or all of the Pledged Shares or
other Pledged Collateral to be transferred of record into the name of the
Pledgee or its nominee.
SECTION 2.4 Termination of Security Interests; Release of Pledged
Collateral
Upon the full, final and irrevocable payment and performance of all the
Deferred Purchase Obligations, the security interests in the Pledged Collateral
shall terminate and all rights to the Pledged Collateral shall revert to the
Pledgor. In addition, at any time and from time to time prior to such
termination of the security interests, the Pledgee may release any of the
Pledged Collateral. Upon any such termination of the security interests or any
release of the Pledged Collateral, the Pledgee will, at the Pledgor's expense,
execute and deliver to the Pledgor such documents as the Pledgor shall
reasonably request to evidence the termination of the Security Interests or the
release of the Pledged Collateral. Any such documents shall be without recourse
to or warranty by the Pledgee.
SECTION 2.5 Security Interests Absolute
All rights of the Pledgee and the security interests hereunder, and all
obligations of the Pledgor hereunder, shall be absolute and unconditional and,
without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall not be released,
discharged or otherwise affected by:
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(a) any extension, renewal, settlement, compromise, waiver or
release in respect of any Deferred Purchase Obligation, or any document
evidencing or securing such Deferred Purchase Obligation, by operation of law or
otherwise;
(b) any modification or amendment or supplement to the Asset
Purchase Agreement or any other document evidencing or securing any Deferred
Purchase Obligation;
(c) any release, non-perfection or invalidity of any direct or
indirect security for any Deferred Purchase Obligation;
(d) any change in the existence, structure or ownership of the
Pledgor, or any insolvency, bankruptcy, reorganization or other similar
proceeding affecting the Buyer or its assets or any resulting disallowance,
release or discharge of all or any portion of the Deferred Purchase Obligations;
(e) the existence of any claim, set-off or other right which
the Pledgor may have at any time against the Buyer, the Pledgee or any other
corporation or person, whether in connection herewith or any unrelated
transactions; provided, that nothing herein shall prevent the assertion of any
such claim by separate suit or compulsory counterclaim;
(f) any invalidity or unenforceability relating to or against
the Buyer for any reason of any Deferred Purchase Obligation, or any provision
of applicable law or regulation purporting to prohibit the payment by the Buyer
of the Deferred Purchase Obligations;
(g) any failure by the Pledgee (a) to file or enforce a claim
against the Buyer or its estate (in a bankruptcy or other proceeding), (b) to
give notice of the existence, creation or incurring by the Buyer of any new or
additional indebtedness or obligation under or with respect to the Deferred
Purchase Obligations, (c) to commence any action against the Buyer, (d) to
disclose to the Pledgor any facts which the Pledgee may now or hereafter know
with regard to the Buyer or (e) to proceed with due diligence in the collection,
protection or realization upon any collateral securing the Deferred Purchase
Obligations; or
(h) any other act or omission to actor delay of any kind by
the Buyer or the Pledgee or any other corporation or person or any other
circumstance whatsoever which might, but for the provisions of this clause,
constitute a legal or equitable discharge of the Pledgor's obligations
hereunder.
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
The Pledgor represents and warrants as follows:
SECTION 3.1 Corporate Existence and Power
The Pledgor is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and in
good standing under the laws of Colorado, and has all corporate powers and
material governmental licenses, authorizations, consents and approvals required
to carry on its business as now conducted.
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SECTION 3.2 Corporate and Governmental Authorization; Contravention
The execution, delivery and performance by the Pledgor of this Pledge
Agreement are within its corporate power, have been duly authorized by all
necessary corporate action, require no action by or in respect of, or filing
with, any governmental body, agency or official and do not contravene, or
constitute (with or without the giving of notice or lapse of time or both) a
default under, any provision of applicable law or of the articles of
incorporation or by-laws of the Pledgor or of any agreement, judgment,
injunction, order, decree or other instrument binding upon or affecting the
Pledgor or result in the creation or imposition of any Lien (other than the Lien
of this Pledge Agreement) upon any of its assets.
SECTION 3.3 Binding Effect
This Pledge Agreement constitutes a valid and binding agreement of the
Pledgor, enforceable against the Pledgor in accordance with its terms, except as
(i) the enforceability hereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or
similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally and by equitable principles
of general applicability (regardless of whether such enforceability is
considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).
SECTION 3.4 Title to Pledged Shares
The Pledgor owns all of the Pledged Shares free and clear of any Liens
other than the security interests granted hereby.
SECTION 3.5 Pledge Shares
All Pledged Shares have been duly authorized and validly issued, and
are fully paid and non-assessable, and are subject to no options to purchase or
similar rights of any Person. The Pledgor is not and will not become a party to
or otherwise bound by any agreement, other than this Pledge Agreement, which
restricts in any manner the rights of any present or future holder of any of the
Pledged Shares with respect thereto.
SECTION 3.6 Validity, Perfection and Priority of Security Interests
Upon delivery of all certificates or instruments representing or
evidencing the Pledged Securities to the Pledgee, the Pledgee will have a valid
and perfected security interest in the Pledged Collateral subject to no prior
Lien. No registration, recordation or filing with any governmental body, agency
or official is required in connection with the execution or delivery of this
Pledge Agreement, or necessary for the validity or enforceability hereof or for
the perfection of the security interests of the Pledgee and the Pledgee granted
hereby. The Pledgor has not performed any acts which might prevent the Pledgee
from enforcing any of the terms and conditions of this Pledge Agreement or which
would limit the Pledgee in any such enforcement.
SECTION 3.7 Outstanding Shares
The Pledged Shares constitute 100% of the issued and outstanding shares
of capital stock of the Buyer.
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ARTICLE IV
COVENANTS
The Pledgor agrees that so long as any Deferred Purchase Obligation
remains unpaid:
SECTION 4.1 Filing; Further Assurances
The Pledgor will, at its expense and in such manner and form as the
Pledgee may require, execute, deliver, file and record any financing statement,
specific assignment or other paper and take any other action that may be
necessary or desirable, or that the Pledgee may request, in order to create,
preserve, perfect or validate the security interests granted hereby or to enable
the Pledgee to exercise and enforce its rights hereunder with respect to any of
the Pledged Collateral. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Pledgor
hereby authorizes the Pledgee to execute and file, in the name of the Pledgor or
otherwise, Uniform Commercial Code financing statements which the Pledgee in its
sole discretion may deem necessary or appropriate to further perfect the
security interests.
SECTION 4.2 Liens on Pledged Collateral
The Pledgor will not sell or otherwise dispose of, or grant any option
with respect to, any of the Pledged Collateral or create or suffer to exist any
Lien (other than security interests in favor of the Pledgee and the Pledgee) on
any Pledged Collateral. The Pledgor agrees that it will cause each issuer of the
Pledged Shares not to issue any stock or other securities in addition to or in
substitution for the Pledged Shares issued by such issuer, except to the
Pledgor, and the Pledgor will pledge hereunder, immediately upon its acquisition
(directly or indirectly) thereof, any and all additional shares of stock or
other securities of each issuer of the Pledged Shares.
SECTION 4.3 (Intentionally Omitted)
ARTICLE V
DISTRIBUTIONS ON COLLATERAL; VOTING
SECTION 5.1 No Right to Receive Distributions on Pledged Collateral;
Voting
(a) So long as no Event of Default shall have occurred and be
continuing:
i. The Pledgor shall be entitled to exercise any
and all voting and other consensual rights
pertaining to the Pledged Collateral or any
part thereof for any purpose not inconsistent
with the terms of this Pledge Agreement or the
Asset Purchase Agreement; provided, however,
that the Pledgor shall not exercise or refrain
from exercising any such right if, in the
Pledgee's judgment, such action would have a
material adverse effect on the value of the
Pledged Collateral or any part thereof, and,
provided, further, that the Pledgor shall give
the Pledgee at least five days' written notice
of the manner in which it intends to exercise,
or the reasons for refraining from exercising,
any such right.
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ii. The Pledgor shall not be entitled to receive
and retain any dividends, interest and other
payments and distributions made upon or with
respect to the Pledged Collateral, and any
such dividends, interest and other payments
and distributions shall be, and shall be
forthwith delivered to the Pledgee to hold as,
Pledged Collateral and shall, if received by
the Pledgor, be received in trust for the
benefit of the Pledgee, be segregated from the
other property or funds of the Pledgor and be
forthwith delivered to the Pledgee as Pledged
Collateral in the same form as so received
(with any necessary endorsement).
iii. The Pledgee shall execute and deliver (or
cause to be executed and delivered) to the
Pledgor all such proxies, powers of attorney,
consents, ratifications and waivers and other
instruments as the Pledgor may reasonably
request for the purpose of enabling the
Pledgor to exercise the voting and other
rights which it is entitled to exercise
pursuant to paragraph (i) above.
(b) Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event
of Default:
i. All rights of the Pledgor to exercise the
voting and other consensual rights which it
would otherwise be entitled to exercise
pursuant to Section 6(a)(i) and to receive the
dividends and interest payments which it would
otherwise be authorized to receive and retain
pursuant to Section 6(a)(ii) shall cease, and
all such rights shall thereupon become vested
in the Pledgee who shall thereupon have the
sole right to exercise such voting and other
consensual rights and to receive and hold as
Pledged Collateral such dividends and interest
payments.
ii. All dividends and interest payments which are
received by the Pledgor contrary to the
provisions of paragraph (i) of this Section
6(b) shall be received in trust for the
benefit of the Pledgee, shall be segregated
from other funds of the Pledgor and shall be
forthwith paid over to the Pledgee as Pledged
Collateral in the same form as so received
(with any necessary endorsement).
ARTICLE VI
GENERAL AUTHORITY; REMEDIES
SECTION 6.1 General Authority
The Pledgor hereby irrevocably appoints the Pledgee and any officer or
Pledgee thereof, with full power of substitution, as its true and lawful
attorney-in-fact, in the name of the Pledgor or its own name, for the sole use
and benefit of the Pledgee, but at the Pledgor's expense, at any time and from
time to time, to take any and all appropriate action and to execute any and all
documents and instruments which may be necessary or desirable to carry out the
terms of this
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Pledge Agreement and, without limiting the foregoing, the Pledgor hereby gives
the Pledgee the power and right on its behalf, without notice to or further
assent by the Pledgor to do the following:
(a) to receive, take, endorse, assign and deliver any and all
checks, notes, drafts, acceptances, documents and other negotiable and
non-negotiable instruments taken or received by the Pledgor as, or in connection
with, the Pledged Collateral;
(b) to demand, xxx for, collect, receive and give acquittance
for any and all monies due or to become due upon or in connection with the
Pledged Collateral;
(c) to commence, settle, compromise, compound, prosecute,
defend or adjust any claim, suit, action or proceeding with respect to, or in
connection with, the Pledged Collateral;
(d) to sell, transfer, assign or otherwise deal in or with the
Pledged Collateral or any part thereof, as fully and effectually as if the
Pledgee and the Pledgee were the absolute owners thereof; and
(e) to do, at its option, but at the expense of the Pledgor,
at any time or from time to time, all acts and things which the Pledgee deems
necessary to protect or preserve the Pledged Collateral and to realize upon the
Pledged Collateral.
SECTION 6.2 UCC Rights
If an Event of Default shall have occurred, the Pledgee may in addition
to all other rights and remedies granted to it in this Pledge Agreement and in
any other agreement securing, evidencing or relating to the Deferred Purchase
Obligations, exercise (i) all rights and remedies of a secured party under the
Uniform Commercial Code of Michigan (the "UCC")(whether or not in effect in the
jurisdiction where such rights are exercised) and (ii) all other rights
available to the Pledgee at law or equity.
SECTION 6.3 Application of Cash; Sale of Pledged Collateral
(a) The Pledgor expressly agrees that if an Event of Default
shall occur and be continuing, the Pledgee, without demand of performance or
other demand or notice of any kind (except the notice specified below of the
time and place of any public or private sale) to or upon the Pledgor or any
other Person (all of which demands and/or notices are hereby waived by the
Pledgor), may forthwith (i) apply the cash, if any, then held by it as
Collateral as specified in Section 6.8 and (ii) if there shall be no such cash
or if such cash shall be insufficient to pay the Deferred Purchase Obligations
in full, to collect, receive, appropriate and realize upon the Pledged
Collateral, and/or sell, assign, give an option or options to purchase or
otherwise dispose of and deliver the Pledged Collateral (or contract to do so)
or any part thereof in one or more parcels (which need not be in round lots) at
public or private sale, at any office of the Pledgee or elsewhere in such manner
is commercially reasonable and, as the Pledgee may deem best, for cash or on
creditor for future delivery without assumption of any credit risk. The Pledgee
shall have the right upon any such public sale, and, if the Pledged Collateral
is of a type customarily sold in a recognized market or is of a type which is
the subject of widely distributed standard price quotations, upon any such
private sale or sales, to purchase the whole or any part of the
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Pledged Collateral so sold, and thereafter to hold the same, absolutely and free
from any right or claim of any kind. To the extent permitted by applicable law,
the Pledgor waives all claims, damages and demands against the Pledgee arising
out of the foreclosure, repossession, retention or sale of the Pledged
Collateral.
(b) Unless the Pledged Collateral threatens to decline
speedily in value or is of a type customarily sold on a recognized market, the
Pledgee shall give the Pledgor five days' written notice of its intention to
make any such public or private sale or sale at a broker's board or on a
securities exchange. Such notice shall (i) in the case of a public sale, state
the time and place fixed for such sale, (ii) in the case of sale at a broker's
board or on a securities exchange, state the board or exchange at which such
sale is to be made and the day on which the Pledged Collateral, or the portion
thereof being sold, will first be offered for sale and (iii) in the case of a
private sale, state the day after which such sale may be consummated. The
Pledgee shall not be obligated to make any such sale pursuant to any such
notice. The Pledgee may adjourn any public or private sale or cause the same to
be adjourned from time to time by announcement at the time and place fixed for
the sale, and such sale may be made at any time or place to which the same may
be so adjourned. In the case of any sale of all or any part of the Pledged
Collateral on credit or for future delivery, the Pledged Collateral so sold may
be retained by the Pledgee until the selling price is paid by the purchaser
thereof, but the Pledgee shall not incur any liability in case of the failure of
such purchaser to take up and pay for the Pledged Collateral so sold and, in the
case of such failure, such Pledged Collateral may again be sold upon like
notice.
SECTION 6.4 Rights of Purchasers
Upon any sale of the Pledged Collateral (whether public or private),
the Pledgee shall have the right to deliver, assign and transfer to the
purchaser thereof the Pledged Collateral so sold. Each purchaser (including the
Pledgee) at any such sale shall hold the Collateral so sold absolutely, free
from any claim or right of whatever kind, including any equity or right of
redemption of the Pledgor who, to the extent permitted by law, hereby
specifically waives all rights of redemption, including, without limitation, any
right to redeem the Pledged Collateral under Section 8.9-5 06 of the UCC, and
any right to a judicial or other stay or approval which it has or may have under
any law now existing or hereafter adopted.
SECTION 6.5 Securities Act, etc.
(a) In view of the position of the Pledgor in relation to the
Pledged Securities, or because of other present or future circumstances, a
question may arise under the Securities Act of 1933, as now or hereafter in
effect, or any similar statute hereafter enacted analogous in purpose or effect
(such Act and any such similar statute as from time to time in effect being
herein called the "Federal Securities Laws") with respect to any disposition of
the Pledged Collateral permitted hereunder. The Pledgor understands that
compliance with the Federal Securities Laws might very strictly limit the course
of conduct of the Pledgee if the Pledgee were to attempt to dispose of all or
any part of the Pledged Collateral, and might also limit the extent to which or
the manner in which any subsequent transferee of any Pledged Collateral could
dispose of the same. Similarly, there may be other legal restrictions or
limitations affecting the Pledgee in any attempt to dispose of all or part of
the Pledged Collateral under applicable Blue Sky or other state securities laws
or similar laws analogous in purpose or effect. Under applicable law, in the
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absence of an agreement to the contrary, the Pledgee might to be held to have
certain general duties and obligations to the Pledgor to make some effort toward
obtaining a fair price even though the obligations of the Pledgor may be
discharged or reduced by the proceeds of a sale at a lesser price. The Pledgor
clearly understands that the Pledgee is not to have any such general duty or
obligation to the Pledgor, and the Pledgor will not attempt to hold the Pledgee
responsible for selling or any part of the Pledged Collateral at any inadequate
price even if the Pledgee shall accept the first offer received or does not
approach more than one possible purchaser. Without limiting the generality of
the foregoing, the provisions of this Section would apply if, for example, the
Pledgee were to place all or any part of the Pledged Collateral for private
placement by an investment banking firm, or if such investment banking firm
purchased all or any part of the Pledged Collateral for its own account, or if
the Pledgee placed all or any part of the Pledged Collateral privately with a
purchaser or purchasers. Accordingly, the Pledgor expressly agrees that the
Pledgee is authorized, in connection with any sale of the Pledged Collateral, if
it deems it advisable so to do, (i) to restrict the prospective bidders on or
purchasers of any of the Pledged Collateral to a limited number of sophisticated
investors who will represent and agree that they are purchasing for their own
account for investment and not with a view to the distribution or sale of any of
such Pledged Collateral, (ii) to cause to be placed on certificates for any or
all of me Pledged Collateral or on any other securities pledged hereunder a
legend to the effect that such security has not been registered under the
Federal Securities Laws and may not be disposed of in violation of the provision
of said Laws and (iii) to impose such other limitations or conditions in
connection with any such sale as the Pledgee deems necessary or advisable in
order to comply with said Act or any other law. The Pledgor covenants and agrees
that it will execute and deliver such documents and take such other action as
the Pledgee deems necessary or advisable in order to comply with said Act or any
other law. The Pledgor acknowledges and agrees that such limitations may result
in prices and other terms less favorable to the Pledgor than if such limitations
were not imposed, and, notwithstanding such limitations, agrees that any such
sale shall be deemed to have been made in a commercially reasonable manner, it
being the agreement of the Pledgor and the Pledgee that the provisions of this
Section 6.5 will apply notwithstanding the existence of a public or private
market upon which the quotations or sales prices may exceed substantially the
price at which the Pledgee sells. The Pledgee shall under no obligation to delay
a sale of any Pledged Collateral for a period of time necessary to permit the
issuer of any securities contained therein to register such securities under the
Securities Act of 1933, or under applicable state securities laws, even if the
issuer would agree to it.
(b) If the Pledgee shall determine to exercise its right to
sell all or any of the Pledged Collateral and if in the opinion of counsel for
the Pledgee it is necessary, or if in the opinion of the Pledgee it is
advisable, to have the securities included in the Pledged Collateral or the
portion thereof to be sold registered under the provisions of the Federal
Securities Laws, the Pledgor agrees, at its own expense, (i) to execute and
deliver, and to use its best efforts to cause each corporation whose securities
are to be sold and their directors and officers to execute and deliver, all such
instruments and documents, and to do or cause to be done all other such acts and
things, as may be necessary or, in the opinion of the Pledgee, advisable to
register such securities under the provisions of the Federal Securities Laws and
to cause the registration statement relating thereto to become effective and to
remain effective for such period as prospectuses are required bylaw to be
furnished, and to make or cause to be made all amendments and supplements
thereto and to the related prospectus which, in the opinion of the Pledgee, are
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necessary or advisable, all in conformity with the requirements of the
Securities Act of 1933 and the rules and regulations of the Securities and
Exchange Commission thereunder, (ii) to use its best efforts to cause the
corporation whose securities are to be sold to agree to prepare, and to make
available to its security holders as soon as practicable, an earnings statement
(which need not be audited) covering the period of at least 12 months beginning
with the first month after the effective date of any such registration
statement, which earning statement will satisfy the provisions of Section 11(a)
of the Securities Act of 1933, (iii) to use its best efforts to qualify such
securities understate Blue Sky or securities laws and to obtain the approval of
any governmental authorities for the sale of such securities as requested by the
Pledgee and (iv) at the request of the Pledgee, to indemnify and hold harmless
the Pledgee and any underwriters (and any person controlling any of the
foregoing) from and against any loss, liability, claim, damage and expense (and
reasonable counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) under the Securities
Act of 1933 or otherwise insofar as such loss, liability, claim, damage or
expense arises out of or is based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue
statement of a material fact contained in such registration statement or
prospectus or in any preliminary prospectus or any amendment or supplement
thereto, or arises out of or is based upon any omission or alleged omission to
state therein a material fact required to be stated or necessary to make the
statements therein not misleading, such indemnification to remain operative
regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of the Pledgee or any
underwriters (or any person controlling any of the foregoing); provided that the
Pledgor shall not be liable in any case to the extent that any such loss,
liability, claim, damage or expense arises out of or is based on an untrue
statement or alleged untrue statement or an omission or an alleged omission made
in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to such
corporation by the Pledgee or any underwriter expressly for use in such
registration statement or prospectus.
SECTION 6.6 Other Rights of the Pledgee
(a) The Pledgee (i) shall have the right and power to
institute and maintain such suits and proceedings as it may deem appropriate to
protect and enforce the rights vested in it by this Pledge Agreement and (ii)
may proceed by suit or suits at law or in equity to enforce such rights and to
foreclose upon the Pledged Collateral and to sell all, or from time to time, any
of the Pledged Collateral under the judgment or decree of a court of competent
jurisdiction.
(b) The Pledgee shall, to the extent permitted by applicable
law, without notice to the Pledgor or any party claiming through it, without
regard to the solvency or insolvency at such time of any Person then liable for
the payment of any of the Deferred Purchase Obligations, without regard to the
then value of the Pledged Collateral and without requiring any bond from any
complainant in such proceedings, be entitled as a matter of right to the
appointment of a receiver or receivers (who may be the Pledgee) of the Pledged
Collateral or any part thereof, and of the profits, revenues and other income
thereof, pending such proceedings, with such powers as the court making such
appointment shall confer, and to the entry of an order directing that the
profits, revenues and other income of the property constituting the whole or any
part of the Pledged Collateral be segregated, sequestered and impounded for the
benefit of the Pledgee, and the Pledgor irrevocably consents to the appointment
of such receiver or receivers and to the entry of such order.
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(c) In no event shall the Pledgee have any duty to exercise
any rights or take any steps to preserve the rights of the Pledgor or the
Pledgee in the Pledged Collateral, nor shall the Pledgee be liable to the
Pledgor or any other Person for any loss caused by the Pledgee's failure to meet
any obligation imposed by Section 9-207(e) of the UCC or any successor
provision. Without limiting the foregoing, the Pledgee shall be deemed to have
exercised reasonable care in the custody and preservation of the Pledged
Collateral in its possession if the Pledged Collateral is accorded treatment
substantially equal to that which the Pledgee accords its own property, it being
understood that the Pledgee shall not have any duty or responsibility for (i)
ascertaining or taking action with respect to calls, conversions, exchanges,
maturities, tenders or other matters relative to any Pledged Collateral, whether
or not the Pledgee has or is deemed to have knowledge of such matters or (ii)
taking any necessary steps to preserve rights against any parties with respect
to any Pledged Collateral.
SECTION 6.7 Waiver and Estoppel
(a) The Pledgor agrees, to the extent it may lawfully do so,
that it will not at any time in any manner whatsoever claim or take the benefit
or advantage of, any appraisal, valuation, stay, extension, moratorium, turnover
or redemption law, or any law permitting it to direct the order in which the
Pledged Collateral shall be sold, now or at any time hereafter in force which
may delay, prevent or otherwise affect the performance or enforcement of this
Pledge Agreement, and hereby waives all benefit or advantage of all such laws.
The Pledgor covenants that it will not hinder, delay or impede the execution of
any power granted to the Pledgee in the Asset Purchase Agreement or this Pledge
Agreement.
(b) The Pledgor, to the extent it may lawfully do so, on
behalf of itself and all who claim through or under it, including without
limitation any and all subsequent creditors, vendees, assignees and lienors,
waives and releases all rights to demand or to have any marshalling of the
Pledged Collateral upon any sale, whether made under any power of sale granted
herein or pursuant to judicial proceedings or under any foreclosure or any
enforcement of this Pledge Agreement, and consents and agrees that all of the
Pledged Collateral may at any such sale be offered and sold as an entirety.
(c) The Pledgor waives, to the extent permitted by law,
presentment, demand, protest and any notice of any kind (except the notices
expressly required hereunder) in connection with this Pledge Agreement and any
action taken by the Pledgee with respect to the Pledged Collateral. The Pledgor
waives and agrees not to assert any privileges which it may acquire under
Section 9-112 of the UCC.
SECTION 6.8 Application of Moneys
The proceeds of any sale of, or other realization upon, all or any part
of the Pledged Collateral shall be applied by the Pledgee in the following order
of priority (the Pledgor remaining liable for any deficiency remaining unpaid
after such application):
(a) to payment of the expenses of such sale or other
realization, including reasonable compensation to the Pledgee, and all expenses,
liabilities and advances incurred or made by the Pledgee, its agents and counsel
in connection therewith or in connection with the
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care, safekeeping or otherwise of any or all of be Pledged Collateral, and any
other unreimbursed expenses for which the Pledgee is to be reimbursed pursuant
to Section 7.3;
(b) to the Pledgee for application by it to the payment of the
Deferred Purchase Obligations in such order as the Pledgee may elect; and
(c) any surplus then remaining shall be paid to the Pledgor,
or its successors or assigns, or to whomsoever may be lawfully entitled to
receive the same or as a court of competent jurisdiction may direct.
ARTICLE VII
MISCELLANEOUS
SECTION 7.1 Notices
All notices, requests and other communications to any party hereunder
shall be in writing and shall be given to such party at its address set forth on
the signature page hereof onto such other address as such party may hereafter
specify for the purpose by notice to the other. Each such notice, request or
other communication shall be effective (i) two days after such communication is
deposited in the mails with first class postage prepaid, addressed as aforesaid
or (ii) if given by any other means, when delivered at the address specified in
this Section. Rejection or refusal to accept, or the inability to deliver
because of a changed address of which no notice was given shall not affect the
validity of notice given in accordance with this Section.
SECTION 7.2 Waivers, Non-Exclusive Remedies
No failure on the part of the Pledgee to exercise, and no delay in
exercising, no course of dealing with respect to, any right under this Pledge
Agreement shall operate as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial
exercise by the Pledgee of any right under this Pledge Agreement preclude any
other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right. The rights
of the Pledgee under this Pledge Agreement are cumulative and are not exclusive
of any other remedies provided by law.
SECTION 7.3 Expenses; Documentary Taxes
The Pledgor shall forthwith on demand pay all out-of-pocket expenses
incurred by the Pledgee, including fees and disbursements of its counsel and
Pledgees, in connection with the preparation and administration of this Pledge
Agreement or the administration, sale or other disposition of the Pledged
Collateral on the preservation, protection or defense of the rights of the
Pledgee and the Pledgee in and to the Pledged Collateral. The Pledgor shall
forthwith pay on demand the amount of any taxes which the Pledgee may have been
required to pay be reason of the security interests (including any applicable
transfer taxes) or to free any of the Pledged Collateral from the Lien thereof.
SECTION 7.4 Successors and Assigns
This Pledge Agreement is for the benefit of the Pledgee and its
successors and assigns, and in the event of an assignment of all or any of the
Deferred Purchase Obligations, the rights
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hereunder, to the extent applicable to the indebtedness so assigned, may be
transferred with such indebtedness. This Pledge Agreement shall be binding upon
the Pledgor and its successors and assigns.
SECTION 7.5 Amendments and Waivers
Any provision of this Agreement may be amended or waived, if, but only
if, such amendment or waiver is in writing and is signed by the Pledgor and the
Pledgee.
SECTION 7.6 Delivery and Michigan Law
This Pledge Agreement has been delivered in Michigan and shall be
governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Michigan,
except as otherwise required by mandatory provisions of law and except to the
extent that remedies provided by the laws of any jurisdiction other than
Michigan are governed by the laws of such jurisdiction.
SECTION 7.7 Limitation by Law; Severability
(a) All rights, remedies and powers provided in this Pledge
Agreement may be exercised only to the extent that the exercise thereof does not
violate any applicable provision of law, and all the provisions of this Pledge
Agreement are intended to be subject to all applicable mandatory provisions of
law which may be controlling and be limited to the extent necessary so that they
will not render this Pledge Agreement invalid, unenforceable in whole or in
part, or not entitled to be recorded, registered or filed under the provisions
of any applicable law.
(b) If any provision hereof is invalid and unenforceable in
any jurisdiction, then, to the fullest extent permitted by law, (i) the other
provisions hereof shall remain in full force and effect in such jurisdiction and
shall be liberally construed in favor of the Pledgee in order to carry out the
intentions of the parties hereto as nearly as may be possible; and (ii) the
invalidity or unenforceability of any provision hereof in any jurisdiction shall
not affect the validity or enforceability of such provision in any other
jurisdiction.
SECTION 7.8 Counterparts; Effectiveness
This Pledge Agreement may be signed in any number of
counterparts, each of which shall be an original, with the same effect as if the
signatures thereto and hereto were upon the same instrument. This Pledge
Agreement shall become effective when the Pledgee shall have received
counterparts hereof signed by itself and the Pledgor.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Pledge
Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized officers as of the
day and year first above written.
NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP, INC., as
Pledgor
By:
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Title:
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[Address]
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GREAT LAKES COMPRESSION, INC.,
as Pledgee
By:
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Title:
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[Address]
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SCHEDULE I
LIST OF PLEDGED SHARES
Stock Class of Stock Certificate Par Number of
Issuer Stock Nos. Value Shares
Natural Gas
Acquisition
Corporation Common 1 $ .01 10,000
FINANCING STATEMENT
SCHEDULE A
DEBTOR'S PROPERTY
REAL ESTATE:
Five acres of land in West part of Xxxxxx Township,
Montmorency County, Michigan, described as follows:
Commencing at the Northeast corner of Section 22, Town 29
North, Range 1 East, thence S0(degrees)04'30"E 1571.8 feet on
section line to the point of beginning; thence S89
(degrees)00'10"W 660.0 feet; thence SO(degrees)04'30"E 330.0
feet; thence N89(degrees)00'10"E 660.0 feet; thence
NO(degrees)04'30"W 330.0 feet on section line to the point of
beginning. Part of the Southeast 1/4 of the Xxxxxxxxx 0/0 xx
Xxxxxxx 00, X00X, X0X, containing 5 acres more or less, except
oil, gas, coal and mineral rights as reserved by a prior owner
by instrument at Liber 371, Page 143 and other minerals, and
subject to easement and restrictions of record and the rights
of the public and of any governmental unit in any part taken,
used or deeded for street, highway or road purposes. The North
30 feet is subject to a private easement.
BUILDINGS AND FIXTURES:
1. A building located on the real estate described above and used
for general office purposes and service repair.
2. A building located on the real estate described above and used
as a fabrication facility.
3. A building located on the real estate described above and used
as a storage building.
FABRICATION TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT:
1. Fabrication Tools
2. Compressor Tools
3. Generator
4. Hydraulic Press
5. Hoists
6. Front End Loader
7. Forklift
Schedule A - Page 1
OFFICE EQUIPMENT:
1. Phones
2. Computers and Computer Equipment
3. Radios
4. Desk and File Cabinet
5. Camera
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT:
1 Truck 99466 1999 Chevy GMT400 0XXXX00X0XX000000
2 Truck 9840 1998 Chevy CK3500 0XXXX00X0XX000000
3 Truck 9739 1997 Dodge Ram 0X0XX00X0XX000000
4 Truck 0028 2000 Chevy CK3500 0XXXX00X0XX000000
5 Truck 9538 1995 Chevy CK3500 4X4 0XXXX00X0XX000000
6 Truck 9559 1995 Chevy K3500 4X4 1GBJK34FOSE127159
7 Truck 9695 1996 Ford F350 4X4 0XXXX00X0XXX00000
8 Truck 98100 1998 Chevy CK3500 1GBJK34F4 WF016100
9 Truck 9530 1995 Chevy GMT400 4X4 0XXXX00XXXX000000
10 Truck 9685 1996 Ford F350 4X4 0XXXX00X0XXX00000
11 Truck 9774 1997 Chevy CK3500 0XXXX00X0XX000000
12 Truck 9762 1997 Chevy CK1500 Ext 0XXXX00XXXX000000
13 Timberwolf
Trailer
14 Fluid Trailer
15 Timberwolf
Trailer
16 Antifreeze Trailer
17 Antifreeze Trailer
COMPRESSORS:
Unit # Unit Type Start-Up Date Horsepower
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001 G398/JGR4 3/14/96 540
002 S-VRG220/G1010 7/1/96 30
004 S-G3304/TDSH233S 10/1/96 90
006 S-VRG330/Broomwade 9/5/96 50
007 T-VRG310/G1210 7/1/96 50
008 T-VRG310/G1210 10/29196 50
Schedule A - Page 2
009 T-VRG310/G1210 11/8/96 50
010 T-VRG310/G1210 11/29/96 50
012 T-VRG310/G1210 12/11/96 50
013 T-VRG310/G1210 3/12/96 50
014 S-3.9 Cummins/G1010 9/5/97 30
015 T-G3304TAA/PDX20 8/1/96 120
019 T-VRG330/G1210 4/23/97 50
020 T-VRG330/G1210 4/23/97 50
025 T-VRG310/G1210 5/13/97 50
026 T-VRG310/G1210 5/19197 50
027 T-VRG310/G1210 6/4/97 g0
031 S-VRG176/G1010 12/16/97 30
033 S-VRG330/G1210 1/12/98 50
034 S-VRG330/G1210 11/7/97 50
037 S-VRG330/G1231 11/7/97 50
040 S-VRG330/G1231 1/12/98 50
042 S-VRG330/G1231 12/16/97 50
043 S-VRG330/G1231 1112/98 50
047 S-G333NA/G1730 6/1/97 120
048 S-G333NA/G1730 2112198 120
051 T-G3304NA/G1723 3/2/98 90
057 T-VRG330/G1231 3/23/98 50
058 T-V RG330/G1231 5/7198 50
059 T-VRG330/G1231 5/4/98 50
060 T-V RG330/G1231 7/1/98 50
062 S-VRG330/G1231 4/20/98 50
063 S-VRG330/G1231 6/19/98 50
066 S-VRG330/G1231 7/17/98 50
071 S-VRG330/PDX16 4/19/99 55
074 S-VRG330/PDX16 5/28/99 55
075 S-G3304NA/PDX20 3/1/99 90
077 S-G3306NA/PDX20 311/99 120
080 S-G333NA/PDX20 5/19/99 120
082 S-G3306TA/TDSH355S 11/3/98 165
083 S-VRG330/PDX16 6123/99 55
084 S-VRG3301PDX16 6/22/99 55
Schedule A - Page 3
085 S-V RG330/PDX16 7/29/99 55
086 S-VRG330/PDX16 7/29/99 55
098 T-VRG330/G1210 w/Pump 7/12/99 55
100 T-VRG330/G1210 w/Pump 7/14/99 55
101 S-VRG330/Xxxxx 163S 10/5/99 55
102 T-V RG330/G1210 w/Pump 7/14/99 55
104 S-G3406TA/PDX25 10/13/98 325
105 S-G3406TA/PDX25 2/1/99 325
107 S-VRG330/G1210 w/Pump 6/30/99 55
108 S-VRG330/G1210 w/Pump 7/29/99 55
109 S-VRG330/G1210 w/Pump 8/3/99 55
110 S-VRG330/pdx16 w/Pump ll/l/99 55
111 S-VRG330/pdx16 w/Pump ll/1/99 55
112 S-VRG330/pdx16 w/Pump 11/5/99 55
113 S-VRG330/pdx16 w/Pump 2/4/00 55
114 S-VRG330/pdx16 w/Pump 11/16199 55
115 S-VRG330/pdx16 w/Pump 2/8/00 55
116 S-VRG330/pdx16 w/Pump 2/14/00 55
117 S-VRG330/pdxl6 w/Pump 3/13/00 55
118 S-VRG330/pdxl6 w/Pump 1/31/00 55
122 S-ES-3.9/G1210 w/Pump 11/2/99 35
123 S-ES-3.9/G1210 w/Pump 5/19/00 35
124 S-3306TAA/G24 LeRoi 12/1/99 165
125 S-3306TAA/G24 LeRoi 12/1/99 165
126 S-G5.9/G1210 w/Pump 9/13/99 90
133 S-VRG330/pdx16 w/Pump 3/9/00 55
135 S-VRG330/pdx16 w/Pump 4/Il/00 55
136 S-VRG330/pdx16 w/Pump 4/25/00 55
137 S-VRG330/pdx16 w/Pump 5/11/00 55
138 S-VRG330/pdx16 w/Pump
142 T-VRG330/1200 w/Pump 11/1/99 55
143 T-VRG330/1200 w/Pump 2/14/00 55
144 T-VRG330/1200 w/Pump
145 T-VRG330/1200 w/Pump
146 T-VRG330/1200 w/Pump
147 T-VRG330/1200 w/Pump
Schedule A - Page 4
148 T-VRG330/1200 w/Pump
151 S-VRG330/1200 w/Pump 5/25/00 55
153 2.3 LITER Ford w/Generator 26
155 S-3304-PPDX16 (Belt Drive)
156 S-3304-PPDX16 (Belt Drive)
157 S-3304-PPDX16 (Belt Drive)
158 S-3304-PPDX16 (Belt Drive)
000 X-0.0 Xxxxxxx XXX00
160 X-0000-XXXX 00(Xxxx Xxxxx)
000 X-0000-XXXX00 (Belt Drive)
000 X-0000-XXXX00(Xxxx Xxxxx)
000 X-0000-XXXX00 (Belt Drive)
164 S-3306-PDX20
166 S-398TA/JGR4-4
167 Wauk 817 Gen Set
Spare Parts Inventory
LEASES OF COMPRESSORS:
A. Secured Party is party to a Standard Gas Compressor Equipment Master
Rental and Servicing Agreement dated September 23, 1997 with Xxxx Lake Energy as
Lessee covering a skid mounted G398TALE/JGR-4 compressor package. The agreement
provides for a sixty (60) month term commencing on the date when the equipment
was ready for shipment or November 1,1996, whichever was later and provides for
a monthly rental of $ 8,450.
B. Secured Party is party to several verbal agreements with third
parties who are not affiliated with Secured Party pursuant to which Secured
Party has supplied compressor equipment to such third parties for indefinite
terms in exchange for agreed upon rental rates. Secured Party's practice with
regard to such verbal agreements is to remove its compressor units front such
lessees' sites upon request of the lessee, pro-rating the monthly rent to the
date the lessee requests that the equipment be removed.
C. Leases of Compressors from CSI (stated lease term has expired,
leased from month to month until terminated by Lessor or Lessee).
Unit # Unit Type
------ ----------
127 CSI # 4319
128 CSI # 4583
129 CSI # 4584
130 CSI # 4585
131 CS1 # 4586
132 CSI # 4590
139 CSI # 4315
140 CSI # 4508
Schedule A - Page 5
SERVICE ONLY CONTRACTS RECIPROCATING COMPRESSORS DESCRIBED BELOW:
Unit Type Location
--------- --------
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel JGK4-4 Xxxxxx 34
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel JGK4-4 Xxxxxx 34
Cat 3512 TALE/Ariel JGH4-4 Xxxxxx 34
Cat 3512 TALE/Ariel JGH4-4 Xxxxxx 34
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel JGK4-4 Broad
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel JGK4-4 Broad
Cat 3 516 TALE/Ariel JGK4-4 Caledonia
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel JGK4-4 Caledonia
Ajax DPC 800 Charlton
Ajax DPC 800 Xxxxxxx
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel JGK4-4 Xxxxxxxx Hills
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel JGK4-4 Doctor's Club
Cat 3 516 TALE/Ariel JGK4-4 Doctor's Club
Wauk 7042/Worthington OF6 Xxxxxxxxx Creek
Ajax DPC 280 Xxxxxxxxx Creek
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel JGK4-4 Loud 13
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel JGK4-4 Loud 13
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel XXX0-0 Xxxxxxx 00
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel JGK4-4 Lakes of the North
Cat 379/Ariel JGR4-4 Xxxxxx Creek
Superior/White 8 G 825/W66 Loud 15
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel JGK4-4 Loud 15
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel JGK4-4 Loud 15
Wauk817/ATIelJGM 2-1 Loud 15
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel JGK4-4 Lost Lake Xxxxx
Ajax DPC 800 Maple Forest
Schedule A - Page 6
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel JGK4-4 Marstrand
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel JGK4-4 North Bay
Cat 3512 TALE/Ariel JGH4-4 Sage Creek
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel JGK4-4 North Hardwood
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel JGK4-4 Xxxxxxx Creek
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel JGK4-4 Xxxxxxx Creek
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel JGK4-4 Xxxxx Creek
Ajax DPC 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx 11
Ajax DPC 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx 11
SERVICE ONLY CONTRACTS OF ROTARY COMPRESSORS DESCRIBED BELOW:
Unit # Unit Type Current Location
------ --------- ----------------
003 S-F1197/G1730 Joy Section 8 A4-18
005 S-G3304/TDSI1233S Mid-Charlton D2-22. A3-27
016 S-G 3306NA/TDS HI93S Joy Section 6 & 7
017 S-G3306NA/TDSH193S Hardwood Maynrich
000 X-X XX000/X00 Xxx-Xxxxxxxx XxxxxxxX0-00
028 Electric/E12 Xxxxxxxxx X 0-0 0
000 X-X XX000/X 00 Xxx-Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx X0-00
000 X-X0000XX/X0000 Mid-Charlton/Pipeline Booster
038 S-VRG330/G1231 Mid-Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Booster
041 S-VRG330/G1231 Mid-Charlton D4-26
044 S-VRG265/G1010 Xxxxxxx X0-xX
000 X-XXX000/X0000 Xxxxxxx X0-00
000 X-X0000XX/X0000 Xxxx 13Joy Pipeline Booster
049 T-G3306NA/G1730 Doctors Club Section 33 Booster
052 S-G3304NAG1723 Xxxxxx Creek Booster
053 S-G3304NA/G1723 Xxxxxxx X0-xX
000 X-X0000XX/X0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxx X0-0
000 X-XXX000/X0000 Xxx-Xxxxxxxx A 1-25
064 S-VRG330/G1231 Xxxx 00Xxx Xxxxxxx 0
000 X-XXX00 0/P DX 00 Xxxxxxx X0-0
000 X-XXX000/XXX00 Xxxxxxx X0-0,X0-0,X0-0
076 S-G3304NA/PDX20 Xxxxxxx A1-1/B1-1
Schedule A - Page 7
078 S-6333 NA/PDX20 Loud 13 Joy Pipeline Booster
079 S-G333NA/PDX20 Mid-Charlton Flow Line Booster
119 S-V RG330/pdxl6 Mid-Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx B4-26
w/Pump
120 S-ES-3.9/G1210 w/Pump Mid-Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx X0-00
000 X-XX-0.0/X0000 w/Pump Xxxxxxx X0-0
134 S-VRG330/pdx16 Mid-Charlton Pipeline Booster
w/Pump
149 S-VRG330/1200 w/Pump Mid-Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx X0-00
000 X-XXX000/0000 w/Pump Xxxxxxx X0-0
152 3304/1200w/Pump/Generator Sage Creek Xx. Xxxxxx 0-00
000 X-0000XXX/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx Flowline Booster
011 S-VRG220/G1010 Xxxxxxxxx X0-00
000 X-XXX000/X00 Xxxxxxxxx D4-27
022 S-VRG310/E12 Xxxxxxxxx X0-00
000 X-XXX000/X00 Xxxxxxxxx D1-27
030 S-VRG220/G1010 Marstrand D3-35
035 S-VRG330/GI210 Xxxxxxxxx X0-00
000 X-XXX000/X0000 Xxxxxxxxx D3-27
055 S-VRG283/G1010 Xxxxxxxxx X0-00
000 X-XXX000/Xx0x0 Xxxxxxxxx X0-00
000 X-XXX000/X0000 Xxxxxxxxx C1-27
INTANGIBLES:
1. Use of Trade Name "Great Lakes Compression, Inc." and all variations
of names using the words "Great Lakes" and/or "Compression".
2. Use of the current company logo consisting of a sketch of the State
of Michigan with seagulls and the company name in a distinctive type
style.
Schedule A - Page 8
FINANCING STATEMENT
SCHEDULE A
DEBTOR'S PROPERTY
REAL ESTATE:
Five acres of land in West part of Xxxxxx Township,
Montmorency County, Michigan, described as follows:
Commencing at the Northeast corner of Section 22, Town 29
North, Range 1 East, thence S0(degrees)04'30" E 1571.8 feet on
section line to the point of beginning; thence
S89(degrees)00'10"W 660.0 feet; thence S0(degrees)04'30"E
330.0 feet; thence N89(degrees)00'10"E 660.0 feet; thence
N0(degrees)04'30"W 330.0 feet on section line to the point of
beginning. Part of the Southeast 1/4 of the Xxxxxxxxx 0/0 xx
Xxxxxxx 00, X00X, X0X, containing 5 acres more or less, except
oil, gas, coal and mineral rights as reserved by a prior owner
by instrument at Liber 371, Page 143 and other minerals, and
subject to easement and restrictions of record and the rights
of the public and of any governmental unit in any part taken,
used or deeded for street, highway or road purposes. The North
30 feet is subject to a private easement.
BUILDINGS AND FIXTURES:
1. A building located on the real estate described above and used
for general office purposes and service repair.
2. A building located on the real estate described above and used
as a fabrication facility.
3. A building located on the real estate described above and used
as a storage building.
FABRICATION TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT:
1. Fabrication Tools
2. Compressor Tools
3. Generator
4. Hydraulic Press
5. Hoists
6. Front End Loader
7. Forklift
Schedule A - Page 1
OFFICE EQUIPMENT:
1. Phones
2. Computers and Computer Equipment
3. Radios
4. Desk and File Cabinet
5. Camera
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT:
1. Truck 99466 1999 Chevy GMT400 0XXXX00X0XX000000
2. Truck 9840 1998 Chevy CK3500 0XXXX00X0XX000000
3. Truck 9739 1997 Dodge Ram 0X0XX00X0XX000000
4. Truck 0028 2000 Chevy CK3500 0XXXX00X0XX000000
5. Truck 9538 1995 Chevy CK3500 4X4 0XXXX00X0XX000000
6. Truck 9559 1995 Chevy K3500 4X4 1GBJK34FOSE127159
7. Truck 9695 1996 Ford F350 4X4 0XXXX00X0XXX00000
8. Truck 98100 1998 Chevy CK3500 0XXXX00X0XX000000
9. Truck 9530 1995 Chevy GMT400 4X4 0XXXX00XXXX000000
10. Truck 9685 1996 Ford F350 4X4 0XXXX00X0XXX00000
11. Truck 9774 1997 Chevy CK3500 0XXXX0000XX000000
12. Truck 9762 1997 Chevy CK1500 Ext 0XXXX00XXXX000000
13. Timberwolf
Trailer
14. Fluid Trailer
15. Timberwolf Trailer
16. Antifreeze Trailer
17. Antifreeze Trailer
COMPRESSORS:
Unit # Unit Type Start-Up Date Horsepower
------ --------- ------------- ----------
001 G398/JGR4 3/14/96 540
002 S-VRG220/G1010 7/1/96 30
004 S-G3304/TDSH233S 10/1/96 90
006 S-VRG330/Broomwade 9/5/96 50
007 T-VRG310/G1210 7/1/96 50
008 T-VRG310/G1210 10/29/96 50
Schedule A - Page 2
009 T-VRG310/G1210 11/8/96 50
010 T-VRG3101G1210 11/29/96 50
012 T-VRG310/G1210 12/11/96 50
013 T-VRG310/G1210 3/12/96 50
014 S-3.9 Cummins/G1010 9/5/97 30
015 T-G3304TAA/PDX20 8/1/96 120
019 T-VRG330/G1210 4/23/97 50
020 T-VRG330/G1210 4/23/97 50
025 T-VRG310/G1210 5/13/97 50
026 T-VRG310/G1210 5/19/97 50
027 T-VRG310/G1210 6/4/97 50
031 S-VRG176/G1010 12/16/97 30
033 S-VRG330/G1210 1/12/98 50
034 S-VRG330/G1210 11/7/97 50
037 S-VRG330/G1231 11/7/97 50
040 S-VRG330/G1231 1/12/98 50
042 S-VRG330/G1231 12/16/97 50
043 S-VRG330/G1231 1/12/98 50
047 S-G333NA/G1730 6/1/97 120
048 S-G333NA/G1730 2/12/98 120
051 T-G3304NA/G1723 3/2/98 90
057 T-VRG330131231 3/23/98 50
058 T-VRG330/G1231 517/98 50
059 T-VRG330/G1231 514/98 50
060 T-VRG330/G1231 711/98 50
062 S-VRG330/G1231 4120198 50
063 S-VRG330/G1231 6/19/98 50
066 S-VRG330/G1231 7/17/98 50
071 S-VRG330/PDX16 4/19/99 55
074 S-VRG330/PDX16 5/28/99 55
075 S-G3304NA/PDX20 3/1/99 90
077 S-G3306NA/PDX20 3/1/99 120
080 S-G333NA/PDX20 5/19/99 120
082 S-G3306TA/TDSH355S 1113/98 165
083 S-VRG330/PDX16 6/23/99 55
084 S-VRG330/PDX16 6/22/99 55
Schedule A - Page 3
085 S-VRG330/PDX16 7/29/99 55
086 S-VRG330/PDX16 7/29/99 55
098 T-VRG330/G1210 w/Pump 7112/99 55
100 T-VRG330/G1210 w/Pump 7/14/99 55
101 S-VRG330/Xxxxx 163S 10/5/99 55
102 T-VRG330/G1210 w/Pump 7/14/99 55
104 S-G3406TA/PDX25 10/13/98 325
105 S-G3406TA/PDX25 2/1/99 325
107 S-VRG330/G1210 w/Pump 6/30/99 55
108 S-VRG330/G1210 w/Pump 7/29/99 55
109 S-VRG330/G1210 w/Pump 8/3/99 55
110 S-VRG330/pdx16 w/Pump 11/1/99 55
111 S-VRG330/pdx16 w/Pump 11/1/99 55
112 S-VRG330/pdx16 w/Pump 11/5/99 55
113 S-VRG330/pdx16 w/Pump 2/4/00 55
114 S-VRG330/pdx16 w/Pump 11/16/99 55
115 S-VRG330/pdx16 w/Pump 2/8/00 55
116 S-VRG330/pdxl6 w/Pump 2/14/00 55
117 S-VRG330/pdx16 w/Pump 3/13/00 55
118 S-VRG330/pdx16 w/Pump 1/31/00 55
122 S-ES-3.9/G1210 w/Pump 11/2/99 35
123 S-ES-3.9/G1210 w/Pump 5/19/00 35
124 S-3306TAA/G24 LeRoi 12/1/99 165
125 S-3306TAA/324 LeRoi 12/1/99 165
126 S-G5.9/G1210 w/Pump 9/13/99 90
133 S-VRG330/pdx16 w/Pump 3/9/00 55
135 S-VRG330/pdxl6 w/Pump 4/11/00 55
136 S-VRG330/pdx16 w/Pump 4/25/00 55
137 S-VRG330/pdx16 w/Pump 5/11/00 55
138 S-VRG330/pdxl6 w/Pump
142 T-VRG330/1200 w/Pump 11/1/99 55
143 T-VRG330/1200 w/Pump 2/14/00 55
144 T-VRG330/1200 w/Pump
145 T-VRG330/1200 w/Pump
146 T-VRG330/1200 w/Pump
147 T-VRG330/1200 w/Pump
Schedule A - Page 4
148 T-VRG330/1200 w/Pump
151 S-VRG330/1200 w/Pump 5/25/00 55
153 2.3 LITER Ford w/Generator 26
155 S-3304-PPECK16 (Belt Drive)
156 S-3304-PPDX16 (Belt Drive)
157 S-3304-PPDX16 (Belt Drive)
158 S-3304-PPDX16 (Belt Drive)
159 S-8.3 Cummins PDX16
160 S-3304-PPDX16 (Belt Drive)
161 S-3304-PPDXI 6(Belt Drive)
000 X-0000-XXXX00(Xxxx Xxxxx)
163 X-0000-XXXX00 (Xxxx Xxxxx)
000 X-0000-XXX00
166 S-398TA/JGR4-4
167 Wauk 817 Gen Set
Spare Parts Inventory
LEASES OF COMPRESSORS:
A. Secured Party is party to a Standard Gas Compressor equipment Master
Rental and Servicing Agreement dated September 23, 1997 with Xxxx Lake Energy as
Lessee covering a skid mounted G398TALE/JGR-4 compressor package. The agreement
provides for a sixty (60) month term commencing on the date when the equipment
was ready for shipment or November 1, 1996, whichever was later and provides for
a monthly rental of $ 8,450.
B. Secured Party is party to several verbal agreements with third
parties who are not affiliated with Secured Party pursuant to which Secured
Xxxxx has supplied compressor equipment to such third parties for indefinite
terms in exchange for agreed upon rental rates. Secured Party's practice with
regard to such verbal agreements is to remove its compressor units from such
lessees' sites upon request of the lessee, pro-rating the monthly rent to the
date the lessee requests that the equipment be removed.
C. Leases of Compressors from CSI (stated lease term has expired,
leased from month to month until terminated by Lessor or Lessee).
Unit # Unit Type
------ ----------
127 CSI # 4319
128 CSI # 4583
129 CSI # 4584
130 CSI # 4585
131 CSI # 4586
132 CSI # 4590
139 CSI # 4315
140 CSI # 4508
Schedule A - Page 5
SERVICE ONLY CONTRACTS RECIPROCATING COMPRESSORS DESCRIBED BELOW:
Unit Type Location
--------- --------
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel JGK4-4 Xxxxxx 34
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel JGK4-4 Xxxxxx 34
Cat 3512 TALE/Ariel JGH4-4 Xxxxxx 34
Cat 3512 TALE/Ariel JGH4-4 Xxxxxx 34
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel JGK4-4 Broad
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel JGK4-4 Broad
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel JGK4-4 Caledonia
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel JGK4-4 Caledonia
Ajax DPC 800 Charlton
Ajax DPC 800 Xxxxxxx
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel JGK4-4 Xxxxxxxx Hills
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel JGK4-4 Doctor's Club
Cat 3516 TALFJArie1 JGK4-4 Doctor's Club
Wauk 7042/Worthington OF6 Xxxxxxxxx Creek
Ajax DPC 280 Xxxxxxxxx Creek
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel JGK4-4 Loud 13
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel JGK4-4 Loud 13
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel XXX0-0 Xxxxxxx 00
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel JGK4-4 Lakes of the North
Cat 379/Ariel JGR4-4 Xxxxxx Creek
Superior/White 8G825/W66 Loud 15
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel JGK4-4 Loud 15
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel JGK4-4 Loud 15
Wauk 817/Ariel JGM2-1 Loud 15
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel JGK4-4 Lost Lake Xxxxx
Ajax DPC 800 Maple Forest
Schedule A - Page 6
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel JGK4-4 Marstrand
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel JGK4-4 North Bay
Cat 3512 TALE/Ariel JGH4-4 Sage Creek
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel JGK4-4 North Hardwood
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel JGK4-4 Xxxxxxx Creek
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel JGK4-4 Xxxxxxx Creek
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel JGK4-4 Xxxxx Creek
Ajax DPC 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx 11
Ajax DPC 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx 11
SERVICE ONLY CONTRACTS OF ROTARY COMPRESSORS DESCRIBED BELOW:
Unit # Unit Type Current Location
------ --------- ----------------
003 S-F1197/G1730 Joy Section 8 A4-18
005 S-G3304/TDSH233S Mid-Chariton D2-22, A3-27
016 S-G3306NA/TDSH193S Joy Section 6 & 7
017 S-G3306NAITDSH193S Hardwood Maynrich
024 X-XXX000/X00 Xxx-Xxxxxxxx XxxxxxxX0-00
028 Xxxxxxxx/X00 Xxxxxxxxx X0-00
000 X-XXX000/X00 Mid-Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx A4-26
036 S-G3304NA/G1723 Mid-Charlton/ Pipeline Booster
038 S-VRG330/G1231 Mid-Chariton Xxxxxxx Booster
041 S-VRG330/G1231 Mid-Charlton D4-26
044 X-XXX000/X0000 Xxxxxxx X0-xX
000 X-XXX000/X00XX Xxxxxxx X0-00
000 X-X0000XX/X0000 Loud 13 Joy Pipeline Booster
049 T-G3306NAJG1730 Doctors Club Section 33 Booster
052 S-G3304NAG1723 Xxxxxx Creek Booster
053 S-G3304NA/G1723 Xxxxxxx X0-xX
000 X-X0000XX/X0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxx X0-0
000 X-XXX000/X0000 Mid-Chariton A 1-25
064 S-VRG330/G1231 Loud 13Joy Section 7
072 S-VRG330/PDX16 Xxxxxxx X0-0
000 X-X XX000/X XX 16 Xxxxxxx A 3-1.B4-1,B 3-t
076 S-G3304NA/PDX20 Xxxxxxx A1-1B1-1
Schedule A - Page 7
078 S-G333NA/PDX20 Loud 13 Joy Pipeline Booster
079 S-G333NA/PDX20 Mid-Chariton Flow Line Booster
119 S-VRG330/pdx16 w/Pump Mid-Charlton ZeidlerB4-26
120 S-ES-3.9/G1210 w/Pump Mid-Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx X0-00
000 X-XX-0.0/X0000 w/Pump Xxxxxxx X0-0
134 S-VRG330/pdxl6 w/Pump Mid-Charlton Pipeline Booster
149 S-VRG330/1200 w/Pump Mid-Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx X0-00
000 X-XXX000/0000 w/Pump Xxxxxxx X0-0
000 0000/0000x/Xxxx/Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxx Xx. Xxxxxx 1-11
154 SA408TAA/ Hardwood Xxxxx Flowline Booster
011 S-VRG220/G1010 Xxxxxxxxx X0-00
000 X-XXX000/X00 Xxxxxxxxx D4-27
022 S-VRG310/E12 Xxxxxxxxx X0-00
000 X-XXX000/X00 Xxxxxxxxx D1-27
030 S-VRG220/G1010 Marstrand D3-35
035 S-VRG330/G1210 Xxxxxxxxx X0-00
000 X-XXX000/X0000 Xxxxxxxxx D3-27
055 S-VRG283/G1010 Xxxxxxxxx X0-00
000 X-XXX000/X0000 Xxxxxxxxx X0-00
000 X-XXX000/X0000 Xxxxxxxxx C1-27
INTANGIBLES:
1. Use of Trade Name "Great Lakes Compression, Inc." and all
variations of names using the words "Great Lakes" and/or
"Compression".
2. Use of the current company logo consisting of a sketch of the
State of Michigan with seagulls and the company name in a
distinctive type style.
Schedule A - Page 8
FINANCING STATEMENT
SCHEDULE A
DEBTOR'S PROPERTY
REAL ESTATE:
z
Five acres of land in West part of Xxxxxx Township,
Montmorency County, Michigan, described as follows:
Commencing at the Northeast corner of-Section 22, Town 29
North, Range 1 East, thence S0(degrees)04'30"E 1571.8 feet on
section line to the point of beginning; thence S89
(degrees)00'10"W 660.0 feet; thence S0(degrees)04'30"E 330.0
feet; thence X00 (xxxxxxx)00'00"X 660.0 feet; thence N0
(degrees)04'30"W 330.0 feet on section line to the point of
beginning. Part of the Southeast 1/4 of the Xxxxxxxxx 0/0 xx
Xxxxxxx 00, X00X, X0X, containing 5 acres more or less, except
oil, gas, coal and mineral rights as reserved by a prior owner
by instrument at Liber 371, Page 143 and other minerals, and
subject to easement and restrictions of record and the rights
of the public and of any governmental unit in any part taken,
used or deeded for street, highway or road purposes. The North
30 feet is subject to a private easement.
BUILDINGS AND FIXTURES:
1. A building located on the real estate described above and used
for general office purposes and service repair.
2. A building located on the real estate described above and used
as a fabrication facility.
3. A building located on the real estate described above and used
as a storage building.
FABRICATION TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT:
1. Fabrication Tools
2. Compressor Tools
3. Generator
4. Hydraulic Press
5. Hoists
6. Front End Loader
7. Forklift
Schedule A - Page 1
OFFICE EQUIPMENT:
1. Phones
2. Computers and Computer Equipment
3. Radios
4. Desk and File Cabinet
5. Camera.
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT:
1. Truck 99466 1999 Chevy GMT400 lGBJK34J4XF018466
2. Truck 9840 1998 Chevy CK3500 0XXXX00X0XX000000
3. Truck 9739 1997 Dodge Ram 0X0XX00X0XX000000
4. Truck 0028 2000 Chevy CK3500 0XXXX00X0XX000000
5. Truck 9538 1995 Chevy CK3500 4X4 0XXXX00X0XX000000
6. Truck 9559 1995 Chevy K3500 4X4 1GBJK34FOSE127159
7. Truck 9695 1996 Ford F350 4X4 0XXXX00X0XXX00000
8. Truck 98100 1998 Chevy CK3500 1GBJK34F4 WF016100
9. Truck 9530 1995 Chevy GMT400 4X4 0XXXX00XXXX000000
10. Truck 9685 1996 Ford F350 4X4 0XXXX00X0XXX00000
l1. Truck 9774 1997 Chevy CK3500 0XXXX00X0XX000000
12. Truck 9762 1997 Chevy CK1500 Ext 0XXXX00XXXX000000
13. Timberwolf
Trailer
14. Fluid Trailer
15. Timberwolf
Trailer
16. Antifreeze Trailer
17. Antifreeze Trailer
COMPRESSORS:
Unit # Unit Type Start-Up Date Horsepower
------ --------- ------------- ----------
001 6398/JGR4 3/14/96 540
002 S-VRG220/G1010 7/1/96 30
004 S-G3304lTDSH233S 1011/96 90
006 S-VRG330Broomwade 9/5/96 50
007 T-VRG310/G1210 7/1/96 50
008 T-VRG310/G1210 10/29/96 50
Schedule A - Page 2
009 T-VRG31.0/G1210 11/8/96 50
010 T-VRG310/G1210 11/29/96 50
012 T-VRG310/G1210 12/11/96 50
013 T-VRG310/G1210 3/12/96 50
014 S-3.9 Cummins/G1010 9/5/97 30
015 T-CB304TAAIPDX20 8/1/96 120
019 T-VRG330/G1210 4/23/97 50
020 T-VRG330/G1210 4123/97 50
025 T-VRG310/G1210 5113/97 50
026 T-VRG310/G1210 5/19/97 50
027 T-VRG310/G1210 6/4197. 56
031 S-VRG176/G1010 12/16/97 30
033 S-VRG330/G1210 1112/98 50
034 S-VRG330/G1210 11/7/97 50
037 S-VRG330/G1231 11/7/97 50
040 S-VRG330/G1231 1/12/98 50
042 S-VRG330/G1231 12/16/97 50
043 S-VRG330/G1231 1/12/98 50
047 S-G333NA/G1730 6/1/97 120
048 S-G333NA/G1730 2/12/98 120
051 T-G3304NA/G1723 3/2/98 90
057 T-VRG330/G1231 3/23/98 50
058 T-VRG330/G1231 5/7/98 50
059 T-VRG330/G1231 5/4198 50
060 T-VRG330/G1231 7/1/98 50
062 S-VRG330/G1231 4/20/98 50
063 S-VRG330/G1231 6/19/98 50
066 S-VRG330/G1231 7/17/98 50
071 S-VRG330/PDX16 4/19/99 55
074 S-VRG330/PDX16 5/28/99 55
075 S-G3304NA/PDX20 3/1/99 90
077 S-G3306NA/PDX20 3/1/99 120
080 S-G333NA/PDX20 5/19/99 120
082 S-G3306TAITDSH355S 11/3/98 165
083 S-VRG330IPDX16 6/23/99 55
084 S-VRG330/PDX16 6/22/99 55
Schedule A - Page 3
085 S-VRG330/PDX16 7/29/99 55
086 S-VRG330/PDX16 7/29/99 55
098 T-VRG330/G1210 w/Pump 7/12/99 55
100 T-VRG330/G1210 w/Pump 7/14/99 55
101 S-VRG330/Frick163S 10/5/99 55
102 T-VRG330/G1210 w/Pump 7/14/99 55
104 S-G3406TA/PDX25 10/13/98 325
105 S-G3406TA/PDX25 2/1/99 325
107 S-VRG330/G1210 w/Pump 6/30/99 55
108 S-VRG330/G1210 w/Pump 7/29/99 55
109 S-VRG330/G1210 w/Pump 8/3/99 55
110 S-VRG330/pdxl6 w/Pump 11/1199 55
111 S-VRG330/pdxl6 w/Pump 11/1/99 55
112 S-VRG330/pdx16 w/Pump 11/5/99 55
113 S-VRG330/pdx16 w/Pump 2/4/00 55
114 S-VRG330/pdx16 w/Pump 11/16/99 55
115 S-VRG330/pdxl6 w/Pump 2/8/00 55
116 S-VRG330/pdxl6 w/Pump 2/14/00 55
117 S-VRG330/pdx16 w/Pump 3/13/00 55
118 S-VRG330/pdx16 w/Pump 1/31/00 55
122 S-ES-3.9/G1210 w/Pump 11/2/99 35
123 S-ES-3.9/G1210 w/Pump 5/19/00 35
124 S-3306TAAIG24 LeRoi 12/1/99 165
125 S-3306TAA/G24 LeRoi 12/1/99 165
126 S-G5.9/G1210 w/Pump 9/13/99 90
133 S-VRG330/pdx16 w/Pump 3/9/00 55
135 S-VRG330/pdx16 w/Pump 4/11/00 55
136 S-VRG330/pdx16 w/Pump 4/25/00 55
137 S-VRG330/pdx16 w/Pump . 5/11/00 55
138 S-VRG330/pdxl6 w/Pump
142 T-VRG330/1200 w/Pump ll/1/99 55
143 T-VRG330/1200 w/Pump 2/14/00 55
144 T-VRG33011200 w/Pump
145 T-VRG330/1200 w/Pump
146 T-VRG330/1200 w/Pump
147 T-VRG330/1200 w/Pump
Schedule A - Page 4
148 T-VRG330/1200 w/Pump
151 S-VRG330/1200 w/Pump 5/25/00 55
153 2.3 LITER Ford w/Generator 26
155 S-3304-PPDX16 (Belt Drive)
156 S-3304-PPDX16 (Belt Drive)
157 S-3304-PPDX16 (Belt Drive)
158 S-3304-PPDX16 (Belt Drive)
159 S-8.3 Cummins PDX 16
160 S-3304-PPDX16 (Belt Drive)
161 S-3304-PPDX16 (Belt Drive)
162 S-3304-PPDX16 (Belt Drive)
000 X-0000-XXXX00(Xxxx Xxxxx)
000 X-0000-XXX00
166 S-398TA/JGR4-4
167 Wauk 817 Gen Set
Spare Parts Inventory
LEASES OF COMPRESSORS:
A. Secured Party is party to a Standard Gas Compressor Equipmaster
Rental and Servicing Agreement dated September 23, 1997 with Xxxx Lakegy as
Lessee covering a skid mounted G398TALE/JGR-4 compressor package. The agreement
provides for a sixty (60) month term commencing on the date when the equipment
was ready for shipment or November 1, 1996, whichever was later and provides for
a monthly rental of $ 8,450.
B. Secured Party is party to several verbal agreements with third
parties who are not affiliated with Secured Party pursuant to which Secured
Party has supplied compressor equipment to such third parties for indefinite
terms in exchange for agreed upon rental rates. Secured Party's practice with
regard to such verbal agreements is to remove its compressor units from such
lessees' sites upon request of the lessee, pro-rating the monthly rent to the
date the lessee requests that the equipment be removed.
C. Leases of Compressors from CSI (stated lease term has expired,
leased from month to month until terminated by Lessor or Lessee).
Unit # Unit Type
------ ----------
127 CSI # 4319
128 CSI # 4583
129 CSI # 4584
130 CSI # 4585
131 CSI # 4586
132 CSI # 4590
139 CSI # 4315
140 CSI # 4508
Schedule A - Page 5
SERVICE ONLY CONTRACTS RECIPROCATING COMPRESSORS DESCRIBED BELOW:
Unit Type Location
--------- --------
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel JGK4-4 Xxxxxx 34
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel JGK4-4 Xxxxxx 34
Cat 3512 TALE/Ariel JGH4-4 Xxxxxx 34
Cat 3512 TALE/Ariel JGH4-4 Xxxxxx 34
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel XXX0-0 Xxxxx
Xxx0000 TALE/Ariel JGK4-4 Broad
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel JGK4-4 Caledonia
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel JGK4-4 Caledonia
Ajax DPC 800 Xxxxxxxx
Xxx:xDPC800 Xxxxxxx
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel JGK4-4 Xxxxxxxx Hills
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel JGK4-4 Doctor's Club
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel JGK4-4 Doctor's Club
Wauk 7042/Worthington OF6 Xxxxxxxxx Creek
Ajax DPC 280 Xxxxxxxxx Creek
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel JGK4-4 Loud 13
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel JGK4-4 Loud 13
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel XXX0-0 Xxxxxxx 00
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel JGK4-4 Lakes of the North
Cat 379/Ariel JGR4-4 Xxxxxx Creek
Superior/White 8G825/W66 Loud 15
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel JGK4-4 Loud 15
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel JGK4-4 Loud 15
Wauk 817/Ariel JGM2-1 Loud 15
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel JGK4-4 Lost Lake Xxxxx
Ajax DPC 800 Maple Forest
Schedule A - Page 6
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel JGK4-4 Marstrand
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel JGK4-4 North Bay
Cat 3512 TALE/Ariel JGH4-4 Sage Creek
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel JGK4-4 North Hardwood
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel JGK4-4 Xxxxxxx Creek
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel JGK4-4 Xxxxxxx Creek
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel JGK4-4 Xxxxx Creek
Ajax DPC 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx 11
Ajax DPC 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx 11
SERVICE ONLY CONTRACTS OF ROTARY COMPRESSORS DESCRIBED BELOW:
Unit # Unit Type Current Location
------ --------- ----------------
003 S-F119701730 Joy Xxxxxxx 0 X0-00
000 X-X0000XXXXX000X Mid-Chariton D2-22, A3-27
016 S-G3306NA/TDSH193S Joy Section 6 & 7
017 S-G3306NAffDSH193S Hardwood Maynrich
024 S-VRG310/E12 Mid-Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx B3-26
028 Electric/E12 Xxxxxxxxx A 1-27
032 S-VRG310/E12 Mid-Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx A4-26
036 S-G3304NA/G1723 Mid-Charlton/ Pipeline Booster
038 S-VRG330/G1231 Mid-Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Booster
041 S-VRG330/G1231 Mid-Chariton D4-26
044 S-VRG265/G1010 Xxxxxxx X0-xX
000 X-XXX000/X0000 Xxxxxxx X0-00
000 X-X0000XX/X0000 Loud 13 Joy Pipeline Booster
049 T-G3306NA/G1730 Doctors Club Section 33 Booster
052 S-G3304NAG1723 Xxxxxx Creek Booster
053 S-G3304NA/G1723 Xxxxxxx X0-xX
000 X-X0000XX/X0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxx X0-0
000 X-XXX000/X0000 Xxx-Xxxxxxxx A 1-25
064 S-VRG330/G1231 Loud 00 Xxx Xxxxxxx 0
000 X-XXX000/XXX00 Xxxxxxx X0-0
000 X-X XX000/XXX 16 Xxxxxxx X0-X,X0-0,X 3-1
076 S-G3304NA/PDX20 Xxxxxxx A 1-1/BI-1
Schedule A - Page 7
INTANGIBLES:
1. Use of Trade Name "Great Lakes Compression, Inc." and all
variations of names using the words "Great Lakes" and/or
"Compression".
2. Use of the current company logo consisting of a sketch of the
State of Michigan with seagulls and the company name in a
distinctive type style.
Schedule A - Page 8
ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
SCHEDULE 4
ALLOCATION OF PURCHASE PRICE AMONG ACQUIRED ASSETS
Asset Description Class Allocation
----------------- ----- ----------
Class I
(Cash and Cash Equivalents)
None N/A
CLASS II
(Actively traded personal property, certificates
of deposit and foreign currency)
None N/A
CLASS III
(Accounts receivable, mortgages and credit card
receivables in the ordinary course of business)
None N/A
CLASS IV
(Inventory and property held for sale)
See Attached Supporting Data $ 50,469
CLASS V
(Furniture, fixture, land, buildings and equipment)
See Attached Supporting Data $7,818,713
CLASS VI
(Section 197 Intangibles including patents, copyrights,
licenses, non-competes, information and work-force)
$ -0
CLASS VII
(Goodwill and going concern value)
See Attached Supporting Data $ 130,818
Asset Purchase Agreement
Schedule 4--Supporting Data
Class IV (Inventory and property held for sale)
Spare Parts Inventory 50,469.00
---------
Total Class IV 50,469.00
=========
Class V (Furniture, fixture, land, buildings and equipment)
t Num Description
----- -------------------
CS00 Flow Line Separator $ 7,840.00
001 6398/JGR4 $ 308,700.00
002 S-VRG220/(31010 $ 49,490.00
004 S-G3304lTDSH233S $ 98,000.00
006 S-VRG330/Broomwade $ 48,020.00
007 T-VRG310/(31210 $ 53,802.00
008 T-VRG310/(31210 $ 53,802.00
009 T-VRG310/(31210 $ 53,802.00
010 T-VRG310/(31210 $ 53,802.00
012 T-VRG310/(31210 $ 53,802.00
013 T-VRG310/(31210 $ 53,802.00
014 S-3.9 Cummins/(31010 $ 49,490.00
015 TwG3304TAAJPDX20 $ 68,600.00
019 T-VRG330/(31210 $ 53,802.00
020 T-VRG330/(31210 $ 53,802.00
025 T-VRG310/G1210 $ 53,802.00
026 T-VRG310/(31210 $ 53,802.00
027 T-VRG310/G1210 $ 53,802.00
031 S-VRG176/(31010 $ 49,490.00
033 S-VRG330/(31210 $ 51,058.00
034 S-VRG330/(31210 $ 51,058.00
037 S-VRG330/G1231 $ 52,626.00
040 S-VRG330/G1231 $ 52,626.00
042 S-VRG330/G1231 $ 52,626.00
043 S-VRG330/G1231 $ 52,626.00
047 S-G333NA/G1730 $ 86,534.00
048 S-G333NA/G1730 $ 86,534.00
051 T-G3304NA/31723 $ 87,416.00
057 T-VRG330/G1231 $ 55,370.00
058 T-VRG330/G1231 $ 55,370.00
059 T-VRG330/(31231 $ 55,370.00
060 T-VRG330/G1231 $ 55,370.00
062 S-VRG330/G1231 $ 52,626.00
063 S-VRG330/G1231 $ 52,626.00
066 S-VRG330/G1231 $ 52,626.00
071 S-VRG330/PDX16 $ 58,996.00
074 S-VRG330/PDX16 $ 58,996.00
075 S-G3304NA/PDX20 $ 80,458.00
077 S-G3306NA/PDX20 $ 86,240.00
080 S-G333NA/PDX20 $ 86,240.00
082 S-G3306TAJTDSH355S $ 156,800.00
083 S-VRG330/PDX16 $ 58,996.00
084 S-VRG330/PDX16 $ 58,996.00
085 SVRE13WPDX16 $ 58,996.00
086 S-VRG330/PDX16 $ 58,996.00
098 T-VRG330/G1210 w/pump $ 54,978.00
100 T-VRG330/G1210 w/pump $ 54,978.00
101 S-VRG330/Xxxxx 163S $ 71,742.86
102 T VRG330/G1210 w/pump $ 54,978.00
104 S-G3406TA/PDX25 $ 154,840.00
105 S-G3406TA/PDX25 $ 156,800.00
107 S-VRG330/G1210 w/pump $ 52,430.00
108 S-VRG330/G1210 w/pump $ 52,430.00
109 S-VRG330/G1210 w/pump $ 52,430.00
110 S-VRG330/pdx16 w/pump $ 61,544.00
111 S-VRG330/pdx16 w/pump $ 61,544.00
112 S-VRG330/pdx16 w/pump $ 61,544.00
113 S-VRG330/pdx16 w/pump $ 61,544.00
114 S-VRG330/pdx16 w/pump $ 61,544.00
115 S-VRG330/pdx16 w/pump $ 61,544.00
116 S-VRG330/pdx16 w/pump $ 61,544.00
117 S-VRG330/pdx16 w/pump $ 61,544.00
118 S-VRG330/pdx16 w/pump $ 61,544.00
122 S-ES-3.9/G1210 w/pump $ 49,490.00
123 S-ES-3.9/G1210 w/pump $ 49,490.00
124 S-3306TAA/G24 LeRoi $ 118,580.00
125 S-3306TAA/G24 LeRoi $ 118,580.00
126 S-G5.9/G1210 w/pump $ 54,978.00
133 S-VRG330/pdx16 w/pump $ 61,544.00
135 S-VRG330/pdx16 w/pump $ 61,544.00
136 S-VRG330/pdx16 w/pump $ 61,544.00
137 S-VRG3301pdx16 w/pump $ 61,544.00
138 S-VRG330/pdx16 w/pump $ 61,544.00
142 T-VRG330/1200 w/pump $ 54,978.00
143 T-VRG330/1200 w/pump $ 54,978.00
144 T-VRG330/1200 w/pump $ 54,978.00
145 T-VRG330/1200 w/pump $ 54,978.00
146 T-VRG330/1200 w/pump $ 54,978.00
147 T-VRG330/1200 w/pump $ 58,800.00
148 T-VRG330/1200 w/pump $ 58,800.00
151 S-VRG330/1200 w/pump $ 52,430.00
153 2.3 LITER Ford w/generator $ 7,350.00
155 X-0000-XXXX00 (xxxx xxxxx) $ 87,220.00
156 X-0000-XXXX00 (xxxx xxxxx) $ 87,220.00
157 X-0000-XXXX00 (xxxx xxxxx) $ 87,220.00
158 X-0000-XXXX00 (xxxx xxxxx) $ 87,220.00
000 X-0.0 Xxxxxxx XXX00 $ 87,220.00
160 X-0000-XXXX00 (xxxx xxxxx) $ 87,220.00
161 X-0000-XXXX00 (xxxx xxxxx) $ 87,220.00
000 X-0000-XXXXX 0 (xxxx xxxxx) $ 87,220.00
163 X-0000-XXXX00 (xxxx xxxxx) $ 87,220.00
164 S-3306-PDX20 $ 99,442.56
166 S-398TA/JGR44 $ 98,000.00
167 Wauk 817 gen set $ 29,400.00
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TOTAL COMPRESSORS $6,410,061.42
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Equipment
Automobiles $ 245,502.00
Trailers 10,500.00
Forklift 16,000.00
Front Loader 45,000.00
Press 650.00
Hoist 4,000.00
Tools 132,400.00
Office Equipment 5,400.00
Total Equipment $ 459,452.00
Buildings & Land 949,200.00
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Total Class V $ 7,818,713.42
==============
Total Class VII (Goodwill) $ 130,817.58
--------------
TOTAL $ 8,000,000.00
==============
ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
SCHEDULE 7
COMPRESSORS SOLD TO DOMINION MIDWEST ENERGY BY SELLER THAT ARE
NOT INCLUDED IN ACQUIRED ASSETS:
Start-Up Horse-
Unit# Unit Type Customer Location Date Power
----- --------- -------- -------- --------- ------
003 S-F1197/G1730 Dominion Midwest Energy Joy Section 8 A4-18 4/1/96 155
005 S-G3304/TDSH233 S Dominion Midwest Energy Mid-Chariton D2-22, 0/1/96 90
016 S-G3306NA/ITDSH193S Dominion Midwest Energy Joy Section 6 & 7 8/1/96 120
017 S-G330XA/TDSH193S Dominion Midwest Energy Hardwood Maynrich 8/1/96 120
024 S-VRG310/E12 Dominion Midwest Energy Mid-Chariton Xxxxxxx 5/3/97 50
B3-26
028 Electric/E12 Dominion Midwest Energy Xxxxxxxxx XX-27 1/1/96 50
032 S-VRG310/E12 Dominion Midwest Energy Mid-Chariton Xxxxxxx 7/1197 50
036 S-G3304NA/GI723 Dominion Midwest Energy Mid-Charlton/Pipeline 1/12/98 90
038 S-VRG330/G1231 Dominion Midwest Energy Mid-Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx 11/7197 50
041 S-VRG330/G1231 Dominion Midwest Energy Mid-Chariton D4-26 1/12/98 50
044 S-VRG265/G1010 Dominion Midwest Energy Xxxxxxx X0-0 A 11/7/97 30
045 S-VRG265/G1010 Dominion Midwest Energy Xxxxxxx C2-36 9/5/97 30
046 S-G3306NA/G1730 Dominion Midwest Energy Loud 13 Joy Pipeline 5/1/97 120
049 T-G3306NA/G1730 Dominion Midwest Energy Doctors Club Section 7/1/97 120
33 Booster
052 T-G3304NA/G1723 Dominion Midwest Energy Xxxxxx Creek Booster 4/1/98 90
053 S-G3304NA/G1723 Dominion Midwest Energy Xxxxxxx D2-IA 5/1/98 90
054 S-G3304NA/G1723 Dominion Midwest Energy Xxxxxx Creek C3-4 5/22/98 90
061 S-VRG330/G1231 Dominion Midwest Energy Mid-Chariton A 1-25 3118198 50
064 S-VRG330/G1231 Dominion Midwest Energy Loud 13 Joy Section 7 6126/98 50
072 S-VRG330/PDX16 Dominion Midwest Energy Xxxxxxx X0-0 0/0/00 00
000 X-XXX000/XXX00 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx X0-0, X0-0, 5/28/99 55
076 S-G3304NA/PDX20 Dominion Midwest Energy Xxxxxxx A 1-l/B1-1 3/17199 90
078 S-G333NA/PDX20 Dominion Midwest Energy Loud 13 Joy Pipeline 4/19/99 120
079 S-G333NA/PDX20 Dominion Midwest Energy Mid-Chariton Flow 5/7199 000
Xxxx Xxxxxxx
000 X-XXX0000xxxx0 w/Pump Dominion Midwest Energy Mid-Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx 4/4/00 55
B4-26
120 S-ES-3.9/G 1210 w/Pump Dominion Midwest Energy Mid-Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx 10/13/99 35
C3-26
121 S-ES-3.9/G 1210 w/Pump Dominion Midwest Energy Xxxxxxx D3-1 9/21/99 35
134 S-VRG330/pdx16 w/Pump Dominion Midwest Energy Mid-Chariton 3/28/00 55
149 S-VRG330/1200 w/Pump Dominion Midwest Energy Mid-Chariton Stangor 1/10/00 55
150 S-VRG330/1200 w/Pump Dominion Midwest Energy Xxxxxxx A4-2 1/12/00 55
152 3304/1200w/Pump/Generator Dominion Midwest Energy Sage Creek St. 4/5/00 85
154 S-3408TAA/ Dominion Midwest Energy Hardwood Xxxxx 7/14/00 440
ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT 9(E)
FORM OF
CERTIFICATE OF NON-FOREIGN STATUS
Under Section 1445 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended
(the "Code"), a corporation, partnership, trust or estate must withhold tax with
respect to certain transfers of property if the transferor of such property is a
foreign person, foreign corporation, foreign partnership, foreign trust or
foreign estate. To inform Natural Gas Acquisition Corporation ("Buyer"), that no
withholding is required with respect to the disposition by Great Lakes
Compression, Inc. ("Seller"), of certain property described by that certain
Asset Purchase Agreement between Seller and Buyer dated as of January 1, 2001,
the undersigned hereby certifies to the following:
1. Seller is not a foreign person, foreign partnership, foreign
corporation, foreign trust, or foreign estate (as those terms are defined in the
Code and the Treasury Regulations thereunder) for purposes of U.S. income
taxation;
2. The U.S. employee identification number for Seller is38-3201622; and
3. The address of Seller is:
00000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Seller understands that this certification may be disclosed to the
Internal Revenue Service by Buyer and that any false statement Seller has made
herein could be punished by fine, imprisonment or both.
Under penalties of perjury Seller declares that Seller has examined
this certification and to the best of Seller's knowledge and belief it is true,
correct, and complete.
The undersigned further declares that he has authority to sign this
document on behalf of Seller.
Executed on March ___, 2001.
By:
--------------------------------
ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
SCHEDULE 9(I)(3)
RETAINED COMPRESSION BUSINESS ASSETS
All assets located in the south section (40' x 60') of the front building (#1)
will be retained by Seller with the following exceptions:
1) (2) two truck hoists, attached to floor
2) Air/hydraulic press
3) Shelving units attached to building walls (unattached shelving
will be retained by Seller)
4) Overhead hoist with swing arm boom
5) Waste oil heating unit and waste oil storage tanks
These assets will be retained even though they may have been used from time to
time by Seller for the Compression Business. Seller is retaining all assets
related to the production operations (non-compression) performed for Dominion.
These are the assets used by pumpers, well engine mechanics, roustabouts, rig
supervisors, and production supervisors. The assets include, but not limited to:
Trucks, trailers, tool boxes, hand tools, jigs, electronic equipment, spray
washers, torches, welders, generators, threaders, cutters, pullers, vises,
presses, parts cleaners, grinders, and others. Seller has identified to Buyer
the assets to be retained by Seller during Buyer's preClosing inspection of
Seller's facilities.
ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
SCHEDULE 9(1)
LIST OF EMPLOYEES
Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxxxx Xx.
Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
SCHEDULE 9(O)(8)
UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS
There is a closed 2000 gallon concrete septic tank attached to a floor drain in
the fabrication facility to accept water runoff from vehicles making deliveries
into the facility. This septic tank replaces a smaller, 500 gallon tank that was
removed when it was determined to be inadequate. These tanks were and are
holding tanks and do not discharge on the Property. Therefore, they must be, and
are, drained from time to time by a waste hauler.
ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
SCHEDULE 11
Customers subject to lease and maintenance agreements that are, at Buyer's
request, to be notified of sale and from whom Seller must obtain consent:
None
ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
SCHEDULE 12
Schedule of Work In Process
UNIT # DESCRIPTION
147 T-VRG330/1200 w/pump
148 T-VRG330/1200 w/pump
158 S-3304-PPDX16 (belt drive)
159 S-8.3 Cummins PDX16
160 S-3304-PPDX16 (belt drive)
161 S-3304-PPDX16 (belt drive)
162 S-3304-PPDX16 (belt drive)
163 S-3304-PPDX16 (belt drive)
ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT 13(d)(1)
COMPRESSOR MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTS
I. COMPRESSOR MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT - ROTARY COMPRESSOR
II. COMPRESSOR MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT - RECIPROCATING
COMPRESSOR
COMPRESSOR MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
ROTARY COMPRESSOR
This Compressor Maintenance Agreement (the "Agreement") is entered into
and effective as of March 21, 2001 (the "effective date"), by and between
Natural Gas Acquisition Corporation, a State of Colorado corporation, located at
0000 XXX 0000, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000 (the "Contractor") and Dominion Exploration
& Production, Inc., a State of Delaware corporation, located at CNG Tower, 0000
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000 (the "Company"). The Contractor and
the Company are referred to herein, collectively as the "Parties" and severally
as a "Party".
RECITALS
A. Company owns the natural gas compressor packages identified in
Attachment A (the "Compressors") to this Agreement.
B. Contractor owns, manages, and operates a business engaged in the
providing of service and maintenance for natural gas compressors.
C. Contractor and Company desire to enter into this Agreement requiring
Contractor to provide service and maintenance for the Compressors, subject to
the terms and conditions set forth herein.
TERMS OF AGREEMENT
Now therefore, in consideration of the premises and the mutual promises
made in this Agreement, the Parties agree as follows:
1. Term. The term of this Agreement shall commence on the effective
date. This Agreement shall have an initial term that shall expire on December
31, 2005. Thereafter, the term of this Agreement shall continue on a month to
month basis until terminated by either Party upon thirty days' prior written
notice.
2. Services Provided. Contractor shall service the Compressors with
trained persons directly employed and supervised by Contractor. The persons
shall be qualified to provide, and shall provide, the services required by this
Agreement in a good and workmanlike manner in accordance with the best practices
of the gas compression service business and in accord with all governmental
regulations. The services provided by Contractor shall include the following:
(a) Daily Surveillance. Each Compressor shall be examined not
less than two (2) times per week on not less than two (2) separate
days. During each examination, a complete visual inspection shall be
performed on each Compressor for personal and mechanical safety, and
the following information shall be recorded contemporaneously in a
written monthly log relating to that Compressor:
(i) all gas pressures and temperatures;
(ii) all oil pressures and temperatures;
(iii) all jacket water and coolant pressures, and
temperatures if available;
(iv) engine vacuums or turbo pressure;
(v) engine RPMs;
(vi) unit hours; and
(vii) flow rate calculation using Sony orifice
computer, provided a working Xxxxxx chart recorder is
attached to the compressor.
A copy of the monthly log shall be attached to that month's service report and
submitted to Company by the 10th working day of the following month.
(b) Monthly Service. Each Compressor shall be serviced at
least one (1) time each month by an employee of Contractor. During each
servicing, the employee of the Contractor shall do each of the
following:
(i) With Compressor not running:
a. change oil and filters on engine and
compressor;
b. change or clean and re-gap spark plugs;
c. inspect ignition system and primary
wiring;
d. inspect all secondary wiring and replace
as needed;
e. check lubrication levels on starter, if
applicable;
f. inspect and grease bearings on cooler and
idler, if applicable;
g. check all level controls;
h. check and adjust engine valve lash, record
adjustments for wear reference;
i. drain fuel bottles and check regulators;
j. check dumps for setting and actuation;
k. check all belts for wear and tension;
l. clean or change air cleaners and crankcase
breathers; and
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m. record engine compression for wear
reference.
(ii) With Compressor running, no load:
a. inspect carburetor and governor linkage;
b. be alert for excessive noise or heat;
c. check Compressor for oil leaks; and
d. check all shutdowns for function and
calculate and set at proper settings to
protect engine and Compressor from overload
conditions.
(iii) With Compressor running, full load:
a. check and adjust timing and record timing
and adjustments in a written report;
b. check engine crankcase pressure for
excessive blow-by;
c. check all levels;
d. check for abnormal vibrations;
e. check governor response;
f. check entire unit for leaks and repair or
recommend repairs in a written document;
g. check separator scavenge return line for
proper setting; and
h. check all gas control valves for proper
operation.
The services required above shall be recorded in a written report and submitted
to Company by the 10th business day of the following month via U.S. mail.
(c) Repairs. Contractor shall make repairs required to correct
problems identified during the course of the inspections described
above. Minor repairs (repairs covered by the service fee or reasonably
estimated to cost less than $500.00) shall be made immediately, without
the approval of Company, during the course of the inspection or as soon
thereafter as possible. Major repairs (repairs reasonably estimated to
cost more than $500.00) shall be made only after Company has been
advised of the required repair and has approved a good faith estimate
of its cost. If the problem does not require that the compressor be
shut down until repaired, Contractor's advice to Company shall be
written. If the problem requires that the compressor be shutdown until
repaired, Contractor's advice to Company shall be given as soon as
reasonably possible and may be given verbally by telephone. In its,
communications with Company, Contractor shall recommend any service or
repair that it considers advisable to avoid future problems. In
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the event that Company elects not to do repairs recommended by
Contractor any failure resulting in down time due to the non-performed
repair shall not count against the mechanical on-stream guarantee.
(d) Parts Management Service. Contractor shall provide all
parts, materials, and fluids used in conjunction with performing the
services in this Agreement as follows:
(i) Contractor shall maintain adequate inventory of
parts, materials, and fluids necessary to operate and repair
Company's Compressors;
(ii) Contractor will invoice Company for parts,
materials, and fluids as they are used at Contractor's cost
divided by .8.
3. Service Fee. For each Compressor from time to time covered by this
Agreement, Company shall pay Contractor a fee per month as provided on
Attachment A. If a Compressor is added to or deleted from this Agreement, the
monthly fee shall be prorated to the days of service. The service fee shall be
adjusted annually on the first day of January of each year following the
effective date of the Agreement. That adjustment shall be computed by
multiplying the rate currently in use by two percent (2%) or the percentage
increase or decrease in the average weekly earnings of Crude Petroleum and Gas
Production Workers for the last calendar year compared to the preceding calendar
year as shown by "The Index of Average Weekly Earnings of Crude Petroleum and
Gas Production Workers" as published by the United States Department of Labor,
Bureau of Labor Statistics, whichever is greater. The service fee shall be the
only payment required of Company for the services described in paragraph 2 above
(except as provided in paragraph 2(d)(ii)), unless additional fees and charges
are specifically authorized by paragraph 4, below. The Contractor shall invoice
the services provided on a monthly basis on the 15 day of the month immediately
preceding the month for which the service is being rendered, and the service fee
shall be due and payable by the Company within 15 days of receipt of the
invoice.
4. Services Provided on a "Time-and-Material" Basis. In addition to the
service fee outlined in Section 3 of this Agreement, Company shall be invoiced
and shall pay for the following services provided on a "time-and-material"
basis:
(a) Call-outs caused by Compressor, facility, or production
related failures not attributable to personnel or agents of Contractor;
provided, however, call-outs during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m., Monday through Friday, shall not be charged if the daily
surveillance has not been performed for that day and the repairs are
completed within one (1) hour of arrival at the site.
(b) Any repair that cannot be performed during the daily
surveillance in a one (1) hour time period;
(c) Special repairs or services requested by personnel of
Company which are not otherwise outlined in this Agreement;
(d) Top-end overhauls, including but not limited to cylinder
head replacements, and other major overhauls which will be performed at
straight, regular time
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rates only and only during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday
through Friday exclusive of legal holidays, unless approved at
overtime rates by the Company, and which repairs must be approved in
advance either in writing or verbally by personnel of Company.
5. Mechanical On-Stream Guarantee. With regard to each compressor unit
covered by this Agreement, Contractor shall provide a minimum of 95 percent
availability on-stream mechanical line time. Ninety-five percent availability
means that the unit will not be mechanically unavailable more than 36 hours per
month. Should Contractor fail to provide 95 percent availability during any
calendar month after the first thirty (30) days of operation, Contractor shall
reduce that month's invoice by 1/684 for each one (1) hour below 684 hours that
a unit is not available for that calendar month (the "penalty"). The penalty
shall not begin to accrue until twelve (12) hours after Company notifies
Contractor that the compressor is down. Downtime for the convenience of Company
or for reasons unrelated to Company's maintenance shall be considered as
mechanically available time for the purpose of calculating monthly on-stream
time. If Contractor fails to provide a minimum of 95 percent runtime for two (2)
consecutive months, Company may request both a written explanation and a plan to
remedy the situations causing the downtime (the "request"). Contractor shall
respond to the request with an explanation and a plan acceptable to Company. If
Contractor cannot bring the runtime to a minimum of 95 percent for the 30 days
following the request, Company shall have the right to terminate this Agreement
with regard to the affected unit upon written notice to Contractor without
penalty or any requirement of substitution.
A request for credit with substantiation of downtime must be made in
writing and must be received by Contractor within 15 days of the month in which
95 percent on-stream time was not made or that month shall be resumed to have
made 95 percent on-stream time.
6. Release and Indemnity. Contractor hereby releases Company, its
parent, subsidiary, and affiliated companies, and the directors, officers,
employees, agents and representatives of all the above ("Company Group") from
all liability, and agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold Company Group harmless
from and against any and all liabilities, claims, demands, damages, losses,
liens, causes of action suits, judgments, and costs or expenses of any nature,
kind, or description (including without limitation, reasonable attorney fees,
court costs, fines, penalties and interest), asserted by or arising in favor of
Contractor or Contractor's employees or agents for personal or bodily injury,
illness, or death, or the loss or damage of property, occurring as a result of
Contractor's activities hereunder, unless such injury, illness, death, loss or
damage is the result of Company Group's gross negligence or willful misconduct;
and provided that Company gives Contractor prompt notice of such liability,
claim, demand, damage, loss, lien or cause of action, cooperates with Contractor
during Contractor's defense of same, and provided further that Contractor has
the sole ability to settle and compromise all such liabilities, claims, demands,
damages, losses, liens and/or causes of action. EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED
ABOVE, THE RELEASE AND INDEMNITIES GRANTED HEREIN ARE GIVEN REGARDLESS OF FAULT
OR THE CAUSE OF OR REASON FOR ANY LOSS OR LIABILITY COVERED BY ANY SUCH
INDEMNITY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE SOLE, JOINT OR CONCURRENT
NEGLIGENCE OF COMPANY, WHETHER ACTIVE OR PASSIVE, STRICT LIABILITY, PREMISES
LIABILITY, DEFECTS IN EQUIPMENT, OR PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS.
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7. Insurance. Contractor, at its sole cost and expense (and with
deductibles for As own account) shall procure and shall at all times during the
term of this Agreement, and during the performance of work hereunder, maintain
in force with insurance companies which maintain a Bests Rating of A-VII or
better, and are authorized to do business in the state or states in which
services are to be performed by Contractor, the types and minimum amounts of
insurance as shown in Attachment B hereto. Prior to the commencement of work or
services hereunder, Contractor shall furnish Company with Certificates of
Insurance evidencing the coverage and conditions required by this Agreement and
Attachment B. Contractor shall contractually require and shall cause all
subcontractors performing work in this Agreement to comply with the provisions
of this Section 7 such that all subcontractors shall owe to Company the same
duties respecting insurance as are owed by Contractor.
8. Miscellaneous Provisions.
(a) Governing Law. This Agreement, including without
limitation, its interpretation, validity, construction, breach, and
enforcement, and the rights and obligations of the Parties hereunder,
shall be governed exclusively by the law of the State of Michigan
(excluding any conflicts of law rules which might apply or refer the
matter to the law of another jurisdiction). Venue of any lawsuit
arising from or in connection with the terms of this Agreement shall be
in Grand Traverse County, Michigan. The parties waive their rights to a
jury trial.
(b) Entire Agreement. This Agreement between the Parties and
supersedes all prior agreements, understandings, negotiations and
discussions regarding the subject matter hereof, whether oral or
written, of the Parties. No supplement, amendment, alteration,
modification, waiver or termination of this Agreement shall be binding
unless executed in writing by the Parties.
(c) Waiver. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall
be deemed or shall constitute a waiver of any other provision hereof
(whether or not similar) nor shall such waiver constitute a continuing
waiver unless other expressly provided.
(d) Captions. The captions in this Agreement are for
convenience only and shall not be considered a part of or affect the
construction or interpretation of any provision of this Agreement.
(e) Assignment. Neither Party shall assign this Agreement, or
any of its rights or obligations hereunder, without the prior written
consent of the other Party, which consent may be withheld in such other
Party's sole discretion.
(f) Notices. Any written notice provided or permitted to be
given or permitted to be given under this Agreement may be served by
personal delivery or by registered or certified U.S. mail, addressed to
the Party to be notified, postage prepaid, return receipt requested.
Notice deposited in the mail in any manner herein above described shall
be deemed to have been given and received on the date of the delivery
as shown on the return receipt. Written notice may also be given by
Federal Express or other nationally recognized courier service and
shall be deemed to have been given and
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received on the date of delivery to the address by such service.
Written notice served in any other manner (including by facsimile
delivery) shall be deemed to have been given and received only if and
when actually received by the addressee. For the purposes of notice,
the addresses of the Parties shall be as follows:
Contractor:
Natural Gas Acquisition Corporation
0000 XXX 0000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Attention:
Telephone:
Fax:
Company:
Dominion Exploration & Production, Inc.
c/o Dominion Midwest Energy, Inc.
000 Xxxx 00xx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxx Xxxxxxxx
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Fax: (000) 000-0000
Each Party shall have the right, upon giving three days prior notice to the
other in the manner herein above provided, to change its address for the
purposes of notice to any other street address.
(g) Severability. The invalidity of any one or more provisions
of this Agreement shall not affect the validity of this Agreement as a
whole, and in the case of any such invalidity, this Agreement shall be
construed as if the invalid provision had not been included herein.
(h) Not Construed Against Drafter. The Parties acknowledge
that they have read this Agreement, have had the opportunity to review
it with an attorney of their respective choice, and have agreed to all
of As terms. Under these circumstances, the Parties agree that the rule
of construction that a contract be construed against the drafter shall
not be applied in interpreting this Agreement, and that in the event of
any ambiguity in any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement,
including any exhibits hereto, and whether or not placed of record,
such ambiguity shall not be construed for or against either Party on
the basis that such Party did or did not author the same.
(i) Time of Performance. Time is of the essence in the
performance of all covenants and obligations under this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the
day and year first above written.
Contractor:
NATURAL GAS ACQUISITION CORPORATION
By:
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Its:
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Company:
DOMINION EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION, INC.
By:
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Its:
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ATTACHMENT A
TO COMPRESSOR MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
ROTARY COMPRESSOR
MONTHLY
SERVICE
UNIT # UNIT TYPE LOCATION REVENUE
------ --------- -------- -------
003 S-F1197/G1730 Joy Section 8 A4-18 $ 550
005 S-G3304/TDSH233S Mid-Charlton D2-22, A3-27 $ 325
016 S-G3306NA/TDSH193S Joy Section 6 & 7 $ 420
017 S-G3306NA/TDSH193S Hardwood Maynrich $ 420
024 S-VRG310/E12 Mid-Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx B3-26 $ 225
028 Electric/E12 Xxxxxxxxx A1-27 $ 150
032 X-XXX000/X00 Xxx-Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx X0-00 $ 225
036 S-G3304NA/G1723 Mid-Charlton/Pipeline Booster $ 325
038 S-VRG330/G1231 Mid-Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Booster $ 225
041 S-VRG330/G1231 Mid-Charlton D4-26 $ 225
044 S-VRG265/G1010 Xxxxxxx D4-1A $ 225
045 S-VRG265/G1010 Xxxxxxx C2-36 $ 225
046 S-G3306NA/G1730 Loud 13 Joy Pipeline Booster $ 420
049 T-G3306NA/G1730 Doctors Club Section 33 Booster $ 420
052 S-G3304NAG1723 Xxxxxx Creek Booster $ 325
053 S-G3304NA/G1723 Xxxxxxx D2-1A $ 325
054 S-G3304NA/G1723 Xxxxxx Creek C3-4 $ 325
061 S-VRG330/G1231 Mid-Charlton A 1-25 $ 225
064 S-VRG330/G1231 Loud 13 Joy Section 7 $ 225
072 S-VRG330/GPDX16 Xxxxxxx X0-0 $ 225
073 X-XXX000/XXXX00 Xxxxxxx X0-0, X0-0, X0-0 $ 225
076 S-G3304NA/PDX20 Xxxxxxx A1-1/b1-1 $ 325
078 S-G333NA/PDX20 Loud 13 Joy Pipeline Booster $ 420
079 S-G333NA/PDX20 Mid-Charlton Flow Line Booster $ 420
119 S-VRG330/pdx16 w/Pump Mid-Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx B4-26 $ 225
120 S-ES-3.9/G1210 w/Pump Mid-Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx C3-26 $ 175
121 S-ES-3.9/G1210 w/Pump Xxxxxxx X0-0 $ 175
134 S-VRG330/pdx16 w/Pump Mid-Charlton Pipeline Booster $ 225
149 S-VRG330/1200 w/Pump Mid-Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx A2-25 $ 225
150 S-VRG330/1200 w/Pump Xxxxxxx X0-0 $ 225
152 3304/1200w/Pump/Generator Sage Creek St. Xxxxxx 1-11 $ 325
154 S-3408TAA/ Hardwood Xxxxx Flowline Booster $ 750
011 S-VRG220/G1010 Marstrand (Sold) A2-35 $ 200
021 S-VRG330/E12 Marstrand (Sold) D4-27 $ 200
022 S-VRG310/E12 Marstrand (Sold) C3-35 $ 200
023 S-VRG310/E12 Marstrand (Sold) D1-27 $ 200
030 S-VRG220/G1010 Marstrand (Sold) D3-35 $ 200
035 S-VRG330/G1210 Marstrand (Sold) A3-34 $ 200
039 S-VRG330/G1231 Marstrand (Sold) D3-27 $ 200
055 S-VRG283/G1010 Marstrand (Sold) B1-34 $ 200
056 S-VRG283/G1010 Marstrand (Sold) A3-35 $ 200
065 S-VRG330/G1231 Marstrand (Sold) C1-27 $ 200
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$11,745
Attachment A - Page 2
ATTACHMENT B
INSURANCE
General Requirements
The term Company as used in this Attachment B includes Company and its
parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, and partnerships, and its and their respective
officers, directors, employees, and insurers, and those with whom Company and
its parent, subsidiaries, affiliates and partnerships, may be associated as
co-lessees, partners or joint venturers.
Each of the insurance policies maintained by Contractor, for work
performed under this Agreement, shall be endorsed as follows, in addition to any
other requirements.
(a) To provide to Company thirty (30) days written notice of
cancellation, reduction of coverage or material change.
(b) For liabilities and indemnities assumed under this Agreement by
Contractor, all of Contractor's insurance, inclusive of but not
limited to those described below, shall be endorsed to provide
that the underwriters and/or insurers thereof waive their rights
of subrogation against Company.
(c) For liabilities and indemnities assumed by Contractor under this
Agreement, Company shall be endorsed and named on Contractor's
insurance described below as additional insured (except as
respects Worker's Compensation insurance). Such insurance shall
be primary to, and receive no contribution from, any insurance
maintained by or on behalf of the Company. Company shall not be
responsible or liable for any deductibles, self-insured
retentions and/or premiums of Contractor's insurance.
Contractor's insurance shall not be reduced, voided, waived or in
any other manner limited as respects Company in the event
Contractor violates any warranties, terms or conditions or
Contractor's insurance.
(d) Contractor shall maintain a deductible level not greater than its
year end working capital value.
Specific Insurance Requirements
(a) Commercial General Liability Insurance provided as "claims made"
coverage which shall be endorsed specifically to include Property
Damage coverage arising from explosion, collapse or underground
damage, Products/Completed Operations liability for at least two
years after completion of work and Broad Form Contractual
liability coverage. This coverage should afford bodily injury and
property damage coverage with policy limits not less than:
Bodily Injury and Property Damage Combined: $1,000,000 per
occurrence and
aggregate
(b) Commercial Automobile Liability Insurance affording bodily injury
and property damage coverage on all owned, non-owned, and hired
vehicles with policy limits of not less than:
Bodily Injury and Property Damage Combined: $1,000,000 combined
single limit
(c) Worker's Compensation and Employer's Liability Insurance with
policy limits of not less than:
Worker's Compensation Statutory
Employer's Liability: $1,000,000 Bodily Injury by accident, each
accident
$1,000,000 Bodily Injury by disease,
policy limit
$1,000,000 Bodily Injury by disease, each
employee
(d) Excess or Umbrella Liability Insurance affording coverage in
excess of the limits of the Commercial General Liability,
Commercial Automobile Liability and Employer's Liability
insurance polices required above, with policy limits of note less
than:
$5,000,000 per occurrence or accident and $5,000,000 in the
aggregate
Attachment B - Page 2
ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT 13(d)(1)
COMPRESSOR MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
RECIPROCATING COMPRESSOR
This Compressor Maintenance Agreement (the "Agreement") is entered into
and effective as of March 21,2001 (the "effective doe), by and between Natural
Gas Acquisition Corporation, a State of Colorado corporation, located at 0000
XXX 0000, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000 (the "Contractor") and Dominion Exploration &
Production, Inc., a State of Delaware corporation, located at CNG Tower, 0000
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000 (the "Company"). The Contractor and
the Company are referred to herein collectively as the "Parties" and severally
as a "Party".
RECITALS
A. Company owns the natural gas compressor packages identified in
Attachment A (the "Compressors") to this Agreement.
B. Contractor owns, manages, and operates a business engaged in the
providing of service and maintenance for natural gas compressors.
C. Contractor and Company desire to enter into this Agreement requiring
Contractor to provide service and maintenance for the Compressors, subject to
the terms and conditions set forth herein.
TERMS OF AGREEMENT
Now therefore, in consideration of the premises and the mutual promises
made in this Agreement, the Parties agree as follows:
1. Term. The term of this Agreement shall commence on the effective
date. This Agreement shall have an initial term that shall expire on December
31, 2005. Thereafter, the tern of this Agreement shall continue on a month to
month basis until terminated by either Party upon thirty days' prior written
notice.
2. Services Provided. Contractor shall service the Compressors with
trained persons directly employed and supervised by Contractor. The persons
shall be qualified to provide the services required by this Agreement in a good
and workmanlike manner in accordance with the best practices of the gas
compression service business and in accord with all governmental regulations.
The services provided by Contractor shall include the following:
(a) Daily Surveillance. Each Compressor shall be examined not
less than five (5) times per week on not less than five (5) separate
days. During each examination, a complete visual inspection shall be
performed on each Compressor for personal and mechanical safety, and
the following information shall be recorded contemporaneously in a
written log relating to that Compressor:
(i) all gas pressures and temperatures;
(ii) all oil pressures and temperatures;
(iii) all jacket water and coolant pressures ,and
temperatures if available;
(iv) engine vacuums or turbo pressure;
(v) engine RPMs;
(vi) unit hours; and
(vi) flow rate calculation using a Sony orifice
computer or the actual readings from a digital flow meter.
A copy of the monthly log shall be attached to that month's service report and
submitted to Company by the 10th working day of the following month.
(b) Monthly Service. Each Compressor shall be serviced at
least one (1) time each month by three employees of Contractor (unless
the Compressor is an Ajax unit, in which case it shall be serviced by
two employees of Contractor). During each servicing, the employees of
the Contractor shall do each of the following:
(i) With Compressor not running:
a. change oil and filters on engine and
compressor;
b. change or clean and re-gap spark plugs;
c. inspect ignition system and primary wiring;
d. inspect all secondary wiring and replace as
needed;
e. check lubrication levels on starter, if
applicable;
f. inspect and grease bearings on cooler and
idler;
g. check all level controls;
h. check and adjust engine valve lash, record
adjustments for wear reference;
i. drain fuel bottles and check regulators;
j. check dump for setting and actuation;
k. check all belts for wear and tension;
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l. clean or change air cleaners and crankcase
breathers; and
m. record engine compression for wear reference.
(ii) With Compressor running, no load:
a. adjust engine for maximum vacuum and record;
b. lubricate carburetor and governor linkage;
c. be alert for excessive noise or heat;
d. check Compressor for oil and water leaks; and
e. check all shutdowns for function and
calculate for proper settings to protect engine
and Compressor from overload or rod load
conditions.
(iii) With Compressor running, full load:
a. check and adjust timing and record timing and
adjustments in a written report;
b. check engine crankcase pressure and record
pressure in a written report;
c. check all levels;
d. check for abnormal vibrations;
e. check governor response;
f. check Compressor packing for leaks and
recommend any repairs in a written document;
g. check Compressor lube rate, record rate in a
written report, and adjust rate to meet
manufacturer's specifications; and
h. calculate engine horsepower and rod load
conditions.
The services required above shall be recorded in a written report and submitted
to Company by the 10th business day of the following month via U.S. mail.
(c) Semi-annual Service. The following services shall be
performed on each Compressor at six (6) month intervals per year:
(i) check crosshead clearance and record clearance in
a written report; and
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(ii) pull inspection doors and visually inspect
Compressor internals and crankcase.
The report of the semi-annual service shall be submitted to Company by the 10th
working day of the following month.
(d) Repairs. Contractor shall make repairs required to correct
problems identified during the course of the inspections described
above. Minor repairs (repairs covered by the service fee or reasonably
estimated to cost less than $2500.00) shall be made immediately,
without the approval of Company, during the course of the inspection or
as soon thereafter as possible. Major repairs (repairs reasonably
estimated to cost more than $2500.00) shall be made only after Company
has been advised of the required repair and has approved a good faith
estimate of its cost. If the problem does not require that the
compressor be shut down until repaired, Contractor's advice to Company
shall be written. If the problem requires that the compressor be
shutdown until repaired, Contractor's advice to Company shall be given
as soon as reasonably possible and may be given verbally by telephone.
In its communications with Company, Contractor shall recommend any
service or repair that it considers advisable to avoid future problems.
In the event that Company elects not to do repairs recommended by
Contractor any failure resulting in down time due to the non-performed
repair shall not count against the mechanical on-stream guarantee.
(e) Parts Management Service. Contractor shall provide
complete parts management for items used in conjunction with performing
the services in this Agreement as follows:
(i) Contractor shall research vendors and procure
parts and necessary third party services to maintain the
Compressors;
(ii) Contractor shall provide secure storage for all
parts and supplies owned by Company. However, Contractor shall
have no liability to Company for loss in any fashion of parts
stored for the convenience of Company;
(iii) Contractor shall order all parts and/or
services from Company's vendors and the vendors shall invoice
Company directly. However, if Contractor has established an
OEM/distributor arrangement with a vendor and can provide the
parts and/or services at prices equal to those which Company
can obtain directly from its vendors, Contractor shall be
permitted to obtain the parts and/or services directly and
invoice Company for the parts and/or services.
3. Service Fee. For each Compressor from time to time covered by this
Agreement, Company shall pay Contractor a fee as set out in Attachment A. If a
Compressor is added to or deleted from this Agreement, the monthly fee shall be
prorated to the, days of service. The service fee shall be adjusted annually on
the first day of January of each year following the effective date of the
Agreement. That adjustment shall be computed by multiplying the rate currently
in use by two percent (2%) or the percentage increase or decrease in the average
weekly earnings of Crude Petroleum and Gas Production Workers for the last
calendar year
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compared to the preceding calendar year as shown by "The Index of Average Weekly
Earnings of Crude Petroleum and Gas Production Workers" as published by the
United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, whichever is
greater. The service fee shall be the only payment required of Company for the
services described in paragraph 2 above, unless additional fees and charges are
specifically authorized by paragraph 4, below. The Contractor shall invoice the
services provided on a monthly basis on the 15th day of the month immediately
preceding the month for which the service is being rendered, and the service fee
shall be due and payable by the Company within 15 days of receipt of the
invoice.
4. Services Provided on a "Time-and-Material" Basis. In addition to the
service fee outlined in Section 3 of this Agreement, Company shall be invoiced
and shall pay for the following services provided on a "time-and-material"
basis:
(a) Call-outs caused by Compressor, facility, or production
related failures not attributable to personnel or agents of Contractor;
provided, however, call-outs during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m., Monday through Friday, shall not be charged if the daily
surveillance has not been performed for that day and the repairs are
completed within three (3) hour of arrival at the site. In the event a
repair is made that takes in excess of one (1) hour but not more than
three (3) hours, Contractor may omit the surveillance check as provided
in paragraph 2(a), above, on one compressor unit scheduled for that day
for each hour in excess of one (1) hour taken in making the repair. For
this purpose, a fraction of an hour exceeding thirty minutes shall be
regarded as a full hour (e.g., a repair of two hours forty-five minutes
will justify omitting two surveillance checks). In the case of an
omitted surveillance check as herein provided, any unavailable
mechanical time until the next scheduled surveillance shall not be
counted against Contractor under paragraph 5, below. Contractor shall
promptly that same day notify Company of any omitted surveillance
checks.
(b) Any repair that cannot be performed during the daily
surveillance in a three (3) hour time period;
(c) Special repairs or services requested by personnel of
Company which are not otherwise outlined in this Agreement;
(d) Top-end overhauls, including but not limited to cylinder
head replacements, and other major overhauls which will be performed at
straight, regular time rates only and only during the hours of 8:00 am.
to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday exclusive of legal holidays, unless
approved at overtime rates by the Company, and which repairs must be
approved in advance in writing or verbally by personnel of Company.
5. Mechanical On-Stream Guarantee. With regard to each compressor unit
covered by this Agreement, Contractor shall provide a minimum of 97 percent
availability on-stream mechanical line time. Ninety-seven percent availability
means that the unit will not be mechanically unavailable more than 21.6 hours
per month. Should Contractor fail to provide 97 percent availability during any
calendar month after the first thirty (30) days of operation, Contractor shall
reduce that month's invoice by 1/698.4 for each one (1) hour below 698.4 hours
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that a unit is not available for that calendar month (the "penalty"). The
penalty shall not begin to accrue until two (2) hours after Company notifies
Contractor that the compressor is down. Downtime for the convenience of Company
or for reasons unrelated to Company's maintenance, or waiting for parts shall be
considered as mechanically available time for the purpose of calculating monthly
on-stream time. If Contractor fails to provide a minimum of 97 percent runtime
for two (2) consecutive months, Company may request both a written explanation
and a plan to remedy the situations causing the downtime (the "request").
Contractor shall respond to the request with an explanation and a plan
acceptable to Company. If Contractor cannot bring the runtime to a minimum of 97
percent for the 30 days following the request, Company shall have the right to
terminate this Agreement with regard to the affected unit upon written notice to
Contractor without penalty or any requirement of substitution.
A request for credit with substantiation of downtime must be made in writing and
must be received by Contractor within 15 days of the month in which 97 percent
on-stream time was not made or that month shall be presumed to have made 97
percent of-stream time.
6. Termination Provisions for Compressors No Loner Required. In the
event Company no longer needs a compressor described in Exhibit A and wishes to
discontinue this contract on that compressor, Company shall notify Contractor of
its intent to terminate the contract on that particular compressor by giving
Contractor 90 days prior written notice. In consideration of cancellation,
Contractor may either pay out the remaining portion of the contract or add a
revenue stream equal to that revenue lost by reason of such cancellation either
from additional units for maintenance or adding additional horse power
commitment over and above that commitment of 5000 h.p. that is the subject of a
certain Commitment Agreement between the parties dated as of January 1, 2001.
The additional units can either be leased or purchased.
7. Release and Indemnity. Contractor hereby releases Company, its
parent, subsidiary, and affiliated companies, and the directors, officers,
employees, agents and representatives of all the above ("Company Group") from
all liability, and agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold Company Group harmless
from and against any and all liabilities, claims, demands, damages, losses,
liens, causes of action suits, judgments, and costs or expenses of any nature,
kind, or description (including without limitation, reasonable attorney fees,
court costs, fines, penalties and interest), asserted by or arising in favor of
Contractor or Contractor's employees or agents for personal or bodily injury,
illness, or death, or the loss or damage of property, occurring as a result of
Contractor's activities hereunder, unless such injury, illness, death, loss or
damage is the result of Company Group's gross negligence or willful misconduct;
and provided that Company gives Contractor prompt notice of such liability,
claim, demand, damage, loss, lien or cause of action, cooperates with Contractor
during Contractor's defense of same, and provided further that Contractor has
the sole ability to settle and compromise all such liabilities, claims, demands,
damages, losses, liens and/or causes of action. EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED
ABOVE, THE RELEASE AND INDEMNITIES GRANTED HEREIN ARE GIVEN REGARDLESS OF FAULT
OR THE CAUSE OF OR REASON FOR ANY LOSS OR LIABILITY COVERED BY ANY SUCH
INDEMNITY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE SOLE, JOINT OR CONCURRENT
NEGLIGENCE OF COMPANY, WHETHER ACTIVE OR PASSIVE, STRICT LIABILITY, PREMISES
LIABILITY, DEFECTS IN EQUIPMENT, OR PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS.
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8. Insurance. Contractor, at its sole cost and expense (and with
deductibles for its own account) shall procure and shall at all times during the
term of this Agreement, and during the performance of work hereunder, maintain
in force with insurance companies which maintain a Bests Rating of A-VII or
better, and are authorized to do business in the state or states in which
services are to be performed by Contractor, the types and minimum amounts of
insurance as shown in Attachment B hereto. Prior to the commencement of work or
services hereunder, Contractor shall furnish Company with Certificates of
Insurance evidencing the coverage and conditions required by this Agreement and
Attachment B. Contractor shall contractually require and shall cause all
subcontractors performing work in this Agreement to comply with the provisions
of this Section 8 such that all subcontractors shall owe to Company the same
duties respecting insurance as are owed by Contractor.
9. Miscellaneous Provisions.
(a) Governing Law. This Agreement, including without
limitation, its interpretation, validity, construction, breach, and
enforcement, and the rights and obligations of the Parties hereunder,
shall be governed exclusively by the law of the State of Michigan
(excluding any conflicts of law rules which might apply or refer the
matter to the law of another jurisdiction). Venue of any lawsuit
arising from or in connection with the terms of this Agreement shall be
in Grand Traverse County, Michigan. The parties waive the rights to a
jury trial.
(b) Entire Agreement. This Agreement supersedes all prior
agreements, understandings, negotiations and discussions regarding the
subject matter hereof, whether oral or written, of the Parties. No
supplement, amendment, alteration, modification, waiver or termination
of this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing by the
Parties.
(c) Waiver. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall
be deemed or shall constitute a waiver of any other provision hereof
(whether or not similar) nor shall such waiver constitute a continuing
waiver unless other expressly provided.
(d) Captions. The captions in this Agreement are for
convenience only and shall not be considered a part of or affect the
construction or interpretation of any provision of this Agreement.
(e) Assignment. Neither Party shall assign this Agreement, or
any of its rights or obligations hereunder, without the prior written
consent of the other Party, which consent may be withheld in such other
Party's sole discretion.
(f) Notices. Any written notice provided or permitted to be
given or permitted to be given under this Agreement may be served by
personal delivery or by registered or certified U.S. mail, addressed to
the Party to be notified, postage prepaid, return receipt requested.
Notice deposited in the mail in any manner herein above described shall
be deemed to have been given and received on the date of the delivery
as shown on the return receipt. Written notice may also be given by
Federal Express or other nationally recognized courier service and
shall be deemed to have been given and
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received on the date of delivery to the address by such service.
Written notice served in any other manner (including by facsimile
delivery) shall be deemed to have been given and received only if and
when actually received by the addressee. For the purposes of notice,
the addresses of the Parties shall be as follows:
Contractor:
Natural Gas Acquisition Corporation
0000 XXX 0000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Attention: Telephone: Fax:
Company:
Dominion Exploration & Production, Inc.
c/o Dominion Midwest Energy, Inc.
000 Xxxx 00xx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxx Xxxxxxxx
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Fax: (000) 000-0000
Each Party shall have the right, upon giving three days prior notice to the
other in the manner herein above provided, to change its address for the
purposes of notice to any other street address.
(g) Severability. The invalidity of any one or more provisions
of this Agreement shall not affect the validity of this Agreement as a
whole, and in the case of any such invalidity, this Agreement shall be
construed as if the invalid provision had not been included herein.
(h) Not Construed Against Drafter. The Parties acknowledge
that they have read this Agreement, have had the opportunity to review
it with an attorney of their respective choice, and have agreed to all
of its terms. Under these circumstances, the Parties agree that the
rule of construction that a contract be construed against the drafter
shall not be applied in interpreting this Agreement, and that in the
event of any ambiguity in any of the terms or conditions of this
Agreement, including any exhibits hereto, and whether or not placed of
record, such ambiguity shall not be construed for or against either
Party on the basis that such Party did or did not author the same.
(i) Time of Performance. Time is of the essence in the
performance of all covenants and obligations under this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the day and
year first above written.
Contractor:
NATURAL GAS ACQUISITION CORPORATION
By:
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Its:
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Company:
DOMINION EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION, INC.
By:
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Its:
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ATTACHMENT A
TO COMPRESSOR MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
RECIPROCATING COMPRESSOR
Monthly
Service
Unit Type Customer Location Revenue
--------- -------- -------- -------
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel/GK4-4 Dominion Midwest Xxxxxx 34 $ 2,025
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel/GK4-4 Dominion Midwest Xxxxxx 34 $ 2,025
Cat 3512 TALE/Ariel/GH4-4 Dominion Midwest Xxxxxx 34 $ 1,825
Cat 3512 TALE/Ariel/GH4-4 Dominion Midwest Xxxxxx 34 $ 1,825
Cat 0000 XXXX/Xxxxx/XX0-0 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxx $ 2,025
Cat 0000 XXXX/Xxxxx/XX0-0 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxx $ 2,025
Cat 0000 XXXX/Xxxxx/XX0-0 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx $ 2,025
Cat 0000 XXXX/Xxxxx/XX0-0 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx $ 2,025
Ajax DPC 000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx $ 1,825
Ajax DPC 000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx $ 1,825
Cat 0000 XXXX/Xxxxx/XX0-0 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx $ 2,025
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel/GK4-4 Dominion Midwest Doctor's Club $ 2,025
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel/GK4-4 Dominion Midwest Doctor's Club $ 2,025
Wauk 7042/Worthington OF6 Dominion Midwest Xxxxxxxxx Creek $ 2,025
Ajax DPC 2 00 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx $ 1,025
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel/GK4-4 Dominion Midwest Loud 13 $ 2,025
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel/GK4-4 Dominion Midwest Loud 13 $ 2,025
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel/GK4-4 Dominion Midwest Xxxxxxx 00 $ 2,025
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel/GK4-4 Dominion Midwest Lakes of the North $ 2,025
Cat 3 79/Ariel/GR4-4 Dominion Midwest Xxxxxx Creek $ 1,825
Superior/White 8G825/W66 Dominion Midwest Loud 15 $ 2,425
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel/GK4-4 Dominion Midwest Loud 15 $ 2,025
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel/GK4-4 Dominion Midwest Loud 15 $ 2,025
Wauk 817/Ariel/GM 2-1 Dominion Midwest Loud 15 $ 625
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel/GK4-4 Dominion Midwest Lost Lake Xxxxx $ 2,025
Ajax DPC 000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx $ 1,825
Cat 0000 XXXX/Xxxxx/XX0-0 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx $ 2,025
Cat 0000 XXXX/Xxxxx/XX0-0 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxx $ 2,025
Cat 3512 TALE/Ariel/GH4-4 Dominion Midwest Sage Creek $ 1,825
Cat 0000 XXXX/Xxxxx/XX0-0 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx $ 2,025
Cat 0000 XXXX/Xxxxx/XX0-0 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Creek $ 2,025
Cat 0000 XXXX/Xxxxx/XX0-0 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Creek $ 2,025
Cat 3516 TALE/Ariel/GK4-4 Dominion Midwest Xxxxx Creek $ 2,025
Ajax DPC 000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx 11 $ 1,225
Ajax DPC 000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx 11 $ 1,225
---------
$ 65,875
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ATTACHMENT B
INSURANCE
General Requirements
The tern Company as used in this Attachment B includes Company and its
parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, and partnerships, and its and their
respective officers, directors, employees, and insurers, and those with
whom Company and its parent, subsidiaries, affiliates and partnerships,
may be associated as co-lessees, partners or joint venturers.
Each of the insurance policies maintained by Contractor, for work
performed under this Agreement, shall be endorsed as follows, in
addition to any other requirements.
(a) To provide to Company thirty (30) days written notice of
cancellation, reduction of coverage or material change.
(b) For liabilities and indemnities assumed under this Agreement by
Contractor, all of Contractor's insurance, inclusive of but not
limited to those described below, shall be endorsed to provide
that the underwriters and/or insurers thereof waive their rights
of subrogation against Company.
(c) For liabilities and indemnities assumed by Contractor under this
Agreement, Company shall be endorsed and named on Contractor's
insurance described below as additional insured (except as
respects Worker's Compensation insurance). Such insurance shall
be primary to, and receive no contribution from, any insurance
maintained by or on behalf of the Company. Company shall not be
responsible or liable for any deductibles, self-insured
retentions and/or premiums of Contractor's insurance.
Contractor's insurance shall not be reduced, voided, waived or in
any other manner limited as respects Company in the event
Contractor violates any warranties, terms or conditions or
Contractor's insurance.
(d) Contractor shall maintain a deductible level not greater than its
year end working capital value.
Specific Insurance Requirements
(a) Commercial General Liability Insurance provided as "claims made"
coverage which shall be endorsed specifically to include Property
Damage coverage arising from explosion, collapse or underground
damage, Products/Completed Operations liability for at least two
years after completion of work and Broad Form Contractual
liability coverage. This coverage should afford bodily injury and
property damage coverage with policy limits not less than:
Bodily Injury and Property Damage Combined: $1,000,000 per
occurrence and
aggregate
(b) Commercial Automobile Liability Insurance affording bodily injury
and property damage coverage on all owned, non-owned, and hired
vehicles with policy limits of not less than:
Bodily Injury and Property Damage Combined: $1,000,000 combined
single limit
(c) Worker's Compensation and Employer's Liability Insurance with
policy limits of not less than:
Worker's Compensation Statutory
Employer's Liability: $1,000,000 Bodily Injury by accident, each
accident
$1,000,000 Bodily Injury by disease, policy
limit
$1,000,000 Bodily Injury by disease, each
employee
(d) Excess or Umbrella Liability Insurance affording coverage in
excess of the limits of the Commercial General Liability,
Commercial Automobile Liability and Employer's Liability
insurance polices required above, with policy limits of note
less than:
$5,000,000 per occurrence or accident and $5,000,000 in the
aggregate
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ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT 13(d)(2)
COMMITMENT AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 21st day of March, 2001,
by and between NATURAL GAS ACQUISITION CORPORATION, of 0000 XXX 0000, Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxx 00000 (herein "Seller"), and DOMINION EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION, INC. of
CNG Tower, 0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxxx, XX (herein "Buyer");
WHEREAS, on this date Great Lakes Compression, Inc. and the Seller have
entered into an agreement dated as of January 1, 2001 (the "Purchase
Agreement"), for purchase by Seller of substantially all the compression
business assets of Great Lakes Compression, Inc., and
WHEREAS, Buyer, an affiliate of Great Lakes Compression Inc., is in the
business of oil and gas exploration, production and transportation, and in the
course of that business Buyer from time to time has the need to purchase or
lease various compressor units, and
WHEREAS, Seller has required in the Purchase Agreement a commitment
from Buyer for the future purchase or lease of compressor units (herein
"Equipment") totaling five thousand horsepower (5,000 hp) for the period
commencing on January 1, 2001 (herein "Effective Date"), and ending December 31,
2005, and
WHEREAS, Seller and Buyer wish to further define such commitment for
future purchase or lease of such compressor units,
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby confirmed, the parties
agree as follows:
1. During the period commencing on the Effective Date and ending
December 31, 2005, Buyer shall be obligated to place orders for future purchase
or lease of Equipment totaling five thousand horsepower (5,000 hp). The number
of compressor units and the size and type of each compressor unit shall be
determined solely by Buyer. The decision whether to purchase or to lease shall
be at Buyer's sole discretion; provided, however, Buyer shall not, without
Seller's consent, order any Equipment other than rotary compressor units, each
of not more than 500 horsepower. Buyer agrees that no more than thirty percent
(30%) of the Equipment shall be purchased and that seventy percent (70%) (or
more at Buyer's option) shall be leased. Buyer shall be required to order
Equipment either for purchase or lease totaling not less than 800 horsepower and
not more than 1300 horsepower during each calendar year that this Agreement is
in force.
2. All purchases of Equipment by Buyer from Seller in satisfaction of
this commitment shall be in accordance with the terms and conditions of this
Agreement as well as that Gas Compressor Equipment Master Purchase Contract set
forth in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof, and will specify the
type of compressor unit, its horsepower and the time and place of delivery.
3. All leases of Equipment by Buyer from Seller in satisfaction of this
commitment shall be in accordance with the terms and conditions of this
Agreement as well as the Standard Gas Compressor Equipment Master Rental and
Servicing Agreement set forth in Exhibit 13(d)(3) of the Purchase Agreement, and
will specify the type of compressor unit, its horsepower and the time and place
of delivery.
4. Buyer's obligation to purchase or lease such Equipment is
conditioned upon Seller's ability to deliver to Buyer the types of compressor
units required by Buyer, in its sole discretion (subject to the restrictions
stated in paragraph I above), in the exercise of its business in oil and gas
exploration, production and transportation. If the Seller is unable or unwilling
to commit to deliver the required Equipment within 150 days of Buyer's request,
or later if pursuant to a mutually acceptable equipment quotation, Buyer shall
be free to, acquire or lease the requested Equipment from any other source
available to it and that Equipment acquired or leased from that other source
shall be regarded as Equipment acquired or leased by Buyer from Seller in
satisfaction of this Agreement. Buyer's obligation to buy or lease such
Equipment is also conditioned on Seller's pricing being competitive. If Buyer
can purchase or lease comparable Equipment from a competitor of Seller for less
than ninety-five percent (95%) of the price or rental rate quoted by Seller,
Buyer shall be free to purchase or lease that Equipment from the competitor
unless Seller is willing to meet the competitor's price or rental rate; provided
however, that in the case of a lease rather than a purchase, the competition
from whom Buyer is entitled hereby to lease must be a company that at the time
Buyer seeks its quote is providing rental compressor equipment in the Northern
Michigan Antrim Shale development area. If Buyer purchases or leases that
Equipment from Seller's competitor as herein provided, that purchase or lease
shall be regarded as a purchase or lease from Seller in satisfaction of Buyer's
obligation under this Agreement.
5. For the purposes of satisfying Buyer's commitment under this
Agreement, purchases or leases may be made not only by Buyer but also by any
other companies under Buyer's direction and control and by subsidiaries or
affiliates of Buyer. For any such purchase or lease by any such party other than
Buyer, Buyer shall specifically notify Seller in writing that the purchase or
lease is to be considered part of Buyer's commitment under this Agreement. All
such purchases and leases of compressor units shall be for the use of Buyer or
Buyer's subsidiaries or affiliates, and shall not be sold or leased to others
except as provided in the Purchase Agreement.
6. If the Buyer is delayed at any time in its order to purchase or
lease compressor units under the terms of the commitment set forth above, by
causes beyond Buyer's reasonable control, such as by strike, lockout, fire or
act of God, then the time for completion of the commitment of units totaling
5,000 hp shall be extended for such reasonable time as Seller and Buyer agree
may be required due to such cause or causes.
7. If Seller believes that Buyer has not complied with all its
obligations hereunder, both express and implied, Seller shall give written
notice to Buyer specifically describing Buyer's non-compliance. Buyer shall have
90 days from receipt of such notice to commence, and shall thereafter pursue
with reasonable diligence, such action as may be necessary or proper to satisfy
such obligation of Buyer, if any, with respect to Seller's notice. Neither the
service of said notice nor the doing of any acts by Buyer in response thereto
shall be deemed an admission
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or create a presumption that Buyer has failed to perform all its obligations
hereunder. No judicial action may be commenced by Seller under this Agreement
until after said 90-day period.
8. Any written notice provided or permitted to be given under this
Agreement may be served by personal delivery or by registered or certified U.S.
mail, addressed to the party to be notified, postage prepaid, return receipt
requested. Notice deposited in the mail in any manner herein above described
shall be deemed to have been given and received on the date of delivery as shown
on the return receipt. Written notice may also be given by Federal Express or
other nationally recognized courier service and shall be deemed to have been
given and received on the date of delivery to the address by such service.
Written notice served in any other manner (including by facsimile delivery)
shall be deemed to have been given and received only if and when actually
received by the addressee. For the purpose of notice, the addresses of the
parties shall be as follows:
SELLER:
Natural Gas Acquisition Corporation
0000 XXX 0000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Fax: (000) 000-0000
BUYER:
Dominion Exploration & Production, Inc.
c/o Dominion Midwest Energy, Inc.
000 Xxxx 00xx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxx Xxxxxxxx
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Fax: (000) 000-0000
9. This Agreement, including without limitation, its interpretation,
validity, construction, breach, and enforcement, and the rights and obligations
of the Parties hereunder, shall be governed exclusively by the law of the State
of Michigan (excluding any conflicts of law rules which might apply or refer the
matter to the law of another jurisdiction). Venue of any, lawsuit arising from
or in connection with the terms of this Agreement shall be in Grand Traverse
County, Michigan. The parties waive their rights to a jury trial.
10. Buyer shall have no further obligations under this Agreement if the
underlying transaction between Great Lakes Compression, Inc. and Seller is not
closed in accordance with the terms of the referenced Purchase Agreement, or if
the rights under this Agreement are assigned or otherwise transferred by Seller
without the written consent of Buyer.
11. This Agreement shall be binding on the successors and assigns of
the parties hereto.
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The parties have executed this Agreement as of the day and year set
forth above.
Seller:
NATURAL GAS ACQUISITION CORPORATION
By
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Its
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Buyer:
DOMINION EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION, INC.
By ---------------------------------
Its
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COMMITMENT AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT A
GAS COMPRESSOR EQUIPMENT MASTER PURCHASE CONTRACT
This Gas Compressor Equipment Master Purchase Contract ("Agreement") is
made between NATURAL GAS ACQUISITION CORPORATION, a Colorado corporation,
hereinafter called "Seller", and DOMINION EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION, INC., a
Michigan corporation, hereinafter called "Buyer."
For and in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contain
e4 herein and of the purchase of personal property hereinafter referred to,
Seller and Buyer agree as follows:
1. PURCHASE. Subject to and on the terms and conditions herein set
forth, Seller hereby agrees to sell to Buyer, and Buyer hereby agrees to
purchase from Seller, the personal property (herein individually and
collectively called the "Equipment"), described on the Equipment Purchase
Schedule(s) executed and delivered by Buyer to Seller from time to time
hereunder upon agreement of Seller and Buyer (the "Schedule" or "Schedules"),
which shall be in the form attached hereto as Schedule A. Upon execution and
delivery, each Schedule and the provisions thereof shall become parts hereof.
Equipment purchase Schedule A has been executed concurrently herewith and
additional Schedules may be executed as provided herein.
2. PRICE AND PAYMENT TERMS. Each Schedule shall set forth the price and
the number and amount of payments for the Equipment listed thereon and payments
for other products or services relating to such Equipment and the security
deposit for such Equipment, which Buyer shall pay as so set forth. If Buyer
fails to pay any sum when due, Buyer also shall pay to Seller interest thereon
from the due date thereof to the date of payment at a rate equal to the Seller
of (a) 18% per annum, or (b) the maximum rate permitted by applicable law. All
payments by Buyer hereunder shall be payable at the office of Seller set forth
below, or at such other place as Seller from time to time may designate in
writing. The price and payment terms shall be those stated in the attached
Schedules.
3. TAXES. Buyer shall be responsible for all license fees and
assessments, and all sales, use, property, excise and other taxes or charges
(including any interest and penalties), hereafter imposed by any governmental
body or agency upon the Equipment or the purchase and ownership thereof.
4. DELIVERY. Time is of the essence for delivery of the Equipment. If
delivery is not made within thirty (30) days of the date agreed upon, Buyer
reserves the right to cancel or to purchase elsewhere, and in that case the
purchase by Buyer from another supplier shall apply to Buyer's commitment to
Seller under that certain Commitment Agreement of even date herewith between
Seller and Buyer.
5. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE. Buyer agrees to bear all of the cost of
connecting the Equipment. Within 72 hours after start up of the Equipment to be
purchased by the Buyer under each Schedule, Buyer shall inspect the Equipment.
Unless within said 72 hour period Buyer notifies Seller in writing to the
contrary stating the details of any defects, Buyer shall be conclusively
presumed to have accepted the Equipment in its then condition. If within
Exhibit A--Page 1
said 72-hour period Buyer notifies Seller in writing of the unacceptability of
the Equipment, then at Buyer's option, the Equipment shall be repaired by Seller
or shall be considered rejected by Buyer and returned or held at Seller's
expense and risk, and Buyer's obligation to purchase the Equipment shall cease
forthwith. Buyer may charge to Seller all expense of inspecting, unpacking,
examining, repacking, storing and reshipping any Equipment rejected as
aforesaid. These remedies for Buyer shall not be exclusive. Upon acceptance of
delivery, Buyer assumes the care, custody, supervision, and control of the
Equipment and of any and all persons or property in the vicinity of the
Equipment during time of delivery, operation, and return.
6. FREIGHT. Cost of transporting the Equipment from the Seller's yard
to Buyer's location described on the Schedule will be at the expense of Buyer,
unless the Equipment is rejected by Buyer under the preceding paragraph.
7. USE. Buyer agrees to use the Equipment in a careful and prudent
manner with competent agents, employees, or subcontractors only for the
compression of gas in accordance with the specifications of the manufacturer of
the Equipment.
8. INDEMNITY OF BUYER. Seller agrees to and shall indemnify and hold
harmless Buyer, its officers, agents and employees, and its affiliated
companies, from and against any and all claims, losses, damages, causes of
action, suits and liabilities of every kind, including all expenses of
litigation, court costs and attorney's fees, for injury to or death of any
person, or for damage to any property, arising out of or in connection with the
delivery, installation, operation, use, maintenance, repair, condition or
removal of the equipment when and to the extent that the claims, losses,
damages, causes of action, suits or liabilities arise from the sole or
concurrent negligence of Seller, its employees or agents. Seller further agrees
to and shall indemnify and hold harmless Buyer, its officers, agents and
employees, and its affiliated companies, from and against any and all claims,
losses, damages, causes of action, suits and liabilities of every kind,
including all expenses of litigation, court costs and attorney's fees, for
injury to or death of any person, or for damage to any property, arising out of
or in connection with defectiveness of the equipment. Such indemnify shall apply
whether such defect and the injury, death or damage result in whole or in part
from the design, manufacture or distribution of the equipment or from the
failure by Seller to warn any person of such defect. The above indemnities apply
except when and to the extent that such claims, losses, damages, causes of
action, suits and liabilities of every kind result from the negligence of Buyer,
its employees or agents.
9. INDEMNITY OF SELLER. Buyer agrees to and shall indemnify and hold
harmless Seller, its officers, agents and employees, and its affiliated
companies, from and against any and all claims, losses, damages, causes of
action, suits and liabilities of every kind, including all expenses of
litigation, court costs and attorney's fees, for injury to or death of any
person, or for damage to any property, arising out of or in connection with the
delivery, installation, operation, use, maintenance, repair, condition or
removal of the equipment when and to the extent that the claims, losses,
damages, causes of action, suits or liabilities arise in whole or in part from
the sole or concurrent negligence of Buyer, its employees or agents. The above
indemnities apply except when and to the extent that such claims, losses,
damages, causes of action, suits and liabilities of every kind result from the
negligence of Seller, its employees or agents.
Exhibit A--Page 2
10. ASSIGNMENT. Neither Seller nor Buyer may assign its rights or
delegate its duties under this Agreement except with the written consent of
Buyer and Seller respectively.
11. ENFORCEABILITY. If any part hereof is contrary to, prohibited by,
or deemed invalid under applicable laws or regulations of any jurisdiction, such
provision shall be inapplicable and deemed omitted but shall not invalidate the
remaining provisions hereof. Buyer admits the receipt of a true copy of this
Agreement.
12. MISCELLANEOUS
(a) No covenant or condition of this Agreement can be waived or changed
except by written consent of Seller and of Buyer. Forbearance by either party in
any regard whatsoever shall not constitute a waiver or change of the covenant or
condition to be performed by the other party to which the same may apply, and
until complete performance by that other party of said covenant or condition,
the forbearing party shall be entitled to invoke any remedy available to it
under this Agreement or by law or equity despite said forbearance. Waiver of any
default shall not waive any other default.
(b) Any written notice provided or permitted to be given or permitted
to be given under this Agreement may be served by personal delivery or by
registered or certified U.S. mail, addressed to the Party to be notified,
postage prepaid, return receipt requested. Notice deposited in the mail in any
manner herein above described shall be deemed to have been given and received on
the date of the delivery as shown on the return receipt. Written notice may also
be given by Federal Express or other nationally recognized courier service and
shall be deemed to have been given and received on the date of delivery to the
address by such service. Written notice served in any other manner (including by
facsimile delivery) shall be deemed to have been given and received only if and
when actually received by the addressee. For the purposes of notice, the
addresses of the Parties shall be as follows:
SELLER:
Natural Gas Acquisition Corporation
0000 XXX 0000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Fax: (000) 000-0000
BUYER:
Dominion Exploration & Production, Inc.
c/o Dominion Midwest Energy, Inc.
000 Xxxx 00xx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxx Xxxxxxxx
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Fax: (000) 000-0000
Exhibit A--Page 3
Each Party shall have the right, upon giving three days prior
notice to the other in the manner herein above provided, to
change its address for the purposes of notice to any other
street address or telephone or fax number.
(a) "Seller" and "Buyer" as used in this Agreement shall
include the heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and/or
assigns of such parties.
(b) If more than one Buyer executes this Agreement, their
obligations under this Agreement shall be joint and several.
(c) This Agreement, including without limitation, its
interpretation, validity, construction, breach, and enforcement, and
the rights and obligations of the Parties hereunder, shall be governed
exclusively by the law of the State of Michigan (excluding any
conflicts of law rules which might apply or refer the matter to the law
of another jurisdiction).
(d) Seller and Buyer agree that venue of any lawsuit arising
from or in connection with the terms of this Agreement shall be in
Grand Traverse County, Michigan. The parties waive their rights to a
jury trial.
(e) This Agreement contains the full agreement between the
parties. No representation or promise has been made by either party to
the other as an inducement to enter into this Agreement. Seller does
not in any way or for any purposes become a partner of Buyer, or a
joint venturer, or, a member of a joint enterprise with Buyer.
13. WARRANTY. Seller warrants all Seller manufactured components for a
period of one year from the date of delivery against defects in material and
workmanship under normal operating conditions. Components manufactured by
another manufacturer will be warranted for one year or the limit of the other
manufacturer's warranty, whichever is less. Seller be obligated under this
warranty, but limited to repairing or furnishing without charge, FOB to the
point of manufacture, a similar part, to replace any part manufactured by it and
which is proven to be defective.
14. This agreement is made subject to the terms and conditions of that
certain Commitment Agreement between the parties and effective January 1, 2001.
15. OTHER CONDITIONS OR OPTIONS.
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Executed this 21st day of March, 2001.
Exhibit A--Page 4
Seller:
WITNESS: NATURAL GAS ACQUISITION
CORPORATION
By
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Its
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Address:
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Buyer:
WITNESS: DOMINION EXPLORATION &
PRODUCTION, INC.
By
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Its
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Address:
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Exhibit A--Page 5
SCHEDULE A
STANDARD GAS COMPRESSOR EQUIPMENT
MASTER PURCHASE CONTRACT
Where executed by Seller and Buyer, this Schedule A shall apply to the' Standard
Gas Compressor Equipment Master Purchase Contract executed by Buyer dated as of
March 21, 2001 (the "Master Agreement"); and upon execution, this Schedule A
shall be incorporated as a part of the Master Agreement whether or not attached
thereto, and shall be deemed an individual agreement between the parties for the
Equipment described herein, upon the terms and conditions stated herein and in
the Master Agreement.
The State of Michigan Unit No.
County of Montmorency
This Purchase Agreement made this day of __________, 20___, between
________________, hereinafter called "Seller", and ______________________,
hereinafter called "Buyer", Seller in consideration of the payment of the
purchase price hereinafter set out; hereby sells to Buyer and Buyer buys from
Seller the following described personal property, hereinafter referred to as
"Equipment":
I. Equipment Description:
II. Location Description--for use on Buyer's Lease:
Seller represents and warrants that the Equipment will satisfy the
following design operating conditions:
Design Alternate 1 2 3 4
Suction Pressure-PSIG
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Suction Temperature-Deg. F
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Discharge Pressure-PSIG
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Volume-MSCFD
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BHP
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"K" Value Specific Gravity
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H2S Content %O Type Gas 1000 Btu
Unit Speed-RPM Elevation
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Ambient Temp.-Deg. F
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III. The Purchase Price of the Equipment is $ .
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IV. The Equipment shall be delivered on , 200 .
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ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT 13(d)(3)
STANDARD GAS COMPRESSOR EQUIPMENT MASTER RENTAL
AND SERVICING AGREEMENT
RENTAL AGREEMENT NO. ____________________
This Standard Gas Compressor Equipment Master Rental and Servicing
Agreement ("Agreement") is made between Natural Gas Acquisition Corporation, a
Colorado corporation, hereinafter called "LESSOR", and Dominion Exploration &
Production, Inc., a Michigan corporation, hereinafter called "LESSEE".
For and in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements
contained herein and of the lease of personal property hereinafter referred to,
LESSOR and LESSEE agree as follows:
1. Lease. Subject to and on the terms and conditions herein set forth,
LESSOR hereby agrees to lease to LESSEE, and LESSEE hereby agrees to lease from
LESSOR, the personal property (herein individually and collectively called the
"Equipment") described on the Equipment Lease Schedule(s)executed and delivered
by LESSEE to LESSOR from time to time hereunder upon agreement of LESSOR and
LESSEE (the "Schedule" or "Schedules"), which shall be in the form attached
hereto as Schedule A. Upon execution and delivery, each Schedule and the
provisions thereof shall become parts hereof. Equipment lease Schedule A has
been executed concurrently herewith and additional Schedules may be executed as
provided herein.
2. Term and Rent. Each Schedule shall set forth the term of the lease
and the number and amount of rental payments for the Equipment listed thereon,
contract maintenance and other products or services relating to such Equipment
and the security deposit for such Equipment, which LESSEE shall pay as so set
forth. If LESSEE fails to pay any rental or other sum when due, LESSEE also
shall pay to LESSOR interest thereon from the date thereof to the date of
payment at a rate equal to the lesser of (a) 18% per annum, or (b) the maximum
rate permitted by applicable law. All payments by LESSEE hereunder shall be
payable at the office of LESSOR set forth below, or at such other place as
LESSOR from time to time may designate in writing. LESSEE agrees that all rental
payments and other sums payable by LESSEE hereunder shall be the unconditional
obligation of LESSEE and shall be made without abatement, reduction or set off
of any nature, including any thereof arising out of any present or future claim
LESSEE may have against LESSOR or any of its assignees or the manufacturer or
vendor of the Equipment, except as provided herein.
3. Taxes. LESSEE agrees to pay, promptly when due, all license fees and
assessments, and all sales, use, property, excise and other taxes or charges
(including any interest and penalties), now or hereafter imposed by any
governmental body or agency upon any Equipment or the purchase, ownership,
possession, leasing, operation, use, or disposition thereof, hereunder, or the
rentals or other payments hereunder (excluding taxes on or measured by the net
income of LESSOR) and prepare and file promptly with the appropriate offices any
and all tax and other similar returns required to be filed with respect thereto
(sending copies thereof to
LESSOR) or, if requested by LESSOR, notify LESSOR of such requirement and
furnish LESSOR with all information required by LESSOR so that it may effect
such filing. If LESSEE does not promptly pay when due any sum pursuant to this
paragraph 3, LESSOR has the right but not the obligation to make any such
payments on LESSEE's behalf, and any such amounts paid by LESSOR will be
immediately due and payable by LESSEE to LESSOR upon LESSEE's receipt of demand
for payment by LESSOR.
4. Inspection and Acceptance. LESSEE shall have 48 hours before the
delivery of the Equipment to LESSEE to make its initial inspection of the
Equipment. Unless within said 4 8 hour period LESSEE notifies LESSOR in writing
that the Equipment is defective or fails to meet specifications, the term of
this lease and the rental payment obligation shall commence at the end of the
initial inspection period. Within 72 hours after start up of the Equipment
leased to LESSEE under each Schedule, LESSEE shall further inspect the
Equipment. Unless within said 72-hour period LESSEE notifies LESSOR in writing
to the contrary stating the details of any defects, LESSEE shall be conclusively
presumed to have accepted the Equipment in its then condition. If within said
72-hour period LESSEE notifies LESSOR in writing of the unacceptability of the
Equipment, LESSOR shall have the option to repair the defect, provide a
replacement unit within a commercially reasonable period of time or terminate
LESSOR's obligations to lease the Equipment. If LESSEE notifies LESSOR of the
unacceptability of the Equipment within the 72- hour period, no rent shall be
due for the period subsequent to the LESSEE's notification of unacceptability
until such time as the defect is repaired or the defective Equipment is
replaced. Upon acceptance of delivery, LESSEE assumes the care, custody,
supervision and control of the Equipment and of any and all persons or property
in the vicinity of the Equipment during time of delivery, operation and return.
5. Freight. LESSEE agrees to bear all of the cost of connecting the
Equipment and of disconnecting the Equipment prior to returning the Equipment to
LESSOR. The cost of transporting the Equipment from LESSOR's yard to LESSEE's
location described on the Schedule will be at the expense of LESSEE.
Transporting the Equipment from LESSEE's location back to LESSOR's yard will be
at the expense of LESSEE unless the Equipment is rejected. The costs provided
for in this Paragraph 5 shall be paid by LESSEE, on or before the first day of
the month following connection, disconnection or transport.
6. Insurance. LESSEE shall, at LESSEE's sole cost and expense, maintain
insurance or self-insure in such amounts, against such risks (including, without
limitation, all risk and public liability insurance with respect to the
Equipment), with such carriers and in such form as shall be reasonably
satisfactory to LESSOR naming LESSEE as an insured and LESSOR as an additional
insured. LESSEE shall provide LESSOR with evidence of such insurance or adequacy
of self-insurance prior to the delivery of the equipment to LESSEE by LESSOR.
The policies for such insurance shall provide that LESSOR shall receive 30 days
notice of any termination, cancellation or alteration of the terms of such
insurance and shall provide that the coverage afforded to LESSOR shall not be
rescinded, impaired or invalidated by any act or neglect of LESSEE.
Exhibit A--Page 2
LESSOR, at its sole cost and expense (and with deductibles for its own
account) shall procure and shall at all times during the term of the Agreement,
and during the performance of work hereunder, maintain in force with insurance
companies which maintain a Bests Rating of A-VII or better, and are authorized
to do business in the state or states in which services are to be performed by
LESSOR, the types and minimum amounts of insurance as shown in Schedule C
hereto. Prior to the commencement of work or services hereunder, LESSOR shall
furnish LESSEE with Certificates of Insurance evidencing the coverage and
conditions required by this Agreement and Schedule X. XXXXXX shall contractually
require, and shall cause all subcontractors performing work in this Agreement to
comply with the provisions of this Section 6 such that all subcontractors shall
owe to LESSEE the same duties respecting insurance as are owed by LESSOR.
7. Use. LESSEE agrees to use the Equipment in a careful and prudent
manner with competent agents, employees or subcontractors only for the
compression of gas in accordance with the specifications of the manufacturer of
the Equipment. LESSEE shall submit to LESSOR monthly operating reports to
evidence same. LESSEE agrees to pay for damages to the Equipment resulting from
free water, excessive condensate or foreign solids, or impurities contained in
the gas stream. LESSEE further agrees to pay for all damages to the Equipment
resulting from abusive use, failure to maintain the Equipment in accordance with
this Agreement, or from any negligence on part of LESSEE, it's agents, employees
or subcontractors.
8. Maintenance. Except as otherwise provided herein, LESSOR agrees at
LESSOR's own expense to make all repairs and replacements necessary to maintain,
preserve and keep the Equipment in good order and condition. To facilitate the
maintenance obligations of LESSOR hereunder, LESSEE shall (a) provide LESSOR
with reasonable access to the Equipment and all necessary items to perform its
duties hereunder, (b) provide, if required to protect the compressor, an inlet
separator and filtration for the Equipment to remove solids (such as sand, salt,
paraffin) and all entrained liquids from the gas stream (LESSEE hereby
acknowledging that the scrubber provided by LESSOR with the Equipment is only an
emergency scrubber), (c) start and stop the Equipment as requested from time to
time, (d) fill oil and coolant reservoirs in the Equipment as needed, (e) stop
leaks of oil or coolant from the Equipment and promptly report such leaks to
LESSOR and (f) furnish free use of suitable natural gas fuel for engine use.
9. Inspection. LESSOR shall have the right at all times to enter upon
the premises where the Equipment may be located for the purpose of inspecting it
or observing its use.
10. Title; Personal Property; Encumbrances; Location. LESSEE covenants
that the ownership of the Equipment is and at all times shall remain in LESSOR
and that the Equipment is and shall remain personal property and shall not be
attached to or become part of any realty; that it shall be installed and used at
the location specified in the Schedule pertaining thereto and that it shall not
be removed therefrom, and that LESSEE will not sell, secrete, mortgage, assign,
transfer, lease, sublet, loan, part with possession of, or encumber the
Equipment or permit any liens or charges to become effective thereon or permit
or attempt to do any of the acts aforesaid. LESSEE agrees, at LESSEE's own
expense, to take such action as may be necessary (a) to remove any such
encumbrance, lien or charge and (b) to prevent any third party from acquiring
any other interest in any Equipment (including, without limitation, by reason of
such Equipment
Exhibit A--Page 3
being deemed to be a fixture or a part of any realty). LESSEE will not change or
remove any insignia, serial number or lettering on the Equipment and shall
conspicuously identify each item of the Equipment by suitable lettering thereon
to indicate LESSOR's ownership thereof.
11. Events of default; Remedies; Expenses. In the event that LESSEE
shall default in the payment of any installment of rent or other sum payable
hereunder or under any Schedule when due or default in the observance or
performance of any other covenant or agreement of this Agreement or under any
Schedule; then LESSOR may, by written notice to LESSEE (to the extent legally
permitted to do so) proceed by appropriate court action or actions either at law
or in equity, to enforce performance by LESSEE of the applicable covenants of
this Agreement or to recover damages for the breach thereof.
12. Holding Over. Any holding over after the expiration of the initial
term shall be on a month-to-month basis and shall be on the same terms and
conditions as the last month of such initial term, except that LESSOR, in its
sole discretion, may increase the monthly rental payments of the Equipment for
any such holding over by giving LESSEE 30 days written notice of same, but only
to the extent that the rental does not exceed what LESSOR would charge at that
time, on average, to other customers for a 60 month lease of comparable
equipment. Any holding after the expiration of the initial term may be
terminated by either party by giving the other party 30 days written notice of
same. The other terms and conditions of this Agreement shall remain in full
force and effect until the Equipment is returned to LESSOR.
13. Indemnity of LESSEE. LESSOR agrees to and shall indemnify and hold
harmless LESSEE, its officers, agents and employees, from and against any and
all claims, losses, damages, cause of action, suits and liabilities of every
kind, including all expenses of litigation, court costs and attorney's fees, for
injury to or death of any person, or for damage to any property, arising out of
or in connection with the delivery, installation, operation, use, maintenance,
repair, condition or removal of the equipment where the claims, losses, damages,
causes of action, suits or liabilities arise in whole or in part from the sole
or concurrent negligence of LESSOR, its employees or agents. LESSOR further
agrees to and shall indemnify and hold harmless LESSEE, its officers, agents and
employees, from and against any and all claims, losses, damages, causes of
action, suits and liabilities of every kind, including all expenses of
litigation, court costs and attorney's fees, for injury to or death of any
person, or for damage to any property, arising out of or in connection with
defectiveness of the equipment. The above indemnities apply except when and to
the extent that such claims, losses, damages, causes of action, suits and
liabilities of every kind, result from the negligence of LESSEE, its employees
or agents.
14. Indemnity of LESSOR. LESSEE agrees to and shall indemnify and hold
harmless LESSOR, its officers, agents, employees, and its affiliated companies,
from and against any and all claims, losses, damages, causes of action, suits
and liabilities of every kind, including all expenses of litigation, court costs
and attorney's fees, for injury to or death of any person, or for damage to any
property, arising out of or in connection with the delivery, installation,
operation, use, maintenance, repair, condition or removal of the equipment where
the claims, losses, damages, causes of action, suits or liabilities arise in
whole or in part from the sole or concurrent negligence of LESSEE, its employees
or agents. The above indemnities apply except
Exhibit A--Page 4
when and to the extent that such claims, losses, damages, causes of action;
suits and liabilities of every kind result from the negligence of LESSOR, As
employees or agents.
LESSOR shall have no liability for, and LESSEE shall defend and
indemnify LESSOR against, any and all liability arising out of or due to, or
allegedly arising out of or due to, (i) the release on, under or from LESSEE's
property of any hazardous substances; (ii) any contamination of LESSEE's
property, including without limitation, the presence of any hazardous substance
which has come to be located on or under LESSEE's property from another
location; (iii) any violation or alleged violation of any environmental law with
respect to LESSEE's property or business, (iv) any injury to human health or
safety or to the environment by reason of the past or present condition or, or
past or present activities on or under, LESSEE's property, or (v) the
generation, manufacture, storage, treatment, handling, transpiration, or other
use, however defined, or any hazardous substance on LESSEE's property, unless
such liability is caused in whole or in part by performance of services by
LESSOR and its employees or agents pursuant to this Agreement, defects in the
Equipment, or defects not caused by LESSEE, its employees or agents.
15. Lost Production. LESSEE agrees to and shall release LESSOR, its
officers, agents and employees, from and against any and all claims by LESSEE
for forfeiture of an oil, gas or mineral lease, for damage to a producing
reservoir or lease operations or for lost production, arising from or in
connection with the failure of the operation of the Equipment for any reason
whatsoever, or losses or damages related thereto. Such release shall apply where
the claims, losses, damages, causes of action, suits or liabilities arise in
whole or in part from the sole or concurrent negligence of LESSOR in the
defectiveness of the Equipment. Furthermore, if such claims, losses and damages
arise in whole or in part from the defectiveness of the equipment, such release
shall apply whether such defect and failure of the equipment result in whole or
in part from the design, manufacture, marketing or distribution of the Equipment
or from the failure of LESSOR to warn any person of any such defect.
16. No Assignment by LESSOR. Neither this Agreement nor LESS OR's right
hereunder shall be assigned by LESSOR except with LESSEE's prior written consent
upon not less than 15 days prior written request from LESSOR identifying the
proposed assignee. The conditions hereof shall bind any permitted successors and
assigns of LESSOR.
17. No Assignment by LESSEE. Neither this Agreement nor LESSEE's right
hereunder shall be assigned by LESSEE except with LESSOR's prior written consent
upon not less than 15 days prior written request from LESSEE identifying the
proposed assignee. The conditions hereof shall bind any permitted successors and
assigns of LESSEE.
18. Quiet Enjoyment. Conditioned upon LESSEE's performing the
conditions hereof, LESSEE shall peaceably and quietly hold, possess and use the
Equipment during said term without hindrance. 19. Representations: LESSEE agrees
and affirms that:
(a) information supplied and statements made by it in any
financial or credit statement or application for credit prior to this
Agreement are true and correct;
Exhibit A--Page 5
(b) no financing statement which could be construed to cover
the Equipment, is on file in any public office and there is no adverse
lien, security interest or encumbrances created by LESSEE which can
attach to the Equipment; and
(c) THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE
EQUIPMENT UNLESS THEY APPEAR IN WRITING SIGNED BY LESSOR AND THERE ARE
NO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE IN CONNECTION WITH THE LEASE OF THE EQUIPMENT WHICH EXTEND
BEYOND THE FACE HEREOF.
20. Enforceability and Irrevocability. If any part hereof is contrary
to, prohibited by or deemed invalid under applicable laws or regulations of any
jurisdiction, such provision shall be inapplicable and deemed omitted but shall
not invalidate the remaining provisions hereof. LESSEE admits the receipt of a
true copy of this Agreement. This Agreement is irrevocable for the full term
hereof and for the aggregate rental herein reserved, and the rent shall not
xxxxx by reason of termination of LESSEE's right of possession and/or the taking
of possession by LESSOR or for any other reason.
21. No Conditional Sale. It is the intention of the parties hereto to
hereby create a lease on the Equipment described herein, and not a conditional
sale. To provide solely for the eventuality that a court might hold this to be a
conditional sale, LESSOR hereby retains a purchase money security interest to
secure payment of the sales price of the Equipment as determined by such court,
and LESSEE grants to LESSOR all rights given to a secured party under the
Uniform Commercial Code in addition to LESSOR's other rights hereunder. It is
the intention of the parties that the Equipment shall be deemed personal
property and that it not be deemed a fixture, even though it may be attached in
some manner to realty. To provide solely for the eventuality that a court might
also hold the Equipment to be a fixture, the parties state for the purpose of
complying with the legal requirements for a financing statement that collateral
is or includes fixtures and the Equipment is affixed or is to be affixed to the
lands described in the Schedule.
22. Miscellaneous:
(a) No covenant of this Agreement can be waived or changed
except by the written consent of LESSOR. Forbearance or indulgence by
LESSOR in any regard whatsoever shall not constitute a waiver or change
of the covenant or condition to be performed by LESSEE to which the
same may apply, and, until complete performance by LESSEE of said
covenant or condition, LESSOR shall be entitled to invoke any remedy
available to LESSOR under this Agreement or by law or equity despite
said forbearance or indulgence. Waiver by LESSOR of any LESSEE default
shall not waive any other LESSEE default. No covenant of this Agreement
can be waived or changed except by the written consent of LESSEE.
Forbearance or indulgence by LESSEE in any regard whatsoever shall not
constitute a waiver or change of the covenant or condition to be
performed by LESSOR to which the same may apply, and, until, complete
performance by LESSOR of said covenant or condition, LESSEE shall be
entitled to invoke any remedy available to LESSEE under this Agreement
or by law or equity despite said
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forbearance or indulgence. Waiver by LESSEE of any LESSOR default
shall not waive any other LESSOR default;
(b) Any written notice provided or permitted to be given under
this Agreement may be served by personal delivery or by registered or
certified U.S. mail, addressed to the party to be notified, postage
prepaid, return receipt requested. Notice deposited in the mail in any
manner herein above described shall be deemed to have been given and
received on the date of delivery as shown on the return receipt.
Written notice may also be given by Federal Express or other nationally
recognized courier service and shall be deemed to have been given and
received on the date of delivery to the address by such service.
Written notice served in any other manner (including by facsimile
delivery) shall be deemed to have been given and received only if and
when actually received by the addressee. For the purpose of notice, the
addresses of the parties shall be as follows:
LESSOR:
Natural Gas Acquisition Corporation
0000 XXX 0000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Fax: (000) 000-0000
LESSEE:
Dominion Exploration & Production, Inc.
c/o Dominion Midwest Energy, Inc.
000 Xxxx 00xx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxx Xxxxxxxx
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Fax: (000) 000-0000
(c) "LESSOR" and "LESSEE" as used in this Agreement shall
include the heirs, executors, administrators, successors and/or assigns
of such parties;
(d) If more than one party executes this Agreement as LESSEE,
their obligations under this Agreement shall be joint and several;
(e) This Agreement, including without limitation, its
interpretation, validity, construction, breach, and enforcement, and
the rights and obligations of the Parties hereunder, shall be governed
exclusively by the law of the State of Michigan (excluding any
conflicts of law rules which might apply or refer the matter to the law
of another jurisdiction).
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(f) LESSOR and LESSEE agree that jurisdictional venue of any
lawsuit arising from or in connection with the terms of this Agreement
shall be in Grand Traverse County, Michigan. Both parties waive the
right to a jury trial;
(g) No representation or promise has been made by either party
to the other as an inducement to enter into this Agreement. LESSOR does
not in any way or for any purposes become a partner of LESSEE, or a
joint venture, or a member of a joint enterprise with LESSEE.
23. Maintenance Time and Mechanical Availability.
(a) LESSOR represents that each compressor unit will provide
95% mechanical availability. LESSOR and LESSEE agree that 95%
mechanical availability means the unit will not be mechanically
unavailable more than 36 hours per month. Should LESSOR fail to provide
95% mechanical availability during any calendar month after the first
thirty days of operation, LESSOR will reduce that month's invoice 1/684
for each 1 hour below 684 hours that a unit is not mechanically
available for that calendar month (the "penalty"), provided that daily
operating reports have been received by LESSOR each month in accordance
with the contract terms. The penalty shall not begin to accrue until
twelve (12) hours after LESSEE notifies LESSOR that unit is not
mechanically available. Down-time for LESSEE's convenience or wellbore
or pipeline shut-ins, the negligence of LESSEE or a breach of LESSEE's
obligations hereunder, will be considered mechanically available time
for the purpose of calculating monthly mechanical availability.
(b) A request for credit with substantiation of downtime must
be given to LESSOR in writing within fifteen days of the month in which
percentage of mechanical availability was not made. The mechanical
availability for the previous calendar month will be assumed to have
been met unless otherwise notified.
(c) Should LESSOR fail to provide the required percentage of
mechanical availability for three consecutive months, a meeting shall
be held between LESSOR and LESSEE to evaluate the reason(s) for failing
to provide the required percentage of mechanical availability. If the
reason(s) are found to be mechanical, LESSOR shall have an additional
sixty days to provide the required percentage of mechanical
availability after such meeting. If the reason(s) are found to be
changes in the operating conditions as set forth in Schedule A, the
LESSOR shall be deemed to have met its requirements under this section
in providing the required percentage of mechanical availability.
(d) Either party has the right to terminate this Agreement for
a particular piece of Equipment at any time and upon thirty days
written notice to the other party, should LESSOR fail to correct the
reason(s) for not providing the required percentage of mechanical
availability after the prescribed time periods and remedies.
24. Full Maintenance Terms. If the parties have agreed on a Schedule A
that the rental of a piece of Equipment is to be on a full maintenance basis,
the terms of Schedule B to this Agreement shall apply to that piece of
Equipment.
Exhibit A--Page 8
EXECUTED this 21st day of March, 2001.
LESSOR:
WITNESS: NATURAL GAS ACQUISITION
CORPORATION
By
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Its
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LESSEE:
WITNESS: DOMINION EXPLORATION &
PRODUCTION, INC.
By
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Its
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Exhibit A--Page 9
