SECURITY AGREEMENT
This
SECURITY AGREEMENT, dated as of March 3, 2008 (as the same may from time to
time
be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified, this “Security
Agreement”),
by
and between the individuals and entities set forth on the signature pages hereto
(the “Secured
Party”)
and
BioGold Fuels Corporation, a Nevada corporation and
all
of the subsidiaries of the Company
(collectively, the “Debtor”).
W
I T
N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS,
the Company is engaged in an offering (the “Offering”)
of up
to $550,000 aggregate principal amount of its senior secured notes
(collectively, the “Notes”);
and
WHEREAS,
the Secured Party has agreed to purchase Notes; and
WHEREAS,
it is a condition precedent to the obligations of each Secured Party to acquire
Notes that, inter alia,
the
Debtor execute and deliver this Security Agreement to the Secured
Party.
NOW,
THEREFORE, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE
I
DEFINITIONS
1.1 Defined
Terms.
As used
herein, capitalized terms defined in this Agreement and not otherwise defined
herein are used herein as so defined.
“Account
Debtor”
shall
mean the person who is obligated on a Receivable.
“Accounts”
shall
mean “accounts” as such term is defined in the UCC.
“Chattel
Paper”
shall
mean “chattel paper” as such term is defined in the UCC.
“Collateral”
shall
have the meaning assigned to it in Article II hereof.
“Collateral
Records”
shall
mean books, records, computer software, computer printouts, customer lists,
blueprints, technical specifications, manuals, and similar items which relate
to
any Collateral other than such items obtained under license or franchise
security agreements which prohibit assignment or disclosure of such
items.
“Commercial
Tort Claims”
shall
mean “commercial tort claims” as defined in the UCC.
“Deposit
Account”
shall
mean a “deposit account” as defined in the UCC.
“Documents”
shall
mean “documents” as defined as in the UCC.
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“Equipment”
shall
mean “equipment” as defined in the UCC.
“Event
of Default”
shall
have the meaning assigned to it in the Notes.
“Financial
Assets”
shall
mean “financial assets” as defined in the UCC.
“General
Intangibles”
shall
mean “general intangibles” as such term is defined in the UCC.
“Goods”
shall
mean “goods” as defined in the UCC.
“Instruments”
shall
mean instruments as defined in the UCC.
“Inventory”
shall
mean “inventory” as such term is defined in the UCC, including without
limitation, all goods (whether such goods are in the possession of the Debtor
or
of a bailee or other Person for sale, lease, storage, transit, processing,
use
or otherwise and whether consisting of whole goods, spare parts, components,
supplies, materials or consigned or returned or repossessed goods), including
without limitation, all such goods which are held for sale or lease or are
to be
furnished (or which have been furnished) under any contract of service or which
are raw materials or work in progress or materials used or consumed in the
Debtor’s business.
“Investment
Property”
shall
mean “investment property” as such term is defined in the UCC.
“Lien”
shall
mean any mortgage, pledge, hypothecation, assignment, deposit arrangement,
encumbrance, lien (statutory or other), or preference, priority or other
security agreement of any kind or nature whatsoever, including, without
limitation, the filing of any financing statement or similar instrument under
the UCC or comparable law of any jurisdiction, domestic or foreign.
“Permitted
Liens”
shall
mean any of the following (1) Liens for taxes, fees, assessments or other
governmental charges which are not yet due and payable or which are being
contested in good faith with a reserve or other appropriate provision having
been made therefor; (2) Liens incurred or deposits made in the ordinary
course of business in connection with workers’ compensation, unemployment
insurance and other types of social security; (3) easements, reservations,
rights of way, restrictions, minor defects or irregularities in title and other
similar Liens not interfering in any material respect with the ordinary conduct
of the business of the Debtor and not adversely affecting the Lien of the
Secured Party in the Collateral; and (4) Liens in favor of the Secured
Party.
“Person”
shall
mean and include any individual, partnership, joint venture, firm, corporation,
association, trust or other enterprise or any government or political
subdivision or agency, department or instrumentality thereof.
“Proceeds”
shall
mean “proceeds” as such term is defined in the UCC.
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“Receivables”
shall
mean all rights to payment for goods sold or leased or services rendered,
whether or not earned by performance and all rights in respect of the Account
Debtor, including without limitation, all such rights in which the Debtor has
any right, title or interest by reason of the purchase thereof by the
Debtor.
“Receivables
Records”
shall
mean (a) all original copies of all documents, instruments or other
writings evidencing the Receivables, (b) all books, correspondence, credit
or other files, records, ledger sheets or cards, invoices, and other papers
relating to Receivables, including without limitation all tapes, cards, computer
tapes, computer discs, computer runs, record keeping systems and other papers
and documents relating to the Receivables, whether in the possession or under
the control of the Debtor or any computer bureau or agent from time to time
acting for the Debtor or otherwise, (c) all evidences of the filing of
financing statements and the registration of other instruments in connection
therewith and amendments, supplements or other modifications thereto, notices
to
other creditors or secured parties, and certificates, acknowledgments, or other
writings, including without limitation lien search reports, from filing or
other
registration officers, (d) all credit information, reports and memoranda
relating thereto, and (e) all other written or non-written forms of
information related in any way to the foregoing or any Receivable.
“Secured
Obligations”
shall
mean all obligations, liabilities and indebtedness of every nature of the Debtor
to the Secured Party, now existing or hereafter incurred, arising under or
in
connection with the Notes and this Security Agreement, as they may be amended,
restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.
“UCC”
shall
mean the Uniform Commercial Code as the same may, from time to time, be in
effect in the State of California; provided, however, in the event that any
or
all of the attachment, perfection or priority of the Secured Party’s security
interest in any Collateral is governed by the Uniform Commercial Code as in
effect in a jurisdiction other than the state of incorporation of the Debtor,
the term “UCC” shall mean the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in such other
jurisdiction for purposes of the provisions hereof relating to such attachment,
perfection of priority and for purposes of definitions related to such
provisions.
ARTICLE
II
GRANT
OF
SECURITY INTERESTS
As
security for the timely and complete payment and performance in full of all
the
Secured Obligations, the
Debtor hereby unconditionally
and irrevocably assigns,
conveys, mortgages, pledges, hypothecates and transfers to the Secured Party
and
hereby grants to the Secured Party a continuing and perfected first priority
senior security interest in and to, a lien on and a right of set-off against
all
of the Debtor’s right, title and interest in, to and under the following, in
each case, whether now owned or existing or hereafter acquired or arising,
and
wherever located (all of which being hereinafter collectively called the
“Collateral”):
All
Goods
(including, without limitation, Inventory and Equipment, Accounts, Receivables
Records, Collateral Records, Investment Property, Financial Assets, Deposit
Accounts, money,
General
Intangibles, Chattel Paper, Commercial Tort Claims
and
Proceeds
of any
and all of the foregoing).
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ARTICLE
III
RIGHTS
OF
THE SECURED PARTY; COLLECTION OF ACCOUNTS.
(a) The
Secured Party may, at any time following the occurrence and during the
continuance of any Event of Default which remains uncured for thirty (30) days
after its occurrence, without
notice to
Debtor,
notify
Account Debtors of Debtor that the Accounts and the right, title and interest
of
the Debtor in and under such Accounts have been assigned to the Secured Party
and that payments shall be made directly to the Secured Party. Upon the request
of the Secured Party, the Debtor shall so notify such Account Debtors. Following
the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default, the Secured
Party may, in its name or in the name of others, communicate with such Account
Debtors to verify with such parties, to the Secured Party’s reasonable
satisfaction, the existence, amount and terms of any such Accounts.
ARTICLE
IV
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES
The
Debtor hereby represents and warrants to the Secured Party, which
representations and warranties shall survive execution and delivery of this
Security Agreement, as follows:
4.1 Validity,
Perfection and Priority.
(a) The
security interests in the Collateral granted to the Secured Party hereunder
constitute valid and continuing security interests in the Collateral;
and
(b) upon
(i) filing financing statements (on Form UCC-1) naming the Debtor as
“debtor” and the Secured Party as “Secured Party” in the filing offices of the
Secretary of State of the State of California, the security interests in the
Collateral (other than money, registered copyrights, deposit accounts or
letter-of-credit rights) granted to the Secured Party hereunder will constitute
perfected security interests superior and prior to all Liens, rights or claims
with respect to the Collateral of all other Persons, except for Permitted
Liens.
4.2 No
Liens; Other Financing Statements.
(a) The
Debtor is the sole legal and equitable owner of each item of Collateral in
which
it purports to grant a security interest hereunder, and, as to all Collateral
whether now existing or hereafter acquired, will continue to own each item
of
the Collateral free and clear of any and all Liens, rights or claims of all
other Persons, except for Permitted Liens, and the Debtor shall defend the
Collateral against all claims and demands of all Persons at any time claiming
the same or any interest therein materially adverse to the Secured
Party.
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(b) No
financing statement or other evidence of Lien covering or purporting to cover
any of the Collateral is on file in any public office other than
(i) financing statements filed in connection with the security interests
granted to the Secured Party hereunder, (ii) financing statements for which
proper termination statements have been delivered to the Debtor for filing
and
(iii) financing statements evidencing Permitted Liens set forth on
Schedule A.
(c) This
Security Agreement creates a legal, valid and continuing security interest
on
and in all of the Collateral in which Debtor now has rights and, except with
respect to money, registered copyrights, deposit accounts and letter-of-credit
rights, all filings and other actions necessary or desirable to perfect and
protect such security interest have been duly taken. Accordingly, except for
Permitted Liens, the Secured Parties have a fully perfected first priority
security interest in all of the Collateral in which Debtor now has rights.
Except for Permitted Liens, this Security Agreement will create a legal, valid,
continuing and fully perfected first priority security interest in the
Collateral in which Debtor later acquires rights, when Debtor acquires those
rights.
4.3 Representations
and Covenants Related to Perfection.
The
Debtor represents and warrants to the Secured Party as follows: (a) the
Debtor’s exact legal name is as indicated on page 1 of this Security Agreement
and on the signature page hereof; (b) the Debtor is an organization of the
type and is organized in the jurisdiction set forth on page 1 of this Security
Agreement; and (c) each of the Subsidiaries’ exact legal name is indicated in
the signature page hereof.
ARTICLE
V
COVENANTS
The
Debtor covenants and agrees with the Secured Party that from and after the
date
of this Security Agreement:
5.1 Further
Assurances.
The
Debtor will from time to time at the expense of the Debtor, promptly execute,
deliver, file and record all further instruments, endorsements and other
documents, and take such further action as the Secured Party may deem reasonably
desirable in obtaining the full benefits of this Security Agreement and of
the
rights, remedies and powers herein granted, including, without limitation,
the
following:
(i) Cooperate
with the filing of any financing statements (on Form UCC-1), in a form
reasonably acceptable to the Secured Party under the Uniform Commercial Code
in
effect in any jurisdiction with respect to the Liens and security interests
granted hereby. The Debtor also hereby authorizes the Secured Party to file
any
such financing statements, including without limitation continuation statements,
and amendments thereto, in all jurisdictions and with all filing offices as
the
Secured Party may determine, in its reasonable discretion, are necessary or
advisable to perfect the security interests granted to the Secured Party in
connection herewith, without the signature of the Debtor to the extent permitted
by applicable law. Such financing statements may describe the Collateral in
the
same manner as described in this Agreement or may contain an indication or
description of Collateral that describes such property in any other manner
as
the Secured Party may determine, in its reasonable discretion, is necessary,
advisable or prudent to ensure the perfection of the security interests in
the
Collateral granted to the Secured Party in connection herewith. A photocopy
or
other reproduction of this Security Agreement shall be sufficient as a financing
statement and may be filed in lieu of the original to the extent permitted
by
applicable law. The Debtor will pay or reimburse the Secured Party for all
filing fees and related expenses reasonably incurred in connection therewith;
and
(ii) furnishing
to the Secured Party from time to time of statements and schedules further
identifying and describing the Collateral and such other reports in connection
with the Collateral as the Secured Party may reasonably request, all in
reasonable detail and in form reasonably satisfactory to the Secured
Party.
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5.2 Change
of Name; Identity; Corporate Structure; Chief Executive Office; or Location
of
Inventory.
The
Debtor will not change its name, identity, corporate structure or the location
of its chief executive office or location of its Inventory (other than sales
of
Inventory in the ordinary course of business) without (i) giving the
Secured Party at least thirty (30) days’ prior written notice clearly describing
such new name, identity, corporate structure or new location and providing
such
other information in connection therewith as the Secured Party may reasonably
request, and (ii) taking all action satisfactory to the Secured Party as
the Secured Party may reasonably request to maintain the security interest
of
the Secured Party in the Collateral intended to be granted hereby at all times
fully perfected with the same or better priority and in full force and effect.
(a) Maintain
Records.
The
Debtor will keep and maintain at its own cost and expense reasonably
satisfactory and complete records of the Collateral.
5.3 Insurance.
The
Debtor will maintain, with financially sound and reputable insurers insurance
with respect to the Collateral and its use, against loss or damage of the kinds
customarily insured against by reputable companies in the same or similar
businesses, similarly situated, such insurance to be of such types and in such
amounts (with such deductible amounts) as is customary for such companies under
the same or similar circumstances
5.4 Payment
Obligations.
The
Debtor will pay promptly when due all taxes, assessments and governmental
charges or levies imposed upon the Collateral, as well as all claims of any
kind
(including, without limitation, claims for labor, materials, supplies and
services) against or with respect to the Collateral, except that no such charge
need be paid if (i) the validity thereof is being contested in good faith
by appropriate proceedings, (ii) the Debtor has promptly notified the
Secured Party of the existence of such proceedings and such proceedings do
not
involve, in the good faith and reasonable opinion of the Secured Party, any
material danger for the sale, forfeiture or loss of any material portion of
the
Collateral or any material interest therein and (iii) such charge is
adequately reserved against on the Debtor’s books in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles.
5.5 Negative
Pledge.
Without
the consent of the Secured Party, the Debtor will not create, incur or permit
to
exist, will defend the Collateral against, and will take such other action
as is
necessary to remove, any Lien or claim on or to the Collateral, other than
the
Liens created hereby and other than Permitted Liens.
5.6 Limitations
on Dispositions of Collateral.
Without
the consent of the Secured Party, the Debtor will not sell, transfer, lease
or
otherwise dispose of any of the Collateral, or attempt, offer or contract to
do
so, except for sales of Inventory in the ordinary course of its
business.
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ARTICLE
VI
REMEDIES;
RIGHTS UPON DEFAULT
6.1 Rights
and Remedies Generally.
If an
Event of Default shall occur and be continuing, then and in every such case,
the
Secured Party shall have all the rights of a secured party under the UCC, shall
have all rights now or hereafter existing under all other applicable laws,
and,
subject to any mandatory requirements of applicable law then in effect, shall
have all the rights set forth in this Security Agreement and the
Notes.
6.2 Assembly
of Collateral.
If an
Event of Default shall occur and be continuing, upon five days’ notice to the
Debtor, the Debtor shall, at its own expense, assemble the Collateral (or from
time to time any portion thereof) and make it available to the Secured Party
at
any place or places designated by the Secured Party which is reasonably
convenient to both parties.
6.3 Disposition
of Collateral.
The
Secured Party will give the Debtor reasonable notice of the time and place
of
any public sale of the Collateral or any part thereof or the time after which
any private sale or any other intended disposition thereof is to be made. The
Debtor agrees that the requirements of reasonable notice to it shall be met
if
such notice is mailed, postage prepaid to its address specified in
Section 7.4 of this Security Agreement (or such other address that the
Debtor may provide to the Secured Party in writing) at least ten (10) days
before the time of any public sale or after which any private sale may be made.
The proceeds of any sale, disposition or other realization upon all or any
part
of the Collateral shall be distributed by the Secured Party in the following
order of priorities: First, to the Secured Party in an amount sufficient to
pay
in full the reasonable costs of the Secured Party in connection with such sale,
disposition or other realization, including all fees, costs, expenses,
liabilities and advances reasonably incurred or made by the Secured Party in
connection therewith, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees;
Second, to the Secured Party in an amount equal to the then unpaid Secured
Obligations (with each Secured Party receiving its pro rata share based upon
such Secured Party’s principal amount of Notes acquired pursuant to the
Offering; and finally, upon payment in full of the Secured Obligations, to
the
Debtor or its representatives, in accordance with the UCC or as a court of
competent jurisdiction may direct.
6.4 Recourse.
The
Debtor shall remain liable for any deficiency if the proceeds of any sale or
other disposition of the Collateral are insufficient to satisfy the Secured
Obligations. The Debtor shall also be liable for all expenses of the Secured
Party reasonably incurred in connection with collecting such deficiency,
including, without limitation, the reasonable fees and disbursements of one
firm
of attorneys employed by the Secured Party to collect such
deficiency.
6.5 Expenses;
Attorneys’ Fees.
The
Debtor shall reimburse the Secured Party for all their reasonable expenses
in
connection with the exercise of their rights hereunder, including, without
limitation, all reasonable attorneys’ fees and legal expenses of one firm of
attorneys incurred by the Secured Party. Expenses of retaking, holding,
preparing for sale, selling or the like shall include the reasonable attorneys’
fees and legal expenses of one firm of attorneys of the Secured Party. All
such
expenses shall be secured hereby.
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6.6 Limitation
on Duties Regarding Preservation of Collateral.
The
Secured Party’ sole duty with respect to the custody, safekeeping and physical
preservation of the Collateral in their possession, under Section 9-207 of
the UCC or otherwise, shall be to deal with it in the same manner as the Secured
Party deal with similar property for their own account.
(a) The
Secured Party shall have no obligation to take any steps to preserve rights
against prior parties to any Collateral.
(b) None
of
the Secured Party nor any of their directors, officers, employees or agents
shall be liable for failure to demand, collect or realize upon all or any part
of the Collateral or for any delay in doing so or shall be under any obligation
to sell or otherwise dispose of any Collateral upon the request of the Debtor
or
otherwise.
ARTICLE
VII
MISCELLANEOUS
7.1 Limitation
on the Secured Party’s Duty in Respect of Collateral.
The
Secured Parties shall be deemed to have acted reasonably in the custody,
preservation and disposition of any of the Collateral if they take such action
as the Debtor requests in writing, but failure of the Secured Party to comply
with any such request shall not in itself be deemed a failure to act reasonably,
and no failure of the Secured Party to do any act not so requested shall be
deemed a failure to act reasonably.
7.2 Reinstatement.
This
Security Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and continue to be
effective should any petition be filed by or against the Debtor for liquidation
or reorganization, should the Debtor become insolvent or make an assignment
for
the benefit of creditors or should a receiver or trustee be appointed for all
or
any significant part of the Debtor’s property and assets, and shall continue to
be effective or be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time payment and
performance of the Secured Obligations, or any part thereof, is, pursuant to
applicable law, rescinded or reduced in amount, or must otherwise be restored
or
returned by any obligee of the Secured Obligations, whether as a “voidable
preference,” “fraudulent conveyance,” or otherwise, all as though such payment
or performance had not been made. In the event that any payment, or any part
thereof, is rescinded, reduced, restored or returned, the Secured Obligations
shall be reinstated and deemed reduced only by such amount paid and not so
rescinded, reduced, restored or returned.
7.3 Governing
Law.
THIS
SECURITY AGREEMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER
SHALL
BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND BE GOVERNED BY THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
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7.4 Notices.
All
notices shall be given in accordance with the provisions of the Subscription
Agreements.
7.5 Successors
and Assigns.
This
Security Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Debtor,
the Secured Party, all future holders of the Secured Obligations and their
respective successors and assigns, except that the Debtor may not assign or
transfer any of its rights or obligations under this Security Agreement without
the prior written consent of the Secured Party.
7.6 Waivers
and Amendments.
Any
provisions in this Security Agreement may be waived, amended, supplemented
or
otherwise modified with the written consent of the Company and the Secured
Party
holding at least 51% in aggregate principal amount of the Notes issued in the
Offering.
7.7 No
Waiver; Remedies Cumulative.
No
failure or delay on the part of the Secured Party in exercising any right,
power
or privilege hereunder and no course of dealing between the Debtor shall operate
as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right,
power or privilege hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof
or
the exercise of any other right, power or privilege. A waiver by the Secured
Party of any right or remedy hereunder on any one occasion shall not be
construed as a bar to any right or remedy which the Secured Party would
otherwise have on any future occasion. The rights and remedies herein expressly
provided are cumulative and may be exercised singly or concurrently and as
often
and in such order as the Secured Party deem expedient and are not exclusive
of
any rights or remedies which the Secured Party would otherwise have whether
by
security agreement or now or hereafter existing under applicable law. No notice
to or demand on the Debtor in any case shall entitle the Debtor to any other
or
further notice or demand in similar or other circumstances or constitute a
waiver of the rights of the Secured Party to any other or future action in
any
circumstances without notice or demand.
7.8 Termination;
Release.
When
the Secured Obligations have been indefeasibly paid and performed in full this
Security Agreement shall terminate, and the Secured Party, at the request and
sole expense of the Debtor, will execute and deliver to the Debtor the proper
instruments (including UCC termination statements) acknowledging the termination
of this Security Agreement, and will duly assign, transfer and deliver to the
Debtor, without recourse, representation or warranty of any kind whatsoever,
such of the Collateral as may be in the possession of the Secured Party and
has
not theretofore been disposed of, applied or released.
7.9 Headings
Descriptive.
The
headings of the several Sections and subsections of this Security Agreement
are
inserted for convenience only and shall not in any way affect the meaning or
construction of any provision of this Security Agreement.
7.10 Additional
Secured Party.
Additional parties acquiring Notes pursuant to the Offering after the date
hereof may become parties to this Agreement by executing the signature page
hereto, whereupon such parties shall be included in the definition of “Secured
Party” for all purposes under this Agreement
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7.11 Action
by Secured Party.
Any
action required or permitted to be taken under this Agreement or with respect
to
the Collateral by the Secured Party, including but not limited to the granting
of consents, amending or waiving any provision of this Agreement or declaring
an
Event of Default, may only be taken if consented to each of the Secured Party.
7.12 Severability.
In case
any provision in or obligation under this Security Agreement or the Secured
Obligations shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction,
the
validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions or
obligations, or of such provision or obligation in any other jurisdiction,
shall
not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.
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Page Follows]
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Debtor and the Secured Party have caused this Security
Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first above
written.
SECURED
PARTY:
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HERITAGE
HOLDING GROUP, LLC
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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Address:
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DEBTOR(s)
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BIOGOLD
FUELS CORPORATION
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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Address:
0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000
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Xxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
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BIOGOLD
OPERATIONS, INC.
By:
BIOGOLD FUELS CORPORATION (Sole Shareholder)
By:
Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, CFO
FULL
CIRCLE INDUSTRIES, INC.
By:
BIOGOLD FUELS CORPORATION (Sole Shareholder)
By:
Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, CFO
FCWS,
LLC
By:
BIOGOLD FUELS CORPORATION (Sole Manager & Member)
By:
Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, CFO
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