AMENDED AND RESTATED LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT OF CVR GP, LLC
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE I |
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DEFINITIONS |
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Section 1.1
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Definitions | 1 | ||||
Section 1.2
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Construction | 2 | ||||
ARTICLE II |
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ORGANIZATION |
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Section 2.1
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Formation | 3 | ||||
Section 2.2
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Name | 3 | ||||
Section 2.3
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Registered Office; Registered Agent; Principal Office; Other Offices | 3 | ||||
Section 2.4
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Purpose and Business | 3 | ||||
Section 2.5
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Powers | 4 | ||||
Section 2.6
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Term | 4 | ||||
Section 2.7
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Title to Company Assets | 4 | ||||
ARTICLE III |
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RIGHTS OF SOLE MEMBER |
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Section 3.1
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Voting | 4 | ||||
Section 3.2
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Distribution | 4 | ||||
ARTICLE IV |
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CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS; PRE EMPTIVE RIGHTS; |
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NATURE OF MEMBERSHIP INTEREST |
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Section 4.1
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Initial Capital Contributions | 5 | ||||
Section 4.2
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Additional Capital Contributions | 5 | ||||
Section 4.3
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No Preemptive Rights | 5 | ||||
Section 4.4
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Fully Paid and Non-Assessable Nature of Membership Interests | 5 | ||||
ARTICLE V |
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MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF BUSINESS |
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Section 5.1
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Establishment of The Board | 5 | ||||
Section 5.2
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The Board; Delegation of Authority and Duties | 5 | ||||
Section 5.3
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Term of Office | 7 | ||||
Section 5.4
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Meetings of the Board and Committees | 7 | ||||
Section 5.5
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Voting | 8 | ||||
Section 5.6
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Responsibility and Authority of the Board | 8 | ||||
Section 5.7
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Devotion of Time | 10 | ||||
Section 5.8
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Certificate of Formation | 10 | ||||
Section 5.9
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Benefit Plans | 10 | ||||
Section 5.10
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Indemnification | 10 | ||||
Section 5.11
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Liability of Indemnitees | 12 | ||||
Section 5.12
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Reliance by Third Parties | 12 |
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Section 5.13
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Other Business of Members | 13 | ||||
ARTICLE VI |
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OFFICERS |
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Section 6.1
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Officers | 13 | ||||
Section 6.2
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Compensation | 15 | ||||
Section 6.3
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Rights of Special General Partner | 15 | ||||
ARTICLE VII |
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BOOKS, RECORDS, ACCOUNTING AND REPORTS |
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Section 7.1
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Records and Accounting | 15 | ||||
Section 7.2
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Reports | 15 | ||||
Section 7.3
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Bank Accounts | 16 | ||||
ARTICLE VIII |
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DISSOLUTION AND LIQUIDATION |
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Section 8.1
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Dissolution | 16 | ||||
Section 8.2
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Effect of Dissolution | 16 | ||||
Section 8.3
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Application of Proceeds | 17 | ||||
ARTICLE IX |
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GENERAL PROVISIONS |
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Section 9.1
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Addresses and Notices | 17 | ||||
Section 9.2
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Creditors | 17 | ||||
Section 9.3
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Applicable Law | 17 | ||||
Section 9.4
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Invalidity of Provisions | 18 | ||||
Section 9.5
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Third Party Beneficiaries | 18 |
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AMENDED AND RESTATED LIMITED LIABILTY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
CVR GP, LLC
OF
CVR GP, LLC
THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED LIMITED LIABILTY COMPANY AGREEMENT of CVR GP, LLC (the “Company”),
dated as of October 24, 2007 is entered into by Coffeyville Resources, LLC, a Delaware limited
partnership (“CR”), as sole member of the Company (the “Sole Member”).
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, CR has formed the Company as a limited liability company under the Delaware Limited
Liability Company Act by filing a Certificate of Formation with the Secretary of State of the State
of Delaware effective as of the date hereof.
WHEREAS, the Company was previously governed by that certain Limited Liability Company
Agreement (the “Original LLC Agreement”) dated as of August 22, 2007.
WHEREAS, CR now desires to amend and restate the Original LLC Agreement in its entirety by
executing this Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants, conditions and agreements contained herein,
the Sole Member hereby enters into this Agreement:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
DEFINITIONS
Section 1.1 Definitions.
The following definitions shall be for all purposes, unless otherwise clearly indicated to the
contrary, applied to the terms used in this Agreement.
“Act” means the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act, 6 Del. C. § 18-101, et seq., as
amended, supplemented or restated from time to time, and any successor to such statute.
“Agreement” means this Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of CVR GP,
LLC, as it may be amended, supplemented or restated from time to time. The Agreement shall
constitute a “limited liability company agreement” as such term is defined in the Act.
“Board” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.1.
“Capital Contribution” means any cash, cash equivalents or the value of Contributed Property
contributed to the Company.
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“Certificate of Formation” means the Certificate of Formation of the Company filed with the
Secretary of State of the State of Delaware as referenced in Section 2.1, as such
Certificate of Formation may be amended, supplemented or restated from time to time.
“Company” means CVR GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and any successors thereto.
“Company Group” means the Company and any Subsidiary of the Company, treated as a single
consolidated entity.
“Contributed Property” means each property or other asset, in such form as may be permitted by
the Act, but excluding cash, contributed to the Company.
“Directors” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.1.
“Group Member” means a member of the Company Group.
“Indemnitee” means (a) the Sole Member; (b) any Person who is or was a director, officer,
fiduciary or trustee of the Company, any Group Member, the Partnership; and (c) any Person who is
or was serving at the request of the Sole Member as a director, officer, fiduciary or trustee of
another Person, in each case, acting in such capacity, provided, that a Person shall not be an
Indemnitee by reason of providing, on a fee-for-services basis, trustee, fiduciary or custodial
services.
“Independent Director” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.2.
“Membership Interest” means all of the Sole Member’s rights and interest in the Company in the
Sole Member’s capacity as the Sole Member, all as provided in the Certificate of Formation, this
Agreement and the Act, including, without limitation, the Sole Member’s interest in the capital,
income, gain, deductions, losses and credits of the Company.
“Partnership” means CVR Partners, LP.
“Partnership Agreement” means the Agreement of Limited Partnership of CVR Partners, LP, as it
may be amended, supplemented or restated from time to time.
“Sole Member” means Coffeyville Resources, LLC and its successors and permitted assigns as
sole member of the Company.
“Special General Partner” means CVR Special GP, LLC, and its successors and permitted assigns
as the Special General Partner under the Partnership Agreement.
“Special GP Appointees” means the Director or Directors appointed by the Special General
Partner to the Board of Directors pursuant to its rights under Section 7.3(d) of the Partnership
Agreement.
Section 1.2 Construction.
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(a) Unless the context requires otherwise: (i) capitalized terms used herein but not
otherwise defined shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Partnership Agreement; (ii)
any pronoun used in this Agreement shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine or neuter
forms, and the singular form of nouns, pronouns and verbs shall include the plural and vice versa;
(iii) references to Articles and Sections refer to Articles and Sections of this Agreement; and
(iv) the term “include” or “includes” means includes, without limitation, and “including” means
including, without limitation.
(b) A reference to any Person includes such Person’s successors and permitted assigns.
ARTICLE II
ORGANIZATION
ORGANIZATION
Section 2.1 Formation.
On June 12, 2007, CR formed the Company as a limited liability company pursuant to the
provisions of the Act by virtue of the filing of the Certificate of Formation with the Secretary of
State of the State of Delaware.
Section 2.2 Name.
The name of the Company shall be “CVR GP, LLC”. The Company’s business may be conducted under
any other name or names deemed necessary or appropriate by the Board in its sole discretion,
including, if consented to by the Board, the name of the Partnership. The words “Limited Liability
Company,” “L.L.C.” or “LLC” or similar words or letters shall be included in the Company’s name
where necessary for the purpose of complying with the laws of any jurisdiction that so requires.
The Board in its discretion may change the name of the Company at any time and from time to time
and shall promptly notify the Sole Member of such change.
Section 2.3 Registered Office; Registered Agent; Principal Office; Other Offices.
Unless and until changed by the Board, the registered office of the Company in the State of
Delaware shall be located at 0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000, and the registered
agent for service of process on the Company in the State of Delaware at such registered office
shall be The Corporation Trust Company. The principal office of the Company shall be located at
0000 Xxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 00000, or such other place as the Board may from
time to time designate. The Company may maintain offices at such other place or places within or
outside the State of Delaware as the Board deems necessary or appropriate.
Section 2.4 Purpose and Business.
The purpose and nature of the business to be conducted by the Company shall be to (a) serve as
a general partner of the Partnership and, in connection therewith, to exercise all rights conferred
upon the Company as a general partner of the Partnership in accordance with the Partnership
Agreement; (b) engage directly in, or enter into or form any corporation, partnership, joint
venture, limited liability company or other arrangement to engage indirectly in, any
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business
activity that the Company is permitted to engage in and, in connection therewith, to exercise all
of the rights and powers conferred upon the Company pursuant to the agreements relating to such
business activity; (c) engage directly in, or enter into or form any corporation, partnership,
joint venture, limited liability company or other arrangement to engage indirectly in, any business
activity that is approved by the Sole Member and that lawfully may be conducted by a limited
liability company organized pursuant to the Act and, in connection therewith, to exercise all of
the rights and powers conferred upon the Company pursuant to the agreements relating to such
business activity; and (d) do anything necessary or appropriate to the foregoing, including the
making of capital contributions or loans to a Group Member, the Partnership or any Subsidiary of
the Partnership.
Section 2.5 Powers.
The Company shall be empowered to do any and all acts and things necessary, appropriate,
proper, advisable, incidental to or convenient for the furtherance and accomplishment of the
purposes and business described in Section 2.4 and for the protection and benefit of the
Company.
Section 2.6 Term.
The term of the Company commenced upon the filing of the Certificate of Formation in
accordance with the Act and shall continue in existence in perpetuity or until the earlier
dissolution of the Company in accordance with the provisions of Article VIII. The
existence of the Company as a separate legal entity shall continue until the cancellation of the
Certificate of Formation as provided in the Act.
Section 2.7 Title to Company Assets.
Title to Company assets, whether real, personal or mixed and whether tangible or intangible,
shall be deemed to be owned by the Company as an entity, and the Sole Member shall not have any
ownership interest in such Company assets or any portion thereof.
ARTICLE III
RIGHTS OF SOLE MEMBER
RIGHTS OF SOLE MEMBER
Section 3.1 Voting.
Unless otherwise granted to the Board by this Agreement, the Sole Member shall possess the
entire voting interest in all matters relating to the Company, including, without limitation,
matters relating to the amendment of this Agreement, any merger, consolidation or conversion of the
Company, sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company and the termination,
dissolution and liquidation of the Company.
Section 3.2 Distribution.
Distributions by the Company of cash or other property shall be made to the Sole Member at
such time as the Sole Member deems appropriate.
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ARTICLE IV
CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS; PRE EMPTIVE RIGHTS;
NATURE OF MEMBERSHIP INTEREST
CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS; PRE EMPTIVE RIGHTS;
NATURE OF MEMBERSHIP INTEREST
Section 4.1 Initial Capital Contributions.
On August 20, 2007, in connection with the formation of the Company, the Sole Member made a
contribution to the capital of the Company in the amount of $1,000 in exchange for all of the
Membership Interests.
Section 4.2 Additional Capital Contributions.
The Sole Member shall not be obligated to make additional Capital Contributions to the
Company.
Section 4.3 No Preemptive Rights.
No Person shall have preemptive, preferential or other similar rights with respect to (a)
additional Capital Contributions; (b) issuance or sale of any class or series of Membership
Interests, whether unissued, held in the treasury or hereafter created; (c) issuance of any
obligations, evidences of indebtedness or other securities of the Company convertible into or
exchangeable for, or carrying or accompanied by any rights to receive, purchase or subscribe to,
any such Membership Interests; (d) issuance of any right of subscription to or right to receive, or any warrant or option for the purchase of, any such Membership Interests; or (e) issuance or
sale of any other securities that may be issued or sold by the Company.
Section 4.4 Fully Paid and Non-Assessable Nature of Membership Interests.
All Membership Interests issued pursuant to, and in accordance with, the requirements of this
Article IV shall be fully paid and non-assessable Membership Interests, except as such
non-assessability may be affected by Section 18-607 of the Act.
ARTICLE V
MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF BUSINESS
MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF BUSINESS
Section 5.1 Establishment of The Board.
The number of directors (the “Directors”) constituting the Board (the “Board”) shall be at
least five and not more than eight, unless otherwise fixed from time to time pursuant to action by
the Sole Member. The Directors shall be elected or approved by the Sole Member; provided that the
Special GP Appointees shall be appointed by the Special General Partner in accordance with its
rights under Section 7.3(d) of the Partnership Agreement. The Directors shall serve as Directors
of the Company for their term of office established pursuant to Section 5.3.
Section 5.2 The Board; Delegation of Authority and Duties.
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(a) Sole Members and Board. Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement, the
business and affairs of the Company shall be managed under the direction of the Board, which shall
possess all rights and powers which are possessed by “managers” under the Act and otherwise by
applicable law, pursuant to Section 18-402 of the Act, subject to the provisions of this Agreement.
Except as otherwise expressly provided for herein, the Sole Member hereby consents to the exercise
by the Board of all such powers and rights conferred on it by the Act or otherwise by applicable
law with respect to the management and control of the Company. To the fullest extent permitted by
applicable law, each Director shall have such rights and duties as are applicable to directors of a
corporation organized under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.
(b) Delegation by the Board. The Board shall have the power and authority to delegate to one
or more other Persons the Board’s rights and powers to manage and control the business and affairs
of the Company, including delegating such rights and powers of the Board to agents and employees of
the Company (including Officers). The Board may authorize any Person (including, without
limitation, the Sole Member, or any Director or Officer) to enter into any document on behalf of
the Company and perform the obligations of the Company thereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board shall not have the power and authority
to delegate any rights or powers customarily requiring the approval of the directors of a
corporation and no Officer or other Person shall be authorized or empowered to act on behalf of the
Company in any way beyond the customary rights and powers of an officer of a corporation.
(c) Committees.
(i) The Board may establish committees of the Board and may delegate certain of its
responsibilities to such committees.
(ii) Upon the closing of the Initial Public Offering, the Board shall have an audit
committee comprised of at least one Director as of the closing date, at least two Directors
within 90 days of such closing date and at least three Directors within one year of such
closing date, all of whom shall be Independent Directors. Such audit committee shall
establish a written audit committee charter in accordance with the rules of the principal
National Securities Exchange on which a class of Limited Partner Interests of the
Partnership are listed or admitted to trading, as amended from time to time. “Independent
Director” shall mean Directors meeting independence standards required of directors who
serve on an audit committee of a board of directors established by the Securities Exchange
Act and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder and by the National
Securities Exchange on which any class of Partnership Interests of the Partnership are
listed or admitted to trading.
(iii) Every committee shall, subject to the following proviso, include one Special GP
Appointee designated by the Special General Partner, unless otherwise consented to in
writing by the Special General Partner, provided that the Special General Partner shall not
have the right to appoint any Special GP Appointee to (i) any committee where such
appointment would violate any applicable law, rule or regulation or (ii) the Conflicts
Committee if such director does not satisfy the criteria to serve on the Conflicts
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Committee
specified in the definition of “Conflicts Committee” in the Partnership Agreement.
(d) Chairman of the Board. The Board may elect a Chairman of the Board. The Chairman of the
Board, if elected, shall be a member of the Board and shall preside at all meetings of the Board
and of the Partners of the Partnership. The Chairman of the Board shall not be an Officer by
virtue of being the Chairman of the Board but may otherwise be an Officer. The Chairman of the
Board may be removed either with or without cause at any time by the affirmative vote of a majority
of the Board. No removal or resignation as Chairman of the Board shall affect such Chairman’s
status as a Director.
Section 5.3 Term of Office.
Once designated pursuant to Section 5.1, a Director shall continue in office until the
removal of such Director in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement or until the earlier
death or resignation of such Director. Any Director may resign at any time by giving written
notice of such Director’s resignation to the Board. Any such resignation shall take effect at the time the Board receives such notice or at any later effective time specified in such notice.
Unless otherwise specified in such notice, the acceptance by the Board of such Director’s
resignation shall not be necessary to make such resignation effective. Notwithstanding anything
herein or under applicable law to the contrary, any Director may be removed at any time with or
without cause by the Sole Member; provided that for so long as the Special General Partner is a
general partner under the Partnership Agreement, Special GP Appointees may only be removed at any
time, with or without cause, by the Special General Partner.
Section 5.4 Meetings of the Board and Committees.
(a) Meetings. The Board (or any committee of the Board) shall meet at such time and at such
place as the Chairman of the Board (or the chairman of such committee) may designate. Written
notice of all regular meetings of the Board (or any committee of the Board) must be given to all
Directors (or all members of such committee) at least ten days prior to the regular meeting of the
Board (or such committee). Special meetings of the Board (or any committee of the Board) shall be
held at the request of a majority of the Directors (or a majority of the members of such committee)
upon at least two days (if the meeting is to be held in person) or twenty-four hours (if the
meeting is to be held telephonically) oral or written notice to the Directors (or the members of
such committee) or upon such shorter notice as may be approved by the Directors (or the members of
such committee). All notices and other communications to be given to Directors (or members of a
committee) shall be sufficiently given for all purposes hereunder if in writing and delivered by
hand, courier or overnight delivery service or three days after being mailed by certified or
registered mail, return receipt requested, with appropriate postage prepaid, or when received in
the form of a telegram or facsimile, and shall be directed to the address or facsimile number as
such Director (or member) shall designate by notice to the Company. Neither the business to be
transacted at, nor the purpose of, any regular or special meeting of the Board (or committee) need
be specified in the notice of such meeting. Any Director (or member of such committee) may waive
the requirement of such notice as to such Director (or such member).
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(b) Conduct of Meetings. Any meeting of the Board (or any committee of the Board) may be held
in person or by telephone conference or similar communications equipment by means of which all
persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and such participation in a meeting shall
constitute presence in person at such meeting.
(c) Quorum. Fifty percent or more of all Directors (or members of a committee of the Board),
present in person or participating in accordance with Section 5.4(b), shall constitute a
quorum for the transaction of business, but if at any meeting of the Board (or committee) there
shall be less than a quorum present, a majority of the Directors (or members of a committee)
present may adjourn the meeting without further notice. The Directors (or members of a committee)
present at a duly organized meeting may continue to transact business until adjournment,
notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough Directors (or members of a committee) to leave less than a
quorum; provided, however, that only the acts of the Directors (or members of a committee) meeting
the requirements of Section 5.5 shall be deemed to be acts of the Board (or such
committee).
(d) Procedures. To the extent not inconsistent with this Agreement or the Act, the procedures
and rights governing the Board and its committees shall be as provided to the board of directors
and its committees of a corporation under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.
Section 5.5 Voting.
Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, the effectiveness of any vote, consent or
other action of the Board (or any committee) in respect of any matter shall require either (i) the
presence of a quorum and the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the Directors (or members
of such committee) present or (ii) the unanimous written consent (in lieu of meeting) of the
Directors (or members of such committee) who are then in office. Any Director may vote in person
or by proxy (pursuant to a power of attorney) on any matter that is to be voted on by the Board at
a meeting thereof.
Section 5.6 Responsibility and Authority of the Board.
(a) General. Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement, the authority and
functions of the Board, on the one hand, and the Officers, on the other hand, shall be identical to
the authority and functions of the board of directors and officers, respectively, of a corporation
organized under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware. The Officers shall be vested
with such powers and duties as are set forth in Section 6.1 hereof and as are specified by
the Board from time to time. Accordingly, except as otherwise specifically provided in this
Agreement, the day-to-day activities of the Company shall be conducted on the Company’s behalf by
the Officers who shall be agents of the Company. In addition to the powers and authorities
expressly conferred on the Board by this Agreement, the Board may exercise all such powers of the
Company and do all such acts and things as are not restricted by this Agreement, the Partnership
Agreement, the Act or applicable law.
(b) Member Consent Required for Extraordinary Matters. Notwithstanding herein to the
contrary, the Board will not take any action without approval of the Sole Member with
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respect to an
extraordinary matter that would have, or would reasonably be expected to have, a material effect,
directly or indirectly, on the Sole Member’s interests in the Company. The type of extraordinary
matter referred to in the prior sentence which requires approval of the Sole Member shall include,
but not be limited to, the following: (i) commencement of any action relating to bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization or relief of debtors by the Company, the Partnership or a material
Subsidiary thereof; (ii) a merger, consolidation, recapitalization or similar transaction involving
the Company, the Partnership or a material Subsidiary thereof; (iii) a sale, exchange or other
transfer not in the ordinary course of business of a substantial portion of the assets of the
Partnership or a material Subsidiary of the Partnership, viewed on a consolidated basis, in one or
a series of related transactions; (iv) dissolution or liquidation of the Company or the
Partnership; (v) a material amendment of the Partnership Agreement; and (vi) a material change in
the amount of the quarterly distribution made on the Units of the Partnership or the payment of a material extraordinary distribution. An extraordinary matter will be deemed
approved by the Sole Member if the Board receives a written, facsimile or electronic instruction
evidencing such approval from the Sole Member or if (i) prior to the Initial Public Offering, a
majority of the Directors other than the Special GP Appointees or (ii) following the Initial Public
Offering, a majority of the Directors that do not qualify as Independent Directors because of their
affiliation with the Sole Member, approve such matter. To the fullest extent permitted by law, a
Director, acting as such, shall have no duty, responsibility or liability to the Sole Member with
respect to any action by the Board approved by the Sole Member.
(c) Member-Managed Decisions.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Sole Member shall have exclusive
authority over the internal business and affairs of the Company that do not relate to management
and control of the Partnership and its subsidiaries. For illustrative purposes, the internal
business and affairs of the Company where the Sole Member shall have exclusive authority include
(i) the amount and timing of distributions paid by the Company, (ii) the issuance or repurchase of
any equity interests in the Company, (iii) the prosecution, settlement or management of any claim
made directly against the Company, (iv) the decision to sell, convey, transfer or pledge any asset
of the Company, (v) the decision to amend, modify or waive any rights relating to the assets of the
Company (including the decision to amend or forego distributions in respect of the Incentive
Distribution Rights), and (vi) the decision to enter into any agreement to incur an obligation of
the Company other than an agreement entered into for and on behalf of the Partnership for which the
Company is liable exclusively by virtue of the Company’s capacity as general partner of the
Partnership or of any of its Affiliates.
In addition, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Sole Member shall have
exclusive authority to cause the Company to exercise the rights of the Company as general partner
of the Partnership (or those exercisable after the Company ceases to be the general partner of the
Partnership) where (a) the Company makes a determination or takes or declines to take any other
action in its individual capacity under the Partnership Agreement or the Contribution Agreement or
(b) where the Partnership Agreement or the Contribution Agreement permits the Company to make a
determination or take or decline to take any other action in its sole discretion. For illustrative
purposes, a list of provisions where the Company would be acting in its individual capacity or is
permitted to act in its sole discretion is contained in Appendix A hereto.
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(d) Limitation of Fiduciary Duties of Special GP Appointees. To the fullest extent permitted
by law, a Special GP Appointee, acting in the capacity as a Director or member of any Committee,
shall have no duty, responsibility or liability to the Sole Member with respect to any action by
the Board or any such Committee.
Section 5.7 Devotion of Time.
The Directors shall not be obligated and shall not be expected to devote all of their time or
business efforts to the affairs of the Company (except, to the extent appropriate, in their
capacity as employees of the Company).
Section 5.8 Certificate of Formation.
CR caused the Certificate of Formation to be filed with the Secretary of State of the State of
Delaware as required by the Act and certain other certificates or documents it determined in its
sole discretion to be necessary or appropriate for the qualification and operation of the Company
in certain other states. The Board shall use all reasonable efforts to cause to be filed such
additional certificates or documents as may be determined by the Board to be necessary or
appropriate for the formation, continuation, qualification and operation of a limited liability
company in the State of Delaware or any other state in which the Company may elect to do business
or own property. To the extent that such action is determined by the Board to be necessary or
appropriate, the Board shall cause the Officers file amendments to and restatements of the
Certificate of Formation and do all things to maintain the Company as a limited liability company
under the laws of the State of Delaware or of any other state in which the Company may elect to do
business or own property.
Section 5.9 Benefit Plans.
The Board may propose and adopt on behalf of the Company employee benefit plans, employee
programs and employee practices, or cause the Company to issue Partnership Securities, in
connection with or pursuant to any employee benefit plan, employee program or employee practice
maintained or sponsored by any Group Member or any Affiliate thereof, in each case for the benefit
of employees of the Company, any Group Member or any Affiliate thereof, or any of them, in respect
of services performed, directly or indirectly, for the benefit of any Group Member.
Section 5.10 Indemnification.
(a) To the fullest extent permitted by law but subject to the limitations expressly provided
in this Agreement, all Indemnitees shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Company from and
against any and all losses, damages or liabilities, joint or several, expenses (including legal
fees and expenses), judgments, fines, penalties, interest, settlements or other amounts arising
from any and all threatened, pending or completed claims, demands, actions, suits or proceedings,
whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, and whether formal or informal and
including appeals, in which any Indemnitee may be involved, or is threatened to be involved, as a
party or otherwise, by reason of its status as an Indemnitee; provided, that the Indemnitee shall
not be indemnified and held harmless if there has been a final and non-appealable judgment entered
by a court of competent jurisdiction determining that, in respect of
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the matter for which the
Indemnitee is seeking indemnification pursuant to this Section 5.10, the Indemnitee acted in bad faith or engaged in fraud, willful misconduct or, in the case of a
criminal matter, acted with knowledge that the Indemnitee’s conduct was unlawful. Any
indemnification pursuant to this Section 5.10 shall be made only out of the assets of the
Company, it being understood and agreed that the Sole Member shall not be personally liable for
such indemnification and shall have no obligation to contribute or loan any monies or property to
the Company to enable it to effectuate such indemnification.
(b) To the fullest extent permitted by law, expenses (including legal fees and expenses)
incurred by an Indemnitee who is indemnified pursuant to Section 5.10(a) in appearing at,
participating in or defending any claim, demand, action, suit or proceeding shall, from time to
time, be advanced by the Company prior to a final and non-appealable determination that the
Indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified upon receipt by the Partnership of any undertaking by
or on behalf of the Indemnitee to repay such amount if it shall be ultimately determined that the
Indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified as authorized in this Section 5.10.
(c) The indemnification provided by this Section 5.10 shall be in addition to any
other rights to which an Indemnitee may be entitled under any agreement, as a matter of law or
otherwise, both as to actions in the Indemnitee’s capacity as an Indemnitee and as to actions in
any other capacity, and shall continue as to an Indemnitee who has ceased to serve in such capacity
and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, successors, assigns and administrators of the
Indemnitee.
(d) The Company may purchase and maintain (or reimburse the Sole Member or its Affiliates for
the cost of) insurance, on behalf of the Directors, the Officers, the Sole Member, its Affiliates
and such other Persons as the Sole Member shall determine, against any liability that may be
asserted against or expense that may be incurred by such Person in connection with the Company’s
activities or such Person’s activities on behalf of the Company, regardless of whether the Company
would have the power to indemnify such Person against such liability under the provisions of this
Agreement.
(e) For purposes of this Section 5.10, the Company shall be deemed to have requested
an Indemnitee to serve as fiduciary of an employee benefit plan whenever the performance by it of
its duties to the Company also imposes duties on, or otherwise involves services by, it to the plan
or participants or beneficiaries of the plan; excise taxes assessed on an Indemnitee with respect
to an employee benefit plan pursuant to applicable law shall constitute “fines” within the meaning
of Section 5.10(a); and action taken or omitted by an Indemnitee with respect to any
employee benefit plan in the performance of its duties for a purpose reasonably believed by it to
be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of the plan shall be deemed to be for a
purpose which is in the best interests of the Company.
(f) In no event may an Indemnitee subject the Sole Member to personal liability by reason of
the indemnification provisions set forth in this Agreement.
(g) An Indemnitee shall not be denied indemnification in whole or in part under this
Section 5.10 because the Indemnitee had an interest in the transaction with respect to
which the
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indemnification applies if the transaction was otherwise permitted by the terms of this
Agreement.
(h) The provisions of this Section 5.10 are for the benefit of the Indemnitees and
their heirs, successors, assigns, executors and administrators and shall not be deemed to create
any rights for the benefit of any other Persons.
(i) No amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 5.10 shall in any manner
terminate, reduce or impair the right of any past, present or future Indemnitee to be indemnified
by the Company, nor the obligations of the Company to indemnify any such Indemnitee under and in
accordance with the provisions of this Section 5.10 as in effect immediately prior to such
amendment, modification or repeal with respect to claims arising from or relating to matters
occurring, in whole or in part, prior to such amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of when
such claims may arise or be asserted.
Section 5.11 Liability of Indemnitees.
(a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement or the Partnership
Agreement, no Indemnitee shall be liable for monetary damages to the Company, the Sole Member or
any other Persons who have acquired interests in the Company, for losses sustained or liabilities
incurred as a result of any act or omission of any Indemnitee unless there has been a final and
non-appealable judgment entered by a court of competent jurisdiction determining that, in respect
of the matter in question, the Indemnitee acted in bad faith or engaged in fraud, willful
misconduct or, in the case of a criminal matter, acted with knowledge that the Indemnitee’s conduct
was criminal.
(b) Any amendment, modification or repeal of this Section 5.11 shall be prospective
only and shall not in any way affect the limitations on the liability of the Indemnitees under this
Section 5.11 as in effect immediately prior to such amendment, modification or repeal with
respect to claims arising from or relating to matters occurring, in whole or in part, prior to such
amendment, modification or repeal, regardless of when such claims may arise or be asserted.
Section 5.12 Reliance by Third Parties.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, any Person dealing with the
Company shall be entitled to assume that any Officer authorized by the Board to act for and on
behalf of and in the name of the Company has full power and authority to encumber, sell or
otherwise use in any manner any and all assets of the Company and to enter into any authorized
contracts on behalf of the Company, and such Person shall be entitled to deal with any such Officer
as if it were the Company’s sole party in interest, both legally and beneficially. The Sole Member
hereby waives any and all defenses or other remedies that may be available against such Person to
contest, negate or disaffirm any action of any such Officer in connection with any such dealing.
In no event shall any Person dealing with any such Officer or its representatives be obligated to
ascertain that the terms of the Agreement have been complied with or to inquire into the necessity
or expedience of any act or action of any such Officer or its representatives. Each and every
certificate, document or other instrument executed on behalf of the Company by any Officer
authorized by the Board shall be conclusive evidence in favor of any and every Person
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relying thereon or claiming thereunder that (a) at the time of the execution and delivery of
such certificate, document or instrument, this Agreement was in full force and effect, (b) the
Person executing and delivering such certificate, document or instrument was duly authorized and
empowered to do so for and on behalf of and in the name of the Company and (c) such certificate,
document or instrument was duly executed and delivered in accordance with the terms and provisions
of this Agreement and is binding upon the Company.
Section 5.13 Other Business of Members.
(a) Existing Business Ventures. Subject to any applicable provisions of the Omnibus
Agreement, the Sole Member, each Director and their respective affiliates may engage in or possess
an interest in other business ventures of any nature or description, independently or with others,
similar or dissimilar to the business of the Company or the Partnership, and the Company, the
Partnership, the Directors and the Sole Member shall have no rights by virtue of this Agreement in
and to such independent ventures or the income or profits derived therefrom, and the pursuit of any
such venture, even if competitive with the business of the Company or the Partnership, shall not be
deemed wrongful or improper.
(b) Business Opportunities. Subject to any applicable provisions of the Omnibus Agreement,
none of the Sole Member, any Director or any of their respective affiliates shall be obligated to
present any particular investment opportunity to the Company or the Partnership even if such
opportunity is of a character that the Company, the Partnership or any of their respective
subsidiaries might reasonably be deemed to have pursued or had the ability or desire to pursue if
granted the opportunity to do so, and the Sole Member, each Director or any of their respective
affiliates shall have the right to take for such person’s own account (individually or as a partner
or fiduciary) or to recommend to others any such particular investment opportunity.
ARTICLE VI
OFFICERS
OFFICERS
Section 6.1 Officers.
(a) Generally. The Board shall appoint agents of the Company, referred to as “Officers” of
the Company as described in this Section 6.1, who shall be responsible for the day-to-day
business affairs of the Company, subject to the overall direction and control of the Board. Unless
provided otherwise by the Board, the Officers shall have the titles, power, authority and duties
described below in this Section 6.1.
(b) Titles and Number. The Officers shall be one or more Presidents, any and all Vice
Presidents, the Secretary and any and all Assistant Secretaries and any Treasurer and any and all
Assistant Treasurers and any other Officers appointed pursuant to this Section 6.1. There
shall be appointed from time to time, in accordance with this Section 6.1, such Vice
Presidents, Secretaries, Assistant Secretaries, Treasurers and Assistant Treasurers as the Board
may desire. Any Person may hold two or more offices.
(i) Presidents/Chief Executive Officers. The Board shall elect one or more individuals
to serve as Presidents. In general, each President, subject to the direction and
supervision of the Board, shall be the chief executive officer of the Company and shall
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have
general and active management and control of the affairs and business and general
supervision of the Company, and the Partnership and its subsidiaries, and its officers,
agents and employees, and shall perform all duties incident to the office of chief executive
officer of the Company and such other duties as may be prescribed from time to time by the
Board. Each President shall have the nonexclusive authority to sign on behalf of the
Company any deeds, mortgages, leases, bonds, notes, certificates, contracts or other
instruments, except in cases where the execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by the
Board or by this Agreement to some other officer or agent of the Company or shall be
required by law to be otherwise executed. In the absence of the Chairman, or the Vice
Chairman, if there is one, or in the event of the Chairman’s inability or refusal to act, a
President shall perform the duties of the Chairman, and each President, when so acting,
shall have all of the powers of the Chairman.
(ii) Vice Presidents. The Board, in its discretion, may elect one or more Vice
Presidents. If a President does not have the role of chief financial officer of the
Company, to have responsibility to oversee the financial operations of the Company, and the
Partnership and its subsidiaries, the Board shall elect one or more individuals to serve as
Vice Presidents and chief financial officers. In the absence of any President or in the
event of a Presidents’ inability or refusal to act, the Vice President (or in the event
there be more than one Vice President, the Vice Presidents in the order designated, or in
the absence of any designation, then in the order of their election) shall perform the
duties of a President, and the Vice President, when so acting, shall have all of the powers
and be subject to all the restrictions upon a President. Each Vice President shall perform
such other duties as from time to time may be assigned by a President or the Board.
(iii) Secretary and Assistant Secretaries. The Board, in its discretion, may elect a
Secretary and one or more Assistant Secretaries. The Secretary shall record or cause to be
recorded in books provided for that purpose the minutes of the meetings or actions of the
Board, of the Sole Member and of the Partners of the Partnership, shall see that all notices
are duly given in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and as required by law,
shall be custodian of all records (other than financial), shall see that the books, reports,
statements, certificates and all other documents and records required by law are properly
kept and filed, and, in general, shall perform all duties incident to the office of
Secretary and such other duties as may, from time to time, be assigned to him by this
Agreement, the Board or a President. The Assistant Secretaries shall exercise the powers of
the Secretary during that Officer’s absence or inability or refusal to act.
(iv) Treasurer and Assistant Treasurers. The Board, in its discretion, may elect a
Treasurer and one or more Assistant Treasurers. The Treasurer shall keep or cause to be
kept the books of account of the Company and shall render statements of the financial
affairs of the Company in such form and as often as required by this Agreement, the Board or
a President. The Treasurer, subject to the order of the Board, shall have the custody of
all funds and securities of the Company. The Treasurer shall perform all other duties
commonly incident to his office and shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as this Agreement, the Board or a President, shall designate from time to
time. The Assistant Treasurers shall exercise the power of the Treasurer during that
Officer’s absence or inability or refusal to act. Each of the Assistant Treasurers shall
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possess the same power as the Treasurer to sign all certificates, contracts, obligations and
other instruments of the Company. If no Treasurer or Assistant Treasurer is appointed and
serving or in the absence of the appointed Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer, a President or
such other Officer as the Board shall select, shall have the powers and duties conferred
upon the Treasurer.
(c) Other Officers and Agents. The Board may appoint such other Officers and agents as may
from time to time appear to be necessary or advisable in the conduct of the affairs of the Company,
who shall hold their offices for such terms and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties
as shall be determined from time to time by the Board.
(d) Appointment and Term of Office. The Officers shall be appointed by the Board at such time
and for such terms as the Board shall determine. Any Officer may be removed, with or without
cause, only by the Board. Vacancies in any office may be filled only by the Board.
(e) Powers of Attorney. The Board may xxxxx xxxxxx of attorney or other authority as
appropriate to establish and evidence the authority of the Officers and other Persons.
(f) Officers’ Delegation of Authority. Unless otherwise provided by resolution of the Board,
no Officer shall have the power or authority to delegate to any Person such Officer’s rights and
powers as an Officer to manage the business and affairs of the Company.
Section 6.2 Compensation.
The Officers shall receive such compensation for their services as may be designated by the
Board of Directors or any committee thereof established for the purpose of setting compensation.
Section 6.3 Rights of Special General Partner.
The ability of the Board to appoint or remove Officers or to establish or change compensation
shall at all times be subject to the provisions of Section 7.3(c) of the Partnership Agreement,
which is in turn subject to the provisions of Section 7.3(e) of the Partnership Agreement regarding
approval by the Special GP Appointees.
ARTICLE VII
BOOKS, RECORDS, ACCOUNTING AND REPORTS
BOOKS, RECORDS, ACCOUNTING AND REPORTS
Section 7.1 Records and Accounting.
The Board shall keep or cause to be kept at the principal office of the Company appropriate
books and records with respect to the Company’s business. The books of account of the Company
shall be (i) maintained on the basis of a fiscal year that is the calendar year and (ii) maintained
on an accrual basis in accordance with U.S. GAAP, consistently applied.
Section 7.2 Reports.
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With respect to each calendar year, the Board shall prepare, or cause to be prepared, and
deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Sole Member:
(a) Within 120 days after the end of such calendar year, a profit and loss statement and a
statement of cash flows for such year and a balance sheet as of the end of such year.
(b) Such federal, state and local income tax returns and such other accounting, tax
information and schedules as shall be necessary for the preparation by the Sole Member on or before
June 15 following the end of each calendar year of its income tax return with respect to such year.
Section 7.3 Bank Accounts.
Funds of the Company shall be deposited in such banks or other depositories as shall be
designated from time to time by the Board. All withdrawals from any such depository shall be made
only as authorized by the Board and shall be made only by check, wire transfer, debit memorandum or
other written instruction.
ARTICLE VIII
DISSOLUTION AND LIQUIDATION
DISSOLUTION AND LIQUIDATION
Section 8.1 Dissolution.
(a) The Company shall be of perpetual duration; however, the Company shall dissolve, and its
affairs shall be wound up, upon:
(i) an election to dissolve the Company by the Sole Member;
(ii) the entry of a decree of judicial dissolution of the Company pursuant to the
provisions of the Act; or
(iii) a merger or consolidation under the Act where the Company is not the surviving
entity in such merger or consolidation.
(b) No other event shall cause a dissolution of the Company.
Section 8.2 Effect of Dissolution.
Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, upon the dissolution of the Company, the Sole
Member shall take such actions as may be required pursuant to the Act and shall proceed to wind up,
liquidate and terminate the business and affairs of the Company. In connection with such winding
up, the Sole Member shall have the authority to liquidate and reduce to cash (to the extent
necessary or appropriate) the assets of the Company as promptly as is consistent with obtaining
fair value therefor, to apply and distribute the proceeds of such liquidation and any remaining
assets in accordance with the provisions of Section 8.3(c), and to do any and all acts and
things authorized by, and in accordance with, the Act and other applicable laws for the purpose of
winding up and liquidation.
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Section 8.3 Application of Proceeds.
Upon dissolution and liquidation of the Company, the assets of the Company shall be applied
and distributed in the following order of priority:
(a) First, to the payment of debts and liabilities of the Company (including to the Sole
Member to the extent permitted by applicable law) and the expenses of liquidation;
(b) Second, to the setting up of such reserves as the Person required or authorized by law to
wind up the Company’s affairs may reasonably deem necessary or appropriate for any disputed,
contingent or unforeseen liabilities or obligations of the Company, provided that any such reserves
shall be paid over by such Person to an escrow agent appointed by the Sole Member, to be held by
such agent or its successor for such period as such Person shall deem advisable for the purpose of
applying such reserves to the payment of such liabilities or obligations and, at the expiration of
such period, the balance of such reserves, if any, shall be distributed as hereinafter provided;
and
(c) Thereafter, the remainder to the Sole Member.
ARTICLE IX
GENERAL PROVISIONS
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 9.1 Addresses and Notices.
Any notice, demand, request, report or proxy materials required or permitted to be given or
made to the Sole Member under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed given or made
when delivered in person or when sent by first class United States mail or by other means of
written communication to the Sole Member at the address described below. Any notice to the Company shall be deemed given if received by a President at the principal office of the
Company designated pursuant to Section 2.3. The Company may rely and shall be protected in
relying on any notice or other document from the Sole Member or other Person if believed by it to
be genuine.
If to the Sole Member:
Coffeyville Resources, LLC
00 Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx #000
Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxx X. Xxxx
Telecopier: (000) 000-0000
00 Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx #000
Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxx X. Xxxx
Telecopier: (000) 000-0000
Section 9.2 Creditors.
None of the provisions of this Agreement shall be for the benefit of, or shall be enforceable
by, any creditor of the Company.
Section 9.3 Applicable Law.
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This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of
Delaware, without regard to the principles of conflicts of law.
Section 9.4 Invalidity of Provisions.
If any provision of this Agreement is or becomes invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any
respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein
shall not be affected thereby.
Section 9.5 Third Party Beneficiaries.
The Sole Member agrees that any Indemnitee shall be entitled to assert rights and remedies
hereunder as a third-party beneficiary hereto with respect to those provisions of this Agreement
affording a right, benefit or privilege to such Indemnitee. The Special General Partner shall be a
third party beneficiary for the purpose of appointing and removing the Special GP Appointees and
shall be entitled to assert rights and remedies hereunder as a third-party beneficiary hereto with
respect to those provisions of this Agreement (directly or by reference to its rights under the
Partnership Agreement) affording a right, benefit or privilege to the Special General Partner.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Member has executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.
COFFEYVILLE RESOURCES, LLC |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx X. Xxxx | |||
Title: | Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | |||
[Amended and Restated LLC Agreement – CVR GP, LLC]
Appendix A
The following are provisions of the Partnership Agreement where the Company is permitted to
act in its sole discretion or would be acting in its individual capacity:
(a) Section 2.4 (“Purpose and Business”), with respect to decisions to propose or
approve the conduct by the Partnership of any business;
(b) Sections 4.7(a) and (b) (“Transfer of the Managing General Partner Interest”),
solely with respect to the decision by the Company to transfer its general partner interest
in the Partnership;
(c) Section 5.4(a)(ii) and (iii) (“Issuances of Additional Partnership Interests”)
solely with respect to any decision to cause the Partnership to undertake the Initial
Offering and any decision to reduce the Minimum Quarterly Distribution;
(d) Section 5.8 (“Preemptive Right”);
(e) Section 6.9 (“Entity Level Taxation”) solely with respect to the decision of
whether to reduce the Minimum Quarterly Distribution, the First Target Distribution, the
Second Target Distribution and the Third Target Distribution;
(f) Section 7.5(f) (relating to the right of the Company and its Affiliates to purchase
Units or other Partnership Interests and exercise rights related thereto) and Section 7.11
(“Purchase and Sale of Partnership Interests”), solely with respect to decisions by the
Company to purchase or otherwise acquire and sell Partnership Securities for their own
account;
(g) Section 7.6(a) (“Loans from the General Partners; Loans or Contributions from the
Partnership or Group Members”), solely with respect to the decision by the Company to lend
funds to a Group Member (as defined in the Partnership Agreement), subject to the provisions
of Section 7.9 of the Partnership Agreement;
(h) Section 7.7 (“Indemnification”), solely with respect to any decision by the Company
to exercise its rights as an “Indemnitee”;
(i) Section 7.12 (“Registration Rights of the General Partners and their Affiliates”),
solely with respect to any decision to exercise registration rights of the Company;
(j) Section 11.1 (“Withdrawal of the Managing General Partner”), solely with respect to
the decision by the Company to withdraw as Managing General Partner of the Partnership and
to giving notices required thereunder;
(k) Section 11.3(a) and (b) (“Interest of Departing General Partner and Successor
Managing General Partner”); and
(l) Section 15.1 (“Right to Acquire Limited Partner Interests”).
The following are provisions of the Contribution Agreement where the Company is permitted to
act in its sole discretion or would be acting in its individual capacity:
(a) Paragraphs (c) and (e) of Section 4.2 (“Actions in Connection with Initial Offering”); and
(b) Section 4.3 (“Managing General Partner Put Right”).
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