EXHIBIT 10.3
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AND Investment Research
COMPANY and Financial Communications
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Crested Butte - New York - Austin
CONTRACT
Customer: U.S. Energy Corp.
Date: April 11, 2001
Term of Contract: Two Years
Contract Begins: April 11, 2001
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The undersigned, acting on behalf of U.S. ENERGY CORP. ("the customer"), hereby
contracts with X.X. Xxxxxxx & Company, Inc., for a period of not less than two
years, for the provision of consulting services to include the following:
(1) The preparation of at least two "Research Profile" reports during each next
twelve-month period of the contract;
(2) Distribution of such reports to the brokerage community, money-managers,
mutual funds, and individual investors, upon request, or as instructed by the
customer, along with exposure of such reports on the on the X.X. Xxxxxxx &
Company, Inc. website (xxx.xxxxxxxxx.xxx);
(3) Distribution of news releases and other company communiques to the brokerage
community, institutional and individual investors, and research analysts
throughout the U.S., Europe, and Canada;
A cash retainer fee for these services will be payable at the rate of $2,000 per
month, in advance. In addition to such monthly retainer, the customer will be
invoiced for reimbursement of expenses directly incurred in the provision of
these services on a monthly basis. Such expenses will primarily involve
publishing, printing and postage costs related to the distribution of "Research
Profile" reports; telephone calls placed on the customer's behalf; and travel
expenses required to visit the customer and/or for trips to visit brokerage
firms/investor groups/institutions on behalf of the customer (such trip expenses
are pro-rated among several customers). Documentation of these expenses, which
should not exceed $500 per month unless pre-approved by the customer, will be
provided on each monthly invoice, and the customer agrees to reimburse X.X.
Xxxxxxx & Company, Inc. for such expenses within 30 days following receipt of
such invoices.
P. O. Box 1230 * Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, XX 00000
(000) 000-0000 ** Fax (000) 000-0000
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In addition to the cash compensation outlined above, R. Xxxxx Xxxxxxx (as an
individual) will be granted a fully- vested 5-year option to purchase 20,000
shares of U.S. Energy Corp. common stock, with the exercise price of such option
equivalent to the closing market price of USEG shares as of April 11, 2001, or
$3.98 per share. Customer hereby agrees to register the shares underlying this
option within 24 months of the "start date" of this contract.
This contract may be cancelled by either party to the contract upon 60 days'
written notice.
In the even of dispute, the prevailing party will be entitled to recover its
costs, including reasonable attorney's fees.
The parties acknowledge that this contract is entered into in the state of
Wyoming and that any litigation arising from this contract must be adjudicated
in Wyoming courts in accordance with Wyoming law.
This contract cannot be assigned without the agreement of both parties.
Signed:
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
President
U.S. ENERGY CORP.
/s/ R. Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
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R. Xxxxx Xxxxxxx CFA
President
X. X. Xxxxxxx & Company, Inc.
Date: 4/11/01
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Note: Please retain one original of this contract for your records, and return
on original copy to X.X. Xxxxxxx & Company, Inc.
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