Exhibit (C)(1) AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGERMerger Agreement • August 5th, 1998 • Aei Resources Inc • Bituminous coal & lignite mining • Delaware
FORM OF SUPPORT AGREEMENT SUPPORT AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), dated as of August 3, 1998, by and between Zeigler Coal Holding Company, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and Kinman Ltd. Partners ("Stockholder") . WHEREAS, concurrently herewith,...Support Agreement • August 5th, 1998 • Aei Resources Inc • Bituminous coal & lignite mining • Delaware
ZEIGLER COAL HOLDING COMPANY 50 JEROME LANE FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, IL 62208 August 5, 1998 Dear Shareholders: We are please to inform you that our Company has entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of August 3, 1998 (the "Merger...Merger Agreement • August 5th, 1998 • Aei Resources Inc • Bituminous coal & lignite mining
