RICE ENERGY INC. PURCHASE AGREEMENTPurchase Agreement • April 21st, 2014 • Rice Energy Inc. • Crude petroleum & natural gas • New York
Rice Energy Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), proposes, upon the terms and conditions set forth in this agreement (this “Agreement”), to issue and sell to Barclays Capital Inc. (“Barclays”) and the other several initial purchasers named in Schedule I hereto (the “Initial Purchasers”), for whom Barclays is acting as representative (in such capacity, the “Representative”), $900,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of its 6.250% Senior Notes due 2022 (the “Notes”). The Notes will (i) have terms and provisions that are summarized in the Pricing Disclosure Package and Offering Memorandum (as defined below), and (ii) are to be issued pursuant to an Indenture (the “Indenture”) to be entered into among the Company, the Guarantors (as defined below) and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”). The Company’s obligations under the Notes, including the due and punctual payment of interest on the Notes, will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed on an unsec
