Exhibit 10.1

Execution Version

FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

This FIRST AMENDMENT TO ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”), dated as of September 30, 2019, by and among Navajo Transitional Energy Company, LLC, a Navajo Nation limited liability company (“Purchaser”), Cloud Peak Energy Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and the Additional Sellers (together with the Company, the “Sellers” and each entity individually a “Seller”). Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Purchase Agreement (as defined below).

RECITALS:

A.                                    The parties hereto are parties to that certain Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 19, 2019 (as may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified, the “Purchase Agreement”).

B.                                    The parties hereto desire to amend the Purchase Agreement as hereinafter set forth.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants and agreements set forth in this Amendment and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree as follows:

1.1                               Amendments to the Purchase Agreement. The Purchase Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

(a)                                 The following language is hereby added to Recital A of the Purchase Agreement after “Schedule A”:

“and the activities ancillary thereto as described in Section 2.1(b)(xvi)”

(b)                                 In Section 1.1 of the Purchase Agreement, the definition of “Assumed Cure Costs” is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“‘Assumed Cure Costs’ means, with respect to any Purchased Contract, the Cure Costs as set forth in Schedule 1.1(b) (subject to any increase that is not in excess of 10% of the aggregate amount of such Cure Costs as set forth on such Schedule for all Purchased Contracts; provided, however, that the Assumed Cure Costs indicated with an asterisk on such Schedule shall not in any event be subject to increase), if any, for such Purchased Contract. For the avoidance of doubt, the Assumed Cure Costs shall not include any Cure Costs in connection with the Purchased Contracts indicated with an asterisk on such Schedule, which Cure Costs shall be paid by the Company.”

(c)                                  In Section 1.1 of the Purchase Agreement, the definition of “Lease Assignment and Assumption Agreements” is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“‘Lease Assignment and Assumption Agreements’ means the Lease Assignment and Assumption Agreements for the assumed Leases, Purchased Leased Real Property, and oil and/or gas leases and wells listed on Schedule 2.1(b)(xvi), in each case, mutually acceptable to Purchaser and the Company, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit C.”

(d)                                 In Section 1.1 of the Purchase Agreement, the definition of “Assumed Non-Income Taxes” is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“‘Assumed Non-Income Taxes’ means (a) accrued and unpaid Non-Income Taxes and other items described in Schedule 1.1(f) and (b) ONRR Liabilities.”

(e)                                  In Section 1.1 of the Purchase Agreement, a definition for “ONRR Liabilities” is hereby added to the Purchase Agreement after the definition of “Offered Employees” in such Section, as follows:

“‘ONRR Liabilities’ means Liabilities related to (i) the United States Office of Natural Resources Revenue (“ONRR”) Audit Case No. 18.00011.001, (ii) Administrative Appeal No. ONRR-17-0011-COAL (ONRR Audit Case No. 12.00736.001) and (iii) the installment agreement for payment of royalty debt with a balance not to exceed $1,641,417.77, plus interest and fees as allowed under the installment agreement related to invoices OTH100006676 and OTH10009681 between Spring Creek Coal, LLC and ONRR.”

(f)                                   In Section 1.1 of the Purchase Agreement, a definition for “Transition Services Agreement” is hereby added to the Purchase Agreement after the definition of “Transactions” in such Section, as follows:

“‘Transition Services Agreement’ means the Transition Services Agreement mutually acceptable to Purchaser and the Company, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit G.”

(g)                                  The following language is hereby added at the end of the first sentence of Section 2.1(b)(v) of the Purchase Agreement:

“, it being understood that Purchaser shall have the right to amend Schedule 2.1(b)(v) to include additional Purchased Contracts at any time prior to Closing provided that such right to amend shall be subject to: (a) the reasonable prior consent of the Company (in consultation with the Required Consenting Noteholders), (b) Purchaser’s resolution and payment in full of any and all Cure Costs related to such additional Purchased Contracts (it being agreed that the Sellers shall not be obligated to incur any costs or fees (including legal costs and fees) in connection therewith or litigate or otherwise dispute any such Cure Costs), (c) the assignment of such Purchased Contracts being permissible under the Bankruptcy Code and other applicable law, (d) compensation to the Sellers by the Purchaser for any premiums that would otherwise be a credit to the Sellers after the Closing, (e) the resolution of any disputes relating to such additional Purchased Contracts cannot extend past the confirmation hearing of any plan of reorganization

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proposed in the Chapter 11 Cases or delay in any manner the effective date of such plan. For the avoidance of doubt, such additional Purchased Contracts shall not include any of the Sellers’ directors and officers liability insurance policies or related tail policies;”

(h)                                 The “.” at the end of Section 2.1(b)(xv) is hereby deleted and replaced with “; and”.

(i)                                     The following paragraph is hereby added to the Purchase Agreement as Section 2.1(b)(xvi):

“(xvi)                 all (A) estates and mineral rights created by certain oil and gas leases and fee mineral interests listed on Schedule 2.1(b)(xvi), (B) all agreements, oil or gas product purchase and sale contracts, joint operating or joint marketing agreements, communitization agreements, gas processing or transportation agreements, leases, permits, rights-of-way, easements, road use agreements, surface use agreements, licenses, options, orders and decisions of state and federal regulatory authorities establishing drilling or spacing units, in each case, relating to such oil and gas leases and fee mineral interests, (C) files and records in the Sellers’ possession relating to such oil and gas leases and fee mineral interests that the Sellers are not otherwise precluded from transferring to a third party by proscription of contract, including lease data sheets and files for each such oil and gas lease and fee mineral interest, and (D) of the Sellers’ working interest in (including rights to production from) the oil and/or gas wells located on any of the lands covered by such oil and gas leases and fee mineral interests, or lands pooled or unitized therewith.”

(j)                                    The following sentence is hereby added as a new paragraph at the end of Section 2.3 of the Purchase Agreement:

“Notwithstanding anything to the contrary provided elsewhere in this Agreement, the ONRR Liabilities shall be deemed to be Assumed Liabilities.”

(k)                                 The following language is hereby added at the end of the first sentence of Section 2.7(a) of the Purchase Agreement”:

“, except for those employees listed on Schedule 2.7 (it being understood that such Schedule shall be provided by Purchaser at any time prior to the Closing Date)”

(l)                                     The following sentence is hereby added to the end of Section 2.7(b) of the Purchase Agreement:

“For the avoidance of doubt, Purchaser agrees that it shall provide healthcare continuation coverage pursuant to Section 4980B of the Code (“COBRA Coverage”) to any employee or former employee of any Seller who is currently receiving COBRA Coverage or who becomes eligible to receive COBRA Coverage prior to or as a result of the Closing.”

(m)                             The phrase “more than 60 days after the Closing Date” in the second proviso of Section 3.3(b) is hereby deleted and replaced with “after December 31, 2019”.

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(n)                                 The “; and” at the end of Section 4.2(g) is hereby deleted and replaced with “;”.

(o)                                 The “.” at the end of Section 4.2(h) is hereby deleted and replaced with “; and”.

(p)                                 The following paragraph is hereby added to the Purchase Agreement as Section 4.2(i):

“(i)                               the Transition Services Agreement, duly executed by the Company.”

(q)                                 The following paragraph is hereby added to the Purchase Agreement as Section 4.3(a)(viii):

“(viii)                  the Transition Services Agreement, duly executed by Purchaser.”

(r)                                    The “.” at the end of Section 4.3(a)(vii) is hereby deleted and replaced with “; and”.

(s)                                   The third sentence of Section 8.6(a) of the Purchase Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“As promptly as practicable, and in any event within 30 days after Closing, Purchaser (and where required, the applicable Seller) shall properly file all applications required to transfer the Transferred Permits/Licenses from the applicable Sellers and their Affiliates to Purchaser with the appropriate Governmental Body.”

(t)                                    The following language is hereby added to the fourth sentence of Section 8.6(d) of the Purchase Agreement after “Sellers”:

“(and their respective directors and officers)”

(u)                                 The following sentence is hereby added to the end of Section 8.6(d) of the Purchase Agreement:

“Anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, until such time as the appropriate Governmental Body approves the transfer of each Transferred Permit/License to Purchaser, the applicable Seller holding such Transferred Permit/License shall be maintained in good standing in its jurisdiction of formation and in the state in which it operates and shall not be dissolved.”

(v)                                 The following paragraph is hereby added to the Purchase Agreement as Section 8.6(h):

“(h)                           Upon the completion of the transfer of Mine Permit # 237-T10, Purchaser shall take reasonable and appropriate measures to exclude the Nelson Brothers Lands, as defined on Schedule 2.2(n), from the regulatory requirements of Mine Permit # 237-T10.  Purchaser shall take commercially reasonable efforts to cooperate with the Sellers to

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promptly file an application for an amendment to the Mine Permit # 237-T10 with the appropriate Governmental Body to exclude the Nelson Brothers Lands as defined on Schedule 2.2(n), from the boundaries of the Mine Permit # 237-T10. The Sellers and Purchaser agree to provide each other with the mutual cooperation reasonably necessary for the Purchaser to obtain an expeditious amendment of the Mine Permit # 237-T10 from the appropriate Governmental Body.  Until such time as  the Nelson Brothers Lands, as defined on Schedule 2.2(n), are excluded from the regulatory requirements of Mine Permit # 237-T10, Seller shall ensure that Purchaser retains all rights, permissions, or authorizations to the Nelson Brothers Lands necessary for compliance with Mine Permit # 237-T10.”

(w)                               The following paragraph is hereby added to the Purchase Agreement as Section 8.12:

“8.12                  Certain Costs Related to Note. Purchaser will, at its sole expense except as set forth below, cause (i) the Note to be issued to or upon the order of the Company (or, in the event the Plan has not been confirmed at the time of the delivery of the Note, solely to the Company) under a trust indenture with a qualified indenture trustee and collateral agent, (ii) the trust indenture to be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 as promptly as possible and (iii) the Note to be made eligible for clearance and settlement through DTC and registered in the name of DTC or its nominee. The Purchaser shall not be obligated to register the Note under any federal or state securities laws. The Company shall bear up to the first $50,000 of the reasonable and documented costs of taking the actions set forth in (i), (ii) and (iii).”

(x)                                 The following paragraph is hereby added to the Purchase Agreement as Section 8.13:

“8.13                  Disclosure Statement. As soon as commercially practicable after the Company’s request therefor, Purchaser agrees to provide the Company with reasonably acceptable and customary financial projections of Purchaser for inclusion by the Company in the disclosure statement in connection with the solicitation of votes on the Plan.”

(y)                                 The following paragraph is hereby added to the Purchase Agreement as Section 8.14:

“8.14                  Big Metal Payment. The Company shall pay the first payment of the secondary tonnage bonus pursuant to the agreement set forth on Schedule 8.14 promptly after approval of the applicable coal lease by the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs (and in any event in accordance with the payment terms of such agreement). For the avoidance of doubt, no other payments under such agreement or related lease shall be payable by the Company nor shall the Company be responsible for any other obligations under such agreement or related lease, as such agreement is Purchased Leased Real Property hereunder.”

(z)                                  Section 11.1 of the Purchase Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

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“11.1                  Survival.

“(a)                           The Parties agree that the representations, warranties, and covenants to be performed prior to the Closing contained in this Agreement or in any instrument delivered pursuant to this Agreement will not survive the Closing hereunder and all rights, claims and causes of action (whether in contract or in tort or otherwise, or whether at law or in equity) with respect thereto shall terminate at the Closing, and none of the Parties will have any Liability to each other after the Closing for any breach thereof. The Parties agree that the covenants contained in this Agreement to be performed after the Closing will survive the Closing hereunder until the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations or for such shorter period explicitly specified therein, and each Party will be liable to the other after the Closing for any breach thereof. The Sellers and their respective Affiliates, and any of their respective directors, officers, employees, stockholders, partners, members or representatives, will have no future liability under any post-Closing covenant herein or in any other agreement or instrument entered into in connection with the Transactions in the event that the Sellers sell all or substantially all of their assets or effect a plan of liquidation.

(b)                                 Anything to the contrary in the foregoing notwithstanding, the obligations of the Parties set forth in Sections 2.7, 8.6, 8.8, 8.10, 8.12 and 8.14 of this Agreement shall survive the Closing and continue until fully discharged by the relevant Party.”

(aa)                          The second sentence in Section 11.11 of the Purchase Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“Nothing in this Agreement will create or be deemed to create any third-party beneficiary rights in any Person or entity not a party to this Agreement (other than, with respect to Section 3.3(b) and Section 2.1(b)(v) of this Agreement, the Required Consenting Noteholders (as defined in the second Amended and Restated Sale and Plan Support Agreement dated as of July 16, 2019)).”

(bb)                          In Exhibit E to the Purchase Agreement, the third bullet point of the “Negative Covenants” section is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“No debt (including guarantees) owed by any Loan Party or any subsidiary thereof other than senior debt (which debt may be secured by liens senior to those of the New Notes, subject to a reasonably acceptable intercreditor agreement) in an amount not to exceed $120,000,000 in the aggregate (the “Permitted Senior Lien Debt”) plus the APS Note.”

(cc)                            Exhibit C to the Purchase Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with Exhibit C attached hereto.

(dd)                          Exhibit G attached hereto is hereby added to the Purchase Agreement and shall constitute Exhibit G thereto.

(ee)                            The Disclosure Schedules attached to the Purchase Agreement are hereby deleted in their entirety and replaced with the Disclosure Schedules attached hereto.

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1.2                               Effect of Amendment; Ratification. All references to the Purchase Agreement in any document, instrument, agreement or writing delivered pursuant to the Purchase Agreement (as amended hereby), shall hereafter be deemed to refer to the Purchase Agreement as amended hereby. This Amendment shall not be deemed, either expressly or impliedly, to waive, amend or supplement any provision of the Purchase Agreement other than as specifically set forth herein. The Purchase Agreement as amended by this Amendment, is hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects.

1.3                               Entire Agreement; Amendment. This Amendment and the Purchase Agreement represent the entire understanding and agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof, and supersede all prior discussions and agreements between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof. This Amendment can be amended, supplemented or changed, and any provision hereof can be waived, only by written instrument making specific reference to this Amendment signed by the Party against whom enforcement of any such amendment, supplement, modification or waiver is sought.

1.4                               Conflicts. This Amendment amends and supplements the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement. If any provision of this Amendment is construed to conflict with any provision of the Purchase Agreement (except as otherwise expressly provided in this Amendment), the provisions of this Amendment shall be deemed controlling to the extent of that conflict.

1.5                               Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original copy of this Agreement and all of which, when taken together will be deemed to constitute on and the same agreement.

1.6                               Jurisdiction; Waiver of Right to Trial by Jury; Governing Law. The provisions of Sections 11.4, 11.5 and 11.7 of the Purchase Agreement shall apply mutatis mutandis to this Amendment.

1.7                               Captions. The captions used in this Amendment are for convenience of reference only and do not constitute a part of this Amendment and will not be deemed to limit, characterize or in any way affect any provision of this Amendment, and all provisions of this Amendment will be enforced and construed as if no caption had been used in this Amendment.

1.8                               Severability. If any term or other provision of this Amendment is invalid, illegal, or incapable of being enforced by any Law or public policy, all other terms or provisions of this Amendment will nevertheless remain in full force and effect so long as the economic or legal substance of the transactions contemplated hereby are not affected in any manner materially adverse to any Party. Upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal, or incapable of being enforced, the Parties will negotiate in good faith to modify this Amendment so as to effect the original intent of the Parties as closely as possible in an acceptable manner in order that the transactions contemplated hereby are consummated as originally contemplated to the greatest extent possible.

[Signature pages follow]

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Amendment to be executed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized, as of the date hereof.

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EXHIBIT C

[See attached.]

EXHIBIT G

[See attached.]

Exhibit Form

TRANSITION SERVICES AGREEMENT

This TRANSITION SERVICES AGREEMENT, dated as of [·], 2019 (this “Agreement”), is by and among Navajo Transitional Energy Company, LLC, a Navajo Nation limited liability company (“Purchaser”), Cloud Peak Energy Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company” or the “Seller”, and collectively with each Additional Seller, the “Sellers”). The Service Recipient (as defined below) and the Service Provider (as defined below) are sometimes hereinafter individually referred to as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties.” Capitalized but undefined terms used herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 19, 2019, between the Purchaser and the Sellers (as such agreement may be amended from time to time, the “Purchase Agreement”).

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, the Purchaser and the Sellers have entered into the Purchase Agreement pursuant to which, among other things, the Sellers have agreed to sell to Purchaser all of the Purchased Assets and to assign to Purchaser the Assumed Liabilities, and Purchaser has agreed to purchase from the Sellers all of the Purchased Assets and to assume from the Sellers the Assumed Liabilities, as more fully described in the Purchase Agreement; and

WHEREAS, in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement, the Parties will enter into this Agreement pursuant to which Purchaser (the “Service Provider”) will provide certain transition services to the Company (the “Service Recipient”).

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth in this Agreement, the Sellers and the Purchaser agree as follows:

ARTICLE I
AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE SERVICES

1.1.                            Provision of Services.

(a)                                 On the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, from the date of this Agreement until the expiration of the applicable Term (as defined below) or as otherwise agreed to by the Parties, the Service Provider shall provide, or cause to be provided pursuant to Section 1.2, to the Service Recipient the services set forth in Schedule A hereto (each, a “Service”) in accordance with Section 2.1. A description of each Service and the Term of such Service is set forth in Schedule A. The Service Provider agrees to adhere to any conditions or policies applicable to its delivery of the Services as set forth in this Agreement or in Schedule A hereto, or as mutually agreed to by the Parties in writing.

(b)                                 During the Term (as defined below), the Service Provider shall consider any reasonable requests of the Service Recipient for the provision of additional transition services, including the expansion of the scope of any existing Services, that are reasonably necessary for the operation of the Company to provide the continued administration of the Sellers’ bankruptcy estates and the Company’s remaining assets (the “Additional Services”). If the Parties, acting reasonably and in good faith, mutually agree that such Additional Services shall be provided, the

Parties hereto shall mutually agree, acting reasonably and in good faith, on the terms upon which the Service Provider would provide such Additional Services; provided that, the Service Charge (as defined below) of such Additional Services shall be based on Costs incurred by the applicable Seller with respect to such Additional Services prior to the Closing Date or as may be mutually agreed by both parties. In the event that any such Additional Services are mutually agreed among the Parties, the Parties will enter into an amendment to this Agreement amending Schedule A to reflect such Additional Services.

(c)                                  The Service Provider shall provide, and the Service Recipient shall receive, each Service to be provided by the Service Provider for such period as is specified for such Service in Schedule A (each such period, a “Term”). The Term for each Service may be extended or shortened by written mutual agreement of the Parties; provided that the Service Recipient for each Service may, in its sole discretion, terminate such Service at any time prior to the expiration of the applicable Term by providing thirty (30) days’ written notice to the Service Provider with respect to such Service.

1.2.                            Personnel and Resources. In providing, or otherwise making available, a Service to the Service Recipient, the Service Provider may (a) provide such Service directly or through one or more of its Affiliates and/or (b) employ the services of contractors, subcontractors, vendors or other third-party providers; provided that the Service Provider shall remain responsible for the performance of all of its obligations hereunder. The Service Provider will have the right, in its reasonable discretion, to designate which personnel will be assigned to perform the Services, including the right to remove and replace any such personnel at any time; provided, however, that the personnel performing the Services shall have substantially the same expertise as the personnel performing such Services (or similar Services) for the Service Provider’s own businesses at such time.

1.3.                            Cooperation; Relationship Management; Dispute Resolution. The Parties shall cooperate with each other in good faith in all matters relating to the provision of Services, and take or cause to be taken all appropriate actions reasonably necessary, proper or advisable under applicable law, and execute and deliver such documents as may be required or appropriate to carry out the provisions of this Agreement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, (i) the Service Provider shall (x) use commercially reasonable efforts, at Service Provider’s sole expense, to negotiate and obtain any and all waivers, permits, approvals, consents, licenses and sublicenses that may be required (including under the terms of any agreements with third parties) for the Service Provider and any and all service providers to provide the Services, and for the Service Recipient to receive and enjoy the full benefit of the Services and to use any deliverables in connection therewith (“Third Party Consents”), and (y) provide the Service Recipient with equivalent substitute services or deliverables in the event any Third Party Consents are not obtained (for which the Service Provider shall provide prompt notice to the Service Recipient) (“Alternative Arrangements”), and (ii) the Service Recipient shall reasonably assist the Service Provider, at the Service Provider’s reasonable request and sole expense, in the Service Provider’s efforts to obtain any Third Party Consents. Upon the Service Recipient’s request, the Service Provider shall provide the Service Recipient with copies of any purchase orders, proofs of payment and vendor invoices concerning such Third Party Consents in reasonably sufficient detail to verify the terms of such Third Party Consents. All fees and costs associated with implementing such Alternative Arrangements (“Alternative Arrangement Costs”) shall be borne solely by the

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Service Provider. For the avoidance of doubt, with respect to any Services which are subject to any Alternative Arrangement and for which Service Charge is based on Cost, such Service Charge shall not include Alternative Arrangement Costs. Nothing contained herein shall require the Service Provider to provide a Service for which a Third Party Consent is required but has not been obtained.

1.4.                            Books and Records. Service Provider shall keep books and records of the Services provided and reasonable supporting documentation of all charges and expenses incurred in providing such Services and shall produce written records that verify the dates and times during which the Services were performed. Service Provider shall make such books and records available to the other Party, upon reasonable notice.

ARTICLE II
SERVICES; PAYMENT

2.1.                            Performance Standard.

(a)                                 Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Parties, the Services shall be performed by the Service Provider (or such other provider pursuant to Section 1.2) for the Service Recipient (or in the case of Services not provided in that period, with a commercially reasonable standard of care).  Service Provider shall comply with applicable laws in connection with the provision of the Services.

(b)                                 EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT OR THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT, THE SERVICE PROVIDER AND THE SERVICE RECIPIENT HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WITH RESPECT TO THE SERVICES.

(c)                                  In the event of any breach of this Agreement by the Service Provider with respect to any error in the provision of any Service, the Service Provider shall promptly notify the Service Recipient and, at the Service Recipient’s request, promptly correct such error or re-perform or re-deliver the work capable of being re-performed or re-delivered in accordance with the requirements of Schedule A at no charge.

(d)                                 The Service Provider shall have the right to shut down temporarily for routine maintenance or similar purposes the operation of the facilities, networks and/or systems providing any Service whenever in its judgment, reasonably exercised, such action is necessary. In the event such shutdown is nonscheduled, the Service Provider shall notify the Service Recipient as much in advance as reasonably practicable that such shutdown is required. Unless not feasible under the circumstances, this notice shall be given in writing. Where written notice is not feasible, the Service Provider shall give prompt oral notice, which notice shall be promptly confirmed in writing by the Service Provider. The Service Provider shall be relieved of its obligations to provide the Services affected by such maintenance only for the period of time that its facilities, networks and/or systems are so shut down but shall use commercially reasonable efforts to minimize each period of shutdown for such purpose and to schedule such shutdown so as not to inconvenience or disrupt

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the conduct of business by the Service Recipient. The Service Provider shall consult with the Service Recipient prior to temporary shutdowns to the extent reasonably practicable or, if not reasonably practicable, immediately thereafter in order to establish alternative sources for such Services. The Service Provider shall use commercially reasonable efforts to perform Services related to network or computer related migration to avoid any network downtime.

2.2.                            Costs.

(a)                                 As consideration for providing the Services, the Service Recipient shall pay to the Service Provider the amount specified next to each Service set forth in Schedule A or, if no amount is provided in Schedule A, an amount equal to the reasonably documented, actual direct out-of-pocket cost (“Cost”) of providing such Services (with respect to a Service, the “Service Charge” for such Service). Each month’s Service Charges (pro-rated if applicable to less than a full calendar month) shall be payable in arrears, unless otherwise specified for each Service in Schedule A, to the Service Provider within thirty (30) days following receipt of an invoice from the Service Provider.

(b)                                 The Service Provider shall be entitled to charge and collect from the Service Recipient an additional amount equal to all applicable state, local and/or foreign sales tax, or any other similar tax, with respect to the provision of any Services provided hereunder and shall timely remit such taxes to the appropriate tax authorities. For the avoidance of doubt, this Section 2.2(b) does not pertain to taxes in the nature of items identified in Schedule 1.1(f) of the Purchase Agreement and shall not limit the Service Provider’s obligations under the Purchase Agreement in respect of such items.

(c)                                  The Service Recipient shall pay to the Service Provider the full amount of Service Charges and other amounts required to be paid by the Service Recipient under this Agreement (except for such periods during which the Services are suspended as described in Section 2.1(d) or Section 5.9).  In the event the Service Recipient does not timely pay any amounts owed under this Agreement, Service Provider may set-off, counterclaim or otherwise withhold a corresponding amount from any amounts owed to Service Recipient pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.

(d)                                 The Service Recipient shall compensate the Service Provider only for Services actually received. The Service Recipient shall not make, or shall receive an appropriate credit with respect to, payment for Services that are not provided to the Service Recipient for any reason.

(e)                                  During the Term, and for a period of six (6) months thereafter, the Service Recipient shall have the right, at its own cost and expense, to conduct or cause to be conducted, a reasonable audit of the data, books and records and other pertinent information of the Service Provider concerning the provision of Services hereunder, including without limitation, for purposes of disputing the calculation of any fees charged under this Agreement or for preparing financial statements.  All books and records created by Service Provider in connection with the provision of the Services that would be necessary for, or useful to, Service Recipient after the Term will be delivered to Service Recipient promptly after the end of the Term.

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2.3.                            Use of Services. The Service Provider shall be required to provide Services only to the Service Recipient and its subsidiaries [or any trust formed with respect thereto, if applicable](1). Except to/for any subsidiary of Service Recipient, the Service Recipient shall not, and shall not permit its employees, agents or Affiliates to, assign, resell or otherwise transfer any Services to any person whatsoever or permit the use of the Services by any person.

ARTICLE III
TERM OF SERVICES

3.1.                            Effective Date and Final Term. This Agreement shall become effective and the provision of Services shall commence as of the date hereof and, unless terminated earlier pursuant to Section 3.2 below, shall remain in full force and effect with respect to each Service until the end of the Term for such Service.

3.2.                            Termination. This Agreement (and all Services required to be provided hereunder) shall terminate on the earliest to occur of (i) the latest date on which any Service is to be provided as indicated on Schedule A (the “Expiration Date”), (ii) the date on which this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 3.3, and (iii) the mutual written agreement of the Parties.

3.3.                            Breach of Agreement. If any Party shall cause or suffer to exist any material breach of any of its obligations under this Agreement, including any failure to perform any Services or to make payments when due, and such Party does not cure such breach within twenty (20) days after receiving written notice thereof from the non-breaching Party, the non-breaching Party may (i) immediately terminate this Agreement by providing written notice of termination or (ii) in the event of a breach by the Service Provider, leverage existing, or procure or retain, services that are, in Service Recipient’s reasonable discretion, required to achieve the applicable level of service for each of the Services for which there is or has been a breach (such right, the “Self-Help Right”). The Service Recipient shall have the right to set-off its reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred to remedy in the exercise of the Self-Help Right against Service Charges owed to the Service Provider. The failure of a Party to exercise its rights hereunder with respect to a breach by the other Party shall not be construed as a waiver of such rights nor prevent such Party from subsequently asserting such rights with regard to the same or similar defaults.

3.4.                            Sums Due. In the event of a termination of this Agreement for reasons other than a breach by the Service Provider including any non-conformance to the standards of performance in Section 2.1(a), the Service Provider shall be entitled to all outstanding amounts due from the Service Recipient for the provision of Services actually rendered prior to the date of termination.

3.5.                            Effect of Termination. If a notice of termination is delivered by any Party pursuant to this ARTICLE III, this Agreement shall forthwith become wholly void and be of no further force and effect and all further obligations of the Parties hereunder shall terminate and there shall be no liability on the part of any Party to the other Party under this Agreement, (i) except for charges accrued but unpaid as of the date of such termination in accordance with Section 3.4, (ii) except that the provisions of this Section 3.5 and ARTICLE V shall remain in full force and effect

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and the Parties shall remain bound by and continue to be subject to the provisions thereof and (iii) no termination will release any Party for any liability arising from any breach of this Agreement by such Party prior to the date of termination.  The Service Recipient and/or the Service Provider shall promptly, upon the written request of the other Party, return or destroy all “Confidential Information” (as defined in the Confidentiality Agreement) exchanged in connection with the Services or certify the destruction of the same.

ARTICLE IV
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

4.1.                            Maximum Liability.

(a)                                 In no event shall the Service Provider’s or its respective representatives’ and Affiliates’ total liability to the Service Recipient or any other person hereunder for any action, regardless of the form of action, whether in tort, contract, breach of warranty, strict liability, indemnification or otherwise, arising under this Agreement exceed an amount equal to the total amount payable by the Service Recipient for the applicable Service; provided that the foregoing shall not (a) impair the ability of the Service Recipient to seek any remedy of injunctive relief or specific performance against the Service Provider or (b) limit any claims for fraud, gross negligence or willful breach or misconduct by the Service Provider.

(b)                                 NO PARTY NOR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES NOR ANY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE REPRESENTATIVES SHALL BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER PARTY OR ITS AFFILIATES FOR SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES, OR LOST PROFITS, DIMINUTION IN VALUE, LOSSES CALCULATED BY REFERENCE TO ANY MULTIPLE OF EARNINGS (OR ANY OTHER VALUATION METHODOLOGY), DAMAGE TO REPUTATION OR LOSS TO GOODWILL, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY, OTHER LAW OR OTHERWISE AND WHETHER OR NOT ARISING FROM THE OTHER PARTY’S OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES’ NOR ANY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE REPRESENTATIVES’ SOLE, JOINT OR CONCURRENT NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER FAULT.

(c)                                  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE SERVICE PROVIDER BE LIABLE TO MORE THAN ONE SERVICE RECIPIENT FOR THE SAME BREACH UNDER THIS AGREEMENT.

4.2.                            Indemnity. Subject to Section 4.1, each Party hereby indemnifies the other Party, its Affiliates and its representatives (together with their respective successors and permitted assigns) (collectively, the “Indemnified Parties”) against, and agrees to defend and hold them harmless from, any and all losses suffered by any of them arising out of, resulting from or related to the rendering of a Service or any failure to provide a Service in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth herein solely to the extent that such losses are caused by the willful misconduct or gross negligence of such Party, any of its Affiliates or any of its or their representatives. A Party’s right to indemnification under this Section 4.2 shall survive the end of the applicable Term with respect to the applicable Service. The Service Provider agrees to indemnify the Service Recipient, its Affiliates and its representatives from any and all losses resulting from any claim that the Services provided by the Service Provider infringe, misappropriate or otherwise violate the intellectual property of any third party.

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ARTICLE V
MISCELLANEOUS

5.1.                            Independent Contractor Status. The Service Provider shall be deemed for all purposes to be an independent contractor of the applicable Service Recipient. Nothing in this Agreement shall establish an agency, partnership or joint venture relationship between the Service Provider and the Service Recipient, and the Service Provider shall not be authorized to bind the Service Recipient contractually or otherwise. Each Party acknowledges and agrees that it is acting solely in the capacity of an arm’s length contractual counterparty with respect to the Services and the transactions contemplated herein and not as a financial advisor, legal counsel or fiduciary to the other Party or any of its Affiliates or representatives. All employees and representatives providing the Services shall be under the direction, control and supervision of the Service Provider (and not of the Service Recipient), and the Service Provider shall have the sole right to exercise all authority with respect to such employees and representatives and in no event shall such employees and representatives be deemed to be employees or agents of the Service Recipient.

5.2.                            Notices. Any notice, notification, demand or request provided for in this Agreement, or served, given or made in connection with it, shall be in writing and shall be deemed properly served, given or made if delivered by electronic mail, in person or sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, or by a nationally recognized overnight courier service that provides a receipt of delivery, in each case, to the Parties at the addresses specified below:

If to the Sellers, to:

Cloud Peak Energy Inc.

385 Interlocken Crescent, Suite 400

Broomfield, Colorado 80021
Attention: Bryan J. Pechersky
Email: bryan.pechersky@cldpk.com

With a copy (which will not constitute notice) to:

Vinson & Elkins LLP

666 Fifth Avenue, 26th Floor

New York, New York 10103

Attention: David S. Meyer, John A. Kupiec

Email: dmeyer@velaw.com, jkupiec@velaw.com

and

Vinson & Elkins LLP

2001 Ross Avenue, Suite 3900

Dallas, Texas 75201

Attention: Paul E. Heath

Email: pheath@velaw.com

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If to Purchaser, to:

Navajo Transitional Energy Company, LLC
4801 N. Butler Ave., Bldg. 200
Farmington, New Mexico 87401
Attention: Clark Moseley, Chief Executive Officer
Email: clark.moseley@navajo-tec.com

With a copy (which will not constitute notice) to:

Navajo Transitional Energy Company, LLC
P.O. Box 11
Farmington, New Mexico 87499-11
Attention: Clark Moseley, Chief Executive Officer

and

Parsons Behle & Latimer
201 South Main Street, Suite 1800
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
Attention: Nora Pincus
Email: npincus@parsonsbehle.com

5.3.                            Entire Agreement; Amendment. This Agreement (including Schedule A attached hereto) constitutes the entire agreement of the Parties hereto with respect to the subject matter contained herein and supersedes all prior agreements, undertakings and understandings, both written and oral among the Parties with respect to the subject matter contained herein. No provision of this Agreement may be amended, supplemented or modified except by a written instrument making specific reference hereto or thereto signed by all the Parties.

5.4.                            Rights and Waivers. All rights and remedies of the Parties are separate and cumulative, and no one of them, whether exercised or not, shall be deemed to be to the exclusion of any other rights or remedies or shall be deemed to limit or prejudice any other legal or equitable rights or remedies which any Party hereto may have. No Party shall be deemed to waive any rights or remedies under this Agreement unless such waiver is in writing and signed by such Party. No delay or omission on the part of any Party in exercising any right or remedy shall operate as a waiver of such right or remedy or any other rights or remedies. A waiver on any one occasion shall not be construed as a bar to or a waiver of any right or remedy on any future occasion.

5.5.                            Severability. If any term or other provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced under any law or as a matter of public policy, all other conditions and provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect. Notwithstanding the foregoing, upon such determination that any term or provision is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced, there shall be added automatically as a part of this Agreement a legal, valid and enforceable provision so as to effect the original intent of the Parties as closely as possible in order that the transactions hereby be consummated as originally contemplated to the greatest extent possible.

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5.6.                            Governing Law; Jurisdiction. The Parties acknowledge and agree that this Agreement is bound by the terms of governing law and jurisdiction pursuant to the Purchase Agreement. The terms of Sections 11.3, 11.4, 11.5, and 11.7 of the Purchase Agreement are hereby incorporated by reference, and the Parties acknowledge and agree that both the terms of this Agreement and any dispute that arises under this Agreement are subject to the terms of Sections 11.3, 11.4, 11.5, and 11.7 of the Purchase Agreement. In accordance therewith, the Parties agree to consent to submit to the executive personal jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and of any New York state court, in each case, sitting in New York, New York, and appellate courts therefrom, and that this Agreement shall in all respects be covered by and construed in accordance with the Laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any conflict or choice of law provision that would result in the imposition of another state’s Law.

5.7.                            Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns. This Agreement shall not be assigned or transferred by operation of law or otherwise without the prior written consent of each of the Parties, except that the Purchaser may assign in whole or in part this Agreement and its rights and obligations hereunder to any of its Affiliates or subsidiaries or in connection with a merger or consolidation involving the Purchaser or in connection with a sale of stock (or other ownership interests) or assets of the Purchaser or other disposition of all or any portion of the Business; provided, however, that no such assignment shall relieve the Purchaser of its obligations hereunder.

5.8.                            No Third Party Beneficiaries. Except as provided in ARTICLE IV (which shall also be for the benefit of the Parties’ respective representatives and Affiliates), this Agreement is for the sole benefit of the Parties and their permitted successors and assigns, and nothing in this Agreement expressed or implied is intended or shall be construed to confer upon or give to any person, any right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement.

5.9.                            Force Majeure. No Party shall be liable for any interruption, delay or failure to perform any obligation hereunder to the extent such interruption, delay or failure results from causes beyond its reasonable control, including any strikes, acts of any government, acts of terrorism, acts of public enemy, war, rebellion, sabotage, riot, insurrection or other hostilities, fire, storm, flood, earthquake, hurricane, explosion, accident, epidemic, quarantine restrictions, strikes, labor disputes, transportation embargoes or delays or other acts of God or natural disasters (a “Force Majeure Event”); provided that such Party shall have exercised commercially reasonable efforts to minimize the impact of such Force Majeure Event. In any such event, such Party’s obligations hereunder shall be postponed for such time as its performance is suspended or delayed on account thereof. Each Party will promptly notify the other upon learning of the occurrence of such Force Majeure Event. Upon the cessation of the Force Majeure Event, each Party will use commercially reasonable efforts to resume its performance with the least possible delay.

5.10.                     Headings. The headings contained in this Agreement are for reference only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

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5.11.                     Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument. Any facsimile or pdf copies hereof or signature hereon shall, for all purposes, be deemed originals.

5.12.                     Schedules. Schedule A attached hereto shall be construed with and as an integral part of this Agreement to the same extent as if the same had been set forth verbatim herein. In the event of any inconsistency between the terms of Schedule A and the terms set forth in the main body of this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall govern unless expressly stated otherwise in Schedule A.

5.13.                     Relationship to Other Agreements. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing herein shall limit any rights or obligations of any Party under the Purchase Agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each party below has caused this Agreement to be executed by its duly authorized officer, in each case as of the date first above written.

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DISCLOSURE SCHEDULES

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Exhibit 10.2

AMENDMENT NO. 10

AMENDMENT No. 10 dated as of September 27, 2019 (this “Amendment”) to the Superpriority Senior Secured Priming Debtor-in-Possession Credit Agreement dated as of May 15, 2019, by and among Cloud Peak Energy Inc., a Delaware corporation and a debtor and debtor-in-possession under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code (the “CPE”), the other Persons party hereto from time to time as a “Borrower”, the Persons party thereto from time to time as “Lenders”, and Ankura Trust Company, LLC, as administrative agent (in such capacity, including any sub-agent or any successor or assignee of any of the foregoing, the “Administrative Agent”) and as collateral agent (in such capacity, including any sub-agent or any successor or assignee of any of the foregoing, the “Collateral Agent”) (as amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time to time prior to the date hereof, the “Existing Credit Agreement”).

RECITALS:

WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to amend the Existing Credit Agreement upon the terms and conditions set forth herein.

WHEREAS, the Lenders (as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement) party hereto constitute the requisite Lenders to effectuate the amendments to the Existing Credit Agreement set forth herein and such Lenders hereby notify the other parties hereto of their consent to this Amendment.

1.                                      Defined Terms.  Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein have the meanings assigned to them in the Existing Credit Agreement, as amended hereby (the “Amended Credit Agreement”).

2.                                      Amendments.  Each party hereto agrees that, effective on the Amendment Effective Date, paragraph (g) of Section 5.15 of the Existing Credit Agreement shall be amended and restated as follows:

(g)                                  No later than October 4, 2019, the Bankruptcy Court shall have entered a 363 Sale Order, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Required Lenders, with respect to an Acceptable 363 Sale in the Cases.

3.                                      Representations and Warranties.  Each Borrower party hereto represents and warrants to the Agents and the Lenders, on and as of the Amendment Effective Date that:

(a)                                 Each Borrower and each of the Subsidiaries (a) is a partnership, limited liability company or corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization, formation or incorporation, (b) has all requisite power and authority and all requisite governmental licenses, authorizations, consents and approvals to own its assets and to carry on its business as now conducted, (c) is duly qualified and is licensed and, as applicable, in good standing, under the laws of each jurisdiction where its ownership, lease or operation of properties or the conduct of

its business requires such qualification or license and (d) subject, in the case of each Borrower that is a Debtor, to the terms of the DIP Orders, has the power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Amendment and to perform the transactions contemplated thereby.

(b)                                 Subject to the terms of the DIP Orders, the execution, delivery and performance by each Borrower and each of the Subsidiaries of this Amendment (a) have been duly authorized by all corporate, stockholder, limited liability company or partnership or other organizational action required to be obtained by such Borrower and such Subsidiaries and (b) (i) do not violate (A) any provision of law, statute, rule or regulation (including, without limitation, any Mining Law), or contravene the terms of any Organizational Document of any Borrower or any Subsidiary, (B) any applicable order of any court or any rule, regulation or order of any Governmental Authority (including, without limitation, any Mining Permit) or (C) any indenture, lease (including, without limitation, any Mining Lease), agreement or other instrument to which any such Borrower or any such Subsidiary is a party or by which any of them or any of their respective assets are or may be bound, except in respect of the Existing Indenture Documents, (ii) are not in conflict with, and do not result in a breach of or constitute (alone or with notice or lapse of time or both) a default under, give rise to a right of or result in any cancellation or acceleration of any right or obligation (including any payment) or to a loss of a material benefit under, any indenture, lease (including, without limitation, any Mining Lease), or other similar agreement or instrument, except in respect of the Existing Indenture Documents, or (iii) conflict with or result in any breach or contravention of, or the creation or imposition of any Lien (except for any Liens that arise under the Loan Documents) upon or with respect to any assets now owned or hereafter acquired by any Borrower or any such Subsidiary, or require any payment to be made under (A) any contractual obligation to which such Borrower or such Subsidiary is a party or affecting such Borrower or such Subsidiary or the properties of such Borrower, such Subsidiary or any of its or their Subsidiaries, except in respect of the Existing Indenture Documents or (B) any order, injunction, writ or decree of any governmental authority or any arbitral award to which such Borrower or such Subsidiary or its or their property is subject.

(c)                                  Subject, in the case of each Borrower that is a Debtor, to the terms of the DIP Orders, this Amendment has been duly executed and delivered by each Borrower and constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Borrower enforceable against each such Borrower in accordance with its terms, subject to (i) except in the case of each Borrower that is not a Debtor, the effects of bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization, fraudulent conveyance or other similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, (ii) general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law) and (iii) implied covenants of good faith and fair dealing.

(d)                                 Subject to the terms of the DIP Orders, no action, consent or approval of, registration or filing with or any other action by any Governmental Authority is or will be required in connection with this Amendment except for (a) such consents, authorizations,

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filings or other actions that (i) have been made or obtained and are in full force and effect, (ii) notices required under the Mining Permits and Environmental Permits regarding a change in control solely to the extent required for the exercise of remedies in respect of the Liens created hereunder, which will be given to the applicable Governmental Authority on or prior to the date by which such notices are due or (iii) are listed on Schedule 3.04 of the Existing Credit Agreement and (b)  such actions, consents and approvals the failure to be obtained or made which would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

4.                                      Conditions to Effectiveness.  The date on which the Administrative Agent shall have received counterparts to this Amendment executed by the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, each Borrower and Lenders, which collectively constitute the Required Lenders as of the date of this Amendment shall be referred to as the “Amendment Effective Date”.

5.                                      Ratification.  Except to the extent hereby amended, the Existing Credit Agreement and each of the other Loan Documents remain in full force and effect and are hereby ratified and affirmed as of the Amendment Effective Date.  Each Borrower expressly confirms that, with effect from (and including) the Amendment Effective Date, the Security Documents shall apply and extend to the liabilities and obligations of each relevant Borrower under the Amended Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

6.                                      Miscellaneous.  This Amendment shall be limited precisely as written and, except as expressly provided herein, shall not be deemed (a) to be a consent granted pursuant to, or a waiver or modification of, any term or condition of the Existing Credit Agreement, any other Loan Documents or any of the instruments or agreements referred to therein or (b) to prejudice any right or rights which the Agents or the other Secured Parties may now have or have in the future under or in connection with the Existing Credit Agreement, the other Loan Documents or any of the instruments or agreements referred to therein. Unless the context indicates otherwise, on and after the Amendment Effective Date, whenever the Existing Credit Agreement is referred to in the Amended Credit Agreement or other Loan Documents or any of the instruments, agreements or other documents or papers executed or delivered in connection therewith, such reference shall be deemed to mean the Amended Credit Agreement.  The Borrowers agree that their obligations set forth in Section 9.05 of the Amended Credit Agreement shall extend to the preparation, execution and delivery of this Amendment.  This Amendment is hereby deemed to be a Loan Document for purposes of each Loan Document.

7.                                      Counterparts.  This Amendment may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original but all of which, when taken together, shall constitute but one contract, and shall become effective as provided in Section 10.03 of the Existing Credit Agreement.  Delivery of an executed counterpart to this Amendment by facsimile transmission shall be as effective as delivery of a manually signed original.

8.                                      Governing Law.  THIS AMENDMENT AND ALL ACTIONS ARISING UNDER THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK AND (TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE) THE BANKRUPTCY CODE.

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9.                                      Entire Agreement.  This Amendment constitutes the entire contract between the parties relative to the subject matter hereof.  Any previous agreement among or representations from the parties or their Affiliates with respect to the subject matter hereof is superseded by this Amendment. Nothing in this Amendment, expressed or implied, is intended to confer upon any party other than the parties hereto and thereto any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Amendment.  To the extent that any provision herein is inconsistent with any term of the DIP Orders, the DIP Order shall control.

10.                               Severability.  In the event any one or more of the provisions contained in this Amendment should be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein and therein shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.  The parties shall endeavor in good-faith negotiations to replace the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions the economic effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions.

11.                               Waiver of Jury Trial; Jurisdiction.             The provisions of Sections 10.11 and 10.15 of the Existing Credit Agreement shall apply to this Amendment, mutatis mutandis.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed by their respective authorized officers as of the day and year first above written.

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