UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): December 19, 2016

 

 

GOODRICH PETROLEUM CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-12719   76-0466193
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

801 Louisiana St., Suite 700, Houston,

Texas

  77002
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 713-780-9494

Not Applicable

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

Subscription Agreement

On December 19, 2016, Goodrich Petroleum Corporation (the “ Company ”) entered into a Common Stock Subscription Agreement (the “ Subscription Agreement ”) with each of the purchasers listed on Schedule A thereto (the “ Purchasers ”) pursuant to which the Purchasers agreed to purchase 2,272,727 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “ Shares ”), at a price of $11.00 per share (the “ Private Placement ”). The issuance of the Shares pursuant to the Subscription Agreement was made in reliance upon an exemption from registration provided under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”).

The Private Placement closed on December 22, 2016 (the “ Closing Date ”). The Private Placement resulted in approximately $25 million of gross proceeds and approximately $23.5 million of net proceeds (after deducting placement agent commissions and the Company’s estimated expenses). The Company intends to use the net proceeds to fund the Company’s 2017 Haynesville Shale development drilling program and for general corporate purposes, including working capital.

The foregoing is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Subscription Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Registration Rights Agreement

In connection with the closing of the Private Placement, the Company and the Purchasers entered into that certain Registration Rights Agreement, dated December 22, 2016 (the “ Registration Rights Agreement ”). Under the Registration Rights Agreement, the Company has agreed to (i) use its reasonable best efforts to file a Registration Statement on Form S-1 (or any equivalent successor form) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “ Commission ”) no later than 90 days following the Closing Date (such filing date, the “ Mandatory Shelf Filing Date ”) to register the offer and resale, on a continuous or delayed basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act, of the Shares sold in the Private Placement to the Purchasers; provided, however, that if the Company has filed the registration statement on Form S-1 and subsequently becomes eligible to use Form S-3, the Company may elect, in its sole discretion, to (A) file a post-effective amendment to the registration statement converting such registration statement on Form S-1 to a registration statement on Form S-3 or (B) withdraw the registration statement on Form S-1 and file a registration statement on Form S-3; (ii) use its reasonable best efforts to cause such resale registration statement to be declared effective under the Securities Act by the Commission as soon as reasonably practicable after the Mandatory Shelf Filing Date; and (iii) use its reasonable best efforts to keep the registration statement continuously effective under the Securities Act until the earlier of (A) the date when all of the Registrable Securities (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement) covered by such registration statement have been sold and (B) the date on which all of the purchased Shares cease to be Registrable Securities under the Registration Rights Agreement.

The foregoing is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Registration Rights Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 3.02. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.

The information set forth under Item 1.01 under “Subscription Agreement” is incorporated by reference into this Item 3.02.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

10.1    Common Stock Subscription Agreement, dated as of December 19, 2016, by and among the Company and the Purchasers named therein.
10.2    Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of December 22, 2016, by and among the Company and the Purchasers named therein.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

        GOODRICH PETROLEUM CORPORATION
December 22, 2016         By:  

/s/ Michael J. Killelea

        Name:   Michael J. Killelea
        Title:   Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

10.1    Common Stock Subscription Agreement, dated as of December 19, 2016, by and among the Company and the Purchasers named therein.
10.2    Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of December 22, 2016, by and among the Company and the Purchasers named therein.

Exhibit 10.1

Execution Version

 

 

 

COMMON STOCK SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT

by and among

GOODRICH PETROLEUM CORPORATION

and

THE PURCHASERS NAMED ON SCHEDULE A HERETO

 

 

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

ARTICLE I

 

DEFINITIONS

  

Section 1.1

  Definitions      1   

ARTICLE II

 

AGREEMENT TO SELL AND PURCHASE

  

Section 2.1

  Sale and Purchase      5   

Section 2.2

  Closing      5   

Section 2.3

  Mutual Conditions      6   

Section 2.4

  Each Purchaser’s Conditions      6   

Section 2.5

  Company’s Conditions      6   

Section 2.6

  Deliveries by the Company      7   

Section 2.7

  Purchaser Deliveries      7   

Section 2.8

  Independent Nature of Purchasers’ Obligations and Rights      8   

ARTICLE III

 

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY

  

Section 3.1

  Existence      8   

Section 3.2

  Capitalization      8   

Section 3.3

  Subsidiary      9   

Section 3.4

  No Conflict      9   

Section 3.5

  Authority      9   

Section 3.6

  Approvals      10   

Section 3.7

  Compliance with Laws      10   

Section 3.8

  Periodic Reports      10   

Section 3.9

  Internal Accounting Controls      11   

Section 3.10

  Litigation      11   

Section 3.11

  No Material Adverse Effect      11   

Section 3.12

  Certain Fees      11   

Section 3.13

  No Side Agreements      12   

Section 3.14

  No General Solicitation; No Advertising      12   

Section 3.15

  No Registration Required      12   

Section 3.16

  No Integration      12   

Section 3.17

  Investment Company Status      12   

Section 3.18

  Environmental Matters      12   

Section 3.19

  Properties; Titles, Etc      13   

Section 3.20

  Maintenance of Properties      14   

 

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ARTICLE IV

 

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE PURCHASERS

  

Section 4.1

  Existence      14   

Section 4.2

  Authorization, Enforceability      15   

Section 4.3

  No Breach      15   

Section 4.4

  Certain Fees      15   

Section 4.5

  No Side Agreements      15   

Section 4.6

  Investment      15   

Section 4.7

  Nature of Purchaser      16   

Section 4.8

  Restricted Securities      16   

Section 4.9

  Reliance Upon such Purchaser’s Representations and Warranties      16   

Section 4.10

  Short Selling      17   

Section 4.11

  Legend; Restrictive Notation      17   

Section 4.12

  Ownership of Securities      17   

Section 4.13

  Company Information      17   

ARTICLE V

 

COVENANTS

  

Section 5.1

  Taking of Necessary Action      17   

Section 5.2

  Non-Public Information      18   

Section 5.3

  Use of Proceeds      18   

ARTICLE VI

 

INDEMNIFICATION

  

Section 6.1

  Indemnification by the Company      18   

Section 6.2

  Indemnification Procedure      18   

ARTICLE VII

 

MISCELLANEOUS

  

Section 7.1

  Interpretation and Survival of Provisions      19   

Section 7.2

  Survival of Provisions      20   

Section 7.3

  No Waiver; Modifications in Writing      20   

Section 7.4

  Binding Effect; Assignment      21   

Section 7.5

  Communications      21   

Section 7.6

  Removal of Legend      21   

Section 7.7

  Entire Agreement      22   

Section 7.8

  Governing Law      22   

Section 7.9

  Execution in Counterparts      23   

Section 7.10

  Termination      23   

Section 7.11

  Recapitalization, Exchanges, Etc      23   

 

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Schedule A — List of Purchasers and Commitment Amounts

Schedule B — Notice and Contact Information

Schedule C — Subsidiary

 

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COMMON STOCK SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT

This COMMON STOCK SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT, dated as of December 19, 2016 (this “ Agreement ”), is by and among GOODRICH PETROLEUM CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), and each of the purchasers listed on Schedule   A hereof (each a “ Purchaser ” and collectively, the “ Purchasers ”).

WHEREAS, the Company desires to issue and sell to the Purchasers, and each Purchaser desires to purchase from the Company, certain shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “ Common Shares ”) in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement; and

WHEREAS, the Company and the Purchasers will enter into a registration rights agreement (the “ Registration Rights Agreement ”), pursuant to which the Company will provide the Purchasers with certain registration rights with respect to the Common Shares acquired pursuant hereto.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth herein and for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Company and each of the Purchasers, severally and not jointly, hereby agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS

Section 1.1     Definitions . As used in this Agreement, and unless the context requires a different meaning, the following terms have the meanings indicated:

Affiliate ” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person that directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries controls, is controlled by or is under common control with, the Person in question. As used herein, the term “control” means the possession, direct or indirect, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.

Agreement ” has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph.

Closing ” has the meaning specified in Section   2.2 .

Closing Date ” has the meaning specified in Section   2.2 .

Commission ” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

Common Share Price ” means $11.00.

Common Shares ” has the meaning specified in the recitals.

Common Stock ” has the meaning specified in Section   3.2 .


Company ” has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph.

Company Financial Statements ” has the meaning specified in Section   3.9 .

Company Restricted Stock ” means shares of the Company’s Common Stock subject to vesting and granted pursuant to the Company Stock Plan.

Company SEC Documents ” has the meaning specified in Section   3.8 .

Company Stock Plan ” means the Company’s Management Incentive Plan.

Environmental Laws ” means any and all Governmental Requirements pertaining in any way to health, safety, the environment, the preservation or reclamation of natural resources, or the management, Release or threatened Release of any Hazardous Materials, in effect in any and all jurisdictions in which the Company or any Subsidiary is conducting, or at any time has conducted, business, or where any Property of the Company or any Subsidiary is located, including, the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (“ OPA ”), as amended, the Clean Air Act, as amended, the Comprehensive Environmental, Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (“ CERCLA ”), as amended, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, as amended, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (“ RCRA ”), as amended, the Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended, the Toxic Substances Control Act, as amended, the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, as amended, the Hazardous Materials Transportation Law, as amended, and other environmental conservation or protection Governmental Requirements.

Environmental Permit ” means any permit, registration, license, notice, approval, consent, exemption, variance, or other authorization required under or issued pursuant to applicable Environmental Laws.

Equity Interests ” has the meaning specified in Section   3.2 .

Exchange Act ” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time, and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder.

GAAP ” has the meaning specified in Section   3.9 .

Governmental Authority ” means, with respect to a particular Person, any country, state, county, city and political subdivision in which such Person or such Person’s Property is located or that exercises valid jurisdiction over any such Person or such Person’s Property, and any court, agency, department, commission, board, bureau or instrumentality of any of them and any monetary authority that exercises valid jurisdiction over any such Person or such Person’s Property. Unless otherwise specified, all references to Governmental Authority herein with respect to the Company mean a Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over the Company, the Subsidiary or any of their respective Properties.

Governmental Requirement ” means any law, statute, code, ordinance, order, determination, rule, regulation, judgment, decree, injunction, franchise, permit, certificate, license, rules of common law, authorization or other directive or requirement, whether now or hereinafter in effect, of any Governmental Authority.

 

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Hazardous Materials ” means any substance regulated or as to which liability might arise under any applicable Environmental Law including: (a) any chemical, compound, material, product, byproduct, substance or waste defined as or included in the definition or meaning of “hazardous substance,” “hazardous material,” “hazardous waste,” “solid waste,” “toxic waste,” “extremely hazardous substance,” “toxic substance,” “contaminant,” “pollutant,” or words of similar meaning or import found in any applicable Environmental Law; (b) hydrocarbons, petroleum products, petroleum substances, natural gas, oil, oil and gas waste, crude oil, and any components, fractions, or derivatives thereof; and (c) radioactive materials, explosives, asbestos or asbestos containing materials, polychlorinated biphenyls, radon, infectious or medical wastes.

Hydrocarbon Interests ” means all rights, titles, interests and estates now or hereafter acquired in and to oil and gas leases, oil, gas and mineral leases, or other liquid or gaseous hydrocarbon leases, mineral fee interests, overriding royalty and royalty interests, net profit interests and production payment interests, including any reserved or residual interests of whatever nature.

Indemnified Party ” has the meaning specified in Section   6.2 .

Indemnifying Party ” has the meaning specified in Section   6.2 .

Indenture ” means the indenture, dated as of October 12, 2016, by and among the Company, the Subsidiary and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee and Collateral Agent.

Law ” means any federal, state, local or foreign order, writ, injunction, judgment, settlement, award, decree, statute, law, rule or regulation.

Lien ” means any interest in Property securing an obligation owed to, or a claim by, a Person other than the owner of the Property, whether such interest is based on the common law, statute or contract, and whether such obligation or claim is fixed or contingent, and including the lien or security interest arising from a mortgage, encumbrance, pledge, security agreement, conditional sale or trust receipt or a lease, consignment or bailment for security purposes. For the purpose of this Agreement, a Person shall be deemed to be the owner of any Property that it has acquired or holds subject to a conditional sale agreement, or leases under a financing lease or other arrangement pursuant to which title to the Property has been retained by or vested in some other Person in a transaction intended to create a financing.

Losses ” has the meaning specified in Section   6.1 .

Material Adverse Effect ” has the meaning specified in Section   3.1 .

Mortgaged Property ” means any Property owned by the Company or the Subsidiary, which is subject to the Liens existing and to exist under the terms of the Security Documents (as defined in the Indenture).

 

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Oil and Gas Properties ” means all properties, including equity or other ownership interests therein, owned by a Person which contain or are believed to contain oil and gas reserves.

Operative Documents ” means, collectively, this Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement, and any amendments, supplements, continuations or modifications thereto.

OTC ” means the OTC Markets Group Inc.

Outside Date ” has the meaning specified in Section   7.10(b) .

Person ” means an individual or a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust, unincorporated organization, association, government agency or political subdivision thereof or other form of entity.

Petroleum Industry Standards ” means the Definitions for Oil and Gas Reserves promulgated by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (or any generally recognized successor) as in effect at the time in question.

Placement Agent Engagement Letter ” means that certain Placement Agent Engagement Letter, dated as of October 28, 2016, between the Company and the Placement Agent.

Placement Agent ” means Johnson Rice & Company L.L.C.

Preferred Stock ” has the meaning specified in Section   3.2 .

Press Release ” has the meaning specified in Section   5.2 .

Property ” means any interest in any kind of property or asset, whether real, personal or mixed, or tangible or intangible.

Proved Oil and Gas Properties ” means Oil and Gas Properties containing Proved Reserves.

Proved Reserves ” means reserves that, in accordance with Petroleum Industry Standards, are classified as both “Proved Reserves” and one of the following: (a) “Developed Producing Reserves”; (b) “Developed Non-Producing Reserves”; or (c) “Undeveloped Reserves”.

Purchase Price ” means, with respect to a particular Purchaser, the amount set forth opposite such Purchaser’s name under the column titled “Purchase Price” set forth on Schedule   A hereto.

Purchased Shares ” means, with respect to a particular Purchaser, the number of Common Shares equal to the aggregate Purchase Price set forth opposite such Purchaser’s name under the column titled “Purchase Price” set forth on Schedule   A hereto divided by the Common Share Price.

 

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Purchaser ” and “ Purchasers ” have the meanings set forth in the introductory paragraph.

Purchaser Related Parties ” has the meaning specified in Section   6.1 .

Registration Rights Agreement ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

Release ” means any depositing, spilling, leaking, pumping, pouring, placing, emitting, discarding, abandoning, emptying, discharging, migrating, injecting, escaping, leaching, dumping, or disposing.

Representatives ” of any Person means the Affiliates of such Person and the officers, directors, managers, employees, agents, counsel, accountants, investment bankers, investment advisers and other representatives of such Person and its Affiliates.

Securities Act ” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to time, and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder.

Short Sales ” means, without limitation, all “short sales” as defined in Rule 200 promulgated under Regulation SHO under the Exchange Act, whether or not against the box, and forward sale contracts, options, puts, calls, short sales, “put equivalent positions” (as defined in Rule 16a-1(h) under the Exchange Act) and similar arrangements, and sales and other transactions through non-U.S. broker dealers or foreign regulated brokers.

Subsidiary ” has the meaning specified in Section   3.1 .

ARTICLE II

AGREEMENT TO SELL AND PURCHASE

Section 2.1     Sale and Purchase . Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, the Company hereby agrees to issue and sell to each Purchaser and each Purchaser hereby agrees, severally and not jointly, to purchase from the Company, its respective Purchased Shares, and each Purchaser agrees, severally and not jointly, to pay the Company the Common Share Price for each Purchased Share.

Section 2.2     Closing . Pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, the consummation of the purchase and sale of the Purchased Shares hereunder (the “ Closing ”) shall take place at the offices of Vinson & Elkins L.L.P., 1001 Fannin, Suite 2500, Houston, Texas 77002 at 9:00 a.m. (Central Time) on December 22, 2016 or at such other time as the Company and Purchasers representing a majority of the aggregate Purchase Prices determine (the date of such closing, the “ Closing Date ”). The parties agree that the Closing may occur via delivery of facsimiles or photocopies of the Operative Documents and the closing deliverables contemplated hereby and thereby. Unless otherwise provided herein, all proceedings to be taken and all documents to be executed and delivered by all parties at the Closing will be deemed to have been taken and executed simultaneously, and no proceedings will be deemed to have been taken nor documents executed or delivered until all have been taken.

 

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Section 2.3     Mutual Conditions . The obligation of each of the Company and the Purchasers to consummate the purchase and issuance and sale of the Purchased Shares shall be subject to the satisfaction on or prior to the Closing Date of each of the following conditions (any or all of which may be waived by either the Company or the Purchasers on behalf of itself in writing, in whole or in part, to the extent permitted by applicable Law):

(i)    no Law shall have been enacted or promulgated, and no action shall have been taken, by any Governmental Authority of competent jurisdiction which temporarily, preliminarily or permanently restrains, precludes, enjoins or otherwise prohibits the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or makes the transactions contemplated by this Agreement illegal; and

(ii)    there shall not be pending any suit, action or proceeding by any Governmental Authority seeking to restrain, preclude, enjoin or prohibit the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

Section 2.4     Each Purchaser s Conditions . The obligation of each Purchaser to consummate the purchase of its Purchased Shares shall be subject to the satisfaction on or prior to the Closing Date of each of the following conditions (any or all of which may be waived by a particular Purchaser on behalf of itself in writing with respect to its Purchased Shares, in whole or in part, to the extent permitted by applicable Law):

(a)    the Company shall have performed and complied with the covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement that are required to be performed and complied with by the Company on or prior to the Closing Date;

(b)    (i) the representations and warranties of the Company (A) set forth in Sections   3.1 , 3.2 and 3.5 and (B) contained in this Agreement that are qualified by materiality or a Material Adverse Effect shall be true and correct when made and as of the Closing Date and (ii) all other representations and warranties of the Company shall be true and correct in all material respects when made and as of the Closing Date, in each case as though made at and as of the Closing Date (except that representations and warranties made as of a specific date shall be required to be true and correct as of such date only); and

(c)    the Company shall have delivered, or caused to be delivered, to such Purchaser at the Closing, the Company’s closing deliveries described in Section   2.6 .

Section 2.5     Company s Conditions . The obligation of the Company to consummate the issuance and sale of the Purchased Shares to each Purchaser shall be subject to the satisfaction on or prior to the Closing Date of each of the following conditions with respect to such Purchaser (any or all of which may be waived by the Company in writing, in whole or in part, to the extent permitted by applicable Law):

(a)    the representations and warranties of such Purchaser contained in this Agreement that are qualified by materiality shall be true and correct when made and as of the Closing Date and all other representations and warranties of such Purchaser shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the Closing Date (except that representations of such Purchaser made as of a specific date shall be required to be true and correct as of such date only);

 

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(b)    such Purchaser shall have performed and complied with the covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement that are required to be performed and complied with by that Purchaser on or prior to the Closing Date; and

(c)    such Purchaser shall have delivered, or caused to be delivered, to the Company at the Closing such Purchaser’s closing deliveries described in Section   2.7 .

Section 2.6     Deliveries by the Company . Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, at the Closing, the Company will deliver (or cause to be delivered) the following:

(a)    at the option of each Purchaser (which such option is exercisable by notice to the Company at least two (2) days prior to the Closing Date), evidence of the Purchased Shares credited to book-entry accounts maintained by the Company’s transfer agent, bearing the legend or restrictive notation set forth in Section   4.11 , free and clear of any Liens, other than transfer restrictions under applicable federal and state securities Laws;

(b)    a certificate of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, dated a recent date, to the effect that the Company is in good standing;

(c)    a cross receipt executed by the Company and delivered to such Purchaser certifying that it has received the Purchase Price from such Purchaser as of the Closing Date;

(d)    the Registration Rights Agreement with respect to the Purchased Shares, which shall have been duly executed by the Company;

(e)    an opinion addressed to the Purchasers from Vinson & Elkins L.L.P., legal counsel to the Company, dated as of the Closing, in the form and substance attached hereto as Exhibit   A ; and

(f)    a certificate of the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the Company, certifying as to (1) the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company and the Bylaws of the Company, (2) board resolutions authorizing the execution and delivery of the Operative Documents and the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby, including the issuance of the Purchased Shares and (3) the incumbency of the officers authorized to execute the Operative Documents, setting forth the name and title and bearing the signatures of such officers.

Section 2.7     Purchaser Deliveries . Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, each Purchaser is delivering (or causing to be delivered) the following:

(a)    the Purchase Price payable by such Purchaser in accordance with Schedule   A , by wire transfer of immediately available funds;

(b)    a Form W-9 executed by such Purchaser;

(c)    the Registration Rights Agreement with respect to the Purchased Shares, which shall have been duly executed by such Purchaser; and

 

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(d)    a cross-receipt executed by such Purchaser and delivered to the Company certifying that such Purchaser has received the Purchased Shares from the Company on the Closing Date.

Section 2.8     Independent Nature of Purchasers Obligations and Rights . The obligations of each Purchaser under any Operative Document are several and not joint with the obligations of any other Purchaser, and no Purchaser shall be responsible in any way for the performance of the obligations of any other Purchaser under any Operative Document. Nothing contained herein or in any other Operative Document, and no action taken by any Purchaser pursuant thereto, shall be deemed to constitute the Purchasers as a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of group or entity, or create a presumption that the Purchasers are in any way acting in concert or as a group with respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated by the Operative Documents. Each Purchaser shall be entitled to independently protect and enforce its rights, including without limitation, the rights arising out of this Agreement or out of the other Operative Documents, and it shall not be necessary for any other Purchaser to be joined as an additional party in any proceeding for such purpose. The failure or waiver of performance by any Purchaser does not excuse performance by any other Purchaser.

ARTICLE III

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY

The Company and the Subsidiary represents and warrants to each Purchaser as follows:

Section 3.1     Existence . The Company has been duly incorporated, is validly existing and in good standing as a corporation under the Laws of the State of Delaware and is duly qualified to do business and in good standing as a foreign corporation in all other jurisdictions in which its ownership or lease of Property or the conduct of its businesses requires such qualification, except where the failure to be so qualified or in good standing would not, individually and in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on (i) the condition (financial or otherwise), results of operations, Properties or business of the Company or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or (ii) the Company’s ability to, in a timely manner, perform its obligations under the Operative Documents or consummate the Offering (a “ Material Adverse Effect ”). The Company has all power and authority necessary to own or hold its Properties and to conduct the businesses in which it is engaged as described in the Company SEC Documents. The Company does not own or control, directly or indirectly, any corporation, association or other entity other than the subsidiary listed on Schedule   C hereto (the “ Subsidiary ”).

Section 3.2     Capitalization . The authorized capital stock of the Company consists of (i) 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $1.00 per share (“ Preferred Stock ”), and (ii) 75,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“ Common Stock ”). As of the close of business on December 16, 2016 and for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act, there were (i) 6,836,099 shares of Common Stock outstanding, including 544,839 shares of Company Restricted Stock, (ii) no shares of Preferred Stock outstanding, (iii) 2,499,999 shares reserved for issuance upon the exercise of outstanding warrants at an exercise price of $0.01 per share, (iv) 1,250,000 shares reserved for issuance upon the exercise of warrants at an equity

 

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strike price of $230 million, and (v) 1,875,000 shares reserved for issuance upon the conversion of the Company’s 13.50% Convertible Second Lien Senior Secured Notes due 2019. Except as set forth in this Section   3.2 and other than any phantom shares granted or to be granted under the Company’s Long Term Incentive Plan, there are no outstanding: (i) options, warrants or other rights to subscribe for, purchase or acquire from the Company any Common Stock or other equity interests in the Company (“ Equity Interests ”); (ii) securities of the Company convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for Equity Interests, voting debt or other voting securities of the Company; and (iii) options, warrants, calls, rights (including preemptive rights), commitments or agreements to which the Company is a party or by which it is bound in any case obligating the Company to issue, deliver, sell, purchase, redeem or acquire, or cause to be issued, delivered, sold, purchased, redeemed or acquired, additional shares of capital stock or any voting debt or other voting securities of the Company, or obligating the Company to grant, extend or enter into any such option, warrant, call, right, commitment or agreement.

Section 3.3     Subsidiary . The Subsidiary has been duly formed and is existing and in good standing under the Laws of the jurisdiction of its formation with power and authority to own its Properties and conduct its business as described in the Company SEC Documents; and the Subsidiary is duly qualified to do business as a foreign corporation or other entity in good standing in all other jurisdictions listed on Schedule   C hereto in which its ownership or lease of Property or the conduct of its business requires such qualification, except where the failure to be duly qualified or in good standing would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect; all of the issued and outstanding limited liability company interests of the Subsidiary have been duly authorized and validly issued; and the limited liability company interests of the Subsidiary owned by the Company are owned free from Liens, except for Liens pursuant to credit agreements, indentures and related security agreements disclosed or referred to in the Company SEC Documents, or as otherwise would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

Section 3.4     No Conflict . The execution, delivery and performance of the Operative Documents and the issuance and sale of the Purchased Shares will not (i) conflict with or result in a breach or violation of any of the terms or provisions of, impose any Lien upon any Property of the Company or the Subsidiary, or constitute a default under, any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan agreement, license, lease or other agreement or instrument to which the Company or the Subsidiary is a party or by which the Company or the Subsidiary is bound or to which any of the Property of the Company or the Subsidiary is subject, (ii) result in any violation of the provisions of the charter or by-laws (or similar organizational documents) of the Company or the Subsidiary, or (iii) result in any violation of any Law, except, with respect to clauses (i) and (iii), conflicts, breaches, defaults or violations that would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

Section 3.5     Authority . Each of the Operative Documents has been or will be validly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by each Purchaser or its Affiliate, as applicable (if either such Purchaser or its Affiliate is a party thereto), constitutes, or will constitute, the legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by (A) applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium or similar Laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally or by equitable principles (whether

 

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considered in a proceeding at law or in equity) relating to enforceability and (B) public policy, applicable Law relating to fiduciary duties and indemnification and an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing.

(b)    The Purchased Shares have been duly authorized and, when the Purchased Shares have been delivered and paid for in accordance with this Agreement on the Closing Date, such Purchased Shares will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and none of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company have been issued in violation of any preemptive or similar rights of any security holder.

Section 3.6     Approvals . No consent, approval, authorization or order of, or filing, registration or qualification with any Governmental Authority is required for the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, except for (i) such as have been, or prior to the Closing Date, will be, obtained or made, (ii) such consents, approvals, authorizations, orders, filings, registrations or qualifications as may be required under state securities or Blue Sky laws in connection with the purchase and distribution of Purchased Shares, each of which has been obtained and is in full force and effect and (iii) for such consents that, if not obtained, have not or would not, in the aggregate reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

Section 3.7     Compliance with Laws . Neither the Company nor the Subsidiary is or since October 12, 2016 has been (i) in violation of its charter or by-laws (or similar organizational documents), (ii) in default, and no event has occurred that, with notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute such a default, in the due performance or observance of any term, covenant, condition or other obligation contained in any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan agreement, license or other agreement or instrument to which it is a party or by which it is bound or to which any of its Property is subject or (iii) in violation of any statute or any order, rule or regulation of any Governmental Authority, except in the case of clauses (ii) and (iii), to the extent any such conflict, breach, violation or default would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

Section 3.8     Periodic Reports . All forms, registration statements, reports, schedules and statements required to be filed by the Company under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act since January 1, 2016 (all such documents, including the exhibits thereto, prior to the date hereof, collectively the “ Company SEC Documents ”) have been filed with the Commission. The Company SEC Documents, including, without limitation, any audited or unaudited financial statements and any notes thereto or schedules included therein (the “ Company Financial Statements ”), at the time filed (or in the case of registration statements, solely on the dates of effectiveness) (except to the extent corrected by a subsequent Company SEC Document) (a) did not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, (b) complied as to form in all material respects with the applicable requirements of the Exchange Act and the Securities Act, as the case may be, (c) complied as to form in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements and with the published rules and regulations of the Commission with respect thereto, (d) with respect to the Company Financial Statements, were prepared in accordance with GAAP applied on a consistent basis during the periods involved (except as may be indicated in the notes thereto or, in the case of unaudited statements, as permitted by Form 10-Q of the Commission) and (e) with

 

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respect to the Company Financial Statements, fairly present (subject in the case of unaudited statements to normal and recurring audit adjustments) in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the entities purported to be shown thereby, at the dates and for the periods indicated.

Section 3.9     Internal Accounting Controls . There is and has been no failure on the part of the Company and any of the Company’s directors or officers, in their capacities as such, to comply with any provision of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated in connection therewith applicable to the Company. The Company maintains a system of internal controls, including, but not limited to, disclosure controls and procedures, internal controls over accounting matters and financial reporting, an internal audit function and legal and regulatory compliance controls that are sufficient to provide reasonable assurances that (i) transactions are executed in accordance with management’s general or specific authorizations, (ii) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“ GAAP ”) and to maintain accountability for assets, (iii) access to assets is permitted only in accordance with management’s general or specific authorization, and (iv) the recorded accounting for assets is compared with the existing assets at reasonable intervals and appropriate action is taken with respect to any differences. Since the date of the most recent balance sheet of the Company and the Subsidiary reviewed or audited by Ernst & Young LLP, (i) the Company has not been advised of or become aware of (A) any material weakness in the design or operation of internal controls that could adversely affect the ability of the Company or the Subsidiary to record, process, summarize and report financial data, or any material weaknesses in internal controls, and (B) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the internal controls of the Company and the Subsidiary; and (ii) there have been no significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

Section 3.10     Litigation . Except as described or disclosed in the Company SEC Documents, there are no legal or governmental proceedings pending to which the Company or the Subsidiary is a party or of which any Property of the Company or the Subsidiary is the subject that would, in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. To the Company’s knowledge, no such proceedings are threatened or contemplated by any Governmental Authority or others.

Section 3.11     No Material Adverse Effect . Since September 30, 2016, no event or circumstance has occurred that, individually or in the aggregate, has had or would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

Section 3.12     Certain Fees . Other than as described in the Placement Agent Engagement Letter, no fees or commissions are or will be payable by the Company to brokers, finders, or investment bankers with respect to the sale of any of the Purchased Shares or the consummation of the transaction contemplated by this Agreement. The Company agrees that it will indemnify and hold harmless the Purchaser from and against any and all claims, demands, or liabilities for broker’s, finder’s, placement, or other similar fees or commissions incurred by the Company in connection with the sale of the Purchased Shares or the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

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Section 3.13     No Side Agreements . There are no agreements by, among or between the Company or any of its Affiliates, on the one hand, and any Purchaser or any of their Affiliates, on the other hand, with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby other than the Operative Documents nor promises or inducements for future transactions between or among any of such parties.

Section 3.14     No General Solicitation; No Advertising . The Company has not solicited offers for, or offered or sold, and will not solicit offers for, or offer or sell, the Securities by means of any form of general solicitation or general advertising within the meaning of Rule 502(c) of Regulation D or in any manner involving a public offering within the meaning of Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.

Section 3.15     No Registration Required . Assuming the accuracy of the representations and warranties of each Purchaser contained in Article   IV , the issuance and sale of the Purchased Shares pursuant to this Agreement is exempt from registration requirements of the Securities Act, and neither the Company nor, to the knowledge of the Company, any authorized Representative acting on its behalf has taken or will take any action hereafter that would cause the loss of such exemption.

Section 3.16     No Integration . Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates have, directly or indirectly through any agent, sold, offered for sale, solicited offers to buy or otherwise negotiated in respect of, any “security” (as defined in the Securities Act) that is or will be integrated with the sale of the Purchased Shares in a manner that would require registration under the Securities Act.

Section 3.17     Investment Company Status . The Company is not an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

Section 3.18     Environmental Matters . Except for such matters that, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect: (a) the Company and the Subsidiary and each of their respective Properties and operations thereon are, and within all applicable statute of limitation periods have been, in compliance with all applicable Environmental Laws, (b) the Company and the Subsidiary have obtained all Environmental Permits required for their respective operations and each of their Properties, with all such Environmental Permits being currently in full force and effect, and neither the Company nor the Subsidiary have received any written notice or otherwise has knowledge that any such existing Environmental Permit will be revoked or that any application for any new Environmental Permit or renewal of any existing Environmental Permit will be protested or denied, (c) there are no claims, demands, suits, orders, inquiries, or proceedings concerning any violation of, or any liability (including as a potentially responsible party) under, any applicable Environmental Laws that is pending or, to the Company’s knowledge, threatened against the Company or the Subsidiary or any of their respective Properties or as a result of any operations at such Properties, (d) none of the Properties of the Company or the Subsidiary contain or have contained any: (i) underground storage tanks; (ii) asbestos-containing materials; (iii) landfills or dumps; (iv)

 

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hazardous waste management units as defined pursuant to RCRA or any comparable state law; or (v) sites on or nominated for the National Priority List promulgated pursuant to CERCLA or any state remedial priority list promulgated or published pursuant to any comparable state law, (e) there has been no Release or, to the Company’s knowledge, threatened Release, of Hazardous Materials at, on, under or from the Company’s or the Subsidiary’s Properties, there are no investigations, remediations, abatements, removals, or monitorings of Hazardous Materials required under applicable Environmental Laws at such Properties and, to the knowledge of the Company, none of such Properties are adversely affected by any Release or threatened Release of a Hazardous Material originating or emanating from any other real Property, (f) neither the Company nor the Subsidiary has received any written notice asserting an alleged liability or obligation under any applicable Environmental Laws with respect to the investigation, remediation, abatement, removal, or monitoring of any Hazardous Materials at, under, or Released or threatened to be Released from any real Properties offsite the Company’s or the Subsidiary’s Properties and, to the Company’s knowledge, there are no conditions or circumstances that could reasonably be expected to result in the receipt of such written notice and (g) there has been no exposure of any Person or Property to any Hazardous Materials as a result of or in connection with the operations and businesses of any of the Company’s or the Subsidiary’s Properties that could reasonably be expected to form the basis for a claim for damages or compensation.

Section 3.19     Properties; Titles, Etc . (a) The Company and the Subsidiary have good and defensible title to the Proved Oil and Gas Properties evaluated in the most recently prepared reserve report and good title to all their personal Properties, in each case, free and clear of all Liens except Liens permitted by the Indenture. On the date hereof all of the Proved Oil and Gas Properties of the Company and the Subsidiary are Mortgaged Properties. After giving full effect to any Permitted Liens (as defined in the Indenture), the Company and the Subsidiary own the net interests in production attributable to the Hydrocarbon Interests as reflected in the most recently prepared reserve report, and the ownership of such Properties shall not in any material respect obligate the Company or any Subsidiary to bear the costs and expenses relating to the maintenance, development and operations of each such Property in an amount in excess of the working interest of each Property set forth in the most recently prepared reserve report that is not offset by a corresponding proportionate increase in the Company’s or such Subsidiary’s net revenue interest in such Property, (b) all material leases and agreements necessary for the conduct of the business of the Company and the Subsidiary are valid and subsisting, in full force and effect, and there exists no default or event or circumstance which with the giving of notice or the passage of time or both would give rise to a default under any such lease or leases, which, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, (c) the rights and Properties presently owned, leased or licensed by the Company and the Subsidiary including, without limitation, all easements and rights of way, include all rights and Properties necessary to permit the Company and the Subsidiary to conduct their businesses in all material respects in the same manner as its business has been conducted prior to the date hereof, (d) all of the Properties of the Company and the Subsidiary which are reasonably necessary for the operation of their businesses are in good working condition and are maintained in accordance with prudent business standards, (e) the Company and the Subsidiary own, or are licensed to use, all trademarks, tradenames, copyrights, patents and other intellectual Property material to their businesses, and the use thereof by the Company or such Subsidiary does not infringe upon the rights of any other Person, except for any such infringements that, individually or in the

 

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aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. The Company and the Subsidiary either own or have valid licenses or other rights to use all databases, geological data, geophysical data, engineering data, seismic data, maps, interpretations and other technical information used in its businesses as presently conducted, subject to the limitations contained in the agreements governing the use of the same, which limitations are customary for companies engaged in the business of the exploration and production of Hydrocarbon Interests, with such exceptions as, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

Section 3.20     Maintenance of Properties . Except for such acts or failures to act as, individually or in the aggregate, could not be reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, the Oil and Gas Properties of the Company and the Subsidiary have been maintained, operated and developed in a good and workmanlike manner and in conformity with all Governmental Requirements and in conformity with the provisions of all leases, subleases or other contracts comprising a part of the Hydrocarbon Interests and other contracts and agreements forming a part of the Oil and Gas Properties of the Company and the Subsidiary. Specifically in connection with the foregoing, except for those as, individually or in the aggregate, could not be reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, (a) no Oil and Gas Property of the Company or the Subsidiary is subject to having allowable production reduced below the full and regular allowable (including the maximum permissible tolerance) because of any overproduction (whether or not the same was permissible at the time) and (b) none of the wells comprising a part of the Oil and Gas Properties (or Properties unitized therewith) of the Company or the Subsidiary is deviated from the vertical more than the maximum permitted by Governmental Requirements, and such wells are, in fact, bottomed under and are producing from, and the well bores are wholly within, the Oil and Gas Properties (or in the case of wells located on Properties unitized therewith, such unitized Properties). All pipelines, wells, gas processing plants, platforms and other material improvements, fixtures and equipment owned in whole or in part by the Company or the Subsidiary that are necessary to conduct normal operations are being maintained in a state adequate to conduct normal operations, and with respect to such of the foregoing which are operated by the Company or the Subsidiary, in a manner consistent with the Company’s or the Subsidiary’s past practices (other than those the failure of which to maintain in accordance with this Section   3.20 , individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect).

ARTICLE IV

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE PURCHASERS

Each Purchaser, severally and not jointly, hereby represents and warrants to the Company that:

Section 4.1     Existence . Such Purchaser is duly organized and validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of its jurisdiction of organization, with all requisite power and authority to own, lease, use and operate its Properties and to conduct its business as currently conducted.

 

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Section 4.2     Authorization, Enforceability . Such Purchaser has all necessary corporate, limited liability company or partnership power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Operative Documents and to consummate the transactions contemplated thereby, and the execution, delivery and performance by such Purchaser of the Operative Documents has been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of such Purchaser; and the Operative Documents constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of such Purchaser, enforceable in accordance with their terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer and similar Laws affecting creditors’ rights generally or by general principles of equity, including principles of commercial reasonableness, fair dealing and good faith.

Section 4.3     No Breach . The execution, delivery and performance of the Operative Documents by such Purchaser and the consummation by such Purchaser of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby will not (a) conflict with or result in a breach or violation of any of the terms or provisions of, or constitute a default under, any material agreement to which such Purchaser is a party or by which such Purchaser is bound or to which any of the Property of such Purchaser is subject, (b) conflict with or result in any violation of the provisions of the organizational documents of such Purchaser, or (c) violate any statute, order, rule or regulation of any Governmental Authority, except in the cases of clauses (a) and (c), for such conflicts, breaches, violations or defaults as would not prevent the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Operative Documents.

Section 4.4     Certain Fees . No fees or commissions are or will be payable by such Purchaser to brokers, finders, or investment bankers with respect to the purchase of any of the Purchased Shares or the consummation of the transaction contemplated by this Agreement. Such Purchaser agrees that it will indemnify and hold harmless the Company from and against any and all claims, demands, or liabilities for broker’s, finder’s, placement, or other similar fees or commissions incurred by such Purchaser in connection with the purchase of the Purchased Shares or the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

Section 4.5     No Side Agreements . There are no other agreements by, among or between such Purchaser and any of its Affiliates, on the one hand, and the Company or any of its Affiliates, on the other hand, with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby other than the Operative Documents nor promises or inducements for future transactions between or among any of such parties.

Section 4.6     Investment . The Purchased Shares are being acquired for such Purchaser’s own account, the account of its Affiliates, or the accounts of clients for whom such Purchaser exercises discretionary investment authority (all of whom such Purchaser hereby represents and warrants are “accredited investors” within the meaning of Rule 501(a) of Regulation D promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act), not as a nominee or agent, and with no present intention of distributing the Purchased Shares or any part thereof, and such Purchaser has no present intention of selling or granting any participation in or otherwise distributing the same in any transaction in violation of the securities Laws of the United States or any state, without prejudice, however, to such Purchaser’s right at all times to sell or otherwise dispose of all or any part of the Purchased Shares under a registration statement under the Securities Act and applicable state securities Laws or under an exemption from such registration

 

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available thereunder (including, without limitation, if available, Rule 144 promulgated thereunder). If such Purchaser should in the future decide to dispose of any of the Purchased Shares, the Purchaser understands and agrees (a) that it may do so only in compliance with the Securities Act and applicable state securities Law, as then in effect, including a sale contemplated by any registration statement pursuant to which such securities are being offered, or pursuant to an exemption from the Securities Act, and (b) that stop-transfer instructions to that effect will be in effect with respect to such securities.

Section 4.7     Nature of Purchaser .

(a)    Such Purchaser represents and warrants to the Company that, (i) it is an “accredited investor” within the meaning of Rule 501 of Regulation D promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act and (ii) by reason of its business and financial experience it has such knowledge, sophistication and experience in making similar investments and in business and financial matters generally so as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the prospective investment in the Purchased Shares, is able to bear the economic risk of such investment and, at the present time, would be able to afford a complete loss of such investment.

(b)    Such Purchaser or its Representatives have been furnished with materials relating to the business, finances and operations of the Company and relating to the offer and sale of the Purchased Shares that have been requested by such Purchaser. Such Purchaser or its Representatives has been afforded the opportunity to ask questions of the Company or its Representatives. Neither such inquiries nor any other due diligence investigations conducted at any time by such Purchaser or its Representatives shall modify, amend or affect such Purchaser’s right (i) to rely on the Company’s representations and warranties contained in Article   III above or (ii) to indemnification or any other remedy based on, or with respect to the accuracy or inaccuracy of, or compliance with, the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements in this Agreement. Such Purchaser understands and acknowledges that its purchase of the Purchased Shares involves a high degree of risk and uncertainty. Such Purchaser has sought such accounting, legal and tax advice as it has considered necessary to make an informed investment decision with respect to its investment in the Purchased Shares.

Section 4.8     Restricted Securities . Such Purchaser understands that the Purchased Shares are characterized as “restricted securities” under the federal securities Laws inasmuch as they are being acquired from the Company in a transaction not involving a public offering and that under such Laws and applicable regulations such securities may be resold without registration under the Securities Act only in certain limited circumstances. In this connection, such Purchaser represents that it is knowledgeable with respect to Rule 144 of the Commission promulgated under the Securities Act.

Section 4.9     Reliance Upon such Purchaser s Representations and Warranties . Such Purchaser understands and acknowledges that the Purchased Shares are being offered and sold in reliance on a transactional exemption from the registration requirements of federal and state securities Laws, and that the Company is relying in part upon the truth and accuracy of the representations, warranties, agreements, acknowledgments and understandings of such Purchaser set forth in this Agreement in (i) concluding that the issuance and sale of the Purchased Shares is

 

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a “private offering” and, as such, is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and (ii) determining the applicability of such exemptions and the suitability of such Purchaser to purchase the Purchased Shares.

Section 4.10     Short Selling . Such Purchaser has not engaged in any Short Sales involving Common Shares owned by it between the time it first began discussions with the Company about the transaction contemplated by this Agreement and the date of execution of this Agreement.

Section 4.11     Legend; Restrictive Notation . Such Purchaser understands that the certificates evidencing the Purchased Shares or the book-entry account maintained by the transfer agent evidencing ownership of the Purchased Shares, as applicable, will bear the following legend or restrictive notation:

“THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”). THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE SOLD OR OFFERED FOR SALE EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION THEREUNDER, IN EACH CASE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS OF THE STATES OR OTHER JURISDICTIONS, AND IN THE CASE OF A TRANSACTION EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION, SUCH SECURITIES MAY ONLY BE TRANSFERRED IF THE TRANSFER AGENT FOR SUCH SECURITIES HAS RECEIVED DOCUMENTATION SATISFACTORY TO IT THAT SUCH TRANSACTION DOES NOT REQUIRE REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT.”

Section 4.12     Ownership of Securities . Such Purchaser and its Affiliates do not, as of the date hereof, own five percent or more of the Company’s issued and outstanding capital stock.

Section 4.13     Company Information . Such Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that the Company has provided or made available to such Purchaser (through EDGAR, the Company’s website or otherwise) all Company SEC Documents, as well as all press releases or investor presentations issued by the Company through the date of this Agreement that are included in a filing by the Company on Form 8-K or clearly posted on the Company’s website.

ARTICLE V

COVENANTS

Section 5.1     Taking of Necessary Action . Each of the parties hereto shall use its commercially reasonable efforts promptly to take or cause to be taken all action and promptly to do or cause to be done all things necessary, proper or advisable under applicable Law and regulations to consummate and make effective the transactions between the Company and the Purchasers contemplated by this Agreement related specifically to the acquisition of the Purchased Shares. Without limiting the foregoing, each of the Company and each Purchaser shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to make all filings and obtain all consents of Governmental Authorities that may be necessary or, in the reasonable opinion of the other parties, as the case may be, advisable for the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Operative Documents.

 

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Section 5.2     Non-Public Information . On or before 9:30 a.m., New York local time, on the business day immediately following the date hereof, the Company shall issue a press release (the “ Press Release ”) announcing the entry into this Agreement and describing the terms of the transactions contemplated by the Operative Documents and any other material, nonpublic information that the Company may have provided any Purchaser at any time prior to the issuance of the Press Release. Following the issuance of the Press Release, the Purchasers will no longer be in possession of any material, nonpublic information. On or before the fourth business day following the date hereof, the Company shall file a Current Report on Form 8-K with the Commission describing the terms of the transactions contemplated by the Operative Documents, and including as an exhibit to such Current Report on Form 8-K the Operative Documents, in the form required by the Exchange Act.

Section 5.3     Use of Proceeds. The Company shall use the net proceeds from this Offering to fund a portion of the Company’s 2017 Haynesville Shale development drilling program and for general corporate purposes including working capital.

ARTICLE VI

INDEMNIFICATION

Section 6.1     Indemnification by the Company . The Company agrees to indemnify each Purchaser and its Representatives (collectively, “ Purchaser Related Parties ”) from costs, losses, liabilities, damages, or expenses of any kind or nature whatsoever, and hold each of them harmless against, any and all actions, suits, proceedings (including any investigations, litigation or inquiries), demands, and causes of action, and, in connection therewith, and promptly upon demand, pay or reimburse each of them for all costs, losses, liabilities, damages, or expenses of any kind or nature whatsoever, including, without limitation, the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel and all other reasonable expenses incurred in connection with investigating, defending or preparing to defend any such matter (collectively, “ Losses ”) that may be incurred by them or asserted against or involve any of them as a result of, arising out of, or in any way related to the breach of any of the representations, warranties or covenants of the Company contained herein, provided that such claim for indemnification relating to a breach of the representations or warranties is made prior to the expiration of such representations or warranties to the extent applicable; and provided further , that no Purchaser Related Party shall be entitled to recover special, consequential or punitive damages under this Section   6.1 . For the avoidance of doubt any Losses recovered by a third party against a Purchaser Related Party as a result of, arising out of, or in any way related to the breach of any of the representations, warranties or covenants of the Company contained herein shall be included in such Indemnified Party’s Losses, regardless of the form of such third party’s Losses and whether components of such awards relate to special, consequential or punitive damages.

Section 6.2     Indemnification Procedure . Promptly after the Company and its respective representatives or Purchaser Related Party (hereinafter, the “ Indemnified Party ”) has received notice of any indemnifiable claim hereunder, or the commencement of any action, suit or

 

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proceeding by a third person, which the Indemnified Party believes in good faith is an indemnifiable claim under this Agreement, the Indemnified Party shall give the indemnitor hereunder (the “ Indemnifying Party ”) written notice of such claim or the commencement of such action, suit or proceeding, but failure to so notify the Indemnifying Party will not relieve the Indemnifying Party from any liability it may have to such Indemnified Party hereunder except to the extent that the Indemnifying Party is materially prejudiced by such failure. Such notice shall state the nature and the basis of such claim to the extent then known. The Indemnifying Party shall have the right to defend and settle, at its own expense and by its own counsel who shall be reasonably acceptable to the Indemnified Party, any such matter as long as the Indemnifying Party pursues the same diligently and in good faith. If the Indemnifying Party undertakes to defend or settle, it shall promptly notify the Indemnified Party of its intention to do so, and the Indemnified Party shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party and its counsel in all commercially reasonable respects in the defense thereof and the settlement thereof. Such cooperation shall include, but shall not be limited to, furnishing the Indemnifying Party with any books, records and other information reasonably requested by the Indemnifying Party and in the Indemnified Party’s possession or control. Such cooperation of the Indemnified Party shall be at the cost of the Indemnifying Party. After the Indemnifying Party has notified the Indemnified Party of its intention to undertake to defend or settle any such asserted liability, and for so long as the Indemnifying Party diligently pursues such defense, the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any additional legal expenses incurred by the Indemnified Party in connection with any defense or settlement of such asserted liability; provided , however , that the Indemnified Party shall be entitled (i) at its expense, to participate in the defense of such asserted liability and the negotiations of the settlement thereof and (ii) if (A) the Indemnifying Party has failed to assume the defense or employ counsel reasonably acceptable to the Indemnified Party or (B) if the defendants in any such action include both the Indemnified Party and the Indemnifying Party and counsel to the Indemnified Party shall have concluded that there may be reasonable defenses available to the Indemnified Party that are different from or in addition to those available to the Indemnifying Party or if the interests of the Indemnified Party reasonably may be deemed to conflict with the interests of the Indemnifying Party, then the Indemnified Party shall have the right to select a separate counsel and to assume such legal defense and otherwise to participate in the defense of such action, with the expenses and fees of such separate counsel and other expenses related to such participation to be reimbursed by the Indemnifying Party as incurred. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Indemnifying Party shall not settle any indemnified claim without the consent of the Indemnified Party, unless the settlement thereof imposes no liability or obligation on, and includes a complete and unconditional release from liability of, and does not include any admission of violation of law, wrongdoing or malfeasance by, the Indemnified Party. The remedies provided for in this Article   VI are cumulative and are not exclusive of any remedies that may be available to a party at law or in equity or otherwise.

ARTICLE VII

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 7.1     Interpretation and Survival of Provisions . Article, Section, Schedule, and Exhibit references are to this Agreement, unless otherwise specified. All references to instruments, documents, contracts, and agreements are references to such instruments,

 

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documents, contracts, and agreements as the same may be amended, supplemented, and otherwise modified from time to time, unless otherwise specified. The word “including” shall mean “including but not limited to.” Whenever any party has an obligation under the Operative Documents, the expense of complying with that obligation shall be an expense of such party unless otherwise specified. Whenever any determination, consent, or approval is to be made or given by any Purchaser, such action shall be in such Purchaser’s sole discretion unless otherwise specified in this Agreement. If any provision in the Operative Documents is held to be illegal, invalid, not binding, or unenforceable, such provision shall be fully severable and the Operative Documents shall be construed and enforced as if such illegal, invalid, not binding, or unenforceable provision had never comprised a part of the Operative Documents, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. The Operative Documents have been reviewed and negotiated by sophisticated parties with access to legal counsel and shall not be construed against the drafter.

Section 7.2     Survival of Provisions . The representations and warranties contained in this Agreement shall survive the Closing for a period of twenty-four (24) months following the Closing Date regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of the Company or any Purchaser. All of the covenants, agreements and obligations contained in this Agreement shall survive (i) until fully performed or fulfilled, unless non-compliance with such covenants, agreements or obligations is waived in writing by the party or parties entitled to such performance or (ii) if not fully performed or fulfilled, until the expiration of the relevant statute of limitations. All indemnification obligations of the Company and the Purchasers pursuant to this Agreement and the provisions of Article   VI shall remain operative and in full force and effect unless such obligations are expressly terminated in a writing by the parties, regardless of any purported general termination of this Agreement.

Section 7.3     No Waiver; Modifications in Writing .

(a)     Delay . No failure or delay on the part of any party in exercising any right, power, or remedy hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right, power, or remedy preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power, or remedy. The remedies provided for herein are cumulative and are not exclusive of any remedies that may be available to a party at law or in equity or otherwise.

(b)     Amendments and Waivers . Except as otherwise provided herein, no amendment, waiver, consent, modification, or termination of any provision of this Agreement or any other Operative Document shall be effective unless signed by each of the parties hereto or thereto affected by such amendment, waiver, consent, modification, or termination. Any amendment, supplement or modification of or to any provision of this Agreement or any other Operative Document, any waiver of any provision of this Agreement or any other Operative Document, and any consent to any departure by the Company from the terms of any provision of this Agreement or any other Operative Document shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which made or given. Except where notice is specifically required by this Agreement, no notice to or demand on the Company in any case shall entitle the Company to any other or further notice or demand in similar or other circumstances.

 

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Section 7.4     Binding Effect; Assignment .

(a)     Binding Effect . This Agreement shall be binding upon the Company, the Purchasers, and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, this Agreement shall not be construed so as to confer any right or benefit upon any Person other than the parties to this Agreement and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

(b)     Assignment of Rights . All or any portion of the rights and obligations of any Purchaser under this Agreement may be transferred by such Purchaser to any Affiliate of such Purchaser without the consent of the Company by delivery of an agreement to be bound and a revised Schedule   A . No portion of the rights and obligations of any Purchaser under this Agreement may be transferred by such Purchaser to a non-Affiliate without the written consent of the Company (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld by the Company).

Section 7.5     Communications . All notices and demands provided for hereunder shall be in writing and shall be given by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, telecopy, air courier guaranteeing overnight delivery or personal delivery to the following addresses:

(a)    If to any Purchaser:

To the respective address listed on Schedule   B hereof

(b)    If to Goodrich Petroleum Corporation:

801 Louisiana, Suite 700

Houston, Texas 77002

Attention: General Counsel

Email: Mike.Killelea@goodrichpetroleum.com

with a copy to:

Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.

1001 Fannin StreetSuite 2500

Houston, TX 77002-6760

Attention: Ramey Layne

Email: rlayne@velaw.com

or to such other address as the Company or such Purchaser may designate in writing. All notices and communications shall be deemed to have been duly given: at the time delivered by hand, if personally delivered; when notice is sent to the sender that the recipient has read the message, if sent by electronic mail; upon actual receipt if sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, or regular mail, if mailed; and upon actual receipt when delivered to an air courier guaranteeing overnight delivery.

Section 7.6     Removal of Legend . In connection with a sale of the Purchased Shares by a Purchaser in reliance on Rule 144, the applicable Purchaser or its broker shall deliver to the

 

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transfer agent and the Company a broker representation letter providing to the transfer agent and the Company any information the Company deems necessary to determine that the sale of the Purchased Shares is made in compliance with Rule 144, including, as may be appropriate, a certification that the Purchaser is not an Affiliate of the Company and regarding the length of time the Purchased Shares have been held. Upon receipt of such representation letter, the Company shall promptly direct its transfer agent to remove the notation of a restrictive legend in such Purchaser’s certificates evidencing the Purchased Shares or the book-entry account maintained by the transfer agent, including the legend referred to in Section   4.11 , and the Company shall bear all costs associated therewith. After a registration statement under the Securities Act permitting the public resale of the Purchased Shares has become effective or any Purchaser or its permitted assigns have held the Purchased Shares for one year, if the book-entry account of such Purchased Shares still bears the notation of the restrictive legend referred to in Section   4.11 , the Company agrees, upon request of the Purchaser or permitted assignee, to take all steps necessary to promptly effect the removal of the legend described in Section   4.11 from the Purchased Shares, and the Company shall bear all costs associated therewith, regardless of whether the request is made in connection with a sale or otherwise, so long as such Purchaser or its permitted assigns provide to the Company any information the Company deems reasonably necessary to determine that the legend is no longer required under the Securities Act or applicable state Laws, including (if there is no such registration statement) a certification that the holder is not an Affiliate of the Company (and a covenant to inform the Company if it should thereafter become an Affiliate and to consent to the notation of an appropriate restriction) and regarding the length of time the Purchased Shares have been held.

Section 7.7     Entire Agreement . This Agreement, the other Operative Documents and the other agreements and documents referred to herein are intended by the parties as a final expression of their agreement and intended to be a complete and exclusive statement of the agreement and understanding of the parties hereto in respect of the subject matter contained herein and therein. There are no restrictions, promises, warranties or undertakings, other than those set forth or referred to herein or the other Operative Documents with respect to the rights granted by the Company or any of its Affiliates or any Purchaser or any of its Affiliates set forth herein or therein. This Agreement, the other Operative Documents and the other agreements and documents referred to herein or therein supersede all prior agreements and understandings between the parties with respect to such subject matter.

Section 7.8     Governing Law . This Agreement, and all claims or causes of action (whether in contract or tort) that may be based upon, arise out of or relate to this Agreement or the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement (including any claim or cause of action based upon, arising out of or related to any representation or warranty made in or in connection with this Agreement), will be construed in accordance with and governed by the Laws of the State of Delaware without regard to principles of conflicts of laws. Any action against any party relating to the foregoing shall be brought in any federal or state court of competent jurisdiction located within the State of Delaware, and the parties hereto hereby irrevocably submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of any federal or state court located within the State of Delaware over any such action. The parties hereby irrevocably waive, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, any objection that they may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any such dispute brought in such court or any defense of inconvenient forum for the maintenance of such dispute. Each of the parties hereto agrees that a judgment in any such dispute may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law.

 

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Section 7.9     Execution in Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which counterparts, when so executed and delivered, shall be deemed to be an original and all of which counterparts, taken together, shall constitute but one and the same Agreement.

Section 7.10     Termination .

(a)    Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, this Agreement shall automatically terminate at any time at or prior to the Closing if a statute, rule, order, decree or regulation shall have been enacted or promulgated, or if any action shall have been taken by any Governmental Authority of competent jurisdiction that permanently restrains, permanently precludes, permanently enjoins or otherwise permanently prohibits the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or makes the transactions contemplated by this Agreement illegal.

(b)    Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, this Agreement may be terminated at any time by any Purchaser (with respect to the obligations of such Purchaser) or the Company, upon written notice to the other party, if the Closing shall not have occurred on or before January 15, 2017(the “ Outside Date ”); provided, however , that the right to terminate this Agreement under this Section   7.10(b) shall not be available to any party whose (i) breach of any provision of this Agreement, (ii) failure to comply with their obligations under this Agreement or (iii) actions not taken in good faith, shall have been the cause of, or shall have resulted in, the failure of the Closing to occur on or prior to the Outside Date or the failure of a condition in Section   2.3 , Section   2.4 or Section   2.5 to be satisfied at such time;

(c)    In the event of the termination of this Agreement as provided in this Section   7.10 , (i) this Agreement shall forthwith become null and void and (ii) there shall be no liability on the part of any party hereto, except as set forth in Article   VI of this Agreement and except with respect to the requirement to comply with any confidentiality agreement in favor of the Company; provided that nothing herein shall relieve any party from any liability or obligation with respect to any willful breach of this Agreement.

Section 7.11     Recapitalization, Exchanges, Etc. Affecting the Common Stock . The provisions of this Agreement shall apply to the full extent set forth herein with respect to any and all equity interests of the Company or any successor or assign of the Company (whether by merger, consolidation, sale of assets or otherwise) which may be issued in respect of, in exchange for or in substitution of, the Common Stock, and shall be appropriately adjusted for combinations, recapitalizations and the like occurring after the date of this Agreement and prior to the Closing.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto execute this Agreement, effective as of the date first above written.

 

GOODRICH PETROLEUM CORPORATION
By:  

/s/ Michael J. Killelea

  Michael J. Killelea
  Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Signature Page to

Common Stock Subscription Agreement


ANCHORAGE ILLIQUID OPPORTUNITIES V, L.P.
By: Anchorage Capital Group, L.L.C., its Investment Manager
By:  

/s/ Jason Cohen

  Name: Jason Cohen
  Title: Secretary
AIO V AIV 1 HOLDINGS, L.P.
By: Anchorage Capital Group, L.L.C., its Investment Manager
By:  

/s/ Jason Cohen

  Name: Jason Cohen
  Title: Secretary

Signature Page to

Common Stock Subscription Agreement


Investor:   SENATOR GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LP
By:  

/s/ Evan Gartenlaub

  Name: Evan Gartenlaub
  Title: Authorized Person

Signature Page to

Common Stock Subscription Agreement


Investor: DCF PARTNERS, LP
By:  

/s/ David Floren

  Name: David Floren
  Title: Authorized Signatory, DCF Partners, LP

Signature Page to

Common Stock Subscription Agreement


SCHEDULE A – List of Purchasers and Commitment Amounts

 

Purchaser

   Shares of
Common Stock
     Purchase Price  

Anchorage Illiquid Opportunities V, L.P.

     659,937       $ 11.00   

AIO V AIV 1 Holdings, L.P.

     703,699       $ 11.00   

Senator Global Opportunity Master Fund LP

     854,545       $ 11.00   

DCF Partners, LP

     54,546       $ 11.00   

Total

     2,272,727       $ 11.00   

 

Schedule A – 1


SCHEDULE B – Notice and Contact Information

 

Purchaser

  

Contact Information

Anchorage Illiquid Opportunities V, L.P.

  

Anchorage Capital Group, L.L.C.

610 Broadway, 6th Floor

New York, New York 10012

Facsimile: 212-432-4651

Attention: General Counsel

Legal@anchoragecap.com

AIO V AIV 1 Holdings, L.P.

  

Anchorage Capital Group, L.L.C.

610 Broadway, 6th Floor

New York, New York 10012

Facsimile: 212-432-4651

Attention: General Counsel

Legal@anchoragecap.com

Senator Global Opportunity Master Fund LP

  

Senator Global Opportunity Master Fund LP

510 Madison Avenue, 28th Floor

New York, NY 10022

Attn: Legal Department

egartenlaub@senatorlp.com and rwalsh@senatorlp.com

DCF Partners, LP

  

DCF Partners, LP

73 Arch Street, 1 st Floor

Greenwich, CT 06830

Attention: David Floren / Tim Ropiak

Phone: 203-622-5850

david@dcfcap.com / tim@dcfcap.com

 

Schedule B – 1


SCHEDULE C – Subsidiary

 

Name

  

Jurisdiction of Organization

  

Foreign Qualifications

Goodrich Petroleum Company, L.L.C.

  

Louisiana

  

Texas, Mississippi

 

Schedule C – 1


EXHIBIT A

FORM OF OPINION OF VINSON & ELKINS L.L.P.

Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Common Stock Subscription Agreement (the “ Purchase Agreement ”). The Company shall furnish to the Purchasers at the Closing an opinion of Vinson & Elkins L.L.P., counsel for the Company, addressed to the Purchasers and dated the Closing Date in form satisfactory to the Purchasers, stating that:

 

1. The Company has been duly incorporated and is validly existing as a corporation, and is in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware, with the corporate power and authority to own or lease, as the case may be, and to operate its properties and conduct the businesses in which it is currently engaged; and is duly qualified to do business as a foreign corporation and is in good standing in the State of Texas.

 

2. The Purchased Shares have been duly authorized in accordance with the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws and, when issued and delivered by the Company to the Purchasers upon payment therefor in accordance with the Purchase Agreement, will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

 

3. Assuming the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the Purchasers and the Company contained in the Purchase Agreement, and the representations and warranties of the Placement Agent in the Placement Agent Engagement Letter, the offer, issuance and sale of the Purchased Shares by the Company to the Purchasers solely in the manner contemplated by the Purchase Agreement are exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act; provided that such counsel will express no opinion as to any subsequent sale.

 

Exhibit A

Exhibit 10.2

Execution Version

REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT

BY AND AMONG

GOODRICH PETROLEUM CORPORATION

AND

THE PURCHASERS


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS      1   

Section 1.01

  

Definitions

     1   

Section 1.02

  

Registrable Securities

     2   
ARTICLE II REGISTRATION RIGHTS      3   

Section 2.01

  

Mandatory Registration

     3   

Section 2.02

  

Blackout and Delay Rights

     4   

Section 2.03

  

Sale Procedures

     4   

Section 2.04

  

Cooperation by Holders

     7   

Section 2.05

  

Expenses

     7   

Section 2.06

  

Indemnification

     8   

Section 2.07

  

Rule 144 Reporting

     9   

Section 2.08

  

Transfer or Assignment of Registration Rights

     10   
ARTICLE III MISCELLANEOUS      10   

Section 3.01

  

Communications

     10   

Section 3.02

  

Successor and Assigns

     11   

Section 3.03

  

Assignment of Rights

     11   

Section 3.04

  

Recapitalization, Exchanges, Etc. Affecting the Shares

     11   

Section 3.05

  

Aggregation of Registrable Securities

     11   

Section 3.06

  

Specific Performance

     11   

Section 3.07

  

Counterparts

     12   

Section 3.08

  

Headings

     12   

Section 3.09

  

Governing Law

     12   

Section 3.10

  

Severability of Provisions

     12   

Section 3.11

  

Entire Agreement

     13   

Section 3.12

  

Amendment

     13   

Section 3.13

  

No Presumption

     13   

Section 3.14

  

Obligations Limited to Parties to Agreement

     13   

Section 3.15

  

Independent Nature of Purchaser’s Obligations

     13   

Section 3.16

  

Interpretation

     14   


REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT

This REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”) is made and entered into as of December 22, 2016, by and among Goodrich Petroleum Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), and each of the Persons set forth on Schedule A to the Common Stock Subscription Agreement (as defined below) (each, a “ Purchaser ” and collectively, the “ Purchasers ”).

WHEREAS, this Agreement is made in connection with the closing (the “ Closing ”) of the issuance and sale of the Purchased Shares pursuant to the Common Stock Subscription Agreement, dated as of December 19, 2016, by and among the Company and the Purchasers (the “ Common Stock Subscription Agreement ”); and

WHEREAS, the Company has agreed to provide the registration and other rights set forth in this Agreement for the benefit of the Purchasers pursuant to the Common Stock Subscription Agreement.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth herein and for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged by each party hereto, the parties hereby agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS

Section 1.01     Definitions .

Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the meanings given to them in the Common Stock Subscription Agreement. The terms set forth below are used herein as so defined:

Affiliate ” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person that directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries controls, is controlled by or is under common control with, the Person in question. As used herein, the term “control” means the possession, direct or indirect, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.

Agreement ” has the meaning specified therefor in the introductory paragraph of this Agreement.

Business Day ” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday, any federal holiday or any other day on which banking institutions in the State of Texas or the State of New York are authorized or required to be closed by law or governmental action.

Commission ” means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Common Stock Subscription Agreement ” has the meaning specified therefor in the recitals of this Agreement.

 

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Company ” has the meaning specified therefor in the introductory paragraph of this Agreement.

Effectiveness Period ” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.01 of this Agreement.

Holder ” means the record holder of any Registrable Securities.

Mandatory Shelf Filing Date ” has the meaning specified therefore in Section 2.01 of this Agreement.

Person ” means an individual or a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust, unincorporated organization, association, government agency or political subdivision thereof or other entity.

Purchaser ” and “ Purchasers ” have the meanings specified therefor in the introductory paragraph of this Agreement.

Registrable Securities ” means (a) the Common Shares to be acquired by the Purchasers pursuant to the Common Stock Subscription Agreement and includes any type of interest issued to the Holder as a result of Section 3.04 and (b) any additional shares of Common Stock paid, issued or distributed in respect of such shares by way of a stock dividend, stock split or distribution, or in connection with a combination of shares, and any security into which such Common Stock will have been converted or exchanged in connection with a recapitalization, reorganization, reclassification, merger, consolidation, exchange, distribution or otherwise.

Registration Expenses ” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.05(b) of this Agreement.

Registration Statement ” has the meaning specified therefor in Section 2.01 of this Agreement.

Selling Holder ” means a Holder who is selling Registrable Securities pursuant to a registration statement.

Section 1.02     Registrable Securities .

Any Registrable Security will cease to be a Registrable Security (a) when a registration statement covering such Registrable Security becomes or has been declared effective by the Commission and such Registrable Security has been sold or disposed of pursuant to such effective registration statement; (b) when such Registrable Security has been disposed of pursuant to any section of Rule 144 (or any similar provision then in effect) under the Securities Act; (c) when such Registrable Security is held by the Company or one of its subsidiaries; or (d) when such Registrable Security has been sold or disposed of in a private transaction in which the transferor’s rights under this Agreement are not assigned to the transferee of such securities pursuant to Section 3.04 hereof.

 

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ARTICLE II

REGISTRATION RIGHTS

Section 2.01     Mandatory Registration .

The Company shall prepare and use its reasonable best efforts to file no later than 90 days following the Closing with the Commission (such filing date, the “ Mandatory Shelf Filing Date ”) a registration statement with the Commission providing for registration and resale, on a continuous or delayed basis pursuant to Rule 415, of all of the Registrable Securities then outstanding from time to time; such registration statement shall be on Form S-1 (or any equivalent or successor form) under the Securities Act (or to the extent the Company is eligible to use Form S-3 or any equivalent or successor form or forms, on Form S-3 or any comparable or successor form); provided, however, that if the Company has filed the registration statement on Form S-1 and subsequently becomes eligible to use Form S-3 or any equivalent or successor form or forms, the Company may elect, in its sole discretion, to (i) file a post-effective amendment to the registration statement converting such registration statement on Form S-1 to a registration statement on Form S-3 or any equivalent or successor form or forms or (ii) withdraw the registration statement on Form S-1 and file a registration statement on Form S-3 or any equivalent or successor form or forms, (the registration statement on such form, as amended or supplemented, the “ Registration Statement ”). The Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause the Registration Statement to be declared effective under the Securities Act by the Commission as soon as reasonably practicable after the Mandatory Shelf Filing Date. The Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to keep the Registration Statement continuously effective under the Securities Act until the earlier of (A) the date when all of the Registrable Securities covered by such Registration Statement have been sold and (B) the date on which all of the Purchased Shares cease to be Registrable Securities hereunder (such period, the “ Effectiveness Period ”). The Registration Statement when effective (including the documents incorporated therein by reference) will comply as to form in all material respects with all applicable requirements of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act and will not contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading (in the case of any prospectus contained in such Registration Statement, in the light of the circumstances under which a statement is made). As soon as practicable following the date that the Registration Statement becomes effective, but in any event within two (2) Business Days of such date, the Company shall provide the Holders with written notice of the effectiveness of the Registration Statement. For so long as any Registrable Securities covered by the Registration Statement remain unsold, the Company will file any supplements to the prospectus contained therein or post-effective amendments required to be filed by applicable law in order to incorporate into such prospectus any Current Reports on Form 8-K necessary or required to be filed by applicable law, any Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q or any Annual Reports on Form 10-K filed by the Company with the Commission, or any other information necessary so that (i) the Registration Statement shall not include any untrue statement of material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein not misleading, and (ii) the Company complies with its obligations under Item 512(a)(1) of Regulation S-K.

 

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Section 2.02     Blackout and Delay Rights .

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein:

(a)    the Company shall not be required to file a Registration Statement (or any amendment thereto) or, if a Registration Statement has been filed but not declared effective by the Commission, request effectiveness of such Registration Statement, for a period of up to 65 days, if (A) the Company determines that a postponement is in the best interest of the Company and its stockholders generally due to a pending transaction involving the Company (including a pending securities offering by the Company, or any proposed financing, acquisition, merger, tender offer, business combination, corporate reorganization, consolidation or other significant transaction involving the Company), (B) the Company determines, on the advice of counsel, that such registration would render the Company unable to comply with applicable securities laws, or (C) the Company determines such registration would require disclosure of material information that the Company has a bona fide business purpose for preserving as confidential;  provided however , that (i) in no event shall any such period exceed an aggregate of 135 days in any 365-day period and (ii) this right, together with the right to suspend use of a Registration Statement pursuant to Section 2.2(b), may not be exercised more than two times in any 365-day period; and

(b)    the Company may, upon written notice to any Selling Holder whose Registrable Securities are included in the Registration Statement or other registration statement contemplated by this Agreement, suspend such Selling Holder’s use of any prospectus which is a part of the Registration Statement or other registration statement (in which event the Selling Holder shall discontinue sales of the Registrable Securities pursuant to the Registration Statement or other registration statement contemplated by this Agreement but may settle any previously made sales of Registrable Securities) if (i) the Company determines that it would be required to make disclosure of material information in the Registration Statement that the Company has a bona fide business purpose for preserving as confidential or (ii) the Company has experienced some other material non-public event the disclosure of which at such time, in the good faith judgment of the Company, would adversely affect the Company; provided, however, that (i) in no event shall the Selling Holders be suspended from selling Registrable Securities pursuant to the Registration Statement or other registration statement for a period that exceeds an aggregate of 60 days in any 180-day period or 135 days in any 365-day period and (ii) this right, together with the right to delay filing or effectiveness of a Shelf Registration Statement pursuant to Section 2.2(a), may not be exercised more than two times in any 365-day period. Upon disclosure of such information or the termination of the condition described above, the Company shall provide prompt notice to the Selling Holders whose Registrable Securities are included in the Registration Statement, and shall promptly terminate any suspension of sales it has put into effect and shall take such other reasonable actions to permit registered sales of Registrable Securities as contemplated in this Agreement.

Section 2.03     Sale Procedures .

In connection with its obligations under this Article II , the Company will, as expeditiously as possible:

 

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(a)    prepare and file with the Commission such amendments and supplements to the Registration Statement and the prospectus used in connection therewith as may be necessary to keep the Registration Statement effective for the Effectiveness Period and as may be necessary to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act with respect to the disposition of all Registrable Securities covered by the Registration Statement;

(b)    make available to each Selling Holder (i) as far in advance as reasonably practicable before filing the Registration Statement or any other registration statement contemplated by this Agreement or any supplement or amendment thereto, upon request, copies of reasonably complete drafts of all such documents proposed to be filed (including exhibits and each document incorporated by reference therein to the extent then required by the rules and regulations of the Commission), and provide each such Selling Holder the opportunity to object to any information pertaining to such Selling Holder and its plan of distribution that is contained therein and make the corrections reasonably requested by such Selling Holder with respect to such information prior to filing the Registration Statement or such other registration statement or supplement or amendment thereto, and (ii) such number of copies of the Registration Statement or such other registration statement and the prospectus included therein and any supplements and amendments thereto as such Selling Holder may reasonably request in order to facilitate the public sale or other disposition of the Registrable Securities covered by such Registration Statement or other registration statement;

(c)    if applicable, use its reasonable best efforts to register or qualify the Registrable Securities covered by the Registration Statement or any other registration statement contemplated by this Agreement under the securities or blue sky laws of such jurisdictions as the Selling Holders shall reasonably request in writing by the time the Registration Statement is declared effective by the SEC; provided, however , that the Company will not be required to qualify generally to transact business in any jurisdiction where it is not then required to so qualify or to take any action that would subject it to general service of process in any such jurisdiction where it is not then so subject;

(d)    promptly notify each Selling Holder, at any time when a prospectus relating thereto is required to be delivered by any of them under the Securities Act, of (i) the filing of the Registration Statement or any other registration statement contemplated by this Agreement or any prospectus or prospectus supplement to be used in connection therewith, or any amendment or supplement thereto, and, with respect to such Registration Statement or any other registration statement or any post-effective amendment thereto, when the same has become effective; and (ii) the receipt of any written comments from the Commission with respect to any filing referred to in clause (i) and any written request by the Commission for amendments or supplements to the Registration Statement or any other registration statement or any prospectus or prospectus supplement thereto;

(e)    immediately notify each Selling Holder, at any time when a prospectus relating thereto is required to be delivered under the Securities Act, of (i) the happening of any event as a result of which the prospectus or prospectus supplement contained in the Registration Statement or any other registration statement contemplated by this Agreement, as then in effect, includes an untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading (in the case of any prospectus

 

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contained therein, in the light of the circumstances under which a statement is made); (ii) the issuance or express threat of issuance by the Commission of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement or any other registration statement contemplated by this Agreement, or the initiation of any proceedings for that purpose; or (iii) the receipt by the Company of any notification with respect to the suspension of the qualification of any Registrable Securities for sale under the applicable securities or blue sky laws of any jurisdiction. Following the provision of such notice, the Company agrees to as promptly as practicable amend or supplement the prospectus or prospectus supplement or take other appropriate action so that the prospectus or prospectus supplement does not include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading in the light of the circumstances then existing and to take such other commercially reasonable action as is necessary to remove a stop order, suspension, threat thereof or proceedings related thereto;

(f)    upon request and subject to appropriate confidentiality obligations, furnish to each Selling Holder copies of any and all transmittal letters or other correspondence with the Commission or any other governmental agency or self-regulatory body or other body having jurisdiction (including any domestic or foreign securities exchange) relating to the Registration Statement;

(g)    otherwise use its reasonable best efforts to comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the Commission, and make available to its security holders, as soon as reasonably practicable, an earnings statement, which earnings statement shall satisfy the provisions of Section 11(a) of the Securities Act and Rule 158 promulgated thereunder;

(h)    cause all such Registrable Securities registered pursuant to this Agreement to be listed on each securities exchange or nationally recognized quotation system on which similar securities issued by the Company are then listed;

(i)    use its reasonable best efforts to cause the Registrable Securities to be registered with or approved by such other governmental agencies or authorities as may be necessary by virtue of the business and operations of the Company to enable the Selling Holders to consummate the disposition of such Registrable Securities;

(j)    provide a transfer agent and registrar for all Registrable Securities covered by such registration statement not later than the effective date of such registration statement;

(k)    if requested by a Selling Holder, (i) incorporate in a prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment such information as such Selling Holder reasonably requests to be included therein relating to the sale and distribution of Registrable Securities, including information with respect to the number of Registrable Securities being offered or sold, the purchase price being paid therefor and any other terms of the offering of the Registrable Securities to be sold in such offering and (ii) make all required filings of such prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment after being notified of the matters to be incorporated in such prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment; and

 

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(l)    with respect to any offering of Registrable Securities, furnish to each Selling Holder, without charge, such number of copies of the applicable Registration Statement, each amendment and supplement thereto, the prospectus included in such Registration Statement (including each preliminary prospectus, final prospectus, and any other prospectus (including any prospectus filed under Rule 424, Rule 430A or Rule 430B promulgated under the Securities Act and any “issuer free writing prospectus” as such term is defined under Rule 433 promulgated under the Securities Act), all exhibits and other documents filed therewith and such other documents as such seller or such managing underwriters may reasonably request including in order to facilitate the disposition of the Registrable Securities owned by such seller, and upon request, a copy of any and all transmittal letters or other correspondence to or received from, the Commission or any other governmental authority relating to such offer.

The Company will not name a Holder as an underwriter as defined in Section 2(a)(11) of the Securities Act in any Registration Statement without such Holder’s consent. If the staff of the Commission requires the Company to name any Holder as an underwriter as defined in Section 2(a)(11) of the Securities Act, and such Holder does not consent thereto, then such Holder’s Registrable Securities shall not be included on the Registration Statement and the Company shall have no further obligations hereunder with respect to Registrable Securities held by such Holder.

Each Selling Holder, upon receipt of notice from the Company of the happening of any event of the kind described in subsection (e) of this Section 2.03 , shall forthwith discontinue offers and sales of the Registrable Securities by means of a prospectus or prospectus supplement until such Selling Holder’s receipt of the copies of the supplemented or amended prospectus contemplated by subsection (e) of this Section 2.03 or until it is advised in writing by the Company that the use of the prospectus may be resumed and has received copies of any additional or supplemental filings incorporated by reference in the prospectus, and, if so directed by the Company, such Selling Holder will deliver to the Company (at the Company’s expense) all copies in their possession or control, other than permanent file copies then in such Selling Holder’s possession, of the prospectus covering such Registrable Securities current at the time of receipt of such notice.

Section 2.04     Cooperation by Holders .

The Company shall have no obligation to include Registrable Securities of a Holder in the Registration Statement who has failed to furnish, within five (5) Business Days of a request by the Company, such information that the Company determines, after consultation with its counsel, is reasonably required in order for the registration statement or prospectus supplement, as applicable, to comply with the Securities Act.

Section 2.05     Expenses .

(a)     Expenses . The Company will pay all reasonable Registration Expenses as determined in good faith. In addition, except as otherwise provided in Section 2.06 hereof, the Company shall not be responsible for legal fees incurred by Holders in connection with the exercise of such Holders’ rights hereunder.

 

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(b)     Certain Definitions . “ Registration Expenses ” means all expenses incident to the Company’s performance under or compliance with this Agreement to effect the registration of Registrable Securities on the Registration Statement pursuant to Section 2.01 , and the disposition of such Registrable Securities, including, without limitation, all registration, filing, securities exchange listing fees, all registration, filing, qualification and other fees and expenses of complying with securities or blue sky laws, fees of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, fees of transfer agents and registrars, all word processing, duplicating and printing expenses, any transfer taxes and the fees and disbursements of counsel and independent public accountants for the Company, including the expenses of any special audits or “cold comfort” letters required by or incident to such performance and compliance.

Section 2.06     Indemnification .

(a)     Indemnification by the Company . In the event of any registration of any securities of the Company under the Securities Act pursuant to this Agreement, the Company will, and hereby does, indemnify and hold harmless the seller of any Registrable Securities covered by such registration statement, its directors and officers, each other Person who participates in the offering or sale of such securities and each other Person, if any, who controls such seller, within the meaning of the Securities Act, against any losses, claims, damages or liabilities, joint or several, to which such seller or any such director or officer or controlling person may become subject, under the Securities Act or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions or proceedings, whether commenced or threatened, in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in any registration statement under which such securities were registered under the Securities Act, any preliminary prospectus, final prospectus or summary prospectus contained therein, or any amendment or supplement thereto, or any omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, and the Company will reimburse such seller and each such director, officer, and controlling person for any legal or any other expenses reasonably incurred by them in connection with investigating or defending any such loss, claim, liability, action or proceeding; provided that the Company shall not be liable in any such case to the extent that any such loss, claim, damage, liability (or action or proceeding in respect thereof) or expense arises out of or is based upon an untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission made in such registration statement, any such preliminary prospectus, final prospectus, summary prospectus, amendment or supplement in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished to the Company in writing or electronically specifically stating that it is for use in the preparation thereof. Such indemnity shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of such seller or any such director, officer or controlling person and shall survive the transfer of such securities by such seller.

(b)     Indemnification by the Sellers . The Company may require, as a condition to including any Registrable Securities in any registration statement filed pursuant to Section 2.01 above, that the Company shall have received an undertaking satisfactory to it from the prospective seller of such securities, to indemnify and hold harmless (in the same manner and to the same extent as set forth in Section 2.06(a) above) the Company, each director of the Company, each officer of the Company and each other Person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of the Securities Act, with respect to any statement or alleged statement in or

 

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omission or alleged omission from such registration statement, any preliminary prospectus, final prospectus or summary prospectus contained therein, or any amendment or supplement thereto, if such statement or alleged statement or omission or alleged omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished to the Company in writing or electronically specifically stating that it is for use in the preparation of such registration statement, preliminary prospectus, final prospectus, summary prospectus, amendment or supplement. The maximum liability of each seller for any such indemnification shall not exceed the amount of net proceeds received by such seller from the sale of his/its Registrable Securities pursuant to the Registration Statement. Such indemnity shall remain in full force and effect, regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of the Company or any such director, officer or controlling Person and shall survive the transfer of such securities by such seller.

(c)     Notices of Claims, etc . Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party of notice of the commencement of any action or proceeding involving a claim referred to in Section 2.06(a) or (b) above, such indemnified party will, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against an indemnifying party, give written notice to the latter of the commencement of such action; provided that the failure of any indemnified party to give notice as provided herein shall not relieve the indemnifying party of its obligations under Section 2.06(a) or (b) above, except to the extent that the indemnifying party is actually prejudiced by such failure to give notice. In case any such action is brought against an indemnified party, unless in such indemnified party’s reasonable judgment a conflict of interest between such indemnified and indemnifying parties may exist in respect of such claim, the indemnifying party shall be entitled to participate in and to assume the defense thereof, jointly with any other indemnifying party similarly notified to the extent that it may wish, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to such indemnified party, and after notice from the indemnifying party to such indemnified party of its election so to assume the defense thereof, the indemnifying party shall not be liable to such indemnified party for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the latter in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation. No indemnifying party shall, without the consent of the indemnified party, consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement which does not include as an unconditional term thereof the giving by the claimant or plaintiff to such indemnified party of a release from all liability in respect to such claim or litigation.

(d)     Other Indemnification . Indemnification similar to that specified in Sections 2.06(a) , (b) and (c) above (with appropriate modifications) shall be given by the Company and each seller of Registrable Securities with respect to any required registration or other qualification of securities under any Federal or state law or regulation of any governmental authority other than the Securities Act.

(e)     Indemnification Payments . The indemnification required by this Section 2.06 shall be made by periodic payments of the amount thereof during the course of the investigation or defense, as and when bills are received or expense, loss, damage or liability is incurred.

Section 2.07     Rule 144 Reporting .

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(a)    make and keep public information regarding the Company available, as those terms are understood and defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act, at all times from and after the date hereof;

(b)    file with the Commission in a timely manner all reports and other documents required of the Company under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act at all times from and after the date hereof; and

(c)    so long as a Holder owns any Registrable Securities, furnish, unless otherwise available via EDGAR, to such Holder forthwith upon request a copy of the most recent annual or quarterly report of the Company, and such other reports and documents so filed as such Holder may reasonably request in availing itself of any rule or regulation of the Commission allowing such Holder to sell any such securities without registration.

Section 2.08     Transfer or Assignment of Registration Rights .

The rights to cause the Company to register Registrable Securities granted to the Purchasers by the Company under this Article II may be transferred or assigned by any Purchaser to one or more transferees or assignees of Registrable Securities; provided, however, that (a) unless the transferee or assignee is an Affiliate of, and after such transfer or assignment continues to be an Affiliate of, such Purchaser, the amount of Registrable Securities transferred or assigned to such transferee or assignee shall represent at least $1.0 million of Registrable Securities (based on the Common Share Price), (b) the Company is given written notice prior to any said transfer or assignment, stating the name and address of each such transferee or assignee and identifying the securities with respect to which such registration rights are being transferred or assigned, and (c) each such transferee or assignee assumes in writing responsibility for its portion of the obligations of such Purchaser under this Agreement.

ARTICLE III

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 3.01     Communications .

All notices and other communications provided for or permitted hereunder shall be made in writing by facsimile, electronic mail, courier service or personal delivery:

(a)    if to a Purchaser:

To the respective address listed on Schedule B to the Common Stock Subscription Agreement

(b)    if to a transferee of an Purchaser, to such Holder at the address provided pursuant to Section 2.08 above; and

(c)    if to the Company:

801 Louisiana, Suite 700

Houston, Texas 77002

Attention: General Counsel

Email: Mike.Killelea@goodrichpetroleum.com

 

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with a copy to:

Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.

1001 Fannin Street

Suite 2500

Houston, TX 77002-6760

Attention: Ramey Layne

Email: rlayne@velaw.com

All such notices and communications shall be deemed to have been received at the time delivered by hand, if personally delivered; when receipt acknowledged, if sent via facsimile or sent via Internet electronic mail; and when actually received, if sent by courier service or any other means.

Section 3.02     Successor and Assigns .

This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and permitted assigns of each of the parties, including subsequent Holders of Registrable Securities to the extent permitted herein.

Section 3.03     Assignment of Rights .

All or any portion of the rights and obligations of any Purchaser under this Agreement may be transferred or assigned by such Purchaser only in accordance with Section 2.08 hereof.

Section 3.04     Recapitalization, Exchanges, Etc. Affecting the Shares .

The provisions of this Agreement shall apply to the full extent set forth herein with respect to any and all shares of the Company or any successor or assign of the Company (whether by merger, consolidation, sale of assets or otherwise) that may be issued in respect of, in exchange for or in substitution of, the Registrable Securities, and shall be appropriately adjusted for combinations, share splits, recapitalizations, pro rata distributions of shares and the like occurring after the date of this Agreement.

Section 3.05     Aggregation of Registrable Securities .

All Registrable Securities held or acquired by Persons who are Affiliates of one another shall be aggregated together for the purpose of determining the availability of any rights and applicability of any obligations under this Agreement.

Section 3.06     Specific Performance .

Damages in the event of breach of this Agreement by a party hereto may be difficult, if not impossible, to ascertain, and it is therefore agreed that each such Person, in addition to and without limiting any other remedy or right it may have, will have the right to an injunction or

 

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other equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction, enjoining any such breach, and enforcing specifically the terms and provisions hereof, and each of the parties hereto hereby waives any and all defenses it may have on the ground of lack of jurisdiction or competence of the court to grant such an injunction or other equitable relief. The existence of this right will not preclude any such Person from pursuing any other rights and remedies at law or in equity that such Person may have.

Section 3.07     Counterparts .

This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which counterparts, when so executed and delivered, shall be deemed to be an original and all of which counterparts, taken together, shall constitute but one and the same Agreement.

Section 3.08     Headings .

The headings in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning hereof.

Section 3.09     Governing Law .

THIS AGREEMENT, AND ALL CLAIMS OR CAUSES OF ACTION (WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR TORT) THAT MAY BE BASED UPON, ARISE OUT OF OR RELATE TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE NEGOTIATION, EXECUTION OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT (INCLUDING ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION BASED UPON, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY MADE IN OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT), WILL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE WITHOUT REGARD TO PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAWS. ANY ACTION AGAINST ANY PARTY RELATING TO THE FOREGOING SHALL BE BROUGHT IN ANY FEDERAL OR STATE COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION LOCATED WITHIN THE STATE OF DELAWARE, AND THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY SUBMIT TO THE NON-EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF ANY FEDERAL OR STATE COURT LOCATED WITHIN THE STATE OF DELAWARE OVER ANY SUCH ACTION. THE PARTIES HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVE, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY OBJECTION THAT THEY MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE TO THE LAYING OF VENUE OF ANY SUCH DISPUTE BROUGHT IN SUCH COURT OR ANY DEFENSE OF INCONVENIENT FORUM FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF SUCH DISPUTE. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO AGREES THAT A JUDGMENT IN ANY SUCH DISPUTE MAY BE ENFORCED IN OTHER JURISDICTIONS BY SUIT ON THE JUDGMENT OR IN ANY OTHER MANNER PROVIDED BY LAW.

Section 3.10     Severability of Provisions .

Any provision of this Agreement which is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof or affecting or impairing the validity or enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction.

 

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Section 3.11     Entire Agreement .

This Agreement is intended by the parties as a final expression of their agreement and intended to be a complete and exclusive statement of the agreement and understanding of the parties hereto in respect of the subject matter contained herein. There are no restrictions, promises, warranties or undertakings, other than those set forth or referred to herein with respect to the rights granted by the Company set forth herein. This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements and understandings between the parties with respect to such subject matter.

Section 3.12     Amendment .

This Agreement may be amended only by means of a written amendment signed by the Company and the Holders of a majority of the then outstanding Registrable Securities; provided, however, that no such amendment shall materially and adversely affect the rights of any Holder hereunder without the consent of such Holder.

Section 3.13     No Presumption .

If any claim is made by a party relating to any conflict, omission or ambiguity in this Agreement, no presumption or burden of proof or persuasion shall be implied by virtue of the fact that this Agreement was prepared by or at the request of a particular party or its counsel.

Section 3.14     Obligations Limited to Parties to Agreement .

Each of the Parties hereto covenants, agrees and acknowledges that no Person other than the Purchasers (and their permitted transferees and assignees) and the Company shall have any obligation hereunder and that, notwithstanding that one or more of the Purchasers may be a corporation, partnership or limited liability company, no recourse under this Agreement or under any documents or instruments delivered in connection herewith or therewith shall be had against any former, current or future director, officer, employee, agent, general or limited partner, manager, member, stockholder or Affiliate of any of the Purchasers or any former, current or future director, officer, employee, agent, general or limited partner, manager, member, stockholder or Affiliate of any of the foregoing, whether by the enforcement of any assessment or by any legal or equitable proceeding, or by virtue of any applicable Law, it being expressly agreed and acknowledged that no personal liability whatsoever shall attach to, be imposed on or otherwise be incurred by any former, current or future director, officer, employee, agent, general or limited partner, manager, member, stockholder or Affiliate of any of the Purchasers or any former, current or future director, officer, employee, agent, general or limited partner, manager, member, stockholder or Affiliate of any of the foregoing, as such, for any obligations of the Purchasers under this Agreement or any documents or instruments delivered in connection herewith or therewith or for any claim based on, in respect of or by reason of such obligation or its creation, except in each case for any transferee or assignee of a Purchaser hereunder.

Section 3.15     Independent Nature of Purchaser s Obligations .

 

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The obligations of each Purchaser under this Agreement are several and not joint with the obligations of any other Purchaser, and no Purchaser shall be responsible in any way for the performance of the obligations of any other Purchaser under this Agreement. Nothing contained herein, and no action taken by any Purchaser pursuant thereto, shall be deemed to constitute the Purchasers as a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of group or entity, or create a presumption that the Purchasers are in any way acting in concert or as a group with respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Each Purchaser shall be entitled to independently protect and enforce its rights, including without limitation, the rights arising out of this Agreement, and it shall not be necessary for any other Purchaser to be joined as an additional party in any proceeding for such purpose.

Section 3.16     Interpretation .

Article and Section references are to this Agreement, unless otherwise specified. All references to instruments, documents, contracts and agreements are references to such instruments, documents, contracts and agreements as the same may be amended, supplemented and otherwise modified from time to time, unless otherwise specified. The word “including” shall mean “including but not limited to.” Whenever any determination, consent or approval is to be made or given by an Purchaser under this Agreement, such action shall be in such Purchaser’s sole discretion unless otherwise specified.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto execute this Agreement, effective as of the date first above written.

 

GOODRICH PETROLEUM CORPORATION
By:  

/s/ Michael J. Killelea

  Michael J. Killelea
  Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

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ANCHORAGE ILLIQUID OPPORTUNITIES V, L.P.
By: Anchorage Capital Group, L.L.C., its Investment Manager
By:  

/s/ Jason Cohen

  Name: Jason Cohen
  Title: Secretary
AIO V AIV 1 HOLDINGS, L.P.
By: Anchorage Capital Group, L.L.C., its Investment Manager
By:  

/s/ Jason Cohen

  Name: Jason Cohen
  Title: Secretary

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Registration Rights Agreement


SENATOR GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LP
By:  

/s/ Evan Gartenlaub

  Name: Evan Gartenlaub
  Title: Authorized Person

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Registration Rights Agreement


DCF PARTNERS, LP
By:  

/s/ David Floren

  Name: David Floren
  Title: Authorized Signatory, DCF Partners, LP

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Registration Rights Agreement