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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): January 20, 2021
 
EXTRACTION OIL & GAS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

Delaware 001-37907 46-1473923
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
370 17th Street
Suite 5200
Denver Colorado 80202
(Address of principal executive offices)  (Zip Code)
 Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (720) 557-8300
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)


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Explanatory Note:

As previously disclosed, on June 14, 2020, Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc. (the “Company”) and certain of its wholly-owned subsidiaries (together with the Company, the “Debtors”) filed voluntary petitions for relief under chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the “Bankruptcy Court”). The Debtors’ Chapter 11 cases are being jointly administered under the caption In re Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc., et al. (the “Chapter 11 Cases”). On December 23, 2020, the Debtors filed the Sixth Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization of Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc. and its Debtor Affiliates Pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code (as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time, the “Plan”).

On December 23, 2020, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order (the “Confirmation Order”) confirming the Plan. The Plan is attached to the Confirmation Order as Exhibit A. The Plan and the Confirmation Order were previously filed as Exhibits 2.1 and 99.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on December 30, 2020 and are hereby incorporated by reference as Exhibits 2.1 and 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K (this “Current Report”).

On January 20, 2021 (the “Effective Date”), the Plan became effective in accordance with its terms and the Debtors emerged from the Chapter 11 Cases.

Item 1.01     Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

Reserve-Based Revolving Credit Facility

On the Effective Date, pursuant to the terms of the Plan, the Company, as borrower, entered into a reserve-based revolving credit agreement (the “RBL Credit Agreement”) with the lenders party thereto (the “RBL Lenders”), Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”), and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as lead arranger and bookrunner, providing for a reserve-based revolving credit facility (the “RBL Credit Facility”) with a facility size of $1,000.0 million. The initial borrowing base is $500.0 million until the next scheduled redetermination. The borrowing base will be redetermined semiannually on or around May 1 and November 1 of each year, with one interim “wildcard” redetermination available to each of the Company and the Administrative Agent between scheduled redeterminations during any 12-month period. The next scheduled redetermination will be on or around May 1, 2021. The initial elected amount under the RBL Credit Facility is $500.0 million on the Effective Date before giving effect to any outstanding letters of credit on such date.

The RBL Credit Facility provides for a $50.0 million sublimit of the aggregate commitments that is available for the issuance of letters of credit. The RBL Credit Facility bears interest either at a rate equal to (a) LIBOR plus an applicable margin that varies from 3.00% to 4.00% per annum or (b) a base rate plus an applicable margin that varies from 2.00% to 3.00% per annum. The RBL Credit Facility matures on July 20, 2024.

The RBL Credit Agreement requires the Company to maintain (i) a consolidated net leverage ratio of less than or equal to 3.00 to 1.00 and (ii) a consolidated current ratio of greater than or equal to 1.00 to 1.00.

The Company is required to pay a commitment fee of 0.50% per annum on the actual daily unused portion of the current aggregate commitments under the RBL Credit Facility. The Company is also required to pay customary letter of credit and fronting fees.

The RBL Credit Agreement also contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, including, among other things, as to compliance with laws (including environmental laws and anti-corruption laws), delivery of quarterly and annual financial statements and borrowing base certificates, conduct of business, maintenance of property, maintenance of insurance, restrictions on the incurrence of liens, indebtedness, asset dispositions, restricted payments, and other customary covenants.

Additionally, the RBL Credit Agreement contains customary events of default and remedies for credit facilities of this nature. If the Company does not comply with the financial and other covenants in the RBL Credit Agreement, the RBL Lenders may, subject to customary cure rights, require immediate payment of all amounts outstanding under the RBL Credit Agreement and any outstanding unfunded commitments may be terminated.

This summary of the RBL Credit Agreement does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by reference to, the full text of the RBL Credit Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report and incorporated herein by reference.

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Guarantee and Security of the RBL Credit Facility

The obligations under the RBL Credit Facility are guaranteed by the Company and the Company’s subsidiaries (collectively, the “Guarantors” and together with the Company, the “Loan Parties”) and secured by substantially all of the Loan Parties’ assets (subject to customary exceptions). On the Effective Date, the Guarantors entered into (i) a guaranty agreement in favor of the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the secured parties thereunder, pursuant to which the Guarantors guaranteed the payment and performance of all indebtedness and liabilities arising pursuant to, or in connection with, the RBL Credit Agreement and (ii) a pledge and security agreement in favor of the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the secured parties thereunder, pursuant to which the Loan Parties granted a first lien security interest in all of the collateral described therein.

Registration Rights Agreement

Pursuant to the Plan, on the Effective Date, the Company entered into a Registration Rights Agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”) with certain stockholders (the “Holders”). The Registration Rights Agreement provides resale registration rights for the Holders’ Registrable Securities (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement).

Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, upon a request of Holders holding at least 10% of the common stock of the Company, as reorganized pursuant to and under the Plan (the “New Common Stock”), the Company is required to file a Shelf Registration Statement (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement) with respect to the Registrable Securities within 60 days of the Effective Date. The Company is required to maintain the effectiveness of any such registration statement until the Registrable Securities covered by the registration statement are no longer Registrable Securities. Additionally, the Holders have customary demand, underwritten offering and piggyback registration rights, subject to the limitations set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement.

These registration rights are subject to certain conditions and limitations, including the right of underwriters to limit the number of shares to be included in a registration statement and the Company’s right to delay or withdraw a registration statement under certain circumstances. The Company will generally pay all registration expenses in connection with its obligations under the Registration Rights Agreement, regardless of whether a registration statement is filed or becomes effective. The registration rights granted in the Registration Rights Agreement are subject to customary indemnification and contribution provisions, as well as customary restrictions such as blackout periods and, if an underwritten offering is contemplated, limitations on the number of shares to be included in the underwritten offering that may be imposed by the underwriters.

The obligations to register shares under the Registration Rights Agreement will terminate with respect to the Company and each Holder on the first date upon which the Holder no longer owns any Registrable Securities.

The description of the Registration Rights Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Registration Rights Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 10.2 to this Current Report and incorporated herein by reference.

Warrant Agreements

On the Effective Date and pursuant to the Plan, the Company entered into (i) a Warrant Agreement (the “Tranche A Warrant Agreement”) with American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, a New York limited liability trust company, as warrant agent (the “Warrant Agent”), which provides for the Company’s issuance of up to an aggregate of 2,909,686 Tranche A warrants (the “Tranche A Warrants”) to purchase New Common Stock to former holders of the Company’s Existing Common Stock and Existing Preferred Stock (each as defined below) on the Effective Date in accordance with the terms of the Plan, the Confirmation Order and the Tranche A Warrant Agreement and (ii) a Warrant Agreement (the “Tranche B Warrant Agreement” and, together with the Tranche A Warrant Agreement, the “Warrant Agreements”) with the Warrant Agent, which provides for the Company’s issuance of up to an aggregate of 1,454,863 Tranche B warrants (the “Tranche B Warrants” and, together with the Tranche A Warrants, the “Warrants”) to purchase New Common Stock to former holders of the Company’s Existing Common Stock and Existing Preferred Stock on the Effective Date in accordance with the terms of the Plan, the Confirmation Order and the Tranche B Warrant Agreement.

The Tranche A Warrants are exercisable from the date of issuance until the fourth anniversary of the Effective Date, at which time all unexercised Tranche A Warrants will expire, and the rights of the holders of such expired Tranche A Warrants to purchase New Common Stock will terminate. The Tranche B Warrants are exercisable from the date of issuance until the fifth anniversary of the Effective Date, at which time all unexercised Tranche B
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Warrants will expire, and the rights of the holders of such expired Tranche B Warrants to purchase New Common Stock will terminate. The Tranche A Warrants are initially exercisable for one share of New Common Stock per Tranche A Warrant at an initial exercise price of $107.64 per Tranche A Warrant (the “Tranche A Exercise Price”), and the Tranche B Warrants are initially exercisable for one share of New Common Stock per Tranche B Warrant at an initial exercise price of $122.32 per Tranche B Warrant (the “Tranche B Exercise Price” and, together with the Tranche A Exercise Price, the “Exercise Prices”), in each case subject to the cashless exercise provisions contained in the Warrant Agreements and subject to adjustment in certain circumstances.

Pursuant to the Warrant Agreements, no holder of a Warrant, by virtue of holding or having a beneficial interest in a Warrant, will have the right to vote, receive dividends, receive notice as stockholders with respect to any meeting of stockholders for the election of the Company’s directors or any other matter, or exercise any rights whatsoever as a stockholder of the Company unless, until and only to the extent such holders become holders of record of shares of New Common Stock issued upon settlement of Warrants.

The number of shares of New Common Stock for which a Warrant is exercisable, and the Exercise Prices, are subject to adjustment from time to time upon the occurrence of certain events, including: (1) stock splits, reverse stock splits or stock dividends to holders of New Common Stock or (2) a reclassification in respect of the New Common Stock.

The foregoing description of the Warrant Agreements does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by reference to, the full text of the Warrant Agreements, which are filed as Exhibits 10.3 and 10.4, respectively, to this Current Report and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 1.02     Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.

Equity Interests

In accordance with the Plan, all agreements, instruments and other documents evidencing, relating to or otherwise connected with any of the Company’s equity interests outstanding prior to the Effective Date were cancelled and all such equity interests have no further force or effect after the Effective Date. Pursuant to the Plan, the holders of the Company’s existing common stock, par value $0.01 (the “Existing Common Stock”), outstanding prior to the Effective Date and the holders of the Company’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 (the “Existing Preferred Stock”), outstanding prior to the Effective Date received (i) their proportionate distribution of the New Common Stock of the Company, (ii) the right to participate in the Equity Rights Offering (as defined in the Plan) and (iii) the issuance of the Tranche A Warrants and Tranche B Warrants.

Debt Securities

In accordance with the Plan, on the Effective Date, all outstanding obligations under the following notes issued by the Company and the related registration rights were cancelled and the indentures governing such obligations were cancelled, except to the limited extent expressly set forth in the Plan:

7.375% Senior Notes due 2024 (the “2024 Notes”) issued pursuant to the indenture dated August 1, 2017, by and among the Company, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto and Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, as trustee; and

5.625% Senior Notes due 2026 (the “2026 Notes” and, together with the 2024 Notes, the “Senior Notes”) issued pursuant to the indenture dated January 25, 2018, by and among the Company, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto and Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, as trustee.

In accordance with the Plan, the holders of the Senior Notes received (i) their proportionate distribution of the New Common Stock and (ii) the right to participate in the Equity Rights Offering.

General Unsecured Interests

In accordance with the Plan, all agreements, instruments and other documents evidencing, relating to or otherwise connected with any General Unsecured Claim (as defined in the Plan) outstanding prior to the Effective Date were cancelled and all such interests have no further force or effect after the Effective Date. Pursuant to the Plan, the holders of General Unsecured Claims prior to the Effective Date, other than any Midstream Party that executes a Midstream Settlement Transaction Term Sheet, received (i) their proportionate distribution of the New Common Stock
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of the Company and (ii) the right to participate in the GUC Equity Rights Offering or make the GUC Cash Out Election (each as defined in the Plan).

Prepetition RBL Facility
Pursuant to the Plan, on the Effective Date, the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of August 16, 2017 (as amended prior to the date hereof, the “Prepetition RBL Facility”), by and among the Company, as borrower, the lenders party thereto, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, was terminated and the holders of claims under the Prepetition RBL Facility each received its ratable portion of the RBL Credit Agreement for its allowed claims. On the Effective Date, all liens and security interests granted to secure such obligations were automatically terminated and are of no further force and effect.

Debtor-in-Possession Facility

Pursuant to the Plan, on the Effective Date, the debtor-in-possession credit agreement, dated as of June 16, 2020, among the Company, as borrower, certain other debtors, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto (the “DIP Facility”), was terminated and the holders of claims under the DIP Facility received payment in full, in cash, for allowed claims. On the Effective Date, all liens and security interests granted to secure such obligations were automatically terminated and are of no further force and effect.

2.03     Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

The description of the RBL Credit Agreement set forth in Item 1.01 of this Current Report are incorporated herein by reference.

3.02.     Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.

On the Effective Date, pursuant to the Plan:

• 2,832,833 shares of New Common Stock were issued pro rata to holders of the 2024 Notes;

• 4,854,017 shares of New Common Stock were issued pro rata to holders of the 2026 Notes;

• 179,472 shares of New Common Stock, 1,454,832 Tranche A Warrants to purchase 1,454,832 shares of New Common Stock and 727,420 Tranche B Warrants to purchase 727,420 shares of New Common Stock were issued pro rata to holders of the Existing Preferred Stock;

• 179,496 shares of New Common Stock, 1,454,854 Tranche A Warrants to purchase 1,454,854 shares of New Common Stock and 727,443 Tranche B Warrants to purchase 727,443 shares of New Common Stock were issued pro rata to holders of the Existing Common Stock;

• 1,169,322 shares of New Common Stock were issued to commitment parties under the Backstop Commitment Agreement in respect of the commitment premium due thereunder;

• 844,760 shares of New Common Stock were issued to the commitment parties under the Backstop Commitment Agreement in connection with their backstop obligation thereunder to purchase unsubscribed shares of New Common Stock; and

• 11,478,670 shares of New Common Stock were issued to participants in the Equity Rights Offering extended by the Company to the applicable classes under the Plan (including to the commitment parties party to the Backstop Commitment Agreement).

• 13,392 shares of New Common Stock were issued to participants in the GUC Equity Rights Offering extended by the Company to holders of General Unsecured Claims.

As of the Effective Date, there were 24,927,219 shares of New Common Stock issued and outstanding.

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With the exception of shares of New Common Stock issued on account of the Backstop Obligations and the Settlement Shares (each as defined in the Plan), shares of New Common Stock and Warrants issued pursuant to the Plan were issued pursuant to the exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), under Section 1145 of the Bankruptcy Code. Shares of New Common Stock issued on account of the Backstop Obligations and the Settlement Shares were issued under the exemption from registration requirements of the Securities Act provided by Section 4(a)(2) thereunder.

3.03.    Material Modifications to Rights of Security Holders.

As provided in the Plan, all notes, equity, agreements, instruments, certificates and other documents evidencing any claim against or interest in the Debtors were cancelled on the Effective Date and the obligations of the Debtors thereunder or in any way related thereto were fully released. The securities to be cancelled on the Effective Date include all of the Existing Common Stock, the Existing Preferred Stock and the Senior Notes. For further information, see the Explanatory Note and Items 1.02 and 5.03 of this Current Report, which are incorporated herein by reference.

5.01.    Changes in Control of Registrant.

As previously disclosed, on the Effective Date, all of the Existing Common Stock, the Existing Preferred Stock and the Senior Notes were cancelled, and the Company issued approximately 0.7% of the New Common Stock to holders of the Existing Common Stock, approximately 0.7% of the New Common Stock to the holders of the Existing Preferred Stock, approximately 13.5% of the New Common Stock to the holders of the General Unsecured Claims and approximately 30.8% of the New Common Stock to holders of the Senior Notes pursuant to the Plan. For further information, see Items 1.02, 3.02 and 5.02 of this Current Report, which are incorporated herein by reference.

5.02.    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers;
Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Departure of Directors

In accordance with the Plan, Matthew R. Owens, Wayne W. Murdy, Marvin M. Chronister, John Gaensbauer, Peter A. Leidel, Pat O’Brien and Audrey Robertson were removed from the Board (as defined below) on the Effective Date.

Appointment of Directors

As of January 20, 2021, by operation of and in accordance with the Plan:

    • the Board consists of seven members;
    • Thomas B. Tyree, Jr., the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, will continue to serve as a director; and
    • Benjamin Dell, Morris Clark, Carrie Fox, Carney Hawks, Michael Wichterich and Howard A. Willard, III (together with Thomas B. Tyree, Jr., the “New Directors”) were appointed to the Board.

Pursuant to the terms of the Plan, the Board consists of (i) the Chief Executive Officer of the Company and (ii) six directors selected by the Required Consenting Senior Noteholders (as defined in the Plan).

In accordance with the terms of the Plan, the Required Consenting Senior Noteholders have selected Benjamin Dell, Morris Clark, Carrie Fox, Carney Hawks, Michael Wichterich and Howard A. Willard, III to serve as directors.

The Board consists of a single class of directors with the initial term of office to expire at the Company’s 2022 annual meeting of stockholders or until such director’s earlier death, resignation or removal.

The current committees of the Board and directors appointed to each committee are as follows:

    • Audit Committee: Morris Clark (Chair), Michael Wichterich and Carney Hawks.
    • Compensation Committee: Howard A. Willard, III (Chair), Benjamin Dell and Michael Wichterich.
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    • Nominating and Governance Committee: Benjamin Dell (Chair), Carrie Fox and Howard A. Willard, III.
    • Environmental, Safety & Governance Committee: Carrie Fox (Chair), Morris Clark and Thomas B. Tyree, Jr.

In connection with their appointment, the New Directors and the New Officers (as defined below) will each enter into an indemnification agreement with the Company providing for indemnification to the fullest extent permitted by law for claims relating to their service to the Company or its subsidiaries. This summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Company’s form of indemnification agreement, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.5 and incorporated by reference herein.

For service on the Board, each of the New Directors will receive an annual equity award of deferred stock units with a grant date value equal to $300,000, which will vest on a quarterly basis over the one-year period following the grant date. As described below under “Incentive Awards,” on the Effective Date, each of the New Directors received a grant of deferred stock units as compensation for their service on the Board through the Company’s annual shareholder meeting in 2022. In addition, the New Directors who serve as chairs of Board committees will receive the following annual cash retainers: $25,000 for the Chair of the Audit Committee; $20,000 for the Chair of the Compensation Committee; $15,000 for the Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee; and $20,000 for the Chair of the Environmental, Safety & Governance Committee.

There is no other arrangement or understanding between the New Directors and any other persons pursuant to which they were appointed as members of the Board. The New Directors do not have any family relationship with any director or executive officer of the Company. There is no relationship between the New Directors and the Company that would require disclosure pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Appointment of Officers

On the Effective Date and pursuant to the Plan, Thomas B. Tyree, Jr., age 60, was appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer and principal executive officer of the Company; Matthew R. Owens, age 34, was appointed to the position of President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company; and Marianella Foschi, age 33, was appointed to the position of Chief Financial Officer and principal financial officer of the Company (collectively, the “New Officers”). Tom L. Brock, Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of the Company, who was previously also serving as the interim principal financial officer, will resume the usual scope of his duties solely as the principal accounting officer as of the Effective Date.

Thomas B. Tyree, Jr. previously served as the Company’s Executive Chairman from March 2020 until the Effective Date. Mr. Tyree currently serves as a Director of Antero Resources Corporation and as Chairman of the Board of Northwoods Energy LLC, a private oil and gas company with assets in Wyoming’s Powder River Basin. Mr. Tyree was previously Northwoods’ founder, CEO, and Executive Chairman, from January 2018 until April 2019. Mr. Tyree also served as a Director of Bonanza Creek Energy from April 2017 through March 2020. Before that, he served as President, Chief Financial Officer and member of the Board of Managers of Vantage Energy, LLC from 2006 to 2016 and as Chief Financial Officer of Bill Barrett Corporation from 2003 through 2006. From 1989 to 2003, Mr. Tyree was an investment banker at Goldman, Sachs & Co., ultimately serving as Managing Director in the Energy Group. Mr. Tyree earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Colgate University, where he currently serves as a member of its Board of Trustees. He also holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Matthew R. Owens is a founder of the Company and had been its President and Chief Executive Officer since February 2020 until the Effective Date. From our formation until April 2019, he served as our President and from April 2019 to March 2020 he served as our Acting Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Owens has also served as a director of Triple Crown Resources, LLC, a private producer in the Midland Basin, since April 2017. From 2008 to 2010, he served as Operations Engineer for Gasco Energy, working deep, high-pressured gas in the Uinta Basin. While at Gasco Energy, he drilled and completed over 50 wells in the Mancos, Blackhawk and Mesaverde formations. From 2010-2012, Mr. Owens worked at PDC Energy, Inc., an oil and gas exploration and development company with a primary focus on the Wattenberg Field, as an Operations Engineer, leading the horizontal completion and production activities in the Wattenberg Field. He completed over 45 horizontal Codell and Niobrara wells and was responsible for optimizing production for the program. Mr. Owens holds a BS degree in petroleum engineering from the Colorado School of Mines.
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Marianella Foschi has previously served as the Company’s Vice President, Finance since September 2019 until the Effective Date. She previously served as Director of Finance at the Company from May 2015 until September 2019. Prior to joining the Company, from 2012 to 2015 Ms. Foschi was an Associate at The Blackstone Group, focused on debt and equity investing across the energy sector. From 2010 to 2012, Ms. Foschi began her career as an energy investment banker at Credit Suisse in Houston where she was involved in numerous financial advisory and capital market transactions for oil and gas companies. Ms. Foschi holds a Bachelor in Business Administration in Finance and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, both from the University of Texas.

Incentive Plan

Effective as of the Effective Date, the Board adopted the 2021 Long Term Incentive Plan (the “LTIP”) with a share reserve equal to 10% of the fully-diluted, fully-distributed shares of New Common Stock as of the Effective Date (the “LTIP Pool”). The LTIP provides for the grant of restricted stock units, restricted stock awards, stock options, stock appreciation rights, performance awards and cash awards to the Company’s employees and non-employee Board directors. The description of the LTIP does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the LTIP, a copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.6 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Incentive Grants

The Board has approved equity grants under the LTIP as of the Effective Date (the “Equity Grants”). The Equity Grants include (i) 18,000 time-based restricted stock units and 54,000 performance-based restricted stock units for Mr. Tyree, our Chief Executive Officer, (ii) 18,000 time-based restricted stock units and 54,000 performance-based restricted stock units for Matthew Owens, our President and Chief Operating Officer, (iii) 14,100 time-based restricted stock units and 42,300 performance-based restricted stock units for Marianella Foschi, our Chief Financial Officer, (iv) 14,100 time-based restricted stock units and 42,300 performance-based restricted stock units for Eric Christ, our Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, and (v) 12,750 time-based restricted stock units and 38,250 performance-based restricted stock units for Tom L. Brock, our Vice Present and Chief Accounting Officer. The time-based restricted stock units vest ratably on an annual basis over the three-year period following the Effective Date, subject to the executive’s continued employment through the applicable vesting date. The performance-based restricted stock units vest based on the Company’s absolute total shareholder return over a three-year performance period.

The Equity Grants also include a grant of 16,800 deferred stock units to each of our non-employee directors.

The foregoing descriptions of the Equity Grants do not purport to be complete and are subject to, and qualified in their entirety by reference to, the full text of the applicable award agreement, which are filed as Exhibits 10.7 and 10.8, to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.

Employment Agreements

Effective as of the Effective Date, the Company will enter into employment agreements with some of its executive officers. The employment agreements provide for (i) a three-year initial term (subject to automatic annual one-year renewals unless either party provides at least 90 days’ notice of non-renewal), (ii) annualized base salary (equal to $500,000, $600,000, $470,000, $470,000 and $425,000 for Mr. Tyree, Mr. Owens, Ms. Foschi, Mr. Christ and Mr. Brock, respectively), and (iii) eligibility to participate in the Company’s benefit plans or programs, to the same extent as available to other senior officers under the terms of such plans or programs.

Under each of the employment agreements, in the event of a termination by the Company of the executive’s employment without “cause” (other than due to death or disability and as defined in the applicable employment agreement) or due to the Company’s non-renewal of the term of the employment agreement, or a resignation by the executive for “good reason” (with such quoted terms as defined in the applicable employment agreement), subject to the execution and non-revocation of a general release, the executive is entitled to receive: (i) a lump sum payment equal to the sum of the executive’s annual base salary, multiplied by one and one-half (or two for Mr. Tyree and Mr. Owens) (as described below); (ii) reimbursement for health care continuation coverage for the difference between the amount paid and the employee contribution for active employees for 18 months, provided that if the executive qualifies for coverage from a subsequent employer, these reimbursement payment will cease; and (iii) for equity awards granted during 2021, the time-based awards will become fully vested and a prorated portion of the performance-based awards will remain outstanding and vest based on actual performance through the end of the performance period. During the six-month period following a “change in control” (as defined in the LTIP), (a) the multiple used for calculating the lump sum
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severance payment described above will be increased to two (or three for Mr. Tyree and Mr. Owens) and (b) all of the outstanding equity awards granted in 2021 will vest in full (and any performance-based vesting will vest based on actual performance through the date on which the change in control occurs; provided, however, that if actual performance is not determinable through that date, performance-based vesting will vest based on assumed achievement of target performance).

Additionally, Mr. Christ’s agreement provides that if Mr. Christ voluntarily terminates his employment after the six-month anniversary of the Effective Date, subject to the execution and non-revocation of a general release, he shall receive a lump sum payment equal to two times (or, if such termination occurs after the 12-month anniversary of the Effective Date, but prior to the 18-month anniversary of the Effective Date, three times) his base salary then in effect (the “Special Severance Payment”). Notwithstanding the previous paragraph, Mr. Christ’s employment agreement provides that in the event (A) the date of termination occurs prior to the 18-month anniversary of the Effective Date and (B) the severance amount payable under the previous paragraph is less than the Special Severance Payment, Mr. Christ shall be paid the Special Severance Payment.

Each of the employment agreements subject the applicable executive to a perpetual confidentiality and non-disparagement covenants, and one-year (or six months for Ms. Foschi, Mr. Christ and Mr. Brock if such termination of employment is not within six months following a change in control) post-termination non-compete covenant and non-solicitation covenant with respect to employees, consultants, officers, or directors, customers, contractors and consultants.

The foregoing descriptions of each of the employment agreements do not purport to be complete and are subject to, and qualified in their entirety by reference to, the full text of the applicable employment agreement, which are filed as Exhibits 10.9, 10.10, 10.11, 10.12 and 10.13, to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.

5.03.    Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

On the Effective Date, pursuant to the Plan, the Company filed the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Certificate of Incorporation”) with the Delaware secretary of state. Also on the Effective Date, in accordance with the Plan, the Company adopted the Amended and Restated Bylaws (the “Bylaws”).

Each holder of shares of New Common Stock, as such, shall be entitled to one vote for each share of New Common Stock held of record by such holder on all matters on which stockholders generally are entitled to vote. Except as otherwise required by law or provided in the Certificate of Incorporation, at any annual or special meeting of stockholders the New Common Stock shall have the exclusive right to vote for the election of directors and on all other matters properly submitted to a vote of the stockholders.

Subject to the rights of any then-outstanding shares of preferred stock, the holders of New Common Stock may receive such dividends as the Board may declare in its discretion out of legally available funds. Holders of New Common Stock will share equally in the Company’s assets upon liquidation after payment or provision for all liabilities and any preferential liquidation rights of any preferred stock then outstanding. Shares of New Common Stock are not subject to any redemption provisions and are not convertible into any of the Company’s other securities.

Preferred Stock

Shares of preferred stock may be issued in one or more series from time to time, with each such series to consist of such number of shares and to have such voting powers, full or limited, or no voting powers, and such designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, as shall be stated in the resolution or resolutions providing for the issuance of such series adopted by the Board and included in a certificate of designations filed pursuant to the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”).

Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of preferred stock pursuant to the terms of the Certificate of Incorporation, the number of authorized shares of preferred stock may be increased or decreased (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding) by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of New Common Stock, without a vote of the holders of the preferred stock, or any series thereof, irrespective of the
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provisions of Section 242(b)(2) of the DGCL, unless a vote of any such holders of preferred stock is required pursuant to another provision of the Certificate of Incorporation.

Anti-Takeover Provisions

Some provisions of Delaware law, the Certificate of Incorporation and the Bylaws summarized below could make certain change of control transactions more difficult, including acquisitions of the Company by means of a tender offer, proxy contest or otherwise, as well as removal of the incumbent directors. These provisions may have the effect of preventing changes in management. It is possible that these provisions would make it more difficult to accomplish or deter transactions that a stockholder might consider in his or her best interest, including those attempts that might result in a premium over the market price for the New Common Stock.

Number and Election of Directors

The Bylaws provide that the Board shall initially be comprised of seven directors, with the number of directors to be fixed from time to time by resolution adopted by the Board.

Calling of Special Meeting of Stockholders

The Bylaws provide that special meetings of stockholders may be called only by (i) the Board, or (ii) the secretary of the Company upon the delivery of a written request to the Company by the holders of at least twenty-five (25) percent of the outstanding shares of New Common Stock in the manner provided in the Bylaws.

Amendments to the Bylaws

The Bylaws may be amended or repealed or new bylaws may be adopted (i) by action of the Board or (ii) without action of the Board, by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of all outstanding shares of New Common Stock entitled to vote generally in the election of directors.

Other Limitations on Stockholder Actions

Advance notice is required for stockholders to nominate directors or to submit proposals for consideration at meetings of stockholders. These procedures provide that notice of stockholder proposals must be timely given in writing to the corporate secretary prior to the meeting at which the action is to be taken. Generally, to be timely, notice must be received at the principal executive offices not less than 90 days nor more than 120 days prior to the anniversary of the immediately preceding annual meeting of stockholders. The Bylaws specify in detail the requirements as to form and content of all stockholder notices. These requirements may preclude stockholders from bringing matters before the stockholders at an annual or special meeting. The Bylaws also describe certain criteria for when stockholder-requested meetings need not be held.

Directors may be removed from office at any time by the affirmative vote of holders of at least a majority of the outstanding shares of New Common Stock entitled generally to vote in the election of directors.

Newly Created Directorships and Vacancies on the Board

Under the Bylaws, any newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the number of directors and any vacancies on the Board for any reason may be filled solely by a majority vote of the directors then in office, even if less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director (and not by stockholders).

Authorized but Unissued Shares

Under Delaware law, the Company’s authorized but unissued shares of New Common Stock are available for future issuance without stockholder approval. The Company may use these additional shares of New Common Stock for a variety of corporate purposes, including future public offerings to raise additional capital, acquisitions and employee benefit plans. The existence of authorized but unissued shares of New Common Stock could render more difficult or discourage an attempt to obtain control of the Company by means of a proxy contest, tender offer, merger or otherwise.

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Exclusive Forum

The Certificate of Incorporation provides that, unless the Company consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (the “Court of Chancery”) (or, if and only if the Court of Chancery lacks subject matter jurisdiction, the federal district court for the District of Delaware) will be the sole and exclusive forum for (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on the Company’s behalf, (ii) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any current or former directors, officers, other employees or stockholders to the Company or to the stockholders, (iii) any action asserting a claim arising pursuant to any provision of the DGCL, the Certificate of Incorporation or the Bylaws (as each may be amended from time to time), (iv) any action asserting a claim related to or involving the Company that is governed by the internal affairs doctrine, or (v) any action asserting an “internal corporate claim” as that term is defined in Section 115 of the DGCL.

The foregoing descriptions of the Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws, copies of which are attached hereto as Exhibits 3.1 and 3.2 and incorporated herein by reference.

7.01.    Regulation FD Disclosure.

On January 20, 2021, the Company issued a press release announcing the consummation of the Plan and emergence from the Chapter 11 Cases on the Effective Date as disclosed herein, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 hereto.

The information contained in this Item 7.01 and the exhibit hereto shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filings made by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as may be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Current Report on Form 8-K contains certain statements that may be deemed “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Exchange Act. All statements in this Current Report on Form 8-K other than statements of historical facts addressing activities, events or developments the Company expects, projects, believes, or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on certain assumptions made by the Company based on management’s experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, anticipated future developments and other factors believed to be appropriate. Although the Company believes its expectations stated in this Current Report on Form 8-K are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of the Company that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied or expressed by the forward-looking statements. These include risks relating to the effects of the filing of the Chapter 11 Cases on the Company’s business and the interest of various constituents, including stockholders; any inability to maintain relationships with suppliers, customers, employees and other third parties as a result of the Chapter 11 Cases; changes in worldwide economic and business conditions; fluctuations in oil and natural gas prices; compliance with existing laws and changes in laws or government regulations; the failure to realize the benefits of, and other risks relating to, acquisitions; the risk of cost overruns; the Company’s ability to refinance its debt; and other important factors, many of which could adversely affect market conditions, demand for the Company’s services, and costs, and all or any one of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. For more information, see “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report filed on Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission and other public filings and press releases. Each forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


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Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit
Number
Description
2.1
3.1
3.2
10.1
10.2
10.3
10.4
10.5
10.6
10.7
10.8
10.9
10.10
10.11
10.12
10.13
99.1
99.2



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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.
EXTRACTION OIL & GAS, INC.
Dated: January 20, 2021
By: /s/ Tom L. Brock
Name: Tom L. Brock
Title:
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer


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Exhibit 3.1
AMENDED & RESTATED

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

OF

EXTRACTION OIL & GAS, INC.

Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”), certifies as follows:

1.The present name of the corporation is Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc. (the “Corporation”). The Corporation was incorporated by the filing of its original certificate of incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on November 14, 2012 (the “Original Certificate of Incorporation”).

2.This Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (this “Certificate of Incorporation”), which restates and integrates and also further amends the provisions of the Corporation’s Original Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, was duly adopted in accordance with the provisions of Sections 242, 245 and 303 of the DGCL and is being filed as required by that certain Sixth Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization of the Corporation and its Debtor Affiliates Pursuant to Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code, which was confirmed by order of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware on December 23, 2020. The Corporation’s Original Certificate of Incorporation, as heretofore amended, is hereby amended, integrated and restated to read in its entirety as follows:

FIRST: The name of the Corporation is Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc. (the “Corporation”).

SECOND: The address of the registered office of the Corporation in the State of Delaware is 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, County of New Castle, Delaware 19801. The name of the registered agent of the Corporation at such address is The Corporation Trust Company.

THIRD: The nature of the business or purposes to be conducted or promoted by the Corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”).

FOURTH: The total number of shares of stock which the Corporation shall have authority to issue is 950,000,000 shares of capital stock, which shall be divided into two classes, consisting of (i) 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Preferred Stock”), and (ii) 900,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Common Stock”). The number of authorized shares of Common Stock or Preferred Stock may be increased or decreased (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding) by the affirmative vote of the holders of capital stock of the Corporation representing a majority of the voting power of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote thereon, irrespective of the provisions of Section 242(b)(2) of the DGCL (or any successor provision thereto).

The designations and the powers, preferences, rights, qualifications, limitations and restrictions of the Preferred Stock and Common Stock are as follows:

1.Provisions Relating to the Preferred Stock.

a.The Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series, the shares of each series to have such voting powers (full or limited, or no voting powers), and such designations, preferences, and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, and qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, as shall be stated and expressed herein or in any amendment hereto or in the resolution or resolutions providing for the issue of such series adopted by the Corporation’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) as hereinafter prescribed and set forth in a
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certificate of designations filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware as required by the DGCL (a “Preferred Stock Designation”).

b.The shares of each series of the Preferred Stock may vary from the shares of any other series thereof in any or all of the foregoing respects. The Board may increase the number of shares of Preferred Stock designated for any existing series of Preferred Stock in a Preferred Stock Designation by a resolution adding to such series authorized and unissued shares of Preferred Stock not designated for any other series of Preferred Stock. The Board may decrease the number of shares of Preferred Stock designated for any existing series of Preferred Stock in a Preferred Stock Designation (but not below the number of shares then outstanding) by a resolution subtracting from such series authorized and unissued shares of Preferred Stock designated for such existing series and, unless otherwise provided in the Preferred Stock Designation of such series, the shares so subtracted shall become authorized and unissued shares of Preferred Stock, undesignated as to series.

c.Except as otherwise provided by law or in a Preferred Stock Designation, the holders of Preferred Stock will not be entitled to vote at or receive notice of any meeting of the stockholders.

2.Provisions Relating to the Common Stock.

a.Except as otherwise provided by law or in a Preferred Stock Designation, the holders of Common Stock, as such, shall be entitled to one vote for each share held of record on all matters submitted to a vote of the stockholders, the holders of Common Stock shall have the exclusive right to vote for the election of directors and for all other purposes and the holders of Preferred Stock shall not be entitled to vote at or receive notice of any meeting of stockholders.

b.Except as otherwise required by law, holders of Common Stock, as such, shall not be entitled to vote on any amendment to this Certificate of Incorporation (including any Preferred Stock Designation) that relates solely to the terms of any outstanding series of Preferred Stock if the holders of such affected series are entitled, either separately or together with the holders of one or more other such series, to vote thereon pursuant to this Certificate of Incorporation (including any Preferred Stock Designation) or pursuant to the DGCL.

c.Subject to preferences that may be applicable to any outstanding shares or series of Preferred Stock, holders of Common Stock, as such, are entitled to receive ratably such dividends (payable in cash, stock or otherwise), if any, as may be declared from time to time by the Board out of funds legally available therefor.

d.In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, holders of Common Stock, as such, will be entitled to share ratably in the assets of the Corporation that are remaining after payment or provision for payment of all debts and obligations of the Corporation and of preferential amounts payable to holders of outstanding shares of Preferred Stock, if any.

3.Non-Voting Equity Securities. The Corporation shall not issue any non-voting equity securities to the extent prohibited by Section 1123(a)(6) of Title 11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) as in effect on the date of filing of this Certificate of Incorporation with the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware; provided, however, that the foregoing restriction (a) shall have such force and effect only for so long as Section 1123 of the Bankruptcy Code is in effect and applicable to the Corporation, (b) shall not have any further force or effect beyond that required under Section 1123(a)(6), and (c) may be amended or eliminated in accordance with applicable law as from time to time may be in effect.

FIFTH: The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of the Board.

Subject to the rights of the holders of shares of any series of Preferred Stock, if any, to elect additional directors pursuant to this Certificate of Incorporation (including any Preferred Stock Designation thereunder), any director may be removed with or without cause, upon the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the
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outstanding shares of stock of the Corporation entitled to vote generally for the election of directors, acting at a meeting of the stockholders in accordance with the DGCL, this Certificate of Incorporation and the bylaws of the Corporation (as the same may be amended and/or restated from time to time, the “Bylaws”).

Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock to elect directors under specified circumstances, if any, the number of directors shall be fixed from time to time exclusively pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the total number of directors then in office. Unless and except to the extent that the Bylaws so provide, the election of directors need not be by written ballot.

SIXTH: The Board shall have the power to adopt, amend or repeal the Bylaws. In addition to any separate vote of the Preferred Stock or any series thereof required hereby or by any Preferred Stock Designation, the stockholders of the Corporation may adopt, amend or repeal the Bylaws only by an affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. No Bylaws hereafter made or adopted, nor any repeal of or amendment thereto, shall invalidate any prior act of the Board that was valid at the time it was taken.

SEVENTH: No director shall be personally liable to the Corporation or any of its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except to the extent such exemption from liability or limitation thereof is not permitted under the DGCL as the same exists or may hereafter be amended. Without limiting the effect of the preceding sentence, if the DGCL is hereafter amended to authorize the further elimination or limitation of the liability of a director, then the liability of a director of the Corporation shall be eliminated or limited to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL as so amended. Any amendment, repeal or modification of this Article SEVENTH shall be prospective only and shall not affect any limitation on liability of a director for acts or omissions occurring prior to the date of such amendment, repeal or modification.

EIGHTH: Except as otherwise provided in any Preferred Stock Designation relating to the rights of holders of any series of Preferred Stock, any action required or permitted to be taken by the stockholders of the Corporation must be taken at a duly called and convened annual or special meeting of stockholders and may not be taken by any consent in writing in lieu of a meeting of such stockholders.

NINTH: To the fullest extent permitted by Section 122(17) of the DGCL, the Corporation, on behalf of itself and its direct and indirect subsidiaries (collectively, “Subsidiaries”), hereby renounces any interest or expectancy of the Corporation or any such Subsidiary in, or in being offered an opportunity to participate in, any Excluded Opportunity.

As used herein, “Excluded Opportunity” means any business opportunity, transaction or other matter (a “Corporate Opportunity”), whether or not the Corporation or any Subsidiary might reasonably be deemed to have pursued or had the ability or desire to pursue such Corporate Opportunity if granted the opportunity to do so, that is presented to, acquired, created or developed by or which otherwise comes into the possession of (i) any director of the Corporation who is not an officer or employee of the Corporation or any Subsidiary or (ii) any stockholder of the Corporation, affiliate of such stockholder (other than the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries) or any partner, member, manager, director, officer, employee or agent of any such stockholder or affiliate, in each case of this clause (ii) who is not an officer or employee of the Corporation or any Subsidiary (any of the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii), a “Specified Party”); provided, however, that the definition of “Excluded Opportunity” does not include, and the Corporation and its Subsidiaries do not hereby renounce any interest or expectancy in, or in being offered an opportunity to participate in, any Corporate Opportunity with respect to a Specified Party who either (1) is a director of the Corporation and who is first offered the applicable Corporate Opportunity solely in his or her capacity as a director, officer or employee of the Corporation or any Subsidiary or (2) first identified the applicable Corporate Opportunity solely through the disclosure of the Corporation’s or any Subsidiary’s confidential information in circumstances in which the Corporation had a reasonable expectation that such information would be held in confidence.

Neither the amendment nor repeal of this Article NINTH, nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation or the Bylaws, nor, to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law, any modification of law, shall adversely affect any right or protection of any Specified Party granted pursuant hereto existing at, or arising out of or related to any event, act or omission that occurred prior to, the time of such amendment, repeal, adoption or modification. This Article NINTH shall not in any way limit any protections or defenses available to, or
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indemnification rights of, any director or officer of the Corporation under this Certificate of Incorporation, the Bylaws or applicable law.

TENTH: The Corporation reserves the right at any time, and from time to time, to amend or repeal any provision contained in this Certificate of Incorporation, and add other provisions authorized by the laws of the State of Delaware at the time in force, in the manner now or hereafter prescribed by applicable law; and all rights, preferences and privileges of whatsoever nature conferred upon stockholders, directors or any other persons whomsoever by and pursuant to this Certificate of Incorporation (as amended) are granted subject to the rights reserved in this Article TENTH.

ELEVENTH: Unless the Corporation consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (or, if and only if the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware does not have jurisdiction, a state court located within the State of Delaware (or, if no state court located within the State of Delaware has jurisdiction, the United States District Court for the District of Delaware)) shall be the sole and exclusive forum for: (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of the Corporation; (ii) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any current or former director, officer, other employee or stockholder of the Corporation to the Corporation or the Corporation’s stockholders; (iii) any action asserting a claim arising pursuant to any provision of the DGCL or this Certificate or the Bylaws (as either may be amended from time to time); (iv) any action asserting a claim related to or involving the Corporation that is governed by the internal affairs doctrine; or (v) any action asserting an “internal corporate claim” as that term is defined in Section 115 of the DGCL.

Unless the Corporation consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the federal district courts of the United States of America shall be the exclusive forum for the resolution of any complaint asserting a cause of action arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to be executed by its duly authorized officer this 20th day of January, 2021.

EXTRACTION OIL & GAS, INC.

/s/ Eric Christ
Name: Eric Christ
Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary


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Exhibit 3.2
BYLAWS

OF

EXTRACTION OIL & GAS, INC.
(the “Corporation”)

Incorporated under the Laws of the State of Delaware

ARTICLE I

OFFICES AND RECORDS

SECTION 1.1.    Registered Office. The registered office of the Corporation in the State of Delaware, and the name of its registered agent at such location, shall be as set forth in the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation, as amended from time to time (the “Certificate of Incorporation”), and may be changed from time to time by the board of directors of the Corporation (the “Board of Directors”) in the manner provided by law.

SECTION 1.2.    Other Offices. The Corporation may have such other offices, either within or without the State of Delaware, as the Board of Directors may designate or as the business of the Corporation may from time to time require.

SECTION 1.3.    Books and Records. The books and records of the Corporation may be kept outside the State of Delaware at such place or places as may from time to time be designated by the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE II

STOCKHOLDERS

SECTION 2.1.    Place of Meeting; Remote Communication. Meetings of stockholders shall be held at such place, if any, either within or without the State of Delaware, or by means of remote communication, as may be designated by the Board of Directors from time to time.

SECTION 2.2.    Annual Meeting. A meeting of stockholders for the election of directors and such other business as may be properly brought before the meeting in accordance with these Bylaws shall be held annually at such date and time as may be designated by the Board of Directors from time to time. Any previously scheduled annual meeting may be postponed by resolution of the Board of Directors upon public notice given prior to the date previously scheduled for such annual meeting.

SECTION 2.3.    Special Meeting.

(A)Special meetings of stockholders may be called at any time by, and only by, (i) the Board of Directors or (ii) solely to the extent required by Section 2.3(B), the Secretary. Business transacted at any special meeting of stockholders shall be limited to the purposes stated in the Corporation’s notice of the meeting.

(B)Subject to Section 2.3(C)-(H), a special meeting of stockholders shall be called by the Secretary upon proper written request or requests (each, a “Meeting Request”) given by or on behalf of one or more stockholders of record (as set forth on the Corporation’s stock ledger) (each, a “Requesting Stockholder”) who hold at least 25% of the voting power of all outstanding shares of Common Stock (as defined in the Certificate of Incorporation) (the “Required Percent”). The record date for determining stockholders entitled to request a special meeting shall be the date on which the first Meeting Request for such special meeting was received by the Secretary in the manner required by the preceding sentence.

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(C)To be in proper form, a Meeting Request shall be dated and signed by the Requesting Stockholder or Requesting Stockholders submitting such Meeting Request, shall be delivered to and received by the Secretary at the principal executive office of the Corporation by hand or by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, or by email at the email address of the Secretary, and shall set forth:

(1)a statement of the specific purpose or purposes of the meeting and the matters proposed to be acted on at the meeting, the reasons for conducting such business at the meeting, and any material interest in such business of each such Requesting Stockholder;

(2)the name and address of each such Requesting Stockholder as it appears on the Corporation’s stock ledger;

(3)the number of shares of the Corporation’s Common Stock beneficially owned of record by each such Requesting Stockholder;

(4)as to each such Requesting Stockholder, the Stockholder Information (as defined in Section 2.7, except that references to the “Proponent” and “Stockholder Business” shall instead refer, respectively, to each “Requesting Stockholder” and “the matters proposed to be acted on at the special meeting” for purposes of this paragraph);

(5)any material interest of each Requesting Stockholder in the matters proposed to be acted on at the special meeting;

(6)a representation as to whether each Requesting Stockholder intends (A) to deliver a proxy statement and form of proxy to holders of at least the percentage of the Corporation’s outstanding capital stock required to approve or adopt the matters proposed to be acted on at the special meeting or (B) otherwise to solicit proxies from stockholders in support of the matters proposed to be acted on at the special meeting; and

(7)a representation that each Requesting Stockholder shall provide all other information and affirmations, updates and supplements required pursuant to these Bylaws.

The requirement set forth in clause (4) of the immediately preceding sentence shall not apply to (A) any stockholder, or beneficial owner, as applicable, who has provided a written request solely in response to a solicitation made pursuant to, and in accordance with, Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act by way of a solicitation statement filed on Exchange Act Schedule 14A or (B) any stockholder that is a broker, bank or custodian (or similar entity) and is acting solely as nominee on behalf of a beneficial owner.

The Requesting Stockholders shall also provide any other information reasonably requested from time to time by the Corporation within 10 business days after each such request.

(E)The Requesting Stockholders shall affirm as true and correct the information provided to the Corporation in the Meeting Request or at the Corporation’s request pursuant to Section 2.3(D) (and shall update or supplement such information as needed so that such information shall be true and correct) as of (i) the record date for the meeting, and (ii) the date that is 10 business days before the date of the meeting and, if applicable, before reconvening any adjournment or postponement thereof. Such affirmation, update and/or supplement must be delivered personally or mailed to, and received at the principal executive office of the Corporation, addressed to the Secretary, by no later than (1) five business days after the applicable date specified in clause (i) of the foregoing sentence (in the case of the affirmation, update and/or supplement required to be made as of those dates), and (2) not later than seven business days before the date for the meeting
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(in the case of the affirmation, update and/or supplement required to be made as of 10 business days before the meeting or reconvening any adjournment or postponement thereof).

(F) A Requesting Stockholder may revoke its Meeting Request at any time by written revocation delivered to the Secretary, and if, following such revocation, there are unrevoked Meeting Requests from less than the Required Percent, the Board of Directors may cancel the special meeting of the Stockholders.

(G) A special meeting requested by Stockholders shall be held at such date, time and place, if any, either within or without the state of Delaware or by means of remote communication, as may be fixed by the Board of Directors; provided, however, that the date of any such special meeting shall be not more than 90 days after the receipt by the Secretary in the manner required by Section 2.3(C) of Meeting Requests from the Required Percent.

(H) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 2.3:

(1)A special meeting requested by stockholders shall not be held if (A) the Meeting Requests from the Required Percent do not comply with these Bylaws or the Certificate of Incorporation; (B) the action relates to an item of business that is not a proper subject for stockholder action under applicable law; (C) the Meeting Request is received by the Secretary during the period commencing 90 days prior to the first anniversary of the date of the immediately preceding annual meeting of stockholders and ending on the date of adjournment of the next annual meeting of stockholders (provided, that, for purposes of the Corporation’s first annual meeting of Stockholders after the Emergence Date (as defined in Section 2.7), the date of the immediately preceding annual meeting of stockholders shall be deemed to be the Emergence Date); (D) an identical or substantially similar item of business, as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors, was presented at a meeting of stockholders held not more than 90 days before the Meeting Requests from the Required Percent are received by the Secretary or (E) the Meeting Requests from the Required Percent were made in a manner that involved a violation of Regulation 14A under the Exchange Act or other applicable law; and

(2)Nothing herein shall prohibit the Board of Directors from including in the Corporation’s notice of any special meeting of stockholders called by the Secretary additional matters to be submitted to the stockholders at such meeting not included in the Meeting Request(s) in respect of such meeting.

SECTION 2.4.    Notice of Meeting. Notice of all meetings of stockholders shall be given in writing or by electronic transmission in accordance with applicable law stating the place, if any, date and time of the meeting, the means of remote communication, if any, by which stockholders and proxy holders may be deemed present in person and vote at such meeting, the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, if such date is different from the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of the meeting, and, in the case of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called. Unless otherwise required by applicable law or the Certificate of Incorporation, such notice shall be given by the Corporation not less than 10 days nor more than 60 days before the date of the meeting. If mailed, such notice shall be deemed to be given when deposited in the U.S. mail, with postage prepaid and directed to the stockholder at his or her address as it appears on the records of the Corporation. If given by electronic mail, such notice shall be deemed to be given when directed to such stockholder’s electronic mail address unless the stockholder has notified the Corporation in writing or by electronic transmission of an objection to receiving notice by electronic mail or such notice is prohibited pursuant to the terms of the DGCL. A notice by electronic mail must include a prominent legend that the communication is an important notice regarding the Corporation. An affidavit of the Secretary or the transfer agent of the Corporation that the notice required by this Section 2.4 has been given shall, in the absence of fraud, be prima facie evidence of the facts stated therein. If a meeting is adjourned to another time or place, notice need not be given of the adjourned meeting if the time and place, if any, thereof, and the means of remote communication, if any, by which stockholders and proxy holders may be deemed to be present in person and vote at such adjourned meeting are announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken. Any business that might have been transacted at the
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meeting as originally called may be transacted at the adjourned meeting. If, however, the adjournment is for more than 30 days, or if after the adjournment a new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, a notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each stockholder entitled to vote at the meeting.

SECTION 2.5.     Quorum; Adjournment in the Absence of Quorum. Except as otherwise provided by law or by the Certificate of Incorporation, the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (the “Voting Stock”), present in person or represented by proxy, shall constitute a quorum at a meeting of stockholders, except that when specified business is to be voted on by a class or series (or classes or series) of stock voting as a class or series (or classes or series), the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of such class or series (or classes or series), present in person or represented by proxy, shall constitute a quorum entitled to take action with respect to the vote on such business. In the absence of a quorum, the person presiding over the meeting in accordance with Section 2.8 or, in the absence of such person, the holders of a majority of the voting power of the shares so present in person or represented by proxy may adjourn the meeting to another time or place. Shares of its own stock belonging to the Corporation or to another corporation, if a majority of the shares entitled to vote in the election of directors of such other corporation is held, directly or indirectly, by the Corporation, shall neither be entitled to vote nor be counted for quorum purposes; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not limit the right of the Corporation to vote stock, including but not limited to its own stock, held by it in a fiduciary capacity. The stockholders present at a duly called meeting at which a quorum is present may continue to transact business until adjournment or recess, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough stockholders to leave less than a quorum.

SECTION 2.6.     Proxies. Each stockholder entitled to vote at a meeting of stockholders may authorize another person or persons to act for such stockholder by proxy. Such proxy may be prepared, transmitted and delivered in any manner permitted by applicable law. Any copy, facsimile transmission or other reliable reproduction of the writing or transmission created pursuant to this section may be substituted or used in lieu of the original writing or transmission for any and all purposes for which the original writing or transmission could be used, provided that such copy, facsimile transmission or other reproduction shall be a complete reproduction of the entire original writing or transmission.

SECTION 2.7.    Notice of Stockholder Business and Nominations.

(A)     Annual Meetings of Stockholders.

(1)     Nominations of persons for election to the Board of Directors and the proposal of other business to be considered by the stockholders may be made at an annual meeting of stockholders (a) pursuant to the Corporation’s notice of meeting (or any supplement thereto), (b) by or at the direction of the Board of Directors (or any committee thereof) or (c) by any stockholder of the Corporation who (i) was a stockholder of record (as set forth on the Corporation’s stock ledger) at the time of giving of notice provided for in this Section 2.7 and at the time of the annual meeting, (ii) is entitled to vote at the meeting and (iii) complies with the notice procedures set forth in these Bylaws as to such business or nomination and applicable law. Clause 1(c) of this Section 2.7(A) shall be the exclusive means for a stockholder to nominate candidates for election as directors (“Stockholder Nominees”) or to bring other business (“Stockholder Business”) (other than matters properly brought under Rule 14a-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and included in the Corporation’s notice of meeting) before an annual meeting of the stockholders.

(2)    At any annual meeting of stockholders, all nominations of Stockholder Nominees and proposals of Stockholder Business must be made by timely notice thereof in writing given by or on behalf of a stockholder of record (the “Stockholder Notice”) and must otherwise be a proper matter for stockholder action under applicable law.

(3)    To be timely in the case of an annual meeting of stockholders, a Stockholder Notice shall be delivered to the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the Corporation not earlier than the close of business on the 120th day and not later than the
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close of business on the 90th day prior to the first anniversary of the preceding year’s annual meeting; provided, however, that in the event that the date of the annual meeting is scheduled for a date that is more than 30 days before or more than 60 days after such anniversary date, or if no annual meeting was held during the prior year, then to be timely the Stockholder Notice must be so delivered (x) not earlier than the close of business on the 120th day prior to the date of such annual meeting and (y) not later than the close of business on the later of (1) the 90th day prior to such annual meeting and (2) the 10th day following the day on which the date of such annual meeting was first announced by Public Disclosure; provided, further, that for purposes of the Corporation’s first annual meeting of stockholders after the Emergence Date, the date of the prior year’s annual meeting of stockholders shall be the Emergence Date. In no event shall any adjournment or postponement of an annual meeting or the Public Disclosure thereof commence a new time period (or extend any time period) for the giving of a Stockholder Notice.

(4)    Notwithstanding anything in Section 2.7(A)(3) to the contrary, in the event that the number of directors to be elected to the Board of Directors is increased and there is no Public Disclosure by the Corporation naming all of the nominees for the additional directorships or specifying the size of the increased Board of Directors at least 100 days prior to the first anniversary of the preceding year’s annual meeting (or, in the case of the Corporation’s first annual meeting after the Emergence Date, 100 days prior to the first anniversary of the Emergence Date), a Stockholder Notice of Stockholder Nominees shall also be considered timely, but only with respect to nominees for the additional directorships, if it shall be delivered to the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the Corporation not later than the close of business on the 10th day following the day on which such Public Disclosure is first made by the Corporation.

(5)    To be in proper form in the case of an annual meeting of stockholders, a Stockholder Notice must set forth:

(a) the name and record address of each stockholder (the “Proponent”) nominating the Stockholder Nominee or proposing the Stockholder Business, as applicable, as they appear on the Corporation’s books;

(b)     the name and address of any Stockholder Associated Person;

(c)    in the case of a nomination, the name and address of the Stockholder Nominee(s);

(d)    as to each Proponent and Stockholder Associated Person, (i) the class or series and number of shares of the Corporation which are, directly or indirectly, owned beneficially and of record by the Proponent or Stockholder Associated Person (provided, however, that for purposes of this Section 2.7(A)(5) a person shall be deemed to beneficially own any shares of the Corporation as to which such person has a right to acquire beneficial ownership at any time in the future), (ii) the date such shares were acquired, (iii) in the case of a proposal of Stockholder Business, a description of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, direct or indirect, with respect to such Stockholder Business between or among the Proponent, any Stockholder Associated Person or any others (including their names) acting in concert with any of the foregoing, (iv) a description of any agreement, arrangement or understanding (including any derivative or short positions, profit interests, options, hedging transactions and borrowed or loaned shares) that has been entered into, directly or indirectly, by the Proponent or any Stockholder Associated Person and that remains in effect, the effect or intent of which is to mitigate loss to, manage risk or benefit of share price changes for, or increase or decrease the voting power of the Proponent or any Stockholder Associated
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Person with respect to shares of stock of the Corporation (a “Derivative Instrument”), (v) a description in reasonable detail of any proxy (including revocable proxies), contract, arrangement, understanding or other relationship pursuant to which the Proponent or any Stockholder Associated Person has a right to vote any shares of stock of the Corporation and (vi) all other information that would be required to be filed with the SEC if the Proponents or Stockholder Associated Persons were participants in a solicitation subject to Section 14 of the Exchange Act. The information specified in Section 2.7(A)(5)(a)-(d) is referred to herein as “Stockholder Information”);

(e)    a representation that each Proponent is a holder of record of stock of the Corporation entitled to vote at the meeting, will continue to hold stock of the Corporation entitled to vote at such meeting through the date of such meeting and intends to appear in person or by proxy at the meeting to nominate such Stockholder Nominee and/or propose such Stockholder Business, as applicable;

(f)    in the case of a nomination of a Stockholder Nominee, (i) the principal occupation or employment of each Stockholder Nominee (present and for the past five years), (ii) all information regarding each Stockholder Nominee and Stockholder Associated Person that would be required to be disclosed in a solicitation of proxies for election of directors in a contested election pursuant to Section 14 of the Exchange Act, (iii) the written consent of each Stockholder Nominee to being named in a proxy statement as a nominee and to serve as a directors if elected and (v) a completed signed questionnaire, representation and agreement required by Section 3.3;

(g)    in the case of a Stockholder Nominee, a description of all direct and indirect compensation and other material monetary agreements, arrangements and understandings (whether written or oral) during the past three years, and any other material relationships, between or among a Proponent, Stockholder Associated Person and their respective affiliates and associates, or others acting in concert therewith, on the one hand, and each Stockholder Nominee and his or her affiliates and associates, or others acting in concert therewith, on the other hand, including without limitation all information that would be required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404 of Regulation S-K promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) (or any successor provision) if the Proponent, Stockholder Associated Person or their respective affiliates or associates, or any person acting in concert therewith, were the “registrant” for purposes of such Item 404 and the Stockholder Nominee were a director or executive officer of such registrant;

(h)    in the case of a proposal of Stockholder Business, (i) a brief description of the Stockholder Business desired to be brought before the annual meeting, (ii) the text, if any, of the proposal (including the text of any resolutions proposed for consideration and, if such business includes a proposal to amend the Bylaws, the language of the proposed amendment), and (iii) the reasons for conducting such Stockholder Business at the meeting and any material interest of each Proponent and any Stockholder Associated Person in such Stockholder Business;

(i)    a representation as to whether the Proponent intends (i) to deliver a proxy statement and form of proxy to holders of at least the percentage of the Corporation’s outstanding capital stock required to elect such Stockholder Nominee(s) and/or approve or adopt such Stockholder Business, as applicable or (ii) otherwise to solicit proxies from stockholders in support of such Stockholder Nominee(s) and/or Stockholder Business, as applicable; and
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(j)    a representation that the Proponents shall provide all other information and affirmations, updates and supplements required pursuant to these Bylaws.

(B)    Special Meetings of Stockholders.

(1)    If the Corporation’s notice of a special meeting includes the election of Directors, nominations of persons for election to the Board of Directors at such meeting may be made (a) by or at the direction of the Board of Directors (or a committee thereof) or (b) by any stockholder who (i) was a stockholder of record (as set forth on the Corporation’s stock ledger) at the time of giving of the notice provided for in these Bylaws and at the time of the special meeting, (ii) is entitled to vote at the meeting and (iii) complies with the notice procedures set forth in these Bylaws as to such nomination. Subjection to Section 2.7(C), clause (b) of the preceding sentence shall be the exclusive means for a stockholder to nominate Stockholder Nominees before a special meeting of stockholders. For avoidance of doubt, in connection with any special meeting, stockholders cannot propose Stockholder Business that is not included in the Corporation’s notice of the meeting and stockholders may nominate Stockholder Nominees for election at such meeting only if the Corporation’s notice of the meeting specifies the election of Directors as among the purposes of such meeting.

(2)    At any special meeting of stockholders at which directors are to be elected, all nominations of Stockholder Nominees must be made by timely delivery of a Stockholder Notice.

(3)    To be timely in the case of a special meeting of stockholders, a Stockholder Notice shall be delivered to the Secretary and received at the principal executive offices of the Corporation (x) not earlier than the close of business on the 120th day prior to such special meeting and (y) not later than the close of business on the later of the 90th day prior to such special meeting and the 10th day following the day on which the date of such special meeting was first announced by Public Disclosure. In no event shall any adjournment or postponement of a special meeting or the Public Disclosure thereof commence a new time period (or extent any time period) for the giving of a Stockholder Notice.

(4)    Notwithstanding anything in Section 2.7(B)(3) to the contrary, in the event that the number of directors to be elected to the Board of Directors at such special meeting is increased and there is no Public Disclosure by the Corporation naming all of the nominees for the additional directorships or specifying the size of the increased Board of Directors at least 100 days prior to such special meeting, a Stockholder Notice of Stockholder Nominees shall also be considered timely, but only with respect to nominees for the additional directorships, if it shall be delivered to the Secretary and received at the principal executive offices of the Corporation not later than the close of business on the 10th day following the day on which such Public Disclosure is first made by the Corporation.

(5)    To be in proper form in the case of a special meeting of stockholders, a Stockholder Notice must set forth all of the information required by Section 2.7(A)(5) in the case of a Stockholder Nominee nominated for election at an annual meeting.

(C)    General.

(1)    In addition to the information required by Section 2.7(A)-(B), the Proponents shall also provide any other information reasonably requested from time to time by the Corporation within 10 business days after each such request. In addition, the Proponents shall affirm as true and correct the information provided to the Corporation in the
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Stockholder Notice or at the Corporation’s request pursuant to the preceding sentence (and shall update or supplement such information as needed so that such information shall be true and correct) as of (a) the record date for the meeting, (b) in the case of an annual meeting of stockholders, the date that is 10 calendar days before the first anniversary date of the Corporation’s proxy statement released to stockholders in connection with the previous year’s annual meeting (this clause (b) being inapplicable in the case of the first annual meeting after the Emergence Date) and (c) the date that is 10 business days before the meeting and, if applicable, before reconvening any adjournment or postponement thereof. Such affirmation, update and/or supplement must be delivered to the Secretary and received at the principal executive offices of the Corporation by no later than (x) five business days after the applicable date specified in clause (a) or (b) of the foregoing sentence (in the case of the affirmation, update and/or supplement required to be made as of those dates), and (y) not later than seven business days before the date for the meeting (in the case of the affirmation, update and/or supplement required to be made as of 10 business days before the meeting or reconvening any adjournment or postponement thereof).

(2)    Except to the extent otherwise determined by the Board of Directors, the person presiding over the meeting shall, if the facts warrant, determine and declare to the meeting that the nomination of any Stockholder Nominee and/or the proposal of any Stockholder Business, as applicable, was not properly brought before the meeting in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 2.7. Any such nomination or business not properly brought before the meeting shall be disregarded and such Stockholder Nominee shall not be qualified for election as a Director (in the case of a nomination) and/or not be transacted (in the case of other business).

(3)    Except to the extent otherwise determined by the Board of Directors, if the Proponent (or a qualified representative of the Proponent) does not appear at the meeting of stockholders to nominate the Stockholder Nominee and/or present the Stockholder Business, as applicable, such nomination shall be disregarded and such Stockholder Nominee shall not be qualified for election as a Director and/or such business shall not be transacted, respectively, in either case notwithstanding that proxies in respect of such vote may have been received by the Corporation. For purposes of these Bylaws, to be considered a “qualified representative” of the Proponent, a person must be a duly authorized officer, manager or partner of such stockholder or must be authorized by a writing executed by such stockholder or an electronic transmission delivered by such stockholder to act for such stockholder as proxy at the meeting of stockholders and such person must produce such writing or electronic transmission, or a reliable reproduction of the writing or electronic transmission, at the meeting of stockholders.

(4)    Nothing in these Bylaws shall be deemed to affect any rights (i) of stockholders to request inclusion of proposals in the Corporation’s proxy statement pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act or (ii) of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock if and to the extent provided for under law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws.

(5)    For purposes of these Bylaws, (i) “business day” shall mean each Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday that is not a day on which banking institutions in New York, NY are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to close, (ii) “close of business” shall mean 5:00 p.m. local time at the principal executive offices of the Corporation, and if an applicable deadline falls on the close of business on a day that is not a business day, then the applicable deadline shall be deemed to be the close of business on the immediately preceding business day, (iii) “Emergence Date” means the first such date on or after the Effective Date (as defined in that certain Sixth Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization of Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc. and Its Debtor Affiliates Pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, dated December 23, 2020 [Docket No. 1505], filed by the Corporation and its debtor subsidiaries) that the
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Corporation has a class of equity securities registered under the Exchange Act and listed or admitted to trading on a national securities exchange (as defined under the Exchange Act), (iv) “Public Disclosure” of any date or other information means disclosure thereof by a press release reported by the Dow Jones News Services, Associated Press or comparable U.S. national news service or in a document publicly filed by the Corporation with the SEC pursuant to Sections 13, 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, (v) “SEC” means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and (vi) “Stockholder Associated Person” means, with respect to any stockholder, (a) any other beneficial owner of stock of the Corporation that are owned by such stockholder and (b) any person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by, or is under common control with, the stockholder or such beneficial owner. For purposes of this definition, the terms “controls,” “controlled by” and “under common control with” mean the possession, direct or indirect, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.

SECTION 2.8.    Conduct of Meetings; Adjournment After Establishing a Quorum. The Board of Directors may adopt such rules and regulations for the conduct of a meeting of stockholders as it shall deem appropriate. At each meeting of stockholders, the Chairperson of the Board of Directors (the “Chairperson”) or, if the Chairperson is absent, the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation or, if the Chief Executive Officer is absent, any office of the Corporation designated by the Board of Directors (or in the absence of any such designation, the most senior officer present) shall preside over the meeting. Except to the extent inconsistent with such rules and regulations as adopted by the Board of Directors, the person presiding over the meeting shall have the right and authority to convene, adjourn and reconvene the meeting from time to time, to prescribe such additional rules and procedures and to do all such acts as, in the judgment of such person, are appropriate for the proper conduct of the meeting. Such rules and procedures, whether adopted by the Board of Directors or prescribed by the person presiding over the meeting, may include (a) the establishment of an agenda or order of business for the meeting, (b) rules and procedures for maintaining order at the meeting and the safety of those present, (c) limitations on attendance at or participation in the meeting to stockholders of record entitled to vote at the meeting, their duly authorized and constituted proxies or such other persons as the person presiding over the meeting shall determine, (d) restrictions on entry to the meeting after the time fixed for the commencement thereof, (e) restrictions on the use of audio or video recording devices at the meeting and (f) limitations on the time allotted to questions or comments by participants. Subject to any prior, contrary determination by the Board of Directors, the person presiding over any meeting of stockholders, in addition to making any other determinations that may be appropriate to the conduct of the meeting, may determine and declare to the meeting that a matter or business was not properly brought before the meeting and any such matter or business not properly brought before the meeting shall not be transacted or considered. Unless and to the extent determined by the Board of Directors or the person presiding over the meeting, meetings of stockholders shall not be required to be held in accordance with the rules of parliamentary procedure. The Secretary shall act as secretary of the meeting. If none of the officers above designated to act as the person presiding over the meeting or as secretary of the meeting shall be present, a person presiding over the meeting or a secretary of the meeting, as the case may be, shall be designated by the Board of Directors and, if the Board of Directors has not so acted, in the case of the designation of a person to act as secretary of the meeting, designated by the person presiding over the meeting.

SECTION 2.9.    Required Vote. At any meeting of stockholders, all matters other than the election of directors, and except as otherwise provided by the Certificate of Incorporation, these Bylaws or any applicable law, shall be decided by the affirmative vote of a majority of the voting power of shares of stock present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote thereon. At all meetings of stockholders for the election of directors, each director shall be elected by a majority of the votes cast with respect to the director; provided that in any Contested Election, directors shall be elected by the vote of a plurality of the votes cast. For purposes of this Section 2.9, (i) a “majority of the votes cast” means that (A) the number of votes cast “for” a director must exceed the number of votes cast “against” that director and (B) abstentions and broker non-votes are not counted as votes cast and (ii) “Contested Election” means an election of directors in which the number of nominees exceeds the number of directors to be elected as of either (x) the time of the meeting or (y) the date that is 14 days in advance of the date the Corporation files its definitive proxy statement (regardless of whether or not thereafter revised or supplemented) with the SEC. Any director who is not so elected shall offer to tender his or her resignation to the Board of Directors in accordance with Section 3.13. The independent directors of the Board of Directors (or a committee
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thereof comprising only independent directors), giving due consideration to the best interests of the Corporation and its stockholders, shall evaluate the relevant facts and circumstances, and shall make a decision, within 90 days after the election, on whether to accept the offered resignation. Any director who offers a resignation pursuant to this provision shall not participate in the Board of Directors’ (or such committee’s) decision. The Board of Directors will promptly disclose publicly its decision and, if applicable, the reasons for rejecting the offered resignation.

SECTION 2.10.     Inspectors of Elections; Opening and Closing the Polls. The Board of Directors shall appoint one or more inspectors of election to act at the meetings of stockholders and make a written report thereof. One or more persons may be designated as alternate inspectors to replace any inspector who fails to act. If no inspector or alternate has been appointed to act or is able to act at a meeting of stockholders, the person presiding over the meeting in accordance with Section 2.8 shall appoint one or more inspectors to act at the meeting. Each inspector, before discharging his or her duties, shall take and sign an oath faithfully to execute the duties of inspector with strict impartiality and according to the best of his or her ability. The inspectors shall have the duties prescribed by law. Unless otherwise provided by the Board of Directors, the date and time of the opening and the closing of the polls for each matter upon which the stockholders will vote at a meeting shall be determined by the person presiding at the meeting in accordance with Section 2.8 and shall be announced at the meeting. No ballot, proxy, vote or any revocation thereof or change thereto, shall be accepted by the inspectors after the closing of the polls unless the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware upon application by a stockholder shall determine otherwise. In determining the validity and counting of proxies and ballots cast at any meeting of stockholders, the inspectors may consider such information as is permitted by applicable law. No person who is a candidate for office at an election may serve as an inspector at such election.

SECTION 2.11.    List of Stockholders Entitled to Vote. The officer of the Corporation who has charge of the stock ledger of the Corporation shall prepare and make, at least ten (10) days before the date of every meeting of stockholders, a complete, alphabetical list of stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, and showing the address of each stockholder and the number of shares registered in the name of each Stockholder; provided, however, if the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote is less than ten (10) days before the meeting date, the list shall reflect the stockholders entitled to vote as of the tenth (10th) day before the meeting date. Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder, at such stockholder’s expense, for any purpose germane to the meeting, for a period of at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting, (i) on a reasonably accessible electronic network (provided that the information required to gain access to the list is provided with the notice of the meeting), or (ii) during ordinary business hours at the principal place of business of the Corporation. If the meeting is to be held at a place, the list shall also be produced and kept at the time and place of the meeting during the whole time thereof and may be inspected by any stockholder who is present at the meeting. If the meeting is held solely by means of remote communication, then the list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder during the whole time of the meeting on a reasonably accessible electronic network, and the information required to access the list shall be provided with the notice of the meeting. Except as provided by applicable law, the stock ledger shall be the only evidence as to the stockholders entitled to examine the list of stockholders or to vote in person or by proxy at any meeting of stockholders.

SECTION 2.12.    Fixing Date for Determination of Stockholders of Record for Meetings and Other Matters.

(A)    Meetings. In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of any meeting of stockholders or any adjournment thereof, the Board of Directors may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board of Directors and which record date shall not be more than sixty (60), nor less than ten (10), days before the date of such meeting. If the Board of Directors so fixes such record date for notice of such meeting, such date shall also be the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at such meeting unless the Board of Directors determines, at the time it fixes such record date for notice of such meeting, that a later date on or before the date of the meeting shall be the date for making such determination. If no record date is fixed by the Board of Directors, then the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall be at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which notice is given. A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall apply to any adjournment or recess of the
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meeting; provided, however, that the Board of Directors may fix a new record date for determination of stockholders entitled to vote at the adjourned or recessed meeting, and, in such case, shall also fix as the record date for stockholders entitled to notice of such adjourned or recessed meeting the same or an earlier date as that fixed for determination of stockholders entitled to vote in accordance herewith at the adjourned or recessed meeting.

(B)    Action Without a Meeting. Unless otherwise restricted by the Certificate of Incorporation, in order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, the Board of Directors may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board of Directors, and which record date shall not be more than ten (10) days after the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board of Directors. If no record date for determining stockholders entitled to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting is fixed by the Board of Directors, (i) when no prior action of the Board of Directors is required by law, the record date for such purpose shall be the first date on which a signed written consent setting forth the action taken or proposed to be taken is delivered to the corporation in accordance with applicable law, and (ii) if prior action by the Board of Directors is required by law, the record date for such purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board of Directors adopts the resolution taking such prior action.

(C)    Other Actions. In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights, or the stockholders entitled to exercise any rights in respect of any change, conversion or exchange of stock or for the purpose of any other lawful action (other than any stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting or action by written consent of stockholders), the Board of Directors may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted, and which record date shall not be more than sixty (60) days prior to such action. If no such record date is fixed, the record date for determining stockholders for any such purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board of Directors adopts the resolution relating thereto.

ARTICLE III

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SECTION 3.1.    General Powers. The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of the Board of Directors. In addition to the powers and authorities by these Bylaws expressly conferred upon them, the Board of Directors may exercise all such powers of the Corporation and do all such lawful acts and things as are not by statute or by the Certificate of Incorporation or by these Bylaws required to be exercised or done by the stockholders.

SECTION 3.2.    Number, Term of Office. Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock to elect directors under specified circumstances, the initial number of Directors as of the adoption of these Bylaws shall be seven (7) and thereafter shall be fixed from time to time exclusively pursuant to a resolution adopted by the Board of Directors. Each director shall hold office until a successor is duly elected and qualified or until the director’s earlier death, resignation, disqualification or removal.

SECTION 3.3.    Director Qualifications. To be qualified to be a nominee for election or reelection as a director after the Emergence Date, the nominee must deliver (in accordance with the time periods prescribed for delivery of a Stockholder Notice under Section 2.7 (in the case of a Stockholder Nominee) or upon request of the Secretary from time to time (in the case of a person nominated by or at the direction of the Board of Directors or any committee thereof)) to the Secretary at the principal executive office of the Corporation:

(A)    a completed and signed written questionnaire (in the form provided by the Secretary) with respect to the background and qualification of such person and the background of any other person or entity on whose behalf the nomination is being made;
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(B)    information as necessary to permit the Board of Directors to determine if such nominee (i) is independent under, and satisfies the audit, compensation or other board committee independence requirements under, the applicable rules and listing standards of the principal national securities exchanges upon which the stock of the Corporation is listed or traded, any applicable rules of the SEC or any other regulatory body with jurisdiction over the Corporation, or any publicly disclosed standards used by the Board of Directors in determining and disclosing the independence of the directors, (ii) is not or has not been, within the past three years, an officer or director of a competitor, as defined in Section 8 of the Clayton Antitrust Act of 1914, as amended from time to time, or (iii) is not a named subject of a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses) or has been convicted in a criminal proceeding within the past 10 years ((i) through (iii) collectively, the “Independence Standards”);

(C)    a written representation and agreement (in the form provided by the Secretary upon written request of any Stockholder of record identified by name within five Business Days of such request) that such person (i) is not and will not become a party to (A) any agreement, arrangement or understanding with, and has not given any commitment or assurance to, any person or entity as to how such person will act or vote as a director on any issue or question (a “Voting Commitment”) that has not been disclosed to the Corporation or (B) any Voting Commitment that could limit or interfere with such person’s ability to comply with such person’s fiduciary duties as a director under applicable law, (ii) is not and will not become a party to any agreement, arrangement or understanding with any person or entity other than the Corporation with respect to any direct or indirect compensation, reimbursement or indemnification in connection with service or action as a director that has not been disclosed to the Corporation, (iii) will comply with all applicable publicly disclosed corporate governance, conflict of interest, confidentiality and stock ownership and trading and other policies and guidelines of the Corporation that are applicable to directors and (iv) currently intends to serve as a director for the full term for which he or she is standing for election; and

(D)    such person’s written consent to being named as a nominee for election as a director and to serving as a director if elected.

The Secretary shall provide any stockholder of record (as set forth on the stock ledger) the forms of the written questionnaire, representation and agreement referred to in this Section 3.3 upon written request therefor. A nominee shall not be qualified for election or reelection to the Board of Directors if such nominee has served seven (7) or more full terms on the Board of Directors; provided, that this term limitation does not apply to the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation.

SECTION 3.4.     Regular Meetings. A regular meeting of the Board of Directors shall be held without other notice than these Bylaws immediately after, and at the same place as, the Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Subject to Section 3.8 of these Bylaws, the Board of Directors may, by resolution, provide the time and place for the holding of additional regular meetings.

SECTION 3.5.    Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be held at such times and at such places, if any, as may be determined by the Chairperson or the President on at least 24 hours’ notice to each director given by one of the means specified in Section 3.8 other than by mail or on at least three days’ notice if given by mail. Special meetings shall be called by the Chairperson, President or Secretary in like manner and on like notice on the written request of any two or more directors.

SECTION 3.6.    Conference Telephone Meetings. Members of the Board of Directors, or any committee thereof, may participate in a meeting of the Board of Directors or such committee by means of conference telephone or other communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and such participation in a meeting shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.

SECTION 3.7.    Adjourned Meetings. A majority of the directors present at any meeting of the Board of Directors, including an adjourned meeting, whether or not a quorum is present, may adjourn and reconvene such
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meeting to another time and place. At least 24 hours’ notice of any adjourned meeting of the Board of Directors shall be given to each director whether or not present at the time of the adjournment; provided, however, that notice of the adjourned meeting need not be given if (a) the adjournment is for 24 hours or less and (b) the time, place, if any, and means of remote communication, if any, are announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken. Any business may be transacted at an adjourned meeting that might have been transacted at the meeting as originally called.

SECTION 3.8.    Notice. Subject to Section 3.6 and unless notice is waived as provided in this Section 3.8, whenever notice is required to be given to any director by applicable law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, such notice shall be deemed given effectively if given in person or by telephone, mail addressed to such director at such director’s address as it appears on the records of the Corporation, telecopy or by electronic mail or other means of electronic transmission. Neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors need be specified in the notice of such meeting. Whenever the giving of any notice to Directors is required by applicable law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, a written waiver signed by the director, or a waiver by electronic transmission by such director, whether before or after such notice is required, shall be deemed equivalent to notice. Attendance by a director at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting except when the director attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting, at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of any business on the ground that the meeting was not lawfully called or convened. Neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any regular or special Board of Directors or committee meeting need be specified in any waiver of notice.

SECTION 3.9.    Organization. At each meeting of the Board of Directors, the Chairperson or, in his or her absence, another director selected by the Board of Directors shall preside. The Secretary shall act as secretary at each meeting of the Board of Directors. If the Secretary is absent from any meeting of the Board of Directors, the person presiding at the meeting may appoint any person to act as secretary of the meeting.

SECTION 3.10.    Quorum. The presence of a majority of the total number of directors then in office shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the Board of Directors; provided, however, that in no case shall a quorum consist of less than one-third of the total number of directors that the Corporation would have if there were no vacancies on the Board of Directors. The directors present at a meeting at which a quorum has been established may continue to transact business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough directors to leave less than a quorum.

SECTION 3.11.    Action by Majority Vote. Except as otherwise expressly required by these Bylaws or the Certificate of Incorporation, the vote of a majority of the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board of Directors.

SECTION 3.12.    Action by Consent of Board of Directors. Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors or of any committee thereof may be taken without a meeting if all directors or members of such committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing or by electronic transmission, and the writings or electronic transmissions are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board of Directors or committee.

SECTION 3.13.    Resignation. Any director may resign at any time by notice given in writing or by electronic transmission to the Board of Directors, the Chairperson or the Secretary. Such resignation shall take effect at the time of receipt of such notice or at such later time, or such later time determined upon the happening of an event, as is therein specified.

SECTION 3.14.    Vacancies. Subject to applicable law and the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock, any newly created directorship that results from an increase in the number of directors or any vacancy on the Board of Directors that results from the death, disability, resignation, disqualification or removal of any director or from any other cause shall be filled solely by the affirmative vote of a majority of the total number of directors then in office, even if less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director, and shall not be filled by the stockholders. Any director so chosen shall hold office for the remaining term of his or her predecessor. No decrease in the number of authorized directors constituting the Board of Directors shall shorten the term of any incumbent director.
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SECTION 3.15.    Committees. The Board of Directors may designate one or more committees in accordance with Section 141(c) of the DGCL. Unless the Board of Directors provides otherwise, at all meetings of such committee, a majority of the then authorized number of members of the committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and the vote of a majority of the members of the committee present at any meeting at which there is a quorum shall be the act of the committee. Each committee shall keep regular minutes of its meetings. Unless the Board of Directors provides otherwise, each committee designated by the Board of Directors may make, alter and repeal rules and procedures for the conduct of its business. In the absence of such rules and procedures each committee shall conduct its business in the same manner as the Board of Directors conducts its business pursuant to Article III.

ARTICLE IV

OFFICERS

SECTION 4.1.    Elected Officers. The elected officers of the Corporation shall be a Chairperson, a Chief Executive Officer, a President, a Secretary, a Treasurer, and such other officers (including, without limitation, a Chief Financial Officer) as the Board of Directors from time to time may deem proper. The Chairperson shall be chosen from among the directors. All officers elected by the Board of Directors shall have such powers and duties as generally pertain to their respective offices, subject to the specific provisions of this Article IV. Such officers shall also have such powers and duties as from time to time may be conferred by the Board of Directors or by any committee thereof. The Board of Directors or any committee thereof may from time to time elect, or the Chairperson or Chief Executive Officer may appoint, such other officers (including one or more Assistant Vice Presidents, Assistant Secretaries, Assistant Treasurers, and Assistant Controllers) and such agents as may be necessary or desirable for the conduct of the business of the Corporation. Such other officers and agents shall have such duties and shall hold their offices for such terms as shall be provided in these Bylaws or as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors or such committee or by the Chairperson or Chief Executive Officer, as the case may be. Any number of offices may be held by the same person.

SECTION 4.2.    Election and Term of Office. Each officer shall hold office from the time of his or her election pursuant to Section 4.1 until his or her successor shall have been duly elected and qualified or until his or her earlier death, resignation or removal. Any officer may resign at any time upon written notice to the Corporation. Such resignation shall take effect at the time of receipt of such notice or at such later time, or at such later time determined upon the happening of an event, as is therein specified. The resignation of an officer shall be without prejudice to the contract rights of the Corporation, if any. Any officer may be removed at any time with or without cause by the Board of Directors, and, subject to any contrary direction of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer may remove any subordinate officer at any time with or without cause. Any vacancy occurring in any office of the Corporation may be filled by the Board of Directors. The election or appointment of an officer shall not of itself create contract rights, and any resignation or removal of an officer shall be without prejudice to the contract rights, if any, of such officer, the Corporation or any other person.

SECTION 4.3.    Chairperson of the Board. The Chairperson shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors. The Chairperson shall advise and counsel the Chief Executive Officer and other officers and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as shall be assigned to or required of the Chairperson from time to time by the Board of Directors or these Bylaws. He or she shall make reports to the Board of Directors and the stockholders, and shall see that all orders and resolutions of the Board of Directors and of any committee thereof are carried into effect. The Chairperson may also serve as the Chief Executive Officer, if so elected by the Board of Directors.

SECTION 4.4.    Chief Executive Officer. The Chief Executive Officer shall be the chief executive officer of the Corporation, shall have general supervision of the affairs of the Corporation and general control of all of its business subject to the ultimate authority of the Board of Directors, and shall be responsible for the execution of the policies of the Board of Directors. In the absence (or inability to act) of the Chairperson and the Lead Director, if one has been designated by the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer (if he or she shall be a director) shall preside when present at all meetings of the stockholders and the Board of Directors.

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SECTION 4.5.    President. The President shall be the chief operating officer of the Corporation and shall, subject to the authority of the Chief Executive Officer and the Board of Directors, have general management and control of the day-to-day business operations of the Corporation and shall consult with and report to the Chief Executive Officer. The President shall put into operation the business policies of the Corporation as determined by the Chief Executive Officer and the Board of Directors as communicated to the President by the Chief Executive Officer and the Board of Directors. The President shall make recommendations to the Chief Executive Officer on all operational matters that would normally be reserved for the final executive responsibility of the Chief Executive Officer. In the absence (or inability to act) of the Chairperson, the Lead Director, if one has been designated by the Board of Directors, and the Chief Executive Officer, the President (if he or she shall be a director) shall preside when present at all meetings of the stockholders and the Board of Directors.

SECTION 4.6.    Vice-Presidents. Each Vice President shall have such powers and shall perform such duties as shall be assigned to him or her by the Board of Directors.

SECTION 4.7.    Treasurer. The Treasurer shall exercise general supervision over the receipt, custody and disbursement of corporate funds. The Treasurer shall cause the funds of the Corporation to be deposited in such banks as may be authorized by the Board of Directors, or in such banks as may be designated as depositaries in the manner provided by resolution of the Board of Directors. He or she shall have such further powers and duties and shall be subject to such directions as may be granted or imposed upon him or her from time to time by the Board of Directors, the Chairperson or the Chief Executive Officer.

SECTION 4.8.    Secretary. The Secretary shall keep or cause to be kept in one or more books provided for that purpose, the minutes of all meetings of the Board of Directors, the committees of the Board of Directors and the stockholders; he or she shall see that all notices are duly given in accordance with the provisions of these Bylaws and as required by law; he or she shall be custodian of the records of the Corporation; and he or she shall see that the books, reports, statements, certificates and other documents and records required by law to be kept and filed are properly kept and filed; and in general, he or she shall perform all the duties incident to the office of Secretary and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him or her by the Board of Directors, the Chairperson or the Chief Executive Officer.

SECTION 4.9.    Action with Respect to Securities of Other Entities. All stock and other securities of other entities owned or held by the Corporation for itself, or for other parties in any capacity, shall be voted (including by written consent), and all proxies with respect thereto shall be executed, by the person or persons authorized to do so by resolution of the Board of Directors or, in the absence of such authorization, by the Chairperson, the Chief Executive Officer or the President.

SECTION 4.10.    Contracts. Except as otherwise required by law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, any contracts or other instruments may be executed and delivered in the name and on behalf of the Corporation by such officer or officers of the Corporation as the Board of Directors may from time to time direct. Such authority may be general or confined to specific instances as the Board of Directors may determine. The Chief Executive Officer, the President or any Vice President may execute bonds, contracts, deeds, leases and other instruments to be made or executed for or on behalf of the Corporation. Subject to any restrictions that the Board of Directors may impose, the Chairperson, the Chief Executive Officer, the President or any Vice President of the Corporation may delegate contractual powers to others under his or her authority, it being understood, however, that any such delegation of power shall not relieve such officer of responsibility with respect to the exercise of such delegated power.

SECTION 4.11.    Delegation. The Board of Directors may from time to time delegate the powers and duties of any officer to any other officer or agent, notwithstanding any provision hereof.

ARTICLE V

STOCK CERTIFICATES AND TRANSFERS

SECTION 5.1.    Stock Certificates and Transfers. The shares of stock of the Corporation shall be represented by certificates, provided that the Board of Directors may provide by resolution or resolutions that some
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or all of any or all classes or series of its stock shall be uncertificated shares. If shares are represented by certificates (if any) such certificates shall be in the form approved by the Board of Directors. Every holder of stock represented by certificates shall be entitled to have a certificate signed by, or in the name of, the Corporation by any two authorized officers of the Corporation. Any or all such signatures may be facsimiles. Although any officer, transfer agent or registrar whose manual or facsimile signature is affixed to such a certificate ceases to be such officer, transfer agent or registrar before such certificate has been issued, it may nevertheless be issued by the Corporation with the same effect as if such officer, transfer agent or registrar were still such at the date of its issue.

SECTION 5.2.    Transfer and Registry Agents. The Corporation may from time to time maintain one or more transfer offices or agents and registry offices or agents at such place or places as may be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors.

SECTION 5.3.    Ownership of Shares. The Corporation shall be entitled to treat the holder of record of any share or shares of stock of the Corporation as the holder in fact thereof and, accordingly, shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to or interest in such share or shares on the part of any other person, whether or not it shall have express or other notice thereof, except as otherwise required by the laws of the State of Delaware.

SECTION 5.4.    Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Certificates. No certificate for shares or uncertificated shares of stock in the Corporation shall be issued in place of any certificate alleged to have been lost, destroyed or stolen, except on production of such evidence of such loss, destruction or theft and on delivery to the Corporation of a bond of indemnity in such amount, upon such terms and secured by such surety, as the Board of Directors or any financial officer may in its or his or her discretion require.

ARTICLE VI

INDEMNIFICATION

SECTION 6.1.    Right to Indemnification. The Corporation shall indemnify and hold harmless, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law as it presently exists or may hereafter be amended, any person (a “Covered Person”) who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (a “Proceeding”), by reason of the fact that he or she, or a person for whom he or she is the legal representative, is or was a director or officer of the Corporation or, while a director or officer of the Corporation, is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee, agent or fiduciary of another entity, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, including service with respect to employee benefit plans, against all liability and loss suffered and expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement (except for judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement in any action or suit by or in the right of the Corporation to procure a judgment in its favor) actually and reasonably incurred by such Covered Person and such indemnification shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a Covered Person and shall inure to the benefit of his or her heirs, executors and administrators. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, except as otherwise provided in Section 6.3, the Corporation shall be required to indemnify a Covered Person in connection with a Proceeding (or part thereof) commenced by such Covered Person only if the commencement of such Proceeding (or part thereof) by the Covered Person was authorized by the Board of Directors.

SECTION 6.2.    Prepayment of Expenses. To the extent not prohibited by applicable law, the Corporation shall pay the expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by a Covered Person in defending any Proceeding in advance of its final disposition; provided, however, that, to the extent required by applicable law, such payment of expenses in advance of the final disposition of the Proceeding shall be made only upon receipt of an undertaking by the Covered Person to repay all amounts advanced if it should be ultimately determined that the Covered Person is not entitled to be indemnified under this Article VI or otherwise.

SECTION 6.3.    Claims. If a claim for indemnification or advancement of expenses under this Article VI is not paid in full within 30 days after a written claim therefor by the Covered Person has been received by the Corporation, the Covered Person may file suit to recover the unpaid amount of such claim and, if successful in whole or in part, shall be entitled to be paid the expense of prosecuting such claim. In any such action the
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Corporation shall have the burden of proving that the Covered Person is not entitled to the requested indemnification or advancement of expenses under applicable law.

SECTION 6.4.    Nonexclusivity of Rights. The rights conferred on any Covered Person by this Article VI shall not be exclusive of any other rights that such Covered Person may have or hereafter acquire under any statute, provision of these Bylaws, the Certificate of Incorporation, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

SECTION 6.5.    Other Sources. The Corporation’s obligation, if any, to indemnify or to advance expenses to any Covered Person who was or is serving at its request as a director, officer, employee or agent of another entity or enterprise shall be reduced by any amount such Covered Person may collect as indemnification or advancement of expenses from such other entity or enterprise.

SECTION 6.6.    Amendment or Repeal. Any amendment or repeal of the foregoing provisions of this Article VI shall not adversely affect any right or protection hereunder of any Covered Person in respect of any act or omission occurring prior to the time of such amendment or repeal.

SECTION 6.7.    Other Indemnification and Prepayment of Expenses. This Article VI shall not limit the right of the Corporation, to the extent and in the manner permitted by applicable law, to indemnify and to advance expenses to persons other than Covered Persons when and as authorized by appropriate corporate action.

ARTICLE VII

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

SECTION 7.1.    Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the Corporation shall begin on the first day of January and end on the thirty-first day of December of each year.

SECTION 7.2.    Facsimile Signatures. In addition to the provisions for use of facsimile signatures elsewhere specifically authorized in these Bylaws, facsimile signatures of any officer or officers of the Corporation may be used whenever and as authorized by the Board of Directors or a committee thereof.

SECTION 7.3.     Time Periods. In applying any provision of these Bylaws which requires that an act be done or not done a specified number of days prior to an event or that an act be done during a period of a specified number of days prior to an event, calendar days shall be used, the day of the doing of the act shall be excluded, and the day of the event shall be included.

SECTION 7.4.    Amendments. The Board of Directors shall have the power to adopt, amend or repeal these Bylaws, but the stockholders may make additional Bylaws and may alter and repeal any Bylaws whether such Bylaws were originally adopted by them or otherwise.
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Exhibit 10.1










CREDIT AGREEMENT


dated as of January 20, 2021


Among


EXTRACTION OIL & GAS, INC.
as Borrower,


WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
as Administrative Agent and Issuing Lender,


and


THE LENDERS NAMED HEREIN
as Lenders




$1,000,000,000








WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC
As Arranger and Sole Bookrunner




TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
ARTICLE 1 DEFINITIONS AND ACCOUNTING TERMS
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Section 1.1 Certain Defined Terms
Section 1.2 Computation of Time Periods
Section 1.3 Accounting Terms; Changes in GAAP
Section 1.4 Types of Loans
Section 1.5 Miscellaneous
Section 1.6 Divisions
Section 1.7 Rates; Eurodollar Rate Notification
ARTICLE 2 CREDIT FACILITIES
31
Section 2.1 Commitment for Loans
Section 2.2 Borrowing Base
Section 2.3 Letters of Credit
Section 2.4 Loans
Section 2.5 Prepayments
Section 2.6 Repayment
Section 2.7 Fees
Section 2.8 Interest
Section 2.9 Illegality
Section 2.10 Breakage Costs
Section 2.11 Increased Costs
Section 2.12 Payments and Computations
Section 2.13 Taxes
Section 2.14 Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders
Section 2.15 Cash Collateral
Section 2.16 Defaulting Lenders
Section 2.17 Benchmark Replacement Setting
ARTICLE 3 CONDITIONS OF LENDING
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Section 3.1 Conditions Precedent to Effectiveness
Section 3.2 Conditions Precedent to Each Borrowing and to Each Issuance, Extension or Renewal of a Letter of Credit
Section 3.3 Determinations Under Sections 3.1 and 3.2
ARTICLE 4 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
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Section 4.1 Organization
Section 4.2 Authorization
Section 4.3 Enforceability
Section 4.4 Financial Condition
Section 4.5 Title; Ownership and Liens; Real Property
Section 4.6 True and Complete Disclosure
Section 4.7 Litigation
Section 4.8 Compliance with Agreements; No Defaults
Section 4.9 Pension Plans
Section 4.10 Environmental Condition
Section 4.11 Subsidiaries
Section 4.12 Investment Company Act
Section 4.13 Taxes
Section 4.14 Permits, Licenses, etc
Section 4.15 Use of Proceeds
Section 4.16 Condition of Property; Casualties
Section 4.17 Insurance
Section 4.18 Security Interest
Section 4.19 Sanctions
Section 4.20 Solvency



Section 4.21 Gas Contracts
Section 4.22 Liens, Leases, Etc
Section 4.23 Hedging Agreements
Section 4.24 Material Agreements
Section 4.25 Restriction on Liens
Section 4.26 Location of Business and Offices
Section 4.27 Anti-Corruption Laws
Section 4.28 Anti-Money Laundering Laws
Section 4.29 Qualified ECP Guarantor
Section 4.30 Affected Financial Institution
ARTICLE 5 AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS
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Section 5.1 Organization
Section 5.2 Reporting
Section 5.3 Insurance
Section 5.4 Compliance with Laws
Section 5.5 Taxes
Section 5.6 New Subsidiaries
Section 5.7 Agreement to Pledge; Security
Section 5.8 Deposit Accounts
Section 5.9 Records; Inspection
Section 5.10 Maintenance of Property
Section 5.11 Title Evidence and Opinions
Section 5.12 Further Assurances; Cure of Title Defects
Section 5.13 Leases; Development and Maintenance
Section 5.14 Compliance with Anti-Corruption Laws, Anti-Money Laundering Laws and Sanctions
Section 5.15 Minimum Hedging Arrangements
Section 5.16 Post-Closing Obligations
ARTICLE 6 NEGATIVE COVENANTS
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Section 6.1 Debt
Section 6.2 Liens
Section 6.3 Investments
Section 6.4 Acquisitions
Section 6.5 Agreements Restricting Liens
Section 6.6 Use of Proceeds; Use of Letters of Credit
Section 6.7 Corporate Actions; Accounting Changes
Section 6.8 Sale of Assets
Section 6.9 Restricted Payments
Section 6.10 Affiliate Transactions
Section 6.11 Line of Business; No International Operations
Section 6.12 Hazardous Materials
Section 6.13 Compliance with ERISA
Section 6.14 Sale and Leaseback Transactions
Section 6.15 Limitation on Hedging
Section 6.16 Financial Covenants
Section 6.17 Prepayment of Certain Debt and Other Obligations
Section 6.18 Gas Imbalances, Take-or-Pay or Other Prepayments
Section 6.19 Sale or Discount of Receivables
Section 6.20 Limitation on Leases
Section 6.21 Subsidiaries
Section 6.22 Marketing Activities
Section 6.23 Sanctions
Section 6.24 Material Contracts
ARTICLE 7 DEFAULT AND REMEDIES
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Section 7.1 Events of Default
Section 7.2 Optional Acceleration of Maturity
Section 7.3 Automatic Acceleration of Maturity
Section 7.4 Set-off
Section 7.5 Remedies Cumulative, No Waiver
Section 7.6 Application of Payments
Section 7.7 Credit Bidding
ARTICLE 8 THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
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Section 8.1 Appointment, Powers, and Immunities
Section 8.2 Rights as a Lender
Section 8.3 Exculpatory Provisions
Section 8.4 Reliance by Administrative Agent
Section 8.5 Delegation of Duties
Section 8.6 Resignation of Administrative Agent
Section 8.7 Non-Reliance on Administrative Agent and Other Lenders
Section 8.8 No Other Duties, etc
Section 8.9 Administrative Agent May File Proofs of Claim
Section 8.10 Collateral and Guaranty Matters
Section 8.11 Intercreditor Agreement
Section 8.12 Certain ERISA Matters
ARTICLE 9 MISCELLANEOUS
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Section 9.1 Costs and Expenses
Section 9.2 Indemnification; Waiver of Damages
Section 9.3 Waivers and Amendments
Section 9.4 Severability
Section 9.5 Survival of Representations and Obligations
Section 9.6 Binding Effect
Section 9.7 Successors and Assigns
Section 9.8 Confidentiality
Section 9.9 Notices, Etc
Section 9.10 Usury Not Intended
Section 9.11 Usury Recapture
Section 9.12 Governing Law; Service of Process
Section 9.13 Submission to Jurisdiction
Section 9.14 Execution in Counterparts; Effectiveness; Electronic Execution
Section 9.15 Waiver of Jury Trial
Section 9.16 USA Patriot Act
Section 9.17 Enduring Security
Section 9.18 Keepwell
Section 9.19 No Advisory or Fiduciary Responsibility
Section 9.20 Confirmation of Flood Policies and Procedures
Section 9.21 Acknowledgment and Consent to Bail-In of Affected Financial Institutions
Section 9.22 Acknowledgment Regarding Any Supported QFCs
Section 9.23 Integration




 SCHEDULES:
Schedule I – Commitments, Contact Information
Schedule II – Pricing Grid
Schedule III – Additional Conditions and Requirements for New Subsidiaries
Schedule 1.1 – Existing Letters of Credit
Schedule 4.1 – Organizational Information
Schedule 4.11 – Subsidiaries
Schedule 4.16 – Material Real Property
Schedule 4.21 – Gas Contracts
Schedule 4.23 – Hedging Agreements
Schedule 4.24 – Material Agreements

EXHIBITS:
Exhibit A – Form of Assignment and Assumption
Exhibit B – Form of Borrowing Base Certificate
Exhibit C – Form of Compliance Certificate
Exhibit D – Form of Guaranty
Exhibit E – Form of Notice of Borrowing
Exhibit F – Form of Notice of Continuation or Conversion
Exhibit G – Form of Pledge and Security Agreement
Exhibit H – Form of Note
Exhibit I – Form of Transfer Letter
Exhibit J – Form of Tax Certificates
Exhibit K – Plan of Reorganization

CREDIT AGREEMENT

This CREDIT AGREEMENT dated as of January 20, 2021 (the "Agreement") is among Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Borrower"), the lenders party hereto from time to time (the “Lenders”), and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as Administrative Agent (as defined below) for the Lenders and as Issuing Lender (as defined below).

RECITALS

A. Reference is made to that certain Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of August 16, 2017, among the Borrower, as borrower, the lenders party thereto, the issuing lenders party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent (as amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified prior to the date hereof, the "Pre-Petition Credit Agreement").

B. On June 14, 2020 (the “Petition Date”), the Borrower and its Subsidiaries (collectively, the “Debtors”) filed voluntary petitions to commence cases (the “Cases”) under title 11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the “Bankruptcy Court”).

C. On November 6, 2020, the Debtors filed a Third Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization of the Borrower and its Debtor Affiliates (as may be amended, supplemented, or modified from time to time, the “Plan of Reorganization”) in the Cases and the accompanying Disclosure Statement (as defined in the Plan of Reorganization).

D. On December 23, 2020, the Bankruptcy Court entered the Confirmation Order confirming the Plan of Reorganization.

E. The Borrower has requested that the Lenders provide certain revolving loans and other extensions of credit and that the Issuing Lender provide Letters of Credit.




F. The Lenders have agreed to provide Loans and to participate in Letters of Credit and the Issuing Lender has agreed to issue Letters of Credit, in each case, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

In consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

ARTICLE 1
DEFINITIONS AND ACCOUNTING TERMS

Section 1.1    Certain Defined Terms. The following terms shall have the following meanings (unless otherwise indicated, such meanings to be equally applicable to both the singular and plural forms of the terms defined):

"Acceptable Letter of Credit Maturity Date" has the meaning assigned to it in Section 2.3(a)(ii) of this Agreement.

"Acceptable Security Interest" means a Lien or security interest which (a) exists in favor of the Administrative Agent for its benefit and the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties, (b) is superior to all other security interests (other than Permitted Liens), (c) secures the Secured Obligations, (d) is enforceable against the Loan Party which created such security interest and (e) is perfected.

"Account Control Agreement" shall mean, as to any Deposit Account of any Loan Party held with a bank, any Commodity Account held with a commodity intermediary or any Securities Account held with a securities intermediary, an agreement or agreements in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent, among the Loan Party owning such Deposit Account, Commodity Account or Securities Account, as applicable, the Administrative Agent, and such other bank, commodity intermediary or securities intermediary governing such Deposit Account, Commodity Account or Securities Account, as applicable.

"Acquisition" means the purchase by any Loan Party of any business, division or enterprise, including the purchase of associated assets or operations or any Equity Interests of a Person; provided that a merger or consolidation solely among Loan Parties shall not constitute an Acquisition.

"Adjusted Base Rate" means, for any day, the fluctuating rate per annum of interest equal to the greatest of (a) the Prime Rate in effect on such day, (b) the Federal Funds Rate in effect on such day plus one half of 1.00%, and (c) a rate determined by the Administrative Agent to be the Daily One-Month LIBOR plus 1.00%. Any change in the Adjusted Base Rate due to a change in the Prime Rate, Daily One-Month LIBOR or the Federal Funds Rate shall be effective on the effective date of such change in the Prime Rate, Daily One-Month LIBOR or the Federal Funds Rate. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Adjusted Base Rate shall be less than 1.00%, such rate shall be deemed to be 1.00% for purposes of this Agreement.

"Adjusted EBITDAX" means (a) for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2021, the consolidated EBITDAX of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries for the fiscal quarter period then ended multiplied by four, (b) for the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2021, the consolidated EBITDAX of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries for the two fiscal quarter period then ended multiplied by two, (c) for the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2021, the consolidated EBITDAX of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries for the three fiscal quarter period then ended multiplied by 4/3, and (d) for each fiscal quarter ending on or after December 31, 2021, the consolidated EBITDAX of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries for the four fiscal quarter period then ended.

"Administrative Agent" means Wells Fargo in its capacity as agent for the Lenders pursuant to Article 8 and any successor agent pursuant to Section 8.6.

"Administrative Questionnaire" means an Administrative Questionnaire in a form supplied by the Administrative Agent.

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Affected Financial Institution” means (a) any EEA Financial Institution or (b) any UK Financial Institution.

"Affiliate" means, as 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, such Person or any Subsidiary of such Person. The term "control" (including the terms "controlled by" or "under common control with") means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through ownership of an Equity Interest, by contract, or otherwise.

"Agreement" has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph hereof.

Anti-Corruption Laws” means all laws, rules, and regulations of any jurisdiction from time to time concerning or relating to bribery or corruption, including the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 and the rules and regulations thereunder and the U.K. Bribery Act 2010 and the rules and regulations thereunder.

Anti-Money Laundering Laws” means any and all laws, statutes, regulations or obligatory government orders, decrees, ordinances or rules applicable to a Loan Party, its Subsidiaries or Affiliates related to terrorism financing or money laundering, including any applicable provision of the Patriot Act and The Currency and Foreign Transactions Reporting Act (also known as the “Bank Secrecy Act,” 31 U.S.C. §§ 5311-5330 and 12U.S.C. §§ 1818(s), 1820(b) and 1951-1959).

"Applicable Margin" means, with respect to each Type of Loan and the Letters of Credit, the percentage rate per annum set forth in the Pricing Grid based on the relevant Utilization Level applicable from time to time. The Applicable Margin for any Loan or Letter of Credit shall change when and as the relevant Utilization Level changes.

"Approved Counterparty" means a counterparty to a Hedging Arrangement that at the time of entering into such Hedging Arrangement is a Person (other than a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender) having, at the time the Hedging Arrangement is made, credit ratings with respect to their senior unsecured long-term debt obligations of A- or better from S&P or A3 or better from Moody's (or such counterparty has a guarantor of its obligations under such Hedging Arrangement who is rated the same or better than such levels), or such other Person as may be approved by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.

"Approved Fund" means any Fund that is administered or managed by (a) a Lender, (b) an Affiliate of a Lender or (c) an entity or an Affiliate of an entity that administers or manages a Lender.

Approved Transportation Agreements” means all of the transportation services agreements listed on Schedule 4.24 (Material Agreements) as of the Effective Date, and such other transportation services agreements as may be approved by the Majority Lenders in writing, in each case, together with such changes thereto as may be approved by the Administrative Agent.

"Arranger" means Wells Fargo Securities, LLC.

"Asset Sale" means (a) any sale, lease, transfer, condemnation, taking, unwind, novation, amendment, restructuring or other disposition of any Property (including any working interest, overriding royalty interest, production payments, net profits interest, royalty interest, mineral fee interest, or Hedging Arrangement) or any unwinding, novation, restructuring or termination of a Hedging Arrangement prior to the scheduled maturity or expiration thereof of any Loan Party and (b) any issuance or sale of any Equity Interests of any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower.

"Assignment and Assumption" means an assignment and assumption entered into by a Lender and an Eligible Assignee (with the consent of any party whose consent is required by Section 9.7), and accepted by the Administrative Agent, in substantially the form of Exhibit A or any other form approved by the Administrative Agent.
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"Availability" means, as of any date of determination, an amount equal to (a) the aggregate Maximum Credit Amount of all Lenders minus (b)(i) the outstanding principal amount of all Loans plus (ii) the Letter of Credit Exposure.

"Availability Period" means the period from the Effective Date until the Maturity Date.

Available Tenor” means, as of any date of determination and with respect to the then-current Benchmark, as applicable, (x) if the then-current Benchmark is a term rate, any tenor for such Benchmark or (y) otherwise, any payment period for interest calculated with reference to such Benchmark, as applicable, that is or may be used for determining the length of an Interest Period pursuant to this Agreement as of such date and not including, for the avoidance of doubt, any tenor for such Benchmark that is then-removed from the definition of “Interest Period” pursuant to Section 2.17(d).

"Bail-In Action" means the exercise of any Write-Down and Conversion Powers by the applicable Resolution Authority in respect of any liability of an Affected Financial Institution.

"Bail-In Legislation" means (a) with respect to any EEA Member Country implementing Article 55 of Directive 2014/59/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of the European Union, the implementing law, regulation rule or requirement for such EEA Member Country from time to time which is described in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule and (b) with respect to the United Kingdom, Part I of the United Kingdom Banking Act 2009 (as amended from time to time) and any other law, regulation or rule applicable in the United Kingdom relating to the resolution of unsound or failing banks, investment firms or other financial institutions or their affiliates (other than through liquidation, administration or other insolvency proceedings).

"Banking Services" means each and any cash management services provided to any Loan Party by any Lender or by any Affiliate of a Lender, including without limitation the following bank services: (a) commercial credit or debit cards, (b) purchase cards, (c) stored value cards and (d) treasury management services (including, without limitation, overdraft, depository, controlled disbursement, electronic funds transfer, automated clearinghouse transactions, return items, overdrafts and interstate depository network services).

"Banking Services Obligations" means any and all obligations of the Borrower or any other Loan Party, whether absolute or contingent and howsoever and whensoever created, arising, evidenced or acquired (including all renewals, extensions and modifications thereof and substitutions therefor) in connection with Banking Services.

"Banking Services Provider" means any Lender or Affiliate of a Lender that provides Banking Services to any Loan Party.

Bankruptcy Code” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals hereto.

Bankruptcy Court” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals hereto.

"Base Rate Loan" means a Loan which bears interest based upon the Adjusted Base Rate.

"BB Value" means, (a) as to any Oil and Gas Property, the value, if any, attributed to such Oil and Gas Property under the then effective Borrowing Base, as determined by the Administrative Agent, and (b) as to Hedging Arrangements, the net effect of such Hedging Arrangements on the amount of the Borrowing Base, as determined by the Administrative Agent.

"BB Variation Amount" means the sum of (A) the aggregate fair market value of Oil and Gas Properties subject to Asset Sales consummated since the immediately preceding redetermination of the Borrowing Base plus (B) the aggregate BB Value of Hedging Arrangements which have been novated, amended, restructured, unwound or otherwise terminated since the immediately preceding redetermination of the Borrowing Base.

Benchmark” means, initially, USD LIBOR; provided that if a Benchmark Transition Event, a Term SOFR Transition Event, or an Early Opt-in Election, as applicable, and its related Benchmark Replacement Date have occurred with respect to USD LIBOR or the then-current Benchmark, then “Benchmark” means the applicable
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Benchmark Replacement to the extent that such Benchmark Replacement has replaced such prior benchmark rate pursuant to Section 2.17(a).

Benchmark Replacement” means, for any Available Tenor,

(a) with respect to any Benchmark Transition Event or Early Opt-in Election, the first alternative set forth in the order below that can be determined by the Administrative Agent for the applicable Benchmark Replacement Date:

(1) the sum of: (A) Term SOFR and (B) the related Benchmark Replacement Adjustment; provided, that, if the Borrower has provided a notification to the Administrative Agent in writing on or prior to such Benchmark Replacement Date that the Borrower has a Hedging Arrangement in place with respect to any of the Loans as of the date of such notice (which such notification the Administrative Agent shall be entitled to rely upon and shall have no duty or obligation to ascertain the correctness or completeness of), then the Administrative Agent, in its sole discretion, may decide not to determine the Benchmark Replacement pursuant to this clause (a)(1) for such Benchmark Transition Event or Early Opt-in Election, as applicable;

(2) the sum of: (A) Daily Simple SOFR and (B) the related Benchmark Replacement Adjustment;

(3) the sum of: (A) the alternate benchmark rate that has been selected by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower as the replacement for the then-current Benchmark for the applicable Corresponding Tenor giving due consideration to (i) any selection or recommendation of a replacement benchmark rate or the mechanism for determining such a rate by the Relevant Governmental Body or (ii) any evolving or then-prevailing market convention for determining a benchmark rate as a replacement for the then-current Benchmark for Dollar-denominated syndicated credit facilities at such time and (B) the related Benchmark Replacement Adjustment; or

(b) with respect to any Term SOFR Transition Event, the sum of (i) Term SOFR and (ii) the related Benchmark Replacement Adjustment;

provided that, (i) in the case of clause (a)(1), if the Administrative Agent decides that Term SOFR is not administratively feasible for the Administrative Agent, then Term SOFR will be deemed unable to be determined for purposes of this definition and (ii) in the case of clause (a)(1) or clause (b) of this definition, the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement is displayed on a screen or other information service that publishes such rate from time to time as selected by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion. If the Benchmark Replacement as determined pursuant to clause (a)(1), (a)(2) or (a)(3) or clause (b) of this definition would be less than the Floor, the Benchmark Replacement will be deemed to be the Floor for the purposes of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

Benchmark Replacement Adjustment” means, with respect to any replacement of the then-current Benchmark with an Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement for any applicable Interest Period and Available Tenor for any setting of such Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement:

(1) for purposes of clauses (a)(1) and (a)(2) of the definition of “Benchmark Replacement,” the first alternative set forth in the order below that can be determined by the Administrative Agent:

(a) the spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, (which may be a positive or negative value or zero) as of the Reference Time such Benchmark Replacement is first set for such Interest Period that has been selected or recommended by the Relevant Governmental Body for the replacement of such Available Tenor of such Benchmark with the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement;
(b) the spread adjustment (which may be a positive or negative value or zero) as of the Reference Time such Benchmark Replacement is first set for such Interest Period that would apply to the fallback rate for a derivative transaction referencing the ISDA Definitions to be effective upon an index cessation event with respect to such Available Tenor of such Benchmark;
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(2) for purposes of clause (a)(3) of the definition of “Benchmark Replacement,” the spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, (which may be a positive or negative value or zero) that has been selected by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower giving due consideration to (i) any selection or recommendation of a spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, for the replacement of such Available Tenor of such Benchmark with the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement by the Relevant Governmental Body on the applicable Benchmark Replacement Date or (ii) any evolving or then-prevailing market convention for determining a spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, for the replacement of such Available Tenor of such Benchmark with the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement for Dollar-denominated syndicated credit facilities; and

(3) for purposes of clause (b) of the definition of “Benchmark Replacement,” the spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, (which may be a positive or negative value or zero) as of the Reference Time such Benchmark Replacement is first set for such Interest Period that has been selected or recommended by the Relevant Governmental Body for the replacement of such Available Tenor of USD LIBOR with a SOFR-based rate;

provided that, (x) in the case of clause (1) above, such adjustment is displayed on a screen or other information service that publishes such Benchmark Replacement Adjustment from time to time as selected by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion and (y) if the then-current Benchmark is a term rate, more than one tenor of such Benchmark is available as of the applicable Benchmark Replacement Date and the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement that will replace such Benchmark in accordance with Section 2.17(a) will not be a term rate, the Available Tenor of such Benchmark for purposes of this definition of “Benchmark Replacement Adjustment” shall be deemed to be, with respect to each Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement having a payment period for interest calculated with reference thereto, the Available Tenor that has approximately the same length (disregarding business day adjustments) as such payment period.

Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes” means, with respect to any Benchmark Replacement, any technical, administrative or operational changes (including changes to the definition of “Adjusted Base Rate,” the definition of “Business Day,” the definition of “Interest Period,” timing and frequency of determining rates and making payments of interest, timing of borrowing requests or prepayment, conversion or continuation notices, length of lookback periods, the applicability of breakage provisions, and other technical, administrative or operational matters) that the Administrative Agent decides may be appropriate to reflect the adoption and implementation of such Benchmark Replacement and to permit the administration thereof by the Administrative Agent in a manner substantially consistent with market practice (or, if the Administrative Agent decides that adoption of any portion of such market practice is not administratively feasible or if the Administrative Agent determines that no market practice for the administration of such Benchmark Replacement exists, in such other manner of administration as the Administrative Agent decides is reasonably necessary in connection with the administration of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents).

Benchmark Replacement Date” means the earliest to occur of the following events with respect to the then-current Benchmark:

(1) in the case of clause (1) or (2) of the definition of “Benchmark Transition Event,” the later of (a) the date of the public statement or publication of information referenced therein and (b) the date on which the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof) permanently or indefinitely ceases to provide all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof);

(2) in the case of clause (3) of the definition of “Benchmark Transition Event,” the date of the public statement or publication of information referenced therein;

(3) in the case of a Term SOFR Transition Event, the date that is thirty (30) days after the Administrative Agent has provided the Term SOFR Notice to the Lenders and the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.17(a)(ii); or

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(4) in the case of an Early Opt-in Election, the sixth (6th) Business Day after the date notice of such Early Opt-in Election is provided to the Lenders, so long as the Administrative Agent has not received, by 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the fifth (5th) Business Day after the date notice of such Early Opt-in Election is provided to the Lenders, written notice of objection to such Early Opt-in Election from Lenders comprising the Majority Lenders.
For the avoidance of doubt, (i) if the event giving rise to the Benchmark Replacement Date occurs on the same day as, but earlier than, the Reference Time in respect of any determination, the Benchmark Replacement Date will be deemed to have occurred prior to the Reference Time for such determination and (ii) the “Benchmark Replacement Date” will be deemed to have occurred in the case of clause (1) or (2) with respect to any Benchmark upon the occurrence of the applicable event or events set forth therein with respect to all then-current Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof).

Benchmark Transition Event” means the occurrence of one or more of the following events with respect to the then-current Benchmark:

(1) a public statement or publication of information by or on behalf of the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof) announcing that such administrator has ceased or will cease to provide all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof), permanently or indefinitely, provided that, at the time of such statement or publication, there is no successor administrator that will continue to provide any Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or such component thereof);

(2) a public statement or publication of information by the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof), the Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, an insolvency official with jurisdiction over the administrator for such Benchmark (or such component), a resolution authority with jurisdiction over the administrator for such Benchmark (or such component) or a court or an entity with similar insolvency or resolution authority over the administrator for such Benchmark (or such component), which states that the administrator of such Benchmark (or such component) has ceased or will cease to provide all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof) permanently or indefinitely, provided that, at the time of such statement or publication, there is no successor administrator that will continue to provide any Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or such component thereof); or

(3) a public statement or publication of information by the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof) announcing that all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof) are no longer representative.
For the avoidance of doubt, a “Benchmark Transition Event” will be deemed to have occurred with respect to any Benchmark if a public statement or publication of information set forth above has occurred with respect to each then-current Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof).

Benchmark Unavailability Period” means the period (if any) (x) beginning at the time that a Benchmark Replacement Date pursuant to clauses (1) or (2) of that definition has occurred if, at such time, no Benchmark Replacement has replaced the then-current Benchmark for all purposes hereunder and under any Loan Document in accordance with Section 2.17 and (y) ending at the time that a Benchmark Replacement has replaced the then-current Benchmark for all purposes hereunder and under any Loan Document in accordance with Section 2.17.

Beneficial Ownership Certification” means a certification regarding beneficial ownership as required by the Beneficial Ownership Regulation.

Beneficial Ownership Regulation” means 31 CFR § 1010.230.

Benefit Plan” means any of (a) an “employee benefit plan” (as defined in ERISA) that is subject to Title I of ERISA, (b) a “plan” as defined in and subject to Section 4975 of the Code or (c) any Person whose assets include (for purposes of ERISA Section 3(42) or otherwise for purposes of Title I of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code) the assets of any such “employee benefit plan” or “plan”.

"Borrower" has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph hereof.

"Borrower Materials" has the meaning set forth in Section 5.2.
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"Borrowing" means a borrowing consisting of simultaneous Loans of the same Type made by the Lenders pursuant to Section 2.1(a) or Converted by each Lender to Loans of a different Type pursuant to Section 2.4(b).

"Borrowing Base" means at any particular time, the Dollar amount determined in accordance with Section 2.2 on account of Proven Reserves attributable to Oil and Gas Properties of the Loan Parties described in the most recent Independent Reserve Report or Internal Reserve Report, as applicable, delivered to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders pursuant to Section 2.2.

"Borrowing Base Certificate" has the meaning set forth in Section 5.2(c)(iv).

"Borrowing Base Deficiency" means the excess, if any, of (a) the sum of the outstanding principal amount of all Loans plus the Letter of Credit Exposure over (b) the aggregate Maximum Credit Amount of all Lenders.

"Business Day" means a day (a) other than a Saturday, Sunday, or other day on which the Administrative Agent is authorized to close under the laws of, or is in fact closed in, Denver, Colorado, and (b) if the applicable Business Day relates to any Eurodollar Loans, on which dealings are carried on by commercial banks in the London interbank market.

"Capital Leases" means, for any Person, any lease of any Property by such Person as lessee which would, in accordance with GAAP, be required to be classified and accounted for as a capital lease or finance lease on the balance sheet of such Person.

Cases” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals hereto.

"Cash" means Dollar denominated currency in immediately available funds.

"Cash Collateral Account" means a Controlled Account pledged to the Administrative Agent containing cash deposited pursuant to the terms hereof to be maintained with the Administrative Agent in accordance with Section 2.3(h).

"Cash Collateralize" means, to deposit in a Cash Collateral Account or to pledge and deposit with or deliver to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Issuing Lender or Lenders, as collateral for Letter of Credit Obligations or obligations of Lenders to fund participations in respect of Letter of Credit Obligations, cash or deposit account balances or, if the Administrative Agent and the Issuing Lender shall agree in their sole discretion, other credit support, in each case pursuant to documentation in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Issuing Lender. "Cash Collateral" shall have a meaning correlative to the foregoing and shall include the proceeds of such cash collateral and other credit support.

"Casualty Event" means the damage, destruction or condemnation, including by process of eminent domain or any transfer or disposition of property in lieu of condemnation, as the case may be, of property of any Loan Party.

"CERCLA" means the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, state and local analogs, and all rules and regulations thereunder in each case as now or hereafter in effect.

"Change in Control" means the occurrence of any of the following events:

(a)    the acquisition of ownership, directly or indirectly, beneficially or of record, by any Person or group (within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules of the SEC thereunder as in effect on the date hereof), other than Permitted Holders, of Equity Interests representing more than 35% of the aggregate ordinary voting power represented by the issued and outstanding Equity Interests in the Borrower;

(b)    the members of the board of directors of the Borrower that are not Continuing Directors shall constitute a majority of the board of directors of the Borrower;
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(c)    the Loan Parties collectively cease to own 100% of the Equity Interests (including all voting and economics attributable thereto) in each Restricted Subsidiary; or

(d)    any change in control or similar event under any Permitted Note or any Permitted Junior Debt.

"Change in Law" means the occurrence, after the date of this Agreement (or with respect to any Lender, if later, the date on which such Lender becomes a Lender), of any of the following: (a) the adoption or taking effect of any law, rule, regulation or treaty, (b) any change in any law, rule, regulation or treaty or in the administration, interpretation, implementation or application thereof by any Governmental Authority or (c) the making or issuance of any request, rule, guideline or directive (whether or not having the force of law) by any Governmental Authority; provided that notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, (x) the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and all requests, rules, guidelines or directives thereunder or issued in connection therewith and (y) all requests, rules, guidelines or directives promulgated by the Bank for International Settlements, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (or any successor or similar authority) or the United States or foreign regulatory authorities, in each case pursuant to Basel III, shall in each case be deemed to be a "Change in Law", regardless of the date enacted, adopted or issued.

"Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the Treasury regulations thereunder and published interpretations thereof.

"Collateral" means all property of the Loan Parties which is "Collateral", "Pledged Collateral" or "Mortgaged Property" (as defined in each of the Mortgages or the Pledge and Security Agreement, as applicable) or similar terms used in the Security Documents.

"Commitment" means, for each Lender, the obligation of each Lender to advance to Borrower the amount set opposite such Lender's name on Schedule I as its Commitment, or if such Lender has entered into any Assignment and Assumption, set forth for such Lender as its Commitment in the Register, as such amount may be reduced pursuant to Section 2.1(c); provided that, after the Maturity Date, the Commitment for each Lender shall be zero. The aggregate Commitment on the Effective Date is $1,000,000,000.

"Commitment Fee Rate" means the per annum commitment fee rate set forth on the Pricing Grid applicable from time to time. The Commitment Fee Rate shall change when and as the relevant Utilization Level changes.

"Commitment Fees" means the fees required under Section 2.7(a).

Commodity Account” has the meaning set forth in the Pledge and Security Agreement.

"Commodity Exchange Act" means the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. § 1 et seq.), as amended from time to time, and any successor statute.

"Compliance Certificate" means a compliance certificate executed by the President, Chief Financial Officer, Vice President of Finance or Chief Accounting Officer of the Borrower or such other Person as required by this Agreement in substantially the same form as Exhibit C.

Confirmation Order” means the order of the Bankruptcy Court dated December 23, 2020, Docket No. 1509, confirming the Plan of Reorganization, which order inter alia authorized and approved the Debtors’ entry into and performance under this Agreement.

"Connection Income Taxes" means Other Connection Taxes that are imposed on or measured by net income (however denominated) or that are franchise Taxes or branch profits Taxes.

Consolidated Cash Balance” means, as of any date of determination, an amount equal to (a) the aggregate amount of cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, treasury bonds and bills, certificates of deposit, investments in money market funds and commercial paper and any other Liquid Investments, in each case, held or
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owned by (whether directly or indirectly), credited to the account of, or otherwise reflected as an asset on the balance sheet of, the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries minus (b) without duplication, the sum of (i) checks issued, wires initiated or ACH transfers initiated, in any case, to non-affiliate third parties or to Affiliates on account of transactions not prohibited under this Agreement, plus (ii) cash or cash equivalents of the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries constituting purchase price deposits held in escrow pursuant to a binding and enforceable purchase and sale agreement with a third party containing customary provisions regarding the payment and refunding of such deposits plus (iii) in the case of cash or cash equivalents that will be used to pay royalty obligations, working interest obligations, production payments, vendor payments, suspense payments, severance, ad valorem, payroll and other taxes, lease rental payments, and other similar payments as are customary in the oil and gas industry then due and owing by the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries to unaffiliated third parties and for which the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries will issue checks or initiate wires or ACH transfers within five (5) Business Days, plus (iv) cash deposited in a Cash Collateral Account to cash collateralize Letters of Credit, plus (v) amounts in an Excluded Account, other than an Excluded Account described in clause (c) of such definition.

Consolidated Cash Balance Limit” means $50,000,000.

Consolidated Cash Sweep Date” means the second Business Day of each calendar week.

"Continuing Directors" means the directors of Borrower on the Effective Date, and each other director of Borrower, if, in each case, such other director's nomination for election to the board of directors (or equivalent governing body) of Borrower is recommended (or otherwise approved) by at least 51% of the then Continuing Directors.

"Controlled Account" means each Deposit Account, Securities Account and Commodity Account that is subject to an account control agreement in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Issuing Lender.

"Controlled Group" means all members of a controlled group of corporations and all businesses (whether or not incorporated) under common control which, together with any Loan Party, are treated as a single employer under Section 414 of the Code.

"Convert," "Conversion," and "Converted" each refers to a conversion of Loans of one Type into Loans of another Type pursuant to Section 2.4(b).

Corresponding Tenor” with respect to any Available Tenor means, as applicable, either a tenor (including overnight) or an interest payment period having approximately the same length (disregarding business day adjustment) as such Available Tenor.

Covered Party” has the meaning specified in Section 9.22.

"Daily One-Month LIBOR" means, for any day, the rate of interest equal to the Eurodollar Rate then in effect for delivery for a one month period.

Daily Simple SOFR” means, for any day, SOFR, with the conventions for this rate (which will include a lookback) being established by the Administrative Agent in accordance with the conventions for this rate selected or recommended by the Relevant Governmental Body for determining “Daily Simple SOFR” for syndicated business loans; provided, that if the Administrative Agent decides that any such convention is not administratively feasible for the Administrative Agent, then the Administrative Agent may establish another convention in its reasonable discretion.

"Debt" means, for any Person, without duplication: (a) indebtedness of such Person for borrowed money, including the face amount of any letters of credit supporting the repayment of indebtedness for borrowed money issued for the account of such Person; (b) to the extent not covered under clause (a) above, obligations under letters of credit and agreements relating to the issuance of letters of credit or acceptance financing, including Letters of Credit; (c) obligations of such Person evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or other similar instruments, or upon which interest payments are customarily made; (d) obligations of such Person under conditional sale or other title
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retention agreements relating to any Properties purchased by such Person (other than customary reservations or retentions of title under agreements with suppliers entered into in the ordinary course of business); (e) obligations of such Person to pay the deferred purchase price of property or services (including, without limitation, any contingent obligations or other similar obligations associated with such purchase, and including obligations that are non-recourse to the credit of such Person but are secured by the assets of such Person); (f) obligations of such Person as lessee under Capital Leases and obligations of such Person in respect of synthetic leases; (g) obligations of such Person under any Hedging Arrangement, except that such obligations shall not constitute Debt for purposes of the calculation of any Net Leverage Ratio; (h) Disqualified Capital Stock and all other obligations of such Person to mandatorily purchase, redeem, retire, defease or otherwise make any payment in respect of any Equity Interest in such Person or any other Person on a date certain or upon the occurrence of certain events or conditions; (i) the Debt of any partnership or unincorporated joint venture in which such Person is a general partner or a joint venturer, but only to the extent to which there is recourse to such Person for the payment of such Debt; (j) any obligations of such Person owing in connection with any volumetric or production prepayments or take-or-pay or ship-or-pay arrangements, minimum volume commitments or other similar arrangements, except that such obligations owing in connection with take-or-pay or ship-or-pay arrangements, minimum volume commitments or other similar arrangements shall not constitute Debt for purposes of the calculation of any Net Leverage Ratio; (k) the Debt of any Unrestricted Subsidiary of such Person, but only to the extent to which there is recourse to such Person for the payment of such Debt; (l) obligations of such Person under direct or indirect guaranties in respect of, and obligations (contingent or otherwise) of such Person to purchase or otherwise acquire, or otherwise to assure a creditor against loss in respect of, indebtedness or obligations of others of the kinds referred to in clauses (a) through (k) above; (m) indebtedness or obligations of others of the kinds referred to in clauses (a) through (l) secured by any Lien on or in respect of any Property of such Person, and (n) all liabilities of such Person in respect of unfunded vested benefits under any Plan.

"Debtor Relief Laws" means the Bankruptcy Code of the United States of America, and all other liquidation, conservatorship, bankruptcy, assignment for the benefit of creditors, moratorium, rearrangement, receivership, insolvency, reorganization, or similar debtor relief Laws of the United States or other applicable jurisdictions from time to time in effect.

Debtors” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals hereto.

"Default" means (a) an Event of Default or (b) any event or condition which with notice or lapse of time or both would, unless cured or waived, become an Event of Default.

"Default Rate" means a per annum rate equal to (a) in the case of principal of any Loan, 2.00% plus the rate otherwise applicable to such Loan as provided in Section 2.8(a) or Section 2.8(b), and (b) in the case of any other Obligation, 2.00% plus the non-default rate applicable to Base Rate Loans as provided in Section 2.8(a).

"Defaulting Lender" means, subject to Section 2.16(b), any Lender that (a) has failed to (i) fund all or any portion of its Loans within two Business Days of the date such Loans were required to be funded hereunder unless such Lender notifies the Administrative Agent and the Borrower in writing that such failure is the result of such Lender's determination that one or more conditions precedent to funding (each of which conditions precedent, together with any applicable default, shall be specifically identified in such writing) has not been satisfied, or (ii) pay to the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Lender, or any other Lender any other amount required to be paid by it hereunder (including in respect of its participation in Letters of Credit) within two Business Days of the date when due, (b) has notified the Borrower, the Administrative Agent or the Issuing Lender in writing that it does not intend to comply with all or any portion of its funding obligations hereunder, or under other agreements in which it extends or commits to extend credit generally, or has made a public statement to that effect (unless such writing or public statement relates to such Lender's obligation to fund a Loan hereunder and states that such position is based on such Lender's determination that a condition precedent to funding (which condition precedent, together with any applicable default, shall be specifically identified in such writing or public statement) cannot be satisfied), (c) has failed, within three Business Days after written request by the Administrative Agent or the Borrower, to confirm in writing in substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower that it will comply with its prospective funding obligations hereunder (provided that such Lender shall cease to be a Defaulting Lender pursuant to this clause (c) upon receipt of such written confirmation by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower), or (d) has, or has a direct or indirect parent company that has, (i) become the subject of a proceeding under any Debtor
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Relief Law, (ii) had appointed for it a receiver, custodian, conservator, trustee, administrator, assignee for the benefit of creditors or similar Person charged with reorganization or liquidation of its business or assets, including the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other state or federal regulatory authority acting in such a capacity, or (iii) become the subject of a Bail-In Action; provided that a Lender shall not be a Defaulting Lender solely by virtue of the ownership or acquisition of any equity interest in that Lender or any direct or indirect parent company thereof by a Governmental Authority so long as such ownership interest does not result in or provide such Lender with immunity from the jurisdiction of courts within the United States or from the enforcement of judgments or writs of attachment on its assets or permit such Lender (or such Governmental Authority) to reject, repudiate, disavow or disaffirm any contracts or agreements made with such Lender. Any determination by the Administrative Agent that a Lender is a Defaulting Lender under any one or more of clauses (a) through (d) above shall be conclusive and binding absent manifest error, and such Lender shall be deemed to be a Defaulting Lender (subject to Section 2.16(b)) upon delivery of written notice of such determination to the Borrower, the Issuing Lender and each Lender.

Deposit Account” has the meaning set forth in the Pledge and Security Agreement.

DIP Credit Agreement” means that certain Superpriority Senior Secured Debtor-in-Possession Credit Agreement dated as of June 16, 2020 among the Borrower, as borrower, the other Debtors party thereto, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, and the other agents and lenders party thereto, as amended or otherwise modified prior to the Effective Date.

DIP Lenders” means each “Lender” as defined and described in the DIP Credit Agreement.

"Disqualified Capital Stock" means any Equity Interest that, by its terms (or by the terms of any security into which it is convertible or for which it is exchangeable) or upon the happening of any event, matures or is mandatorily redeemable for any consideration other than other Equity Interests (which would not constitute Disqualified Capital Stock), pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise, or is convertible or exchangeable for Debt or redeemable for any consideration other than other Equity Interests (which would not constitute Disqualified Capital Stock) at the option of the holder thereof, in whole or in part, on or prior to the date that is one year after the earlier of (a) the Maturity Date and (b) the date on which there are no Loans, Letter of Credit Exposure or other obligations hereunder outstanding and all of the Commitments are terminated.

Distributable Free Cash Flow” means, as of any time of determination, an amount equal to (a) the product of (i) 50% times (ii) Free Cash Flow minus (b) the aggregate amount of the Free Cash Flow Utilization that has occurred during the period beginning on the first day of the applicable LTM Rolling Period and ending at the time of determination; provided that, solely for the purpose of such calculation, if Free Cash Flow is less than zero, then Free Cash Flow shall be deemed to be zero. For the avoidance of doubt, any amount deducted in calculating Distributable Free Cash Flow as of any time of determination shall be without duplication of amounts deducted in calculating Free Cash Flow for purposes of such calculation of Distributable Free Cash Flow.

"Dollars" and "$" means lawful money of the United States of America.

"Domestic Subsidiary" means any Subsidiary that is organized under the laws of the United States of America or any State thereof or of the District of Columbia.

Early Opt-in Election” means, if the then-current Benchmark is USD LIBOR, the occurrence of:

(1) a notification by the Administrative Agent to (or the request by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent to notify) each of the other parties hereto that at least five currently outstanding Dollar-denominated syndicated credit facilities at such time contain (as a result of amendment or as originally executed) a SOFR-based rate (including SOFR, a term SOFR or any other rate based upon SOFR) as a benchmark rate (and such syndicated credit facilities are identified in such notice and are publicly available for review), and

(2) the joint election by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower to trigger a fallback from USD LIBOR and the provision by the Administrative Agent of written notice of such election to the Lenders.

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"EBITDAX" means for the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis for any period, the sum of (a) Net Income for such period, plus (b) without duplication and to the extent deducted in determining such Net Income (i) Interest Expense for such period, plus (ii) Income Tax Expense for such period, plus (iii) depreciation, amortization, depletion, abandonment and exploration expenses for such period, plus (iv) non-cash charges resulting from extraordinary, non-recurring events or circumstances for such period (including any provision for the reduction in the carrying value of assets recorded in accordance with GAAP and including non-cash charges resulting from the requirements of ASC 410, 718 and 815), plus (v) any fees, expenses and other transaction costs (whether or not such transactions were consummated) incurred through March 31, 2021 in connection with the implementation of fresh start accounting, the Cases, the Plan of Reorganization, the transactions contemplated thereby and any other reorganization items and restructuring costs, provided that the amounts added back pursuant to this clause (v) shall not exceed $40,000,000 in the aggregate, plus (vi) costs, expenses, accruals, reserves and charges with respect to senior management changes and office closure, consolidation and relocation incurred through March 31, 2021, including but not limited to, severance payments, recruiting, signing and retention costs and redundancy costs, provided that the amounts added back pursuant to this clause (vi) shall not exceed $7,500,000 in the aggregate, plus (vii) non-cash losses incurred through March 31, 2021 from the adoption of fresh start accounting in connection with the consummation of the Plan of Reorganization, minus (c) to the extent included in determining Net Income, all non-cash income resulting from extraordinary, non-recurring events or circumstances for such period and all other non-cash items of income which were included in determining such Net Income (including non-cash income resulting from the requirements of ASC 410, 718 and 815); provided that such EBITDAX shall (except for purposes of calculating EBITDAX in respect of Free Cash Flow) be subject to pro forma adjustments for permitted acquisitions and non-ordinary course asset sales assuming that such transactions had occurred on the first day of the determination period, which adjustments shall be made in a manner, and subject to supporting documentation, set forth by the SEC or otherwise acceptable to the Administrative Agent.

"EEA Financial Institution" means (a) any credit institution or investment firm established in any EEA Member Country which is subject to the supervision of an EEA Resolution Authority, (b) any entity established in an EEA Member Country which is a parent of an institution described in clause (a) of this definition, or (c) any financial institution established in an EEA Member Country which is a subsidiary of an institution described in clauses (a) or (b) of this definition and is subject to consolidated supervision with its parent.

"EEA Member Country" means any of the member states of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway.

"EEA Resolution Authority" means any public administrative authority or any person entrusted with public administrative authority of any EEA Member Country (including any delegee) having responsibility for the resolution of any EEA Financial Institution.

"Effective Date" means January 20, 2021.

"Eligible Assignee" means any Person that meets the requirements to be an assignee under Section 9.7(b)(iii), Section 9.7(b)(v) and Section 9.7(b)(vi) (subject to such consents, if any, as may be required under Section 9.7(b)(iii)).

"Environment" or "Environmental" shall have the meanings set forth in 42 U.S.C. §9601(8) (1988).

"Environmental Claim" means any third party (including governmental agencies and employees) action, lawsuit, claim, demand, regulatory action or proceeding, order, decree, consent agreement or notice of potential or actual responsibility or violation (including claims or proceedings under the Occupational Safety and Health Acts or similar laws or requirements relating to health or safety of employees) which seeks to impose liability under any Environmental Law.

"Environmental Law" means all federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, orders, decisions, agreements, and other requirements of any Governmental Authority, including common law theories, now or hereafter in effect and relating to, or in connection with (a) pollution, contamination, injury, destruction, loss, protection, cleanup, reclamation or restoration of the Environment or Natural Resources; (b) solid, gaseous or liquid waste generation, treatment, processing, recycling, reclamation, cleanup, storage, disposal or transportation; (c)
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exposure to pollutants, contaminants, hazardous, or toxic substances, materials or wastes; (d) the safety or health of employees (with respect to the exposure to pollutants, contaminants, hazardous or toxic substances, materials or wastes); or (e) the manufacture, processing, handling, transportation, distribution in commerce, use, storage or disposal of hazardous or toxic substances, materials or wastes, including, without limitation, CERCLA.

"Environmental Permit" means any permit, license, order, approval, registration or other authorization under Environmental Law.

"Equity Interest" means with respect to any Person, any shares, interests, participation, or other equivalents (however designated) of corporate stock, membership interests or partnership interests (or any other ownership interests) of such Person.

"ERISA" means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from time to time, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

"EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule" means the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule published by the Loan Market Association (or any successor person), as in effect from time to time.

"Eurocurrency Liabilities" has the meaning assigned to that term in Regulation D of the Federal Reserve Board as in effect from time to time.

"Eurodollar Loan" means a Loan that bears interest based upon the Eurodollar Rate.

"Eurodollar Base Rate" means, subject to the implementation of a Benchmark Replacement in accordance with Section 2.17, the rate per annum (rounded upward to the nearest whole multiple of 1/100th of 1%) equal to the interest rate per annum set forth on the Reuters Reference LIBOR1 page as the London Interbank Offered Rate, for deposits in Dollars at 11:00 a.m. (London, England time) two Business Days before the first day of the applicable Interest Period and for a period equal to such Interest Period; provided that, if such quotation is not available for any reason, then Eurodollar Base Rate shall then be the rate determined by the Administrative Agent to be the rate at which deposits in Dollars for delivery on the first day of such Interest Period in immediately available funds in the approximate amount of the Loans being made, continued or Converted by the Lenders and with a term equivalent to such Interest Period would be offered by the Administrative Agent's London Branch (or other branch or Affiliate of the Administrative Agent, or in the event that the Administrative Agent does not have a London branch, the London branch of a Lender chosen by the Administrative Agent) to major banks in the London or other offshore inter-bank market for Dollars at their request at approximately 11:00 a.m. (London time) two Business Days prior to the commencement of such Interest Period; provided further that if such rate (including any Benchmark Replacement with respect thereto) is less than 1.00%, such rate shall be deemed to be 1.00%. Unless otherwise specified in any amendment to this Agreement, in the event that a Benchmark Replacement with respect to Eurodollar Base Rate is implemented then all references herein to Eurodollar Base Rate shall be deemed references to such Benchmark Replacement.

"Eurodollar Rate" means a rate per annum determined by the Administrative Agent pursuant to the following formula:

Eurodollar Rate
Eurodollar Base Rate 1.00 – Eurodollar Reserve Percentag
Where,

"Eurodollar Reserve Percentage" means, as of any day, the reserve percentage (expressed as a decimal, carried out to five decimal places) in effect on such day, whether or not applicable to any Lender, under regulations issued from time to time by the Federal Reserve Board for determining the maximum reserve requirement (including any emergency, supplemental or other marginal reserve requirement) with respect to liabilities or assets consisting of or including Eurocurrency Liabilities. The Eurodollar Rate for each outstanding Loan shall be adjusted automatically as of the effective date of any change in the Eurodollar Reserve Percentage.

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"Event of Default" has the meaning specified in Section 7.1.

Excluded Account” shall mean (a) any Deposit Account that is specifically and exclusively used for payroll, payroll taxes, and other employee wage and benefit payments to or for the benefit of the Borrower’s or a Guarantor’s salaried employees, to the extent the amounts in such Deposit Account as of any date of determination do not exceed the greater of (i) the checks outstanding against such Deposit Account as of that date, (ii) amounts necessary to meet minimum balance requirements, and (iii) amounts necessary to avoid, in the Borrower’s reasonable discretion and consistent with past practices, overdraft fees, (b) any Deposit Account that is specifically and exclusively used to hold third-party funds related to the Oil and Gas Properties, (c) any Deposit Account, Commodity Account or Securities Account so long as the value of all cash, commodities and/or securities as applicable held in each such account, individually, does not exceed $50,000 at any time and the aggregate value of all cash, commodities and/or securities held in all such Deposit Accounts, Commodity Accounts and Securities Accounts does not at any time exceed $200,000 and (d) the Professional Fee Escrow Account.

Excluded Assets” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Pledge and Security Agreement.

"Excluded Swap Obligations" means, with respect to any Loan Party other than the Borrower, any Swap Obligation if, and to the extent that, all or a portion of the guarantee of such Loan Party of, or the grant by such Loan Party of a security interest to secure, such Swap Obligation (or any guarantee thereof) is or becomes illegal under the Commodity Exchange Act or any rule, regulation or order of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (or the application or official interpretation of any thereof) by virtue of such Loan Party's failure for any reason to constitute an "eligible contract participant" as defined in the Commodity Exchange Act and the regulations thereunder at the time the guarantee of such Loan Party or the grant of such security interest becomes effective with respect to such Swap Obligation. If a Swap Obligation arises under a Master Agreement governing more than one swap, such exclusion shall apply only to the portion of such Swap Obligation that is attributable to swaps for which such guarantee or security interest is or becomes illegal.

"Excluded Taxes" means any of the following Taxes imposed on or with respect to a Recipient or required to be withheld or deducted from a payment to a Recipient, (a) Taxes imposed on or measured by net income (however denominated), franchise Taxes, and branch profits Taxes, in each case, (i) imposed as a result of such Recipient being organized under the laws of, or having its principal office or, in the case of any Lender, its applicable lending office located in, the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (or any political subdivision thereof) or (ii) that are Other Connection Taxes, (b) in the case of a Lender, U.S. federal withholding Taxes imposed on amounts payable to or for the account of such Lender with respect to an applicable interest in a Loan or Commitment pursuant to a law in effect on the date on which (i) such Lender acquires such interest in the Loan or Commitment (other than pursuant to an assignment request by the Borrower under Section 2.14) or (ii) such Lender changes its lending office, except in each case to the extent that, pursuant to Section 2.13, amounts with respect to such Taxes were payable either to such Lender's assignor immediately before such Lender became a party hereto or to such Lender immediately before it changed its lending office, (c) Taxes attributable to such Recipient's failure to comply with Section 2.13(g) or Section 2.13(i) and (d) any U.S. federal withholding Taxes imposed under FATCA.

Existing Letters of Credit” means each letter of credit set forth on Schedule 1.1 that was issued under the Pre-petition Credit Agreement or the DIP Credit Agreement prior to the Effective Date by a Person that shall be an Issuing Lender with respect to such letter of credit. On the Effective Date, each Existing Letter of Credit shall be deemed issued and outstanding as a Letter of Credit under this Agreement.

"Extraordinary Receipts" means (a) with respect to any Asset Sale, all cash and Liquid Investments received by a Loan Party from such Asset Sale after payment of, or provision for, all estimated cash taxes attributable to such Asset Sale and payable by such Loan Party, and other reasonable out of pocket fees and expenses actually incurred by such Loan Party directly in connection with such Asset Sale, (b) with respect to any settlement or litigation proceeding, the proceeds of such settlement or litigation proceeding after payment of all out of pocket fees and expenses actually incurred in connection with such settlement or proceeding, (c) with respect to any Casualty Event, the insurance proceeds or award or other compensation as a result of a Casualty Event after payment of all out of pocket fees and expenses actually incurred by the applicable Loan Party to receive such proceeds, and (d) with respect to any novation, assignment, unwinding, termination, or amendment of any hedge
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position or any other Hedging Arrangement, the sum of the cash and Liquid Investments received by any Loan Party in connection with such transaction after giving effect to any netting agreements.

"FATCA" means Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code, as of the date of this Agreement (or any amended or successor version that is substantively comparable and not materially more onerous to comply with), any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof, any agreements entered into pursuant to Section 1471(b)(1) of the Code and any intergovernmental agreement entered into by the United States that implements or modifies the foregoing (together with the portions of any Legal Requirement implementing such intergovernmental agreement).

"Federal Funds Rate" means, for any day, the rate per annum equal to the weighted average of the rates on overnight Federal funds transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System arranged by Federal funds brokers on such day, as published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on the Business Day next succeeding such day; provided that (a) if such day is not a Business Day, the Federal Funds Rate for such day shall be such rate on such transactions on the next preceding Business Day as so published on the next succeeding Business Day and (b) if no such rate is so published on such next succeeding Business Day, the Federal Funds Rate for such day shall be the average rate charged to the Administrative Agent (in its individual capacity) on such day on such transactions as determined by the Administrative Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Federal Funds Rate shall be less than 1.00%, such rate shall be deemed to be 1.00% for purposes of this Agreement.

Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Website” means the website of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York at http://www.newyorkfed.org, or any successor source.

"Federal Reserve Board" means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or any of its successors.

"Fee Letters" means, collectively, (a) that certain Agent Fee Letter dated as of November 10, 2020, among the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Arranger, (b) that certain Lender Fee Letter dated as of November 10, 2020, among the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Arranger and (c) such other fee letters as may be entered into between the Borrower and the Administrative Agent from time to time.

"Flood Laws" has the meaning set forth in Section 9.20.

Floor” means the benchmark rate floor, if any, provided in this Agreement initially (as of the execution of this Agreement, the modification, amendment or renewal of this Agreement or otherwise) with respect to USD LIBOR.

"Foreign Lender" means a Lender that is not a U.S. Person.

"Foreign Subsidiary" means a Subsidiary that is not a Domestic Subsidiary.

Free Cash Flow” means, as of the last day of the then applicable LTM Rolling Period, EBITDAX for such LTM Rolling Period minus the sum, in each case without duplication, of the following amounts paid during such LTM Rolling Period: (a) voluntary and scheduled cash prepayments and repayments of Debt (other than the Loans) which cannot be reborrowed pursuant to the terms of such Debt (other than any redemptions of Permitted Junior Debt in reliance on Section 6.17(d) or Permitted Notes in reliance on Section 6.17(c)), (b) capital expenditures paid in cash, (c) working capital expenses paid in cash, (d) cash payments described in the definition of “Interest Expense”, (e) taxes paid in cash, (f) exploration and development expenses or costs paid in cash, (g)(i) Investments made in cash (other than to any Loan Party) during such period (other than those made in reliance on Section 6.3(d)(ii)) and (ii) Restricted Payments made in cash (other than to any Loan Party) during such period (other than those made in reliance on Section 6.9(f)) and (h) to the extent not included in the foregoing and added back in the calculation of EBITDAX, any other cash charge that reduces the earnings of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries, plus the sum, in each case without duplication, of any non-cash amounts that were deducted from or otherwise served to decrease EBITDAX during such LTM Rolling Period, plus any Net Cash Proceeds received during such period from Dispositions of non-Borrowing Base Properties (other than Net Cash Proceeds received from any such Disposition during the continuation of a Default or Borrowing Base Deficiency).
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Free Cash Flow Utilization” means, for any period, the aggregate amount of each of the following transactions during such period: (a) Investments made under Section 6.3(d)(ii), (b) Restricted Payments made under Section 6.9(f), (c) prepayments or redemptions of Permitted Notes made under Section 6.17(c), and (d) prepayments or redemptions of Permitted Junior Debt made under Section 6.17(d).

"Fronting Exposure" means, at any time there is a Defaulting Lender, such Defaulting Lender's Pro Rata Share of the outstanding Letter of Credit Obligations with respect to Letters of Credit issued by the Issuing Lender other than Letter of Credit Obligations as to which such Defaulting Lender's participation obligation has been reallocated to other Lenders or Cash Collateralized in accordance with the terms hereof.

"Fund" means any Person (other than a natural Person) that is (or will be) engaged in making, purchasing, holding or otherwise investing in commercial loans and similar extensions of credit in the ordinary course of its activities.

"GAAP" means United States of America generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to time, applied on a basis consistent with the requirements of Section 1.3.

"Governmental Authority" means the government of the United States of America or any other nation, or of any political subdivision thereof, whether state or local, and any agency, authority, instrumentality, bureau, regulatory body, court, central bank or other entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory or administrative powers or functions of or pertaining to government (including any supra-national bodies such as the European Union or the European Central Bank).

"Guarantors" means (a) each Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower from time to time, and (b) any other Person that becomes a guarantor of all or a portion of the Obligations and which has entered into either a joinder agreement substantially in the form attached to the Guaranty or a new Guaranty.

"Guaranty" means the Guaranty Agreement executed in substantially the same form as Exhibit D.

"Hazardous Substance" means any substance or material identified as such pursuant to CERCLA or any other Environmental Law and includes, without limitation, pollutants, contaminants, petroleum, petroleum products, radionuclides, and radioactive materials.

"Hazardous Waste" means any substance or material regulated or designated as such pursuant to any Environmental Law and includes, without limitation, pollutants, contaminants, flammable substances and materials, explosives, radioactive materials, petroleum and petroleum products, chemical liquids and solids, polychlorinated biphenyls, asbestos, and toxic substances.

"Hedge Obligations" means the obligations of any of the Loan Parties owing to a Swap Counterparty under any Hedging Arrangement.

"Hedging Arrangement" means (a) a hedge, spot call, put, swap, collar, floor, cap, option, swaption, forward sale or purchase, basis swap or basis hedge, or other contract or similar arrangement (including any obligations to purchase or sell any physical or financial commodity or security at a future date for a specific price) or (b) any and all transactions of any kind, and the related confirmations, which are subject to the terms and conditions of, or governed by, any form of Master Agreement, including any such obligations or liabilities under any Master Agreement.

"Hydrocarbon Hedge Agreement" means a Hedging Arrangement related to the price of Hydrocarbons.

"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. Unless otherwise indicated herein, each reference to the term "Hydrocarbon Interests" shall mean Hydrocarbon Interests of the Loan Parties.
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"Hydrocarbons" means oil, gas, coal seam gas, casinghead gas, drip gasoline, natural gasoline, condensate, distillate, and all other liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons produced or to be produced in conjunction therewith from a well bore and all products, by-products, and other substances derived therefrom or the processing thereof, and all other minerals and substances produced in conjunction with such substances, including, but not limited to, sulfur, geothermal steam, water, carbon dioxide, helium, and any and all minerals, ores, or substances of value and the products and proceeds therefrom.

"Income Tax Expense" means for the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis for any period, all state, local and federal franchise or income taxes paid or due to be paid during such period.

"Indemnified Taxes" means (a) Taxes, other than Excluded Taxes, imposed on or with respect to any payment made by or on account of any obligation of any Loan Party under any Loan Document and (b) to the extent not otherwise described in (a), Other Taxes.

"Independent Engineer" means Ryder Scott Company Petroleum Consultants, L.P., or any other independent petroleum engineering firm reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent.

"Independent Reserve Report" means a report, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, prepared by an Independent Engineer, addressed to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders with respect to the Oil and Gas Properties owned by any Loan Party (or to be acquired by a Loan Party) which are or are to be included in the Borrowing Base, which report shall (a) specify the location, quantity, and type of the estimated Proven Reserves attributable to such Oil and Gas Properties, (b) contain a projection of the rate of production of such Oil and Gas Properties, (c) contain an estimate of the net operating revenues to be derived from the production and sale of Hydrocarbons from such Proven Reserves based on product price and cost escalation assumptions specified by the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, and (d) contain such other information as is customarily obtained from and provided in such reports or is otherwise reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent or any Lender; provided that, the Independent Reserve Report may be prepared, at the sole discretion of the Borrower (x) by an Independent Engineer, or (y) by or under the supervision of the engineers of the Borrower; provided that Independent Reserve Reports that are prepared by or under the supervision of the engineers of the Borrower shall be accompanied by an audit letter issued by the Independent Engineer that it has audited at least 90% by value of the Proven Reserves attributable to the Oil and Gas Properties owned (or to be acquired) by the Loan Parties which are or are to be included in the Borrowing Base.

"Information" has the meaning set forth in Section 9.8.

Initial Internal Reserve Report” means that certain Internal Reserve Report dated as of October 1, 2020, which report shall be reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent.

Intercreditor Agreement” means an Intercreditor Agreement in form and substance acceptable to the Administrative Agent and the Majority Lenders, among (a) the Loan Parties, (b) the Administrative Agent, and (c) the holders of, or the holders’ representative under, the Permitted Junior Debt.

"Interest Expense" means, for the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis for any period, total cash interest expense, letter of credit fees and other fees and expenses incurred by such Person in connection with any Debt (including but not limited to Debt under this Agreement) for such period, whether paid or accrued (including that attributable to obligations which have been or should be, in accordance with GAAP, recorded as Capital Leases), including, without limitation, all commissions, discounts, and other fees and charges owed with respect to letters of credit and bankers' acceptance financing, fees owed with respect to the Secured Obligations, and net costs under Hedging Arrangements entered into addressing interest rates, all as determined in conformity with GAAP.

"Interest Hedge Agreement" means a Hedging Arrangement between the Borrower or another Loan Party and one or more financial institutions providing for the exchange of nominal interest obligations between the Borrower or such other Loan Party and such financial institution or the cap of the interest rate on any Debt of the Borrower.
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"Interest Period" means for each Eurodollar Loan comprising part of the same Borrowing, the period commencing on the date such Eurodollar Loan is made or deemed made and ending on the last day of the period selected by the Borrower pursuant to the provisions below and Section 2.4, and thereafter, each subsequent period commencing on the day following the last day of the immediately preceding Interest Period and ending on the last day of the period selected by the Borrower pursuant to the provisions below and Section 2.4. The duration of each such Interest Period shall be one, two, three, or six months, in each case as the Borrower may select, provided that:

(a)    Interest Periods commencing on the same date for Loans comprising part of the same Borrowing shall be of the same duration;

(b)    whenever the last day of any Interest Period would otherwise occur on a day other than a Business Day, the last day of such Interest Period shall be extended to occur on the next succeeding Business Day, provided that if such extension would cause the last day of such Interest Period to occur in the next following calendar month, the last day of such Interest Period shall occur on the next preceding Business Day;
(c)    any Interest Period which begins on the last Business Day of a calendar month (or on a day for which there is no numerically corresponding day in the calendar month at the end of such Interest Period) shall end on the last Business Day of the calendar month in which it would have ended if there were a numerically corresponding day in such calendar month; and

(d)    the Borrower may not select any Interest Period for any Loan which ends after the Maturity Date.

"Internal Reserve Report" means a report, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, prepared by the Borrower and certified by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower, addressed to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders with respect to the Oil and Gas Properties owned by any Loan Party (or to be acquired by a Loan Party) which are or are to be included in the Borrowing Base, which report shall (a) specify the location, quantity, and type of the estimated Proven Reserves attributable to such Oil and Gas Properties, (b) contain a projection of the rate of production of such Oil and Gas Properties, (c) contain an estimate of the net operating revenues to be derived from the production and sale of Hydrocarbons from such Proven Reserves based on product prices and cost escalation assumptions specified by the Administrative Agent, and (d) contain such other information as is customarily obtained from and provided in such reports or is otherwise reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent or any Lender.

"IRS" means the United States Internal Revenue Service.

ISDA Definitions” means the 2006 ISDA Definitions published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. or any successor thereto, as amended or supplemented from time to time, or any successor definitional booklet for interest rate derivatives published from time to time by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. or such successor thereto.

"Issuing Lender" means Wells Fargo in its capacity as a Lender that issues Letters of Credit for the account of any Loan Party pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

"Leases" means all oil and gas leases, oil, gas and mineral leases, oil, gas and casinghead gas leases or any other instruments, agreements, or conveyances under and pursuant to which the owner thereof has or obtains the right to enter upon lands and explore for, drill, and develop such lands for the production of Hydrocarbons.
"Legal Requirement" means any law, statute, ordinance, decree, requirement, order, judgment, rule, regulation (or official interpretation of any of the foregoing) of, and the terms of any license or permit issued by, any Governmental Authority, including, but not limited to, Regulations T, U and X.

"Lenders" means the Persons listed on the signature pages hereto as Lenders, any other Person that shall have become a Lender hereto pursuant to Section 2.14 and any other Person that shall have become a Lender hereto
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pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption, but in any event, excluding any such Person that ceases to be a party hereto pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption.

"Lending Office" means, as to any Lender, the office or offices of such Lender described as such in such Lender's Administrative Questionnaire, or such other office or offices as a Lender may from time to time notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent.

"Letter of Credit" means any standby letter of credit issued or deemed issued by the Issuing Lender for the account of a Loan Party pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, in such form as may be agreed by the Borrower and the Issuing Lender.

"Letter of Credit Application" means the Issuing Lender's standard form letter of credit application for standby letters of credit which has been executed by the Borrower and accepted by such Issuing Lender in connection with the issuance of a Letter of Credit.

"Letter of Credit Documents" means all Letters of Credit, Letter of Credit Applications and amendments thereof, and agreements, documents, and instruments entered into in connection therewith or relating thereto.

"Letter of Credit Exposure" means, at the date of its determination by the Administrative Agent, the aggregate outstanding undrawn amount of Letters of Credit plus the aggregate unpaid amount of all of the Borrower's payment obligations under drawn Letters of Credit.

"Letter of Credit Fees" means fees payable pursuant to Section 2.7(b)(i).

"Letter of Credit Maximum Amount" means $50,000,000; provided that, on and after the Maturity Date, the Letter of Credit Maximum Amount shall be zero.

"Letter of Credit Obligations" means any obligations of the Borrower under this Agreement in connection with the Letters of Credit.

"Lien" means any mortgage, lien, pledge, charge, deed of trust, security interest, or encumbrance to secure or provide for the payment of any obligation of any Person, whether arising by contract, operation of law, or otherwise (including the interest of a vendor or lessor under any conditional sale agreement, Capital Lease, or other title retention agreement).

"Liquid Investments" means (a) readily marketable direct full faith and credit obligations of the United States of America or obligations unconditionally guaranteed by the full faith and credit of the United States of America; (b) commercial paper issued by (i) any Lender or any Affiliate of any Lender or (ii) any commercial banking institutions or corporations rated at least P-1 by Moody's or A-1 by S&P; (c) certificates of deposit, time deposits, and bankers' acceptances issued by (i) any of the Lenders or (ii) any other commercial banking institution which is a member of the Federal Reserve System and has a combined capital and surplus and undivided profits of not less than $250,000,000 and rated Aa by Moody's or AA by S&P; (d) repurchase agreements which are entered into with any of the Lenders or any major money center banks included in the commercial banking institutions described in clause (c) and which are secured by readily marketable direct full faith and credit obligations of the government of the United States of America or any agency thereof; (e) investments in any money market fund which holds investments substantially of the type described in the foregoing clauses (a) through (d); (f) readily and immediately available cash held in any money market account maintained with any Lender; provided that, such money market accounts and the funds therein shall be unencumbered and free and clear of all Liens and other third party rights other than a Lien in favor of the Administrative Agent pursuant to the Security Documents; and (g) other investments made through the Administrative Agent or its Affiliates and approved by the Administrative Agent; provided that all the Liquid Investments described in clauses (a) through (d) above shall have maturities of not more than 365 days from the date of issue.

"Loan" means any advance by a Lender to the Borrower as a part of a Borrowing.

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"Loan Documents" means this Agreement, the Notes, the Letters of Credit, the Letter of Credit Applications, the Guaranties, the Notices of Borrowing, the Notices of Conversion, the Security Documents, the Fee Letters, the Subordination Agreement and each other agreement, instrument, or document executed at any time in connection with this Agreement.

"Loan Parties" means the Borrower and the Guarantors.

London Banking Day” means any day on which dealings in Dollar deposits are conducted by and between banks in the London interbank Eurodollar market.

LTM Rolling Period” means, as of any date of determination, the period of twelve consecutive months for which financial statements are internally available immediately preceding such date of determination; provided that, until financial statements are internally available for the month ending February 28, 2022, LTM Rolling Period shall mean, as of any date of determination, the period of consecutive months that have elapsed from and including the month ending February 28, 2021 and for which financial statements are internally available immediately preceding such date of determination.

"Majority Lenders" means the Lenders holding greater than 50% of the aggregate Maximum Exposure Amount; provided that, the Commitment of, and the portion of the Loans and Letter of Credit Exposure held or deemed held by, any Defaulting Lender shall be excluded for purposes of making a determination of Majority Lenders unless all Lenders are Defaulting Lenders.

"Majority Tier I Lenders" means the Tier I Lenders holding greater than 50% of the aggregate Maximum Tier I Exposure Amount; provided that, the Commitment of, and the portion of the Loans and Letter of Credit Exposure held or deemed held by, any Defaulting Lender shall be excluded for purposes of making a determination of Majority Tier I Lenders unless all Tier I Lenders are Defaulting Lenders.

"Manager" means an employee, officer or director of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary.

"Master Agreement" means a master agreement published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc., any International Foreign Exchange Master Agreement, or any other similar master agreement relating to hedging activities, including, without limitation, any related schedules.

"Material Adverse Change" means (a) after giving effect to the filing of the Cases, the entry of the Confirmation Order and the confirmation and consummation of the Plan of Reorganization and (b) excluding any matters publicly disclosed prior to the filing of the Cases, any matters disclosed in any first day pleading or declarations in connection with the Cases and the events and conditions related to or leading up to the Cases and the effects thereof, a material adverse change (i) in the business, assets (including Oil and Gas Properties), condition (financial or otherwise), or operations of the Borrower, individually or the Loan Parties, taken as a whole; (ii) on any Loan Party's ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement, any Note, the Guaranties or any other Loan Document; (iii) on the Loan Parties' ability, as a whole, to perform their obligations under this Agreement or any other Loan Document; (iv) in any right or remedy of any Secured Party under any Loan Document; (iv) on the validity or enforceability of this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents; or (v) on the Acceptable Security Interest in favor of the Administrative Agent with respect to any portion of the Collateral (other than a termination or release of such Acceptable Security Interest in accordance with the terms of the Loan Documents).

"Material Contract" means any contract or agreement pursuant to which any Loan Party pays, receives or incurs liabilities (or could reasonably be expected to pay, receive or incur liabilities during any 12-month period over the term thereof) in excess of $10,000,000, excluding joint operating agreements and oil and gas leases that are specifically listed on a schedule or exhibit to any Security Document together with all amendments, modifications, replacements, extensions and rearrangements of the foregoing made in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

"Maturity Date" means the earlier of (a) July 20, 2024, and (b) the earlier termination in whole of the Commitments pursuant to Section 2.1(c) or ARTICLE 7.

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Maximum Credit Amount” means, at any time and as to any Lender, the lesser of (a) such Lender’s Commitment at such time, and (b) such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the Borrowing Base then in effect.

"Maximum Exposure Amount" means, at any time for each Lender, the sum of (a) the unfunded Commitment held by such Lender at such time; plus (b) the aggregate unpaid principal amount of the Note held by such Lender at such time, (with the aggregate amount of such Lender's risk participation and funded participation in the Letter of Credit Exposure (including any such Letter of Credit Exposure that has been reallocated pursuant to Section 2.16) being deemed as unpaid principal under such Lender's Note).

"Maximum Rate" means the maximum nonusurious interest rate under applicable law.

"Maximum Tier I Exposure Amount" means, at any time for each Tier I Lender, the sum of (a) the unfunded Commitment held by such Tier I Lender at such time; plus (b) the aggregate unpaid principal amount of the Note held by such Tier I Lender at such time, (with the aggregate amount of such Tier I Lender's risk participation and funded participation in the Letter of Credit Exposure (including any such Letter of Credit Exposure that has been reallocated pursuant to Section 2.16) being deemed as unpaid principal under such Tier I Lender's Note).

"Minimum Collateral Amount" means, at any time, (a) with respect to Cash Collateral consisting of cash or deposit account balances, an amount equal to 103% of the Fronting Exposure of the Issuing Lender with respect to Letters of Credit issued and outstanding at such time and (b) otherwise, an amount determined by the Administrative Agent and the Issuing Lender in its sole discretion.

"Moody's" means Moody's Investors Service, Inc. and any successor thereto which is a nationally recognized statistical rating organization.

"Mortgage" means each mortgage or deed of trust in form acceptable to the Administrative Agent executed by any Loan Party to secure all or a portion of the Obligations.

"Multiemployer Plan" means a "multiemployer plan" as defined in Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA to which any Loan Party or any member of the Controlled Group is making or accruing an obligation to make contributions, or to which any Loan Party or any member of the Controlled Group has any obligations or liability (contingent or otherwise).

"Natural Resources" shall have the meaning set forth in 42 U.S.C. § 9601(16).

"Net Cash Proceeds" means (a) in connection with any Asset Sale or any Recovery Event, the proceeds thereof in the form of cash and cash equivalents (including any such proceeds received by way of deferred payment of principal pursuant to a note or installment receivable or purchase price adjustment receivable or otherwise, but only as and when received), net of (i) amounts applied to the repayment of Debt secured by a Lien expressly permitted hereunder on any asset that is the subject of such Asset Sale or Recovery Event (other than any Lien pursuant to a Security Document), (ii) in the case of an Asset Sale, attorneys' fees, accountants' fees, investment bank fees and other reasonable and customary fees and expenses actually incurred in connection therewith, and (iii) Taxes paid directly by any Loan Party or reasonably estimated to be paid or payable in connection therewith; provided that the evidence of each of (i), (ii), and (iii) is provided to the Administrative Agent in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to it, and (b) in connection with any issuance or sale of Equity Interests or debt securities or instruments or the incurrence of Debt for borrowed money, the cash proceeds received from such issuance, sale or incurrence, net of (i) attorneys' fees, accountants' fees, investment bank fees, underwriting discounts and commissions and other reasonable and customary fees and expenses actually incurred in connection therewith and (ii) Taxes paid or reasonably estimated to be paid directly by any Loan Party in connection therewith; provided that the evidence of each of (i) and (ii) is provided to the Administrative Agent in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to it.

"Net Debt" means, as of any date of determination, consolidated Debt less (a) if no Loans are outstanding, the amount of any Unrestricted Cash or (b) if any Loan is outstanding, Unrestricted Cash in an amount not to exceed $50,000,000.
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"Net Income" means, for any period and with respect to any Person, the net income for such period for such Person after taxes as determined in accordance with GAAP, but excluding, however, (a) extraordinary items, including (i) any net non-cash gain or loss during such period arising from the sale, exchange, retirement or other disposition of capital assets (such term to include all fixed assets and all securities) other than in the ordinary course of business, and (ii) any write‑up or write‑down of assets and (b) the cumulative effect of any change in GAAP.

"Net Leverage Ratio" means, as of the end of each fiscal quarter, the ratio of (a) the consolidated Net Debt of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries as of the last day of such fiscal quarter to (b) the Adjusted EBITDAX for the fiscal quarter then ended.

"Non-Consenting Lender" means any Lender that does not approve (a) any consent, waiver or amendment that (i) requires the approval of all Lenders or all affected Lenders in accordance with the terms of Section 9.3, and (ii) has been approved by the Required Lenders, or (b) any redetermination of the Borrowing Base which has been approved by the Required Tier I Lenders.

"Non-Defaulting Lender" means, at any time, each Lender that is not a Defaulting Lender at such time.

"Note" means a promissory note of the Borrower payable to a Lender or its registered assigns in the amount of such Lender's Commitment, in substantially the same form as Exhibit H, evidencing indebtedness of the Borrower to such Lender resulting from Loans owing to such Lender.

"Notice of Borrowing" means a Notice of Borrowing signed by the Borrower in substantially the same form as Exhibit E.

"Notice of Continuation or Conversion" means a notice of continuation or conversion signed by the Borrower in substantially the same form as Exhibit F.

"Obligations" means all principal, interest (including post-petition interest), fees, reimbursements, indemnifications, and other amounts now or hereafter owed by any of the Loan Parties to the Lenders, the Issuing Lender or the Administrative Agent under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, including, the Letter of Credit Obligations, and any increases, extensions, and rearrangements of those obligations under any amendments, supplements, and other modifications of the documents and agreements creating those obligations.

"OFAC" means The Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

"Oil and Gas Properties" means fee mineral interests, term mineral interests, Leases, subleases, farm-outs, royalties, overriding royalties, net profit interests, carried interests, production payments and similar mineral interests, and all unsevered and unextracted Hydrocarbons in, under, or attributable to such oil and gas Properties and interests.

"Oil and Gas Waste" means wastes associated with the exploration, development, or production of crude oil or natural gas.

"Other Connection Taxes" means, with respect to any Recipient, Taxes imposed as a result of a present or former connection between such Recipient and the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (other than connections arising from such Recipient having executed, delivered, become a party to, performed its obligations under, received payments under, received or perfected a security interest under, engaged in any other transaction pursuant to or enforced any Loan Document, or sold or assigned an interest in any Loan or Loan Document).

"Other Taxes" means all present or future stamp, court or documentary, intangible, recording, filing or similar Taxes that arise from any payment made under, from the execution, delivery, performance, enforcement or registration of, from the receipt or perfection of a security interest under, or otherwise with respect to, any Loan Document, except any such Taxes that are Other Connection Taxes imposed with respect to an assignment (other than an assignment made pursuant to Section 2.14(b)).

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"Participant" has the meaning set forth in Section 9.7(d).

"Participant Register" has the meaning set forth in Section 9.7(d).

"Patriot Act" means the USA PATRIOT Act (Title III of Pub. L. 107-56 (signed into law October 26, 2001)).

"Payment in Full of Obligations" means: (a) the termination of this Agreement, (b) the payment in full of the Obligations (other than contingent indemnification and expense reimbursement obligations that are, in each case, not then due and owing), (c) the termination and return of all Letters of Credit (other than Letters of Credit as to which arrangements satisfactory to the Issuing Lender in its sole discretion have been made), (d) the termination or novation of all Hedging Arrangements with a Swap Counterparty (other than Hedging Arrangements as to which arrangements satisfactory to the Swap Counterparty in its sole discretion have been made) and the satisfaction of any obligations arising under such Hedging Arrangement, (e) the termination in full of the Commitments, and (f) the termination in full of all Banking Services Obligations and the satisfaction of any obligations arising thereunder (other than Banking Services Obligations as to which arrangements satisfactory to the Banking Services Provider in its sole discretion have been made).

"PBGC" means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation or any entity succeeding to any or all of its functions under ERISA.

"PDP Reserves" means the Proven Reserves which are categorized as both "developed" and "producing" under the definitions for oil and gas reserves promulgated by the Society of Petroleum Evaluation Engineers (or any generally recognized successor) as in effect at the time in question and reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent.

"Permit" means any approval, certificate of occupancy, consent, waiver, exemption, variance, franchise, order, permit, authorization, right or license of or from any Governmental Authority, including without limitation, an Environmental Permit.

"Permitted Debt" has the meaning set forth in Section 6.1.

Permitted Holders” means Kimmeridge Energy Management Company, LLC, PGIM Fixed Income, BlackRock Financial Management, Capital Research and Management Company, Brigade Capital Management, LP, Eaton Vance Trust Corp., Ares Management LLC, Whitebox Advisors LLC, Beach Point Capital Management LP and their respective Affiliates (other than Affiliate portfolio companies).

"Permitted Investments" has the meaning set forth in Section 6.3.

Permitted Junior Debt” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.1(m).

"Permitted Liens" has the meaning set forth in Section 6.2.

"Permitted Notes" has the meaning set forth in Section 6.1(g).

"Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation (including a business trust), joint stock company, trust, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, unincorporated association, joint venture, or other entity, or a government or any political subdivision or agency thereof, or any trustee, receiver, custodian, or similar official.

Petition Date” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals hereto.

"Plan" means an employee pension benefit plan (other than a Multiemployer Plan) subject to the provisions of Title IV of ERISA or Sections 412 and 430 of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA, and in respect of which any Loan Party or any member of the Controlled Group has any obligation or liability (contingent or otherwise).

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Plan Effective Date” means the “Effective Date” as defined in the Plan of Reorganization.

Plan of Reorganization” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals hereto.

"Platform" has the meaning set forth in Section 5.2.

"Pledge and Security Agreement" means the Pledge and Security Agreement among the Loan Parties and the Administrative Agent in substantially the same form as Exhibit G.

Pre-Petition Credit Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals hereto.

Pre-Petition RBL Lenders” means each “Lender” as defined and described in the Pre-Petition Credit Agreement.

"Pricing Grid" means the pricing information set forth in Schedule II.

"Prime Rate" means the per annum rate of interest established from time to time by the Administrative Agent at its principal office in San Francisco as its prime rate. Such rate is set by the Administrative Agent as a general reference rate of interest, taking into account such factors as the Administrative Agent may deem appropriate; it being understood that many of the Administrative Agent's commercial or other loans are priced in relation to such rate and that such rate may not be the lowest rate of interest charged by such Lender to its customers.

Professional Fee Escrow Account” has the meaning set forth in the Plan of Reorganization.

"Property" of any Person means any property or assets (whether real, personal, or mixed, tangible or intangible) of such Person, including, but not limited to, Oil and Gas Properties and Hedging Arrangements.

"Pro Rata Share" means, at any time with respect to any Lender, (a) the ratio (expressed as a percentage) of such Lender's Commitment at such time to the aggregate Commitments at such time, or (b) if all of the Commitments have been terminated, the ratio (expressed as a percentage) of such Lender's aggregate outstanding Loans at such time to the total aggregate outstanding Loans at such time.

"Proven Reserves" means, at any particular time, Oil and Gas Properties classified as "Proved Reserves" as defined in 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 and reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent.

PTE” means a prohibited transaction class exemption issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, as any such exemption may be amended from time to time.

"Public Lender" has the meaning set forth in Section 5.2.

QFC” has the meaning specified in Section 9.22.

QFC Credit Support” has the meaning specified in Section 9.22.

"Qualified ECP Guarantor" means, in respect of any Swap Obligation, each Loan Party that has total assets exceeding $10,000,000 at the time the relevant Guarantee or grant of the relevant security interest becomes effective with respect to such Swap Obligation or such other person as constitutes an "eligible contract participant" under the Commodity Exchange Act or any regulations promulgated thereunder and can cause another person to qualify as an "eligible contract participant" at such time by entering into a keepwell under Section 1a(18)(A)(v)(II) of the Commodity Exchange Act.

"Recipient" means (a) the Administrative Agent, (b) any Lender, and (c) the Issuing Lender, as applicable.

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"Recovery Event" means any settlement of or payment in respect of any property or casualty insurance or claim or any condemnation proceeding (or proceeding in lieu thereof), including any Casualty Event but excluding any payment in respect of business interruption insurance, to the extent business interruption coverage is maintained, relating to any asset of any Loan Party.

Reference Time” with respect to any setting of the then-current Benchmark means (1) if such Benchmark is USD LIBOR, 11:00 a.m. (London time) on the day that is two (2) London Banking Days preceding the date of such setting, and (2) if such Benchmark is not USD LIBOR, the time determined by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion.

"Register" has the meaning set forth in Section 9.7(c).

"Regulations T, U, and X" means Regulations T, U, and X of the Federal Reserve Board, as each is from time to time in effect, and all official rulings and interpretations thereunder or thereof. Each of Regulations T, U, or X may be referred to individually as Regulation T, Regulation U, or Regulation X herein.

"Related Parties" means, with respect to any Person, such Person's Affiliates and Approved Funds and the partners, directors, officers, employees, agents, trustees, administrators, managers, advisors and representatives of such Person and of such Person's Affiliates and Approved Funds.

"Release" shall have the meaning set forth in 42 U.S.C. § 9601(22) of CERCLA.

Relevant Debt” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.6(e)(iv).

Relevant Governmental Body” means the Federal Reserve Board or the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or a committee officially endorsed or convened by the Federal Reserve Board or the Federal Reserve Bank of New York or any successor thereto.

"Reportable Event" means any of the events set forth in Section 4043(c) of ERISA (other than any such event not subject to the provision for 30-day notice to the PBGC under the regulations issued under such section).

"Required Lenders" means the Lenders holding greater than 66 2/3% of the aggregate Maximum Exposure Amount; provided that, the Commitment of, and the portion of the Loans and Letter of Credit Exposure held or deemed held by, any Defaulting Lender shall be excluded for purposes of making a determination of Required Lenders unless all Lenders are Defaulting Lenders.

"Required Tier I Lenders" means the Tier I Lenders holding greater than 66 2/3% of the aggregate Maximum Tier I Exposure Amount; provided that, the Commitment of, and the portion of the Loans and Letter of Credit Exposure held or deemed held by, any Defaulting Lender shall be excluded for purposes of making a determination of Required Tier I Lenders unless all Tier I Lenders are Defaulting Lenders.

"Reserve Report" means either an Independent Reserve Report or an Internal Reserve Report.

Reserve Report Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.15.
Resolution Authority” means an EEA Resolution Authority or, with respect to any UK Financial Institution, a UK Resolution Authority.
"Response" shall have the meaning set forth in 42 U.S.C. § 9601(25) of CERCLA.
"Responsible Officer" means (a) with respect to any Person that is a corporation, such Person's Chief Executive Officer, President, Chief Financial Officer, Vice President or other authorized representative of the Person as approved by such Person's board of directors or other governing body, (b) with respect to any Person that is a limited liability company, if such Person has officers, then such Person's Chief Executive Officer, President, Chief Financial Officer, Vice President or other authorized representative of the Person as approved by such Person's board of managers or other governing body, and if such Person is managed by members, then a Responsible Officer of such Person's managing member, and if such Person is managed by managers, then a manager (if such manager is an individual) or a Responsible Officer of such manager (if such manager is an entity), and (c) with respect to any
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Person that is a general partnership, limited partnership or a limited liability partnership, the Responsible Officer of such Person's general partner or partners.
"Restricted Payment" means, with respect to any Person, (a) any direct or indirect dividend or distribution (whether in cash, securities or other Property), return of capital or any direct or indirect payment of any kind or character (whether in cash, securities or other Property) made in connection with the Equity Interest of such Person, including those dividends, distributions, returns of capital and payments made in consideration for or otherwise in connection with any retirement, purchase, redemption or other acquisition of any Equity Interest of such Person, or any options, warrants or rights to purchase or acquire any such Equity Interest of such Person or (b) principal or interest payments (in cash, Property or otherwise) on, or redemptions of, subordinated debt of such Person; provided that the term "Restricted Payment" shall not include any dividend or distribution payable solely in common Equity Interests of such Person or warrants, options or other rights to purchase such Equity Interests.

"Restricted Subsidiary" means each Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not an Unrestricted Subsidiary.

Rolling Period” means for the end of any fiscal quarter, the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters ending on the last day of such fiscal quarter.

"S&P" means Standard & Poor's Rating Agency Group, a division of McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., or any successor thereof which is a national credit rating organization.

"Sanction" means any and all economic or financial sanctions, sectoral sanctions, secondary sanctions, trade embargoes and restrictions and anti-terrorism laws, including but not limited to those imposed, administered or enforced from time to time by the United States Government (including OFAC or the U.S. Department of State), the United Nations Security Council, the European Union, any European member state, Her Majesty's Treasury or other relevant sanctions authority in any jurisdiction in which (a) the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries is located or conducts business, (b) in which any of the proceeds of the Loans or Letters of Credit will be used, or (c) from which repayment of the Loans or Letters of Credit will be derived.

"Sanctioned Country" means at any time, a country, region or territory which is itself (or whose government is) the subject or target of any Sanctions (as of the Effective Date, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria and Crimea).

"Sanctioned Person" means, at any time, (a) any Person listed in any Sanctions-related list of designated Persons maintained by OFAC (including OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List and OFAC’s Consolidated Non-SDN List), the U.S. Department of State, the United Nations Security Council, the European Union, any European member state, Her Majesty’s Treasury, or other relevant sanctions authority, (b) any Person operating, organized or resident in a Sanctioned Country, (c) any Person owned or controlled by any such Person or Persons described in clauses (a) and (b), including a Person that is deemed by OFAC to be a Sanctions target based on the ownership of such legal entity by Sanctioned Person(s) or (d) any Person otherwise a target of Sanctions, including vessels and aircraft, that are designated under any Sanctions program.

"SEC" means the Securities and Exchange Commission.

"Secured Obligations" means (a) the Obligations, (b) the Banking Services Obligations, and (c) Hedge Obligations; provided, however that "Secured Obligations" of any Guarantor shall not include the Excluded Swap Obligations of such Guarantor.

"Secured Parties" means the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Lender, the Lenders, the Swap Counterparties and Banking Service Providers.

Securities Accounts” has the meaning set forth in the Pledge and Security Agreement.

"Security Documents" means, collectively, the Mortgages, the Pledge and Security Agreement, the Transfer Letters, all Intercreditor Agreements, if any, and any and all other instruments, documents or agreements, including Account Control Agreements, now or hereafter executed by any Loan Party or any other Person to secure the Secured Obligations.
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Senior Secured Leverage Ratio” means, at any time, the ratio of (a) the Senior Secured Net Debt of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries as of such day to (b) the Adjusted EBITDAX for the most recently ended fiscal quarter.

Senior Secured Net Debt” means, (a) the sum of (i) the Obligations and (ii) Permitted Junior Debt (including any proposed incurrence of Permitted Junior Debt on any date of determination), minus (b) Unrestricted Cash in an amount not to exceed $50,000,000 (which such Unrestricted Cash shall not include, for the avoidance of doubt, any proposed incurrence of Permitted Junior Debt).

SOFR” means, with respect to any Business Day, a rate per annum equal to the secured overnight financing rate for such Business Day published by the SOFR Administrator on the SOFR Administrator’s Website on the immediately succeeding Business Day.

SOFR Administrator” means the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (or a successor administrator of the secured overnight financing rate).

SOFR Administrator’s Website” means the website of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, currently at http://www.newyorkfed.org, or any successor source for the secured overnight financing rate identified as such by the SOFR Administrator from time to time.

"Solvent" means, as to any Person, on the date of any determination (a) the fair value of the Property of such Person is greater than the total amount of debts and other liabilities (including without limitation, contingent liabilities) of such Person, (b) the present fair salable value of the assets of such Person is not less than the amount that will be required to pay the probable liability of such Person on its debts and other liabilities (including, without limitation, contingent liabilities) as they become absolute and matured, (c) such Person is able to realize upon its assets and pay its debts and other liabilities (including, without limitation, contingent liabilities) as they mature in the normal course of business, (d) such Person does not intend to, and does not believe that it will, incur debts or liabilities (including, without limitation, contingent liabilities) beyond such Person's ability to pay as such debts and liabilities mature, (e) such Person is not engaged in, and is not about to engage in, business or a transaction for which such Person's Property would constitute unreasonably small capital, and (f) such Person has not transferred, concealed or removed any Property with intent to hinder, delay or defraud any creditor of such Person. The amount of contingent liabilities at any time shall be computed as the amount that, in the light of all the facts and circumstances existing at such time, represents the amount that can reasonably be expected to become an actual or matured liability as of that date.

"Subordination Agreement" means a Subordination Agreement in form and substance acceptable to the Administrative Agent between the Loan Parties, the Administrative Agent and an Affiliate of the Loan Parties which is the operator of any Oil and Gas Properties of the Loan Parties.

"Subsidiary" means, with respect to any Person (the "holder") at any date, any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association or other entity the accounts of which would be consolidated with those of the holder in the holder's consolidated financial statements if such financial statements were prepared in accordance with GAAP as of such date, as well as any other corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association or other entity, a majority of whose outstanding Voting Securities shall at any time be owned by the holder or one more Subsidiaries of the holder. Unless expressly provided otherwise, all references herein and in any other Loan Document to any "Subsidiary" or "Subsidiaries" means a Subsidiary or Subsidiaries of the Borrower.

"Swap Counterparty" means a Person who (a) is a Lender or Affiliate of a Lender on the Effective Date and is a counterparty to a Hedging Arrangement with a Loan Party, which Hedging Arrangement was in effect on the Effective Date, or (b) was a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender at the time it entered into a Hedging Arrangement with a Loan Party as permitted by the terms of this Agreement; provided that (i) when any Swap Counterparty assigns or otherwise transfers any interest held by it under any Hedging Arrangement to any other Person pursuant to the terms of such agreement, the obligations thereunder shall be secured by Liens under the Loan Documents only if such assignee or transferee is also then a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender and (ii) if a Swap Counterparty ceases to be a Lender hereunder or an Affiliate of a Lender hereunder, obligations owing to such Swap Counterparty shall
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be secured by Liens under the Loan Documents only to the extent such obligations arise from transactions under such individual Hedging Arrangements entered into prior to the Effective Date or at the time such Swap Counterparty was a Lender hereunder or an Affiliate of a Lender hereunder, without giving effect to any extension, increases, or modifications thereof which are made after such Swap Counterparty ceases to be a Lender hereunder or an Affiliate of a Lender hereunder.

"Swap Obligation" means, with respect to any Loan Party other than the Borrower, any obligation to pay or perform under any agreement, contract or transaction that constitutes a "swap" within the meaning of section 1a(47) of the Commodity Exchange Act.

"Taxes" means all present or future taxes, levies, imposts, duties, deductions, withholdings (including backup withholding), assessments, fees or other similar charges imposed by any Governmental Authority, including any interest, additions to tax or penalties applicable thereto.

Term SOFR” means, for the applicable Corresponding Tenor as of the applicable Reference Time, the forward-looking term rate based on SOFR that has been selected or recommended by the Relevant Governmental Body.

Term SOFR Notice” means a notification by the Administrative Agent to the Lenders and the Borrower of the occurrence of a Term SOFR Transition Event.

Term SOFR Transition Event” means the determination by the Administrative Agent that (a) Term SOFR has been recommended for use by the Relevant Governmental Body, (b) the administration of Term SOFR is administratively feasible for the Administrative Agent and (c) a Benchmark Transition Event or an Early Opt-in Election, as applicable, has previously occurred resulting in the replacement of the then-current Benchmark for all purposes hereunder and under any Loan Document in accordance with Section 2.17 with a Benchmark Replacement the Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement component of which is not Term SOFR.

"Termination Event" means (a) a Reportable Event with respect to a Plan subject to Title IV of ERISA, (b) the withdrawal of any Loan Party or any member of the Controlled Group from a Plan subject to Title IV of ERISA during a plan year in which it was a "substantial employer" as defined in Section 4001(a)(2) of ERISA, (c) the filing of a notice of intent to terminate a Plan subject to Title IV of ERISA or the treatment of an amendment to a Plan subject to Title IV of ERISA as a termination under Section 4041(c) of ERISA, (d) the institution of proceedings to terminate a Plan subject to Title IV of ERISA by the PBGC, or (e) any other event or condition which constitutes grounds under Section 4042 of ERISA for the termination of, or the appointment of a trustee to administer, any Plan subject to Title IV of ERISA.

"Test Date" means each date that the production and hedging reports required pursuant to Section 5.2(d) are delivered, commencing with the reports delivered for the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2021.

"Tier I Lender" means each Lender with a Pro Rata Share greater than 1.00%.

"Transfer Letters" means, collectively, the letters in lieu of transfer orders in substantially the form of the attached Exhibit I and executed by the Borrower, any Guarantor or any of their respective Restricted Subsidiaries executing a Mortgage.

"Type" has the meaning set forth in Section 1.4.

UK Financial Institution” means any BRRD Undertaking (as such term is defined under the PRA Rulebook (as amended form time to time) promulgated by the United Kingdom Prudential Regulation Authority) or any person falling within IFPRU 11.6 of the FCA Handbook (as amended from time to time) promulgated by the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority, which includes certain credit institutions and investment firms, and certain affiliates of such credit institutions or investment firms.

UK Resolution Authority” means the Bank of England or any other public administrative authority having responsibility for the resolution of any UK Financial Institution.
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Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement” means the applicable Benchmark Replacement excluding the related Benchmark Replacement Adjustment.

"Unrestricted Cash" means, at any time, any cash or cash equivalents, marketable securities, treasury bonds or bills, certificates of deposit, investments in money market funds or commercial paper, in each case, held or owned by (whether directly or indirectly), credited to the account of, or otherwise referenced as an asset on the balance sheet of any Loan Party; provided that the following shall not constitute Unrestricted Cash: (a) cash or cash equivalents, marketable securities, treasury bonds or bills, certificates of deposit, investments in money market funds or commercial paper held in escrow accounts established for the benefit of a Person other than a Loan Party, an Affiliate of a Loan Party, or a Subsidiary of a Loan Party and (b) amounts for which a Loan Party has issued checks or has initiated wires or ACH transfers, in any case, to another Loan Party or a Person other than a Loan Party, an Affiliate of a Loan Party, or a Subsidiary of a Loan Party but such checks, wires, or transfers have not yet been subtracted from the balance in the relevant account of the such Loan Party.

"Unrestricted Subsidiary" means any Subsidiary of the Borrower that has been designated as an Unrestricted Subsidiary in compliance with Section 5.6.

"Unused Commitment Amount" means with respect to a Lender at any time, such Lender’s Maximum Credit Amount, minus, in each case the sum of (a) the aggregate outstanding principal amount of all Loans owed to such Lender at such time plus (b) such Lender's Pro Rata Share of the aggregate Letter of Credit Exposure at such time.

"U.S. Person" means any Person that is a "United States Person" as defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code.

"U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate" has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.13(g).

USD LIBOR” means the London interbank offered rate for Dollars.

"Utilization Level" means the applicable category (being Level I, Level II, Level III, Level IV or Level V) of pricing criteria contained in Schedule II, which is at any time of its determination based on the percentage obtained by dividing (a) the outstanding principal amount of the Loans and the Letter of Credit Exposure at such time by (b) the aggregate Maximum Credit Amount of all Lenders.

"Voting Securities" means (a) with respect to any corporation, capital stock of the corporation having general voting power under ordinary circumstances to elect directors of such corporation (irrespective of whether at the time stock of any other class or classes shall have or might have special voting power or rights by reason of the happening of any contingency), (b) with respect to any partnership, any partnership interest or other ownership interest having general voting power to elect the general partner or other management of the partnership or other Person, and (c) with respect to any limited liability company, membership certificates or interests having general voting power under ordinary circumstances to elect managers of such limited liability company.

"Wells Fargo" means Wells Fargo Bank, National Association.

"Wholly-Owned Restricted Subsidiary" means any Restricted Subsidiary, all of the outstanding Equity Interests (other than any directors' qualifying shares mandated by applicable law) of which are owned, on a fully-diluted basis, by the Borrower or one or more of the Wholly-Owned Restricted Subsidiaries.

"Withholding Agent" means any Loan Party and the Administrative Agent.

"Write-Down and Conversion Powers" means, (a) with respect to any EEA Resolution Authority, the write-down and conversion powers of such EEA Resolution Authority from time to time under the Bail-In Legislation for the applicable EEA Member Country, which write-down and conversion powers are described in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule, and (b) with respect to the United Kingdom, any powers of the applicable Resolution Authority under the Bail-In Legislation to cancel, reduce, modify or change the form of a liability of any UK
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Financial Institution or any contract or instrument under which that liability arises, to convert all or part of that liability into shares, securities or obligations of that Person or any other Person, to provide that any such contract or instrument is to have effect as if a right had been exercised under it or to suspend any obligation in respect of that liability or any of the powers under that Bail-In Legislation that are related to or ancillary to any of those powers.

Section 1.2    Computation of Time Periods. In this Agreement in the computation of periods of time from a specified date to a later specified date, the word "from" means "from and including" and the words "to" and "until" each means "to but excluding".

Section 1.3    Accounting Terms; Changes in GAAP.

(a)    All accounting terms not specifically defined in this Agreement shall be construed in accordance with GAAP applied on a consistent basis with those applied in the preparation of the financial statements of the Borrower delivered to the Administrative Agent for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2020.
(b)    Unless otherwise indicated, all financial statements of the Borrower, all calculations for compliance with covenants in this Agreement, all determinations of the Applicable Margin, and all calculations of any amounts to be calculated under the definitions in Section 1.1 shall be based upon the consolidated accounts of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP and consistent with the principles of consolidation applied in preparing the financial statements referred to in Section 4.4.

(c)    If at any time any change in GAAP would affect the computation of any financial ratio or requirement set forth in any Loan Document, and either the Borrower or the Majority Lenders shall so request, the Administrative Agent, the Lenders and the Borrower shall negotiate in good faith to amend such ratio or requirement to preserve the original intent thereof in light of such change in GAAP (subject to the approval of the Majority Lenders); provided that, until so amended, (i) such ratio or requirement shall continue to be computed in accordance with GAAP prior to such change therein and (ii) the Borrower shall provide to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders financial statements and other documents required under this Agreement or as reasonably requested hereunder setting forth a reconciliation between calculations of such ratio or requirement made before and after giving effect to such change in GAAP; provided, further that (A) all obligations of any Person that are or would have been treated as operating leases for purposes of GAAP prior to the effectiveness of FASB ASC 842 shall continue to be accounted for as operating leases for purposes of all financial definitions and calculations for purpose of this Agreement (whether or not such operating lease obligations were in effect on such date) notwithstanding the fact that such obligations are required in accordance with FASB ASC 842 (on a prospective or retroactive basis or otherwise) to be treated as Capital Leases in the financial statements.

(d)    Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, for the purposes of calculating any of the ratios tested under Section 6.16, and the components of each of such ratios, all Unrestricted Subsidiaries, and their subsidiaries (including their assets, liabilities, income, losses, cash flows, and the elements thereof) shall be excluded, except (i) for any cash dividends or distributions (in each case, to the extent, and only to the extent, such dividends or distributions are comprised of net income actually earned by such Unrestricted Subsidiary) actually paid by any Unrestricted Subsidiary or any of its subsidiaries to the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary, which shall be deemed to be Net Income to the Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary when actually received by it and (ii) to the extent the liabilities of such Person constitute Debt.

Section 1.4    Types of Loans. Loans are distinguished by "Type". The "Type" of a Loan refers to the determination of whether such Loan is a Base Rate Loan or a Eurodollar Loan.

Section 1.5    Miscellaneous. Article, Section, Schedule, and Exhibit references are to this Agreement, unless otherwise specified. All references herein (or in any Loan Document) to instruments, documents, contracts, and agreements (including this Agreement) are references to such instruments, documents, contracts, and agreements as the same may be amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented, and otherwise modified from time to time, unless otherwise specified and shall include all schedules and exhibits thereto unless otherwise specified. Any reference herein (or in any Loan Document) to any law shall be construed as referring to such law as amended, modified, codified or reenacted, in whole or in part, and in effect from time to time. Any reference herein to any Person shall be construed to include such Person's successors and assigns (subject to the restrictions contained
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herein). The words "hereof", "herein", and "hereunder" and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement. The term "including" means "including, without limitation,". Paragraph headings have been inserted in this Agreement as a matter of convenience for reference only and it is agreed that such paragraph headings are not a part of this Agreement and shall not be used in the interpretation of any provision of this Agreement.

Section 1.6    Divisions. For all purposes under the Loan Documents, in connection with any division or plan of division under Delaware law (or any comparable event under a different jurisdiction’s laws): (a) if any asset, right, obligation or liability of any Person becomes the asset, right, obligation or liability of a different Person, then it shall be deemed to have been transferred from the original Person to the subsequent Person, and (b) if any new Person comes into existence, such new Person shall be deemed to have been organized on the first date of its existence by the holders of its Equity Interests at such time.

Section 1.7    Rates; Eurodollar Rate Notification. The interest rate on Eurodollar Loans and Base Rate Loans (when determined by reference to clause (c) of the definition of Adjusted Base Rate) is determined by reference to Eurodollar Base Rate, which is derived from the London interbank offered rate. The London interbank offered rate is intended to represent the rate at which contributing banks may obtain short-term borrowings from each other in the London interbank market. In July 2017, the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority announced that, after the end of 2021, it would no longer persuade or compel contributing banks to make rate submissions to the ICE Benchmark Administration (together with any successor to the ICE Benchmark Administrator, the “IBA”) for purposes of the IBA setting the London interbank offered rate. As a result, it is possible that commencing in 2022, the London interbank offered rate may no longer be available or may no longer be deemed an appropriate reference rate upon which to determine the interest rate on Eurodollar Loans or Base Rate Loans (when determined by reference to clause (c) of the definition of Adjusted Base Rate). In light of this eventuality, public and private sector industry initiatives have been and continue, as of the date hereof, to be underway to identify new or alternative reference rates to be used in place of the London interbank offered rate. In the event that the London interbank offered rate or any other then-current Benchmark is no longer available or in certain other circumstances set forth in Section 2.17, such Section 2.17 provides a mechanism for determining an alternative rate of interest. The Administrative Agent will notify the Borrower in advance, pursuant to Section 2.17, of any change to the reference rate upon which the interest rate on Eurodollar Loans and Base Rate Loans (when determined by reference to clause (c) of the definition of Adjusted Base Rate) is based. However, the Administrative Agent does not warrant or accept any responsibility for, and shall not have any liability with respect to, (i) the administration of, submission of, calculation of or any other matter related to the London interbank offered rate or other rates in the definition of “Eurodollar Base Rate” or “Eurodollar Rate” or with respect to any alternative, comparable or successor rate thereto, or replacement rate thereof (including any then-current Benchmark or any Benchmark Replacement), including whether the composition or characteristics of any such alternative, successor or replacement reference rate (including any Benchmark Replacement), as it may or may not be adjusted pursuant to Section 2.17, will be similar to, or produce the same value or economic equivalence of, Eurodollar Base Rate or any other Benchmark, or have the same volume or liquidity as did the London interbank offered rate or any other Benchmark prior to its discontinuance or unavailability, or (ii) the effect, implementation or composition of any Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes.

ARTICLE 2
CREDIT FACILITIES

Section 2.1    Commitment for Loans.

(a)    Loans. Each Lender severally agrees, on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, to make Loans to the Borrower from time to time on any Business Day during the Availability Period in an amount for each Lender not to exceed such Lender's Unused Commitment Amount. Each Borrowing shall, (A) if comprised of Base Rate Loans, be in an aggregate amount not less than $250,000 and in integral multiples of $100,000 in excess thereof, (B) if comprised of Eurodollar Loans, be in an aggregate amount not less than $500,000 and in integral multiples of $100,000 in excess thereof, and (C) in each case shall consist of Loans of the same Type made on the same day by the Lenders ratably according to their respective Commitments. Within the limits of each Lender's Commitment, and subject to the terms of this Agreement, the Borrower may from time to time borrow, prepay pursuant to Section 2.5, and reborrow under this Section 2.1.
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(b)    Notes. The indebtedness of the Borrower to each Lender resulting from Loans owing to such Lender shall be evidenced by a Note payable to such Lender or its registered assigns if such Lender or registered assign requests such a Note.

(c)    Reduction of the Commitments. The Borrower shall have the right, upon at least three Business Days' irrevocable notice to the Administrative Agent, to terminate in whole or reduce in part the unused portion of the Commitments; provided that each partial reduction shall be in a minimum amount of $500,000 and in integral multiples of $100,000 in excess thereof; provided further that a notice of termination or reduction of the Commitments pursuant to this section may state that such notice is conditioned upon the effectiveness of new credit facilities or other debt or equity financing, in which case such notice may be revoked by the Borrower if such condition is not satisfied. Any reduction or termination of the Commitments pursuant to this Section 2.1(c) shall be applied ratably to each Lender's Commitment and shall be permanent, with no obligation of the Lenders to reinstate such Commitments, and the applicable Commitment Fees shall thereafter be computed on the basis of the Commitments, as so reduced.

Section 2.2    Borrowing Base.

(a)     Borrowing Base. The Borrowing Base in effect as of the Effective Date has been set by the Administrative Agent and the Lenders and acknowledged by the Borrower as $500,000,000. Such Borrowing Base shall, unless otherwise adjusted in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, remain in effect until the next redetermination or reduction made pursuant to this Section 2.2. The Borrowing Base shall be determined in accordance with the standards set forth in Section 2.2(d) and is subject to periodic redetermination pursuant to Section 2.2(b), and Section 2.2(c) and reductions pursuant to Section 2.2(e) and Section 5.12.

(b)    Calculation of Borrowing Base. The Borrowing Base shall be redetermined on a semi-annual basis on or about each May 1 and November 1 as follows:

(i)    For the May 1 Borrowing Base redetermination, the Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent, on or before each April 1st, beginning April 1, 2021, an Independent Reserve Report dated effective as of the immediately preceding January 1st and such other information as may be reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent or any Tier I Lender with respect to the Oil and Gas Properties included or to be included in the Borrowing Base. Within 30 days after the Administrative Agent's receipt of such Independent Reserve Report and other information, (A) the Administrative Agent shall deliver to each Tier I Lender the Administrative Agent's recommendation for the redetermined Borrowing Base, (B) the Required Tier I Lenders (or in the case of an increase to the Borrowing Base, all Tier I Lenders) shall redetermine the Borrowing Base in accordance with Section 2.2(d), and (C) the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify the Borrower in writing of the amount of the Borrowing Base as so redetermined.

(ii)    For the November 1 Borrowing Base redetermination, the Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent, on or before each October 1, beginning October 1, 2021, an Internal Reserve Report dated effective as of the immediately preceding July 1st and such other information as may be reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent or any Tier I Lender with respect to the Oil and Gas Properties included or to be included in the Borrowing Base. Within 30 days after the Administrative Agent's receipt of such Internal Reserve Report and other information, (A) the Administrative Agent shall deliver to each Tier I Lender the Administrative Agent's recommendation for the redetermined Borrowing Base, (B) the Required Tier I Lenders (or in the case of an increase to the Borrowing Base, all Tier I Lenders) shall redetermine the Borrowing Base in accordance with Section 2.2(d), and (C) the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify the Borrower in writing of the amount of the Borrowing Base as so redetermined.

(iii)    In the event that the Borrower does not furnish to the Administrative Agent and the Tier I Lenders the Independent Reserve Report, Internal Reserve Report or other information specified in clauses (i) and (ii) above by the date specified therein, the Administrative Agent and the Tier I Lenders may nonetheless redetermine the Borrowing Base and redesignate the Borrowing Base from time-to-time
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thereafter in their sole discretion, with notice of such redetermination promptly provided to the Borrower by the Administrative Agent in writing.
(iv)    Each delivery of a Reserve Report by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent and the Tier I Lenders shall constitute a representation and warranty by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent and the Tier I Lenders that (A) the Loan Parties, own the Oil and Gas Properties specified therein with at least 95% (by value) of the Proven Reserves covered therein subject to an Acceptable Security Interest and free and clear of any Liens (except Permitted Liens), (B) on and as of the date of such Reserve Report each Oil and Gas Property identified as PDP Reserves therein was developed for oil and gas, and the wells pertaining to such Oil and Gas Properties that are described therein as producing wells ("Wells"), were each producing oil and/or gas in paying quantities, except for Wells that were utilized as water or gas injection wells, carbon dioxide wells or as water disposal wells (each as noted in such Reserve Report), (C) the descriptions of quantum and nature of the record title interests of the Loan Parties, set forth in such Reserve Report include the entire record title interests of the Loan Parties in such Oil and Gas Properties, are complete and accurate in all respects, and take into account all Permitted Liens, (D) there are no "back-in" or "reversionary" interests held by third parties which could reduce the interests of the Loan Parties in such Oil and Gas Properties except as set forth in such Reserve Report, (E) no operating or other agreement to which any Loan Party is a party or by which any Loan Party is bound affecting any part of such Oil and Gas Properties requires any Loan Party to bear any of the costs relating to such Oil and Gas Properties greater than the record title interest of any Loan Party in such portion of such Oil and Gas Properties as set forth in such Reserve Report, except in the event any Loan Party is obligated under an operating agreement to assume a portion of a defaulting party's share of costs, and (F) the Loan Parties' ownership of the Hydrocarbons and the undivided interests in the Oil and Gas Properties as specified in such Reserve Report (i) will, after giving full effect to all Permitted Liens, afford the Loan Parties not less than those net interests (expressed as a fraction, percentage or decimal) in the production from or which is allocated to such Hydrocarbons specified as net revenue interest in such Reserve Report and (ii) will cause the Loan Parties to bear not more than that portion (expressed as a fraction, percentage or decimal), specified as working interest in such Reserve Report, of the costs of drilling, developing and operating the wells identified in such Reserve Report or identified in the exhibits to the Mortgages encumbering such Oil and Gas Properties (except for any increases in working interest with a corresponding increase in the net revenue interest in such Oil and Gas Property).

(c)    Interim Redetermination. In addition to the Borrowing Base redeterminations provided for in Section 2.2(b), from and after the effective date of the first scheduled redetermination of the Borrowing Base under Section 2.2(b)(i), (i) based on such information as the Administrative Agent and the Tier I Lenders deem relevant (but in accordance with Section 2.2(d)), the Administrative Agent shall at the request of the Required Tier I Lenders, make one additional redetermination of the Borrowing Base during the period between any two scheduled redeterminations; and (ii) based on such information as the Administrative Agent and the Tier I Lenders deem relevant (but in accordance with Section 2.2(d)), the Administrative Agent shall at the request of the Borrower, make one additional redetermination of the Borrowing Base during the period between any two scheduled redeterminations. For the avoidance of doubt, such additional redeterminations of the Borrowing Base shall not constitute nor be construed as a consent to any transaction or proposed transaction that would not be permitted under the terms of this Agreement. The party requesting the redetermination under this paragraph (c) shall give the other party at least 10 days' prior written notice that a redetermination of the Borrowing Base pursuant to this paragraph (c) is to be performed; provided that, no such prior written notice shall be required for any redetermination made by the Tier I Lenders during the existence of a Default. In connection with any redetermination of the Borrowing Base under this Section 2.2(c), the Borrower shall provide the Administrative Agent and the Tier I Lenders with an Independent Reserve Report or an Internal Reserve Report dated effective as of a date no more than 30 days prior to the redetermination and such other information as may be reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent or any Tier I Lender with respect to the Oil and Gas Properties included or to be included in the Borrowing Base. The Administrative Agent shall promptly notify the Borrower in writing of each redetermination of the Borrowing Base pursuant to this Section 2.2(c) and the amount of the Borrowing Base as so redetermined.

(d)    Standards for Redetermination. Each redetermination of the Borrowing Base by the Tier I Lenders pursuant to this Section 2.2 shall be made (i) in the sole discretion of the Administrative Agent and the Tier I Lenders (but in accordance with the other provisions of this Section 2.2(d)), (ii) in accordance with the
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Administrative Agent's and the Tier I Lenders' customary internal standards and practices for valuing and redetermining the value of Oil and Gas Properties in connection with reserve based oil and gas loan transactions, (iii) in conjunction with the most recent Independent Reserve Report or Internal Reserve Report, as applicable, or other information received by the Administrative Agent and the Tier I Lenders relating to the Proven Reserves of the Loan Parties, and (iv) based upon the estimated value of the Proven Reserves owned by the Loan Parties as determined by the Administrative Agent and the Tier I Lenders. In valuing and redetermining the Borrowing Base, the Administrative Agent and the Tier I Lenders may also consider the business, financial condition, and Debt obligations of the Loan Parties and such other factors as the Administrative Agent and the Tier I Lenders customarily deem appropriate, including without limitation, commodity price assumptions, projections of production, operating expenses, general and administrative expenses, capital costs, working capital requirements, liquidity evaluations, dividend payments, environmental costs, and legal costs. In that regard, the Borrower acknowledges that the determination of the Borrowing Base contains an equity cushion (market value in excess of loan value), which is essential for the adequate protection of the Administrative Agent and the Tier I Lenders. No Proven Reserves shall be included or considered for inclusion in the Borrowing Base unless the Administrative Agent shall have received, at the Borrower's expense, (A) evidence of title reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Administrative Agent covering at least (x) 95% (by value) of the PDP Reserves and the Oil and Gas Properties relating thereto or (y) 80% (by value) of the Proven Reserves and the Oil and Gas Properties relating thereto, and (B) Mortgages and such other Security Documents requested by the Administrative Agent to the extent necessary to cause the Administrative Agent to have an Acceptable Security Interest in at least 95% (by value) of the Proven Reserves and the Oil and Gas Properties relating thereto. At all times after the Administrative Agent has given the Borrower notification of a redetermination of the Borrowing Base under this Section 2.2, the Borrowing Base shall be equal to the redetermined amount or such lesser amount designated by the Borrower and disclosed in writing to the Administrative Agent and the Tier I Lenders until the Borrowing Base is subsequently redetermined or reduced in accordance with this Section 2.2 and Section 5.12; provided that the Borrower shall not request that the Borrowing Base be reduced to a level that would result in a Borrowing Base Deficiency. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, (x) to the extent the redetermined Borrowing Base is less than or equal to the Borrowing Base in effect prior to such redetermination, such redetermined Borrowing Base must be approved by the Administrative Agent and the Required Tier I Lenders, and (y) to the extent the redetermined Borrowing Base is greater than the Borrowing Base in effect prior to such redetermination, such redetermined Borrowing Base must be approved by the Administrative Agent and all of the Tier I Lenders. If, however, the Administrative Agent and the Tier I Lenders or the Required Tier I Lenders, as applicable, have not approved the Borrowing Base in accordance with the preceding sentence, then the Administrative Agent shall, as soon as practicable, poll the Tier I Lenders to ascertain the highest Borrowing Base then acceptable to all of the Tier I Lenders and such amount shall become the new Borrowing Base; provided that if less than all of the Tier I Lenders agree to a proposed Borrowing Base greater than the Borrowing Base then in effect, then the Administrative Agent shall poll the Tier I Lenders to ascertain the highest Borrowing Base (which, for clarification, may be no higher than the Borrowing Base then in effect) acceptable to the number of Tier I Lenders sufficient to constitute the Required Tier I Lenders for purposes of this Section 2.2 and such amount shall become the new Borrowing Base.

(e)    Reductions to Borrowing Base.

(i)    Asset Sales. If, upon the consummation of any Asset Sale of Oil and Gas Properties, the BB Variation Amount shall exceed 5% of the most recently redetermined Borrowing Base, then the Borrowing Base in effect immediately prior to the consummation of such Asset Sale shall be reduced by the BB Value of the Oil and Gas Properties subject to such Asset Sale.

(ii)    Hedge Modifications. If, upon the novation, amendment, restructuring, unwind or other termination of any Hedging Arrangement, the BB Variation Amount shall exceed 5% of the most recently redetermined Borrowing Base, then the Borrowing Base in effect immediately prior to such novation, amendment, restructuring, unwind or termination of such Hedging Arrangement shall be reduced by the BB Value of such Hedging Arrangement.

(iii)    Debt Issuances.

(A)    Upon any issuance of Debt or any refinancing thereof (in each case, only to the extent that (i) the aggregate principal amount of such refinanced Debt results in an increase in the
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principal amount thereof and (ii) such issuance or refinancing of Debt is not used to repay or prepay any Permitted Junior Debt pursuant to the terms of this Agreement), in each case, in the form of Permitted Notes, the Borrowing Base shall be automatically reduced, without duplication, by an amount equal to 25% of the amount by which the aggregate principal amount of Permitted Notes outstanding after such issuance or such refinancing exceeds the aggregate principal amount of Permitted Notes outstanding immediately prior to such issuance or such refinancing.

(B)    Upon any issuance of Debt or any refinancing thereof (in each case, only to the extent that (i) the aggregate principal amount of such refinanced Debt results in an increase in the principal amount thereof and (ii) such issuance or refinancing of Debt is not used to repay or prepay any Permitted Notes pursuant to the terms of this Agreement), in each case, in the form of Permitted Junior Debt, the Borrowing Base shall be automatically reduced, without duplication, by an amount equal to 25% of the amount by which the aggregate principal amount of Permitted Junior Debt outstanding after such issuance or such refinancing exceeds the aggregate principal amount of Permitted Junior Debt outstanding immediately prior to such issuance or such refinancing.

Section 2.3    Letters of Credit.

(a)    Commitment for Letters of Credit. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, the Issuing Lender agrees, in reliance upon the agreements of the other Lenders set forth in this Section 2.3, from time to time on any Business Day during the Availability Period, to issue, increase or extend the expiration date of, Letters of Credit for the account of any Loan Party, provided that no Letter of Credit will be issued, increased, or extended:

(i)    if such issuance, increase, or extension would cause the Letter of Credit Exposure to exceed the lesser of (A) the Letter of Credit Maximum Amount and (B) an amount equal to (1) the aggregate Maximum Credit Amount of all Lenders minus (2) the sum of the aggregate outstanding amount of all Loans;

(ii)    unless such Letter of Credit has an expiration date not later than the earlier of (A) one year after its issuance or extension and (B) five Business Days prior to the Maturity Date (an "Acceptable Letter of Credit Maturity Date"); provided that, (1) if the Commitments are terminated in whole pursuant to Section 2.1(c), the Borrower shall either (A) deposit into the Cash Collateral Account cash in an amount equal to 103% (or such lower amount as may be acceptable to the Issuing Lender) of the Letter of Credit Exposure for the Letters of Credit which have an expiry date beyond the date the Commitments are terminated or (B) provide a replacement letter of credit (or other security) reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent and the Issuing Lender in an amount equal to 103% (or such lower amount as may be acceptable to the Issuing Lender) of the Letter of Credit Exposure, and (2) any such Letter of Credit with a one-year tenor may expressly provide for an automatic extension of one additional year so long as such Letter of Credit expressly allows the Issuing Lender, at its sole discretion, to elect not to provide such extension; provided that, in any event, such automatic extension may not result in an expiration date that occurs after the fifth Business Day prior to the Maturity Date;

(iii)    unless such Letter of Credit is a standby letter of credit not supporting the repayment of indebtedness for borrowed money of any Person;

(iv)    unless such Letter of Credit is in form and substance acceptable to the Issuing Lender in its sole discretion;

(v)    unless the Borrower has delivered to the Issuing Lender a completed and executed Letter of Credit Application; provided that, if the terms of any Letter of Credit Application conflicts with the terms of this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall control;

(vi)    unless such Letter of Credit is governed by (A) the Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits (2007 Revision), International Chamber of Commerce Publication No. 600, or (B) the
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International Standby Practices (ISP98), International Chamber of Commerce Publication No. 590, in either case, including any subsequent revisions thereof approved by a Congress of the International Chamber of Commerce and adhered to by the Issuing Lender;

(vii)    if any order, judgment or decree of any Governmental Authority or arbitrator shall by its terms purport to enjoin or restrain the Issuing Lender from issuing, increasing or extending such Letter of Credit, or any Legal Requirement applicable to the Issuing Lender or any request or directive (whether or not having the force of law) from any Governmental Authority with jurisdiction over the Issuing Lender shall prohibit, or request that the Issuing Lender refrain from, the issuance, increase or extension of letters of credit generally or such Letter of Credit in particular or shall impose upon the Issuing Lender with respect to such Letter of Credit any restriction, reserve or capital requirement (for which the Issuing Lender is not otherwise compensated hereunder) not in effect on the Effective Date, or shall impose upon the Issuing Lender any unreimbursed loss, cost or expense which was not applicable on the Effective Date and which the Issuing Lender in good faith deems material to it;

(viii)    if the issuance, increase or extension of such Letter of Credit would violate one or more policies of the Issuing Lender applicable to letters of credit generally;

(ix)    if such Letter of Credit is to be denominated in a currency other than Dollars;

(x)    if any Lender is at such time a Defaulting Lender hereunder, unless the Issuing Lender has entered into satisfactory arrangements including the delivery of Cash Collateral, satisfactory to the Issuing Lender (in its sole discretion) with the Borrower or such Defaulting Lender to eliminate the Issuing Lender's actual or potential Fronting Exposure (after giving effect to Section 2.16(a)(iv)) with respect to the Defaulting Lender arising from either the Letter of Credit then proposed to be issued or that Letter of Credit and all other Letter of Credit Obligations as to which the Issuing Lender has actual or potential Fronting Exposure, as it may elect in its sole discretion; or

(xi)    if such Letter of Credit supports the obligations of any Person in respect of (x) a lease of real property, or (y) an employment contract, in each case, if the Issuing Lender reasonably determines that the Borrower's obligation to reimburse any draws under such Letter of Credit may be limited.

(b)    Requesting Letters of Credit. Each Letter of Credit shall be issued pursuant to a Letter of Credit Application given by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent and the Issuing Lender by facsimile, email or other writing not later than 10:00 a.m. (Denver, Colorado time) on the third Business Day before the proposed date of issuance for the Letter of Credit. Each Letter of Credit Application shall be fully completed and shall specify the information required therein. Each Letter of Credit Application shall be irrevocable and binding on the Borrower. Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, the Issuing Lender shall before 1:00 p.m. (Denver, Colorado time) on the requested issuance date set forth in the Letter of Credit Application issue such Letter of Credit to the beneficiary of such Letter of Credit.

(c)    Reimbursements for Letters of Credit; Funding of Participations.

(i)    With respect to any Letter of Credit, in accordance with the related Letter of Credit Application, the Borrower agrees to pay on demand to the Administrative Agent on behalf of the Issuing Lender an amount equal to any amount paid by the Issuing Lender under such Letter of Credit. Upon the Issuing Lender's demand for payment under the terms of a Letter of Credit Application, the Borrower may, with a written notice, request that the Borrower's obligations to the Issuing Lender thereunder be satisfied with the proceeds of a Loan in the same amount (notwithstanding any minimum size or increment limitations on individual Loans). If the Borrower does not make such request and does not otherwise make the payments demanded by the Issuing Lender as required under this Agreement or the Letter of Credit Application, then the Borrower shall be deemed for all purposes of this Agreement to have requested such a Loan in the same amount and the transfer of the proceeds thereof to satisfy the Borrower's obligations to the Issuing Lender, and the Borrower hereby unconditionally and irrevocably authorizes, empowers, and directs the Lenders to make such Loan, to transfer the proceeds thereof to the Issuing Lender in satisfaction of such obligations, and to record and otherwise treat such payments as a Loan to the Borrower. The
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Administrative Agent and each Lender may record and otherwise treat the making of such Borrowings as the making of a Borrowing to the Borrower under this Agreement as if requested by the Borrower. Nothing herein is intended to release any of the Borrower's obligations under any Letter of Credit Application, but only to provide an additional method of payment therefor. The making of any Borrowing under this Section 2.3(c) shall not constitute a cure or waiver of any Default, other than the payment Default which is satisfied by the application of the amounts deemed advanced hereunder, caused by the Borrower's failure to comply with the provisions of this Agreement or the Letter of Credit Application.

(ii)    Each Lender (including the Lender acting as Issuing Lender) shall, upon notice from the Administrative Agent that the Borrower has requested or is deemed to have requested a Loan pursuant to Section 2.4 and regardless of whether (A) the conditions in Section 3.2 have been met, (B) such notice complies with Section 2.4, or (C) a Default exists, make funds available to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Issuing Lender in an amount equal to such Lender's Pro Rata Share of the amount of such Loan not later than 1:00 p.m. (Denver, Colorado time) on the Business Day specified in such notice by the Administrative Agent, whereupon each Lender that so makes funds available shall be deemed to have made a Loan to the Borrower in such amount. The Administrative Agent shall remit the funds so received to the Issuing Lender.

(iii)    If any such Lender shall not have so made its Loan available to the Administrative Agent pursuant to this Section 2.3, such Lender agrees to pay interest thereon for each day from such date until the date such amount is paid at the lesser of (A) the Federal Funds Rate for such day for the first three days and thereafter the interest rate applicable to the Loan and (B) the Maximum Rate. Whenever, at any time after the Administrative Agent has received from any Lender such Lender's Loan, the Administrative Agent receives any payment on account thereof, the Administrative Agent will pay to such Lender its participating interest in such amount (appropriately adjusted, in the case of interest payments, to reflect the period of time during which such Lender's Loan was outstanding and funded), which payment shall be subject to repayment by such Lender if such payment received by the Administrative Agent is required to be returned. Each Lender's obligation to make the Loan pursuant to this Section 2.3 shall be absolute and unconditional and shall not be affected by any circumstance, including (1) any set-off, counterclaim, recoupment, defense or other right which such Lender or any other Person may have against the Issuing Lender, the Administrative Agent or any other Person for any reason whatsoever; (2) the occurrence or continuance of a Default or the termination of the Commitments; (3) any breach of this Agreement by any Loan Party or any other Lender; or (4) any other circumstance, happening or event whatsoever, whether or not similar to any of the foregoing.

(d)    Participations. Upon the date of the issuance or increase of a Letter of Credit, the Issuing Lender shall be deemed to have sold to each other Lender and each other Lender shall have been deemed to have purchased from the Issuing Lender a participation in the related Letter of Credit Obligations equal to such Lender's Pro Rata Share at such date and such sale and purchase shall otherwise be in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. The Issuing Lender shall promptly notify each such participant Lender by facsimile, telephone, or electronic mail (PDF) of each Letter of Credit issued or increased and the actual dollar amount of such Lender's participation in such Letter of Credit.

(e)    Obligations Unconditional. The obligations of the Borrower under this Agreement in respect of each Letter of Credit shall be unconditional and irrevocable, and shall be paid strictly in accordance with the terms of this Agreement under all circumstances, notwithstanding the following circumstances:

(i)    any lack of validity or enforceability of any Letter of Credit Documents;

(ii)    any amendment or waiver of or any consent to departure from any Letter of Credit Documents;

(iii)    the existence of any claim, set-off, defense or other right which any Loan Party may have at any time against any beneficiary or transferee of such Letter of Credit (or any Persons for whom any such beneficiary or any such transferee may be acting), the Issuing Lender, any Lender or any other person
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or entity, whether in connection with this Agreement, the transactions contemplated in this Agreement or in any Letter of Credit Documents or any unrelated transaction;

(iv)    any statement or any other document presented under such Letter of Credit proving to be forged, fraudulent, invalid or insufficient in any respect or any statement therein being untrue or inaccurate in any respect to the extent the Issuing Lender would not be liable therefor pursuant to the following paragraph (g);

(v)    payment by the Issuing Lender under such Letter of Credit against presentation of a draft or certificate which does not comply with the terms of such Letter of Credit; or

(vi)    any other circumstance or happening whatsoever, whether or not similar to any of the foregoing;

provided, however, that nothing contained in this paragraph (e) shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of any remedies of the Borrower in connection with the Letters of Credit.

(f)    Prepayments of Letters of Credit. In the event that any Letter of Credit shall be outstanding or shall be drawn and not reimbursed on or prior to the Acceptable Letter of Credit Maturity Date, the Borrower shall pay to the Administrative Agent an amount equal to 103% (or such lower amount as may be acceptable to the Issuing Lender) of the Letter of Credit Exposure allocable to such Letter of Credit, such amount to be due and payable on the Acceptable Letter of Credit Maturity Date, and to be held in the Cash Collateral Account and applied in accordance with paragraph (h) below.

(g)    Liability of Issuing Lender. The Borrower assumes all risks of the acts or omissions of any beneficiary or transferee of any Letter of Credit with respect to its use of such Letter of Credit. Neither the Issuing Lender nor any of its officers or directors shall be liable or responsible for:

(i)    the use which may be made of any Letter of Credit or any acts or omissions of any beneficiary or transferee in connection therewith;

(ii)    the validity, sufficiency or genuineness of documents, or of any endorsement thereon, even if such documents should prove to be in any or all respects invalid, insufficient, fraudulent or forged;

(iii)    payment by the Issuing Lender against presentation of documents which do not comply with the terms of a Letter of Credit, including failure of any documents to bear any reference or adequate reference to the relevant Letter of Credit; or

(iv)    any other circumstances whatsoever in making or failing to make payment under any Letter of Credit (including the Issuing Lender's own negligence),

except that the Borrower shall have a claim against the Issuing Lender, and the Issuing Lender shall be liable to, and shall promptly pay to, the Borrower, to the extent of any direct, as opposed to consequential, damages suffered by the Borrower which the Borrower proves were caused by (A) the Issuing Lender's willful misconduct or gross negligence in determining whether documents presented under a Letter of Credit comply with the terms of such Letter of Credit or (B) the Issuing Lender's willful failure to make lawful payment under any Letter of Credit after the presentation to it of a draft and certificate strictly complying with the terms and conditions of such Letter of Credit, in each case of clauses (A) and (B) above, as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by final and nonappealable judgment. In furtherance and not in limitation of the foregoing, the Issuing Lender may accept documents that appear on their face to be in order, without responsibility for further investigation, regardless of any notice or information to the contrary or may refuse to accept and make payment upon such document if such documents are not in strict compliance with the terms of such Letter of Credit.

(h)    Cash Collateral Account.

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(i)    If the Borrower is required to deposit funds in the Cash Collateral Account pursuant to Section 2.5(c), Section 2.16, Section 7.2(b) or Section 7.3(b) or any other provision under this Agreement, then the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall establish the Cash Collateral Account and the Borrower shall execute any documents and agreements, including the Administrative Agent's standard form assignment of deposit accounts, that the Administrative Agent reasonably requests in connection therewith to establish the Cash Collateral Account and grant the Administrative Agent an Acceptable Security Interest in such account and the funds therein. The Borrower hereby pledges to the Administrative Agent and grants the Administrative Agent a security interest in the Cash Collateral Account, whenever established, all funds held in the Cash Collateral Account from time to time, and all proceeds thereof as security for the payment of the Secured Obligations.

(ii)    Funds held in the Cash Collateral Account shall be held as cash collateral for obligations with respect to Letters of Credit and promptly applied by the Administrative Agent at the request of the Issuing Lender to any reimbursement or other obligations under Letters of Credit that exist or occur. To the extent that any surplus funds are held in the Cash Collateral Account above the Letter of Credit Exposure during the existence of an Event of Default the Administrative Agent may (A) hold such surplus funds in the Cash Collateral Account as cash collateral for the Secured Obligations or (B) apply such surplus funds to any Secured Obligations in any manner directed by the Required Lenders. If no Default exists, the Administrative Agent shall release any surplus funds held in the Cash Collateral Account above the Letter of Credit Exposure to the Borrower at the Borrower's written request, unless such surplus amounts are otherwise required to be held in the Cash Collateral Account pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

(iii)    Funds held in the Cash Collateral Account may be invested in Liquid Investments maintained with, and under the sole dominion and control of, the Administrative Agent or in another investment if mutually agreed upon by the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, but the Administrative Agent shall have no obligation to make any investment of the funds therein. The Administrative Agent shall exercise reasonable care in the custody and preservation of any funds held in the Cash Collateral Account and shall be deemed to have exercised such care if such funds are accorded treatment substantially equivalent to that which the Administrative Agent accords its own property, it being understood that the Administrative Agent shall not have any responsibility for taking any necessary steps to preserve rights against any parties with respect to any such funds.

(i)    Letters of Credit Issued for Guarantors. Notwithstanding that a Letter of Credit issued or outstanding hereunder is in support of any obligations of, or is for the account of, a Guarantor, the Borrower shall be obligated to reimburse the Issuing Lender hereunder for any and all drawings under such Letter of Credit issued hereunder by the Issuing Lender. The Borrower hereby acknowledges that the issuance of Letters of Credit for the account of any Guarantor or the Borrower inures to the benefit of the Borrower, and that the Borrower's business (indirectly or directly) derives substantial benefits from the businesses of such other Persons.

Section 2.4    Loans.

(a)    Notice. Each Borrowing, shall be made pursuant to the applicable Notice of Borrowing given by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent not later than (i) 10:00 a.m. (Denver, Colorado time) on the third Business Day before the date of the proposed Borrowing, in the case of a Eurodollar Loan or (ii) 10:00 a.m. (Denver, Colorado time) on the Business Day of the proposed Borrowing in the case of a Base Rate Loan; provided that no such notice is required for Loans to the extent set forth in Section 2.3(c)(i). The Administrative Agent shall give to each Lender prompt notice of such proposed Borrowing, by facsimile, telex or electronic mail. Each Notice of Borrowing shall be by facsimile, telex, or electronic mail, confirmed promptly by the Borrower with a hard copy (other than with respect to notice sent by facsimile or by electronic email to the extent there is a confirmation that the notice was received), specifying (i) the requested date of such Borrowing (which shall be a Business Day), (ii) the requested Type of Loans comprising such Borrowing, (iii) the aggregate amount of such Borrowing, and (iv) if such Borrowing is to be comprised of Eurodollar Loans, the requested Interest Period for each such Loan; provided that, all Borrowings to be made on the Effective Date shall consist only of Base Rate Loans which may, subject to the terms of this Agreement, be thereafter Converted into Eurodollar Loans. In the case of a proposed Borrowing comprised of Eurodollar Loans, the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each Lender of the applicable interest rate under Section 2.8(b). Each Lender shall, before 12:00 p.m. (Denver, Colorado time) on the date of such
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Borrowing, make available for the account of its applicable Lending Office to the Administrative Agent at its address referred to in Section 9.9, or such other location as the Administrative Agent may specify by notice to the Lenders, in same day funds, such Lender's Pro Rata Share of such Borrowing. After the Administrative Agent's receipt of such funds and upon fulfillment of the applicable conditions set forth in Article 3, the Administrative Agent will make such funds available to the Borrower at its account with the Administrative Agent or as otherwise directed by the Borrower with written notice to the Administrative Agent.

(b)    Conversions and Continuations. In order to elect to Convert or continue a Loan under this paragraph, the Borrower shall deliver an irrevocable Notice of Continuation or Conversion to the Administrative Agent at the Administrative Agent's office no later than 10:00 a.m. (Denver, Colorado time) (i) at least one Business Day in advance of the proposed conversion date in the case of a Conversion to a Base Rate Loan and (ii) at least three Business Days in advance of the proposed Conversion or continuation date in the case of a Conversion to, or a continuation of, a Eurodollar Loan. Each such Notice of Conversion or Continuation shall be in writing or by telex, facsimile, or electronic mail confirmed promptly by the Borrower with a hard copy (other than with respect to notice sent by facsimile or electronic mail, to the extent there is a confirmation that the notice was received), specifying (i) the requested Conversion or continuation date (which shall be a Business Day), (ii) the amount and Type of the Loan to be Converted or continued, (iii) whether a Conversion or continuation is requested and, if a Conversion, into what Type of Loan, and (iv) in the case of a Conversion to, or a continuation of, a Eurodollar Loan, the requested Interest Period. Promptly after receipt of a Notice of Continuation or Conversion under this paragraph, the Administrative Agent shall provide each Lender with a copy thereof and, in the case of a Conversion to or a Continuation of a Eurodollar Loan, notify each Lender of the applicable interest rate under Section 2.8(b). The portion of Loans comprising part of the same Borrowing that are Converted to Loans of another Type shall constitute a new Borrowing.

(c)    Certain Limitations. Notwithstanding anything in paragraphs (a) and (b) above:

(i)    at no time shall there be more than five Interest Periods applicable to outstanding Eurodollar Loans;

(ii)    the Borrower may not select Eurodollar Loans for any Borrowing at any time when a Default has occurred and is continuing;

(iii)    if the Administrative Agent is unable to determine the Eurodollar Rate for Eurodollar Loans comprising any requested Borrowing, the right of the Borrower to select Eurodollar Loans for such Borrowing or for any subsequent Borrowing shall be suspended until the Administrative Agent shall notify the Borrower and the Lenders that the circumstances causing such suspension no longer exist, and each Loan comprising such Borrowing shall be a Base Rate Loan;

(iv)    if the Majority Lenders shall, at least one Business Day before the date of any requested Borrowing, notify the Administrative Agent that the Eurodollar Rate for Eurodollar Loans comprising such Borrowing will not adequately reflect the cost to such Lenders of making or funding their respective Eurodollar Loans, as the case may be, for such Borrowing, the right of the Borrower to select Eurodollar Loans for such Borrowing or for any subsequent Borrowing shall be suspended until the Administrative Agent shall notify the Borrower and the Lenders that the circumstances causing such suspension no longer exist, and each Loan comprising such Borrowing shall be a Base Rate Loan; and

(v)    if the Borrower shall fail to select the duration or continuation of any Interest Period for any Eurodollar Loans in accordance with the provisions contained in the definition of Interest Period in Section 1.1 and paragraph (b) above, the Administrative Agent will forthwith so notify the Borrower and the Lenders and such Loans will be made available to the Borrower on the date of such Borrowing as Base Rate Loans or, if an existing Loan, Convert into Base Rate Loans.

(d)    Notices Irrevocable. Each Notice of Borrowing and Notice of Continuation or Conversion delivered by the Borrower hereunder, including its deemed request for borrowing made under Section 2.3(c), shall be irrevocable and binding on the Borrower.

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(e)    Administrative Agent Reliance. Unless the Administrative Agent shall have received notice from a Lender before the date of any Borrowing that such Lender will not make available to the Administrative Agent such Lender's applicable Pro Rata Share of any Borrowing, the Administrative Agent may assume that such Lender has made its applicable Pro Rata Share of such Borrowing available to the Administrative Agent on the date of such Borrowing in accordance with Section 2.4(a), and the Administrative Agent may, in reliance upon such assumption, make available to the Borrower on such date a corresponding amount. If and to the extent that such Lender shall not have so made its applicable Pro Rata Share of such Borrowing available to the Administrative Agent, such Lender and the Borrower severally agree to immediately repay to the Administrative Agent on demand such corresponding amount, together with interest on such amount, for each day from the date such amount is made available to the Borrower until the date such amount is repaid to the Administrative Agent, at (i) in the case of the Borrower, the interest rate applicable on such day to Loans comprising such Borrowing and (ii) in the case of such Lender, the lesser of (A) the Federal Funds Rate for such day and (B) the Maximum Rate. If such Lender shall repay to the Administrative Agent such corresponding amount and interest as provided above, such corresponding amount so repaid shall constitute such Lender's Loan as part of such Borrowing for purposes of this Agreement even though not made on the same day as the other Loans comprising such Borrowing.

Section 2.5    Prepayments.

(a)    Right to Prepay; Ratable Prepayment. The Borrower shall have no right to prepay any principal amount of any Loan except as provided in this Section 2.5 and all notices given pursuant to this Section 2.5 shall be irrevocable and binding upon the Borrower; provided that a notice of prepayment may state that such notice is conditioned upon the effectiveness of new credit facilities or other debt or equity financing, in which case such notice may be revoked by the Borrower if such condition is not satisfied. Each payment of any Loan pursuant to this Section 2.5 shall be made in a manner such that all Loans comprising part of the same Borrowing are paid in whole or ratably in part other than Loans owing to a Defaulting Lender as provided in Section 2.16.

(b)    Optional. The Borrower may elect to prepay any of the Loans without penalty or premium except as set forth in Section 2.10 and after giving by 12:00 noon (Denver, Colorado time) (i) in the case of Eurodollar Loans, at least three Business Days' or (ii) in the case of Base Rate Loans, one Business Day's prior written notice to the Administrative Agent stating the proposed date and aggregate principal amount of such prepayment. If any such notice is given, the Borrower shall prepay Loans comprising part of the same Borrowing in whole or ratably in part in an aggregate principal amount equal to the amount specified in such notice, together with accrued interest to the date of such prepayment on the principal amount prepaid and amounts, if any, required to be paid pursuant to Section 2.10 as a result of such prepayment being made on such date; provided that (A) each optional prepayment of Eurodollar Loans shall be in a minimum amount not less than $1,000,000 and in multiple integrals of $500,000 in excess thereof and (B) each optional prepayment of Base Rate Loans shall be in a minimum amount not less than $500,000 and in multiple integrals of $100,000 in excess thereof.

(c)    Mandatory.

(i)    Borrowing Base Deficiency.

(A)    Other than as provided in clause (B), clause (C) or clause (D) below, if a Borrowing Base Deficiency exists, the Borrower shall, after receipt of written notice from the Administrative Agent regarding such deficiency, (x) provide written notice to the Administrative Agent within ten days of the date such deficiency notice is received by the Borrower from the Administrative Agent, identifying which of the following actions the Borrower shall take (and in the case of option (iv) below, identifying the allocation between options (i), (ii) and (iii)), and (y) proceed to take such actions (and the failure of the Borrower to provide such notice or take such actions within the time periods specified to remedy such Borrowing Base Deficiency shall constitute an Event of Default):

(i)    prepay Loans or, if the Loans have been repaid in full, make deposits into the Cash Collateral Account to provide cash collateral for the Letter of Credit Exposure, such that the Borrowing Base Deficiency is cured within 30 days after the date such deficiency notice is received by the Borrower from the Administrative Agent;
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(ii)    pledge as Collateral for the Obligations additional Oil and Gas Properties acceptable to the Administrative Agent and each of the Tier I Lenders such that the Borrowing Base Deficiency is cured within 30 days after the date such deficiency notice is received by the Borrower from the Administrative Agent;

(iii)    repay the Loans and make deposits into the Cash Collateral Account to provide cash collateral for the Letters of Credit, each in three monthly installments equal to one-third of such Borrowing Base Deficiency with the first such installment due 30 days after the date such deficiency notice is received by the Borrower from the Administrative Agent and each following installment due 30 days after the preceding installment; or

(iv)    combine the options provided in clause (i), clause (ii) or clause (iii) above, to make such prepayment or deposit and deliver such additional Collateral within the time required under clause (i), clause (ii) or clause (iii) above.

(B)    If, during the existence of a Borrowing Base Deficiency, any Loan Party (or the Administrative Agent as loss payee or assignee) receives Extraordinary Receipts, whether as one payment or a series of payments, then the Borrower shall, within three Business Days after receipt of such proceeds, prepay the Borrowings and provide cash collateral for the Letter of Credit Exposure, in an aggregate amount equal to the lesser of (i) such Borrowing Base Deficiency and (ii) 100% of such proceeds.

(C)    Upon each reduction of the Borrowing Base, if any, resulting from a Borrowing Base redetermination made under Section 5.12 or a Borrowing Base reduction made under Section 2.2(e), if a Borrowing Base Deficiency exists, then the Borrower shall immediately prepay the Loans or, if the Loans have been repaid in full, make deposits into the Cash Collateral Account to provide cash collateral for the Letter of Credit Exposure, in an amount equal to (i) such portion of the Borrowing Base Deficiency resulting from such reduction plus (ii) if a Borrowing Base Deficiency exists prior to such reduction, then an amount equal to the lesser of (x) the Net Cash Proceeds of the transaction that triggered such Borrowing Base reduction and (y) such portion of the Borrowing Base Deficiency in existence immediately prior to such reduction.

(D)    If, during the existence of a Borrowing Base Deficiency, (A) any Equity Interests are issued by Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than the issuance of Equity Interests in any Restricted Subsidiary to any Loan Party), (B) any Person shall make any cash contribution to the capital of any Loan Party (other than contributions by any Loan Party to the capital of any Restricted Subsidiary), or (C) any Asset Sale or Recovery Event occurs then the Borrower shall, within three Business Days after receipt of such proceeds, prepay the Borrowings and provide cash collateral for the Letter of Credit Exposure, in an aggregate amount equal to the lesser of (i) such Borrowing Base Deficiency and (ii) 100% of the Net Cash Proceeds received from such event.

(E)    The failure of the Borrower to provide a notice of its election within the required 10 days as required in clause (i)(A) above shall be deemed to be an election by the Borrower to take the actions provided in clause (i)(A)(i) above.

(ii)    If, during the existence of a Default or Event of Default, (A) any Equity Interests are issued by Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than the issuance of Equity Interests in any Restricted Subsidiary to any Loan Party), (B) any Debt (excluding any Debt permitted pursuant to Section 6.1) is incurred by Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary, (C) any Person shall make any cash contribution to the capital of any Loan Party (other than contributions by any Loan Party to the capital of any Restricted Subsidiary), or (D) any Asset Sale or Recovery Event occurs, then the Borrower shall, within three Business Days after receipt of such proceeds, prepay the Borrowings and provide cash collateral for the
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Letter of Credit Exposure, in an aggregate amount equal to 100% of the Net Cash Proceeds received from such event.

(iii)    Excess Cash. If, at any time when (A) the aggregate outstanding principal amount of all Loans owed to any Lender plus (B) the aggregate Letter of Credit Exposure is greater than zero, the Consolidated Cash Balance exceeds the Consolidated Cash Balance Limit as of the end of the last Business Day of any calendar week, then the Borrower shall, on the immediately following Consolidated Cash Sweep Date, prepay the Loans in an aggregate principal amount equal to such excess, and, if any excess remains after prepaying all of the Loans as a result of the Letter of Credit Exposure, Cash Collateralize the Letter of Credit Exposure in an amount equal to such excess to be held as Cash Collateral up to an amount equal to such Letter of Credit Exposure. Each prepayment under this Section 2.5(c)(iii) shall be applied first to Base Rate Loans and then to Eurodollar Loans. Notwithstanding anything in Section 9.3 to the contrary, the requirements set forth in this clause (c)(iii) may be waived by the Majority Lenders.

(d)    Reduction of Commitments. On the date of each reduction of the aggregate Commitments pursuant to Section 2.1(c), the Borrower agrees to make a prepayment in respect of the outstanding amount of the Loans to the extent, if any, that the aggregate unpaid principal amount of all Loans plus the Letter of Credit Exposure exceeds the aggregate Maximum Credit Amount of all Lenders.
(e)    Interest; Costs; Application. Each prepayment pursuant to this Section 2.5 shall be accompanied by accrued interest on the amount prepaid to the date of such prepayment and amounts, if any, required to be paid pursuant to Section 2.10 (other than prepayments made to a Defaulting Lender) as a result of such prepayment being made on such date. Unless otherwise stated herein, each prepayment under this Section 2.5 shall be applied to the Loans as determined by the Administrative Agent and agreed to by the Tier I Lenders in their sole discretion.

Section 2.6    Repayment. The Borrower shall pay to the Administrative Agent for the ratable benefit of each Lender the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Loans on the Maturity Date.

Section 2.7    Fees.

(a)    Commitment Fees. Subject to Section 2.16, the Borrower agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Lender a commitment fee equal to the Commitment Fee Rate on the average daily Unused Commitment Amount for such period. Such Commitment Fee is due quarterly in arrears on March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 of each year and on the Maturity Date.
(b)    Fees for Letters of Credit. The Borrower agrees to pay the following:

(i)    Subject to Section 2.16, to the Administrative Agent for the pro rata benefit of the Lenders a per annum letter of credit fee for each Letter of Credit issued hereunder in an amount equal to the greater of (A) the Applicable Margin for Eurodollar Loans per annum on the face amount of such Letter of Credit, and (B) $500 per Letter of Credit. Such fee shall be due and payable quarterly in arrears on March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 of each year, and on the Maturity Date. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, (1) while any Event of Default under Section 7.1(a) or Section 7.1(g) exists, or (2) at the request of the Majority Lenders, while any other Event of Default exists, all Letter of Credit fees shall accrue at the Default Rate.

(ii)    If there are two or more Lenders, to the Issuing Lender, a fronting fee for each Letter of Credit equal to the greater of (A) 0.125% per annum on the face amount of such Letter of Credit and (B) $500. Such fee shall be due and payable quarterly in arrears on March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 of each year, and on the Maturity Date.

(iii)    To the Issuing Lender, such other usual and customary fees associated with any transfers, amendments, drawings, negotiations or reissuances of any Letters of Credit. Such fees shall be due and payable as requested by the Issuing Lender in accordance with the Issuing Lender's then current fee policy.

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The Borrower shall have no right to any refund of letter of credit fees previously paid by the Borrower, including any refund claimed because any Letter of Credit is canceled prior to its expiration date.

(c)    Administrative Agent Fee. The Borrower agrees to pay the fees to the Administrative Agent as set forth in the Fee Letters.

Section 2.8    Interest.

(a)    Base Rate Loans. Each Base Rate Loan shall bear interest at the Adjusted Base Rate in effect from time to time plus the Applicable Margin for Base Rate Loans for such period. The Borrower shall pay to the Administrative Agent for the ratable account of each Lender all accrued but unpaid interest on such Lender's Base Rate Loans on each March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 commencing on March 31, 2021, and on the Maturity Date.

(b)    Eurodollar Loans. Each Eurodollar Loan shall bear interest during its Interest Period equal to at all times the Eurodollar Rate for such Interest Period plus the Applicable Margin for Eurodollar Loans for such period. The Borrower shall pay to the Administrative Agent for the ratable account of each Lender all accrued but unpaid interest on each of such Lender's Eurodollar Loans on the last day of the Interest Period therefor (provided that for Eurodollar Loans with Interest Periods of six months or more, accrued but unpaid interest shall also be due on the day three months from the first day of such Interest Period), on the date any Eurodollar Loan is repaid, and on the Maturity Date.

(c)    Default Rate. Notwithstanding the foregoing, upon (i) the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default pursuant to Section 7.1(a) or Section 7.1(g), or (ii) at the request of the Majority Lenders upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any other Event of Default, all amounts outstanding shall bear interest, after as well as before judgment, at the Default Rate. Interest accrued pursuant to this Section 2.8(c) and all interest accrued but unpaid on or after the Maturity Date shall be due and payable on demand.

Section 2.9    Illegality. If any Lender shall notify the Borrower that it has determined that any Change in Law has made it unlawful, or that any central bank or other Governmental Authority asserts that it is unlawful, for such Lender or its applicable Lending Office to perform its obligations under this Agreement to make, maintain, or fund any Eurodollar Loans of such Lender then outstanding hereunder, (a) the Borrower shall, no later than 12:00 noon (Denver, Colorado time) (i) if not prohibited by law, on the last day of the Interest Period for each outstanding Eurodollar Loan or (ii) if required by such notice, on the second Business Day following its receipt of such notice, prepay all of the Eurodollar Loans of such Lender then outstanding, together with accrued interest on the principal amount prepaid to the date of such prepayment and amounts, if any, required to be paid pursuant to Section 2.10 as a result of such prepayment being made on such date, (b) such Lender shall simultaneously make a Base Rate Loan to the Borrower on such date in an amount equal to the aggregate principal amount of the Eurodollar Loans prepaid to such Lender, and (c) the right of the Borrower to select Eurodollar Loans from such Lender for any subsequent Borrowing shall be suspended until such Lender shall notify the Borrower that the circumstances causing such suspension no longer exist. Each Lender agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts (consistent with its internal policies and legal and regulatory restrictions) to designate a different Lending Office if the making of such designation would avoid the effect of this paragraph and would not, in the reasonable judgment of such Lender, be otherwise disadvantageous to such Lender.

Section 2.10    Breakage Costs. Upon demand of any Lender (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) from time to time, the Borrower shall promptly compensate such Lender for and hold such Lender harmless from any loss, cost or expense incurred by it as a result of:

(a)    any continuation, conversion, payment or prepayment (including any deemed payment or repayment and any reallocated repayment to Non-Defaulting Lenders provided for in Section 2.12(a), Section 2.14(b), or Section 2.16) of any Eurodollar Loan on a day other than the last day of the Interest Period for such Loan (whether voluntary, mandatory, automatic, by reason of acceleration, or otherwise);

(b)    any failure by the Borrower (for a reason other than the failure of such Lender to make a Loan) to prepay, borrow, continue or Convert any Eurodollar Loan on the date or in the amount notified by the Borrower; or
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(c)    any assignment of any Eurodollar Loan on a day other than the last day of the Interest Period therefor as a result of a request by the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.14;

including any foreign exchange losses and any loss or expense arising from the liquidation or reemployment of funds obtained by it to maintain such Loan, from fees payable to terminate the deposits from which such funds were obtained or from the performance of any foreign exchange contract. The Borrower shall also pay any customary administrative fees charged by such Lender in connection with the foregoing. For purposes of calculating amounts payable by the Borrower to the Lenders under this Section 2.10, the requesting Lender shall be deemed to have funded the Eurodollar Loans made by it at the Eurodollar Base Rate used in determining the Eurodollar Rate for such Loan by a matching deposit or other borrowing in the offshore interbank market for Dollars for a comparable amount and for a comparable period, whether or not such Eurodollar Loan was in fact so funded.

Section 2.11    Increased Costs.

(a)    Eurodollar Loans. If any Change in Law shall:

(i)    impose, modify or deem applicable any reserve, special deposit, compulsory loan, insurance charge or similar requirement against assets of, deposits with or for the account of, or credit extended or participated in by, any Lender (except any reserve requirement reflected in the Eurodollar Rate Reserve Percentage) or the Issuing Lender;

(ii)    subject any Recipient to any Taxes (other than (A) Indemnified Taxes, (B) Taxes described in clauses (b) through (d) of the definition of Excluded Taxes and (C) Connection Income Taxes) on its loans, loan principal, letters of credit, commitments, or other obligations, or its deposits, reserves, other liabilities or capital attributable thereto; or

(iii)    impose on any Lender or the Issuing Lender or the London interbank market any other condition, cost or expense (other than Taxes) affecting this Agreement or Loans made by such Lender or any Letter of Credit or participation therein;

and the result of any of the foregoing shall be to increase the cost to such Lender or such other Recipient of making, converting to, continuing or maintaining any Loan or of maintaining its obligation to make any such Loan, or to increase the cost to such Lender, Issuing Lender or such other Recipient of participating in, issuing or maintaining any Letter of Credit (or of maintaining its obligation to participate in or to issue any Letter of Credit), or to reduce the amount of any sum received or receivable by such Lender, Issuing Lender or other Recipient hereunder (whether of principal, interest or any other amount) then, upon request of such Lender, the Issuing Lender or other Recipient, the Borrower will pay to such Lender, Issuing Lender or other Recipient, as the case may be, such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Lender, Issuing Lender or other Recipient, as the case may be, for such additional costs incurred or reduction suffered; provided that the Borrower shall not be liable for such compensation if the relevant Change in Law occurs on a date prior to the date such Lender or Issuing Lender becomes party hereto.

(b)    Capital Requirements. If any Lender or the Issuing Lender determines that any Change in Law affecting such Lender or the Issuing Lender or any Lending Office of such Lender or such Lender's or the Issuing Lender's holding company, if any, regarding capital or liquidity requirements, has or would have the effect of reducing the rate of return on such Lender's or the Issuing Lender's capital or on the capital of such Lender's or the Issuing Lender's holding company, if any, as a consequence of this Agreement, the Commitments of such Lender or the Loans made by, or participations in Letters of Credit held by, such Lender, or the Letters of Credit issued by the Issuing Lender, to a level below that which such Lender or the Issuing Lender or such Lender's or the Issuing Lender's holding company could have achieved but for such Change in Law (taking into consideration such Lender's or the Issuing Lender's policies and the policies of such Lender's or the Issuing Lender's holding company with respect to capital adequacy), then from time to time the Borrower will pay to such Lender or the Issuing Lender, as the case may be, such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Lender or the Issuing Lender or such Lender's or the Issuing Lender's holding company for any such reduction suffered.

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(c)    Certificates for Reimbursement. A certificate of a Lender or the Issuing Lender setting forth the amount or amounts necessary to compensate such Lender or the Issuing Lender or its holding company, as the case may be, as specified in paragraph (a) or (b) of this Section and delivered to the Borrower, shall be conclusive absent manifest error. The Borrower shall pay such Lender or the Issuing Lender, as the case may be, the amount shown as due on any such certificate within 10 days after receipt thereof.

(d)    Delay in Requests. Failure or delay on the part of any Lender or the Issuing Lender to demand compensation pursuant to this Section shall not constitute a waiver of such Lender's or the Issuing Lender's right to demand such compensation; provided that the Borrower shall not be required to compensate a Lender or the Issuing Lender pursuant to this Section for any increased costs incurred or reductions suffered more than nine months prior to the date that such Lender or the Issuing Lender, as the case may be, notifies the Borrower and the Administrative Agent of the Change in Law giving rise to such increased costs or reductions, and of such Lender's or the Issuing Lender's intention to claim compensation therefor (except that, if the Change in Law giving rise to such increased costs or reductions is retroactive, then the nine-month period referred to above shall be extended to include the period of retroactive effect thereof).

Section 2.12    Payments and Computations.

(a)    Payments. All payments of principal, interest, and other amounts to be made by the Borrower under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall be made to the Administrative Agent in Dollars and in immediately available funds, without setoff, deduction, or counterclaim.

(b)    Payment Procedures. The Borrower shall make each payment under this Agreement and under the Notes not later than 12:00 noon (Denver, Colorado time) on the day when due in Dollars to the Administrative Agent at the location referred to in the Notes (or such other location as the Administrative Agent shall designate in writing to the Borrower) in same day funds. The Administrative Agent will promptly thereafter, and in any event prior to the close of business on the day any timely payment is made, cause to be distributed like funds relating to the payment of principal, interest or fees ratably (other than amounts payable solely to the Administrative Agent or a specific Lender pursuant to Section 2.9, Section 2.10, Section 2.11, Section 2.13, Section 2.14, and Section 9.2 and such other provisions herein which expressly provide for payments to a specific Lender, but after taking into account payments effected pursuant to Section 9.1) in accordance with each Lender's applicable Pro Rata Share to the Lenders for the account of their respective applicable Lending Offices, and like funds relating to the payment of any other amount payable to any Lender to such Lender for the account of its applicable Lending Office, in each case to be applied in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Upon receipt of other amounts due solely to the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Lender or a specific Lender, the Administrative Agent shall distribute such amounts to the appropriate party to be applied in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

(c)    Non‑Business Day Payments. Whenever any payment shall be stated to be due on a day other than a Business Day, such payment shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day, and such extension of time shall in such case be included in the computation of payment of interest or fees, as the case may be; provided that if such extension would cause payment of interest on or principal of Eurodollar Loans to be made in the next following calendar month, such payment shall be made on the next preceding Business Day.

(d)    Computations. All computations of interest for Base Rate Loans when the Adjusted Base Rate is determined by reference to the Prime Rate shall be made by the Administrative Agent on the basis of a year of 365/366 days and all computations of all other interest and fees shall be made by the Administrative Agent on the basis of a year of 360 days, in each case for the actual number of days (including the first day, but excluding the last day) occurring in the period for which such interest or fees are payable. Each determination by the Administrative Agent of an amount of interest or fees shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes, absent manifest error.

(e)    Sharing of Payments, Etc. If any Lender shall, by exercising any right of setoff or counterclaim or otherwise, obtain payment in respect of any principal of or interest on any of its Loans or other obligations hereunder resulting in such Lender receiving payment of a proportion of the aggregate amount of its Loans and accrued interest thereon or other such obligations greater than its Pro Rata Share thereof as provided herein, then the Lender receiving such greater proportion shall (a) notify the Administrative Agent of such fact, and (b) purchase (for cash at face value) participations in the Loans and such other obligations of the other Lenders, or make such other
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adjustments as shall be equitable, so that the benefit of all such payments shall be shared by the Lenders ratably in accordance with the aggregate amount of principal of and accrued interest on their respective Loans and other amounts owing them; provided that:
(i)    if any such participations are purchased and all or any portion of the payment giving rise thereto is recovered, such participations shall be rescinded and the purchase price restored to the extent of such recovery, without interest; and

(ii)    the provisions of this paragraph shall not be construed to apply to (x) any payment made by the Borrower pursuant to and in accordance with the express terms of this Agreement (including the application of funds arising from the existence of a Defaulting Lender), or (y) any payment obtained by a Lender as consideration for the assignment of or sale of a participation in any of its Loans or participations in Letter of Credit Exposure to any assignee or participant, other than to the Borrower or any Subsidiary or Affiliate thereof (as to which the provisions of this paragraph shall apply).

Each Loan Party consents to the foregoing and agrees, to the extent it may effectively do so under applicable law, that any Lender acquiring a participation pursuant to the foregoing arrangements may exercise against each Loan Party rights of setoff and counterclaim with respect to such participation as fully as if such Lender were a direct creditor of each Loan Party in the amount of such participation.

(f)    Obligations of Lenders Several. The obligations of the Lenders hereunder to make Loans, to fund participations in Letters of Credit and to make payments pursuant to Section 9.2(b) are several and not joint. The failure of any Lender to make any Loan, to fund any such participation or to make any payment under Section 9.2(b) on any date required hereunder shall not relieve any other Lender of its corresponding obligation to do so on such date, and no Lender shall be responsible for the failure of any other Lender to so make its Loan, to purchase its participation or to make its payment under Section 9.2(b).

Section 2.13    Taxes.

(a)    Defined Terms. For purposes of this Section 2.13, the term "Lender" includes any Issuing Lender and the term "applicable law" includes FATCA.

(b)    Payments Free of Taxes. Any and all payments by or on account of any obligation of any Loan Party under any Loan Document shall be made without deduction or withholding for any Taxes, except as required by applicable law. If any applicable law (as determined in the good faith discretion of an applicable Withholding Agent) requires the deduction or withholding of any Tax from any such payment by a Withholding Agent, then the applicable Withholding Agent shall be entitled to make such deduction or withholding and shall timely pay the full amount deducted or withheld to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law and, if such Tax is an Indemnified Tax, then the sum payable by the applicable Loan Party shall be increased as necessary so that after such deduction or withholding has been made (including such deductions and withholdings applicable to additional sums payable under this Section) the applicable Recipient receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such deduction or withholding been made.

(c)    Payment of Other Taxes by the Borrower. The Loan Parties shall timely pay to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law, or at the option of the Administrative Agent timely reimburse it for the payment of, any Other Taxes.

(d)    Indemnification by the Borrower. The Loan Parties shall jointly and severally indemnify each Recipient, within 10 days after demand therefor, for the full amount of any Indemnified Taxes (including Indemnified Taxes imposed or asserted on or attributable to amounts payable under this Section) payable or paid by such Recipient or required to be withheld or deducted from a payment to such Recipient and any reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Indemnified Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to the Borrower by a Lender (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), or by the Administrative Agent on its own behalf or on behalf of a Lender, shall be conclusive absent manifest error.

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(e)    Indemnification by the Lenders. Each Lender shall severally indemnify the Administrative Agent, within 10 days after demand therefor, for (i) any Indemnified Taxes attributable to such Lender (but only to the extent that the any Loan Party has not already indemnified the Administrative Agent for such Indemnified Taxes and without limiting the obligation of the Loan Parties to do so), (ii) any Taxes attributable to such Lender's failure to comply with the provisions of Section 9.7(d) relating to the maintenance of a Participant Register and (iii) any Excluded Taxes attributable to such Lender, in each case, that are payable or paid by the Administrative Agent in connection with any Loan Document, and any reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to any Lender by the Administrative Agent shall be conclusive absent manifest error. Each Lender hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent to set off and apply any and all amounts at any time owing to such Lender under any Loan Document or otherwise payable by the Administrative Agent to the Lender from any other source against any amount due to the Administrative Agent under this paragraph (e).

(f)    Evidence of Payments. As soon as practicable after any payment of Taxes by any Loan Party to a Governmental Authority pursuant to this Section 2.13, such Loan Party shall deliver to the Administrative Agent the original or a certified copy of a receipt issued by such Governmental Authority evidencing such payment, a copy of the return reporting such payment or other evidence of such payment reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

(g)    Status of Lenders.

(i)    Any Lender that is entitled to an exemption from or reduction of withholding Tax with respect to payments made under any Loan Document shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, at the time or times reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, such properly completed and executed documentation reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent as will permit such payments to be made without withholding or at a reduced rate of withholding. In addition, any Lender, if reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, shall deliver such other documentation prescribed by applicable law or reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent as will enable the Borrower or the Administrative Agent to determine whether or not such Lender is subject to backup withholding or information reporting requirements. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the preceding two sentences, the completion, execution and submission of such documentation (other than such documentation set forth in Section 2.13(g)(ii)(A), Section 2.13(g)(ii)(B) and Section 2.13(g)(ii)(D) below) shall not be required if in the Lender's reasonable judgment such completion, execution or submission would subject such Lender to any material unreimbursed cost or expense or would materially prejudice the legal or commercial position of such Lender.

(ii)    Without limiting the generality of the foregoing,

(A)    any Lender that is a U.S. Person shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent on or prior to the date on which such Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent), executed copies of IRS Form W-9 certifying that such Lender is exempt from U.S. federal backup withholding tax;

(B)    any Foreign Lender shall, to the extent it is legally entitled to do so, deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent (in such number of copies as shall be requested by the recipient) on or prior to the date on which such Foreign Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent), whichever of the following is applicable:

(i)    in the case of a Foreign Lender claiming the benefits of an income tax treaty to which the United States is a party (x) with respect to payments of interest under any Loan Document, executed copies of IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E (as applicable) establishing an exemption from, or reduction of, U.S. federal withholding
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Tax pursuant to the "interest" article of such tax treaty and (y) with respect to any other applicable payments under any Loan Document, IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E (as applicable) establishing an exemption from, or reduction of, U.S. federal withholding Tax pursuant to the "business profits" or "other income" article of such tax treaty;

(ii)    executed copies of IRS Form W-8ECI;

(iii)    in the case of a Foreign Lender claiming the benefits of the exemption for portfolio interest under Section 881(c) of the Code, (x) a certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit J-1 to the effect that such Foreign Lender is not a "bank" within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code, a "10 percent shareholder" of the Borrower within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(B) of the Code, or a "controlled foreign corporation" described in Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Code (a "U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate") and (y) executed copies of IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E (as applicable); or

(iv)    to the extent a Foreign Lender is not the beneficial owner, executed copies of IRS Form W-8IMY, accompanied by IRS Form W-8ECI, IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E (as applicable), a U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit J-2 or Exhibit J-3, IRS Form W-9, and/or other certification documents from each beneficial owner, as applicable; provided that if the Foreign Lender is a partnership and one or more direct or indirect partners of such Foreign Lender are claiming the portfolio interest exemption, such Foreign Lender may provide a U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit J-4 on behalf of each such direct and indirect partner;

(C)    any Foreign Lender shall, to the extent it is legally entitled to do so, deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent (in such number of copies as shall be requested by the recipient) on or prior to the date on which such Foreign Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent), executed copies of any other form prescribed by applicable law as a basis for claiming exemption from or a reduction in U.S. federal withholding Tax, duly completed, together with such supplementary documentation as may be prescribed by applicable law to permit the Borrower or the Administrative Agent to determine the withholding or deduction required to be made; and

(D)    if a payment made to a Lender under any Loan Document would be subject to U.S. federal withholding Tax imposed by FATCA if such Lender were to fail to comply with the applicable reporting requirements of FATCA (including those contained in Section 1471(b) or 1472(b) of the Code, as applicable), such Lender shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent at the time or times prescribed by law and at such time or times reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent such documentation prescribed by applicable law (including as prescribed by Section 1471(b)(3)(C)(i) of the Code) and such additional documentation reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent as may be necessary for the Borrower and the Administrative Agent to comply with their obligations under FATCA and to determine that such Lender has complied with such Lender's obligations under FATCA or to determine the amount to deduct and withhold from such payment. Solely for purposes of this clause (D), "FATCA" shall include any amendments made to FATCA after the date of this Agreement.

Each Lender agrees that if any form or certification it previously delivered expires or becomes obsolete or inaccurate in any respect, it shall update such form or certification or promptly notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent in writing of its legal inability to do so.

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(h)    Treatment of Certain Refunds. If any party determines, in its sole discretion exercised in good faith, that it has received a refund of any Taxes as to which it has been indemnified pursuant to this Section 2.13 (including by the payment of additional amounts pursuant to this Section 2.13), it shall pay to the indemnifying party an amount equal to such refund (but only to the extent of indemnity payments made under this Section with respect to the Taxes giving rise to such refund), net of all out-of-pocket expenses (including Taxes) of such indemnified party and without interest (other than any interest paid by the relevant Governmental Authority with respect to such refund). Such indemnifying party, upon the request of such indemnified party, shall repay to such indemnified party the amount paid over pursuant to this paragraph (h) (plus any penalties, interest or other charges imposed by the relevant Governmental Authority) in the event that such indemnified party is required to repay such refund to such Governmental Authority. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this paragraph (h), in no event will the indemnified party be required to pay any amount to an indemnifying party pursuant to this paragraph (h) the payment of which would place the indemnified party in a less favorable net after-Tax position than the indemnified party would have been in if the Tax subject to indemnification and giving rise to such refund had not been deducted, withheld or otherwise imposed and the indemnification payments or additional amounts with respect to such Tax had never been paid. This paragraph shall not be construed to require any indemnified party to make available its Tax returns (or any other information relating to its Taxes that it deems confidential) to the indemnifying party or any other Person.

(i)    Administrative Agent Documentation. On or before the date that the Administrative Agent (or any successor or replacement Administrative Agent) becomes the Administrative Agent hereunder, it shall deliver to the Borrower two duly executed copies of either (i) IRS Form W-9, or (ii) (A) an IRS Form W-8ECI with respect to amounts it receives on its own account, (B) an IRS Form W-8IMY (or successor form) with respect to all other payments, or (C) such other forms or documentation, in each case as will establish that it is exempt from U.S. withholding Taxes, including Taxes imposed by FATCA.

(j)    Survival. Each party's obligations under this Section 2.13 shall survive the resignation or replacement of the Administrative Agent or any assignment of rights by, or the replacement of, a Lender, the termination of the Commitments and the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all obligations under any Loan Document.

Section 2.14    Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders.

(a)    Designation of a Different Lending Office. If any Lender requests compensation under Section 2.11, or requires the Borrower to pay any Indemnified Taxes or additional amounts to any Lender or any Governmental Authority for the account of any Lender pursuant to Section 2.13, then such Lender shall (at the request of the Borrower) use reasonable efforts to designate a different lending office for funding or booking its Loans hereunder or to assign its rights and obligations hereunder to another of its offices, branches or affiliates, if, in the judgment of such Lender, such designation or assignment (i) would eliminate or reduce amounts payable pursuant to Section 2.11 or Section 2.13, as the case may be, in the future, and (ii) would not subject such Lender to any unreimbursed cost or expense and would not otherwise be disadvantageous to such Lender. The Borrower hereby agrees to pay all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by any Lender in connection with any such designation or assignment.

(b)    Replacement of Lenders. If any Lender requests compensation under Section 2.11, or if the Borrower is required to pay any Indemnified Taxes or additional amounts to any Lender or any Governmental Authority for the account of any Lender pursuant to Section 2.13 and, in each case, such Lender has declined or is unable to designate a different lending office in accordance with Section 2.14(a), or if any Lender is a Defaulting Lender or a Non-Consenting Lender, then the Borrower may, at its sole expense and effort, upon notice to such Lender and the Administrative Agent, require such Lender to assign and delegate (and such Lender shall be obligated to assign and delegate), without recourse (in accordance with and subject to the restrictions contained in, and consents required by, Section 9.7), all of its interests, rights (other than its existing rights to payments pursuant to Section 2.11 or Section 2.13) and obligations under this Agreement and the related Loan Documents to an Eligible Assignee that shall assume such obligations (which assignee may be another Lender, if a Lender accepts such assignment); provided that:
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(i)    the Borrower shall have paid to the Administrative Agent the assignment fee (if any) specified in Section 9.7;

(ii)    such Lender shall have received payment of an amount equal to the outstanding principal of its Loans and participations in Letter of Credit Exposure, accrued interest thereon, accrued fees and all other amounts payable to it hereunder and under the other Loan Documents (including any amounts under Section 2.10) from the assignee (to the extent of such outstanding principal and accrued interest and fees) or the Borrower (in the case of all other amounts);

(iii)    in the case of any such assignment resulting from a claim for compensation under Section 2.11 or payments required to be made pursuant to Section 2.13, such assignment will result in a reduction in such compensation or payments thereafter;

(iv)    such assignment does not conflict with applicable Legal Requirements; and

(v)    in the case of any assignment resulting from a Lender becoming a Non-Consenting Lender, the applicable assignee shall have consented to the applicable amendment, waiver or consent.

A Lender shall not be required to make any such assignment or delegation if, prior thereto, as a result of a waiver by such Lender or otherwise, the circumstances entitling the Borrower to require such assignment and delegation cease to apply. Solely for purposes of effecting any assignment involving a Defaulting Lender under this Section 2.14 and to the extent permitted under applicable Legal Requirements, each Lender hereby designates and appoints the Administrative Agent as true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact, with full power and authority, for and on behalf of and in the name of such Lender to execute, acknowledge and deliver the Assignment and Assumption required hereunder if such Lender is a Defaulting Lender and such Lender shall be bound thereby as fully and effectively as if such Lender had personally executed, acknowledged and delivered the same.

Section 2.15    Cash Collateral. At any time that there shall exist a Defaulting Lender, within two Business Days following the written request of the Administrative Agent or the Issuing Lender (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) the Borrower shall Cash Collateralize the Issuing Lender's Fronting Exposure with respect to such Defaulting Lender (determined after giving effect to Section 2.16(a)(iv) and any Cash Collateral provided by such Defaulting Lender) in an amount not less than the Minimum Collateral Amount.

(a)    Grant of Security Interest. The Borrower, and to the extent provided by any Defaulting Lender, such Defaulting Lender, hereby grants to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Issuing Lender, and agrees to maintain, a first priority security interest (subject to Permitted Liens arising by operation of law) in all such Cash Collateral as security for the Defaulting Lenders' obligation to fund participations in respect of Letter of Credit Obligations, to be applied pursuant to clause (b) below. If at any time the Administrative Agent determines that Cash Collateral is subject to any right or claim of any Person other than the Administrative Agent and the Issuing Lender as herein provided (other than Permitted Liens arising by operation of law), or that the total amount of such Cash Collateral is less than the Minimum Collateral Amount, the Borrower will, within two Business Days following the written request by the Administrative Agent, pay or provide to the Administrative Agent additional Cash Collateral in an amount sufficient to eliminate such deficiency (after giving effect to any Cash Collateral provided by the Defaulting Lender).

(b)    Application. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, Cash Collateral provided under this Section 2.15 or Section 2.16 in respect of Letters of Credit shall be applied to the satisfaction of the Defaulting Lender's obligation to fund participations in respect of Letter of Credit Obligations (including, as to Cash Collateral provided by a Defaulting Lender, any interest accrued on such obligation) for which the Cash Collateral was so provided, prior to any other application of such property as may otherwise be provided for herein.

(c)    Termination of Requirement. Cash Collateral (or the appropriate portion thereof) provided to reduce the Issuing Lender's Fronting Exposure shall no longer be required to be held as Cash Collateral pursuant to this Section 2.15 following (i) the elimination of the applicable Fronting Exposure (including by the termination of
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Defaulting Lender status of the applicable Lender), or (ii) the determination by the Administrative Agent and the Issuing Lender that there exists excess Cash Collateral (including following any subsequent reallocation among Non-Defaulting Lenders pursuant to Section 2.16(a)(iv)); provided that, subject to Section 2.16 the Person providing Cash Collateral and the Issuing Lender may agree that Cash Collateral shall be held to support future anticipated Fronting Exposure or other obligations and provided further that to the extent that such Cash Collateral was provided by the Borrower, such Cash Collateral shall remain subject to the security interest granted pursuant to the Loan Documents to the extent such Loan Documents require such Cash Collateral to be subject to such security interest.

Section 2.16    Defaulting Lenders.

(a)    Defaulting Lender Adjustments. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, if any Lender becomes a Defaulting Lender, then, until such time as such Lender is no longer a Defaulting Lender, to the extent permitted by applicable law:

(i)    Waivers and Amendments. Such Defaulting Lender's right to approve or disapprove any amendment, waiver or consent with respect to this Agreement shall be restricted as set forth in the definition of Majority Lenders, Required Lenders, Majority Tier I Lenders or Required Tier I Lenders, as applicable.

(ii)    Defaulting Lender Waterfall. Any payment of principal, interest, fees or other amounts received by the Administrative Agent for the account of such Defaulting Lender (whether voluntary or mandatory, at maturity, pursuant to Article 7 or otherwise) or received by the Administrative Agent from a Defaulting Lender pursuant to Section 7.4 shall be applied at such time or times as may be determined by the Administrative Agent as follows: first, to the payment of any amounts owing by such Defaulting Lender to the Administrative Agent hereunder; second, to the payment on a pro rata basis of any amounts owing by such Defaulting Lender to the Issuing Lender hereunder; third, to Cash Collateralize the Issuing Lender's Fronting Exposure with respect to such Defaulting Lender in accordance with Section 2.15; fourth, as the Borrower may request (so long as no Default or Event of Default exists), to the funding of any Loan in respect of which such Defaulting Lender has failed to fund its portion thereof as required by this Agreement, as determined by the Administrative Agent; fifth, if so determined by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower, to be held in a deposit account and released pro rata in order to (x) satisfy such Defaulting Lender's potential future funding obligations with respect to Loans under this Agreement and (y) Cash Collateralize the Issuing Lender's future Fronting Exposure with respect to such Defaulting Lender with respect to future Letters of Credit issued under this Agreement, in accordance with Section 2.15; sixth, to the payment of any amounts owing to the Lenders, or the Issuing Lender as a result of any judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction obtained by any Lender, or the Issuing Lender against such Defaulting Lender as a result of such Defaulting Lender's breach of its obligations under this Agreement; seventh, so long as no Default or Event of Default exists, to the payment of any amounts owing to the Borrower as a result of any judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction obtained by the Borrower against such Defaulting Lender as a result of such Defaulting Lender's breach of its obligations under this Agreement; and eighth, to such Defaulting Lender or as otherwise directed by a court of competent jurisdiction; provided that if (x) such payment is a payment of the principal amount of any Loans or Letter of Credit Exposure in respect of which such Defaulting Lender has not fully funded its appropriate share, and (y) such Loans were made or the related Letters of Credit were issued at a time when the conditions set forth in Section 3.2 were satisfied or waived, such payment shall be applied solely to pay the Loans of, and Letter of Credit Exposure owed to, all Non-Defaulting Lenders on a pro rata basis prior to being applied to the payment of any Loans of, or Letter of Credit Exposure owed to, such Defaulting Lender until such time as all Loans and funded and unfunded participations in Letter of Credit Obligations are held by the Lenders pro rata in accordance with the Commitments without giving effect to Section 2.16(a)(iv). Any payments, prepayments or other amounts paid or payable to a Defaulting Lender that are applied (or held) to pay amounts owed by a Defaulting Lender or to post Cash Collateral pursuant to this Section 2.16(a)(ii) shall be deemed paid to and redirected by such Defaulting Lender, and each Lender irrevocably consents hereto.

(iii)    Certain Fees.

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(A)    No Defaulting Lender shall be entitled to receive any Commitment Fee for any period during which that Lender is a Defaulting Lender (and the Borrower shall not be required to pay any such fee that otherwise would have been required to have been paid to that Defaulting Lender).

(B)    Each Defaulting Lender shall be entitled to receive Letter of Credit Fees for any period during which that Lender is a Defaulting Lender only to the extent allocable to its Pro Rata Share of the stated amount of Letters of Credit for which it has provided Cash Collateral pursuant to Section 2.15.

(C)    With respect to any Letter of Credit Fee not required to be paid to any Defaulting Lender pursuant to clause (B) above, the Borrower shall (x) pay to each Non-Defaulting Lender that portion of any such fee otherwise payable to such Defaulting Lender with respect to such Defaulting Lender's participation in Letter of Credit Obligations that has been reallocated to such Non-Defaulting Lender pursuant to clause (iv) below, (y) pay to the Issuing Lender the amount of any such fee otherwise payable to such Defaulting Lender to the extent allocable to the Issuing Lender's Fronting Exposure to such Defaulting Lender, and (z) not be required to pay the remaining amount of any such fee.

(iv)    Reallocation of Participations to Reduce Fronting Exposure. All or any part of such Defaulting Lender's participation in Letter of Credit Obligations shall be reallocated among the Non-Defaulting Lenders in accordance with their respective Pro Rata Shares (calculated without regard to such Defaulting Lender's Commitment) but only to the extent that such reallocation does not cause the aggregate outstanding amount of all Loans of any Non-Defaulting Lender plus the Letter of Credit Exposure of such Non-Defaulting Lender to exceed such Non-Defaulting Lender’s Maximum Credit Amount. Subject to Section 9.21, no reallocation hereunder shall constitute a waiver or release of any claim of any party hereunder against a Defaulting Lender arising from that Lender having become a Defaulting Lender, including any claim of a Non-Defaulting Lender as a result of such Non-Defaulting Lender's increased exposure following such reallocation.

(b)    Defaulting Lender Cure. If the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Issuing Lender agree in writing that a Lender is no longer a Defaulting Lender, the Administrative Agent will so notify the parties hereto, whereupon as of the effective date specified in such notice and subject to any conditions set forth therein (which may include arrangements with respect to any Cash Collateral), that Lender will, to the extent applicable, purchase at par that portion of outstanding Loans of the other Lenders or take such other actions as the Administrative Agent may determine to be necessary to cause the Loans and funded and unfunded participations in Letters of Credit to be held pro rata by the Lenders in accordance with the Commitments (without giving effect to Section 2.16(a)(iv)), whereupon such Lender will cease to be a Defaulting Lender; provided that no adjustments will be made retroactively with respect to fees accrued or payments made by or on behalf of the Borrower while that Lender was a Defaulting Lender; and provided, further, that except to the extent otherwise expressly agreed by the affected parties, no change hereunder from Defaulting Lender to Lender will constitute a waiver or release of any claim of any party hereunder arising from that Lender's having been a Defaulting Lender.

(c)    New Letters of Credit. So long as any Lender is a Defaulting Lender, the Issuing Lender shall not be required to issue, extend, renew or increase any Letter of Credit unless it is satisfied that it will either have no Fronting Exposure after giving effect thereto or that the related Fronting Exposure will be covered by Cash Collateral provided pursuant to Section 2.15 or Section 2.16(a)(ii), the reallocation described in Section 2.16(a)(iv), or a combination of the foregoing.

Section 2.17    Benchmark Replacement Setting.

(a)    

(i)    Benchmark Replacement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Loan Document (and any Hedging Arrangement shall be deemed not to be a “Loan Document” for purposes of this Section 2.17) if a Benchmark Transition Event or an Early Opt-in Election, as applicable,
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and its related Benchmark Replacement Date have occurred prior to the Reference Time in respect of any setting of the then-current Benchmark, then (x) if a Benchmark Replacement is determined in accordance with clause (a)(1) or (a)(2) of the definition of “Benchmark Replacement” for such Benchmark Replacement Date, such Benchmark Replacement will replace such Benchmark for all purposes hereunder and under any Loan Document in respect of such Benchmark setting and subsequent Benchmark settings without any amendment to, or further action or consent of any other party to, this Agreement or any other Loan Document and (y) if a Benchmark Replacement is determined in accordance with clause (a)(3) of the definition of “Benchmark Replacement” for such Benchmark Replacement Date, such Benchmark Replacement will replace such Benchmark for all purposes hereunder and under any Loan Document in respect of any Benchmark setting at or after 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the fifth (5th) Business Day after the date notice of such Benchmark Replacement is provided to the Lenders without any amendment to, or further action or consent of any other party to, this Agreement or any other Loan Document so long as the Administrative Agent has not received, by such time, written notice of objection to such Benchmark Replacement from Lenders comprising the Majority Lenders.

(ii)    Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Loan Document, if a Term SOFR Transition Event and its related Benchmark Replacement Date have occurred prior to the Reference Time in respect of any setting of the then-current Benchmark, then the applicable Benchmark Replacement will replace the then-current Benchmark for all purposes hereunder or under any Loan Document in respect of such Benchmark setting and subsequent Benchmark settings, without any amendment to, or further action or consent of any other party to, this Agreement or any other Loan Document; provided that this clause (ii) shall not be effective unless the Administrative Agent has delivered to the Lenders and the Borrower a Term SOFR Notice. For the avoidance of doubt, the Administrative Agent shall not be required to deliver a Term SOFR Notice after a Term SOFR Transition Event and may elect or not elect to do so in its sole discretion.

(b)    Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes. In connection with the implementation of a Benchmark Replacement, the Administrative Agent will have the right to make Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes from time to time and, notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Loan Document, any amendments implementing such Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes will become effective without any further action or consent of any other party to this Agreement or any other Loan Document.

(c)    Notices; Standards for Decisions and Determinations. The Administrative Agent will promptly notify the Borrower and the Lenders of (i) any occurrence of a Benchmark Transition Event, a Term SOFR Transition Event or an Early Opt-in Election, as applicable, and its related Benchmark Replacement Date, (ii) the implementation of any Benchmark Replacement, (iii) the effectiveness of any Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes, (iv) the removal or reinstatement of any tenor of a Benchmark pursuant to Section 2.17(d) below, and (v) the commencement or conclusion of any Benchmark Unavailability Period. Any determination, decision or election that may be made by the Administrative Agent or, if applicable, any Lender (or group of Lenders) pursuant to this Section 2.17, including any determination with respect to a tenor, rate, or adjustment, or of the occurrence or non-occurrence of an event, circumstance, or date and any decision to take or refrain from taking any action or any selection, will be conclusive and binding absent manifest error and may be made in its or their sole discretion and without consent from any other party to this Agreement or any other Loan Document, except, in each case, as expressly required pursuant to this Section 2.17.

(d)    Unavailability of Tenor of Benchmark. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Loan Document, at any time (including in connection with the implementation of a Benchmark Replacement), (i) if the then-current Benchmark is a term rate (including Term SOFR or USD LIBOR) and either (A) any tenor for such Benchmark is not displayed on a screen or other information service that publishes such rate from time to time as selected by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion or (B) the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark has provided a public statement or publication of information announcing that any tenor for such Benchmark is or will be no longer representative, then the Administrative Agent may modify the definition of “Interest Period” for any Benchmark settings at or after such time to remove such unavailable or non-representative tenor and (ii) if a tenor that was removed pursuant to clause (i) above either (A) is subsequently displayed on a screen or information service for a Benchmark (including a Benchmark Replacement) or (B) is not, or is no longer, subject to an announcement that it is or will no longer be representative for a Benchmark (including
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a Benchmark Replacement), then the Administrative Agent may modify the definition of “Interest Period” for all Benchmark settings at or after such time to reinstate such previously removed tenor.

(e)    Benchmark Unavailability Period. Upon the Borrower’s receipt of notice of the commencement of a Benchmark Unavailability Period, the Borrower may revoke any request for a borrowing of, conversion to or continuation of Eurodollar Loans to be made, converted or continued during any Benchmark Unavailability Period and, failing that, the Borrower will be deemed to have converted any such request into a request for a Borrowing of or conversion to Base Rate Loans. During any Benchmark Unavailability Period or at any time that a tenor for the then-current Benchmark is not an Available Tenor, the component of the Adjusted Base Rate based upon the then-current Benchmark or such tenor for such Benchmark, as applicable, will not be used in any determination of the Adjusted Base Rate.

ARTICLE 3
CONDITIONS OF LENDING

Section 3.1    Conditions Precedent to Effectiveness. The rights and obligations under this Agreement (including the obligations of the Lenders to make Loans and of the Issuing Lender to issue Letters of Credit hereunder) shall not become effective until the date on which each of the following conditions has been satisfied (or waived in accordance with Section 9.3):

(a)    Documentation. The Administrative Agent shall have received the following, duly executed by all the parties thereto, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders:

(i)    this Agreement and all Exhibits and Schedules hereto and the Notes, if requested by the applicable Lenders, payable to each applicable Lender or its registered assigns;

(ii)    the Guaranty executed by all Restricted Subsidiaries of the Borrower existing on the Effective Date;

(iii)    the Pledge and Security Agreement executed by each Loan Party, together with appropriate UCC-1 financing statements, if any, necessary or desirable for filing with the appropriate authorities and any other documents, agreements, or instruments necessary to create, perfect or maintain an Acceptable Security Interest in the Collateral described in the Pledge and Security Agreement, including, but not limited to, a pledge by the Borrower and Guarantors of any rights, title or interest in the Equity Interest owned by the Borrower and Guarantors, together with any pledged stock or membership interest certificates and pledged notes or instruments, in each case with instruments of transfer in form and substance acceptable to the Administrative Agent and granting the Administrative Agent an Acceptable Security Interest in such Equity Interests, notes or instruments, as applicable;

(iv)    the Mortgages encumbering not less than 95% (by value) of the Loan Parties' Proven Reserves described in the Initial Internal Reserve Report (but excluding any "buildings" or "structures" as described in Regulation H of the Federal Reserve Board that are not material to the operations of the Oil and Gas Properties comprising such Proven Reserves);

(v)    certificates of insurance naming the Administrative Agent as loss payee with respect to property insurance, or additional insured with respect to liability insurance, and covering the Borrower's and its Restricted Subsidiaries Properties with such insurance carriers, for such amounts and covering such risks that are acceptable to the Administrative Agent;

(vi)    a certificate from a Responsible Officer of the Borrower dated as of the Effective Date stating that as of such date (A) all representations and warranties of the Loan Parties set forth in this Agreement and in the other Loan Documents are true and correct in all material respects (except that such materiality qualifier shall not be applicable to any representations and warranties that already are qualified or modified by materiality in the text thereof) on such date, except that any representation and warranty which by its terms is made as of a specified date shall be required to be true and correct in all material respects (except that such materiality qualifier shall not be applicable to any representations and warranties
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that already are qualified or modified by materiality in the text thereof) only as of such specified date, (B) no Default has occurred and is continuing; and (C) all conditions precedent set forth in this Section 3.1 and in Section 3.2 have been met;

(vii)    a certificate from a Responsible Officer of each Loan Party certifying such Person's (A) officers' incumbency, (B) authorizing resolutions, (C) organizational documents, and (D) governmental approvals other than the Confirmation Order, if any, with respect to the Loan Documents to which such Person is a party;

(viii)    certificates of good standing for each Loan Party in each state in which each such Person is organized or qualified to do business, which certificate shall be (A) dated a date not earlier than 30 days prior to Effective Date, or (B) otherwise effective on the Effective Date;

(ix)    a legal opinion of Kirkland & Ellis LLP as outside counsel to the Loan Parties, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent;

(x)    a legal opinion of Carleton Gotlin Law PC, as local Colorado and Wyoming counsel to the Borrower, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent;

(xi)    a reasonably satisfactory Initial Internal Reserve Report (it being agreed that the reserve report dated as of October 1, 2020 previously provided by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent is reasonably satisfactory);

(xii)    Subject to Section 5.16(c), Account Control Agreements executed by the relevant Loan Party, the Administrative Agent and the depositary bank, securities intermediary or commodity intermediary, as applicable, in form and substance acceptable to the Administrative Agent and creating an Acceptable Security Interest in each Deposit Account, Securities Account and Commodity Account owned by the Loan Parties, in each case, other than Excluded Accounts; and

(xiii)    such other documents, governmental certificates, agreements, lien release, UCC-3 financing statements, and lien searches as the Administrative Agent or any Lender may reasonably request.

(b)    Consents; Authorization; Conflicts. The Loan Parties shall have received any consents, licenses and approvals required in accordance with applicable law, or in accordance with any document, agreement, instrument or arrangement to which such Loan Party is a party, in connection with the execution, delivery, performance, validity and enforceability of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. In addition, the Loan Parties shall have received all material consents, licenses and approvals required in connection with the continued operation of the Loan Parties, and such approvals shall be in full force and effect, and all applicable waiting periods shall have expired without any action being taken or threatened by any competent authority which would restrain, prevent or otherwise impose adverse conditions on this Agreement and the actions contemplated hereby.

(c)    Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties contained in Article 4 and in each other Loan Document shall be true and correct in all material respects (except to the extent that such representation or warranty is qualified by materiality, in which case such representation or warranty shall be true and correct in all respects) on and as of the Effective Date before and after giving effect to the initial Borrowings or issuance (or deemed issuance) of Letters of Credit and to the application of the proceeds from such Borrowing, as though made on and as of such date except to the extent that any such representation or warranty expressly relates solely to an earlier date, in which case it shall have been true and correct in all material respects (except to the extent that such representation or warranty is qualified by materiality, in which case such representation or warranty shall be true and correct in all respects) as of such earlier date.

(d)    Fee Letters. The Borrower shall have executed and delivered the Fee Letters.
(e)    Other Proceedings. No action, suit, investigation or other proceeding (including without limitation, the enactment or promulgation of a statute or rule) by or before any arbitrator or any Governmental Authority shall be threatened or pending and no preliminary or permanent injunction or order by a state or federal
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court shall have been entered (i) in connection with this Agreement, any other credit agreement, or any transaction contemplated hereby or thereby or (ii) which in the reasonable judgment of the Administrative Agent could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change.

(f)    Other Reports. The Administrative Agent shall have received, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to it, all environmental reports previously provided to the Borrower or any of the other Loan Parties or otherwise previously conducted on the Borrower's or its Restricted Subsidiaries' respective Oil and Gas Properties (including all available (i) Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Reports and (ii) Phase II Environmental Site Assessment Reports, if any), and such other available reports, audits or certifications as it may reasonably request.

(g)    Material Adverse Change. Since June 14, 2020, there shall not have occurred any event, development or circumstance that has or could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change. For purposes of this Section 3.01(g) only, “Material Adverse Change” means, other than the filing of the Cases and any judgments entered after the filing of the Cases with respect to litigation pending upon the filing of the Cases, if any, a material adverse change (i) in the business, assets (including Oil and Gas Properties), condition (financial or otherwise), or operations of the Borrower, individually or the Loan Parties, taken as a whole; (ii) on any Loan Party's ability to perform its obligations under, or to consummate the transactions contemplated by, the Plan of Reorganization; or (iii) on the Loan Parties' ability, as a whole, to perform their obligations under, or to consummate the transactions contemplated by, the Plan of Reorganization.

(h)    No Default. No Default shall have occurred and be continuing.

(i)    Solvency. The Administrative Agent shall have received a certificate in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent from the Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer or Chief Accounting Officer of the Borrower certifying that, after giving pro forma effect to the transactions on the Effective Date, including each Loan Party’s exit from the Cases in accordance with the Plan of Reorganization, and after giving effect to the initial Borrowings made hereunder on the Effective Date and the issuance (or deemed issuance) of the Letters of Credit issued on or as of the Effective Date, on a consolidated basis, the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries are Solvent (assuming with respect to each Guarantor, that the fraudulent conveyance savings language contained in the Guaranty applicable to such Guarantor will be given full effect).

(j)    Delivery of Financial Statements. The Administrative Agent shall have received (i) true and correct copies of satisfactory consolidated unaudited financial statements for the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2020 and (ii) a pro forma unaudited consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries as of the Effective Date (as if the Effective Date had occurred on the last date of the most recently ended fiscal quarter for which financial statements are available), after giving effect to the making of the initial extensions of credit under this Agreement (including the issuance or deemed issuance of any Letters of Credit), the application of the proceeds thereof and to the other transactions contemplated to occur on the Effective Date, certified by the President, Chief Financial Officer, Vice President of Finance or Chief Accounting Officer of the Borrower, which shall reflect no Debt other than the Obligations and Permitted Debt.

(k)    Budget. The Administrative Agent shall have received and be reasonably satisfied with (i) the business plan and budget of the Loan Parties for each fiscal year through and including the year ending December 31, 2024, beginning with the year ending December 31, 2021, and (ii) projections prepared by management of balance sheets, income statements and cash flow statements of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries, for each fiscal year through and including the year ending December 31, 2024, beginning with the year ending December 31, 2021, on a quarterly basis.

(l)    Title. The Administrative Agent shall be satisfied in its sole discretion with the title to the Oil and Gas Properties included in the Borrowing Base and that such Oil and Gas Properties constitute at least 80% of the present value of the Proven Reserves of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries or 95% of the present discounted value of the Borrower's and Guarantors' PDP Reserves and, in each case, the Oil and Gas Properties relating thereto as determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.

(m)    Borrowing Base Certificate. The Administrative Agent shall have received a completed Borrowing Base Certificate duly executed by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower, dated as of the Effective Date.
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(n)    Notices of Borrowing. To the extent that the Borrower will borrow on the Effective Date, the Administrative Agent shall have received Notices of Borrowing from the Borrower, with appropriate insertions and executed by a duly appointed Responsible Officer of the Borrower.

(o)    USA Patriot Act and Beneficial Ownership. (i) The Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall have received, at least three (3) Business Days prior to the Effective Date, all documentation and other information requested by the Administrative Agent or any Lender or required by regulatory authorities in order for the Administrative Agent and the Lenders to comply with requirements of any Anti-Money Laundering Laws, including the PATRIOT Act and any applicable “know your customer” rules and regulations, and (ii) the Borrower shall have delivered to the Administrative Agent, and to any Lender requesting the same, a Beneficial Ownership Certification in relation to it (or a certification that such Borrower qualifies for an express exclusion from the “legal entity customer” definition under the Beneficial Ownership Regulations), in each case at least three (3) Business Days prior to the Effective Date.

(p)    Capital Structure. The capital and ownership structure and the equityholder arrangements of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries (and all agreements relating thereto) will be reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

(q)    Due Diligence. The Administrative Agent shall have completed and be reasonably satisfied with the corporate (or other organizational), environmental and financial due diligence of the Loan Parties and its Affiliates. The Administrative Agent shall have reviewed and be reasonably satisfied with the Material Contracts and agreements (including any hedging contracts, oil and gas sales and management contracts, and transportation contracts) of the Loan Parties.

(r)    Lien Searches. The Administrative Agent shall have received customary UCC, tax and judgment searches with respect to the Borrower and the other Loan Parties in its jurisdiction of formation or incorporation, as applicable, and any other jurisdiction reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent.

(s)    Lease Operating Statements. The Administrative Agent shall have received lease operating statements in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent with respect to the Oil and Gas Properties of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 and for each fiscal quarter thereafter ending at least 45 days prior to the Effective Date.

(t)    Payment of Fees. The Borrower shall have paid the fees and expenses required to be paid as of the Effective Date by Section 2.7(c) and Section 9.1 and any other provision of a Loan Document.

(u)    Plan of Reorganization and Confirmation Order. The (i) terms of the Plan of Reorganization shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders (it being understood that the Plan of Reorganization attached hereto as Exhibit K is reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders), and (ii) the Bankruptcy Court shall have entered the Confirmation Order approving the Plan of Reorganization, which such order shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders, and such order shall have become a final order of the Bankruptcy Court and shall not have been stayed, reversed, vacated, amended, supplemented or otherwise modified in any manner that would reasonably be expected to adversely affect the interests of the Arranger, the Administrative Agent, or the Lenders or the treatment contemplated by the Plan of Reorganization to (x) the Pre-Petition RBL Lenders or (y) the DIP Lenders.

(v)    Net Leverage Ratio. The Administrative Agent shall have received evidence reasonably satisfactory to it that, after giving pro forma effect to any Borrowing, the issuance (or deemed issuance) of any Letter of Credit, or any other extension of credit on the Effective Date, the application of the proceeds thereof, and to the transactions occurring on the Effective Date, the Net Leverage Ratio as of the Effective Date is less than or equal to 1.50 to 1.00; provided that, solely for the calculation of Net Leverage Ratio under this Section 3.1(v), Adjusted EBITDAX shall be calculated based on the twelve month period ending September 30, 2020.

(w)    Consummation of the Plan. The Plan of Reorganization and all transactions contemplated therein or in the Confirmation Order to occur on the Plan Effective Date shall have been (or concurrently with the Effective
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Date, shall be) substantially consummated in accordance with the terms thereof and in compliance with applicable law and Bankruptcy Court and regulatory approvals.

(x)    Availability. After giving pro forma effect to any Borrowing, the issuance (or deemed issuance) of any Letter of Credit, or any other extension of credit on the Effective Date, the application of the proceeds thereof, and to the transactions occurring on the Effective Date, Availability shall not be less than 20% of the initial Borrowing Base in effect on the Effective Date.

(y)    Equity Contribution. The Administrative Agent shall have received evidence reasonably satisfactory to it that the Borrower shall have received a cash equity contribution on or about the Effective Date in an amount no less than $200,000,000.

(z)    Contracts. The Administrative Agent shall have received evidence reasonably satisfactory to it that the Borrower and each Restricted Subsidiary shall have successfully renegotiated its gathering, transportation and processing contracts on terms no less favorable, taken as a whole, than the terms assumed in the Initial Internal Reserve Report provided to the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 3.1(a)(xi) as determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion.

(aa)    Repayment of Pre-Petition Debt. The Administrative Agent shall have received evidence reasonably satisfactory to it that (i) all loans and other obligations under, and the agreements in respect of, each of the Pre-Petition Credit Agreement and the DIP Credit Agreement are being repaid or otherwise satisfied in full and terminated in a manner consistent with the Plan of Reorganization, other than Existing Letters of Credit deemed issued under this Agreement on the Effective Date, and (ii) the Liens securing the obligations under each of the Pre-Petition Credit Agreement and the DIP Credit Agreement are being released substantially contemporaneously with the Effective Date. After giving effect to the transactions on the Effective Date, the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries shall have no Debt other than (A) the Obligations and (B) any other Permitted Debt. The Administrative Agent shall have received evidence reasonably satisfactory to it that all Liens on the assets of the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries (other than Permitted Liens) have been, or will be concurrently with the initial funding of the Loans or other extensions of credit under this Agreement on the Effective Dave, released or terminated and that duly executed recordable releases and terminations in forms reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent with respect thereto have been obtained by the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries, as applicable.

(bb)    Confirmation of Commitment Letter and Fee Letters. An order of the Bankruptcy Court (which can include the Confirmation Order), in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, shall have been entered approving the Commitment Letter, dated as of November 10, 2020, among the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the Arranger, and each Lender and the Fee Letters (including the fees set forth in the Fee Letters and specifically providing for the right to receive all amounts due and owing, including indemnification obligations, the fees and other payments as set forth therein, and reimbursement of all reasonable cost and expenses incurred in connection with the transactions contemplated therein and as set forth therein and which, indemnification and reimbursement obligations shall be entitled to priority as administrative expense claims under Section 503(b) and 507(a)(1) of title 11 of the Bankruptcy Code) and such order shall have become a final order of the Bankruptcy Court (unless waived in writing by the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders), which order shall not have been stayed, reversed, vacated, amended, supplemented or otherwise modified in any manner.

Section 23.2    Conditions Precedent to Each Borrowing and to Each Issuance, Extension or Renewal of a Letter of Credit. The obligation of each Lender to make a Loan on the occasion of each Borrowing (including the initial Borrowing), the obligation of each Issuing Lender to issue, increase, renew or extend a Letter of Credit (including any deemed issuance of Letters of Credit) and of any reallocation of Letter of Credit Exposure provided in Section 2.16, shall be subject to the further conditions precedent that on the date of such Borrowing or such issuance, increase, renewal or extension:

(a)    Representations and Warranties. As of the date of the making of any Loan or issuance, increase, renewal or extension of any Letter of Credit, the representations and warranties made by any Loan Party or any officer or employee of any Loan Party contained in the Loan Documents shall be true and correct in all material respects (except that such materiality qualifier shall not be applicable to any representations and warranties that
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already are qualified or modified by materiality in the text thereof) on such date, except that any representation and warranty which by its terms is made as of a specified date shall be required to be true and correct in all material respects (except that such materiality qualifier shall not be applicable to any representations and warranties that already are qualified or modified by materiality in the text thereof) only as of such specified date and each request for the making of any Loan or issuance, increase, renewal or extension of any Letter of Credit and the making of such Loan or the issuance, increase, renewal or extension of such Letter of Credit shall be deemed to be a reaffirmation of such representations and warranties.

(b)    Event of Default. As of the date of the making of any Loan or issuance, increase, renewal or extension of any Letter of Credit, no Default or Event of Default shall exist, and the making of such Loan or issuance, increase, renewal or extension of such Letter of Credit would not cause a Default or Event of Default.

(c)    Material Adverse Change. At the time of and immediately after giving effect to the making of any Loan or issuance, increase, renewal or extension of any Letter of Credit, there shall not have occurred any event, development or circumstance that has or could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change.

(d)    Governmental Approval; Litigation. As of the date of the making of any Loan or issuance, increase, renewal or extension of any Letter of Credit, the making of such Loan or issuance, increase, renewal or extension of such Letter of Credit shall not conflict with any governmental requirement and no litigation shall be pending or threatened that seeks to enjoin the making of such Loan or issuance, increase, renewal or extension of such Letter of Credit.

(e)    Excess Cash. At the time of and immediately after giving effect to such Borrowing or such issuance, increase, renewal or extension of any Letter of Credit, as applicable, the Consolidated Cash Balance does not exceed the Consolidated Cash Balance Limit.

(f)    Notice of Borrowing. The receipt by the Administrative Agent of a Notice of Borrowing in accordance with Section 2.4(a) or a request for a Letter of Credit (including an increase, renewal or extension of a Letter of Credit) in accordance with Section 2.3(b), as applicable.

(g)    Deemed Representation and Warranty. Each of: (i) the giving of the applicable Notice of Borrowing or Letter of Credit Application, (ii) the acceptance by the Borrower of the proceeds of such Borrowing, and (iii) the issuance, increase, renewal or extension of such Letter of Credit shall constitute a representation and warranty by the Borrower that on the date of such Borrowing, such issuance, increase, renewal or extension of such Letter of Credit, as applicable, that each of the foregoing conditions precedent set forth in Section 3.2(a), Section 3.2(b), Section 3.2(c), Section 3.2(d) and Section 3.2(e) has been met.

Section 3.3    Determinations Under Sections 3.1 and 3.2. For purposes of determining compliance with the conditions specified in Section 3.1 and Section 3.2 each Lender shall be deemed to have consented to, approved or accepted or to be satisfied with each document or other matter required thereunder to be consented to or approved by or acceptable or satisfactory to the Lenders unless an officer of the Administrative Agent responsible for the transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents shall have received written notice from such Lender prior to the Borrowings hereunder specifying its objection thereto and such Lender shall not have made available to the Administrative Agent such Lender's ratable portion of such Borrowings.

ARTICLE 4
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

Each Loan Party hereto represents and warrants as follows:

Section 4.1    Organization. Each Loan Party is duly and validly organized and existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation or formation. Each Loan Party is authorized to do business and is in good standing in all jurisdictions in which such qualifications or authorizations are necessary except where the failure to be so qualified or authorized could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change. As of the Effective Date, each Loan Party's type of organization and jurisdiction of incorporation or formation are set forth on Schedule 4.1.
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Section 4.2    Authorization. The execution, delivery, and performance by each Loan Party of each Loan Document to which such Loan Party is a party and the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby (a) are within such Loan Party's powers, (b) have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate, limited liability company or partnership action, (c) do not contravene any articles or certificate of incorporation or bylaws, partnership or limited liability company agreement binding on or affecting such Loan Party, (d) do not contravene any law or any contractual restriction binding on or affecting such Loan Party except where such contravention could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change, (e) do not result in or require the creation or imposition of any Lien prohibited by this Agreement, and (f) do not require any authorization or approval or other action by, or any notice or filing with, any Governmental Authority other than those that have been obtained, except to the extent that the failure to obtain such authorization, approval or other action by such Governmental Authority could not be reasonably expected to result in a Material Adverse Change. At the time of each Loan or the issuance, renewal, extension or increase of each Letter of Credit, such Loan and the use of the proceeds of such Loan or the issuance, renewal, extension or increase of such Letter of Credit are within the Borrower's corporate powers, have been duly authorized by all necessary action and do not contravene (i) the Borrower's certificate of incorporation, formation or partnership, or its by-laws, partnership agreement or limited liability company agreement, or (ii) any Legal Requirement or any contractual restriction binding on or affecting the Borrower (except where such contravention could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change), will not result in or require the creation or imposition of any Lien prohibited by this Agreement, and do not require any authorization or approval or other action by, or any notice or filing with, any Governmental Authority other than those that have been obtained or provided, except to the extent that the failure to obtain such authorization, approval or other action by such Governmental Authority could not be reasonably expected to result in a Material Adverse Change.
Section 4.3    Enforceability. The Loan Documents have each been duly executed and delivered by each Loan Party that is a party thereto and each Loan Document constitutes the legal, valid, and binding obligation of each Loan Party that is a party thereto enforceable against such Loan Party in accordance with its terms, except as limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or similar laws at the time in effect affecting the rights of creditors generally and by general principles of equity whether applied by a court of law or equity.

Section 4.4    Financial Condition.
(a)    The Borrower has delivered to the Administrative Agent unaudited consolidated financial statements for the Borrower and its Subsidiaries dated as of September 30, 2020 for the fiscal quarter ended thereon. The financial statements referred to in the preceding sentence fairly present, in all material respects, the financial condition of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries on the date thereof and the results of their operations and cash flows for the periods then ended, have been prepared in accordance with GAAP and do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements contained therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. As of the date of the aforementioned financial statements, there were no material contingent obligations, liabilities for taxes, unusual forward or long‑term commitments, or unrealized or anticipated losses of the applicable Persons, except as disclosed therein and adequate reserves for such items have been made in accordance with GAAP.

(b)    Since the Effective Date, no event or condition has occurred that could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change.

Section 4.5    Title; Ownership and Liens; Real Property. Each Loan Party (a) has good and defensible title to all of its Oil and Gas Properties in all material respects, free and clear of all Liens except for Permitted Liens, and (b) has good and indefeasible title to all of its other material Properties, free and clear of all Liens except for Permitted Liens. None of the Property owned by a Loan Party is subject to any Lien except Permitted Liens.

Section 4.6    True and Complete Disclosure. All written factual information (whether delivered before or after the date of this Agreement) prepared by or on behalf of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries and furnished to the Administrative Agent or the Lenders for purposes of or in connection with this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any transaction contemplated hereby or thereby does not contain any material misstatement of fact or omit to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein not misleading. There is no fact
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known to any officer of any Loan Party on the date of this Agreement that has not been disclosed to the Administrative Agent that could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change. All projections, estimates, budgets, and pro forma financial information furnished by or on behalf of any Loan Party, were prepared on the basis of assumptions, data, information, tests, or conditions (including current and reasonably foreseeable business conditions) believed to be reasonable at the time such projections, estimates, and pro forma financial information were furnished. As of the Effective Date, all of the information included in the Beneficial Ownership Certification delivered on or prior to the Effective Date to any Lender in connection with this Agreement is true and correct.

Section 4.7    Litigation.

(a)    There are no actions, suits, or proceedings pending or, to any Loan Party's knowledge, threatened against any Loan Party, at law, in equity, or in admiralty, or by or before any Governmental Authority, which could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change. Additionally, except as disclosed in writing to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, there is no pending or, to the knowledge of any Loan Party, threatened action or proceeding instituted against any Loan Party which seeks to adjudicate any Loan Party as bankrupt or insolvent, or seeking liquidation, winding up, reorganization, arrangement, adjustment, protection, relief, or composition of it or its debts under any law relating to bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization or relief of debtors, or seeking the entry of an order for relief or the appointment of a receiver, trustee or other similar official for it or for any substantial part of its Property.

(b)    The Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries have complied in all material respects with all material statutes, rules, regulations, orders and restrictions of any Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over the conduct of their respective businesses or the ownership of their respective Property.

Section 4.8    Compliance with Agreements; No Defaults.

(a)    No Loan Party is a party to any indenture, loan or credit agreement or any lease or any other types of agreement or instrument or subject to any charter or corporate restriction or provision of applicable law or governmental regulation the performance of or compliance with which could reasonably be expected to cause a Material Adverse Change. No Loan Party is in default under or with respect to any contract, agreement, lease or any other types of agreement or instrument to which any Loan Party is a party and which could reasonably be expected to cause a Material Adverse Change. To the best knowledge of the Loan Parties, no Loan Party is in default under, or has received a notice of default under, any contract, agreement, lease or any other document or instrument to which the Borrower or its Restricted Subsidiaries is a party which is continuing and which, if not cured, could reasonably be expected to cause a Material Adverse Change.

(b)    No Default has occurred and is continuing.

Section 4.9    Pension Plans. (a) Except for matters that could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change, all Plans are in compliance with all applicable provisions of ERISA, (b) no Termination Event has occurred that would result in an Event of Default under Section 7.1(i), and, except for matters that could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change, each Plan has complied with and been administered in accordance with applicable provisions of ERISA and the Code, (c) no "accumulated funding deficiency" (as defined in Section 302 of ERISA) has occurred with respect to any Plan, and for plan years after December 31, 2007, no unpaid minimum required contribution exists with respect to any Plan, and there has been no excise tax imposed under Section 4971 of the Code with respect to any Plan, (d) the present value of all benefits vested under each Plan (based on the assumptions used to fund such Plan) did not, as of the last annual valuation date applicable thereto, exceed the value of the assets of such Plan allocable to such vested benefits in an amount that could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change, (e) no Loan Party nor any member of the Controlled Group has had a complete or partial withdrawal from any Multiemployer Plan for which a Loan Party or a member of the Controlled Group has incurred any unsatisfied withdrawal liability that could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change or an Event of Default under Section 7.1(j), and (f) except for matters that could not reasonably result in a Material Adverse Change, as of the most recent valuation date applicable thereto, no Loan Party nor any member of the Controlled Group would become subject to any liability under ERISA if the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary has received notice that any Multiemployer Plan is
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insolvent. Based upon GAAP existing as of the date of this Agreement and current factual circumstances, no Loan Party has any reason to believe that the annual cost during the term of this Agreement to the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary for post-retirement benefits to be provided to the current and former employees of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary under Plans that are welfare benefit plans (as defined in Section 3(1) of ERISA) could, in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to cause a Material Adverse Change.

Section 4.10    Environmental Condition.
(a)    Permits, Etc. Each Loan Party (i) has obtained all material Environmental Permits necessary for the ownership and operation of its Properties and the conduct of its businesses; (ii) is in material compliance with all terms and conditions of such Environmental Permits and with all other material requirements of applicable Environmental Laws; (iii) has not received written notice of any material violation or alleged material violation of any Environmental Law or Environmental Permit; and (iv) is not subject to any actual or, to the Loan Parties' knowledge, threatened Environmental Claim which could reasonably be expected to cause a Material Adverse Change.

(b)    Certain Liabilities. To the Loan Parties' knowledge, none of the present or previously owned or operated Property of any Loan Party, wherever located, (i) has been placed on or proposed to be placed on the National Priorities List, the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation Liability Information System list, or state or local analogs, or have been otherwise investigated, designated, listed, or identified as a potential site for removal, remediation, cleanup, closure, restoration, reclamation, or other Response activity under any Environmental Laws, which could reasonably be expected to cause a Material Adverse Change; (ii) is subject to a Lien, arising under or in connection with any Environmental Laws, that attaches to any revenues or to any Property owned or operated by any Loan Party, wherever located, which could reasonably be expected to cause a Material Adverse Change; or (iii) has been the site of any Release of Hazardous Substances, Hazardous Wastes or Oil and Gas Wastes from present or past operations which has caused at the site or at any third‑party site any condition that has resulted in or could reasonably be expected to result in the need for Response that could cause a Material Adverse Change.

(c)    Certain Actions. Without limiting the foregoing, (i) all necessary material notices have been properly filed, and no further action is required under current applicable Environmental Law as to each Response or other restoration or remedial project undertaken by the Borrower, any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or any of the Borrower's or such Restricted Subsidiary's former Subsidiaries on any of their presently or formerly owned or operated Property, except for (x) such failure to properly file notices and (y) such failure to take further action which, in each case (x) and (y), could not be reasonably expected to cause a Material Adverse Change, and (ii) the present and, to the Loan Parties' knowledge, future liability, if any, of the Borrower or of any Restricted Subsidiary which could reasonably be expected to arise in connection with requirements under Environmental Laws is not expected to result in a Material Adverse Change.

Section 4.11    Subsidiaries. As of the Effective Date, the Borrower has no Subsidiaries other than those listed on Schedule 4.11. Each Subsidiary of the Borrower (including any such Subsidiary formed or acquired subsequent to the Effective Date) has complied with the requirements of Section 5.6. As of the Effective Date, all Subsidiaries of the Borrower are Restricted Subsidiaries.

Section 4.12    Investment Company Act. No Loan Party is an "investment company" or a company "controlled" by an "investment company" within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. No Loan Party is subject to regulation under any Federal or state statute, regulation or other Legal Requirement which limits its ability to incur Debt.

Section 4.13    Taxes. All federal income tax returns and other material tax returns, reports and statements required to be filed (after giving effect to any extension granted in the time for filing) by each Loan Party have been filed with the appropriate Governmental Authorities and are proper and accurate (in all material respects), and all Taxes (which are material in amount) due and payable have been timely paid prior to the date on which any fine, penalty, interest, late charge or loss may be added thereto for non-payment thereof except where contested in good faith by appropriate proceeding and for which adequate reserves have been established in compliance with GAAP.
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Section 4.14    Permits, Licenses, etc. Each Loan Party possesses all permits, licenses, patents, patent rights or licenses, trademarks, trademark rights, trade names rights, and copyrights which are material to the conduct of its business. Each Loan Party manages and operates its business in accordance with all applicable Legal Requirements except where the failure to so manage or operate could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change; provided that this Section 4.14 does not apply with respect to Environmental Permits.

Section 4.15    Use of Proceeds. The proceeds of the Loans will be used by the Borrower for the purposes described in Section 6.6. No Loan Party is engaged in the business of extending credit for the purpose of purchasing or carrying margin stock (within the meaning of Regulation U). No proceeds of any Loan will be used to purchase or carry any margin stock in violation of Regulation T, U or X.

Section 4.16    Condition of Property; Casualties. The material Properties used or to be used in the continuing operations of the Loan Parties, are in good working order and condition, normal wear and tear excepted. Neither the business nor the Oil and Gas Properties or material Properties of the Loan Parties has been affected as a result of any fire, explosion, earthquake, flood, drought, windstorm, accident, strike or other labor disturbance, embargo, requisition or taking of such Property or cancellation of contracts, permits or concessions by a Governmental Authority, riot, activities of armed forces or acts of God or of any public enemy. The Loan Parties own no real property (other than Oil and Gas Properties) which either (x) is material to the operations of the Loan Parties or (y) has a fair market value in excess of $10,000,000, except as (a) is set forth on Schedule 4.16, (b) is disclosed on a schedule to the Borrowing Base Certificate delivered pursuant to Section 5.2(c)(iv), or (c) has been acquired since the delivery of the previous Borrowing Base Certificate.

Section 4.17    Insurance. Each of the Loan Parties carries insurance (which may be carried by the Borrower on a consolidated basis) with reputable insurers in respect of such of their respective Properties, in such amounts, with such deductibles and against such risks as is customarily maintained by other Persons of similar size engaged in similar businesses.

Section 4.18    Security Interest. Each Loan Party has authorized the filing of financing statements sufficient when filed to perfect the Lien created by the Security Documents. When such financing statements are filed in the offices noted therein, the Administrative Agent will have a valid and perfected security interest in all Collateral that is capable of being perfected by filing financing statements.

Section 4.19    Sanctions.

(a)    No Loan Party, or any director or officer of a Loan Party, nor to the knowledge of any Loan Party, (i) any agent or representative thereof acting on behalf of a Loan Party, (ii) any advisor or employee of a Loan Party, or (iii) any Affiliate of any Loan Party, (A) is currently the subject or target of any Sanctions, (B) is a Sanctioned Person, (C) has its assets located in a Sanctioned Country, (D) to the knowledge of any Loan Party, is under administrative, civil or criminal investigation for an alleged violation of, or received notice from or made a voluntary disclosure to any governmental entity regarding a possible violation of, any Sanctions by a governmental authority that enforces Sanctions or (E) directly or indirectly derives revenues from investments in, or transactions with Sanctioned Persons. No proceeds of any Loan will be used, directly or indirectly, by the Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective directors, officers, employees and agents in violation of Section 6.23.

(b)    Each Loan Party has implemented and maintains in effect policies and procedures designed to ensure, and which are reasonably expected to continue to ensure, compliance by such Loan Party and its respective directors, officers, employees, and agents with all applicable Sanctions.

(c)    Each Loan Party and, to the knowledge of the Borrower, the directors, officers, employees, agents and Affiliates of each Loan Party, are in compliance with all applicable Sanctions.

Section 4.20    Solvency. Before and after giving effect to the making of each Loan and the issuance, increase, renewal, extension or amendment of each Letter of Credit, the Borrower and its consolidated Restricted Subsidiaries are, when taken as a whole, Solvent.

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Section 4.21    Gas Contracts. Except as disclosed in writing to the Administrative Agent in connection with the most recently delivered Reserve Report, or as set forth on Schedule 4.21 as of the date hereof, no Loan Party (a) is obligated in any material respect by virtue of any prepayment made under any contract containing a "take-or-pay" or "prepayment" provision or under any similar agreement to deliver Hydrocarbons produced from or allocated to any of the Borrower's and its Restricted Subsidiaries' Oil and Gas Properties at some future date without receiving full payment therefor at the time of delivery or (b) has produced gas, in any material amount, subject to balancing rights of third parties or subject to balancing duties under Legal Requirements.

Section 4.22    Liens, Leases, Etc. On the date of this Agreement, all governmental actions and all other filings, recordings, registrations, third party consents and other actions which are necessary to create and perfect the Liens provided for in the Security Documents will have been made, obtained and taken in all relevant jurisdictions to the extent required by the Loan Documents other than the recording and filing of the Mortgages. Other than to the extent such could not reasonably be expected to cause a Material Adverse Change, all leases and agreements for the conduct of business of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries are valid and subsisting, in full force and effect and there exists no default or event of default or circumstance which with the giving of notice or lapse of time or both would give rise to a default by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary, or to the Borrower's knowledge, by any of the other parties thereto, under any such leases or agreements. Neither the Borrower nor any of its Restricted Subsidiaries is a party to any agreement or arrangement (other than this Agreement and the Security Documents), or subject to any order, judgment, writ or decree, that either restricts or purports to restrict its ability to grant Liens to secure the Obligations against their respective Properties.

Section 4.23    Hedging Agreements. Schedule 4.23 sets forth, as of the date hereof, a true and complete list of all Interest Hedge Agreements, Hydrocarbon Hedge Agreements, and Hedging Arrangements of the Loan Parties, the material terms thereof (including the type, term, effective date, termination date and notional amounts or volumes), the net mark to market value thereof, all credit support agreements relating thereto (including any margin required or supplied), and the counterparty to each such agreement.

Section 4.24    Material Agreements. Schedule 4.24 sets forth a complete and correct list, as of the date of this Agreement, of all material agreements, leases, indentures, purchase agreements, obligations in respect of letters of credit, guarantees, joint venture agreements, and other instruments in effect or to be in effect as of the date hereof (other than the agreements set forth in Schedule 4.23) providing for, evidencing, securing or otherwise relating to any Debt of the Loan Parties in excess of $10,000,000 individually or in the aggregate, and all obligations of the Loan Parties to issuers of surety or appeal bonds issued for account of any Loan Party, and such list correctly sets forth the names of the debtor or lessee and creditor or lessor with respect to the Debt or lease obligations outstanding or to be outstanding and the Property subject to any Lien securing such Debt or lease obligation. Also set forth on Schedule 4.24 hereto is a complete and correct list, as of the date of this Agreement, of all material agreements and other instruments of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries relating to the purchase, transportation by pipeline, gas processing, marketing, sale and supply of natural gas and other Hydrocarbons and which either (a) has a term longer than 6 months or (b) provides for liabilities of the Loan Parties in excess of $10,000,000. The Borrower has heretofore delivered to the Administrative Agent a complete and correct copy of all such material credit agreements, indentures, purchase agreements, contracts, letters of credit, guarantees, joint venture agreements, or other instruments, including any modifications or supplements thereto, as in effect on the date hereof.

Section 4.25    Restriction on Liens. Except for restrictions with respect to granting Liens set forth in agreements related to Debt permitted by Section 6.1(d), none of the Loan Parties is a party to any material agreement or arrangement, or subject to any order, judgment, writ or decree, which either restricts or purports to restrict its ability to grant Liens to the Administrative Agent and the Secured Parties on or in respect of their Properties to secure the Obligations and the Loan Documents.

Section 4.26    Location of Business and Offices. The Borrower's jurisdiction of organization is Delaware; the name of the Borrower as listed in the public records of its jurisdiction of organization is Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc.; and the organizational identification number of the Borrower in its jurisdiction of organization is 5530857 (or, in each case, as set forth in a notice delivered to the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 6.7(c) in accordance with Section 9.9). The Borrower's principal place of business and chief executive offices are located at the address specified in Schedule I (or as set forth in a notice delivered pursuant to Section 6.7(c) and Section 9.9).
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Section 4.27    Anti-Corruption Laws. No Loan Party, or to the knowledge of any Loan Party, any advisor, director, officer, agent, representative, employee or Affiliate of the Loan Parties, is under administrative, civil or criminal investigation for an alleged violation of, or received notice from or made a voluntary disclosure to any governmental entity regarding a possible violation of, Anti-Corruption Laws by a governmental authority that enforces any Anti-Corruption Laws. Each Loan Party and, to the knowledge of the Borrower, the directors, officers, employees, agents and Affiliates of each Loan Party, is in compliance with all Anti-Corruption Laws in all material respects. Each Loan Party has implemented and maintains in effect policies and procedures designed to ensure, and which are reasonably expected to continue to ensure, compliance by such Loan Party and its respective directors, officers, employees and agents with all Anti-Corruption Laws.

Section 4.28    Anti-Money Laundering Laws. No Loan Party, or to the knowledge of any Loan Party, any advisor, director, officer, agent, employee or Affiliate of the Loan Parties, is under administrative, civil or criminal investigation for an alleged violation of, or received notice from or made a voluntary disclosure to any governmental entity regarding a possible violation of, Anti-Money Laundering Laws by a governmental authority that enforces Anti-Money Laundering Laws. Each Loan Party and, to the knowledge of the Borrower, the directors, officers, employees, agents and Affiliates of each Loan Party, is in compliance with all Anti-Money Laundering Laws in all material respects. Each Loan Party has implemented and maintains in effect policies and procedures designed to ensure, and which are reasonably expected to continue to ensure, compliance by such Loan Party and its respective directors, officers, employees and agents with all Anti-Money Laundering Laws.

Section 4.29    Qualified ECP Guarantor. The Borrower is a Qualified ECP Guarantor.

Section 4.30    Affected Financial Institution. No Loan Party is an Affected Financial Institution.

ARTICLE 5
AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS

So long as any Obligation shall remain unpaid, any Lender shall have any Commitment hereunder, or there shall exist any Letter of Credit Exposure, each Loan Party agrees to comply with the following covenants.

Section 5.1    Organization. Each Loan Party shall preserve and maintain its partnership, limited liability company or corporate existence, rights, franchises and privileges in the jurisdiction of its organization, and qualify and remain qualified as a foreign business entity in each jurisdiction in which qualification is necessary in view of its business and operations or the ownership of its Properties and where failure to qualify could reasonably be expected to cause a Material Adverse Change; provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall prevent any transaction permitted by Section 6.7.

Section 5.2    Reporting.

(a)    Annual Financial Reports. The Borrower shall provide, or shall cause to be provided, to the Administrative Agent, as soon as available, but in any event within 120 days (or if an earlier date is required by Permitted Junior Debt, Permitted Notes, any other Debt which is outstanding in a principal amount of at least $10,000,000 or applicable law, such earlier date) after the end of each fiscal year of the Borrower (commencing with the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020), a consolidated and consolidating balance sheet of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at the end of such fiscal year, and the related consolidated and consolidating statements of income or operations, shareholders' equity and cash flows for such fiscal year, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the previous fiscal year, all in reasonable detail and prepared in accordance with GAAP, such consolidated statements to be audited and accompanied by a report and opinion of an independent certified public accountant of nationally recognized standing reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent, which report and opinion shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and shall not be subject to any "going concern" or like qualification or exception or any qualification or exception as to the scope of such audit.

(b)    Quarterly Financials. The Borrower shall provide, or shall cause to be provided, to the Administrative Agent, as soon as available, but in any event within 60 days (or if an earlier date is required by Permitted Junior Debt, Permitted Notes, any other Debt which is outstanding in a principal amount of at least
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$10,000,000 or applicable law, such earlier date) after the end of each fiscal quarter of each fiscal year of the Borrower (commencing with the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2020), consolidated and consolidating balance sheet of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at the end of such fiscal quarter, and the related consolidated and consolidating statements of income or operations, shareholder's equity and cash flows for such fiscal quarter and for the portion of the Borrower's fiscal year then ended, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the corresponding fiscal quarter of the previous fiscal year and the corresponding portion of the previous fiscal year, all in reasonable detail (subject only to normal year-end audit adjustments and the absence of footnotes), such consolidated and consolidating statements to be certified by the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Vice President of Finance or Chief Accounting Officer of the Borrower as (i) fairly presenting, in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, shareholders' equity and cash flows of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP, subject only to normal year-end audit adjustments and the absence of footnotes and do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements contained therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, and (ii) showing that there were no material contingent obligations, liabilities for taxes, unusual forward or long‑term commitments, or unrealized or anticipated losses of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, except as disclosed therein and adequate reserves for such items have been made in accordance with GAAP.

(c)    Oil and Gas Reserve Reports. The Borrower shall provide, or shall cause to be provided, to the Administrative Agent:

(i)    For the May 1 Borrowing Base redetermination, as soon as available but in any event on or before April 1 of each year (beginning April 1, 2021), an Independent Reserve Report dated effective as of the immediately preceding January 1st;

(ii)    For the November 1 Borrowing Base redetermination, as soon as available but in any event on or before October 1 of each year (beginning October 1, 2021), an Internal Reserve Report dated effective as of the immediately preceding July 1st;

(iii)    Such other information as may be reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent or any Lender with respect to the Oil and Gas Properties included or to be included in the Borrowing Base;

(iv)    With the delivery of each Reserve Report, a certificate from a Responsible Officer (a "Borrowing Base Certificate") of the Borrower certifying that, to the best of his or her knowledge and in all material respects: (A) the information contained in the Reserve Report and any other information delivered in connection therewith is true and correct, (B) except as set forth on an exhibit to the certificate, on a net basis there are no gas imbalances, take-or-pay or other prepayments with respect to its Oil and Gas Properties evaluated in such Reserve Report which would require the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to deliver Hydrocarbons produced from such Oil and Gas Properties at some future time without then or thereafter receiving full payment therefor, (C) none of its Oil and Gas Properties which are classified as Proven Reserves have been sold since the date of the last Borrowing Base determination except as set forth on an exhibit to the certificate, which certificate shall list all of its Oil and Gas Properties sold and in such detail as reasonably required by the Administrative Agent, (D) except as set forth on a schedule attached to the certificate, all of the Oil and Gas Properties evaluated by such Reserve Report are pledged as Collateral for the Obligations, (E) attached to the certificate is a list of any real property other than Oil and Gas Properties acquired since the delivery of the previous Reserve Report which is either (i) material to the operations of the Loan Parties, or (ii) has a fair market value in excess of $10,000,000, and (F) except as set forth on an exhibit to the certificate, the Borrower and its Subsidiaries have not entered into (i) any new gathering, transportation or processing contracts or agreements which would individually or in the aggregate constitute Material Contracts or (ii) any material amendments or modifications to any existing gathering, transportation or processing contracts or agreements that constitute Material Contracts, in each case since the delivery of the previous Borrowing Base Certificate and attaching thereto copies of each such Material Contract or material amendment or modification thereto.

(d)    Lease Operating Expenses, Production and Hedging Reports. Concurrently with the delivery of the financial statements referred to in Section 5.2(a) and Section 5.2(b) above, a report certified by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent prepared by the Borrower (i)
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covering each of the Oil and Gas Properties of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries and detailing on a monthly basis (A) the lease operating statements showing the production, revenue, and price information and associated operating expenses for each such month, (B) any changes to any producing reservoir, production equipment, or producing well during each such month, which changes could reasonably be expected to cause a Material Adverse Change, and (C) any sales of the Borrower's or any Restricted Subsidiaries' Oil and Gas Properties during each such month, and (ii) setting forth a true and complete list of all Hedging Arrangements of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries and detailing the material terms thereof (including the type, term, effective date, termination date and notional amounts or volumes), the net mark to market value thereof, all credit support agreements relating thereto (including any margin required or supplied), the counterparty to each such agreement, and comparing actual production volumes for such periods to the notional volumes covered by such Hedging Arrangement for such periods; provided that, such required listing of any credit support agreements shall, in no event, be construed as permitting such credit supports which are not permitted under the terms of this Agreement, and (iii) certifying the Borrower's compliance with Section 6.15 hereof;

(e)    Compliance Certificate. Concurrently with the delivery of the financial statements referred to in Section 5.2(a) and Section 5.2(b) above, the Borrower shall provide to the Administrative Agent a duly completed Compliance Certificate signed by the President, Chief Financial Officer, Vice President of Finance or Chief Accounting Officer of the Borrower, commencing with the fiscal quarter ended March 30, 2021.

(f)    Business Plan; Annual Budget. Concurrently with the delivery of the financial statements referred to in Section 5.2(a) above, the Borrower shall provide to the Administrative Agent a business and financial plan for the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries, including an annual operating, capital and cash flow budget for the current fiscal year, including projected production volumes during such period;

(g)    Defaults. The Loan Parties shall provide to the Administrative Agent promptly, but in any event within five Business Days after knowledge thereof, a notice of each Default or Event of Default known to the Responsible Officer of the Borrower or to any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, together with a statement of a Responsible Officer of the Borrower setting forth the details of such Default or Event of Default and the actions which the Loan Parties have taken and proposes to take with respect thereto;

(h)    Other Creditors. The Loan Parties shall provide to the Administrative Agent promptly after the giving or receipt thereof, copies of any default notices given or received by the Borrower or by any of its Restricted Subsidiaries pursuant to the terms of any indenture, loan agreement, credit agreement, or similar agreement;

(i)    Litigation. The Loan Parties shall provide to the Administrative Agent promptly after the commencement thereof, and in any event no later than 5 days after, notice of all actions, suits, and proceedings before any Governmental Authority, affecting the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or any of their respective assets that has a stated claim for damages in excess of $10,000,000 or that could otherwise result in a cost, expense or loss to the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in excess of $10,000,000;
(j)    Environmental Notices. Promptly upon, and in any event no later than 5 days after, the receipt thereof, or the acquisition of knowledge thereof, by any Loan Party, the Loan Parties shall provide the Administrative Agent with a copy of any form of request, claim, complaint, order, notice, summons or citation received from any Governmental Authority or any other Person, (i) concerning violations or alleged violations of Environmental Laws, which seeks to impose liability therefore in excess of $10,000,000, (ii) concerning any action or omission on the part of any of the Loan Parties or any of their former Subsidiaries in connection with Hazardous Waste, Oil and Gas Waste or Hazardous Substances which could reasonably result in the imposition of liability in excess of $10,000,000 or requiring that action be taken to respond to or clean up a Release of Hazardous Substances, Hazardous Waste or Oil and Gas Waste and such action or clean-up could reasonably be expected to exceed $10,000,000, including without limitation any information request related to, or notice of, potential responsibility under CERCLA, or (iii) concerning the filing by a Governmental Authority pursuant to any Environmental Law of a Lien upon, against or in connection with the Borrower, any Restricted Subsidiary, or any of their respective former Subsidiaries, or any of their material leased or owned Property, wherever located;

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(k)    Material Adverse Changes. The Loan Parties shall provide to the Administrative Agent prompt written notice of any event, development or circumstance that has had or would reasonably be expected to give rise to a Material Adverse Change;

(l)    Termination Events. As soon as possible and in any event (i) within 30 days after any Loan Party or any member of the Controlled Group knows or has reason to know that any Termination Event described in clause (a) of the definition of Termination Event has occurred, and (ii) within 10 days after any Loan Party or any member of the Controlled Group knows or has reason to know that any other Termination Event has occurred, the Loan Parties shall provide to the Administrative Agent a statement of an authorized officer of the Borrower describing such Termination Event and the action, if any, which the Borrower or any Affiliate of the Borrower proposes to take with respect thereto;

(m)    Termination of Plans. Promptly and in any event within 10 Business Days after receipt thereof by any Loan Party or any member of the Controlled Group from the PBGC, the Loan Parties shall provide to the Administrative Agent copies of each notice received by any Loan Party or any such member of the Controlled Group of the PBGC's intention to terminate any Plan or to have a trustee appointed to administer any Plan;

(n)    Other ERISA Notices. Promptly and in any event within 10 Business Days after receipt thereof by any Loan Party or any member of the Controlled Group from a Multiemployer Plan sponsor, the Loan Parties shall provide to the Administrative Agent a copy of each notice received by any Loan Party or any member of the Controlled Group concerning the imposition or amount of withdrawal liability imposed on any Loan Party or any member of the Controlled Group pursuant to Section 4202 of ERISA;

(o)    Other Governmental Notices. Promptly and in any event within five Business Days after receipt thereof by a Loan Party, the Loan Parties shall provide to the Administrative Agent a copy of any notice, summons, citation, or proceeding seeking to modify in any material respect, revoke, or suspend any material contract, license, permit, or agreement with any Governmental Authority;

(p)    Disputes; etc. The Loan Parties shall provide to the Administrative Agent prompt written notice of (i) any claims, legal or arbitration proceedings, proceedings before any Governmental Authority, or disputes, or to the knowledge of any Loan Party, any such actions threatened, or affecting the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary, which, if adversely determined, could reasonably be expected to cause a Material Adverse Change, or any material labor controversy of which a Loan Party has knowledge resulting in or reasonably considered to be likely to result in a strike against the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary, and (ii) any claim, judgment, Lien or other encumbrance (other than a Permitted Lien) affecting any Property of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary, if the value of the claim, judgment, Lien, or other encumbrance affecting such Property shall exceed $10,000,000;

(q)    Management Letters; Other Accounting Reports. Promptly upon receipt thereof, a copy of each other report or letter submitted to the Borrower or any Subsidiary by independent accountants in connection with any annual, interim or special audit made by them of the books of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, and a copy of any response by the Borrower or any Subsidiary of the Borrower, or the board of directors or managers (or other applicable governing body) of the Borrower or any Subsidiary of the Borrower, to such letter;

(r)    Purchasers of Production. Promptly upon request, the Loan Parties shall provide to the Administrative Agent a list of all Persons disbursing proceeds to the Borrower or any other Loan Party from its Oil and Gas Properties;

(s)    SEC Reporting. (i) Promptly after the same are available, copies of each annual report, proxy or financial statement or other report or communication sent to the stockholders of the Borrower, and copies of all annual, regular, periodic and special reports and registration statements which the Borrower may file or be required to file with the SEC under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and not otherwise required to be delivered to the Administrative Agent pursuant hereto, and (ii) promptly, and in any event within five Business Days after receipt thereof by any Loan Party, copies of each notice or other correspondence received from the SEC
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(or comparable agency in any applicable non-U.S. jurisdiction) concerning any investigation or possible investigation or other inquiry by such agency regarding financial or other operational results of any Loan Party;

(t)    Beneficial Ownership. The Borrower shall (i) notify the Administrative Agent and each Lender that previously received a Beneficial Ownership Certification (or a certification that the Borrower qualifies for an express exclusion to the “legal entity customer” definition under the Beneficial Ownership Regulation) of any change in the information provided in the Beneficial Ownership Certification that would result in a change to the list of beneficial owners identified therein (or, if applicable, the Borrower ceasing to fall within an express exclusion to the definition of “legal entity customer” under the Beneficial Ownership Regulation) and (ii) promptly upon the reasonable request of the Administrative Agent or any Lender, provide to the Administrative Agent or directly to such Lender, as the case may be, any information or documentation requested by it for purposes of complying with the Beneficial Ownership Regulation;

(u)    Consolidated Cash Balance Report. On any Consolidated Cash Sweep Date on which the Borrower is required to prepay the Loans in accordance with Section 2.5(c)(iii), a report in form reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent detailing the Consolidated Cash Balance as of the last Business Day of the immediately preceding calendar week and the amount prepaid certified by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower; and

(v)    Other Information. Promptly upon request, the Loan Parties shall provide to the Administrative Agent such other information respecting the business, operations, or Property of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary, financial or otherwise, as any Lender through the Administrative Agent may reasonably request.

Documents required to be delivered pursuant to Section 5.2(a), Section 5.2(b) or Section 5.2(s) (to the extent any such documents are included in materials otherwise filed with the SEC) may be delivered electronically and if so delivered, shall be deemed to have been delivered on the date (i) on which the Borrower posts such documents, or provides a link thereto on the Borrower's website on the Internet at the website address listed in Section 9.9; or (ii) on which such documents are posted on the Borrower's behalf on an Internet or intranet website, if any, to which each Lender and the Administrative Agent have access (whether a commercial, third-party website or whether sponsored by the Administrative Agent); provided that: (i) the Borrower shall deliver paper copies of such documents to the Administrative Agent or any Lender that requests the Borrower to deliver such paper copies until a written request to cease delivering paper copies is given by the Administrative Agent or such Lender and (ii) the Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent and each Lender (by facsimile or electronic mail) of the posting of any such documents and provide to the Administrative Agent by electronic mail electronic versions of such documents. The Administrative Agent shall have no obligation to request the delivery or to maintain copies of the documents referred to above, and in any event shall have no responsibility to monitor compliance by the Borrower with any such request for delivery, and each Lender shall be solely responsible for requesting delivery to it or maintaining its copies of such documents.

The Borrower hereby acknowledges that (i) the Administrative Agent and/or the Arranger will make available to the Lenders and the Issuing Lender materials and/or information provided by or on behalf of the Borrower hereunder (collectively, "Borrower Materials") by posting the Borrower Materials on Debt Domain, IntraLinks, SyndTrak Online or another similar electronic system (the "Platform") and (ii) certain of the Lenders may be "public-side" Lenders (i.e., Lenders that do not wish to receive material non-public information with respect to the Borrower or its securities) (each, a "Public Lender"). The Borrower hereby agrees that it will use commercially reasonable efforts to identify that portion of the Borrower Materials that may be distributed to the Public Lenders and that (w) all such Borrower Materials shall be clearly and conspicuously marked "PUBLIC" which, at a minimum, means that the word "PUBLIC" shall appear prominently on the first page thereof; (x) by marking Borrower Materials "PUBLIC," the Borrower shall be deemed to have authorized the Administrative Agent, the Arranger, the Issuing Lender and the Lenders to treat such Borrower Materials as not containing any material non-public information (although it may be sensitive and proprietary) with respect to the Borrower or its securities for purposes of United States Federal and state securities laws (provided, however, that to the extent such Borrower Materials constitute Information, they shall be treated as set forth in Section 9.8); (y) all Borrower Materials marked "PUBLIC" are permitted to be made available through a portion of the Platform designated "Public Investor;" and (z) the Administrative Agent and the Arranger shall be entitled to treat any Borrower Materials that are not marked "PUBLIC" as being suitable only for posting on a portion of the Platform not designated "Public Investor."
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Section 5.3    Insurance.

(a)    Each Loan Party shall carry and maintain all such other insurance in such amounts and against such risks as is customarily maintained by other Persons of similar size engaged in similar businesses and acceptable to the Administrative Agent and with reputable insurers acceptable to the Administrative Agent.

(b)    Copies of all policies of insurance or certificates thereof covering the property or business of the Loan Parties, and endorsements and renewals thereof, certified as true and correct copies of such documents by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower shall be delivered by Borrower to and retained by the Administrative Agent. All policies of property insurance with respect to the Collateral either shall have attached thereto a lender's loss payable endorsement in favor of the Administrative Agent for its benefit and the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties or name the Administrative Agent as loss payee for its benefit and the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties, in either case, in form reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, and all policies of liability insurance shall name the Administrative Agent for its benefit and the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties as an additional insured. All policies or certificates of insurance shall set forth the coverage, the limits of liability, the name of the carrier, the policy number, and the period of coverage. All such policies shall contain a provision that notwithstanding any contrary agreements between the Borrower, its Restricted Subsidiaries, and the applicable insurance company, such policies will not be canceled or allowed to lapse without renewal without at least 30 days' (or such shorter period as may be accepted by the Administrative Agent) prior written notice to the Administrative Agent.
(c)    If at any time the area in which any improved real property constituting Collateral is located is designated a "flood hazard area" in any Flood Insurance Rate Map published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (or any successor agency), the Borrower shall, and shall cause each of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, obtain flood insurance in such total amount as required by Regulation H of the Federal Reserve Board, as from time to time in effect and all official rulings and interpretations thereunder or thereof, and otherwise comply with the National Flood Insurance Program as set forth in the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, as it may be amended from time to time.

(d)    Notwithstanding Section 2.5(c)(ii) of this Agreement, after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, all proceeds of insurance, including any casualty insurance proceeds, property insurance proceeds, proceeds from actions, and any other proceeds, shall be paid directly to the Administrative Agent and if necessary, assigned to the Administrative Agent, to be applied in accordance with Section 7.6 of this Agreement, whether or not the Secured Obligations are then due and payable.

(e)    In the event that any insurance proceeds are paid to any Loan Party in violation of clause (d), such Loan Party shall hold the proceeds in trust for the Administrative Agent, segregate the proceeds from the other funds of such Loan Party, and promptly pay the proceeds to the Administrative Agent with any necessary endorsement. Upon the request of the Administrative Agent, each of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent any additional assignments and other documents as may be necessary or desirable to enable the Administrative Agent to directly collect the proceeds as set forth herein.

Section 5.4    Compliance with Laws. Each Loan Party shall comply with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations (including Environmental Laws) which are applicable to the operations and Property of any Loan Party and maintain all related permits necessary for the ownership and operation of each Loan Party's Property and business, except in any case where the failure to so comply could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change. Without limitation of the foregoing, the Borrower shall, and shall cause each of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, (a) maintain and possess all authorizations, Permits, licenses, trademarks, trade names, rights and copyrights which are necessary to the conduct of its business, except where the failure to so comply could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change, and (b) obtain, as soon as practicable, all consents or approvals required from any states of the United States (or other Governmental Authorities) necessary to grant the Administrative Agent an Acceptable Security Interest in at least 95% by value (or if an Event of Default exists and is continuing, 100% by value) of the Proven Reserves attributable to the Borrower's and its Restricted Subsidiaries' Oil and Gas Properties.

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Section 5.5    Taxes. Each Loan Party shall pay and discharge all material Taxes, assessments, and other charges and claims related thereto imposed on the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries prior to the date on which penalties attach other than any tax, assessment, charge, or claims which is being contested in good faith and for which adequate reserves have been established in compliance with GAAP.

Section 5.6    New Subsidiaries.

(a)    Subject to Section 6.21, any newly acquired or formed Subsidiary shall be deemed a Restricted Subsidiary unless designated by the Borrower as an Unrestricted Subsidiary in accordance with the terms of Section 5.6(b). With respect to each new Restricted Subsidiary formed or acquired (or, subject to Section 6.21, an Unrestricted Subsidiary designated as a Restricted Subsidiary) after the Effective Date, the Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent (i) prompt written notice of the formation or designation of such Restricted Subsidiary and all applicable "know your customer", Patriot Act information and other information described in item (e) of Schedule III and (ii) each of the other items set forth in Schedule III attached hereto within the time requirements set forth in Schedule III.

(b)    The Borrower may designate by written notification thereof to the Administrative Agent, any Restricted Subsidiary, including a newly formed or newly acquired Subsidiary, as an Unrestricted Subsidiary if the Administrative Agent and Majority Lenders have provided prior written consent to such designation. For purposes of the foregoing, the designation of a Person as an Unrestricted Subsidiary shall be deemed to be the designation of all present and future subsidiaries of such Person as Unrestricted Subsidiaries. Except as provided in this Section 5.6(b), no Restricted Subsidiary may be re-designated as an Unrestricted Subsidiary.
(c)    Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, at no time shall any Subsidiary be an Unrestricted Subsidiary if it is a "restricted subsidiary" for purposes of any indenture, credit agreement or similar agreement that contains the concept of "restricted" and "unrestricted" subsidiaries or otherwise provides a guarantee of, or provides collateral security for, the obligations thereunder.

(d)    In the case of the acquisition, formation or designation of a Restricted Subsidiary, such new Restricted Subsidiary shall be deemed to have made or acquired all Investments owned by it and incurred all Debt and other obligations owing by it and all Liens to which it or any of its properties are subject, on the date of such designation, acquisition, or formation.

(e)    The Borrower:

(i)    will cause the management, business and affairs of each Loan Party to be conducted in such a manner (including, without limitation, by keeping separate books of account, furnishing separate financial statements of Unrestricted Subsidiaries to creditors and potential creditors thereof and by not permitting Properties of the Loan Parties to be commingled) so that each Unrestricted Subsidiary will be treated as an entity separate and distinct from the Loan Parties;

(ii)    will cause each Unrestricted Subsidiary (A) to refrain from maintaining its assets in such a manner that would make it costly or difficult to segregate, ascertain or identify as its individual assets from those of any Loan Party and (B) to observe all corporate formalities;

(iii)    will not, and will not permit any other Loan Party to, incur, assume, guarantee or be or become liable for any Debt of any of the Unrestricted Subsidiaries;

(iv)    will not, and will not permit any other Loan Party to, permit any credit agreement for a senior credit facility, a loan agreement for a senior credit facility, a note purchase agreement for the sale of promissory notes or an indenture governing capital markets debt instruments pursuant to which any Loan Party is a borrower, issuer or guarantor (the "Relevant Debt"), the terms of which would, upon the occurrence of a default under any Debt of an Unrestricted Subsidiary, (A) result in, or permit the holder of any Relevant Debt to declare a default on such Relevant Debt or (B) cause the payment of any Relevant Debt to be accelerated or payable before the fixed date on which the principal of such Relevant Debt is due and payable;
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(v)    will not permit any Unrestricted Subsidiary to hold any Equity Interest in, or any Debt of, any Loan Party;

(vi)    will not, and will not permit any Loan Party to, create, assume, incur or suffer to exist any Lien on or in respect of any of its Property (other than any of its interest in the Equity Interest of an Unrestricted Subsidiary) for the benefit of an Unrestricted Subsidiary;

(vii)    will not and will not permit any Loan Party to, sell, assign, pledge, or otherwise transfer any of its Properties to any Unrestricted Subsidiary, except as permitted under Section 6.8 and on terms permitted by Section 6.10; and

(viii)    except as permitted under Section 6.3, make or permit to exist any loans, advances, or capital contributions to, or make any investment in, or purchase or commit to purchase any stock or other securities or evidences of indebtedness of or interests in, any Unrestricted Subsidiary or in any of its Properties.

Section 5.7    Agreement to Pledge; Security. Each Loan Party agrees that at all times, the Administrative Agent shall have an Acceptable Security Interest in the Collateral to secure the performance and payment of the Secured Obligations. Each Loan Party shall grant to the Administrative Agent a Lien in any Property of such Loan Party or such Subsidiary now owned or hereafter acquired (other than Excluded Assets, but only for so long as such Property qualifies as an Excluded Asset) promptly and to take such actions as may be required under the Security Documents to ensure that the Administrative Agent has an Acceptable Security Interest in such Property. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Borrower shall, and shall cause each Restricted Subsidiary to take such actions, including execution and delivery of any Security Documents necessary to create, perfect and maintain an Acceptable Security Interest in favor of the Administrative Agent in 100% of the Equity Interests issued by any Subsidiaries which are owned by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary.

Section 5.8    Deposit Accounts. Each Loan Party shall (a) maintain all Deposit Accounts with the Administrative Agent or a Lender, (b) subject all such Deposit Accounts to Account Control Agreements, and (c) subject to Section 5.16(c), subject all Securities Accounts and Commodity Accounts to Account Control Agreements; provided that clauses (a) through (c) shall not apply to Excluded Accounts. Each Loan Party hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent to exercise control over any Deposit Account, Securities Account, or Commodity Account pursuant to any Account Control Agreement under any one or more of the following circumstances: (i) following an Event of Default, (ii) as otherwise agreed to by the Borrower or other Loan Party, as applicable, and (iii) as otherwise permitted by applicable Legal Requirement.

Section 5.9    Records; Inspection. Each Loan Party shall maintain proper, complete and consistent books of record with respect to such Person's operations, affairs, and financial condition. From time to time upon reasonable prior notice, each Loan Party shall permit any Lender at such reasonable times and intervals and to a reasonable extent and under the reasonable guidance of officers of or employees delegated by officers of such Loan Party, to, subject to any applicable confidentiality considerations, examine and copy the books and records of such Loan Party, to visit and inspect the Property of such Loan Party, and to discuss the business operations and Property of such Loan Party with the officers and directors thereof.

Section 5.10    Maintenance of Property. Each Loan Party shall maintain their material owned, leased, or operated Property in good condition and repair, normal wear and tear excepted; and shall abstain from and conduct due diligence with respect to any Properties to be acquired to confirm that the seller has abstained from, knowingly or willfully permitting the commission of waste or other injury, destruction, or loss of natural resources, or the occurrence of pollution, contamination, or any other condition in, on or about the owned or operated Property involving the Environment that could reasonably be expected to result in Response activities and that could reasonably be expected to cause a Material Adverse Change.

Section 5.11    Title Evidence and Opinions. The Borrower shall from time to time upon the reasonable request of the Administrative Agent, take such actions and execute and deliver such documents and instruments as the Administrative Agent shall require to ensure that the Administrative Agent shall, at all times, have received
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satisfactory title evidence, which title evidence shall be in form and substance acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its sole reasonable discretion and shall include information regarding the before payout and after payout ownership interests held by the Borrower and the Borrower's Restricted Subsidiaries, for all wells located on the Oil and Gas Properties, covering at least (x) 80% of the present value of the Proven Reserves of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries or (y) 95% of the present value of PDP Reserves of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries, in each case, as reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent.

Section 5.12    Further Assurances; Cure of Title Defects.
(a)    The Borrower shall, and shall cause each Restricted Subsidiary to, cure promptly any defects in the creation and issuance of the Notes and the execution and delivery of the Security Documents, this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. The Borrower hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent to file any financing statements without the signature of the Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary, as applicable, to the extent permitted by applicable law in order to perfect or maintain the perfection of any security interest granted under any of the Loan Documents. The Borrower at its expense will, and will cause each Restricted Subsidiary to, promptly execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent upon request all such other documents, agreements and instruments to comply with or accomplish the covenants and agreements of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, in the Security Documents and this Agreement, or to further evidence and more fully describe the collateral intended as security for the Obligations, or to correct any omissions in the Security Documents, or to state more fully the security obligations set out herein or in any of the Security Documents, or to perfect, protect or preserve any Liens created pursuant to any of the Security Documents, or to make any recordings, to file any notices or obtain any consents, all as may be necessary or appropriate in connection therewith or to enable the Administrative Agent to exercise and enforce its rights and remedies with respect to any Collateral.
(b)    Within 30 days after (a) a request by the Administrative Agent or the Lenders to cure any title defects or exceptions which are not Permitted Liens raised by the information obtained under Section 5.11 or (b) a notice by the Administrative Agent that the Borrower has failed to comply with Section 5.11 above, the Borrower shall (i) cure such title defects or exceptions which are not Permitted Liens or substitute acceptable Oil and Gas Properties with no title defects or exceptions except for Permitted Liens covering Collateral of an equivalent value and (ii) deliver to the Administrative Agent satisfactory title evidence (including supplemental or new title opinions meeting the foregoing requirements) in form and substance acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its sole reasonable discretion as to the Borrower's and its Restricted Subsidiaries' ownership of such Oil and Gas Properties and the Administrative Agent's Liens and security interests therein as are required to maintain compliance with Section 5.11. If the Borrower is unable to, within 30 days of receipt of a request or notice from the Administrative Agent, (x) cure any title defect or (y) deliver satisfactory title evidence to the Administrative Agent, in each case, as required in the preceding sentence, such failure shall not be a Default, but instead the Required Tier I Lenders shall have the right to exercise the following remedy in their sole discretion from time to time, and any failure to so exercise this remedy at any time shall not be a waiver as to future exercise of the remedy by the Administrative Agent or the Required Tier I Lenders. To the extent that the Administrative Agent or the Required Tier I Lenders are not satisfied with the title to any Oil and Gas Properties included or to be included in the Borrowing Base after the 30 day period set forth above has elapsed, such Oil and Gas Properties shall not count towards the title requirement set forth in Section 5.11, and the Administrative Agent may send a notice to the Borrower and the Lenders that the then outstanding Borrowing Base shall be reduced by an amount as determined by the Required Tier I Lenders (which amount may be proposed by the Administrative Agent) to cause the Borrower to be in compliance with the requirement to provide satisfactory title evidence, which title evidence shall be in form and substance acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its sole reasonable discretion, covering at least (x) 80% of the present value of the Proven Reserves of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries or (y) 95% of the present value of PDP Reserves of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries, in each case, as reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent. This new Borrowing Base shall become effective immediately upon the Borrower’s receipt of such notice.

Section 5.13    Leases; Development and Maintenance. The Borrower shall, and shall cause its Restricted Subsidiaries to, (a) pay and discharge promptly, or cause to be paid and discharged promptly, all rentals, delay rentals, royalties, overriding royalties, payments out of production and other indebtedness or obligations accruing under, and perform or cause to be performed each and every act, matter or thing required by each and all of, the oil and gas leases and all other agreements and contracts constituting or affecting the Oil and Gas Properties
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of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries (except where the amount thereof is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings), (b) do all other things necessary to keep unimpaired its rights thereunder and prevent any forfeiture thereof or default thereunder, and operate or cause to be operated such Properties as a prudent operator would in accordance with industry standard practices and in compliance with all applicable proration and conservation Legal Requirements and any other Legal Requirements of every Governmental Authority, whether state, federal, municipal or other jurisdiction, from time to time constituted to regulate the development and operations of oil and gas properties and the production and sale of oil, gas and other Hydrocarbons therefrom, and (c) maintain (or cause to be maintained) the Leases, wells, units and acreage to which the Oil and Gas Properties of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries pertain in a prudent manner consistent with industry standard practices.

Section 5.14    Compliance with Anti-Corruption Laws, Anti-Money Laundering Laws and Sanctions. Each Loan Party shall and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to maintain in effect and enforce policies and procedures designed to ensure compliance by the Borrower, its Subsidiaries and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents with Anti-Corruption Laws, Anti-Money Laundering Laws and applicable Sanctions.

Section 5.15    Minimum Hedging Arrangements. On and after the dates set forth in Section 5.16, the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries shall maintain Hedging Arrangements, measured as of each date an Independent Reserve Report or Internal Reserve Report is due pursuant to Section 2.2(b)(i) and Section 2.2(b)(ii) (each such date, the “Reserve Report Date”), beginning on the date the first Independent Reserve Report is due under Section 2.2(b)(i), which cover (calculated separately for each type of Hydrocarbon), (i) for each calendar month during the first 12 months following any Reserve Report Date, beginning with the calendar month commencing on such Reserve Report Date, (A) notional volumes (in the aggregate, taking into account all other Hedging Arrangements entered into by the Loan Parties) of at least 65% of the anticipated production of gas volumes attributable to the PDP Reserves of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries, as reflected in the most recently delivered Reserve Report under Section 2.2, and (B) notional volumes (in the aggregate, taking into account all other Hedging Arrangements entered into by the Loan Parties) of at least 65% of the anticipated production of oil volumes attributable to the PDP Reserves of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries, as reflected in the most recently delivered Reserve Report under Section 2.2, and (ii) for each calendar month during months 13 through 24 following any Reserve Report Date, beginning with the calendar month commencing on such Reserve Report Date, (A) notional volumes (in the aggregate, taking into account all other Hedging Arrangements entered into by the Loan Parties) of at least 50% of the anticipated production of gas volumes attributable to the PDP Reserves of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries, as reflected in the most recently delivered Reserve Report under Section 2.2, and (B) notional volumes (in the aggregate, taking into account all other Hedging Arrangements entered into by the Loan Parties) of at least 50% of the anticipated production of oil volumes attributable to the PDP Reserves of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries, as reflected in the most recently delivered Reserve Report under Section 2.2.

Section 5.16    Post-Closing Obligations.

(a)    Hedging Arrangements. On or prior to the date that is sixty (60) days following the Effective Date (or such longer period as may be approved by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion), the Borrower shall enter into and shall cause its Restricted Subsidiaries to enter into Hedging Arrangements which cover (calculated separately for each type of Hydrocarbon), (i) for each calendar month during the first 12 months following the Effective Date, beginning with the first full calendar month following the Effective Date, notional volumes (in the aggregate, taking into account all other Hedging Arrangements entered into by the Loan Parties) of at least 65% of the anticipated production of oil volumes attributable to the PDP Reserves of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries, as reflected in the Initial Internal Reserve Report, and (ii) for each calendar month during months 13 through 24 following the Effective Date, beginning with the first full calendar month following the Effective Date, notional volumes (in the aggregate, taking into account all other Hedging Arrangements entered into by the Loan Parties) of at least 50% of the anticipated production of oil volumes attributable to the PDP Reserves of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries, as reflected in the Initial Internal Reserve Report.

(b)    Hedging Arrangements. On or prior to the date that is sixty (60) days following the Effective Date (or such longer period as may be approved by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion), the Borrower shall enter into and shall cause its Restricted Subsidiaries to enter into Hedging Arrangements which cover (calculated separately for each type of Hydrocarbon), (i) for each calendar month during the first 11 months beginning with the
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month commencing on March 1, 2021, notional volumes (in the aggregate, taking into account all other Hedging Arrangements entered into by the Loan Parties) of at least 65% of the anticipated production of gas volumes attributable to the PDP Reserves of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries, as reflected in the Initial Internal Reserve Report, and (ii) for each calendar month during months 13 through 24 following and beginning with the month commencing on March 1, 2021, notional volumes (in the aggregate, taking into account all other Hedging Arrangements entered into by the Loan Parties) of at least 50% of the anticipated production of gas volumes attributable to the PDP Reserves of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries, as reflected in the Initial Internal Reserve Report.

(c)    Account Control Agreement. To the extent required by the Administrative Agent, on or prior to the date that is thirty (30) days following the Effective Date (or such longer period as may be approved by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion), the Borrower shall enter into an Account Control Agreement with the Administrative Agent and the applicable securities intermediary, in form and substance acceptable to the Administrative Agent, with respect to all Securities Accounts of the Borrower to the extent an Account Control Agreement was not executed and delivered on the Effective Date. For the avoidance of doubt, the existing Account Control Agreement dated as of August 17, 2017 executed by the Borrower, the Agent, as secured party, Wells Fargo Funds Trust, as issuer, and Boston Financial Data Services, Inc., as intermediary, shall remain in place until affirmatively terminated by the secured party listed therein and shall continue to provide an Acceptable Security Interest in the Securities Account subject thereto.

ARTICLE 6
NEGATIVE COVENANTS

So long as any Obligation shall remain unpaid, any Lender shall have any Commitment hereunder, or there shall exist any Letter of Credit Exposure, each Loan Party agrees to comply with the following covenants.

Section 6.1    Debt. No Loan Party shall create, assume, incur, or in any manner become liable, directly, indirectly, or contingently in respect of, any Debt other than the following (collectively, the "Permitted Debt"):

(a)    the Obligations;

(b)    intercompany Debt incurred in the ordinary course of business owed by any Loan Party to any other Loan Party; provided that such Debt is subordinated to the Obligations and is also permitted under Section 6.3;

(c)    Debt of any Restricted Subsidiary consisting of sureties or bonds provided to any Governmental Authority or other Person and assuring payment of contingent liabilities of a Loan Party in connection with the operation of its Oil and Gas Properties, including with respect to plugging, facility removal and abandonment of its Oil and Gas Properties, worker's compensation claims, performance, bid or other surety or bond obligations;

(d)    purchase money indebtedness and Capital Leases of any Restricted Subsidiary in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $5,000,000 at any time; provided no Loan Party may enter into additional indebtedness of the type described in this clause (d) if a Default is continuing or entering into the additional indebtedness could reasonably be expected to cause a Default;

(e)    Hedging Arrangements to the extent not prohibited under Section 6.15; provided that (i) such Debt shall not be secured, except such Debt owing to a Swap Counterparty that is secured under the Loan Documents, (ii) such Debt shall not obligate the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to any margin call requirements including any requirement to post cash collateral, property collateral or a letter of credit, and (iii) such Debt shall not include any deferred premium payments associated with Hedging Arrangements;

(f)    Debt in the form of (i) accounts payable to trade creditors for goods or services (ii) payment obligations to a Banking Services Provider under commercial cards to the extent that such payment obligations arise in connection with the payment by such Banking Services Provider of accounts payable to trade creditors of the Loan Parties for goods or services, and (iii) current operating liabilities (other than for borrowed money) which in each case is (x) incurred in the ordinary course of business, as presently conducted and (y) not more than 90 days
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past due, unless contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and adequate reserves for such items have been made in accordance with GAAP;

(g)    Debt consisting of senior unsecured loans or notes issuances, any amendments thereto, or other extensions, supplements, refinancings, renewals, or other modifications thereof, in each case, that meet the following requirements (such notes under this clause (g) being referred to herein as the "Permitted Notes"):

(i)    the Net Leverage Ratio, calculated on a pro forma basis after giving effect to the incurrence, amendment, extension, supplementation, refinancing, renewal, or modification of such Debt (but excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, any proposed incurrence of such Debt from Unrestricted Cash in the calculation of Net Debt), shall not be more than 2.50 to 1.00 and the Borrower is in pro forma compliance with Section 6.16(b) after giving effect to any such issuance;

(ii)    the Availability shall not be less than 25% of the aggregate Maximum Credit Amount of all Lenders, after giving effect to the incurrence, amendment, extension, supplementation, refinancing, renewal or modification of such Debt and the corresponding reduction to the Borrowing Base pursuant to Section 2.2(e);

(iii)    the aggregate principal amount of such Debt shall not exceed $400,000,000 at any time outstanding;

(iv)    such Debt is not secured by any Lien;

(v)    no principal amount of such Debt matures earlier than six months after the Maturity Date;

(vi)    such Debt shall not have any amortization or other requirement to purchase, redeem, retire, defease or otherwise make any payment in respect thereof, other than at scheduled maturity thereof and mandatory prepayments which are customary with respect to such type of Debt and that are triggered upon change in control and sale of all or substantially all assets;

(vii)    the agreement or indenture governing any such Debt does not impose (A) representations, warranties, covenants, conditions, mandatory prepayments, events of default, remedies or other provisions similar to the foregoing that are materially more restrictive or burdensome as a whole than the comparable terms and provisions set forth in this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, provided that the inclusion of any covenant that is customary with respect to such type of Debt and that is not found in this Agreement shall not be deemed to be more restrictive for purposes of this clause (vii), and (B) any maintenance financial covenants which are individually or taken as a whole more restrictive or burdensome than the comparable terms and provisions set forth in this Agreement and the other Loan Documents;

(viii)    no Default or Event of Default is occurring at the time of, or would occur as a result of, any such issuance, amendment, extension, supplementation, refinancing, renewal, or modification;

(ix)    the agreement or indenture governing any such debt shall not have any restriction (A) on the ability of the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to guarantee the Secured Obligations or to pledge assets as Collateral for the Secured Obligations, or (B) on the ability of the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to amend, modify, restate or otherwise supplement this Agreement or the other Loan Documents; and

(x)    upon the issuance, amendment, extension, supplementation, refinancing, renewal, or modification of any such Debt, the Borrowing Base shall be automatically reduced in accordance with and to the extent required by Section 2.2(e).

(g)    endorsements of negotiable instruments for collection in the ordinary course of business;

(i)    Debt owing to insurance providers and arising in connection with the financing of insurance premium payments;
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(j)    Debt described in clause (l) of the definition thereof to the extent such guaranty obligations are made by one Loan Party in respect of permitted obligations of another Loan Party; provided that such guaranty would otherwise be Permitted Debt;

(k)    Debt not otherwise permitted under this Section 6.1; provided that, the aggregate outstanding principal amount thereof shall not exceed $20,000,000 at any time;
(l)    Debt under (i) Approved Transportation Agreements, and (ii) other take-or-pay or ship-or pay arrangements, minimum volume commitments or other similar arrangements in an aggregate maximum amount under this clause (ii) not to exceed $50,000,000 for the life of such take-or-pay or ship-or-pay arrangements, minimum volume commitments or other similar arrangements; and

(m)    On and after the date the Borrower delivers the Compliance Certificate pursuant to Section 5.2(e) for the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2021, Debt consisting of senior secured loans, bonds or notes, any amendments thereto, or other extensions, supplements, refinancings, renewals, or other modifications thereof, in each case, that meet the following requirements (such loans, bonds or notes under this clause (n) being referred to herein as the "Permitted Junior Debt"):

(i)    the Borrower is in pro forma compliance with Section 6.16(a) and Section 6.16(b) after giving effect to any such issuance;

(ii)    the aggregate principal amount of such Debt shall not exceed the lesser of (A) $75,000,000 and (B) an amount that would cause the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio to be greater than 2.00 to 1.00, in each case, after giving effect to any such issuance;

(iii)    the Availability shall not be less than 25% of the aggregate Maximum Credit Amount of all Lenders, after giving effect to the incurrence, amendment, extension, supplementation, refinancing, renewal or modification of such Debt and the corresponding reduction to the Borrowing Base pursuant to Section 2.2(e);

(iv)    such Debt is not secured by any Lien other than the Lien permitted by Section 6.2(k);

(v)    no principal amount of such Debt matures earlier than six months after the Maturity Date;

(vi)    such Debt shall not have any amortization or other requirement to purchase, redeem, retire, defease or otherwise make any payment in respect thereof, other than at scheduled maturity thereof and mandatory prepayments which are customary with respect to such type of Debt and that are triggered upon change in control and sale of all or substantially all assets;

(vii)    the agreement or indenture governing any such Debt does not impose (A) representations, warranties, covenants, conditions, mandatory prepayments, events of default, remedies or other provisions similar to the foregoing that are materially more restrictive or burdensome as a whole than the comparable terms and provisions set forth in this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, provided that the inclusion of any covenant that is customary with respect to such type of Debt and that is not found in this Agreement shall not be deemed to be more restrictive for purposes of this clause (vii), and (B) any maintenance financial covenants which are individually or taken as a whole more restrictive or burdensome than the comparable terms and provisions set forth in this Agreement and the other Loan Documents;

(viii)    no Default or Event of Default is occurring at the time of, or would occur as a result of, any such issuance, amendment, extension, supplementation, refinancing, renewal, or modification;

(ixa)    the agreement or indenture governing any such debt shall not have any restriction (A) on the ability of the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to guarantee the Secured Obligations or to pledge assets as Collateral for the Secured Obligations, or (B) on the ability of the Borrower or any of its
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Restricted Subsidiaries to amend, modify, restate or otherwise supplement this Agreement or the other Loan Documents;

(x)    upon the issuance, amendment, extension, supplementation, refinancing, renewal, or modification of any such Debt, the Borrowing Base shall be automatically reduced in accordance with and to the extent required by Section 2.2(e); and

(xi)    such Debt shall at all times be subject to the terms of an Intercreditor Agreement.

Section 6.2    Liens. No Loan Party shall create, assume, incur, or suffer to exist any Lien on the Property of any Loan Party or any Subsidiary, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, or assign any right to receive any income, other than the following (collectively, the "Permitted Liens"):

(a)    Liens for Taxes, assessment, or other governmental charges which are not yet overdue or which are being actively contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and adequate reserves for such items have been made in accordance with GAAP;

(b)    Liens securing the Secured Obligations pursuant to the Security Documents;

(c)    Liens imposed by law, such as materialmen's, mechanics', carriers', workmen's and repairmen's liens, and other similar liens arising in the ordinary course of business securing obligations which are not overdue for a period of more than 30 days or are being contested in good faith by appropriate procedures or proceedings and for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP;

(d)    Liens securing purchase money Debt or Capital Lease obligations permitted under Section 6.1(d); provided that (i) each such Lien encumbers only the Property purchased in connection with the creation of any such purchase money Debt or is the subject of any such Capital Lease, and all proceeds thereof (including insurance proceeds), and the amount secured thereby is not increased, and (ii) such Lien does not attach to any Oil and Gas Properties evaluated in the Reserve Report used in the most recent determination of the Borrowing Base;

(e)    encumbrances consisting of minor easements, zoning restrictions, or other restrictions on the use of real property that do not (individually or in the aggregate) materially affect the value of the assets encumbered thereby or materially impair the ability of any Loan Party to use such assets in its business, and none of which is violated in any material aspect by existing or proposed structures or land use;

(f)    judgment and attachment Liens not giving rise to an Event of Default, provided that (i) any appropriate legal proceedings which may have been duly initiated for the review of such judgment shall not have been finally terminated or the period within which such proceeding may be initiated shall not have expired and (ii) no action to enforce such Lien has been commenced;

(g)    Liens in favor of a banking institution arising by operation of law and incurred in the ordinary course of business, encumbering deposits in accounts held by such banking institution that are not subject to Account Control Agreements and that are not required to be subject to Account Control Agreements in accordance with the terms hereof or in any other Loan Document and which Liens are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry;

(h)    Liens arising under operating agreements, unitization and pooling agreements and orders, farmout agreements, gas balancing agreements, and other agreements, in each case that are customary in the oil, gas and mineral production business and that are entered into by any Loan Party in the ordinary course of business provided that (i) such Liens are taken into account in computing the net revenue interests and working interests of the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries warranted in the Security Documents or this Agreement, (ii) such Liens do not secure borrowed money, (iii) such Liens secure amounts that are not yet due or are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves for such items have been made in accordance with GAAP, (iv) such Liens are limited to the assets that are the subject of such agreements, and (v) such Liens, if in favor of an Affiliate of a Loan Party, are subordinated to the Obligations pursuant to a Subordination Agreement;
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(i)    royalties, overriding royalties, net profits interests, production payments, reversionary interests, calls on production, preferential purchase rights and other burdens on or deductions from the proceeds of production, that do not secure Debt for borrowed money and that are taken into account in computing the net revenue interests and working interests of the Loan Parties warranted in the Security Documents or in this Agreement or in any Reserve Report delivered hereunder;

(j)    pledges or deposits made in the ordinary course of business in compliance with workers' compensation, unemployment insurance or other social security laws or regulations;

(k)    Liens on the Collateral securing the Permitted Junior Debt to the extent permitted under the Intercreditor Agreement; provided that, subject to the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement (i) the Liens securing the Secured Obligations shall be senior to any Liens securing the Permitted Junior Debt and (ii) no Lien on any Property securing the Permitted Junior Debt shall be permitted hereunder unless the Administrative Agent has contemporaneously been granted, as security for the Secured Obligations, an Acceptable Security Interest on such Property pursuant to the Security Documents;

(l)    Liens not otherwise permitted by the foregoing clauses of this Section 6.2; provided that the aggregate principal or face amount of all Debt and other obligations secured under this Section 6.2(l) shall not exceed $2,000,000.

Section 6.3    Investments. No Loan Party shall make or hold (x) any direct or indirect investment in any Person, including capital contributions to the Person, investments in or the acquisition of the debt or equity securities of the Person, or (y) any loans, guaranties, trade credit, or other extensions of credit to any Person, other than the following (collectively, the "Permitted Investments"):

(a)    investments in the form of trade credit to customers of a Loan Party arising in the ordinary course of business and represented by accounts from such customers;

(b)    investments in the form of Cash and Liquid Investments held by a Loan Party;

(c)    loans, advances and equity contributions by a Loan Party to any other Loan Party;

(d)    (i) creation of any additional Restricted Subsidiaries domiciled in the U.S. in compliance with Section 5.6 and Schedule III, and (ii) from and after the date that is twelve (12) months following the Effective Date, the creation of any Unrestricted Subsidiaries domiciled in the U. S. in compliance with Section 5.6 and additional investments in such Unrestricted Subsidiaries if: (A) before and after giving effect to such investment (and any Borrowings or Letters of Credit incurred in connection therewith), Availability calculated on a pro forma basis is not less than 25% of the aggregate Maximum Credit Amount of all Lenders, (B) before and after giving effect to such investment (and any Borrowings or Letters of Credit incurred in connection therewith), the Net Leverage Ratio calculated on a pro forma basis is less than 2.00 to 1.00, (C) at the time of such investment and immediately after giving effect thereto, no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, and (D) if the Net Leverage Ratio calculated on a pro forma basis is greater than or equal to 1.50 to 1.00, the Borrower shall have provided to the Administrative Agent evidence in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent that (x) the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, have positive Free Cash Flow, and (y) the amount of such investment does not exceed the amount of Distributable Free Cash Flow, in each case, as of the time such investment is made;

(e)    from and after the date that is twelve (12) months following the Effective Date, investments (i) in direct ownership interests in additional Oil and Gas Properties and gas gathering systems related thereto (including, for the avoidance of doubt, the acquisition of 100% of the Equity Interests of a Person owning such assets) or (ii) related to oil and gas mineral interests and leases owned by a Loan Party or a Person that will become a Loan Party upon acquisition of such Person by a Loan Party, farm-out, farm-in, joint operating, joint venture, participation or area of mutual interest agreements, gathering and processing systems, pipelines and other midstream assets or other similar arrangements in each case, which are related or ancillary to Oil and Gas Properties owned by the Loan Parties and which are usual and customary in the oil and gas exploration and production business located within the
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geographic boundaries of the United States of America; provided that (A) if requested by the Administrative Agent, such assets are pledged as Collateral pursuant to Section 5.7; (B) no Default, Event of Default or Borrowing Base Deficiency shall exist after giving effect thereto, (C) any such investment is not the purchase or acquisition (in one or a series of transactions) of Property of another Person that constitutes a business unit, unless such acquisition is an acquisition of 100% of the Equity Interests of such person; and (D) if any investment is in the form of an acquisition of the Equity Interests of a Person, such Person shall become a Loan Party pursuant to Section 5.6; and

(f)    other investments in an aggregate amount not to exceed $20,000,000.

Section 6.4    Acquisitions. No Loan Party shall make any Acquisition (other than any action that would otherwise be permitted by Section 6.3 to the extent such action constitutes an Acquisition) without the consent of the Majority Lenders.

Section 6.5    Agreements Restricting Liens.

(a)    No Loan Party shall create, incur, assume or permit to exist any contract, agreement or understanding which in any way prohibits or restricts the granting, conveying, creation or imposition of any Lien on any of its Property, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, to secure the Secured Obligations or restricts any Subsidiary from paying Restricted Payments to the Borrower, or which requires the consent of or notice to other Persons in connection therewith, other than (i) this Agreement, (ii) the Loan Documents, (iii) agreements governing Debt permitted by Section 6.1(d) to the extent such restrictions govern only the asset financed pursuant to such Debt, and (iv) any prohibition or limitation that exists pursuant to applicable requirements of a Governmental Authority.

(b)    No Loan Party shall create or otherwise cause or suffer to exist or become effective any consensual encumbrance or restriction on the ability of any Loan Party to (i) pay dividends or make any other distributions to any Loan Party or any Subsidiary on its Equity Interests or with respect to any other interest or participation in, or measured by, its profits, (ii) pay any Debt or other obligation owed to any Loan Party or (iii) make loans or advances to any Loan Party, except in each case for such encumbrances or restrictions existing under or by reason of (A) this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, (B) the agreements and instruments governing the Permitted Notes and the Permitted Junior Debt, and (C) applicable Legal Requirements.

Section 6.6    Use of Proceeds; Use of Letters of Credit. No Loan Party shall: (a) use the proceeds of the Loans or the Letters of Credit for any purposes other than (i) to refinance the outstanding loans, letters of credit and other obligations under each of the Pre-Petition Credit Agreement and the DIP Credit Agreement, (ii) the working capital purposes of any Loan Party, (iii) capital and operating expenditures of any Loan Party, (iv) other general corporate purposes of any Loan Party or (v) to pay fees, costs and expenses in connection with the Loan Parties’ emergence from the Cases. No Loan Party shall directly or indirectly, use any part of the proceeds of Loans or Letters of Credit for any purpose which violates, or is inconsistent with, Regulations T, U, or X. If requested by the Administrative Agent, the Borrower will furnish to the Administrative Agent and each Lender a statement to the foregoing effect in conformity with the requirements of FR Form U-1 or such other form referred to in Regulations T, U, or X of the Federal Reserve Board, as the case may be.

Section 6.7    Corporate Actions; Accounting Changes.

(a)    No Loan Party shall merge or consolidate with or into any other Person, except that the Borrower may merge with any Wholly-Owned Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower, any Wholly-Owned Restricted Subsidiary or Unrestricted Subsidiary of the Borrower may merge or be consolidated with or into any other Wholly-Owned Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower; provided that (i) in any merger involving the Borrower, the Borrower shall be the surviving entity, and otherwise, such Wholly-Owned Restricted Subsidiary (and not such Unrestricted Subsidiary) shall be the surviving entity, and (ii) at the time of any such merger or consolidation and immediately after giving effect thereto, no Default, Event of Default or Borrowing Base Deficiency shall have occurred and the Administrative Agent shall continue to have an Acceptable Security Interest in the Collateral.

(b)    No Loan Party shall (i) without 30 days (or such earlier date as may be accepted in writing by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion from time to time) prior written notice to the Administrative Agent, change its name, change its state of incorporation, formation or organization, change its organizational identification
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number or reorganize in another jurisdiction, (ii) create or suffer to exist any Subsidiary not existing on the date of this Agreement, provided that, the Borrower may create or acquire a new Subsidiary if the Loan Parties and such new Subsidiary comply with Section 5.6, Schedule III, and Section 6.3(d), and such transactions otherwise comply with the terms of this Agreement, (iii) sell or otherwise dispose of any of its ownership interest in any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, or in any manner rearrange its business structure as it exists on the date of this Agreement (except as would be permitted by Section 6.7(a) or Section 6.8), (iv) change its method of accounting employed in the preparation of the financial statements referred to in Section 4.4 or change the last day of its fiscal year from December 31 of each year, or the last days of the first three fiscal quarters in each of its fiscal years from March 31, June 30 and September 30 of each year, respectively, unless required to conform to GAAP or approved in writing by the Administrative Agent, or (v) reorganize in any jurisdiction other than the United States and any subdivision thereof.

(c)    No Loan Party shall without prior written notice to, and prior consent of, the Administrative Agent, amend, supplement, modify or restate its articles or certificate of incorporation or formation, limited partnership agreement, bylaws, limited liability company agreements, or other equivalent organizational documents in a manner materially adverse to the Lenders.

Section 6.8    Sale of Assets. No Loan Party shall sell, convey, or otherwise transfer (including, without limitation, the designation of a Restricted Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary) any of its Property (including, without limitation, any working interest, overriding royalty interest, production payments, net profits interest, royalty interest, or mineral fee interest) other than, so long as no Default or Event of Default exists or would result therefrom:

(a)    the sale of Hydrocarbons (other than Oil and Gas Properties) or Liquid Investments in the ordinary course of business,

(b)    Asset Sales of equipment that is (i) obsolete, worn out or uneconomic and disposed of in the ordinary course of business, (ii) no longer necessary for the business of such Person or (iii) contemporaneously replaced by equipment of at least comparable value and use,
(c)    Asset Sales of Property between or among Loan Parties; provided that, if such Property is Collateral, the Loan Party receiving such Property will reaffirm the Lien in such Collateral in form and substance acceptable to the Administrative Agent;

(d)    Asset Sales of Oil and Gas Properties to which no Proven Reserves are attributable and which is not Collateral or which is not otherwise required pursuant to the terms of this Agreement to be Collateral;

(e)    so long as no Default, Event of Default or Borrowing Base Deficiency exists or would result therefrom (after giving effect to any prepayment required under Section 2.5(c)), the Asset Sale of Oil and Gas Properties which are attributable to Proven Reserves; provided that, (A) if such properties are classified as developed, then either (i) at least 80% of the consideration received by the Loan Party in respect of such Asset Sale shall be cash or cash equivalents, or (ii) such properties shall be sold in a substantially simultaneous asset exchange and the consideration received by the Loan Party in respect of such Asset Sale shall be (i) cash or cash equivalents, (ii) other Oil and Gas Properties classified as Proven Reserves and as developed or (iii) a combination of the foregoing, (B) if such properties are not classified as developed, then the consideration received by the Loan Party in respect of such Asset Sale shall be (i) cash or cash equivalents, (ii) other Oil and Gas Properties classified as Proven Reserves or (iii) a combination of the foregoing, (C) the consideration received in respect of such Asset Sale shall be equal to or greater than the fair market value of such Oil and Gas Properties, interest therein or Restricted Subsidiary subject of such Asset Sale (as reasonably determined by the board of directors or the equivalent governing body of the Borrower and, if requested by the Administrative Agent, the Borrower shall deliver a certificate of a Responsible Officer of the Borrower certifying to that effect), (D) if any such Asset Sale is of a Restricted Subsidiary owning Oil and Gas Properties, such Asset Sale shall include all the Equity Interests of such Restricted Subsidiary; and (E) the Borrower shall certify to the Administrative Agent its estimation of the fair market value of the Oil and Gas Properties subject to such Asset Sale and if, upon the consummation of any such Asset Sale of Oil and Gas Properties, the BB Variation Amount shall exceed 5% of the most recently redetermined Borrowing Base, then the Borrowing Base shall be reduced in accordance with Section 2.2(e);
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(f)    so long as no Default, Event of Default or Borrowing Base Deficiency exists or would result therefrom (after giving effect to any prepayment required under Section 2.5(c)), Asset Sales consisting of the unwinding, novation, amendment, restructuring or other termination of Hedging Arrangements; provided that, (i) 100% of the consideration received in respect of such Asset Sale shall be cash or Liquid Investments or other Hedging Arrangements, (ii) the consideration received in respect of such Asset Sale shall be equal to or greater than the fair market value of such Hedging Arrangements; and (iii) if, upon such novation, amendment, restructuring, unwind or other termination of any such Hedging Arrangement, the BB Variation Amount shall exceed 5% of the most recently redetermined Borrowing Base, then the Borrowing Base shall be reduced in accordance with Section 2.2(e);

(g)    subject to Section 2.5(c), the issuance of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Capital Stock) in the Borrower for cash; and

(h)    (i) Permitted Investments of the type described in Section 6.3(g) and (ii) other Asset Sales of Property not constituting Oil and Gas Properties and not otherwise permitted by this Section 6.8, the aggregate consideration of which shall not exceed $5,000,000 during the term of this Agreement.

Section 6.9    Restricted Payments. No Loan Party shall make any Restricted Payments except that so long as no Default, Event of Default or Borrowing Base Deficiency exists or would result therefrom:

(a)    the Restricted Subsidiaries of the Borrower may make Restricted Payments to the Borrower or any other Loan Party that is a Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower,

(b)    any Loan Party or Restricted Subsidiary may declare and pay dividends with respect to its Equity Interests payable solely in additional shares or units of its Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Capital Stock);

(c)    the Loan Parties may make Restricted Payments in respect of subordinated Debt permitted pursuant to Section 6.1; provided that such Restricted Payments are permitted pursuant to Section 6.17;

(d)    the Loan Parties may make Restricted Payments pursuant to and in accordance with equity incentive plans or other benefit plans for management or employees or directors of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries;

(e)    the Loan Parties may effect the repurchase, redemption, acquisition, cancellation or other retirement for value of the Borrower's Equity Interests and the termination of options to purchase Equity Interests of the Borrower, in each instance, held by a former or current directors, officers and employees (or their estates, spouses or former spouses) of any Loan Party upon their death, disability, retirement or termination of employment for a maximum cash consideration not to exceed $1,000,000 in any fiscal year, and may pay withholding or similar Taxes payable by any such Person in connection therewith; and

(f)    (i) from July 1, 2021 to and including December 31, 2021, the Borrower may make Restricted Payments with respect to its Equity Interests, so long as (A) no Event of Default is continuing or would result from such Restricted Payment, (B) before and after giving effect to such Restricted Payment (and any Borrowings incurred in connection therewith), Availability is not less than 25% of the aggregate Maximum Credit Amount of all Lenders, (C) before and after giving effect to such Restricted Payment (and any Borrowings incurred in connection therewith), the Net Leverage Ratio calculated on a pro forma basis is less than 1.50 to 1.00 and (D) if the Net Leverage Ratio calculated on a pro forma basis is greater than or equal to 1.00 to 1.00, the Borrower shall have provided to the Administrative Agent evidence in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent that (x) the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, have positive Free Cash Flow, and (y) the amount of such Restricted Payment does not exceed the amount of Distributable Free Cash Flow, in each case, as of the time such Restricted Payment is made, and (ii) from and after January 1, 2022, the Borrower may make Restricted Payments with respect to its Equity Interests, so long as (A) no Event of Default is continuing or would result from such Restricted Payment, (B) before and after giving effect to such Restricted Payment (and any Borrowings incurred in connection therewith), Availability is not less than 25% of the aggregate Maximum Credit Amount of all Lenders, (C) before and after giving effect to such Restricted Payment (and any Borrowings incurred
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in connection therewith), the Net Leverage Ratio calculated on a pro forma basis is less than or equal to 2.00 to 1.00 and (D) if the Net Leverage Ratio calculated on a pro forma basis is greater than or equal to 1.50 to 1.00, the Borrower shall have provided to the Administrative Agent evidence in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent that (x) the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, have positive Free Cash Flow, and (y) the amount of such Restricted Payment does not exceed the amount of Distributable Free Cash Flow, in each case, as of the time such Restricted Payment is made.

Section 6.10    Affiliate Transactions. No Loan Party shall directly or indirectly, enter into or permit to exist any transaction or series of transactions (including, but not limited to, the purchase, sale, lease or exchange of Property, the making of any investment, the giving of any guaranty, the assumption of any obligation or the rendering of any service) with any of its Affiliates which are not Loan Parties unless such transaction or series of transactions is on terms no less favorable to the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary, as applicable, than those that could be obtained in a comparable arm's length transaction with a Person that is not such an Affiliate except the restrictions in this Section 6.10 shall not apply to: (x) compensation arrangements and customary indemnification agreements for directors (or the members of the comparable governing body), officers and other employees of the Borrower and the other Loan Parties entered into in the ordinary course of business or (y) Restricted Payments permitted by Section 6.9.

Section 6.11    Line of Business; No International Operations. The Borrower will not, and will not permit any other Loan Party to, allow any material change to be made in the character of its business as an independent oil and gas exploration and production company. The Borrower will not, and will not permit any other Loan Party to, acquire or make any other expenditure (whether such expenditure is capital, operating or otherwise) in or related to, any Oil and Gas Properties not located within the geographical boundaries of the United States, excluding the outer continental shelf thereof.

Section 6.12    Hazardous Materials. No Loan Party (a) shall create, handle, transport, use, or dispose of any Hazardous Substance, Hazardous Waste or Oil and Gas Waste, except in the ordinary course of its business and except in compliance with Environmental Law other than to the extent that such non-compliance could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a material liability of a Loan Party or in any liability to the Lenders or the Administrative Agent, and (b) shall release any Hazardous Substance, Hazardous Waste or Oil and Gas Waste into the Environment or Natural Resources and shall not permit any Loan Party's or any Subsidiary's Property to be subjected to any Release of Hazardous Substance, Hazardous Waste or Oil and Gas Waste, except in compliance with Environmental Law other than to the extent that such non-compliance could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a material liability of a Loan Party or in any liability to the Lenders or the Administrative Agent.

Section 6.13    Compliance with ERISA. Except for matters that individually or in the aggregate could not reasonably be expected to result in liability of a Loan Party in an aggregate amount exceeding $5,000,000 for all periods, no Loan Party shall directly or indirectly: (a) engage in any transaction in connection with which any Loan Party could be subjected to either a civil penalty assessed pursuant to section 502(c), (i) or (l) of ERISA or a tax imposed by Chapter 43 of Subtitle D of the Code; (b) terminate, or permit any member of the Controlled Group to terminate, any Plan in a manner, or take any other action with respect to any Plan, which could result in any liability to any Loan Party or any member of the Controlled Group to the PBGC; (c) fail to make, or permit any member of the Controlled Group to fail to make, full payment when due of all amounts which, under the provisions of any Plan, agreement relating thereto or applicable law, any Loan Party or member of the Controlled Group is required to pay as contributions thereto; (d) permit to exist, or allow any Loan Party or any member of the Controlled Group to permit to exist, any accumulated funding deficiency (or unpaid minimum required contribution for plan years after December 31, 2007) within the meaning of Section 302 of ERISA or section 412 of the Code, whether or not waived, with respect to any Plan; (e) permit, or allow any member of the Controlled Group to permit, the actuarial present value of the benefit liabilities (as "actuarial present value of the benefit liabilities" shall have the meaning specified in section 4041 of ERISA) under any Plan that is regulated under Title IV of ERISA to exceed the current value of the assets (computed on a plan termination basis in accordance with Title IV of ERISA) of such Plan allocable to such benefit liabilities; (f) contribute to or assume an obligation to contribute to, or permit any member of the Controlled Group to contribute to or assume an obligation to contribute to, any Multiemployer Plan; (g) acquire, or permit any member of the Controlled Group to acquire, an interest in any Person that causes such Person to become a member of the Controlled Group if such Person sponsors, maintains or contributes to, or at any time in
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the six-year period preceding such acquisition has sponsored, maintained, or contributed to, (1) any Multiemployer Plan, or (2) any other Plan that is subject to Title IV of ERISA under which the actuarial present value of the benefit liabilities under such Plan exceeds the current value of the assets (computed on a plan termination basis in accordance with Title IV of ERISA) of such Plan allocable to such benefit liabilities; (h) incur, or permit any member of the Controlled Group to incur, a liability to or on account of a Plan under sections 515, 4062, 4063, 4064, 4201 or 4204 of ERISA; or (i) contribute to or assume an obligation to contribute to any employee welfare benefit plan, as defined in section 3(1) of ERISA, maintained to provide benefits to former employees of such entities, that may not be terminated by such entities in their sole discretion at any time without any liability.

Section 6.14    Sale and Leaseback Transactions. No Loan Party shall sell or transfer to a Person any Property, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, if at the time or thereafter the Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary shall lease as lessee such Property or any part thereof or other Property which the Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary intends to use for substantially the same purpose as the Property sold or transferred.

Section 6.15    Limitation on Hedging. No Loan Party shall:

(a)    purchase, assume, or hold (subject to the cure right set forth in the last proviso in Section 6.15(b) below) a speculative position in any commodities market or futures market or enter into any Hedging Arrangement for speculative purposes; or

(b)    be party to, enter into, or otherwise maintain (subject to the cure right set forth in the last proviso in Section 6.15(b) below) any Hedging Arrangement which:

(i)    is entered into for reasons other than as a part of its normal business operations as a risk management strategy and/or hedge against changes resulting from market conditions related to the Borrower's or its Restricted Subsidiaries' operations, or

(ii)    covers (calculated separately for each type of Hydrocarbon), for the first two years following any date of determination:

(A)    notional volumes (in the aggregate, taking into account all other Hedging Arrangements entered into by the Loan Parties) in excess of 85% of the anticipated production of gas volumes attributable to the Oil and Gas Properties of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries, as reflected in the most recently delivered Reserve Report under Section 2.2 or in other projections of anticipated production acceptable to the Administrative Agent for each month during the period such Hedging Arrangement is in effect,

(B)    Hedging Arrangements entered into by the Loan Parties) in excess of 85% of the anticipated production of natural gas liquids volumes attributable to the Oil and Gas Properties of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries, as reflected in the most recently delivered Reserve Report under Section 2.2 or in other projections of anticipated production acceptable to the Administrative Agent for each month during the period such Hedging Arrangement is in effect, or

(C)    notional volumes (in the aggregate, taking into account all other Hedging Arrangements entered into by the Loan Parties) in excess of 85% of the anticipated production of oil volumes attributable to the Oil and Gas Properties of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries, as reflected in the most recently delivered Reserve Report under Section 2.2 or in other projections of anticipated production acceptable to the Administrative Agent for each month during the period such Hedging Arrangement is in effect;

provided, however, that the volume limitations shall not apply to put option contracts that are not related to corresponding calls, collars or swaps (it being understood, however, that the notional volumes associated with such put option contracts and related calls, collars or swaps, shall not be double counted), or

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(iii)    covers (calculated separately for each type of Hydrocarbon), for the third, fourth and fifth years following any date of determination:

(A)    notional volumes (in the aggregate, taking into account all other Hedging Arrangements entered into by the Loan Parties) in excess of the greater of (x) 85% of the anticipated production of gas volumes attributable to PDP Reserves of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries and (y) 65% of the anticipated production of gas volumes attributable to total Proven Reserves of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries, as reflected in the most recently delivered Reserve Report under Section 2.2 for each month during the period such Hedging Arrangement is in effect,

(B)    notional volumes (in the aggregate, taking into account all other Hedging Arrangements entered into by the Loan Parties) in excess of the greater of (x) 85% of the anticipated production of natural gas liquids volumes attributable to PDP Reserves of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries and (y) 65% of the anticipated production of natural gas liquids volumes attributable to total Proven Reserves of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries, as reflected in the most recently delivered Reserve Report under Section 2.2 for each month during the period such Hedging Arrangement is in effect, or

(C)    notional volumes (in the aggregate, taking into account all other Hedging Arrangements entered into by the Loan Parties) in excess of the greater of (x) 85% of the anticipated production of oil volumes attributable to PDP Reserves of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries and (y) 65% of the anticipated production of oil volumes attributable to total Proven Reserves of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries, as reflected in the most recently delivered Reserve Report under Section 2.2 for each month during the period such Hedging Arrangement is in effect;

provided, however, that the volume limitations shall not apply to put option contracts that are not related to corresponding calls, collars or swaps (it being understood, however, that the notional volumes associated with such put option contracts and related calls, collars or swaps, shall not be double counted), or
(iv)    is longer than 60 months in duration from the date such Hedging Arrangement is entered into;

(v)    is secured (unless such Hedging Arrangement is with a Swap Counterparty and is secured by the Collateral pursuant to the Loan Documents) or obligates any Loan Party to any margin call requirements or otherwise requires the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to put up money, assets or other security or includes any deferred premium payment; or

(vi)    is with a counterparty other than a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Counterparty;

provided that, if, as of any Test Date the aggregate notional volumes of all Hedging Arrangements covering natural gas, crude oil or natural gas liquids, respectively, for any month in the fiscal quarter preceding such Test Date exceed the actual volumes of production for such commodity for such month, then Borrower shall (A) furnish to the Administrative Agent, no later than 5:00 pm (Denver, Colorado time) on such Test Date, a statement setting forth in reasonable detail the calculation of such determination and (B) no later than 30 days after such Test Date, (1) furnish to the Administrative Agent an updated Reserve Report or other projections of anticipated production acceptable to the Administrative Agent, (2) terminate, create off-setting positions or otherwise unwind existing Hedging Arrangements such that, at such time, future hedging volumes will otherwise comply with this Section 6.15 on a going forward basis, and (3) furnish to the Administrative Agent a certificate executed by a Responsible Officer certifying that as of the date of such certificate the Borrower is in compliance with Section 6.15; or

(c)    be party to, enter into, or otherwise maintain any Hedging Arrangement which relates to interest rates if:
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(i)    such Hedging Arrangement relates to payment obligations on Debt which is not permitted to be incurred under Section 6.1 above,
(ii)    the aggregate notional amount of all such Hedging Arrangements exceeds 75% of the anticipated outstanding principal balance of the Debt under this Agreement to be hedged by such Hedging Arrangements, or if the term of such Hedging Arrangements extends beyond the Maturity Date,

(iii)    such Hedging Arrangement is with a counterparty other than a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Counterparty,

(iv)    as to any such Hedging Arrangement covering the Debt incurred under this Agreement, such Hedging Arrangement is made by the Borrower or one of its Restricted Subsidiaries with a counterparty that is not a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender,

(v)    is secured (unless such Hedging Arrangement is with a Swap Counterparty and is secured by the Collateral pursuant to the Loan Documents) or obligates any Loan Party to any margin call requirements or otherwise requires the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to put up money, assets or other security or includes any deferred premium payment; or

(vi)    the floating rate index of such Hedging Arrangement does not generally match the index used to determine the floating rates of interest on the corresponding Debt to be hedged by such Hedging Arrangement.

Section 6.16    Financial Covenants.

(a)    Net Leverage Ratio. Beginning with the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2021, the Borrower shall not permit the Net Leverage Ratio as of each fiscal quarter end to be more than 3.00 to 1.00.

(b)    Current Ratio. The Borrower shall not permit the ratio of, as of the last day of each fiscal quarter of the Borrower, beginning with the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2021, the Borrower's and its consolidated Restricted Subsidiaries' (a) consolidated current assets to (b) consolidated current liabilities, to be less than 1.00 to 1.00. For purposes of this calculation (i) "current assets" shall include, as of the date of calculation, the Availability but shall exclude any non-cash asset arising from the application of ASC 815, and (ii) "current liabilities" shall exclude, as of the date of calculation, (A) the current portion of long–term Debt existing under this Agreement, (B) any liabilities representing a non-cash obligation arising from the application of ASC 815 and (C) solely for the fiscal quarters ending March 31, 2021 and June 30, 2021, all ad valorem, severance or tax liabilities.

Section 6.17    Prepayment of Certain Debt and Other Obligations. No Loan Party shall prepay, redeem, purchase, defease, terminate, novate, unwind or otherwise satisfy prior to the scheduled maturity or expiration thereof in any manner, or make any payment in violation of any subordination terms of, any Debt, except:

(a)    the prepayment of the Obligations in accordance with the terms of this Agreement;

(b)    regularly scheduled or required repayments or redemptions of Permitted Debt and refinancings and refundings of such Permitted Debt so long as such refinancings and refundings would otherwise comply with Section 6.1;

(c)    from and after the date that is twelve months after the Effective Date, the prepayment or redemption of Permitted Notes so long as (i) no Default or Borrowing Base Deficiency is continuing or would result from such prepayment or redemption, (ii) before and after giving effect to such prepayment or redemption (and any Borrowings incurred in connection therewith), Availability is not less than 25% of the aggregate Maximum Credit Amount of all Lenders, (iii) before and after giving effect to such prepayment or redemption (and any Borrowings incurred in connection therewith), the Net Leverage Ratio calculated on a pro forma basis is not greater than 2.00 to 1.00 and (iv) if the Net Leverage Ratio calculated on a pro forma basis is greater than or equal to 1.50 to 1.00, the Borrower shall have provided to the Administrative Agent evidence in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to
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the Administrative Agent that (x) the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, have positive Free Cash Flow, and (y) the amount of such prepayment or redemption does not exceed the amount of Distributable Free Cash Flow, in each case, as of the time such prepayment or redemption is made; and

(d)    from and after the date that is twelve months after the Effective Date, the prepayment or redemption of Permitted Junior Debt so long as (i) no Event of Default is continuing or would result from such prepayment or redemption, (ii) before and after giving effect to such prepayment or redemption (and any Borrowings incurred in connection therewith), Availability is not less than 25% of the aggregate Maximum Credit Amount of all Lenders, (iii) before and after giving effect to such prepayment or redemption (and any Borrowings incurred in connection therewith), the Net Leverage Ratio calculated on a pro forma basis is less than 2.00 to 1.00, and (iv) if the Net Leverage Ratio calculated on a pro forma basis is greater than or equal to 1.50 to 1.00, the Borrower shall have provided to the Administrative Agent evidence in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent that (x) the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, have positive Free Cash Flow, and (y) the amount of such prepayment or redemption does not exceed the amount of Distributable Free Cash Flow, in each case, as of the time such prepayment or redemption is made.

Section 6.18    Gas Imbalances, Take-or-Pay or Other Prepayments. The Borrower shall not, nor shall it permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, allow gas imbalances (other than those imbalances which (a) occur in the normal course of business and (b) do not exceed the greater of (x) 2% of the value of the Proven Reserves of the Loan Parties and (y) 5% of the value of the aggregate annual production of Hydrocarbons of the Loan Parties), take-or-pay obligations or prepayments with respect to the Oil and Gas Properties of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary which would require the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary to deliver their respective Hydrocarbons produced on a monthly basis from such Oil and Gas Properties at some future time without then or thereafter receiving full payment therefor.

Section 6.19    Sale or Discount of Receivables. Except for receivables obtained by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary out of the ordinary course of business or the settlement of joint interest billing accounts in the ordinary course of business or discounts granted to settle collection of accounts receivable or the sale of defaulted accounts arising in the ordinary course of business in connection with the compromise or collection thereof and not in connection with any financing transaction, neither the Borrower nor any Restricted Subsidiary will discount or sell (with or without recourse) to any other Person that is not the Borrower any of its notes receivable or accounts receivable.

Section 6.20    Limitation on Leases. The Borrower will not, and will not permit any other Loan Party to, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any obligation for the payment of rent or hire of Property of any kind whatsoever (real or personal but excluding Capital Leases to the extent such Capital Leases do not go beyond the value and terms of the leased property and leases of Hydrocarbon Interests), under leases or lease agreements which would cause the aggregate amount of all payments made by the Borrower and the other Loan Parties pursuant to all such leases or lease agreements, including any residual payments at the end of any lease, to exceed $5,000,000 in any period of twelve consecutive calendar months during the life of such leases.

Section 6.21    Subsidiaries. The Borrower will not, and will not permit any other Loan Party to, create or acquire any additional Subsidiary unless such subsidiary is a wholly-owned Subsidiary and the Borrower gives written notice to the Administrative Agent of such creation or acquisition and complies with Section 5.6 or such Subsidiary is designated as an Unrestricted Subsidiary upon the consent of the Majority Lenders and in accordance with Section 5.6 and Section 6.3; provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, following designation of a Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary, such Subsidiary shall no longer be required to be wholly-owned. The Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, sell, assign or otherwise dispose of any Equity Interests in any Restricted Subsidiary except in compliance with Section 6.7 or Section 6.8, as applicable. Neither the Borrower nor any Restricted Subsidiary shall have any Restricted Subsidiary that is a Foreign Subsidiary.

Section 6.22    Marketing Activities. The Borrower will not, and will not permit any other Loan Party to, engage in marketing activities for any Hydrocarbons or enter into any contracts related thereto other than (a) contracts for the sale of Hydrocarbons scheduled or reasonably estimated to be produced from their proved Oil and Gas Properties during the period of such contract, (b) contracts for the sale of Hydrocarbons scheduled or reasonably estimated to be produced from proved Oil and Gas Properties of third parties during the period of such contract
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associated with the Oil and Gas Properties of the Borrower and the other Loan Parties that the Borrower or one of the other Loan Parties has the right to market pursuant to joint operating agreements, unitization agreements or other similar contracts that are usual and customary in the oil and gas business and (c) other contracts for the purchase and/or sale of Hydrocarbons of third parties (i) which have generally offsetting provisions (i.e., corresponding pricing mechanics, delivery dates and points and volumes) such that no "position" is taken and (ii) for which appropriate credit support has been taken to alleviate the material credit risks of the counterparty thereto.

Section 6.23    Sanctions. The Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any other Loan Party or its or their respective directors, officers, employees, and agents, to directly or indirectly, use the proceeds of any Borrowing, or lend, contribute or otherwise make available such proceeds to any Subsidiary, joint venture partner or other individual or entity, (i) in furtherance of an offer, payment, promise to pay, or authorization of the payment or giving of money, or anything else of value, to any Person in violation of Anti-Corruption Laws or Anti-Money Laundering Laws, (ii) for the purpose of funding, financing or facilitating any activities, business or transaction of or with any Sanctioned Person, or in any Sanctioned Country, or (iii) in any manner that would result in the violation of any Sanctions applicable to any party hereto.

Section 6.24    Material Contracts. No Loan Party may (a) enter into any Material Contract, (b) amend, supplement, modify or otherwise change, or permit any amendment, supplement, modification or other change to (pursuant to a waiver or otherwise), the terms and conditions of any Material Contract in any manner that would increase the amounts payable by any Loan Party thereunder or (c) otherwise amend, supplement or modify the terms and conditions of any Material Contract except, in the case of clauses (a), (b) and (c), to the extent that entering into such Material Contract or any such amendment, supplement, modification or change would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

ARTICLE 7
DEFAULT AND REMEDIES

Section 7.1    Events of Default. The occurrence of any of the following events shall constitute an "Event of Default" under this Agreement and any other Loan Document:

(a)    Payment Failure. Any Loan Party (i) fails to pay any principal when due under this Agreement or (ii) fails to pay, within three Business Days of when due, any interest or other amount due under this Agreement or any other Loan Document, including payments of fees, reimbursements, and indemnifications;

(b)    False Representation or Warranties. Any representation or warranty made or deemed to be made by any Loan Party or any officer thereof in this Agreement, in any other Loan Document or in any certificate delivered in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document is incorrect, false or otherwise misleading in any material respect at the time it was made or deemed made (except that such materiality qualifier shall not be applicable to any representations and warranties that already are qualified or modified by materiality in the text thereof);

(c)    Breach of Covenant. (i) Any breach by any Loan Party of any of the covenants in Section 5.1, Section 5.2(g), Section 5.3(a), Section 5.6, Section 5.12, Section 5.14, Section 5.15, Section 5.16 or Article 6 of this Agreement or the corresponding covenants in any Guaranty or (ii) any breach by any Loan Party of any other covenant contained in this Agreement or any other Loan Document (except as otherwise provided in Section 7.1(a)) and such breach shall remain unremedied for a period of thirty days following the earlier of (A) the date on which Administrative Agent gave notice of such failure to Borrower and (B) the date any officer of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary acquires knowledge of such failure (such grace period to be applicable only in the event such Default can be remedied by corrective action of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary);

(a)    Guaranties. Any provisions in the Guaranties shall at any time and for any reason (other than in accordance with the terms thereof and the other Loan Documents) cease to be in full force and effect and valid and binding on the Guarantors party thereto or shall be contested by any party thereto; any Guarantor shall deny it has any liability or obligation under such Guaranties; or any Guarantor shall cease to exist other than as expressly permitted by the terms of this Agreement;

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(e)    Security Documents. Any Security Document shall at any time and for any reason cease to create an Acceptable Security Interest in the Property purported to be subject to such agreement in accordance with the terms of such agreement or any material provisions thereof shall cease to be in full force and effect and valid and binding on the Loan Party that is a party thereto or any such Loan Party shall so state in writing (unless released or terminated pursuant to the terms of such Security Document);

(f)    Cross-Default. (i) The Borrower or any Guarantor shall fail to pay any principal of or premium or interest on the Permitted Junior Debt, Permitted Notes or any other Debt which is outstanding in a principal amount of at least $10,000,000 individually or when aggregated with all such Debt of the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries so in default (but excluding the Obligations), in each case, when the same becomes due and payable (whether by scheduled maturity, required prepayment, acceleration, demand or otherwise), and such failure shall continue after the applicable grace period, if any, specified in the agreement or instrument relating to such Debt; (ii) any other event shall occur or condition (including, without limitation, any "event of default" or "termination event" in respect of any Hedging Arrangement) shall exist under any agreement or instrument relating to Permitted Junior Debt, Permitted Notes or any other Debt which is outstanding in a principal amount of at least $10,000,000 individually or when aggregated with all such Debt of the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries so in default (other than the Obligations), and shall continue after the applicable grace period, if any, specified in such agreement or instrument, if the effect of such event or condition is to accelerate, or to permit the acceleration of, the maturity of such Debt prior to the stated maturity thereof; (iii) any Permitted Junior Debt, Permitted Notes or such other Debt shall be declared to be due and payable, or required to be prepaid (other than by a regularly scheduled required prepayment); or (iv) any other default occurs and is continuing under any Permitted Junior Debt or Permitted Notes; provided that, for purposes of this paragraph (f), the "principal amount" of the obligations in respect of Hedging Arrangements at any time shall be the maximum aggregate amount (giving effect to any netting agreements) that would be required to be paid if such Hedging Arrangements were terminated at such time;

(g)    Bankruptcy and Insolvency. (i) Except as permitted under Section 6.7 above, any Loan Party, or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower shall terminate its existence or dissolve or (ii) any Loan Party or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower (A) admits in writing its inability to pay its debts generally as they become due; makes an assignment for the benefit of its creditors; consents to or acquiesces in the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, fiscal agent, or trustee of itself or any of its Property; files a petition under bankruptcy or other laws for the relief of debtors; or consents to any reorganization, arrangement, workout, liquidation, dissolution, or similar relief or (B) shall have had, without its consent: any court enter an order appointing a receiver, liquidator, fiscal agent, or trustee of itself or any of its Property; or any petition filed against it seeking reorganization, arrangement, workout, liquidation, dissolution or similar relief under bankruptcy or other laws for the relief of debtors and such petition shall not be dismissed, stayed, or set aside for an aggregate of 60 days, whether or not consecutive;

(h)    Settlements; Adverse Judgment. The Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries enters into a settlement of any claim against any of them when a suit has been filed or suffers final judgments against any of them since the date of this Agreement in an aggregate amount, less any insurance proceeds covering such settlements or judgments which are received or as to which the insurance carriers admit liability, greater than $10,000,000 and (i) in the case of a settlement of a claim, the same shall remain undischarged or unsatisfied for a period of 30 days after such liability is due and owing and (ii) in the case of final judgments, either (A) enforcement proceedings shall have been commenced by any creditor upon such judgments or (B) there shall be any period of 30 consecutive days during which a stay of enforcement of such judgments, by reason of a pending appeal or otherwise, shall not be in effect;

(i)    Termination Events. Any Termination Event shall have occurred, and, 30 days after notice thereof shall have been given to the Borrower by the Administrative Agent, such Termination Event shall not have been corrected and shall have created and caused to be continuing a material risk of Plan termination or liability for withdrawal from the Plan as a "substantial employer" (as defined in Section 4001(a)(2) of ERISA), which termination could reasonably be expect to result in a liability of, or liability for withdrawal could reasonably be expected to be, greater than $10,000,000;

(j)    Plan Withdrawals. Any Loan Party or any member of the Controlled Group as employer under a Multiemployer Plan shall have made a complete or partial withdrawal from such Multiemployer Plan and such withdrawing employer shall have incurred a withdrawal liability in an annual amount exceeding $10,000,000;
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(k)    Loan Documents; Lien. Any material provision of any Loan Document shall for any reason cease to be valid and binding on a Loan Party or any of their respective Subsidiaries or any such Person shall so state in writing or the Administrative Agent shall fail to have an Acceptable Security Interest in Property required to be Collateral under the Loan Documents, except, in each case, to the extent the foregoing occurs in accordance with the terms of the Loan Documents;

(l)    Change in Control. The occurrence of a Change in Control; or

(m)    Intercreditor Agreement. Following the execution and initial effectiveness thereof, any material provision of the Intercreditor Agreement shall, for any reason (other than an amendment or termination of the Intercreditor Agreement entered into in accordance with the terms thereof), cease to be valid and binding or otherwise cease to be in full force and effect against any holder of the Permitted Junior Debt.

Section 7.2    Optional Acceleration of Maturity. If any Event of Default (other than an Event of Default under Section 7.1(g)) shall have occurred and be continuing, then, and in any such event:

(a)    the Administrative Agent (i) shall at the request, or may with the consent, of the Majority Lenders, by notice to the Borrower, declare that the obligation of each Lender to make Loans and the obligation of the Issuing Lender to issue Letters of Credit shall be terminated, whereupon the same shall forthwith terminate, and (ii) shall at the request, or may with the consent, of the Majority Lenders, by notice to the Borrower, declare the Obligations, the Notes, all interest thereon, and all other amounts payable under this Agreement to be forthwith due and payable, whereupon the Obligations, the Notes, all such interest, and all such amounts shall become and be forthwith due and payable in full, without presentment, demand, protest or further notice of any kind (including, without limitation, any notice of intent to accelerate or notice of acceleration), all of which are hereby expressly waived by each of the Loan Parties,

(b)    the Borrower shall, on demand of the Administrative Agent at the request or with the consent of the Majority Lenders, deposit with the Administrative Agent into the Cash Collateral Account an amount of cash equal to 103% (or such lower amount as may be acceptable to the Issuing Lender) of the outstanding Letter of Credit Exposure as security for the Secured Obligations to the extent the Letter of Credit Obligations are not otherwise paid or cash collateralized at such time, and

(c)    the Administrative Agent shall at the request of, or may with the consent of, the Majority Lenders proceed to enforce its rights and remedies under the Security Documents, the Guaranties, or any other Loan Document for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties by appropriate proceedings.

Section 7.3    Automatic Acceleration of Maturity. If any Event of Default pursuant to Section 7.1(g) shall occur:

(a)    the obligation of each Lender to make Loans and the obligation of the Issuing Lender to issue Letters of Credit shall immediately and automatically be terminated and the Obligations, the Notes, all interest on the Notes, and all other amounts payable under this Agreement shall immediately and automatically become and be due and payable in full, without presentment, demand, protest or any notice of any kind (including, without limitation, any notice of intent to accelerate or notice of acceleration), all of which are hereby expressly waived by each of the Loan Parties,

(b)    the Borrower shall, on demand of the Administrative Agent at the request or with the consent of the Majority Lenders, deposit with the Administrative Agent into the Cash Collateral Account an amount of cash equal to 103% (or such lower amount as may be acceptable to the Issuing Lender) of the outstanding Letter of Credit Exposure as security for the Secured Obligations to the extent the Letter of Credit Obligations are not otherwise paid or cash collateralized at such time, and

(c)    the Administrative Agent shall at the request of, or may with the consent of, the Majority Lenders proceed to enforce its rights and remedies under the Security Documents, the Guaranties, or any other Loan Document for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties by appropriate proceedings.
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Section 7.4    Set-off. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default, the Administrative Agent and each Lender is hereby authorized at any time and from time to time, to the fullest extent permitted by law, to set off and apply any and all deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final) at any time held and other indebtedness at any time owing by the Administrative Agent or such Lender to or for the credit or the account of any Loan Party against any and all of the obligations of the Borrower now or hereafter existing under this Agreement, the Notes held by the Administrative Agent or such Lender, and the other Loan Documents, irrespective of whether or not the Administrative Agent or such Lender shall have made any demand under this Agreement, such Note, or such other Loan Documents, and although such obligations may be unmatured. Each Lender agrees to promptly notify the Borrower after any such set‑off and application made by such Lender, provided that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity of such set‑off and application. The rights of the Administrative Agent and each Lender under this Section 7.4 are in addition to any other rights and remedies (including, without limitation, other rights of set‑off) which the Administrative Agent or such Lender may have.

Section 7.5    Remedies Cumulative, No Waiver. No right, power, or remedy conferred to the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Lender and the Lenders in this Agreement or the Loan Documents, or now or hereafter existing at law, in equity, by statute, or otherwise shall be exclusive, and each such right, power, or remedy shall to the full extent permitted by law be cumulative and in addition to every other such right, power or remedy. No course of dealing and no delay in exercising any right, power, or remedy conferred to the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Lender and the Lenders in this Agreement and the Loan Documents or now or hereafter existing at law, in equity, by statute, or otherwise shall operate as a waiver of or otherwise prejudice any such right, power, or remedy. Any Lender may cure any Event of Default without waiving the Event of Default. No notice to or demand upon the Borrower or any other Loan Party shall entitle the Borrower or any other Loan Party to similar notices or demands in the future.

Section 7.6    Application of Payments. Prior to an Event of Default, all payments made hereunder shall be applied by the Administrative Agent as directed by the Borrower, but subject to the terms of this Agreement, including the application of prepayments according to Section 2.5 and Section 2.12. During the existence of an Event of Default, all payments and collections received by the Administrative Agent (other than as a result of the exercise of remedies against Collateral or against the Borrower or any Subsidiary) shall be applied by the Administrative Agent in its discretion, but subject to the terms of this Agreement, including the application of prepayments according to Section 2.5 and Section 2.12. During the existence of an Event of Default, all payments and collections received by the Administrative Agent as a result of the exercise of remedies against Collateral or against the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary shall be applied to the Secured Obligations in accordance with Section 2.12 and otherwise in the following order:

FIRST, to the payment of all costs and expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent (in its capacity as such hereunder or under any other Loan Document) in connection with this Agreement or any of the Secured Obligations, including all court costs and the fees and expenses of its agents and legal counsel, the repayment of all advances made by the Administrative Agent as secured party hereunder or under any other Loan Document on behalf of any Loan Party and any other costs or expenses incurred in connection with the exercise of any right or remedy hereunder or under any other Loan Document;

SECOND, to the payment of all accrued interest constituting part of the Secured Obligations (the amounts so applied to be distributed ratably among the Secured Parties in accordance with the amounts of the Secured Obligations described in this clause "SECOND" owed to them on the date of any such distribution);

THIRD, to the payment of any Secured Obligations not addressed in clauses "FIRST" or "SECOND" of this Section 7.6 (including, without limitation, any principal, fees or expenses, Letter of Credit Obligations, Obligations to make deposits into the Cash Collateral Account, Secured Obligations owing to Swap Counterparties in respect of Hedging Arrangements, and Banking Services Obligations) constituting part of the Secured Obligations (the amounts so applied to be distributed ratably among the Secured Parties in accordance with the amounts of the Secured Obligations described in this clause "THIRD" owed to them on the date of any such distribution);

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FOURTH, to the holders of the Permitted Junior Debt to the extent required under the Intercreditor Agreement, if applicable; and

FIFTH, to the Loan Parties, their successors or assigns, or as a court of competent jurisdiction may otherwise direct.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, payments and collections received by the Lender from any Loan Party that is not a Qualified ECP Guarantor (and any proceeds received in respect of such Loan Party's Collateral shall not be applied to Excluded Swap Obligations with respect to any Loan Party, provided, however, that the Administrative Agent shall make such adjustments as it determines are appropriate with respect to payments and collections received from the other Loan Parties (or proceeds received in respect of such other Loan Parties' Collateral) to preserve, as nearly as possible, the allocation to Secured Obligations otherwise set forth above in this Section 7.6 (assuming that, solely for purposes of such adjustments, Secured Obligations includes Excluded Swap Obligations).

Section 7.7    Credit Bidding.

(a)    The Administrative Agent, on behalf of itself and the Secured Parties, with the consent of the Majority Lenders, shall have the right to credit bid and purchase for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and the Secured Parties all or any portion of Collateral at any sale thereof conducted by the Administrative Agent under the provisions of the UCC, including pursuant to Sections 9-610 or 9-620 of the UCC, at any sale thereof conducted under the provisions of the United States Bankruptcy Code, including Section 363 thereof, or a sale under a plan of reorganization, or at any other sale or foreclosure conducted by the Administrative Agent (whether by judicial action or otherwise) in accordance with applicable law. Such credit bid or purchase may be completed through one or more acquisition vehicles formed by the Administrative Agent to make such credit bid or purchase and, in connection therewith, the Administrative Agent is authorized, on behalf of itself and the other Secured Parties, to adopt documents providing for the governance of the acquisition vehicle or vehicles, and assign the applicable Secured Obligations to any such acquisition vehicle in exchange for Equity Interests and/or debt issued by the applicable acquisition vehicle (which shall be deemed to be held for the ratable account of the applicable Secured Parties on the basis of the Secured Obligations so assigned by each Secured Party).

(b)    Each Lender hereby agrees, on behalf of itself and each of its Affiliates that is a Secured Party, that, except as otherwise provided in any Loan Document or with the written consent of the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders, it will not take any enforcement action, accelerate obligations under any of the Loan Documents, or exercise any right that it might otherwise have under applicable law to credit bid at foreclosure sales, UCC sales or other similar dispositions of Collateral.

ARTICLE 8
THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT

Section 8.1    Appointment, Powers, and Immunities. (a) Each of the Lenders and the Issuing Lender hereby irrevocably appoints Wells Fargo Bank, National Association to act on its behalf as the Administrative Agent hereunder and under the other Loan Documents and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such actions on its behalf and to exercise such powers as are delegated to the Administrative Agent by the terms hereof or thereof, together with such actions and powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The provisions of this Article are solely for the benefit of the Administrative Agent, the Lenders and the Issuing Lender, and neither the Borrower nor any other Loan Party shall have rights as a third-party beneficiary of any of such provisions. It is understood and agreed that the use of the term "agent" herein or in any other Loan Documents (or any other similar term) with reference to the Administrative Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable law. Instead such term is used as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between contracting parties.

(b) Each Lender irrevocably appoints the Administrative Agent as its agent and bailee for the purpose of perfecting Liens (whether pursuant to Section 8-301(a)(2) of the UCC or otherwise), for the benefit of the Secured Parties, in assets in which, in accordance with the UCC or any other applicable Legal Requirement a security interest can be perfected by possession or control. Should any Lender (other than the Administrative Agent) obtain possession or control of any such Collateral, such Lender shall notify the Administrative Agent thereof, and,
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promptly following the Administrative Agent's request therefor, shall deliver such Collateral to the Administrative Agent or otherwise deal with such Collateral in accordance with the Administrative Agent's instructions.

Section 8.2    Rights as a Lender. Such Persons serving as the Administrative Agent hereunder shall each have the same rights and powers in its capacity as a Lender as any other Lender and may exercise the same as though it were not the Administrative Agent, and the term "Lender" or "Lenders" shall, unless otherwise expressly indicated or unless the context otherwise requires, include the Persons serving as the Administrative Agent hereunder in its individual capacity. Such Persons and their Affiliates may accept deposits from, lend money to, own securities of, act as the financial advisor or in any other advisory capacity for, and generally engage in any kind of business with, the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary or other Affiliate thereof as if such Person were not the Administrative Agent hereunder and without any duty to account therefor to the Lenders.

Section 8.3    Exculpatory Provisions.

(a)    The Administrative Agent shall not have any duties or obligations except those expressly set forth herein and in the other Loan Documents, and its duties hereunder and thereunder shall be administrative in nature. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Administrative Agent:

(i)    shall not be subject to any fiduciary or other implied duties, regardless of whether a Default has occurred and is continuing;

(ii)    shall not have any duty to take any discretionary action or exercise any discretionary powers, except discretionary rights and powers expressly contemplated hereby or by the other Loan Documents that the Administrative Agent is required to exercise as directed in writing by the Majority Lenders (or such other number or percentage of the Lenders as shall be expressly provided for herein or in the other Loan Documents); provided that the Administrative Agent shall not be required to take any action that, in its opinion or the opinion of its counsel, may expose the Administrative Agent to liability or that is contrary to any Loan Document or applicable law, including for the avoidance of doubt any action that may be in violation of the automatic stay under any Debtor Relief Law or that may effect a forfeiture, modification or termination of property of a Defaulting Lender in violation of any Debtor Relief Law; and

(iii)    shall not, except as expressly set forth herein and in the other Loan Documents, have any duty to disclose, and shall not be liable for the failure to disclose, any information relating to the Borrower or any of its Affiliates that is communicated to or obtained by the Person serving as the Administrative Agent or any of their Affiliates in any capacity.

(b)    The Administrative Agent shall not be liable for any action taken or not taken by it (i) with the consent or at the request of the Majority Lenders, Required Lenders, Majority Tier I Lenders, or Required Tier I Lenders, as applicable, (or such other number or percentage of the Lenders as shall be necessary, or as the Administrative Agent shall believe in good faith shall be necessary, under the circumstances as provided in Section 9.3 and Section 7.2), or (ii) in the absence of its own gross negligence or willful misconduct as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by final and nonappealable judgment. The Administrative Agent shall be deemed not to have knowledge of any Default unless and until notice describing such Default is given to the Administrative Agent in writing by the Borrower, a Lender or the Issuing Lender.

(c)    The Administrative Agent shall not be responsible for or have any duty to ascertain or inquire into (i) any statement, warranty or representation made in or in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document, (ii) the contents of any certificate, report or other document delivered hereunder or thereunder or in connection herewith or therewith, (iii) the performance or observance of any of the covenants, agreements or other terms or conditions set forth herein or therein or the occurrence of any Default, (iv) the validity, enforceability, effectiveness or genuineness of this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any other agreement, instrument or document, or (v) the satisfaction of any condition set forth in Article 3 or elsewhere herein, other than to confirm receipt of items expressly required to be delivered to the Administrative Agent.

Section 8.4    Reliance by Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent shall be entitled to rely upon, and shall not incur any liability for relying upon, any notice, request, certificate, consent, statement,
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instrument, document or other writing (including any electronic message, Internet or intranet website posting or other distribution) believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed, sent or otherwise authenticated by the proper Person. The Administrative Agent also may rely upon any statement made to it orally or by telephone and believed by it to have been made by the proper Person, and shall not incur any liability for relying thereon. In determining compliance with any condition hereunder to the making of a Loan, or the issuance, extension, renewal or increase of a Letter of Credit, that by its terms must be fulfilled to the satisfaction of a Lender or the Issuing Lender, the Administrative Agent may presume that such condition is satisfactory to such Lender or the Issuing Lender unless the Administrative Agent shall have received notice to the contrary from such Lender or the Issuing Lender prior to the making of such Loan or the issuance of such Letter of Credit. The Administrative Agent may consult with legal counsel (who may be counsel for the Borrower), independent accountants and other experts selected by it, and shall not be liable for any action taken or not taken by it in accordance with the advice of any such counsel, accountants or experts.

Section 8.5    Delegation of Duties. The Administrative Agent may perform any and all of its duties and exercise its rights and powers hereunder or under any other Loan Document by or through any one or more sub‑agents appointed by the Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent and any such sub‑agent may perform any and all of its duties and exercise its rights and powers by or through their respective Related Parties. The exculpatory provisions of this Article shall apply to any such sub‑agent and to the Related Parties of the Administrative Agent and any such sub‑agent, and shall apply to their respective activities in connection with the syndication of the credit facility evidenced by this Agreement as well as activities as the Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent shall not be responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any sub-agents except to the extent that a court of competent jurisdiction determines in a final and nonappealable judgment that the Administrative Agent acted with gross negligence or willful misconduct in the selection of such sub‑agents.

Section 8.6    Resignation of Administrative Agent.

(a)    The Administrative Agent may at any time give notice of its resignation to the Lenders, the Issuing Lender and the Borrower. Upon receipt of any such notice of resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, subject to the approval of the Borrower so long as no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and is continuing (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld), to appoint a successor, which shall be a bank with an office in the United States, or an Affiliate of any such bank with an office in the United States. If no such successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within 30 days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation (or such earlier day as shall be agreed by the Required Lenders) (the "Resignation Effective Date"), then the retiring Administrative Agent may (but shall not be obligated to), on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing Lender, appoint a successor Administrative Agent meeting the qualifications set forth above. Whether or not a successor has been appointed, such resignation shall become effective in accordance with such notice on the Resignation Effective Date.

(b)    If the Person serving as Administrative Agent is a Defaulting Lender pursuant to clause (d) of the definition thereof, the Required Lenders may, or, so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred or is continuing, upon the request of the Borrower, the Required Lenders shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, by notice in writing to the Borrower and such Person remove such Person as Administrative Agent and, so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, with the approval of the Borrower (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld), appoint a successor. If no such successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within 30 days (or such earlier day as shall be agreed by the Required Lenders) (the "Removal Effective Date"), then such removal shall nonetheless become effective in accordance with such notice on the Removal Effective Date.

(c)    With effect from the Resignation Effective Date or the Removal Effective Date (as applicable) (1) the retiring or removed Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents and (2) except for any indemnity payments owed to the retiring or removed Administrative Agent, all payments, communications and determinations provided to be made by, to or through the Administrative Agent shall instead be made by or to each Lender and the Issuing Lender directly, until such time, if any, as the Required Lenders appoint a successor Administrative Agent as provided for above. Upon the acceptance of a successor's appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all of the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring or removed Administrative Agent (other than any
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rights to indemnity payments owed to the retiring or removed Administrative Agent), and the retiring or removed Administrative Agent shall be discharged from all of its duties and obligations hereunder or under the other Loan Documents. The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor unless otherwise agreed between the Borrower and such successor. After the retiring or removed Administrative Agent's resignation or removal hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, the provisions of this Article, Section 9.1 and Section 9.2 shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring or removed Administrative Agent, its sub‑agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while the retiring or removed Administrative Agent was acting as Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent and each successor Administrative Agent shall provide the documentation described in Section 2.13(i) on or prior to the date on which such person becomes the Administrative Agent hereunder.

Section 8.7    Non-Reliance on Administrative Agent and Other Lenders. Each Lender and the Issuing Lender acknowledges that it has, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent or any other Lender or any of their Related Parties and based on such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own credit analysis and decision to enter into this Agreement. Each Lender and the Issuing Lender also acknowledges that it will, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent or any other Lender or any of their Related Parties and based on such documents and information as it shall from time to time deem appropriate, continue to make its own decisions in taking or not taking action under or based upon this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any related agreement or any document furnished hereunder or thereunder.

Section 8.8    No Other Duties, etc. Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, none of the Bookrunners, Arrangers or any other titles, if any, listed on the cover page hereof shall have any powers, duties or responsibilities under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, except in its capacity, as applicable, as the Administrative Agent, a Lender or the Issuing Lender hereunder.

Section 8.9    Administrative Agent May File Proofs of Claim. In case of the pendency of any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law or any other judicial proceeding relative to any Loan Party, the Administrative Agent (irrespective of whether the principal of any Loan or Letter of Credit Obligation shall then be due and payable as herein expressed or by declaration or otherwise and irrespective of whether the Administrative Agent shall have made any demand on the Borrower) shall be entitled and empowered (but not obligated) by intervention in such proceeding or otherwise:

(a)    to file and prove a claim for the whole amount of the principal and interest owing and unpaid in respect of the Loans, Letter of Credit Obligations and all other Obligations that are owing and unpaid and to file such other documents as may be necessary or advisable in order to have the claims of the Lenders, the Issuing Lender and the Administrative Agent (including any claim for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Lenders, the Issuing Lender and the Administrative Agent and their respective agents and counsel and all other amounts due the Lenders, the Issuing Lender and the Administrative Agent under Section 2.7, Section 9.1 and Section 9.2) allowed in such judicial proceeding; and

(b)    to collect and receive any monies or other property payable or deliverable on any such claims and to distribute the same;

and any custodian, receiver, assignee, trustee, liquidator, sequestrator or other similar official in any such judicial proceeding is hereby authorized by each Lender and the Issuing Lender to make such payments to the Administrative Agent and, in the event that the Administrative Agent shall consent to the making of such payments directly to the Lenders and the Issuing Lender, to pay to the Administrative Agent any amount due for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Administrative Agent and its agents and counsel, and any other amounts due the Administrative Agent under Section 2.7, Section 9.1, or Section 9.2.

Section 8.10    Collateral and Guaranty Matters.

(a)    The Secured Parties irrevocably authorize the Administrative Agent, at its option and in its discretion,

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(i)    to release any Lien on any property granted to or held by the Administrative Agent under any Loan Document (A) upon Payment in Full of Obligations, (B) that is sold or otherwise disposed of or to be sold or otherwise disposed of as part of or in connection with any sale or other disposition permitted under the Loan Documents, (C) constituting property in which no Loan Party owned an interest at the time the Lien was granted or at any time thereafter, (D) constituting property leased to any Loan Party under a lease which has expired or has been terminated in a transaction permitted under this Agreement or is about to expire and which has not been, and is not intended by such Loan Party to be, renewed or extended, or (E) if approved, authorized or ratified in writing by the Majority Lenders, except to the extent Section 9.3 would require the consent of all Lenders;

(ii)    to subordinate any Lien on any property granted to or held by the Administrative Agent under any Loan Document to the holder of any Lien on such property that is permitted by Section 6.1(d);

(iii)    to release any Guarantor from its obligations under the Guaranty if such Person ceases to be a Restricted Subsidiary as a result of a transaction permitted under the Loan Documents; and

(iv)    to take any action in exigent circumstances as may be reasonably necessary to preserve any rights or privileges of the Secured Parties under the Loan Documents or applicable Legal Requirements.
Upon request by the Administrative Agent at any time, the Secured Parties will confirm in writing the Administrative Agent's authority to release or subordinate its interest in particular types or items of property, or to release any Guarantor from its obligations under the Guaranty pursuant to this Section 8.10. By accepting the benefit of the Liens granted pursuant to the Security Documents, each Secured Party hereby agrees to the terms of this paragraph (a).

(b)    The Administrative Agent shall not be responsible for or have a duty to ascertain or inquire into any representation or warranty regarding the existence, value or collectability of the Collateral, the existence, priority or perfection of the Administrative Agent's Lien thereon, or any certificate prepared by any Loan Party in connection therewith, nor shall the Administrative Agent be responsible or liable to the Lenders for any failure to monitor or maintain any portion of the Collateral.

(c)    Notwithstanding anything contained in any of the Loan Documents to the contrary, the Loan Parties, the Administrative Agent, and each Secured Party hereby agree that no Secured Party shall have any right individually to realize upon any of the Collateral or to enforce the Guaranties, it being understood and agreed that all powers, rights and remedies hereunder and under the Security Documents may be exercised solely by the Administrative Agent on behalf of the Secured Parties in accordance with the terms hereof and the other Loan Documents. By accepting the benefit of the Liens granted pursuant to the Security Documents, each Secured Party not party hereto hereby agrees to the terms of this paragraph (c).

Section 8.11    Intercreditor Agreement. Prior to entering into the Intercreditor Agreement or any amendment thereto (other than (a) any amendment to correct, amend or cure any ambiguity or defect or correct any typographical error or other manifest error in the Intercreditor Agreement, (b) any amendment to effect administrative changes, or (c) any other amendment which the Intercreditor Agreement provides may be approved solely with the consent of the Administrative Agent), the Administrative Agent shall provide a draft execution version of such Intercreditor Agreement or amendment thereto to the Lenders and shall request that the Majority Lenders authorize the Administrative Agent to enter into such Intercreditor Agreement or amendment thereto, as applicable. Upon the authorization of the Majority Lenders, the Secured Parties shall be deemed to have authorized the Administrative Agent to enter into such Intercreditor Agreement or amendment thereto, as applicable, and, by receiving the benefits thereunder and of the Collateral under the Security Instruments, each Secured Party shall be deemed to have acknowledged and agreed to the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement or amendment thereto, as applicable, and shall be deemed to have agreed that the terms thereof shall be binding on such Secured Party and its respective successors and assigns, as if each were a party thereto.

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(a)    Each Lender (x) represents and warrants, as of the date such Person became a Lender party hereto, to, and (y) covenants, from the date such Person became a Lender party hereto to the date such Person ceases being a Lender party hereto, for the benefit of, the Administrative Agent, the Arranger and their respective Affiliates, and not, for the avoidance of doubt, to or for the benefit of the Borrower or any other Loan Party, that at least one of the following is and will be true:

(i)    such Lender is not using “plan assets” (within the meaning of Section 3(42) of ERISA or otherwise) of one or more Benefit Plans with respect to such Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit or the Commitments;

(ii)    the transaction exemption set forth in one or more PTEs, such as PTE 84-14 (a class exemption for certain transactions determined by independent qualified professional asset managers), PTE 95-60 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving insurance company general accounts), PTE 90-1 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving insurance company pooled separate accounts), PTE 91-38 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving bank collective investment funds) or PTE 96-23 (a class exemption for certain transactions determined by in-house asset managers), is applicable with respect to such Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement;

(iii)    (A) such Lender is an investment fund managed by a “Qualified Professional Asset Manager” (within the meaning of Part VI of PTE 84-14), (B) such Qualified Professional Asset Manager made the investment decision on behalf of such Lender to enter into, participate in, administer and perform the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement, (C) the entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement satisfies the requirements of sub-sections (b) through (g) of Part I of PTE 84-14 and (D) to the best knowledge of such Lender, the requirements of subsection (a) of Part I of PTE 84-14 are satisfied with respect to such Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement; or

(iv)    such other representation, warranty and covenant as may be agreed in writing between the Administrative Agent, in its sole discretion, and such Lender.

(b)    In addition, unless either (1) sub-clause (i) in the immediately preceding clause (a) is true with respect to a Lender or (2) a Lender has provided another representation, warranty and covenant in accordance with sub-clause (iv) in the immediately preceding clause (a), such Lender further (x) represents and warrants, as of the date such Person became a Lender party hereto, to, and (y) covenants, from the date such Person became a Lender party hereto to the date such Person ceases being a Lender party hereto, for the benefit of, the Administrative Agent, the Arranger and their respective Affiliates, and not, for the avoidance of doubt, to or for the benefit of the Borrower or any other Loan Party, that none of the Administrative Agent, the Arranger and their respective Affiliates is a fiduciary with respect to the assets of such Lender involved in such Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement (including in connection with the reservation or exercise of any rights by the Administrative Agent under this Agreement, any Loan Document or any documents related hereto or thereto).

ARTICLE 9
MISCELLANEOUS

Section 9.1    Costs and Expenses. The Borrower shall pay (i) all reasonable and documented out‑of‑pocket expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent and its Affiliates (including the reasonable and documented fees, charges and disbursements of counsel for the Administrative Agent), in connection with the syndication of the facilities, the preparation, negotiation, execution, delivery and administration of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, or any amendments, modifications or waivers of the provisions hereof or thereof (whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby shall be consummated), (ii) all reasonable and documented out‑of‑pocket expenses incurred by the Issuing Lender in connection with the issuance, amendment, renewal or extension of any Letter of Credit or any demand for payment thereunder, and (iii) all out‑of‑pocket expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent, any Lender or the Issuing Lender (including the fees, charges and
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disbursements of any counsel for the Administrative Agent and its Affiliates, any Lender or the Issuing Lender), in connection with the enforcement or protection of its rights (A) in connection with this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, including its rights under this Section, or (B) in connection with the Loans made or Letters of Credit issued hereunder, including all such out‑of‑pocket expenses incurred during any workout, restructuring or negotiations in respect of such Loans or Letters of Credit.

Section 9.2    Indemnification; Waiver of Damages.

(a)    INDEMNIFICATION. The Borrower shall indemnify the ARRANGER, THE Administrative Agent (and any sub-agent thereof), each Lender and the Issuing Lender, and each Related Party of any of the foregoing Persons (each such Person being called an "Indemnitee") against, and hold each Indemnitee harmless from, any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, penalties and related expenses (including the REASONABLE AND DOCUMENTED fees, charges and disbursements of any counsel for any Indemnitee), incurred by any Indemnitee or asserted against any Indemnitee by any Person (including the Borrower or any other Loan Party) other than such Indemnitee and its Related Parties arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of (i) the execution or delivery of this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any agreement or instrument contemplated hereby or thereby, the performance by the parties hereto of their respective obligations hereunder or thereunder or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, (ii) any Loan or Letter of Credit or the use or proposed use of the proceeds therefrom (including any refusal by the Issuing Lender to honor a demand for payment under a Letter of Credit if the documents presented in connection with such demand do not strictly comply with the terms of such Letter of Credit), (iii) any actual or alleged presence or Release of Hazardous Materials on or from any property owned or operated by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, or any Environmental Liability related in any way to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, or (iv) any actual or prospective claim, litigation, investigation or proceeding relating to any of the foregoing, whether based on contract, tort or any other theory, whether brought by a third party or by the Borrower or any other Loan Party, and regardless of whether any Indemnitee is a party thereto, in all cases, whether or not caused by or arising, in whole or in part, out of the comparative, contributory or sole negligence of the applicable indemnitee; provided that such indemnity shall not, as to any Indemnitee, be available to the extent that such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or related expenses (x) RESULT from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnitee, or (y) RESULT FROM A DISPUTE SOLELY AMONG INDEMNITEES PROVIDED THAT SUCH CLAIM DOES NOT INVOLVE AN ACT OR OMISSION OF ANY Loan PARTY OR THEIR AFFILIATES AND SUCH CLAIM IS NOT BROUGHT AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, AN ARRANGER, OR AN ISSUING LENDER, IN EACH CASE IN ITS CAPACITY AS SUCH, IN EACH CASE OF CLAUSES (X) AND (Y), AS determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by final and non-appealable judgment. This Section 9.2(a) shall not apply with respect to Taxes other than any Taxes that represent losses, claims, damages, etc. arising from any non-Tax claim.

(b)    Reimbursement by Lenders. To the extent that the Borrower for any reason fails to indefeasibly pay any amount required under Section 9.1 or paragraph (a) of this Section to be paid by it to the Administrative Agent (or any sub-agent thereof), the Issuing Lender, or any Related Party of any of the foregoing, each Lender severally agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent (or any such sub-agent), the Issuing Lender, or such Related Party, as the case may be, such Lender's Pro Rata Share (determined as of the time that the applicable unreimbursed expense or indemnity payment is sought based on each Lender's share of the Commitments at such time, or, if the Commitments have been terminated, such Lender's share of the aggregate outstanding amount of all Loans plus the Letter of Credit Exposure at such time) of such unpaid amount (including any such unpaid amount in respect of a claim asserted by such Lender); provided that the unreimbursed expense or indemnified loss, claim, damage, liability or related expense, as the case may be, was incurred by or asserted against the Administrative Agent (or any such sub-agent), the Issuing Lender in its capacity as such, or against any Related Party of any of the foregoing acting for the Administrative Agent (or any such sub-agent) or the Issuing Lender in connection with such capacity. The obligations of the Lenders under this paragraph (b) are subject to the provisions of Section 2.12(f).

(c)    Waiver of Consequential Damages, Etc. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, no party hereto shall assert, and each party hereto hereby waives, any claim against any Indemnitee, on any theory of liability, for special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages (as opposed to direct or actual damages) arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of, this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any agreement or instrument contemplated hereby, the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, any Loan or Letter of Credit, or the use of the proceeds thereof; provided that nothing contained in this sentence shall limit any Loan Party's indemnification
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obligations to the extent set forth in clause (a) above to the extent such special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages are included in any third party claim in connection with which such indemnified person is otherwise entitled to indemnification hereunder. No Indemnitee referred to in paragraph (a) above shall be liable for any damages arising from the use by unintended recipients of any information or other materials distributed by it through telecommunications, electronic or other information transmission systems in connection with this Agreement or the other Loan Documents or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby.

(d)    Payments. All payments required to be made under this Section 9.2 shall be made within 10 days of demand therefor.

(e)    Survival. Each party's obligations under this Section shall survive the termination of the Loan Documents and payment of the obligations hereunder.

Section 9.3    Waivers and Amendments. No amendment or waiver of any provision of this Agreement, the Notes, or any other Loan Document (other than the Fee Letters), nor consent to any departure by the Borrower or any Guarantor therefrom, shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be in writing and signed by the Majority Lenders and the Borrower, and then such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which given; provided that:

(a)    no amendment, waiver, or consent shall, unless in writing and signed by all the Lenders directly and adversely affected thereby and the Borrower, do any of the following: (i) reduce the principal of, or interest on, the Notes, (ii) reduce any fees or other amounts payable hereunder or under any other Loan Document, or (iii) postpone or extend any date fixed for any payment of principal of, or interest on, the Notes, including, without limitation, the Maturity Date, or postpone or extend any date fixed for any payment of any fees or other amounts payable hereunder;

(b)    no amendment, waiver, or consent shall, unless in writing and signed by all the Lenders and the Borrower, do any of the following: (i) waive any of the conditions specified in Section 3.1 or Section 3.2, (ii) increase the aggregate Commitments, (iii) amend Section 2.12(e), Section 7.6, this Section 9.3 or any other provision in any Loan Document which expressly requires the consent of, or action or waiver by, all of the Lenders, (iv) release all or substantially all of the value of any Guaranty or, except as specifically provided in the Loan Documents and as a result of transactions permitted by the terms of this Agreement, release all or a material portion of the Collateral except as permitted under Section 8.10(a); (v) amend the definitions of "Majority Lenders", "Required Lenders", "Maximum Exposure Amount" or "Pro Rata Share", each as defined in this Agreement; (vi) amend the definitions of "Obligations", "Secured Obligations", "Banking Service Obligations", “Hedging Arrangement”, "Hedge Obligations" “Payment in Full of Obligations” or "Swap Counterparty"; (vii) amend the minimum Collateral percentage set forth in Section 5.7 and Section 2.2(d); or (viii) change the number of Lenders which shall be required for the Lenders to take any action hereunder or under any other Loan Document; provided that the Administrative Agent (and, if applicable, the Borrower) may, without the consent of any Lender, enter into amendments or modifications to this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents or to enter into additional Loan Documents in order to implement any Benchmark Replacement or any Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes or otherwise effectuate the terms of Section 2.17 in accordance with the terms of Section 2.17;

(c)    no amendment, waiver, or consent shall, unless in writing and signed by all the Tier I Lenders and the Borrower, amend the definitions of "Majority Tier I Lenders", "Required Tier I Lenders" or "Tier I Lender";

(d)    no Commitment of a Lender or any obligations of a Lender may be increased or extended without such Lender's written consent;

(e)    no amendment, waiver, or consent shall, unless in writing and signed by the Administrative Agent in addition to the Lenders required above to take such action, affect the rights or duties of the Administrative Agent under this Agreement or any other Loan Document;

(f)    no amendment, waiver or consent shall, unless in writing and signed by an Issuing Lender in addition to the Lenders required above to take such action, affect the rights or duties of such Issuing Lender under this Agreement or any other Loan Document;
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(g)    no amendment, waiver, or consent shall, (i) without the prior written consent of all of the Tier I Lenders and the Administrative Agent, increase the Borrowing Base, or (ii) without the prior written consent of the Required Tier I Lenders and the Administrative Agent, decrease or maintain the Borrowing Base; provided that, in each case, a scheduled redetermination of the Borrowing Base under Section 2.2(b) may be postponed with the consent of the Administrative Agent and the Required Tier I Lenders; and

(h)    no amendment, waiver or consent shall, unless in writing and signed by the Required Tier I Lenders and the Administrative Agent, waive any reduction to the Borrowing Base provided for in Section 2.2(e)(iii).

Section 9.4    Severability. In case one or more provisions of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect under any applicable law, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein or therein shall not be affected or impaired thereby.

Section 9.5    Survival of Representations and Obligations. All representations and warranties contained in this Agreement or made in writing by or on behalf of the Loan Parties in connection herewith shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, the making of the Loans or the issuance of any Letters of Credit and any investigation made by or on behalf of the Lenders, none of which investigations shall diminish any Lender's right to rely on such representations and warranties. All obligations of the Borrower or any other Loan Party provided for in Section 2.10, Section 2.11, Section 2.13(c), Section 9.1 and Section 9.2 and all of the obligations of the Lenders in Article VIII shall survive any termination of this Agreement and repayment in full of the Obligations.

Section 9.6    Binding Effect. This Agreement shall become effective as provided in Section 3.1 and thereafter shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Lender and each Lender and their respective successors and assigns, except that neither the Borrower nor any other Loan Party shall have the right to assign its rights or delegate its duties under this Agreement or any interest in this Agreement without the prior written consent of each Lender.

Section 9.7    Successors and Assigns.

(a)    Successors and Assigns Generally. The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby, except that neither the Borrower nor any other Loan Party may assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent and each Lender, and no Lender may assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder except (i) to an assignee in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (b) of this Section, (ii) by way of participation in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (d) of this Section, or (iii) by way of pledge or assignment of a security interest subject to the restrictions of paragraph (f) of this Section (and any other attempted assignment or transfer by any party hereto shall be null and void). Nothing in this Agreement, expressed or implied, shall be construed to confer upon any Person (other than the parties hereto, their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby, Participants to the extent provided in paragraph (d) of this Section and, to the extent expressly contemplated hereby, the Related Parties of each of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders) any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or by reason of this Agreement.

(b)    Assignments by Lenders. Any Lender may at any time assign to one or more assignees all or a portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of its Commitment and the Loans at the time owing to it); provided that any such assignment shall be subject to the following conditions:

(i)    Minimum Amounts.

(A)    in the case of an assignment of the entire remaining amount of the assigning Lender's Commitment and/or the Loans at the time owing to it or contemporaneous assignments to related Approved Funds that equal at least the amount specified in paragraph (b)(i)(B) of this
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Section in the aggregate or in the case of an assignment to a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund, no minimum amount need be assigned; and

(B)    in any case not described in paragraph (b)(i)(A) of this Section, the aggregate amount of the Commitment (which for this purpose includes Loans outstanding thereunder) or, if the applicable Commitment is not then in effect, the principal outstanding balance of the Loans of the assigning Lender subject to each such assignment (determined as of the date the Assignment and Assumption with respect to such assignment is delivered to the Administrative Agent or, if "Trade Date" is specified in the Assignment and Assumption, as of the Trade Date) shall not be less than $5,000,000, unless each of the Administrative Agent and, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Borrower otherwise consents (each such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed).

(ii)    Proportionate Amounts. Each partial assignment shall be made as an assignment of a proportionate part of all the assigning Lender's rights and obligations under this Agreement with respect to the Loan or the Commitment assigned,

(iii)    Required Consents. No consent shall be required for any assignment except to the extent required by paragraph (b)(i)(B) of this Section and, in addition:

(A)    the consent of the Borrower (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) shall be required unless (x) an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing at the time of such assignment, or (y) such assignment is to a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund; provided that the Borrower shall be deemed to have consented to any such assignment unless it shall object thereto by written notice to the Administrative Agent within five Business Days after having received notice thereof;

(B)    the consent of the Administrative Agent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) shall be required for assignments hereunder if such assignment is to a Person that is not a Lender, an Affiliate of such Lender or an Approved Fund with respect to such Lender; and

(C)    the consent of the Issuing Lender shall be required for any assignment hereunder (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed).

(iv)    Assignment and Assumption. The parties to each assignment shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent an Assignment and Assumption, together with a processing and recordation fee of $3,500; provided that the Administrative Agent may, in its sole discretion, elect to waive such processing and recordation fee in the case of any assignment. The assignee, if it is not a Lender, shall deliver to the Administrative Agent an Administrative Questionnaire.

(v)    No Assignment to Certain Persons. No such assignment shall be made to (A) the Borrower or any of the Borrower's Affiliates or Restricted Subsidiaries or (B) to any Defaulting Lender or any of its Subsidiaries, or any Person who, upon becoming a Lender hereunder, would constitute any of the foregoing Persons described in this clause (B).

(vi)    No Assignment to Natural Persons. No such assignment shall be made to a natural Person.

(vii)    Certain Additional Payments. In connection with any assignment of rights and obligations of any Defaulting Lender hereunder, no such assignment shall be effective unless and until, in addition to the other conditions thereto set forth herein, the parties to the assignment shall make such additional payments to the Administrative Agent in an aggregate amount sufficient, upon distribution thereof as appropriate (which may be outright payment, purchases by the assignee of participations or subparticipations, or other compensating actions, including funding, with the consent of the Borrower and
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the Administrative Agent, the applicable Pro Rata Share of Loans previously requested but not funded by the Defaulting Lender, to each of which the applicable assignee and assignor hereby irrevocably consent), to (x) pay and satisfy in full all payment liabilities then owed by such Defaulting Lender to the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Lender, and each other Lender hereunder (and interest accrued thereon), and (y) acquire (and fund as appropriate) its full pro rata share of all Loans and participations in Letters of Credit in accordance with its Pro Rata Share. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that any assignment of rights and obligations of any Defaulting Lender hereunder shall become effective under applicable law without compliance with the provisions of this paragraph, then the assignee of such interest shall be deemed to be a Defaulting Lender for all purposes of this Agreement until such compliance occurs.

Subject to acceptance and recording thereof by the Administrative Agent pursuant to paragraph (c) of this Section, from and after the effective date specified in each Assignment and Assumption, the assignee thereunder shall be a party to this Agreement and, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment and Assumption, have the rights and obligations of a Lender under this Agreement, and the assigning Lender thereunder shall, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment and Assumption, be released from its obligations under this Agreement (and, in the case of an Assignment and Assumption covering all of the assigning Lender's rights and obligations under this Agreement, such Lender shall cease to be a party hereto) but shall continue to be entitled to the benefits of Section 2.11, Section 9.1, Section 9.2, and Section 9.3 with respect to facts and circumstances occurring prior to the effective date of such assignment; provided, that except to the extent otherwise expressly agreed by the affected parties, no assignment by a Defaulting Lender will constitute a waiver or release of any claim of any party hereunder arising from that Lender's having been a Defaulting Lender. Any assignment or transfer by a Lender of rights or obligations under this Agreement that does not comply with this paragraph shall be treated for purposes of this Agreement as a sale by such Lender of a participation in such rights and obligations in accordance with paragraph (d) of this Section.

(c)    Register. The Administrative Agent, acting solely for this purpose as a non-fiduciary agent of the Borrower, shall maintain at its address referred to in Section 9.9 a copy of each Assignment and Assumption delivered to it and a register for the recordation of the names and addresses of the Lenders, and the Commitments of, and principal amounts (and stated interest) of the Loans owing to, each Lender pursuant to the terms hereof from time to time (the "Register"). The entries in the Register shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes, absent manifest error, and the Loan Parties, the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Lender and the Lenders shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Register pursuant to the terms hereof as a Lender hereunder for all purposes of this Agreement. The Register shall be available for inspection by the Borrower and any Lender, at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice.

(d)    Participations. Any Lender may at any time, without the consent of, or notice to, the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, sell participations to any Person (other than a natural Person or the Borrower or any of the Borrower's Affiliates or Subsidiaries) (each, a "Participant") in all or a portion of such Lender's rights and/or obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of its Commitment and/or the Loans owing to it); provided that (i) such Lender's obligations under this Agreement shall remain unchanged, (ii) such Lender shall remain solely responsible to the other parties hereto for the performance of such obligations, and (iii) the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Lender and Lenders shall continue to deal solely and directly with such Lender in connection with such Lender's rights and obligations under this Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, each Lender shall be responsible for the indemnity under Section 9.2(d) with respect to any payments made by such Lender to its Participant(s).

Any agreement or instrument pursuant to which a Lender sells such a participation shall provide that such Lender shall retain the sole right to enforce this Agreement and to approve any amendment, modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement; provided that such agreement or instrument may provide that such Lender will not, without the consent of the Participant, agree to any amendment, modification or waiver described in Section 9.3(a), Section 9.3(b), or Section 9.3(c) that affects such Participant. The Borrower agrees that each Participant shall be entitled to the benefits of Section 2.11, Section 2.10 and Section 2.13 (subject to the requirements and limitations therein, including the requirements under Section 2.13(g) (it being understood that the documentation required under Section 2.13(g) shall be delivered to the participating Lender)) to the same extent as if it were a Lender and had acquired its interest by assignment pursuant to paragraph (b) of this Section; provided that such Participant (A) agrees to be subject to the provisions of Section 2.14 as if it were an assignee under paragraph (b) of this Section;
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and (B) shall not be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 2.11 or Section 2.13, with respect to any participation, than its participating Lender would have been entitled to receive, except to the extent such entitlement to receive a greater payment results from a Change in Law that occurs after the Participant acquired the applicable participation. Each Lender that sells a participation agrees, at the Borrower's request and expense, to use reasonable efforts to cooperate with the Borrower to effectuate the provisions of Section 2.14(b) with respect to any Participant. To the extent permitted by law, each Participant also shall be entitled to the benefits of Section 7.4 as though it were a Lender; provided that such Participant agrees to be subject to Section 2.12(e) as though it were a Lender. Each Lender that sells a participation shall, acting solely for this purpose as a non-fiduciary agent of the Borrower, maintain a register on which it enters the name and address of each Participant and the principal amounts (and stated interest) of each Participant's interest in the Loans or other obligations under the Loan Documents (the "Participant Register"); provided that no Lender shall have any obligation to disclose all or any portion of the Participant Register (including the identity of any Participant or any information relating to a Participant's interest in any commitments, loans, letters of credit or its other obligations under any Loan Document) to any Person except to the extent that such disclosure is necessary to establish that such commitment, loan, letter of credit or other obligation is in registered form under Section 5f.103-1(c) of the United States Treasury Regulations. The entries in the Participant Register shall be conclusive absent manifest error, and such Lender shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Participant Register as the owner of such participation for all purposes of this Agreement notwithstanding any notice to the contrary. For the avoidance of doubt, the Administrative Agent (in its capacity as Administrative Agent) shall have no responsibility for maintaining a Participant Register.

(e)    Certain Pledges. Any Lender may at any time pledge or assign a security interest in all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement to secure obligations of such Lender, including any pledge or assignment to secure obligations to a Federal Reserve Bank; provided that no such pledge or assignment shall release such Lender from any of its obligations hereunder or substitute any such pledgee or assignee for such Lender as a party hereto.

Section 9.8    Confidentiality. Each of the Administrative Agent, the Lenders and the Issuing Lender agree to maintain the confidentiality of the Information (as defined below), except that Information may be disclosed (a) to its Affiliates and to its Related Parties (it being understood that the Persons to whom such disclosure is made will be informed of the confidential nature of such Information and instructed to keep such Information confidential); (b) to the extent required or requested by any regulatory authority purporting to have jurisdiction over such Person or its Related Parties (including any self-regulatory authority, such as the National Association of Insurance Commissioners); (c) to the extent required by applicable laws or regulations or by any subpoena or similar legal process; (d) to any other party hereto; (e) in connection with the exercise of any remedies hereunder or under any other Loan Document or any action or proceeding relating to this Agreement or any other Loan Document or the enforcement of rights hereunder or thereunder; (f) subject to an agreement containing provisions substantially the same as those of this Section, to (i) any assignee of or Participant in, or any prospective assignee of or Participant in, any of its rights and obligations under this Agreement, (ii) any actual or prospective party (or its Related Parties) to any swap, derivative or other transaction under which payments are to be made by reference to the Borrower and its obligations, this Agreement or payments hereunder or (iii) any actual or prospective credit insurers or actual or perspective credit insurance brokers; (g) on a confidential basis to (i) any rating agency in connection with rating the Borrower or its Subsidiaries or the credit facility evidenced by this Agreement or (ii) the CUSIP Service Bureau or any similar agency in connection with the issuance and monitoring of CUSIP numbers with respect to the credit facility evidenced by this Agreement; (h) with the consent of the Borrower; or (i) to the extent such Information (x) becomes publicly available other than as a result of a breach of this Section, or (y) becomes available to the Administrative Agent, any Lender, the Issuing Lender or any of their respective Affiliates on a nonconfidential basis from a source other than the Borrower.

For purposes of this Section, "Information" means all information received from the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries relating to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective businesses, other than any such information that is available to the Administrative Agent, any Lender or the Issuing Lender on a nonconfidential basis prior to disclosure by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries; provided that, in the case of information received from the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries after the date hereof, such information is clearly identified at the time of delivery as confidential. Any Person required to maintain the confidentiality of Information as provided in this Section shall be considered to have complied with its obligation to do so if such Person has
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exercised the same degree of care to maintain the confidentiality of such Information as such Person would accord to its own confidential information.

Section 9.9    Notices, Etc.

(a)    Subject to clause (b) below, all notices and other communications (other than Notices of Borrowing and Notices of Continuation or Conversion, which are governed by Article 2 of this Agreement) shall be in writing and hand delivered with written receipt, or sent by facsimile or electronic mail (with a hard copy sent as otherwise permitted in this Section 9.9), sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier, or sent by certified mail, return receipt requested as follows: if to a Loan Party, as specified on Schedule I, if to the Administrative Agent or the Issuing Lender, at its credit contact specified under its name on Schedule I, and if to any Lender at its credit contact specified in its Administrative Questionnaire. Each party may change its notice address by written notification to the other parties. All such notices and communications shall be effective when delivered, except that notices and communications to any Lender or the Issuing Lender pursuant to Article 2 shall not be effective until received and, in the case of facsimile or electronic mail, such receipt is confirmed by such Lender or Issuing Lender, as applicable, verbally or in writing.

(b)    Notices and other communications to the Lenders hereunder may be delivered or furnished by electronic communications pursuant to procedures approved by the Administrative Agent; provided that the foregoing shall not apply to notices pursuant to Article 2 or Section 5.2(g) or Section 5.2(k) of this Agreement unless otherwise agreed by the Administrative Agent and the applicable Lender. The Administrative Agent or the Borrower may, in their discretion, agree to accept notices and other communications to it hereunder by electronic communications pursuant to procedures approved by it; provided that approval of such procedures may be limited to particular notices or communications.

Section 9.10    Usury Not Intended. It is the intent of each Loan Party and each Lender in the execution and performance of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to contract in strict compliance with applicable usury laws, including conflicts of law concepts, governing the Loans of each Lender including such applicable laws of the State of New York, if any, and the United States of America from time to time in effect. In furtherance thereof, the Lenders and the Loan Parties stipulate and agree that none of the terms and provisions contained in this Agreement or the other Loan Documents shall ever be construed to create a contract to pay, as consideration for the use, forbearance or detention of money, interest at a rate in excess of the Maximum Rate and that for purposes of this Agreement "interest" shall include the aggregate of all charges which constitute interest under such laws that are contracted for, charged or received under this Agreement; and in the event that, notwithstanding the foregoing, under any circumstances the aggregate amounts taken, reserved, charged, received or paid on the Loans, include amounts which by applicable law are deemed interest which would exceed the Maximum Rate, then such excess shall be deemed to be a mistake and each Lender receiving same shall credit the same on the principal of its Notes (or if such Notes shall have been paid in full, refund said excess to the Borrower). In the event that the maturity of the Notes are accelerated by reason of any election of the holder thereof resulting from any Event of Default under this Agreement or otherwise, or in the event of any required or permitted prepayment, then such consideration that constitutes interest may never include more than the Maximum Rate, and excess interest, if any, provided for in this Agreement or otherwise shall be canceled automatically as of the date of such acceleration or prepayment and, if theretofore paid, shall be credited on the applicable Notes (or, if the applicable Notes shall have been paid in full, refunded to the Borrower of such interest). In determining whether or not the interest paid or payable under any specific contingencies exceeds the Maximum Rate, the Loan Parties and the Lenders shall to the maximum extent permitted under applicable law amortize, prorate, allocate and spread in equal parts during the period of the full stated term of the Notes all amounts considered to be interest under applicable law at any time contracted for, charged, received or reserved in connection with the Obligations. The provisions of this Section shall control over all other provisions of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents which may be in apparent conflict herewith.

Section 9.11    Usury Recapture. In the event the rate of interest chargeable under this Agreement at any time is greater than the Maximum Rate, the unpaid principal amount of the Loans shall bear interest at the Maximum Rate until the total amount of interest paid or accrued on the Loans equals the amount of interest which would have been paid or accrued on the Loans if the stated rates of interest set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect. In the event, upon payment in full of the Loans, the total amount of interest paid or accrued under the terms of this Agreement and the Loans is less than the total amount of interest which would have been paid or accrued if
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the rates of interest set forth in this Agreement had, at all times, been in effect, then the Borrower shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, pay the Administrative Agent for the account of the Lenders an amount equal to the difference between (i) the lesser of (A) the amount of interest which would have been charged on its Loans if the Maximum Rate had, at all times, been in effect and (B) the amount of interest which would have accrued on its Loans if the rates of interest set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect and (ii) the amount of interest actually paid under this Agreement on its Loans. In the event the Lenders ever receive, collect or apply as interest any sum in excess of the Maximum Rate, such excess amount shall, to the extent permitted by law, be applied to the reduction of the principal balance of the Loans, and if no such principal is then outstanding, such excess or part thereof remaining shall be paid to the Borrower.

Section 9.12    Governing Law; Service of Process. This Agreement, the Notes and the other Loan Documents (unless otherwise expressly provided therein) shall be deemed a contract under, and shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York without regard to conflicts of laws principles (other than Sections 5-1401 and 5-1402 of the General Obligations Law of the State of New York). Each Letter of Credit shall be governed by either (i) the Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits (2007 Revision), International Chamber of Commerce Publication No. 600, or (ii) the International Standby Practices (ISP98), International Chamber of Commerce Publication No. 590, in either case, including any subsequent revisions thereof approved by a Congress of the International Chamber of Commerce and adhered to by the Issuing Lender. The Borrower hereby agrees that service of copies of the summons and complaint and any other process which may be served in any such action or proceeding may be made by mailing or delivering a copy of such process to the Borrower at the address set forth for the Borrower in this Agreement. Nothing in this Section shall affect the rights of any Lender to serve legal process in any other manner permitted by the law or affect the right of any Lender to bring any action or proceeding against the Borrower or its Property in the courts of any other jurisdiction.

Section 9.13    Submission to Jurisdiction. The Borrower and each other Loan Party irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that it will not commence any action, litigation or proceeding of any kind or description, whether in law or equity, whether in contract or in tort or otherwise, against the Administrative Agent, any Lender, the Issuing Lender, or any Related Party of the foregoing in any way relating to this Agreement or any other Loan Document or the transactions relating hereto or thereto, in any forum other than the courts of the State of New York sitting in New York County, and of the United States District Court of the Southern District of New York, and any appellate court from any thereof, and each of the parties hereto irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the jurisdiction of such courts and agrees that all claims in respect of any such action, litigation or proceeding may be heard and determined in such New York State court or, to the fullest extent permitted by Legal Requirement, in such federal court. Each of the parties hereto agrees that a final judgment in any such action, litigation or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by law. Nothing in this Agreement or in any other Loan Document shall affect any right that the Administrative Agent, any Lender, or the Issuing Lender may otherwise have to bring any action or proceeding relating to this Agreement or any other Loan Document against the Borrower or any other Loan Party or its properties in the courts of any jurisdiction. The parties hereto hereby agree that service of any process, summons, notice or document by registered mail addressed to the applicable parties will be effective service of process against such party for any action or proceeding relating to any such dispute. Each party hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Legal Requirement, any objection that it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement in any court referred to in this Section. Each of the parties hereto irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Legal Requirement, the defense of any inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such action or proceeding in any such court.

Section 9.14    Execution in Counterparts; Effectiveness; Electronic Execution.
(a)    This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Except as provided in Section 3.1, this Agreement shall become effective when it shall have been executed by the Administrative Agent and when the Administrative Agent shall have received counterparts hereof that, when taken together, bear the signatures of each of the other parties
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hereto. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Agreement by facsimile or in electronic (i.e., "pdf" or "tif") format shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement.

(b)    Electronic Execution of Assignments. The words "execution," "signed," "signature," and words of like import in any Assignment and Assumption shall be deemed to include electronic signatures or the keeping of records in electronic form, each of which shall be of the same legal effect, validity or enforceability as a manually executed signature or the use of a paper-based recordkeeping system, as the case may be, to the extent and as provided for in any applicable law, including the Federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, the New York State Electronic Signatures and Records Act, or any other similar state laws based on the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act.

Section 9.15    Waiver of Jury Trial. THE BORROWER, THE LENDERS, THE ISSUING LENDER AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY HAVE BEEN REPRESENTED BY AND HAVE CONSULTED WITH COUNSEL OF THEIR CHOICE, AND HEREBY KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY, INTENTIONALLY, AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVE ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT, OR ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY.

Section 9.16    USA Patriot Act. Each Lender that is subject to the Patriot Act and the Administrative Agent (for itself and not on behalf of any Lender) hereby notifies each Loan Party that pursuant to the requirements of the Patriot Act it is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies such Loan Party, which information includes the name and address of such Loan Party and other information that will allow such Lender or the Administrative Agent, as applicable, to identify such Loan Party in accordance with the Patriot Act.

Section 9.17    Enduring Security. The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that:

(a)    it is the parties' intent that the Liens created or intended to be created under the Loan Documents secure, among other things, all obligations of the Loan Parties owing to any Swap Counterparty under any Hedging Arrangement even after such Swap Counterparty ceases to be a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender hereunder; provided, however, as provided in the definition of "Swap Counterparty", (i) when any Swap Counterparty assigns or otherwise transfers any interest held by it under any Hedging Arrangement to any other Person pursuant to the terms of such agreement, the obligations thereunder shall be secured by such Liens only if such assignee or transferee is also then a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender and (ii) if a Swap Counterparty ceases to be a Lender hereunder or an Affiliate of a Lender hereunder, obligations owing to such Swap Counterparty shall be secured by such Liens only to the extent such obligations arise from transactions under such individual Hedging Arrangements (and not the Master Agreement between such parties) entered into prior to the Effective Date or at the time such Swap Counterparty was a Lender hereunder or an Affiliate of a Lender hereunder, without giving effect to any extension, increases, or modifications thereof which are made after such Swap Counterparty ceases to be a Lender hereunder or an Affiliate of a Lender hereunder; and

(b)    the Borrower's and its Restricted Subsidiaries' ability to enter into, or otherwise be party to, Hedging Arrangements are limited by the terms under this Agreement, including the limitations in Section 6.15 above which restricts, among other things, the Borrower's and its Restricted Subsidiaries' ability to enter into, or otherwise be party to, secured Hedging Arrangements with counterparties that are not Swap Counterparties or Hedging Arrangements that have margin call requirements.

Section 9.18    Keepwell. Each Qualified ECP Guarantor hereby jointly and severally absolutely, unconditionally and irrevocably undertakes to provide such funds or other support as may be needed from time to time by each other Loan Party to honor all of its obligations under this Agreement in respect of Swap Obligations (provided, however, that each Qualified ECP Guarantor shall only be liable under this Section 9.18 for the maximum amount of such liability that can be hereby incurred without rendering its obligations under this Section 9.18, or otherwise under this Agreement, voidable under applicable law relating to fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer, and not for any greater amount). The obligations of each Qualified ECP Guarantor under this Section shall remain in full force and effect until the termination of all Commitments and payment in full of all Secured Obligations (other than contingent indemnification obligations) and the expiration or termination of all Letters of
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Credit (other than Letters of Credit as to which other arrangements satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Issuing Lender have been made). Each Qualified ECP Guarantor intends that this Section 9.18 constitute, and this Section 9.18 shall be deemed to constitute, a "keepwell, support, or other agreement" for the benefit of each other Loan Party for all purposes of Section 1a(18)(A)(v)(II) of the Commodity Exchange Act.

Section 9.19    No Advisory or Fiduciary Responsibility. In connection with all aspects of each transaction contemplated hereby (including in connection with any amendment, waiver or other modification hereof or of any other Loan Document), the Borrower acknowledges and agrees, and acknowledges its Affiliates' understanding, that: (i) (A) the arranging and other services regarding this Agreement provided by the Administrative Agent, the Arranger and the Lenders are arm's-length commercial transactions between the Borrower and its Affiliates, on the one hand, and the Administrative Agent, the Arranger and the Lenders, on the other hand, (B) the Borrower has consulted its own legal, accounting, regulatory and tax advisors to the extent it has deemed appropriate, and (C) the Borrower is capable of evaluating, and understands and accepts, the terms, risks and conditions of the transactions contemplated hereby and by the other Loan Documents; (ii) (A) the Administrative Agent, the Arranger and each Lender is and has been acting solely as a principal and, except as expressly agreed in writing by the relevant parties, has not been, is not, and will not be acting as an advisor, agent or fiduciary for the Borrower or any of its Affiliates, or any other Person and (B) neither the Administrative Agent, the Arranger nor any Lender has any obligation to the Borrower or any of its Affiliates with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby except those obligations expressly set forth herein and in the other Loan Documents; and (iii) the Administrative Agent, the Arranger and the Lenders and their respective Affiliates may be engaged in a broad range of transactions that involve interests that differ from those of the Borrower and its Affiliates, and neither the Administrative Agent, the Arranger nor any Lender has any obligation to disclose any of such interests to the Borrower or its Affiliates. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Borrower hereby waives and releases any claims that it may have against the Administrative Agent, the Arranger or any Lender with respect to any breach or alleged breach of agency or fiduciary duty in connection with any aspect of any transaction contemplated hereby.

Section 9.20    Confirmation of Flood Policies and Procedures. Wells Fargo has adopted internal policies and procedures that address requirements placed on federally regulated lenders under (a) the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 as now or hereafter in effect or any successor statute thereto, (b) the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 as now or hereafter in effect or any successor statue thereto, (c) the National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994 (amending 42 USC 4001, et seq.), as the same may be amended or recodified from time to time, (d) the Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004 and any regulations promulgated thereunder, and (e) related legislation (collectively, the "Flood Laws"). Wells Fargo, as Administrative Agent, will post on the applicable electronic platform (or otherwise distribute to each Lender) documents that it receives in connection with the Flood Laws; however, Wells Fargo reminds each Lender and Participant that, pursuant to the Flood Laws, each federally regulated Lender (whether acting as a Lender or Participant) is responsible for assuring its own compliance with the flood insurance requirements. Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other provision in this Agreement to the contrary, in no event is any Building (as defined in the applicable Flood Laws) or Manufactured (Mobile) Home (as defined in the applicable Flood Laws) included in the definition of "Collateral" and no Building or Manufactured (Mobile) Home is intended to be encumbered by any Mortgage.

Section 9.21    Acknowledgment and Consent to Bail-In of Affected Financial Institutions. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any Loan Document or in any other agreement, arrangement or understanding among any such parties, each party hereto acknowledges that any liability of any Affected Financial Institution arising under any Loan Document, to the extent such liability is unsecured, may be subject to the Write-down and Conversion Powers of the applicable Resolution Authority and agrees and consents to, and acknowledges and agrees to be bound by:

(a)    the application of any Write-Down and Conversion Powers by the applicable Resolution Authority to any such liabilities arising hereunder which may be payable to it by any party hereto that is an Affected Financial Institution; and

(b)    the effects of any Bail-in Action on any such liability, including, if applicable:

(i)    a reduction in full or in part or cancellation of any such liability;

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(ii)    a conversion of all, or a portion of, such liability into shares or other instruments of ownership in such Affected Financial Institution, its parent undertaking, or a bridge institution that may be issued to it or otherwise conferred on it, and that such shares or other instruments of ownership will be accepted by it in lieu of any rights with respect to any such liability under this Agreement or any other Loan Document; or

(iii)    the variation of the terms of such liability in connection with the exercise of the Write-Down and Conversion Powers of the applicable Resolution Authority.

Section 9.22    Acknowledgment Regarding Any Supported QFCs. To the extent that the Loan Documents provide support, through a guarantee or otherwise, for any Hedging Arrangement or any other agreement or instrument that is a QFC (such support, “QFC Credit Support” and each such QFC, a “Supported QFC”), the parties acknowledge and agree as follows with respect to the resolution power of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and Title II of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (together with the regulations promulgated thereunder, the “U.S. Special Resolution Regimes”) in respect of such Supported QFC and QFC Credit Support (with the provisions below applicable notwithstanding that the Loan Documents and any Supported QFC may in fact be stated to be governed by the laws of the State of New York and/or of the United States or any other state of the United States):

(a)    In the event a Covered Entity that is party to a Supported QFC (each, a “Covered Party”) becomes subject to a proceeding under a U.S. Special Resolution Regime, the transfer of such Supported QFC and the benefit of such QFC Credit Support (and any interest and obligation in or under such Supported QFC and such QFC Credit Support, and any rights in property securing such Supported QFC or such QFC Credit Support) from such Covered Party will be effective to the same extent as the transfer would be effective under the U.S. Special Resolution Regime if the Supported QFC and such QFC Credit Support (and any such interest, obligation and rights in Property) were governed by the laws of the United States or a state of the United States. In the event a Covered Party or a BHC Act Affiliate of a Covered Party becomes subject to a proceeding under a U.S. Special Resolution Regime, Default Rights under the Loan Documents that might otherwise apply to such Supported QFC or any QFC Credit Support that may be exercised against such Covered Party are permitted to be exercised to no greater extent than such Default Rights could be exercised under the U.S. Special Resolution Regime if the Supported QFC and the Loan Documents were governed by the laws of the United States or a state of the United States. Without limitation of the foregoing, it is understood and agreed that rights and remedies of the parties with respect to a Defaulting Lender shall in no event affect the rights of any Covered Party with respect to a Supported QFC or any QFC Credit Support.

(b)    As used in this Section 9.22, the following terms have the following meanings:

BHC Act Affiliate” of a party means an “affiliate” (as such term is defined under, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 U.S.C. 1841(k)) of such party.

Covered Entity” means any of the following:

(i) a “covered entity” as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance
with, 12 C.F.R. § 252.82(b);

(ii) a “covered bank” as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. § 47.3(b); or

(iii) a “covered FSI” as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. § 382.2(b).

Default Right” has the meaning assigned to that term in, and shall be interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. §§ 252.81, 47.2 or 382.1, as applicable.

QFC” has the meaning assigned to the term “qualified financial contract” in, and shall be interpreted in accordance with, 12 U.S.C. 5390(c)(8)(D).
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Section 9.23    Integration. THIS WRITTEN AGREEMENT AND THE LOAN DOCUMENTS, AS DEFINED IN THIS AGREEMENT, REPRESENT THE FINAL AGREEMENT AMONG THE PARTIES AND SUPERSEDE ALL PRIOR UNDERSTANDINGS AND AGREEMENTS, WHETHER WRITTEN OR ORAL, RELATING TO THE TRANSACTIONS PROVIDED FOR HEREIN AND THEREIN. ADDITIONALLY, THIS AGREEMENT AND THE LOAN DOCUMENTS MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS, OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES.

IN EXECUTING THIS AGREEMENT, EACH LOAN PARTY HERETO HEREBY WARRANTS AND REPRESENTS IT IS NOT RELYING ON ANY STATEMENT OR REPRESENTATION OTHER THAN THOSE IN THIS AGREEMENT AND IS RELYING UPON ITS OWN JUDGEMENT AND ADVICE OF ITS ATTORNEYS.

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EXECUTED as of the date first above written.



BORROWER:


EXTRACTION OIL & GAS, INC.




By: /s/ Thomas B. Tyree, Jr.
Name: Thomas B. Tyree, Jr.
Title: Chief Executive Officer





ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT/LENDERS:


WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
as Administrative Agent, Issuing Lender, and a Lender




By: /s/ Joseph T. Rottinghaus
Name: Joseph T. Rottinghaus
Title: Director























[SIGNATURE PAGE TO CREDIT AGREEMENT – EXTRACTION OIL & GAS, INC.]
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Exhibit 10.2











REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT




among


EXTRACTION OIL & GAS, INC.


AND


THE HOLDERS PARTY HERETO





DATED January 20, 2021











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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Article I Definitions............................................................................................................................ 3
Section 1.1 Definitions......................................................................................................... 3

Article II Demand and Shelf Registration.......................................................................................... 6
Section 2.1 Right to Demand; Demand Notices.................................................................. 6
Section 2.2 Shelf Registration.............................................................................................. 7
Section 2.3 Deferral or Suspension of Registration............................................................. 9
Section 2.4 Effective Registration Statement....................................................................... 9
Section 2.5 Selection of Underwriters; Cutback................................................................ 10
Section 2.6 Lock-up........................................................................................................... 10
Section 2.7 Participation in Underwritten Offering; Information by Holder..................... 11
Section 2.8 Registration Expenses..................................................................................... 11

Article III Piggyback Registration.................................................................................................... 12
Section 3.1 Notices............................................................................................................. 12
Section 3.2 Underwriter’s Cutback.................................................................................... 13
Section 3.3 Company Control............................................................................................ 14
Section 3.4 Selection of Underwriters............................................................................... 14
Section 3.5 Withdrawal of Registration............................................................................. 14

Article IV Registration Procedures.................................................................................................. 14
Section 4.1 Registration Procedures.................................................................................. 14

Article V Indemnification................................................................................................................ 17
Section 5.1 Indemnification by the Company.................................................................... 17
Section 5.2 Indemnification by Selling Investors.............................................................. 18
Section 5.3 Conduct of Indemnification Proceedings........................................................ 18
Section 5.4 Settlement Offers............................................................................................ 18
Section 5.5 Other Indemnification..................................................................................... 19
Section 5.6 Contribution.................................................................................................... 19

Article VI Exchange Act Compliance.............................................................................................. 19
Section 6.1 Exchange Act Compliance.............................................................................. 19

Article VII Miscellaneous................................................................................................................ 20
Section 7.1 Severability..................................................................................................... 20
Section 7.2 Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial........................................ 20
Section 7.3 Other Registration Rights................................................................................ 20
Section 7.4 Successors and Assigns................................................................................... 20
Section 7.5 Notices............................................................................................................. 20
Section 7.6 Headings.......................................................................................................... 21
Section 7.7 Additional Parties............................................................................................ 21
Section 7.8 Adjustments..................................................................................................... 21
Section 7.9 Entire Agreement............................................................................................ 21
Section 7.10 Counterparts; Facsimile or.pdf Signature....................................................... 21
Section 7.11 Amendment..................................................................................................... 21
Section 7.12 Extensions; Waivers........................................................................................ 22
Section 7.13 Further Assurances.......................................................................................... 22
Section 7.14 No Third-Party Beneficiaries.......................................................................... 22
Section 7.15 Interpretation; Construction............................................................................ 22


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THIS REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT, dated as of January 20, 2021 (this “Agreement”), is entered into by and among Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc., a Delaware corporation (together with any successor entity thereto, the “Company”), and each of the Holders (as defined below) that are parties hereto from time to time.

RECITALS

A.The Company and certain affiliated debtors (collectively, the “Debtors”) filed the Sixth Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization of Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc. and Its Debtor Affiliates Pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code [Docket No. 1505] on December 23, 2020, which, as amended, was confirmed by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware on December 23, 2020.

B.The Company proposes to issue the Common Stock (as defined below) pursuant to, and upon the terms set forth in, the Plan (as defined below).

C.The Company and the Holders have agreed to enter into this Agreement pursuant to which the Company shall grant the Holders registration rights under the Securities Act (as defined below) with respect to the Registrable Securities (as defined below) in furtherance of the foregoing. The Holders on Schedule I are deemed to have executed this Agreement pursuant to the Confirmation Order (as defined below).

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company and the Holders hereby agree as follows:

AGREEMENT

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS

SECTION 1.1.    Definitions

As used herein, the following terms shall have the following respective meanings:

Adoption Agreement” shall mean an Adoption Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A.

Affiliate” means, with respect to any Person, any Person that, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with, such Person. As used in this definition, the term “control,” including the correlative terms “controlling,” “controlled by” and “under common control with,” means possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of management or policies (whether through ownership of securities or any partnership or other ownership interest, by contract or otherwise) of a Person. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (a) the Company, its Subsidiaries and their respective joint ventures (if any) shall not be considered Affiliates of any Holder for purposes of this Agreement, (b) no Holder shall be considered an Affiliate of (i) any portfolio company in which investment funds affiliated with such Holder have made a debt or equity investment (and vice versa), (ii) any limited partners, non-managing members of, or other similar direct or indirect investors in such Holder or its investment fund affiliates or (iii) any portfolio company in which any limited partner, non-managing member of, or other similar direct or indirect investor in such Holder or any of its investment fund affiliates have made a debt or equity investment (and vice versa), and none of the Persons described in clauses (i) through (iii) of this definition shall be considered an Affiliate of each other and (c) without giving effect to the exception set forth in the beginning of this sentence, no Holder shall be considered an Affiliate of the Persons described in clauses (a) and/or (b) of this definition (and vice versa).

Assignee” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.4.

Automatic Shelf Registration Statement” means an “automatic shelf registration statement” as defined in Rule 405 (or any successor rule then in effect) promulgated under the Securities Act.

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beneficially owned”, “beneficial ownership” and similar phrases have the same meanings as such terms have under Rule 13d-3 (or any successor rule then in effect) under the Exchange Act, except that in calculating the beneficial ownership of any Holder, such Holder shall be deemed to have beneficial ownership of all securities that such Holder has the right to acquire, whether such right is currently exercisable or is exercisable upon the occurrence of a subsequent event.

Board of Directors” shall mean the Board of Directors of the Company.

Business Day” shall mean any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which banks in New York, New York are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to close.

Commission” shall mean the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other Federal agency at the time administering the Securities Act.

Common Stock” shall mean, collectively, the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share as it exists on the date of this Agreement following the effectiveness of the Plan, any additional security paid, issued or distributed in respect of any such shares by way of a dividend, stock split or distribution, or in connection with a combination of shares, and any security into which such Common Stock or additional securities shall have been converted or exchanged in connection with a recapitalization, reorganization, reclassification, merger, consolidation, exchange, distribution or otherwise.

Confirmation Order” means the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order Confirming the Sixth Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization of Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc. and Its Debtor Affiliates Pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code [Docket No. 1509] the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware entered on December 23, 2020, which confirmed the Plan pursuant to Section 1129 of the Bankruptcy Code.

Control,” and its correlative meanings, “Controlling,” and “Controlled,” shall mean the possession, direct or indirect (including through one or more intermediaries), of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.

Demand Holder” shall mean, with respect to any Demand Holder Group, a Holder that is a member of such Demand Holder Group.

Demand Holder Group” shall mean Holders holding, together with their Affiliates, at least 25% of the outstanding Registrable Securities that together issue a Demand Notice pursuant to Section 2.1(b).

Demand Holder Majority” shall mean, with respect to any Demand Holder Group, Holders that are members of such Demand Holder Group holding a majority of the Registrable Securities to be included pursuant to a Demand Notice issued by such Demand Holder Group.

Demand Notice” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.1(b).

Demand Registration” shall mean a registration of Shares pursuant to Section 2.1.

Demand Right” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.1(a).

Exchange Act” shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

FINRA” shall mean the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority or any successor regulatory authority.

Holders” shall mean the holders (including holders through affiliated funds) of Registrable Securities who are parties hereto (including, for the avoidance of doubt, Transferees of such Holders that acquire Registrable Securities in accordance with Section 7.4 and execute an Adoption Agreement in accordance with Section 7.4).

Information” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 4.1(i).
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Initial Notice” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 3.1.

Inspectors” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 4.1(i).

Lock-up Period” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.6(a).

Marketed Underwritten Shelf Take-Down” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.2(c)(i).

Non-Marketed Shelf Take-Down” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.2(d).

Person” shall be construed broadly and shall include, without limitation, an individual, a partnership, a limited liability company, a corporation, an association, a joint stock company, a trust, a joint venture, an unincorporated organization and a governmental entity or any department, agency or political subdivision thereof.

Piggyback Notice” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 3.1(a).

Piggyback Registration” shall mean any registration pursuant to Section 3.1(a).

Plan” means the Debtors’ Sixth Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization of Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc. and Its Debtor Affiliates Pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, dated December 23, 2020 [Docket No. 1505], filed in the Company’s Chapter 11 cases in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, Case No. 20-11548 (CSS) (including all exhibits, schedules and supplements thereto and as it may be amended, modified or supplemented from time to time), as confirmed by the Confirmation Order.

Prospectus” shall mean the prospectus included in any Registration Statement, as amended or supplemented by any prospectus supplement with respect to the terms of the offering of any portion of the securities covered by such Registration Statement and, in each case, by all other amendments and supplements to such prospectus, including post-effective amendments and, in each case, all material incorporated by reference in such prospectus.

Records” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 4.1(i).

Registrable Securities” shall mean, with respect to any Holder, at any time, the Shares held or beneficially owned by such Holder at such time; provided, however, that as to any Registrable Securities, such securities shall cease to be Registrable Securities (i) upon the sale thereof pursuant to an effective registration statement, (ii) upon the sale thereof pursuant to Rule 144 or Rule 145 under the Securities Act, (iii) when such securities cease to be outstanding or (iv) if such securities shall have been otherwise transferred and new certificates or book-entries for them not bearing a legend restricting transfer shall have been delivered by the Company and such securities may be publicly resold without registration under the Securities Act.

Registration Statement” shall mean any Registration Statement of the Company which covers the Registrable Securities, including any preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus, amendments and supplements to such Registration Statement, including post-effective amendments, all exhibits thereto and all material incorporated by reference in such Registration Statement.

Rule 144” shall mean Rule 144 under the Securities Act (or successor rule).

Securities Act” shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

Selling Investors” shall mean the Holders selling Registrable Securities pursuant to a Registration Statement under this Agreement.

Selling Investors’ Counsel” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.1(b).

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Shares” shall mean shares of Common Stock and shall also include any security of the Company issued in respect of or in exchange for such securities of the Company, whether by way of dividend or other distribution, split, recapitalization, merger, rollup transaction, consolidation or reorganization.

Shelf Holder” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.2(a).

Shelf Registration” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.2(a).

Shelf Registration Statement” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.2(a).

Shelf Take-Down” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.2(a).

Shelf Take-Down Notice” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.2(c)(iii).

Subsidiary” shall mean each Person in which another Person owns or controls, directly or indirectly, capital stock or other equity interests representing more than 50% in voting power of the outstanding capital stock or other equity interests.

Transfer” shall mean any direct or indirect sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance, gift, bequest by will or under intestacy laws, pledge, hypothecation or other encumbrance, or any other disposition, of the stated security (or any interest therein or right thereto, including the issuance of any total return swap or other derivative whose economic value is primarily based upon the value of the stated security) or of all or part of the voting power (other than the granting of a revocable proxy) associated with the stated security (or any interest therein) whatsoever, or any other transfer of beneficial ownership of the stated security, with or without consideration and whether voluntarily or involuntarily (including by operation of law).

Transferee” shall mean a Person acquiring Shares pursuant to a Transfer.

Underwritten Offering” shall mean a sale, on the Company’s or any Holder’s behalf, of Shares by the Company or a Holder to an underwriter for reoffering to the public.

Underwritten Shelf Take-Down” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.2(c).

Underwritten Shelf Take-Down Notice” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.2(c).

ARTICLE II

Demand and Shelf Registration

SECTION 2.1.    Right to Demand; Demand Notices.

(a)    Holders’ Demand for Registration. Subject to the provisions of this Article II, at any time and from time to time, a Demand Holder Group shall have the right to request in writing that the Company register the sale on Form S-1 (or any successor form thereto) or on Form S-3 (or any successor form thereto) under the Securities Act of all or part of the Registrable Securities beneficially owned by such Demand Holder Group (and/or its Affiliates) (a “Demand Right”).

(b)    Demand Notices. All requests made pursuant to this Section 2.1 shall be made by providing written notice to the Company (each such written notice, a “Demand Notice”), which notice shall (i) specify the aggregate number and class or classes of Registrable Securities proposed to be registered by the Demand Holder Group (and/or its Affiliates) providing such Demand Notice and (ii) state the intended methods of disposition in the offering (including whether or not such offering shall be an Underwritten Offering).

(c)    Demand Filing. Subject to Section 2.3, promptly (but in any event within five (5) Business Days) after receipt of any Demand Notice, the Company shall give written notice of the
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Demand Notice to all other Holders of Registrable Securities and otherwise comply with Section 3.1. Subject to Section 2.3, the Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to file (or confidentially submit) the Registration Statement in respect of a Demand Notice as soon as practicable and, in any event, within 60 days after receiving a Demand Notice and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the same to be declared effective by the Commission as promptly as practicable after such filing (or confidential submission).

(d)    Demand Withdrawal. A Demand Holder may withdraw all or any portion of its Registrable Securities from a Demand Registration by providing written notice to the Company at least five (5) Business Days prior to the earliest of (i) effectiveness of the applicable Registration Statement, (ii) the filing of any Registration Statement relating to such Demand Registration that includes a pricing range or (iii) the commencement of a “roadshow” relating to the Registration Statement for such Demand Registration. The withdrawal of a Demand Holder shall not cause a Demand Holder Group to cease to hold the required number of Registrable Securities for purposes of this Section 2.1.

SECTION 2.2.    Shelf Registration.

(a)    Filing. From and after such time as the Company shall have qualified for the use of a registration statement for an offering to be made on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act or any successor rule thereto on Form S-1 (the “Form S-1 Shelf”) or, if available, on Form S-3 (a “Form S-3 Shelf” and, together with the Form S-1 Shelf and any Automatic Shelf Registration Statement, if available, a “Shelf Registration Statement”), the Company will, pursuant to the requirements of this Section 2.2(a), file (or confidentially submit) a Shelf Registration Statement upon the written request by any of the Holders or group of Holders who collectively have beneficial ownership of at least 10% of the outstanding Common Stock that the Company register under the Securities Act all or a portion of the Registrable Securities owned by such Holder or group of Holders at such time in accordance with Rule 415 under the Securities Act or any successor rule thereto (a “Shelf Registration”). Subject to Section 2.3, the Company shall give written notice of such request to all Holders promptly (but in any event within five (5) Business Days after receipt of any such written request from a Holder or group of Holders) and otherwise comply with Section 3.1. With respect to each Shelf Registration, (i) the Company shall add Registrable Securities of any Holder who requests in writing that the Company include the Registrable Securities owned by such Holder in the Shelf Registration Statement; provided, that, such written request is delivered to the Company at least ten (10) Business Days prior to the filing (or confidential submission) of the Shelf Registration Statement, and (ii) the Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to file (or confidentially submit) with the Commission as promptly as practicable, and, in any event, within 60 days, after it receives a request under this Section 2.2(a) to register all or a portion of the Registrable Securities. The Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause to be declared effective the Shelf Registration Statement as promptly as practicable after the filing (or confidential submission) thereof.

(b)    Shelf Take-Downs. Any Holder whose Registrable Securities are included in an effective Shelf Registration Statement (a “Shelf Holder”) may initiate an offering or sale of all or part of such Registrable Securities (a “Shelf Take-Down”), in which case the provisions of this Section 2.2 shall apply. Notwithstanding the foregoing:

(i)    any such Shelf Holder may initiate an unlimited number of Non-Marketed Shelf Take-Downs pursuant to Section 2.2(d) below; and

(ii)    any such Shelf Holder may initiate (together with other co-initiating Shelf Holders) an unlimited number of Underwritten Offerings (including any block trade) pursuant to Section 2.2(c) below; provided that in each case, the Registrable Securities proposed to be sold by the initiating Shelf Holder (and, if applicable, other co-initiating Shelf Holders) shall be required to have a reasonably anticipated aggregate offering price of at least $25.0 million (before deduction of underwriting discounts and commissions).

(c)    Underwritten Shelf Take-Downs.

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(i)    Subject to Section 2.2(b), if a Shelf Holder so elects in a written request delivered to the Company (an “Underwritten Shelf Take-Down Notice”), a Shelf Take-Down may be in the form of an Underwritten Offering (an “Underwritten Shelf Take-Down”) and, if necessary, the Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to file and effect an amendment or supplement to its Shelf Registration Statement for such purpose as soon as practicable. Such initiating Shelf Holder shall indicate in such Underwritten Shelf Take-Down Notice the number of Registrable Securities of such Shelf Holder to be included in such Underwritten Shelf Take-Down and whether it intends for such Underwritten Shelf Take-Down to involve a customary “roadshow” (including an “electronic roadshow”) or other marketing effort by the underwriters (a “Marketed Underwritten Shelf Take-Down”).

(ii)    Promptly upon delivery of an Underwritten Shelf Take-Down Notice with respect to a Marketed Underwritten Shelf Take-Down (but in no event more than ten (10) days prior to the expected date of such Marketed Underwritten Shelf Take-Down), the Company shall promptly deliver a written notice of such Marketed Underwritten Shelf Take-Down to all Shelf Holders and, in each case, subject to Section 2.5(b) and Section 2.7, the Company shall include in such Marketed Underwritten Shelf Take-Down all such Registrable Securities of such Shelf Holders for which the Company has received written requests, which requests must specify the aggregate amount of such Registrable Securities of such Holder to be offered and sold pursuant to such Marketed Underwritten Shelf Take-Down, at least three (3) Business Days prior to the expected date of such Marketed Underwritten Shelf Take-Down.

(iii)    Subject to Section 2.2(b), if a Shelf Holder desires to effect an Underwritten Shelf Take-Down that is not a Marketed Underwritten Shelf Take-Down, the Shelf Holder initiating such Shelf Take-Down shall provide written notice (a “Shelf Take-Down Notice”) of such Shelf Take-Down to the other Shelf Holders as far in advance of the completion of such Shelf Take-Down as shall be reasonably practicable in light of the circumstances applicable to such Shelf Take-Down, which Shelf Take-Down Notice shall set forth (A) the total number of Registrable Securities expected to be offered and sold in such Shelf Take-Down, (B) the expected plan of distribution of such Shelf Take-Down and (C) an invitation to the other Shelf Holders to elect to include in the Shelf Take-Down the Registrable Securities held by such other Shelf Holders (but subject to Section 2.5(b) and Section 2.7) and (D) the action or actions required (including the timing thereof) in connection with such Shelf Take-Down with respect to the other Shelf Holders if any such Shelf Holder elects to exercise such right.

(iv)    Upon delivery of a Shelf Take-Down Notice, the other Shelf Holders may elect to sell Registrable Securities in such Shelf Take-Down, at the same price per Registrable Security and pursuant to the same terms and conditions with respect to payment for the Registrable Securities as agreed to by the initiating Shelf Holder (and, if applicable, co-initiating Shelf Holders), by sending an irrevocable written notice to the initiating Shelf Holder, indicating its election to participate in the Shelf Take-Down and the total number of its Registrable Securities to include in the Shelf Take-Down (but, in all cases, subject to Section 2.5(b) and Section 2.7).

(v)    Notwithstanding the delivery of any Underwritten Shelf Take-Down Notice, all determinations as to whether to complete any Underwritten Shelf Take-Down and as to the timing, manner, price and other terms of any Underwritten Shelf Take-Down shall be at the discretion of the Shelf Holder (or, if there are co-initiating Shelf Holders, the Holders of a majority of the Registrable Securities under such Underwritten Shelf Take-Down Notice) initiating the Underwritten Shelf Take-Down.

(d)    Non-Marketed Shelf Take-Downs. If a Shelf Holder desires to effect a Shelf Take-Down that does not constitute an Underwritten Shelf Take-Down (a “Non-Marketed Shelf Take-Down”) and if such Non-Marketed Shelf Take-Down requires reasonable actions to be taken by the Company, such Shelf Holder shall so indicate in a written request delivered to the Company no later than three (3) Business Days prior to the expected date of such Non-Marketed Shelf Take-Down (or such shorter period as the Company may agree), which request shall include (i) the aggregate number and class or classes of Registrable Securities expected to be offered and sold in such Non-Marketed Shelf Take-Down, (ii) the expected plan of distribution of such Non-Marketed Shelf Take-Down and (iii) the action or actions required (including the timing thereof) in connection with such Non-Marketed Shelf Take-Down, and, if necessary, the Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to file and effect an amendment
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or supplement to its Shelf Registration Statement for such purpose as soon as practicable to the extent permitted by the rules and regulations promulgated by the Commission.

(e)    Continued Effectiveness. The Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to keep the Shelf Registration Statement filed pursuant to Section 2.2(a) hereof continuously effective under the Securities Act in order to permit the Prospectus forming a part thereof to be usable by a Shelf Holder until the earlier of (i) the date as of which all Registrable Securities registered by such Shelf Registration Statement have been sold and (ii) such shorter period as Shelf Holders holding a majority of the Registrable Securities may reasonably determine.

Section 2.3     Deferral or Suspension of Registration. If (a) the Company receives a Demand Notice, a request to file (or confidentially submit) a Shelf Registration Statement, or a written request from a Shelf Holder for a Shelf Take-Down and the Board of Directors, in its good faith judgment after consultation with the external advisors or legal counsel of the Company, determines that it would be materially adverse to the Company for such Registration Statement to be filed (or confidentially submitted) or declared effective on or before the date such filing or effectiveness would otherwise be required hereunder, or for such Registration Statement or Prospectus included therein to be used to sell Shares or for such Shelf Take-Down to be effected, because such action would: (i) materially interfere with a significant acquisition, corporate reorganization, financing, securities offering or other similar transaction involving the Company; (ii) based on the advice of the Company’s outside counsel, require disclosure of material non-public information that the Company has a bona fide business purpose for preserving as confidential; or (iii) render the Company unable to comply with requirements under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, or (b) the Company is subject to a Commission stop order suspending the effectiveness of any Registration Statement or the initiation of proceedings with respect to such Registration Statement under Section 8(d) or 8(e) of the Securities Act, then the Company shall have the right to defer such filing (but not the preparation), initial effectiveness or continued use of a Registration Statement and the Prospectus included therein for a period of not more than 60 days (or such longer period as the Demand Holder Majority or Shelf Holder, as applicable, may determine). If the Company shall so postpone the filing or initial effectiveness of a Registration Statement with respect to a Demand Notice and if the Demand Holder Majority within 30 days after receipt of the notice of postponement advises the Company in writing that it has determined to withdraw such Demand Notice, then such Demand Registration shall be deemed to be withdrawn. Unless consented to in writing by the Holders, the Company shall not use the deferral or suspension rights provided under this Section 2.3 more than once in any 12-month period. In the event of any deferral or suspension pursuant to this Section 2.3, the Company shall (i) use its reasonable best efforts to keep the Demand Holder Group or Shelf Holders, as applicable, apprised of the estimated length of the anticipated delay; and (ii) notify the Demand Holder Group or Shelf Holders, as applicable, promptly upon termination of the deferral or suspension. After the expiration of the deferral or suspension period and without any further request from the Demand Holder Majority or Shelf Holders, as applicable, to the extent such Demand Holder Majority has not withdrawn the Demand Notice, if applicable, the Company shall as promptly as reasonably practicable prepare and file (or confidentially submit) a Registration Statement or post-effective amendment or supplement to the applicable Registration Statement or document, or file any other required document, as applicable, so that, as thereafter delivered to purchasers of the Registrable Securities included therein, the Prospectus will not include a material misstatement or omission and will be effective and useable for the sale of Registrable Securities.

Section 2.4    Effective Registration Statement. A registration requested pursuant to this Article II shall not be deemed to have been effected:

(a)    unless a registration statement with respect thereto has been declared effective by the Commission and remains effective in compliance with the provisions of the Securities Act and the laws of any U.S. state or other jurisdiction applicable to the disposition of Registrable Securities covered by such registration statement for not less than 180 days (or such shorter period as will terminate when all of such Registrable Securities shall have been disposed of in accordance with such registration statement) or, if such registration statement relates to an underwritten offering, such longer period as, in the opinion of external counsel for the Company, a prospectus is required by law to be delivered in connection with sales of Registrable Securities by an underwriter or dealer;

(b)    if, after it becomes effective, such registration is interfered with by any stop order, injunction or other order or requirement of the Commission or other governmental authority or court for any reason other than a violation of applicable law solely by any Selling Investor and has not thereafter become effective; or

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(c)    if, in the case of an Underwritten Offering, the conditions to closing specified in an underwriting agreement applicable to the Company are not satisfied or waived other than by reason of any breach or failure by any Selling Investor.

Section 2.5    Selection of Underwriters; Cutback.

(a)    Selection of Underwriters. If a Demand Holder Group intends to offer and sell the Registrable Securities covered by its request under this Article II by means of an Underwritten Offering, such Demand Holder Group shall, in reasonable consultation with other participating Holders, and in the final determination of the Holders of a majority of the Registrable Securities under such Underwritten Offering, select the managing underwriter or underwriters to administer such offering, which managing underwriter or underwriters shall be investment banking firms of nationally recognized standing and shall be reasonably acceptable to the Company, such acceptance not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. If a Shelf Holder intends to offer and sell the Registrable Securities covered by its request under this Article II by means of an Underwritten Shelf Take-Down, the participating Shelf Holders shall mutually select, in the final determination of the Holders of a majority of the Registrable Securities under such Underwritten Offering, the managing underwriter or underwriters to administer such offering, which managing underwriter or underwriters shall be investment banking firms of nationally recognized standing and shall be reasonably acceptable to the Company, such acceptance not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.

(b)    Underwriter’s Cutback. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article II or Section 3.1, if the managing underwriter or underwriters of an Underwritten Offering in connection with a Demand Registration or a Shelf Registration advise the Company in their good faith opinion that the inclusion of all such Registrable Securities proposed to be included in the Registration Statement or such Underwritten Offering would be reasonably likely to interfere with the successful marketing, including, but not limited to, the pricing, timing or distribution, of the Registrable Securities to be offered thereby or in such Underwritten Offering, and no Holder has delivered a Piggyback Notice with respect to such Underwritten Offering, then the number of Shares proposed to be included in such Registration Statement or Underwritten Offering shall be allocated among the Company, the Selling Investors and all other Persons selling Shares in such Underwritten Offering in the following order:

(i)    first, the Registrable Securities of the class or classes proposed to be registered held by the Holder or Holders that initiated (or co-initiated) such Demand Registration, Shelf Registration or Underwritten Offering and the Registrable Securities of the same class or classes (or convertible at the Holder’s option into such class or classes) held by other Holders requested to be included in such Demand Registration, Shelf Registration or Underwritten Offering (pro rata among the respective Holders of such Registrable Securities in proportion, as nearly as practicable, to the amounts of Registrable Securities requested to be included in such registration by each such Holder at the time of such Demand Registration, Shelf Registration or Underwritten Offering);

(ii)    second, all other securities of the same class or classes (or convertible at the holder’s option into such class or classes) requested to be included in such Demand Registration, Shelf Registration or Underwritten Offering other than securities to be sold by the Company; and

(iii)    third, the securities of the same class or classes to be sold by the Company.

No Registrable Securities excluded from the underwriting by reason of the underwriter’s marketing limitation shall be included in such registration or offering. If the underwriter has not limited the number of Registrable Securities to be underwritten, the Company may include securities for its own account (or for the account of any other Persons) in such registration if the underwriter so agrees and if the number of Registrable Securities would not thereby be limited.

Section 2.6    Lock-up.

(a)    If requested by the managing underwriters in connection with any Underwritten Offering, each Holder (i) who beneficially owns 5% or more of the outstanding Shares or (ii) who is a natural person and serving as a director or executive officer of the Company shall agree to be bound by customary lock-up agreements providing
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that such Holder shall not, directly or indirectly, effect any Transfer (including sales pursuant to Rule 144) of any such Shares without prior written consent from the underwriters managing such Underwritten Offering during a period beginning on the date of launch of such Underwritten Offering and ending up to 90 days from and including the date of pricing or such shorter period as reasonably requested by the underwriters managing such Underwritten Offering (the “Lock-Up Period”); provided that (A) the foregoing shall not apply to any Shares that are offered for sale as part of such Underwritten Offering, (B) such Lock-Up Period shall be no longer than and on substantially the same terms as the lock-up period applicable to the Company and the executive officers and directors of the Company and (C) such Lock-Up Period shall not commence unless the Company notifies the Holders in writing prior to the commencement of the Lock-Up Period. Each such Holder agrees to execute a customary lock-up agreement in favor of the underwriters to such effect. The provisions of this Section 2.6(a) will no longer apply to a Holder if (x) such Holder ceases to hold any Shares or (y) except in the case of any Holder who is a current director or executive officer of the Company, such Holder beneficially owns less than 1% of the outstanding Shares.

(b)    Nothing in Section 2.6(a) shall prevent: (i) any Holder that is a partnership, limited liability company or corporation from (A) making a distribution of Shares to the partners, members or stockholders thereof or (B) Transferring Shares to an Affiliate of such Holder; (ii) any Holder who is an individual from Transferring Shares to (A) an individual by will or the laws of descent or distribution or by gift without consideration of any kind or (B) a trust or estate planning-related entity for the sole benefit of such Holder or a lineal descendant or antecedent or spouse; (iii) any Holder from (A) pledging, hypothecating or otherwise granting a security interest in Shares or securities convertible into or exchangeable for Shares to one or more lending institutions as collateral or security for any loan, advance or extension of credit and any transfer upon foreclosure upon such Shares or such securities or (B) Transferring Shares pursuant to a final non-appealable order of a court or regulatory agency or (iv) any Holder from Transferring Shares in a manner that was permitted under, but subject to the conditions described in, the lock-ups entered into in connection with the Company’s initial public offering; provided that, in the case of clauses (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv), such Transfer is otherwise in compliance with applicable securities laws; provided, further, that, in the case of subclause (B) of clause (i), clause (ii) and, if applicable, clause (iv), each such Transferee agrees in writing to become subject to the terms of this Agreement by executing an Adoption Agreement and agrees to be bound by the applicable underwriter lock-up.

Section 2.7    Participation in Underwritten Offering; Information by Holder. No Holder may participate in an Underwritten Offering hereunder unless such Holder (a) agrees to sell such Holder’s Shares on the basis provided in any underwriting arrangements, and in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, including any lock-up arrangements, and (b) completes and executes all questionnaires, indemnities, underwriting agreements and other documents required under the terms of such underwriting arrangements. In addition, the Holders shall furnish to the Company such information regarding such Holder or Holders and the distribution proposed by such Holders, as applicable, as the Company may reasonably request in writing and as shall be required in connection with any registration, qualification or compliance referred to in this Article II. Nothing in this Section 2.7 shall be construed to create any additional rights regarding the registration of Shares in any Person otherwise than as set forth herein.

Section 2.8    Registration Expenses. All expenses incident to the Company’s performance of or compliance with this Agreement, including without limitation (i) all registration and filing fees, and any other fees and expenses associated with filings required to be made with any stock exchange, the Commission and FINRA (including, if applicable, the fees and expenses of any “qualified independent underwriter” and its counsel as may be required by the rules and regulations of FINRA), (ii) all fees and expenses of compliance with state securities or blue sky laws (including fees and disbursements of counsel for the underwriters or Selling Investors in connection with blue sky qualifications of the Shares and determination of their eligibility for investment under the laws of such jurisdictions as the managing underwriters or the Demand Holders Majority may designate), (iii) all printing and related messenger and delivery expenses (including expenses of printing certificates for the Shares in a form eligible for deposit with The Depository Trust Company and of printing prospectuses), (iv) all fees and disbursements of counsel for the Company and of all independent certified public accountants of the Company and its Subsidiaries (including the expenses of any special audit and “cold comfort” letters required by or incident to such performance), (v) all fees and expenses incurred in connection with the listing of the Shares on any securities exchange and all rating agency fees, (vi) all reasonable fees and documented out-of-pocket disbursements of a single Selling Investors’ Counsel selected by the Demand Holder Majority or, if no Demand Holders’ Registrable Securities are included in a Piggyback Registration or Shelf Registration, a single legal counsel chosen by the Holders of a
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majority of the Registrable Securities included in such Piggyback Registration or Shelf Registration, as applicable, (vii) all reasonable fees and documented out-of-pocket disbursements of underwriters customarily paid by the issuer or sellers of securities, including expenses of any special experts retained in connection with the requested registration (excluding underwriting discounts and commissions and transfer taxes, if any, and fees and disbursements of counsel to underwriters (other than such fees and disbursements incurred in connection with any registration or qualification of Shares under the securities or blue sky laws of any state)), (viii) Securities Act liability insurance or similar insurance if the Company or the underwriters so require in accordance with then-customary underwriting practice, and (ix) fees and expenses of other Persons retained by the Company, and any other reasonable expenses customarily paid by the issuers of securities, will be borne by the Company, regardless of whether the Registration Statement becomes effective (or such offering is completed) and whether or not all or any portion of the Registrable Securities originally requested to be included in such registration are ultimately included in such registration; provided, however, that (x) any underwriting discounts, commissions or fees in connection with the sale of the Registrable Securities will be borne by the Holders pro rata on the basis of the number of Shares so registered and sold, (y) transfer taxes with respect to the sale of Registrable Securities will be borne by the Holder of such Registrable Securities and (z) the fees and expenses of any accountants or other persons retained or employed by any Holder will be borne by such Holder.

ARTICLE III

Piggyback Registration

Section 3.1    Notices.

(a)    If the Company at any time proposes for any reason to register the sale of a class or classes of Shares under the Securities Act (other than a registration on Form S-4 or Form S-8, or any successor of either such form, or a registration relating solely to the offer and sale to the Company’s directors or employees pursuant to any employee stock plan or other employee benefit plan or arrangement or a registration relating to its initial public offering) whether or not Shares are to be sold by the Company or otherwise, and whether or not in connection with any Demand Registration pursuant to Section 2.1, any Shelf Registration pursuant to Section 2.2 or any other agreement (such registration, a “Piggyback Registration”), the Company shall give to each Holder holding Shares of the same class or classes proposed to be registered (or convertible at the Holder’s option into such class or classes) eligible to participate in such Piggyback Registration written notice of its intention to so register the Shares (i) in the case of a “bought deal,” “registered direct offering” or “overnight transaction” (a “Bought Deal”), at least two (2) Business Days, or (ii) otherwise at least five (5) Business Days (or such shorter period as reasonably practical) prior to the expected date of filing of such Registration Statement or amendment thereto in which the Company first intends to identify the selling stockholders and the number of Registrable Securities to be sold (each such notice, an “Initial Notice”). The Company shall, subject to the provisions of Section 3.2 and Section 3.3 below, use its reasonable best efforts to include in such Piggyback Registration on the same terms and conditions as the securities otherwise being sold, all Registrable Securities of the same class or classes as the Shares proposed to be registered (or convertible at the Holder’s option into such class or classes) with respect to which the Company has received written requests from Holders for inclusion therein within the time period specified by the Company in the applicable Initial Notice, which time period shall be (x) in the case of a Bought Deal, not less than two (2) Business Days, or (y) otherwise, not less than three (3) Business Days after sending the applicable Initial Notice (each such written request, a “Piggyback Notice”), which Piggyback Notice shall specify the number of Shares proposed to be included in the Piggyback Registration.

(b)    If a Holder does not deliver a Piggyback Notice within the period specified in Section 3.1(a), such Holder shall be deemed to have irrevocably waived any and all rights under this Article III with respect to such registration (but not with respect to future registrations in accordance with this Article III).

(c)    No registration effected under this Section 3.1 shall relieve the Company of its obligation to effect any registration upon request under Section 2.1 or Section 2.2 hereof, and no registration effected pursuant to this Section 3.1 shall be deemed to have been effected pursuant to Section 2.1 or Section 2.2 hereof. The Initial Notice, the Piggyback Notice and the contents thereof shall be kept confidential until the public filing of the Registration Statement.

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Section 3.2    Underwriter’s Cutback. If the managing underwriter of an Underwritten Offering (including an offering pursuant to Section 2.1 or Section 2.2) that includes a Piggyback Registration advises the Company that it is the managing underwriter’s good faith opinion that the inclusion of all such Registrable Securities proposed to be included in the Registration Statement for such Underwritten Offering would be reasonably likely to interfere with the successful marketing, including, but not limited to, the pricing, timing or distribution, of the Registrable Securities to be offered thereby, then the number of Shares proposed to be included in such Underwritten Offering shall be allocated among the Company, the Selling Investors and all other Persons selling Shares in such Underwritten Offering in the following order:

(a)    If the Piggyback Registration referred to in Section 3.1 is initiated as an underwritten primary registration on behalf of the Company, then, with respect to each class proposed to be registered:

(i)     first, the Shares held by the Company of the class or classes proposed to be registered that the Company proposes to sell, as applicable;

(ii)    second, all Registrable Securities of the same class or classes (or convertible at the Holder’s option into such class or classes) held by Holders requested to be included in such Piggyback Registration (pro rata among the respective Holders of such Registrable Securities in proportion, as nearly as practicable, to the amounts of Registrable Securities requested to be included in such registration by each such Holder at the time of such Piggyback Registration); and

(iii)    third, all other securities of the same class or classes (or convertible at the Holder’s option into such class or classes) requested to be included in such Piggyback Registration.

(b)    if the Piggyback Registration referred to in Section 3.1 is an underwritten secondary registration on behalf of any Holder, then, with respect to each class proposed to be registered:

(i)    first, the Registrable Securities of the class or classes proposed to be registered held by such Holder and the Registrable Securities of the same class or classes (or convertible at the Holder’s option into such class or classes) held by other Holders requested to be included in such Piggyback Registration (pro rata among the respective Holders of such Registrable Securities in proportion, as nearly as practicable, to the amounts of Registrable Securities requested to be included in such registration by each such Holder at the time of such Piggyback Registration);

(ii)    second, all other securities of the same class or classes (or convertible at the holder’s option into such class or classes) requested to be included in such Piggyback Registration other than Shares to be sold by the Company; and

(iii)    third, the Shares of the same class or classes to be sold by the Company.

(c)    if the Piggyback Registration referred to in Section 3.1 is an underwritten secondary registration on behalf of any holder of Common Stock other than a Holder, then, with respect to each class proposed to be registered:

(i)    first, the Registrable Securities of the class or classes proposed to be registered held by such holder;

(ii)    second, the Registrable Securities of the same class or classes (or convertible at the Holder’s option into such class or classes) held by Holders requested to be included in such Piggyback Registration (pro rata among the respective Holders of such Registrable Securities in proportion, as nearly as practicable, to the amounts of Registrable Securities requested to be included in such registration by each such Holder at the time of such Piggyback Registration);

(iii)    third, all other securities of the same class or classes (or convertible at the holder’s option into such class or classes) requested to be included in such Piggyback Registration other than Shares to be sold by the Company; and
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(iv)    fourth, the Shares of the same class or classes to be sold by the Company.

Section 3.3    Company Control. Except for a Registration Statement being filed in connection with the exercise of a Demand Right or a Shelf Registration, the Company may decline to file a Registration Statement after an Initial Notice has been given or after receipt by the Company of a Piggyback Notice, and the Company may withdraw a Registration Statement after filing and after such Initial Notice or Piggyback Notice, but prior to the effectiveness of the Registration Statement, provided that (i) the Company shall promptly notify the Selling Investors in writing of any such action and (ii) nothing in this Section 3.3 shall prejudice the right of any Demand Holder Group to immediately request that such registration be effected as a registration under Section 2.1 or Section 2.2 to the extent permitted thereunder.

Section 3.4    Selection of Underwriters. If the Company intends to offer and sell Shares by means of an Underwritten Offering (other than an offering pursuant to Section 2.1 or Section 2.2), the Company shall select the managing underwriter or underwriters to administer such Underwritten Offering, which managing underwriter or underwriters shall be investment banking firms of nationally recognized standing.

Section 3.5    Withdrawal of Registration. Any Holder shall have the right to withdraw all or a part of its Piggyback Notice by giving written notice to the Company of such withdrawal at least five (5) Business Days prior to the earliest of (i) effectiveness of the applicable Registration Statement, (ii) the filing of any Registration Statement relating to such Piggyback Registration that includes a price range or (iii) commencement of a “roadshow” relating to the Registration Statement for such Piggyback Registration.

ARTICLE IV

Registration Procedures

Section 4.1    Registration Procedures. If and whenever the Company is under an obligation pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement to use its commercially reasonable efforts to effect the registration of any Registrable Securities, the Company shall, as expeditiously as practicable:

(a)    in the case of Registrable Securities, use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause a Registration Statement that registers such Registrable Securities to become and remain effective for a period of 180 days or, if earlier, until all of such Registrable Securities covered thereby have been disposed of; provided, that, in the case of any registration of Registrable Securities on a Shelf Registration Statement which are intended to be offered on a continuous or delayed basis, such 180-day period shall be extended, if necessary, to keep the registration statement continuously effective, supplemented and amended to the extent necessary to ensure that it is available for sales of such Registrable Securities, and to ensure that it conforms with the requirements of this Agreement, the Securities Act and the policies, rules and regulations of the Commission as announced from time to time, until the earlier of when (i) the Holders have sold all of such Registrable Securities and (ii) all of such Registrable Securities have become eligible for immediate sale pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act by the Holder thereof without restriction by the manner of sale, volume and other limitations under such rule;

(b)    furnish to each Selling Investor, at least ten (10) Business Days before filing a Registration Statement, or such shorter period as reasonably practical, copies of such Registration Statement or any amendments or supplements thereto, which documents shall be subject to the review, comment and approval by one lead counsel (and any reasonably necessary local counsel) selected by the Holders who beneficially own a majority of such Registrable Securities included on such Registration Statement, and who shall represent all Selling Investors as a group (the “Selling Investors’ Counsel”) (it being understood that such ten (10) Business Day period need not apply to successive drafts of the same document proposed to be filed so long as such successive drafts are supplied to the Selling Investors’ Counsel in advance of the proposed filing by a period of time that is customary and reasonable under the circumstances);

(c)    furnish to each Selling Investor and each underwriter, if any, such number of copies of final conformed versions of the applicable registration statement and of each amendment and supplement thereto (in each
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case including all exhibits and any documents incorporated by reference) reasonably requested by such Selling Investor or underwriter in writing;

(d)    in the case of Registrable Securities, prepare and file with the Commission such amendments, including post-effective amendments, and supplements to such Registration Statement and the applicable Prospectus or Prospectus supplement, including any free writing prospectus as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act, used in connection therewith as may be (i) reasonably requested by any Holder (to the extent such request relates to information relating to such Holder), or (ii) necessary to keep such Registration Statement effective for at least the period specified in Section 4.1(a) and to comply with the provisions of this Agreement and the Securities Act with respect to the sale or other disposition of such Registrable Securities, and furnish to each Selling Investor and to the managing underwriter(s), if any, within a reasonable period of time prior to the filing thereof a copy of any amendment or supplement to such Registration Statement or Prospectus; provided, however, that, with respect to each free writing prospectus or other materials to be delivered to purchasers at the time of sale of the Registrable Securities, the Company shall (i) ensure that no Registrable Securities are sold “by means of” (as defined in Rule 159A(b) under the Securities Act) such free writing prospectus or other materials without the prior written consent of the sellers of the Registrable Securities, which free writing prospectus or other materials shall be subject to the review of counsel to such sellers and (ii) make all required filings of all free writing prospectuses or other materials with the Commission as are required;

(e)    notify in writing each Holder promptly (i) of the receipt by the Company of any notification with respect to any comments by the Commission with respect to such Registration Statement or any amendment or supplement thereto or any request by the Commission for the amending or supplementing thereof or for additional information with respect thereto, (ii) of the receipt by the Company of any notification with respect to the issuance by the Commission of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of such Registration Statement or any amendment or supplement thereto or the initiation or threatening of any proceeding for that purpose and (iii) of the receipt by the Company of any notification with respect to the suspension of the qualification of such Registrable Securities for sale in any jurisdiction or the initiation or threatening of any proceeding for such purposes and, in any such case as promptly as reasonably practicable thereafter, prepare and file an amendment or supplement to such Registration Statement or Prospectus which will correct such statement or omission or effect such compliance;

(f)    use its reasonable best efforts to register or qualify such Registrable Securities under such other securities or blue sky laws of such jurisdictions as the Holders reasonably request and do any and all other acts and things which may be reasonably necessary or advisable to enable such Holders to consummate their disposition in such jurisdictions; provided, however, that the Company will not be required to qualify generally to do business, subject itself to general taxation or consent to general service of process in any jurisdiction where it would not otherwise be required to do so but for this Section 4.1(f);

(g)    furnish to each Selling Investor such number of copies of a summary Prospectus or other prospectus, including a preliminary prospectus and any other prospectus filed under Rule 424 under the Securities Act, in conformity with the requirements of the Securities Act, and such other documents as such Selling Investors or any underwriter may reasonably request in writing;

(h)    notify on a timely basis each Holder of such Registrable Securities at any time when a prospectus relating to such Registrable Securities is required to be delivered under the Securities Act, of the happening of any event as a result of which the Prospectus included in such Registration Statement, as then in effect, includes an untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading in light of the circumstances then existing and, at the request of such Holder, as soon as practicable prepare and furnish to such Holder a reasonable number of copies of a supplement to or an amendment of such Prospectus as may be necessary so that, as thereafter delivered to the offeree of such securities, such Prospectus shall 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 light of the circumstances then existing;

(i)    make available for inspection by the Selling Investors, the Selling Investors’ Counsel or any underwriter participating in any disposition pursuant to such Registration Statement and any attorney, accountant or other agent retained by any such Selling Investor or underwriter (collectively, the “Inspectors”), all pertinent financial and other records, pertinent corporate documents and properties of the Company (collectively, the
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Records”), as shall be necessary to enable them to exercise their due diligence responsibility, and cause the Company’s officers, directors and employees to supply all information (together with the Records, the “Information”) reasonably requested by any such Inspector in connection with such Registration Statement and request that the independent public accountants who have certified the Company’s financial statements make themselves available, at reasonable times and for reasonable periods, to discuss the business of the Company. Any of the Information which the Company determines in good faith to be confidential, and of which determination the Inspectors are so notified, shall not be disclosed by the Inspectors unless (i) the disclosure of such Information is necessary to avoid or correct a misstatement or omission in the Registration Statement, (ii) the release of such Information is requested or required pursuant to a subpoena, order from a court of competent jurisdiction or other interrogatory by a governmental entity or similar process; (iii) such Information has been made generally available to the public; or (iv) such Information is or becomes available to such Inspector on a non-confidential basis other than through the breach of an obligation of confidentiality (contractual or otherwise). The Holder(s) of Registrable Securities agree that they will, upon learning that disclosure of such Information is sought in a court of competent jurisdiction or by another governmental entity, give notice to the Company and allow the Company, at the Company’s expense, to undertake appropriate action to prevent disclosure of the Information deemed confidential;

(j)    in the case of an Underwritten Offering, deliver to the underwriters of such Underwritten Offering a “comfort” letter in customary form and at customary times and covering matters of the type customarily covered by such comfort letters from its independent certified public accountants;

(k)    in the case of an Underwritten Offering, deliver to the underwriters of such Underwritten Offering a written and signed legal opinion or opinions in customary form from its outside or in-house legal counsel dated the closing date of the Underwritten Offering;

(l)    provide a transfer agent and registrar (which may be the same entity and which may be the Company) for such Registrable Securities and deliver to such transfer agent and registrar such customary forms, legal opinions from its outside or in-house legal counsel, agreements and other documentation as such transfer agent and/or registrar so request;

(m)    issue to any underwriter to which any Selling Investors may sell Registrable Securities in such offering certificates evidencing such Registrable Securities;

(n)    upon the request of any Holder of the Registrable Securities included in such registration, use reasonable best efforts to cause such Registrable Securities to be listed on any national securities exchange on which any Shares are listed or, if the Shares are not listed on a national securities exchange, use its reasonable best efforts to qualify such Registrable Securities for inclusion on such national securities exchange as the Company shall designate;

(o)    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, earnings statements (which need not be audited) covering a period of 12 months beginning within three months after the effective date of the Registration Statement, which earnings statements shall satisfy the provisions of Section 11(a) of the Securities Act;

(p)    notify the Holders and the lead underwriter or underwriters, if any, and (if requested) confirm such advice in writing, as promptly as reasonably practicable after notice thereof is received by the Company when the applicable Registration Statement or any amendment thereto has been filed or becomes effective and when the applicable Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto has been filed;

(q)    use its reasonable best efforts to prevent the entry of, and use its reasonable best efforts to obtain as promptly as reasonably practicable the withdrawal of, any stop order with respect to the applicable Registration Statement or other order suspending the use of any preliminary or final Prospectus;

(r)    promptly incorporate in a prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment to the applicable Registration Statement such information as the lead underwriter or underwriters, if any, and each Selling Investor agree should be included therein relating to the plan of distribution with respect to such class of Registrable
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Securities, which may include disposition of Registrable Securities by all lawful means, including firm-commitment underwritten public offerings, block trades, agented transactions, sales directly into the market, purchases or sales by brokers, derivative transactions, short sales, stock loan or stock pledge transactions and sales not involving a public offering; and make all required filings of such prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment as promptly as reasonably practicable after being notified of the matters to be incorporated in such prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment;

(s)    cooperate with each Holder and each underwriter or agent, if any, participating in the disposition of such Registrable Securities and their respective counsel in connection with any filings required to be made with FINRA;

(t)    provide a CUSIP number or numbers for all such shares, in each case not later than the effective date of the applicable registration statement;

(u)    to the extent reasonably requested by the lead or managing underwriters in connection with an Underwritten Offering (including an Underwritten Offering pursuant to Section 2.1 or Section 2.2), send appropriate officers of the Company to attend any “roadshows” scheduled in connection with any such Underwritten Offering, with all out of pocket costs and expenses incurred by the Company or such officers in connection with such attendance to be paid by the Company;

(v)    enter into such agreements (including an underwriting agreement in customary form) and take such other actions as the Selling Investor or Selling Investors, as the case may be, owning at least a majority of the Registrable Securities covered by any applicable Registration Statement shall reasonably request in order to expedite or facilitate the disposition of such Registrable Securities, including customary indemnification and contribution to the effect and to the extent provided in Article V hereof, provided, however, that if a Holder becomes a party to any underwriting agreement or related documents, the Holder shall not be required in any such underwriting agreement or related documents to make any representations or warranties to or agreements with the Company or the underwriters other than customary representations, warranties or agreements regarding such Holder’s title to Registrable Securities and any written information provided by the Holder to the Company expressly for inclusion in the related Registration Statement, and the liability of any Holder under the underwriting agreement shall be several and not joint and in no event shall the liability of any Holder under the underwriting agreement be greater in amount than the dollar amount of the proceeds received by such Holder under the sale of the Registrable Securities pursuant to such underwriting agreement (net of underwriting discounts and commissions); and

(w)    subject to all the other provisions of this Agreement, use its reasonable best efforts to take all other steps necessary to effect the registration, marketing and sale of such Registrable Securities contemplated hereby.

ARTICLE V

Indemnification

Section 5.1     Indemnification by the Company. The Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless, to the full extent permitted by law, each Holder, its Affiliates and their respective officers, directors, managers, partners, members and representatives, and each of their respective successors and assigns, against any losses, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses caused by any violation by the Company of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act applicable to the Company and relating to action or inaction required of the Company in connection with the registration contemplated by a Registration Statement or any untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any Registration Statement, Prospectus, or preliminary Prospectus or any amendment thereof or supplement thereto, or any other disclosure document (including reports and other documents filed under the Exchange Act and any document incorporated by reference therein) 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, except insofar as the same was made in reliance on and in conformity with any information furnished in writing to the Company by such Holder expressly for use therein; provided, however, that the Company shall not be liable in any such case to the extent that any such loss, claim, damage, liability or expense arises out of or is based upon an untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission made in any Registration Statement, Prospectus, or preliminary Prospectus or any amendment thereof or supplement thereto in reliance upon and in
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conformity with information furnished to the Company in writing by the Person asserting such loss, claim, damage, liability or expense specifically for use therein. Such indemnity shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of any such Person and shall survive the transfer of such securities. The Company will also indemnify underwriters, selling brokers, dealer managers and similar securities industry professionals participating in the distribution, their officers and directors and each Person who Controls such Persons to the same extent as provided above with respect to the indemnification of the Holder, if requested.

Section 5.2     Indemnification by Selling Investors. Each Selling Investor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless, to the full extent permitted by law, the Company, the Company’s Controlled Affiliates and their respective directors, managers, partners, members and representatives, and each of their respective successors and assigns, and each Person who Controls the Company against any losses, claims, damages or liabilities and expenses caused by any untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any Registration Statement, Prospectus, or preliminary Prospectus or any amendment thereof 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, to the extent, but only to the extent, that such untrue statement or omission was made in reliance on and in conformity with any information furnished in writing by such Selling Investor to the Company expressly for inclusion in such Registration Statement and has not been corrected in a subsequent writing prior to or concurrently with the sale of the Registrable Securities to the Person asserting such loss, claim, damage, liability or expense; provided that the obligation to indemnify shall be several, not joint and several, for each Selling Investor and in no event shall the liability of any Selling Investor hereunder be greater in amount than the dollar amount of the net proceeds received by such Selling Investor upon the sale of the Registrable Securities giving rise to such indemnification obligation.
Section 5.3     Conduct of Indemnification Proceedings. Any Person entitled to indemnification hereunder will (i) give prompt (but in any event within 30 days after such Person has actual knowledge of the facts constituting the basis for indemnification) written notice to the indemnifying party of any claim with respect to which it seeks indemnification and (ii) permit such indemnifying party to assume the defense of such claim with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the indemnified party; provided, however, that any delay or failure to so notify the indemnifying party shall relieve the indemnifying party of its obligations hereunder only to the extent, if at all, that it is prejudiced by reason of such delay or failure. Any Person entitled to indemnification hereunder shall have the right to select and employ separate counsel and to participate in the defense of such claim, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of such Person unless (a) the indemnifying party has agreed in writing to pay such fees or expenses, (b) the indemnifying party shall have failed to assume the defense of such claim within a reasonable time after receipt of notice of such claim from the Person entitled to indemnification hereunder and employ counsel reasonably satisfactory to such Person, (c) the indemnified party has reasonably concluded, based on the advice of counsel, that there may be legal defenses available to it or other indemnified parties that are different from or in addition to those available to the indemnifying party or (d) in the reasonable judgment of any such Person, based upon advice of counsel, a conflict of interest may exist between such Person and the indemnifying party with respect to such claims (in which case, if such Person notifies the indemnifying party in writing that such Person elects to employ separate counsel at the expense of the indemnifying party, the indemnifying party shall not have the right to assume the defense of such claim on behalf of such Person). If such defense is not assumed by the indemnifying party, the indemnifying party will not be subject to any liability for any settlement made without its consent (but such consent will not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed). No indemnifying party shall, without the prior written consent of the indemnified party, effect any settlement of any pending or threatened action or claim in respect of which any indemnified party is or could have been a party and indemnity could have been sought hereunder by such indemnified party unless such settlement includes (i) an unconditional release of such indemnified party from all liability on any claims that are the subject matter of such action, (ii) does not include a statement as to or an admission of fault, culpability or failure to act by or on behalf of any indemnified party and (iii) does not commit any indemnified party to take, or hold back from taking, any action. No indemnified party shall, without the written consent of the indemnifying party, effect the settlement or compromise of, or consent to the entry of any judgment with respect to, any pending or threatened action or claim in respect of which indemnification or contribution may be sought hereunder, and no indemnifying party shall be liable for any settlement or compromise of, or consent to the entry of judgment with respect to, any such action or claim effected without its consent, in each case which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.

Section 5.4     Settlement Offers. Whenever the indemnified party or the indemnifying party receives a firm offer to settle a claim for which indemnification is sought hereunder, it shall promptly notify the other of such
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offer. If the indemnifying party refuses to accept such offer within 20 Business Days after receipt of such offer (or of notice thereof), such claim shall continue to be contested and, if such claim is within the scope of the indemnifying party’s indemnity contained herein, the indemnified party shall be indemnified pursuant to the terms hereof. An indemnifying party who is not entitled to, or elects not to, assume the defense of a claim will not be obligated to pay the fees and expenses of more than one counsel for all parties indemnified by such indemnifying party with respect to such claim in any one jurisdiction, unless in the written opinion of counsel to the indemnified party, reasonably satisfactory to the indemnifying party, use of one counsel would be expected to give rise to a conflict of interest between such indemnified party and any other of such indemnified parties with respect to such claim, in which event the indemnifying party shall be obligated to pay the fees and expenses of one additional counsel.

Section 5.5     Other Indemnification. Indemnification similar to that specified in this Article V (with appropriate modifications) shall be given by the Company and each Selling Investor with respect to any required registration or other qualification of Registrable Securities under Federal or state law or regulation of governmental authority other than the Securities Act.

Section 5.6     Contribution. If for any reason the indemnification provided for in Section 5.1 or Section 5.2 is unavailable to an indemnified party or insufficient to hold it harmless as contemplated by Section 5.1 and Section 5.2, then (i) the indemnifying party shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by the indemnified party as a result of such loss, claim, damage or liability in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the indemnified party and the indemnifying party or (ii) if the allocation provided by clause (i) above is not permitted by applicable law, in such proportion as shall be appropriate to reflect the relative benefits received by the Company, on the one hand, and such prospective sellers, on the other hand, from their sale of the Registrable Securities, provided that, no Selling Investor shall be required to contribute in an amount greater than the dollar amount of the net proceeds received by such Selling Investor with respect to the sale of the Registrable Securities giving rise to such indemnification obligation. The amount paid or payable by an indemnified party as a result of the losses, claims, damages, liabilities, or expenses (or actions in respect thereof) referred to above shall be deemed to include any legal or other fees or expenses reasonably incurred by such indemnified party in connection with investigating or, except as provided in Section 5.3, defending any such action or claim. No Person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any Person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation. The Holders’ obligations in this Section 5.6 to contribute shall be several in proportion to the amount of Registrable Securities registered by them and not joint.

ARTICLE VI

Exchange Act Compliance

Section 6.1    Exchange Act Compliance. So long as the Company (a) has a class of securities registered under Section 12 or Section 15 of the Exchange Act and (b) files reports under Section 13 of the Exchange Act, then the Company shall take all actions reasonably necessary to enable Holders to sell Registrable Securities without registration under the Securities Act within the limitation of the exemptions provided by Rule 144 under the Securities Act, as such rule may be amended from time to time or any similar rules or regulations adopted by the Commission, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, (i) making and keeping current public information available, as those terms are understood and defined in Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act, (ii) filing with the Commission in a timely manner all reports and other documents required of the Company under the Exchange Act, to the extent so required, and (iii) at the request of any Holder if such Holder proposes to sell securities in compliance with Rule 144, forthwith furnish to such Holder, as applicable, a written statement of compliance with the reporting requirements of the Commission as set forth in Rule 144 and make available to such Holder such information as will enable the Holder to make sales pursuant to Rule 144.

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ARTICLE VII
Miscellaneous

Section 7.1    Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is adjudicated by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, prohibited or unenforceable for any reason, such provision, as to such jurisdiction, shall be ineffective, without invalidating the remaining provisions of this Agreement or affecting the validity or enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if such provision could be more narrowly drawn so as not to be invalid, prohibited or unenforceable in such jurisdiction, it shall, as to such jurisdiction, be so narrowly drawn, without invalidating the remaining provisions of this Agreement or affecting the validity or enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction.

Section 7.2    Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of New York irrespective of the choice of laws principles thereof. The parties agree that any legal action or proceeding regarding this Agreement shall be brought and determined exclusively in a state of federal court located within the State of New York. EACH PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION PROCEEDING, CLAIM OR COUNTERCLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.

Section 7.3    Other Registration Rights. If the Company shall at any time hereafter provide to any holder of any securities of the Company rights with respect to the registration of such securities under the Securities Act, such rights shall not be in conflict with or adversely affect any of the rights provided to the Holders of Registrable Securities in, or conflict (in a manner that adversely affects Holders of Registrable Securities) with any other provisions included in, this Agreement.

Section 7.4    Successors and Assigns. Subject to Section 7.4, this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and permitted assigns of each of the parties hereto, each of which, in the case of the Holders, shall agree to become subject to the terms of this Agreement by executing an Adoption Agreement and be bound to the same extent as the parties hereto. The Company may not assign any of its rights or delegate any of its duties hereunder without the prior written consent of the Holders of a majority of the Registrable Securities. Subject to Section 2.1(a) and Section 2.2(a), any Holder may, at its election and at any time or from time to time, assign its rights and delegate its duties hereunder, in whole or in part, to any Transferee of such Holder (each, an “Assignee”); provided, that no such assignment shall be binding upon or obligate the Company to any such Assignee unless and until such Assignee delivers the Company an Adoption Agreement. If a Holder assigns its rights under this Agreement in connection with the Transfer of less than all of its Registrable Securities, the Holder shall retain its rights under this Agreement with respect to its remaining Registrable Securities. If a Holder assigns its rights under this Agreement in connection with the Transfer of all of its Registrable Securities, the Holder shall have no further rights or obligations under this Agreement, except under Article V hereof in respect of offerings in which such Holder participated or registrations in which Registrable Securities held by such Holder were included. Any purported assignment in violation of this provision shall be null and void ab initio.

Section 7.5     Notices. All notices, requests, consents and other communications hereunder to any party shall be deemed to be sufficient if delivered in writing in person, by electronic mail or facsimile or sent by nationally-recognized overnight courier or first class registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed to such party at the address set forth below or at such other address as may hereafter be designated in writing by such party to the other parties. All such notices, requests, consents and other communications shall be delivered as follows:

(a)    if to the Company, to:

Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc.
370 17th Street, Suite 5300
Denver, Colorado 80202
Attention: Eric Christ
with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
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Kirkland & Ellis LLP
609 Main Street Houston, TX 77002
Attention: Bryan D. Flannery
Facsimile: 1 713 836 3573
Email: bryan.flannery@kirkland.com

(b)    if to a Holder, to set forth under such Holder’s name in Schedule I attached hereto,

with a copy, in each case, (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
1285 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10019-6064
Attention: David S. Huntington
Facsimile: 1 212 492 0124
Email: dhuntington@paulweiss.com

All such notices, requests, consents and other communications shall be deemed to have been received (i) in the case of personal delivery or delivery by facsimile or electronic mail, on the date of such delivery, (ii) in the case of dispatch by nationally recognized overnight courier, on the next Business Day following such dispatch and (iii) in the case of mailing, on the fifth (5th) Business Day after the posting thereof.

Section 7.6     Headings. The headings contained in this Agreement are for the sole purpose of convenience of reference, and shall not in any way limit or affect the meaning or interpretation of any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement.

Section 7.7     Additional Parties. Additional parties to this Agreement shall only include each Holder (a) who has executed an Adoption Agreement, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, or (b) who (i) is bound by and subject to the terms of this Agreement, and (ii) has adopted this Agreement with the same force and effect as if it were originally a party hereto.

Section 7.8     Adjustments. If, and as often as, there are any changes in the Shares or securities convertible into or exchangeable into or exercisable for Shares as a result of any reclassification, recapitalization, stock split (including a reverse stock split) or subdivision or combination, exchange or readjustment of shares, or any stock dividend or stock distribution, merger or other similar transaction affecting such Shares or such securities, appropriate adjustment shall be made in the provisions of this Agreement, as may be required, so that the rights, privileges, duties and obligations hereunder shall continue with respect to such Shares or such securities as so changed.

Section 7.9     Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the other writings referred to herein constitute the entire agreement among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, oral or written, with respect to such subject matter.

Section 7.10     Counterparts; Facsimile or.pdf Signature. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original instrument, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same document. This Agreement may be executed by facsimile or.pdf signature and a facsimile or.pdf signature shall constitute an original for all purposes.

Section 7.11     Amendment. Other than with respect to amendments to Schedule I attached hereto, which may be amended by the Company from time to time to reflect the Holders at such time, this Agreement may not be amended, modified or supplemented without the written consent of the majority of the Holders (as long as each owns Registrable Securities); provided, however, that, with respect to a particular Holder or group of Holders, any such amendment, supplement, modification or waiver that (a) would materially and adversely affect such Holder or group of Holders in any respect or (b) would disproportionately benefit any other Holder or group of Holders or confer any benefit on any other Holder or group of Holders to which such Holder of group of Holders would not be
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entitled, shall not be effective against such Holder or group of Holders unless approved in writing by such Holder or the Holders of a majority of the Registrable Securities held by such group of Holders, as the case may be.

Section 7.12     Extensions; Waivers. Any party may, for itself only, (a) extend the time for the performance of any of the obligations of any other party under this Agreement, (b) waive any inaccuracies in the representations and warranties of any other party contained herein or in any document delivered pursuant hereto and (c) waive compliance with any of the agreements or conditions for the benefit of such party contained herein. Any extension or waiver pursuant to this Section 7.12 will be valid only if set forth in a writing signed by the party to be bound thereby. No waiver by any party of any default, misrepresentation or breach of warranty or covenant hereunder, whether intentional or not, may be deemed to extend to any prior or subsequent default, misrepresentation or breach of warranty or covenant hereunder or affect in any way any rights arising because of any prior or subsequent such occurrence. Neither the failure nor any delay on the part of any party to exercise any right or remedy under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right or remedy preclude any other or further exercise of the same or of any other right or remedy.

Section 7.13     Further Assurances. Each of the parties hereto shall execute all such further instruments and documents and take all such further action as the Company may reasonably require in order to effectuate the terms and purposes of this Agreement.

Section 7.14     No Third-Party Beneficiaries. Except pursuant to Article V, this Agreement shall not confer any rights or remedies upon any Person other than the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns and other Persons expressly named herein.

Section 7.15     Interpretation; Construction. This Agreement has been freely and fairly negotiated among the parties. If an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement will be construed as if drafted jointly by the parties and no presumption or burden of proof will arise favoring or disfavoring any party because of the authorship of any provision of this Agreement. Any reference to any law will be deemed to refer to such law as amended and all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, unless the context requires otherwise. The words “include,” “includes,” and “including” will be deemed to be followed by “without limitation.” Pronouns in masculine, feminine, and neuter genders will be construed to include any other gender, and words in the singular form will be construed to include the plural and vice versa, unless the context otherwise requires. The words “this Agreement,” “herein,” “hereof,” “hereby,” “hereunder” and words of similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole, including the schedules, exhibits and annexes, as the same may from time to time be amended, modified or supplemented, and not to any particular subdivision unless expressly so limited. References to “will” or “shall” mean that the party must perform the matter so described and a reference to “may” means that the party has the option, but not the obligation, to perform the matter so described. All references to sections, schedules, annexes and exhibits mean the sections of this Agreement and the schedules, annexes and exhibits attached to this Agreement, except where otherwise stated. The parties intend that each representation, warranty, and covenant contained herein will have independent significance. If any party has breached any covenant contained herein in any respect, the fact that there exists another covenant relating to the same subject matter (regardless of the relative levels of specificity) that the party has not breached will not detract from or mitigate the party’s breach of the first covenant.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement, or been deemed to execute this Agreement, on the date first above written.

THE COMPANY:

EXTRACTION OIL & GAS, INC.


By: /s/ Eric J. Christ
Name: Eric J. Christ
Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary




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EXHIBIT A

ADOPTION AGREEMENT

This Adoption Agreement (“Adoption”) is executed pursuant to the terms of the Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of January 20, 2021, a copy of which is attached hereto (as amended, the “Registration Rights Agreement”), by the undersigned (the “Undersigned”) executing this Adoption. Capitalized terms used herein without definition are defined in the Registration Rights Agreement and are used herein with the same meanings set forth therein. By the execution of this Adoption, the Undersigned agrees as follows:

1. Acknowledgment. The Undersigned acknowledges that the Undersigned is acquiring certain Shares, subject to the terms and conditions of the Registration Rights Agreement.

2. Agreement. The Undersigned (i) agrees that the Shares acquired by the Undersigned, and certain other Shares and other securities of the Company that may be acquired by the Undersigned in the future, shall be bound by and subject to the terms of the Registration Rights Agreement, pursuant to the terms thereof, and (ii) hereby adopts the Registration Rights Agreement with the same force and effect as if the undersigned were originally a party thereto.

3. Notice. Any notice required as permitted by the Registration Rights Agreement shall be given to the Undersigned at the address listed beside the Undersigned’s signature below.



By:
Name:
Title:
Date:
Address for Notices:



Telephone:
Email:
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Exhibit 10.3















WARRANT AGREEMENT


between


EXTRACTION OIL & GAS, INC.


AMERICAN STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY, LLC,
as Warrant Agent


Dated as of January 20, 2021


Tranche A Warrants to Purchase Common Stock
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
1. Definitions 3
2. Warrant Certificates 6
2.1 Original Issuance of Warrants 6
2.2 Form of Warrant Certificates 7
2.3 Execution and Delivery of Warrant Certificates 7
2.4 Global Warrant Certificates 7
3. Exercise and Expiration of Warrants 9
3.1 Right to Acquire Common Stock Upon Exercise 9
3.2 Exercise and Expiration of Warrants 9
3.3 Application of Funds upon Exercise of Warrants 10
3.4 Payment of Taxes 10
3.5 Cancellation of Warrant Certificates 10
3.6 Shares Issuable 11
3.7 Cashless Exercise 11
3.8 Cost Basis Information 11
4. Dissolution, Liquidation or Winding up 11
5. Adjustments 12
5.1 Adjustments 12
5.2 Fractional Interest 15
5.3 No Other Adjustments 15
6. Loss or Mutilation 15
7. Reservation and Authorization of Common Stock 16
8. Warrant Transfer Books 16
9. Warrant Holders 17
9.1 No Voting or Dividend Rights 17
9.2 Rights of Action 18
9.3 Treatment of Holders of Warrant Certificates 18
10. Concerning the Warrant Agent 18
10.1 Rights and Duties of the Warrant Agent 18
10.2 Limitation of Liability 20
10.3 Indemnification 20
10.4 Right to Consult Counsel 20
10.5 Compensation and Reimbursement 21
10.6 Warrant Agent May Hold Company Securities 21
10.7 Resignation and Removal; Appointment of Successor 21
10.8 Appointment of Countersigning Agent 21
11. Notices 22
11.1 Notices Generally 22
11.2 Required Notices to Holders 23
12. Inspection 23
13. Amendments 23
14. Waivers 24
15. Successor to Company 24
16. Headings 24
17. Counterparts 24
18. Severability 25
19. No Redemption 25
20. Persons Benefiting 25
21. Applicable Law 25
22. Entire Agreement 25
23. Force Majeure 25
24. Further Assurances 25
25. Confidentiality 26

EXHIBITS
Exhibit A Form of Tranche A Warrant Certificate

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WARRANT AGREEMENT

This Warrant Agreement (as may be supplemented, amended or amended and restated pursuant to the applicable provisions hereof, this “Agreement”), dated as of January 20, 2021, between Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc., a Delaware corporation (and any Successor Company (as defined below) that becomes successor to the Company in accordance with Section 15) (the “Company”) and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, a New York limited liability trust company (the “Warrant Agent,” which term includes any successor thereto permitted under this Agreement). Capitalized terms that are used in this Agreement shall have the meanings set forth in Section 1 hereof.
WITNESSETH THAT:

WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Sixth Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization of Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc. and its Debtor Affiliates Pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, Docket No. 1505 of Case No. 20-11548 (CSS) (as amended from time to time, the “Plan”) relating to a reorganization under chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”), the Company proposes to issue and deliver Warrants (as defined below) to purchase up to an aggregate of 2,907,845 shares of its Common Stock (as defined below), subject to adjustment as provided herein, and the Warrant Certificates (as defined below) evidencing such Warrants;

WHEREAS, each Warrant shall entitle the registered owner thereof to purchase one (1) share of the Common Stock, subject to adjustment as provided herein;

WHEREAS, the Warrants and the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants are being issued in an offering in reliance on the exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act (as defined below) afforded by Section 1145 of the Bankruptcy Code, and of any applicable state securities or “blue sky” laws; and

WHEREAS, the Company desires that the Warrant Agent act on behalf of the Company, and the Warrant Agent is willing to so act, in connection with the issuance, exchange, transfer, substitution and exercise of Warrants.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements herein contained, the Company and the Warrant Agent agree as follows:

1.Definitions.

Action” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.2(c).

Adjustment Events” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.
Affiliate” of any specified Person, means any other Person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with such specified Person. For the purposes of this definition, “control” when used with respect to any Person means the power to direct the management and policies of such specified Person, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise, and the terms “controlling” and “controlled” have meanings correlative to the foregoing.

Agent Members” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.4(b).

Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.

Applicable Procedures” means, with respect to any transfer or exchange of, or exercise of any Warrants evidenced by, any Global Warrant Certificate, the rules and procedures of the Depositary that apply to such transfer, exchange or exercise.

Appropriate Officer” means (i) the Chief Executive Officer, President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer, Treasurer or Secretary or any Vice President of the Company or (ii) any other person designated as such by the Board of Directors from time to time.

Bankruptcy Code” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

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Board of Directors” means either the board of directors of the Company or any duly authorized committee of that board.

Business Day” means each Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday which is not a legal holiday in the State of New York or a day on which banking institutions and trust companies in the state in which the Corporate Agency Office is located are authorized or obligated by law, regulation or executive order to close.

Commission” means the Securities and Exchange Commission, or any other federal agency at the time administering the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, whichever is the relevant statute for the particular purpose.

Common Stock” means, subject to the provisions of Section 5.1(f), the common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company.

Company” means the company identified in the preamble hereto.

Company Order” means a written request or order signed in the name of the Company by an Appropriate Officer and delivered to the Warrant Agent.

Constituent Person” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.1(f)(i)(A).

Corporate Agency Office” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.

Countersigning Agent” means any Person authorized by the Warrant Agent to act on behalf of the Warrant Agent to countersign Warrant Certificates.

Current Market Price” means on any date:

(i) if the reference is to the per share price of Common Stock on any date herein specified and if on such date the Common Stock is listed or admitted to trading on any U.S. national securities exchange or traded and quoted in the over-the-counter market in the United States:

(A) for the purpose of any computation under this Agreement (except under Section 5.2), the average of the Quoted Prices for the 30 consecutive Trading Days ending on such date or, if such date is not a Trading Day, on the next preceding Trading Day; or

(B) for the purposes of any computation under Section 5.2, the Quoted Price for such date or, if such date is not a Trading Day, for the next preceding Trading Day; or

(ii) if the reference is to the per share price of Common Stock on any date herein specified and if on such date the Common Stock is not listed or admitted to trading on any U.S. national securities exchange or traded and quoted in the over-the-counter market in the United States, the amount which a willing buyer would pay a willing seller in an arm’s length transaction on such date (neither being under any compulsion to buy or sell) for one (1) share of the Common Stock as determined as of such date by the Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer or Chief Accounting Officer of the Company in good faith, whose determination shall be final and conclusive and evidenced by a certificate of such officer delivered to the Warrant Agent.

For the avoidance of doubt, no appraisal of any Person or third-party (other than the Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer or Chief Accounting Officer of the Company as further described in clause (ii)) above shall be permitted or required to determine the Current Market Price.

Definitive Warrant Certificate” means a Warrant Certificate registered in the name of the Holder thereof that does not bear the Global Warrant Legend and that does not have a “Schedule of Decreases in Warrants” attached thereto.

Depositary” means DTC and its successors as depositary hereunder.

DTC” means The Depository Trust Company.

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Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and any statute successor thereto, in each case, as amended from time to time.

Exercise Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.2(f).

Exercise Form” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.2(c).

Exercise Period” means the period from and including the Original Issue Date to and including the Expiration Date.

Exercise Price” means the exercise price per share of Common Stock, initially set at $107.64, subject to adjustment as provided in Section 5.1.

Expiration Date” means the earlier to occur of (i) the Scheduled Expiration Date and (ii) a Winding Up.

Funds” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.3.

Global Warrant Certificate” means a Warrant Certificate deposited with or on behalf of and registered in the name of the Depositary or its nominee, that bears the Global Warrant Legend and that has the “Schedule of Decreases in Warrants” attached thereto.

Global Warrant Legend” means the legend set forth in Section 2.4(a).

Holder” means any Person in whose name at the time any Warrant Certificate is registered upon the Warrant Register and, when used with respect to any Warrant Certificate, the Person in whose name such Warrant Certificate is registered in the Warrant Register.

Non-Surviving Transaction” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.1(f).

Original Issue Date” means January 20, 2021, the date on which Warrants are originally issued under this Agreement.

outstanding” when used with respect to any Warrants, means, as of the time of determination, all Warrants theretofore originally issued under this Agreement, as adjusted pursuant to Section 5.1, except (i) Warrants that have been exercised pursuant to Section 3.2(a), (ii) Warrants that have expired, terminated or become void pursuant to Section 3.2(b) or Section 4 and (iii) Warrants that have otherwise been acquired by the Company; provided, however, that in determining whether the Holders of the requisite amount of the outstanding Warrants have given any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent or waiver under the provisions of this Agreement, Warrants held directly or beneficially by the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company or any of their respective employees shall be disregarded and deemed not to be outstanding.

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

Plan” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

Quoted Price” means, on any Trading Day, with respect to the Common Stock, the VWAP of the Common Stock on such Trading Day on the principal U.S. national securities exchange on which the Common Stock is listed or admitted to trading or, if the Common Stock is not listed or admitted to trading on any U.S. national securities exchange, the average of the closing bid and asked prices in the over-the-counter market in the United States as furnished by any New York Stock Exchange member firm that shall be selected from time to time by the Company for that purpose.

Recipient” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.2(e).

Required Warrant Holders” means Holders of Warrant Certificates evidencing a majority of the then-outstanding Warrants.

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Scheduled Expiration Date” means January 20, 2025 (the fourth (4th) anniversary of the Original Issue Date) or, if not a Business Day, then the next Business Day thereafter.

Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Subsidiary” means a Person more than 50% of the outstanding voting stock of which is owned, directly or indirectly, by the Company or by one or more other Subsidiaries, or by the Company and one or more other Subsidiaries. For purposes of this definition, “voting stock” means stock, shares or other equity interests (including partnership interests) which ordinarily have voting power for the election of directors, managers, general partners or trustees, whether at all times or only so long as no senior class of stock, shares or other equity interests (including partnership interests) have such voting power by reason of any contingency.

Substituted Securities” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.1(f)(i)(A).

Successor Company” has the meaning set forth in Section 15.

Surviving Transaction” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.1(f).

Trading Day” means a day on which trading in the Common Stock (or other applicable security) generally occurs on the principal exchange or market on which the Common Stock (or other applicable security) is then listed or traded; provided that if the Common Stock (or other applicable security) are not so listed or traded, “Trading Day” means a Business Day.

Transaction” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.1(f).

VWAP” means the volume-weighted average price for trading hours of the regular trading session (including any extensions thereof), determined without regard to pre-open or after-hours trading or any other trading outside of the trading hours of the regular trading session (including any extensions thereof).

Warrant Agent” has the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.

Warrant Certificates” means those certain warrant certificates evidencing the Warrants, substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto, which, for the avoidance of doubt, are either Global Warrant Certificates or Definitive Warrant Certificates.

Warrant Register” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.

Warrants” means those certain warrants to purchase initially up to an aggregate of 2,907,845 shares of Common Stock at the Exercise Price, subject to adjustment pursuant to Section 5, issued hereunder.

Winding Up” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.

2.Warrant Certificates.

2.1    Original Issuance of Warrants.

(a)    On the Original Issue Date, one or more Global Warrant Certificates evidencing the Warrants shall be executed by the Company and delivered to the Warrant Agent for countersignature, and the Warrant Agent shall, upon receipt of a Company Order and at the direction of the Company set forth therein, countersign (by manual or electronic signature) and deliver such Global Warrant Certificates for original issuance to the Depositary, or its custodian, for crediting to the accounts of its participants for the benefit of the holders of beneficial interests in the Warrants on the Original Issue Date pursuant to the Applicable Procedures of the Depositary on the Original Issue Date.

(b)    Except as set forth in Section 2.4, Section 3.2(d), Section 6 and Section 8, the Global Warrant Certificates delivered to the Depositary (or a nominee thereof) on the Original Issue Date shall be the only Warrant Certificates issued or outstanding under this Agreement.

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(c)    Each Warrant Certificate shall evidence the number of Warrants specified therein, and each Warrant evidenced thereby shall represent the right, subject to the provisions contained herein and therein, to purchase one (1) share of Common Stock, subject to adjustment as provided in Section 5.

2.2    Form of Warrant Certificates.

The Warrant Certificates evidencing the Warrants shall be in registered form only and substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A hereto, shall be dated the date on which countersigned by the Warrant Agent, shall have such insertions as are appropriate or required or permitted by this Agreement and may have such letters, numbers or other marks of identification and such legends and endorsements typed, stamped, printed, lithographed or engraved thereon (which does not impact the Warrant Agent’s rights, duties or immunities) as the officers of the Company executing the same may approve (execution thereof to be conclusive evidence of such approval) and as are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement, or as may be required to comply with any law or with any rule or regulation pursuant thereto or with any rule or regulation of any securities exchange on which the Warrants may be listed, or to conform to usage.

2.3    Execution and Delivery of Warrant Certificates.

(a)    Warrant Certificates evidencing the Warrants which may be countersigned and delivered under this Agreement are limited to Warrant Certificates evidencing 2,907,845 Warrants except for Warrant Certificates countersigned and delivered upon registration of transfer of, or in exchange for, or in lieu of, one or more previously countersigned Warrant Certificates pursuant to Section 2.4, Section 3.2(d), Section 6 and Section 8.

(b)    The Warrant Agent is hereby authorized to countersign (by manual or electronic signature) and deliver Warrant Certificates as required by Section 2.1 or by Section 2.4, Section 3.2(d), Section 6 or Section 8.

(c)    The Warrant Certificates shall be executed in the corporate name and on behalf of the Company by the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer, the President or any one of the Vice Presidents of the Company under corporate seal reproduced thereon (if the Company has a corporate seal) and attested to by the Secretary or one of the Assistant Secretaries of the Company, either manually or by electronic signature printed thereon. The Warrant Certificates shall be countersigned, either by manual or electronic signature, by the Warrant Agent and shall not be valid for any purpose unless so countersigned. In case any officer of the Company whose signature shall have been placed upon any of the Warrant Certificates shall cease to be such officer of the Company before countersignature by the Warrant Agent and issue and delivery thereof, such Warrant Certificates may, nevertheless, be countersigned by the Warrant Agent and issued and delivered with the same force and effect as though such person had not ceased to be such officer of the Company, and any Warrant Certificate may be signed on behalf of the Company by such person as, at the actual date of the execution of such Warrant Certificate, shall be a proper officer of the Company, although at the date of the execution of this Agreement any such person was not such officer.

2.4    Global Warrant Certificates.

(a)    Any Global Warrant Certificate shall bear the legend substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A hereto (the “Global Warrant Legend”).

(b)    So long as a Global Warrant Certificate is registered in the name of the Depositary or its nominee, members of, or participants in, the Depositary (“Agent Members”) shall have no rights under this Agreement with respect to the Warrants evidenced by such Global Warrant Certificate held on their behalf by the Depositary or its custodian, and the Depositary may be treated by the Company, the Warrant Agent and any agent of the Company or the Warrant Agent as the absolute owner of such Warrants, and as the sole Holder of such Warrant Certificate, for all purposes. Accordingly, any such Agent Member’s beneficial interest in such Warrants will be shown only on, and the transfer of such interest shall be effected only through, records maintained by the Depositary or its nominee or its Agent Members, and neither the Company nor the Warrant Agent shall have any responsibility or liability with respect to such records maintained by the Depositary or its nominee or its Agent Members. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall prevent the Company, the Warrant Agent or any agent of the Company or the Warrant Agent from giving effect to any written certification, proxy or other authorization furnished by the Depositary or impair, as between the Depositary and its Agent Members, the operation of customary practices governing the exercise of the rights of a holder of any security.

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(c)    Any holder of a beneficial interest in Warrants evidenced by a Global Warrant Certificate registered in the name of the Depositary or its nominee shall, by acceptance of such beneficial interest, agree that transfers of beneficial interests in the Warrants evidenced by such Global Warrant Certificate may be effected only through a book-entry system maintained by the Depositary as the Holder of such Global Warrant Certificate (or its agent), and that ownership of a beneficial interest in Warrants evidenced thereby shall be reflected solely in such book-entry form.

(d)    Transfers of a Global Warrant Certificate registered in the name of the Depositary or its nominee shall be limited to transfers in whole, and not in part, to the Depositary, its successors, and their respective nominees except as set forth in Section 2.4(e). Interests of beneficial owners in a Global Warrant Certificate registered in the name of the Depositary or its nominee shall be transferred in accordance with the Applicable Procedures of the Depositary.

(e)    A Global Warrant Certificate registered in the name of the Depositary or its nominee shall be exchanged for Definitive Warrant Certificates only if the Depositary (i) has notified the Company that it is unwilling or unable to continue as or ceases to be a clearing agency registered under Section 17A of the Exchange Act and (ii) a successor to the Depositary registered as a clearing agency under Section 17A of the Exchange Act is not able to be appointed by the Company within 90 days or the Depositary is at any time unwilling or unable to continue as Depositary and a successor to the Depositary is not able to be appointed by the Company within 90 days. In any such event, each Global Warrant Certificate registered in the name of the Depositary or its nominee shall be surrendered to the Warrant Agent for cancellation in accordance with Section 3.5, and the Company shall execute, and the Warrant Agent shall countersign and deliver, upon the Company’s instruction, to each beneficial owner identified by the Depositary, in exchange for such beneficial owner’s beneficial interest in such Global Warrant Certificate, Definitive Warrant Certificates evidencing, in the aggregate, the number of Warrants theretofore represented by such Global Warrant Certificate with respect to such beneficial owner’s respective beneficial interest. Any Definitive Warrant Certificate delivered in exchange for an interest in a Global Warrant Certificate pursuant to this Section 2.4(e) shall not bear the Global Warrant Legend. Interests in any Global Warrant Certificate may not be exchanged for Definitive Warrant Certificates other than as provided in this Section 2.4(e).

(f)    The holder of a Global Warrant Certificate registered in the name of the Depositary or its nominee may grant proxies and otherwise authorize any Person, including Agent Members and Persons that may hold interests through Agent Members, to take any action which a Holder of a Warrant Certificate is entitled to take under this Agreement or such Global Warrant Certificate.

(g)    Each Global Warrant Certificate will evidence such of the outstanding Warrants as will be specified therein and each shall provide that it evidences the aggregate number of outstanding Warrants from time to time endorsed thereon and that the aggregate number of outstanding Warrants evidenced thereby may from time to time be reduced, to reflect exercises or expirations. Any endorsement of a Global Warrant Certificate to reflect the amount of any decrease in the aggregate number of outstanding Warrants evidenced thereby will be made by the Warrant Agent (i) in the case of an exercise, in accordance with the Applicable Procedures as required by Section 3.2(c) or (ii) in the case of an expiration, in accordance with Section 3.2(b).

(h)    The Company initially appoints DTC to act as Depositary with respect to the Global Warrant Certificates.

(i)    Every Warrant Certificate authenticated and delivered in exchange for, or in lieu of, a Global Warrant Certificate or any portion thereof, pursuant to this Section 2.4 or Section 8 or Section 10, shall be authenticated and delivered in the form of, and shall be, a Global Warrant Certificate, and a Global Warrant Certificate may not be exchanged for a Definitive Warrant Certificate, in each case, other than as provided in Section 2.4(e). Whenever any provision herein refers to issuance by the Company and countersignature and delivery by the Warrant Agent of a new Warrant Certificate in exchange for the portion of a surrendered Warrant Certificate that has not been exercised, in lieu of the surrender of any Global Warrant Certificate and the issuance, countersignature and delivery of a new Global Warrant Certificate in exchange therefor, the Warrant Agent, on the Company’s instruction, may endorse such Global Warrant Certificate to reflect a reduction in the number of Warrants evidenced thereby in the amount of Warrants so evidenced that have been so exercised.

(j)    Beneficial interests in any Global Warrant Certificate may be transferred to Persons who take delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in the same Global Warrant Certificate in accordance with the Applicable Procedures.
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(k)    At such time as all Warrants evidenced by a particular Global Warrant Certificate have been exercised or expired, terminated or become void in whole and not in part, such Global Warrant Certificate shall, if not in custody of the Warrant Agent, be surrendered to or retained by the Warrant Agent for cancellation in accordance with Section 3.5.

3.Exercise and Expiration of Warrants.

3.1    Right to Acquire Common Stock Upon Exercise. Each Warrant Certificate duly issued by the Company shall, when countersigned by the Warrant Agent, entitle the Holder thereof, subject to the provisions thereof and of this Agreement, to acquire from the Company, for each Warrant evidenced thereby, one (1) share of Common Stock at the Exercise Price, subject to adjustment as provided in this Agreement. The Exercise Price, and the number of shares of Common Stock obtainable upon exercise of each Warrant, shall be adjusted from time to time as required by Section 5.1.

3.2    Exercise and Expiration of Warrants.

(a)    Exercise of Warrants. Subject to and upon compliance with the terms and conditions set forth herein, a Holder of a Warrant Certificate may exercise all or any whole number of the Warrants evidenced thereby, on any Business Day from and after the Original Issue Date until 5:00 p.m., New York time, on the Expiration Date, for the shares of Common Stock obtainable thereunder.

(b)    Expiration of Warrants. The Warrants, to the extent not exercised prior thereto, shall automatically expire, terminate and become void as of 5:00 p.m., New York time, on the Expiration Date. No further action of any Person (including by, or on behalf of, any Holder, the Company, or the Warrant Agent) shall be required to effectuate the expiration of Warrants pursuant to this Section 3.2(b).

(c)    Method of Exercise. In order for a Holder to exercise all or any of the Warrants represented by a Warrant Certificate, the Holder thereof must (i) (x) in the case of a Global Warrant Certificate, deliver to the Warrant Agent an exercise form for the election to exercise such Warrants substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A hereto (an “Exercise Form”), setting forth the number of Warrants being exercised and otherwise properly completed and duly executed by the Holder thereof and deliver such Warrants by book-entry transfer through the facilities of the Depositary to the Warrant Agent in accordance with the Applicable Procedures and otherwise comply with the Applicable Procedures in respect of the exercise of such Warrants or (y) in the case of a Definitive Warrant Certificate, at the Corporate Agency Office, (I) deliver to the Warrant Agent an Exercise Form, setting forth the number of Warrants being exercised and otherwise properly completed and duly executed by the Holder thereof as well as any such other necessary information the Warrant Agent may reasonably require, and (II) surrender to the Warrant Agent the Definitive Warrant Certificate evidencing such Warrants; and (ii) pay to the Warrant Agent an amount equal to all taxes required to be paid by the Holder, if any, pursuant to Section 3.4 prior to, or concurrently with, exercise of such Warrants by wire transfer in immediately available funds, to the account (No. 4964982573; ABA No. 121000248; Reference: Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc.; Attention: Chief Accounting Officer) of the Company at the Warrant Agent or such other account as the Warrant Agent shall have given notice to the Company and such Holder in accordance with Section 11.1(b). For the avoidance of doubt, any exercise of any Warrant shall be “net share settled” pursuant to a cashless exercise as described in Section 3.7.

(d)    Partial Exercise. If fewer than all the Warrants represented by a Warrant Certificate are exercised, (i) in the case of exercise of Warrants evidenced by a Global Warrant Certificate, the Warrant Agent shall cause the custodian of DTC to endorse the “Schedule of Decreases in Warrants” attached to such Global Warrant Certificate to reflect the Warrants being exercised and (ii) in the case of exercise of Warrants evidenced by a Definitive Warrant Certificate, such Definitive Warrant Certificate shall be surrendered and a new Definitive Warrant Certificate of the same tenor and for the number of Warrants which were not exercised shall be executed by the Company. The Warrant Agent shall countersign the new Definitive Warrant Certificate, registered in such name or names, subject to the provisions of Section 8 regarding registration of transfer and payment of governmental charges in respect thereof, as may be directed in writing by the Holder, and shall deliver the new Definitive Warrant Certificate to the Person or Persons in whose name such new Definitive Warrant Certificate is so registered. The Company, whenever required by the Warrant Agent, will supply the Warrant Agent with Definitive Warrant Certificates duly executed on behalf of the Company for such purpose.

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(e)    Issuance of Common Stock. Upon due exercise of Warrants evidenced by any Warrant Certificate in conformity with the foregoing provisions of Section 3.2(c), the Warrant Agent shall, when actions specified in Section 3.2(c)(i) have been effected and any payment specified in Section 3.2(c)(ii) is received, deliver to the Company the Exercise Form received pursuant to Section 3.2(c)(i), deliver or deposit any funds, in accordance with Section 3.3, received as instructed in writing by the Company and advise the Company by telephone at the end of such day of the amount of funds so deposited to its account. The Company shall thereupon, as promptly as practicable, and in any event within two (2) Business Days after the Exercise Date referred to below, (i) determine the number of shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to exercise of such Warrants pursuant to Section 3.7 and (ii) (x) in the case of exercise of Warrants evidenced by a Global Warrant Certificate, deliver or cause to be delivered to the Recipient (as defined below) in accordance with the Applicable Procedures shares of Common Stock in book-entry form to be so held through the facilities of DTC in an amount equal to, or, if the Common Stock may not then be held in book-entry form through the facilities of DTC, duly executed certificates representing, or (y) in the case of exercise of Warrants evidenced by Definitive Warrant Certificates, execute or cause to be executed and deliver or cause to be delivered to the Recipient (as defined below) a certificate or certificates representing, in case of (x) and (y), the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon such exercise (based upon the aggregate number of Warrants so exercised), as so determined, together with an amount in cash in lieu of any fractional share(s), if the Company so elects pursuant to Section 5.2. The shares of Common Stock in book-entry form or certificate or certificates representing shares of Common Stock so delivered shall be, to the extent possible, in such denomination or denominations as such Holder shall request in the applicable Exercise Form and shall be registered or otherwise placed in the name of, and delivered to, the Holder or, subject to Section 3.4, such other Person as shall be designated by the Holder in such Exercise Form (the Holder or such other Person being referred to herein as the “Recipient”).

(f)    Time of Exercise. Each exercise of a Warrant shall be deemed to have been effected immediately prior to the close of business on the day on which each of the requirements for exercise of such Warrant specified in Section 3.2(c) has been duly satisfied (the “Exercise Date”). At such time, shares of Common Stock in book-entry form or the certificates for the shares of Common Stock issuable upon such exercise as provided in Section 3.2(e) shall be deemed to have been issued and, for all purposes of this Agreement, the Recipient shall, as between such Person and the Company, be deemed to be and entitled to all rights of the holder or record of such Common Stock.

3.3    Application of Funds upon Exercise of Warrants. All funds received by the Warrant Agent under this Agreement that are to be distributed or applied by the Warrant Agent in the performance of services (the “Funds”) shall be held by the Warrant Agent in its name as agent for the Company. Until paid pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, the Warrant Agent will hold the Funds through such accounts in: deposit accounts of commercial banks with Tier 1 capital exceeding $1 billion or with an average rating above investment grade by S&P (LT Local Issuer Credit Rating), Moody’s (Long Term Rating) and Fitch Ratings, Inc. (LT Issuer Default Rating) (each as reported by Bloomberg Finance L.P.). The Warrant Agent shall have no responsibility or liability for any diminution of the Funds that may result from any deposit made by the Warrant Agent in accordance with this paragraph, including any losses resulting from a default by any bank, financial institution or other third party. The Warrant Agent may from time to time receive interest, dividends or other earnings in connection with such deposits. The Warrant Agent shall not be obligated to pay such interest, dividends or earnings to the Company, any holder or any other party. The Warrant Agent shall forward funds received for Warrant exercises in a given month by the fifth (5th) Business Day of the following month by wire transfer to an account designated by the Company or as the Warrant Agent otherwise may be directed in writing by the Company.

3.4    Payment of Taxes. The Company shall pay any and all taxes (other than income taxes) that may be payable in respect of the issue or delivery of shares of Common Stock on exercise of Warrants pursuant hereto. The Company or the Warrant Agent shall not be required, however, to pay any tax or other charge imposed in respect of any transfer involved in the issue and delivery of shares of Common Stock in book-entry form or any certificates for shares of Common Stock or payment of cash or other property to any Recipient other than, in the case of the Company, the Holder of the Warrant Certificate evidencing the exercised Warrant, and in case of such transfer or payment, the Warrant Agent and the Company shall not be required to issue or deliver any shares of Common Stock in book-entry form or any certificate or pay any cash until (a) such tax or charge has been paid or an amount sufficient for the payment thereof has been delivered to the Warrant Agent or the Company or (b) it has been established to the Company’s or Warrant Agent’s satisfaction that any such tax or other charge that is or may become due has been paid.

3.5    Cancellation of Warrant Certificates. Any Definitive Warrant Certificate surrendered for exercise shall, if surrendered to the Company, be delivered to the Warrant Agent. All Warrant Certificates surrendered or
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delivered to or received by the Warrant Agent for cancellation pursuant to this Section 3.5 or Section 2.4(e) or Section 2.4(j) shall be promptly cancelled by the Warrant Agent and shall not be reissued by the Company. The Warrant Agent shall destroy any such cancelled Warrant Certificates and deliver its certificate of destruction to the Company, unless the Company shall otherwise direct in writing.

3.6    Shares Issuable. The number of shares of Common Stock “obtainable upon exercise” of Warrants at any time shall be the number of shares of Common Stock into which such Warrants are then exercisable. The Company will confirm the number of shares obtainable upon exercise if so requested by the Warrant Agent. The number of shares of Common Stock “into which each Warrant is exercisable” shall be one (1) share, subject to adjustment as provided in Section 5.1.

3.7    Cashless Exercise. Notwithstanding any provisions herein to the contrary, upon exercise of any Warrants the Company shall issue to the Holder a number of shares of Common Stock with respect to the Warrants being exercised computed using the following formula:
X = (Y (A-B)) ÷ A
Where X = the number of shares of Common Stock to be issued to the Holder in respect of the Warrants being exercised;
Y = the number of shares of Common Stock into which the Warrants being exercised by the Holder are exercisable (on the Exercise Date);
A = the Current Market Price of one (1) share of Common Stock (on the Exercise Date); and
B = the applicable Exercise Price (as adjusted through and including the Exercise Date).

If the foregoing calculation results in a negative number, then no Common Stock shall be issued upon exercise pursuant to this Section 3.

The Company shall calculate and transmit to the Warrant Agent the number of shares of Common Stock to be issued on such exercise, and the Warrant Agent shall have no obligation under this Agreement to calculate, confirm or verify such amount.

3.8    Cost Basis Information. The Company hereby instructs the Warrant Agent to record cost basis for newly issued shares at the time of exercise in accordance with instructions by the Company. If the Company does not provide such cost basis information to the Warrant Agent, as outlined above, then the Warrant Agent will treat those shares issued hereunder as uncovered securities or the equivalent, and each holder of such shares will need to obtain such cost basis information from the Company.

4.     Dissolution, Liquidation or Winding up.

Unless Section 5.1(f) applies, if, on or prior to the Expiration Date, the Company (or any other Person controlling the Company) shall propose a voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding up (a “Winding Up”) of the affairs of the Company, the Company shall give written notice thereof to the Warrant Agent and all Holders in the manner provided in Section 11.1(b) at least ten (10) business days prior to the date on which such Winding Up is expected to become effective or, if earlier, the record date for such Winding Up. Such notice shall also specify the date as of which the holders of record of the shares of Common Stock shall be entitled to exchange their shares for securities, money or other property deliverable upon such Winding Up, on which date (i) each Holder of Warrant Certificates shall receive the securities, money or other property which such Holder would have been entitled to receive had such Holder been the holder of record of the shares of Common Stock into which the Warrants were exercisable immediately prior to such Winding Up (net of the then applicable Exercise Price) and (ii) the rights to exercise the Warrants shall terminate.

Unless Section 5.1(f) applies, in case of any such Winding Up of the Company, the Company shall deposit with the Warrant Agent any funds or other property which the Holders are entitled to receive pursuant to the above paragraph, together with a Company Order as to the distribution thereof. After receipt of such deposit from the Company and after receipt of surrendered Warrant Certificates evidencing Warrants, and any such other necessary information as the Warrant Agent may reasonably require, the Warrant Agent shall make payment in the appropriate amount to such Person or Persons as it may be directed in writing by the Holder surrendering such Warrant Certificate. The Warrant Agent shall not be required to pay interest on any money deposited pursuant to the
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provisions of this Section 4 except such as it shall agree with the Company to pay thereon. Any moneys, securities or other property which at any time shall be deposited by the Company or on its behalf with the Warrant Agent pursuant to this Section 4 shall be, and are hereby, assigned, transferred and set over to the Warrant Agent in accordance with Section 3.3 hereof; provided, that, moneys, securities or other property need not be segregated from other funds, securities or other property held by the Warrant Agent except to the extent required by law.

5.    Adjustments.

5.1    Adjustments. In order to prevent dilution of the rights granted under the Warrants and to grant the Holders certain additional rights, the Exercise Price shall be subject to adjustment from time to time only as specifically provided in this Section 5.1 (the “Adjustment Events”) and the number of shares of Common Stock obtainable upon exercise of Warrants shall be subject to adjustment from time to time only as specifically provided in this Section 5.1.

(a) Subdivisions and Combinations. In the event the Company shall, at any time or from time to time after the Original Issue Date while any Warrants remain outstanding and unexpired in whole or in part, effect a subdivision (by any stock split or otherwise) of the outstanding shares of Common Stock into a greater number of shares of Common Stock (other than (x) a subdivision upon a Transaction to which Section 5.1(f) applies or (y) a stock split effected by means of a stock dividend or distribution to which Section 5.1(b) applies), then and in each such event the Exercise Price in effect at the opening of business on the day after the date upon which such subdivision becomes effective shall be proportionately decreased. Conversely, if the Company shall, at any time or from time to time after the Original Issue Date while any Warrants remain outstanding and unexpired in whole or in part, effect a combination (by any reverse stock split, combination, subdivision or otherwise) of the outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares of Common Stock (other than a combination upon a Transaction to which Section 5.1(f) applies), then and in each such event the Exercise Price in effect at the opening of business on the day after the date upon which such combination becomes effective shall be proportionately increased. Any adjustment under this Section 5.1(a) shall become effective immediately after the opening of business on the day after the date upon which the subdivision or combination becomes effective.

(b) Common Stock Dividends. In the event the Company shall, at any time or from time to time after the Original Issue Date while any Warrants remain outstanding and unexpired in whole or in part, make or issue to the holders of its Common Stock a dividend or distribution payable in, or otherwise make or issue a dividend or other distribution on any class of its capital stock payable in, shares of Common Stock (other than a dividend or distribution upon a Transaction to which Section 5.1(f) applies), then and in each such event the Exercise Price in effect at the opening of business on the day after the date for the determination of the holders of shares of Common Stock entitled to receive such dividend or distribution shall be decreased by multiplying such Exercise Price by a fraction (not to be greater than 1):

(i)    the numerator of which shall be the total number of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding at the close of business on such date for determination; and

(ii)    the denominator of which shall be the total number of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding at the close of business on such date for determination plus the number of shares of Common Stock issuable in payment of such dividend or distribution.

Any adjustment under this Section 5.1(b) shall become effective immediately after the opening of business on the day after the date the holders of shares of Common Stock receive such dividend or distribution.

(c) Reclassifications. A reclassification of the Common Stock (other than any such reclassification in connection with a Transaction to which Section 5.1(f) applies) into shares of Common Stock and shares of any other class of stock shall be deemed, if the outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be changed into a larger or smaller number of shares of Common Stock as a part of such reclassification, a subdivision or combination, as the case may be, of the outstanding shares of Common Stock for the purposes and within the meaning of Section 5.1(a) (and the effective date of such reclassification shall be deemed to be “the date upon which such subdivision becomes effective” or “the date upon which such combination becomes effective,” as applicable, for the purposes and within the meaning of Section 5.1(a)).

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(d) Other Provisions Applicable to Adjustments. The following provisions shall be applicable to the making of adjustments to the Exercise Price and the number of shares of Common Stock into which each Warrant is exercisable under this Section 5.1:

(i) Treasury Stock. The dividend or distribution of any issued shares of Common Stock owned or held by or for the account of the Company shall be deemed a dividend or distribution of shares of Common Stock for purposes of Section 5.1(b). The Company shall not make or issue any dividend or distribution on shares of Common Stock held in the treasury of the Company. For the purposes of Section 5.1(b), the number of shares of Common Stock at any time outstanding shall not include shares held in the treasury of the Company.

(ii) When Adjustments Are to be Made. The adjustments required by Section 5.1(a), Section 5.1(b) and Section 5.1(c) shall be made whenever and as often as any specified event requiring an adjustment shall occur, except that no adjustment of the Exercise Price that would otherwise be required shall be made unless and until such adjustment either by itself or with other adjustments not previously made increases or decreases the Exercise Price immediately prior to the making of such adjustment by at least 1%. Any adjustment representing a change of less than such minimum amount (except as aforesaid) shall be carried forward and made as soon as such adjustment, together with other adjustments required by Section 5.1(a), Section 5.1(b) and Section 5.1(c) and not previously made, would result in such minimum adjustment.

(iii) Fractional Interests. In computing adjustments under Section 5.1, fractional interests in Common Stock shall be taken into account to the nearest one-thousandth (1/1000) of a share.

(e) Adjustment to Shares Obtainable Upon Exercise. Whenever the Exercise Price is adjusted as provided in this Section 5.1, the number of shares of Common Stock into which a Warrant is exercisable shall simultaneously be adjusted by multiplying such number of shares of Common Stock into which a Warrant is exercisable immediately prior to such adjustment by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the Exercise Price immediately prior to such adjustment, and the denominator of which shall be the Exercise Price immediately thereafter.

(f) Changes in Common Stock. In case at any time or from time to time after the Original Issue Date while any Warrants remain outstanding and unexpired in whole or in part, the Company shall be a party to or shall otherwise engage in any transaction or series of related transactions constituting: (1) a merger of the Company into, a direct or indirect sale of all of the Company’s equity to, or a consolidation of the Company with, any other Person in which the previously outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be (either directly or upon subsequent liquidation) cancelled, reclassified or converted or changed into or exchanged for securities or other property (including cash) or any combination of the foregoing, or a sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries (taken as a whole) (a “Non-Surviving Transaction”), or (2) any merger of another Person into the Company in which the previously outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be cancelled, reclassified or converted or changed into or exchanged for securities of the Company or other property (including cash) or any combination of the foregoing (a “Surviving Transaction”; any Non-Surviving Transaction or Surviving Transaction being herein called a “Transaction”) then:
(i) as a condition to the consummation of such Transaction, the Company shall cause such other Person to execute and deliver to the Warrant Agent a written instrument providing that:

(A)    so long as any Warrant remains outstanding in whole or in part (including after giving effect to the changes specified under clause (B) below), such Warrant, upon the exercise thereof at any time on or after the consummation of such Transaction, shall be exercisable (on such terms and subject to such conditions as shall be as nearly equivalent as may be practicable to the provisions set forth in this Agreement) into, in lieu of the Common Stock issuable upon such exercise prior to such consummation, only the securities (“Substituted Securities”) that would have been receivable upon such Transaction by a holder of the number of shares of Common Stock into which such Warrant was exercisable immediately prior to such Transaction assuming, in the case of any such Transaction, if (as a result of rights of election or otherwise) the kind or amount of securities, cash and other property receivable upon such Transaction is not the same for each share of Common Stock held immediately prior to such Transaction, such holder of Common Stock is a Person that is neither (I) an employee of the Company or of any Subsidiary thereof nor (II) a Person with which the Company consolidated or into which the Company merged or which
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merged into the Company or to which such sale or transfer was made, as the case may be (“Constituent Person”), or an Affiliate of a Constituent Person; and

(B)    the rights and obligations of such other Person and the Holders in respect of Substituted Securities shall be substantially unchanged to be as nearly equivalent as may be practicable to the rights and obligations of the Company and Holders in respect of Common Stock hereunder as set forth in Section 3.1 hereof;

(ii)    with respect to any Transaction, such written instrument under clause (i) above shall provide for adjustments which, for events subsequent to the effective date of such written instrument shall be as nearly equivalent as may be practicable to the adjustments provided for in this Section 5. The above provisions of this Section 5.1(f) shall similarly apply to successive Transactions.

(g) Compliance with Governmental Requirements. Before taking any action that would cause an adjustment reducing the Exercise Price below the then par value of any of the shares of Common Stock into which the Warrants are exercisable, the Company will take any corporate action that may be necessary in order that the Company may validly and legally issue fully paid and non-assessable shares of such Common Stock at such adjusted Exercise Price.

(h) Optional Tax Adjustment. The Company may at its option, at any time during the term of the Warrants, increase the number of shares of Common Stock into which each Warrant is exercisable, or decrease the Exercise Price, in addition to those changes required by Section 5.1(a), Section 5.1(b) and Section 5.1(c) as deemed advisable by the Board of Directors of the Company, in order that any event treated for federal income tax purposes as a dividend of stock or stock rights shall not be taxable to the recipients.

(i) Warrants Deemed Exercisable. For purposes solely of this Section 5, the number of shares of Common Stock which the holder of any Warrant would have been entitled to receive had such Warrant been exercised in full at any time or into which any Warrant was exercisable at any time shall be determined assuming such Warrant was exercisable in full at such time.

(j) Notice of Adjustment. Upon the occurrence of each adjustment of the Exercise Price or the number of shares of Common Stock into which a Warrant is exercisable pursuant to this Section 5.1, the Company at its expense shall promptly:

(i) compute such adjustment in accordance with the terms hereof;

(ii) after such adjustment becomes effective, deliver to all Holders, in accordance with Section 11.1(b) and Section 11.2, a notice setting forth such adjustment and showing in detail the facts upon which such adjustment is based; and

(iii) deliver to the Warrant Agent a certificate of the Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer or Chief Accounting Officer of the Company setting forth the Exercise Price and the number of shares of Common Stock into which each Warrant is exercisable after such adjustment and setting forth a brief statement of the facts requiring such adjustment and the computation by which such adjustment was made (including a description of the basis on which the Current Market Price of the Common Stock was determined). As provided in Section 10, the Warrant Agent shall be entitled to rely on such certificate and shall be under no duty or responsibility with respect to any such certificate, except to exhibit the same from time to time at the Corporate Agency Office (as defined below) to any Holder desiring an inspection thereof during reasonable business hours. The Company hereby agrees that it will provide the Holders and the Warrant Agent with reasonable notice of any Adjustment Event set forth in this Section 5.1. The Company further agrees that it will provide to the Holders and Warrant Agent with any new or amended exercise terms. The Warrant Agent shall have no obligation under any Section of this Agreement to determine whether an Adjustment Event has occurred or to calculate any of the adjustments set forth herein.

(k) Statement on Warrant Certificates. Irrespective of any adjustment in the Exercise Price or amount or kind of shares into which the Warrants are exercisable, Warrant Certificates theretofore or thereafter issued may continue to express the same Exercise Price initially applicable or amount or kind of shares initially issuable upon exercise of the Warrants evidenced thereby pursuant to this Agreement.

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5.2    Fractional Interest. The Company shall not be required upon the exercise of any Warrant to issue any fractional shares of Common Stock, but may, in lieu of issuing any fractional shares of Common Stock make an adjustment therefore in cash on the basis of the Current Market Price per share of Common Stock on the date of such exercise. If Warrant Certificates evidencing more than one Warrant shall be presented for exercise at the same time by the same Holder, the number of full shares of Common Stock which shall be issuable upon such exercise thereof shall be computed on the basis of the aggregate number of Warrants so to be exercised. The Holders, by their acceptance of the Warrant Certificates, expressly waive their right to receive any fraction of a share of Common Stock or a stock certificate representing a fraction of a share of Common Stock if such amount of cash is paid in lieu thereof. The Company shall provide an initial funding of one thousand dollars ($1,000) for the purpose of issuing cash in lieu of fractional shares. From time to time thereafter, Warrant Agent may request additional funding to cover fractional payments. The Warrant Agent shall have no obligation to make fractional payments unless the Company shall have provided the necessary funds to pay in full all amounts due and payable with respect thereto.

5.3    No Other Adjustments. Except in accordance with Section 5.1, the applicable Exercise Price and the number of shares of Common Stock obtainable upon exercise of any Warrant will not be adjusted for the issuance of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exchangeable for Common Stock or carrying the right to purchase any of the foregoing, including, without limitation:

(i)    upon the issuance of any other securities by the Company on or after the Original Issue Date, whether or not contemplated by the Plan, or upon the issuance of shares of Common Stock upon the exercise of any such securities;

(ii)    upon the issuance of any shares of Common Stock or other securities or any payments pursuant to any management or other equity incentive plan of the Company;

(iii) upon the issuance of any shares of Common Stock pursuant to the exercise of the Warrants; or

        (iv)    upon the issuance of any shares of Common Stock or other securities of the Company in connection with a business acquisition transaction.

6.     Loss or Mutilation.

If (a) any mutilated Warrant Certificate is surrendered to the Warrant Agent or (b) both (i) there shall be delivered to the Company and the Warrant Agent (A) a claim by a Holder as to the destruction, loss or wrongful taking of any Warrant Certificate of such Holder and a request thereby for a new replacement Warrant Certificate, and (B) such open penalty surety bond and/or indemnity bond as may be required by them to save each of them and any agent of either of them harmless and (ii) such other reasonable requirements as may be imposed by the Company or Warrant Agent as permitted by Section 8‑405 of the Uniform Commercial Code have been satisfied, then, in the absence of notice to the Company or the Warrant Agent that such Warrant Certificate has been acquired by a “protected purchaser” within the meaning of Section 8-405 of the Uniform Commercial Code or bona fide purchaser, the Company shall execute and upon its written request the Warrant Agent shall countersign and deliver to the registered Holder of the lost, wrongfully taken, destroyed or mutilated Warrant Certificate, in exchange therefore or in lieu thereof, a new Warrant Certificate of the same tenor and for a like aggregate number of Warrants. At the written request of such registered Holder, the new Warrant Certificate so issued shall be retained by the Warrant Agent as having been surrendered for exercise, in lieu of delivery thereof to such Holder, and shall be deemed for purposes of Section 3.2(c)(ii) to have been surrendered for exercise on the date the conditions specified in clauses (A) or (B) of the preceding sentence were first satisfied. The Warrant Agent may, at its option, issue replacement Warrants for mutilated certificates upon presentation thereof without such indemnity.

Upon the issuance of any new Warrant Certificate under this Section 6, the Company may require the payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed in relation thereto and other expenses (including the fees and expenses of the Warrant Agent and of counsel to the Company) in connection therewith.

Every new Warrant Certificate executed and delivered pursuant to this Section 6 in lieu of any lost, wrongfully taken or destroyed Warrant Certificate shall constitute an additional contractual obligation of the Company, whether or not the allegedly lost, wrongfully taken or destroyed Warrant Certificate shall be at any time
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enforceable by anyone, and shall be entitled to the benefits of this Agreement equally and proportionately with any and all other Warrant Certificates duly executed and delivered hereunder.

The provisions of this Section 6 are exclusive and shall preclude (to the extent lawful) all other rights or remedies with respect to the replacement of mutilated, lost, wrongfully taken, or destroyed Warrant Certificates.

7.     Reservation and Authorization of Common Stock.

The Company covenants that, for the duration of the Exercise Period, the Company will at all times reserve and keep available, from its authorized and unissued shares of Common Stock solely for issuance and delivery upon the exercise of the Warrants and free of preemptive rights, such number of shares of Common Stock and other securities, cash or property as from time to time shall be issuable upon the exercise in full of all outstanding Warrants for cash. The Company further covenants that it shall, from time to time, take all steps necessary to increase the authorized number of shares of its Common Stock to such number of shares as shall be sufficient to deliver all shares of Common Stock deliverable upon exercise in full of all outstanding Warrants, if at any time the authorized number of shares of Common Stock remaining unissued would otherwise be insufficient to allow delivery of all the shares of Common Stock then deliverable upon the exercise in full of all outstanding Warrants. The Company covenants that all shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants will, upon issuance, be duly and validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and will be free of restrictions on transfer and will be free from all taxes, liens and charges in respect of the issue thereof (other than taxes in respect of any transfer occurring contemporaneously or as otherwise specified herein). The Company shall take all such actions as may be necessary to ensure that all such shares of Common Stock may be so issued without violation of any applicable law or governmental regulation or any requirements of any U.S. national securities exchange upon which shares of Common Stock may be listed (except for official notice of issuance which shall be immediately delivered by the Company upon each such issuance). The Company covenants that all shares of Common Stock will, at all times that Warrants are exercisable, be duly approved for listing subject to official notice of issuance on each securities exchange, if any, on which the Common Stock is then listed. The Company covenants that the stock certificates, if any, issued to evidence any shares of Common Stock issued upon exercise of Warrants will comply with the Delaware General Corporation Law and any other applicable law.

The Company hereby authorizes and directs its current and future transfer agents for the Common Stock at all times to reserve stock certificates for such number of authorized shares, to the extent as, and if, required. The Company will supply such transfer agents with duly executed stock certificates for such purposes, to the extent as, and if, required.

The Company hereby represents and warrants to the Holders that the issuance of the Warrants and the issuance of shares of Common Stock upon exercise thereof in accordance with the terms hereof will not constitute a breach of, or a default under, any other material agreements to which the Company is a party on the date hereof.

8.     Warrant Transfer Books.

The Warrant Agent will maintain an office or offices (the “Corporate Agency Office”) in the United States of America, where Warrant Certificates may be surrendered for registration of transfer or exchange and where Warrant Certificates may be surrendered for exercise of Warrants evidenced thereby, which office is 6201 15th Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11219, Attn: Corporate Actions on the Original Issue Date. The Warrant Agent will give prompt written notice to all Holders of Warrant Certificates of any change in the location of such office.

The Warrants shall be issued in registered form only. The Company shall cause to be kept at the Corporate Agency Office a warrant register (the “Warrant Register”) in which, subject to such reasonable regulations as the Warrant Agent may prescribe and such regulations as may be prescribed by law, the Company shall provide for the registration of Warrants and of transfers or exchanges of Warrants as herein provided.

Upon surrender for registration of transfer of any Warrant Certificate at the Corporate Agency Office, the Company shall execute, and the Warrant Agent shall countersign and deliver, in the name of the designated transferee or transferees, one or more new Warrant Certificates evidencing a like aggregate number of Warrants.

At the option of the Holder, Warrant Certificates may be exchanged at the Corporate Agency Office upon payment of the charges hereinafter provided for other Warrant Certificates evidencing a like aggregate number of Warrants. Whenever any Warrant Certificates are so surrendered for exchange, the Company shall execute, and the
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Warrant Agent shall countersign and deliver, the Warrant Certificates of the same tenor and evidencing the same number of Warrants as evidenced by the Warrant Certificates surrendered by the Holder making the exchange.

All Warrant Certificates issued upon any registration of transfer or exchange of Warrant Certificates shall be the valid obligations of the Company, evidencing the same obligations, and entitled to the same benefits under this Agreement, as the Warrant Certificates surrendered for such registration of transfer or exchange.

Every Warrant Certificate surrendered for registration of transfer or exchange shall (if so required by the Company or the Warrant Agent) be: (i) duly endorsed and containing a signature guarantee from an eligible guarantor institution participating in a signature guarantee program approved by the Securities Transfer Association, or (ii) be accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Company and the Warrant Agent, duly executed by the Holder thereof or his attorney duly authorized in writing, also containing a signature guarantee from an eligible guarantor institution participating in a signature guarantee program approved by the Securities Transfer Association. In addition, in connection with any transfer, the Warrant Agent or the Company may request a written opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company or the Warrant Agent, as applicable, that such transfer is in compliance with the Securities Act and application state securities or “blue sky” laws. Further, to effect such transfer or exchange, all other necessary information or documentation shall be provided as the Warrant Agent may reasonably request.

No service charge shall be made for any registration of transfer or exchange of Warrants; provided, however, the Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed in connection with any registration of transfer or exchange of Warrant Certificates. The Warrant Agent shall not have any duty or obligation to take any action under any section of this Agreement that requires the payment of taxes and/or charges unless and until it is satisfied that all such payments have been made.

The Warrant Agent shall, upon request and at the expense of the Company from time to time, deliver to the Company such reports of registered ownership of the Warrants and such records of transactions with respect to the Warrants and the shares of Common Stock as the Company may request. The Warrant Agent shall, upon reasonable advance notice, also make available to the Company for inspection by the Company’s agents or employees, from time to time as the Company may request, such books of accounts and records maintained by the Warrant Agent in connection with the issuance and exercise of Warrants hereunder, such inspections to occur at the Corporate Agency Office during normal business hours.

The Warrant Agent shall keep copies of this Agreement and any notices given to Holders hereunder available for inspection, upon reasonable advance notice, by the Holders during normal business hours at the Corporate Agency Office. The Company shall supply the Warrant Agent from time to time with such numbers of copies of this Agreement as the Warrant Agent may request.

9.     Warrant Holders.

9.1    No Voting or Dividend Rights.

(a)    No Holder of a Warrant Certificate evidencing any Warrant shall have or exercise any rights by virtue hereof as a holder of Common Stock of the Company, including, without limitation, the right to vote, to receive dividends and other distributions as a holder of Common Stock or to receive notice of, or attend, meetings or any other proceedings of the holders of Common Stock.

(b)    The consent of any Holder of a Warrant Certificate shall not be required with respect to any action or proceeding of the Company.

(c)    Except as provided in Section 4, no Holder of a Warrant Certificate, by reason of the ownership or possession of a Warrant or the Warrant Certificate representing the same, shall have any right to receive any cash dividends, stock dividends, allotments or rights or other distributions paid, allotted or distributed or distributable to the holders of Common Stock prior to, or for which the relevant record date preceded, the date of the exercise of such Warrant.

(d)    No Holder of a Warrant Certificate shall have any right not expressly conferred hereunder or under, or by applicable law with respect to, the Warrant Certificate held by such Holder.

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9.2    Rights of Action. All rights of action against the Company in respect of this Agreement, except rights of action vested in the Warrant Agent, are vested in the Holders of the Warrant Certificates, and any Holder of any Warrant Certificate, without the consent of the Warrant Agent or the Holder of any other Warrant Certificate, may, in such Holder’s own behalf and for such Holder’s own benefit, enforce and may institute and maintain any suit, action or proceeding against the Company suitable to enforce, or otherwise in respect of, such Holder’s right to exercise such Holder’s Warrants in the manner provided in this Agreement.

9.3    Treatment of Holders of Warrant Certificates. Every Holder, by virtue of accepting a Warrant Certificate, consents and agrees with the Company, with the Warrant Agent and with every subsequent holder of such Warrant Certificate that, prior to due presentment of such Warrant Certificate for registration of transfer, the Company and the Warrant Agent may treat the Person in whose name the Warrant Certificate is registered as the owner thereof for all purposes and as the Person entitled to exercise the rights granted under the Warrants, and neither the Company, the Warrant Agent nor any agent thereof shall be affected by any notice to the contrary.

10.    Concerning the Warrant Agent. Sections 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5, 10.6 and 10.8 shall survive the expiration of the Warrants and the termination of this Agreement and the resignation, replacement or removal of the Warrant Agent.
10.1    Rights and Duties of the Warrant Agent.

(a)    The Company hereby appoints the Warrant Agent to act as agent of the Company as set forth in this Agreement. The Warrant Agent hereby accepts the appointment as agent of the Company and agrees to perform that agency upon the express terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and in the Warrant Certificates or as the Company and the Warrant Agent may hereafter agree in writing, by all of which the Company and the Holders of Warrant Certificates, by their acceptance thereof, shall be bound; provided, however, that the terms and conditions contained in the Warrant Certificates are subject to and governed by this Agreement or any other terms and conditions hereafter agreed to by the Company and the Warrant Agent in writing.

(b)    The Warrant Agent shall not, by countersigning Warrant Certificates or by any other act hereunder, be deemed to make any representations as to validity or authorization of (i) the Warrants or the Warrant Certificates (except as to its countersignature thereon), (ii) any securities or other property delivered upon exercise of any Warrant, (iii) the accuracy of the computation of the number or kind or amount of stock or other securities or other property deliverable upon exercise of any Warrant, (iv) the correctness of any of the representations of the Company made in such certificates that the Warrant Agent receives; or (v) any of the statements of act or recitals contained in this Agreement. The Warrant Agent shall not at any time have any duty to calculate or determine whether any facts exist that may require any adjustments pursuant to Section 5 hereof with respect to the kind and amount of shares or other securities or any property issuable to Holders upon the exercise of Warrants required from time to time. The Warrant Agent shall have no duty or responsibility to determine the accuracy or correctness of such calculation or with respect to the methods employed in making the same. The Warrant Agent shall not be accountable with respect to the validity or value (or the kind or amount) of any shares of Common Stock or of any securities or property which may at any time be issued or delivered upon the exercise of any Warrant or upon any adjustment pursuant to Section 5 hereof, and it makes no representation with respect thereto. The Warrant Agent shall not be responsible for any failure of the Company to make any cash payment or to issue, transfer or deliver any shares of Common Stock or stock certificates or other securities or property upon the surrender of any Warrant Certificate for the purpose of exercise or upon any adjustment pursuant to Section 5 hereof or to comply with any of the covenants of the Company contained in Section 5 hereof.

(c)    The Warrant Agent shall not be liable for or by reason of any of the statements of fact or recitals contained in this Agreement or in the Warrant Certificates (except its countersignature thereof) or be required to verify the same, and all such statements and recitals are and shall be deemed to have been made by the Company only.

(d)    The Warrant Agent shall not have any duty or responsibility in the case of the receipt of any written demand from any holder of Warrants with respect to any action or default by the Company, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any duty or responsibility to initiate or attempt to initiate any proceedings at law or otherwise or to make any demand upon the Company.

(e)    The Warrant Agent may execute and exercise any of the rights or powers hereby vested in it or perform any duty hereunder either itself or by or through its attorney or agents, and the Warrant Agent shall not be
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answerable or accountable for any act, default, neglect or misconduct of any such attorney or agents or for any loss to the Company resulting from any such act, default, neglect or misconduct, absent gross negligence, willful misconduct, fraud or bad faith (each as determined by a final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction) in the selection and continued employment thereof.

(f)    The Warrant Agent may rely on and shall be held harmless and protected and shall incur no liability for or in respect of any action taken, suffered or omitted to be taken by it absent gross negligence, willful misconduct, fraud or bad faith (each as determined by a final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction) in reliance upon any certificate, statement, instrument, opinion, notice, letter, facsimile transmission, telegram or other document, or any security delivered to it, and believed by it to be genuine and to have been made or signed by the proper party or parties, or upon any written or oral instructions or statements from the Company with respect to any matter relating to its acting as Warrant Agent hereunder.

(g)    The Warrant Agent shall not be obligated to expend or risk its own funds or to take any action that it believes would expose or subject it to expense or liability or to a risk of incurring expense or liability, unless it has been furnished with assurances of repayment or indemnity satisfactory to it.

(h)    The Warrant Agent shall not be liable or responsible for any failure of the Company to comply with any of its obligations relating to any registration statement filed with the Commission or this Agreement, including without limitation obligations under applicable regulation or law.

(i)    The Warrant Agent shall not be accountable or under any duty or responsibility for the use by the Company of any Warrants authenticated by the Warrant Agent and delivered by it to the Company pursuant to this Agreement or for the application by the Company of the proceeds of the issue and sale, or exercise, of the Warrants.

(j)    The Warrant Agent shall act hereunder solely as agent for the Company, and its duties shall be determined solely by the express provisions hereof (and no duties or obligations shall be inferred or implied). The Warrant Agent shall not assume any obligations or relationship of agency or trust with any of the owners or holders of the Warrants.
(k)    The Warrant Agent may rely on and be fully authorized and protected in acting or failing to act upon any guaranty of signature by an “eligible guarantor institution” that is a member or participant in the Securities Transfer Agents Medallion Program or other comparable “signature guarantee program” or insurance program in addition to, or in substitution for, the foregoing.

(l)    In the event the Warrant Agent believes any ambiguity or uncertainty exists hereunder or in any notice, instruction, direction, request or other communication, paper or document received by the Warrant Agent hereunder, the Warrant Agent, may, in its sole discretion, refrain from taking any action, and shall be fully protected and shall not be liable in any way to the Company, the holder of any Warrant Certificate or any other person or entity for refraining from taking such action, unless the Warrant Agent receives written instructions signed by the Company which eliminates such ambiguity or uncertainty to the satisfaction of Warrant Agent.

(m)    Reliance on Company Statement. Whenever in the performance of its duties under this Agreement, the Warrant Agent shall deem it necessary or desirable that any fact or matter be proved or established by the Company prior to taking or suffering any action hereunder, such fact or matter (unless other evidence in respect thereof be herein specifically prescribed) may be deemed to be conclusively proved and established by a statement signed by an Appropriate Officer and delivered to the Warrant Agent. The Warrant Agent may rely upon such statement, and will be indemnified and held harmless for such reliance, and shall not be held liable in connection with any delay in receiving such statement.

(n)    The Warrant Agent shall have no responsibility to the Company, any Holders of Warrants or any holders of shares of Common Stock for interest or earnings on any moneys held by the Warrant Agent pursuant to this Agreement.

(o)    The Warrant Agent shall not be required to take notice or be deemed to have notice of any event or condition hereunder, including any event or condition that may require action by the Warrant Agent, unless the Warrant Agent shall be specifically notified in writing of such event or condition by the Company, and all notices or other instruments required by this Agreement to be delivered to the Warrant Agent must, in order to be effective, be
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received by the Warrant Agent as specified in Section 11.1 hereof, and in the absence of such notice so delivered, the Warrant Agent may conclusively assume no such event or condition exists.

10.2    Limitation of Liability.

(a)    The Warrant Agent shall be liable hereunder only for its own gross negligence, willful misconduct, fraud or bad faith (each as determined by a final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction). Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the Warrant Agent’s aggregate liability during any term of this Agreement with respect to, arising from, or arising in connection with this Agreement, or from all services provided or omitted to be provided under this Agreement, whether in contract, or in tort, or otherwise, is limited to, and shall not exceed, the amounts paid hereunder by the Company to Warrant Agent as fees and charges, but not including reimbursable expenses, during the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the event for which recovery from Warrant Agent is being sought. Neither party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other party for any consequential, indirect, special or incidental damages under any provisions of this Agreement or for any consequential, indirect, punitive, special or incidental damages arising out of any act or failure to act hereunder even if that party has been advised of or has foreseen the possibility of such damages.

(b)    Exclusions. The Warrant Agent shall have no responsibility with respect to the validity of this Agreement or with respect to the validity or execution of any Warrant. The Warrant Agent shall not be responsible for any breach by the Company of any covenant or condition contained in this Agreement or in any Warrant. The Warrant Agent shall not be responsible to make any adjustments required under the provisions of Section 5 hereof or responsible for the manner, method, or amount of any such adjustment or the ascertaining of the existence of facts that would require any such adjustment; nor shall it by any act hereunder be deemed to make any representation or warranty as to the authorization or reservation of any shares of Common Stock to be issued pursuant to this Agreement or any Warrant or as to whether any shares of Common Stock shall, when issued, be valid and fully paid and non-assessable.

10.3    Indemnification.

(a)    The Company covenants and agrees to indemnify and to hold the Warrant Agent harmless against any costs, expenses (including reasonable and documented fees of its legal counsel), losses or damages, which may be paid, incurred or suffered by or to which it may become subject, arising from or out of, directly or indirectly, any claims or liability resulting from its actions as Warrant Agent pursuant hereto; provided, however, that such covenant and agreement does not extend to, and the Warrant Agent shall not be indemnified with respect to, such costs, expenses, losses and damages incurred or suffered by the Warrant Agent as a result of, or arising out of, its gross negligence, bad faith, or willful misconduct (each as determined by a final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction). The costs and expenses incurred in enforcing this right of indemnification shall be paid by the Company.

(b)    Instructions. From time to time, the Company may provide the Warrant Agent with instructions, by Company Order or otherwise, concerning the services performed by the Warrant Agent hereunder. In addition, at any time the Warrant Agent may apply to any officer of the Company for instruction, and may consult with legal counsel for the Warrant Agent or the Company with respect to any matter arising in connection with the services to be performed by the Warrant Agent under this Agreement. The Warrant Agent and its agents and subcontractors shall not be liable and shall be indemnified by the Company for any action taken, suffered or omitted to be taken by Warrant Agent in reliance upon any Company instructions or upon the advice or opinion of such counsel. Warrant Agent shall not be held to have notice of any change of authority of any person, until receipt of written notice thereof from the Company.

10.4    Right to Consult Counsel. The Warrant Agent may at any time consult with legal counsel satisfactory to it (who may be legal counsel for the Company), and the Warrant Agent shall incur no liability or responsibility to the Company or to any Holder for any action taken, suffered or omitted by it absent gross negligence, willful misconduct, fraud or bad faith (each as determined by a final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction) in accordance with the opinion or advice of such counsel.

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10.5    Compensation and Reimbursement.    The Company agrees to pay the Warrant Agent from time to time compensation for all reasonable fees and expenses relating to its services hereunder as the Company and the Warrant Agent may agree in writing from time to time and to reimburse the Warrant Agent for all of its reasonable expenses and disbursements, including reasonable counsel fees and other disbursements incurred in connection with the preparation, delivery, negotiation, amendment, administration and execution of this Agreement and the exercise and performance of its duties hereunder.

10.6    Warrant Agent May Hold Company Securities. The Warrant Agent and any stockholder, director, officer or employee of the Warrant Agent may buy, sell or deal in any of the Warrants or other securities of the Company or become pecuniarily interested in any transaction in which the Company may be interested, or contract with or lend money to the Company or otherwise act as fully and freely as though it were not Warrant Agent under this Agreement. Nothing herein shall preclude the Warrant Agent from acting in any other capacity for the Company or for any other legal entity. Nothing herein shall preclude the Warrant Agent or any Countersigning Agent from acting in any other capacity for the Company or for any other legal entity.

10.7    Resignation and Removal; Appointment of Successor.

(a)    The Warrant Agent may resign its duties and be discharged from all further duties and liability hereunder (except liability arising as a result of the Warrant Agent’s own gross negligence, willful misconduct, fraud or bad faith (each as determined by a final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction)) after giving 30 days’ prior written notice to the Company. The Company may remove the Warrant Agent upon 30 days’ written notice, and the Warrant Agent shall thereupon in like manner be discharged from all further duties and liabilities hereunder, except as aforesaid. The Warrant Agent shall, at the expense of the Company, cause notice to be given in accordance with Section 11.1(b) to the Company of said notice of resignation or notice of removal, as the case may be. Upon such resignation or removal, the Company shall appoint in writing a new Warrant Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 calendar days after it has been notified in writing of such resignation by the resigning Warrant Agent or after such removal, then the Holder of any Warrant Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Warrant Agent. Any new Warrant Agent, whether appointed by the Company or by such a court, shall be a Person (other than a natural person) doing business under the laws of the United States or any state thereof in good standing, authorized under such laws to act as Warrant Agent, and having a combined capital and surplus (together with its Affiliates) of not less than $25,000,000. The combined capital and surplus of such new Warrant Agent shall be deemed to be the combined capital and surplus as set forth in the most recent annual report of its condition published by such Warrant Agent prior to its appointment; provided, however, such reports are published at least annually pursuant to law or to the requirements of a federal or state supervising or examining authority. After acceptance in writing of such appointment by the new Warrant Agent, it shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named herein as the Warrant Agent, without any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed; but if for any reason it shall be reasonably necessary or expedient to execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed, the same shall be done at the reasonable expense of the Company and shall be legally and validly executed and delivered by the resigning or removed Warrant Agent. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Company shall file notice thereof with the resigning or removed Warrant Agent. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 10.7(a), however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation of the Warrant Agent or the appointment of a new Warrant Agent as the case may be.

(b)    Any Person into which the Warrant Agent or any new Warrant Agent may be merged, or any Person resulting from any consolidation to which the Warrant Agent or any new Warrant Agent shall be a party, shall be a successor Warrant Agent under this Agreement without any further act; provided, however, that such Person would be eligible for appointment as successor to the Warrant Agent under the provisions of Section 10.7(a). Any such successor Warrant Agent shall promptly cause notice of its succession as Warrant Agent to be given in accordance with Section 11.1(b) to each Holder of a Warrant Certificate at such Holder’s last address as shown on the Warrant Register.

10.8    Appointment of Countersigning Agent.

(a)    The Warrant Agent may, but is not required to, appoint a Countersigning Agent or Agents which shall be authorized to act on behalf of the Warrant Agent to countersign Warrant Certificates issued upon original issue and upon exchange, registration of transfer or pursuant to Section 6, and Warrant Certificates so countersigned shall be entitled to the benefits of this Agreement equally and proportionately with any and all other Warrant Certificates duly executed and delivered hereunder. Wherever reference is made in this Agreement to the
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countersignature and delivery of Warrant Certificates by the Warrant Agent or to Warrant Certificates countersigned by the Warrant Agent, such reference shall be deemed to include countersignature and delivery on behalf of the Warrant Agent by a Countersigning Agent and Warrant Certificates countersigned by a Countersigning Agent. Each Countersigning Agent shall be acceptable to the Company and shall at the time of appointment be a Person (other than a natural person) doing business under the laws of the United States or any state thereof in good standing, authorized under such laws to act as Countersigning Agent, and having a combined capital and surplus (together with its Affiliates) of not less than $25,000,000. The combined capital and surplus of such new Countersigning Agent shall be deemed to be the combined capital and surplus as set forth in the most recent annual report of its condition published by such Countersigning Agent prior to its appointment; provided, however, such reports are published at least annually pursuant to law or to the requirements of a federal or state supervising or examining authority.

(b)    Any Person into which a Countersigning Agent may be merged or any Person resulting from any consolidation to which such Countersigning Agent shall be a party, shall be a successor Countersigning Agent without any further act; provided, that, such Person would be eligible for appointment as a new Countersigning Agent under the provisions of Section 10.8(a), without the execution or filing of any paper or any further act on the part of the Warrant Agent or the Countersigning Agent. Any such successor Countersigning Agent shall promptly cause notice of its succession as Countersigning Agent to be given in accordance with Section 11.1(b) to each Holder of a Warrant Certificate at such Holder’s last address as shown on the Warrant Register.

(c)    A Countersigning Agent may resign at any time by giving 30 days’ prior written notice thereof to the Warrant Agent and to the Company. The Warrant Agent may at any time terminate the agency of a Countersigning Agent by giving 30 days’ prior written notice thereof to such Countersigning Agent and to the Company.

(d)    The Warrant Agent agrees to pay to each Countersigning Agent from time to time reasonable compensation for its services under this Section 10.8 and the Warrant Agent shall be entitled to be reimbursed for such payments, subject to the provisions of Section 10.5.

(e)    Any Countersigning Agent shall have the same rights and immunities as those of the Warrant Agent set forth in this Section 10 and in this Agreement.

11. Notices.

11.1    Notices Generally.

(a)    Any request, notice, direction, authorization, consent, waiver, demand or other communication permitted or authorized by this Agreement to be made upon, given or furnished to or filed with the Company or the Warrant Agent by the other party hereto or by any Holder shall be sufficient for every purpose hereunder if in writing (including telecopy communication) and telecopied, sent via trackable or first-class mail or delivered by hand (including by courier service) as follows:

if to the Company, to:

Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc.
370 17th Street, Suite 5300
Denver, Colorado 80202
Attention: Eric Christ

if to the Warrant Agent, to:

American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC
6201 15th Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11219
Attention: Corporate Actions

or, in either case, such other address as shall have been set forth in a notice delivered in accordance with this Section 11.1(a).

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All such communications shall be effective when sent.

Any Person that telecopies any communication hereunder to any Person shall, on the same date as such telecopy is transmitted, also send, by trackable or first class mail, postage prepaid and addressed to such Person as specified above, an original copy of the communication so transmitted.

(b)    Except as set forth in the last paragraph of this Section 11.1(b), where this Agreement provides for notice to Holders of any event, such notice shall be sufficiently given (unless otherwise herein expressly provided) if in writing and mailed, by trackable or first-class mail, to each Holder affected by such event, at the address of such Holder as it appears in the Warrant Register. In any case where notice to Holders is given by mail, neither the failure to mail such notice, nor any defect in any notice so mailed, to any particular Holder shall affect the sufficiency of such notice with respect to other Holders. Where this Agreement provides for notice in any manner, such notice may be waived in writing by the Person entitled to receive such notice, either before or after the event, and such waiver shall be the equivalent of such notice.

In case by reason of the suspension of regular mail service or by reason of any other cause it shall be impracticable to give such notice by mail, then such notification as shall be made by a method approved by the Warrant Agent as one which would be most reliable under the circumstances for successfully delivering the notice to the addressees shall constitute a sufficient notification for every purpose hereunder.

Where this Agreement provides for notice of any event to a Holder of a Global Warrant Certificate, such notice shall be sufficiently given if given to the Depositary (or its designee), pursuant to its Applicable Procedures, not later than the latest date (if any), and not earlier than the earliest date (if any), prescribed for the giving of such notice.

11.2    Required Notices to Holders. In the event the Company shall:

(a)    take any action that would result in an adjustment to the Exercise Price and/or the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of a Warrant pursuant to Section 5.1;

(b)    consummate any Winding Up; or

(c)    consummate any Transaction (each of (a), (b) or (c), an “Action”);

then, in each such case, the Company shall deliver to the Warrant Agent and, unless the Company has made a filing with the Commission, including pursuant to a Current Report on Form 8-K, which filing discloses such Action, the Company shall deliver (or cause to be delivered ) to each Holder of a Warrant Certificate, in accordance with Section 11.1(b) hereof, a written notice of such Action, including, in the case of an action pursuant to Section 11.2(a), the information required under Section 5.1(j)(ii). Such notice shall be given promptly after taking such Action.

If at any time the Company shall cancel any of the Actions for which notice has been given under this Section 11.2 prior to the consummation thereof, the Company shall give each Holder prompt notice of such cancellation in accordance with Section 11.1(b), unless the Company has made a filing with the Commission, including pursuant to a current report on Form 8-K, which filing discloses the cancellation of such Actions. For the avoidance of doubt, if at any time the Company shall cancel any of the Actions for which notice has been given under this Section 11.2 prior to the consummation thereof, the Company shall give Warrant Agent prompt notice of such cancellation in accordance with Section 11.1(b).

12.    Inspection.

The Warrant Agent shall cause a copy of this Agreement to be available at all reasonable times at the office of the Warrant Agent for inspection by any Holder of any Warrant Certificate. The Warrant Agent may require any such Holder to submit its Warrant Certificate for inspection by the Warrant Agent.

13.    Amendments.

(a)    This Agreement may be amended by the Company and the Warrant Agent with the consent of the Required Warrant Holders.
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(b)    Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company and the Warrant Agent may, without the consent or concurrence of the Holders of the Warrant Certificates, by supplemental agreement or otherwise, amend this Agreement for the purpose of making any changes or corrections in this Agreement that (i) are required to cure any ambiguity or to correct or supplement any defective or inconsistent provision or clerical omission or mistake or manifest error herein contained or (ii) add to the covenants and agreements of the Company in this Agreement further covenants and agreements of the Company thereafter to be observed, or surrender any rights or powers reserved to or conferred upon the Company in this Agreement; provided, however, that in either case such amendment shall not adversely affect the rights or interests of the Holders of the Warrant Certificates hereunder in any material respect.

(c)    The consent of each Holder of any Warrant Certificate evidencing any warrants affected thereby shall be required for any supplement or amendment to this Agreement or the Warrants that would: (i) increase the Exercise Price or decrease the number of shares of Common Stock receivable upon exercise of Warrants, in each case other than as provided in Section 5.1; (ii) cause the Expiration Date to be changed to an earlier date; or (iii) modify the provisions contained in Section 5.1 in a manner adverse to the Holders of Warrant Certificates generally with respect to their Warrants.

(d)    The Warrant Agent shall join with the Company in the execution and delivery of any such amendment unless such amendment affects the Warrant Agent’s own rights, duties or immunities hereunder, in which case the Warrant Agent may, but shall not be required to, join in such execution and delivery; provided, that, as a condition precedent to the Warrant Agent’s execution of any amendment to this Agreement, the Company shall deliver to the Warrant Agent a certificate from an Appropriate Officer that states that the proposed amendment is in compliance with the terms of this Section 13. Upon execution and delivery of any amendment pursuant to this Section 13, such amendment shall be considered a part of this Agreement for all purposes and every Holder of a Warrant Certificate theretofore or thereafter countersigned and delivered hereunder shall be bound thereby.

(e)    Promptly after the execution by the Company and the Warrant Agent of any such amendment, unless the Company has made a filing with the Commission, including pursuant to a current report on Form 8-K, which filing discloses such adjustment, the Company shall give notice to the Holders of Warrant Certificates, setting forth in general terms the substance of such amendment, in accordance with the provisions of Section 11.1(b). Any failure of the Company to mail such notice or any defect therein, shall not, however, in any way impair or affect the validity of any such amendment.

14.    Waivers.

The Company may take any action herein prohibited, or omit to perform any act herein required to be performed by it, only if the Company has obtained the written consent of the Required Warrant Holders, as required pursuant to Section 13.

15.    Successor to Company.

So long as Warrants remain outstanding, the Company will not enter into any Transaction unless the acquirer (a “Successor Company”) shall expressly assume by a supplemental agreement, executed and delivered to the Warrant Agent, in form reasonably satisfactory to the Warrant Agent, the due and punctual performance of every covenant of this Agreement on the part of the Company to be performed and observed and shall have provided for exercise rights in accordance with Section 5.1(f)(i). Upon the consummation of such Transaction, the acquirer shall succeed to, and be substituted for, and may exercise every right and power of, the Company under this Agreement with the same effect as if such acquirer had been named as the Company herein.

16.    Headings.

The section headings contained in this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and will not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

17.    Counterparts.

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This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original, but all of which together constitute one and the same instrument. A signature to this Agreement transmitted electronically shall have the same authority, effect and enforceability as an original signature.

18.    Severability.

The provisions of this Agreement will be deemed severable and the invalidity or unenforceability of any provision hereof will not affect the validity or enforceability of the other provisions hereof; provided, that, if any provision of this Agreement, as applied to any party or to any circumstance, is adjudged by a court or governmental body not to be enforceable in accordance with its terms, the parties agree that the court or governmental body making such determination will have the power to modify the provision in a manner consistent with its objectives such that it is enforceable, and/or to delete specific words or phrases, and in its reduced form, such provision will then be enforceable and will be enforced; further, provided, that, if such excluded provision shall affect the rights, immunities, liabilities, duties or obligations of the Warrant Agent, the Warrant Agent shall be entitled to resign immediately upon written notice to the Company.

19.    No Redemption.

The Warrants shall not be subject to redemption by the Company or any other Person; provided, that, the Warrants may be acquired by means other than a redemption, whether by tender offer, open market purchases, negotiated transactions or otherwise, in accordance with applicable securities laws, so long as such acquisition does not otherwise violate the terms of this Agreement.

20.    Persons Benefiting.

This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company, the Warrant Agent and the Holders from time to time. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any person other than the Company, the Warrant Agent and the Holders any rights or remedies under or by reason of this Agreement or any part hereof, and all covenants, conditions, stipulations, promises and agreements contained in this Agreement shall be for the sole and exclusive benefit of the parties hereto and of the Holders. Each Holder, by acceptance of a Warrant Certificate, agrees to all of the terms and provisions of this Agreement applicable thereto.

21.    Applicable Law.

THIS AGREEMENT, EACH WARRANT CERTIFICATE ISSUED HEREUNDER, EACH WARRANT EVIDENCED THEREBY AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HERETO AND THERETO, INCLUDING THE INTERPRETATION, CONSTRUCTION, VALIDITY AND ENFORCEABILITY THEREOF, SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REFERENCE TO ANY RULES OR PRINCIPLES THAT WOULD REQUIRE THE APPLICATION OF THE LAWS OF ANY OTHER JURISDICTION..

22.     Entire Agreement.

This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement of the parties hereto as to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all previous agreements among all or some of the parties hereto with respect thereto, whether written, oral or otherwise.

23.    Force Majeure.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the Warrant Agent will not be liable for any delays or failures in performance resulting from acts beyond its reasonable control including, without limitation, acts of God, terrorist acts, shortage of supply, disruptions in public utilities, interruptions or malfunction of computer facilities, or loss of data due to power failures or mechanical difficulties with information storage or retrieval systems, labor difficulties, war, pandemics, epidemics or civil unrest.

24.    Further Assurances.

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The Company shall perform, acknowledge and deliver or cause to be performed, acknowledged and delivered all such further and other acts, documents, instruments and assurances as may be reasonably required by the Warrant Agent for the carrying out or performing by the Warrant Agent of the provisions of this Agreement.

25.    Confidentiality.

The Warrant Agent and the Company agree that all books, records, information and data pertaining to the business of the other party, including inter alia, personal, non-public warrant holder information, which are exchanged or received pursuant to the negotiation or the carrying out of this Agreement including the fees for services set forth in the attached schedule shall remain confidential, and shall not be voluntarily disclosed to any other person, except as may be required by law, including, without limitation, pursuant to subpoenas from state or federal government authorities (e.g., in divorce and criminal actions) or to such party’s advisors (including its attorneys). However, each party may disclose relevant aspects of the other party’s confidential information to its officers, affiliates, agents, subcontractors and employees to the extent reasonably necessary to perform its duties and obligations under this Agreement and such disclosure is not prohibited by applicable law.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the day and year first above written.

EXTRACTION OIL & GAS, INC., a Delaware corporation
By: /s/ Tom L. Brock
Name: Tom L. Brock
Title: Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
AMERICAN STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY, LLC, as Warrant Agent
By: /s/ Michael Legrigin
Name: Michael Legrigin
Title: Senior Vice President



































[Signature Page to Warrant Agreement]
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EXHIBIT A

[FACE OF TRANCHE A WARRANT CERTIFICATE]1

EXTRACTION OIL & GAS, INC.

WARRANT CERTIFICATE

EVIDENCING

TRANCHE A WARRANTS TO PURCHASE COMMON STOCK

[FACE]

No. [___]         CUSIP No. 30227M 113

[UNLESS THIS GLOBAL TRANCHE A WARRANT CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY, A NEW YORK CORPORATION (“DTC”), TO EXTRACTION OIL & GAS, INC. (THE “COMPANY”), THE CUSTODIAN OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE, OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR IN SUCH OTHER NAME AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CEDE & CO. OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE, OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.

TRANSFER OF THIS GLOBAL TRANCHE A WARRANT CERTIFICATE SHALL BE LIMITED TO TRANSFERS IN WHOLE, AND NOT IN PART, TO THE COMPANY, DTC, THEIR SUCCESSORS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE NOMINEES.]2



1 To be removed in the versions of the Definitive Warrant Certificates printed in multiple copies for use by the Warrant Agent in preparing Definitive Warrants Certificates for issuance and delivery from time to time to holders.
2 Include only on Global Warrant Certificate.
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EXTRACTION OIL & GAS, INC.

No. [__]          [__,__,___] Warrants
CUSIP No. 30227M 113

THIS CERTIFIES THAT, for value received, [_______________________], or registered assigns, is the registered owner of the number of Warrants to purchase Common Stock of Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”, which term includes any successor thereto under the Warrant Agreement (as may be supplemented, amended or amended and restated pursuant to the applicable provisions hereof, the “Warrant Agreement”), dated as of January 20, 2021, between the Company and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, a New York limited liability trust company (the “Warrant Agent”, which term includes any successor thereto permitted under the Warrant Agreement)) [specified above or such lesser number as may from time to time be endorsed on the “Schedule of Decreases in Warrants” attached hereto]3, and is entitled, subject to and upon compliance with the provisions hereof and of the Warrant Agreement, at such Holder’s option, at any time when the Warrants evidenced hereby are exercisable, to purchase from the Company one (1) share of Common Stock of the Company for each Warrant evidenced hereby, at the purchase price of $107.64 per share (as adjusted from time to time, the “Exercise Price”), payable in full at the time of purchase, the number of shares of Common Stock into which and the Exercise Price at which each Warrant shall be exercisable each being subject to adjustment as provided in Section 5 of the Warrant Agreement.

All shares of Common Stock issuable by the Company upon the exercise of Warrants shall, upon such issuance, be duly and validly issued and fully paid and nonassessable. The Company shall pay any and all taxes (other than income taxes) that may be payable in respect of the issue or delivery of shares of Common Stock on exercise of Warrants. The Company or Warrant Agent shall not be required, however, to pay any tax or other charge imposed in respect of any transfer involved in the issue and delivery of shares of Common Stock in book-entry form or any certificates for shares of Common Stock or payment of cash or other property to any Recipient other than the Holder of the Warrant Certificate evidencing the exercised Warrant, and in case of such transfer or payment, the Warrant Agent and the Company shall not be required to issue or deliver any shares of Common Stock in book-entry form or any certificate or pay any cash until (a) such tax or charge has been paid or an amount sufficient for the payment thereof has been delivered to the Warrant Agent or to the Company, (b) it has been established to the Company’s or Warrant Agent’s satisfaction that any such tax or other charge that is or may become due has been paid or (c) the receipt of any other such information as set forth in the Warrant Agreement.

Each Warrant evidenced hereby may be exercised by the Holder hereof at the Exercise Price then in effect on any Business Day from and after the Original Issue Date until 5:00 p.m., New York time, on the Expiration Date in the Warrant Agreement.

Subject to the provisions hereof and of the Warrant Agreement, the Holder of this Warrant Certificate may exercise all or any whole number of the Warrants evidenced hereby by, in the case of a Global Warrant Certificate, by delivery to the Warrant Agent of the Exercise Form on the reverse hereof, setting forth the number of Warrants being exercised and otherwise properly completed and duly executed by the Holder thereof to the Warrant Agent, and delivering such Warrants by book-entry transfer through the facilities of the Depositary, to the Warrant Agent in accordance with the Applicable Procedures and otherwise complying with the Applicable Procedures in respect of the exercise of such Warrants or, in the case of a Definitive Warrant Certificate, by delivery to the Warrant Agent of the Exercise Form on the reverse hereof, setting forth the number of Warrants being exercised and otherwise properly completed and duly executed by the Holder thereof to the Warrant Agent, and surrendering this Warrant Certificate to the Warrant Agent at its office maintained for such purpose (the “Corporate Agency Office”).

Reference is hereby made to the further provisions of this Warrant Certificate set forth on the reverse hereof, which further provisions shall for all purposes have the same effect as if set forth at this place.

Unless this Warrant Certificate has been countersigned by the Warrant Agent by manual or electronic signature of an authorized officer on behalf of the Warrant Agent, this Warrant Certificate shall not be valid for any purpose and no Warrant evidenced hereby shall be exercisable.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this certificate to be duly executed under its corporate seal.
3 Include only on Global Warrant Certificate.
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Dated: [________ __], 20[__]
EXTRACTION OIL & GAS, INC.
[SEAL] By:
[Title]
ATTEST:
Countersigned:
American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, as Warrant Agent  [ ]
OR
By: By:
Authorized Agent as Countersigning Agent
By:
Authorized Officer
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Reverse of Tranche A Warrant Certificate

EXTRACTION OIL & GAS, INC.

TRANCHE A WARRANT CERTIFICATE

EVIDENCING

TRANCHE A WARRANTS TO PURCHASE COMMON STOCK

The Warrants evidenced hereby are one of a duly authorized issue of Warrants of the Company designated as its Tranche A Warrants to Purchase Common Stock (“Warrants”), limited in aggregate number to 2,907,845 issued under and in accordance with the Warrant Agreement, dated as of January 20, 2021 (the “Warrant Agreement”), between the Company and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, a New York limited liability trust company (the “Warrant Agent”, which term includes any successor thereto permitted under the Warrant Agreement), to which the Warrant Agreement and all amendments thereto reference is hereby made for a statement of the respective rights, limitations of rights, duties and immunities thereunder of the Company, the Warrant Agent, the Holders of Warrant Certificates and the owners of the Warrants evidenced thereby and of the terms upon which the Warrant Certificates are, and are to be, countersigned and delivered. A copy of the Warrant Agreement shall be available at all reasonable times at the office of the Warrant Agent for inspection by the Holder hereof.

The Warrant Agreement provides that, in addition to certain adjustments to the number of shares of Common Stock into which a Warrant is exercisable and the Exercise Price required to be made in certain circumstances, in the case of any Transaction the Company shall cause the other Person involved in such Transaction to execute and deliver to the Warrant Agent a written instrument providing that (i) the Warrants evidenced hereby, if then outstanding, will be exercisable thereafter, during the period the Warrants evidenced hereby shall be exercisable as specified herein, only into the Substituted Securities that would have been receivable upon such Transaction by a holder of the number of shares of Common Stock that would have been issued upon exercise of such Warrant if such Warrant had been exercised in full immediately prior to such Transaction (upon certain assumptions specified in the Warrant Agreement); and (ii) the rights and obligations of the other Person involved in such Transaction and the holders in respect of Substituted Securities shall be substantially unchanged to be as nearly equivalent as may be practicable to the rights and obligations of the Company and Holders in respect of Common Stock.

Except as provided in the Warrant Agreement, all outstanding Warrants shall expire and all rights of the Holders of Warrant Certificates evidencing such Warrants shall automatically terminate and cease to exist, as of 5:00 p.m., New York time, on the Expiration Date. The “Expiration Date” shall mean the earlier to occur of (x) January 20, 2025 (the fourth (4th) anniversary of the Original Issue Date) or, if not a Business Day, then the next Business Day thereafter; (y) the date of consummation of a Transaction to which clause (ii) of Section 5.1(f) of the Warrant Agreement applies; and (z) a Winding Up.

In the event of the exercise of less than all of the Warrants evidenced hereby, a new Warrant Certificate of the same tenor and for the number of Warrants which are not exercised shall be issued by the Company in the name or upon the written order of the Holder of this Warrant Certificate upon the cancellation hereof.

The Warrant Certificates are issuable only in registered form in denominations of whole numbers of Warrants. Upon surrender at the office of the Warrant Agent and payment of the charges specified herein and in the Warrant Agreement, this Warrant Certificate may be exchanged for Warrant Certificates in other authorized denominations or the transfer hereof may be registered in whole or in part in authorized denominations to one or more designated transferees; provided, however, that such other Warrant Certificates issued upon exchange or registration of transfer shall evidence the same aggregate number of Warrants as this Warrant Certificate. The Company shall cause to be kept at the office or offices of the Warrant Agent the Warrant Register in which, subject to such reasonable regulations as the Warrant Agent may prescribe and such regulations as may be prescribed by law, the Company shall provide for the registration of Warrant Certificates and of transfers or exchanges of Warrant Certificates. No service charge shall be made for any registration of transfer or exchange of Warrant Certificates; provided, however, the Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed in connection with any registration of transfer or exchange of Warrant Certificates.

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Prior to due presentment of this Warrant Certificate for registration of transfer, the Company, the Warrant Agent and any agent of the Company or the Warrant Agent may treat the Person in whose name this Warrant Certificate is registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, and neither the Company, the Warrant Agent nor any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary.

The Warrant Agreement permits, with certain exceptions as therein provided, the amendment thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations of the Company and the rights of the Holders of Warrant Certificates under the Warrant Agreement at any time by the Company and the Warrant Agent with the consent of the Required Warrant Holders.

Until the exercise of any Warrant, subject to the provisions of the Warrant Agreement and except as may be specifically provided for in the Warrant Agreement, (i) no Holder of a Warrant Certificate evidencing any Warrant shall have or exercise any rights by virtue hereof as a holder of Common Stock of the Company, including, without limitation, the right to vote, to receive dividends and other distributions or to receive notice of, or attend meetings of, stockholders or any other proceedings of the Company; (ii) the consent of any such Holder shall not be required with respect to any action or proceeding of the Company; (iii) except as provided with respect to a Winding Up of the Company, no such Holder, by reason of the ownership or possession of a Warrant or the Warrant Certificate representing the same, shall have any right to receive any cash dividends, stock dividends, allotments or rights or other distributions (except as specifically provided in the Warrant Agreement), paid, allotted or distributed or distributable to the stockholders of the Company prior to or for which the relevant record date preceded the date of the exercise of such Warrant; and (iv) no such Holder shall have any right not expressly conferred by the Warrant or Warrant Certificate held by such Holder.

This Warrant Certificate, each Warrant evidenced thereby and the Warrant Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.

All terms used in this Warrant Certificate which are defined in the Warrant Agreement shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Warrant Agreement. In the event of any conflict between this Warrant Certificate and the Warrant Agreement, the Warrant Agreement shall control.

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Exercise Form for Tranche A Warrant Certificate

American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC
6201 15th Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11219
Attention: Corporate Actions

Re: Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc. Warrant Agreement, dated as of January 20, 2021

In accordance with and subject to the terms and conditions hereof and of the Warrant Agreement, the undersigned registered Holder of this Warrant Certificate hereby irrevocably elects to exercise _______________ Warrants evidenced by this Warrant Certificate.

The undersigned requests that the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise be in fully registered form in such denominations and registered in such names and delivered, together with any other property receivable upon exercise, in such manner as is specified in the instructions set forth below.

If the number of Warrants exercised is less than all of the Warrants evidenced hereby, (i) if this Warrant Certificate is a Global Warrant Certificate, the Warrant Agent shall endorse the “Schedule of Decreases in Warrants” attached hereto to reflect the Warrants being exercised or (ii) if this Warrant Certificate is a Definitive Warrant Certificate, the undersigned requests that a new Definitive Warrant Certificate representing the remaining Warrants evidenced hereby be issued and delivered to the undersigned unless otherwise specified in the instructions below.
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Dated: Name:
(Please Print)
(Insert Social Security or Other Identifying Number of Holder) Address:
Signature
(Signature must conform in all respects to name of Holder as specified on the face of this Warrant Certificate and must bear a signature guarantee by a bank, trust company or member firm of a U.S. national securities exchange.)

Signature Guaranteed:

Instructions (i) as to denominations and names of Common Stock issuable upon exercise and as to delivery of such securities and any other property issuable upon exercise and (ii) if applicable, as to Definitive Warrant Certificates evidencing unexercised Warrants:

Assignment

(Form of Assignment To Be Executed If Holder Desires To Transfer Warrant Certificate)

FOR VALUE RECEIVED _______________________________ hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto

Please insert social security or
other identifying number

(Please print name and address including zip code)

the Warrants represented by the within Warrant Certificate and does hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint __________________ Attorney, to transfer said Warrant Certificate on the books of the within-named Company with full power of substitution in the premises.


Dated: Signature
(Signature must conform in all respects to name of Holder as specified on the face of this Warrant Certificate and must bear a signature guarantee by a bank, trust company or member firm of a U.S. national securities exchange.)


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[SCHEDULE A

SCHEDULE OF DECREASES IN WARRANTS

The following decreases in the number of Warrants evidenced by this Global Warrant Certificate have been made:

Date Amount of decrease in number of Warrants evidenced by this Global Warrant Certificate Number of Warrants evidenced by this Global Warrant Certificate following such decrease Signature of authorized signatory]4

4 Include only on Global Warrant Certificate.
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Exhibit 10.4










WARRANT AGREEMENT


between


EXTRACTION OIL & GAS, INC.


AMERICAN STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY, LLC,
as Warrant Agent


Dated as of January 20, 2021


Tranche B Warrants to Purchase Common Stock
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
1. Definitions 3
2. Warrant Certificates 6
2.1 Original Issuance of Warrants 6
2.2 Form of Warrant Certificates 7
2.3 Execution and Delivery of Warrant Certificates 7
2.4 Global Warrant Certificates 7
3. Exercise and Expiration of Warrants 9
3.1 Right to Acquire Common Stock Upon Exercise 9
3.2 Exercise and Expiration of Warrants 9
3.3 Application of Funds upon Exercise of Warrants 10
3.4 Payment of Taxes 10
3.5 Cancellation of Warrant Certificates 10
3.6 Shares Issuable 11
3.7 Cashless Exercise 11
3.8 Cost Basis Information 11
4. Dissolution, Liquidation or Winding up 11
5. Adjustments 12
5.1 Adjustments 12
5.2 Fractional Interest 15
5.3 No Other Adjustments 15
6. Loss or Mutilation 15
7. Reservation and Authorization of Common Stock 16
8. Warrant Transfer Books 16
9. Warrant Holders 17
9.1 No Voting or Dividend Rights 17
9.2 Rights of Action 18
9.3 Treatment of Holders of Warrant Certificates 18
10. Concerning the Warrant Agent 18
10.1 Rights and Duties of the Warrant Agent 18
10.2 Limitation of Liability 20
10.3 Indemnification 20
10.4 Right to Consult Counsel 20
10.5 Compensation and Reimbursement 21
10.6 Warrant Agent May Hold Company Securities 21
10.7 Resignation and Removal; Appointment of Successor 21
10.8 Appointment of Countersigning Agent 21
11. Notices 22
11.1 Notices Generally 22
11.2 Required Notices to Holders 23
12. Inspection 23
13. Amendments 23
14. Waivers 24
15. Successor to Company 24
16. Headings 24
17. Counterparts 25
18. Severability 25
19. No Redemption 25
20. Persons Benefiting 25
21. Applicable Law 25
22. Entire Agreement 25
23. Force Majeure 25
24. Further Assurances 26
25. Confidentiality 26

EXHIBITS
Exhibit A Form of Tranche B Warrant Certificate

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WARRANT AGREEMENT

This Warrant Agreement (as may be supplemented, amended or amended and restated pursuant to the applicable provisions hereof, this “Agreement”), dated as of January 20, 2021, between Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc., a Delaware corporation (and any Successor Company (as defined below) that becomes successor to the Company in accordance with Section 15) (the “Company”) and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, a New York limited liability trust company (the “Warrant Agent,” which term includes any successor thereto permitted under this Agreement). Capitalized terms that are used in this Agreement shall have the meanings set forth in Section 1 hereof.
WITNESSETH THAT:

WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Sixth Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization of Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc. and its Debtor Affiliates Pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, Docket No. 1505 of Case No. 20-11548 (CSS) (as amended from time to time, the “Plan”) relating to a reorganization under chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”), the Company proposes to issue and deliver Warrants (as defined below) to purchase up to an aggregate of 1,453,942 shares of its Common Stock (as defined below), subject to adjustment as provided herein, and the Warrant Certificates (as defined below) evidencing such Warrants;

WHEREAS, each Warrant shall entitle the registered owner thereof to purchase one (1) share of the Common Stock, subject to adjustment as provided herein;

WHEREAS, the Warrants and the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants are being issued in an offering in reliance on the exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act (as defined below) afforded by Section 1145 of the Bankruptcy Code, and of any applicable state securities or “blue sky” laws; and

WHEREAS, the Company desires that the Warrant Agent act on behalf of the Company, and the Warrant Agent is willing to so act, in connection with the issuance, exchange, transfer, substitution and exercise of Warrants.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements herein contained, the Company and the Warrant Agent agree as follows:

1.    Definitions.

Action” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.2(c).

Adjustment Events” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.

Affiliate” of any specified Person, means any other Person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with such specified Person. For the purposes of this definition, “control” when used with respect to any Person means the power to direct the management and policies of such specified Person, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise, and the terms “controlling” and “controlled” have meanings correlative to the foregoing.

Agent Members” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.4(b).

Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.

Applicable Procedures” means, with respect to any transfer or exchange of, or exercise of any Warrants evidenced by, any Global Warrant Certificate, the rules and procedures of the Depositary that apply to such transfer, exchange or exercise.

Appropriate Officer” means (i) the Chief Executive Officer, President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer, Treasurer or Secretary or any Vice President of the Company or (ii) any other person designated as such by the Board of Directors from time to time.

Bankruptcy Code” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

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Board of Directors” means either the board of directors of the Company or any duly authorized committee of that board.

Business Day” means each Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday which is not a legal holiday in the State of New York or a day on which banking institutions and trust companies in the state in which the Corporate Agency Office is located are authorized or obligated by law, regulation or executive order to close.

Commission” means the Securities and Exchange Commission, or any other federal agency at the time administering the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, whichever is the relevant statute for the particular purpose.

Common Stock” means, subject to the provisions of Section 5.1(f), the common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company.

Company” means the company identified in the preamble hereto.

Company Order” means a written request or order signed in the name of the Company by an Appropriate Officer and delivered to the Warrant Agent.

Constituent Person” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.1(f)(i)(A).

Corporate Agency Office” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.

Countersigning Agent” means any Person authorized by the Warrant Agent to act on behalf of the Warrant Agent to countersign Warrant Certificates.

Current Market Price” means on any date:

(i) if the reference is to the per share price of Common Stock on any date herein specified and if on such date the Common Stock is listed or admitted to trading on any U.S. national securities exchange or traded and quoted in the over-the-counter market in the United States:

(A) for the purpose of any computation under this Agreement (except under Section 5.2), the average of the Quoted Prices for the 30 consecutive Trading Days ending on such date or, if such date is not a Trading Day, on the next preceding Trading Day; or

(B) for the purposes of any computation under Section 5.2, the Quoted Price for such date or, if such date is not a Trading Day, for the next preceding Trading Day; or

(ii) if the reference is to the per share price of Common Stock on any date herein specified and if on such date the Common Stock is not listed or admitted to trading on any U.S. national securities exchange or traded and quoted in the over-the-counter market in the United States, the amount which a willing buyer would pay a willing seller in an arm’s length transaction on such date (neither being under any compulsion to buy or sell) for one (1) share of the Common Stock as determined as of such date by the Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer or Chief Accounting Officer of the Company in good faith, whose determination shall be final and conclusive and evidenced by a certificate of such officer delivered to the Warrant Agent.

For the avoidance of doubt, no appraisal of any Person or third-party (other than the Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer or Chief Accounting Officer of the Company as further described in clause (ii)) above shall be permitted or required to determine the Current Market Price.

Definitive Warrant Certificate” means a Warrant Certificate registered in the name of the Holder thereof that does not bear the Global Warrant Legend and that does not have a “Schedule of Decreases in Warrants” attached thereto.

Depositary” means DTC and its successors as depositary hereunder.

DTC” means The Depository Trust Company.

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Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and any statute successor thereto, in each case, as amended from time to time.

Exercise Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.2(f).

Exercise Form” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.2(c).

Exercise Period” means the period from and including the Original Issue Date to and including the Expiration Date.

Exercise Price” means the exercise price per share of Common Stock, initially set at $122.32, subject to adjustment as provided in Section 5.1.

Expiration Date” means the earlier to occur of (i) the Scheduled Expiration Date and (ii) a Winding Up.

Funds” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.3.

Global Warrant Certificate” means a Warrant Certificate deposited with or on behalf of and registered in the name of the Depositary or its nominee, that bears the Global Warrant Legend and that has the “Schedule of Decreases in Warrants” attached thereto.

Global Warrant Legend” means the legend set forth in Section 2.4(a).

Holder” means any Person in whose name at the time any Warrant Certificate is registered upon the Warrant Register and, when used with respect to any Warrant Certificate, the Person in whose name such Warrant Certificate is registered in the Warrant Register.

Non-Surviving Transaction” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.1(f).

Original Issue Date” means January 20, 2021, the date on which Warrants are originally issued under this Agreement.

outstanding” when used with respect to any Warrants, means, as of the time of determination, all Warrants theretofore originally issued under this Agreement, as adjusted pursuant to Section 5.1, except (i) Warrants that have been exercised pursuant to Section 3.2(a), (ii) Warrants that have expired, terminated or become void pursuant to Section 3.2(b) or Section 4 and (iii) Warrants that have otherwise been acquired by the Company; provided, however, that in determining whether the Holders of the requisite amount of the outstanding Warrants have given any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent or waiver under the provisions of this Agreement, Warrants held directly or beneficially by the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company or any of their respective employees shall be disregarded and deemed not to be outstanding.

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

Plan” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

Quoted Price” means, on any Trading Day, with respect to the Common Stock, the VWAP of the Common Stock on such Trading Day on the principal U.S. national securities exchange on which the Common Stock is listed or admitted to trading or, if the Common Stock is not listed or admitted to trading on any U.S. national securities exchange, the average of the closing bid and asked prices in the over-the-counter market in the United States as furnished by any New York Stock Exchange member firm that shall be selected from time to time by the Company for that purpose.

Recipient” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.2(e).

Required Warrant Holders” means Holders of Warrant Certificates evidencing a majority of the then-outstanding Warrants.

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Scheduled Expiration Date” means January 20, 2026 (the fifth (5th) anniversary of the Original Issue Date) or, if not a Business Day, then the next Business Day thereafter.

Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Subsidiary” means a Person more than 50% of the outstanding voting stock of which is owned, directly or indirectly, by the Company or by one or more other Subsidiaries, or by the Company and one or more other Subsidiaries. For purposes of this definition, “voting stock” means stock, shares or other equity interests (including partnership interests) which ordinarily have voting power for the election of directors, managers, general partners or trustees, whether at all times or only so long as no senior class of stock, shares or other equity interests (including partnership interests) have such voting power by reason of any contingency.

Substituted Securities” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.1(f)(i)(A).

Successor Company” has the meaning set forth in Section 15.

Surviving Transaction” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.1(f).

Trading Day” means a day on which trading in the Common Stock (or other applicable security) generally occurs on the principal exchange or market on which the Common Stock (or other applicable security) is then listed or traded; provided that if the Common Stock (or other applicable security) are not so listed or traded, “Trading Day” means a Business Day.

Transaction” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.1(f).

VWAP” means the volume-weighted average price for trading hours of the regular trading session (including any extensions thereof), determined without regard to pre-open or after-hours trading or any other trading outside of the trading hours of the regular trading session (including any extensions thereof).

Warrant Agent” has the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.

Warrant Certificates” means those certain warrant certificates evidencing the Warrants, substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto, which, for the avoidance of doubt, are either Global Warrant Certificates or Definitive Warrant Certificates.

Warrant Register” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.

Warrants” means those certain warrants to purchase initially up to an aggregate of 1,453,942 shares of Common Stock at the Exercise Price, subject to adjustment pursuant to Section 5, issued hereunder.

Winding Up” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.

2.    Warrant Certificates.

2.1    Original Issuance of Warrants.

(a)    On the Original Issue Date, one or more Global Warrant Certificates evidencing the Warrants shall be executed by the Company and delivered to the Warrant Agent for countersignature, and the Warrant Agent shall, upon receipt of a Company Order and at the direction of the Company set forth therein, countersign (by manual or electronic signature) and deliver such Global Warrant Certificates for original issuance to the Depositary, or its custodian, for crediting to the accounts of its participants for the benefit of the holders of beneficial interests in the Warrants on the Original Issue Date pursuant to the Applicable Procedures of the Depositary on the Original Issue Date.

(b)    Except as set forth in Section 2.4, Section 3.2(d), Section 6 and Section 8, the Global Warrant Certificates delivered to the Depositary (or a nominee thereof) on the Original Issue Date shall be the only Warrant Certificates issued or outstanding under this Agreement.

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(c)    Each Warrant Certificate shall evidence the number of Warrants specified therein, and each Warrant evidenced thereby shall represent the right, subject to the provisions contained herein and therein, to purchase one (1) share of Common Stock, subject to adjustment as provided in Section 5.

2.2    Form of Warrant Certificates.

The Warrant Certificates evidencing the Warrants shall be in registered form only and substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A hereto, shall be dated the date on which countersigned by the Warrant Agent, shall have such insertions as are appropriate or required or permitted by this Agreement and may have such letters, numbers or other marks of identification and such legends and endorsements typed, stamped, printed, lithographed or engraved thereon (which does not impact the Warrant Agent’s rights, duties or immunities) as the officers of the Company executing the same may approve (execution thereof to be conclusive evidence of such approval) and as are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement, or as may be required to comply with any law or with any rule or regulation pursuant thereto or with any rule or regulation of any securities exchange on which the Warrants may be listed, or to conform to usage.

2.3    Execution and Delivery of Warrant Certificates.

(a)    Warrant Certificates evidencing the Warrants which may be countersigned and delivered under this Agreement are limited to Warrant Certificates evidencing 1,453,942 Warrants except for Warrant Certificates countersigned and delivered upon registration of transfer of, or in exchange for, or in lieu of, one or more previously countersigned Warrant Certificates pursuant to Section 2.4, Section 3.2(d), Section 6 and Section 8.

(b)    The Warrant Agent is hereby authorized to countersign (by manual or electronic signature) and deliver Warrant Certificates as required by Section 2.1 or by Section 2.4, Section 3.2(d), Section 6 or Section 8.

(c)    The Warrant Certificates shall be executed in the corporate name and on behalf of the Company by the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer, the President or any one of the Vice Presidents of the Company under corporate seal reproduced thereon (if the Company has a corporate seal) and attested to by the Secretary or one of the Assistant Secretaries of the Company, either manually or by electronic signature printed thereon. The Warrant Certificates shall be countersigned, either by manual or electronic signature, by the Warrant Agent and shall not be valid for any purpose unless so countersigned. In case any officer of the Company whose signature shall have been placed upon any of the Warrant Certificates shall cease to be such officer of the Company before countersignature by the Warrant Agent and issue and delivery thereof, such Warrant Certificates may, nevertheless, be countersigned by the Warrant Agent and issued and delivered with the same force and effect as though such person had not ceased to be such officer of the Company, and any Warrant Certificate may be signed on behalf of the Company by such person as, at the actual date of the execution of such Warrant Certificate, shall be a proper officer of the Company, although at the date of the execution of this Agreement any such person was not such officer.

2.4    Global Warrant Certificates.

(a)    Any Global Warrant Certificate shall bear the legend substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A hereto (the “Global Warrant Legend”).

(b)    So long as a Global Warrant Certificate is registered in the name of the Depositary or its nominee, members of, or participants in, the Depositary (“Agent Members”) shall have no rights under this Agreement with respect to the Warrants evidenced by such Global Warrant Certificate held on their behalf by the Depositary or its custodian, and the Depositary may be treated by the Company, the Warrant Agent and any agent of the Company or the Warrant Agent as the absolute owner of such Warrants, and as the sole Holder of such Warrant Certificate, for all purposes. Accordingly, any such Agent Member’s beneficial interest in such Warrants will be shown only on, and the transfer of such interest shall be effected only through, records maintained by the Depositary or its nominee or its Agent Members, and neither the Company nor the Warrant Agent shall have any responsibility or liability with respect to such records maintained by the Depositary or its nominee or its Agent Members. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall prevent the Company, the Warrant Agent or any agent of the Company or the Warrant Agent from giving effect to any written certification, proxy or other authorization furnished by the Depositary or impair, as between the Depositary and its Agent Members, the operation of customary practices governing the exercise of the rights of a holder of any security.

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(c)    Any holder of a beneficial interest in Warrants evidenced by a Global Warrant Certificate registered in the name of the Depositary or its nominee shall, by acceptance of such beneficial interest, agree that transfers of beneficial interests in the Warrants evidenced by such Global Warrant Certificate may be effected only through a book-entry system maintained by the Depositary as the Holder of such Global Warrant Certificate (or its agent), and that ownership of a beneficial interest in Warrants evidenced thereby shall be reflected solely in such book-entry form.

(d)    Transfers of a Global Warrant Certificate registered in the name of the Depositary or its nominee shall be limited to transfers in whole, and not in part, to the Depositary, its successors, and their respective nominees except as set forth in Section 2.4(e). Interests of beneficial owners in a Global Warrant Certificate registered in the name of the Depositary or its nominee shall be transferred in accordance with the Applicable Procedures of the Depositary.

(e)    A Global Warrant Certificate registered in the name of the Depositary or its nominee shall be exchanged for Definitive Warrant Certificates only if the Depositary (i) has notified the Company that it is unwilling or unable to continue as or ceases to be a clearing agency registered under Section 17A of the Exchange Act and (ii) a successor to the Depositary registered as a clearing agency under Section 17A of the Exchange Act is not able to be appointed by the Company within 90 days or the Depositary is at any time unwilling or unable to continue as Depositary and a successor to the Depositary is not able to be appointed by the Company within 90 days. In any such event, each Global Warrant Certificate registered in the name of the Depositary or its nominee shall be surrendered to the Warrant Agent for cancellation in accordance with Section 3.5, and the Company shall execute, and the Warrant Agent shall countersign and deliver, upon the Company’s instruction, to each beneficial owner identified by the Depositary, in exchange for such beneficial owner’s beneficial interest in such Global Warrant Certificate, Definitive Warrant Certificates evidencing, in the aggregate, the number of Warrants theretofore represented by such Global Warrant Certificate with respect to such beneficial owner’s respective beneficial interest. Any Definitive Warrant Certificate delivered in exchange for an interest in a Global Warrant Certificate pursuant to this Section 2.4(e) shall not bear the Global Warrant Legend. Interests in any Global Warrant Certificate may not be exchanged for Definitive Warrant Certificates other than as provided in this Section 2.4(e).

(f)    The holder of a Global Warrant Certificate registered in the name of the Depositary or its nominee may grant proxies and otherwise authorize any Person, including Agent Members and Persons that may hold interests through Agent Members, to take any action which a Holder of a Warrant Certificate is entitled to take under this Agreement or such Global Warrant Certificate.

(g)    Each Global Warrant Certificate will evidence such of the outstanding Warrants as will be specified therein and each shall provide that it evidences the aggregate number of outstanding Warrants from time to time endorsed thereon and that the aggregate number of outstanding Warrants evidenced thereby may from time to time be reduced, to reflect exercises or expirations. Any endorsement of a Global Warrant Certificate to reflect the amount of any decrease in the aggregate number of outstanding Warrants evidenced thereby will be made by the Warrant Agent (i) in the case of an exercise, in accordance with the Applicable Procedures as required by Section 3.2(c) or (ii) in the case of an expiration, in accordance with Section 3.2(b).

(h)    The Company initially appoints DTC to act as Depositary with respect to the Global Warrant Certificates.

(i)    Every Warrant Certificate authenticated and delivered in exchange for, or in lieu of, a Global Warrant Certificate or any portion thereof, pursuant to this Section 2.4 or Section 8 or Section 10, shall be authenticated and delivered in the form of, and shall be, a Global Warrant Certificate, and a Global Warrant Certificate may not be exchanged for a Definitive Warrant Certificate, in each case, other than as provided in Section 2.4(e). Whenever any provision herein refers to issuance by the Company and countersignature and delivery by the Warrant Agent of a new Warrant Certificate in exchange for the portion of a surrendered Warrant Certificate that has not been exercised, in lieu of the surrender of any Global Warrant Certificate and the issuance, countersignature and delivery of a new Global Warrant Certificate in exchange therefor, the Warrant Agent, on the Company’s instruction, may endorse such Global Warrant Certificate to reflect a reduction in the number of Warrants evidenced thereby in the amount of Warrants so evidenced that have been so exercised.

(j)    Beneficial interests in any Global Warrant Certificate may be transferred to Persons who take delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in the same Global Warrant Certificate in accordance with the Applicable Procedures.
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(k)    At such time as all Warrants evidenced by a particular Global Warrant Certificate have been exercised or expired, terminated or become void in whole and not in part, such Global Warrant Certificate shall, if not in custody of the Warrant Agent, be surrendered to or retained by the Warrant Agent for cancellation in accordance with Section 3.5.

3.    Exercise and Expiration of Warrants.

3.1    Right to Acquire Common Stock Upon Exercise. Each Warrant Certificate duly issued by the Company shall, when countersigned by the Warrant Agent, entitle the Holder thereof, subject to the provisions thereof and of this Agreement, to acquire from the Company, for each Warrant evidenced thereby, one (1) share of Common Stock at the Exercise Price, subject to adjustment as provided in this Agreement. The Exercise Price, and the number of shares of Common Stock obtainable upon exercise of each Warrant, shall be adjusted from time to time as required by Section 5.1.

3.2    Exercise and Expiration of Warrants.

(a)    Exercise of Warrants. Subject to and upon compliance with the terms and conditions set forth herein, a Holder of a Warrant Certificate may exercise all or any whole number of the Warrants evidenced thereby, on any Business Day from and after the Original Issue Date until 5:00 p.m., New York time, on the Expiration Date, for the shares of Common Stock obtainable thereunder.

(b)    Expiration of Warrants. The Warrants, to the extent not exercised prior thereto, shall automatically expire, terminate and become void as of 5:00 p.m., New York time, on the Expiration Date. No further action of any Person (including by, or on behalf of, any Holder, the Company, or the Warrant Agent) shall be required to effectuate the expiration of Warrants pursuant to this Section 3.2(b).

(c)    Method of Exercise. In order for a Holder to exercise all or any of the Warrants represented by a Warrant Certificate, the Holder thereof must (i) (x) in the case of a Global Warrant Certificate, deliver to the Warrant Agent an exercise form for the election to exercise such Warrants substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A hereto (an “Exercise Form”), setting forth the number of Warrants being exercised and otherwise properly completed and duly executed by the Holder thereof and deliver such Warrants by book-entry transfer through the facilities of the Depositary to the Warrant Agent in accordance with the Applicable Procedures and otherwise comply with the Applicable Procedures in respect of the exercise of such Warrants or (y) in the case of a Definitive Warrant Certificate, at the Corporate Agency Office, (I) deliver to the Warrant Agent an Exercise Form, setting forth the number of Warrants being exercised and otherwise properly completed and duly executed by the Holder thereof as well as any such other necessary information the Warrant Agent may reasonably require, and (II) surrender to the Warrant Agent the Definitive Warrant Certificate evidencing such Warrants; and (ii) pay to the Warrant Agent an amount equal to all taxes required to be paid by the Holder, if any, pursuant to Section 3.4 prior to, or concurrently with, exercise of such Warrants by wire transfer in immediately available funds, to the account (No. 4964982573; ABA No. 121000248; Reference: Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc.; Attention: Chief Accounting Officer) of the Company at the Warrant Agent or such other account as the Warrant Agent shall have given notice to the Company and such Holder in accordance with Section 11.1(b). For the avoidance of doubt, any exercise of any Warrant shall be “net share settled” pursuant to a cashless exercise as described in Section 3.7.

(d)    Partial Exercise. If fewer than all the Warrants represented by a Warrant Certificate are exercised, (i) in the case of exercise of Warrants evidenced by a Global Warrant Certificate, the Warrant Agent shall cause the custodian of DTC to endorse the “Schedule of Decreases in Warrants” attached to such Global Warrant Certificate to reflect the Warrants being exercised and (ii) in the case of exercise of Warrants evidenced by a Definitive Warrant Certificate, such Definitive Warrant Certificate shall be surrendered and a new Definitive Warrant Certificate of the same tenor and for the number of Warrants which were not exercised shall be executed by the Company. The Warrant Agent shall countersign the new Definitive Warrant Certificate, registered in such name or names, subject to the provisions of Section 8 regarding registration of transfer and payment of governmental charges in respect thereof, as may be directed in writing by the Holder, and shall deliver the new Definitive Warrant Certificate to the Person or Persons in whose name such new Definitive Warrant Certificate is so registered. The Company, whenever required by the Warrant Agent, will supply the Warrant Agent with Definitive Warrant Certificates duly executed on behalf of the Company for such purpose.

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(e)    Issuance of Common Stock. Upon due exercise of Warrants evidenced by any Warrant Certificate in conformity with the foregoing provisions of Section 3.2(c), the Warrant Agent shall, when actions specified in Section 3.2(c)(i) have been effected and any payment specified in Section 3.2(c)(ii) is received, deliver to the Company the Exercise Form received pursuant to Section 3.2(c)(i), deliver or deposit any funds, in accordance with Section 3.3, received as instructed in writing by the Company and advise the Company by telephone at the end of such day of the amount of funds so deposited to its account. The Company shall thereupon, as promptly as practicable, and in any event within two (2) Business Days after the Exercise Date referred to below, (i) determine the number of shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to exercise of such Warrants pursuant to Section 3.7 and (ii) (x) in the case of exercise of Warrants evidenced by a Global Warrant Certificate, deliver or cause to be delivered to the Recipient (as defined below) in accordance with the Applicable Procedures shares of Common Stock in book-entry form to be so held through the facilities of DTC in an amount equal to, or, if the Common Stock may not then be held in book-entry form through the facilities of DTC, duly executed certificates representing, or (y) in the case of exercise of Warrants evidenced by Definitive Warrant Certificates, execute or cause to be executed and deliver or cause to be delivered to the Recipient (as defined below) a certificate or certificates representing, in case of (x) and (y), the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon such exercise (based upon the aggregate number of Warrants so exercised), as so determined, together with an amount in cash in lieu of any fractional share(s), if the Company so elects pursuant to Section 5.2. The shares of Common Stock in book-entry form or certificate or certificates representing shares of Common Stock so delivered shall be, to the extent possible, in such denomination or denominations as such Holder shall request in the applicable Exercise Form and shall be registered or otherwise placed in the name of, and delivered to, the Holder or, subject to Section 3.4, such other Person as shall be designated by the Holder in such Exercise Form (the Holder or such other Person being referred to herein as the “Recipient”).

(f)    Time of Exercise. Each exercise of a Warrant shall be deemed to have been effected immediately prior to the close of business on the day on which each of the requirements for exercise of such Warrant specified in Section 3.2(c) has been duly satisfied (the “Exercise Date”). At such time, shares of Common Stock in book-entry form or the certificates for the shares of Common Stock issuable upon such exercise as provided in Section 3.2(e) shall be deemed to have been issued and, for all purposes of this Agreement, the Recipient shall, as between such Person and the Company, be deemed to be and entitled to all rights of the holder or record of such Common Stock.

3.3    Application of Funds upon Exercise of Warrants. All funds received by the Warrant Agent under this Agreement that are to be distributed or applied by the Warrant Agent in the performance of services (the “Funds”) shall be held by the Warrant Agent in its name as agent for the Company. Until paid pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, the Warrant Agent will hold the Funds through such accounts in: deposit accounts of commercial banks with Tier 1 capital exceeding $1 billion or with an average rating above investment grade by S&P (LT Local Issuer Credit Rating), Moody’s (Long Term Rating) and Fitch Ratings, Inc. (LT Issuer Default Rating) (each as reported by Bloomberg Finance L.P.). The Warrant Agent shall have no responsibility or liability for any diminution of the Funds that may result from any deposit made by the Warrant Agent in accordance with this paragraph, including any losses resulting from a default by any bank, financial institution or other third party. The Warrant Agent may from time to time receive interest, dividends or other earnings in connection with such deposits. The Warrant Agent shall not be obligated to pay such interest, dividends or earnings to the Company, any holder or any other party. The Warrant Agent shall forward funds received for Warrant exercises in a given month by the fifth (5th) Business Day of the following month by wire transfer to an account designated by the Company or as the Warrant Agent otherwise may be directed in writing by the Company.

3.4    Payment of Taxes. The Company shall pay any and all taxes (other than income taxes) that may be payable in respect of the issue or delivery of shares of Common Stock on exercise of Warrants pursuant hereto. The Company or the Warrant Agent shall not be required, however, to pay any tax or other charge imposed in respect of any transfer involved in the issue and delivery of shares of Common Stock in book-entry form or any certificates for shares of Common Stock or payment of cash or other property to any Recipient other than, in the case of the Company, the Holder of the Warrant Certificate evidencing the exercised Warrant, and in case of such transfer or payment, the Warrant Agent and the Company shall not be required to issue or deliver any shares of Common Stock in book-entry form or any certificate or pay any cash until (a) such tax or charge has been paid or an amount sufficient for the payment thereof has been delivered to the Warrant Agent or the Company or (b) it has been established to the Company’s or Warrant Agent’s satisfaction that any such tax or other charge that is or may become due has been paid.

3.5    Cancellation of Warrant Certificates. Any Definitive Warrant Certificate surrendered for exercise shall, if surrendered to the Company, be delivered to the Warrant Agent. All Warrant Certificates surrendered or
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delivered to or received by the Warrant Agent for cancellation pursuant to this Section 3.5 or Section 2.4(e) or Section 2.4(j) shall be promptly cancelled by the Warrant Agent and shall not be reissued by the Company. The Warrant Agent shall destroy any such cancelled Warrant Certificates and deliver its certificate of destruction to the Company, unless the Company shall otherwise direct in writing.

3.6    Shares Issuable. The number of shares of Common Stock “obtainable upon exercise” of Warrants at any time shall be the number of shares of Common Stock into which such Warrants are then exercisable. The Company will confirm the number of shares obtainable upon exercise if so requested by the Warrant Agent. The number of shares of Common Stock “into which each Warrant is exercisable” shall be one (1) share, subject to adjustment as provided in Section 5.1.

3.7    Cashless Exercise. Notwithstanding any provisions herein to the contrary, upon exercise of any Warrants the Company shall issue to the Holder a number of shares of Common Stock with respect to the Warrants being exercised computed using the following formula:
X = (Y (A-B)) ÷ A
Where X = the number of shares of Common Stock to be issued to the Holder in respect of the Warrants being exercised;
Y = the number of shares of Common Stock into which the Warrants being exercised by the Holder are exercisable (on the Exercise Date);
A = the Current Market Price of one (1) share of Common Stock (on the Exercise Date); and
B = the applicable Exercise Price (as adjusted through and including the Exercise Date).

If the foregoing calculation results in a negative number, then no Common Stock shall be issued upon exercise pursuant to this Section 3.

The Company shall calculate and transmit to the Warrant Agent the number of shares of Common Stock to be issued on such exercise, and the Warrant Agent shall have no obligation under this Agreement to calculate, confirm or verify such amount.

3.8    Cost Basis Information. The Company hereby instructs the Warrant Agent to record cost basis for newly issued shares at the time of exercise in accordance with instructions by the Company. If the Company does not provide such cost basis information to the Warrant Agent, as outlined above, then the Warrant Agent will treat those shares issued hereunder as uncovered securities or the equivalent, and each holder of such shares will need to obtain such cost basis information from the Company.

4.    Dissolution, Liquidation or Winding up.

Unless Section 5.1(f) applies, if, on or prior to the Expiration Date, the Company (or any other Person controlling the Company) shall propose a voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding up (a “Winding Up”) of the affairs of the Company, the Company shall give written notice thereof to the Warrant Agent and all Holders in the manner provided in Section 11.1(b) at least ten (10) business days prior to the date on which such Winding Up is expected to become effective or, if earlier, the record date for such Winding Up. Such notice shall also specify the date as of which the holders of record of the shares of Common Stock shall be entitled to exchange their shares for securities, money or other property deliverable upon such Winding Up, on which date (i) each Holder of Warrant Certificates shall receive the securities, money or other property which such Holder would have been entitled to receive had such Holder been the holder of record of the shares of Common Stock into which the Warrants were exercisable immediately prior to such Winding Up (net of the then applicable Exercise Price) and (ii) the rights to exercise the Warrants shall terminate.

Unless Section 5.1(f) applies, in case of any such Winding Up of the Company, the Company shall deposit with the Warrant Agent any funds or other property which the Holders are entitled to receive pursuant to the above paragraph, together with a Company Order as to the distribution thereof. After receipt of such deposit from the Company and after receipt of surrendered Warrant Certificates evidencing Warrants, and any such other necessary information as the Warrant Agent may reasonably require, the Warrant Agent shall make payment in the appropriate amount to such Person or Persons as it may be directed in writing by the Holder surrendering such Warrant Certificate. The Warrant Agent shall not be required to pay interest on any money deposited pursuant to the
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provisions of this Section 4 except such as it shall agree with the Company to pay thereon. Any moneys, securities or other property which at any time shall be deposited by the Company or on its behalf with the Warrant Agent pursuant to this Section 4 shall be, and are hereby, assigned, transferred and set over to the Warrant Agent in accordance with Section 3.3 hereof; provided, that, moneys, securities or other property need not be segregated from other funds, securities or other property held by the Warrant Agent except to the extent required by law.

5.    Adjustments.

5.1    Adjustments. In order to prevent dilution of the rights granted under the Warrants and to grant the Holders certain additional rights, the Exercise Price shall be subject to adjustment from time to time only as specifically provided in this Section 5.1 (the “Adjustment Events”) and the number of shares of Common Stock obtainable upon exercise of Warrants shall be subject to adjustment from time to time only as specifically provided in this Section 5.1.

(a)    Subdivisions and Combinations. In the event the Company shall, at any time or from time to time after the Original Issue Date while any Warrants remain outstanding and unexpired in whole or in part, effect a subdivision (by any stock split or otherwise) of the outstanding shares of Common Stock into a greater number of shares of Common Stock (other than (x) a subdivision upon a Transaction to which Section 5.1(f) applies or (y) a stock split effected by means of a stock dividend or distribution to which Section 5.1(b) applies), then and in each such event the Exercise Price in effect at the opening of business on the day after the date upon which such subdivision becomes effective shall be proportionately decreased. Conversely, if the Company shall, at any time or from time to time after the Original Issue Date while any Warrants remain outstanding and unexpired in whole or in part, effect a combination (by any reverse stock split, combination, subdivision or otherwise) of the outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares of Common Stock (other than a combination upon a Transaction to which Section 5.1(f) applies), then and in each such event the Exercise Price in effect at the opening of business on the day after the date upon which such combination becomes effective shall be proportionately increased. Any adjustment under this Section 5.1(a) shall become effective immediately after the opening of business on the day after the date upon which the subdivision or combination becomes effective.

(b)    Common Stock Dividends. In the event the Company shall, at any time or from time to time after the Original Issue Date while any Warrants remain outstanding and unexpired in whole or in part, make or issue to the holders of its Common Stock a dividend or distribution payable in, or otherwise make or issue a dividend or other distribution on any class of its capital stock payable in, shares of Common Stock (other than a dividend or distribution upon a Transaction to which Section 5.1(f) applies), then and in each such event the Exercise Price in effect at the opening of business on the day after the date for the determination of the holders of shares of Common Stock entitled to receive such dividend or distribution shall be decreased by multiplying such Exercise Price by a fraction (not to be greater than 1):

(i)    the numerator of which shall be the total number of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding at the close of business on such date for determination; and

(ii)    the denominator of which shall be the total number of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding at the close of business on such date for determination plus the number of shares of Common Stock issuable in payment of such dividend or distribution.

Any adjustment under this Section 5.1(b) shall become effective immediately after the opening of business on the day after the date the holders of shares of Common Stock receive such dividend or distribution.

(c)    Reclassifications. A reclassification of the Common Stock (other than any such reclassification in connection with a Transaction to which Section 5.1(f) applies) into shares of Common Stock and shares of any other class of stock shall be deemed, if the outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be changed into a larger or smaller number of shares of Common Stock as a part of such reclassification, a subdivision or combination, as the case may be, of the outstanding shares of Common Stock for the purposes and within the meaning of Section 5.1(a) (and the effective date of such reclassification shall be deemed to be “the date upon which such subdivision becomes effective” or “the date upon which such combination becomes effective,” as applicable, for the purposes and within the meaning of Section 5.1(a)).

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(d)    Other Provisions Applicable to Adjustments. The following provisions shall be applicable to the making of adjustments to the Exercise Price and the number of shares of Common Stock into which each Warrant is exercisable under this Section 5.1:

(i)    Treasury Stock. The dividend or distribution of any issued shares of Common Stock owned or held by or for the account of the Company shall be deemed a dividend or distribution of shares of Common Stock for purposes of Section 5.1(b). The Company shall not make or issue any dividend or distribution on shares of Common Stock held in the treasury of the Company. For the purposes of Section 5.1(b), the number of shares of Common Stock at any time outstanding shall not include shares held in the treasury of the Company.

(ii)     When Adjustments Are to be Made. The adjustments required by Section 5.1(a), Section 5.1(b) and Section 5.1(c) shall be made whenever and as often as any specified event requiring an adjustment shall occur, except that no adjustment of the Exercise Price that would otherwise be required shall be made unless and until such adjustment either by itself or with other adjustments not previously made increases or decreases the Exercise Price immediately prior to the making of such adjustment by at least 1%. Any adjustment representing a change of less than such minimum amount (except as aforesaid) shall be carried forward and made as soon as such adjustment, together with other adjustments required by Section 5.1(a), Section 5.1(b) and Section 5.1(c) and not previously made, would result in such minimum adjustment.

(iii)    Fractional Interests. In computing adjustments under Section 5.1, fractional interests in Common Stock shall be taken into account to the nearest one-thousandth (1/1000) of a share.

(e)    Adjustment to Shares Obtainable Upon Exercise. Whenever the Exercise Price is adjusted as provided in this Section 5.1, the number of shares of Common Stock into which a Warrant is exercisable shall simultaneously be adjusted by multiplying such number of shares of Common Stock into which a Warrant is exercisable immediately prior to such adjustment by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the Exercise Price immediately prior to such adjustment, and the denominator of which shall be the Exercise Price immediately thereafter.

(f)    Changes in Common Stock. In case at any time or from time to time after the Original Issue Date while any Warrants remain outstanding and unexpired in whole or in part, the Company shall be a party to or shall otherwise engage in any transaction or series of related transactions constituting: (1) a merger of the Company into, a direct or indirect sale of all of the Company’s equity to, or a consolidation of the Company with, any other Person in which the previously outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be (either directly or upon subsequent liquidation) cancelled, reclassified or converted or changed into or exchanged for securities or other property (including cash) or any combination of the foregoing, or a sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries (taken as a whole) (a “Non-Surviving Transaction”), or (2) any merger of another Person into the Company in which the previously outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be cancelled, reclassified or converted or changed into or exchanged for securities of the Company or other property (including cash) or any combination of the foregoing (a “Surviving Transaction”; any Non-Surviving Transaction or Surviving Transaction being herein called a “Transaction”) then:

(i)    as a condition to the consummation of such Transaction, the Company shall cause such other Person to execute and deliver to the Warrant Agent a written instrument providing that:

(A)    so long as any Warrant remains outstanding in whole or in part (including after giving effect to the changes specified under clause (B) below), such Warrant, upon the exercise thereof at any time on or after the consummation of such Transaction, shall be exercisable (on such terms and subject to such conditions as shall be as nearly equivalent as may be practicable to the provisions set forth in this Agreement) into, in lieu of the Common Stock issuable upon such exercise prior to such consummation, only the securities (“Substituted Securities”) that would have been receivable upon such Transaction by a holder of the number of shares of Common Stock into which such Warrant was exercisable immediately prior to such Transaction assuming, in the case of any such Transaction, if (as a result of rights of election or otherwise) the kind or amount of securities, cash and other property receivable upon such Transaction is not the same for each share of Common Stock held immediately prior to such Transaction, such holder of Common
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Stock is a Person that is neither (I) an employee of the Company or of any Subsidiary thereof nor (II) a Person with which the Company consolidated or into which the Company merged or which merged into the Company or to which such sale or transfer was made, as the case may be (“Constituent Person”), or an Affiliate of a Constituent Person; and

(B)    the rights and obligations of such other Person and the Holders in respect of Substituted Securities shall be substantially unchanged to be as nearly equivalent as may be practicable to the rights and obligations of the Company and Holders in respect of Common Stock hereunder as set forth in Section 3.1 hereof;

(ii)    with respect to any Transaction, such written instrument under clause (i) above shall provide for adjustments which, for events subsequent to the effective date of such written instrument shall be as nearly equivalent as may be practicable to the adjustments provided for in this Section 5. The above provisions of this Section 5.1(f) shall similarly apply to successive Transactions.

(g)    Compliance with Governmental Requirements. Before taking any action that would cause an adjustment reducing the Exercise Price below the then par value of any of the shares of Common Stock into which the Warrants are exercisable, the Company will take any corporate action that may be necessary in order that the Company may validly and legally issue fully paid and non-assessable shares of such Common Stock at such adjusted Exercise Price.

(h)    Optional Tax Adjustment. The Company may at its option, at any time during the term of the Warrants, increase the number of shares of Common Stock into which each Warrant is exercisable, or decrease the Exercise Price, in addition to those changes required by Section 5.1(a), Section 5.1(b) and Section 5.1(c) as deemed advisable by the Board of Directors of the Company, in order that any event treated for federal income tax purposes as a dividend of stock or stock rights shall not be taxable to the recipients.

(i)    Warrants Deemed Exercisable. For purposes solely of this Section 5, the number of shares of Common Stock which the holder of any Warrant would have been entitled to receive had such Warrant been exercised in full at any time or into which any Warrant was exercisable at any time shall be determined assuming such Warrant was exercisable in full at such time.

(j)    Notice of Adjustment. Upon the occurrence of each adjustment of the Exercise Price or the number of shares of Common Stock into which a Warrant is exercisable pursuant to this Section 5.1, the Company at its expense shall promptly:

(i)    compute such adjustment in accordance with the terms hereof;

(ii)    after such adjustment becomes effective, deliver to all Holders, in accordance with Section 11.1(b) and Section 11.2, a notice setting forth such adjustment and showing in detail the facts upon which such adjustment is based; and

(iii)    deliver to the Warrant Agent a certificate of the Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer or Chief Accounting Officer of the Company setting forth the Exercise Price and the number of shares of Common Stock into which each Warrant is exercisable after such adjustment and setting forth a brief statement of the facts requiring such adjustment and the computation by which such adjustment was made (including a description of the basis on which the Current Market Price of the Common Stock was determined). As provided in Section 10, the Warrant Agent shall be entitled to rely on such certificate and shall be under no duty or responsibility with respect to any such certificate, except to exhibit the same from time to time at the Corporate Agency Office (as defined below) to any Holder desiring an inspection thereof during reasonable business hours. The Company hereby agrees that it will provide the Holders and the Warrant Agent with reasonable notice of any Adjustment Event set forth in this Section 5.1. The Company further agrees that it will provide to the Holders and Warrant Agent with any new or amended exercise terms. The Warrant Agent shall have no obligation under any Section of this Agreement to determine whether an Adjustment Event has occurred or to calculate any of the adjustments set forth herein.

(k)    Statement on Warrant Certificates. Irrespective of any adjustment in the Exercise Price or amount or kind of shares into which the Warrants are exercisable, Warrant Certificates theretofore or thereafter issued may
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continue to express the same Exercise Price initially applicable or amount or kind of shares initially issuable upon exercise of the Warrants evidenced thereby pursuant to this Agreement.

5.2    Fractional Interest. The Company shall not be required upon the exercise of any Warrant to issue any fractional shares of Common Stock, but may, in lieu of issuing any fractional shares of Common Stock make an adjustment therefore in cash on the basis of the Current Market Price per share of Common Stock on the date of such exercise. If Warrant Certificates evidencing more than one Warrant shall be presented for exercise at the same time by the same Holder, the number of full shares of Common Stock which shall be issuable upon such exercise thereof shall be computed on the basis of the aggregate number of Warrants so to be exercised. The Holders, by their acceptance of the Warrant Certificates, expressly waive their right to receive any fraction of a share of Common Stock or a stock certificate representing a fraction of a share of Common Stock if such amount of cash is paid in lieu thereof. The Company shall provide an initial funding of one thousand dollars ($1,000) for the purpose of issuing cash in lieu of fractional shares. From time to time thereafter, Warrant Agent may request additional funding to cover fractional payments. The Warrant Agent shall have no obligation to make fractional payments unless the Company shall have provided the necessary funds to pay in full all amounts due and payable with respect thereto.

5.3    No Other Adjustments. Except in accordance with Section 5.1, the applicable Exercise Price and the number of shares of Common Stock obtainable upon exercise of any Warrant will not be adjusted for the issuance of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exchangeable for Common Stock or carrying the right to purchase any of the foregoing, including, without limitation:

(i)    upon the issuance of any other securities by the Company on or after the Original Issue Date, whether or not contemplated by the Plan, or upon the issuance of shares of Common Stock upon the exercise of any such securities;

(ii)    upon the issuance of any shares of Common Stock or other securities or any payments pursuant to any management or other equity incentive plan of the Company;

(iii)    upon the issuance of any shares of Common Stock pursuant to the exercise of the Warrants; or

(iv)    upon the issuance of any shares of Common Stock or other securities of the Company in connection with a business acquisition transaction.

6.    Loss or Mutilation.

If (a) any mutilated Warrant Certificate is surrendered to the Warrant Agent or (b) both (i) there shall be delivered to the Company and the Warrant Agent (A) a claim by a Holder as to the destruction, loss or wrongful taking of any Warrant Certificate of such Holder and a request thereby for a new replacement Warrant Certificate, and (B) such open penalty surety bond and/or indemnity bond as may be required by them to save each of them and any agent of either of them harmless and (ii) such other reasonable requirements as may be imposed by the Company or Warrant Agent as permitted by Section 8‑405 of the Uniform Commercial Code have been satisfied, then, in the absence of notice to the Company or the Warrant Agent that such Warrant Certificate has been acquired by a “protected purchaser” within the meaning of Section 8-405 of the Uniform Commercial Code or bona fide purchaser, the Company shall execute and upon its written request the Warrant Agent shall countersign and deliver to the registered Holder of the lost, wrongfully taken, destroyed or mutilated Warrant Certificate, in exchange therefore or in lieu thereof, a new Warrant Certificate of the same tenor and for a like aggregate number of Warrants. At the written request of such registered Holder, the new Warrant Certificate so issued shall be retained by the Warrant Agent as having been surrendered for exercise, in lieu of delivery thereof to such Holder, and shall be deemed for purposes of Section 3.2(c)(ii) to have been surrendered for exercise on the date the conditions specified in clauses (A) or (B) of the preceding sentence were first satisfied. The Warrant Agent may, at its option, issue replacement Warrants for mutilated certificates upon presentation thereof without such indemnity.

Upon the issuance of any new Warrant Certificate under this Section 6, the Company may require the payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed in relation thereto and other expenses (including the fees and expenses of the Warrant Agent and of counsel to the Company) in connection therewith.

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Every new Warrant Certificate executed and delivered pursuant to this Section 6 in lieu of any lost, wrongfully taken or destroyed Warrant Certificate shall constitute an additional contractual obligation of the Company, whether or not the allegedly lost, wrongfully taken or destroyed Warrant Certificate shall be at any time enforceable by anyone, and shall be entitled to the benefits of this Agreement equally and proportionately with any and all other Warrant Certificates duly executed and delivered hereunder.

The provisions of this Section 6 are exclusive and shall preclude (to the extent lawful) all other rights or remedies with respect to the replacement of mutilated, lost, wrongfully taken, or destroyed Warrant Certificates.

7.    Reservation and Authorization of Common Stock.

The Company covenants that, for the duration of the Exercise Period, the Company will at all times reserve and keep available, from its authorized and unissued shares of Common Stock solely for issuance and delivery upon the exercise of the Warrants and free of preemptive rights, such number of shares of Common Stock and other securities, cash or property as from time to time shall be issuable upon the exercise in full of all outstanding Warrants for cash. The Company further covenants that it shall, from time to time, take all steps necessary to increase the authorized number of shares of its Common Stock to such number of shares as shall be sufficient to deliver all shares of Common Stock deliverable upon exercise in full of all outstanding Warrants, if at any time the authorized number of shares of Common Stock remaining unissued would otherwise be insufficient to allow delivery of all the shares of Common Stock then deliverable upon the exercise in full of all outstanding Warrants. The Company covenants that all shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants will, upon issuance, be duly and validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and will be free of restrictions on transfer and will be free from all taxes, liens and charges in respect of the issue thereof (other than taxes in respect of any transfer occurring contemporaneously or as otherwise specified herein). The Company shall take all such actions as may be necessary to ensure that all such shares of Common Stock may be so issued without violation of any applicable law or governmental regulation or any requirements of any U.S. national securities exchange upon which shares of Common Stock may be listed (except for official notice of issuance which shall be immediately delivered by the Company upon each such issuance). The Company covenants that all shares of Common Stock will, at all times that Warrants are exercisable, be duly approved for listing subject to official notice of issuance on each securities exchange, if any, on which the Common Stock is then listed. The Company covenants that the stock certificates, if any, issued to evidence any shares of Common Stock issued upon exercise of Warrants will comply with the Delaware General Corporation Law and any other applicable law.

The Company hereby authorizes and directs its current and future transfer agents for the Common Stock at all times to reserve stock certificates for such number of authorized shares, to the extent as, and if, required. The Company will supply such transfer agents with duly executed stock certificates for such purposes, to the extent as, and if, required.

The Company hereby represents and warrants to the Holders that the issuance of the Warrants and the issuance of shares of Common Stock upon exercise thereof in accordance with the terms hereof will not constitute a breach of, or a default under, any other material agreements to which the Company is a party on the date hereof.

8.    Warrant Transfer Books.

The Warrant Agent will maintain an office or offices (the “Corporate Agency Office”) in the United States of America, where Warrant Certificates may be surrendered for registration of transfer or exchange and where Warrant Certificates may be surrendered for exercise of Warrants evidenced thereby, which office is 6201 15th Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11219, Attn: Corporate Actions on the Original Issue Date. The Warrant Agent will give prompt written notice to all Holders of Warrant Certificates of any change in the location of such office.

The Warrants shall be issued in registered form only. The Company shall cause to be kept at the Corporate Agency Office a warrant register (the “Warrant Register”) in which, subject to such reasonable regulations as the Warrant Agent may prescribe and such regulations as may be prescribed by law, the Company shall provide for the registration of Warrants and of transfers or exchanges of Warrants as herein provided.

Upon surrender for registration of transfer of any Warrant Certificate at the Corporate Agency Office, the Company shall execute, and the Warrant Agent shall countersign and deliver, in the name of the designated transferee or transferees, one or more new Warrant Certificates evidencing a like aggregate number of Warrants.

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At the option of the Holder, Warrant Certificates may be exchanged at the Corporate Agency Office upon payment of the charges hereinafter provided for other Warrant Certificates evidencing a like aggregate number of Warrants. Whenever any Warrant Certificates are so surrendered for exchange, the Company shall execute, and the Warrant Agent shall countersign and deliver, the Warrant Certificates of the same tenor and evidencing the same number of Warrants as evidenced by the Warrant Certificates surrendered by the Holder making the exchange.

All Warrant Certificates issued upon any registration of transfer or exchange of Warrant Certificates shall be the valid obligations of the Company, evidencing the same obligations, and entitled to the same benefits under this Agreement, as the Warrant Certificates surrendered for such registration of transfer or exchange.

Every Warrant Certificate surrendered for registration of transfer or exchange shall (if so required by the Company or the Warrant Agent) be: (i) duly endorsed and containing a signature guarantee from an eligible guarantor institution participating in a signature guarantee program approved by the Securities Transfer Association, or (ii) be accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Company and the Warrant Agent, duly executed by the Holder thereof or his attorney duly authorized in writing, also containing a signature guarantee from an eligible guarantor institution participating in a signature guarantee program approved by the Securities Transfer Association. In addition, in connection with any transfer, the Warrant Agent or the Company may request a written opinion of counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company or the Warrant Agent, as applicable, that such transfer is in compliance with the Securities Act and application state securities or “blue sky” laws. Further, to effect such transfer or exchange, all other necessary information or documentation shall be provided as the Warrant Agent may reasonably request.

No service charge shall be made for any registration of transfer or exchange of Warrants; provided, however, the Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed in connection with any registration of transfer or exchange of Warrant Certificates. The Warrant Agent shall not have any duty or obligation to take any action under any section of this Agreement that requires the payment of taxes and/or charges unless and until it is satisfied that all such payments have been made.

The Warrant Agent shall, upon request and at the expense of the Company from time to time, deliver to the Company such reports of registered ownership of the Warrants and such records of transactions with respect to the Warrants and the shares of Common Stock as the Company may request. The Warrant Agent shall, upon reasonable advance notice, also make available to the Company for inspection by the Company’s agents or employees, from time to time as the Company may request, such books of accounts and records maintained by the Warrant Agent in connection with the issuance and exercise of Warrants hereunder, such inspections to occur at the Corporate Agency Office during normal business hours.

The Warrant Agent shall keep copies of this Agreement and any notices given to Holders hereunder available for inspection, upon reasonable advance notice, by the Holders during normal business hours at the Corporate Agency Office. The Company shall supply the Warrant Agent from time to time with such numbers of copies of this Agreement as the Warrant Agent may request.

9.    Warrant Holders.

9.1    No Voting or Dividend Rights.

(a)    No Holder of a Warrant Certificate evidencing any Warrant shall have or exercise any rights by virtue hereof as a holder of Common Stock of the Company, including, without limitation, the right to vote, to receive dividends and other distributions as a holder of Common Stock or to receive notice of, or attend, meetings or any other proceedings of the holders of Common Stock.

(b)    The consent of any Holder of a Warrant Certificate shall not be required with respect to any action or proceeding of the Company.

(c)    Except as provided in Section 4, no Holder of a Warrant Certificate, by reason of the ownership or possession of a Warrant or the Warrant Certificate representing the same, shall have any right to receive any cash dividends, stock dividends, allotments or rights or other distributions paid, allotted or distributed or distributable to the holders of Common Stock prior to, or for which the relevant record date preceded, the date of the exercise of such Warrant.

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(d)    No Holder of a Warrant Certificate shall have any right not expressly conferred hereunder or under, or by applicable law with respect to, the Warrant Certificate held by such Holder.

9.2    Rights of Action. All rights of action against the Company in respect of this Agreement, except rights of action vested in the Warrant Agent, are vested in the Holders of the Warrant Certificates, and any Holder of any Warrant Certificate, without the consent of the Warrant Agent or the Holder of any other Warrant Certificate, may, in such Holder’s own behalf and for such Holder’s own benefit, enforce and may institute and maintain any suit, action or proceeding against the Company suitable to enforce, or otherwise in respect of, such Holder’s right to exercise such Holder’s Warrants in the manner provided in this Agreement.

9.3    Treatment of Holders of Warrant Certificates. Every Holder, by virtue of accepting a Warrant Certificate, consents and agrees with the Company, with the Warrant Agent and with every subsequent holder of such Warrant Certificate that, prior to due presentment of such Warrant Certificate for registration of transfer, the Company and the Warrant Agent may treat the Person in whose name the Warrant Certificate is registered as the owner thereof for all purposes and as the Person entitled to exercise the rights granted under the Warrants, and neither the Company, the Warrant Agent nor any agent thereof shall be affected by any notice to the contrary.

10.    Concerning the Warrant Agent.

Sections 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5, 10.6 and 10.8 shall survive the expiration of the Warrants and the termination of this Agreement and the resignation, replacement or removal of the Warrant Agent.

10.1    Rights and Duties of the Warrant Agent.

(a)    The Company hereby appoints the Warrant Agent to act as agent of the Company as set forth in this Agreement. The Warrant Agent hereby accepts the appointment as agent of the Company and agrees to perform that agency upon the express terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and in the Warrant Certificates or as the Company and the Warrant Agent may hereafter agree in writing, by all of which the Company and the Holders of Warrant Certificates, by their acceptance thereof, shall be bound; provided, however, that the terms and conditions contained in the Warrant Certificates are subject to and governed by this Agreement or any other terms and conditions hereafter agreed to by the Company and the Warrant Agent in writing.

(b)    The Warrant Agent shall not, by countersigning Warrant Certificates or by any other act hereunder, be deemed to make any representations as to validity or authorization of (i) the Warrants or the Warrant Certificates (except as to its countersignature thereon), (ii) any securities or other property delivered upon exercise of any Warrant, (iii) the accuracy of the computation of the number or kind or amount of stock or other securities or other property deliverable upon exercise of any Warrant, (iv) the correctness of any of the representations of the Company made in such certificates that the Warrant Agent receives; or (v) any of the statements of act or recitals contained in this Agreement. The Warrant Agent shall not at any time have any duty to calculate or determine whether any facts exist that may require any adjustments pursuant to Section 5 hereof with respect to the kind and amount of shares or other securities or any property issuable to Holders upon the exercise of Warrants required from time to time. The Warrant Agent shall have no duty or responsibility to determine the accuracy or correctness of such calculation or with respect to the methods employed in making the same. The Warrant Agent shall not be accountable with respect to the validity or value (or the kind or amount) of any shares of Common Stock or of any securities or property which may at any time be issued or delivered upon the exercise of any Warrant or upon any adjustment pursuant to Section 5 hereof, and it makes no representation with respect thereto. The Warrant Agent shall not be responsible for any failure of the Company to make any cash payment or to issue, transfer or deliver any shares of Common Stock or stock certificates or other securities or property upon the surrender of any Warrant Certificate for the purpose of exercise or upon any adjustment pursuant to Section 5 hereof or to comply with any of the covenants of the Company contained in Section 5 hereof.

(c)    The Warrant Agent shall not be liable for or by reason of any of the statements of fact or recitals contained in this Agreement or in the Warrant Certificates (except its countersignature thereof) or be required to verify the same, and all such statements and recitals are and shall be deemed to have been made by the Company only.

(d)    The Warrant Agent shall not have any duty or responsibility in the case of the receipt of any written demand from any holder of Warrants with respect to any action or default by the Company, including,
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without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any duty or responsibility to initiate or attempt to initiate any proceedings at law or otherwise or to make any demand upon the Company.

(e)    The Warrant Agent may execute and exercise any of the rights or powers hereby vested in it or perform any duty hereunder either itself or by or through its attorney or agents, and the Warrant Agent shall not be answerable or accountable for any act, default, neglect or misconduct of any such attorney or agents or for any loss to the Company resulting from any such act, default, neglect or misconduct, absent gross negligence, willful misconduct, fraud or bad faith (each as determined by a final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction) in the selection and continued employment thereof.

(f)    The Warrant Agent may rely on and shall be held harmless and protected and shall incur no liability for or in respect of any action taken, suffered or omitted to be taken by it absent gross negligence, willful misconduct, fraud or bad faith (each as determined by a final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction) in reliance upon any certificate, statement, instrument, opinion, notice, letter, facsimile transmission, telegram or other document, or any security delivered to it, and believed by it to be genuine and to have been made or signed by the proper party or parties, or upon any written or oral instructions or statements from the Company with respect to any matter relating to its acting as Warrant Agent hereunder.

(g)    The Warrant Agent shall not be obligated to expend or risk its own funds or to take any action that it believes would expose or subject it to expense or liability or to a risk of incurring expense or liability, unless it has been furnished with assurances of repayment or indemnity satisfactory to it.

(h)    The Warrant Agent shall not be liable or responsible for any failure of the Company to comply with any of its obligations relating to any registration statement filed with the Commission or this Agreement, including without limitation obligations under applicable regulation or law.

(i)    The Warrant Agent shall not be accountable or under any duty or responsibility for the use by the Company of any Warrants authenticated by the Warrant Agent and delivered by it to the Company pursuant to this Agreement or for the application by the Company of the proceeds of the issue and sale, or exercise, of the Warrants.

(j)    The Warrant Agent shall act hereunder solely as agent for the Company, and its duties shall be determined solely by the express provisions hereof (and no duties or obligations shall be inferred or implied). The Warrant Agent shall not assume any obligations or relationship of agency or trust with any of the owners or holders of the Warrants.

(k)    The Warrant Agent may rely on and be fully authorized and protected in acting or failing to act upon any guaranty of signature by an “eligible guarantor institution” that is a member or participant in the Securities Transfer Agents Medallion Program or other comparable “signature guarantee program” or insurance program in addition to, or in substitution for, the foregoing.

(l)    In the event the Warrant Agent believes any ambiguity or uncertainty exists hereunder or in any notice, instruction, direction, request or other communication, paper or document received by the Warrant Agent hereunder, the Warrant Agent, may, in its sole discretion, refrain from taking any action, and shall be fully protected and shall not be liable in any way to the Company, the holder of any Warrant Certificate or any other person or entity for refraining from taking such action, unless the Warrant Agent receives written instructions signed by the Company which eliminates such ambiguity or uncertainty to the satisfaction of Warrant Agent.

(m)    Reliance on Company Statement. Whenever in the performance of its duties under this Agreement, the Warrant Agent shall deem it necessary or desirable that any fact or matter be proved or established by the Company prior to taking or suffering any action hereunder, such fact or matter (unless other evidence in respect thereof be herein specifically prescribed) may be deemed to be conclusively proved and established by a statement signed by an Appropriate Officer and delivered to the Warrant Agent. The Warrant Agent may rely upon such statement, and will be indemnified and held harmless for such reliance, and shall not be held liable in connection with any delay in receiving such statement.

(n)    The Warrant Agent shall have no responsibility to the Company, any Holders of Warrants or any holders of shares of Common Stock for interest or earnings on any moneys held by the Warrant Agent pursuant to this Agreement.

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(o)    or condition hereunder, including any event or condition that may require action by the Warrant Agent, unless the Warrant Agent shall be specifically notified in writing of such event or condition by the Company, and all notices or other instruments required by this Agreement to be delivered to the Warrant Agent must, in order to be effective, be received by the Warrant Agent as specified in Section 11.1 hereof, and in the absence of such notice so delivered, the Warrant Agent may conclusively assume no such event or condition exists.

10.2    Limitation of Liability.

(a)    The Warrant Agent shall be liable hereunder only for its own gross negligence, willful misconduct, fraud or bad faith (each as determined by a final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction). Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the Warrant Agent’s aggregate liability during any term of this Agreement with respect to, arising from, or arising in connection with this Agreement, or from all services provided or omitted to be provided under this Agreement, whether in contract, or in tort, or otherwise, is limited to, and shall not exceed, the amounts paid hereunder by the Company to Warrant Agent as fees and charges, but not including reimbursable expenses, during the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the event for which recovery from Warrant Agent is being sought. Neither party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other party for any consequential, indirect, special or incidental damages under any provisions of this Agreement or for any consequential, indirect, punitive, special or incidental damages arising out of any act or failure to act hereunder even if that party has been advised of or has foreseen the possibility of such damages.

(b)    Exclusions. The Warrant Agent shall have no responsibility with respect to the validity of this Agreement or with respect to the validity or execution of any Warrant. The Warrant Agent shall not be responsible for any breach by the Company of any covenant or condition contained in this Agreement or in any Warrant. The Warrant Agent shall not be responsible to make any adjustments required under the provisions of Section 5 hereof or responsible for the manner, method, or amount of any such adjustment or the ascertaining of the existence of facts that would require any such adjustment; nor shall it by any act hereunder be deemed to make any representation or warranty as to the authorization or reservation of any shares of Common Stock to be issued pursuant to this Agreement or any Warrant or as to whether any shares of Common Stock shall, when issued, be valid and fully paid and non-assessable.

10.3    Indemnification.

(a)    The Company covenants and agrees to indemnify and to hold the Warrant Agent harmless against any costs, expenses (including reasonable and documented fees of its legal counsel), losses or damages, which may be paid, incurred or suffered by or to which it may become subject, arising from or out of, directly or indirectly, any claims or liability resulting from its actions as Warrant Agent pursuant hereto; provided, however, that such covenant and agreement does not extend to, and the Warrant Agent shall not be indemnified with respect to, such costs, expenses, losses and damages incurred or suffered by the Warrant Agent as a result of, or arising out of, its gross negligence, bad faith, or willful misconduct (each as determined by a final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction). The costs and expenses incurred in enforcing this right of indemnification shall be paid by the Company.

(b)    Instructions. From time to time, the Company may provide the Warrant Agent with instructions, by Company Order or otherwise, concerning the services performed by the Warrant Agent hereunder. In addition, at any time the Warrant Agent may apply to any officer of the Company for instruction, and may consult with legal counsel for the Warrant Agent or the Company with respect to any matter arising in connection with the services to be performed by the Warrant Agent under this Agreement. The Warrant Agent and its agents and subcontractors shall not be liable and shall be indemnified by the Company for any action taken, suffered or omitted to be taken by Warrant Agent in reliance upon any Company instructions or upon the advice or opinion of such counsel. Warrant Agent shall not be held to have notice of any change of authority of any person, until receipt of written notice thereof from the Company.

10.4    Right to Consult Counsel. The Warrant Agent may at any time consult with legal counsel satisfactory to it (who may be legal counsel for the Company), and the Warrant Agent shall incur no liability or responsibility to the Company or to any Holder for any action taken, suffered or omitted by it absent gross negligence, willful misconduct, fraud or bad faith (each as determined by a final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction) in accordance with the opinion or advice of such counsel.

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10.5    Compensation and Reimbursement. The Company agrees to pay the Warrant Agent from time to time compensation for all reasonable fees and expenses relating to its services hereunder as the Company and the Warrant Agent may agree in writing from time to time and to reimburse the Warrant Agent for all of its reasonable expenses and disbursements, including reasonable counsel fees and other disbursements incurred in connection with the preparation, delivery, negotiation, amendment, administration and execution of this Agreement and the exercise and performance of its duties hereunder.

10.6    Warrant Agent May Hold Company Securities. The Warrant Agent and any stockholder, director, officer or employee of the Warrant Agent may buy, sell or deal in any of the Warrants or other securities of the Company or become pecuniarily interested in any transaction in which the Company may be interested, or contract with or lend money to the Company or otherwise act as fully and freely as though it were not Warrant Agent under this Agreement. Nothing herein shall preclude the Warrant Agent from acting in any other capacity for the Company or for any other legal entity. Nothing herein shall preclude the Warrant Agent or any Countersigning Agent from acting in any other capacity for the Company or for any other legal entity.

10.7    Resignation and Removal; Appointment of Successor.

(a)    The Warrant Agent may resign its duties and be discharged from all further duties and liability hereunder (except liability arising as a result of the Warrant Agent’s own gross negligence, willful misconduct, fraud or bad faith (each as determined by a final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction)) after giving 30 days’ prior written notice to the Company. The Company may remove the Warrant Agent upon 30 days’ written notice, and the Warrant Agent shall thereupon in like manner be discharged from all further duties and liabilities hereunder, except as aforesaid. The Warrant Agent shall, at the expense of the Company, cause notice to be given in accordance with Section 11.1(b) to the Company of said notice of resignation or notice of removal, as the case may be. Upon such resignation or removal, the Company shall appoint in writing a new Warrant Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of 30 calendar days after it has been notified in writing of such resignation by the resigning Warrant Agent or after such removal, then the Holder of any Warrant Certificate may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a new Warrant Agent. Any new Warrant Agent, whether appointed by the Company or by such a court, shall be a Person (other than a natural person) doing business under the laws of the United States or any state thereof in good standing, authorized under such laws to act as Warrant Agent, and having a combined capital and surplus (together with its Affiliates) of not less than $25,000,000. The combined capital and surplus of such new Warrant Agent shall be deemed to be the combined capital and surplus as set forth in the most recent annual report of its condition published by such Warrant Agent prior to its appointment; provided, however, such reports are published at least annually pursuant to law or to the requirements of a federal or state supervising or examining authority. After acceptance in writing of such appointment by the new Warrant Agent, it shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named herein as the Warrant Agent, without any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed; but if for any reason it shall be reasonably necessary or expedient to execute and deliver any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed, the same shall be done at the reasonable expense of the Company and shall be legally and validly executed and delivered by the resigning or removed Warrant Agent. Not later than the effective date of any such appointment, the Company shall file notice thereof with the resigning or removed Warrant Agent. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 10.7(a), however, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the resignation of the Warrant Agent or the appointment of a new Warrant Agent as the case may be.

(b)    Any Person into which the Warrant Agent or any new Warrant Agent may be merged, or any Person resulting from any consolidation to which the Warrant Agent or any new Warrant Agent shall be a party, shall be a successor Warrant Agent under this Agreement without any further act; provided, however, that such Person would be eligible for appointment as successor to the Warrant Agent under the provisions of Section 10.7(a). Any such successor Warrant Agent shall promptly cause notice of its succession as Warrant Agent to be given in accordance with Section 11.1(b) to each Holder of a Warrant Certificate at such Holder’s last address as shown on the Warrant Register.

10.8    Appointment of Countersigning Agent.

(a)    The Warrant Agent may, but is not required to, appoint a Countersigning Agent or Agents which shall be authorized to act on behalf of the Warrant Agent to countersign Warrant Certificates issued upon original issue and upon exchange, registration of transfer or pursuant to Section 6, and Warrant Certificates so countersigned shall be entitled to the benefits of this Agreement equally and proportionately with any and all other Warrant Certificates duly executed and delivered hereunder. Wherever reference is made in this Agreement to the
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countersignature and delivery of Warrant Certificates by the Warrant Agent or to Warrant Certificates countersigned by the Warrant Agent, such reference shall be deemed to include countersignature and delivery on behalf of the Warrant Agent by a Countersigning Agent and Warrant Certificates countersigned by a Countersigning Agent. Each Countersigning Agent shall be acceptable to the Company and shall at the time of appointment be a Person (other than a natural person) doing business under the laws of the United States or any state thereof in good standing, authorized under such laws to act as Countersigning Agent, and having a combined capital and surplus (together with its Affiliates) of not less than $25,000,000. The combined capital and surplus of such new Countersigning Agent shall be deemed to be the combined capital and surplus as set forth in the most recent annual report of its condition published by such Countersigning Agent prior to its appointment; provided, however, such reports are published at least annually pursuant to law or to the requirements of a federal or state supervising or examining authority.

(b)    Any Person into which a Countersigning Agent may be merged or any Person resulting from any consolidation to which such Countersigning Agent shall be a party, shall be a successor Countersigning Agent without any further act; provided, that, such Person would be eligible for appointment as a new Countersigning Agent under the provisions of Section 10.8(a), without the execution or filing of any paper or any further act on the part of the Warrant Agent or the Countersigning Agent. Any such successor Countersigning Agent shall promptly cause notice of its succession as Countersigning Agent to be given in accordance with Section 11.1(b) to each Holder of a Warrant Certificate at such Holder’s last address as shown on the Warrant Register.

(c)    A Countersigning Agent may resign at any time by giving 30 days’ prior written notice thereof to the Warrant Agent and to the Company. The Warrant Agent may at any time terminate the agency of a Countersigning Agent by giving 30 days’ prior written notice thereof to such Countersigning Agent and to the Company.

(d)    The Warrant Agent agrees to pay to each Countersigning Agent from time to time reasonable compensation for its services under this Section 10.8 and the Warrant Agent shall be entitled to be reimbursed for such payments, subject to the provisions of Section 10.5.

(e)    Any Countersigning Agent shall have the same rights and immunities as those of the Warrant Agent set forth in this Section 10 and in this Agreement.

11.    Notices.

11.1    Notices Generally.

(a)    Any request, notice, direction, authorization, consent, waiver, demand or other communication permitted or authorized by this Agreement to be made upon, given or furnished to or filed with the Company or the Warrant Agent by the other party hereto or by any Holder shall be sufficient for every purpose hereunder if in writing (including telecopy communication) and telecopied, sent via trackable or first-class mail or delivered by hand (including by courier service) as follows:

if to the Company, to:

Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc.
370 17th Street, Suite 5300
Denver, Colorado 80202
Attention: Eric Christ

if to the Warrant Agent, to:

American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC
6201 15th Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11219
Attention: Corporate Actions

or, in either case, such other address as shall have been set forth in a notice delivered in accordance with this Section 11.1(a).

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All such communications shall be effective when sent.

Any Person that telecopies any communication hereunder to any Person shall, on the same date as such telecopy is transmitted, also send, by trackable or first class mail, postage prepaid and addressed to such Person as specified above, an original copy of the communication so transmitted.

(b)    Except as set forth in the last paragraph of this Section 11.1(b), where this Agreement provides for notice to Holders of any event, such notice shall be sufficiently given (unless otherwise herein expressly provided) if in writing and mailed, by trackable or first-class mail, to each Holder affected by such event, at the address of such Holder as it appears in the Warrant Register. In any case where notice to Holders is given by mail, neither the failure to mail such notice, nor any defect in any notice so mailed, to any particular Holder shall affect the sufficiency of such notice with respect to other Holders. Where this Agreement provides for notice in any manner, such notice may be waived in writing by the Person entitled to receive such notice, either before or after the event, and such waiver shall be the equivalent of such notice.

In case by reason of the suspension of regular mail service or by reason of any other cause it shall be impracticable to give such notice by mail, then such notification as shall be made by a method approved by the Warrant Agent as one which would be most reliable under the circumstances for successfully delivering the notice to the addressees shall constitute a sufficient notification for every purpose hereunder.

Where this Agreement provides for notice of any event to a Holder of a Global Warrant Certificate, such notice shall be sufficiently given if given to the Depositary (or its designee), pursuant to its Applicable Procedures, not later than the latest date (if any), and not earlier than the earliest date (if any), prescribed for the giving of such notice.

11.2    Required Notices to Holders. In the event the Company shall:

(a)    take any action that would result in an adjustment to the Exercise Price and/or the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of a Warrant pursuant to Section 5.1;

(b)    consummate any Winding Up; or

(c)    consummate any Transaction (each of (a), (b) or (c), an “Action”);

then, in each such case, the Company shall deliver to the Warrant Agent and, unless the Company has made a filing with the Commission, including pursuant to a Current Report on Form 8-K, which filing discloses such Action, the Company shall deliver (or cause to be delivered ) to each Holder of a Warrant Certificate, in accordance with Section 11.1(b) hereof, a written notice of such Action, including, in the case of an action pursuant to Section 11.2(a), the information required under Section 5.1(j)(ii). Such notice shall be given promptly after taking such Action.

If at any time the Company shall cancel any of the Actions for which notice has been given under this Section 11.2 prior to the consummation thereof, the Company shall give each Holder prompt notice of such cancellation in accordance with Section 11.1(b), unless the Company has made a filing with the Commission, including pursuant to a current report on Form 8-K, which filing discloses the cancellation of such Actions. For the avoidance of doubt, if at any time the Company shall cancel any of the Actions for which notice has been given under this Section 11.2 prior to the consummation thereof, the Company shall give Warrant Agent prompt notice of such cancellation in accordance with Section 11.1(b).

12.    Inspection.

The Warrant Agent shall cause a copy of this Agreement to be available at all reasonable times at the office of the Warrant Agent for inspection by any Holder of any Warrant Certificate. The Warrant Agent may require any such Holder to submit its Warrant Certificate for inspection by the Warrant Agent.

13.    Amendments.

(a)    This Agreement may be amended by the Company and the Warrant Agent with the consent of the Required Warrant Holders.
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(b)    Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company and the Warrant Agent may, without the consent or concurrence of the Holders of the Warrant Certificates, by supplemental agreement or otherwise, amend this Agreement for the purpose of making any changes or corrections in this Agreement that (i) are required to cure any ambiguity or to correct or supplement any defective or inconsistent provision or clerical omission or mistake or manifest error herein contained or (ii) add to the covenants and agreements of the Company in this Agreement further covenants and agreements of the Company thereafter to be observed, or surrender any rights or powers reserved to or conferred upon the Company in this Agreement; provided, however, that in either case such amendment shall not adversely affect the rights or interests of the Holders of the Warrant Certificates hereunder in any material respect.

(c)    The consent of each Holder of any Warrant Certificate evidencing any warrants affected thereby shall be required for any supplement or amendment to this Agreement or the Warrants that would: (i) increase the Exercise Price or decrease the number of shares of Common Stock receivable upon exercise of Warrants, in each case other than as provided in Section 5.1; (ii) cause the Expiration Date to be changed to an earlier date; or (iii) modify the provisions contained in Section 5.1 in a manner adverse to the Holders of Warrant Certificates generally with respect to their Warrants.

(d)    The Warrant Agent shall join with the Company in the execution and delivery of any such amendment unless such amendment affects the Warrant Agent’s own rights, duties or immunities hereunder, in which case the Warrant Agent may, but shall not be required to, join in such execution and delivery; provided, that, as a condition precedent to the Warrant Agent’s execution of any amendment to this Agreement, the Company shall deliver to the Warrant Agent a certificate from an Appropriate Officer that states that the proposed amendment is in compliance with the terms of this Section 13. Upon execution and delivery of any amendment pursuant to this Section 13, such amendment shall be considered a part of this Agreement for all purposes and every Holder of a Warrant Certificate theretofore or thereafter countersigned and delivered hereunder shall be bound thereby.

(e)    Promptly after the execution by the Company and the Warrant Agent of any such amendment, unless the Company has made a filing with the Commission, including pursuant to a current report on Form 8-K, which filing discloses such adjustment, the Company shall give notice to the Holders of Warrant Certificates, setting forth in general terms the substance of such amendment, in accordance with the provisions of Section 11.1(b). Any failure of the Company to mail such notice or any defect therein, shall not, however, in any way impair or affect the validity of any such amendment.

14.    Waivers.

The Company may take any action herein prohibited, or omit to perform any act herein required to be performed by it, only if the Company has obtained the written consent of the Required Warrant Holders, as required pursuant to Section 13.

15.    Successor to Company.

So long as Warrants remain outstanding, the Company will not enter into any Transaction unless the acquirer (a “Successor Company”) shall expressly assume by a supplemental agreement, executed and delivered to the Warrant Agent, in form reasonably satisfactory to the Warrant Agent, the due and punctual performance of every covenant of this Agreement on the part of the Company to be performed and observed and shall have provided for exercise rights in accordance with Section 5.1(f)(i). Upon the consummation of such Transaction, the acquirer shall succeed to, and be substituted for, and may exercise every right and power of, the Company under this Agreement with the same effect as if such acquirer had been named as the Company herein.

16.    Headings.

The section headings contained in this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and will not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

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17.    Counterparts.

This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original, but all of which together constitute one and the same instrument. A signature to this Agreement transmitted electronically shall have the same authority, effect and enforceability as an original signature.

18.    Severability.

The provisions of this Agreement will be deemed severable and the invalidity or unenforceability of any provision hereof will not affect the validity or enforceability of the other provisions hereof; provided, that, if any provision of this Agreement, as applied to any party or to any circumstance, is adjudged by a court or governmental body not to be enforceable in accordance with its terms, the parties agree that the court or governmental body making such determination will have the power to modify the provision in a manner consistent with its objectives such that it is enforceable, and/or to delete specific words or phrases, and in its reduced form, such provision will then be enforceable and will be enforced; further, provided, that, if such excluded provision shall affect the rights, immunities, liabilities, duties or obligations of the Warrant Agent, the Warrant Agent shall be entitled to resign immediately upon written notice to the Company.

19.    No Redemption.

The Warrants shall not be subject to redemption by the Company or any other Person; provided, that, the Warrants may be acquired by means other than a redemption, whether by tender offer, open market purchases, negotiated transactions or otherwise, in accordance with applicable securities laws, so long as such acquisition does not otherwise violate the terms of this Agreement.

20.    Persons Benefiting.

This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company, the Warrant Agent and the Holders from time to time. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any person other than the Company, the Warrant Agent and the Holders any rights or remedies under or by reason of this Agreement or any part hereof, and all covenants, conditions, stipulations, promises and agreements contained in this Agreement shall be for the sole and exclusive benefit of the parties hereto and of the Holders. Each Holder, by acceptance of a Warrant Certificate, agrees to all of the terms and provisions of this Agreement applicable thereto.

21.    Applicable Law.

THIS AGREEMENT, EACH WARRANT CERTIFICATE ISSUED HEREUNDER, EACH WARRANT EVIDENCED THEREBY AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HERETO AND THERETO, INCLUDING THE INTERPRETATION, CONSTRUCTION, VALIDITY AND ENFORCEABILITY THEREOF, SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REFERENCE TO ANY RULES OR PRINCIPLES THAT WOULD REQUIRE THE APPLICATION OF THE LAWS OF ANY OTHER JURISDICTION.

22.    Entire Agreement

This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement of the parties hereto as to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all previous agreements among all or some of the parties hereto with respect thereto, whether written, oral or otherwise.

23.    Force Majeure.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the Warrant Agent will not be liable for any delays or failures in performance resulting from acts beyond its reasonable control including, without limitation, acts of God, terrorist acts, shortage of supply, disruptions in public utilities, interruptions or malfunction of computer facilities, or loss of data due to power failures or mechanical difficulties with information storage or retrieval systems, labor difficulties, war, pandemics, epidemics or civil unrest.

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24.    Further Assurances.

The Company shall perform, acknowledge and deliver or cause to be performed, acknowledged and delivered all such further and other acts, documents, instruments and assurances as may be reasonably required by the Warrant Agent for the carrying out or performing by the Warrant Agent of the provisions of this Agreement.

25.     Confidentiality.

The Warrant Agent and the Company agree that all books, records, information and data pertaining to the business of the other party, including inter alia, personal, non-public warrant holder information, which are exchanged or received pursuant to the negotiation or the carrying out of this Agreement including the fees for services set forth in the attached schedule shall remain confidential, and shall not be voluntarily disclosed to any other person, except as may be required by law, including, without limitation, pursuant to subpoenas from state or federal government authorities (e.g., in divorce and criminal actions) or to such party’s advisors (including its attorneys). However, each party may disclose relevant aspects of the other party’s confidential information to its officers, affiliates, agents, subcontractors and employees to the extent reasonably necessary to perform its duties and obligations under this Agreement and such disclosure is not prohibited by applicable law.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the day and year first above written.

EXTRACTION OIL & GAS, INC., a Delaware corporation
By: /s/ Tom L. Brock
Name: Tom L. Brock
Title: Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
AMERICAN STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY, LLC, as Warrant Agent
By: /s/ Michael Legrigin
Name: Michael Legrigin
Title: Senior Vice President



































[Signature Page to Warrant Agreement]
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EXHIBIT A

[FACE OF TRANCHE B WARRANT CERTIFICTE]1

EXTRACTION OIL & GAS, INC.

WARRANT CERTIFICATE

EVIDENCING

TRANCHE B WARRANTS TO PURCHASE COMMON STOCK
[FACE]

No. [___]         CUSIP No. 30227M 121

[UNLESS THIS GLOBAL TRANCHE B WARRANT CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY, A NEW YORK CORPORATION (“DTC”), TO EXTRACTION OIL & GAS, INC. (THE “COMPANY”), THE CUSTODIAN OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE, OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR IN SUCH OTHER NAME AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CEDE & CO. OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE, OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.

TRANSFER OF THIS GLOBAL TRANCHE B WARRANT CERTIFICATE SHALL BE LIMITED TO TRANSFERS IN WHOLE, AND NOT IN PART, TO THE COMPANY, DTC, THEIR SUCCESSORS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE NOMINEES.]2



1 To be removed in the versions of the Definitive Warrant Certificates printed in multiple copies for use by the Warrant Agent in preparing Definitive Warrants Certificates for issuance and delivery from time to time to holders.
2 Include only on Global Warrant Certificate.
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EXTRACTION OIL & GAS, INC.

No. [__]          [__,__,___] Warrants
CUSIP No. 30227M 121

THIS CERTIFIES THAT, for value received, [_______________________], or registered assigns, is the registered owner of the number of Warrants to purchase Common Stock of Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”, which term includes any successor thereto under the Warrant Agreement (as may be supplemented, amended or amended and restated pursuant to the applicable provisions hereof, the “Warrant Agreement”), dated as of January 20, 2021, between the Company and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, a New York limited liability trust company (the “Warrant Agent”, which term includes any successor thereto permitted under the Warrant Agreement)) specified above [or such lesser number as may from time to time be endorsed on the “Schedule of Decreases in Warrants” attached hereto]3, and is entitled, subject to and upon compliance with the provisions hereof and of the Warrant Agreement, at such Holder’s option, at any time when the Warrants evidenced hereby are exercisable, to purchase from the Company one (1) share of Common Stock of the Company for each Warrant evidenced hereby, at the purchase price of $122.32 per share (as adjusted from time to time, the “Exercise Price”), payable in full at the time of purchase, the number of shares of Common Stock into which and the Exercise Price at which each Warrant shall be exercisable each being subject to adjustment as provided in Section 5 of the Warrant Agreement.

All shares of Common Stock issuable by the Company upon the exercise of Warrants shall, upon such issuance, be duly and validly issued and fully paid and nonassessable. The Company shall pay any and all taxes (other than income taxes) that may be payable in respect of the issue or delivery of shares of Common Stock on exercise of Warrants. The Company or Warrant Agent shall not be required, however, to pay any tax or other charge imposed in respect of any transfer involved in the issue and delivery of shares of Common Stock in book-entry form or any certificates for shares of Common Stock or payment of cash or other property to any Recipient other than the Holder of the Warrant Certificate evidencing the exercised Warrant, and in case of such transfer or payment, the Warrant Agent and the Company shall not be required to issue or deliver any shares of Common Stock in book-entry form or any certificate or pay any cash until (a) such tax or charge has been paid or an amount sufficient for the payment thereof has been delivered to the Warrant Agent or to the Company, (b) it has been established to the Company’s or Warrant Agent’s satisfaction that any such tax or other charge that is or may become due has been paid or (c) the receipt of any other such information as set forth in the Warrant Agreement.

Each Warrant evidenced hereby may be exercised by the Holder hereof at the Exercise Price then in effect on any Business Day from and after the Original Issue Date until 5:00 p.m., New York time, on the Expiration Date in the Warrant Agreement.

Subject to the provisions hereof and of the Warrant Agreement, the Holder of this Warrant Certificate may exercise all or any whole number of the Warrants evidenced hereby by, in the case of a Global Warrant Certificate, by delivery to the Warrant Agent of the Exercise Form on the reverse hereof, setting forth the number of Warrants being exercised and otherwise properly completed and duly executed by the Holder thereof to the Warrant Agent, and delivering such Warrants by book-entry transfer through the facilities of the Depositary, to the Warrant Agent in accordance with the Applicable Procedures and otherwise complying with the Applicable Procedures in respect of the exercise of such Warrants or, in the case of a Definitive Warrant Certificate, by delivery to the Warrant Agent of the Exercise Form on the reverse hereof, setting forth the number of Warrants being exercised and otherwise properly completed and duly executed by the Holder thereof to the Warrant Agent, and surrendering this Warrant Certificate to the Warrant Agent at its office maintained for such purpose (the “Corporate Agency Office”).

Reference is hereby made to the further provisions of this Warrant Certificate set forth on the reverse hereof, which further provisions shall for all purposes have the same effect as if set forth at this place.

Unless this Warrant Certificate has been countersigned by the Warrant Agent by manual or electronic signature of an authorized officer on behalf of the Warrant Agent, this Warrant Certificate shall not be valid for any purpose and no Warrant evidenced hereby shall be exercisable.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this certificate to be duly executed under its corporate seal.
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Dated: [________ __], 20[__]
EXTRACTION OIL & GAS, INC.
[SEAL] By:
[Title]
ATTEST:
Countersigned:
American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, as Warrant Agent [ ]
OR
By: By:
Authorized Agent as Countersigning Agent
By:
Authorized Officer
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Reverse of Tranche B Warrant Certificate

EXTRACTION OIL & GAS, INC.

TRANCHE B WARRANT CERTIFICATE

EVIDENCING

TRANCHE B WARRANTS TO PURCHASE COMMON STOCK

The Warrants evidenced hereby are one of a duly authorized issue of Warrants of the Company designated as its Tranche B Warrants to Purchase Common Stock (“Warrants”), limited in aggregate number to 1,453,942 issued under and in accordance with the Warrant Agreement, dated as of January 20, 2021 (the “Warrant Agreement”), between the Company and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, a New York limited liability trust company (the “Warrant Agent”, which term includes any successor thereto permitted under the Warrant Agreement), to which the Warrant Agreement and all amendments thereto reference is hereby made for a statement of the respective rights, limitations of rights, duties and immunities thereunder of the Company, the Warrant Agent, the Holders of Warrant Certificates and the owners of the Warrants evidenced thereby and of the terms upon which the Warrant Certificates are, and are to be, countersigned and delivered. A copy of the Warrant Agreement shall be available at all reasonable times at the office of the Warrant Agent for inspection by the Holder hereof.

The Warrant Agreement provides that, in addition to certain adjustments to the number of shares of Common Stock into which a Warrant is exercisable and the Exercise Price required to be made in certain circumstances, in the case of any Transaction the Company shall cause the other Person involved in such Transaction to execute and deliver to the Warrant Agent a written instrument providing that (i) the Warrants evidenced hereby, if then outstanding, will be exercisable thereafter, during the period the Warrants evidenced hereby shall be exercisable as specified herein, only into the Substituted Securities that would have been receivable upon such Transaction by a holder of the number of shares of Common Stock that would have been issued upon exercise of such Warrant if such Warrant had been exercised in full immediately prior to such Transaction (upon certain assumptions specified in the Warrant Agreement); and (ii) the rights and obligations of the other Person involved in such Transaction and the holders in respect of Substituted Securities shall be substantially unchanged to be as nearly equivalent as may be practicable to the rights and obligations of the Company and Holders in respect of Common Stock.

Except as provided in the Warrant Agreement, all outstanding Warrants shall expire and all rights of the Holders of Warrant Certificates evidencing such Warrants shall automatically terminate and cease to exist, as of 5:00 p.m., New York time, on the Expiration Date. The “Expiration Date” shall mean the earlier to occur of (x) January 20, 2026 (the fifth (5th) anniversary of the Original Issue Date) or, if not a Business Day, then the next Business Day thereafter; (y) the date of consummation of a Transaction to which clause (ii) of Section 5.1(f) of the Warrant Agreement applies; and (z) a Winding Up.

In the event of the exercise of less than all of the Warrants evidenced hereby, a new Warrant Certificate of the same tenor and for the number of Warrants which are not exercised shall be issued by the Company in the name or upon the written order of the Holder of this Warrant Certificate upon the cancellation hereof.

The Warrant Certificates are issuable only in registered form in denominations of whole numbers of Warrants. Upon surrender at the office of the Warrant Agent and payment of the charges specified herein and in the Warrant Agreement, this Warrant Certificate may be exchanged for Warrant Certificates in other authorized denominations or the transfer hereof may be registered in whole or in part in authorized denominations to one or more designated transferees; provided, however, that such other Warrant Certificates issued upon exchange or registration of transfer shall evidence the same aggregate number of Warrants as this Warrant Certificate. The Company shall cause to be kept at the office or offices of the Warrant Agent the Warrant Register in which, subject to such reasonable regulations as the Warrant Agent may prescribe and such regulations as may be prescribed by law, the Company shall provide for the registration of Warrant Certificates and of transfers or exchanges of Warrant Certificates. No service charge shall be made for any registration of transfer or exchange of Warrant Certificates; provided, however, the Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed in connection with any registration of transfer or exchange of Warrant Certificates.

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Prior to due presentment of this Warrant Certificate for registration of transfer, the Company, the Warrant Agent and any agent of the Company or the Warrant Agent may treat the Person in whose name this Warrant Certificate is registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, and neither the Company, the Warrant Agent nor any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary.

The Warrant Agreement permits, with certain exceptions as therein provided, the amendment thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations of the Company and the rights of the Holders of Warrant Certificates under the Warrant Agreement at any time by the Company and the Warrant Agent with the consent of the Required Warrant Holders.

Until the exercise of any Warrant, subject to the provisions of the Warrant Agreement and except as may be specifically provided for in the Warrant Agreement, (i) no Holder of a Warrant Certificate evidencing any Warrant shall have or exercise any rights by virtue hereof as a holder of Common Stock of the Company, including, without limitation, the right to vote, to receive dividends and other distributions or to receive notice of, or attend meetings of, stockholders or any other proceedings of the Company; (ii) the consent of any such Holder shall not be required with respect to any action or proceeding of the Company; (iii) except as provided with respect to a Winding Up of the Company, no such Holder, by reason of the ownership or possession of a Warrant or the Warrant Certificate representing the same, shall have any right to receive any cash dividends, stock dividends, allotments or rights or other distributions (except as specifically provided in the Warrant Agreement), paid, allotted or distributed or distributable to the stockholders of the Company prior to or for which the relevant record date preceded the date of the exercise of such Warrant; and (iv) no such Holder shall have any right not expressly conferred by the Warrant or Warrant Certificate held by such Holder.

This Warrant Certificate, each Warrant evidenced thereby and the Warrant Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.

All terms used in this Warrant Certificate which are defined in the Warrant Agreement shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Warrant Agreement. In the event of any conflict between this Warrant Certificate and the Warrant Agreement, the Warrant Agreement shall control.



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Exercise Form for Tranche B Warrant Certificate

American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC
6201 15th Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11219
Attention: Corporate Actions

Re: Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc. Warrant Agreement, dated as of January 20, 2021

In accordance with and subject to the terms and conditions hereof and of the Warrant Agreement, the undersigned registered Holder of this Warrant Certificate hereby irrevocably elects to exercise _______________ Warrants evidenced by this Warrant Certificate.

The undersigned requests that the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise be in fully registered form in such denominations and registered in such names and delivered, together with any other property receivable upon exercise, in such manner as is specified in the instructions set forth below.

If the number of Warrants exercised is less than all of the Warrants evidenced hereby, (i) if this Warrant Certificate is a Global Warrant Certificate, the Warrant Agent shall endorse the “Schedule of Decreases in Warrants” attached hereto to reflect the Warrants being exercised or (ii) if this Warrant Certificate is a Definitive Warrant Certificate, the undersigned requests that a new Definitive Warrant Certificate representing the remaining Warrants evidenced hereby be issued and delivered to the undersigned unless otherwise specified in the instructions below.

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Dated: Name:
(Please Print)
(Insert Social Security or Other Identifying Number of Holder) Address:
Signature
(Signature must conform in all respects to name of Holder as specified on the face of this Warrant Certificate and must bear a signature guarantee by a bank, trust company or member firm of a U.S. national securities exchange.)

Signature Guaranteed:

Instructions (i) as to denominations and names of Common Stock issuable upon exercise and as to delivery of such securities and any other property issuable upon exercise and (ii) if applicable, as to Definitive Warrant Certificates evidencing unexercised Warrants:

Assignment


(Form of Assignment To Be Executed If Holder Desires To Transfer Warrant Certificate)

FOR VALUE RECEIVED _______________________________ hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto

Please insert social security or other identifying number

(Please print name and address including zip code)

the Warrants represented by the within Warrant Certificate and does hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint __________________ Attorney, to transfer said Warrant Certificate on the books of the within-named Company with full power of substitution in the premises.


Dated: Signature
(Signature must conform in all respects to name of Holder as specified on the face of this Warrant Certificate and must bear a signature guarantee by a bank, trust company or member firm of a U.S. national securities exchange.)


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[SCHEDULE A

SCHEDULE OF DECREASES IN WARRANTS

The following decreases in the number of Warrants evidenced by this Global Warrant Certificate have been made:


Date Amount of decrease in number of Warrants evidenced by this Global Warrant Certificate Number of Warrants evidenced by this Global Warrant Certificate following such decrease Signature of authorized signatory]4


4 Include only on Global Warrant Certificate.
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Exhibit 10.5
INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT

This Indemnification Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made as of __________, 2021 by and between Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Corporation”), and ____________ (“Indemnitee”). This Agreement supersedes and replaces any previous agreements between the Corporation and Indemnitee covering the subject matter of this Agreement.
RECITALS:

WHEREAS, directors, officers and other persons in service to corporations or business enterprises are subjected to expensive and time-consuming litigation relating to, among other things, matters that traditionally would have been brought only against the Corporation or business enterprise itself;

WHEREAS, highly competent persons have become more reluctant to serve as directors, officers or in other capacities unless they are provided with adequate protection through insurance and adequate indemnification against inordinate risks of claims and actions against them arising out of their service to and activities on behalf of the Corporation;

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Corporation (the “Board”) has determined that the increased difficulty in attracting and retaining such persons is detrimental to the best interests of the Corporation and its stockholders and that the Corporation should act to assure such persons that there will be increased certainty of such protection in the future;

WHEREAS, in order to induce Indemnitee to provide services to the Corporation, the Corporation wishes to provide for the indemnification of, and advancement of expenses to, Indemnitee to the maximum extent permitted by law;

WHEREAS, it is reasonable, prudent and necessary for the Corporation contractually to obligate itself to indemnify, and to advance expenses to, such persons to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, regardless of any amendment or revocation of the Bylaws, so that they will serve or continue to serve the Corporation free from undue concern that they will not be so indemnified;

WHEREAS, the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Corporation (as may be amended, the “Bylaws”) require indemnification of the officers and directors of the Corporation, Indemnitee may also be entitled to indemnification pursuant to the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (“DGCL”) and the Bylaws and the DGCL expressly provide that the indemnification provisions set forth therein are not exclusive and thereby contemplate that contracts may be entered into between the Corporation and members of the Board, officers and other persons with respect to indemnification;

WHEREAS, this Agreement is a supplement to and in furtherance of the Bylaws and the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation (as may be amended, the “Certificate of Incorporation”) and any resolutions adopted pursuant thereto, and shall not be deemed a substitute therefore, nor to diminish or abrogate any rights of Indemnitee thereunder; and
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WHEREAS, Indemnitee does not regard the protection available under the Bylaws and insurance as adequate in the present circumstances, Indemnitee may not be willing to serve or continue to serve as a director or officer of the Corporation without adequate protection, the Corporation desires Indemnitee to serve in such capacity, and Indemnitee is willing to serve, continue to serve and to take on additional service for or on behalf of the Corporation on the condition that he be so indemnified.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the covenants contained herein, the Corporation and Indemnitee do hereby covenant and agree as follows:

Section 1. Service to the Corporation. Indemnitee agrees to serve as a [director][officer] of the Corporation. Indemnitee may at any time and for any reason resign from such position (subject to any other contractual obligation or any obligation imposed by law), in which event the Corporation shall have no obligation under this Agreement to continue Indemnitee in such position. This Agreement shall not be deemed an employment contract between the Corporation (or any of its subsidiaries or any other Enterprise (defined below) and Indemnitee. The foregoing notwithstanding, this Agreement shall continue in force after Indemnitee has ceased to serve as a [director][officer] of the Corporation.

Section 2. Definitions. As used in this Agreement:

Affiliate” of any specified Person shall mean any other Person that directly or indirectly controls or is controlled by or is under common control with such specified Person.

Corporate Status” describes the status of a person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation or any other corporation, limited liability company, partnership or joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise which such person is or was serving at the request of the Corporation.

Disinterested Director” shall mean a director of the Corporation who is not and was not a party to the Proceeding in respect of which indemnification is sought by Indemnitee.

Delaware Court” means the Delaware Court of Chancery or, if such court does not have jurisdiction, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware or the United States District Court for the District of Delaware.

Enforcement Expenses” shall include all reasonable attorneys’ fees, retainers, court costs, transcript costs, fees of experts, witness fees, travel expenses, duplicating costs, printing and binding costs, telephone charges, postage, delivery service fees and all other disbursements or expenses of the types customarily incurred in connection with an action to enforce indemnification or advancement rights, or an appeal from such action, including, without limitation, the premium, security for and other costs relating to any cost bond, supersedeas bond or other appeal bond or its equivalent.

Enterprise” shall mean the Corporation, each of its subsidiaries, and any other corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or
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other enterprise of which Indemnitee is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee, agent or fiduciary.

Exchange Act” shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Expenses” shall mean all reasonable costs, expenses, fees and charges, including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees, retainers, court costs, transcript costs, fees of experts, witness fees, travel expenses, duplicating costs, printing and binding costs, telephone charges, postage, delivery service fees, and all other disbursements or expenses of the types customarily incurred in connection with prosecuting, defending, preparing to prosecute or defend, investigating, being or preparing to be a witness in, or otherwise participating in, a Proceeding. Expenses also shall include, without limitation, expenses incurred in connection with any appeal resulting from, incurred by Indemnitee in connection with, arising out of, or in respect of or relating to, any Proceeding, including, without limitation, the premium, security for, and other costs relating to any cost bond, supersedeas bond, or other appeal bond or its equivalent, for purposes of Section 12(d) hereof only, expenses incurred by Indemnitee in connection with the interpretation, enforcement or defense of Indemnitee’s rights under this Agreement, by litigation or otherwise, any federal, state, local or foreign taxes imposed on Indemnitee as a result of the actual or deemed receipt of any payments under this Agreement, and any interest, assessments or other charges in respect of the foregoing. “Expenses” shall not include “Liabilities.”

Indemnity Obligations” shall mean all obligations of the Corporation to Indemnitee under this Agreement, including the Corporation’s obligations to provide indemnification to Indemnitee and advance Expenses to Indemnitee under this Agreement. This Agreement does not create or otherwise establish any right on the part of Indemnitee to be and continue to be nominated, elected or appointed a director, officer or employee of the Corporation and does not create an employment contract between the Corporation and the Indemnitee.

Independent Counsel” shall mean a law firm of fifty (50) or more attorneys, or a member of a law firm of fifty (50) or more attorneys, that is experienced in matters of corporation law and neither presently is, nor in the past five (5) years has been, retained to represent: the Corporation or Indemnitee in any matter material to either such party (other than with respect to matters concerning Indemnitee under this Agreement, or of other indemnitees under similar indemnification agreements), or any other party to the Proceeding giving rise to a claim for indemnification hereunder; provided, however, that the term “Independent Counsel” shall not include any person who, under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, would have a conflict of interest in representing either the Corporation or Indemnitee in an action to determine Indemnitee’s rights under this Agreement.

Liabilities” shall mean all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, judgments, orders, fines, penalties and other amounts payable in connection with, arising out of, or in respect of or relating to any Proceeding, including, without limitation, amounts paid in settlement in any Proceeding and all costs and expenses in complying with any judgment, order or decree issued or entered in connection with any Proceeding or any settlement agreement, stipulation or consent decree entered into or issued in settlement of any Proceeding.

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Person” shall mean any individual, corporation, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company, trust, governmental agency or body or any other legal entity.

Proceeding” shall mean any threatened, pending or completed action, claim, suit, arbitration, alternate dispute resolution mechanism, formal or informal hearing, inquiry or investigation, litigation, inquiry, administrative hearing or any other actual, threatened or completed judicial, administrative or arbitration proceeding (including, without limitation, any such proceeding under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act or any other federal law, state law, statute or regulation), whether brought in the right of the Corporation or otherwise, and whether of a civil, criminal, administrative or investigative nature, in each case, in which Indemnitee was, is or will be, or is threatened to be, involved as a party, witness or otherwise by reason of the fact that Indemnitee is or was a director or officer of the Corporation, by reason of any actual or alleged action taken by Indemnitee or of any action on Indemnitee’s part while acting as director or officer of the Corporation, or by reason of the fact that he is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, in each case whether or not serving in such capacity at the time any liability or expense is incurred for which indemnification, reimbursement, or advancement can be provided under this Agreement.

(a) For the purpose hereof, references to “fines” shall include any excise tax assessed with respect to any employee benefit plan; references to “serving at the request of the Corporation” shall include any service as a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation which imposes duties on, or involves services by, such director, officer, employee or agent with respect to an employee benefit plan, its participants or beneficiaries; and a Person who acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in the best interests of the participants and beneficiaries of an employee benefit plan shall be deemed to have acted in a manner “not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation” as referred to in this Agreement.

Section 3. Indemnity in Third-Party Proceedings. The Corporation shall indemnify and hold harmless Indemnitee, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, from and against all Liabilities and Expenses suffered or reasonably incurred (and, in the case of retainers, reasonably expected to be incurred) by Indemnitee or on Indemnitee’s behalf in connection with any Proceeding (other than any Proceeding brought by or in the right of the Corporation to procure a judgment in its favor), or any claim, issue or matter therein.

Section 4. Indemnity in Proceedings by or in the Right of the Corporation. The Corporation shall indemnify and hold harmless Indemnitee, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, from and against all Liabilities and Expenses suffered or incurred by Indemnitee or on Indemnitee’s behalf in connection with any Proceeding brought by or in the right of the Corporation to procure a judgment in its favor, or any claim, issue or matter therein. No indemnification for Liabilities and Expenses shall be made under this Section 4 in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which Indemnitee shall have been finally adjudged by a court to be liable to the Corporation, unless and only to the extent that the Delaware Court or any court in which the Proceeding was brought shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, Indemnitee is fairly and reasonably entitled to such indemnification.

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Section 5. Indemnification for Expenses of a Party Who is Wholly or Partly Successful. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, and without limiting the rights of Indemnitee under any other provision hereof, including any rights to indemnification pursuant to Sections 3 or 4 hereof, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, to the extent that Indemnitee is successful, on the merits or otherwise, in any Proceeding or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, in whole or in part, the Corporation shall indemnify Indemnitee against all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee or on Indemnitee’s behalf in connection with each successfully resolved Proceeding, claim, issue or matter. For purposes of this Section 5 and without limitation, the termination of any Proceeding or claim, issue or matter in such a Proceeding by dismissal, with or without prejudice, shall be deemed to be a successful result as to such claim, issue or matter.

Section 6. Indemnification for Expenses of a Witness. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law and to the extent that Indemnitee is, by reason of Indemnitee’s Corporate Status, a witness or otherwise a participant in any Proceeding to which Indemnitee is not a party, Indemnitee shall be indemnified against all Expenses suffered or incurred (or, in the case of retainers, reasonably expected to be incurred) by Indemnitee or on Indemnitee’s behalf in connection therewith.

Section 7. Additional Indemnification. Notwithstanding any limitation in Section 3, 4 or 5 hereof, the Corporation shall indemnify Indemnitee to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law if Indemnitee is a party to or threatened to be made a party to any Proceeding (including a Proceeding by or in the right of the Corporation to procure a judgment in its favor) against all Liabilities and Expenses suffered or reasonably incurred by Indemnitee in connection with such Proceeding, including but not limited to:

(a) the fullest extent permitted by the provision of the DGCL that authorizes or contemplates additional indemnification by agreement, or the corresponding provision of any amendment to or replacement of the DGCL; and

(b) the fullest extent authorized or permitted by any amendments to or replacements of the DGCL adopted after the date of this Agreement that increase the extent to which a corporation may indemnify its officers and directors.

Section 8. Exclusions. Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement, the Corporation shall not be obligated under this Agreement to indemnify or hold harmless Indemnitee:

(a) for which payment has actually been made to or on behalf of Indemnitee under any insurance policy or other indemnity or advancement provision, except with respect to any excess beyond the amount actually received under any insurance policy, contract, agreement, other indemnity or advancement provision or otherwise;

(b) for an accounting of profits made from the purchase and sale (or sale and purchase) by Indemnitee of securities of the Corporation within the meaning of Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act or any successor rule or similar provisions of state statutory law or common law;
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(c) except as provided in Section 13(d) of this Agreement, in connection with any Proceeding (or any part of any Proceeding) initiated by Indemnitee, including any Proceeding (or any part of any Proceeding) initiated by Indemnitee against the Corporation or its directors, officers, employees or other indemnitees, unless the Board authorized the Proceeding (or any part of any Proceeding) prior to its initiation or the Corporation provides the indemnification, in its sole discretion, pursuant to the powers vested in the Corporation under applicable law (for the avoidance of doubt, Indemnitee shall not be deemed, for purposes of this subsection, to have initiated or brought any claim by reason of (i) having asserted any affirmative defenses in connection with a claim not initiated by Indemnitee or (ii) having made any counterclaim (whether permissive or mandatory) in connection with any claim not initiated by Indemnitee);

(d) for any issue or matter (or any related Expense or Liability) as to which Indemnitee (i) did not act in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in (or not opposed to) the best interests of the Corporation, or (ii) in the case of a criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful;

(e) if the Corporation brings an action in the Delaware Court contesting the right of Indemnitee to receive indemnification or contribution hereunder and establishes that (i) Indemnitee intentionally misrepresented or failed to disclose a material fact in making the request for indemnification or contribution or (ii) such indemnification or contribution is prohibited by law (such event, a “Disqualifying Event”); provided, however, that in any such action the Corporation shall have the burden of proving the occurrence of any such Disqualifying Event; provided, further, that the reduction in the obligation of the Corporation to make any payment for expenses, indemnification or contribution under clause (ii) of this Section 8(e) shall only be to the extent that such obligation is prohibited by law; or

(f) if a final decision by a court having jurisdiction in the matter shall determine that such indemnification is not lawful.

Section 9. Advancement. In accordance with the pre-existing requirements of the Bylaws, and notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the Corporation shall advance, to the extent not prohibited by applicable law, the Expenses reasonably incurred by Indemnitee in connection with any Proceeding, and such advancement shall be made within thirty (30) days after the receipt by the Corporation of a statement or statements requesting such advances from time to time, whether prior to or after final disposition of any Proceeding. Advances shall be unsecured and interest free. Advances shall be made without regard to Indemnitee’s ability to repay the Expenses and without regard to Indemnitee’s ultimate entitlement to indemnification under the other provisions of this Agreement. Advances shall include any and all Expenses reasonably incurred pursuing an action to enforce this right of advancement, including Expenses incurred preparing and forwarding statements to the Corporation to support the advances claimed. Indemnitee shall qualify for advances upon the execution and delivery to the Corporation of this Agreement, which shall constitute an undertaking providing that Indemnitee undertakes to repay the amounts advanced to the extent that it is ultimately determined by final judicial decision from which there is no further right to appeal that Indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified by the Corporation. This Section 9 shall
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not apply to any claim made by Indemnitee for which indemnity is excluded pursuant to Section 8 hereof.

Section 10. Procedure for Notification and Defense of Claim.

(a) Indemnitee shall promptly notify the Corporation in writing of any Proceeding with respect to which Indemnitee intends to seek indemnification or advancement hereunder following the receipt by Indemnitee of written notice thereof (the date of such notification to the Corporation, the “Submission Date”). The written notification to the Corporation shall include a description of the nature of the Proceeding and the facts underlying the Proceeding. To obtain indemnification under this Agreement, Indemnitee shall submit to the Corporation a written request, including therein or therewith such documentation and information as is reasonably available to Indemnitee and is reasonably necessary to determine whether and to what extent Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification following the final disposition of such Proceeding. Any delay or failure by Indemnitee to notify the Corporation hereunder will not relieve the Corporation from any liability which it may have to Indemnitee hereunder or otherwise than under this Agreement except to the extent that the Corporation is materially prejudiced as a result of such delay or failure, and any delay or failure in so notifying the Corporation shall not constitute a waiver by Indemnitee of any rights under this Agreement. The Secretary of the Corporation shall, promptly upon receipt of such a request for indemnification, advise the Board in writing that Indemnitee has requested indemnification.

(b) In the event Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification and/or advancement with respect to any Proceeding, Indemnitee may, at Indemnitee’s option, retain counsel selected by Indemnitee and approved by the Corporation to defend Indemnitee in such Proceeding, at the sole expense of the Corporation (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), or have the Corporation assume the defense of Indemnitee in such Proceeding, in which case the Corporation shall assume the defense of such Proceeding with counsel selected by the Corporation and approved by Indemnitee (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) within ten (10) days of the Corporation’s receipt of written notice of Indemnitee’s election to cause the Corporation to do so. If the Corporation is required to assume the defense of any such Proceeding, it shall engage legal counsel for such defense, and the Corporation shall be solely responsible for all fees and expenses of such legal counsel and otherwise of such defense. Such legal counsel may represent both Indemnitee and the Corporation (and any other party or parties entitled to be indemnified by the Corporation with respect to such matter) unless, in the reasonable opinion of legal counsel to Indemnitee, there is a conflict of interest between Indemnitee and the Corporation (or any other such party or parties) or there are legal defenses available to Indemnitee that are not available to the Corporation (or any such other party or parties). Notwithstanding either party’s assumption of responsibility for defense of a Proceeding, each party shall have the right to engage separate counsel at its own expense. The party having responsibility for defense of a Proceeding shall provide the other party and its counsel with all copies of pleadings and material correspondence relating to the Proceeding. Indemnitee and the Corporation shall reasonably cooperate in the defense of any Proceeding with respect to which indemnification is sought hereunder, regardless of whether the Corporation or Indemnitee assumes the defense thereof. Indemnitee may not settle or compromise any Proceeding without the prior written consent of the Corporation, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. The Corporation may not settle or
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compromise any Proceeding without the prior written consent of Indemnitee, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.

Section 11. Procedure Upon Application for Indemnification.

(a) Upon written request by Indemnitee for indemnification pursuant to Section 10(a) hereof, if any determination by the Corporation is required by applicable law with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement thereto, such determination shall be made if Indemnitee shall request such determination be made by Independent Counsel, by Independent Counsel, and in all other circumstances, (i) by a majority vote of the Disinterested Directors, even though less than a quorum of the Board, (ii) by a committee of Disinterested Directors designated by a majority vote of the Disinterested Directors, even though less than a quorum of the Board, (iii) if there are no such Disinterested Directors or, if such Disinterested Directors so direct, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee, or (iv) if so directed by the Board, by the stockholders of the Corporation; and, if it is so determined that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification, payment to Indemnitee shall be made within ten (10) days after such determination. Indemnitee shall cooperate with the person, persons or entity making such determination with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification, including providing to such person, persons or entity upon reasonable advance request any documentation or information which is not privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure and which is reasonably available to Indemnitee and reasonably necessary to such determination. Any Expenses incurred by Indemnitee in so cooperating with the person, persons or entity making such determination shall be borne by the Corporation (irrespective of the determination as to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification) and the Corporation hereby indemnifies and agrees to hold Indemnitee harmless therefrom. The Corporation will not deny any written request for indemnification hereunder made in good faith by Indemnitee unless a determination as to Indemnitee’s entitlement to such indemnification described in this Section 11(a) has been made. The Corporation agrees to pay the reasonable fees and expenses of the Independent Counsel referred to above and to fully indemnify such counsel against any and all Liabilities and Expenses arising out of or relating to this Agreement or its engagement pursuant hereto.

(b) In the event the determination of entitlement to indemnification is to be made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 11(a) and 12 hereof, the Independent Counsel shall be selected by the Corporation within ten (10) days of the Submission Date (the cost of such Independent Counsel to be paid by the Corporation), the Corporation shall give written notice to Indemnitee advising it of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected and Indemnitee may, within ten (10) days after such written notice of selection shall have been given, deliver to the Corporation Indemnitee’s written objection to such selection. Such objection by Indemnitee may be asserted only on the ground that the Independent Counsel selected does not meet the requirements of “Independent Counsel” as defined in Section 2 of this Agreement, and the objection shall set forth with particularity the factual basis of such assertion. If such written objection is made and substantiated, the Independent Counsel selected shall not serve as Independent Counsel unless and until Indemnitee withdraws the objection or a court has determined that such objection is without merit. Absent a timely objection, the person so selected shall act as Independent Counsel. If no Independent Counsel shall have been selected and not objected to before the later of (i) thirty (30) days after the Submission Date and (ii) ten (10) days after the final disposition of the Proceeding, each of the Corporation and Indemnitee shall select
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a law firm or member of a law firm meeting the qualifications to serve as Independent Counsel, and such law firms or members of law firms shall select the Independent Counsel under Section 11(a) hereof. Upon the due commencement of any judicial proceeding or arbitration pursuant to Section 13(a) of this Agreement, Independent Counsel shall be discharged and relieved of any further responsibility in such capacity (subject to the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing).

Section 12. Presumptions and Effect of Certain Proceedings.

(a) In making a determination with respect to entitlement to indemnification hereunder, the person, persons or entity making such determination shall, to the fullest extent not prohibited by applicable law, presume that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification under this Agreement if Indemnitee has submitted a request for indemnification in accordance with Section 10(a) of this Agreement, and the Corporation shall, to the fullest extent not prohibited by applicable law, have the burden of proof to overcome that presumption in connection with the making by any person, persons or entity of any determination contrary to that presumption. Neither the failure of the Corporation (including by its directors or Independent Counsel) to have made a determination prior to the commencement of any action pursuant to this Agreement that indemnification is proper in the circumstances because Indemnitee has met the applicable standard of conduct, nor an actual determination by the Corporation (including by its directors or Independent Counsel) that Indemnitee has not met such applicable standard of conduct, shall be a defense to the action or create a presumption that Indemnitee has not met the applicable standard of conduct.

(b) Subject to Section 13(e) hereof, if the person, persons or entity empowered or selected under Section 11 of this Agreement to determine whether Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification shall not have made a determination within sixty (60) days after receipt by the Corporation of the request therefore, the requisite determination of entitlement to indemnification shall, to the fullest extent not prohibited by applicable law, be deemed to have been made and Indemnitee shall be entitled to such indemnification, absent a prohibition of such indemnification under applicable law; provided, however, that such 60-day period may be extended for a reasonable time, not to exceed an additional thirty (30) days, if the determination is to be made by Independent Counsel and Indemnitee objects to the Corporation’s selection of Independent Counsel and the Independent Counsel ultimately selected requires such additional time for the obtaining or evaluating of documentation or information relating thereto; provided, further, however, that such 60-day period may also be extended for a reasonable time, not to exceed an additional sixty (60) days, if the determination of entitlement to indemnification is to be made by the stockholders of the Corporation.

(c) The termination of any Proceeding or of any claim, issue or matter therein, by judgment, order, settlement or conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not (except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement) of itself adversely affect the right of Indemnitee to indemnification or create a presumption that Indemnitee did not act in good faith and in a manner which he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation or, with respect to any criminal Proceeding, that Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe that Indemnitee’s conduct was unlawful.
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(d) Reliance as Safe Harbor. For purposes of any determination of good faith, Indemnitee shall be deemed to have acted in good faith if Indemnitee’s action is based on the records or books of account of the Enterprise, including financial statements, or on information supplied to Indemnitee by the officers of the Enterprise in the course of their duties, or on the advice of legal counsel for the Enterprise or on information or records given or reports made to the Enterprise by an independent certified public accountant or by an appraiser or other expert selected with the reasonable care by the Enterprise. The provisions of this Section 12(d) shall not be deemed to be exclusive or to limit in any way the other circumstances in which Indemnitee may be deemed to have met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in this Agreement.

(e) Actions of Others. The knowledge or actions, or failure to act, of any director, officer, agent or employee of the Corporation or any Enterprise shall not be imputed to Indemnitee for purposes of determining the right to indemnification under this Agreement.

Section 13. Remedies of Indemnitee.

(a) Subject to Section 13(f) hereof, in the event that (i) a determination is made pursuant to Section 11 of this Agreement that Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification under this Agreement, (ii) advancement of Expenses is not timely made pursuant to Section 9 of this Agreement, (iii) no determination of entitlement to indemnification shall have been made pursuant to Section 11(a) of this Agreement within ninety (90) days after the Submission Date (iv) payment of indemnification is not made pursuant to Sections 5 or 6 or the last sentence of Section 11(a) of this Agreement within ten (10) days after receipt by the Corporation of a written request therefor, (v) payment of indemnification pursuant to Sections 3, 4 or 7 of this Agreement is not made within ten (10) days after a determination has been made that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification, or (vi) the Corporation or any other Person takes or threatens to take any action to declare this Agreement void or unenforceable, or institutes any litigation or other action or proceeding designed to deny, or to recover from, Indemnitee the benefits provided or intended to be provided to Indemnitee hereunder, Indemnitee shall be entitled to an adjudication by a court of Indemnitee’s entitlement to such indemnification or advancement. Alternatively, Indemnitee, at Indemnitee’s option, may seek an award in arbitration to be conducted by a single arbitrator pursuant to the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association. Indemnitee shall commence such Proceeding seeking an adjudication or an award in arbitration within 180 days following the date on which Indemnitee first has the right to commence such Proceeding pursuant to this Section 13(a). The foregoing time limitation shall not apply in respect of a Proceeding brought by Indemnitee to enforce his or her rights under Section 5 of this Agreement. The Corporation shall not oppose Indemnitee’s right to seek any such adjudication or award in arbitration.

(b) In the event that a determination shall have been made pursuant to Section 11(a) of this Agreement that Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification, any judicial proceeding or arbitration commenced pursuant to this Section 13 shall be conducted in all respects as a de novo trial, or arbitration, on the merits and Indemnitee shall not be prejudiced by reason of that adverse determination. In any judicial proceeding or arbitration commenced pursuant to this Section 13, the Corporation shall have the burden of proving Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification or advancement, as the case may be.
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(c) If a determination shall have been made pursuant to Section 11(a) of this Agreement that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification, the Corporation shall be bound by such determination in any judicial proceeding or arbitration commenced pursuant to this Section 13, absent (i) a misstatement by Indemnitee of a material fact, (ii) an omission of a material fact necessary to make Indemnitee’s statement not materially misleading, in connection with the request for indemnification or (iii) a prohibition of such indemnification under applicable law.

(d) The Corporation shall, to the fullest extent not prohibited by applicable law, be precluded from asserting in any judicial proceeding or arbitration commenced pursuant to this Section 13 that the procedures and presumptions of this Agreement are not valid, binding and enforceable and shall stipulate in any such court or before any such arbitrator that the Corporation is bound by all the provisions of this Agreement. It is the intent of the Corporation that Indemnitee not be required to incur Expenses associated with the interpretation, enforcement or defense of Indemnitee’s rights under this Agreement by litigation or otherwise because the cost and expense thereof would substantially detract from the benefits intended to be extended to Indemnitee hereunder.

(e) The Corporation shall indemnify Indemnitee against any and all Enforcement Expenses and, if requested by Indemnitee, shall (within ten (10) days after receipt by the Corporation of a written request therefore) advance, to the extent not prohibited by applicable law, such Enforcement Expenses to Indemnitee, which are incurred by Indemnitee in connection with any action brought by Indemnitee for indemnification or advancement from the Corporation under this Agreement or under any directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policies maintained by the Corporation, regardless of whether Indemnitee ultimately is determined to be entitled to such indemnification, advancement or insurance recovery, as the case may be, in the suit for which indemnification or advancement is being sought, provided that Indemnitee shall not be entitled to be so indemnified and shall repay any such advances if it is judicially determined by final disposition of a Proceeding that such action was not brought or maintained by Indemnitee in good faith.

(f) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, no determination as to entitlement to indemnification under this Agreement shall be required to be made prior to the final disposition of the Proceeding, including any appeal therein; provided that, in absence of any such determination with respect to such Proceeding, the Corporation shall advance Expenses with respect to such Proceeding.

Section 14. Non-Exclusivity; Survival of Rights; Insurance; Subrogation.

(a) The rights of indemnification and to receive advancement as provided by this Agreement shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which Indemnitee may at any time be entitled under applicable law, the Certificate of Incorporation, the Bylaws, any agreement, a vote of stockholders or a resolution of directors, or otherwise. No amendment, alteration or repeal of this Agreement or of any provision hereof shall limit or restrict any right of Indemnitee under this Agreement in respect of any action taken or omitted by such Indemnitee in Indemnitee’s Corporate Status prior to such amendment, alteration or repeal. To the extent that a change in Delaware law, whether by statute or judicial decision, permits greater indemnification
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or advancement than would be afforded currently under the Bylaws or this Agreement, it is the intent of the parties hereto that Indemnitee shall enjoy by this Agreement the greater benefits so afforded by such change. No right or remedy herein conferred is intended to be exclusive of any other right or remedy, and every other right and remedy shall be cumulative and in addition to every other right and remedy given hereunder or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or otherwise. The assertion or employment of any right or remedy hereunder, or otherwise, shall not prevent the concurrent assertion or employment of any other right or remedy.

(b) The Corporation hereby acknowledges that Indemnitee may have certain rights to indemnification, advancement and insurance provided by one or more Persons with whom or which Indemnitee may be associated. The Corporation hereby acknowledges and agrees that the Corporation shall be the indemnitor of first resort with respect to any Proceeding, Expense, Liability or matter that is the subject of the Indemnity Obligations, the Corporation shall be primarily liable for all Indemnity Obligations and any indemnification afforded to Indemnitee in respect of any Proceeding, Expense, Liability or matter that is the subject of Indemnity Obligations, whether created by applicable law, organizational or constituent documents, contract (including this Agreement) or otherwise, any obligation of any other Persons with whom or which Indemnitee may be associated to indemnify Indemnitee or advance Expenses or Liabilities to Indemnitee in respect of any Proceeding shall be secondary to the obligations of the Corporation hereunder, the Corporation shall be required to indemnify Indemnitee and advance Expenses or Liabilities to Indemnitee hereunder to the fullest extent provided herein without regard to any rights Indemnitee may have against any other Person with whom or which Indemnitee may be associated or insurer of any such Person and the Corporation irrevocably waives, relinquishes and releases any other Person with whom or which Indemnitee may be associated from any claim of contribution, subrogation or any other recovery of any kind in respect of amounts paid by the Corporation hereunder. In the event any other Person with whom or which Indemnitee may be associated or their insurers advances or extinguishes any liability or loss which is the subject of any Indemnity Obligation owed by the Corporation or payable under any Corporation insurance policy, the payor shall have a right of subrogation against the Corporation or its insurer or insurers for all amounts so paid which would otherwise be payable by the Corporation or its insurer or insurers under this Agreement. In no event will payment of an Indemnity Obligation by any other Person with whom or which Indemnitee may be associated or their insurers affect the obligations of the Corporation hereunder or shift primary liability for any Indemnity Obligation to any other Person with whom or which Indemnitee may be associated. Any indemnification, insurance or advancement provided by any other Person with whom or which Indemnitee may be associated with respect to any Liability arising as a result of Indemnitee’s Corporate Status or capacity as an officer or director of any Person is specifically in excess over any Indemnity Obligation of the Corporation or any collectible insurance (including but not limited to any malpractice insurance or professional errors and omissions insurance) provided by the Corporation under this Agreement.

(c) To the extent that the Corporation maintains an insurance policy or policies providing liability insurance for directors, officers, employees, or agents of the Corporation or of any other Enterprise, Indemnitee shall be covered by such policy or policies in accordance with its or their terms to the maximum extent of the coverage available for any such director, officer, employee or agent under such policy or policies and such policies shall provide for and recognize that the insurance policies are primary to any rights to indemnification,
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advancement or insurance proceeds to which Indemnitee may be entitled from one or more Persons with whom or which Indemnitee may be associated to the same extent as the Corporation’s indemnification and advancement obligations set forth in this Agreement. If, at the time of the receipt of a notice of a claim pursuant to the terms hereof, the Corporation has director and officer liability insurance in effect, the Corporation shall give prompt notice of the commencement of such Proceeding to the insurers in accordance with the procedures set forth in the respective policies. The Corporation shall thereafter take all necessary or desirable action to cause such insurers to pay, on behalf of Indemnitee, all amounts payable as a result of such Proceeding in accordance with the terms of such policies.

(d) In the event of any payment under this Agreement, the Corporation shall not be subrogated to the rights of recovery of Indemnitee, including rights of indemnification provided to Indemnitee from any other person or entity with whom Indemnitee may be associated; provided, however, that the Corporation shall be subrogated to the extent of any such payment of all rights of recovery of Indemnitee under insurance policies of the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries.

(e) The Corporation’s obligation to provide indemnification or advancement hereunder to Indemnitee who is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee, agent or trustee of any other Enterprise shall be reduced by any amount Indemnitee has actually received as indemnification or advancement from such other Enterprise.

(f) The indemnification and contribution provided for in this Agreement will remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of Indemnitee.

Section 15. Duration of Agreement; Not Employment Contract. This Agreement shall continue until and terminate upon the latest of: (a) ten (10) years after the date that Indemnitee shall have ceased to serve as a director, officer, employee, trustee, agent or fiduciary of the Corporation or any other Enterprise and (b) one year after the date of final termination of any Proceeding, including any appeal, then pending in respect of which Indemnitee is granted rights of indemnification or advancement hereunder and of any Proceeding, including any appeal, commenced by Indemnitee pursuant to Section 13 of this Agreement relating thereto. This Agreement shall be binding upon the Corporation and its successors and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of Indemnitee and Indemnitee’s heirs, executors and administrators. This Agreement shall not be deemed an employment contract between the Corporation (or any of its subsidiaries or any other Enterprise) and Indemnitee. Indemnitee specifically acknowledges that Indemnitee’s employment with the Corporation (or any of its subsidiaries or any other Enterprise), if any, is at will, and Indemnitee may be discharged at any time for any reason, with or without cause, except as may be otherwise provided in any written employment contract between Indemnitee and the Corporation (or any of its subsidiaries or any other Enterprise), other applicable formal severance policies duly adopted by the Board, or, with respect to service as a director of the Corporation, by the Certificate of Incorporation, the Bylaws or the DGCL.

Section 16. Severability. If any provision or provisions of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable for any reason whatsoever: (a) the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement (including, without limitation, each
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portion of any section of this Agreement containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable that is not itself invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby and shall remain enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law; (b) such provision or provisions shall be deemed reformed to the extent necessary to conform to applicable law and to give the maximum effect to the intent of the parties hereto; and (c) to the fullest extent possible, the provisions of this Agreement (including, without limitation, each portion of any section of this Agreement containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable that is not itself invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall be construed so as to give effect to the intent manifested thereby.

Section 17. Enforcement.

(a) The Corporation expressly confirms and agrees that it has entered into this Agreement and assumed the obligations imposed on it hereby in order to induce Indemnitee to serve as a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation, and the Corporation acknowledges that Indemnitee is relying upon this Agreement in serving as a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation.

(b)    This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, oral, written and implied, between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof; provided, however, that this Agreement is a supplement to and in furtherance of the Certificate of Incorporation, the Bylaws and applicable law, and shall not be deemed a substitute therefore, nor diminish or abrogate any rights of Indemnitee thereunder.

Section 18. Modification and Waiver. No supplement, modification or amendment of this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing by the parties thereto. No waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed to be or shall constitute a waiver of any other provision of this Agreement nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver.

Section 19. Notice by Indemnitee. Indemnitee agrees promptly to notify the Corporation in writing upon being served with any summons, citation, subpoena, complaint, indictment, information or other document or matter which may be subject to indemnification or advancement of Expenses as provided hereunder. The failure of Indemnitee to so notify the Corporation shall not relieve the Corporation of any obligation which it may have to Indemnitee under this Agreement or otherwise.

Section 20. Notices. All notices, requests, demands and other communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if (a) delivered by hand and receipted for by the party to whom said notice or other communication shall have been directed, (b) mailed by certified or registered mail with postage prepaid, on the third business day after the date on which it is so mailed, (c) mailed by reputable overnight courier and receipted for by the party to whom said notice or other communication shall have been directed or (d) sent by electronic transmission, with receipt of oral confirmation that such transmission has been received.

(i) If to Indemnitee, at the address indicated on the signature page of this Agreement.
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(ii) If to the Corporation to:
Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc.     
370 17th Street, Suite 5300
Denver, CO 80202
Attention: Board of Directors

or to any other address as may have been furnished to Indemnitee by the Corporation.

Section 21. Contribution. To the fullest extent permissible under applicable law, if the indemnification provided for in this Agreement is unavailable to Indemnitee for any reason whatsoever, the Corporation, in lieu of indemnifying Indemnitee, shall contribute to the amount incurred by Indemnitee, whether for Liabilities or for Expenses, in connection with any claim relating to an indemnifiable event under this Agreement, in such proportion as is deemed fair and reasonable in light of all of the circumstances of such Proceeding in order to reflect (i) the relative benefits received by the Corporation and Indemnitee as a result of the event(s) and transaction(s) giving rise to such Proceeding and/or (ii) the relative fault of the Corporation (and its directors, officers, employees and agents) and Indemnitee in connection with such event(s) and transaction(s).

Section 22. Applicable Law and Consent to Jurisdiction. This Agreement and the legal relations among the parties shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflict of laws rules. Except with respect to any arbitration commenced by Indemnitee pursuant to Section 13(a) of this Agreement, the Corporation and Indemnitee hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (a) agree that any action or proceeding arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be brought only in the Delaware Court, and not in any other state or federal court in the United States of America or any court in any other country, (b) consent to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Delaware Court of Chancery for purposes of any action or proceeding arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, (c) consent to service of process at the address set forth in Section 20 of this Agreement with the same legal force and validity as if served upon such party personally within the State of Delaware, (d) waive any objection to the laying of venue of any such action or proceeding in the Delaware Court and (e) waive, and agree not to plead or to make, any claim that any such action or proceeding brought in the Delaware Court has been brought in an improper or inconvenient forum.

Section 23.    Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall for all purposes be deemed to be an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same Agreement. Only one such counterpart signed by the party against whom enforceability is sought needs to be produced to evidence the existence of this Agreement.

Section 24. Miscellaneous. Use of the masculine pronoun shall be deemed to include usage of the feminine pronoun where appropriate. The headings of the paragraphs of this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not be deemed to constitute part of this Agreement or to affect the construction thereof.
[Signature page follows.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be signed as of the day and year first above written.

EXTRACTION OIL & GAS, INC. INDEMNITEE
By: By:
Name: Name:
Title: Title:
Address:
Email:






























[Signature Page to Indemnification Agreement]
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Exhibit 10.6
EXTRACTION OIL & GAS, INC.
2021 Long Term Incentive Plan

1. Purpose. The purpose of the Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc. 2021 Long Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) is (a) to provide a means through which Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and its Subsidiaries may attract and retain able persons as employees, directors, and consultants of the Company and its Subsidiaries and (b) to provide a means whereby those persons upon whom the responsibilities for the successful administration and management of the Company and its Subsidiaries rest, and whose present and potential contributions to the welfare of the Company and its Subsidiaries are of importance, can acquire and maintain stock ownership, or awards the value of which is tied to the performance of the Company, thereby strengthening such persons’ concern for the welfare of the Company and its Subsidiaries and their desire to remain employed. A further purpose of the Plan is to provide such employees, directors, and consultants with additional incentive and reward opportunities designed to enhance the profitable growth of the Company. Accordingly, the Plan primarily provides for the granting of Incentive Stock Options, options which do not constitute Incentive Stock Options, Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, Stock Appreciation Rights, Dividend Equivalents, Other Stock-Based Awards, Annual Cash Incentive Awards, Performance Awards, or any combination of the foregoing, as is best suited to the circumstances of the particular individual as provided herein.

2. Definitions. For purposes of the Plan, the following terms shall be defined as set forth below, in addition to such terms defined in Section 1 hereof:

(a)    “Annual Cash Incentive Award” means a conditional right granted to an Eligible Person to receive a cash payment unless otherwise determined by the Committee, after the end of a specified year.

(b)    “Award” means any award of Options, SARs, Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, Cash Awards, Dividend Equivalents, Other Stock-Based Awards, Performance Awards, or Annual Cash Incentive Awards together with any other right or interest granted to a Participant under the Plan.

(c)    “Beneficiary” means one or more persons, trusts, or other entities which have been designated by a Participant, in his or her most recent written beneficiary designation filed with the Committee, to receive the benefits specified under the Plan upon such Participant’s death or to which Awards or other rights are transferred if and to the extent permitted under Section 10(a) hereof. If, upon a Participant’s death, there is no designated Beneficiary or surviving designated Beneficiary, then the term “Beneficiary” means the persons, trusts, or other entities entitled by will or the laws of descent and distribution to receive such benefits.

(d)    “Board” means the Company’s Board of Directors.

(e)    “Change in Control” means, except as otherwise provided in an Award agreement, the occurrence of any of the following events:

(i)    The consummation of a merger of the Company with another entity, a consolidation involving the Company, or the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company to another entity if, in any such case, (a) the holders of equity securities of the Company immediately prior to such transaction or event do not beneficially own immediately after such transaction or event equity securities of the resulting entity entitled to 80% or more of the votes then eligible to be cast in the election of directors generally (or comparable governing body) of the resulting entity in substantially the same proportions that they owned the equity securities of the Company immediately prior to such transaction or event or (b) the persons who were members of the Board immediately prior to such transaction or event shall not constitute at least a majority of the board of directors of the resulting entity immediately after such transaction or event;

(ii)    The dissolution or liquidation of the Company;

(iii)    When any person or entity, including a “group” as contemplated by section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act, other than the initial holders of equity upon or in connection with the Company’s emergence from chapter 11, acquires or gains ownership or control (including, without
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limitation, power to vote) of more than 20% of the combined voting power of the outstanding securities of the Company; or

(iv)    As a result of or in connection with a contested election of directors, the persons who were members of the Board immediately before such election shall cease to constitute a majority of the Board.

For purposes of the preceding events, (a) “resulting entity” in the context of a transaction or event that is a merger, consolidation or sale of all or substantially all assets shall mean the surviving entity (or acquiring entity in the case of an asset sale) unless the surviving entity (or acquiring entity in the case of an asset sale) is a subsidiary of another entity and the holders of Company Stock receive capital stock of such other entity in such transaction or event, in which event the resulting entity shall be such other entity, and (b) subsequent to the consummation of a merger or consolidation that does not constitute a Change in Control, the term “Company” shall refer to the resulting entity and the term “Board” shall refer to the board of directors (or comparable governing body) of the resulting entity. For the avoidance of doubt, “Change in Control” shall not include transfers upon and in connection with the Company’s emergence from chapter 11 among initial holders of equity.

f.Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time, including regulations thereunder and successor provisions and regulations thereto.

g.Committee” means a committee of two or more directors of the Board designated by the Board to administer the Plan; provided, however, that, unless otherwise determined by the Board, the Committee shall consist solely of two or more directors, each of whom shall be a Qualified Member.

h.Dividend Equivalent” means a right, granted to an Eligible Person under Section 6(g), to receive cash, Stock, other Awards or other property equal in value to dividends paid with respect to a specified number of shares of Stock, or other periodic payments.

i.Effective Date” means the date of the Plan’s establishment, as described in Section 10(m), which is January 20, 2021.

j.Eligible Person” means all officers and employees of the Company or of any of its Subsidiaries, and other persons who provide services to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, including directors of the Company. An employee on leave of absence may be considered as still in the employ of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries for purposes of eligibility for participation in the Plan.

k.Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time, including rules thereunder and successor provisions and rules thereto.

l.Fair Market Value” means, as of any specified date, (i) if the Stock is listed on a national securities exchange, the closing sales price of the Stock, as reported on the stock exchange composite tape on the immediately preceding date (or if no sales occur on that date, on the last preceding date on which such sales of the Stock are so reported); (ii) if the Stock is not traded on a national securities exchange but is traded over the counter at the time a determination of its fair market value is required to be made under the Plan, the average between the reported high and low bid and asked prices of Stock on the most recently preceding date on which Stock was publicly traded; (iii) in the event Stock is not publicly traded at the time a determination of its value is required to be made under the Plan, the amount determined by the Committee in its discretion in such manner as it deems appropriate, taking into account all factors the Committee deems appropriate, including, without limitation, the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Rules; or (iv) on the date of a Qualifying Public Offering of Stock, the offering price under such Qualifying Public Offering.

m.Incentive Stock Option” or “ISO” means any Option intended to be and designated as an incentive stock option within the meaning of section 422 of the Code or any successor provision thereto.

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n.Incumbent Board” means the portion of the Board constituted of the individuals who are members of the Board as of the Effective Date and any other individual who becomes a director of the Company after the Effective Date and whose election or appointment by the Board or nomination for election by the Company’s stockholders was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors then comprising the Incumbent Board, but excluding, for this purpose, any such individual whose initial assumption of office occurs as a result of an actual or threatened election contest with respect to the election or removal of directors or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of a Person other than the Incumbent Board.

o.Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Rules” means the limitations or requirements of section 409A of the Code and the guidance and regulations promulgated thereunder.

p.Option” means a right, granted to an Eligible Person under Section 6(b) hereof, to purchase Stock or other Awards at a specified price during specified time periods.

q.Other Stock-Based Awards” means Awards granted to an Eligible Person under Section 6(i) hereof.

r.Participant” means a person who has been granted an Award under the Plan which remains outstanding, including a person who is no longer an Eligible Person.

s.Performance Award” means an Award, granted to an Eligible Person under Section 8 hereof, the grant, vesting, exercisability and/or settlement of which (and/or the timing or amount thereof) is subject to the achievement of one or more performance goals specified by the Committee.

t.Person” means any person or entity of any nature whatsoever, specifically including an individual, a firm, a company, a corporation, a partnership, a limited liability company, a trust or other entity; a Person, together with that Person’s Affiliates and Associates (as those terms are defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act, provided that “registrant” as used in Rule 12b-2 shall mean the Company), and any Persons acting as a partnership, limited partnership, joint venture, association, syndicate or other group (whether or not formally organized), or otherwise acting jointly or in concert or in a coordinated or consciously parallel manner (whether or not pursuant to any express agreement), for the purpose of acquiring, holding, voting or disposing of securities of the Company with such Person, shall be deemed a single “Person.”

u.Qualified Member” means a member of the Committee who is (i) a “nonemployee director” within the meaning of Rule 16b- 3(b)(3) and (ii) “independent” under the listing standards or rules of the securities exchange upon which the Stock is traded, but only to the extent such independence is required in order to take the action at issue pursuant to such standards or rules.

v.Qualifying Public Offering” means a firm commitment underwritten public offering of Stock for cash where the shares of Stock registered under the Securities Act are listed on a national securities exchange.
w.Restricted Stock” means Stock granted to an Eligible Person under Section 6(d) hereof, that is subject to certain restrictions and to a risk of forfeiture.

x.Restricted Stock Unit” means a right, granted to an Eligible Person under Section 6(e) hereof, to receive Stock, cash or a combination thereof at the end of a specified period (which may or may not be coterminous with the vesting schedule of the award).

y.Rule 16b-3” means Rule 16b-3, promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission under section 16 of the Exchange Act, as from time to time in effect and applicable to the Plan and Participants.

z.SAR Base Price” means, as to any Stock Appreciation Right, the price per share of Common Stock designated as the base value above which appreciation in value is measured.

aa.Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933 and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, or any successor law, as it may be amended from time to time.

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    bb. “Stock” means the Company’s Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, and such other securities as may be substituted (or resubstituted) for Stock pursuant to Section 9.

cc. “Stock Appreciation Right” or “SAR” means a right granted to an Eligible Person under Section 6(c) hereof.

dd. “Subsidiary” means with respect to the Company, any corporation or other entity of which a majority of the voting power of the voting equity securities or equity interest is owned, directly or indirectly, by the Company.

3. Administration.

(a)    Authority of the Committee. The Plan shall be administered by the Committee except to the extent the Board elects to administer the Plan, in which case references herein to the “Committee” shall be deemed to include references to the “Board.” Subject to the express provisions of the Plan and Rule 16b-3, the Committee shall have the authority, in its sole and absolute discretion, to (i) adopt, amend, and rescind administrative and interpretive rules and regulations relating to the Plan; (ii) determine the Eligible Persons to whom, and the time or times at which, Awards shall be granted; (iii) determine the amount of cash and/or the number of shares of Stock, Stock Appreciation Rights, Restricted Stock Units, Restricted Stock Awards, Dividend Equivalents, Other Stock-Based Awards, Annual Cash Incentive Awards, Performance Awards, as applicable, or any combination thereof, that shall be the subject of each Award; (iv) determine the terms and provisions of each Award agreement (which need not be identical), including provisions defining or otherwise relating to (A) the term and the period or periods and extent of exercisability of any Options, (B) the extent to which the transferability of shares of Stock issued or transferred pursuant to any Award is restricted, except as otherwise provided herein, the effect of termination of employment, or the service relationship with the Company, of a Participant on the Award, and (D) the effect of approved leaves of absence (consistent with any applicable regulations of the Internal Revenue Service); (v) accelerate the time of vesting or exercisability of any Award that has been granted; (vi) construe the respective Award agreements and the Plan; (vii) make determinations of the Fair Market Value of the Stock pursuant to the Plan; (viii) delegate its duties under the Plan (including, but not limited to, the authority to grant Awards) to such agents as it may appoint from time to time, provided that the Committee may not delegate its duties where such delegation would violate applicable state or foreign corporate law; (ix) subject to Section 10(f), terminate, modify or amend the Plan; and (x) make all other determinations, perform all other acts, and exercise all other powers and authority necessary or advisable for administering the Plan, including the delegation of those ministerial acts and responsibilities as the Committee deems appropriate. Subject to Rule 16b-3, the Committee may correct any defect, supply any omission, or reconcile any inconsistency in the Plan, in any Award, or in any Award agreement in the manner and to the extent it deems necessary or desirable to carry the Plan into effect, and the Committee shall be the sole and final judge of that necessity or desirability. The determinations of the Committee on the matters referred to in this Section 3(a) shall be final and conclusive.

(b)    Manner of Exercise of Committee Authority. At any time that a member of the Committee is not a Qualified Member, any action of the Committee relating to an Award granted or to be granted to an Eligible Person who is then subject to section 16 of the Exchange Act in respect of the Company may be taken either (a) by the full Board, (b) by a subcommittee, designated by the Committee, composed solely of two or more Qualified Members, or (c) by the Committee but with each such member who is not a Qualified Member abstaining or recusing himself or herself from such action; provided, however, that, upon such abstention or recusal, the Committee remains composed solely of two or more Qualified Members. Such action, authorized by such a subcommittee or by the Committee upon the abstention or recusal of such non-Qualified Member(s), or authorized by the full Board (if required for purposes of the exemption under Rule 16b- 3(d)(1)), shall be the action of the Committee for purposes of the Plan. Any action of the Committee shall be final, conclusive and binding on all Persons, including the Company, its Subsidiaries, stockholders, Participants, Beneficiaries, and transferees under Section 10(b) hereof or other persons claiming rights from or through a Participant. The express grant of any specific power to the Committee, and the taking of any action by the Committee, shall not be construed as limiting any power or authority of the Committee. The Committee may delegate to officers or managers of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or committees thereof, the authority, subject to such terms as the Committee shall determine, to perform such functions, including administrative functions, as the Committee may determine, to the extent that such delegation will not result in the loss of an exemption under Rule 16b-3(d)(1) for Awards granted to Participants subject to
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section 16 of the Exchange Act in respect of the Company. The Committee may appoint agents to assist it in administering the Plan.

(c)    Limitation of Liability. The Committee and each member thereof shall be entitled to, in good faith, rely or act upon any report or other information furnished to him or her by any officer or employee of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, the Company’s legal counsel, independent auditors, consultants or any other agents assisting in the administration of the Plan. Members of the Committee and any officer or employee of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries acting at the direction or on behalf of the Committee shall not be personally liable for any action or determination taken or made in good faith with respect to the Plan, and shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, be indemnified and held harmless by the Company with respect to any such action or determination

4. Stock Subject to Plan.

(a)    Overall Number of Shares Available for Delivery. Subject to adjustment in a manner consistent with any adjustment made pursuant to Section 9, the total number of shares of Stock reserved and available for issuance in connection with Awards under the Plan shall not exceed 3,038,657 shares, and such total will be available for the issuance of Incentive Stock Options. Such total number of shares shall also be available for issuance pursuant to any other awards of restricted stock granted to Eligible Persons that may be accounted for as compensation expense by the Company.

(b)    Application of Limitation to Grants of Awards. No Award may be granted if the number of shares of Stock to be delivered in connection with such Award exceeds the number of shares of Stock remaining available under the Plan minus the number of shares of Stock issuable in settlement of or relating to then-outstanding Awards. The Committee may adopt reasonable counting procedures to ensure appropriate counting, avoid double counting (as, for example, in the case of tandem or substitute awards) and make adjustments if the number of shares of Stock actually delivered differs from the number of shares previously counted in connection with an Award.

(c)    Availability of Shares Not Issued under Awards. Shares of Stock subject to an Award under the Plan that expire or are canceled, forfeited, exchanged, settled in cash or otherwise terminated, including (i) shares forfeited with respect to Restricted Stock, (ii) the number of shares withheld in payment of any exercise or purchase price of an Award or taxes relating to Awards, and (iii) the number of shares surrendered in payment of any exercise or purchase price of an Award or taxes relating to any Award, will again be available for Awards under the Plan, except that if any such shares could not again be available for Awards to a particular Participant under any applicable law or regulation, such shares shall be available exclusively for Awards to Participants who are not subject to such limitation.

(d)    Stock Offered. The shares of Stock to be delivered under the Plan shall be made available from (i) authorized but unissued shares of Stock, (ii) Stock held in the treasury of the Company, or (iii) previously issued shares of Stock reacquired by the Company, including shares purchased on the open market.

5. Eligibility; Per Person Award Limitations. Awards may be granted under the Plan only to Persons who are Eligible Persons at the time of grant thereof. In each calendar year, during any part of which the Plan is in effect, an Eligible Person may not be granted (a) Awards (other than Awards designated to be paid only in cash or the settlement of which is not based on a number of shares of Stock) relating to more than 10,000,000 shares of Stock, subject to adjustment in a manner consistent with any adjustment made pursuant to Section 9 and (b) Awards designated to be paid only in cash, or the settlement of which is not based on a number of shares of Stock, having a value determined on the date of grant in excess of $50,000,000, in each case, multiplied by the number of full or partial calendar years in any performance period established with respect to the Award, if applicable. In each calendar year during any part of which the Plan is in effect a nonemployee member of the Board may not be granted Awards of any type under the Plan having a total cumulative value (determined, if applicable, pursuant to Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718) greater than $5,000,000; provided, that, during a single fiscal year, the value of Awards made to a nonemployee director, taken together with any cash fees paid to such nonemployee director during such fiscal year, shall not exceed a total value of $750,000 (calculating the value of any such Awards based on the grant date fair value of such Awards for financial reporting purposes); provided, further, that for any calendar year in which a nonemployee member of the Board (i) first commences service on the Board, (ii) serves on a special committee of the Board, (iii) serves as lead director of the Board, or (iv)
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serves as non-executive chairman of the Board, additional compensation, whether denominated in cash or Awards, may be paid.

6. Specific Terms of Awards.

(a)    General. Awards may be granted on the terms and conditions set forth in this Section 6. In addition, the Committee may impose on any Award or the exercise thereof, at the date of grant or thereafter (subject to Section 10(f)), such additional terms and conditions, not inconsistent with the provisions of the Plan, as the Committee shall determine, including terms requiring forfeiture of Awards in the event of termination of employment by the Participant, or termination of the Participant’s service relationship with the Company, and terms permitting a Participant to make elections relating to his or her Award. The Committee shall retain full power and discretion to accelerate, waive or modify, at any time, any term or condition of an Award that is not mandatory under the Plan.

(b)    Options. The Committee is authorized to grant Options to Eligible Persons on the following terms and conditions:

(i)    Exercise Price. Each Option agreement shall state the exercise price per share of Stock (the “Exercise Price”); provided, however, that except as provided in Section 9, the Exercise Price per share of Stock subject to an Option shall not be less than the greater of (A) the par value per share of the Stock or (B) 100% of the Fair Market Value per share of the Stock as of the date of grant of the Option (or in the case of an ISO granted to an individual who owns stock possessing more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or its parent or any Subsidiary, 110% of the Fair Market Value per share of the Stock on the date of grant).

(ii)    Time and Method of Exercise; Other Terms. The Committee shall determine the time or times at which or the circumstances under which an Option may be exercised in whole or in part (including based on achievement of performance goals and/or future service requirements), the methods by which such Exercise Price may be paid or deemed to be paid, the form of such payment, including without limitation cash, Stock, other Awards or awards granted under other plans of the Company or any Subsidiary, or other property, and the methods by or forms in which Stock will be delivered or deemed to be delivered to Participants, including, but not limited to, the delivery of Restricted Stock subject to Section 6(d), and any other terms and conditions of any Option. In the case of an exercise whereby the Exercise Price is paid with Stock, such Stock shall be valued as of the date of exercise. No Option may be exercisable for a period of more than ten years following the date of grant of the Option (or in the case of an ISO granted to an individual who owns stock possessing more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or its parent or any of its subsidiaries, for a period of more than five years following the date of grant of the ISO).

(iii)    ISOs. The terms of any ISO granted under the Plan shall comply in all respects with the provisions of section 422 of the Code. ISOs may only be granted to Eligible Persons who are employees of the Company or employees of a parent or any subsidiary corporation of the Company. Except as otherwise provided in Section 9, no provision of the Plan relating to ISOs (including any SAR in tandem therewith) shall be interpreted, amended or altered, nor shall any discretion or authority granted under the Plan be exercised, so as to disqualify either the Plan or any ISO under section 422 of the Code, unless the Participant has first requested the change that will result in such disqualification. ISOs shall not be granted more than ten years after the earlier of the adoption of the Plan or the approval of the Plan by the Company’s stockholders. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Fair Market Value of shares of Stock subject to an ISO and the aggregate Fair Market Value of shares of stock of any parent or subsidiary corporation (within the meaning of sections 424(e) and (f) of the Code) subject to any other ISO (within the meaning of section 422 of the Code) of the Company or a parent or subsidiary corporation (within the meaning of sections 424(e) and (f) of the Code) that first becomes purchasable by a Participant in any calendar year may not (with respect to that Participant) exceed $100,000, or such other amount as may be prescribed under section 422 of the Code or applicable regulations or rulings from time to time. As used in the previous sentence, Fair Market Value shall be determined as of the date the ISOs are granted. Failure to
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comply with this provision shall not impair the enforceability or exercisability of any Option, but shall cause the excess amount of shares to be reclassified in accordance with the Code.

(c)    Stock Appreciation Rights. The Committee is authorized to grant SARs to Eligible Persons on the following terms and conditions:

(i)    Right to Payment. An SAR shall confer on the Participant to whom it is granted a right to receive, upon exercise thereof, the excess of (A) the Fair Market Value of one share of Stock on the date of exercise over (B) the grant price of the SAR as determined by the Committee.

(ii)    Rights Related to Options. An SAR granted pursuant to an Option shall entitle a Participant, upon exercise, to surrender that Option or any portion thereof, to the extent unexercised, and to receive payment of an amount computed pursuant to Section 6(c)(ii) (B). That Option shall then cease to be exercisable to the extent surrendered. SARs granted in connection with an Option shall be subject to the terms of the Award agreement governing the Option, which shall comply with the following provisions in addition to those applicable to Options:

(A)    An SAR granted in connection with an Option shall be exercisable only at such time or times and only to the extent that the related Option is exercisable and shall not be transferable except to the extent that the related Option is transferable.

(B)    Upon the exercise of an SAR related to an Option, a Participant shall be entitled to receive payment from the Company of an amount determined by multiplying:

(1) the difference obtained by subtracting the Exercise Price with respect to a share of Stock specified in the related Option from the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock on the date of exercise of the SAR, by

(2) the number of shares as to which that SAR has been exercised.

(iii)    Right without Option. An SAR granted independent of an Option shall be exercisable as determined by the Committee and set forth in the Award agreement governing the SAR, which Award agreement shall comply with the following provisions:

(A)     Each Award agreement shall state the total number of shares of Stock to which the SAR relates.

(B)    Each Award agreement shall state the time or periods in which the right to exercise the SAR or a portion thereof shall vest and the number of shares of Stock for which the right to exercise the SAR shall vest at each such time or period.

(C)    Each Award agreement shall state the date at which the SARs shall expire if not previously exercised.

(D)    Each SAR shall entitle a Participant, upon exercise thereof, to receive payment of an amount determined by multiplying:

(1)    the difference obtained by subtracting the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock on the date of grant of the SAR from the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock on the date of exercise of that SAR, by

(2)    the number of shares as to which the SAR has been exercised.

(iv)    Terms. Except as otherwise provided herein, and subject to the ten-year term set forth in Section 7(c), the Committee shall determine at the date of grant or thereafter, the time or times at which and the circumstances under which an SAR may be exercised in whole or in part (including based on
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achievement of performance goals and/or future service requirements), the method of exercise, method of settlement, form of consideration payable in settlement (for the avoidance of doubt, SARs may be settled in cash or stock at the discretion of the Committee or as specified in an award agreement), method by or forms in which Stock will be delivered or deemed to be delivered to Participants, whether or not an SAR shall be in tandem or in combination with any other Award, and any other terms and conditions of any SAR. SARs may be either freestanding or in tandem with other Awards.

(d)    Restricted Stock.The Committee is authorized to grant Restricted Stock to Eligible Persons on the following terms and conditions:

(i)    Grant and Restrictions. Restricted Stock shall be subject to such restrictions on transferability, risk of forfeiture and other restrictions, if any, as the Committee may impose, which restrictions may lapse separately or in combination at such times, under such circumstances (including based on achievement of one or more performance goals and/or future service requirements), in such installments or otherwise, as the Committee may determine at the date of grant or thereafter. During the restricted period applicable to the Restricted Stock, the Restricted Stock may not be sold, transferred, pledged, hedged, hypothecated, margined or otherwise encumbered by the Participant.

(ii)    Certificates for Stock. Restricted Stock granted under the Plan may be evidenced in such manner as the Committee shall determine. If certificates representing Restricted Stock are registered in the name of the Participant, the Committee may require that such certificates bear an appropriate legend referring to the terms, conditions and restrictions applicable to such Restricted Stock, that the Company retain physical possession of the certificates, and that the Participant deliver a stock power to the Company, endorsed in blank, relating to the Restricted Stock.

(iii)    Dividends and Splits. As a condition to the grant of an Award of Restricted Stock, the Committee may allow a Participant to elect, or may require, that any cash dividends paid on a share of Restricted Stock be automatically reinvested in additional shares of Restricted Stock, applied to the purchase of additional Awards under the Plan or deferred without interest to the date of vesting of the associated Award of Restricted Stock; provided, that, to the extent applicable, any such election shall comply with the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Rules. Unless otherwise determined by the Committee and specified in the applicable Award agreement, Stock distributed in connection with a Stock split or Stock dividend, and other property (other than cash) distributed as a dividend, shall be subject to restrictions and a risk of forfeiture to the same extent as the Restricted Stock with respect to which such Stock or other property has been distributed. Unless the applicable Award agreement provides otherwise, dividends that accrue on any Award may not be paid until the underlying Award vests.

(e)    Restricted Stock Units. The Committee is authorized to grant Restricted Stock Units to Eligible Persons, subject to the following terms and conditions:

(i)    Award and Restrictions. Restricted Stock Units shall be subject to such restrictions (which may include a risk of forfeiture) as the Committee may impose, if any, which restrictions may lapse at the expiration of the deferral period or at earlier specified times (including based on achievement of one or more performance goals and/or future service requirements), separately or in combination, in installments or otherwise, as the Committee may determine.

(ii)    Dividend Equivalents. Unless otherwise determined by the Committee at date of grant, Dividend Equivalents on the specified number of shares of Stock covered by an Award of Restricted Stock Units shall be either (A) paid with respect to such Restricted Stock Units on the dividend payment date in cash or in shares of unrestricted Stock having a Fair Market Value equal to the amount of such dividends, or (B) deferred with respect to such Restricted Stock Units and the amount or value thereof automatically deemed reinvested in additional Restricted Stock Units. Unless the applicable Award agreement provides otherwise, Dividend Equivalents that accrue on any Award may not be paid until the underlying Award vests.

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(iii)    Settlement. Settlement of vested Restricted Stock Units shall occur upon expiration of the deferral period specified for such Restricted Stock Units by the Committee (or, if permitted by the Committee, as elected by the Participant). Settlement of Restricted Stock Units shall be made by delivery of (A) a number of shares of Stock equal to the number of Restricted Stock Units for which settlement is due, (B) cash in an amount equal to the Fair Market Value of the specified number of shares of Stock covered by such Restricted Stock Units, or (C) a combination thereof, as determined by the Committee at the date of grant or thereafter.

(f)    Awards in Lieu of Obligations. The Committee is authorized to grant Stock as a bonus, or to grant Stock or other Awards in lieu of obligations to pay cash or deliver other property under the Plan or under other plans or compensatory arrangements, provided that, in the case of Participants subject to section 16 of the Exchange Act, the amount of such grants remains within the discretion of the Committee to the extent necessary to ensure that acquisitions of Stock or other Awards are exempt from liability under section 16(b) of the Exchange Act. Stock or Awards granted hereunder shall be subject to such other terms as shall be determined by the Committee. In the case of any grant of Stock to an officer of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in lieu of salary or other cash compensation, the number of shares granted in place of such compensation shall be reasonable, as determined by the Committee.

(g)    Dividend Equivalents. The Committee is authorized to grant Dividend Equivalents to a Participant, entitling the Participant to receive cash, Stock, other Awards, or other property equal in value to dividends paid with respect to a specified number of shares of Stock, or other periodic payments. The Committee may provide that Dividend Equivalents shall be paid or distributed when accrued or shall be deemed to have been reinvested in additional Stock, Awards, or other investment vehicles, and subject to such restrictions on transferability and risks of forfeiture, as the Committee may specify. Dividends (or dividend equivalents) that accrue on any Award may not be paid until the underlying Award vests.

(h)    Other Awards. The Committee is authorized, subject to limitations under applicable law, to grant to Participants such other Awards that may be denominated or payable in, valued in whole or in part by reference to, or otherwise based on, or related to, Stock, as deemed by the Committee to be consistent with the purposes of the Plan, including without limitation convertible or exchangeable debt securities, other rights convertible or exchangeable into Stock, purchase rights for Stock, Awards with value and payment contingent upon performance of the Company or any other factors designated by the Committee, and Awards valued by reference to the book value of Stock or the value of securities of or the performance of specified Subsidiaries of the Company. The Committee shall determine the terms and conditions of such other Stock-Based Awards. Stock delivered pursuant to an Award in the nature of a purchase right granted under this Section 6(h) shall be purchased for such consideration, paid for at such times, by such methods, and in such forms, including, without limitation, cash, Stock, other Awards, or other property, as the Committee shall determine. Cash awards, as an element of or supplement to any other Award under the Plan, may also be granted pursuant to this Section 6(h).

(i)    Substitute Awards; No Repricing. Awards may be granted under the Plan in substitution for similar awards held by individuals who become Eligible Persons as a result of a merger, consolidation or acquisition of another entity or the assets of another entity by or with the Company or an Affiliate of the Company. Such Substitute Awards referred to in the immediately preceding sentence that are Options or Stock Appreciation Rights may have an exercise price that is less than the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock on the date of the substitution if such substitution complies with the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Rules and other applicable laws and exchange rules. Except as provided in this Section 6(i) or in Section 9, the terms of outstanding Awards may not be amended to reduce the Exercise Price or grant price of outstanding Options or SARs or to cancel outstanding Options and SARs in exchange for cash, other Awards or Options or SARs with an Exercise Price or grant price that is less than the Exercise Price or grant price of the original Options or SARs without the approval of the shareholders of the Company.

7. Certain Provisions Applicable to Awards.

(a)    Termination of Employment. Except as provided herein, the treatment of an Award upon a termination of employment or any other service relationship by and between a Participant and the Company or any Subsidiary shall be specified in the agreement controlling such Award.
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(b)    Stand-Alone, Additional, Tandem, and Substitute Awards. Awards granted under the Plan may, in the discretion of the Committee, be granted either alone or in addition to, in tandem with, or in substitution or exchange for, any other Award or any award granted under another plan of the Company, or any of its Subsidiaries, or of any business entity to be acquired by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or any other right of an Eligible Person to receive payment from the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. Such additional, tandem and substitute or exchange Awards may be granted at any time. If an Award is granted in substitution or exchange for another Award, the Committee shall require the surrender of such other Award in consideration for the grant of the new Award. Awards under the Plan may be granted in lieu of cash compensation, including in lieu of cash amounts payable under other plans of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, in which the value of Stock subject to the Award is equivalent in value to the cash compensation, or in which the exercise price, grant price or purchase price of the Award in the nature of a right that may be exercised is equal to the Fair Market Value of the underlying Stock minus the value of the cash compensation surrendered. Awards granted pursuant to the preceding sentence shall be designed, awarded and settled in a manner that does not result in additional taxes under the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Rules.

(c)    Term of Awards. Except as specified herein, the term of each Award shall be for such period as may be determined by the Committee; provided, that in no event shall the term of any Option or SAR exceed a period of ten years (or such shorter term as may be required in respect of an ISO under section 422 of the Code).

(d)    Form and Timing of Payment under Awards; Deferrals. Subject to the terms of the Plan and any applicable Award agreement, payments to be made by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries upon the exercise of an Option or other Award or settlement of an Award may be made in such forms as the Committee shall determine, including without limitation cash, Stock, other Awards or other property, and may be made in a single payment or transfer, in installments, or on a deferred basis; provided, however, that any such deferred payment will be set forth in the agreement evidencing such Award and/or otherwise made in a manner that will not result in additional taxes under the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Rules. Except as otherwise provided herein, the settlement of any Award may be accelerated, and cash paid in lieu of Stock in connection with such settlement, in the discretion of the Committee or upon the occurrence of one or more specified events (in addition to a Change in Control). Installment or deferred payments may be required by the Committee (subject to Section 10(c) of the Plan, including the consent provisions thereof in the case of any deferral of an outstanding Award not provided for in the original Award agreement) or permitted at the election of the Participant on terms and conditions established by the Committee and in compliance with the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Rules. Payments may include, without limitation, provisions for the payment or crediting of reasonable interest on installment or deferred payments or the grant or crediting of Dividend Equivalents or other amounts in respect of installment or deferred payments denominated in Stock. Any deferral shall only be allowed as is provided in a separate deferred compensation plan adopted by the Company (to the extent such separate plan is required for compliance with the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Rules) and shall further be made pursuant to the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Rules. The Plan shall not constitute an “employee benefit plan” for purposes of section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.

(e)    Exemptions from Section 16(b) Liability. It is the intent of the Company that the grant of any Awards to or other transaction by a Participant who is subject to section 16 of the Exchange Act shall be exempt from such section pursuant to an applicable exemption (except for transactions acknowledged in writing to be non-exempt by such Participant). Accordingly, if any provision of the Plan or any Award agreement does not comply with the requirements of Rule 16b-3 as then applicable to any such transaction, such provision shall be construed or deemed amended to the extent necessary to conform to the applicable requirements of Rule 16b-3 so that such Participant shall avoid liability under section 16(b) of the Exchange Act.

(f)    Non-Competition Agreement. Each Participant to whom an Award is granted under the Plan may be required to agree in writing as a condition to the granting of such Award not to engage in conduct in competition with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries for a period after the termination of such Participant’s employment with the Company and its Subsidiaries as determined by the Committee (a “Non-Competition Agreement”); provided, however, to the extent a legally binding right to an Award within the meaning of the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Rules is created with respect to a Participant, the Non-Competition Agreement must be entered into by such Participant within 30 days following the creation of such legally binding right.
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8. Performance and Annual Cash Incentive Awards

(a)    Performance Conditions. The right of an Eligible Person to receive a grant, and the right of a Participant to exercise or receive a grant or settlement of any Award, and the timing thereof, may be subject to such performance conditions as may be specified by the Committee. The Committee may use such business criteria and other measures of performance as it may deem appropriate in establishing any performance conditions, and may exercise its discretion to reduce or increase the amounts payable under any Award subject to performance conditions.

(b)    Performance Goals Generally. The performance goals for such Performance Awards shall consist of one or more business criteria and a targeted level or levels of performance with respect to each of such criteria, as specified by the Committee consistent with this Section 8(b). The Committee may determine that such Performance Awards shall be granted, exercised, and/or settled upon achievement of any one performance goal or that two or more of the performance goals must be achieved as a condition to grant, exercise and/or settlement of such Performance Awards. Performance goals may differ for Performance Awards granted to any one Participant or to different Participants.

(i)    Business Performance Criteria. Below is a non-exhaustive list of business criteria for the Company, and/or for specified Subsidiaries or business or geographical units of the Company (except with respect to the total stockholder return, change in the Fair Market Value of the Stock, and earnings per share criteria), which may be used by the Committee in establishing performance goals for such Performance Awards: (1) earnings per share; (2) increase in revenues; (3) increase in cash flow; (4) increase in cash flow from operations; (5) increase in cash flow return; (6) return on net assets; (7) return on assets; (8) return on investment; (9) return on capital; (10) return on equity; (11) economic value added; (12) operating margin; (13) contribution margin; (14) net income; (15) net income per share; (16) pretax earnings; (17) pretax earnings before interest, depreciation and amortization; (18) pretax operating earnings after interest expense and before incentives, service fees, and extraordinary or special items; (19) total stockholder return; (20) debt reduction; (21) market share; (22) change in the Fair Market Value of the Stock; (23) operating income; (24) enterprise value; (25) lease operating expenses; (26) number of drilling locations; and (27) any of the above goals determined on a basic or adjusted basis, or on an absolute or relative basis, or as compared to the performance of a published or special index deemed applicable by the Committee including, but not limited to, the Standard & Poor’s 500 Stock Index or a group of comparable companies. The Committee may provide for adjustment of performance goals for certain accounting charges as it determines is appropriate; provided, however, that any such adjustment not described in the immediately following sentence shall have been provided for by the Committee in the performance goals that are established at the time such performance goals are established in accordance with Section 8(b)(ii). The Committee may also exclude the impact of any of the following events or occurrences which the Committee determines should appropriately be excluded: (a) asset write-downs or impairments to assets; (b) litigation, claims, judgments, or settlements; (c) the effect of changes in tax law or other such laws or regulations affecting reported results; (d) accruals for reorganization and restructuring programs; (e) any unusual or infrequent items as described in the Accounting Standards Codification Topic 225, as amended by Accounting Standards Update 2015-1, and as the same may be further amended or superseded from time to time; (f) any change in accounting principles as defined in the Accounting Standards Codification Topic 250, as the same may be amended or superseded from time to time; (g) any loss from a discontinued operation as described in the Accounting Standards Codification Topic 360, as the same may be amended or superseded from time to time; (h) goodwill impairment charges; (i) operating results for any business acquired during the calendar year; (j) third party expenses associated with any acquisition by the Company or any subsidiary; (k) any amounts accrued by the Company or its Subsidiaries pursuant to management bonus plans or cash profit sharing plans and related employer payroll taxes for the fiscal year; (l) any discretionary or matching contributions made to a savings and deferred profit-sharing plan or deferred compensation plan for the fiscal year; (m) interest, expenses, taxes, depreciation and depletion, amortization and accretion charges; (n) marked-to-market adjustments for financial instruments and (o) any other extraordinary events or occurrences identified by the Committee, to the extent set forth with reasonable particularity in connection with the establishment of performance goals. In addition,
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Performance Awards and Annual Cash Incentive Awards may be adjusted by the Committee in accordance with the provisions of Section 9 of the Plan.

(ii)    Performance Period; Timing for Establishing Performance Goals. Achievement of performance goals in respect of such Performance Awards shall be measured over a performance period of up to ten years, as specified by the Committee.

(iii)    Performance Award Pool. The Committee may establish a Performance Award pool, which shall be an unfunded pool, for purposes of measuring performance of the Company in connection with Performance Awards. The amount of such Performance Award pool shall be based upon the achievement of a performance goal or goals based on one or more of the criteria set forth in Section 8(b)(i) hereof during the given performance period, as specified by the Committee in accordance with Section 8(b)(ii) hereof. The Committee may specify the amount of the Performance Award pool as a percentage of any of such criteria, a percentage thereof in excess of a threshold amount, or as another amount which need not bear a strictly mathematical relationship to such criteria.

(iv)    Settlement of Performance Awards; Other Terms. After the end of each performance period, the Committee shall determine the amount, if any, of (A) the Performance Award pool, and the maximum amount of the potential Performance Award payable to each Participant in the Performance Award pool, or (B) the amount of the potential Performance Award otherwise payable to each Participant. Settlement of such Performance Awards shall be in cash, Stock, other Awards or other property, in the discretion of the Committee. The Committee shall specify the circumstances in which such Performance Awards shall be paid or forfeited in the event of termination of employment by the Participant prior to the end of a performance period or settlement of Performance Awards.

9. Subdivision or Consolidation; Recapitalization; Change in Control; Reorganization

(a)    Existence of Plans and Awards. The existence of the Plan and the Awards granted hereunder shall not affect in any way the right or power of the Company, the Board or the stockholders of the Company to make or authorize any adjustment, recapitalization, reorganization or other change in the Company’s capital structure or its business, any merger or consolidation of the Company, any issue of debt or equity securities ahead of or affecting Stock or the rights thereof, the dissolution or liquidation of the Company or any sale, lease, exchange or other disposition of all or any part of its assets or business or any other corporate act or proceeding. In no event will any action taken by the Committee pursuant to this Section 9 result in the creation of deferred compensation within the meaning of the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Rules.

(b)    Subdivision or Consolidation of Shares. The terms of an Award and the share limitations under the Plan shall be subject to adjustment by the Committee from time to time, in accordance with the following provisions:

(i)    If at any time, or from time to time, the Company shall subdivide as a whole (by reclassification, by a Stock split, by the issuance of a distribution on Stock payable in Stock, or otherwise) the number of shares of Stock then outstanding into a greater number of shares of Stock, then, as appropriate, (A) the maximum number of shares of Stock available for the Plan or in connection with Awards as provided in Sections 4 and 5 shall be increased proportionately, and the kind of shares or other securities available for the Plan shall be appropriately adjusted, (B) the number of shares of Stock (or other kind of shares or securities) that may be acquired under any then outstanding Award shall be increased proportionately, and (C) the price (including the exercise price) for each share of Stock (or other kind of shares or securities) subject to then outstanding Awards shall be reduced proportionately, without changing the aggregate purchase price or value as to which outstanding Awards remain exercisable or subject to restrictions.

(ii)    If at any time, or from time to time, the Company shall consolidate as a whole (by reclassification, by reverse Stock split, or otherwise) the number of shares of Stock then outstanding into a lesser number of shares of Stock, then, as appropriate, (A) the maximum number of shares of Stock available for the Plan or in connection with Awards as provided in Sections 4 and 5 shall be decreased
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proportionately, and the kind of shares or other securities available for the Plan shall be appropriately adjusted, (B) the number of shares of Stock (or other kind of shares or securities) that may be acquired under any then outstanding Award shall be decreased proportionately, and (C) the price (including the exercise price) for each share of Stock (or other kind of shares or securities) subject to then outstanding Awards shall be increased proportionately, without changing the aggregate purchase price or value as to which outstanding Awards remain exercisable or subject to restrictions.

(iii)    Whenever the number of shares of Stock subject to outstanding Awards and the price for each share of Stock subject to outstanding Awards are required to be adjusted as provided in this Section 9(b), the Committee shall promptly prepare a notice setting forth, in reasonable detail, the event requiring adjustment, the amount of the adjustment, the method by which such adjustment was calculated, and the change in price and the number of shares of Stock, other securities, cash, or property purchasable subject to each Award after giving effect to the adjustments. The Committee shall promptly provide each affected Participant with such notice.

(iv)    Adjustments under Sections 9(b)(i) and 9(b)(ii) shall be made by the Committee, and its determination as to what adjustments shall be made and the extent thereof shall be final, binding, and conclusive. No fractional interest shall be issued under the Plan on account of any such adjustments.

(c)    Corporate Recapitalization. If the Company recapitalizes, reclassifies its capital stock, or otherwise changes its capital structure (a “recapitalization”) without the occurrence of a Change in Control, the number and class of shares of Stock covered by an Option or an SAR theretofore granted shall be adjusted so that such Option or SAR shall thereafter cover the number and class of shares of stock and securities to which the holder would have been entitled pursuant to the terms of the recapitalization if, immediately prior to the recapitalization, the holder had been the holder of record of the number of shares of Stock then covered by such Option or SAR and the share limitations provided in Sections 4 and 5 shall be adjusted in a manner consistent with the recapitalization.

(d)    Additional Issuances. Except as expressly provided herein, the issuance by the Company of shares of stock of any class or securities convertible into shares of stock of any class, for cash, property, labor or services, upon direct sale, upon the exercise of rights or warrants to subscribe therefor, or upon conversion of shares or obligations of the Company convertible into such shares or other securities, and in any case whether or not for fair value, shall not affect, and no adjustment by reason thereof shall be made with respect to, the number of shares of Stock subject to Awards theretofore granted or the purchase price per share of Stock, if applicable.

(e)    Change in Control. Except as otherwise provided in the applicable Award agreement, upon a Change in Control the Committee may take any such action as the Committee deems necessary or appropriate in its sole and absolute discretion, which may include one or more of the following actions:

(i)    substitution or assumption of, automatic acceleration of the vesting of (in the event the surviving corporation following such Change in Control fails to assume or replace the Awards), exercisability of, or lapse of restrictions on, any one or more outstanding Awards; and

(ii)    cancellation of any one or more outstanding Awards and payment to the holders of such Awards that are vested as of such cancellation (including, without limitation, any Awards that would vest as a result of the occurrence of such event but for such cancellation or for which vesting is accelerated by the Committee in connection with such event pursuant to clause (i) above), the value of such Awards, if any, as determined by the Committee (which value, if applicable, shall be based upon the price per share of Common Stock received or to be received by other stockholders of the Company in such event), including, without limitation, in the case of an outstanding Option or SAR, a cash payment in an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the Fair Market Value (as of a date specified by the Committee) of the shares of Common Stock subject to such Option or SAR over the aggregate Exercise Price or SAR Base Price of such Option or SAR (it being understood that, in such event, any Option or SAR having a per share Exercise Price or SAR Base Price equal to, or in excess of, the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock subject thereto may be canceled and terminated without any payment or consideration therefor).
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For purposes of clause (i) above, an award will be considered granted in substitution of an Award if it has an equivalent value (as determined consistent with clause (ii) above) with the original Award, whether designated in securities of the acquirer in such Change in Control transaction (or an Affiliate thereof), or in cash or other property (including in the same consideration that other stockholders of the Company receive in connection with such Change in Control transaction), and retains the vesting schedule applicable to the original Award.

Payments to holders pursuant to clause (ii) above shall be made in cash or, in the sole discretion of the Committee, in the form of such other consideration necessary for a Participant to receive property, cash, or securities (or combination thereof) as such Participant would have been entitled to receive upon the occurrence of the transaction if the Participant had been, immediately prior to such transaction, the holder of the number of shares of Common Stock covered by the Award at such time (less any applicable Exercise Price or SAR Base Price).

For the avoidance of doubt, if the surviving corporation following a Change in Control assumes the Awards for purposes of clause (i) above, the Awards would accelerate upon such Change in Control only in the event the employment of the holder of such Awards is terminated without cause (as such term is defined in the applicable Award agreement) within six months following the date such Change in Control is consummated, except as otherwise provided in the applicable Award agreement.

(f)    Impact of Corporate Events on Awards Generally. In the event of a Change in Control or changes in the outstanding Stock by reason of a recapitalization, reorganization, merger, consolidation, combination, exchange or other relevant change in capitalization (including an extraordinary repurchase of Stock by the Company) occurring after the date of the grant of any Award and not otherwise provided for by this Section 9, any outstanding Awards and any Award agreements evidencing such Awards shall be subject to adjustment by the Committee at its discretion, which adjustment may, in the Committee’s discretion, be described in the Award agreement and may include, but not be limited to, adjustments as to the number and price of shares of Stock or other consideration subject to such Awards, accelerated vesting (in full or in part) of such Awards, conversion of such Awards into awards denominated in the securities or other interests of any successor Person, or the cash settlement of such Awards in exchange for the cancellation thereof. In the event of any such change in the outstanding Stock, the aggregate number of shares of Stock available under the Plan may be appropriately adjusted by the Committee, whose determination shall be conclusive.

10. General Provisions

(a)    Transferability

(i)    Permitted Transferees. The Committee may, in its discretion, permit a Participant to transfer all or any portion of an Option or SAR, or authorize all or a portion of an Option or SAR to be granted to an Eligible Person to be on terms which permit transfer by such Participant; provided that, in either case the transferee or transferees must be any child, stepchild, grandchild, parent, stepparent, grandparent, spouse, former spouse, sibling, niece, nephew, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law, including adoptive relationships, in each case with respect to the Participant, an individual sharing the Participant’s household (other than a tenant or employee of the Company), a trust in which any of the foregoing individuals have more than fifty percent of the beneficial interest, a foundation in which any of the foregoing individuals (or the Participant) control the management of assets, and any other entity in which any of the foregoing individuals (or the Participant) owns more than fifty percent of the voting interests (collectively, “Permitted Transferees”); provided further that, (A) there may be no consideration for any such transfer and (B) subsequent transfers of Options or SARs transferred as provided above shall be prohibited except subsequent transfers back to the original holder of the Option or SAR and transfers to other Permitted Transferees of the original holder. Agreements evidencing Options or SARs with respect to which such transferability is authorized at the time of grant must be approved by the Committee, and must expressly provide for transferability in a manner consistent with this Section 10(a)(i).

(ii)    Qualified Domestic Relations Orders. An Option, Stock Appreciation Right, Restricted Stock Unit Award, Restricted Stock Award or other Award may be transferred to a Permitted Transferee,
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pursuant to a domestic relations order entered or approved by a court of competent jurisdiction upon delivery to the Company of written notice of such transfer and a certified copy of such order.

(iii)    Other Transfers. Except as expressly permitted by Sections 10(a)(i) and 10(a)(ii), Awards shall not be transferable other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 10, an Incentive Stock Option shall not be transferable other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution.

(iv)    Effect of Transfer. Following the transfer of any Award as contemplated by Sections 10(a)(i), 10(a)(ii) and 10(a)(iii), (A) such Award shall continue to be subject to the same terms and conditions as were applicable immediately prior to transfer, provided that the term “Participant” shall be deemed to refer to the Permitted Transferee, the recipient under a qualified domestic relations order, or the estate or heirs of a deceased Participant or other transferee, as applicable, to the extent appropriate to enable the Participant to exercise the transferred Award in accordance with the terms of the Plan and applicable law and (B) the provisions of the Award relating to exercisability shall continue to be applied with respect to the original Participant and, following the occurrence of any applicable events described therein the Awards shall be exercisable by the Permitted Transferee, the recipient under a qualified domestic relations order, or the estate or heirs of a deceased Participant, as applicable, only to the extent and for the periods that would have been applicable in the absence of the transfer.

(v)    Procedures and Restrictions. Any Participant desiring to transfer an Award as permitted under Sections 10(a)(i), 10(a) (ii) or 10(a)(iii) shall make application therefor in the manner and time specified by the Committee and shall comply with such other requirements as the Committee may require to assure compliance with all applicable securities laws. The Committee shall not give permission for such a transfer if (A) it would give rise to short swing liability under section 16(b) of the Exchange Act or (B) it may not be made in compliance with all applicable federal, state and foreign securities laws.

(vi)    Registration. To the extent the issuance to any Permitted Transferee of any shares of Stock issuable pursuant to Awards transferred as permitted in this Section 10(b) is not registered pursuant to the effective registration statement of the Company generally covering the shares to be issued pursuant to the Plan to initial holders of Awards, the Company shall not have any obligation to register the issuance of any such shares of Stock to any such transferee.

(b)    Taxes. The Company and any of its Subsidiaries are authorized to withhold, up to the maximum withholding rate, from any Award granted, or any payment relating to an Award under the Plan, including from a distribution of Stock, amounts of withholding and other taxes due or potentially payable in connection with any transaction involving an Award, and to take such other action as the Committee may deem advisable to enable the Company and Participants to satisfy obligations for the payment of withholding taxes and other tax obligations relating to any Award. This authority shall include authority to withhold or receive Stock or other property and to make cash payments in respect thereof in satisfaction of a Participant’s tax obligations, either on a mandatory or elective basis, in the discretion of the Committee.

(c)    Changes to the Plan and Awards. The Board may amend, alter, suspend, discontinue or terminate the Plan or the Committee’s authority to grant Awards under the Plan without the consent of stockholders or Participants, except that any amendment or alteration to the Plan, including any increase in any share limitation, shall be subject to the approval of the Company’s stockholders not later than the annual meeting next following such Board action if such stockholder approval is required by any federal or state law or regulation or the rules of any stock exchange or automated quotation system on which the Stock may then be listed or quoted, and the Board may otherwise, in its discretion, determine to submit other such changes to the Plan to stockholders for approval; provided, that, without the consent of an affected Participant, no such Board action may materially and adversely affect the rights of such Participant under any previously granted and outstanding Award. The Committee may waive any conditions or rights under, or amend, alter, suspend, discontinue or terminate any Award theretofore granted and any Award agreement relating thereto, except as otherwise provided in the Plan; provided, however, that, without the consent of an affected Participant, no such Committee action may materially and adversely affect the rights of such Participant under such Award. For purposes of clarity, any adjustments made to Awards pursuant
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to Section 9 will be deemed not to materially and adversely affect the rights of any Participant under any previously granted and outstanding Award and therefore may be made without the consent of affected Participants.

(d)    Limitation on Rights Conferred under Plan. Neither the Plan nor any action taken hereunder shall be construed as (i) giving any Eligible Person or Participant the right to continue as an Eligible Person or Participant or in the employ or service of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, (ii) interfering in any way with the right of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to terminate any Eligible Person’s or Participant’s employment or service relationship at any time, (iii) giving an Eligible Person or Participant any claim to be granted any Award under the Plan or to be treated uniformly with other Participants and/or employees and/or other service providers, or (iv) conferring on a Participant any of the rights of a stockholder of the Company unless and until the Participant is duly issued or transferred shares of Stock in accordance with the terms of an Award.

(e)    Unfunded Status of Awards; No Trust or Fund Created. The Plan is intended to constitute an “unfunded” plan for certain incentive awards. Neither the Plan nor any Award shall create or be construed to create a trust or separate fund of any kind or a fiduciary relationship between the Company and a Participant or any other Person. To the extent that any Person acquires a right to receive payments from the Company pursuant to an Award, such right shall be no greater than the right of any general unsecured creditor of the Company.

(f)    Nonexclusivity of the Plan. Neither the adoption of the Plan by the Board nor its submission to the stockholders of the Company for approval shall be construed as creating any limitations on the power of the Board or a committee thereof to adopt such other incentive arrangements as it may deem desirable. Nothing contained in the Plan shall be construed to prevent the Company or any of its Subsidiaries from taking any corporate action which is deemed by the Company or such Subsidiary to be appropriate or in its best interest, whether or not such action would have an adverse effect on the Plan or any Award made under the Plan. No employee, beneficiary or other person shall have any claim against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries as a result of any such action.

(g)    Fractional Shares. No fractional shares of Stock shall be issued or delivered pursuant to the Plan or any Award. The Committee shall determine whether cash, other Awards or other property shall be issued or paid in lieu of such fractional shares or whether such fractional shares or any rights thereto shall be forfeited or otherwise eliminated.

(h)    Severability. If any provision of the Plan is held to be illegal or invalid for any reason, the illegality or invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions hereof, but such provision shall be fully severable and the Plan shall be construed and enforced as if the illegal or invalid provision had never been included herein. If any of the terms or provisions of the Plan or any Award agreement conflict with the requirements of Rule 16b-3 (as those terms or provisions are applied to Eligible Persons who are subject to section 16(b) of the Exchange Act) or section 422 of the Code (with respect to Incentive Stock Options), then those conflicting terms or provisions shall be deemed inoperative to the extent they so conflict with the requirements of Rule 16b-3 (unless the Board or the Committee, as appropriate, has expressly determined that the Plan or such Award should not comply with Rule 16b-3) or section 422 of the Code. With respect to Incentive Stock Options, if the Plan does not contain any provision required to be included herein under section 422 of the Code, that provision shall be deemed to be incorporated herein with the same force and effect as if that provision had been set out at length herein; provided, further, that, to the extent any Option that is intended to qualify as an Incentive Stock Option cannot so qualify, that Option (to that extent) shall be deemed an Option not subject to section 422 of the Code for all purposes of the Plan.

(i)    Governing Law. All questions arising with respect to the provisions of the Plan and Awards shall be determined by application of the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to any conflict of law provisions thereof, except to the extent Delaware law is preempted by federal law. The obligation of the Company to sell and deliver Stock hereunder is subject to applicable federal and state laws and to the approval of any governmental authority required in connection with the authorization, issuance, sale, or delivery of such Stock.

(j)    Conditions to Delivery of Stock. Nothing herein or in any Award granted hereunder or any Award agreement shall require the Company to issue any shares with respect to any Award if that issuance would, in the opinion of counsel for the Company, constitute a violation of the Securities Act or any similar or superseding statute or statutes, any other applicable statute or regulation, or the rules of any applicable securities exchange or securities association, as then in effect. In addition, each Participant who receives an Award under the Plan shall not sell or
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otherwise dispose of Stock that is acquired upon grant or vesting of an Award in any manner that would constitute a violation of any applicable federal or state securities laws, the Plan or the rules, regulations or other requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission or any stock exchange upon which the Stock is then listed. At the time of any exercise of an Option or Stock Appreciation Right, or at the time of any grant of a Restricted Stock Award, Restricted Stock Unit, or other Award the Company may, as a condition precedent to the exercise of such Option or Stock Appreciation Right or settlement of any Restricted Stock Award, Restricted Stock Unit or other Award, require from the Participant (or in the event of his or her death, his or her legal representatives, heirs, legatees, or distributees) such written representations, if any, concerning the holder’s intentions with regard to the retention or disposition of the shares of Stock being acquired pursuant to the Award and such written covenants and agreements, if any, as to the manner of disposal of such shares as, in the opinion of counsel to the Company, may be necessary to ensure that any disposition by that holder (or in the event of the holder’s death, his or her legal representatives, heirs, legatees, or distributees) will not involve a violation of the Securities Act or any similar or superseding statute or statutes, any other applicable state or federal statute or regulation, or any rule of any applicable securities exchange or securities association, as then in effect. No Option or Stock Appreciation Right shall be exercisable and no settlement of any Restricted Stock Award or Restricted Stock Unit shall occur with respect to a Participant unless and until the holder thereof shall have paid cash or property to, or performed services for, the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that the Committee believes is equal to or greater in value than the par value of the Stock subject to such Award.

(k)    Section 409A of the Code. In the event that any Award granted pursuant to the Plan provides for a deferral of compensation within the meaning of the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Rules, it is the general intention, but not the obligation, of the Company to design such Award to comply with the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Rules and such Award should be interpreted accordingly.

(l)    Clawback. To the extent required by (i) applicable law, including, without limitation, the requirements of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, any Securities Exchange Commission rule or any applicable securities exchange listing standards and/or (ii) any policy that may be adopted by the Board, Awards and amounts paid or payable pursuant to or with respect to Awards shall be subject to clawback to the extent necessary to comply with such law(s) and/or policy, which clawback may include forfeiture, repurchase and/or recoupment of Awards and amounts paid or payable pursuant to or with respect to Awards.

(m)    Plan Effective Date and Term. The Plan was adopted and established by the Board on January 20, 2021. Awards other than Options may be granted (or in the case of Options, may become exercisable) under this Plan no earlier than the effectiveness of the filing of a registration statement on Form S-8 for the offer, sale, and delivery of Stock under the Plan, and no Awards may be granted under the Plan on or after January 20, 2031, which is the tenth anniversary of the Effective Date.
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Exhibit 10.7
EXTRACTION OIL & GAS, INC.
RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT (RSU) AGREEMENT
(Part Time-Vesting; Part Performance-Vesting)
(Share-Settled)

Grant Date:
__________, 2021 (the “Grant Date”)
Name of Grantee:
__________ (the “Grantee” or “you”)
Target number of RSUs subject to Award: _____
(consisting of _____ Time-Based RSUs and _____ Performance-Based RSUs)
Maximum number of RSUs subject to Award: _____
(consisting of _____ Time-Based RSUs and _____ Performance-Based RSUs)

This Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into as of the Grant Date by and between Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and you.

To carry out the purposes of the EXTRACTION OIL & GAS, INC. 2021 LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN (the “Plan”), by granting the Grantee an award as set forth below, and in consideration of the mutual agreements and other matters set forth herein and in the Plan, the Company and the Grantee hereby agree as follows:

1.    The Grant. The Company hereby makes a grant of restricted stock units with respect to shares of Stock (the “RSUs”), with each RSU granted hereunder relating to one share of Stock (each, a “Share”), on the terms and conditions set forth herein and in the Plan. The Grantee acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan and agrees that the terms and provisions of the Plan are incorporated herein by reference as a part of this Agreement. In the event of any conflict between the terms of this Agreement and the Plan, the Plan shall control. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Agreement shall have the meaning attributed to such terms under the Plan, unless the context requires otherwise.

2.    Settlement of RSUs. Subject to Sections 8 and 27, as soon as reasonably practicable and no later than 60 days after the RSUs vest as provided in Section 5 or 6, the Company shall settle the vested RSUs in Shares, by delivering one Share for each such RSU, rounded down in the event of a fraction. The Company, in its sole discretion, may elect to deliver the Shares in either certificate form or in electronic, book-entry form, with such legends or restrictions thereon as the Committee may determine to be necessary or advisable in order to comply with applicable securities laws. You shall complete and sign any documents and take any additional action that the Company may request to enable it to deliver Shares on your behalf.

3.    Rights as a Stockholder; Dividend Equivalents. The RSUs represent an unsecured and unfunded right to receive a payment in Shares, which right is subject to the terms, conditions, and restrictions set forth in this Agreement and the Plan. Accordingly, the Grantee will have no rights as a stockholder with respect to any Shares covered by this Agreement until the RSUs vest and the Shares are issued by the Company and are deposited in the Grantee’s account at a transfer agent or other custodian selected by the Committee, or are issued to the Grantee with respect to those vested RSUs. Dividend Equivalents on unvested RSUs will accrue during the vesting period and will be settled in cash at the end of the vesting period based on the number of Shares that are vested and/or earned.

4.    Restrictions; Forfeiture. The RSUs may not be sold, transferred or otherwise alienated or hypothecated until they have been settled as described in Section 2. The RSUs may also be forfeited to the Company as provided in Sections 5 and 6.

5.    Vesting Requirements. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the RSUs will vest subject to the satisfaction of both a time-based vesting schedule and a performance-based vesting schedule, as set forth in subsections (a) and (b) of this Section 5.

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(a)    Time-Based Vesting. Twenty-five percent (25%) of the RSUs will time vest in equal, one-third (1/3) annual installments over three (3) years, commencing on the first anniversary of the Grant Date (as set forth in the table below) (the “Time-Based RSUs”), subject to your continued provision of service to the Company or a Company Affiliate as an employee or as an independent contractor in any managerial or governance capacity, or as a member of the Board or a board of a Company Affiliate (“Service”) through the applicable vesting date.

Vesting Amount of Time-Based RSUs Vesting Date
1/3 1st anniversary of Grant Date
1/3 2nd anniversary of Grant Date
1/3 3rd anniversary of Grant Date

For avoidance of doubt, changes in the type of Service provided (i.e., ceasing to be an employee but remaining as a Board member) shall not result in a termination of Service for purposes of this Agreement.

(b)    Performance-Based Vesting. Seventy-five percent (75%) of the RSUs will performance vest upon the achievement of the performance goals set forth in Appendix A attached hereto (the “Performance-Based RSUs”), subject to your continued Service through the third anniversary of the Grant Date.

(c)    Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, a maximum of one hundred seventy-five percent (175%) of the target number of RSUs reflected in the table at the beginning of this Agreement shall be eligible to become vested (consisting of up to 100% of the Time-Based RSUs and 200% of the Performance-Based RSUs). Except as otherwise provided in Section 6, any Performance-Based RSUs that do not vest at the end of the Performance Period shall be forfeited.

6.    Termination of Services.

(a)    Termination due to Death, Disability, without Cause or for Good Reason. Notwithstanding Section 5, if your Service is terminated (i) due to your death, (ii) as a result of your Disability (as such term is defined below), (iii) by the Company for a reason other than Cause (as such term is defined below), or (iv) by you for Good Reason (as such term is defined below), in each case other than in connection with a Change in Control, then (x) one hundred percent (100%) of the unvested Time-Based RSUs granted hereunder will vest in full, and (y) a prorated portion of the Performance-Based RSUs shall remain outstanding (with such prorated portion determined based on the number of days employed by the Company during the three (3) year vesting period) and be settled at the end of the Performance Period based on the level of achievement of the performance goals set forth in Appendix A. Any RSUs not vesting will be forfeited. As used in this Agreement, the terms “Disability,” “Cause” and “Good Reason” shall have the same meanings given to such terms under that certain Employment Agreement entered into by and between you and the Company dated as of ________, 2021, as the same may be modified or amended from time to time (the “Employment Agreement”).

(b)    Termination other than due to Death or Disability and other than without Cause or for Good Reason. If your Service is terminated for any reason other than as described in Section 6(a), then, subject to the terms of any written employment agreement between you and the Company (including the Employment Agreement), those RSUs that have not vested as of the date of termination shall be forfeited to the Company.

(c)    Change in Control. Notwithstanding Section 5, upon a termination of employment by the Company without Cause or by the Grantee for Good Reason within six (6) months following a Change in Control, (i) one hundred percent (100%) of the Time-Based RSUs shall immediately vest, and (ii) for the Performance-Based RSUs, the Company will deem the Performance Period to end immediately prior to the Change in Control event, and such Performance-Based RSUs shall vest upon the Change in Control based on the level of achievement of the performance goals set forth in Appendix A; provided, however, that if actual performance is not determinable through that date, such Performance-Based RSUs shall vest based on assumed achievement of target performance. Any Performance-Based RSUs not vesting will be forfeited.

7.    Payment of Taxes. In connection with any disposition of Shares or cash acquired pursuant to settlement of the Award, you (or any person permitted to receive such disposition or payment in the event of your
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death) shall be responsible for satisfying withholding taxes and other tax obligations relating to the Award or payment. Such tax obligations shall be satisfied through net withholding (which is a reduction of the amount of Shares or cash, as determined by the Committee, otherwise issuable or deliverable pursuant to the Award or payment) and the maximum number of Shares that may be so withheld shall be the number of Shares that have an aggregate Fair Market Value on the date of withholding or surrender equal to the aggregate amount of such tax liabilities determined based on the greatest withholding rates for federal, state, local and/or foreign tax purposes, including payroll taxes, that may be utilized without creating adverse accounting treatment for the Company with respect to the Award or payment, as determined by the Committee. You acknowledge that there may be adverse tax consequences upon the transfer, vesting or settlement of the Award, the disposition of the underlying Shares or cash and that you have been advised, and hereby are advised, to consult a tax advisor prior to such transfer, vesting, settlement, disposition or payment. You represent that you are in no manner relying on the Board, the Committee, the Company or any of its Affiliates or any of their respective managers, directors, officers, employees or authorized representatives (including, without limitation, attorneys, accountants, consultants, bankers, lenders, prospective lenders and financial representatives) for tax advice or an assessment of such tax consequences.

8.    Compliance with Securities Law. The receipt of the RSUs or the lapse of any restrictions and payments in connection therewith shall be subject to compliance by the Company and the Grantee with all applicable requirements of federal and state securities laws and all applicable requirements of any stock exchange on which the Shares may be listed. No Shares shall be issued in payment for any RSU (if applicable) unless and until any then applicable requirements of state or federal laws and regulatory agencies have been fully complied with to the satisfaction of the Company and its counsel. The Grantee understands that the Company is under no obligation to register the Shares with the Securities and Exchange Commission, any state securities commission or any stock exchange to effect such compliance.

9.    Right of the Company and Affiliates to Terminate Employment or Services. All references to the “Company” in this Section 9 shall be deemed to include any subsidiary of the Company that employs the Grantee. For purposes of this Agreement, the Grantee shall be considered to be in the employment of the Company as long as the Grantee remains an employee of the Company, an Affiliate, or a corporation or a parent or subsidiary of such corporation assuming or substituting a new award for these RSUs. Without limiting the scope of the preceding sentence, it is expressly provided that the Grantee shall be considered to have terminated employment with the Company at the time of the termination of the “Affiliate” status under the Plan of the entity or other organization that employs Employee. Nothing in the adoption of the Plan, nor the award of these RSUs pursuant to this Agreement, shall affect in any way the right of the Grantee or the Company to terminate such employment at any time. Unless otherwise provided in a written employment agreement or by applicable law, the Grantee’s employment by the Company shall be on an at-will basis, and the employment relationship may be terminated at any time by either the Grantee or the Company for any reason whatsoever or for no reason, with or without Cause or notice. Any question as to whether and when there has been a termination of the Grantee’s employment with the Company, and the cause of such termination, shall be determined by the Committee, and its determination shall be final.

10.    Corporate Acts. The existence of the RSUs shall not affect in any way the right or power of the Board or the stockholders of the Company to make or authorize any adjustment, recapitalization, reorganization, or other change in the Company’s capital structure or its business, any merger or consolidation of the Company, any issue of debt or equity securities, the dissolution or liquidation of the Company or any sale, lease, exchange, or other disposition of all or any part of its assets or business, or any other corporate act or proceeding.

11.    Furnish Information. You agree to furnish to the Company all information requested by the Company to enable it to comply with any reporting or other requirements imposed upon the Company by or under any applicable statute or regulation.

12.    No Liability for Good Faith Determinations. The members of the Board shall not be liable for any act, omission or determination taken or made in good faith with respect to this Agreement or the RSUs granted hereunder.

13.    Execution of Receipts and Releases. Any payment of cash or any issuance or transfer of Shares or other property to you, or to your legal representative, heir, legatee or distributee, in accordance with the provisions
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hereof, shall, to the extent thereof, be in full satisfaction of all claims of such Persons hereunder. The Company may require you or your legal representative, heir, legatee or distributee, as a condition precedent to such payment or issuance, to execute a release and receipt therefor in such form as it shall determine.

14.    No Guarantee of Interests. The Committee, the Board and the Company do not guarantee the Stock of the Company from loss or depreciation.

15.    Notice. All notices required or permitted under this Agreement must be in writing and personally delivered or sent by mail and shall be deemed to be delivered on the date on which it is actually received by the person to whom it is properly addressed or if earlier the date it is sent via certified United States mail.

16.    Waiver of Notice. Any person entitled to notice hereunder may waive such notice in writing.

17.    Information Confidential. As partial consideration for the granting of the Award hereunder, you hereby agree to keep confidential all information and knowledge, except that which has been disclosed in any public filings required by law, that you have relating to the terms and conditions of this Agreement; provided, however, that such information may be disclosed as required by law and may be given in confidence to your spouse and tax and financial advisors. In the event any breach of this promise comes to the attention of the Company, it shall take into consideration that breach in determining whether to recommend the grant of any future similar award to you, as a factor weighing against the advisability of granting any such future award to you.

18.    Successors. This Agreement shall be binding upon you, your legal representatives, heirs, legatees and distributees, and upon the Company, its successors and assigns.

19.    Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be illegal or invalid for any reason, the illegality or invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions hereof, but such provision shall be fully severable and this Agreement shall be construed and enforced as if the illegal or invalid provision had never been included herein.

20.    Company Action. Any action required of the Company shall be by resolution of the Board or by a person or entity authorized to act by resolution of the Board.

21.    Headings. The titles and headings of Sections are included for convenience of reference only and are not to be considered in construction of the provisions hereof.

22.    Governing Law. All questions arising with respect to the provisions of this Agreement shall be determined by application of the laws of Delaware without giving any effect to any conflict of law provisions thereof, except to the extent Delaware state law is preempted by federal law. The obligation of the Company to sell and deliver Stock hereunder is subject to applicable laws and to the approval of any governmental authority required in connection with the authorization, issuance, sale, or delivery of such Stock.

23.    Clawback. To the extent required by (i) applicable law, including, without limitation, the requirements of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, any Securities Exchange Commission rule or any applicable securities exchange listing standards and/or (ii) any policy that may be adopted by the Board, Awards and amounts paid or payable pursuant to or with respect to Awards shall be subject to clawback to the extent necessary to comply with such law(s) and/or policy, which clawback may include forfeiture, repurchase and/or recoupment of Awards and amounts paid or payable pursuant to or with respect to Awards.

24.    Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original and all of which together shall constitute one instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of this Agreement by facsimile or portable document format (.pdf) attachment to electronic mail shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement.

25.    Consent to Electronic Delivery; Electronic Signature. In lieu of receiving documents in paper format, you agree, to the fullest extent permitted by law, to accept electronic delivery of any documents that the Company may be required to deliver (including, but not limited to, prospectuses, prospectus supplements, grant or
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award notifications and agreements, account statements, annual and quarterly reports and all other forms of communications) in connection with this and any other award made or offered by the Company. Electronic delivery may be via a Company electronic mail system or by reference to a location on a Company intranet to which you have access. You hereby consent to any and all procedures the Company has established or may establish for an electronic signature system for delivery and acceptance of any such documents that the Company may be required to deliver, and agrees that your electronic signature is the same as, and shall have the same force and effect as, your manual signature.

26.    Entire Agreement; Amendment. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with regard to the subject matter hereof, and contains all the covenants, promises, representations, warranties and agreements between the parties with respect to the RSUs granted hereby; provided, however, that the terms of this Agreement shall not modify and shall be subject to the terms and conditions of any employment and/or severance agreement between the Company (or an Affiliate) and the Grantee in effect as of the date of the Grantee’s termination of employment with the Company. Without limiting the scope of the preceding sentence, except as provided therein, all prior understandings and agreements, if any, among the parties hereto relating to the subject matter hereof are hereby null and void and of no further force and effect. The Committee may, in its sole discretion, amend this Agreement from time to time in any manner that is not inconsistent with the Plan; provided, however, that except as otherwise provided in the Plan or this Agreement, any such amendment that materially reduces the rights of the Grantee shall be effective only if it is in writing and signed by both Employee and an authorized officer of the Company.

27.    Acknowledgements Regarding Section 409A of the Code. This Agreement is intended to comply with section 409A of the Code and the guidance and regulations promulgated thereunder (“Section 409A”) or an exemption thereunder and shall be construed and interpreted in a manner that is consistent with the requirements for avoiding additional taxes or penalties under Section 409A. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company makes no representations that the payments and benefits provided under this Agreement comply with Section 409A, and in no event shall the Company be liable for all or any portion of any taxes, penalties, interest or other expenses that may be incurred by you on account of non-compliance with Section 409A. Notwithstanding the foregoing, you acknowledge that if you are deemed a “specified employee” within the meaning of Section 409A, as determined by the Committee, at a time when you become eligible for settlement of the RSUs upon “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A, then to the extent this Agreement provides for “nonqualified deferred compensation” and to the extent necessary to prevent any accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A, such settlement will be delayed until the earlier of: (a) the date that is six months following your separation from service and (b) your death. All installment payments under this Agreement will be deemed separate payments for purposes of Section 409A.

[Signature Page Follows]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Agreement to be executed by its officer thereunto duly authorized, and the Grantee has set [his][her] hand as of the Grant Date.


EXTRACTION OIL & GAS, INC.
By:
Name:
Title:
[NAME]




































[Signature Page to the Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (Part Time Vesting Part Performance-Vesting)]
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APPENDIX A

PERFORMANCE GOALS
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Exhibit 10.8
FORM OF
EXTRACTION OIL & GAS, INC.
DEFERRED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT
(For Directors)

THIS DEFERRED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made as of the day of ________, 2021 (the “Date of Grant”), between EXTRACTION OIL & GAS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and _______ (the “Grantee”).

To carry out the purposes of the EXTRACTION OIL & GAS, INC. 2021 LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN (the “Plan”), by granting the Grantee an award as set forth below, and in consideration of the mutual agreements and other matters set forth herein and in the Plan, the Company and the Grantee hereby agree as follows:

1.Grant of Deferred Stock Units. The Company hereby makes a grant of 16,800 deferred stock units with respect to shares of Stock (the “Deferred Stock Units”), with each Deferred Stock Unit granted hereunder relating to one share of Stock, on the terms and conditions set forth herein and in the Plan. The Grantee acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan and agrees that the terms and provisions of the Plan are incorporated herein by reference as a part of this Agreement. In the event of any conflict between the terms of this Agreement and the Plan, the Plan shall control. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Agreement shall have the meaning attributed to such terms under the Plan, unless the context requires otherwise. Each Deferred Stock Unit shall have a Dividend Equivalent payable on the same number of shares of Stock subject to the Deferred Stock Unit, and such Dividend Equivalent shall be paid in cash at the same time dividends are paid to the Company’s shareholders from the Date of Grant through the Settlement Date (as defined below).

2.Vesting. Subject to the Grantee’s continuous service as a director of the Board, the Deferred Stock Units will vest in equal quarterly installments over a twelve (12) month period following the Date of Grant and shall become fully vested on the twelve (12) month anniversary of the Date of Grant. The foregoing vesting schedule notwithstanding, if the Grantee’s continuous service as a director of the Company terminates for cause (as determined by the Board of Directors in good faith) at any time, all of his or her Deferred Stock Units (vested or unvested) shall be automatically forfeited upon such termination for cause and neither the Company nor any Affiliate shall have any further obligations to the Grantee under this Agreement

3.Settlement of Vested Deferred Stock Units. Settlement of vested Deferred Stock Units shall occur only upon the Grantee’s “separation of service” from the Board within the meaning of section 409A(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Code and Treasury Regulation § 1.409A-l(h)(5) (the “Settlement Date”). On the Settlement Date, the Company shall settle the vested Deferred Stock Units in shares of Stock, by delivering one share of Stock for each such vested Deferred Stock Unit, rounded down in the event of a fraction. The Company, in its sole discretion, may elect to deliver the shares of Stock in either certificate form or in electronic, book-entry form, with such legends or restrictions thereon as the Committee may determine to be necessary or advisable in order to comply with applicable securities laws. The Grantee shall complete and sign any documents and take any additional action that the Company may request to enable it to deliver shares of Stock on the Grantee’s behalf.

4.Non-transferability. The Deferred Stock Units may not be sold, assigned, pledged, exchanged, hypothecated, or otherwise transferred, encumbered, or disposed of. This prohibition against transfer shall be binding upon and enforceable against any transferee of Deferred Stock Units.

5.Corporate Acts. The existence of the Deferred Stock Units shall not affect in any way the right or power of the Board or the stockholders of the Company to make or authorize any adjustment, recapitalization, reorganization, or other change in the Company’s capital structure or its business, any merger or consolidation of the Company, any issue of debt or equity securities, the dissolution or liquidation of the Company or any sale, lease, exchange, or other disposition of all or any part of its assets or business, or any other corporate act or proceeding.

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6.Rights as a Stockholder. The Deferred Stock Units represent an unsecured and unfunded right to receive a payment in shares of Stock, which right is subject to the terms, conditions, and restrictions set forth in this Agreement and the Plan. Accordingly, the Grantee will have no rights as a stockholder with respect to any shares of Stock covered by this Agreement until the Deferred Stock Units are settled and the shares of Stock are issued by the Company and are deposited in the Grantee’s account at a transfer agent or other custodian selected by the Committee, or are issued to the Grantee.

7.Tax Liability and Withholding of Tax. As a condition to any payment made in satisfaction of this award, the Company may withhold, or require the Grantee to pay or reimburse the Company for, any taxes which the Company determines are required to be withheld under federal, state, or local law in connection with the receipt of the Deferred Stock Units (or any Dividend Equivalents related thereto). Notwithstanding any action the Company takes with respect to any or all income tax, social insurance, payroll tax, or other tax-related withholding (“Tax-Related Items”), the ultimate liability for all Tax-Related Items is and remains the Grantee’s responsibility, and the Company (a) makes no representation or undertakings regarding the treatment of any Tax-Related Items in connection with the receipt of the Deferred Stock Units (or any Dividend Equivalents related thereto) or the subsequent sale of any shares of Stock and (b) does not commit to structure the Deferred Stock Units to reduce or eliminate the Grantee’s liability for Tax-Related Items.

8.Compliance with Law. The receipt of the Deferred Stock Units and payments in connection therewith shall be subject to compliance by the Company and the Grantee with all applicable requirements of federal and state securities laws and all applicable requirements of any stock exchange on which the Company’s shares of Stock may be listed. No shares of Stock shall be issued in payment for any Deferred Stock Unit (if applicable) unless and until any then applicable requirements of state or federal laws and regulatory agencies have been fully complied with to the satisfaction of the Company and its counsel. The Grantee understands that the Company is under no obligation to register the shares of Stock with the Securities and Exchange Commission, any state securities commission or any stock exchange to effect such compliance.

9.Service as a Director. Nothing in the adoption of the Plan, nor the award of these Deferred Stock Units pursuant to this Agreement, shall confer upon the Grantee any right to be retained as a director of the Board or in any other capacity, or affect in any way the right of the Company to terminate such service at any time.

10.Acknowledgements Regarding Section 409A of the Code. This Agreement is intended to comply with section 409A of the Code and the guidance and regulations promulgated thereunder (“Section 409A”) or an exemption thereunder and shall be construed and interpreted in a manner that is consistent with the requirements for avoiding additional taxes or penalties under Section 409A. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company makes no representations that the payments and benefits provided under this Agreement comply with Section 409A, and in no event shall the Company be liable for all or any portion of any taxes, penalties, interest or other expenses that may be incurred by the Grantee on account of non-compliance with Section 409A.

11.Notices. Any notices or other communications provided for in this Agreement shall be sufficient if in writing. In the case of the Grantee, such notices or communications shall be effectively delivered if sent by registered or certified mail to the Grantee at the last address the Grantee has filed with the Company. In the case of the Company, such notices or communications shall be effectively delivered if sent by registered or certified mail to the Company at its principal executive offices.

12.Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of any successors to the Company and all persons lawfully claiming under the Grantee.

13.Entire Agreement; Amendment. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with regard to the subject matter hereof, and contains all the covenants, promises, representations, warranties and agreements between the parties with respect to the Deferred Stock Units granted hereby. Without limiting the scope of the preceding sentence, except as provided therein, all prior understandings and agreements, if any, among the parties hereto relating to the subject matter hereof are hereby null and void
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and of no further force and effect. The Committee may, in its sole discretion, amend this Agreement from time to time in any manner that is not inconsistent with the Plan; provided, however, that except as otherwise provided in the Plan or this Agreement, any such amendment that materially reduces the rights of the Grantee shall be effective only if it is in writing and signed by both the Grantee and an authorized officer of the Company.

14.Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to conflicts of law principles thereof.

[Signature page follows.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Agreement to be duly executed by an officer thereunto duly authorized, and the Grantee has executed this Agreement, all as of the date first above written.

EXTRACTION OIL & GAS, INC.


By:             Name:
Title:


GRANTEE










































[Signature Page to the Deferred Stock Unit Agreement]
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Exhibit 10.9
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made by and between Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Thomas B. Tyree, Jr. (“Executive”) effective as of the effective date of the Company’s chapter 11 plan of reorganization (the “Effective Date”), and hereby amends and replaces in its entirety any other employment agreement heretofore entered into between Executive and the Company or any of its affiliates.
W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, the Company currently employs Executive as its Executive Chairman; and

WHEREAS, the Company desires to continue to employ Executive on the terms and conditions, and for the consideration, hereinafter set forth and Executive desires to continue to be employed by the Company on such terms and conditions and for such consideration.

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual promises, covenants and obligations contained herein, the Company and Executive agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS

In addition to the terms defined in the body of this Agreement, for purposes of this Agreement, the following capitalized words shall have the meanings indicated below:

1.1    “Board” shall mean the Board of Directors of the Company.

1.2    “Cause” shall mean a determination by the Board (or its delegate) that Executive (a) has engaged in gross negligence or willful misconduct in the performance of Executive’s duties with respect to the Company or any of its affiliates, (b) has materially breached any provision of this Agreement, (c) has committed an act of theft, fraud, embezzlement, misappropriation or willful breach of a fiduciary duty to the Company or any of its affiliates, or (d) has been convicted of, pleaded no contest to or received adjudicated probation or deferred adjudication in connection with a crime involving fraud, dishonesty or moral turpitude or any felony (or a crime of similar import in a foreign jurisdiction). In order to terminate Executive’s employment for Cause, the Board (or its delegate) must provide Executive with a written notice providing in reasonable detail the specific circumstances alleged to constitute Cause and Executive must not have cured or remedied the alleged Cause event (if susceptible to cure) in the Board’s (or its delegate) good faith judgment within 30 days after his receipt of such notice.

1.3     “Change in Control” shall mean:

(a)     a merger of the Company with another entity, a consolidation involving the Company, or the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company to another entity if, in any such case, (i) the holders of equity securities of the Company immediately prior to such transaction or event do not beneficially own immediately after such transaction or event equity securities of the resulting entity entitled to 80% or more of the votes then eligible to be cast in the election of directors generally (or comparable governing body) of the resulting entity in substantially the same proportions that they owned the equity securities of the Company immediately prior to such transaction or event or (ii) the persons who were members of the Board immediately prior to such transaction or event shall not constitute at least a majority of the board of directors of the resulting entity immediately after such transaction or event;

(b)    the dissolution or liquidation of the Company;

(c)    when any person or entity, including a “group” as contemplated by section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, other than the initial holders of equity upon or in connection with the Company’s emergence from chapter 11, acquires or gains ownership or control (including, without limitation, power to vote) of more than 20% of the combined voting power of the outstanding securities of the Company; or

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(d)    as a result of or in connection with a contested election of directors, the persons who were members of the Board immediately before such election shall cease to constitute a majority of the Board.

For purposes of the preceding sentence, (i) “resulting entity” in the context of a transaction or event that is a merger, consolidation or sale of all or substantially all assets shall mean the surviving entity (or acquiring entity in the case of an asset sale) unless the surviving entity (or acquiring entity in the case of an asset sale) is a subsidiary of another entity and the holders of common stock of the Company receive capital stock of such other entity in such transaction or event, in which event the resulting entity shall be such other entity, and (ii) subsequent to the consummation of a merger or consolidation that does not constitute a Change in Control, the term “Company” shall refer to the resulting entity and the term “Board” shall refer to the board of directors (or comparable governing body) of the resulting entity. For the avoidance of doubt, a Change in Control shall not include transfers upon and in connection with the Company’s emergence from chapter 11 among initial holders of equity.

1.4    “Code” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

1.5    “Date of Termination” shall mean the date Executive’s employment with the Company is considered to have terminated pursuant to Section 3.5.

1.6    “Good Reason” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events:

(a)    a material diminution in Executive’s Base Salary; or

(b)    a material diminution in Executive’s authority, duties, or responsibilities; or

(c)    the involuntary relocation of the geographic location of Executive’s principal place of employment by more than 50 miles from the location of Executive’s principal place of employment as of the Effective Date; or

(d)     a material breach by the Company of this Agreement.

Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 1.6 or any other provision in this Agreement to the contrary, any assertion by Executive of a termination of employment for “Good Reason” shall not be effective unless all of the following conditions are satisfied: (i) the condition described in Section 1.6(a), (b) or (c) giving rise to Executive’s termination of employment must have arisen without Executive’s consent; (ii) Executive must provide written notice to the Company of such condition in accordance with Section 11.1 within 45 days of the later of the initial existence of the condition or when Executive first learns of the existence of the condition (provided that such notice, if provided within 45 days of when Executive first learns of the existence of the condition, must in all circumstances be provided no later than 90 days following the initial existence of the condition); (iii) the condition specified in such notice must remain uncorrected for 30 days after receipt of such notice by the Company; and (iv) the date of Executive’s termination of employment must occur within 90 days after the initial existence of the condition specified in such notice or when Executive first learns of the existence of the condition (provided, however, that such termination may in no circumstance occur later than two years following the initial existence of the condition).

1.7    “Notice of Termination” shall mean a written notice delivered to the other party indicating the specific termination provision in this Agreement relied upon for termination of Executive’s employment and the intended Date of Termination and shall set forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances claimed to provide a basis for termination of Executive’s employment under the provision so indicated.

1.8    “Plan” shall mean the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order Confirming the Sixth Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization of Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc. and its Debtor Affiliates Pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, dated December 23, 2020.

1.9    “Section 409A” shall mean section 409A of the Code and the Treasury Regulations and other interpretative guidance issued thereunder.

1.10    “Section 409A Payment Date” shall mean the earlier of (a) the date of Executive’s death or (b) the date that is six months after the date of termination of Executive’s employment with the Company.

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ARTICLE II

EMPLOYMENT AND DUTIES

2.1    Employment; Effective Date. The Company agrees to continue to employ Executive, and Executive agrees to continue to be employed by the Company, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement beginning as of the Effective Date and continuing for the period of time set forth in Article III of this Agreement, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

2.2    Positions. From and after the Effective Date, the Company shall employ Executive in the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Company or in such other position or positions as the parties may mutually agree, and Executive shall report to the Board of Directors of the Company.

2.3    Duties and Services. Executive agrees to serve in the position referred to in Section 2.2 and to perform diligently and to the best of Executive’s abilities the duties and services appertaining to such position, as well as (a) such additional reasonably specific duties and services that Executive from time to time may be reasonably directed to perform by the Company that are reasonably consistent with such position, and (b) such additional duties and services appropriate to such position(s) which the parties mutually agree upon from time to time.

2.4    Other Interests. Executive agrees, during the period of Executive’s employment by the Company, to devote substantially all of Executive’s business time, energy and best efforts after taking into account Executive’s business time and energy devoted to those positions set forth on Annex A to the business and affairs of the Company and its affiliates. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties acknowledge and agree that Executive may (a) engage in and manage Executive’s passive personal investments and (b) engage in charitable and civic activities; provided, however, that such activities shall be permitted so long as such activities do not materially conflict with the business and affairs of the Company or its affiliates or materially interfere with Executive’s performance of Executive’s duties hereunder. Other than those positions held by Executive as of the Effective Date as set forth on Annex A, service on any board of directors of any for-profit company, other than the Board, shall require prior approval by the Company.

2.5    Duty of Loyalty. Executive acknowledges and agrees that Executive owes a fiduciary duty of loyalty, fidelity and allegiance to act in the best interests of the Company and its affiliates and to do no act that would materially injure the business, interests, or reputation of the Company or any of its affiliates. In keeping with these duties, Executive shall make full disclosure to the Company of all business opportunities pertaining to the Company’s business and shall not appropriate for Executive’s own benefit business opportunities concerning the subject matter of the fiduciary relationship.

ARTICLE III

TERM AND TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT

3.1    Term. Unless sooner terminated pursuant to other provisions hereof, the Company agrees to continue to employ Executive for the period beginning on the Effective Date and ending on the third anniversary of the Effective Date (the “Initial Expiration Date”); provided, however, that beginning on the Initial Expiration Date, and on each anniversary of the Initial Expiration Date thereafter, if Executive’s employment under this Agreement has not been terminated pursuant to Section 3.2 or 3.3, then said term of employment shall automatically be extended for successive one-year periods unless on or before the date that is 90 days prior to the first day of any such extension period either party shall give written notice to the other that no such automatic extension shall occur, in which case the term of employment shall terminate as of the end of the current term.

3.2    Company’s Right to Terminate. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3.1, the Company may terminate Executive’s employment under this Agreement at any time for any of the following reasons by providing Executive with a Notice of Termination:

(a)    upon Executive being unable to perform Executive’s duties or fulfill Executive’s obligations under this Agreement by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to
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result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than six months as determined by the Company and certified in writing by a competent medical physician selected by the Company (“Disability”);

(b)    Executive’s death;

(c)    for Cause; or

(d)    for any other reason whatsoever or for no reason at all, in the sole discretion of the Company.

3.3    Executive’s Right to Terminate. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3.1, Executive shall have the right to terminate Executive’s employment under this Agreement for Good Reason or for any other reason whatsoever or for no reason at all, in the sole discretion of Executive, by providing the Company with a Notice of Termination. In the case of a termination of employment by Executive pursuant to this Section 3.3, the Date of Termination specified in the Notice of Termination shall not be less than 15 nor more than 60 days, respectively, from the date such Notice of Termination is given, and the Company may require a Date of Termination earlier than that specified in the Notice of Termination (and, if such earlier Date of Termination is so required, it shall not change the basis for Executive’s termination nor be construed or interpreted as a termination of employment pursuant to Section 3.1 or Section 3.2).

3.4    Deemed Resignations. Unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the Company and Executive prior to the termination of Executive’s employment, any termination of Executive’s employment shall constitute (a) an automatic resignation of Executive as an officer of the Company and each affiliate of the Company and (b) an automatic resignation of Executive from the board of directors of any affiliate of the Company and from the board of directors or similar governing body of any corporation, limited liability entity or other entity in which the Company or any affiliate holds an equity interest and with respect to which board or similar governing body Executive serves as the Company’s or such affiliate’s designee or other representative. In addition, upon the termination of Executive’s employment if requested by the Board, Executive shall resign from the Board.

3.5    Meaning of Termination of Employment. For all purposes of this Agreement, Executive shall be considered to have terminated employment with the Company when Executive incurs a “separation from service” with the Company within the meaning of section 409A(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Code and applicable administrative guidance issued thereunder (including Treasury Regulation § 1.409A-l(h)(5)).

ARTICLE IV

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

4.1    Base Salary. During the term of this Agreement, Executive shall receive a minimum, annualized base salary of $500,000 (the “Base Salary”). Executive’s annualized base salary shall be reviewed periodically by the Board (or a committee thereof) and, in the sole discretion of the Board (or a committee thereof), such annualized base salary may be increased (but not decreased, unless mutually agreed) effective as of any date determined by the Board (or a committee thereof). Executive’s Base Salary shall be paid in equal installments in accordance with the Company’s standard policy regarding payment of compensation to executives but no less frequently than monthly.

4.2    Equity Awards. During Executive’s employment hereunder, Executive shall be eligible to participate in all equity incentive plans in which similarly situated executives participate. Executive’s entitlement to any equity awards under such equity incentive plans shall be subject to approval by the Board or a committee thereof. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, subject to approval by the Board or a committee thereof on or following the Effective Date, the Company shall grant to Executive the following equity awards under the Company’s equity incentive plan:

(a)     Performance share units (“PSUs”) with performance metrics based on the Company’s Absolute Total Shareholder Return (“ATSR”) over a three-year period from the effective date of the Plan, with a grant date value equal to $1,350,000, calculated using a per share price of $25.00. PSUs shall accrue dividend equivalents, which shall vest and be paid to the extent the underlying PSUs vest. The terms and conditions of the PSUs, including, but not limited to, ATSR performance goals, number of PSUs earned at specified levels of achieved performance, effect of termination of employment and form and timing of settlement shall be consistent with the
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terms and conditions set forth on Annex B, subject to approval by the Board or a committee thereof on or following the Effective Date.

(b)    Restricted stock units (“RSUs”) which shall vest ratably over a three-year period from the effective date of the Plan, with a grant date value equal to $450,000, calculated using a per share price of $25.00. RSUs shall accrue dividend equivalents, which shall vest and be paid to the extent the underlying RSUs vest. The terms and conditions of the RSUs, including, but not limited to, effect of termination of employment and form and timing of settlement, shall be consistent with the terms and conditions set forth on Annex B, subject to approval by the Board or a committee thereof on or following the Effective Date.
4.3    Other Benefits. During Executive’s employment hereunder, Executive shall be allowed to participate in all benefit plans and programs of the Company, including improvements or modifications of the same, which are now, or may hereafter be, available to other senior executives of the Company. If, however, during Executive’s employment hereunder, Executive elects not to participate in the Company’s medical insurance benefit plan and chooses, instead, to maintain Executive’s existing COBRA coverage, the Company shall reimburse Executive for Executive’s out-of-pocket premium costs for such existing COBRA coverage as of immediately before the Start Date; provided, however, that if the Company’s payment under this Section 4.3 would violate the nondiscrimination rules under the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) or any similar law, or result in the imposition of penalties under the ACA or any similar law, Executive will not be entitled to any such payment. Such reimbursement shall be made by the Company on a monthly basis. The Company shall not, however, by reason of this Section 4.3, be obligated to institute, maintain, or refrain from changing, amending, or discontinuing, any such benefit plan or program, so long as such changes are similarly applicable to other senior executives generally.

4.4    Expenses. The Company shall reimburse Executive for all reasonable business expenses incurred by Executive in performing services hereunder, including all expenses of travel and living expenses while away from home on business or at the request of and in the service of the Company; provided, in each case, that such expenses are incurred and accounted for in accordance with the policies and procedures established by the Company. Any such reimbursement of expenses shall be made by the Company upon or as soon as practicable following receipt of supporting documentation reasonably satisfactory to the Company (but in any event not later than the close of Executive’s taxable year following the taxable year in which the expense is incurred by Executive); provided, however, that, upon Executive’s termination of employment with the Company, in no event shall any additional reimbursement be made prior to the Section 409A Payment Date to the extent such payment delay is required under section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code. In no event shall any reimbursement be made to Executive for such fees and expenses after the later of (a) the first anniversary of the date of Executive’s death or (b) the date that is five years after the date of Executive’s termination of employment with the Company (other than by reason of Executive’s death).

4.5    Vacation and Sick Leave. During Executive’s employment hereunder, Executive shall be entitled to sick and vacation leave in accordance with the Company’s policies applicable to its senior executives, which leave shall accrue and be taken in accordance with the Company’s sick and vacation policies in effect from time to time. Executive’s right to carry over unused vacation from one calendar year to the next shall be determined by the Company’s vacation policy.

4.6    Offices. Subject to Articles II, III, and IV hereof, and for as long as Executive is employed by the Company in an executive capacity, Executive agrees to serve without additional compensation, if elected or appointed thereto, as a director of the Company or any of the Company’s affiliates and as a member of any committees of the board of directors of any such entities, and in one or more executive positions of any of the Company’s affiliates.

4.7    D&O Insurance; Indemnification. The Company shall provide Executive with customary contractual indemnification rights and directors’ and officers’ insurance coverage.

ARTICLE V

EFFECT OF TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT ON COMPENSATION

5.1     For Cause; Without Good Reason; Certain Non-Renewals. If Executive’s employment hereunder shall terminate (a) at the expiration of the term provided in Section 3.1 (other than as provided under Section 5.3
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below), (b) pursuant to Section 3.2(c), or (c) pursuant to Executive’s resignation for other than Good Reason, then all compensation and all benefits to Executive hereunder shall terminate contemporaneously with such termination of employment, except that Executive shall be entitled to (i) payment of all accrued and unpaid Base Salary to the Date of Termination, (ii) reimbursement for all incurred but unreimbursed expenses for which Executive is entitled to reimbursement in accordance with Section 4.4, and (iii) benefits to which Executive is entitled under the terms of any applicable benefit plan or program (such amounts set forth in (i), (ii), and (iii) shall be collectively referred to herein as the “Accrued Rights”).

5.2    Death; Disability. If Executive’s employment hereunder shall terminate on account of his death or Disability pursuant to Section 3.2(a) or (b), then all compensation and all benefits to Executive hereunder shall terminate contemporaneously with such termination of employment, except that Executive (or Executive’s legal representative, estate, and/or beneficiaries, as the case may be) shall be entitled to receive:

(a)    the Accrued Rights;

(b)    a lump sum cash payment in an amount equal to Executive’s Base Salary as of the Date of Termination; and

(c)    accelerated vesting of a prorated portion of any outstanding equity-related awards held by Executive (provided that with respect to any performance-based vesting provisions, such prorated portion shall remain outstanding and be settled based on actual performance as provided under the terms of the applicable award agreement through the end of the performance period), with such prorated portion determined based on the number of days employed during the applicable vesting period.

5.3    Without Cause; for Good Reason; Certain Non-Renewals. If Executive’s employment hereunder shall terminate at the expiration of the term provided in Section 3.1 due to a non-extension of the Agreement by the Company, pursuant to Executive’s resignation for Good Reason, or by action of the Company for any reason other than death, Disability or for Cause, then all compensation and all benefits to Executive hereunder shall terminate contemporaneously with such termination of employment, except that Executive shall be entitled to receive the Accrued Rights and, subject to Executive’s delivery, within 30 days after the Date of Termination, and non-revocation of an executed release in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Company (which shall release and discharge the Company and its affiliates, subsidiaries and benefit plans, and their respective stockholders, officers, directors, members, partners, employees, agents representatives and other affiliated persons from any and all claims or causes of action of any kind or character, including but not limited to all claims or causes of action arising out of Executive’s employment with the Company or its affiliates or the termination of such employment) (the “Release”), Executive shall receive the following additional compensation and benefits from the Company, as applicable, (but no other additional compensation or benefits after such termination):

(a) Severance Payment: The Company shall pay to Executive a severance amount equal to two times the amount of Executive’s Base Salary as of the Date of Termination, which amount shall be paid in a lump sum payment on the first payroll date following the effective date of the Release; provided, however, that in the event that Executive’s Date of Termination under this Section 5.3(a) occurs within six months following a Change in Control, such severance amount shall equal three times the amount of Executive’s Base Salary, paid in a lump sum.

(b) Post-Employment Health Coverage: During the portion, if any, of the 18-month period following the Date of Termination that Executive elects to continue coverage for Executive and Executive’s spouse and eligible dependents, if any, under the Company’s group health plans under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended (COBRA), and/or sections 601 through 608 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, the Company shall promptly reimburse Executive on a monthly basis for the difference between the amount Executive pays to effect and continue such coverage and the employee contribution amount that similarly situated active senior executive employees of the Company pay for the same or similar coverage under such group health plans; provided, however, that in the event that Executive becomes eligible for group health coverage from a subsequent employer, the reimbursements provided by the Company under this Section 5.3(b)) shall immediately cease. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Company’s payment under this Section 5.3(b) would violate the nondiscrimination rules under the ACA or any similar law, or result in the imposition of penalties under the ACA or any similar law, Executive will not be entitled to any such payment; provided, however, that in such
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event, the Company shall use reasonable best efforts to secure comparable coverage for Employee and the Employee’s spouse and eligible dependents for the coverage period set forth above; and

(c) Equity Awards: Upon the termination of Executive’s employment by the Company without Cause or resignation for Good Reason (in each case, other than in connection with a Change in Control), (i) 100% of all outstanding equity-related awards held by Executive that are subject to time-based vesting shall immediately vest and (ii) a prorated portion of all outstanding equity-related awards held by Executive that are subject to performance-based vesting shall remain outstanding and be settled based on actual performance as provided under the terms of the applicable award agreement through the end of the performance period, with such prorated portion determined based on the number of days employed during the applicable vesting period, and all options, stock appreciation rights, or similar awards shall remain exercisable for the full original term of the award; provided, however, that if, following the termination of Executive’s employment, Executive continues to serve on the Board, then, notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this Section 5.3(c), all outstanding equity-related awards held by Executive shall continue to vest as though Executive remained employed by the Company (the continued vesting referred to in this proviso, the “Continued Director Vesting”). In the event of a termination by the Company without Cause or a resignation by Executive for Good Reason, in each case within six months following a Change in Control, 100% of all outstanding equity-related awards held by Executive shall immediately vest with respect to time-based vesting provisions (and any performance-based vesting will vest based on actual performance through the date on which the Change in Control occurs; provided, however, that if actual performance is not determinable through that date, performance-based vesting will vest based on assumed achievement of target performance), and all options, stock appreciation rights, or similar awards shall remain exercisable for the full original term of the award. The terms in this Section 5.3(c) and any and all other termination provisions in this Agreement that apply to Executive’s equity awards shall apply only to equity awards granted to Executive during calendar year 2021 under the Company’s equity incentive plan; provided, however, that the Continued Director Vesting shall apply to all equity-related awards granted to Executive at any time prior to the Date of Termination. Any and all other equity awards that may be granted to Executive shall be governed by the terms of the applicable award agreements.

ARTICLE VI

PROTECTION OF INFORMATION

6.1     Disclosure to and Property of the Company. For purposes of this Article VI, the term “the Company” shall include the Company and any of its affiliates, and any reference to “employment” or similar terms shall include a director and/or consulting relationship. All information, trade secrets, designs, ideas, concepts, improvements, product developments, discoveries and inventions, whether patentable or not, that are conceived, made, developed, disclosed to or acquired by Executive, individually or in conjunction with others, during the period of Executive’s employment by the Company (whether during business hours or otherwise and whether on the Company’s premises or otherwise) that relate to the Company’s or any of its affiliates’ businesses, trade secrets, products or services (including, without limitation, all such information relating to corporate opportunities, strategies, business plans, product specifications, compositions, manufacturing and distribution methods and processes, research, financial and sales data, pricing terms, evaluations, opinions, interpretations, acquisition prospects, the identity of customers or their requirements, the identity of key contacts within the customer’s organizations or within the organization of acquisition prospects, or production, marketing and merchandising techniques, prospective names and marks) and all writings or materials of any type embodying any of such information, ideas, concepts, improvements, discoveries, inventions and other similar forms of expression (collectively, “Confidential Information”) shall be disclosed to the Company and are and shall be the sole and exclusive property of the Company or its affiliates, as applicable. Moreover, all documents, videotapes, written presentations, brochures, drawings, memoranda, notes, records, files, correspondence, manuals, models, specifications, computer programs, email, voice mail, electronic databases, maps, drawings, architectural renditions, models and all other writings or materials of any type embodying any of such information, ideas, concepts, improvements, discoveries, inventions and other similar forms of expression (collectively, “Work Product”) are and shall be the sole and exclusive property of the Company (or its affiliates). Executive agrees to perform all actions reasonably requested by the Company or its affiliates to establish and confirm such exclusive ownership. Upon termination of Executive’s employment with the Company, for any reason, Executive promptly shall deliver such Confidential Information and Work Product, and all copies thereof, to the Company.

6.2    Disclosure to Executive. The Company has and will disclose to Executive and place Executive in a position to have access to or develop Confidential Information and Work Product of the Company (or its
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affiliates); and has and will entrust Executive with business opportunities of the Company (or its affiliates); and has and will place Executive in a position to develop business good will on behalf of the Company (or its affiliates).

6.3    No Unauthorized Use or Disclosure.

(a) Executive agrees to preserve and protect the confidentiality of all Confidential Information and Work Product of the Company and its affiliates. Executive agrees that Executive will not, at any time during or after Executive’s employment with the Company, make any unauthorized disclosure of, and Executive shall not remove from the Company premises, Confidential Information or Work Product of the Company or its affiliates, or make any use thereof, except, in each case, in the carrying out of Executive’s responsibilities hereunder. Executive shall use all reasonable efforts to cause all persons or entities to whom any Confidential Information shall be disclosed by Executive hereunder to preserve and protect the confidentiality of such Confidential Information.

(b) Executive shall have no obligation hereunder to keep confidential any Confidential Information if and to the extent disclosure thereof is specifically required by law; provided, however, that in the event disclosure is required by applicable law, Executive shall provide the Company with prompt notice of such requirement prior to making any such disclosure, so that the Company may seek an appropriate protective order.

(c) At the request of the Company at any time, Executive agrees to deliver to the Company all Confidential Information that Executive may possess or control. Executive agrees that all Confidential Information of the Company (whether now or hereafter existing) conceived, discovered or made by Executive during the period of Executive’s employment by the Company exclusively belongs to the Company (and not to Executive), and upon request by the Company for specified Confidential Information, Executive will promptly disclose such Confidential Information to the Company and perform all actions reasonably requested by the Company to establish and confirm such exclusive ownership. Affiliates of the Company shall be third party beneficiaries of Executive’s obligations under this Article VI. As a result of Executive’s employment by the Company, Executive may also from time to time have access to, or knowledge of, Confidential Information or Work Product of third parties, such as customers, suppliers, partners, joint venturers, and the like, of the Company and its affiliates. Executive also agrees to preserve and protect the confidentiality of such third party Confidential Information and Work Product.

(d) Nothing herein will prevent Executive from: (i) making a good faith report of possible violations of applicable law to any governmental agency or entity; or (ii) making disclosures that are protected under the whistleblower provisions of applicable law. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing herein shall prevent Executive from making a disclosure of a trade secret that: (A) is made in confidence to a federal, state or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney, and solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or (B) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal. Further, an individual who files a lawsuit for retaliation by an employer of reporting a suspected violation of law may disclose the trade secret to the attorney of the individual and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, if the individual (X) files any document containing the trade secret under seal; and (Y) does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order.

6.4     Ownership by the Company. If, during Executive’s employment by the Company, Executive creates any work of authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression that is the subject matter of copyright (such as videotapes, written presentations, or acquisitions, computer programs, email, voice mail, electronic databases, drawings, maps, architectural renditions, models, manuals, brochures, or the like) relating to the Company’s business, products, or services, whether such work is created solely by Executive or jointly with others (whether during business hours or otherwise and whether on the Company’s premises or otherwise), including any Work Product, the Company shall be deemed the author of such work if the work is prepared by Executive in the scope of Executive’s employment; or, if the work relating to the Company’s business, products, or services is not prepared by Executive within the scope of Executive’s employment but is specially ordered by the Company as a contribution to a collective work, as a part of a motion picture or other audiovisual work, as a translation, as a supplementary work, as a compilation, or as an instructional text, then the work shall be considered to be work made for hire and the Company shall be the author of the work. If the work relating to the Company’s business, products, or services is neither prepared by Executive within the scope of Executive’s employment nor a work specially ordered that is deemed to be a work made for hire during Executive’s employment by the Company, then Executive hereby agrees to assign, and by these provisions does assign, to the Company all of Executive’s worldwide right, title, and interest in and to such work and all rights of copyright therein.

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6.5    Assistance by Executive. During the period of Executive’s employment by the Company, Executive shall assist the Company and its nominee, at any time, in the protection of the Company’s or its affiliates’ worldwide right, title and interest in and to Confidential Information and Work Product and the execution of all formal assignment documents requested by the Company or its nominee(s) and the execution of all lawful oaths and applications for patents and registration of copyright in the United States and foreign countries. For the period of two years after Executive’s employment termination with the Company pursuant to Section 5.3 above, at the request from time to time and expense of the Company or its affiliates, Executive shall assist the Company or its nominee(s) in the protection of the Company’s or its affiliates’ worldwide right, title and interest in and to Confidential Information and Work Product and the execution of all formal assignment documents requested by the Company or its nominee and the execution of all lawful oaths and applications for patents and registration of copyright in the United States and foreign countries. Executive shall assist after Executive’s employment termination with the Company other than pursuant to Section 5.3 above pursuant to mutually agreeable terms between Executive and the Company.

6.6    Remedies. Executive acknowledges that money damages would not be a sufficient remedy for any breach of this Article VI by Executive, and the Company or its affiliates shall be entitled to enforce the provisions of this Article VI by terminating payments or benefits then owing to Executive under Section 5.3 and to specific performance and injunctive relief as remedies for such breach or any threatened breach; provided, that, to the extent the Company receives monetary damages from Executive, such amounts shall not exceed the total value Executive received under Section 5.3. Such remedies shall not be deemed the exclusive remedies for a breach of this Article VI but shall be in addition to all remedies available at law or in equity, including the recovery of damages from Executive and Executive’s agents. However, if it is determined that Executive has not committed a breach of this Article VI, then the Company shall resume the payments and benefits due under this Agreement and pay to Executive and Executive’s spouse, if applicable, all payments and benefits that had been suspended pending such determination.

ARTICLE VII

STATEMENTS CONCERNING THE COMPANY

7.1     Statements Concerning the Company. Subject to Section 6.3(d) above, Executive shall refrain, both during and after the termination of the employment relationship, from publishing any oral or written statements about the Company, any of its affiliates or any of the Company’s or such affiliates’ directors, officers, employees, consultants, agents or representatives that (a) are slanderous, libelous or defamatory, (b) disclose Confidential Information of the Company, any of its affiliates or any of the Company’s or any such affiliates’ business affairs, directors, officers, employees, consultants, agents or representatives, or (c) place the Company, any of its affiliates, or any of the Company’s or any such affiliates’ directors, officers, employees, consultants, agents or representatives in a false light before the public. The Company agrees that the members of the Board and the Company’s named executive officers, while serving in such capacity for the Company, shall not make negative comments about Executive or otherwise disparage Executive in any manner that is likely to be harmful to Executive’s business reputation. The foregoing shall not be violated by truthful statements in response to legal process, required governmental testimony or filings, or administrative or arbitral proceedings (including, without limitation, depositions in connection with such proceedings), and the foregoing limitation on the Company’s executives and directors shall not be violated by statements that they in good faith believe are necessary or appropriate to make in connection with performing their duties and obligations to the Company.

7.2     Enforcement Rights. A violation or threatened violation of this Article VII may be enjoined by the courts. The rights afforded the Company and its affiliates under this provision are in addition to any and all rights and remedies otherwise afforded by law.

ARTICLE VIII

NON-COMPETITION AGREEMENT

8.1    Definitions. As used in this Article VIII, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

Business” means (a) during the period of Executive’s employment by the Company, the core products and services provided by the Company and its affiliates during such period and other products and services
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that are functionally equivalent to the foregoing, and (b) during the portion of the Prohibited Period that begins on the termination of Executive’s employment with the Company, the products and services provided by the Company and its affiliates at the time of such termination of employment and other products and services that are functionally equivalent to the foregoing.

Competing Business” means any business, individual, partnership, firm, corporation or other entity which wholly or in any significant part engages in any business competing with the Business in the Restricted Area. In no event will the Company or any of its affiliates be deemed a Competing Business.

Governmental Authority” means any governmental, quasi-governmental, state, county, city or other political subdivision of the United States or any other country, or any agency, court or instrumentality, foreign or domestic, or statutory or regulatory body thereof.

Legal Requirement” means any law, statute, code, ordinance, order, rule, regulation, judgment, decree, injunction, franchise, permit, certificate, license, authorization, or other directional requirement (including, without limitation, any of the foregoing that relates to environmental standards or controls, energy regulations and occupational, safety and health standards or controls including those arising under environmental laws) of any Governmental Authority.

Prohibited Period” means the period during which Executive is employed by the Company hereunder and a period of twelve (12) months following the termination of Executive’s employment with the Company.

Restricted Area” means any geographic area within a 100-mile radius of any location where the Company or its affiliates engaged, or made plans to engage, in material operations related to the Business, and for which Executive has or had responsibilities, during the twelve (12) months prior to the Date of Termination. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Restricted Area shall not include the Powder River Basin for so long as Executive provides services to Northwoods Energy LLC (and any successor thereto), including but not limited as a member of the Board of Directors of Northwoods Energy LLC.

8.2    Non-Competition; Non-Solicitation. Executive and the Company agree to the non-competition and non-solicitation provisions of this Article VIII in consideration for the Confidential Information provided by the Company to Executive pursuant to Article VI of this Agreement, to protect the trade secrets and confidential information of the Company or its affiliates disclosed or entrusted to Executive by the Company or its affiliates or created or developed by Executive for the Company or its affiliates, to protect the business goodwill of the Company or its affiliates developed through the efforts of Executive and/or the business opportunities disclosed or entrusted to Executive by the Company or its affiliates and as an additional incentive for the Company to enter into this Agreement.

(a)     Subject to the exceptions set forth in Section 8.2(b) below, Executive expressly covenants and agrees that during the Prohibited Period (i) Executive will refrain from carrying on or engaging in, directly or indirectly, any Competing Business in the Restricted Area and (ii) Executive will not, and Executive will cause Executive’s affiliates not to, directly or indirectly, own, manage, operate, join, become an employee of, partner in, owner or member of (or an independent contractor to), control or participate in, be connected with or loan money to, sell or lease equipment or property to, or otherwise be affiliated with any business, individual, partnership, firm, corporation or other entity which engages in a Competing Business in the Restricted Area.

(b)    Notwithstanding the restrictions contained in Section 8.2(a), Executive or any of Executive’s affiliates may own an aggregate of not more than 2% of the outstanding stock of any class of any corporation engaged in a Competing Business, if such stock is listed on a national securities exchange or regularly traded in the over-the-counter market by a member of a national securities exchange, without violating the provisions of Section 8.2(a), provided that neither Executive nor any of Executive’s affiliates has the power, directly or indirectly, to control or direct the management or affairs of any such corporation and is not involved in the management of such corporation.

(c) Executive further expressly covenants and agrees that during the Prohibited Period, Executive will not, and Executive will cause Executive’s affiliates not to (i) engage or employ, or solicit or contact with a view to the engagement or employment of, any person who is an officer or employee of the Company or any of its affiliates or
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(ii) canvass, solicit, approach or entice away or cause to be canvassed, solicited, approached or enticed away from the Company or any of its affiliates any person who or which is a customer of any of such entities during the period during which Executive is employed by the Company.

(d)     The restrictions contained in Section 8.2 shall not apply to any product or service that the Company provided during Executive’s employment but that the Company no longer provides at the Date of Termination.

(e) Before accepting employment with any other person or entity while employed by the Company during the Prohibited Period, Executive will inform such person or entity of the restrictions contained in this Article VIII.

8.3    Relief. Executive and the Company agree and acknowledge that the limitations as to time, geographical area and scope of activity to be restrained as set forth in Section 8.2 are reasonable and do not impose any greater restraint than is necessary to protect the legitimate business interests of the Company. Executive and the Company also acknowledge that money damages would not be sufficient remedy for any breach of this Article VIII by Executive, and the Company or its affiliates shall be entitled to enforce the provisions of this Article VIII by terminating payments or benefits then owing to Executive under Section 5.3 and to specific performance and injunctive relief as remedies for such breach or any threatened breach; provided, that, to the extent the Company receives monetary damages from Executive, such amounts shall not exceed the total value Executive received under Section 5.3. Such remedies shall not be deemed the exclusive remedies for a breach of this Article VIII but shall be in addition to all remedies available at law or in equity, including the recovery of damages from Executive and Executive’s agents. However, if it is determined that Executive has not committed a breach of this Article VIII, then the Company shall resume the payments and benefits due under this Agreement and pay to Executive all payments and benefits that had been suspended pending such determination.

8.4     Reasonableness; Enforcement. Executive hereby represents to the Company that Executive has read and understands, and agrees to be bound by, the terms of this Article VIII. Executive acknowledges that the geographic scope and duration of the covenants contained in this Article VIII are the result of arm’s-length bargaining and are fair and reasonable in light of (a) the nature and wide geographic scope of the operations of the Business, (b) Executive’s level of control over and contact with the Business in all jurisdictions in which it is conducted, (c) the fact that the Business is conducted throughout the Restricted Area and (d) the amount of Confidential Information that Executive is receiving in connection with the performance of Executive’s duties hereunder. It is the desire and intent of the parties that the provisions of this Article VIII be enforced to the fullest extent permitted under applicable Legal Requirements, whether now or hereafter in effect and therefore, to the extent permitted by applicable Legal Requirements, Executive and the Company hereby waive any provision of applicable Legal Requirements that would render any provision of this Article VIII invalid or unenforceable.

8.5    Reformation. The Company and Executive agree that the foregoing restrictions are reasonable under the circumstances and that any breach of the covenants contained in this Article VIII would cause irreparable injury to the Company. Executive understands that the foregoing restrictions may limit Executive’s ability to engage in certain businesses anywhere in the Restricted Area during the Prohibited Period, but acknowledges that Executive will receive sufficient consideration from the Company to justify such restriction. Further, Executive acknowledges that Executive’s skills are such that Executive can be gainfully employed in non-competitive employment, and that the agreement not to compete will not prevent Executive from earning a living. Nevertheless, if any of the aforesaid restrictions are found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unreasonable, or overly broad as to geographic area or time, or otherwise unenforceable, the parties intend for the restrictions herein set forth to be modified by the court making such determination so as to be reasonable and enforceable and, as so modified, to be fully enforced. By agreeing to this contractual modification prospectively at this time, the Company and Executive intend to make this provision enforceable under the law or laws of all applicable states, provinces and other jurisdictions so that the entire agreement not to compete and this Agreement as prospectively modified shall remain in full force and effect and shall not be rendered void or illegal. Such modification shall not affect the payments made to Executive under this Agreement.

ARTICLE IX

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

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9.1    Arbitration. Except as otherwise provided in this Article IX, any and all claims or disputes between Executive and the Company or its parents, subsidiaries and affiliates (including, without limitation, the validity, scope, and enforceability of this Article IX and claims arising under any federal, state or local law prohibiting discrimination in employment or governing the employment relationship in any way) shall be submitted for final and binding arbitration by a single arbitrator in Denver, Colorado, in accordance with the rules for resolution of employment disputes of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”). The arbitrator shall have the power to gather such materials, information, testimony, and evidence as he or she deems relevant to the dispute before him or her, and each party will provide such materials, information, testimony, and evidence requested by the arbitrator, except to the extent any information so requested is subject to an attorney-client or other privilege. The arbitrator shall apply the substantive law of the State of Colorado (excluding Colorado choice-of-law principles that might call for the application of some other state’s law), or federal law, or both as applicable to the claims asserted. The results of the arbitration and the decision of the arbitrator will be final and binding on the parties and each party agrees and acknowledges that these results shall be enforceable in a court of law of competent jurisdiction; provided that the parties agree that the arbitrator and any court enforcing the award of the arbitrator shall not have the right or authority to award punitive or exemplary damages to any disputing party. No demand for arbitration may be made after the date when the institution of legal or equitable proceedings based on such claim or dispute would be barred by the applicable statute of limitations. In the event either party must resort to the judicial process to enforce the provisions of this Agreement, the award of an arbitrator, or equitable relief granted by an arbitrator, the party seeking enforcement shall be entitled to recover from the other party all costs of litigation including, but not limited to, reasonable attorney’s fees and court costs. All proceedings conducted pursuant to this agreement to arbitrate, including any order, decision or award of the arbitrator, shall be kept confidential by all parties. Executive and the Company explicitly recognize that no provision of this Article IX shall prevent either party from seeking to resolve any dispute relating to Article VI or Article VIII of this Agreement in a court of law. Executive and the Company further acknowledge and agree that a court of competent jurisdiction shall have the power to maintain the status quo pending the arbitration of any dispute under this Article IX, and this Article IX shall not require the arbitration of an application for emergency or temporary injunctive relief by either party pending arbitration; provided, however, that the remainder of any such dispute beyond the application for emergency or temporary injunctive relief shall be subject to arbitration under this Article IX. EXECUTIVE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT, BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, EXECUTIVE IS WAIVING ANY RIGHT THAT EXECUTIVE MAY HAVE TO A JURY TRIAL OR, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN, A COURT TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM ALLEGED BY EXECUTIVE.

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ARTICLE X

CERTAIN EXCISE TAXES

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, if Executive is a “disqualified individual” (as defined in section 280G(c) of the Code), and the payments and benefits provided for in this Agreement, together with any other payments and benefits which Executive has the right to receive from the Company or any of its affiliates, would constitute a “parachute payment” (as defined in section 280G(b)(2) of the Code), then the payments and benefits provided for in this Agreement shall be either (a) reduced (but not below zero) so that the present value of such total amounts and benefits received by Executive from the Company and its affiliates will be one dollar ($1.00) less than three times Executive’s “base amount” (as defined in section 280G(b)(3) of the Code) and so that no portion of such amounts and benefits received by Executive shall be subject to the excise tax imposed by section 4999 of the Code, or (b) paid in full, whichever produces the better net after-tax position to Executive (taking into account any applicable excise tax under section 4999 of the Code and any other applicable taxes, including any federal, state, municipal, and local income or employment taxes, and taking into account the phase out of itemized deductions and personal exemptions). The reduction of payments and benefits hereunder, if applicable, shall be made by reducing, first, payments or benefits to be paid in cash hereunder in the order in which such payment or benefit would be paid or provided (beginning with such payment or benefit that would be made last in time and continuing, to the extent necessary, through to such payment or benefit that would be made first in time) and, then, reducing any benefit to be provided in-kind hereunder in a similar order, in all instances in accordance with Section 409A. The determination as to whether any such reduction in the amount of the payments and benefits provided hereunder is necessary shall be made by the Company in good faith; provided, however, that (a) no portion of Executive’s payments or benefits the receipt or enjoyment of which Executive shall have waived at such time and in such manner as not to constitute a “payment” within the meaning of section 280G(b) of the Code will be taken into account; (b) no portion of Executive’s payments or benefits will be taken into account which, in the opinion of tax counsel (“Tax Counsel”) for the Company does not constitute a parachute payment (including by reason of section 280G(b)(4)(A) of the Code); (c) in calculating the applicable excise tax under section 4999 of the Code, no portion of Executive’s payments or benefits will be taken into account which, in the opinion of Tax Counsel, constitutes reasonable compensation for services actually rendered, within the meaning of section 280G(b)(4)(B) of the Code, in excess of the base amount that is allocable to such reasonable compensation; and (d) the value of any non-cash benefit or any deferred payment or benefit will be determined by Tax Counsel or the Company’s independent auditor in accordance with the principles of sections 280G(d)(3) and (4) of the Code. At the time that payments are made under this Agreement, the Company will provide Executive with a written statement setting forth the manner in which such payments were calculated and the basis for such calculations, including any opinions or other advice the Company received from Tax Counsel, the Company’s independent auditor, or other advisors or consultants (and any such opinions or advice which are in writing will be attached to the statement). If a reduced payment or benefit is made or provided, and through error or otherwise, that payment or benefit, when aggregated with other payments and benefits from the Company (or its affiliates) used in determining if a “parachute payment” exists, exceeds one dollar ($1.00) less than three times Executive’s base amount, then Executive shall immediately repay such excess to the Company or the applicable affiliate upon notification that an overpayment has been made. The fact that Executive’s right to payments or benefits may be reduced by reason of the limitations contained in this Article X will not limit or otherwise affect any other rights of Executive under this Agreement or otherwise. All determinations required by this Article X will be made at the expense of the Company. However, nothing in this Article X shall require the Company or any affiliate to be responsible for, or have any liability or obligation with respect to, Executive’s excise tax liabilities under section 4999 of the Code.

ARTICLE XI

MISCELLANEOUS
11.1     Notices. For purposes of this Agreement, notices and all other communications provided for herein shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given (a) when received if delivered personally or by courier, (b) on the date receipt is acknowledged if delivered by certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested or (c) one day after transmission if sent by facsimile transmission with confirmation of transmission, as follows:

If to Executive, addressed to:

Executive’s last known address on file with the Company
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If to the Company, addressed to:

Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc.
370 17th Street, Suite 5200
Denver, CO 80202 Attention:

or to such other address as either party may furnish to the other in writing in accordance herewith, except that notices or changes of address shall be effective only upon receipt.

11.2    Applicable Law; Submission to Jurisdiction.

(a)    This Agreement is entered into under, and shall be governed for all purposes by, the laws of the State of Colorado, without regard to conflicts of laws principles thereof.

(b)    With respect to any claim or dispute related to or arising under this Agreement, the parties hereto hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction, forum and venue of the state and federal courts located in the State of Colorado.

11.3    No Waiver. No failure by either party hereto at any time to give notice of any breach by the other party of, or to require compliance with, any condition or provision of this Agreement shall be deemed a waiver of similar or dissimilar provisions or conditions at the same or at any prior or subsequent time.

11.4    Severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that any provision of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable, then the invalidity or unenforceability of that provision shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement, and all other provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

11.5    Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same Agreement.

11.6    Withholding of Taxes and Other Employee Deductions. The Company may withhold from any benefits and payments made pursuant to this Agreement all federal, state, city and other taxes and withholdings as may be required pursuant to any law or governmental regulation or ruling and all other customary deductions made with respect to the Company’s employees generally.

11.7    Headings. The Section headings have been inserted for purposes of convenience and shall not be used for interpretive purposes.

11.8    Gender and Plurals. Wherever the context so requires, the masculine gender includes the feminine or neuter, and the singular number includes the plural and conversely.

11.9    Affiliate. As used in this Agreement, the term “affiliate” as used with respect to a particular person or entity shall mean any other person or entity which owns or controls, is owned or controlled by, or is under common ownership or control with, such particular person or entity.

11.10    Successors; Assigns; Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company and any successor of the Company. In addition, the Company may assign this Agreement and Executive’s employment to any other affiliate of the Company at any time without the consent of Executive, and any assign of the Company shall be deemed to be the Company for purposes of this Agreement. Except as provided in the foregoing sentences of this Section 11.10, this Agreement and the rights and obligations of the parties hereunder are personal, and neither this Agreement nor any right, benefit, or obligation of either party hereto shall be subject to voluntary or involuntary assignment, alienation, or transfer, whether by operation of law or otherwise, without the prior written consent of the other party. In addition, any payment owed to Executive hereunder after the date of Executive’s death shall be paid to Executive’s estate. Each affiliate of the Company shall be a third party beneficiary of, and may directly enforce, Executive’s obligations under Article VI, Article VII and Article VIII.

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11.11    Term. Termination of this Agreement shall not affect any right or obligation of any party which is accrued or vested prior to such termination. Without limiting the scope of the preceding sentence, the provisions of Articles V, VI, VII, VIII and IX shall survive any termination of the employment relationship and/or of this Agreement.

11.12    Entire Agreement. Except as provided in any signed written agreement contemporaneously or hereafter executed by the Company and Executive, this Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with regard to the subject matter hereof, and contains all the covenants, promises, representations, warranties and agreements between the parties with respect to employment of Executive by the Company. Without limiting the scope of the preceding sentence, all understandings and agreements preceding the date of execution of this Agreement and relating to the subject matter hereof are hereby null and void and of no further force and effect.

11.13    Modification; Waiver. Any modification to or waiver of this Agreement will be effective only if it is in writing and signed by the parties to this Agreement.

11.14    Actions by the Board. Any and all determinations or other actions required of the Board hereunder that relate specifically to Executive’s employment by the Company or the terms and conditions of such employment shall be made by the members of the Board other than Executive if Executive is a member of the Board, and Executive shall not have any right to vote or decide upon any such matter.

11.15    Executive’s Representations and Warranties. Executive represents and warrants to the Company that (a) Executive does not have any agreements with any prior employers or other third parties that will prohibit Executive from working for the Company or fulfilling Executive’s duties and obligations to the Company pursuant to this Agreement and (b) Executive has complied with all duties imposed on Executive with respect to Executive’s former employer, e.g., Executive does not possess any tangible property belonging to Executive’s former employer.

11.16    Section 409A. The parties hereby agree that this Agreement is intended to satisfy the requirements of Section 409A with respect to amounts, if any, subject thereto and shall be interpreted, construed, and administered consistent with such intent. Each payment made under this Agreement shall be deemed to be a separate payment for purposes of Section 409A. Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the contrary, if Executive is a “specified employee” (as such term is defined in Section 409A and as determined by the Company in accordance with any method permitted under Section 409A) and any payment or benefit provided for herein would be subject to additional taxes and interest under Section 409A if Executive’s receipt of such payment or benefit is not delayed until the Section 409A Payment Date, then such payment or benefit shall not be provided to Executive (or Executive’s estate, if applicable) until the Section 409A Payment Date. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or elsewhere, any payment or benefit under this Agreement or otherwise that is exempt from Section 409A pursuant to Treasury Regulation § 1.409A-l(b)(9)(v)(A) or (C) (relating to certain reimbursements and in-kind benefits) shall be paid or provided only to the extent that the expenses are not incurred, or the benefits are not provided, beyond the last day of the second calendar year following the calendar year in which Executive’s “separation from service” occurs; and provided further that such expenses are reimbursed no later than the last day of the third calendar year following the calendar year in which Executive’s “separation from service” occurs. To the extent any expense reimbursement or the provision of any in-kind benefit is determined to be subject to Section 409A (and not exempt pursuant to the prior sentence or otherwise) (i) the right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits shall not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit, (ii) the amount of any such expenses eligible for reimbursement or in-kind benefits provided during any taxable year shall not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits to be provided, in any other taxable year, and (iii) such payments shall be made on or before the last day of Executive’s taxable year following the taxable year in which the expense occurred.

11.17    Clawback. Notwithstanding any provisions in this Agreement to the contrary, any compensation, payments, or benefits provided hereunder, whether in the form of cash or otherwise, shall be subject to a clawback to the extent necessary to comply with the requirements of any applicable law, including the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, section 304 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002, or any regulations promulgated thereunder, or any policy adopted by the Company pursuant to any such law (whether in existence as of the Effective Date or later adopted).

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date.


EXTRACTION OIL & GAS, INC.


By: /s/ Eric J. Christ     
Name: Eric J. Christ
Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary


THOMAS B. TYREE, JR.


By: /s/ Thomas B. Tyree, Jr.







































SIGNATURE PAGE TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT THOMAS B. TYREE, JR.
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Annex A

Member of the board of directors of Antero Resources Corporation
Chairman of the board of directors of Northwoods Energy LLC
Member of the Colgate University Board of Trustees
Member of the Strategic Advisory Group of Goldman Sachs Merchant Bank
Advisor to Project Canary, Inc.


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Annex B

[Form of RSU and PSU Award Agreement]
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Exhibit 10.10
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made by and between Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Matthew R. Owens (“Executive”) effective as of the effective date of the Company’s chapter 11 plan of reorganization (the “Effective Date”), and hereby amends and replaces in its entirety any other employment agreement heretofore entered into between Executive and the Company or any of its affiliates.

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, the Company currently employs Executive as its Chief Executive Officer and President; and

WHEREAS, the Company desires to continue to employ Executive on the terms and conditions, and for the consideration, hereinafter set forth and Executive desires to continue to be employed by the Company on such terms and conditions and for such consideration.

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual promises, covenants and obligations contained herein, the Company and Executive agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS

In addition to the terms defined in the body of this Agreement, for purposes of this Agreement, the following capitalized words shall have the meanings indicated below:

1.1    “Board” shall mean the Board of Directors of the Company.

1.2    “Cause” shall mean a determination by the Company that Executive (a) has engaged in gross negligence or willful misconduct in the performance of Executive’s duties with respect to the Company or any of its affiliates, (b) has materially breached any provision of this Agreement, (c) has committed an act of theft, fraud, embezzlement, misappropriation or willful breach of a fiduciary duty to the Company or any of its affiliates, or (d) has been convicted of, pleaded no contest to or received adjudicated probation or deferred adjudication in connection with a crime involving fraud, dishonesty or moral turpitude or any felony (or a crime of similar import in a foreign jurisdiction). In order to terminate Executive’s employment for Cause, the Company must provide Executive with a written notice providing in reasonable detail the specific circumstances alleged to constitute Cause and Executive must not have cured or remedied the alleged Cause event (if susceptible to cure) in the Company’s good faith judgment within 30 days after his receipt of such notice.

1.3     “Change in Control” shall mean:

(a) a merger of the Company with another entity, a consolidation involving the Company, or the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company to another entity if, in any such case, (i) the holders of equity securities of the Company immediately prior to such transaction or event do not beneficially own immediately after such transaction or event equity securities of the resulting entity entitled to 80% or more of the votes then eligible to be cast in the election of directors generally (or comparable governing body) of the resulting entity in substantially the same proportions that they owned the equity securities of the Company immediately prior to such transaction or event or (ii) the persons who were members of the Board immediately prior to such transaction or event shall not constitute at least a majority of the board of directors of the resulting entity immediately after such transaction or event;

(b) the dissolution or liquidation of the Company;

(c) when any person or entity, including a “group” as contemplated by section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, other than the initial holders of equity upon or in connection with the
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Company’s emergence from chapter 11, acquires or gains ownership or control (including, without limitation, power to vote) of more than 20% of the combined voting power of the outstanding securities of the Company; or

(d) as a result of or in connection with a contested election of directors, the persons who were members of the Board immediately before such election shall cease to constitute a majority of the Board.

For purposes of the preceding sentence, (i) “resulting entity” in the context of a transaction or event that is a merger, consolidation or sale of all or substantially all assets shall mean the surviving entity (or acquiring entity in the case of an asset sale) unless the surviving entity (or acquiring entity in the case of an asset sale) is a subsidiary of another entity and the holders of common stock of the Company receive capital stock of such other entity in such transaction or event, in which event the resulting entity shall be such other entity, and (ii) subsequent to the consummation of a merger or consolidation that does not constitute a Change in Control, the term “Company” shall refer to the resulting entity and the term “Board” shall refer to the board of directors (or comparable governing body) of the resulting entity. For the avoidance of doubt, a Change in Control shall not include transfers upon and in connection with the Company’s emergence from chapter 11 among initial holders of equity.

1.4    “Code” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

1.5    “Date of Termination” shall mean the date Executive’s employment with the Company is considered to have terminated pursuant to Section 3.5.

1.6    “Good Reason” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events:

(a)     a material diminution in Executive’s Base Salary; or

(b)    a material diminution in Executive’s authority, duties, or responsibilities; or

(c)    the involuntary relocation of the geographic location of Executive’s principal place of employment by more than 50 miles from the location of Executive’s principal place of employment as of the Effective Date; or

(d)    a material breach by the Company of this Agreement.

Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 1.6 or any other provision in this Agreement to the contrary, any assertion by Executive of a termination of employment for “Good Reason” shall not be effective unless all of the following conditions are satisfied: (i) the condition described in Section 1.6(a), (b) or (c) giving rise to Executive’s termination of employment must have arisen without Executive’s consent; (ii) Executive must provide written notice to the Company of such condition in accordance with Section 11.1 within 45 days of the later of the initial existence of the condition or when Executive first learns of the existence of the condition (provided that such notice, if provided within 45 days of when Executive first learns of the existence of the condition, must in all circumstances be provided no later than 90 days following the initial existence of the condition); (iii) the condition specified in such notice must remain uncorrected for 30 days after receipt of such notice by the Company; and (iv) the date of Executive’s termination of employment must occur within 90 days after the initial existence of the condition specified in such notice or when Executive first learns of the existence of the condition (provided, however, that such termination may in no circumstance occur later than two years following the initial existence of the condition).

1.7    “Notice of Termination” shall mean a written notice delivered to the other party indicating the specific termination provision in this Agreement relied upon for termination of Executive’s employment and the intended Date of Termination and shall set forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances claimed to provide a basis for termination of Executive’s employment under the provision so indicated.

1.8    “Plan” shall mean the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order Confirming the Sixth Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization of Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc. and its Debtor Affiliates Pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, dated December 23, 2020.
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1.9    “Section 409A” shall mean section 409A of the Code and the Treasury Regulations and other interpretative guidance issued thereunder.

1.10    “Section 409A Payment Date” shall mean the earlier of (a) the date of Executive’s death or (b) the date that is six months after the date of termination of Executive’s employment with the Company.


ARTICLE II

EMPLOYMENT AND DUTIES

2.1    Employment; Effective Date. The Company agrees to continue to employ Executive, and Executive agrees to continue to be employed by the Company, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement beginning as of the Effective Date and continuing for the period of time set forth in Article III of this Agreement, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

2.2    Positions. From and after the Effective Date, the Company shall employ Executive in the position of President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company or in such other position or positions as the parties may mutually agree, and Executive shall report to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

2.3    Duties and Services. Executive agrees to serve in the position referred to in Section 2.2 and to perform diligently and to the best of Executive’s abilities the duties and services appertaining to such position, as well as (a) such additional reasonably specific duties and services that Executive from time to time may be reasonably directed to perform by the Company that are reasonably consistent with such position, and (b) such additional duties and services appropriate to such position(s) which the parties mutually agree upon from time to time.

2.4    Other Interests. Executive agrees, during the period of Executive’s employment by the Company, to devote substantially all of Executive’s business time, energy and best efforts to the business and affairs of the Company and its affiliates. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties acknowledge and agree that Executive may (a) engage in and manage Executive’s passive personal investments and (b) engage in charitable and civic activities; provided, however, that such activities shall be permitted so long as such activities do not materially conflict with the business and affairs of the Company or its affiliates or materially interfere with Executive’s performance of Executive’s duties hereunder. Other than those positions held by Executive as of the Effective Date as set forth on Annex A, service on any board of directors of any for-profit company, other than the Board, shall require prior approval by the Company.

2.5    Duty of Loyalty. Executive acknowledges and agrees that Executive owes a fiduciary duty of loyalty, fidelity and allegiance to act in the best interests of the Company and its affiliates and to do no act that would materially injure the business, interests, or reputation of the Company or any of its affiliates. In keeping with these duties, Executive shall make full disclosure to the Company of all business opportunities pertaining to the Company’s business and shall not appropriate for Executive’s own benefit business opportunities concerning the subject matter of the fiduciary relationship.

ARTICLE III

TERM AND TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT

3.1    Term. Unless sooner terminated pursuant to other provisions hereof, the Company agrees to continue to employ Executive for the period beginning on the Effective Date and ending on the third anniversary of the Effective Date (the “Initial Expiration Date”); provided, however, that beginning on the Initial Expiration Date, and on each anniversary of the Initial Expiration Date thereafter, if Executive’s employment under this Agreement has not been terminated pursuant to Section 3.2 or 3.3, then said term of employment shall automatically be extended for successive one-year periods unless on or before the date that is 90 days prior to the first day of any such extension period either party shall give written notice to the other that no such automatic extension shall occur, in which case the term of employment shall terminate as of the end of the current term.
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3.2     Company’s Right to Terminate. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3.1, the Company may terminate Executive’s employment under this Agreement at any time for any of the following reasons by providing Executive with a Notice of Termination:

(a)     upon Executive being unable to perform Executive’s duties or fulfill Executive’s obligations under this Agreement by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than six months as determined by the Company and certified in writing by a competent medical physician selected by the Company (“Disability”);

(b)    Executive’s death;

(c)    for Cause; or

(d)    for any other reason whatsoever or for no reason at all, in the sole discretion of the Company.

3.3    Executive’s Right to Terminate. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3.1, Executive shall have the right to terminate Executive’s employment under this Agreement for Good Reason or for any other reason whatsoever or for no reason at all, in the sole discretion of Executive, by providing the Company with a Notice of Termination. In the case of a termination of employment by Executive pursuant to this Section 3.3, the Date of Termination specified in the Notice of Termination shall not be less than 15 nor more than 60 days, respectively, from the date such Notice of Termination is given, and the Company may require a Date of Termination earlier than that specified in the Notice of Termination (and, if such earlier Date of Termination is so required, it shall not change the basis for Executive’s termination nor be construed or interpreted as a termination of employment pursuant to Section 3.1 or Section 3.2).

3.4    Deemed Resignations. Unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the Company and Executive prior to the termination of Executive’s employment, any termination of Executive’s employment shall constitute (a) an automatic resignation of Executive as an officer of the Company and each affiliate of the Company and (b) an automatic resignation of Executive from the Board (if applicable), from the board of directors of any affiliate of the Company and from the board of directors or similar governing body of any corporation, limited liability entity or other entity in which the Company or any affiliate holds an equity interest and with respect to which board or similar governing body Executive serves as the Company’s or such affiliate’s designee or other representative.

3.5    Meaning of Termination of Employment. For all purposes of this Agreement, Executive shall be considered to have terminated employment with the Company when Executive incurs a “separation from service” with the Company within the meaning of section 409A(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Code and applicable administrative guidance issued thereunder.

ARTICLE IV    

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

4.1    Base Salary. During the term of this Agreement, Executive shall receive a minimum, annualized base salary of $600,000 (the “Base Salary”). Executive’s annualized base salary shall be reviewed periodically by the Board (or a committee thereof) and, in the sole discretion of the Board (or a committee thereof), such annualized base salary may be increased (but not decreased, unless mutually agreed) effective as of any date determined by the Board (or a committee thereof). Executive’s Base Salary shall be paid in equal installments in accordance with the Company’s standard policy regarding payment of compensation to executives but no less frequently than monthly.

4.2    Equity Awards. During Executive’s employment hereunder, Executive shall be eligible to participate in all equity incentive plans in which similarly situated executives participate. Executive’s entitlement to any equity awards under such equity incentive plans shall be subject to approval by the Board or a committee thereof after consultation with the Chief Executive Officer (or his delegate) of the Company. Notwithstanding any
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provision to the contrary, subject to approval by the Board or a committee thereof on or following the Effective Date, the Company shall grant to Executive the following equity awards under the Company’s equity incentive plan:

(a) Performance share units (“PSUs”) with performance metrics based on the Company’s Absolute Total Shareholder Return (“ATSR”) over a three-year period from the effective date of the Plan, with a grant date value equal to $1,350,000, calculated using a per share price of $25.00. PSUs shall accrue dividend equivalents, which shall vest and be paid to the extent the underlying PSUs vest. The terms and conditions of the PSUs, including, but not limited to, ATSR performance goals, number of PSUs earned at specified levels of achieved performance, effect of termination of employment and form and timing of settlement shall be consistent with the terms and conditions set forth on Annex B, subject to approval by the Board or a committee thereof on or following the Effective Date.

(b) Restricted stock units (“RSUs”) which shall vest ratably over a three-year period from the effective date of the Plan, with a grant date value equal to $450,000, calculated using a per share price of $25.00. RSUs shall accrue dividend equivalents, which shall vest and be paid to the extent the underlying RSUs vest. The terms and conditions of the RSUs, including, but not limited to, effect of termination of employment and form and timing of settlement, shall be consistent with the terms and conditions set forth on Annex B, subject to approval by the Board or a committee thereof on or following the Effective Date.

4.3    Other Benefits. During Executive’s employment hereunder, Executive shall be allowed to participate in all benefit plans and programs of the Company, including improvements or modifications of the same, which are now, or may hereafter be, available to other senior executives of the Company. The Company shall not, however, by reason of this Section 4.3, be obligated to institute, maintain, or refrain from changing, amending, or discontinuing, any such benefit plan or program, so long as such changes are similarly applicable to other senior executives generally.

4.4    Expenses. The Company shall reimburse Executive for all reasonable business expenses incurred by Executive in performing services hereunder, including all expenses of travel and living expenses while away from home on business or at the request of and in the service of the Company; provided, in each case, that such expenses are incurred and accounted for in accordance with the policies and procedures established by the Company. Any such reimbursement of expenses shall be made by the Company upon or as soon as practicable following receipt of supporting documentation reasonably satisfactory to the Company (but in any event not later than the close of Executive’s taxable year following the taxable year in which the expense is incurred by Executive); provided, however, that, upon Executive’s termination of employment with the Company, in no event shall any additional reimbursement be made prior to the Section 409A Payment Date to the extent such payment delay is required under section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code. In no event shall any reimbursement be made to Executive for such fees and expenses after the later of (a) the first anniversary of the date of Executive’s death or (b) the date that is five years after the date of Executive’s termination of employment with the Company (other than by reason of Executive’s death).

4.5    Vacation and Sick Leave. During Executive’s employment hereunder, Executive shall be entitled to sick and vacation leave in accordance with the Company’s policies applicable to its senior executives, which leave shall accrue and be taken in accordance with the Company’s sick and vacation policies in effect from time to time. Executive’s right to carry over unused vacation from one calendar year to the next shall be determined by the Company’s vacation policy.

4.6    Offices. Subject to Articles II, III, and IV hereof, Executive agrees to serve without additional compensation, if elected or appointed thereto, as a director of the Company or any of the Company’s affiliates and as a member of any committees of the board of directors of any such entities, and in one or more executive positions of any of the Company’s affiliates.

4.7    D&O Insurance; Indemnification. The Company shall provide Executive with customary contractual indemnification rights and directors’ and officers’ insurance coverage.

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ARTICLE V

EFFECT OF TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT ON COMPENSATION

5.1    For Cause; Without Good Reason; Certain Non-Renewals. If Executive’s employment hereunder shall terminate (a) at the expiration of the term provided in Section 3.1 (other than as provided under Section 5.3 below), (b) pursuant to Section 3.2(c), or (c) pursuant to Executive’s resignation for other than Good Reason, then all compensation and all benefits to Executive hereunder shall terminate contemporaneously with such termination of employment, except that Executive shall be entitled to (i) payment of all accrued and unpaid Base Salary to the Date of Termination, (ii) reimbursement for all incurred but unreimbursed expenses for which Executive is entitled to reimbursement in accordance with Section 4.4, and (iii) benefits to which Executive is entitled under the terms of any applicable benefit plan or program (such amounts set forth in (i), (ii), and (iii) shall be collectively referred to herein as the “Accrued Rights”).

5.2    Death; Disability. If Executive’s employment hereunder shall terminate on account of his death or Disability pursuant to Section 3.2(a) or (b), then all compensation and all benefits to Executive hereunder shall terminate contemporaneously with such termination of employment, except that Executive (or Executive’s legal representative, estate, and/or beneficiaries, as the case may be) shall be entitled to receive:

(a)     the Accrued Rights;

(b)    a lump sum cash payment in an amount equal to Executive’s Base Salary as of the Date of Termination; and

(c)    accelerated vesting of a prorated portion of any outstanding equity-related awards held by Executive (provided that with respect to any performance-based vesting provisions, such prorated portion shall remain outstanding and be settled based on actual performance as provided under the terms of the applicable award agreement through the end of the performance period), with such prorated portion determined based on the number of days employed during the applicable vesting period.

5.3    Without Cause; for Good Reason; Certain Non-Renewals. If Executive’s employment hereunder shall terminate at the expiration of the term provided in Section 3.1 due to a non-extension of the Agreement by the Company, pursuant to Executive’s resignation for Good Reason, or by action of the Company for any reason other than death, Disability or for Cause, then all compensation and all benefits to Executive hereunder shall terminate contemporaneously with such termination of employment, except that Executive shall be entitled to receive the Accrued Rights and, subject to Executive’s delivery, within 30 days after the Date of Termination, and non-revocation of an executed release in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Company (which shall release and discharge the Company and its affiliates, subsidiaries and benefit plans, and their respective stockholders, officers, directors, members, partners, employees, agents representatives and other affiliated persons from any and all claims or causes of action of any kind or character, including but not limited to all claims or causes of action arising out of Executive’s employment with the Company or its affiliates or the termination of such employment) (the “Release”), Executive shall receive the following additional compensation and benefits from the Company, as applicable, (but no other additional compensation or benefits after such termination):

(a)     Severance Payment: The Company shall pay to Executive a severance amount equal to two times the amount of Executive’s Base Salary as of the Date of Termination, which amount shall be paid in a lump sum payment on the first payroll date following the effective date of the Release; provided, however, that in the event that Executive’s Date of Termination under this Section 5.3(a) occurs within six months following a Change in Control, such severance amount shall equal three times the amount of Executive’s annual Base Salary, paid in a lump sum.

(b)     Post-Employment Health Coverage: During the portion, if any, of the 18-month period following the Date of Termination that Executive elects to continue coverage for Executive and Executive’s spouse and eligible dependents, if any, under the Company’s group health plans under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended (COBRA), and/or sections 601 through 608 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, the Company shall promptly reimburse Executive on a monthly basis for
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the difference between the amount Executive pays to effect and continue such coverage and the employee contribution amount that similarly situated active senior executive employees of the Company pay for the same or similar coverage under such group health plans; provided, however, that in the event that Executive becomes eligible for group health coverage from a subsequent employer, the reimbursements provided by the Company under this Section 5.3(b)) shall immediately cease; and

(c)     Equity Awards: Upon the termination of Executive’s employment by the Company without Cause or resignation for Good Reason (in each case, other than in connection with a Change in Control), (i) 100% of all outstanding equity-related awards held by Executive that are subject to time-based vesting shall immediately vest and (ii) a prorated portion of all outstanding equity-related awards held by Executive that are subject to performance-based vesting shall remain outstanding and be settled based on actual performance as provided under the terms of the applicable award agreement through the end of the performance period, with such prorated portion determined based on the number of days employed during the applicable vesting period, and all options, stock appreciation rights, or similar awards shall remain exercisable for the full original term of the award. In the event of a termination by the Company without Cause or a resignation by Executive for Good Reason, in each case within six months following a Change in Control, 100% of all outstanding equity-related awards held by Executive shall immediately vest with respect to time-based vesting provisions (and any performance-based vesting will vest based on actual performance through the date on which the Change in Control occurs; provided, however, that if actual performance is not determinable through that date, performance-based vesting will vest based on assumed achievement of target performance), and all options, stock appreciation rights, or similar awards shall remain exercisable for the full original term of the award. The terms in this Section 5.3(c) and any and all other termination provisions in this Agreement that apply to Executive’s equity awards shall apply only to equity awards granted to Executive during calendar year 2021 under the Company’s equity incentive plan. Any and all other equity awards that may be granted to Executive shall be governed by the terms of the applicable award agreements.

ARTICLE VI

PROTECTION OF INFORMATION

6.1    Disclosure to and Property of the Company. For purposes of this Article VI, the term “the Company” shall include the Company and any of its affiliates, and any reference to “employment” or similar terms shall include a director and/or consulting relationship. All information, trade secrets, designs, ideas, concepts, improvements, product developments, discoveries and inventions, whether patentable or not, that are conceived, made, developed, disclosed to or acquired by Executive, individually or in conjunction with others, during the period of Executive’s employment by the Company (whether during business hours or otherwise and whether on the Company’s premises or otherwise) that relate to the Company’s or any of its affiliates’ businesses, trade secrets, products or services (including, without limitation, all such information relating to corporate opportunities, strategies, business plans, product specifications, compositions, manufacturing and distribution methods and processes, research, financial and sales data, pricing terms, evaluations, opinions, interpretations, acquisition prospects, the identity of customers or their requirements, the identity of key contacts within the customer’s organizations or within the organization of acquisition prospects, or production, marketing and merchandising techniques, prospective names and marks) and all writings or materials of any type embodying any of such information, ideas, concepts, improvements, discoveries, inventions and other similar forms of expression (collectively, “Confidential Information”) shall be disclosed to the Company and are and shall be the sole and exclusive property of the Company or its affiliates, as applicable. Moreover, all documents, videotapes, written presentations, brochures, drawings, memoranda, notes, records, files, correspondence, manuals, models, specifications, computer programs, email, voice mail, electronic databases, maps, drawings, architectural renditions, models and all other writings or materials of any type embodying any of such information, ideas, concepts, improvements, discoveries, inventions and other similar forms of expression (collectively, “Work Product”) are and shall be the sole and exclusive property of the Company (or its affiliates). Executive agrees to perform all actions reasonably requested by the Company or its affiliates to establish and confirm such exclusive ownership. Upon termination of Executive’s employment with the Company, for any reason, Executive promptly shall deliver such Confidential Information and Work Product, and all copies thereof, to the Company.

6.2    Disclosure to Executive. The Company has and will disclose to Executive and place Executive in a position to have access to or develop Confidential Information and Work Product of the Company (or its
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affiliates); and has and will entrust Executive with business opportunities of the Company (or its affiliates); and has and will place Executive in a position to develop business good will on behalf of the Company (or its affiliates).

6.3    No Unauthorized Use or Disclosure.

(a)     Executive agrees to preserve and protect the confidentiality of all Confidential Information and Work Product of the Company and its affiliates. Executive agrees that Executive will not, at any time during or after Executive’s employment with the Company, make any unauthorized disclosure of, and Executive shall not remove from the Company premises, Confidential Information or Work Product of the Company or its affiliates, or make any use thereof, except, in each case, in the carrying out of Executive’s responsibilities hereunder. Executive shall use all reasonable efforts to cause all persons or entities to whom any Confidential Information shall be disclosed by Executive hereunder to preserve and protect the confidentiality of such Confidential Information.

(b)     Executive shall have no obligation hereunder to keep confidential any Confidential Information if and to the extent disclosure thereof is specifically required by law; provided, however, that in the event disclosure is required by applicable law, Executive shall provide the Company with prompt notice of such requirement prior to making any such disclosure, so that the Company may seek an appropriate protective order.

(c)     At the request of the Company at any time, Executive agrees to deliver to the Company all Confidential Information that Executive may possess or control. Executive agrees that all Confidential Information of the Company (whether now or hereafter existing) conceived, discovered or made by Executive during the period of Executive’s employment by the Company exclusively belongs to the Company (and not to Executive), and upon request by the Company for specified Confidential Information, Executive will promptly disclose such Confidential Information to the Company and perform all actions reasonably requested by the Company to establish and confirm such exclusive ownership. Affiliates of the Company shall be third party beneficiaries of Executive’s obligations under this Article VI. As a result of Executive’s employment by the Company, Executive may also from time to time have access to, or knowledge of, Confidential Information or Work Product of third parties, such as customers, suppliers, partners, joint venturers, and the like, of the Company and its affiliates. Executive also agrees to preserve and protect the confidentiality of such third party Confidential Information and Work Product.

(d)     Nothing herein will prevent Executive from: (i) making a good faith report of possible violations of applicable law to any governmental agency or entity; or (ii) making disclosures that are protected under the whistleblower provisions of applicable law. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing herein shall prevent Executive from making a disclosure of a trade secret that: (A) is made in confidence to a federal, state or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney, and solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or (B) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal. Further, an individual who files a lawsuit for retaliation by an employer of reporting a suspected violation of law may disclose the trade secret to the attorney of the individual and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, if the individual (X) files any document containing the trade secret under seal; and (Y) does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order.

6.4    Ownership by the Company. If, during Executive’s employment by the Company, Executive creates any work of authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression that is the subject matter of copyright (such as videotapes, written presentations, or acquisitions, computer programs, email, voice mail, electronic databases, drawings, maps, architectural renditions, models, manuals, brochures, or the like) relating to the Company’s business, products, or services, whether such work is created solely by Executive or jointly with others (whether during business hours or otherwise and whether on the Company’s premises or otherwise), including any Work Product, the Company shall be deemed the author of such work if the work is prepared by Executive in the scope of Executive’s employment; or, if the work relating to the Company’s business, products, or services is not prepared by Executive within the scope of Executive’s employment but is specially ordered by the Company as a contribution to a collective work, as a part of a motion picture or other audiovisual work, as a translation, as a supplementary work, as a compilation, or as an instructional text, then the work shall be considered to be work made for hire and the Company shall be the author of the work. If the work relating to the Company’s business, products, or services is neither prepared by Executive within the scope of Executive’s employment nor a work specially ordered that is deemed to be a work made for hire during Executive’s employment by the Company, then Executive
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hereby agrees to assign, and by these provisions does assign, to the Company all of Executive’s worldwide right, title, and interest in and to such work and all rights of copyright therein.

6.5    Assistance by Executive. During the period of Executive’s employment by the Company, Executive shall assist the Company and its nominee, at any time, in the protection of the Company’s or its affiliates’ worldwide right, title and interest in and to Confidential Information and Work Product and the execution of all formal assignment documents requested by the Company or its nominee(s) and the execution of all lawful oaths and applications for patents and registration of copyright in the United States and foreign countries. For the period of two years after Executive’s employment termination with the Company pursuant to Section 5.3 above, at the request from time to time and expense of the Company or its affiliates, Executive shall assist the Company or its nominee(s) in the protection of the Company’s or its affiliates’ worldwide right, title and interest in and to Confidential Information and Work Product and the execution of all formal assignment documents requested by the Company or its nominee and the execution of all lawful oaths and applications for patents and registration of copyright in the United States and foreign countries. Executive shall assist after Executive’s employment termination with the Company other than pursuant to Section 5.3 above pursuant to mutually agreeable terms between Executive and the Company.

6.6    Remedies. Executive acknowledges that money damages would not be a sufficient remedy for any breach of this Article VI by Executive, and the Company or its affiliates shall be entitled to enforce the provisions of this Article VI by terminating payments or benefits then owing to Executive under Section 5.3 and to specific performance and injunctive relief as remedies for such breach or any threatened breach; provided, that, to the extent the Company receives monetary damages from Executive, such amounts shall not exceed the total value Executive received under Section 5.3. Such remedies shall not be deemed the exclusive remedies for a breach of this Article VI but shall be in addition to all remedies available at law or in equity, including the recovery of damages from Executive and Executive’s agents. However, if it is determined that Executive has not committed a breach of this Article VI, then the Company shall resume the payments and benefits due under this Agreement and pay to Executive and Executive’s spouse, if applicable, all payments and benefits that had been suspended pending such determination.

ARTICLE VII

STATEMENTS CONCERNING THE COMPANY

7.1    Statements Concerning the Company. Subject to Section 6.3(d) above, Executive shall refrain, both during and after the termination of the employment relationship, from publishing any oral or written statements about the Company, any of its affiliates or any of the Company’s or such affiliates’ directors, officers, employees, consultants, agents or representatives that (a) are slanderous, libelous or defamatory, (b) disclose Confidential Information of the Company, any of its affiliates or any of the Company’s or any such affiliates’ business affairs, directors, officers, employees, consultants, agents or representatives, or (c) place the Company, any of its affiliates, or any of the Company’s or any such affiliates’ directors, officers, employees, consultants, agents or representatives in a false light before the public. The Company agrees that the members of the Board and the Company’s named executive officers, while serving in such capacity for the Company, shall not make negative comments about Executive or otherwise disparage Executive in any manner that is likely to be harmful to Executive’s business reputation. The foregoing shall not be violated by truthful statements in response to legal process, required governmental testimony or filings, or administrative or arbitral proceedings (including, without limitation, depositions in connection with such proceedings), and the foregoing limitation on the Company’s executives and directors shall not be violated by statements that they in good faith believe are necessary or appropriate to make in connection with performing their duties and obligations to the Company.

7.2    Enforcement Rights. A violation or threatened violation of this Article VII may be enjoined by the courts. The rights afforded the Company and its affiliates under this provision are in addition to any and all rights and remedies otherwise afforded by law.

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ARTICLE VIII

NON-COMPETITION AGREEMENT

8.1    Definitions. As used in this Article VIII, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

Business” means (a) during the period of Executive’s employment by the Company, the core products and services provided by the Company and its affiliates during such period and other products and services that are functionally equivalent to the foregoing, and (b) during the portion of the Prohibited Period that begins on the termination of Executive’s employment with the Company, the products and services provided by the Company and its affiliates at the time of such termination of employment and other products and services that are functionally equivalent to the foregoing.

Competing Business” means any business, individual, partnership, firm, corporation or other entity which wholly or in any significant part engages in any business competing with the Business in the Restricted Area. In no event will the Company or any of its affiliates be deemed a Competing Business.

Governmental Authority” means any governmental, quasi-governmental, state, county, city or other political subdivision of the United States or any other country, or any agency, court or instrumentality, foreign or domestic, or statutory or regulatory body thereof.

Legal Requirement” means any law, statute, code, ordinance, order, rule, regulation, judgment, decree, injunction, franchise, permit, certificate, license, authorization, or other directional requirement (including, without limitation, any of the foregoing that relates to environmental standards or controls, energy regulations and occupational, safety and health standards or controls including those arising under environmental laws) of any Governmental Authority.

Prohibited Period” means the period during which Executive is employed by the Company hereunder and a period of twelve (12) months following the termination of Executive’s employment with the Company.

Restricted Area” means any geographic area within a 100-mile radius of any location where the Company or its affiliates engaged, or made plans to engage, in material operations related to the Business, and for which Executive has or had responsibilities, during the twelve (12) months prior to the Date of Termination.

8.2    Non-Competition; Non-Solicitation. Executive and the Company agree to the non-competition and non-solicitation provisions of this Article VIII in consideration for the Confidential Information provided by the Company to Executive pursuant to Article VI of this Agreement, to protect the trade secrets and confidential information of the Company or its affiliates disclosed or entrusted to Executive by the Company or its affiliates or created or developed by Executive for the Company or its affiliates, to protect the business goodwill of the Company or its affiliates developed through the efforts of Executive and/or the business opportunities disclosed or entrusted to Executive by the Company or its affiliates and as an additional incentive for the Company to enter into this Agreement.

(a)     Subject to the exceptions set forth in Section 8.2(b) below, Executive expressly covenants and agrees that during the Prohibited Period (i) Executive will refrain from carrying on or engaging in, directly or indirectly, any Competing Business in the Restricted Area and (ii) Executive will not, and Executive will cause Executive’s affiliates not to, directly or indirectly, own, manage, operate, join, become an employee of, partner in, owner or member of (or an independent contractor to), control or participate in, be connected with or loan money to, sell or lease equipment or property to, or otherwise be affiliated with any business, individual, partnership, firm, corporation or other entity which engages in a Competing Business in the Restricted Area.

(b)     Notwithstanding the restrictions contained in Section 8.2(a), Executive or any of Executive’s affiliates may own an aggregate of not more than 2% of the outstanding stock of any class of any corporation engaged in a Competing Business, if such stock is listed on a national securities exchange or regularly traded in the over-the-counter market by a member of a national securities exchange, without violating the provisions of Section 8.2(a), provided that neither Executive nor any of Executive’s affiliates has the power, directly or indirectly, to
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control or direct the management or affairs of any such corporation and is not involved in the management of such corporation.

(c)     Executive further expressly covenants and agrees that during the Prohibited Period, Executive will not, and Executive will cause Executive’s affiliates not to (i) engage or employ, or solicit or contact with a view to the engagement or employment of, any person who is an officer or employee of the Company or any of its affiliates or (ii) canvass, solicit, approach or entice away or cause to be canvassed, solicited, approached or enticed away from the Company or any of its affiliates any person who or which is a customer of any of such entities during the period during which Executive is employed by the Company.

(d)     The restrictions contained in Section 8.2 shall not apply to any product or service that the Company provided during Executive’s employment but that the Company no longer provides at the Date of Termination.

(e)     Before accepting employment with any other person or entity while employed by the Company during the Prohibited Period, Executive will inform such person or entity of the restrictions contained in this Article VIII.

8.3    Relief. Executive and the Company agree and acknowledge that the limitations as to time, geographical area and scope of activity to be restrained as set forth in Section 8.2 are reasonable and do not impose any greater restraint than is necessary to protect the legitimate business interests of the Company. Executive and the Company also acknowledge that money damages would not be sufficient remedy for any breach of this Article VIII by Executive, and the Company or its affiliates shall be entitled to enforce the provisions of this Article VIII by terminating payments or benefits then owing to Executive under Section 5.3 and to specific performance and injunctive relief as remedies for such breach or any threatened breach; provided, that, to the extent the Company receives monetary damages from Executive, such amounts shall not exceed the total value Executive received under Section 5.3. Such remedies shall not be deemed the exclusive remedies for a breach of this Article VIII but shall be in addition to all remedies available at law or in equity, including the recovery of damages from Executive and Executive’s agents. However, if it is determined that Executive has not committed a breach of this Article VIII, then the Company shall resume the payments and benefits due under this Agreement and pay to Executive all payments and benefits that had been suspended pending such determination.

8.4     Reasonableness; Enforcement. Executive hereby represents to the Company that Executive has read and understands, and agrees to be bound by, the terms of this Article VIII. Executive acknowledges that the geographic scope and duration of the covenants contained in this Article VIII are the result of arm’s-length bargaining and are fair and reasonable in light of (a) the nature and wide geographic scope of the operations of the Business, (b) Executive’s level of control over and contact with the Business in all jurisdictions in which it is conducted, (c) the fact that the Business is conducted throughout the Restricted Area and (d) the amount of Confidential Information that Executive is receiving in connection with the performance of Executive’s duties hereunder. It is the desire and intent of the parties that the provisions of this Article VIII be enforced to the fullest extent permitted under applicable Legal Requirements, whether now or hereafter in effect and therefore, to the extent permitted by applicable Legal Requirements, Executive and the Company hereby waive any provision of applicable Legal Requirements that would render any provision of this Article VIII invalid or unenforceable.

8.5    Reformation. The Company and Executive agree that the foregoing restrictions are reasonable under the circumstances and that any breach of the covenants contained in this Article VIII would cause irreparable injury to the Company. Executive understands that the foregoing restrictions may limit Executive’s ability to engage in certain businesses anywhere in the Restricted Area during the Prohibited Period, but acknowledges that Executive will receive sufficient consideration from the Company to justify such restriction. Further, Executive acknowledges that Executive’s skills are such that Executive can be gainfully employed in non-competitive employment, and that the agreement not to compete will not prevent Executive from earning a living. Nevertheless, if any of the aforesaid restrictions are found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unreasonable, or overly broad as to geographic area or time, or otherwise unenforceable, the parties intend for the restrictions herein set forth to be modified by the court making such determination so as to be reasonable and enforceable and, as so modified, to be fully enforced. By agreeing to this contractual modification prospectively at this time, the Company and Executive intend to make this provision enforceable under the law or laws of all applicable states, provinces and other
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jurisdictions so that the entire agreement not to compete and this Agreement as prospectively modified shall remain in full force and effect and shall not be rendered void or illegal. Such modification shall not affect the payments made to Executive under this Agreement.

ARTICLE IX

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

9.1    Arbitration. Except as otherwise provided in this Article IX, any and all claims or disputes between Executive and the Company or its parents, subsidiaries and affiliates (including, without limitation, the validity, scope, and enforceability of this Article IX and claims arising under any federal, state or local law prohibiting discrimination in employment or governing the employment relationship in any way) shall be submitted for final and binding arbitration by a single arbitrator in Denver, Colorado, in accordance with the rules for resolution of employment disputes of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”). The arbitrator shall have the power to gather such materials, information, testimony, and evidence as he or she deems relevant to the dispute before him or her, and each party will provide such materials, information, testimony, and evidence requested by the arbitrator, except to the extent any information so requested is subject to an attorney-client or other privilege. The arbitrator shall apply the substantive law of the State of Colorado (excluding Colorado choice-of-law principles that might call for the application of some other state’s law), or federal law, or both as applicable to the claims asserted. The results of the arbitration and the decision of the arbitrator will be final and binding on the parties and each party agrees and acknowledges that these results shall be enforceable in a court of law of competent jurisdiction; provided that the parties agree that the arbitrator and any court enforcing the award of the arbitrator shall not have the right or authority to award punitive or exemplary damages to any disputing party. No demand for arbitration may be made after the date when the institution of legal or equitable proceedings based on such claim or dispute would be barred by the applicable statute of limitations. In the event either party must resort to the judicial process to enforce the provisions of this Agreement, the award of an arbitrator, or equitable relief granted by an arbitrator, the party seeking enforcement shall be entitled to recover from the other party all costs of litigation including, but not limited to, reasonable attorney’s fees and court costs. All proceedings conducted pursuant to this agreement to arbitrate, including any order, decision or award of the arbitrator, shall be kept confidential by all parties. Executive and the Company explicitly recognize that no provision of this Article IX shall prevent either party from seeking to resolve any dispute relating to Article VI or Article VIII of this Agreement in a court of law. Executive and the Company further acknowledge and agree that a court of competent jurisdiction shall have the power to maintain the status quo pending the arbitration of any dispute under this Article IX, and this Article IX shall not require the arbitration of an application for emergency or temporary injunctive relief by either party pending arbitration; provided, however, that the remainder of any such dispute beyond the application for emergency or temporary injunctive relief shall be subject to arbitration under this Article IX. EXECUTIVE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT, BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, EXECUTIVE IS WAIVING ANY RIGHT THAT EXECUTIVE MAY HAVE TO A JURY TRIAL OR, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN, A COURT TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM ALLEGED BY EXECUTIVE.

ARTICLE X

CERTAIN EXCISE TAXES

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, if Executive is a “disqualified individual” (as defined in section 280G(c) of the Code), and the payments and benefits provided for in this Agreement, together with any other payments and benefits which Executive has the right to receive from the Company or any of its affiliates, would constitute a “parachute payment” (as defined in section 280G(b)(2) of the Code), then the payments and benefits provided for in this Agreement shall be either (a) reduced (but not below zero) so that the present value of such total amounts and benefits received by Executive from the Company and its affiliates will be one dollar ($1.00) less than three times Executive’s “base amount” (as defined in section 280G(b)(3) of the Code) and so that no portion of such amounts and benefits received by Executive shall be subject to the excise tax imposed by section 4999 of the Code, or (b) paid in full, whichever produces the better net after-tax position to Executive (taking into account any applicable excise tax under section 4999 of the Code and any other applicable taxes, including any federal, state, municipal, and local income or employment taxes, and taking into account the phase out of itemized deductions and personal exemptions). The reduction of payments and benefits hereunder, if applicable, shall be
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made by reducing, first, payments or benefits to be paid in cash hereunder in the order in which such payment or benefit would be paid or provided (beginning with such payment or benefit that would be made last in time and continuing, to the extent necessary, through to such payment or benefit that would be made first in time) and, then, reducing any benefit to be provided in-kind hereunder in a similar order, in all instances in accordance with Section 409A. The determination as to whether any such reduction in the amount of the payments and benefits provided hereunder is necessary shall be made by the Company in good faith; provided, however, that (a) no portion of Executive’s payments or benefits the receipt or enjoyment of which Executive shall have waived at such time and in such manner as not to constitute a “payment” within the meaning of section 280G(b) of the Code will be taken into account; (b) no portion of Executive’s payments or benefits will be taken into account which, in the opinion of tax counsel (“Tax Counsel”) for the Company does not constitute a parachute payment (including by reason of section 280G(b)(4)(A) of the Code); (c) in calculating the applicable excise tax under section 4999 of the Code, no portion of Executive’s payments or benefits will be taken into account which, in the opinion of Tax Counsel, constitutes reasonable compensation for services actually rendered, within the meaning of section 280G(b)(4)(B) of the Code, in excess of the base amount that is allocable to such reasonable compensation; and (d) the value of any non-cash benefit or any deferred payment or benefit will be determined by Tax Counsel or the Company’s independent auditor in accordance with the principles of sections 280G(d)(3) and (4) of the Code. At the time that payments are made under this Agreement, the Company will provide Executive with a written statement setting forth the manner in which such payments were calculated and the basis for such calculations, including any opinions or other advice the Company received from Tax Counsel, the Company’s independent auditor, or other advisors or consultants (and any such opinions or advice which are in writing will be attached to the statement). If a reduced payment or benefit is made or provided, and through error or otherwise, that payment or benefit, when aggregated with other payments and benefits from the Company (or its affiliates) used in determining if a “parachute payment” exists, exceeds one dollar ($1.00) less than three times Executive’s base amount, then Executive shall immediately repay such excess to the Company or the applicable affiliate upon notification that an overpayment has been made. The fact that Executive’s right to payments or benefits may be reduced by reason of the limitations contained in this Article X will not limit or otherwise affect any other rights of Executive under this Agreement or otherwise. All determinations required by this Article X will be made at the expense of the Company. However, nothing in this Article X shall require the Company or any affiliate to be responsible for, or have any liability or obligation with respect to, Executive’s excise tax liabilities under section 4999 of the Code.

ARTICLE XI

MISCELLANEOUS

11.1    Notices. For purposes of this Agreement, notices and all other communications provided for herein shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given (a) when received if delivered personally or by courier, (b) on the date receipt is acknowledged if delivered by certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested or (c) one day after transmission if sent by facsimile transmission with confirmation of transmission, as follows:

If to Executive, addressed to:

Executive’s last known address on file with the Company

If to the Company, addressed to:

Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc.
370 17th Street, Suite 5200
Denver, CO 80202 Attention:

or to such other address as either party may furnish to the other in writing in accordance herewith, except that notices or changes of address shall be effective only upon receipt.

11.2    Applicable Law; Submission to Jurisdiction.

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(a)    This Agreement is entered into under, and shall be governed for all purposes by, the laws of the State of Colorado, without regard to conflicts of laws principles thereof.

(b)    With respect to any claim or dispute related to or arising under this Agreement, the parties hereto hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction, forum and venue of the state and federal courts located in the State of Colorado.

11.3    No Waiver. No failure by either party hereto at any time to give notice of any breach by the other party of, or to require compliance with, any condition or provision of this Agreement shall be deemed a waiver of similar or dissimilar provisions or conditions at the same or at any prior or subsequent time.

11.4    Severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that any provision of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable, then the invalidity or unenforceability of that provision shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement, and all other provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

11.5    Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same Agreement.

11.6    Withholding of Taxes and Other Employee Deductions. The Company may withhold from any benefits and payments made pursuant to this Agreement all federal, state, city and other taxes and withholdings as may be required pursuant to any law or governmental regulation or ruling and all other customary deductions made with respect to the Company’s employees generally.

11.7    Headings. The Section headings have been inserted for purposes of convenience and shall not be used for interpretive purposes.

11.8    Gender and Plurals. Wherever the context so requires, the masculine gender includes the feminine or neuter, and the singular number includes the plural and conversely.

11.9    Affiliate. As used in this Agreement, the term “affiliate” as used with respect to a particular person or entity shall mean any other person or entity which owns or controls, is owned or controlled by, or is under common ownership or control with, such particular person or entity.

11.10    Successors; Assigns; Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company and any successor of the Company. In addition, the Company may assign this Agreement and Executive’s employment to any other affiliate of the Company at any time without the consent of Executive, and any assign of the Company shall be deemed to be the Company for purposes of this Agreement. Except as provided in the foregoing sentences of this Section 11.10, this Agreement and the rights and obligations of the parties hereunder are personal, and neither this Agreement nor any right, benefit, or obligation of either party hereto shall be subject to voluntary or involuntary assignment, alienation, or transfer, whether by operation of law or otherwise, without the prior written consent of the other party. In addition, any payment owed to Executive hereunder after the date of Executive’s death shall be paid to Executive’s estate. Each affiliate of the Company shall be a third party beneficiary of, and may directly enforce, Executive’s obligations under Article VI, Article VII and Article VIII.

11.11    Term. Termination of this Agreement shall not affect any right or obligation of any party which is accrued or vested prior to such termination. Without limiting the scope of the preceding sentence, the provisions of Articles V, VI, VII, VIII and IX shall survive any termination of the employment relationship and/or of this Agreement.

11.12    Entire Agreement. Except as provided in any signed written agreement contemporaneously or hereafter executed by the Company and Executive, this Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with regard to the subject matter hereof, and contains all the covenants, promises, representations, warranties and agreements between the parties with respect to employment of Executive by the Company. Without limiting the scope of the preceding sentence, all understandings and agreements preceding the date of execution of this Agreement and relating to the subject matter hereof are hereby null and void and of no further force and effect.
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11.13     Modification; Waiver. Any modification to or waiver of this Agreement will be effective only if it is in writing and signed by the parties to this Agreement.

11.14    Actions by the Board. Any and all determinations or other actions required of the Board hereunder that relate specifically to Executive’s employment by the Company or the terms and conditions of such employment shall be made by the members of the Board other than Executive if Executive is a member of the Board, and Executive shall not have any right to vote or decide upon any such matter.

11.15    Executive’s Representations and Warranties. Executive represents and warrants to the Company that (a) Executive does not have any agreements with any prior employers or other third parties that will prohibit Executive from working for the Company or fulfilling Executive’s duties and obligations to the Company pursuant to this Agreement and (b) Executive has complied with all duties imposed on Executive with respect to Executive’s former employer, e.g., Executive does not possess any tangible property belonging to Executive’s former employer.

11.16    Section 409A. The parties hereby agree that this Agreement is intended to satisfy the requirements of Section 409A with respect to amounts, if any, subject thereto and shall be interpreted, construed, and administered consistent with such intent. Each payment made under this Agreement shall be deemed to be a separate payment for purposes of Section 409A. Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the contrary, if Executive is a “specified employee” (as such term is defined in Section 409A and as determined by the Company in accordance with any method permitted under Section 409A) and any payment or benefit provided for herein would be subject to additional taxes and interest under Section 409A if Executive’s receipt of such payment or benefit is not delayed until the Section 409A Payment Date, then such payment or benefit shall not be provided to Executive (or Executive’s estate, if applicable) until the Section 409A Payment Date. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or elsewhere, any payment or benefit under this Agreement or otherwise that is exempt from Section 409A pursuant to Treasury Regulation § 1.409A-l(b)(9)(v)(A) or (C) (relating to certain reimbursements and in-kind benefits) shall be paid or provided only to the extent that the expenses are not incurred, or the benefits are not provided, beyond the last day of the second calendar year following the calendar year in which Executive’s “separation from service” occurs; and provided further that such expenses are reimbursed no later than the last day of the third calendar year following the calendar year in which Executive’s “separation from service” occurs. To the extent any expense reimbursement or the provision of any in-kind benefit is determined to be subject to Section 409A (and not exempt pursuant to the prior sentence or otherwise) (i) the right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits shall not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit, (ii) the amount of any such expenses eligible for reimbursement or in-kind benefits provided during any taxable year shall not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits to be provided, in any other taxable year, and (iii) such payments shall be made on or before the last day of Executive’s taxable year following the taxable year in which the expense occurred.

11.17    Clawback. Notwithstanding any provisions in this Agreement to the contrary, any compensation, payments, or benefits provided hereunder, whether in the form of cash or otherwise, shall be subject to a clawback to the extent necessary to comply with the requirements of any applicable law, including the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, section 304 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002, or any regulations promulgated thereunder, or any policy adopted by the Company pursuant to any such law (whether in existence as of the Effective Date or later adopted).

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date.

EXTRACTION OIL & GAS, INC.


By: /s/ Eric J. Christ
Name: Eric J. Christ
Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary



MATTHEW R. OWENS


By: /s/ Matthew R. Owens






































SIGNATURE PAGE TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT MATTHEW R. OWENS
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Annex A

Member of the board of directors of Colorado Oil & Gas Association

Advisor to the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce

Member of the board of directors of Triple Crown Resources, LLC

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Annex B

[Form of RSU and PSU Award Agreement]






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Exhibit 10.11
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made by and between Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Marianella Foschi (“Executive”) effective as of the effective date of the Company’s chapter 11 plan of reorganization (the “Effective Date”), and hereby amends and replaces in its entirety any other employment agreement heretofore entered into between Executive and the Company or any of its affiliates.

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, the Company currently employs Executive as its Vice President of Finance; and

WHEREAS, the Company desires to continue to employ Executive on the terms and conditions, and for the consideration, hereinafter set forth and Executive desires to continue to be employed by the Company on such terms and conditions and for such consideration.

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual promises, covenants and obligations contained herein, the Company and Executive agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS

In addition to the terms defined in the body of this Agreement, for purposes of this Agreement, the following capitalized words shall have the meanings indicated below:

1.1 “Board” shall mean the Board of Directors of the Company.

1.2 “Cause” shall mean a determination by the Company that Executive (a) has engaged in gross negligence or willful misconduct in the performance of Executive’s duties with respect to the Company or any of its affiliates, (b) has materially breached any provision of this Agreement, (c) has committed an act of theft, fraud, embezzlement, misappropriation or willful breach of a fiduciary duty to the Company or any of its affiliates, or (d) has been convicted of, pleaded no contest to or received adjudicated probation or deferred adjudication in connection with a crime involving fraud, dishonesty or moral turpitude or any felony (or a crime of similar import in a foreign jurisdiction). In order to terminate Executive’s employment for Cause, the Company must provide Executive with a written notice providing in reasonable detail the specific circumstances alleged to constitute Cause and Executive must not have cured or remedied the alleged Cause event (if susceptible to cure) in the Company’s good faith judgment within 30 days after her receipt of such notice.

1.3    “Change in Control” shall mean:

(a)     a merger of the Company with another entity, a consolidation involving the Company, or the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company to another entity if, in any such case, (i) the holders of equity securities of the Company immediately prior to such transaction or event do not beneficially own immediately after such transaction or event equity securities of the resulting entity entitled to 80% or more of the votes then eligible to be cast in the election of directors generally (or comparable governing body) of the resulting entity in substantially the same proportions that they owned the equity securities of the Company immediately prior to such transaction or event or (ii) the persons who were members of the Board immediately prior to such transaction or event shall not constitute at least a majority of the board of directors of the resulting entity immediately after such transaction or event;

(b)     the dissolution or liquidation of the Company;

(c)     when any person or entity, including a “group” as contemplated by section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, other than the initial holders of equity upon or in connection with the
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Company’s emergence from chapter 11, acquires or gains ownership or control (including, without limitation, power to vote) of more than 20% of the combined voting power of the outstanding securities of the Company; or

(d)     as a result of or in connection with a contested election of directors, the persons who were members of the Board immediately before such election shall cease to constitute a majority of the Board.

For purposes of the preceding sentence, (i) “resulting entity” in the context of a transaction or event that is a merger, consolidation or sale of all or substantially all assets shall mean the surviving entity (or acquiring entity in the case of an asset sale) unless the surviving entity (or acquiring entity in the case of an asset sale) is a subsidiary of another entity and the holders of common stock of the Company receive capital stock of such other entity in such transaction or event, in which event the resulting entity shall be such other entity, and (ii) subsequent to the consummation of a merger or consolidation that does not constitute a Change in Control, the term “Company” shall refer to the resulting entity and the term “Board” shall refer to the board of directors (or comparable governing body) of the resulting entity. For the avoidance of doubt, a Change in Control shall not include transfers upon and in connection with the Company’s emergence from chapter 11 among initial holders of equity.

1.4    “Code” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

1.5    “Date of Termination” shall mean the date Executive’s employment with the Company is considered to have terminated pursuant to Section 3.5.

1.6    “Good Reason” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events:

(a)     material diminution in Executive’s Base Salary; or

(b)     a material diminution in Executive’s authority, duties, or responsibilities; or

(c)     the involuntary relocation of the geographic location of Executive’s principal place of employment by more than 50 miles from the location of Executive’s principal place of employment as of the Effective Date; or

(d)     a material breach by the Company of this Agreement.

Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 1.6 or any other provision in this Agreement to the contrary, any assertion by Executive of a termination of employment for “Good Reason” shall not be effective unless all of the following conditions are satisfied: (i) the condition described in Section 1.6(a), (b) or (c) giving rise to Executive’s termination of employment must have arisen without Executive’s consent; (ii) Executive must provide written notice to the Company of such condition in accordance with Section 11.1 within 45 days of the later of the initial existence of the condition or when Executive first learns of the existence of the condition (provided that such notice, if provided within 45 days of when Executive first learns of the existence of the condition, must in all circumstances be provided no later than 90 days following the initial existence of the condition); (iii) the condition specified in such notice must remain uncorrected for 30 days after receipt of such notice by the Company; and (iv) the date of Executive’s termination of employment must occur within 90 days after the initial existence of the condition specified in such notice or when Executive first learns of the existence of the condition (provided, however, that such termination may in no circumstance occur later than two years following the initial existence of the condition).

1.7    “Notice of Termination” shall mean a written notice delivered to the other party indicating the specific termination provision in this Agreement relied upon for termination of Executive’s employment and the intended Date of Termination and shall set forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances claimed to provide a basis for termination of Executive’s employment under the provision so indicated.

1.8    “Plan” shall mean the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order Confirming the Sixth Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization of Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc. and its Debtor Affiliates Pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, dated December 23, 2020.

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1.9    “Section 409A” shall mean section 409A of the Code and the Treasury Regulations and other interpretative guidance issued thereunder.

1.10 “Section 409A Payment Date” shall mean the earlier of (a) the date of Executive’s death or (b) the date that is six months after the date of termination of Executive’s employment with the Company.

ARTICLE II

EMPLOYMENT AND DUTIES

2.1    Employment; Effective Date. The Company agrees to continue to employ Executive, and Executive agrees to continue to be employed by the Company, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement beginning as of the Effective Date and continuing for the period of time set forth in Article III of this Agreement, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
2.2    Positions. From and after the Effective Date, the Company shall employ Executive in the position of Chief Financial Officer of the Company or in such other position or positions as the parties may mutually agree, and Executive shall report to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

2.3    Duties and Services. Executive agrees to serve in the position referred to in Section 2.2 and to perform diligently and to the best of Executive’s abilities the duties and services appertaining to such position, as well as (a) such additional reasonably specific duties and services that Executive from time to time may be reasonably directed to perform by the Company that are reasonably consistent with such position, and (b) such additional duties and services appropriate to such position(s) which the parties mutually agree upon from time to time.

2.4    Other Interests. Executive agrees, during the period of Executive’s employment by the Company, to devote substantially all of Executive’s business time, energy and best efforts to the business and affairs of the Company and its affiliates. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties acknowledge and agree that Executive may (a) engage in and manage Executive’s passive personal investments and (b) engage in charitable and civic activities; provided, however, that such activities shall be permitted so long as such activities do not materially conflict with the business and affairs of the Company or its affiliates or materially interfere with Executive’s performance of Executive’s duties hereunder. Other than those positions held by Executive as of the Effective Date as set forth on Annex A, service on any board of directors of any for-profit company other than the Board, shall require prior approval by the Company.

2.5    Duty of Loyalty. Executive acknowledges and agrees that Executive owes a fiduciary duty of loyalty, fidelity and allegiance to act in the best interests of the Company and its affiliates and to do no act that would materially injure the business, interests, or reputation of the Company or any of its affiliates. In keeping with these duties, Executive shall make full disclosure to the Company of all business opportunities pertaining to the Company’s business and shall not appropriate for Executive’s own benefit business opportunities concerning the subject matter of the fiduciary relationship.

ARTICLE III

TERM AND TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT

    3.1    Term. Unless sooner terminated pursuant to other provisions hereof, the Company agrees to continue to employ Executive for the period beginning on the Effective Date and ending on the third anniversary of the Effective Date (the “Initial Expiration Date”); provided, however, that beginning on the Initial Expiration Date, and on each anniversary of the Initial Expiration Date thereafter, if Executive’s employment under this Agreement has not been terminated pursuant to Section 3.2 or 3.3, then said term of employment shall automatically be extended for successive one-year periods unless on or before the date that is 90 days prior to the first day of any such extension period either party shall give written notice to the other that no such automatic extension shall occur, in which case the term of employment shall terminate as of the end of the current term.

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3.2    Company’s Right to Terminate. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3.1, the Company may terminate Executive’s employment under this Agreement at any time for any of the following reasons by providing Executive with a Notice of Termination:

(a)     upon Executive being unable to perform Executive’s duties or fulfill Executive’s obligations under this Agreement by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than six months as determined by the Company and certified in writing by a competent medical physician selected by the Company (“Disability”);

(b)     Executive’s death;

(c)     for Cause; or

(d)     for any other reason whatsoever or for no reason at all, in the sole discretion of the Company.

3.3    Executive’s Right to Terminate. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3.1, Executive shall have the right to terminate Executive’s employment under this Agreement for Good Reason or for any other reason whatsoever or for no reason at all, in the sole discretion of Executive, by providing the Company with a Notice of Termination. In the case of a termination of employment by Executive pursuant to this Section 3.3, the Date of Termination specified in the Notice of Termination shall not be less than 15 nor more than 60 days, respectively, from the date such Notice of Termination is given, and the Company may require a Date of Termination earlier than that specified in the Notice of Termination (and, if such earlier Date of Termination is so required, it shall not change the basis for Executive’s termination nor be construed or interpreted as a termination of employment pursuant to Section 3.1 or Section 3.2).

3.4    Deemed Resignations. Unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the Company and Executive prior to the termination of Executive’s employment, any termination of Executive’s employment shall constitute (a) an automatic resignation of Executive as an officer of the Company and each affiliate of the Company and (b) an automatic resignation of Executive from the Board (if applicable), from the board of directors of any affiliate of the Company and from the board of directors or similar governing body of any corporation, limited liability entity or other entity in which the Company or any affiliate holds an equity interest and with respect to which board or similar governing body Executive serves as the Company’s or such affiliate’s designee or other representative.

3.5    Meaning of Termination of Employment. For all purposes of this Agreement, Executive shall be considered to have terminated employment with the Company when Executive incurs a “separation from service” with the Company within the meaning of section 409A(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Code and applicable administrative guidance issued thereunder.

ARTICLE IV

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

4.1    Base Salary. During the term of this Agreement, Executive shall receive a minimum, annualized base salary of $470,000 (the “Base Salary”). Executive’s annualized base salary shall be reviewed periodically by the Board (or a committee thereof) and, in the sole discretion of the Board (or a committee thereof), such annualized base salary may be increased (but not decreased, unless mutually agreed) effective as of any date determined by the Board (or a committee thereof). Executive’s Base Salary shall be paid in equal installments in accordance with the Company’s standard policy regarding payment of compensation to executives but no less frequently than monthly.

4.2    Equity Awards. During Executive’s employment hereunder, Executive shall be eligible to participate in all equity incentive plans in which similarly situated executives participate. Executive’s entitlement to any equity awards under such equity incentive plans shall be subject to approval by the Board or a committee thereof after consultation with the Chief Executive Officer (or his delegate) of the Company. Notwithstanding any
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provision to the contrary, subject to approval by the Board or a committee thereof on or following the Effective Date, the Company shall grant to Executive the following equity awards under the Company’s equity incentive plan:

(a)     Performance share units (“PSUs”) with performance metrics based on the Company’s Absolute Total Shareholder Return (“ATSR”) over a three-year period from the effective date of the Plan, with a grant date value equal to $1,058,000, calculated using a per share price of $25.00. PSUs shall accrue dividend equivalents, which shall vest and be paid to the extent the underlying PSUs vest. The terms and conditions of the PSUs, including, but not limited to, ATSR performance goals, number of PSUs earned at specified levels of achieved performance, effect of termination of employment and form and timing of settlement shall be consistent with the terms and conditions set forth on Annex B, subject to approval by the Board or a committee thereof on or following the Effective Date.

(b)     Restricted stock units (“RSUs”) which shall vest ratably over a three-year period from the effective date of the Plan, with a grant date value equal to $353,000, calculated using a per share price of $25.00. RSUs shall accrue dividend equivalents, which shall vest and be paid to the extent the underlying RSUs vest. The terms and conditions of the RSUs, including, but not limited to, effect of termination of employment and form and timing of settlement, shall be consistent with the terms and conditions set forth on Annex B, subject to approval by the Board or a committee thereof on or following the Effective Date.

4.3    Other Benefits. During Executive’s employment hereunder, Executive shall be allowed to participate in all benefit plans and programs of the Company, including improvements or modifications of the same, which are now, or may hereafter be, available to other senior executives of the Company. The Company shall not, however, by reason of this Section 4.3, be obligated to institute, maintain, or refrain from changing, amending, or discontinuing, any such benefit plan or program, so long as such changes are similarly applicable to other senior executives generally.

4.4    Expenses. The Company shall reimburse Executive for all reasonable business expenses incurred by Executive in performing services hereunder, including all expenses of travel and living expenses while away from home on business or at the request of and in the service of the Company; provided, in each case, that such expenses are incurred and accounted for in accordance with the policies and procedures established by the Company. Any such reimbursement of expenses shall be made by the Company upon or as soon as practicable following receipt of supporting documentation reasonably satisfactory to the Company (but in any event not later than the close of Executive’s taxable year following the taxable year in which the expense is incurred by Executive); provided, however, that, upon Executive’s termination of employment with the Company, in no event shall any additional reimbursement be made prior to the Section 409A Payment Date to the extent such payment delay is required under section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code. In no event shall any reimbursement be made to Executive for such fees and expenses after the later of (a) the first anniversary of the date of Executive’s death or (b) the date that is five years after the date of Executive’s termination of employment with the Company (other than by reason of Executive’s death).

4.5    Vacation and Sick Leave. During Executive’s employment hereunder, Executive shall be entitled to sick and vacation leave in accordance with the Company’s policies applicable to its senior executives, which leave shall accrue and be taken in accordance with the Company’s sick and vacation policies in effect from time to time. Executive’s right to carry over unused vacation from one calendar year to the next shall be determined by the Company’s vacation policy.

4.6    Offices. Subject to Articles II, III, and IV hereof, Executive agrees to serve without additional compensation, if elected or appointed thereto, as a director of the Company or any of the Company’s affiliates and as a member of any committees of the board of directors of any such entities, and in one or more executive positions of any of the Company’s affiliates.

4.7    D&O Insurance; Indemnification. The Company shall provide Executive with customary contractual indemnification rights and directors’ and officers’ insurance coverage.

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ARTICLE V

EFFECT OF TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT ON COMPENSATION

5.1    For Cause; Without Good Reason; Certain Non-Renewals. If Executive’s employment hereunder shall terminate (a) at the expiration of the term provided in Section 3.1 (other than as provided under Section 5.3 below), (b) pursuant to Section 3.2(c), or (c) pursuant to Executive’s resignation for other than Good Reason, then all compensation and all benefits to Executive hereunder shall terminate contemporaneously with such termination of employment, except that Executive shall be entitled to (i) payment of all accrued and unpaid Base Salary to the Date of Termination, (ii) reimbursement for all incurred but unreimbursed expenses for which Executive is entitled to reimbursement in accordance with Section 4.4, and (iii) benefits to which Executive is entitled under the terms of any applicable benefit plan or program (such amounts set forth in (i), (ii), and (iii) shall be collectively referred to herein as the “Accrued Rights”).

5.2    Death; Disability. If Executive’s employment hereunder shall terminate on account of his death or Disability pursuant to Section 3.2(a) or (b), then all compensation and all benefits to Executive hereunder shall terminate contemporaneously with such termination of employment, except that Executive (or Executive’s legal representative, estate, and/or beneficiaries, as the case may be) shall be entitled to receive:

(a)    the Accrued Rights;

(b)    a lump sum cash payment in an amount equal to Executive’s Base Salary as of the Date of Termination; and

(c)     accelerated vesting of a prorated portion of any outstanding equity-related awards held by Executive (provided that with respect to any performance-based vesting provisions, such prorated portion shall remain outstanding and be settled based on actual performance as provided under the terms of the applicable award agreement through the end of the performance period), with such prorated portion determined based on the number of days employed during the applicable vesting period.

5.3    Without Cause; for Good Reason; Certain Non-Renewals. If Executive’s employment hereunder shall terminate at the expiration of the term provided in Section 3.1 due to a non-extension of the Agreement by the Company, pursuant to Executive’s resignation for Good Reason, or by action of the Company for any reason other than death, Disability or for Cause, then all compensation and all benefits to Executive hereunder shall terminate contemporaneously with such termination of employment, except that Executive shall be entitled to receive the Accrued Rights and, subject to Executive’s delivery, within 30 days after the Date of Termination, and non-revocation of an executed release in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Company (which shall release and discharge the Company and its affiliates, subsidiaries and benefit plans, and their respective stockholders, officers, directors, members, partners, employees, agents representatives and other affiliated persons from any and all claims or causes of action of any kind or character, including but not limited to all claims or causes of action arising out of Executive’s employment with the Company or its affiliates or the termination of such employment) (the “Release”), Executive shall receive the following additional compensation and benefits from the Company, as applicable, (but no other additional compensation or benefits after such termination):

(a)     Severance Payment: The Company shall pay to Executive a severance amount equal to 1.5 times the amount of Executive’s Base Salary as of the Date of Termination, which amount shall be paid in a lump sum payment on the first payroll date following the effective date of the Release; provided, however, that in the event that Executive’s Date of Termination under this Section 5.3(a) occurs within six months following a Change in Control, such severance amount shall equal two times the amount of Executive’s Base Salary, paid in a lump sum.

(b)     Post-Employment Health Coverage: During the portion, if any, of the 18-month period following the Date of Termination that Executive elects to continue coverage for Executive and Executive’s spouse and eligible dependents, if any, under the Company’s group health plans under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended (COBRA), and/or sections 601 through 608 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, the Company shall promptly
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reimburse Executive on a monthly basis for the difference between the amount Executive pays to effect and continue such coverage and the employee contribution amount that similarly situated active senior executive employees of the Company pay for the same or similar coverage under such group health plans; provided, however, that in the event that Executive becomes eligible for group health coverage from a subsequent employer, the reimbursements provided by the Company under this Section 5.3(b)) shall immediately cease; and

(c)     Equity Awards: Upon the termination of Executive’s employment by the Company without Cause or resignation for Good Reason (in each case, other than in connection with a Change in Control), (i) 100% of all outstanding equity-related awards held by Executive that are subject to time-based vesting shall immediately vest and (ii) a prorated portion of all outstanding equity-related awards held by Executive that are subject to performance-based vesting shall remain outstanding and be settled based on actual performance as provided under the terms of the applicable award agreement through the end of the performance period, with such prorated portion determined based on the number of days employed during the applicable vesting period, and all options, stock appreciation rights, or similar awards shall remain exercisable for the full original term of the award. In the event of a termination by the Company without Cause or a resignation by Executive for Good Reason, in each case within six months following a Change in Control, 100% of all outstanding equity-related awards held by Executive shall immediately vest with respect to time-based vesting provisions (and any performance-based vesting will vest based on actual performance through the date on which the Change in Control occurs; provided, however, that if actual performance is not determinable through that date, performance-based vesting will vest based on assumed achievement of target performance), and all options, stock appreciation rights, or similar awards shall remain exercisable for the full original term of the award. The terms in this Section 5.3(c) and any and all other termination provisions in this Agreement that apply to Executive’s equity awards shall apply only to equity awards granted to Executive during calendar year 2021 under the Company’s equity incentive plan. Any and all other equity awards that may be granted to Executive shall be governed by the terms of the applicable award agreements.

ARTICLE VI

PROTECTION OF INFORMATION

6.1    Disclosure to and Property of the Company. For purposes of this Article VI, the term “the Company” shall include the Company and any of its affiliates, and any reference to “employment” or similar terms shall include a director and/or consulting relationship. All information, trade secrets, designs, ideas, concepts, improvements, product developments, discoveries and inventions, whether patentable or not, that are conceived, made, developed, disclosed to or acquired by Executive, individually or in conjunction with others, during the period of Executive’s employment by the Company (whether during business hours or otherwise and whether on the Company’s premises or otherwise) that relate to the Company’s or any of its affiliates’ businesses, trade secrets, products or services (including, without limitation, all such information relating to corporate opportunities, strategies, business plans, product specifications, compositions, manufacturing and distribution methods and processes, research, financial and sales data, pricing terms, evaluations, opinions, interpretations, acquisition prospects, the identity of customers or their requirements, the identity of key contacts within the customer’s organizations or within the organization of acquisition prospects, or production, marketing and merchandising techniques, prospective names and marks) and all writings or materials of any type embodying any of such information, ideas, concepts, improvements, discoveries, inventions and other similar forms of expression (collectively, “Confidential Information”) shall be disclosed to the Company and are and shall be the sole and exclusive property of the Company or its affiliates, as applicable. Moreover, all documents, videotapes, written presentations, brochures, drawings, memoranda, notes, records, files, correspondence, manuals, models, specifications, computer programs, email, voice mail, electronic databases, maps, drawings, architectural renditions, models and all other writings or materials of any type embodying any of such information, ideas, concepts, improvements, discoveries, inventions and other similar forms of expression (collectively, “Work Product”) are and shall be the sole and exclusive property of the Company (or its affiliates). Executive agrees to perform all actions reasonably requested by the Company or its affiliates to establish and confirm such exclusive ownership. Upon termination of Executive’s employment with the Company, for any reason, Executive promptly shall deliver such Confidential Information and Work Product, and all copies thereof, to the Company.
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6.2    Disclosure to Executive. The Company has and will disclose to Executive and place Executive in a position to have access to or develop Confidential Information and Work Product of the Company (or its affiliates); and has and will entrust Executive with business opportunities of the Company (or its affiliates); and has and will place Executive in a position to develop business good will on behalf of the Company (or its affiliates).

6.3    No Unauthorized Use or Disclosure.

(a)     Executive agrees to preserve and protect the confidentiality of all Confidential Information and Work Product of the Company and its affiliates. Executive agrees that Executive will not, at any time during or after Executive’s employment with the Company, make any unauthorized disclosure of, and Executive shall not remove from the Company premises, Confidential Information or Work Product of the Company or its affiliates, or make any use thereof, except, in each case, in the carrying out of Executive’s responsibilities hereunder. Executive shall use all reasonable efforts to cause all persons or entities to whom any Confidential Information shall be disclosed by Executive hereunder to preserve and protect the confidentiality of such Confidential Information.

(b)     Executive shall have no obligation hereunder to keep confidential any Confidential Information if and to the extent disclosure thereof is specifically required by law; provided, however, that in the event disclosure is required by applicable law, Executive shall provide the Company with prompt notice of such requirement prior to making any such disclosure, so that the Company may seek an appropriate protective order.

(c)     At the request of the Company at any time, Executive agrees to deliver to the Company all Confidential Information that Executive may possess or control. Executive agrees that all Confidential Information of the Company (whether now or hereafter existing) conceived, discovered or made by Executive during the period of Executive’s employment by the Company exclusively belongs to the Company (and not to Executive), and upon request by the Company for specified Confidential Information, Executive will promptly disclose such Confidential Information to the Company and perform all actions reasonably requested by the Company to establish and confirm such exclusive ownership. Affiliates of the Company shall be third party beneficiaries of Executive’s obligations under this Article VI. As a result of Executive’s employment by the Company, Executive may also from time to time have access to, or knowledge of, Confidential Information or Work Product of third parties, such as customers, suppliers, partners, joint venturers, and the like, of the Company and its affiliates. Executive also agrees to preserve and protect the confidentiality of such third party Confidential Information and Work Product.

(d)     Nothing herein will prevent Executive from: (i) making a good faith report of possible violations of applicable law to any governmental agency or entity; or (ii) making disclosures that are protected under the whistleblower provisions of applicable law. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing herein shall prevent Executive from making a disclosure of a trade secret that: (A) is made in confidence to a federal, state or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney, and solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or (B) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal. Further, an individual who files a lawsuit for retaliation by an employer of reporting a suspected violation of law may disclose the trade secret to the attorney of the individual and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, if the individual (X) files any document containing the trade secret under seal; and (Y) does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order.

6.4    Ownership by the Company. If, during Executive’s employment by the Company, Executive creates any work of authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression that is the subject matter of copyright (such as videotapes, written presentations, or acquisitions, computer programs, email, voice mail, electronic databases, drawings, maps, architectural renditions, models, manuals, brochures, or the like) relating to the Company’s business, products, or services, whether such work is created solely by Executive or jointly with others (whether during business hours or otherwise and whether on the Company’s premises or otherwise), including any Work Product, the Company shall be deemed the author of such work if the work is prepared by Executive in the scope of Executive’s employment; or, if the work relating to the Company’s business, products, or services is not
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prepared by Executive within the scope of Executive’s employment but is specially ordered by the Company as a contribution to a collective work, as a part of a motion picture or other audiovisual work, as a translation, as a supplementary work, as a compilation, or as an instructional text, then the work shall be considered to be work made for hire and the Company shall be the author of the work. If the work relating to the Company’s business, products, or services is neither prepared by Executive within the scope of Executive’s employment nor a work specially ordered that is deemed to be a work made for hire during Executive’s employment by the Company, then Executive hereby agrees to assign, and by these provisions does assign, to the Company all of Executive’s worldwide right, title, and interest in and to such work and all rights of copyright therein.

6.5    Assistance by Executive. During the period of Executive’s employment by the Company, Executive shall assist the Company and its nominee, at any time, in the protection of the Company’s or its affiliates’ worldwide right, title and interest in and to Confidential Information and Work Product and the execution of all formal assignment documents requested by the Company or its nominee(s) and the execution of all lawful oaths and applications for patents and registration of copyright in the United States and foreign countries. For the period of two years after Executive’s employment termination with the Company pursuant to Section 5.3 above, at the request from time to time and expense of the Company or its affiliates, Executive shall assist the Company or its nominee(s) in the protection of the Company’s or its affiliates’ worldwide right, title and interest in and to Confidential Information and Work Product and the execution of all formal assignment documents requested by the Company or its nominee and the execution of all lawful oaths and applications for patents and registration of copyright in the United States and foreign countries. Executive shall assist after Executive’s employment termination with the Company other than pursuant to Section 5.3 above pursuant to mutually agreeable terms between Executive and the Company.

6.6    Remedies. Executive acknowledges that money damages would not be a sufficient remedy for any breach of this Article VI by Executive, and the Company or its affiliates shall be entitled to enforce the provisions of this Article VI by terminating payments or benefits then owing to Executive under Section 5.3 and to specific performance and injunctive relief as remedies for such breach or any threatened breach; provided, that, to the extent the Company receives monetary damages from Executive, such amounts shall not exceed the total value Executive received under Section 5.3. Such remedies shall not be deemed the exclusive remedies for a breach of this Article VI but shall be in addition to all remedies available at law or in equity, including the recovery of damages from Executive and Executive’s agents. However, if it is determined that Executive has not committed a breach of this Article VI, then the Company shall resume the payments and benefits due under this Agreement and pay to Executive and Executive’s spouse, if applicable, all payments and benefits that had been suspended pending such determination.

ARTICLE VII
STATEMENTS CONCERNING THE COMPANY

7.1    Statements Concerning the Company. Subject to Section 6.3(d) above, Executive shall refrain, both during and after the termination of the employment relationship, from publishing any oral or written statements about the Company, any of its affiliates or any of the Company’s or such affiliates’ directors, officers, employees, consultants, agents or representatives that (a) are slanderous, libelous or defamatory, (b) disclose Confidential Information of the Company, any of its affiliates or any of the Company’s or any such affiliates’ business affairs, directors, officers, employees, consultants, agents or representatives, or (c) place the Company, any of its affiliates, or any of the Company’s or any such affiliates’ directors, officers, employees, consultants, agents or representatives in a false light before the public. The Company agrees that the members of the Board and the Company’s named executive officers, while serving in such capacity for the Company, shall not make negative comments about Executive or otherwise disparage Executive in any manner that is likely to be harmful to Executive’s business reputation. The foregoing shall not be violated by truthful statements in response to legal process, required governmental testimony or filings, or administrative or arbitral proceedings (including, without limitation, depositions in connection with such proceedings), and the foregoing limitation on the Company’s executives and directors shall not be violated by statements that they in good faith believe are necessary or appropriate to make in connection with performing their duties and obligations to the Company.

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7.2    Enforcement Rights. A violation or threatened violation of this Article VII may be enjoined by the courts. The rights afforded the Company and its affiliates under this provision are in addition to any and all rights and remedies otherwise afforded by law.

ARTICLE VIII

NON-COMPETITION AGREEMENT

8.1    Definitions. As used in this Article VIII, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

Business” means (a) during the period of Executive’s employment by the Company, the core products and services provided by the Company and its affiliates during such period and other products and services that are functionally equivalent to the foregoing, and (b) during the portion of the Prohibited Period that begins on the termination of Executive’s employment with the Company, the products and services provided by the Company and its affiliates at the time of such termination of employment and other products and services that are functionally equivalent to the foregoing.

Competing Business” means any business, individual, partnership, firm, corporation or other entity which wholly or in any significant part engages in any business competing with the Business in the Restricted Area. In no event will the Company or any of its affiliates be deemed a Competing Business.

Governmental Authority” means any governmental, quasi-governmental, state, county, city or other political subdivision of the United States or any other country, or any agency, court or instrumentality, foreign or domestic, or statutory or regulatory body thereof.
Legal Requirement” means any law, statute, code, ordinance, order, rule, regulation, judgment, decree, injunction, franchise, permit, certificate, license, authorization, or other directional requirement (including, without limitation, any of the foregoing that relates to environmental standards or controls, energy regulations and occupational, safety and health standards or controls including those arising under environmental laws) of any Governmental Authority.

Prohibited Period” means the period during which Executive is employed by the Company hereunder and a period of six months following the termination of Executive’s employment with the Company; provided, however, such six month period shall be extended to 12 months if Executive’s termination of employment occurs within six months following a Change in Control.

Restricted Area” means any geographic area within a 100-mile radius of any location where the Company or its affiliates engaged, or made plans to engage, in material operations related to the Business, and for which Executive has or had responsibilities, during the twelve (12) months prior to the Date of Termination.

8.2    Non-Competition; Non-Solicitation. Executive and the Company agree to the non-competition and non-solicitation provisions of this Article VIII in consideration for the Confidential Information provided by the Company to Executive pursuant to Article VI of this Agreement, to protect the trade secrets and confidential information of the Company or its affiliates disclosed or entrusted to Executive by the Company or its affiliates or created or developed by Executive for the Company or its affiliates, to protect the business goodwill of the Company or its affiliates developed through the efforts of Executive and/or the business opportunities disclosed or entrusted to Executive by the Company or its affiliates and as an additional incentive for the Company to enter into this Agreement.

(a)     Subject to the exceptions set forth in Section 8.2(b) below, Executive expressly covenants and agrees that during the Prohibited Period (i) Executive will refrain from carrying on or engaging in, directly or indirectly, any Competing Business in the Restricted Area and (ii) Executive will not, and Executive will cause Executive’s affiliates not to, directly or indirectly, own, manage, operate, join, become an employee of, partner in, owner or member of (or an independent contractor to), control or participate in, be connected with or loan money to, sell or lease equipment or property to, or otherwise be affiliated with any business, individual, partnership, firm, corporation or other entity which engages in a Competing Business in the Restricted Area.
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(b)     Notwithstanding the restrictions contained in Section 8.2(a), Executive or any of Executive’s affiliates may own an aggregate of not more than 2% of the outstanding stock of any class of any corporation engaged in a Competing Business, if such stock is listed on a national securities exchange or regularly traded in the over-the-counter market by a member of a national securities exchange, without violating the provisions of Section 8.2(a), provided that neither Executive nor any of Executive’s affiliates has the power, directly or indirectly, to control or direct the management or affairs of any such corporation and is not involved in the management of such corporation.

(c)     Executive further expressly covenants and agrees that during the Prohibited Period, Executive will not, and Executive will cause Executive’s affiliates not to (i) engage or employ, or solicit or contact with a view to the engagement or employment of, any person who is an officer or employee of the Company or any of its affiliates or (ii) canvass, solicit, approach or entice away or cause to be canvassed, solicited, approached or enticed away from the Company or any of its affiliates any person who or which is a customer of any of such entities during the period during which Executive is employed by the Company.

(d)     The restrictions contained in Section 8.2 shall not apply to any product or service that the Company provided during Executive’s employment but that the Company no longer provides at the Date of Termination.

(e)     Before accepting employment with any other person or entity while employed by the Company during the Prohibited Period, Executive will inform such person or entity of the restrictions contained in this Article VIII.

8.3    Relief. Executive and the Company agree and acknowledge that the limitations as to time, geographical area and scope of activity to be restrained as set forth in Section 8.2 are reasonable and do not impose any greater restraint than is necessary to protect the legitimate business interests of the Company. Executive and the Company also acknowledge that money damages would not be sufficient remedy for any breach of this Article VIII by Executive, and the Company or its affiliates shall be entitled to enforce the provisions of this Article VIII by terminating payments or benefits then owing to Executive under Section 5.3 and to specific performance and injunctive relief as remedies for such breach or any threatened breach; provided, that, to the extent the Company receives monetary damages from Executive, such amounts shall not exceed the total value Executive received under Section 5.3. Such remedies shall not be deemed the exclusive remedies for a breach of this Article VIII but shall be in addition to all remedies available at law or in equity, including the recovery of damages from Executive and Executive’s agents. However, if it is determined that Executive has not committed a breach of this Article VIII, then the Company shall resume the payments and benefits due under this Agreement and pay to Executive all payments and benefits that had been suspended pending such determination.

8.4    Reasonableness; Enforcement. Executive hereby represents to the Company that Executive has read and understands, and agrees to be bound by, the terms of this Article VIII. Executive acknowledges that the geographic scope and duration of the covenants contained in this Article VIII are the result of arm’s-length bargaining and are fair and reasonable in light of (a) the nature and wide geographic scope of the operations of the Business, (b) Executive’s level of control over and contact with the Business in all jurisdictions in which it is conducted, (c) the fact that the Business is conducted throughout the Restricted Area and (d) the amount of Confidential Information that Executive is receiving in connection with the performance of Executive’s duties hereunder. It is the desire and intent of the parties that the provisions of this Article VIII be enforced to the fullest extent permitted under applicable Legal Requirements, whether now or hereafter in effect and therefore, to the extent permitted by applicable Legal Requirements, Executive and the Company hereby waive any provision of applicable Legal Requirements that would render any provision of this Article VIII invalid or unenforceable.

8.5    Reformation. The Company and Executive agree that the foregoing restrictions are reasonable under the circumstances and that any breach of the covenants contained in this Article VIII would cause irreparable injury to the Company. Executive understands that the foregoing restrictions may limit Executive’s ability to engage in certain businesses anywhere in the Restricted Area during the Prohibited Period, but acknowledges that Executive will receive sufficient consideration from the Company to justify such restriction. Further, Executive acknowledges that Executive’s skills are such that Executive can be gainfully employed in non-competitive
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employment, and that the agreement not to compete will not prevent Executive from earning a living. Nevertheless, if any of the aforesaid restrictions are found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unreasonable, or overly broad as to geographic area or time, or otherwise unenforceable, the parties intend for the restrictions herein set forth to be modified by the court making such determination so as to be reasonable and enforceable and, as so modified, to be fully enforced. By agreeing to this contractual modification prospectively at this time, the Company and Executive intend to make this provision enforceable under the law or laws of all applicable states, provinces and other jurisdictions so that the entire agreement not to compete and this Agreement as prospectively modified shall remain in full force and effect and shall not be rendered void or illegal. Such modification shall not affect the payments made to Executive under this Agreement.

ARTICLE IX

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

9.1    Arbitration. Except as otherwise provided in this Article IX, any and all claims or disputes between Executive and the Company or its parents, subsidiaries and affiliates (including, without limitation, the validity, scope, and enforceability of this Article IX and claims arising under any federal, state or local law prohibiting discrimination in employment or governing the employment relationship in any way) shall be submitted for final and binding arbitration by a single arbitrator in Denver, Colorado, in accordance with the rules for resolution of employment disputes of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”). The arbitrator shall have the power to gather such materials, information, testimony, and evidence as he or she deems relevant to the dispute before him or her, and each party will provide such materials, information, testimony, and evidence requested by the arbitrator, except to the extent any information so requested is subject to an attorney-client or other privilege. The arbitrator shall apply the substantive law of the State of Colorado (excluding Colorado choice-of-law principles that might call for the application of some other state’s law), or federal law, or both as applicable to the claims asserted. The results of the arbitration and the decision of the arbitrator will be final and binding on the parties and each party agrees and acknowledges that these results shall be enforceable in a court of law of competent jurisdiction; provided that the parties agree that the arbitrator and any court enforcing the award of the arbitrator shall not have the right or authority to award punitive or exemplary damages to any disputing party. No demand for arbitration may be made after the date when the institution of legal or equitable proceedings based on such claim or dispute would be barred by the applicable statute of limitations. In the event either party must resort to the judicial process to enforce the provisions of this Agreement, the award of an arbitrator, or equitable relief granted by an arbitrator, the party seeking enforcement shall be entitled to recover from the other party all costs of litigation including, but not limited to, reasonable attorney’s fees and court costs. All proceedings conducted pursuant to this agreement to arbitrate, including any order, decision or award of the arbitrator, shall be kept confidential by all parties. Executive and the Company explicitly recognize that no provision of this Article IX shall prevent either party from seeking to resolve any dispute relating to Article VI or Article VIII of this Agreement in a court of law. Executive and the Company further acknowledge and agree that a court of competent jurisdiction shall have the power to maintain the status quo pending the arbitration of any dispute under this Article IX, and this Article IX shall not require the arbitration of an application for emergency or temporary injunctive relief by either party pending arbitration; provided, however, that the remainder of any such dispute beyond the application for emergency or temporary injunctive relief shall be subject to arbitration under this Article IX. EXECUTIVE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT, BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, EXECUTIVE IS WAIVING ANY RIGHT THAT EXECUTIVE MAY HAVE TO A JURY TRIAL OR, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN, A COURT TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM ALLEGED BY EXECUTIVE.

ARTICLE X

CERTAIN EXCISE TAXES

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, if Executive is a “disqualified individual” (as defined in section 280G(c) of the Code), and the payments and benefits provided for in this Agreement, together with any other payments and benefits which Executive has the right to receive from the Company or any of its affiliates, would constitute a “parachute payment” (as defined in section 280G(b)(2) of the Code), then the payments and benefits provided for in this Agreement shall be either (a) reduced (but not below zero) so that the present value of such total amounts and benefits received by Executive from the Company and its affiliates will be one dollar
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($1.00) less than three times Executive’s “base amount” (as defined in section 280G(b)(3) of the Code) and so that no portion of such amounts and benefits received by Executive shall be subject to the excise tax imposed by section 4999 of the Code, or (b) paid in full, whichever produces the better net after-tax position to Executive (taking into account any applicable excise tax under section 4999 of the Code and any other applicable taxes, including any federal, state, municipal, and local income or employment taxes, and taking into account the phase out of itemized deductions and personal exemptions). The reduction of payments and benefits hereunder, if applicable, shall be made by reducing, first, payments or benefits to be paid in cash hereunder in the order in which such payment or benefit would be paid or provided (beginning with such payment or benefit that would be made last in time and continuing, to the extent necessary, through to such payment or benefit that would be made first in time) and, then, reducing any benefit to be provided in-kind hereunder in a similar order, in all instances in accordance with Section 409A. The determination as to whether any such reduction in the amount of the payments and benefits provided hereunder is necessary shall be made by the Company in good faith; provided, however, that (a) no portion of Executive’s payments or benefits the receipt or enjoyment of which Executive shall have waived at such time and in such manner as not to constitute a “payment” within the meaning of section 280G(b) of the Code will be taken into account; (b) no portion of Executive’s payments or benefits will be taken into account which, in the opinion of tax counsel (“Tax Counsel”) for the Company does not constitute a parachute payment (including by reason of section 280G(b)(4)(A) of the Code); (c) in calculating the applicable excise tax under section 4999 of the Code, no portion of Executive’s payments or benefits will be taken into account which, in the opinion of Tax Counsel, constitutes reasonable compensation for services actually rendered, within the meaning of section 280G(b)(4)(B) of the Code, in excess of the base amount that is allocable to such reasonable compensation; and (d) the value of any non-cash benefit or any deferred payment or benefit will be determined by Tax Counsel or the Company’s independent auditor in accordance with the principles of sections 280G(d)(3) and (4) of the Code. At the time that payments are made under this Agreement, the Company will provide Executive with a written statement setting forth the manner in which such payments were calculated and the basis for such calculations, including any opinions or other advice the Company received from Tax Counsel, the Company’s independent auditor, or other advisors or consultants (and any such opinions or advice which are in writing will be attached to the statement). If a reduced payment or benefit is made or provided, and through error or otherwise, that payment or benefit, when aggregated with other payments and benefits from the Company (or its affiliates) used in determining if a “parachute payment” exists, exceeds one dollar ($1.00) less than three times Executive’s base amount, then Executive shall immediately repay such excess to the Company or the applicable affiliate upon notification that an overpayment has been made. The fact that Executive’s right to payments or benefits may be reduced by reason of the limitations contained in this Article X will not limit or otherwise affect any other rights of Executive under this Agreement or otherwise. All determinations required by this Article X will be made at the expense of the Company. However, nothing in this Article X shall require the Company or any affiliate to be responsible for, or have any liability or obligation with respect to, Executive’s excise tax liabilities under section 4999 of the Code.

ARTICLE XI

MISCELLANEOUS

11.1    Notices. For purposes of this Agreement, notices and all other communications provided for herein shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given (a) when received if delivered personally or by courier, (b) on the date receipt is acknowledged if delivered by certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested or (c) one day after transmission if sent by facsimile transmission with confirmation of transmission, as follows:

If to Executive, addressed to:

Marianella Foschi Executive’s last known address on file with the Company

If to the Company, addressed to:

Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc. 370 17th Street,
Suite 5200 Denver, CO 80202
Attention:

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or to such other address as either party may furnish to the other in writing in accordance herewith, except that notices or changes of address shall be effective only upon receipt.

11.2    Applicable Law; Submission to Jurisdiction.

(a)     This Agreement is entered into under, and shall be governed for all purposes by, the laws of the State of Colorado, without regard to conflicts of laws principles thereof.

(b)    With respect to any claim or dispute related to or arising under this Agreement, the parties hereto hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction, forum and venue of the state and federal courts located in the State of Colorado.

11.3    No Waiver. No failure by either party hereto at any time to give notice of any breach by the other party of, or to require compliance with, any condition or provision of this Agreement shall be deemed a waiver of similar or dissimilar provisions or conditions at the same or at any prior or subsequent time.
11.4    Severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that any provision of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable, then the invalidity or unenforceability of that provision shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement, and all other provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

11.5    Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same Agreement.

11.6    Withholding of Taxes and Other Employee Deductions. The Company may withhold from any benefits and payments made pursuant to this Agreement all federal, state, city and other taxes and withholdings as may be required pursuant to any law or governmental regulation or ruling and all other customary deductions made with respect to the Company’s employees generally.

11.7    Headings. The Section headings have been inserted for purposes of convenience and shall not be used for interpretive purposes.

11.8    Gender and Plurals. Wherever the context so requires, the masculine gender includes the feminine or neuter, and the singular number includes the plural and conversely.

11.9    Affiliate. As used in this Agreement, the term “affiliate” as used with respect to a particular person or entity shall mean any other person or entity which owns or controls, is owned or controlled by, or is under common ownership or control with, such particular person or entity.

11.10    Successors; Assigns; Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company and any successor of the Company. In addition, the Company may assign this Agreement and Executive’s employment to any other affiliate of the Company at any time without the consent of Executive, and any assign of the Company shall be deemed to be the Company for purposes of this Agreement. Except as provided in the foregoing sentences of this Section 11.10, this Agreement and the rights and obligations of the parties hereunder are personal, and neither this Agreement nor any right, benefit, or obligation of either party hereto shall be subject to voluntary or involuntary assignment, alienation, or transfer, whether by operation of law or otherwise, without the prior written consent of the other party. In addition, any payment owed to Executive hereunder after the date of Executive’s death shall be paid to Executive’s estate. Each affiliate of the Company shall be a third party beneficiary of, and may directly enforce, Executive’s obligations under Article VI, Article VII and Article VIII.

    11.11    Term. Termination of this Agreement shall not affect any right or obligation of any party which is accrued or vested prior to such termination. Without limiting the scope of the preceding sentence, the provisions of Articles V, VI, VII, VIII and IX shall survive any termination of the employment relationship and/or of this Agreement.

11.12    Entire Agreement. Except as provided in any signed written agreement contemporaneously or hereafter executed by the Company and Executive, this Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties
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with regard to the subject matter hereof, and contains all the covenants, promises, representations, warranties and agreements between the parties with respect to employment of Executive by the Company. Without limiting the scope of the preceding sentence, all understandings and agreements preceding the date of execution of this Agreement and relating to the subject matter hereof are hereby null and void and of no further force and effect.

11.13    Modification; Waiver. Any modification to or waiver of this Agreement will be effective only if it is in writing and signed by the parties to this Agreement.

11.14    Actions by the Board. Any and all determinations or other actions required of the Board hereunder that relate specifically to Executive’s employment by the Company or the terms and conditions of such employment shall be made by the members of the Board other than Executive if Executive is a member of the Board, and Executive shall not have any right to vote or decide upon any such matter.

11.15    Executive’s Representations and Warranties. Executive represents and warrants to the Company that (a) Executive does not have any agreements with any prior employers or other third parties that will prohibit Executive from working for the Company or fulfilling Executive’s duties and obligations to the Company pursuant to this Agreement and (b) Executive has complied with all duties imposed on Executive with respect to Executive’s former employer, e.g., Executive does not possess any tangible property belonging to Executive’s former employer.

11.16    Section 409A. The parties hereby agree that this Agreement is intended to satisfy the requirements of Section 409A with respect to amounts, if any, subject thereto and shall be interpreted, construed, and administered consistent with such intent. Each payment made under this Agreement shall be deemed to be a separate payment for purposes of Section 409A. Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the contrary, if Executive is a “specified employee” (as such term is defined in Section 409A and as determined by the Company in accordance with any method permitted under Section 409A) and any payment or benefit provided for herein would be subject to additional taxes and interest under Section 409A if Executive’s receipt of such payment or benefit is not delayed until the Section 409A Payment Date, then such payment or benefit shall not be provided to Executive (or Executive’s estate, if applicable) until the Section 409A Payment Date. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or elsewhere, any payment or benefit under this Agreement or otherwise that is exempt from Section 409A pursuant to Treasury Regulation § 1.409A-l(b)(9)(v)(A) or (C) (relating to certain reimbursements and in-kind benefits) shall be paid or provided only to the extent that the expenses are not incurred, or the benefits are not provided, beyond the last day of the second calendar year following the calendar year in which Executive’s “separation from service” occurs; and provided further that such expenses are reimbursed no later than the last day of the third calendar year following the calendar year in which Executive’s “separation from service” occurs. To the extent any expense reimbursement or the provision of any in-kind benefit is determined to be subject to Section 409A (and not exempt pursuant to the prior sentence or otherwise) (i) the right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits shall not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit, (ii) the amount of any such expenses eligible for reimbursement or in-kind benefits provided during any taxable year shall not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits to be provided, in any other taxable year, and (iii) such payments shall be made on or before the last day of Executive’s taxable year following the taxable year in which the expense occurred.

11.17    Clawback. Notwithstanding any provisions in this Agreement to the contrary, any compensation, payments, or benefits provided hereunder, whether in the form of cash or otherwise, shall be subject to a clawback to the extent necessary to comply with the requirements of any applicable law, including the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, section 304 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002, or any regulations promulgated thereunder, or any policy adopted by the Company pursuant to any such law (whether in existence as of the Effective Date or later adopted).

[Signatures begin on next page.]

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date.


EXTRACTION OIL & GAS, INC.


By: /s/ Eric J. Christ
Name: Eric J. Christ
Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary



MARIANELLA FOSCHI


By: /s/ Marianella Foschi







































SIGNATURE PAGE TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT MARIANELLA FOSCHI
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Annex A

None.
























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Annex B

[Form of RSU and PSU Award Agreement]
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Exhibit 10.12
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made by and between Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Tom Brock (“Executive”) effective as of the effective date of the Company’s chapter 11 plan of reorganization (the “Effective Date”), and hereby amends and replaces in its entirety any other employment agreement heretofore entered into between Executive and the Company or any of its affiliates.

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, the Company currently employs Executive as its Chief Accounting Officer; and

WHEREAS, the Company desires to continue to employ Executive on the terms and conditions, and for the consideration, hereinafter set forth and Executive desires to continue to be employed by the Company on such terms and conditions and for such consideration.

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual promises, covenants and obligations contained herein, the Company and Executive agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS

In addition to the terms defined in the body of this Agreement, for purposes of this Agreement, the following capitalized words shall have the meanings indicated below:

1,1    “Board” shall mean the Board of Directors of the Company.

1.2    “Cause” shall mean a determination by the Company that Executive (a) has engaged in gross negligence or willful misconduct in the performance of Executive’s duties with respect to the Company or any of its affiliates, (b) has materially breached any provision of this Agreement, (c) has committed an act of theft, fraud, embezzlement, misappropriation or willful breach of a fiduciary duty to the Company or any of its affiliates, or (d) has been convicted of, pleaded no contest to or received adjudicated probation or deferred adjudication in connection with a crime involving fraud, dishonesty or moral turpitude or any felony (or a crime of similar import in a foreign jurisdiction). In order to terminate Executive’s employment for Cause, the Company must provide Executive with a written notice providing in reasonable detail the specific circumstances alleged to constitute Cause and Executive must not have cured or remedied the alleged Cause event (if susceptible to cure) in the Company’s good faith judgment within 30 days after his receipt of such notice.

1.3    “Change in Control” shall mean:

(a) a merger of the Company with another entity, a consolidation involving the Company, or the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company to another entity if, in any such case, (i) the holders of equity securities of the Company immediately prior to such transaction or event do not beneficially own immediately after such transaction or event equity securities of the resulting entity entitled to 80% or more of the votes then eligible to be cast in the election of directors generally (or comparable governing body) of the resulting entity in substantially the same proportions that they owned the equity securities of the Company immediately prior to such transaction or event or (ii) the persons who were members of the Board immediately prior to such transaction or event shall not constitute at least a majority of the board of directors of the resulting entity immediately after such transaction or event;

(b) the dissolution or liquidation of the Company;

(c) when any person or entity, including a “group” as contemplated by section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, other than the initial holders of equity upon or in connection with the
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Company’s emergence from Chapter 11, acquires or gains ownership or control (including, without limitation, power to vote) of more than 20% of the combined voting power of the outstanding securities of the Company; or

(d) as a result of or in connection with a contested election of directors, the persons who were members of the Board immediately before such election shall cease to constitute a majority of the Board.

For purposes of the preceding sentence, (i) “resulting entity” in the context of a transaction or event that is a merger, consolidation or sale of all or substantially all assets shall mean the surviving entity (or acquiring entity in the case of an asset sale) unless the surviving entity (or acquiring entity in the case of an asset sale) is a subsidiary of another entity and the holders of common stock of the Company receive capital stock of such other entity in such transaction or event, in which event the resulting entity shall be such other entity, and (ii) subsequent to the consummation of a merger or consolidation that does not constitute a Change in Control, the term “Company” shall refer to the resulting entity and the term “Board” shall refer to the board of directors (or comparable governing body) of the resulting entity. For the avoidance of doubt, a Change in Control shall not include transfers upon and in connection with the Company’s emergence from chapter 11 among initial holders of equity.

1.4    “Code” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

1.5    “Date of Termination” shall mean the date Executive’s employment with the Company is considered to have terminated pursuant to Section 3.5.

1.6    “Good Reason” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events:

(a) a material diminution in Executive’s Base Salary; or

(b) a material diminution in Executive’s authority, duties, or responsibilities; or

(c) the involuntary relocation of the geographic location of Executive’s principal place of employment by more than 50 miles from the location of Executive’s principal place of employment as of the Effective Date; or

(d) a material breach by the Company of this Agreement.

Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 1.6 or any other provision in this Agreement to the contrary, any assertion by Executive of a termination of employment for “Good Reason” shall not be effective unless all of the following conditions are satisfied: (i) the condition described in Section 1.6(a), (b) or (c) giving rise to Executive’s termination of employment must have arisen without Executive’s consent; (ii) Executive must provide written notice to the Company of such condition in accordance with Section 11.1 within 45 days of the later of the initial existence of the condition or when Executive first learns of the existence of the condition (provided that such notice, if provided within 45 days of when Executive first learns of the existence of the condition, must in all circumstances be provided no later than 90 days following the initial existence of the condition); (iii) the condition specified in such notice must remain uncorrected for 30 days after receipt of such notice by the Company; and (iv) the date of Executive’s termination of employment must occur within 90 days after the initial existence of the condition specified in such notice or when Executive first learns of the existence of the condition (provided, however, that such termination may in no circumstance occur later than two years following the initial existence of the condition).

1.7    “Notice of Termination” shall mean a written notice delivered to the other party indicating the specific termination provision in this Agreement relied upon for termination of Executive’s employment and the intended Date of Termination and shall set forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances claimed to provide a basis for termination of Executive’s employment under the provision so indicated.

1.8    “Plan” shall mean the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order Confirming the Sixth Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization of Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc. and its Debtor Affiliates Pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, dated December 23, 2020.

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1.9    “Section 409A” shall mean section 409A of the Code and the Treasury Regulations and other interpretative guidance issued thereunder.

1.10    “Section 409A Payment Date” shall mean the earlier of (a) the date of Executive’s death or (b) the date that is six months after the date of termination of Executive’s employment with the Company.

ARTICLE II

EMPLOYMENT AND DUTIES

2.1    Employment; Effective Date. The Company agrees to continue to employ Executive, and Executive agrees to continue to be employed by the Company, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement beginning as of the Effective Date and continuing for the period of time set forth in Article III of this Agreement, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

2.2    Positions. From and after the Effective Date, the Company shall employ Executive in the position of Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of the Company or in such other position or positions as the parties may mutually agree, and Executive shall report to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

2.3    Duties and Services. Executive agrees to serve in the position referred to in Section 2.2 and to perform diligently and to the best of Executive’s abilities the duties and services appertaining to such position, as well as (a) such additional reasonably specific duties and services that Executive from time to time may be reasonably directed to perform by the Company that are reasonably consistent with such position, and (b) such additional duties and services appropriate to such position(s) which the parties mutually agree upon from time to time.

2.4    Other Interests. Executive agrees, during the period of Executive’s employment by the Company, to devote substantially all of Executive’s business time, energy and best efforts to the business and affairs of the Company and its affiliates. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties acknowledge and agree that Executive may (a) engage in and manage Executive’s passive personal investments and (b) engage in charitable and civic activities; provided, however, that such activities shall be permitted so long as such activities do not materially conflict with the business and affairs of the Company or its affiliates or materially interfere with Executive’s performance of Executive’s duties hereunder. Other than those positions held by Executive as of the Effective Date as set forth on Annex A, service on any board of directors of any for-profit company, other than the Board, shall require prior approval by the Company.

2.5    Duty of Loyalty. Executive acknowledges and agrees that Executive owes a fiduciary duty of loyalty, fidelity and allegiance to act in the best interests of the Company and its affiliates and to do no act that would materially injure the business, interests, or reputation of the Company or any of its affiliates. In keeping with these duties, Executive shall make full disclosure to the Company of all business opportunities pertaining to the Company’s business and shall not appropriate for Executive’s own benefit business opportunities concerning the subject matter of the fiduciary relationship.

ARTICLE III

TERM AND TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT

3.1    Term. Unless sooner terminated pursuant to other provisions hereof, the Company agrees to continue to employ Executive for the period beginning on the Effective Date and ending on the third anniversary of the Effective Date (the “Initial Expiration Date”); provided, however, that beginning on the Initial Expiration Date, and on each anniversary of the Initial Expiration Date thereafter, if Executive’s employment under this Agreement has not been terminated pursuant to Section 3.2 or 3.3, then said term of employment shall automatically be extended for successive one-year periods unless on or before the date that is 90 days prior to the first day of any such extension period either party shall give written notice to the other that no such automatic extension shall occur, in which case the term of employment shall terminate as of the end of the current term.

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3.2    Company’s Right to Terminate. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3.1, the Company may terminate Executive’s employment under this Agreement at any time for any of the following reasons by providing Executive with a Notice of Termination:

(a) upon Executive being unable to perform Executive’s duties or fulfill Executive’s obligations under this Agreement by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than six months as determined by the Company and certified in writing by a competent medical physician selected by the Company (“Disability”);

(b) Executive’s death;

(c) for Cause; or

(d) for any other reason whatsoever or for no reason at all, in the sole discretion of the Company.

3.3    Executive’s Right to Terminate. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3.1, Executive shall have the right to terminate Executive’s employment under this Agreement for Good Reason or for any other reason whatsoever or for no reason at all, in the sole discretion of Executive, by providing the Company with a Notice of Termination. In the case of a termination of employment by Executive pursuant to this Section 3.3, the Date of Termination specified in the Notice of Termination shall not be less than 15 nor more than 60 days, respectively, from the date such Notice of Termination is given, and the Company may require a Date of Termination earlier than that specified in the Notice of Termination (and, if such earlier Date of Termination is so required, it shall not change the basis for Executive’s termination nor be construed or interpreted as a termination of employment pursuant to Section 3.1 or Section 3.2).

3.4    Deemed Resignations. Unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the Company and Executive prior to the termination of Executive’s employment, any termination of Executive’s employment shall constitute (a) an automatic resignation of Executive as an officer of the Company and each affiliate of the Company and (b) an automatic resignation of Executive from the Board (if applicable), from the board of directors of any affiliate of the Company and from the board of directors or similar governing body of any corporation, limited liability entity or other entity in which the Company or any affiliate holds an equity interest and with respect to which board or similar governing body Executive serves as the Company’s or such affiliate’s designee or other representative.

3.5    Meaning of Termination of Employment. For all purposes of this Agreement, Executive shall be considered to have terminated employment with the Company when Executive incurs a “separation from service” with the Company within the meaning of section 409A(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Code and applicable administrative guidance issued thereunder.

ARTICLE IV

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

4.1    Base Salary. During the term of this Agreement, Executive shall receive a minimum, annualized base salary of $425,000 (the “Base Salary”). Executive’s annualized base salary shall be reviewed periodically by the Board (or a committee thereof) and, in the sole discretion of the Board (or a committee thereof), such annualized base salary may be increased (but not decreased, unless mutually agreed) effective as of any date determined by the Board (or a committee thereof). Executive’s Base Salary shall be paid in equal installments in accordance with the Company’s standard policy regarding payment of compensation to executives but no less frequently than monthly.

4.2    Equity Award. During Executive’s employment hereunder, Executive shall be eligible to participate in all equity incentive plans in which similarly situated executives participate. Executive’s entitlement to any equity awards under such equity incentive plans shall be subject to approval by the Board or a committee thereof after consultation with the Chief Executive Officer (or his delegate) of the Company. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, subject to approval by the Board or a committee thereof on or following the Effective Date, the Company shall grant to Executive the following equity awards under the Company’s equity incentive plan:
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(a) Performance share units (“PSUs”) with performance metrics based on the Company’s Absolute Total Shareholder Return (“ATSR”) over a three-year period from the effective date of the Plan, with a grant date value equal to $956,000, calculated using a per share price of $25.00. PSUs shall accrue dividend equivalents, which shall vest and be paid to the extent the underlying PSUs vest. The terms and conditions of the PSUs, including, but not limited to, ATSR performance goals, number of PSUs earned at specified levels of achieved performance, effect of termination of employment and form and timing of settlement shall be consistent with the terms and conditions set forth on Annex B, subject to approval by the Board or a committee thereof on or following the Effective Date.

(b) Restricted stock units (“RSUs”) which shall vest ratably over a three-year period from the effective date of the Plan, with a grant date value equal to $319,000, calculated using a per share price of $25.00. RSUs shall accrue dividend equivalents, which shall vest and be paid to the extent the underlying RSUs vest. The terms and conditions of the RSUs, including, but not limited to, effect of termination of employment and form and timing of settlement, shall be consistent with terms and conditions set forth on Annex B, subject to approval by the Board or a committee thereof on or following the Effective Date.

4.3    Other Benefits. During Executive’s employment hereunder, Executive shall be allowed to participate in all benefit plans and programs of the Company, including improvements or modifications of the same, which are now, or may hereafter be, available to other senior executives of the Company. The Company shall not, however, by reason of this Section 4.3, be obligated to institute, maintain, or refrain from changing, amending, or discontinuing, any such benefit plan or program, so long as such changes are similarly applicable to other senior executives generally.

4.4    Expenses. The Company shall reimburse Executive for all reasonable business expenses incurred by Executive in performing services hereunder, including all expenses of travel and living expenses while away from home on business or at the request of and in the service of the Company; provided, in each case, that such expenses are incurred and accounted for in accordance with the policies and procedures established by the Company. Any such reimbursement of expenses shall be made by the Company upon or as soon as practicable following receipt of supporting documentation reasonably satisfactory to the Company (but in any event not later than the close of Executive’s taxable year following the taxable year in which the expense is incurred by Executive); provided, however, that, upon Executive’s termination of employment with the Company, in no event shall any additional reimbursement be made prior to the Section 409A Payment Date to the extent such payment delay is required under section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code. In no event shall any reimbursement be made to Executive for such fees and expenses after the later of (a) the first anniversary of the date of Executive’s death or (b) the date that is five years after the date of Executive’s termination of employment with the Company (other than by reason of Executive’s death).

4.5    Vacation and Sick Leave. During Executive’s employment hereunder, Executive shall be entitled to sick and vacation leave in accordance with the Company’s policies applicable to its senior executives, which leave shall accrue and be taken in accordance with the Company’s sick and vacation policies in effect from time to time. Executive’s right to carry over unused vacation from one calendar year to the next shall be determined by the Company’s vacation policy.

4.6    Offices. Subject to Articles II, III, and IV hereof, Executive agrees to serve without additional compensation, if elected or appointed thereto, as a director of the Company or any of the Company’s affiliates and as a member of any committees of the board of directors of any such entities, and in one or more executive positions of any of the Company’s affiliates.

4.7    D&O Insurance; Indemnification. The Company shall provide Executive with customary contractual indemnification rights and directors’ and officers’ insurance coverage.

ARTICLE V

EFFECT OF TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT ON COMPENSATION

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5.1    For Cause; Without Good Reason; Certain Non-Renewals. If Executive’s employment hereunder shall terminate (a) at the expiration of the term provided in Section 3.1 (other than as provided under Section 5.3 below), (b) pursuant to Section 3.2(c), or (c) pursuant to Executive’s resignation for other than Good Reason, then all compensation and all benefits to Executive hereunder shall terminate contemporaneously with such termination of employment, except that Executive shall be entitled to (i) payment of all accrued and unpaid Base Salary to the Date of Termination, (ii) reimbursement for all incurred but unreimbursed expenses for which Executive is entitled to reimbursement in accordance with Section 4.4, and (iii) benefits to which Executive is entitled under the terms of any applicable benefit plan or program (such amounts set forth in (i), (ii), and (iii) shall be collectively referred to herein as the “Accrued Rights”).

5.2    Death; Disability. If Executive’s employment hereunder shall terminate on account of his death or Disability pursuant to Section 3.2(a) or (b), then all compensation and all benefits to Executive hereunder shall terminate contemporaneously with such termination of employment, except that Executive (or Executive’s legal representative, estate, and/or beneficiaries, as the case may be) shall be entitled to receive:

(a) the Accrued Rights;

(b) a lump sum cash payment in an amount equal to Executive’s Base Salary as of the Date of Termination; and

(c) accelerated vesting of a prorated portion of any outstanding equity-related awards held by Executive (provided that with respect to any performance-based vesting provisions, such prorated portion shall remain outstanding and be settled based on actual performance as provided under the terms of the applicable award agreement through the end of the performance period), with such prorated portion determined based on the number of days employed during the applicable vesting period.

5.3    Without Cause; for Good Reason; Certain Non-Renewals. If Executive’s employment hereunder shall terminate at the expiration of the term provided in Section 3.1 due to a non-extension of the Agreement by the Company, pursuant to Executive’s resignation for Good Reason, or by action of the Company for any reason other than death, Disability or for Cause, then all compensation and all benefits to Executive hereunder shall terminate contemporaneously with such termination of employment, except that Executive shall be entitled to receive the Accrued Rights and, subject to Executive’s delivery, within 30 days after the Date of Termination, and non-revocation of an executed release in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Company (which shall release and discharge the Company and its affiliates, subsidiaries and benefit plans, and their respective stockholders, officers, directors, members, partners, employees, agents representatives and other affiliated persons from any and all claims or causes of action of any kind or character, including but not limited to all claims or causes of action arising out of Executive’s employment with the Company or its affiliates or the termination of such employment) (the “Release”), Executive shall receive the following additional compensation and benefits from the Company, as applicable, (but no other additional compensation or benefits after such termination):

(a) Severance Payment: The Company shall pay to Executive a severance amount equal to 1.5 times the amount of Executive’s Base Salary as of the Date of Termination, which amount shall be paid in a lump sum payment on the first payroll date following the effective date of the Release; provided, however, that in the event that Executive’s Date of Termination under this Section 5.3(a) occurs within six months following a Change in Control, such severance amount shall equal two times the amount of Executive’s Base Salary, paid in a lump sum.

(b) Post-Employment Health Coverage: During the portion, if any, of the 18-month period following the Date of Termination that Executive elects to continue coverage for Executive and Executive’s spouse and eligible dependents, if any, under the Company’s group health plans under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended (COBRA), and/or sections 601 through 608 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, the Company shall promptly reimburse Executive on a monthly basis for the difference between the amount Executive pays to effect and continue such coverage and the employee contribution amount that similarly situated active senior executive employees of the Company pay for the same or similar coverage under such group health plans; provided, however, that in the event that Executive becomes eligible for group health coverage from a
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subsequent employer, the reimbursements provided by the Company under this Section 5.3(b)) shall immediately cease; and

(c) Equity Awards: Upon the termination of Executive’s employment by the Company without Cause or resignation for Good Reason (in each case, other than in connection with a Change in Control), (i) 100% of all outstanding equity-related awards held by Executive that are subject to time-based vesting shall immediately vest and (ii) a prorated portion of all outstanding equity-related awards held by Executive that are subject to performance-based vesting shall remain outstanding and be settled based on actual performance as provided under the terms of the applicable award agreement through the end of the performance period, with such prorated portion determined based on the number of days employed during the applicable vesting period, and all options, stock appreciation rights, or similar awards shall remain exercisable for the full original term of the award. In the event of a termination by the Company without Cause or a resignation by Executive for Good Reason, in each case within six months following a Change in Control, 100% of all outstanding equity-related awards held by Executive shall immediately vest with respect to time-based vesting provisions (and any performance-based vesting will vest based on actual performance through the date on which the Change in Control occurs; provided, however, that if actual performance is not determinable through that date, performance-based vesting will vest based on assumed achievement of target performance), and all options, stock appreciation rights, or similar awards shall remain exercisable for the full original term of the award. The terms in this Section 5.3(c) and any and all other termination provisions in this Agreement that apply to Executive’s equity awards shall apply only to equity awards granted to Executive during calendar year 2021 under the Company’s equity incentive plan. Any and all other equity awards that may be granted to Executive shall be governed by the terms of the applicable award agreements.

ARTICLE VI

PROTECTION OF INFORMATION

6.1    Disclosure to and Property of the Company. For purposes of this Article VI, the term “the Company” shall include the Company and any of its affiliates, and any reference to “employment” or similar terms shall include a director and/or consulting relationship. All information, trade secrets, designs, ideas, concepts, improvements, product developments, discoveries and inventions, whether patentable or not, that are conceived, made, developed, disclosed to or acquired by Executive, individually or in conjunction with others, during the period of Executive’s employment by the Company (whether during business hours or otherwise and whether on the Company’s premises or otherwise) that relate to the Company’s or any of its affiliates’ businesses, trade secrets, products or services (including, without limitation, all such information relating to corporate opportunities, strategies, business plans, product specifications, compositions, manufacturing and distribution methods and processes, research, financial and sales data, pricing terms, evaluations, opinions, interpretations, acquisition prospects, the identity of customers or their requirements, the identity of key contacts within the customer’s organizations or within the organization of acquisition prospects, or production, marketing and merchandising techniques, prospective names and marks) and all writings or materials of any type embodying any of such information, ideas, concepts, improvements, discoveries, inventions and other similar forms of expression (collectively, “Confidential Information”) shall be disclosed to the Company and are and shall be the sole and exclusive property of the Company or its affiliates, as applicable. Moreover, all documents, videotapes, written presentations, brochures, drawings, memoranda, notes, records, files, correspondence, manuals, models, specifications, computer programs, email, voice mail, electronic databases, maps, drawings, architectural renditions, models and all other writings or materials of any type embodying any of such information, ideas, concepts, improvements, discoveries, inventions and other similar forms of expression (collectively, “Work Product”) are and shall be the sole and exclusive property of the Company (or its affiliates). Executive agrees to perform all actions reasonably requested by the Company or its affiliates to establish and confirm such exclusive ownership. Upon termination of Executive’s employment with the Company, for any reason, Executive promptly shall deliver such Confidential Information and Work Product, and all copies thereof, to the Company.

6.2    Disclosure to Executive. The Company has and will disclose to Executive and place Executive in a position to have access to or develop Confidential Information and Work Product of the Company (or its
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affiliates); and has and will entrust Executive with business opportunities of the Company (or its affiliates); and has and will place Executive in a position to develop business good will on behalf of the Company (or its affiliates).

6.3    No Unauthorized Use or Disclosure.

(a)    Executive agrees to preserve and protect the confidentiality of all Confidential Information and Work Product of the Company and its affiliates. Executive agrees that Executive will not, at any time during or after Executive’s employment with the Company, make any unauthorized disclosure of, and Executive shall not remove from the Company premises, Confidential Information or Work Product of the Company or its affiliates, or make any use thereof, except, in each case, in the carrying out of Executive’s responsibilities hereunder. Executive shall use all reasonable efforts to cause all persons or entities to whom any Confidential Information shall be disclosed by Executive hereunder to preserve and protect the confidentiality of such Confidential Information.

(b) Executive shall have no obligation hereunder to keep confidential any Confidential Information if and to the extent disclosure thereof is specifically required by law; provided, however, that in the event disclosure is required by applicable law, Executive shall provide the Company with prompt notice of such requirement prior to making any such disclosure, so that the Company may seek an appropriate protective order.

(c) At the request of the Company at any time, Executive agrees to deliver to the Company all Confidential Information that Executive may possess or control. Executive agrees that all Confidential Information of the Company (whether now or hereafter existing) conceived, discovered or made by Executive during the period of Executive’s employment by the Company exclusively belongs to the Company (and not to Executive), and upon request by the Company for specified Confidential Information, Executive will promptly disclose such Confidential Information to the Company and perform all actions reasonably requested by the Company to establish and confirm such exclusive ownership. Affiliates of the Company shall be third party beneficiaries of Executive’s obligations under this Article VI. As a result of Executive’s employment by the Company, Executive may also from time to time have access to, or knowledge of, Confidential Information or Work Product of third parties, such as customers, suppliers, partners, joint venturers, and the like, of the Company and its affiliates. Executive also agrees to preserve and protect the confidentiality of such third party Confidential Information and Work Product.

(d)    Nothing herein will prevent Executive from: (i) making a good faith report of possible violations of applicable law to any governmental agency or entity; or (ii) making disclosures that are protected under the whistleblower provisions of applicable law. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing herein shall prevent Executive from making a disclosure of a trade secret that: (A) is made in confidence to a federal, state or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney, and solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or (B) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal. Further, an individual who files a lawsuit for retaliation by an employer of reporting a suspected violation of law may disclose the trade secret to the attorney of the individual and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, if the individual (X) files any document containing the trade secret under seal; and (Y) does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order.

6.4    Ownership by the Company. If, during Executive’s employment by the Company, Executive creates any work of authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression that is the subject matter of copyright (such as videotapes, written presentations, or acquisitions, computer programs, email, voice mail, electronic databases, drawings, maps, architectural renditions, models, manuals, brochures, or the like) relating to the Company’s business, products, or services, whether such work is created solely by Executive or jointly with others (whether during business hours or otherwise and whether on the Company’s premises or otherwise), including any Work Product, the Company shall be deemed the author of such work if the work is prepared by Executive in the scope of Executive’s employment; or, if the work relating to the Company’s business, products, or services is not prepared by Executive within the scope of Executive’s employment but is specially ordered by the Company as a contribution to a collective work, as a part of a motion picture or other audiovisual work, as a translation, as a supplementary work, as a compilation, or as an instructional text, then the work shall be considered to be work made
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for hire and the Company shall be the author of the work. If the work relating to the Company’s business, products, or services is neither prepared by Executive within the scope of Executive’s employment nor a work specially ordered that is deemed to be a work made for hire during Executive’s employment by the Company, then Executive hereby agrees to assign, and by these provisions does assign, to the Company all of Executive’s worldwide right, title, and interest in and to such work and all rights of copyright therein.

6.5    Assistance by Executive. During the period of Executive’s employment by the Company, Executive shall assist the Company and its nominee, at any time, in the protection of the Company’s or its affiliates’ worldwide right, title and interest in and to Confidential Information and Work Product and the execution of all formal assignment documents requested by the Company or its nominee(s) and the execution of all lawful oaths and applications for patents and registration of copyright in the United States and foreign countries. For the period of two years after Executive’s employment termination with the Company pursuant to Section 5.3 above, at the request from time to time and expense of the Company or its affiliates, Executive shall assist the Company or its nominee(s) in the protection of the Company’s or its affiliates’ worldwide right, title and interest in and to Confidential Information and Work Product and the execution of all formal assignment documents requested by the Company or its nominee and the execution of all lawful oaths and applications for patents and registration of copyright in the United States and foreign countries. Executive shall assist after Executive’s employment termination with the Company other than pursuant to Section 5.3 above pursuant to mutually agreeable terms between Executive and the Company.

6.6    Remedies. Executive acknowledges that money damages would not be a sufficient remedy for any breach of this Article VI by Executive, and the Company or its affiliates shall be entitled to enforce the provisions of this Article VI by terminating payments or benefits then owing to Executive under Section 5.3 and to specific performance and injunctive relief as remedies for such breach or any threatened breach; provided, that, to the extent the Company receives monetary damages from Executive, such amounts shall not exceed the total value Executive received under Section 5.3. Such remedies shall not be deemed the exclusive remedies for a breach of this Article VI but shall be in addition to all remedies available at law or in equity, including the recovery of damages from Executive and Executive’s agents. However, if it is determined that Executive has not committed a breach of this Article VI, then the Company shall resume the payments and benefits due under this Agreement and pay to Executive and Executive’s spouse, if applicable, all payments and benefits that had been suspended pending such determination.
ARTICLE VII

STATEMENTS CONCERNING THE COMPANY

7.1    Statements Concerning the Company. Subject to Section 6.3(d) above, Executive shall refrain, both during and after the termination of the employment relationship, from publishing any oral or written statements about the Company, any of its affiliates or any of the Company’s or such affiliates’ directors, officers, employees, consultants, agents or representatives that (a) are slanderous, libelous or defamatory, (b) disclose Confidential Information of the Company, any of its affiliates or any of the Company’s or any such affiliates’ business affairs, directors, officers, employees, consultants, agents or representatives, or (c) place the Company, any of its affiliates, or any of the Company’s or any such affiliates’ directors, officers, employees, consultants, agents or representatives in a false light before the public. The Company agrees that the members of the Board and the Company’s named executive officers, while serving in such capacity for the Company, shall not make negative comments about Executive or otherwise disparage Executive in any manner that is likely to be harmful to Executive’s business reputation. The foregoing shall not be violated by truthful statements in response to legal process, required governmental testimony or filings, or administrative or arbitral proceedings (including, without limitation, depositions in connection with such proceedings), and the foregoing limitation on the Company’s executives and directors shall not be violated by statements that they in good faith believe are necessary or appropriate to make in connection with performing their duties and obligations to the Company.

7.2    Enforcement Rights. A violation or threatened violation of this Article VII may be enjoined by the courts. The rights afforded the Company and its affiliates under this provision are in addition to any and all rights and remedies otherwise afforded by law.
ARTICLE III

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NON-COMPETITION AGREEMENT

8.1    Definitions. As used in this Article VIII, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

Business” means (a) during the period of Executive’s employment by the Company, the core products and services provided by the Company and its affiliates during such period and other products and services that are functionally equivalent to the foregoing, and (b) during the portion of the Prohibited Period that begins on the termination of Executive’s employment with the Company, the products and services provided by the Company and its affiliates at the time of such termination of employment and other products and services that are functionally equivalent to the foregoing.

Competing Business” means any business, individual, partnership, firm, corporation or other entity which wholly or in any significant part engages in any business competing with the Business in the Restricted Area. In no event will the Company or any of its affiliates be deemed a Competing Business.

Governmental Authority” means any governmental, quasi-governmental, state, county, city or other political subdivision of the United States or any other country, or any agency, court or instrumentality, foreign or domestic, or statutory or regulatory body thereof.

Legal Requirement” means any law, statute, code, ordinance, order, rule, regulation, judgment, decree, injunction, franchise, permit, certificate, license, authorization, or other directional requirement (including, without limitation, any of the foregoing that relates to environmental standards or controls, energy regulations and occupational, safety and health standards or controls including those arising under environmental laws) of any Governmental Authority.

Prohibited Period” means the period during which Executive is employed by the Company hereunder and a period of six months following the termination of Executive’s employment with the Company; provided, however, such six month period shall be extended to 12 months if Executive’s termination of employment occurs within six months following a Change in Control.

Restricted Area” means any geographic area within a 100-mile radius of any location where the Company or its affiliates engaged, or made plans to engage, in material operations related to the Business, and for which Executive has or had responsibilities, during the twelve (12) months prior to the Date of Termination.

8.2    Non-Competition; Non-Solicitation. Executive and the Company agree to the non-competition and non-solicitation provisions of this Article VIII in consideration for the Confidential Information provided by the Company to Executive pursuant to Article VI of this Agreement, to protect the trade secrets and confidential information of the Company or its affiliates disclosed or entrusted to Executive by the Company or its affiliates or created or developed by Executive for the Company or its affiliates, to protect the business goodwill of the Company or its affiliates developed through the efforts of Executive and/or the business opportunities disclosed or entrusted to Executive by the Company or its affiliates and as an additional incentive for the Company to enter into this Agreement.

(a)    Subject to the exceptions set forth in Section 8.2(b) below, Executive expressly covenants and agrees that during the Prohibited Period (i) Executive will refrain from carrying on or engaging in, directly or indirectly, any Competing Business in the Restricted Area and (ii) Executive will not, and Executive will cause Executive’s affiliates not to, directly or indirectly, own, manage, operate, join, become an employee of, partner in, owner or member of (or an independent contractor to), control or participate in, be connected with or loan money to, sell or lease equipment or property to, or otherwise be affiliated with any business, individual, partnership, firm, corporation or other entity which engages in a Competing Business in the Restricted Area.

(b)     Notwithstanding the restrictions contained in Section 8.2(a), Executive or any of Executive’s affiliates may own an aggregate of not more than 2% of the outstanding stock of any class of any corporation engaged in a Competing Business, if such stock is listed on a national securities exchange or regularly traded in the over-the-counter market by a member of a national securities exchange, without
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violating the provisions of Section 8.2(a), provided that neither Executive nor any of Executive’s affiliates has the power, directly or indirectly, to control or direct the management or affairs of any such corporation and is not involved in the management of such corporation.

(c)    Executive further expressly covenants and agrees that during the Prohibited Period, Executive will not, and Executive will cause Executive’s affiliates not to (i) engage or employ, or solicit or contact with a view to the engagement or employment of, any person who is an officer or employee of the Company or any of its affiliates or (ii) canvass, solicit, approach or entice away or cause to be canvassed, solicited, approached or enticed away from the Company or any of its affiliates any person who or which is a customer of any of such entities during the period during which Executive is employed by the Company.

(d)    The restrictions contained in Section 8.2 shall not apply to any product or service that the Company provided during Executive’s employment but that the Company no longer provides at the Date of Termination.

(e)    Before accepting employment with any other person or entity while employed by the Company during the Prohibited Period, Executive will inform such person or entity of the restrictions contained in this Article VIII.

8.3    Relief. Executive and the Company agree and acknowledge that the limitations as to time, geographical area and scope of activity to be restrained as set forth in Section 8.2 are reasonable and do not impose any greater restraint than is necessary to protect the legitimate business interests of the Company. Executive and the Company also acknowledge that money damages would not be sufficient remedy for any breach of this Article VIII by Executive, and the Company or its affiliates shall be entitled to enforce the provisions of this Article VIII by terminating payments or benefits then owing to Executive under Section 5.3 and to specific performance and injunctive relief as remedies for such breach or any threatened breach; provided, that, to the extent the Company receives monetary damages from Executive, such amounts shall not exceed the total value Executive received under Section 5.3. Such remedies shall not be deemed the exclusive remedies for a breach of this Article VIII but shall be in addition to all remedies available at law or in equity, including the recovery of damages from Executive and Executive’s agents. However, if it is determined that Executive has not committed a breach of this Article VIII, then the Company shall resume the payments and benefits due under this Agreement and pay to Executive all payments and benefits that had been suspended pending such determination.

8.4    Reasonableness; Enforcement. Executive hereby represents to the Company that Executive has read and understands, and agrees to be bound by, the terms of this Article VIII. Executive acknowledges that the geographic scope and duration of the covenants contained in this Article VIII are the result of arm’s-length bargaining and are fair and reasonable in light of (a) the nature and wide geographic scope of the operations of the Business, (b) Executive’s level of control over and contact with the Business in all jurisdictions in which it is conducted, (c) the fact that the Business is conducted throughout the Restricted Area and (d) the amount of Confidential Information that Executive is receiving in connection with the performance of Executive’s duties hereunder. It is the desire and intent of the parties that the provisions of this Article VIII be enforced to the fullest extent permitted under applicable Legal Requirements, whether now or hereafter in effect and therefore, to the extent permitted by applicable Legal Requirements, Executive and the Company hereby waive any provision of applicable Legal Requirements that would render any provision of this Article VIII invalid or unenforceable.

8.5    Reformation. The Company and Executive agree that the foregoing restrictions are reasonable under the circumstances and that any breach of the covenants contained in this Article VIII would cause irreparable injury to the Company. Executive understands that the foregoing restrictions may limit Executive’s ability to engage in certain businesses anywhere in the Restricted Area during the Prohibited Period, but acknowledges that Executive will receive sufficient consideration from the Company to justify such restriction. Further, Executive acknowledges that Executive’s skills are such that Executive can be gainfully employed in non-competitive employment, and that the agreement not to compete will not prevent Executive from earning a living. Nevertheless, if any of the aforesaid restrictions are found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unreasonable, or overly broad as to geographic area or time, or otherwise unenforceable, the parties intend for the restrictions herein set forth to be modified by the court making such determination so as to be reasonable and enforceable and, as so modified, to be fully enforced. By agreeing to this contractual modification prospectively at this time, the Company and Executive
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intend to make this provision enforceable under the law or laws of all applicable states, provinces and other jurisdictions so that the entire agreement not to compete and this Agreement as prospectively modified shall remain in full force and effect and shall not be rendered void or illegal. Such modification shall not affect the payments made to Executive under this Agreement.

ARTICLE IX

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

9.1    Arbitration. Except as otherwise provided in this Article IX, any and all claims or disputes between Executive and the Company or its parents, subsidiaries and affiliates (including, without limitation, the validity, scope, and enforceability of this Article IX and claims arising under any federal, state or local law prohibiting discrimination in employment or governing the employment relationship in any way) shall be submitted for final and binding arbitration by a single arbitrator in Denver, Colorado, in accordance with the rules for resolution of employment disputes of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”). The arbitrator shall have the power to gather such materials, information, testimony, and evidence as he or she deems relevant to the dispute before him or her, and each party will provide such materials, information, testimony, and evidence requested by the arbitrator, except to the extent any information so requested is subject to an attorney-client or other privilege. The arbitrator shall apply the substantive law of the State of Colorado (excluding Colorado choice-of-law principles that might call for the application of some other state’s law), or federal law, or both as applicable to the claims asserted. The results of the arbitration and the decision of the arbitrator will be final and binding on the parties and each party agrees and acknowledges that these results shall be enforceable in a court of law of competent jurisdiction; provided that the parties agree that the arbitrator and any court enforcing the award of the arbitrator shall not have the right or authority to award punitive or exemplary damages to any disputing party. No demand for arbitration may be made after the date when the institution of legal or equitable proceedings based on such claim or dispute would be barred by the applicable statute of limitations. In the event either party must resort to the judicial process to enforce the provisions of this Agreement, the award of an arbitrator, or equitable relief granted by an arbitrator, the party seeking enforcement shall be entitled to recover from the other party all costs of litigation including, but not limited to, reasonable attorney’s fees and court costs. All proceedings conducted pursuant to this agreement to arbitrate, including any order, decision or award of the arbitrator, shall be kept confidential by all parties. Executive and the Company explicitly recognize that no provision of this Article IX shall prevent either party from seeking to resolve any dispute relating to Article VI or Article VIII of this Agreement in a court of law. Executive and the Company further acknowledge and agree that a court of competent jurisdiction shall have the power to maintain the status quo pending the arbitration of any dispute under this Article IX, and this Article IX shall not require the arbitration of an application for emergency or temporary injunctive relief by either party pending arbitration; provided, however, that the remainder of any such dispute beyond the application for emergency or temporary injunctive relief shall be subject to arbitration under this Article IX. EXECUTIVE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT, BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, EXECUTIVE IS WAIVING ANY RIGHT THAT EXECUTIVE MAY HAVE TO A JURY TRIAL OR, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN, A COURT TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM ALLEGED BY EXECUTIVE.

ARTICLE X

CERTAIN EXCISE TAXES

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, if Executive is a “disqualified individual” (as defined in section 280G(c) of the Code), and the payments and benefits provided for in this Agreement, together with any other payments and benefits which Executive has the right to receive from the Company or any of its affiliates, would constitute a “parachute payment” (as defined in section 280G(b)(2) of the Code), then the payments and benefits provided for in this Agreement shall be either (a) reduced (but not below zero) so that the present value of such total amounts and benefits received by Executive from the Company and its affiliates will be one dollar ($1.00) less than three times Executive’s “base amount” (as defined in section 280G(b)(3) of the Code) and so that no portion of such amounts and benefits received by Executive shall be subject to the excise tax imposed by section 4999 of the Code, or (b) paid in full, whichever produces the better net after-tax position to Executive (taking into account any applicable excise tax under section 4999 of the Code and any other applicable taxes, including any federal, state, municipal, and local income or employment taxes, and taking into account the phase out of itemized
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deductions and personal exemptions). The reduction of payments and benefits hereunder, if applicable, shall be made by reducing, first, payments or benefits to be paid in cash hereunder in the order in which such payment or benefit would be paid or provided (beginning with such payment or benefit that would be made last in time and continuing, to the extent necessary, through to such payment or benefit that would be made first in time) and, then, reducing any benefit to be provided in-kind hereunder in a similar order, in all instances in accordance with Section 409A. The determination as to whether any such reduction in the amount of the payments and benefits provided hereunder is necessary shall be made by the Company in good faith; provided, however, that (a) no portion of Executive’s payments or benefits the receipt or enjoyment of which Executive shall have waived at such time and in such manner as not to constitute a “payment” within the meaning of section 280G(b) of the Code will be taken into account; (b) no portion of Executive’s payments or benefits will be taken into account which, in the opinion of tax counsel (“Tax Counsel”) for the Company does not constitute a parachute payment (including by reason of section 280G(b)(4)(A) of the Code); (c) in calculating the applicable excise tax under section 4999 of the Code, no portion of Executive’s payments or benefits will be taken into account which, in the opinion of Tax Counsel, constitutes reasonable compensation for services actually rendered, within the meaning of section 280G(b)(4)(B) of the Code, in excess of the base amount that is allocable to such reasonable compensation; and (d) the value of any non-cash benefit or any deferred payment or benefit will be determined by Tax Counsel or the Company’s independent auditor in accordance with the principles of sections 280G(d)(3) and (4) of the Code. At the time that payments are made under this Agreement, the Company will provide Executive with a written statement setting forth the manner in which such payments were calculated and the basis for such calculations, including any opinions or other advice the Company received from Tax Counsel, the Company’s independent auditor, or other advisors or consultants (and any such opinions or advice which are in writing will be attached to the statement). If a reduced payment or benefit is made or provided, and through error or otherwise, that payment or benefit, when aggregated with other payments and benefits from the Company (or its affiliates) used in determining if a “parachute payment” exists, exceeds one dollar ($1.00) less than three times Executive’s base amount, then Executive shall immediately repay such excess to the Company or the applicable affiliate upon notification that an overpayment has been made. The fact that Executive’s right to payments or benefits may be reduced by reason of the limitations contained in this Article X will not limit or otherwise affect any other rights of Executive under this Agreement or otherwise. All determinations required by this Article X will be made at the expense of the Company. However, nothing in this Article X shall require the Company or any affiliate to be responsible for, or have any liability or obligation with respect to, Executive’s excise tax liabilities under section 4999 of the Code.

ARTICLE XI

MISCELLANEOUS

11.1    Notices. For purposes of this Agreement, notices and all other communications provided for herein shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given (a) when received if delivered personally or by courier, (b) on the date receipt is acknowledged if delivered by certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested or (c) one day after transmission if sent by facsimile transmission with confirmation of transmission, as follows:

If to Executive, addressed to:

Executive’s last known address on file with the Company

If to the Company, addressed to:

Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc.
370 17th Street, Suite 5200
Denver, CO 80202 Attention:

or to such other address as either party may furnish to the other in writing in accordance herewith, except that notices or changes of address shall be effective only upon receipt.

11.2    Applicable Law; Submission to Jurisdiction.

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(a)    This Agreement is entered into under, and shall be governed for all purposes by, the laws of the State of Colorado, without regard to conflicts of laws principles thereof.

(b)    With respect to any claim or dispute related to or arising under this Agreement, the parties hereto hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction, forum and venue of the state and federal courts located in the State of Colorado.

11.3    No Waiver. No failure by either party hereto at any time to give notice of any breach by the other party of, or to require compliance with, any condition or provision of this Agreement shall be deemed a waiver of similar or dissimilar provisions or conditions at the same or at any prior or subsequent time.

11.4    Severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that any provision of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable, then the invalidity or unenforceability of that provision shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement, and all other provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

11.5    Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same Agreement.

11.6    Withholding of Taxes and Other Employee Deductions. The Company may withhold from any benefits and payments made pursuant to this Agreement all federal, state, city and other taxes and withholdings as may be required pursuant to any law or governmental regulation or ruling and all other customary deductions made with respect to the Company’s employees generally.

11.7    Headings. The Section headings have been inserted for purposes of convenience and shall not be used for interpretive purposes.

11.8    Gender and Plurals. Wherever the context so requires, the masculine gender includes the feminine or neuter, and the singular number includes the plural and conversely.

11.9    Affiliate. As used in this Agreement, the term “affiliate” as used with respect to a particular person or entity shall mean any other person or entity which owns or controls, is owned or controlled by, or is under common ownership or control with, such particular person or entity.

11.10    Successors; Assigns; Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company and any successor of the Company. In addition, the Company may assign this Agreement and Executive’s employment to any other affiliate of the Company at any time without the consent of Executive, and any assign of the Company shall be deemed to be the Company for purposes of this Agreement. Except as provided in the foregoing sentences of this Section 11.10, this Agreement and the rights and obligations of the parties hereunder are personal, and neither this Agreement nor any right, benefit, or obligation of either party hereto shall be subject to voluntary or involuntary assignment, alienation, or transfer, whether by operation of law or otherwise, without the prior written consent of the other party. In addition, any payment owed to Executive hereunder after the date of Executive’s death shall be paid to Executive’s estate. Each affiliate of the Company shall be a third party beneficiary of, and may directly enforce, Executive’s obligations under Article VI, Article VII and Article VIII.

11.11    Term. Termination of this Agreement shall not affect any right or obligation of any party which is accrued or vested prior to such termination. Without limiting the scope of the preceding sentence, the provisions of Articles V, VI, VII, VIII and IX shall survive any termination of the employment relationship and/or of this Agreement.

11.12    Entire Agreement. Except as provided in any signed written agreement contemporaneously or hereafter executed by the Company and Executive, this Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with regard to the subject matter hereof, and contains all the covenants, promises, representations, warranties and agreements between the parties with respect to employment of Executive by the Company. Without limiting the scope of the preceding sentence, all understandings and agreements preceding the date of execution of this Agreement and relating to the subject matter hereof are hereby null and void and of no further force and effect.
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11.13    Modification; Waiver. Any modification to or waiver of this Agreement will be effective only if it is in writing and signed by the parties to this Agreement.

11.14    Actions by the Board. Any and all determinations or other actions required of the Board hereunder that relate specifically to Executive’s employment by the Company or the terms and conditions of such employment shall be made by the members of the Board other than Executive if Executive is a member of the Board, and Executive shall not have any right to vote or decide upon any such matter.

11.15    Executive’s Representations and Warranties. Executive represents and warrants to the Company that (a) Executive does not have any agreements with any prior employers or other third parties that will prohibit Executive from working for the Company or fulfilling Executive’s duties and obligations to the Company pursuant to this Agreement and (b) Executive has complied with all duties imposed on Executive with respect to Executive’s former employer, e.g., Executive does not possess any tangible property belonging to Executive’s former employer.

11.16    Section 409A. The parties hereby agree that this Agreement is intended to satisfy the requirements of Section 409A with respect to amounts, if any, subject thereto and shall be interpreted, construed, and administered consistent with such intent. Each payment made under this Agreement shall be deemed to be a separate payment for purposes of Section 409A. Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the contrary, if Executive is a “specified employee” (as such term is defined in Section 409A and as determined by the Company in accordance with any method permitted under Section 409A) and any payment or benefit provided for herein would be subject to additional taxes and interest under Section 409A if Executive’s receipt of such payment or benefit is not delayed until the Section 409A Payment Date, then such payment or benefit shall not be provided to Executive (or Executive’s estate, if applicable) until the Section 409A Payment Date. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or elsewhere, any payment or benefit under this Agreement or otherwise that is exempt from Section 409A pursuant to Treasury Regulation § 1.409A-l(b)(9)(v)(A) or (C) (relating to certain reimbursements and in-kind benefits) shall be paid or provided only to the extent that the expenses are not incurred, or the benefits are not provided, beyond the last day of the second calendar year following the calendar year in which Executive’s “separation from service” occurs; and provided further that such expenses are reimbursed no later than the last day of the third calendar year following the calendar year in which Executive’s “separation from service” occurs. To the extent any expense reimbursement or the provision of any in-kind benefit is determined to be subject to Section 409A (and not exempt pursuant to the prior sentence or otherwise) (i) the right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits shall not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit, (ii) the amount of any such expenses eligible for reimbursement or in-kind benefits provided during any taxable year shall not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits to be provided, in any other taxable year, and (iii) such payments shall be made on or before the last day of Executive’s taxable year following the taxable year in which the expense occurred.

11.17    Clawback. Notwithstanding any provisions in this Agreement to the contrary, any compensation, payments, or benefits provided hereunder, whether in the form of cash or otherwise, shall be subject to a clawback to the extent necessary to comply with the requirements of any applicable law, including the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, section 304 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002, or any regulations promulgated thereunder, or any policy adopted by the Company pursuant to any such law (whether in existence as of the Effective Date or later adopted).

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date.


EXTRACTION OIL & GAS, INC.


By: /s/ Eric J. Christ
Name: Eric J. Christ
Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary



TOM BROCK


By: /s/ Tom Brock







































SIGNATURE PAGE TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT TOM BROCK
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Annex A

None.


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Annex B

[Form of RSU and PSU Award Agreement]
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Exhibit 10.13
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made by and between Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Eric J. Christ (“Executive”) effective as of the effective date of the Company’s chapter 11 plan of reorganization (the “Effective Date”), and hereby amends and replaces in its entirety any other employment agreement heretofore entered into between Executive and the Company or any of its affiliates.
W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, the Company currently employs Executive as its Vice President, and Corporate Secretary; and

WHEREAS, the Company desires to continue to employ Executive on the terms and conditions, and for the consideration, hereinafter set forth and Executive desires to continue to be employed by the Company on such terms and conditions and for such consideration.

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual promises, covenants and obligations contained herein, the Company and Executive agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS

In addition to the terms defined in the body of this Agreement, for purposes of this Agreement, the following capitalized words shall have the meanings indicated below:

1.1     “Board” shall mean the Board of Directors of the Company.

1.2    “Cause” shall mean a determination by the Company that Executive (a) has engaged in gross negligence or willful misconduct in the performance of Executive’s duties with respect to the Company or any of its affiliates, (b) has materially breached any provision of this Agreement, (c) has committed an act of theft, fraud, embezzlement, misappropriation or willful breach of a fiduciary duty to the Company or any of its affiliates, or (d) has been convicted of, pleaded no contest to or received adjudicated probation or deferred adjudication in connection with a crime involving fraud, dishonesty or moral turpitude or any felony (or a crime of similar import in a foreign jurisdiction). In order to terminate Executive’s employment for Cause, the Company must provide Executive with a written notice providing in reasonable detail the specific circumstances alleged to constitute Cause and Executive must not have cured or remedied the alleged Cause event (if susceptible to cure) in the Company’s good faith judgment within 30 days after his receipt of such notice.

1.3    “Change in Control” shall mean:

(a)    a merger of the Company with another entity, a consolidation involving the Company, or the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company to another entity if, in any such case, (i) the holders of equity securities of the Company immediately prior to such transaction or event do not beneficially own immediately after such transaction or event equity securities of the resulting entity entitled to 80% or more of the votes then eligible to be cast in the election of directors generally (or comparable governing body) of the resulting entity in substantially the same proportions that they owned the equity securities of the Company immediately prior to such transaction or event or (ii) the persons who were members of the Board immediately prior to such transaction or event shall not constitute at least a majority of the board of directors of the resulting entity immediately after such transaction or event;

(b)    the dissolution or liquidation of the Company;

(c)    when any person or entity, including a “group” as contemplated by section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, other than the initial holders of equity upon or in connection with the Company’s emergence from Chapter 11, acquires or gains ownership or control (including,
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without limitation, power to vote) of more than 20% of the combined voting power of the outstanding securities of the Company; or

(d)    as a result of or in connection with a contested election of directors, the persons who were members of the Board immediately before such election shall cease to constitute a majority of the Board.

For purposes of the preceding sentence, (i) “resulting entity” in the context of a transaction or event that is a merger, consolidation or sale of all or substantially all assets shall mean the surviving entity (or acquiring entity in the case of an asset sale) unless the surviving entity (or acquiring entity in the case of an asset sale) is a subsidiary of another entity and the holders of common stock of the Company receive capital stock of such other entity in such transaction or event, in which event the resulting entity shall be such other entity, and (ii) subsequent to the consummation of a merger or consolidation that does not constitute a Change in Control, the term “Company” shall refer to the resulting entity and the term “Board” shall refer to the board of directors (or comparable governing body) of the resulting entity. For the avoidance of doubt, a Change in Control shall not include transfers upon and in connection with the Company’s emergence from chapter 11 among initial holders of equity.

1.4    “Code” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

1.5    “Date of Termination” shall mean the date Executive’s employment with the Company is considered to have terminated pursuant to Section 3.5.

1.6    “Good Reason” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events:

(a)    a material diminution in Executive’s Base Salary; or

(b)    a material diminution in Executive’s authority, duties, or responsibilities; or

(c)    the involuntary relocation of the geographic location of Executive’s principal place of employment by more than 50 miles from the location of Executive’s principal place of employment as of the Effective Date; or

(d)    a material breach by the Company of this Agreement.

Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 1.6 or any other provision in this Agreement to the contrary, any assertion by Executive of a termination of employment for “Good Reason” shall not be effective unless all of the following conditions are satisfied: (i) the condition described in Section 1.6(a), (b) or (c) giving rise to Executive’s termination of employment must have arisen without Executive’s consent; (ii) Executive must provide written notice to the Company of such condition in accordance with Section 11.1 within 45 days of the later of the initial existence of the condition or when Executive first learns of the existence of the condition (provided that such notice, if provided within 45 days of when Executive first learns of the existence of the condition, must in all circumstances be provided no later than 90 days following the initial existence of the condition); (iii) the condition specified in such notice must remain uncorrected for 30 days after receipt of such notice by the Company; and (iv) the date of Executive’s termination of employment must occur within 90 days after the initial existence of the condition specified in such notice or when Executive first learns of the existence of the condition (provided, however, that such termination may in no circumstance occur later than two years following the initial existence of the condition).

1.7    “Notice of Termination” shall mean a written notice delivered to the other party indicating the specific termination provision in this Agreement relied upon for termination of Executive’s employment and the intended Date of Termination and shall set forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances claimed to provide a basis for termination of Executive’s employment under the provision so indicated.

1.8    “Plan” shall mean the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order Confirming the Sixth Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization of Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc. and its Debtor Affiliates Pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, dated December 23, 2020.
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1.9    “Section 409A” shall mean section 409A of the Code and the Treasury Regulations and other interpretative guidance issued thereunder.

1.10    “Section 409A Payment Date” shall mean the earlier of (a) the date of Executive’s death or (b) the date that is six months after the date of termination of Executive’s employment with the Company.

ARTICLE II

EMPLOYMENT AND DUTIES

2.1    Employment; Effective Date. The Company agrees to continue to employ Executive, and Executive agrees to continue to be employed by the Company, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement beginning as of the Effective Date and continuing for the period of time set forth in Article III of this Agreement, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

2.2    Positions. From and after the Effective Date, the Company shall employ Executive in the position of Vice President, and Corporate Secretary of the Company or in such other position or positions as the parties may mutually agree, and Executive shall report to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

2.3    Duties and Services. Executive agrees to serve in the position referred to in Section 2.2 and to perform diligently and to the best of Executive’s abilities the duties and services appertaining to such position, as well as (a) such additional reasonably specific duties and services that Executive from time to time may be reasonably directed to perform by the Company that are reasonably consistent with such position, and (b) such additional duties and services appropriate to such position(s) which the parties mutually agree upon from time to time.

2.4    Other Interests. Executive agrees, during the period of Executive’s employment by the Company, to devote substantially all of Executive’s business time, energy and best efforts to the business and affairs of the Company and its affiliates. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties acknowledge and agree that Executive may (a) engage in and manage Executive’s passive personal investments and (b) engage in charitable and civic activities; provided, however, that such activities shall be permitted so long as such activities do not materially conflict with the business and affairs of the Company or its affiliates or materially interfere with Executive’s performance of Executive’s duties hereunder. Other than those positions held by Executive as of the Effective Date as set forth on Annex A, service on any board of directors of any for-profit company, other than the Board, shall require prior approval by the Company.

2.5    Duty of Loyalty. Executive acknowledges and agrees that Executive owes a fiduciary duty of loyalty, fidelity and allegiance to act in the best interests of the Company and its affiliates and to do no act that would materially injure the business, interests, or reputation of the Company or any of its affiliates. In keeping with these duties, Executive shall make full disclosure to the Company of all business opportunities pertaining to the Company’s business and shall not appropriate for Executive’s own benefit business opportunities concerning the subject matter of the fiduciary relationship.

ARTICLE III

TERM AND TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT

3.1    Term. Unless sooner terminated pursuant to other provisions hereof, the Company agrees to continue to employ Executive for the period beginning on the Effective Date and ending on the third anniversary of the Effective Date (the “Initial Expiration Date”); provided, however, that beginning on the Initial Expiration Date, and on each anniversary of the Initial Expiration Date thereafter, if Executive’s employment under this Agreement has not been terminated pursuant to Section 3.2 or 3.3, then said term of employment shall automatically be extended for successive one-year periods unless on or before the date that is 90 days prior to the first day of any such extension period either party shall give written notice to the other that no such automatic extension shall occur, in which case the term of employment shall terminate as of the end of the current term.

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3.2    Company’s Right to Terminate. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3.1, the Company may terminate Executive’s employment under this Agreement at any time for any of the following reasons by providing Executive with a Notice of Termination:

(a)    upon Executive being unable to perform Executive’s duties or fulfill Executive’s obligations under this Agreement by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than six months as determined by the Company and certified in writing by a competent medical physician selected by the Company (“Disability”);

(b)    Executive’s death;

(c)     for Cause; or

(d)    for any other reason whatsoever or for no reason at all, in the sole discretion of the Company.

3.3    Executive’s Right to Terminate. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3.1, Executive shall have the right to terminate Executive’s employment under this Agreement for Good Reason or for any other reason whatsoever or for no reason at all, in the sole discretion of Executive, by providing the Company with a Notice of Termination. In the case of a termination of employment by Executive pursuant to this Section 3.3, the Date of Termination specified in the Notice of Termination shall not be less than 15 nor more than 60 days, respectively, from the date such Notice of Termination is given, and the Company may require a Date of Termination earlier than that specified in the Notice of Termination (and, if such earlier Date of Termination is so required, it shall not change the basis for Executive’s termination nor be construed or interpreted as a termination of employment pursuant to Section 3.1 or Section 3.2).

3.4    Deemed Resignations. Unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the Company and Executive prior to the termination of Executive’s employment, any termination of Executive’s employment shall constitute (a) an automatic resignation of Executive as an officer of the Company and each affiliate of the Company and (b) an automatic resignation of Executive from the Board (if applicable), from the board of directors of any affiliate of the Company and from the board of directors or similar governing body of any corporation, limited liability entity or other entity in which the Company or any affiliate holds an equity interest and with respect to which board or similar governing body Executive serves as the Company’s or such affiliate’s designee or other representative.

3.5    Meaning of Termination of Employment. For all purposes of this Agreement, Executive shall be considered to have terminated employment with the Company when Executive incurs a “separation from service” with the Company within the meaning of section 409A(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Code and applicable administrative guidance issued thereunder.

ARTICLE IV

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

4.1    Base Salary. During the term of this Agreement, Executive shall receive a minimum, annualized base salary of $470,000 (the “Base Salary”). Executive’s annualized base salary shall be reviewed periodically by the Board (or a committee thereof) and, in the sole discretion of the Board (or a committee thereof), such annualized base salary may be increased (but not decreased, unless mutually agreed) effective as of any date determined by the Board (or a committee thereof). Executive’s Base Salary shall be paid in equal installments in accordance with the Company’s standard policy regarding payment of compensation to executives but no less frequently than monthly.

4.2    Equity Awards. During Executive’s employment hereunder, Executive shall be eligible to participate in all equity incentive plans in which similarly situated executives participate. Executive’s entitlement to any equity awards under such equity incentive plans shall be subject to approval by the Board or a committee thereof after consultation with the Chief Executive Officer (or his delegate) of the Company. Notwithstanding any
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provision to the contrary, subject to approval by the Board or a committee thereof on or following the Effective Date, the Company shall grant to Executive the following equity awards under the Company’s equity incentive plan:

(a)     Performance share units (“PSUs”) with performance metrics based on the Company’s Absolute Total Shareholder Return (“ATSR”) over a three-year period from the effective date of the Plan, with a grant date value equal to $1,058,000, calculated using a per share price of $25.00. PSUs shall accrue dividend equivalents, which shall vest and be paid to the extent the underlying PSUs vest. The terms and conditions of the PSUs, including, but not limited to, ATSR performance goals, number of PSUs earned at specified levels of achieved performance, effect of termination of employment and form and timing of settlement shall be consistent with the terms and conditions set forth on Annex B, subject to approval by the Board or a committee thereof on or following the Effective Date.

(b)     Restricted stock units (“RSUs”) which shall vest ratably over a three-year period from the effective date of the Plan, with a grant date value equal to $353,000, calculated using a per share price of $25.00. RSUs shall accrue dividend equivalents, which shall vest and be paid to the extent the underlying RSUs vest. The terms and conditions of the RSUs, including, but not limited to, effect of termination of employment and form and timing of settlement, shall be consistent with terms and conditions set forth on Annex B, subject to approval by the Board or a committee thereof on or following the Effective Date.

4.3    Other Benefits. During Executive’s employment hereunder, Executive shall be allowed to participate in all benefit plans and programs of the Company, including improvements or modifications of the same, which are now, or may hereafter be, available to other senior executives of the Company. The Company shall not, however, by reason of this Section 4.3, be obligated to institute, maintain, or refrain from changing, amending, or discontinuing, any such benefit plan or program, so long as such changes are similarly applicable to other senior executives generally.

4.4    Expenses. The Company shall reimburse Executive for all reasonable business expenses incurred by Executive in performing services hereunder, including all expenses of travel and living expenses while away from home on business or at the request of and in the service of the Company; provided, in each case, that such expenses are incurred and accounted for in accordance with the policies and procedures established by the Company. Any such reimbursement of expenses shall be made by the Company upon or as soon as practicable following receipt of supporting documentation reasonably satisfactory to the Company (but in any event not later than the close of Executive’s taxable year following the taxable year in which the expense is incurred by Executive); provided, however, that, upon Executive’s termination of employment with the Company, in no event shall any additional reimbursement be made prior to the Section 409A Payment Date to the extent such payment delay is required under section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code. In no event shall any reimbursement be made to Executive for such fees and expenses after the later of (a) the first anniversary of the date of Executive’s death or (b) the date that is five years after the date of Executive’s termination of employment with the Company (other than by reason of Executive’s death).

4.5    Vacation and Sick Leave. During Executive’s employment hereunder, Executive shall be entitled to sick and vacation leave in accordance with the Company’s policies applicable to its senior executives, which leave shall accrue and be taken in accordance with the Company’s sick and vacation policies in effect from time to time. Executive’s right to carry over unused vacation from one calendar year to the next shall be determined by the Company’s vacation policy.

4.6    Offices. Subject to Articles II, III, and IV hereof, Executive agrees to serve without additional compensation, if elected or appointed thereto, as a director of the Company or any of the Company’s affiliates and as a member of any committees of the board of directors of any such entities, and in one or more executive positions of any of the Company’s affiliates.

4.7    D&O Insurance; Indemnification. The Company shall provide Executive with customary contractual indemnification rights and directors’ and officers’ insurance coverage.

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ARTICLE V

EFFECT OF TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT ON COMPENSATION

5.1    For Cause; Without Good Reason; Certain Non-Renewals. If Executive’s employment hereunder shall terminate (a) at the expiration of the term provided in Section 3.1 (other than as provided under Section 5.3 below), (b) pursuant to Section 3.2(c), or (c) pursuant to Executive’s resignation for other than Good Reason, then all compensation and all benefits to Executive hereunder shall terminate contemporaneously with such termination of employment, except that Executive shall be entitled to (i) payment of all accrued and unpaid Base Salary to the Date of Termination, (ii) reimbursement for all incurred but unreimbursed expenses for which Executive is entitled to reimbursement in accordance with Section 4.4, and (iii) benefits to which Executive is entitled under the terms of any applicable benefit plan or program (such amounts set forth in (i), (ii), and (iii) shall be collectively referred to herein as the “Accrued Rights”).

5.2    Death; Disability. If Executive’s employment hereunder shall terminate on account of his death or Disability pursuant to Section 3.2(a) or (b), then all compensation and all benefits to Executive hereunder shall terminate contemporaneously with such termination of employment, except that Executive (or Executive’s legal representative, estate, and/or beneficiaries, as the case may be) shall be entitled to receive:

(a)     the Accrued Rights;

(b)    a lump sum cash payment in an amount equal to Executive’s Base Salary as of the Date of Termination; and

(c)     accelerated vesting of a prorated portion of any outstanding equity-related awards held by Executive (provided that with respect to any performance-based vesting provisions, such prorated portion shall remain outstanding and be settled based on actual performance as provided under the terms of the applicable award agreement through the end of the performance period), with such prorated portion determined based on the number of days employed during the applicable vesting period.

5.3    Without Cause; for Good Reason; Certain Non-Renewals. If Executive’s employment hereunder shall terminate at the expiration of the term provided in Section 3.1 due to a non-extension of the Agreement by the Company, pursuant to Executive’s resignation for Good Reason, or by action of the Company for any reason other than death, Disability or for Cause, then all compensation and all benefits to Executive hereunder shall terminate contemporaneously with such termination of employment, except that Executive shall be entitled to receive the Accrued Rights and, subject to Executive’s delivery, within 30 days after the Date of Termination, and non-revocation of an executed release in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Company (which shall release and discharge the Company and its affiliates, subsidiaries and benefit plans, and their respective stockholders, officers, directors, members, partners, employees, agents representatives and other affiliated persons from any and all claims or causes of action of any kind or character, including but not limited to all claims or causes of action arising out of Executive’s employment with the Company or its affiliates or the termination of such employment) (the “Release”), Executive shall receive the following additional compensation and benefits from the Company, as applicable, (but no other additional compensation or benefits after such termination):

(a)    Severance Payment: The Company shall pay to Executive a severance amount equal to 1.5 times the amount of Executive’s Base Salary as of the Date of Termination, which amount shall be paid in a lump sum payment on the first payroll date following the effective date of the Release; provided, however, that in the event that Executive’s Date of Termination under this Section 5.3(a) occurs within six months following a Change in Control, such severance amount shall equal two times the amount of Executive’s Base Salary, paid in a lump sum. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event (i) the Date of Termination occurs prior to the 18-month anniversary of the Effective Date and (ii) the severance amount payable under this Section 5.3(a) is less than the Special Severance Payment pursuant to Section 5.4 (determined without regard to the condition that the termination occur following the six-month anniversary of the Effective Date), Executive shall be paid the Special Severance Amount instead of the severance amount provided for under this Section 5.3(a).

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(b)    Post-Employment Health Coverage: During the portion, if any, of the 18-month period following the Date of Termination that Executive elects to continue coverage for Executive and Executive’s spouse and eligible dependents, if any, under the Company’s group health plans under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended (COBRA), and/or sections 601 through 608 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, the Company shall promptly reimburse Executive on a monthly basis for the difference between the amount Executive pays to effect and continue such coverage and the employee contribution amount that similarly situated active senior executive employees of the Company pay for the same or similar coverage under such group health plans; provided, however, that in the event that Executive becomes eligible for group health coverage from a subsequent employer, the reimbursements provided by the Company under this Section 5.3(b)) shall immediately cease; and

(c)     Equity Awards: Upon the termination of Executive’s employment by the Company without Cause or resignation for Good Reason (in each case, other than in connection with a Change in Control), (i) 100% of all outstanding equity-related awards held by Executive that are subject to time-based vesting shall immediately vest and (ii) a prorated portion of all outstanding equity-related awards held by Executive that are subject to performance-based vesting shall remain outstanding and be settled based on actual performance as provided under the terms of the applicable award agreement through the end of the performance period, with such prorated portion determined based on the number of days employed during the applicable vesting period, and all options, stock appreciation rights, or similar awards shall remain exercisable for the full original term of the award. In the event of a termination by the Company without Cause or a resignation by Executive for Good Reason, in each case within six months following a Change in Control, 100% of all outstanding equity-related awards held by Executive shall immediately vest with respect to time-based vesting provisions (and any performance-based vesting will vest based on actual performance through the date on which the Change in Control occurs; provided, however, that if actual performance is not determinable through that date, performance-based vesting will vest based on assumed achievement of target performance), and all options, stock appreciation rights, or similar awards shall remain exercisable for the full original term of the award. The terms in this Section 5.3(c) and any and all other termination provisions in this Agreement that apply to Executive’s equity awards shall apply only to equity awards granted to Executive during calendar year 2021 under the Company’s equity incentive plan. Any and all other equity awards that may be granted to Executive shall be governed by the terms of the applicable award agreements.

5.4    Special Voluntary Resignation. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 5, in the event Executive voluntarily terminates his employment after the six month anniversary of the Effective Date, subject to Executive’s delivery, within 30 days after the Date of Termination, and non-revocation of a Release, Executive shall receive a lump sum payment equal to two times (or, if such termination occurs after the 12-month anniversary of the Effective Date, but prior to the 18-month anniversary of the Effective Date, three times) his Base Salary as of the Date of Termination (the “Special Severance Payment”), which amount shall be paid in a lump sum payment on the first payroll date following the effective date of the Release and the post-employment health coverage provided for in Section 5.3(b). This Section 5.4 shall terminate upon the 18-month anniversary of the Effective Date.

ARTICLE VI

PROTECTION OF INFORMATION

6.1    Disclosure to and Property of the Company. For purposes of this Article VI, the term “the Company” shall include the Company and any of its affiliates, and any reference to “employment” or similar terms shall include a director and/or consulting relationship. All information, trade secrets, designs, ideas, concepts, improvements, product developments, discoveries and inventions, whether patentable or not, that are conceived, made, developed, disclosed to or acquired by Executive, individually or in conjunction with others, during the period of Executive’s employment by the Company (whether during business hours or otherwise and whether on the Company’s premises or otherwise) that relate to the Company’s or any of its affiliates’ businesses, trade secrets, products or services (including, without limitation, all such information relating to corporate opportunities, strategies, business plans, product specifications, compositions, manufacturing and distribution methods and processes, research, financial and sales data, pricing terms, evaluations, opinions, interpretations, acquisition
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prospects, the identity of customers or their requirements, the identity of key contacts within the customer’s organizations or within the organization of acquisition prospects, or production, marketing and merchandising techniques, prospective names and marks) and all writings or materials of any type embodying any of such information, ideas, concepts, improvements, discoveries, inventions and other similar forms of expression (collectively, “Confidential Information”) shall be disclosed to the Company and are and shall be the sole and exclusive property of the Company or its affiliates, as applicable. Moreover, all documents, videotapes, written presentations, brochures, drawings, memoranda, notes, records, files, correspondence, manuals, models, specifications, computer programs, email, voice mail, electronic databases, maps, drawings, architectural renditions, models and all other writings or materials of any type embodying any of such information, ideas, concepts, improvements, discoveries, inventions and other similar forms of expression (collectively, “Work Product”) are and shall be the sole and exclusive property of the Company (or its affiliates). Executive agrees to perform all actions reasonably requested by the Company or its affiliates to establish and confirm such exclusive ownership. Upon termination of Executive’s employment with the Company, for any reason, Executive promptly shall deliver such Confidential Information and Work Product, and all copies thereof, to the Company.

6.2    Disclosure to Executive. The Company has and will disclose to Executive and place Executive in a position to have access to or develop Confidential Information and Work Product of the Company (or its affiliates); and has and will entrust Executive with business opportunities of the Company (or its affiliates); and has and will place Executive in a position to develop business good will on behalf of the Company (or its affiliates).

6.3    No Unauthorized Use or Disclosure.

(a)    Executive agrees to preserve and protect the confidentiality of all Confidential Information and Work Product of the Company and its affiliates. Executive agrees that Executive will not, at any time during or after Executive’s employment with the Company, make any unauthorized disclosure of, and Executive shall not remove from the Company premises, Confidential Information or Work Product of the Company or its affiliates, or make any use thereof, except, in each case, in the carrying out of Executive’s responsibilities hereunder. Executive shall use all reasonable efforts to cause all persons or entities to whom any Confidential Information shall be disclosed by Executive hereunder to preserve and protect the confidentiality of such Confidential Information.

(b)    Executive shall have no obligation hereunder to keep confidential any Confidential Information if and to the extent disclosure thereof is specifically required by law; provided, however, that in the event disclosure is required by applicable law, Executive shall provide the Company with prompt notice of such requirement prior to making any such disclosure, so that the Company may seek an appropriate protective order.

(c)    At the request of the Company at any time, Executive agrees to deliver to the Company all Confidential Information that Executive may possess or control. Executive agrees that all Confidential Information of the Company (whether now or hereafter existing) conceived, discovered or made by Executive during the period of Executive’s employment by the Company exclusively belongs to the Company (and not to Executive), and upon request by the Company for specified Confidential Information, Executive will promptly disclose such Confidential Information to the Company and perform all actions reasonably requested by the Company to establish and confirm such exclusive ownership. Affiliates of the Company shall be third party beneficiaries of Executive’s obligations under this Article VI. As a result of Executive’s employment by the Company, Executive may also from time to time have access to, or knowledge of, Confidential Information or Work Product of third parties, such as customers, suppliers, partners, joint venturers, and the like, of the Company and its affiliates. Executive also agrees to preserve and protect the confidentiality of such third party Confidential Information and Work Product.

(d)    Nothing herein will prevent Executive from: (i) making a good faith report of possible violations of applicable law to any governmental agency or entity; or (ii) making disclosures that are protected under the whistleblower provisions of applicable law. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing herein shall prevent Executive from making a disclosure of a trade secret that: (A) is made in confidence to a federal, state or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney, and solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or (B) is made in a complaint or other
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document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal. Further, an individual who files a lawsuit for retaliation by an employer of reporting a suspected violation of law may disclose the trade secret to the attorney of the individual and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, if the individual (X) files any document containing the trade secret under seal; and (Y) does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order.

6.4    Ownership by the Company. If, during Executive’s employment by the Company, Executive creates any work of authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression that is the subject matter of copyright (such as videotapes, written presentations, or acquisitions, computer programs, email, voice mail, electronic databases, drawings, maps, architectural renditions, models, manuals, brochures, or the like) relating to the Company’s business, products, or services, whether such work is created solely by Executive or jointly with others (whether during business hours or otherwise and whether on the Company’s premises or otherwise), including any Work Product, the Company shall be deemed the author of such work if the work is prepared by Executive in the scope of Executive’s employment; or, if the work relating to the Company’s business, products, or services is not prepared by Executive within the scope of Executive’s employment but is specially ordered by the Company as a contribution to a collective work, as a part of a motion picture or other audiovisual work, as a translation, as a supplementary work, as a compilation, or as an instructional text, then the work shall be considered to be work made for hire and the Company shall be the author of the work. If the work relating to the Company’s business, products, or services is neither prepared by Executive within the scope of Executive’s employment nor a work specially ordered that is deemed to be a work made for hire during Executive’s employment by the Company, then Executive hereby agrees to assign, and by these provisions does assign, to the Company all of Executive’s worldwide right, title, and interest in and to such work and all rights of copyright therein.

6.5    Assistance by Executive. During the period of Executive’s employment by the Company, Executive shall assist the Company and its nominee, at any time, in the protection of the Company’s or its affiliates’ worldwide right, title and interest in and to Confidential Information and Work Product and the execution of all formal assignment documents requested by the Company or its nominee(s) and the execution of all lawful oaths and applications for patents and registration of copyright in the United States and foreign countries. For the period of two years after Executive’s employment termination with the Company pursuant to Section 5.3 above, at the request from time to time and expense of the Company or its affiliates, Executive shall assist the Company or its nominee(s) in the protection of the Company’s or its affiliates’ worldwide right, title and interest in and to Confidential Information and Work Product and the execution of all formal assignment documents requested by the Company or its nominee and the execution of all lawful oaths and applications for patents and registration of copyright in the United States and foreign countries. Executive shall assist after Executive’s employment termination with the Company other than pursuant to Section 5.3 above pursuant to mutually agreeable terms between Executive and the Company.

6.6    Remedies. Executive acknowledges that money damages would not be a sufficient remedy for any breach of this Article VI by Executive, and the Company or its affiliates shall be entitled to enforce the provisions of this Article VI by terminating payments or benefits then owing to Executive under Section 5.3 and to specific performance and injunctive relief as remedies for such breach or any threatened breach; provided, that, to the extent the Company receives monetary damages from Executive, such amounts shall not exceed the total value Executive received under Section 5.3. Such remedies shall not be deemed the exclusive remedies for a breach of this Article VI but shall be in addition to all remedies available at law or in equity, including the recovery of damages from Executive and Executive’s agents. However, if it is determined that Executive has not committed a breach of this Article VI, then the Company shall resume the payments and benefits due under this Agreement and pay to Executive and Executive’s spouse, if applicable, all payments and benefits that had been suspended pending such determination.

ARTICLE VII

STATEMENTS CONCERNING THE COMPANY

7.1    Statements Concerning the Company. Subject to Section 6.3(d) above, Executive shall refrain, both during and after the termination of the employment relationship, from publishing any oral or written statements about the Company, any of its affiliates or any of the Company’s or such affiliates’ directors, officers, employees,
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consultants, agents or representatives that (a) are slanderous, libelous or defamatory, (b) disclose Confidential Information of the Company, any of its affiliates or any of the Company’s or any such affiliates’ business affairs, directors, officers, employees, consultants, agents or representatives, or (c) place the Company, any of its affiliates, or any of the Company’s or any such affiliates’ directors, officers, employees, consultants, agents or representatives in a false light before the public. The Company agrees that the members of the Board and the Company’s named executive officers, while serving in such capacity for the Company, shall not make negative comments about Executive or otherwise disparage Executive in any manner that is likely to be harmful to Executive’s business reputation. The foregoing shall not be violated by truthful statements in response to legal process, required governmental testimony or filings, or administrative or arbitral proceedings (including, without limitation, depositions in connection with such proceedings), and the foregoing limitation on the Company’s executives and directors shall not be violated by statements that they in good faith believe are necessary or appropriate to make in connection with performing their duties and obligations to the Company.

7.2    Enforcement Rights. A violation or threatened violation of this Article VII may be enjoined by the courts. The rights afforded the Company and its affiliates under this provision are in addition to any and all rights and remedies otherwise afforded by law.

ARTICLE VIII

NON-COMPETITION AGREEMENT

8.1    Definitions. As used in this Article VIII, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

Business” means (a) during the period of Executive’s employment by the Company, the core products and services provided by the Company and its affiliates during such period and other products and services that are functionally equivalent to the foregoing, and (b) during the portion of the Prohibited Period that begins on the termination of Executive’s employment with the Company, the products and services provided by the Company and its affiliates at the time of such termination of employment and other products and services that are functionally equivalent to the foregoing.

Competing Business” means any business, individual, partnership, firm, corporation or other entity which wholly or in any significant part engages in any business competing with the Business in the Restricted Area. In no event will the Company or any of its affiliates be deemed a Competing Business.

Governmental Authority” means any governmental, quasi-governmental, state, county, city or other political subdivision of the United States or any other country, or any agency, court or instrumentality, foreign or domestic, or statutory or regulatory body thereof.

Legal Requirement” means any law, statute, code, ordinance, order, rule, regulation, judgment, decree, injunction, franchise, permit, certificate, license, authorization, or other directional requirement (including, without limitation, any of the foregoing that relates to environmental standards or controls, energy regulations and occupational, safety and health standards or controls including those arising under environmental laws) of any Governmental Authority.

Prohibited Period” means the period during which Executive is employed by the Company hereunder and a period of six months following the termination of Executive’s employment with the Company; provided, however, such six month period shall be extended to 12 months if Executive’s termination of employment occurs within six months following a Change in Control.

Restricted Area” means any geographic area within a 100-mile radius of any location where the Company or its affiliates engaged, or made plans to engage, in material operations related to the Business, and for which Executive has or had responsibilities, during the twelve (12) months prior to the Date of Termination.

8.2    Non-Competition; Non-Solicitation. Executive and the Company agree to the non-competition and non-solicitation provisions of this Article VIII in consideration for the Confidential Information provided by the Company to Executive pursuant to Article VI of this Agreement, to protect the trade secrets and confidential
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information of the Company or its affiliates disclosed or entrusted to Executive by the Company or its affiliates or created or developed by Executive for the Company or its affiliates, to protect the business goodwill of the Company or its affiliates developed through the efforts of Executive and/or the business opportunities disclosed or entrusted to Executive by the Company or its affiliates and as an additional incentive for the Company to enter into this Agreement.

(a)     Subject to the exceptions set forth in Section 8.2(b) below, Executive expressly covenants and agrees that during the Prohibited Period (i) Executive will refrain from carrying on or engaging in, directly or indirectly, any Competing Business in the Restricted Area and (ii) Executive will not, and Executive will cause Executive’s affiliates not to, directly or indirectly, own, manage, operate, join, become an employee of, partner in, owner or member of (or an independent contractor to), control or participate in, be connected with or loan money to, sell or lease equipment or property to, or otherwise be affiliated with any business, individual, partnership, firm, corporation or other entity which engages in a Competing Business in the Restricted Area.

(b)    Notwithstanding the restrictions contained in Section 8.2(a), Executive or any of Executive’s affiliates may own an aggregate of not more than 2% of the outstanding stock of any class of any corporation engaged in a Competing Business, if such stock is listed on a national securities exchange or regularly traded in the over-the-counter market by a member of a national securities exchange, without violating the provisions of Section 8.2(a), provided that neither Executive nor any of Executive’s affiliates has the power, directly or indirectly, to control or direct the management or affairs of any such corporation and is not involved in the management of such corporation.

(c)    Executive further expressly covenants and agrees that during the Prohibited Period, Executive will not, and Executive will cause Executive’s affiliates not to (i) engage or employ, or solicit or contact with a view to the engagement or employment of, any person who is an officer or employee of the Company or any of its affiliates or (ii) canvass, solicit, approach or entice away or cause to be canvassed, solicited, approached or enticed away from the Company or any of its affiliates any person who or which is a customer of any of such entities during the period during which Executive is employed by the Company.

(d)    The restrictions contained in Section 8.2 shall not apply to any product or service that the Company provided during Executive’s employment but that the Company no longer provides at the Date of Termination.

(e)    Before accepting employment with any other person or entity while employed by the Company during the Prohibited Period, Executive will inform such person or entity of the restrictions contained in this Article VIII.

8.3    Relief. Executive and the Company agree and acknowledge that the limitations as to time, geographical area and scope of activity to be restrained as set forth in Section 8.2 are reasonable and do not impose any greater restraint than is necessary to protect the legitimate business interests of the Company. Executive and the Company also acknowledge that money damages would not be sufficient remedy for any breach of this Article VIII by Executive, and the Company or its affiliates shall be entitled to enforce the provisions of this Article VIII by terminating payments or benefits then owing to Executive under Section 5.3 and to specific performance and injunctive relief as remedies for such breach or any threatened breach; provided, that, to the extent the Company receives monetary damages from Executive, such amounts shall not exceed the total value Executive received under Section 5.3. Such remedies shall not be deemed the exclusive remedies for a breach of this Article VIII but shall be in addition to all remedies available at law or in equity, including the recovery of damages from Executive and Executive’s agents. However, if it is determined that Executive has not committed a breach of this Article VIII, then the Company shall resume the payments and benefits due under this Agreement and pay to Executive all payments and benefits that had been suspended pending such determination.

8.4    Reasonableness; Enforcement. Executive hereby represents to the Company that Executive has read and understands, and agrees to be bound by, the terms of this Article VIII. Executive acknowledges that the geographic scope and duration of the covenants contained in this Article VIII are the result of arm’s-length bargaining and are fair and reasonable in light of (a) the nature and wide geographic scope of the operations of the
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Business, (b) Executive’s level of control over and contact with the Business in all jurisdictions in which it is conducted, (c) the fact that the Business is conducted throughout the Restricted Area and (d) the amount of Confidential Information that Executive is receiving in connection with the performance of Executive’s duties hereunder. It is the desire and intent of the parties that the provisions of this Article VIII be enforced to the fullest extent permitted under applicable Legal Requirements, whether now or hereafter in effect and therefore, to the extent permitted by applicable Legal Requirements, Executive and the Company hereby waive any provision of applicable Legal Requirements that would render any provision of this Article VIII invalid or unenforceable.

8.5    Reformation. The Company and Executive agree that the foregoing restrictions are reasonable under the circumstances and that any breach of the covenants contained in this Article VIII would cause irreparable injury to the Company. Executive understands that the foregoing restrictions may limit Executive’s ability to engage in certain businesses anywhere in the Restricted Area during the Prohibited Period, but acknowledges that Executive will receive sufficient consideration from the Company to justify such restriction. Further, Executive acknowledges that Executive’s skills are such that Executive can be gainfully employed in non-competitive employment, and that the agreement not to compete will not prevent Executive from earning a living. Nevertheless, if any of the aforesaid restrictions are found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unreasonable, or overly broad as to geographic area or time, or otherwise unenforceable, the parties intend for the restrictions herein set forth to be modified by the court making such determination so as to be reasonable and enforceable and, as so modified, to be fully enforced. By agreeing to this contractual modification prospectively at this time, the Company and Executive intend to make this provision enforceable under the law or laws of all applicable states, provinces and other jurisdictions so that the entire agreement not to compete and this Agreement as prospectively modified shall remain in full force and effect and shall not be rendered void or illegal. Such modification shall not affect the payments made to Executive under this Agreement.

8.6    Notwithstanding the foregoing, none of the restrictions set forth in this Article VIII shall be interpreted or applied in a manner to prevent or restrict Executive from practicing law, as it is the intent of this Article VIII to create certain limitations on Executive’s business activities only, and not to recreate limitations that would restrict Executive from practicing law. For the avoidance of doubt, and without limiting the foregoing, nothing in this Article VIII shall prohibit Executive from engaging in the private practice of law as a sole practitioner or member of a law firm, irrespective of whether members of a law firm with whom Executive is affiliated or Executive, in such capacity, represents businesses that are engaged in the Business. Executive acknowledges and agrees that, both before and after the date that Executive is no longer employed by the Company, Executive shall be bound by all ethical and professional obligations (including those with respect to conflicts and confidentiality) that arise from Executive’s provision of legal services to, and acting as legal counsel for, the Company and its affiliates.

ARTICLE IX

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

9.1    Arbitration. Except as otherwise provided in this Article IX, any and all claims or disputes between Executive and the Company or its parents, subsidiaries and affiliates (including, without limitation, the validity, scope, and enforceability of this Article IX and claims arising under any federal, state or local law prohibiting discrimination in employment or governing the employment relationship in any way) shall be submitted for final and binding arbitration by a single arbitrator in Denver, Colorado, in accordance with the rules for resolution of employment disputes of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”). The arbitrator shall have the power to gather such materials, information, testimony, and evidence as he or she deems relevant to the dispute before him or her, and each party will provide such materials, information, testimony, and evidence requested by the arbitrator, except to the extent any information so requested is subject to an attorney-client or other privilege. The arbitrator shall apply the substantive law of the State of Colorado (excluding Colorado choice-of-law principles that might call for the application of some other state’s law), or federal law, or both as applicable to the claims asserted. The results of the arbitration and the decision of the arbitrator will be final and binding on the parties and each party agrees and acknowledges that these results shall be enforceable in a court of law of competent jurisdiction; provided that the parties agree that the arbitrator and any court enforcing the award of the arbitrator shall not have the right or authority to award punitive or exemplary damages to any disputing party. No demand for arbitration may be made after the date when the institution of legal or equitable proceedings based on such claim or dispute would be barred
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by the applicable statute of limitations. In the event either party must resort to the judicial process to enforce the provisions of this Agreement, the award of an arbitrator, or equitable relief granted by an arbitrator, the party seeking enforcement shall be entitled to recover from the other party all costs of litigation including, but not limited to, reasonable attorney’s fees and court costs. All proceedings conducted pursuant to this agreement to arbitrate, including any order, decision or award of the arbitrator, shall be kept confidential by all parties. Executive and the Company explicitly recognize that no provision of this Article IX shall prevent either party from seeking to resolve any dispute relating to Article VI or Article VIII of this Agreement in a court of law. Executive and the Company further acknowledge and agree that a court of competent jurisdiction shall have the power to maintain the status quo pending the arbitration of any dispute under this Article IX, and this Article IX shall not require the arbitration of an application for emergency or temporary injunctive relief by either party pending arbitration; provided, however, that the remainder of any such dispute beyond the application for emergency or temporary injunctive relief shall be subject to arbitration under this Article IX. EXECUTIVE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT, BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, EXECUTIVE IS WAIVING ANY RIGHT THAT EXECUTIVE MAY HAVE TO A JURY TRIAL OR, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN, A COURT TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM ALLEGED BY EXECUTIVE.

ARTICLE X

CERTAIN EXCISE TAXES

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, if Executive is a “disqualified individual” (as defined in section 280G(c) of the Code), and the payments and benefits provided for in this Agreement, together with any other payments and benefits which Executive has the right to receive from the Company or any of its affiliates, would constitute a “parachute payment” (as defined in section 280G(b)(2) of the Code), then the payments and benefits provided for in this Agreement shall be either (a) reduced (but not below zero) so that the present value of such total amounts and benefits received by Executive from the Company and its affiliates will be one dollar ($1.00) less than three times Executive’s “base amount” (as defined in section 280G(b)(3) of the Code) and so that no portion of such amounts and benefits received by Executive shall be subject to the excise tax imposed by section 4999 of the Code, or (b) paid in full, whichever produces the better net after-tax position to Executive (taking into account any applicable excise tax under section 4999 of the Code and any other applicable taxes, including any federal, state, municipal, and local income or employment taxes, and taking into account the phase out of itemized deductions and personal exemptions). The reduction of payments and benefits hereunder, if applicable, shall be made by reducing, first, payments or benefits to be paid in cash hereunder in the order in which such payment or benefit would be paid or provided (beginning with such payment or benefit that would be made last in time and continuing, to the extent necessary, through to such payment or benefit that would be made first in time) and, then, reducing any benefit to be provided in-kind hereunder in a similar order, in all instances in accordance with Section 409A. The determination as to whether any such reduction in the amount of the payments and benefits provided hereunder is necessary shall be made by the Company in good faith; provided, however, that (a) no portion of Executive’s payments or benefits the receipt or enjoyment of which Executive shall have waived at such time and in such manner as not to constitute a “payment” within the meaning of section 280G(b) of the Code will be taken into account; (b) no portion of Executive’s payments or benefits will be taken into account which, in the opinion of tax counsel (“Tax Counsel”) for the Company does not constitute a parachute payment (including by reason of section 280G(b)(4)(A) of the Code); (c) in calculating the applicable excise tax under section 4999 of the Code, no portion of Executive’s payments or benefits will be taken into account which, in the opinion of Tax Counsel, constitutes reasonable compensation for services actually rendered, within the meaning of section 280G(b)(4)(B) of the Code, in excess of the base amount that is allocable to such reasonable compensation; and (d) the value of any non-cash benefit or any deferred payment or benefit will be determined by Tax Counsel or the Company’s independent auditor in accordance with the principles of sections 280G(d)(3) and (4) of the Code. At the time that payments are made under this Agreement, the Company will provide Executive with a written statement setting forth the manner in which such payments were calculated and the basis for such calculations, including any opinions or other advice the Company received from Tax Counsel, the Company’s independent auditor, or other advisors or consultants (and any such opinions or advice which are in writing will be attached to the statement). If a reduced payment or benefit is made or provided, and through error or otherwise, that payment or benefit, when aggregated with other payments and benefits from the Company (or its affiliates) used in determining if a “parachute payment” exists, exceeds one dollar ($1.00) less than three times Executive’s base amount, then Executive shall immediately repay such excess to the Company or the applicable affiliate upon notification that an overpayment has been made. The fact that
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Executive’s right to payments or benefits may be reduced by reason of the limitations contained in this Article X will not limit or otherwise affect any other rights of Executive under this Agreement or otherwise. All determinations required by this Article X will be made at the expense of the Company. However, nothing in this Article X shall require the Company or any affiliate to be responsible for, or have any liability or obligation with respect to, Executive’s excise tax liabilities under section 4999 of the Code.

ARTICLE XI

MISCELLANEOUS

11.1    Notices. For purposes of this Agreement, notices and all other communications provided for herein shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given (a) when received if delivered personally or by courier, (b) on the date receipt is acknowledged if delivered by certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested or (c) one day after transmission if sent by facsimile transmission with confirmation of transmission, as follows:

If to Executive, addressed to:

Executive’s last known address on file with the Company

If to the Company, addressed to:

Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc.
370 17th Street,
Suite 5200 Denver, CO 80202
Attention:

or to such other address as either party may furnish to the other in writing in accordance herewith, except that notices or changes of address shall be effective only upon receipt.

11.2    Applicable Law; Submission to Jurisdiction.

(a)    This Agreement is entered into under, and shall be governed for all purposes by, the laws of the State of Colorado, without regard to conflicts of laws principles thereof.

(b)     With respect to any claim or dispute related to or arising under this Agreement, the parties hereto hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction, forum and venue of the state and federal courts located in the State of Colorado.

11.3    No Waiver. No failure by either party hereto at any time to give notice of any breach by the other party of, or to require compliance with, any condition or provision of this Agreement shall be deemed a waiver of similar or dissimilar provisions or conditions at the same or at any prior or subsequent time.

11.4    Severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that any provision of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable, then the invalidity or unenforceability of that provision shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement, and all other provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

11.5    Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same Agreement.

11.6    Withholding of Taxes and Other Employee Deductions. The Company may withhold from any benefits and payments made pursuant to this Agreement all federal, state, city and other taxes and withholdings as may be required pursuant to any law or governmental regulation or ruling and all other customary deductions made with respect to the Company’s employees generally.

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11.7    Headings. The Section headings have been inserted for purposes of convenience and shall not be used for interpretive purposes.

11.8    Gender and Plurals. Wherever the context so requires, the masculine gender includes the feminine or neuter, and the singular number includes the plural and conversely.

11.9    Affiliate. As used in this Agreement, the term “affiliate” as used with respect to a particular person or entity shall mean any other person or entity which owns or controls, is owned or controlled by, or is under common ownership or control with, such particular person or entity.

11.10    Successors; Assigns; Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company and any successor of the Company. In addition, the Company may assign this Agreement and Executive’s employment to any other affiliate of the Company at any time without the consent of Executive, and any assign of the Company shall be deemed to be the Company for purposes of this Agreement. Except as provided in the foregoing sentences of this Section 11.10, this Agreement and the rights and obligations of the parties hereunder are personal, and neither this Agreement nor any right, benefit, or obligation of either party hereto shall be subject to voluntary or involuntary assignment, alienation, or transfer, whether by operation of law or otherwise, without the prior written consent of the other party. In addition, any payment owed to Executive hereunder after the date of Executive’s death shall be paid to Executive’s estate. Each affiliate of the Company shall be a third party beneficiary of, and may directly enforce, Executive’s obligations under Article VI, Article VII and Article VIII.

11.11    Term. Termination of this Agreement shall not affect any right or obligation of any party which is accrued or vested prior to such termination. Without limiting the scope of the preceding sentence, the provisions of Articles V, VI, VII, VIII and IX shall survive any termination of the employment relationship and/or of this Agreement.

11.12    Entire Agreement. Except as provided in any signed written agreement contemporaneously or hereafter executed by the Company and Executive, this Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with regard to the subject matter hereof, and contains all the covenants, promises, representations, warranties and agreements between the parties with respect to employment of Executive by the Company. Without limiting the scope of the preceding sentence, all understandings and agreements preceding the date of execution of this Agreement and relating to the subject matter hereof are hereby null and void and of no further force and effect.

11.13    Modification; Waiver. Any modification to or waiver of this Agreement will be effective only if it is in writing and signed by the parties to this Agreement.

11.14    Actions by the Board. Any and all determinations or other actions required of the Board hereunder that relate specifically to Executive’s employment by the Company or the terms and conditions of such employment shall be made by the members of the Board other than Executive if Executive is a member of the Board, and Executive shall not have any right to vote or decide upon any such matter.

11.15    Executive’s Representations and Warranties. Executive represents and warrants to the Company that (a) Executive does not have any agreements with any prior employers or other third parties that will prohibit Executive from working for the Company or fulfilling Executive’s duties and obligations to the Company pursuant to this Agreement and (b) Executive has complied with all duties imposed on Executive with respect to Executive’s former employer, e.g., Executive does not possess any tangible property belonging to Executive’s former employer.

11.16    Section 409A. The parties hereby agree that this Agreement is intended to satisfy the requirements of Section 409A with respect to amounts, if any, subject thereto and shall be interpreted, construed, and administered consistent with such intent. Each payment made under this Agreement shall be deemed to be a separate payment for purposes of Section 409A. Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the contrary, if Executive is a “specified employee” (as such term is defined in Section 409A and as determined by the Company in accordance with any method permitted under Section 409A) and any payment or benefit provided for herein would be subject to additional taxes and interest under Section 409A if Executive’s receipt of such payment or benefit is not delayed until the Section 409A Payment Date, then such payment or benefit shall not be provided to Executive
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(or Executive’s estate, if applicable) until the Section 409A Payment Date. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or elsewhere, any payment or benefit under this Agreement or otherwise that is exempt from Section 409A pursuant to Treasury Regulation § 1.409A-l(b)(9)(v)(A) or (C) (relating to certain reimbursements and in-kind benefits) shall be paid or provided only to the extent that the expenses are not incurred, or the benefits are not provided, beyond the last day of the second calendar year following the calendar year in which Executive’s “separation from service” occurs; and provided further that such expenses are reimbursed no later than the last day of the third calendar year following the calendar year in which Executive’s “separation from service” occurs. To the extent any expense reimbursement or the provision of any in-kind benefit is determined to be subject to Section 409A (and not exempt pursuant to the prior sentence or otherwise) (i) the right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits shall not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit, (ii) the amount of any such expenses eligible for reimbursement or in-kind benefits provided during any taxable year shall not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits to be provided, in any other taxable year, and (iii) such payments shall be made on or before the last day of Executive’s taxable year following the taxable year in which the expense occurred.

11.17    Clawback. Notwithstanding any provisions in this Agreement to the contrary, any compensation, payments, or benefits provided hereunder, whether in the form of cash or otherwise, shall be subject to a clawback to the extent necessary to comply with the requirements of any applicable law, including the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, section 304 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002, or any regulations promulgated thereunder, or any policy adopted by the Company pursuant to any such law (whether in existence as of the Effective Date or later adopted).

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date.


EXTRACTION OIL & GAS, INC.


By: /s/ Tom L. Brock
Name: Tom L. Brock
Title: Vice President, and Chief Accounting Officer



ERIC J. CHRIST


By: /s/ Eric J. Christ







































SIGNATURE PAGE TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT ERIC J. CHRIST
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Annex A

None.


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Annex B

[Form of RSU and PSU Award Agreement]
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Exhibit 99.2
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Extraction Oil & Gas Completes Financial Restructuring

Company Achieves $1.3 Billion Reduction in Funded Debt and Preferred Equity; Names New Board and Leadership; Commences Trading on NASDAQ Under “XOG” on January 20, 2021

Extraction to embrace new E&P business and governance model

DENVER – JANUARY 20, 2021 – Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc. (NASDAQ: XOG) (“Extraction” or the “Company”) today announced it has successfully completed its financial restructuring process and emerged from Chapter 11. The Company officially concluded its reorganization after completing all required actions and satisfying the remaining conditions of its Plan of Reorganization (the “Plan”).

Extraction also announced the appointments of Tom Tyree as the Company’s new Chief Executive Officer, Matt Owens as President and Chief Operating Officer and Marianella Foschi as Chief Financial Officer. Pursuant to the Plan, the Company appointed a new, seven-member Board of Directors comprised of Benjamin Dell (Chairman), Morris Clark, Carrie Fox, Carney Hawks, Tom Tyree, Michael Wichterich and Howard Willard. Biographical information can be found on the Company’s website at www.extractionog.com/leadership/. All leadership appointments are effective today.

Extraction’s new Board has also established the Company’s first Environmental, Social and Governance committee made up of directors. The committee will oversee the Company’s programs, policies and practices relating to environmental, health and safety, sustainability, corporate social responsibility and other public policy matters.

“The Extraction team has worked hard over the last six months to right-size the business, lower its cost structure and optimize its midstream agreements,” said Benjamin Dell, Chairman of the Board. “The Company is now well positioned to embrace a new E&P business model focused on generating returns above the cost of capital, delivering free cash flow and, most critically, returning that free cash flow to investors. The business has also instituted a new governance model where management and the Board have true alignment with shareholders, while striving for environmental leadership through low-impact operations, emission reductions and reporting,” he said.

New Capital Structure
Extraction’s capital structure now includes a new $1.0 billion reserve-based lending facility (“New RBL Facility”) with an initial borrowing base of $500 million maturing in July 2024. Extraction’s unsecured claimants, including holders of Extraction’s senior unsecured notes, received a distribution of approximately 99% of Extraction’s newly issued common stock. A summary of Extraction’s new capital structure follows:

Unrestricted Cash
Approximately $11 million cash balance at emergence

New RBL Facility
$500 million initial borrowing base
Approximately $265 million drawn at emergence
Matures July 2024

Rights Offering
$200 million in proceeds raised from a rights offering subscribed by the Company’s unsecured note holders, existing equity holders and general unsecured creditors
Proceeds used to repay Debtor-in-Possession (DIP) facility





New Common Equity
Approximately 25 million shares of common stock outstanding
Approximately 0.7 million incremental shares reserved for potential future distribution to certain general unsecured claimants whose claim values are pending

Pro Forma Capital Structure Details
Pro forma for the repaid DIP facility and drawings under the new RBL facility, the restructuring resulted in a net reduction of approximately $1.3 billion in funded debt and preferred equity. Details of the Company’s pro forma capital structure and liquidity are outlined below:

Shares Outstanding (in thousands) As of
September 30, 2020
Restructuring Adjustments Pro Forma at Emergence
Series A Preferred Stock 185 (185)
Stockholders’ Equity:
Common Stock 138,372 (138,372)
Treasury Stock 38,859 (38,859)
New Common Stock 24,927 24,927
Shares Outstanding (1)(2)(3) 177,231 (152,304) 24,927

(1) Excludes 0.7 million shares reserved for potential distribution to general unsecured claimants
(2) Excludes approximately 2.9 million Tranche A Warrants, exercisable for one share of New Common Stock per Tranche A Warrant at an initial exercise price of $107.64 with a term of four years
(3) Excludes approximately 1.5 million Tranche B Warrants, exercisable for one share of New Common Stock per Tranche B Warrant at an initial exercise price of $122.32 with a term of five years

Debt and Preferred Stock (in thousands) As of
September 30, 2020
Restructuring Adjustments Pro Forma at Emergence
RBL Facilities:
DIP 110,000 (110,000)
Pre-Petition RBL 453,746 (453,746)
New RBL 265,000 265,000
Sub-total RBL Facilities $ 563,746  $ (298,746) $ 265,000 
Senior Unsecured Notes:
2024 Senior Notes due May 15, 2024 400,000 (400,000)
2026 Senior Notes due February 1, 2026 700,189 (700,189)
Sub-total Senior Unsecured Notes 1,100,189 (1,100,189)
Total Debt (1) $ 1,663,935  $ (1,398,935) $ 265,000 
Series A Preferred Stock $ 189,840  $ (189,840) $ — 
Liquidity (in thousands)
RBL Borrowing Base $ 650,000  $ (150,000) $ 500,000  (2)
(-) RBL Drawn (600,500) 335,500 (265,000)
(-) Letters of Credit Outstanding (49,500) 40,300 (9,200)
(+) Cash 121,165 (110,255) 10,910 (3)
Total Liquidity $ 121,165  $ 115,545  $ 236,710 

(1) Total Debt amount excludes leases accounted for pursuant to ASC 842 and outstanding letters of credit
(2) New RBL borrowing base of $500 million with a facility size of $1 billion
(3) Expected cash balance upon emergence and may not reflect changes in net working capital on the Effective Date





Listing on NASDAQ
In connection with emergence from Chapter 11, the Company’s existing equity interests will be converted into shares in the newly capitalized company, effective January 20, 2021. Shares of the Company’s new common stock have commenced trading on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol XOG.

Details of the restructuring, securities issued pursuant to the Plan and the debt and other agreements entered into as part of the Plan will be provided in a Form 8-K which can be viewed on the Company’s website or the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.

Court filings and other information related to the restructuring will continue to be available on the Company’s website at www.extractionog.com/restructuring-information and at http://www.kccllc.net/extractionog, which is a website administered by the Company’s noticing agent, Kurtzman Carson Consultants LLC (“KCC”). For inquiries regarding the Company’s emergence, please call KCC’s restructuring hotline: (866) 571-1791 (internationally at (781) 575-2049).

About Extraction Oil & Gas
Extraction Oil & Gas is a Denver-based independent energy company, differentiated by its financial, operational and governance model. The Company is focused on developing and producing crude oil, natural gas and NGLs in the Denver-Julesburg Basin of Colorado. Extraction’s common shares are listed for trading on NASDAQ under the symbol XOG. For more information, please visit www.extractionog.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this press release constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included herein concerning, among other things, planned capital expenditures, increases in oil and gas production, the number of anticipated wells to be drilled or completed after the date hereof, future cash flows and borrowings, pursuit of potential acquisition opportunities, our financial position, business strategy and other plans and objectives for future operations, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are identified by their use of terms and phrases such as “may,” “expect,” “estimate,” “project,” “plan,” “believe,” “intend,” “achievable,” “anticipate,” “will,” “continue,” “potential,” “should,” “could,” and similar terms and phrases. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve certain assumptions, risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements represent our expectations or beliefs concerning future events, and it is possible that the results described in this press release will not be achieved. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside of our control that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements.

Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and, except as required by law, we do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all such factors. When considering these forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the risk factors and other cautionary statements in the “Risk Factors” section of our most recent Form 10-K and Forms 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in our other public filings and press releases. These and other factors could cause our actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement.

Investor Contact: John Wren, ir@extractionog.com
Media Contact: Brian Cain, bcain@extractionog.com


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