CONTRIBUTION AND ASSIGNMENT
AGREEMENT
This CONTRIBUTION AND ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT (this
“ Agreement ”) is entered into as of March 31,
2009 (the “ Effective Date ”), by and between
Carbon County Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
(“ CCH ”), MGMT ENERGY, INC., a Nevada
corporation (“ MGMT ”), John P. Baugues, Jr.
(“ Baugues ”), the John Paul Baugues, Sr. Family
Trust (the “ Trust ”), and Tydus Richards
(“ Richards ” and Richards, Baugues and the
Trust are hereinafter referred to collectively at times, as the
“ Investors ” and individually as an “
Investor ”) (CCH, MGMT, and each of the Investors are
hereinafter referred to collectively at times, as the “
Parties ” and individually as a “ Party
”).
RECITALS
A. WHEREAS,
Edith L. Bolzer and Richard L. Bolzer (together, “
Lessor ”) and CCH entered into that certain Mining
Lease on or around January 16, 2009, a copy of which is attached
hereto as Exhibit A (the “ Lease
”), whereby CCH leased from Lessor rights to certain fee and
mineral interests (the “ Mineral Rights ”) in
Lessor’s lands situated in Carbon County, Montana (the
“ Leased Premises ”), as more particularly
described in the Lease.
B. WHEREAS,
pursuant to Section 23 of the Lease, CCH may assign, sublet
or otherwise transfer its interests in the Lease without notice to
or the consent of Lessor.
C. WHERAS,
Investors own one hundred percent (100%) of the equity interests in
CCH.
D. WHEREAS,
Investors desire to cause CCH to contribute and assign to MGMT, and
MGMT desires to acquire from CCH, all of CCH’s right, title
and interest in and to the Mineral Rights, together with all of
CCH’s rights in, to and under the Lease (collectively with
the Mineral Rights, the “ Contributed Assets
”).
E. WHEREAS,
in exchange for the Contributed Assets, MGMT desires to issue to
each Investor, and each Investor desires to accept from MGMT, the
number of shares of MGMT’s common stock, par value $0.001
(the “ Shares ”), set forth opposite such
Investor’s name on Schedule 1
hereto.
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
TERMS OF AGREEMENT
1.1 “
Applicable Law ” means, for any Person at any time of
determination, any constitution, statute, law (including the common
law and equity), ordinance, rule, regulation or administrative
interpretation or any judgment, decree, order, policy, guidelines,
notice, communication or other requirement, governmental permit,
license, certificate of authority, order or approval to which such
Person or any of its properties is subject at such time.
1.2 “
Contract ” means, with respect to any Person, any
material agreement, indenture, debt instrument, contract, lease,
license or other commitment, whether oral or written, to which such
Person is a party, or by which it is bound or to which any of its
properties are subject.
1.3 “
Lien ” or “ Liens ” means any
mortgage, security interest, pledge, hypothecation, assignment,
deposit arrangement, lease, encumbrance, lien, charge, preference,
priority or other security agreement, option, warrant, attachment,
right of first refusal, preemptive right, conversion right, put,
call or other claim or right, restriction on transfer, preferential
arrangement of any kind or nature whatsoever, easement, servitude,
or transfer.
1.4 “
Organizational Documents ” means, with respect to a
Person, the articles or certificate of incorporation and bylaws or
articles or certificate of formation and operating agreement (or
other constituent documents) of such Person.
1.5 “
Person ” means any individual, partnership (general or
limited), corporation, limited liability company, limited liability
partnership, association, trust, joint venture, unincorporated
organization, or similar entity, or any government, governmental
department or agency or political subdivision thereof.
1.6 “
Transaction Documents ” means this Agreement and all
other agreements, documents, instruments and certificates entered
into in connection herewith or therewith and any and all exhibits
and schedules appertaining thereto.
2.
Contribution and Assignment . Subject to the
terms and conditions of this Agreement, including, but not limited
to Section 4 hereof, at the Closing (a) CCH shall
contribute, assign, transfer, convey and deliver to MGMT (the
“ Contribution ”), all of its right, title,
interest, obligations and liabilities in, to and under the
Contributed Assets, free and clear of any and all Liens, and (b)
MGMT shall accept said assignment and shall assume and hereby
agrees to undertake, observe, perform and discharge in accordance
with their terms all duties, responsibilities, agreements,
covenants and obligations of CCH, as lessee, under the Lease
arising from and after the Closing Date.
3.
Issuance of Shares . Concurrently with, and as
consideration for the Contribution and delivery of the Contributed
Assets pursuant to Section 2 hereof, at the Closing MGMT
shall issue to each Investor the Shares set forth opposite such
Investor’s name on Schedule I hereto, free and
clear of any and all Liens, except for restrictions on transfer
under applicable securities laws. Promptly following the
Closing, MGMT shall cause stock certificates to be issued in the
name of each Investor representing the Shares set forth opposite
such Investor’s name on Schedule 1
hereto.
4.
Closing . The closing of each of the Contribution
and the issuance and sale of the Shares, as provided in Section
2 and Section 3 (the “ Closing ”)
shall take place immediately following, and conditioned upon, the
approval of the shareholders of MGMT of this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby (the “
Shareholders’ Consent ”); provided , that
the date and time of the Closing may be changed by the mutual
agreement of the Parties (the actual date on which the Closing
occurs, the “ Closing Date ”). In the
event that the Shareholders’ Consent is not obtained on or
prior to the date that is ninety (90) days after the Effective
Date, then any Party may terminate this Agreement without liability
therefor, by delivery of written notice to the other
Parties.
5.
Representations and Warranties of the Parties
. Each Party, severally but not jointly, hereby
represents and warrants, as of the Effective Date and as of the
Closing Date, as follows:
5.1
Authority and Validity . It has all necessary
power and authority to, and has taken all action on its part
necessary to, execute and deliver this Agreement and each
Transaction Document to which it is a party, consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby and thereby and perform its
obligations hereunder and thereunder, and no other proceedings on
its part are necessary to authorize this Agreement or any such
Transaction Document to which it is a party or the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby; provided , however ,
that MGMT has not yet obtained the Shareholders’
Consent. This Agreement and each Transaction Document
that has been executed and delivered by it has been duly and
validly executed and delivered, and is a legal, valid and binding
obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms,
except (a) as limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application
affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, and (b)
as limited by laws relating to the availability of specific
performance, injunctive relief or other equitable
remedies.
5.2
No Conflicts . The execution and delivery by it
of this Agreement and each Transaction Document to which it is a
party, and the performance by it of its obligations hereunder and
thereunder, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby and thereby, does not with or without the giving of notice,
the lapse of time or both: (i) violate or conflict with its
Organizational Documents; (ii) materially breach or violate, or
result in a material default under, any Applicable Law applicable
to it; (iii) materially breach or result in a material default
under, permit the termination of, or permit the acceleration of the
performance required by, any term or provision of any Contract of
or binding on it; or (iv) result in the creation or imposition of
any Lien on its business or assets.
5.3
Governmental and Third Party Consents . No
consent, approval, order or authorization of, or registration,
qualification, designation, declaration or filing with, any
federal, state or local governmental authority or any third party
is required in connection with the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, except qualification or filings
under applicable securities laws as may be required in connection
with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and, with
respect to MGMT, except for the Shareholders’
Consent.
6.
Additional Representations and Warranties of CCH and the
Investors . CCH and each of the Investors, jointly
and severally, hereby represents and warrants, as of the Effective
Date and as of the Closing Date, as follows:
6.1
Good Standing and Qualification . CCH is a
limited liability company validly existing and in good standing
under the laws of the State of Delaware.
6.2
Title . CCH (i) owns all right, title and
interest, in and to the rights (including the Mineral
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