# ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Item 10 will be incorporated by reference pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Exchange Act. The Registrant expects to file an amended Form 10-K with the SEC within 120 days after the close of the year ended December 31, 2016.

# ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Item 11 will be incorporated by reference pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Exchange Act. The Registrant expects to file an amended Form 10-K with the SEC within 120 days after the close of the year ended December 31, 2016.

# ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

Item 12 will be incorporated by reference pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Exchange Act. The Registrant expects to file an amended Form 10-K with the SEC within 120 days after the close of the year ended December 31, 2016.

# ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

Item 13 will be incorporated by reference pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Exchange Act. The Registrant expects to file an amended Form 10-K with the SEC within 120 days after the close of the year ended December 31, 2016.

# ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES

Item 14 will be incorporated by reference pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Exchange Act. The Registrant expects to file an amended Form 10-K with the SEC within 120 days after the close of the year ended December 31, 2016.

# PART IV

# ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

# (a) The following documents are filed as a part of this report:

# Financial statements

The following consolidated financial statements are included in “Part II—Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of this Annual Report:

<table><tr><td></td><td>Page</td></tr><tr><td>Report of Independent ReiPbligstered uc Accountinig Frm</td><td>97</td></tr><tr><td>Consolidated Statements of Operations</td><td>98</td></tr><tr><td>Consolidated Balance Sheets</td><td>99</td></tr></table>

<table><tr><td>Consolidated Statements of Members’ Equity (Deficit)</td><td>100</td></tr><tr><td>Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows</td><td>101</td></tr><tr><td>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements</td><td>103</td></tr><tr><td>Sulppemental Financial Information</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Sulppemental Selected QuarterlFy inancial Information (Unaudited)</td><td>133</td></tr><tr><td>Sulppemental Oil and Natural Gas Information</td><td>134</td></tr></table>

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# (b) Exhibits

The following exhibits are incorporated by reference into the filing indicated or are filed herewith.

<table><tr><td>Exhibit No.</td><td>Exhibit Title</td><td>Incorporated by Reference to the Following</td></tr><tr><td>2.1*</td><td>Purchase Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of 
April 20, 2015, by and among Vanguard Natural 
Resources, LLC, Lihgthouse Merger Sub, LLC, 
Lime Rock Management LP, Lime Rock Resources 
A, L.P., Lime Rock Resources B, L.P., Lime Rock 
Resources C, L.P., Lime Rock Resources II-A, L.P., 
Lime Rock Resources II-C, L.P., LRR Energy, L.P. 
and LRE GP, LLC</td><td>Exhibit 2.1 to Form 8-K, filed April 22, 2015 by 
LRR Energy, L.P. (File No. 001-33016)</td></tr><tr><td>2.2*</td><td>Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 21, 
2015, by and among Vanguard Natural Resources, 
LLC, Talon Merger Sub, LLC, Eale Rgock Energy 
Partners, L.P. and Ealge Rock Energy GP, L.P.</td><td>Exhibit 2.1 to Form 8-K, filed May 22, 2015 by 
Ealge Rock Energy Partners, L.P. (File No. 001-
35344)</td></tr><tr><td>2.3</td><td>Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated March 29, 
2016, among Vanguard Operating, LLC, NonOp 
Solutions III, L.P. and NonOp Solutions IV LP.</td><td>Exhibit 2.1 to Form 8-K, filed March 30, 2016 
(File No. 001-33756)</td></tr><tr><td>3.1</td><td>Fifth Amended and Restated Limited Liability 
Company Agreement of Vanguard Natural 
Resources, LLC</td><td>Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K, filed September 15, 
2014 (File No. 001-33756)</td></tr><tr><td>4.1</td><td>Indenture, dated as of April 4, 2012, among 
Vanguard Natural Resources, LLC and VNR 
Finance Corp., as issuers, the Subsidiary Guarantors 
named therein, as guarantors, and U.S. Bank 
National Association, as trustee</td><td>Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K, filed April 4, 2012 (File 
No. 001-33756)</td></tr><tr><td>4.2</td><td>First SulIdppemental nenture, dated as of Ail4pr , 
2012, among Vanguard Natural Resources, LLC and 
VNR Finance Corp., as issuers, the Subsidiary 
Guarantors named therein, as guarantors, and 
U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee</td><td>Exhibit 4.2 to Form 8-K, filed April 4, 2012 (File 
No. 001-33756)</td></tr><tr><td>4.3</td><td>Second SulIdppemental nenture, dated as of 
December 9, 2015, among Vanguard Natural</td><td>Exhibit 4.3 to Form 10-K, filed March 7, 2016 
(File No. 001-33756)</td></tr></table>