B1 (Official Form 1) (04/13)

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

Eastern District of Virginia – Richmond Division

VOLUNTARY PETITION

Name of Debtor (if individual, enter Last, First, Middle):

Alpha American Coal Company, LLC

Name of Joint Debtor (Spouse) (Last, First, Middle):

All Other Names used by the Debtor in the last 8 years

(include married, maiden, and trade names):

See Schedule 2.

All Other Names used by the Joint Debtor in the last 8 years

(include married, maiden, and trade names):

Last four digits of Soc. Sec. or Individual-Taxpayer I.D. (ITIN)/Complete EIN (if more

than one, state all):

54-1947356

Last four digits of Soc. Sec. or Individual-Taxpayer I.D. (ITIN)/Complete EIN

(if more than one, state all):

Street Address of Debtor (No. and Street, City, and State):

One Alpha Place

Bristol, VA

ZIP CODE 24202

Street Address of Joint Debtor (No. and Street, City, and State):

ZIP CODE

County of Residence or of the Principal Place of Business:

City of Bristol, VA County of Residence or of the Principal Place of Business:

Mailing Address of Debtor (if different from street address):

P.O. Box 16429

Bristol, VA

ZIP CODE 24209

Mailing Address of Joint Debtor (if different from street address):

ZIP CODE

Location of Principal Assets of Business Debtor (if different from street address above):

ZIP CODE

Type of Debtor (Form

of Organization)

(Check one box.)

 Individual (includes Joint Debtors)

See Exhibit D on page 2 of this form. 

 Corporation (includes LLC and LLP) 

 Partnership

 Other (If debtor is not one of the above entities, check 

this box and state type of entity below.)

Nature of Business

(Check one box.)

 Health Care Business

 Single Asset Real Estate as defined in 

 11 U.S.C. § 101(51B) 

 Railroad

 Stockbroker

 Commodity Broker

 Clearing Bank

 Other: Coal Producer (Inactive)

Chapter of Bankruptcy Code Under Which the

Petition is Filed (Check one box.)

Chapter 7  Chapter 15 Petition for

Chapter 9 Recognition of a Foreign

Chapter 11 Main Proceeding

Chapter 12  Chapter 15 Petition for

Chapter 13 Recognition of a Foreign

Nonmain Proceeding

Chapter 15 Debtors

Country of debtor’s center of main interests:

Each country in which a foreign proceeding by, regarding, or 

against debtor is pending:

Tax-Exempt Entity

(Check box, if applicable.)

 Debtor is a tax-exempt organization 

under title 26 of the United States 

Code (the Internal Revenue Code).

Nature of Debts

(Check one box.)

 Debts are primarily consumer  Debts are

debts, defined in 11 U.S.C. primarily

§ 101(8) as “incurred by an business debts.

individual primarily for a

personal, family, or

household purpose.”

Filing Fee (Check one box.)

 Full Filing Fee attached.

 Filing Fee to be paid in installments(applicable to individuals only). Must attach 

signed application for the court’s consideration certifying that the debtor is

 unable to pay fee except in installments. Rule 1006(b). See Official Form 3A.

 Filing Fee waiver requested (applicable to chapter 7 individuals only). Must 

attach signed application for the court’s consideration. See Official Form 3B.

Chapter 11 Debtors

Check one box:

 Debtor is a small business debtor as defined in 11 U.S.C. § 101(51D).

 Debtor is not a small business debtor as defined in 11 U.S.C. § 101(51D).

Check if:

 Debtor’s aggregate noncontingent liquidated debts (excluding debts owed to

insiders or affiliates) are less than $2,490,925 (amount subject to adjustment

on 4/01/16 and every three years thereafter).

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Check all applicable boxes:

 A plan is being filed with this petition.

 Acceptances of the plan were solicited prepetition from one or more classes

of creditors, in accordance with 11 U.S.C. § 1126(b).

Statistical/Administrative Information

 Debtor estimates that funds will be available for distribution to unsecured creditors.

 Debtor estimates that, after any exempt property is excluded and administrative expenses paid, there will be no funds available for 

distribution to unsecured creditors.

THIS SPACE IS FOR 

COURT USE ONLY

Estimated Number of Creditors

         

1-49 50-99 100-199 200-999 1,000- 5,001 - 10,001 - 25,001 - 50,001 - Over

 5,000 10,000 25,000 50,000 100,000 100,000

Estimated Assets

         

$0 to $50,001 to $100,001 to $500,001 to $1,000,001 $10,000,001 $50,000,001 $100,000,001 $500,000,001 More than

$50,000 $100,000 $500,000 $1 to $10 to $50 to $100 to $500 to $1 billion $1 billion

 million million million million million

Estimated Liabilities

         

$0 to $50,001 to $100,001 to $500,001 to $1,000,001 $10,000,001 $50,000,001 $100,000,001 $500,000,001 More than

$50,000 $100,000 $500,000 $1 to $10 to $50 to $100 to $500 to $1 billion $1 billion

 million million million million million

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B1 (Official Form 1) (04/13) Page 2

Voluntary Petition

(This page must be completed and filed in every case.)

Name of Debtor(s): Alpha American Coal Company, LLC

All Prior Bankruptcy Cases Filed Within Last 8 Years (If more than two, attach additional sheet.)

Location N/A

Where Filed:

Case Number: N/A Date Filed: N/A

Location

Where Filed:

Case Number: Date Filed:

Pending Bankruptcy Case Filed by any Spouse, Partner, or Affiliate of this Debtor (If more than one, attach additional sheet.)

Name of Debtor:

See Schedule 1.

Case Number: Date Filed:

District:

Eastern District of Virginia – Richmond Division

Relationship: Judge:

Exhibit A

(To be completed if debtor is required to file periodic reports (e.g., forms 10K and

10Q) with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is requesting relief under chapter 11.)

 Exhibit A is attached and made a part of this petition.

Exhibit B

(To be completed if debtor is an individual

whose debts are primarily consumer debts.)

I, the attorney for the petitioner named in the foregoing petition, declare that I have 

informed the petitioner that [he or she] may proceed under chapter 7, 11, 12, or 13 

of title 11, United States Code, and have explained the relief available under each 

such chapter. I further certify that I have delivered to the debtor the notice required 

by 11 U.S.C. § 342(b).

X ____________________________________________________________

 Signature of Attorney for Debtor(s) (Date)

Exhibit C

Does the debtor own or have possession of any property that poses or is alleged to pose a threat of imminent and identifiable harm to public health or safety?

 Yes, and Exhibit C is attached and made a part of this petition.

 No. (See attached Exhibit C).

Exhibit D

(To be completed by every individual debtor. If a joint petition is filed, each spouse must complete and attach a separate Exhibit D.)

 Exhibit D, completed and signed by the debtor, is attached and made a part of this petition.

If this is a joint petition:

 Exhibit D, also completed and signed by the joint debtor, is attached and made a part of this petition.

Information Regarding the Debtor – Venue

(Check any applicable box.)

 Debtor has been domiciled or has had a residence, principal place of business, or principal assets in this District for 180 days immediately

preceding the date of this petition or for a longer part of such 180 days than in any other District.

 There is a bankruptcy case concerning debtor’s affiliate, general partner, or partnership pending in this District.

 Debtor is a debtor in a foreign proceeding and has its principal place of business or principal assets in the United States in this District, or has

no principal place of business or assets in the United States but is a defendant in an action or proceeding [in a federal or state court] in this

District, or the interests of the parties will be served in regard to the relief sought in this District.

Certification by a Debtor Who Resides as a Tenant of Residential Property

(Check all applicable boxes.)

 Landlord has a judgment against the debtor for possession of debtor’s residence. (If box checked, complete the following.)

_______________________________________________

(Name of landlord that obtained judgment)

_______________________________________________

(Address of landlord)

 Debtor claims that under applicable nonbankruptcy law, there are circumstances under which the debtor would be permitted to cure the

entire monetary default that gave rise to the judgment for possession, after the judgment for possession was entered, and

 Debtor has included with this petition the deposit with the court of any rent that would become due during the 30-day period after the filing

of the petition.

 Debtor certifies that he/she has served the Landlord with this certification. (11 U.S.C. § 362(l)).

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Voluntary Petition

(This page must be completed and filed in every case.)

Name of Debtor(s): Alpha American Coal Company, LLC

Signatures

Signature(s) of Debtor(s)

(Individual/Joint)

I declare under penalty of perjury that the information provided in this petition is true 

and correct.

[If petitioner is an individual whose debts are primarily consumer debts and has

chosen to file under chapter 7] I am aware that I may proceed under chapter 7, 11, 12 

or 13 of title 11, United States Code, understand the relief available under each such 

chapter, and choose to proceed under chapter 7.

[If no attorney represents me and no bankruptcy petition preparer signs the petition] I

have obtained and read the notice required by 11 U.S.C. § 342(b).

I request relief in accordance with the chapter of title 11, United States Code, 

specified in this petition.

X ____________________________________________________________

Signature of Debtor

X ____________________________________________________________

Signature of Joint Debtor

 ____________________________________________________________

Telephone Number (if not represented by attorney)

 ____________________________________________________________

Date

Signature of a Foreign Representative

I declare under penalty of perjury that the information provided in this petition is true 

and correct, that I am the foreign representative of a debtor in a foreign proceeding, 

and that I am authorized to file this petition.

(Check only one box.)

 I request relief in accordance with chapter 15 of title 11, United States Code. 

Certified copies of the documents required by 11 U.S.C. § 1515 are attached.

 Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 1511, I request relief in accordance with the

chapter of title 11 specified in this petition. A certified copy of the

order granting recognition of the foreign main proceeding is attached.

X ____________________________________________________________

(Signature of Foreign Representative)

 ____________________________________________________________

(Printed Name of Foreign Representative)

 ____________________________________________________________

Date

Signature of Attorney*

X /s/ Tyler P. Brown____________________________________________

Signature of Attorney for Debtor(s)

 Tyler P. Brown_______________________________________________

Printed Name of Attorney for Debtor(s)

 Hunton & Williams LLP________________________________________

Firm Name

951 E. Byrd Street

Richmond, VA 23219__________________________________________

Address

804-788-8200________________________________________________

Telephone Number

 8/3/2015____________________________________________________

Date

*In a case in which § 707(b)(4)(D) applies, this signature also constitutes a 

certification that the attorney has no knowledge after an inquiry that the information

in the schedules is incorrect.

Signature of Non-Attorney Bankruptcy Petition Preparer

I declare under penalty of perjury that: (1) I am a bankruptcy petition preparer as 

defined in 11 U.S.C. § 110; (2) I prepared this document for compensation and have 

provided the debtor with a copy of this document and the notices and information 

required under 11 U.S.C. §§ 110(b), 110(h), and 342(b); and, (3) if rules or 

guidelines have been promulgated pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 110(h) setting a maximum 

fee for services chargeable by bankruptcy petition preparers, I have given the debtor 

notice of the maximum amount before preparing any document for filing for a debtor 

or accepting any fee from the debtor, as required in that section. Official Form 19 is 

attached.

 ________________________________________________________________

Printed Name and title, if any, of Bankruptcy Petition Preparer

________________________________________________________________

Social-Security number (If the bankruptcy petition preparer is not an individual, 

state the Social-Security number of the officer, principal, responsible person or 

partner of the bankruptcy petition preparer.) (Required by 11 U.S.C. § 110.)

________________________________________________________________

Address

X ________________________________________________________________

Signature

________________________________________________________________

Date

Signature of bankruptcy petition preparer or officer, principal, responsible person, or 

partner whose Social-Security number is provided above.

Names and Social-Security numbers of all other individuals who prepared or assisted 

in preparing this document unless the bankruptcy petition preparer is not an 

individual.

If more than one person prepared this document, attach additional sheets conforming 

to the appropriate official form for each person.

A bankruptcy petition preparer’s failure to comply with the provisions of title 11 and 

the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure may result in fines or imprisonment or 

both. 11 U.S.C. § 110; 18 U.S.C. § 156.

Signature of Debtor (Corporation/Partnership)

I declare under penalty of perjury that the information provided in this petition is true 

and correct, and that I have been authorized to file this petition on behalf of the 

debtor.

The debtor requests the relief in accordance with the chapter of title 11, United States

Code, specified in this petition.

X /s/ Richard H. Verheij___________________________________________

Signature of Authorized Individual

 Richard H. Verheij______________________________________________

Printed Name of Authorized Individual

 Vice President and Secretary ______________________________________

Title of Authorized Individual

 8/3/2015_______________________________________________________

Date

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SCHEDULE 1

Pending Bankruptcy Cases Filed by the Debtor and Affiliates of the Debtor

On the date hereof, each of the entities listed below (collectively, the “Debtors”) filed a 

petition in this court for relief under chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code. The 

Debtors have moved for joint administration of these cases under the case number assigned to 

the chapter 11 case of Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.

Alex Energy, Inc. (5384)

Alpha American Coal Company, LLC (7356)

Alpha American Coal Holding, LLC (3319)

Alpha Appalachia Holdings, Inc. (0960)

Alpha Appalachia Services, Inc. (5096)

Alpha Coal Resources Company, LLC (1308)

Alpha Coal Sales Co., LLC (1207)

Alpha Coal West, Inc. (7616)

Alpha European Sales, Inc. (4161)

Alpha India, LLC (3320)

Alpha Land and Reserves, LLC (6960)

Alpha Midwest Holding Company (6626)

Alpha Natural Resources International, LLC (2266)

Alpha Natural Resources Services, LLC (5099)

Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (8663)

Alpha Natural Resources, LLC (8262)

Alpha PA Coal Terminal, LLC (2515)

Alpha Shipping and Chartering, LLC (6215)

Alpha Sub Eight, LLC (7689)

Alpha Sub Eleven, Inc. (0130)

Alpha Sub Nine, LLC (1607)

Alpha Sub One, LLC (2410)

Alpha Sub Ten, Inc. (6036)

Alpha Sub Two, LLC (2527)

Alpha Terminal Company, LLC (2473)

Alpha Wyoming Land Company, LLC (1756)

AMFIRE Holdings, LLC (3814)

AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC (3833)

AMFIRE, LLC (0939)

Appalachia Coal Sales Company, Inc. (8775)

Appalachia Holding Company (5165)

Aracoma Coal Company, Inc. (9141)

Axiom Excavating and Grading Services, LLC (9122)

Bandmill Coal Corporation (8310)

Bandytown Coal Company (1776)

Barbara Holdings Inc. (2326)

Barnabus Land Company (8645)

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Belfry Coal Corporation (5137)

Big Bear Mining Company (8933)

Black Castle Mining Company, Inc. (1104)

Black King Mine Development Co. (8659)

Black Mountain Cumberland Resources, Inc. (3540)

Boone East Development Co. (7715)

Brooks Run Mining Company, LLC (0922)

Brooks Run South Mining, LLC (2580)

Buchanan Energy Company, LLC (3234)

Castle Gate Holding Company (6620)

Clear Fork Coal Company (7300)

Coal Gas Recovery II, LLC (5899)

Crystal Fuels Company (2366)

Cumberland Coal Resources, LP (1723)

Dehue Coal Company (9956)

Delbarton Mining Company (4304)

Delta Mine Holding Company (7558)

DFDSTE Corp. (9429)

Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC (9085)

Dickenson-Russell Land and Reserves, LLC (8709)

DRIH Corporation (7754)

Duchess Coal Company (5084)

Eagle Energy, Inc. (1738)

Elk Run Coal Company, Inc. (7978)

Emerald Coal Resources, LP (1724)

Enterprise Mining Company, LLC (1602)

Esperanza Coal Co., LLC (2549)

Foundation Mining, LLC (8168)

Foundation PA Coal Company, LLC (1726)

Foundation Royalty Company (6627)

Freeport Mining, LLC (1725)

Freeport Resources Company, LLC (0391)

Goals Coal Company (7462)

Gray Hawk Insurance Company (3222)

Green Valley Coal Company (7007)

Greyeagle Coal Company (1551)

Harlan Reclamation Services LLC (4510)

Herndon Processing Company, LLC (2749)

Highland Mining Company (7301)

Hopkins Creek Coal Company (6806)

Independence Coal Company, Inc. (8773)

Jacks Branch Coal Company (4230)

Jay Creek Holding, LLC (3143)

Kanawha Energy Company (5391)

Kepler Processing Company, LLC (2560)

Kingston Mining, Inc. (2659)

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Kingwood Mining Company, LLC (8058)

Knox Creek Coal Corporation (3689)

Lauren Land Company (9098)

Laxare, Inc. (6813)

Litwar Processing Company, LLC (2687)

Logan County Mine Services, Inc. (8085)

Long Fork Coal Company (5009)

Lynn Branch Coal Company, Inc. (7451)

Maple Meadow Mining Company (9664)

Marfork Coal Company, Inc. (3539)

Martin County Coal Corporation (2852)

Maxxim Rebuild Co., LLC (9355)

Maxxim Shared Services, LLC (4342)

Maxxum Carbon Resources, LLC (2477)

McDowell-Wyoming Coal Company, LLC (9104)

Mill Branch Coal Corporation (7506)

New Ridge Mining Company (8677)

New River Energy Corporation (5713)

Neweagle Industries, Inc. (5751)

Nicewonder Contracting, Inc. (8143)

North Fork Coal Corporation (9027)

Omar Mining Company (5010)

Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC (8367)

Paynter Branch Mining, Inc. (6860)

Peerless Eagle Coal Co. (1306)

Pennsylvania Land Holdings Company, LLC (2626)

Pennsylvania Land Resources Holding Company, LLC (5640)

Pennsylvania Land Resources, LLC (4684)

Pennsylvania Services Corporation (2601)

Performance Coal Company (6927)

Peter Cave Mining Company (0315)

Pigeon Creek Processing Corporation (0369)

Pilgrim Mining Company, Inc. (6461)

Pioneer Fuel Corporation (5211)

Plateau Mining Corporation (1213)

Power Mountain Coal Company (7082)

Premium Energy, LLC (2770)

Rawl Sales & Processing Co. (6477)

Republic Energy, Inc. (1015)

Resource Development LLC (2316)

Resource Land Company LLC (2100)

River Processing Corporation (9433)

Riverside Energy Company, LLC (2691)

Riverton Coal Production Inc. (9658)

Road Fork Development Company, Inc. (3743)

Robinson-Phillips Coal Company (6264)

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Rockspring Development, Inc. (1956)

Rostraver Energy Company (8256)

Rum Creek Coal Sales, Inc. (1801)

Russell Fork Coal Company (4431)

Shannon-Pocahontas Coal Corporation (2767)

Shannon-Pocahontas Mining Company (3879)

Sidney Coal Company, Inc. (3752)

Spartan Mining Company (1923)

Stirrat Coal Company (8501)

Sycamore Fuels, Inc. (7013)

T. C. H. Coal Co. (3123)

Tennessee Consolidated Coal Company (9380)

Thunder Mining Company II, Inc. (0782)

Trace Creek Coal Company (8260)

Twin Star Mining, Inc. (5426)

Wabash Mine Holding Company (7559)

Warrick Holding Company (7557)

West Kentucky Energy Company (6756)

White Buck Coal Company (7028)

Williams Mountain Coal Company (9825)

Wyomac Coal Company, Inc. (4144)

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SCHEDULE 2

Alpha American Coal Company, LLC

All Other Names used by the Debtor in the last 8 Years

Foundation American Coal Company, LLC

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IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT 

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA 

RICHMOND DIVISION 

________________________________________________ 

) 

In re: ) Chapter 11 

) 

ALPHA AMERICAN COAL COMPANY, LLC ) Case No. 15-________ (___) 

) 

Debtor. ) (Joint Administration Requested) 

________________________________________________) 

CONSOLIDATED LIST OF CREDITORS HOLDING THE 

50 LARGEST UNSECURED CLAIMS 

______________________________________________________________________________

The above-captioned debtors and debtors in possession (collectively, the “Debtors”) filed 

a voluntary petition for relief under chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code (the 

“Bankruptcy Code”). The following is a consolidated list of the Debtors’ creditors holding the 

fifty largest unsecured claims (the “Creditor List”) based on the Debtors’ unaudited books and 

records as of the petition date. The list is prepared in accordance with Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1007(d) 

for filing in the chapter 11 case. 

The Creditor List does not include (i) persons who come within the definition of “insider” 

set forth in section 101(31) of the Bankruptcy Code or (ii) secured creditors, unless the value of 

the collateral is such that the unsecured deficiency places the creditor among the holders of the 

fifty largest unsecured claims. The information contained herein does not constitute a waiver of 

the Debtors’ right to contest the validity, priority, or amount of any claim at a later date. 

 

Name, telephone number and complete mailing address 

including zip code, of employee, agent or department of creditor 

familiar with claim who may be contacted 

Nature of 

claim 

(trade debt, 

bank loan, 

government 

contract, 

etc.) 

 

Indicate if 

claim is 

contingent, 

unliquidate

d, disputed, 

or subject 

to setoff 

 

 Amount of 

Claim (if 

secured 

also state 

value of 

security) 

1. 

UNION BANK, N.A. 

ATTN: JAMES MYERS 

VICE PRESIDENT 

350 CALIFORNIA ST., 11TH FLOOR 

SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104 

FAX: (415) 273- 2492 

6.25% Senior 

Notes due 2021 $584,929,000 

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Name, telephone number and complete mailing address 

including zip code, of employee, agent or department of creditor 

familiar with claim who may be contacted 

Nature of 

claim 

(trade debt, 

bank loan, 

government 

contract, 

etc.) 

 

Indicate if 

claim is 

contingent, 

unliquidate

d, disputed, 

or subject 

to setoff 

 

 Amount of 

Claim (if 

secured 

also state 

value of 

security) 

2. 

UNION BANK, N.A. 

ATTN: JAMES MYERS 

VICE PRESIDENT 

350 CALIFORNIA ST., 11TH FLOOR 

SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104 

FAX: (415) 273- 2492 

6.00% Senior 

Notes due 2019 $576,874,000 

3. 

UNION BANK, N.A. 

ATTN: JAMES MYERS 

VICE PRESIDENT 

350 CALIFORNIA ST., 11TH FLOOR 

SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104 

FAX: (415) 273- 2492 

9.75% Senior 

Notes due 2018 $392,584,000 

4. 

UNION BANK, N.A. 

ATTN: SONIA FLORES 

VICE PRESIDENT 

350 CALIFORNIA STREET, 11TH FLOOR 

SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104 

FAX: (415) 273- 2492 

4.875% 

Convertible 

Senior Notes 

due 2020 

 $276,740,000 

5. 

UNION BANK, N.A. 

ATTN: VICE PRESIDENT 

350 CALIFORNIA STREET, 11TH FLOOR 

SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104 

FAX: (415) 273- 2492 

3.75% 

Convertible 

Senior Notes 

due 2017 

 $262,683,000 

6. 

WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY 

ATTN: DONALD E. FOLEY 

CEO & CHAIRMAN 

RODNEY SQUARE NORTH 

1100 NORTH MARKET STREET 

WILMINGTON, DE 19890-0001 

PHONE: (800) 724-2440 

FAX: (302) 651-8937 

3.25% 

Convertible 

Senior Notes 

due 2015 

 

$109,201,000

(Value of 

collateral 

unknown) 

7. 

JOY GLOBAL UNDERGROUND MINING LLC & 

JOY GLOBAL SURFACE MINING INC 

ATTN: EDWARD L. DOHENY II 

PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 

100 EAST WISCONSIN AVENUE 

SUITE 2780 

MILWAUKEE, WI 53202 

PHONE: (414) 319-8500 

FAX: (414) 486-6717 

Trade Debt $7,814,548 

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Name, telephone number and complete mailing address 

including zip code, of employee, agent or department of creditor 

familiar with claim who may be contacted 

Nature of 

claim 

(trade debt, 

bank loan, 

government 

contract, 

etc.) 

 

Indicate if 

claim is 

contingent, 

unliquidate

d, disputed, 

or subject 

to setoff 

 

 Amount of 

Claim (if 

secured 

also state 

value of 

security) 

8. BLANKENSHIP, DONALD L. 

ADDRESS ON FILE 

Legal Fees / 

Litigation 

Contingent, 

Disputed and 

Unliquidated 

$3,500,000

(Estimate) 

9. 

UNITED CENTRAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY 

ATTN: DARRELL H. COLE, CEO 

1241 VOLUNTEER PARKWAY 

SUITE 1000 

BRISTOL, TN 37620 

PHONE: (423) 573-7300 

FAX: (423) 573-7297 

Trade Debt $3,270,907 

10. 

NELSON BROTHERS LLC 

ATTN: RALPH HYMER 

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 

820 SHADES CREEK PARKWAY 

SUITE 2000 

BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209 

PHONE: (205) 414-2900 

FAX: (205) 802-5312 

Trade Debt $2,991,353 

11. 

CECIL I WALKER MACHINERY CO 

ATTN: MONTY BOYD 

PRESIDENT 

C/O BOYD COMPANY 

10001 LINN STATION ROAD 

LOUISVILLE, KY 40223 

PHONE: (502) 774-4441 

FAX: (304) 949-7220 

Trade Debt $2,830,809 

12. 

WYOMING MACHINERY CO 

ATTN: RICHARD S. WHEELER 

PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 

5300 OLD W YELLOWSTONE HWY 

CASPER, WY 82602 

PHONE: (307) 472-1000 

FAX: (307) 261-4486 

Trade Debt $2,520,438 

13. 

APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY 

ATTN: CHRIS PATTON 

PRESIDENT AND COO 

304 29 ST W 

CHARLESTON, WV 25387 

PHONE: (800) 982 -4237 

FAX: (614) 223-1823 

Trade Debt Unliquidated $2,500,000 

(Estimate) 

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Name, telephone number and complete mailing address 

including zip code, of employee, agent or department of creditor 

familiar with claim who may be contacted 

Nature of 

claim 

(trade debt, 

bank loan, 

government 

contract, 

etc.) 

 

Indicate if 

claim is 

contingent, 

unliquidate

d, disputed, 

or subject 

to setoff 

 

 Amount of 

Claim (if 

secured 

also state 

value of 

security) 

14. 

NATURAL RESOURCE PARTNERS LP 

(CSTL/ACIN LLC; WPP LLC; ACIN/NRP; CSTL LLC) 

C/O CORBIN J. ROBERTSON, JR. 

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD 

601 JEFFERSON STREET 

SUITE 3600 

HOUSTON, TX 77002 

PHONE: (713) 751-7507 

FAX: (972) 248-5395 

EMAIL: info@nrplp.com 

Coal Royalty Unliquidated $2,500,000

(Estimate) 

15. 

BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS 

ATTN: GARY GARFIELD 

CEO & PRESIDENT 

535 MARRIOTT DR 

NASHVILLE, TN 37214 

PHONE: (615) 937-1000 

FAX: (615) 937-3621 

Trade Debt $2,284,900 

16. 

BRAKE SUPPLY CO INC 

ATTN: DAVID KOCH 

PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 

5501 FOUNDATION BLVD. 

EVANSVILLE, IN 47725 

PHONE: (800) 457-5788 

FAX: (812) 429-9425 

EMAIL: dkoch@brake.com 

Trade Debt $2,118,094 

17. 

POWELL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 

ATTN: GENERAL COUNSEL 

3622 BRISTOL HWY 

JOHNSON CITY, TN 37601 

PHONE: (423) 282-0111 

FAX: (423) 282-1541 

Trade Debt $2,086,675 

18. 

VIKING EXPLOSIVES LLC 

ATTN: GENERAL COUNSEL 

2178 HIGHLIGHT ROAD 

GILLETTE, WY 82718 

PHONE: (307) 464-1611 

FAX: (307) 464-0126 

Trade Debt $2,057,436 

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Name, telephone number and complete mailing address 

including zip code, of employee, agent or department of creditor 

familiar with claim who may be contacted 

Nature of 

claim 

(trade debt, 

bank loan, 

government 

contract, 

etc.) 

 

Indicate if 

claim is 

contingent, 

unliquidate

d, disputed, 

or subject 

to setoff 

 

 Amount of 

Claim (if 

secured 

also state 

value of 

security) 

19. 

WYOMING OFFICE OF STATE LANDS & INVESTMENTS 

ATTN: BRIDGET HILL 

DIRECTOR ROYALTY SECTION 

122 W 25TH ST 3RD FL 

WESTCHEYENNE, WY 82002-0600 

PHONE: (307) 777-7331 

FAX: (307) 777-7682 

EMAIL: bridget.hill1@wyo.gov 

Coal Royalty Unliquidated $2,000,000 

(Estimate) 

20. 

US DEPT OF THE INTERIOR 

ATTN: NEIL KORNZE, DIRECTOR 

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT 

1849 C STREET NW 

RM 5665 

WASHINGTON, DC 20240 

PHONE: (202) 208-3801 

FAX: (202) 208-5242 

Coal Royalty Unliquidated $1,900,000

(Estimate) 

21. 

CARTER MACHINERY CO INC 

ATTN: JIM PARKER, CEO 

1330 LYNCHBURG TURNPIKE 

SALEM, VA 24153 

PHONE: (540) 387-1111 

FAX: (540) 375-9390 

Trade Debt $1,753,192 

22. 

CSXT N/A 125043 

ATTN: MICHAEL J. WARD 

CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 

550 WATER STREET 

15TH FLOOR 

JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202 

PHONE: (904) 359-3200 

FAX: (904) 359-2459 

Trade Debt $1,688,864 

23. 

MAYO MANUFACTURING CO INC 

ATTN: GENERAL COUNSEL 

110 PHICO ST 

CHAPMANVILLE, WV 25508-9704 

PHONE: (304) 855-5947 

FAX: (304) 855-2329 

Trade Debt $1,574,645 

24. 

JENNMAR CORP 

ATTN: KARL ANTHONY CALANDRA 

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 

258 KAPPA DRIVE 

PITTSBURGH, PA 15238 

PHONE: (412) 963-9071 

FAX: (412) 963-8099 

Trade Debt $1,551,682 

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Name, telephone number and complete mailing address 

including zip code, of employee, agent or department of creditor 

familiar with claim who may be contacted 

Nature of 

claim 

(trade debt, 

bank loan, 

government 

contract, 

etc.) 

 

Indicate if 

claim is 

contingent, 

unliquidate

d, disputed, 

or subject 

to setoff 

 

 Amount of 

Claim (if 

secured 

also state 

value of 

security) 

25. 

PETROLEUM PRODUCTS INC 

ATTN: GENERAL COUNSEL 

200 VISCOSE RD 

BUNKER HILL, WV 25413 

PHONE: (304) 755-1000 

FAX: (304)-926-3009 

Trade Debt $1,514,123 

26. 

EARTH SUPPORT SVCS INC DBA MICON 

ATTN: GENERAL COUNSEL 

25 ALLEGHENY SQ 

GLASSPORT, PA 15045-1649 

PHONE: (412) 664-7788 

FAX: (412) 664-7717 

EMAIL: info@miconmining.com 

Trade Debt $1,302,583 

27. 

TRAMCO SERVICES INC 

ATTN: GENERAL COUNSEL 

141 CAMPBELLS CREEK DR 

CHARLESTON, WV 25306 

PHONE: (304) 926-2650 

FAX: (304) 235-6591 

Trade Debt Disputed $1,160,890 

28. 

ROWLAND LAND COMPANY 

ATTN: DAVID POLLITT, OWNER 

405 CAPITAL STREET, SUITE 609 

CHARLESTON, WV 25301 

PHONE: (304) 346-6671 

FAX: (304) 346-6675 

EMAIL: rowland@suddenlinkmail.com 

Coal Royalty Unliquidated $1,000,000

(Estimate) 

29. 

D A LUBRICANT CO INC 

ATTN: MIKE PROTOGERE 

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 

801 EDWARDS DRIVE 

LEBANON, IN 46052 

PHONE: 317-923-5321 

FAX: (765) 482-3065 

Trade Debt $901,885 

30. 

SUPERIOR COAL SERVICES LLC 

ATTN: GENERAL COUNSEL 

PO BOX 1025 

SUMMERSVILLE, WV 26651 

PHONE: (304) 872-4030 

FAX: (304) 872-4033 

Trade Debt $821,140 

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Name, telephone number and complete mailing address 

including zip code, of employee, agent or department of creditor 

familiar with claim who may be contacted 

Nature of 

claim 

(trade debt, 

bank loan, 

government 

contract, 

etc.) 

 

Indicate if 

claim is 

contingent, 

unliquidate

d, disputed, 

or subject 

to setoff 

 

 Amount of 

Claim (if 

secured 

also state 

value of 

security) 

31. 

J H FLETCHER & CO 

ATTN: GREG HINSHAW 

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 

402 HIGH ST. 

HUNTINGTON, WV 25722 

PHONE: (304) 525-7811 

FAX: (304) 525-3770 

Trade Debt $783,213 

32. 

VEOLIA WATER SOLUTIONS & TECHNOLOGIES NORTH AMERICA INC. 

ATTN: GENERAL COUNSEL 

250 AIRSIDE DR 

MOON TOWNSHIP, PA 15108-2793 

PHONE: (412) 809-6590 

FAX: (412) 809-6111 

Trade Debt $714,887 

33. 

W & B FABRICATORS INC 

ATTN: GENERAL COUNSEL 

PO BOX 179 

ROCKY GAP, VA 24366 

PHONE: (276) 928-1060 

FAX: (276) 928-1062 

EMAIL: robbie@wbfabricators.com 

Trade Debt $671,254 

34. 

SHONK LAND COMPANY, LLC 

ATTN: GENERAL COUNSEL 

PO BOX 969 

CHARLESTON, WV 25324 

PHONE: 304-344-2455 

FAX: (304) 344-2467 

Coal Royalty Unliquidated $650,000

(Estimate) 

35. 

PP&L GENERATION, LLC 

ATTN: WILLIAM H. SPENCE 

CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT AND CEO 

TWO NORTH NINTH STREET 

ALLENTOWN, PA 18101-1179 

PHONE: (610) 774-5151 

FAX: (610) 774-5106 

Coal Royalty Unliquidated $600,000

(Estimate) 

36. 

CRAMER SECURITY & INVESTIGATIONS INC 

ATTN: GENERAL COUNSEL 

PO BOX 1082 

BECKLEY, WV 25802-1082 

PHONE: (304) 256-0300 

FAX: (304) 256-0895 

Trade Debt $598,543 

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Name, telephone number and complete mailing address 

including zip code, of employee, agent or department of creditor 

familiar with claim who may be contacted 

Nature of 

claim 

(trade debt, 

bank loan, 

government 

contract, 

etc.) 

 

Indicate if 

claim is 

contingent, 

unliquidate

d, disputed, 

or subject 

to setoff 

 

 Amount of 

Claim (if 

secured 

also state 

value of 

security) 

37. 

CHISLER BROTHERS CONTRACTING LLC 

ATTN: GENERAL COUNSEL 

4607 MASON DIXON HWY 

PENTRESS, WV 26544 

PHONE: (304) 879-5511 

FAX: (304) 879-5012 

Trade Debt $590,709 

38. 

W C HYDRAULICS LLC 

ATTN: GENERAL COUNSEL 

172 PHILPOT LN 

BEAVER, WV 25813 

PHONE: (304) 255-2208 

FAX: (304) 255-2252 

Trade Debt $524,676 

39. 

QUALITY MAGNETITE LLC 

ATTN: GENERAL COUNSEL 

2620 BIG SANDY ROAD (U.S. ROUTE 52 SOUTH) 

KENOVA, WV 25530 

PHONE: (304) 453-2222 

FAX: (304) 453-2260 

Trade Debt $523,873 

40. 

FENNER DUNLOP AMERICAS INC 

ATTN: GENERAL COUNSEL 

PO BOX 347625 

PITTSBURGH, PA 15251-4625 

PHONE: (412) 249-0682 

FAX: (412) 249-0701 

Trade Debt $521,416 

41. 

RISH EQUIPMENT CO 

ATTN: GENERAL COUNSEL 

294 GEORGE ST PO BOX 1781 

BECKLEY, WV 25801 

PHONE: (304) 255-4111 

FAX: (304) 255-0317 

Trade Debt $502,989 

42. 

CUMMINS CROSSPOINT LLC 

ATTN: GENERAL COUNSEL 

602 NEW GOFF MOUNTAIN RD 

CROSS LANES, WV 25313 

PHONE: (317) 240-1948 

FAX: (304) 769-1022 

Trade Debt $498,337 

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Name, telephone number and complete mailing address 

including zip code, of employee, agent or department of creditor 

familiar with claim who may be contacted 

Nature of 

claim 

(trade debt, 

bank loan, 

government 

contract, 

etc.) 

 

Indicate if 

claim is 

contingent, 

unliquidate

d, disputed, 

or subject 

to setoff 

 

 Amount of 

Claim (if 

secured 

also state 

value of 

security) 

43. 

ELITE COAL SERVICES LLC 

ATTN: GENERAL COUNSEL 

PO BOX 1025 

SUMMERSVILLE, WV 26651 

PHONE: (304) 872-4030 

FAX: (304) 872-4033 

Trade Debt $491,011 

44. 

A L LEE CORP 

ATTN: GENERAL COUNSEL 

PO BOX 99 

LESTER, WV 25865 

PHONE: (304) 934-5386 

FAX: (304) 934-5388 

Trade Debt $476,260 

45. 

LEE SUPPLY CO INC 

ATTN: GENERAL COUNSEL 

PO BOX 1250 

2795 RITTER DR (SHADY SPRING) 

BEAVER, WV 25813-1250 

PHONE: (304) 763-0215 

FAX: (304) 763-0218 

Trade Debt $462,358 

46. 

K & K STEAM CLEANING & CONTRACTING INC 

ATTN: GENERAL COUNSEL 

667 NEW CAMP RD 

SOUTH WILLIAMSON, KY 41503 

PHONE: (606) 237-4835 

FAX: (606) 437-9697 

Trade Debt $457,830 

47. 

HUGH M. CAPERTON, HARMAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, 

HARMAN MINING CORPORATION, AND SOVEREIGN COAL SALES, INC. 

C/O REED SMITH LLP 

ATTN: S. MILES DUMVILLE AND TRAVIS SABALEWSKI 

RIVERFRONT PLAZA - WEST TOWER 

901 EAST BROAD STREET, SUITE 1700 

RICHMOND, VA 23219-4068 

PHONE: (804) 344-3430 

FAX: (804) 344-3410 

Litigation 

Contingent, 

Disputed and 

Unliquidated 

Undetermined 

48. 

PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION 

C/O COUNSEL 

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF COUNSEL 

1200 K STREET, NW, SUITE 340 

WASHINGTON, DC 20005-4026 

PHONE: (202) 326-4020 

FAX: (202) 326-4112 

Pension 

Contingent, 

Disputed and 

Unliquidated 

Undetermined 

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Name, telephone number and complete mailing address 

including zip code, of employee, agent or department of creditor 

familiar with claim who may be contacted 

Nature of 

claim 

(trade debt, 

bank loan, 

government 

contract, 

etc.) 

 

Indicate if 

claim is 

contingent, 

unliquidate

d, disputed, 

or subject 

to setoff 

 

 Amount of 

Claim (if 

secured 

also state 

value of 

security) 

49. 

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 

MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION 

ATTN: JOSEPH A. MAIN 

ASSISTANT SECRETARY 

201 12TH STREET SOUTH 

ARLINGTON, VA 22202-5450 

PHONE: (202) 693-9414 

FAX: (202) 693-9401 

Mine Safety & 

Health 

Contingent, 

Disputed and 

Unliquidated 

Undetermined 

50. 

UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 

C/O GINA MCCARTHYADMINISTRATOR 

WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON BUILDING NORTH (WJC NORTH) 

1200 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE N.W. 

WASHINGTON, DC 20004 

PHONE: (202) 564-4700 

FAX: (202) 501-1430 

Environmental Contingent and 

Unliquidated Undetermined 

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DECLARATION CONCERNING THE CONSOLIDATED

LIST OF CREDITORS HOLDING THE FIFTY LARGEST UNSECURED CLAIMS

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct to the best 

of my knowledge, information and belief.

The information contained herein is based upon a review of the Debtors' books 

and records. However, no comprehensive legal or factual investigation with regard to possible 

defenses to any claims set forth in this document have been completed. Therefore, this listing 

does not and should not be deemed to constitute (1) a waiver of any defense to any listed claim, 

(2) an acknowledgement of the allowability of any listed claim or (3) a waiver of any other right 

or legal position of the Debtors.

Dated: August 3, 2015 /s/ Richard H. Verheij___________

Richard H. Verheij

Executive Vice President, General 

Counsel and Corporate Secretary of 

Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. and 

officer of each of the other Debtors

Penalty for making a false statement or concealing property: Fine of up to $500,000 or

imprisonment for up to 5 years or both. 18 U.S.C. §§ 152 and 3571.

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B 1C (Official Form 1, Exhibit C) (9/01)

[If, to the best of the debtor’s knowledge, the debtor owns or has possession of property that poses or is alleged to 

pose a threat of imminent and identifiable harm to the public health or safety, attach this Exhibit “C” to the 

petition.]

IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA

RICHMOND DIVISION

________________________________________________ 

)

In re: ) Chapter 11

)

ALPHA AMERICAN COAL COMPANY, LLC ) Case No. 15-________ (___)

)

Debtor. ) (Joint Administration Requested)

________________________________________________)

EXHIBIT “C” TO VOLUNTARY PETITION

1. Identify and briefly describe all real or personal property owned by or in possession of the 

debtor that, to the best of the debtor’s knowledge, poses or is alleged to pose a threat of 

imminent and identifiable harm to the public health or safety (attach additional sheets if 

necessary):

The above-captioned debtor (the “Debtor”) does not believe it owns or possesses any real

or personal property that poses or is alleged to pose a threat of imminent and identifiable 

harm to the public health or safety. The Debtor notes that it is not aware of any definition 

of “imminent and identifiable harm” as used in this form.

2. With respect to each parcel of real property or item of personal property identified in 

question 1, describe the nature and location of the dangerous condition, whether 

environmental or otherwise, that poses or is alleged to pose a threat of imminent and 

identifiable harm to the public health or safety (attach additional sheets if necessary):

The Debtor is not aware of any dangerous conditions existing on or related to any real or 

personal property owned or possessed by the Debtor that pose or are alleged to pose a 

threat of imminent and identifiable harm to the public health or safety. The Debtor notes 

that it is not aware of any definition of “imminent and identifiable harm” as used in this 

form.

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IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA

RICHMOND DIVISION

________________________________________________ 

)

In re: ) Chapter 11

)

ALPHA AMERICAN COAL COMPANY, LLC ) Case No. 15-________ (___)

)

Debtor. ) (Joint Administration Requested)

________________________________________________)

LIST OF EQUITY SECURITY HOLDERS PURSUANT TO

FEDERAL RULE OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE 1007(a)(3)

Debtor Name and Address of

Equity Interest Holder

Percentage of Interests

Held

Alpha American 

Coal Company, 

LLC

Alpha American Coal Holding, LLC

One Alpha Place

Bristol, VA 24202

100%

DECLARATION UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY

CONCERNING LIST OF EQUITY SECURITY HOLDERS

I declare under the penalty of perjury that I have read the foregoing list of equity security 

holders and that it is true and correct to the best of my information and belief.

Dated: 8/3/2015 /s/ Richard H. Verheijn 

Richard H. Verheij

Vice President and Secretary

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IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT 

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA 

RICHMOND DIVISION 

________________________________________________ 

) 

In re: ) Chapter 11 

) 

ALPHA AMERICAN COAL COMPANY, LLC ) Case No. 15-________ (___) 

) 

Debtor. ) (Joint Administration Requested) 

________________________________________________) 

CORPORATE OWNERSHIP STATEMENT 

Pursuant to Rule 1007(a)(1) of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, the following 

are corporations, other than a government unit, that directly or indirectly own 10% or more of 

any class of the debtor’s equity interest:

Interest Holder Percentage of Interests Held 

Alpha American Coal Holding, LLC 100% 

DECLARATION UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY 

I, Richard H. Verheij, the undersigned authorized signatory of Alpha American Coal 

Company, LLC, declare under penalty of perjury that I have read the foregoing corporate 

ownership statement and that it is true and correct to the best of my information and belief. 

Dated: 8/3/2015 /s/ Richard H. Verheij 

Richard H. Verheij 

Vice President and Secretary 

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Alpha American Coal Company, LLC 

RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY 

ACTION TAKEN BY WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE SOLE MANAGER OF 

THE BOARD OF MANAGERS 

OF 

ALPHA AMERICAN COAL COMPANY, LLC 

 The undersigned, being sole manager of the board of managers (the "Board") of 

Alpha American Coal Company, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company 

(the "Company"), hereby consent in writing, based on advice of the Company's 

professionals and after thorough discussions, to the following actions, and approve and 

adopt the following resolutions by their unanimous written consent, with the same full 

force and effect as if they had been adopted at a meeting of the Board, and direct that this 

written consent action be filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the Board: 

WHEREAS, the Board has (a) regularly and carefully reviewed the materials and 

other information presented by the management and the advisors of the Company 

regarding business conditions, the Company's operations, its current and projected 

financial position and other relevant information, (b) thoroughly evaluated the Company's 

strategic alternatives, including a possible restructuring and (c) conferred extensively 

with the Company's management and advisors regarding these matters and 

(d) determined that the filing of a voluntary petition for relief under chapter 11 of title 11 

of the United States Code (the "Bankruptcy Code") is in the best interests of the 

Company and its stakeholders; 

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT: 

RESOLVED, that in the judgment of the Board it is desirable and in the best 

interests of the Company, its creditors, and other interested parties, that the Company 

seek relief under the Bankruptcy Code; 

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Company shall be, and it hereby is, authorized 

to file a voluntary petition (the "Petition") for relief under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy 

Code (the "Chapter 11 Case"), in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern 

District of Virginia or such other court as each "Authorized Person" (as defined below) of 

the Company shall determine to be appropriate (the "Bankruptcy Court") and perform 

any and all such acts as are reasonable, advisable, expedient, convenient, proper or 

necessary to effect the foregoing, the performance of such acts to constitute conclusive 

evidence of the reasonableness, advisability, expedience, convenience, appropriateness or 

necessity thereof; 

FURTHER RESOLVED, that each Authorized Person shall be, and each of 

them hereby is, authorized, directed and empowered, in the name and on behalf of the 

Company, to: (a) execute, acknowledge, deliver and verify the Petition and all other 

ancillary documents, and cause the Petition to be filed with the Bankruptcy Court and 

make or cause to be made prior to execution thereof any modifications to the Petition or 

ancillary documents as any such Authorized Person, in such person's discretion, deems 

necessary, desirable or appropriate to carry out the intent and accomplish the purposes of 

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these resolutions; (b) execute, acknowledge, deliver, verify and file or cause to be filed 

all petitions, schedules, statements, lists, motions, applications and other papers or 

documents necessary or desirable in connection with the foregoing; and (c) execute, 

acknowledge, deliver and verify any and all other documents necessary, desirable or 

appropriate in connection therewith and to administer the Company's Chapter 11 Case in 

such form or forms as any such Authorized Person may approve; and the actions of any 

Authorized Person taken pursuant to this resolution, including the execution, 

acknowledgment, delivery and verification of the Petition and all ancillary documents 

and all other agreements, certificates, instruments, guaranties, notices and other 

documents, shall be conclusive evidence of such Authorized Person's approval and the 

necessity, desirability or appropriateness thereof; 

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Authorized Persons shall be, and each of them 

hereby is, authorized, directed and empowered, in the name and on behalf of the 

Company, to retain: (a) Jones Day; (b) Hunton & Williams LLP; (c) the Rothschild 

Group; (d) Alvarez & Marsal Holdings, LLC; (e) Kurtzman Carson Consultants, LLC; 

and (f) such additional professionals, including attorneys, accountants, financial advisors, 

investment bankers, actuaries, consultants, agents or brokers (together with the foregoing 

identified firms, the "Professionals"), in each case as in any such Authorized Person's 

judgment may be necessary, desirable or appropriate in connection with the Company's 

chapter 11 case and other related matters, on such terms as such Authorized Person or 

Authorized Persons shall approve and such Authorized Person's retention thereof to 

constitute conclusive evidence of such Authorized Person's approval and the necessity, 

desirability or appropriateness thereof; 

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the law firms of Jones Day and Hunton & 

Williams LLP and any additional special or local counsel selected by the Authorized 

Persons, if any, shall be, and hereby are, authorized, empowered and directed to represent 

the Company, as debtor and debtor in possession, in connection with any chapter 11 case 

commenced by or against it under the Bankruptcy Code; 

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Company, as debtor and debtor in possession 

under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, shall be, and it hereby is, authorized to: 

(a) enter into and incur any obligations under a new debtor in possession financing 

facility or facilities, including the use of cash collateral, and any associated documents 

and consummate the transactions contemplated therein (collectively, the "Financing 

Transactions") with such lenders and on such terms as may be approved by any one or 

more of the Authorized Persons, as may be reasonably necessary, desirable or appropriate 

for the continuing conduct of the affairs of the Company; and (b) pay related fees, incur 

the debt contemplated by the Financing Transactions and grant security interests in and 

liens upon some, all or substantially all of the Company's assets in each case as may be 

deemed necessary, desirable or appropriate by any one or more of the Authorized Persons 

in connection with the Financing Transactions;

FURTHER RESOLVED, that: (a) the Authorized Persons shall be, and each of 

them, hereby is, authorized, directed and empowered, in the name and on behalf of the 

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Company, as debtor and debtor in possession, to take such actions and execute, 

acknowledge, deliver and verify such agreements, certificates, instruments, guaranties, 

notices and any and all other documents as the Authorized Persons may deem necessary 

or appropriate to facilitate the Financing Transactions (collectively, the "Financing 

Documents"); (b) Financing Documents containing such provisions, terms, conditions, 

covenants, warranties and representations as may be deemed necessary, desirable or 

appropriate by the Authorized Person are approved; and (c) the actions of any Authorized 

Person taken pursuant to this resolution, including the execution, acknowledgement, 

delivery and verification of all such Financing Documents, shall be conclusive evidence 

of such Authorized Person's approval and the necessity, desirability or appropriateness 

thereof;

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Authorized Persons shall be, and each of 

them, hereby is, authorized, directed and empowered, in the name and on behalf of the 

Company, as debtor and debtor in possession, to negotiate, execute, deliver and perform 

on behalf of, and take such actions and execute, acknowledge, deliver and verify such 

agreements, certificates, instruments, guaranties, notices and any and all other documents 

as the Authorized Persons, or any of them, may deem necessary or appropriate to 

facilitate the transactions contemplated by the foregoing resolution including, but not 

limited to, any credit agreement, pledge agreement, security agreement, promissory note, 

letter of credit application, mortgage or other security instrument, containing such 

provisions, terms, conditions, covenants, warranties, and representations as may be 

deemed necessary, desirable or appropriate, and any modifications or supplements 

thereto, all such materials to be in the form approved by one or more of the Authorized 

Persons and the execution, acknowledgement, delivery and verification thereof by such 

Authorized Persons to be conclusive evidence of such approval and the necessity, 

desirability or appropriateness thereof;

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the form, terms and provisions of the membership 

certificate for interests and units of the Company ("Membership Certificate") attached 

hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference, are hereby approved and 

adopted as the Membership Certificate of the Company; 

FURTHER RESOLVED, that, in addition to the specific authorizations 

heretofore conferred upon the Authorized Persons, each Authorized Person be, and 

hereby is, authorized with full power of delegation, in the name and on behalf of the 

Company, to take or cause to be taken any and all such further actions and to execute and 

deliver or cause to be executed or delivered, and to amend, supplement or otherwise 

modify from time to time, any and all such agreements, documents certificates, 

instruments, statements, notices, undertakings, amendments and other writings, and to 

incur and to pay or direct payment of all such fees and expenses, including filing fees, as 

in the judgment of the Authorized Person shall be necessary, appropriate or advisable to 

effectuate the purpose and intent of any and all of the foregoing resolutions adopted 

herein; 

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FURTHER RESOLVED, that all acts lawfully done or actions lawfully taken by 

any Authorized Person, or at the direction of an Authorized Person, or by any of the 

Professionals, in connection with the Chapter 11 Case or any proceedings related thereto, 

or any matter related thereto, be, and hereby are, adopted, ratified, confirmed and 

approved in all respects as the acts and deeds of the Company; 

FURTHER RESOLVED, that any and all lawful actions and transactions by any 

Authorized Person, or at the direction of an Authorized Person, for and on behalf and in 

the name of the Company with respect to any transactions contemplated by the foregoing 

resolutions before the adoption of the foregoing resolutions be, and they hereby are, 

ratified, authorized, approved, adopted and consented to in all respects for all purposes; 

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board and any Authorized Person hereby is 

authorized and directed to certify and/or attest these resolutions, certificate of 

incumbency and such other documents or instruments that the Secretary of the Company 

may deem necessary or appropriate in connection with the foregoing matters; provided, 

however, that such certification and/or attestation shall not be required for any document, 

instrument or agreement to be valid and binding on the Company; and 

FURTHER RESOLVED, that for the purposes of these resolutions, the term 

"Authorized Person" shall mean and include (a) Richard H. Verheij, (b) Philip J. 

Cavatoni, (c) the most senior executive officer of the Company, regardless of title, and 

(d) the designee of any of them. 

This resolution may be executed by the respective parties in counterpart form and each 

counterpart is to be read as an original document and all such counterparts are to be deemed as 

representing the same document. A facsimile transmission or PDF copy of this consent signed by the 

persons named below shall be sufficient to establish the signature of such person and to constitute the 

consent in writing of such person to the foregoing resolutions. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Written Consent 

effective the 3rd day of , August, 2015. 

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Exhibit A 

See Attached. 

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NAI- 1500458087v1

This Certifies that Specimen is the registered holder of XX (XX) Membership Unit of [N

Company] (the “Company”) and is entitled to the full benefits and privileges, subject to the duobligations, of such Membership Units as more fully set forth in the Operating Agreement of the Comthe [XXXX] Limited Liability Company Act. Such Membership Units are transferable only on the the Company by the holder hereof in person or by attorney upon surrender of this Certificate 

endorsed. 

In Witness Whereof, the Company has caused this Certificate to be executed on this XXXX 

XXXXX. ________________________________ _______________________ Name: XXXX Name: XXXX Title: XXXX Title: XXXX 

Number

-RXXMembership U

-XX-

[NAME OF COMPANY]

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