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Execution Version
  
 NRP (Operating) LLC
  
 Second Supplement to Note Purchase Agreements
  Re:
    
    $225,000,000 5.82% Series E Senior Notes
Due March 28, 2024




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NRP (Operating) LLC
    
    Second Supplement
 NRP (Operating) LLC
 
 
 
  Supplement Company Purchasers
 19 Note Purchase Agreements
  Authorization of Notes Series E
Notes 
 Sale and Purchase of Notes
 Closing a.m. Closing




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NRP (Operating) LLC
    
    Second Supplement
  Conditions to Closing
 Required Prepayments provided
 Optional Prepayments with Make-Whole Amount
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NRP (Operating) LLC
    
    Second Supplement
  Change in Control
 Notice of Change in Control or Control Event Change of Control Notice
 Condition to Company Action.
 Offer to Prepay Notes Proposed Prepayment Date
 Acceptance
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NRP (Operating) LLC
    
    Second Supplement
 Prepayment
 Deferral Pending Change in Control.
 Officers Certificate
 Certain Definitions. Change in Control
   Group,
 Control Event
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NRP (Operating) LLC
    
    Second Supplement
   Allocation of Partial Prepayments
 Maturity; Surrender, Etc
 Purchase of Notes
 Make-Whole Amount Make-Whole Amount provided
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NRP (Operating) LLC
    
    Second Supplement
 Called Principal
 Discounted Value
 Reinvestment Yield
 Remaining Average Life
 Remaining Scheduled Payments
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NRP (Operating) LLC
    
    Second Supplement
 provided
 Settlement Date
 Representations and Warranties of the Purchasers
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NRP (Operating) LLC
    
    Second Supplement
       Compliance with Note Purchase Agreements
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NRP (Operating) LLC
    
    Second Supplement
 Governing Law
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NRP (Operating) LLC
    
    Second Supplement
  NRP (Operating)LLCByName:
    Dwight L. DunlapTitle:
    Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer




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NRP (Operating) LLC
    
    Second Supplement
 Subsidiary Guarantee
 WPP LLCACIN LLCWBRD LLCHOD LLCShepard Boone Coal Company LLCGatling Mineral, LLCIndependence Land Company, LLCBy:
    
    NRP (Operating) LLC, as the Sole
Member of each of the above named Subsidiary
GuarantorsByName: Dwight L. DunlapTitle: Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer
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NRP (Operating) LLC
    
    Second Supplement
  The Prudential Insurance Company of AmericaBy:
    /s/ BL by TPDVice President Prudential Arizona Reinsurance Captive CompanyBy:
    
    Prudential Investment Management, Inc.,
as investment managerBy:
    
    /s/ BL by TPDVice President
 Universal Prudential Arizona Reinsurance CompanyBy:
    
    Prudential Investment Management, Inc.,
as investment managerBy:
    
    /s/ BL by TPDVice President
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NRP (Operating) LLC
    
    Second Supplement
  New York Life Insurance CompanyBy:
    /s/ Kathleen A. HaberkernName:
    Kathleen A. HaberkernTitle:
    Corporate Vice President New York Life Insurance and Annuity CorporationBy:
    
    New York Life Investment Management LLC,
Its investment managerBy:
    
    /s/ Kathleen A. HaberkernName:
    
    Kathleen A. HaberkernTitle:
    
    Director
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NRP (Operating) LLC
    
    Second Supplement
  Indianapolis Life Insurance CompanyAmerican Investors Life Insurance CompanyAmerus Life Insurance CompanyBy:
    
    Aviva Capital Management, Inc., its
authorized attorney-in-factBy:
    
    /s/ Roger D. ForsName:
    
    Roger D. ForsTitle:
    
    V.P.-Private Placements
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NRP (Operating) LLC
    
    Second Supplement
  Merit Life Insurance Co.The United States Life Insurance Company in the City of New YorkThe Variable Annuity Life Insurance CompanyBy:
    
    AIG Global Investment Corp., investment adviserBy:
    
    /s/ Lorri J. WhiteName:
    
    Lorri J. WhiteTitle:
    
    Vice President
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NRP (Operating) LLC
    
    Second Supplement
  The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance
CompanyBy:
    /s/ David A. BarrasName:
    David A. BarrasTitle:
    its Authorized Representative -7-




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NRP (Operating) LLC
    
    Second Supplement
  Connecticut General Life Insurance Company

By: CIGNA Investments, Inc. (authorized agent)By:
    /s/ Debra J. HeightName:
    Debra J. HeightTitle:
    Managing DirectorLife Insurance Company of North America

By: CIGNA Investments, Inc. (authorized agent)By:
    /s/ Debra J. HeightName:
    Debra J. HeightTitle:
    Managing Director -8-




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NRP (Operating) LLC
    
    Second Supplement
  CUNA Mutual Life Insurance CompanyCUNA Mutual Insurance SocietyCUMIS Insurance Society, Inc.MEMBERS Life Insurance CompanyBy:
    
    MEMBERS Capital Advisors, Inc.,acting
    
    as Investment AdvisorBy:
    
    /s/ James E. McDonald, Jr.Name: James E. McDonald, Jr.Title: Director, Private Placements
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NRP (Operating) LLC
    
    Second Supplement
  Life Insurance Company of the SouthwestBy:
    
    /s/ R. Scott Higgins

Name: R. Scott HigginsTitle: Vice President           Sentinel Asset Management
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NRP (Operating) LLC
    
    Second Supplement
  United of Omaha Life Insurance CompanyBy:
    
    /s/ Curtis R. Caldwell

Name: Curtis R. CaldwellTitle: Vice President
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NRP (Operating) LLC
    
    Second Supplement
  Protective Life Insurance CompanyBy:
    /s/ Vita PadalinoName:
    Vita PadalinoTitle:
    VP, Investments -12-




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NRP (Operating) LLC
    
    Second Supplement
  Pacific Life Insurance CompanyBy:
    
    /s/ Cathy SchwartzName: Cathy SchwartzTitle: Assistant Vice PresidentBy:
    
    /s/ Diane W. Dales

Name: Diane W. DalesTitle: Assistant Secretary
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NRP (Operating) LLC
    
    Second Supplement
  American United Life Insurance CompanyBy
    
    /s/ Kent R. Adams

Name: Kent R. AdamsTitle: V.P. Fixed Income SecuritiesThe State Life Insurance CompanyBy:
    
    American United Life Insurance Company, Its AgentBy
    
    /s/ Kent R. Adams

Name: Kent R. AdamsTitle: V.P. Fixed Income SecuritiesFarm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of MichiganBy:
    
    American United Life Insurance Company, Its AgentBy
    
    /s/ Kent R. Adams

Name: Kent R. AdamsTitle: V.P. Fixed Income Securities
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NRP (Operating) LLC
    
    Second Supplement
  American Equity Investment Life Insurance CompanyBy:
    
    /s/ Rachel S. Stauffer

Name: Rachel S. StaufferTitle: Vice President-Investments
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NRP (Operating) LLC
    
    Second Supplement
  State of Wisconsin Investment BoardBy:
    
    /s/ Christopher P. Prestigiacomo

Name: Christopher P. PrestigiacomoTitle: Portfolio Manager
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NRP (Operating) LLC
    
    Second Supplement
  Bankers Life and Casualty CompanyConseco Life Insurance CompanyConseco Senior Health Insurance CompanyConseco Health Insurance CompanyWashington National Insurance CompanyBy:
    
    40|86 Advisors, Inc. acting as Investment AdvisorBy:Name: Timothy L. PowellTitle: Vice President
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NRP (Operating) LLC
    
    Second Supplement
  EquiTrust Life Insurance CompanyBy:
    
    /s/ Herman L. Riva

Name: Herman L. RivaTitle: Senior Portfolio Manager
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Information Relating to Purchasers
 Name and Address of Purchaser
    
    Principal Amount of Series E Notes
to be PurchasedThe Prudential Insurance Company
of America
    
    $25,000,000c/o Prudential Capital Group
    
    $8,500,0002200 Ross Avenue, Suite 4200EDallas, Texas 75201Attention: Managing DirectorPayments
  
 
 
  Schedule A




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Notes should be delivered to:
 Prudential Capital Group
2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 4200E
Dallas, TX 75201
Attention: Thomas P. Donahue
(214) 720-6202
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Name and Address of Purchaser
    
    Principal Amount of Series E Notes
to be PurchasedPrudential Arizona Reinsurance
Captive Company
    
    $10,500,000c/o Prudential Capital Group2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 4200EDallas, Texas 75201Attention: Managing Director
   
    
  
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Notes should be delivered to:
 Prudential Capital Group
2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 4200E
Dallas, TX 75201
Attention: Thomas P. Donahue
(214) 720-6202
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Name and Address of Purchaser
    
    Principal Amount of Series E Notes
to be PurchasedUniversal Prudential Arizona
Reinsurance Company
    
    $6,000,000c/o Prudential Capital Group2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 4200EDallas, Texas 75201Attention: Managing Director
   
    
  
  A-5-




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Notes should be delivered to:
 Prudential Capital Group
2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 4200E
Dallas, TX 75201
Attention: Thomas P. Donahue
(214) 720-6202
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Name and Address of Purchaser
    
    Principal Amount of Series E Notes
to be PurchasedNew York Life Insurance and Annuity
Corporation
    
    $13,500,000c/o New York Life Investment Management LLC51 Madison AvenueNew York, New York 10010-1603Attention: Fixed Income Investors Group,Private Finance, 2nd FloorFax Number: (212) 447-4122
   
    
    A-7-




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Notes should be delivered to attorney contact at New York Life.
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Name and Address of Purchaser
    
    Principal Amount of Series E Notes
to be PurchasedNew York Life Insurance Company
    
    $10,500,000c/o New York Life Investment Management LLC51 Madison AvenueNew York, New York 10010-1603Attention: Fixed Income Investors Group,Private Finance, 2nd FloorFax Number: (212) 447-4122
   
    nd
    A-9-




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Notes should be delivered to attorney contact at New York Life.
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Name and Address of Purchaser
    
    Principal Amount of Series E Notes
to be PurchasedAmerican Investors Life Insurance Company
    
    $10,000,000c/o Aviva Capital Management699 Walnut Street, Suite 1700Des Moines, Iowa 50309Attention: Steve SweeneyTelephone: (515) 362-3542Facsimile: (515) 557-2421
   
   
     A-11-




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The Notes should be forwarded to:
 The Bank of New York
One Wall Street, 3rd Floor, Window A
New York, New York 10286
FAO: American Investors Life Insurance Company, A/C #010048
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Name and Address of Purchaser
    
    Principal Amount of Series E Notes
to be PurchasedAmerUs Life Insurance Company
    
    $8,000,000c/o Aviva Capital Management699 Walnut Street, Suite 1700Des Moines, Iowa 50309Attention: Steve SweeneyTelephone: (515) 362-3542Facsimile: (515) 557-2421
   
   
     A-13-




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Deliver Notes to:
 The Bank of New York
One Wall Street, 3 rd Floor, Window A
New York, NY 10286
FAO: AmerUs Life Insurance Company, A/C #010040
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Name and Address of Purchaser
    
    Principal Amount of Series E Notes
to be PurchasedIndianapolis Life Insurance Company
    
    $3,000,000c/o Aviva Capital Management699 Walnut Street, Suite 1700Des Moines, Iowa 50309Attention: Steve SweeneyTelephone: (515) 362-3542Facsimile: (515) 557-2421
   
   
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The Notes should be forwarded to:
 The Bank of New York
One Wall Street, 3 rd Floor, Window A
New York, NY 10286
FAO: Indianapolis Life Insurance Company, A/C #177862
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Name and Address of Purchaser
    
    Principal Amount of Series E Notes
to be PurchasedThe Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company
    
    $7,000,000c/o AIG Global Investment Group2929 Allen Parkway, Suite A36-01Houston, Texas 77019-2155Attn: Legal Department  Investment ManagementFacsimile Number: (713) 831-2328
   
 
   
  
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Deliver securities by overnight courier to:
 The Bank of New York
One Wall Street, 3rd Floor, Window-A
New York, NY 10286
Attention: Arnold Musella or Ada Casiano (212-635-1917)
Account Name: The Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company
Account Number: 260735
 with a transmittal letter requesting that the Bank confirm receipt of the securities to Susie Hays
at AIG Global Investment Group, 2929 Allen Parkway, A36-04, Houston, Texas 77019.
 Copies of C&C transmittal letter to the Bank, together with copies of original securities, should
be faxed to Kafah Manna at (713) 831-2328 and sent by regular mail to Susie Hays at AIG Global
Investment Group, 2929 Allen Parkway, A36-04, Houston, Texas 77019.
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Name and Address of Purchaser
    
    Principal Amount of Series E Notes
to be PurchasedMerit Life Insurance Co.
    
    $5,000,000c/o AIG Global Investment Group2929 Allen Parkway, Suite A36-01Houston, Texas 77019-2155Attn: Legal Department  Investment ManagementFacsimile Number: (713) 831-2328
   
   
  
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Deliver securities by overnight courier to:
 DTC/New York Window
55 Water Street
New York, NY 10041
Attention: Robert Mendez for the account of State Street
Account Name: Merit Life Insurance Company Fund Number: PA 20
Contact: Brenda Sharp (816) 871-9154
 with a transmittal letter requesting that the Bank confirm receipt of the securities to Susie Hays
at AIG Global Investment Group, 2929 Allen Parkway, A36-04, Houston, Texas 77019.
 Copies of C&C transmittal letter to the Bank, together with copies of original securities, should
be faxed to Kafah Manna at (713) 831-2328 and sent by regular mail to Susie Hays at AIG Global
Investment Group, 2929 Allen Parkway, A36-04, Houston, Texas 77019.
 A-20-




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Name and Address of Purchaser
    
    Principal Amount of Series E Notes
to be PurchasedThe United States Life Insurance Company in the City of New York
    
    $5,000,000c/o AIG Global Investment Group2929 Allen Parkway, Suite A36-01Houston, Texas 77019-2155Attn: Legal Department  Investment ManagementFacsimile Number: (713) 831-2328
   
   
  
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Deliver securities by overnight courier to:
 DTC/New York Window
55 Water Street
New York, NY 10041
Attention: Robert Mendez for the account of State Street
Account Name: The United States Life Insurance Company in the City of New York
Fund Number: PA 77
Contact: Brenda Sharp (816) 871-9154
 with a transmittal letter requesting that the Bank confirm receipt of the securities to Susie Hays
at AIG Global Investment Group, 2929 Allen Parkway, A36-04, Houston, Texas 77019.
 Copies of C&C transmittal letter to the Bank, together with copies of original securities, should
be faxed to Kafah Manna at (713) 831-2328 and sent by regular mail to Susie Hays at AIG Global
Investment Group, 2929 Allen Parkway, A36-04, Houston, Texas 77019.
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Principal Amount of Series E NotesName and Address of Purchaser
    
    to be PurchasedThe Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
    
    $
    17,000,000720 East Wisconsin AvenueMilwaukee, Wisconsin 53202Attention: Securities DepartmentFax Number: (414) 665-7124
   
 
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Principal Amount of Series E NotesName and Address of Purchaser
    
    to be PurchasedConnecticut General Life Insurance Companyc/o Cigna Investments, Inc.
    
    
    $3,000,000280 Trumbull Street
    
    
    $3,000,000Hartford, Connecticut 06103
    
    
    $2,000,000Attention: Fixed Income Securities, H16B
    
    
    $1,000,000Fax: 860-727-8024
    
    
    $1,000,000
   
  CIGNA
  
  Cigna
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Address for delivery of Notes:
 J. P. Morgan Chase Bank
4 New York Plaza
New York, NY 10004
Attention: John Bouquet
 together with Transmittal of Securities to Custodian Form that in-house counsel will provide
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Principal Amount of Series E NotesName and Address of Purchaser
    
    to be PurchasedLife Insurance Company of North America
    
    $
    4,000,000c/o Cigna Investments, Inc.280 Trumbull StreetHartford, Connecticut 06103Attention: Fixed Income Securities, H16BFax: 860-727-8024
   
  CIGNA
  
  Cigna
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Address for delivery of Notes:
 J. P. Morgan Chase Bank
4 New York Plaza
New York, NY 10004
Attention: John Bouquet
 together with Transmittal of Securities to Custodian Form that in-house counsel will provide
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Principal Amount of Series E NotesName and Address of Purchaser
    
    to be PurchasedCUNA Mutual Life Insurance Company
    
    $
    5,400,000c/o CUNA Mutual Insurance Society5910 Mineral Point RoadMadison, Wisconsin 53705-4456Attn: Managing Director-InvestmentsPhone: (608) 231-8255Fax: (608) 236-6224Email: john.petchler@cunamutual.com
   
   
  
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Notes should be delivered to:
 State Street Bank
DTC/New York Window
55 Water Street
Plaza Level  3 rd Floor
New York, New York 10041
Attn: Robert Mendez
Account: State Street Bank
A/C: CUNA Mutual Life Insurance Company
A/C Number: ZT2A
 A-29-




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Principal Amount of Series E NotesName and Address of Purchaser
    
    to be PurchasedCUNA Mutual Insurance Society
    
    $
    3,600,0005910 Mineral Point RoadMadison, Wisconsin 53705-4456Attn: Managing Director-InvestmentsPhone: (608) 231-8255Fax: (608) 236-6224Email: john.petchler@cunamutual.com
   
   
  
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Notes should be delivered to:
 State Street Bank
DTC/New York Window
55 Water Street
Plaza Level  3 rd Floor
New York, New York 10041
Attn: Robert Mendez
Account: State Street Bank
A/C: CUNA Mutual Insurance Society
A/C Number: ZT1E
 A-31-




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Principal Amount of Series E NotesName and Address of Purchaser
    
    to be PurchasedCUMIS Insurance Society, Inc.
    
    $
    1,800,000c/o CUNA Mutual Insurance Society5910 Mineral Point RoadMadison, Wisconsin 53705-4456Attn: Managing Director-InvestmentsPhone: (608) 231-8255Fax: (608) 236-6224Email: john.petchler@cunamutual.com
   
   
  
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Notes should be delivered to:
 State Street Bank
DTC/New York Window
55 Water Street
Plaza Level  3 rd Floor
New York, New York 10041
Attn: Robert Mendez
Account: State Street Bank
A/C: CUMIS Insurance Society
A/C Number: ZT1I
 A-33-




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Principal Amount of Series E NotesName and Address of Purchaser
    
    to be PurchasedMEMBERS Life Insurance Company
    
    $
    1,200,000c/o CUNA Mutual Insurance Society5910 Mineral Point RoadMadison, Wisconsin 53705-4456Attn: Managing Director-InvestmentsPhone: (608) 231-8255Fax: (608) 236-6224Email: john.petchler@cunamutual.com
   
   
  
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Notes should be delivered to:
 State Street Bank
DTC/New York Window
55 Water Street
Plaza Level  3 rd Floor
New York, New York 10041
Attn: Robert Mendez
Account: State Street Bank
A/C: MEMBERS Life Insurance Company
A/C Number: ZT1J
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Principal Amount of Series E NotesName and Address of Purchaser
    
    to be PurchasedLife Insurance Company of the Southwest
    
    $
    10,000,000c/o National Life Insurance CompanyOne National Life DriveMontpelier, Vermont 05604Attention: Private PlacementsFax Number: (802) 223-9332E-mail: shiggins@nationallife.com
   
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Principal Amount of Series E NotesName and Address of Purchaser
    
    to be PurchasedUnited of Omaha Life Insurance Company
    
    $
    10,000,000Mutual of Omaha PlazaOmaha, Nebraska 68175-1011Attention: 4-Investment Accounting
   
 
   
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Notes should be forwarded to:
 JPMorgan Chase Bank
4 New York Plaza
Ground Floor, Receive Window
New York, NY 10041
Attn: Account #G07097 (must include on delivery letter)
 A-38-




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Principal Amount of Series E NotesName and Address of Purchaser
    
    to be PurchasedProtective Life Insurance Company
    
    $
    10,000,0002801 Hwy 280 SouthBirmingham, Alabama 35223-2488
   
  Back.office@protective.com.
   Notes should be delivered to:
 The Bank of New York
Window A  3 rd Floor
One Wall Street
New York, New York 10286
Cust Acct #294412
Cust Acct Name: Protective Life Insurance Company
 A-39-




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Principal Amount of Series E NotesName and Address of Purchaser
    
    to be PurchasedPacific Life Insurance Company
    
    
    $5,000,000700 Newport Center Drive
    
    
    $1,000,000Newport Beach, California 92660-6397
    
    
    $1,000,000Attention: Securities Department
    
    
    $1,000,000Fax Number: (949) 219-5406
    
    
    $1,000,000$1,000,000
   
   
  
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Notes should be sent to:
 Mellon Securities Trust Company
120 Broadway, 13 th Floor
New York, NY 10271
Attention: Mr. Robert Feraro (212-374-1918)
A/C Name: Pacific Life General Acct, A/C #PLCF1810132
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Principal Amount of Series E NotesName and Address of Purchaser
    
    to be PurchasedAmerican United Life Insurance Company
    
    $
    4,000,000One American SquarePost Office Box 368Indianapolis, Indiana 46206-0368Attention: Michael I. Bullock, Securities
DepartmentOvernight mailing address:One American SquareIndianapolis, Indiana 46282
   
     Notes to be delivered to:
 Bank of New York
Attention: Arnold Musella, Free Receive
One Wall Street, 3rd Floor, Window A
New York, NY 10286
Re: American United Life #186683
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Principal Amount of Series E NotesName and Address of Purchaser
    
    to be PurchasedThe State Life Insurance Company
    
    $
    2,500,000c/o American United Life Insurance CompanyPost Office Box 368Indianapolis, Indiana 46206-0368Attention: Michael I. Bullock,
Securities DepartmentOvernight Mailing Address:One American SquareIndianapolis, Indiana 46282
   
     Notes to be delivered to:
 Bank of New York
Attention: Arnold Musella, Free Receive
Trust Securities
One Wall Street, 3rd Floor, Window A
New York, NY 10286
Re: The State Life Insurance Co. c/o American United Life Insurance Company, Account #343761
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Principal Amount of Series E NotesName and Address of Purchaser
    
    to be PurchasedFarm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company
of Michigan
    
    $
    2,500,000c/o American United Life Insurance CompanyPost Office Box 368Indianapolis, Indiana 46206-0368Attention: Michael I. Bullock, Securities
DepartmentOvernight Mailing Address:One American SquareIndianapolis, Indiana 46282
   
   
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Notes should be forwarded to:
 Comerica Bank
Trust Division
411 West Lafayette
Detroit, Michigan 48226
Attention: Dan Molnar, Vice President (313) 222-7946
Reference: Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of Michigan
Account #011000312132
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Principal Amount of Series E NotesName and Address of Purchaser
    
    to be PurchasedAmerican Equity Investment Life Insurance Company
    
    $
    8,000,0005000 Westown Parkway, Suite 440West Des Moines, Iowa 50266Attention: Investment Department - Private PlacementsTelephone: (515) 221-0002Facsimile: (515) 221-0329
   
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Notes to be delivered to:
 DTCC/New York Window
Plaza Level
55 Water Street
New York, NY 10041
Attention: Robert Mendez  For the account of State Street, Account # BEV3
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Principal Amount of Series E NotesName and Address of Purchaser
    
    to be PurchasedState of Wisconsin Investment Board
    
    $
    6,000,000121 East Wilson StreetMadison, Wisconsin 53703Attention: Portfolio Manager, Private Markets Group-Wisconsin Private Debt Portfolio
   
  
  Postal Address
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Street Address
   The Notes should be forwarded to:
 Ms. Cindy Griffin
Accounting Supervisor
State of Wisconsin Investment Board
121 East Wilson Street
P. O. Box 7842
Madison, Wisconsin 53707-7842
Phone: (608) 266-9136
Fax: (608) 266-2436
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Principal Amount of Series E NotesName and Address of Purchaser
    
    to be PurchasedBankers Life and Casualty Company
    
    $
    3,000,000c/o 40|86 Advisors535 N. College DriveCarmel, Indiana 46032Attention: John NasserTelephone: (317) 817-6069Facsimile: (317) 817-2589
   
     Securities should be delivered to:
 40/86 Advisors, Inc.
535 N. College Drive
Carmel, IN 46032
Attn: John K. Nasser
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Principal Amount of Series E NotesName and Address of Purchaser
    
    to be PurchasedConseco Life Insurance Company
    
    $
    500,000c/o 40|86 Advisors535 N. College DriveCarmel, Indiana 46032Attention: John NasserTelephone: (317) 817-6069Facsimile: (317) 817-2589
   
     Securities should be delivered to:
 40/86 Advisors, Inc.
535 N. College Drive
Carmel, IN 46032
Attn: John K. Nasser
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Principal Amount of Series E NotesName and Address of Purchaser
    
    to be PurchasedConseco Senior Health Insurance Company
    
    $
    500,000c/o 40|86 Advisors535 N. College DriveCarmel, Indiana 46032Attention: John NasserTelephone: (317) 817-6069Facsimile: (317) 817-2589
   
     Securities should be delivered to:
 40/86 Advisors, Inc.
535 N. College Drive
Carmel, IN 46032
Attn: John K. Nasser
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Principal Amount of Series E NotesName and Address of Purchaser
    
    to be PurchasedConseco Health Insurance Company
    
    $
    500,000c/o 40|86 Advisors535 N. College DriveCarmel, Indiana 46032Attention: John NasserTelephone: (317) 817-6069Facsimile: (317) 817-2589
   
     Securities should be delivered to:
 40/86 Advisors, Inc.
535 N. College Drive
Carmel, IN 46032
Attn: John K. Nasser
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Principal Amount of Series E NotesName and Address of Purchaser
    
    to be PurchasedWashington National Insurance Company
    
    $
    500,000c/o 40|86 Advisors535 N. College DriveCarmel, Indiana 46032Attention: John NasserTelephone: (317) 817-6069Facsimile: (317) 817-2589
   
     Securities should be delivered to:
 40/86 Advisors, Inc.
535 N. College Drive
Carmel, IN 46032
Attn: John K. Nasser
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Principal Amount of Series E NotesName and Address of Purchaser
    
    to be PurchasedEquiTrust Life Insurance Company
    
    $
    2,000,000c/o FBL Financial Group, Inc.5400 University AvenueWest Des Moines, Iowa 50266-5997Attention: Securities Department
   
    
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Notes should be forwarded to:
 JPMorgan Chase Bank
4 New York Plaza
Ground Floor Window
New York, NY 10005
Attn: Account #G10559
 with a copy to your contact at Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company
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Supplemental Representations
 Supplements
 Section 5.3. Disclosure Memorandum
 Section 5.4. Organization and Ownership of Shares of Subsidiaries
 Section 5.13. Private Offering by the Company
 Section 5.14. Use of Proceeds; Margin Regulations
 Exhibit A




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Section 5.15. Existing Debt; Future Liens
 Section 5.16. Foreign Assets Control Regulations, Etc
   Anti-Terrorism Order USA
Patriot Act
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[Form of Series E Note]
 NRP (Operating) LLC
 Senior Note, Series E Due March 28, 2024
  No. R[___] []
    
    [Date]$[]
    
    PPN 62963# AE1
 For Value Received NRP (Operating) LLC Company     Dollars
  Notes , 2007 Supplement
  Exhibit 1




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NRP (Operating) LLCBy[Title]




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Amortization of Series E Notes
 Date of Principal Payment
    
    Amount of Principal PaymentMarch 28, 2010
    
    $15,000,000March 28, 2011
    
    $15,000,000March 28, 2012
    
    $15,000,000March 28, 2013
    
    $15,000,000March 28, 2014
    
    $15,000,000March 28, 2015
    
    $15,000,000March 28, 2016
    
    $15,000,000March 28, 2017
    
    $15,000,000March 28, 2018
    
    $15,000,000March 28, 2019
    
    $15,000,000March 28, 2020
    
    $15,000,000March 28, 2021
    
    $15,000,000March 28, 2022
    
    $15,000,000March 28, 2023
    
    $15,000,000
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Subsidiaries and Affiliates
 Subsidiaries of the Company
 Ownership bySubsidiary
    
    Jurisdiction
    
    the CompanyWPP LLC
    
    Delaware
    
    100%ACIN LLC
    
    Delaware
    
    100%WBRD LLC
    
    Delaware
    
    100%Hod LLC
    
    Delaware
    
    100%Shepard Boone Coal Company LLC
    
    Delaware
    
    100%Williamson Transport LLC
    
    Delaware
    
    100%Little River Transport LLC
    
    Delaware
    
    100%Independence Land Company, LLC
    
    Delaware
    
    100%Gatling Mineral, LLC
    
    Delaware
    
    100%
 Affiliates of the Company
 
 Senior Officers of the Company
 Nick Carter
    
    
    
    President and Chief Operating OfficerDwight Dunlap
    
    
    
    Chief Financial Officer and TreasurerKevin Wall
    
    
    
    Vice President and Chief EngineerWyatt Hogan
    
    
    
    Vice President, General Counsel and SecretaryKevin Craig
    
    
    
    Vice President-Business DevelopmentKen Hudson
    
    
    
    Controller
 Schedule 5.4




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Financial Statements Provided to Purchasers
 Natural Resource Partners L.P.
  Schedule 5.5




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Existing Debt
 1.
    
    $214,000,000 principal under Revolving Loan Credit Agreement dated October 29, 2004, as
amended by the First Amendment thereto dated as of November 19, 2005 and as further amended by
the Second Amendment thereto dated as of March 2, 2007 but effective as of July 19, 2005.2.
    
    $50,100,000 principal of 5.55% Series A Senior Notes, due June 19, 2023.3.
    
    $61,850,000 principal of 4.91% Series B Senior Notes, due June 19, 2018.4.
    
    $35,000,000 principal of 5.55% Series C Senior Notes, due June 19, 2013.5.
    
    $100,000,000 principal amount of 5.05% Series D Senior Notes, due July 19, 2020
 Schedule 5.15