exv10w8






Exhibit 10.8




ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT

(Tulsa Equipment and Throughput Agreement)




     This Assignment and Assumption Agreement (the “Agreement”) is effective as of 12:01
a.m., Eastern time, on January 1, 2011 (the “Effective Time”) by and between Holly Refining
& Marketing-Tulsa, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Assignor”), and Holly
Refining & Marketing Company LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Assignee”).
Assignor and Assignee are referred to herein collectively as the “Parties”.



RECITALS




     Assignor desires to assign to Assignee and Assignee desires to assume that certain Tulsa
Equipment and Throughput Agreement, dated August 1, 2009, and as amended by the Amendment to the
Tulsa Equipment and Throughput Agreement, dated December 9, 2010, by and among Assignor and HEP
Tulsa LLC (the “Throughput Agreement”). Capitalized terms used herein but not otherwise
defined herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Throughput Agreement.



     NOW THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, Assignor and Assignee hereby agree as follows:



ASSIGNMENT




     1. Assignment. Assignor hereby assigns all of its right, title and interest in and to
the Throughput Agreement to Assignee.



     2. Assumption. Assignee hereby assumes and agrees to be solely responsible for the
payment, performance and discharge when due of all liabilities and obligations of Assignor arising
pursuant to the Throughput Agreement.



     3. Guaranty by Holly. Holly Corporation (“Holly”) hereby acknowledges and
agrees that for purposes of Section 15 of the Throughput Agreement, Holly’s obligations to
guarantee the “Tulsa Refining Payment Obligations” of Assignor will continue after the date hereof
and following the date hereof, such term shall apply to and include the obligations assigned
hereunder to and assumed hereunder by Assignee.



     4. Further Assurances. Each Party covenants and agrees that, subsequent to the
execution and delivery of this Agreement and without any additional consideration, each Party will
execute and deliver any further legal instruments and perform any acts that are or may become
necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Agreement.



     5. Binding Effect. This Agreement is binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of
the Parties and their respective successors and assigns.



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     6. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance
with, the laws of the State of Delaware, without reference to the principles of conflicts of laws
or any other principle that could result in the application of the laws of any other jurisdiction.



     7. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed an original but all of which together will constitute one and the same
instrument.



     8. Captions. The captions section numbers in this Agreement are for convenience only
and shall not be considered a part of or affect the construction or interpretation of any provision
of this Agreement.



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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly
authorized representatives as of the date set forth above.



	 	 	 	 	 

	 	 	ASSIGNOR:
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 	 	HOLLY REFINING & MARKETING-TULSA, LLC
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ Gary B. Fuller
	 

	 	 	 	 
	 	 	Name: Gary B. Fuller
	 	 	Title: Sr. VP, Refinery Operations
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 	 	ASSIGNEE:
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 	 	HOLLY REFINING & MARKETING COMPANY LLC
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ Bruce R. Shaw
	 

	 	 	 	 
	 	 	Name: Bruce R. Shaw
	 	 	Title: Sr. VP & CFO






	 	 	 	 	 

	ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED	 	 
	FOR PURPOSES OF Section 3:	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	HOLLY CORPORATION	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	By:

	 	/s/ David L. Lamp
	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 
	Name: David L. Lamp	 	 
	Title: President	 	 






[Signature Page to Assignment and Assumption Agreement]