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Exhibit 99.5

[*] Designates portions of this document that have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment filed separately with the  Commission.

OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT

Service Provider: Solar Power, Inc.  SEF Host Customer: Aerojet — Phase 1  SEF Site Location: Rancho Cordova, CA

THIS OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT (this Agreement) is made and entered into as of the latest date referenced on the  signature page below (the Effective Date), by and between Solar Tax Partners 1, LLC, a California limited liability company (Owner), and Solar  Power, Inc. (Service Provider). Owner and Service Provider are sometimes hereinafter referred to individually as a Party and collectively as  the Parties.

RECITALS

A. Owner operates a solar energy facility (the SEF), and more particularly defined in Exhibit A hereto on the premises (the Premises)  described in Exhibit B hereto for the purposes of providing electric power to the Owner's host customer, Aerojet — Rancho Cordova, CA (the  User);

B. Owner desires to retain the services of Service Provider to operate and manage the SEF and provide scheduled maintenance of the SEF, and  Service Provider is willing to perform such services upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

AGREEMENT

In consideration of the foregoing recitals, the mutual agreements, representations, warranties and covenants set forth in this Agreement and the  Exhibits hereto, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, Owner and Service Provider agree as  follows:

ARTICLE 1.  RESPONSIBILITIES OF SERVICE PROVIDER

1.1 Appointment of Service Provider.

(a) Owner hereby appoints Service Provider, and Service Provider hereby accepts the appointment, to perform the SEF operations and maintenance  services (Services) on behalf of Owner as of the Services Commencement Date as further described in Exhibit C hereto in accordance with and  subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

(b) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, Service Provider shall perform the Services and its obligations under this  Agreement, and act at all times as an independent Service Provider of Owner. None of Service Provider's employees shall be, or shall be  considered to be, employees of Owner. Service Provider shall be fully responsible for the payment of all wages, salaries, benefits and other  compensation to its employees. This Agreement is not intended to create, and shall not be construed to create, and neither Party shall be or  constitute, or be deemed or construed to be or constitute, under any circumstances or for any purpose whatsoever, a partner, joint venturer, agent  (except as specifically provided in this Agreement) or legal representative of the other Party, and the Parties expressly disclaim any intention to  create a partnership, joint venture, association or other such relationship. Neither Party is granted any right or authority to assume or create any  obligation or responsibility, express or implied, on behalf of or in the name of the other Party, or to bind the other Party in any manner (except as  specifically provided in this Agreement).

1.2 Performance of Maintenance Services. Service Provider shall perform the maintenance portion of the Services in a clean, safe, efficient and  environmentally reasonable manner and maintain the SEF in good operating and mechanical condition in accordance with this Agreement and (i)  all applicable laws and permits, (ii) all applicable express warranties and guarantees provided by manufacturers, suppliers, or Service Providers who  provided materials or labor under the Engineering, Procurement and Construction Agreement dated September 30, 2009 (the EPC Agreement)  for the SEF subject to the terms and limitations thereof, and (iii) all manufacturer's maintenance instructions and specifications.

1.3 Performance Objectives. Service Provider shall perform the Services and its obligations under this Agreement in a manner that (a) insures the  operation of the SEF within all required operational parameters and requirements, (b) preserves all warranties provided by manufacturers, suppliers,  or Service Providers who provided materials or labor under the EPC Agreement relating to the SEF, subject to Force Majeure, (c) maintains the SEF,  and

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(d) seeks to minimize the variable operating costs of and wear and tear on the SEF, including using commercially reasonable efforts to achieve  industry standard levels of SEF availability.

1.4 Non-Covered Services.

(a) The Services shall not include, and Service Provider shall not be responsible for, any operations, maintenance, repair, or other services beyond  the Services set forth in Exhibit C (such non-covered services referred to hereinafter as Non-Covered Services). All work associated with Non- Covered Services will be billed according to the terms of Section 2.2. Any studies or other services required by Owner to review options to  optimize system performance will be provided as Non-Covered Services.

(b) The Performance of any Non-Covered Services by Service Provider shall require a written request from Owner specifying the Non-Covered  Services to be performed by Service Provider. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if (i) the costs of Non-Covered Services to be performed by Service  Provider do not exceed $500.00 in any single instance, or (ii) the Non-Covered Services are provided by Service Provider on an emergency basis to  prevent an imminent danger of injury, loss, or damage (exceeding $500.00), Service Provider shall attempt to notify Owner via telephone prior to the  performance of any Non-Covered Services and shall be authorized to proceed with the performance of such Non-Covered Services upon receiving  verbal approval from Owner. Should Service Provider be unable to contact Owner prior to providing any Non-Covered Services on an emergency  basis, Service Provider shall be authorized to perform such emergency Non-Covered Services without prior approval from Owner and shall notify  Owner immediately thereafter in writing specifying the nature of the emergency and the Non-Covered Services provided.

(c) Service Provider shall perform any Non-Covered Services only to the extent Service Provider is capable of, and licensed to, provide such Non- Covered Services and in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.

1.5 Permits. Service Provider shall identify, procure, obtain, maintain and comply with all permits that may be required under applicable laws for or  in connection with the performance of Services (and Non-Covered Services as actually provided by Service Provider) and that need to be  procured, obtained and maintained by or in the name of Service Provider. Owner shall provide Service Provider with such assistance and  cooperation as may reasonably be required in order to obtain and maintain all such Permits. Service Provider shall submit copies of all applications  for, and proposed forms of, all such Permits to Owner with sufficient time to allow for Owner's review and approval.

1.6 Cooperation with Other Service Providers. Service Provider acknowledges that Owner has retained, and may from time to time retain, other  Service Providers to provide maintenance, administrative and management services for Owner in connection with the SEF or otherwise at the  Premises. Service Provider shall cooperate and coordinate its activities hereunder with such other Service Providers. Service Provider shall not be  responsible in any way for any services provided by other Service Providers retained by Owner. Owner shall instruct all other Service Providers to  coordinate the performance of services with Service Provider so as to not interfere with Service Provider's performance of Services.

1.7 Personnel Standards.

(a) Service Provider's employees shall be qualified (and if required by applicable law, licensed, certified or registered) and experienced in the  functions to which they are assigned and shall meet the requirements of all permits, all applicable laws and the then-current SEF maintenance  manuals (to the extent copies of which have been provided to Service Provider by Owner). If requested, Service Provider shall provide to Owner  evidence of the competence of such personnel including details of their previous experience and qualifications. If Owner or User reasonably  determines an employee of Service Provider to be under-qualified, disruptive, non-cooperative or otherwise undesirable at the Premises, Owner or  User may request the immediate removal of such employee from the Premises for any existing or future delivery of the Services and the replacement  of such employee with a different employee of Service Provider; provided that Owner or User, as the case may be, will use commercially reasonable  efforts to provide reasonable notice to Service Provider of the need for such proposed removal. Neither Owner's or User's request to Service  Provider to remove an employee, nor Service Provider's removal of an employee following Owner's or User's request, shall relieve Service Provider  of any of its obligations hereunder or be construed as a waiver by Owner or User of any of its rights under this Agreement.

(b) Service Provider shall institute policies to forbid and prevent the possession or use of firearms, alcohol and illegal drugs at the Premises.  Service Provider shall institute policies that require post-accident and for-cause drug or alcohol testing. Service Provider shall institute policies  that require the immediate removal and permanent expulsion from the Premises, and from any activity associated with the Services being performed  at the Premises, of any individual person who at any time is found in possession of firearms, alcohol or illegal drugs at the Premises or otherwise  not in compliance with this Section 1.6.

1.8 O&M Data and Records.

(a) Service Provider shall prepare and maintain all reports and other information relating to the SEF maintenance (the SEF O&M Reports) and  make such SEF O&M Reports available to Owner (i) within ten (10) business days following performance of any Services under this Agreement  and (ii) upon reasonable request at any time

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by Owner, within ten (10) business days following such request. Service Provider shall make the SEF O&M Reports available to Owner in hard  copy and electronic formats.

(b) Service Provider shall prepare reports and data related to the maintenance of hazardous materials introduced on-site by the Service Provider at  the SEF in a manner complying with all applicable laws.

1.9 Performance of Operational Services Service Provider shall perform the operational portion of the Services in a professional manner consistent  with standards for the management and operation of an SEF of this size and type.

ARTICLE 2.  COMPENSATION AND PAYMENT

2.1 Services Fee.

(a) As full compensation to Service Provider for the performance of Services hereunder, Owner shall pay Service Provider the Services Fee  (Services Fee) set forth on Exhibit D hereto.

(b) Unless agreed otherwise in writing by Owner or pursuant to Section 1.4, the payment of Services Fee shall be full consideration for all time and  materials used by Service Provider in the performance of Services and Service Provider shall not be entitled to any additional cost reimbursement  for any materials used during Services.

2.2 Billing for Non-Covered Services.

(a) In the event that Service Provider provides any Non-Covered Services (or any other services not included within the scope of the Services),  Service Provider shall submit an invoice and Owner shall compensate Service Provider for such services per the Billing Rate Schedule in Exhibit D.  Third party services will be billed directly to Owner by the applicable third party and shall be paid by Owner directly in a timely manner.

(b) Service Provider shall invoice Owner within thirty (30) days of completion of any Non-Covered Services.

2.3 Terms of Payment. Owner shall pay Service Provider within thirty (30) days after the invoice date. Fees are conditioned upon timely payment  and any past due balance will accrue interest at the monthly rate of one and one half percent (1.5%).

2.4 Taxes. Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the contrary, amounts set forth in this Agreement are inclusive of sales, use, ad  valorem, business or any other taxes duties, or other fees, assessments, or charges payable by Service Provider on the Services provided by  Service Provider hereunder.

2.5 User has No Obligation to Pay. Owner and Service Provider each acknowledge that User shall have no obligation to pay any amounts  whatsoever under this Agreement.

ARTICLE 3.  TERM; TERMINATION

3.1 Term.

(a) The term of this Agreement shall commence on the Services Commencement Date and remain effective for ten (10) years (the Initial Term)  unless terminated in accordance with its terms. This Agreement shall be subject to an automatic extension for consecutive one (1) year periods  thereafter (each, an Extension Term and together with the Initial Term, the Term), unless terminated (i) in accordance with its terms or (ii)  upon thirty (30) days' written notice by either Party to the other Party.

(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, either Party may terminate this Agreement at any time with immediate effect by written notice to the other Party,  if such other Party is in breach of its representations, warranties, obligations and covenants under the terms of this Agreement, which breach has  remained uncured for more than thirty (30) days after initial notice of such breach from the nonbreaching Party to the other Party.

3.2 Obligations Following Termination. Within five (5) days after the termination or expiration of this Agreement, and upon Owner's payment in full  of the amounts due Service Provider under the Agreement, Service Provider shall deliver to Owner all of the SEF O&M Reports, SEF books,  records and property in its possession or under its control, and all materials, supplies, consumables, manuals and any other items furnished to  Service Provider by Owner.

ARTICLE 4.  INSURANCE

4.1 Service Provider Insurance. Within thirty (30) days after the Effective Date, Service Provider shall provide a certificate of insurance and  thereafter shall maintain the following insurance during the Term with insurance carriers reasonably acceptable to Owner:

(a) Commercial General Liability. Service Provider shall provide and maintain commercial general liability insurance with combined single policy  limits not less than Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) for bodily injury or property damage for each occurrence and in the aggregate, including broad  form contractual liability insurance, broad form property damage, personal injury, products and completed operations insurance.

(b) Automobile Liability. Service Provider shall provide and maintain business auto liability insurance covering owned, non-owned and hired  automobiles in the amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) combined

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single policy limit for bodily injury and property damage for each accident.

(c) Worker's Compensation. Service Provider shall provide and maintain worker's compensation insurance as required by applicable law where the  Services are performed and employer's liability insurance with a limit of liability of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) for each accident and in the  aggregate.

(d) Excess Liability Insurance. Service Provider shall provide and maintain excess liability insurance covering employer's liability, commercial  general liability, and business automobile liability, in the amount of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) combined single limit policy limit per  occurrence and in the aggregate for bodily injury and property damage.

(e) Primary Insurance. All policies of insurance referred to in this Section 4.1 shall be endorsed: (i) to specify that they are primary to and not  excess to or on a contributing basis with any insurance or self-insurance maintained by Owner, Owner and User (and their respective Affiliates) or  any SubService Providers in respect of losses arising out of or in connection with the Services; (ii) to include Owner, Owner, User and, upon  User's request and if applicable, User's landlord, or a subsequent owner, tenant or subtenant of the Premises as additional insureds; and (iii)  contain a standard severability of interests clause.

(f) Payment of Deductible. The payment of any deductible for any insurance required pursuant to this Section 4.1 shall be the responsibility of  Service Provider, unless the loss covered by such insurance is caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of Owner, its officers, directors,  agents, employees, and assigns, in which case the deductible shall be paid by Owner.

(g) Waiver of Subrogation. Service Provider shall require that its insurers release and waive all rights of subrogation against Owner, User, User's  landlord, if applicable, or a subsequent Owner, tenant or subtenant of the Premises with respect to any insurance carried by Service Provider,  whether or not required by this Agreement.

4.2 General. The provisions of this Article 4 do not modify, change or abrogate any responsibility of Service Provider stated elsewhere in this  Agreement. Owner assumes no responsibility for the solvency of any insurer or the failure of any insurer to settle any claim.

ARTICLE 5.  INDEMNIFICATION

5.1 Indemnification. Each party (Indemnifying Party) shall indemnify the other party, its officers, directors, agents, employees, and assigns  (each, an Indemnified Party), and undertake to defend and hold the Indemnified Party harmless from and against any claim, demand, suits,  cause of action, losses, penalties, obligations, liabilities, damages, and expenses (including court costs, reasonable attorneys' fees, interest  expenses and amounts paid in compromise or settlement) (Loss) arising out of personal injury or third party property damages to the extent  caused by or arising out of the fault of or negligent acts or omissions of the Indemnifying Party.

5.2 Claims for Indemnification. The following provisions shall apply to any claim for indemnification pursuant to this Article 5 (each, an  Indemnity Claim):

(i) If an Indemnified Party determines that it is entitled to indemnification under this Section 5, such Indemnified Party shall promptly notify the  Indemnifying Party in writing of the Loss specifying (to the extent that such information is available) the following: the factual basis for the  Indemnity Claim and the amount of the Indemnity Claim or, if an amount is not then determinable, and, if an estimate is feasible in the  circumstances, an estimate of the amount of the Indemnity Claim;

(ii) a reasonably detailed description of the basis for its potential claim for indemnification with respect to such Indemnity Claim; and

(iii) a complete copy of all notices, pleadings and other papers related to such Indemnity Claim that have been received by the Indemnified Party  prior to the date such notice is provided to Indemnifying Party; provided that failure to give such notice or to provide such information and  documents shall not relieve Indemnifying Party of any indemnification obligation it may have under this Article 5 unless and only to the extent that  such failure shall materially diminish the ability of Indemnifying Party to respond to the Indemnity Claim or to defend the Indemnified Party.

(b) The Indemnified Party agrees to provide all reasonably necessary or useful information, assistance and authority to settle and/or defend any  Loss; provided that failure to do so will not affect the indemnity except to the extent the Indemnifying Party is prejudiced thereby. In the event of a  Loss claimed by a third party, the selection of counsel, the conduct of the defense of any lawsuit, arbitration, or other proceeding, and any  settlement shall solely be within the Indemnifying Party's control, provided that the Indemnified Party shall have the right to participate in the  defense of such Loss using counsel of its choice, at its expense. No settlement that would impose any costs or expense upon the Indemnified  Party shall be made without such Party's prior written consent.

(c) Any dispute as to whether or not the Indemnified Party's right to indemnification applies, and the amount of the Indemnity Claim (as it may  have been compromised or settled by the Indemnified Party, or determined in a proceeding, pending resolution of such dispute) shall be resolved  in accordance with the dispute resolution procedures set forth in Article 6.

ARTICLE 6.  DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND ARBITRATION

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6.1 If disputes or disagreements arise related to this Agreement, Owner and Service Provider each commit to resolving such disputes or  disagreements in an amicable, professional and expeditious manner so as to avoid unnecessary losses, delays and disruptions to the Services.

6.2 Owner and Service Provider will first attempt to resolve disputes or disagreements through discussions between their respective  representatives.

6.3 [reserved]

6.4 In the event of a dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or in connection with this Contract, the Parties through their designated  representatives or program managers agree to confer and attempt to resolve the matter informally in good faith. If such dispute cannot be resolved  in this manner within ten (10) calendar days after notice of the dispute is given to the other Party, then the matter shall be referred to the Parties'  senior officers for their review and resolution. If the matter cannot be resolved in good faith by such officers within fifteen (15) calendar days  following such referral, the matter shall be submitted to non-binding mediation. Such mediation shall commence no later than thirty (30) calendar  days after submission of the dispute and shall be conducted in the locality where the Services have been performed and in accordance with the  then prevailing rules of the Construction Industry Mediation Rules of the American Arbitration Association. The mediation shall be conducted by  one neutral mediator, who shall have experience in the general subject matter to which the dispute relates and who shall be agreed to by the  Parties. In the event that the dispute is not resolved pursuant to such mediation, each Party may pursue any rights and remedies as each may  have, whether at law or in equity. EACH OF THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY WITH RESPECT TO ANY  DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS CONTRACT. During the course of the dispute resolution procedures provided in this  Article 6 (Dispute Resolution), Service Provider shall continue to perform its obligations hereunder in good faith until the final resolution of the  dispute, claim or controversy, so long as there has not occurred an event of default by Owner which is not cured within the applicable period  under Section 3.1.

ARTICLE 7.  CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

7.1 Confidentiality.

(a) Confidentiality. Except as required under applicable law, each Party shall hold in confidence all documents and other information, whether  technical or commercial, relating to this Agreement or the design, financing, construction, ownership, operation or maintenance of the SEF that is  of a confidential nature and that is supplied to it by or on behalf of the other Party. The Party receiving such documents or information shall not  publish or otherwise disclose them or use them for its own purposes (otherwise than as may be required by it, its professional advisers, or  potential or actual lenders or investors, or potential or actual subcontractors to perform its obligations or to assert its rights under this  Agreement). Each Party further agrees, to the extent requested by the supplier of such information, to require its subcontractors, vendors,  suppliers and employees to enter into appropriate nondisclosure agreements relative to such confidential information, prior to the receipt thereof.  To the extent reasonably required, confidential information may be made available to potential debt and equity investors and as necessary subject  to a mutually acceptable confidentiality agreement or to respective advisors who are bound to confidentiality by applicable rules of professional  conduct or by mutually acceptable confidentiality agreements. The provisions of this Section 7.1 shall not apply to information within any one of  the following categories or any combination thereof: (1) information that was in the public domain prior to the receiving Party's receipt or that  subsequently becomes part of the public domain by publication or otherwise, except by the receiving party's wrongful act; (2) information that the  receiving Party can demonstrate was in its possession prior to receipt thereof from the disclosing Party and not otherwise subject to an obligation  of confidentiality; or (3) information received by a Party from a third party having no obligation of secrecy with respect thereof.

(b) The obligations of the Parties under this Section will survive for a period of two (2) years from and after the expiration or termination of the  Agreement.

ARTICLE 8.  NOTICES

8.1 Notices. All notices, requests, statements or payments will be made to the addresses and persons specified on the signature page below. All  notices, requests, statements or payments will be made in writing. Notices required to be in writing will be delivered by hand delivery, overnight  delivery or U.S. mail. Notice by hand delivery or overnight delivery will be deemed to have been received when delivered. A Party may change its  address by providing notice of the same in accordance with the provisions of this section.

ARTICLE 9.  ASSIGNMENT; BINDING EFFECT

9.1 Assignment; Binding Effect.

(a) Service Provider shall not, without the prior written consent of Owner, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, assign,  pledge or transfer all or any part of, or any right or obligation under, this Agreement, whether voluntarily or by operation of law, and any such  assignment or transfer without such consent will be null and void; provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing, Service Provider may,  without the consent of Owner, assign,

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pledge or transfer all or any part of Service Provider's payment rights under this Agreement (i) to any affiliate of Service Provider, (ii) to any party  that acquires Service Provider or all or substantially all of Service Provider's assets, or (iii) for security purposes in connection with any financing  and, provided further, that Service Provider shall remain fully liable for the performance of all of Service Provider's obligations under this  Agreement. Service Provider shall deliver notice of any such assignment, pledge or transfer to Owner in writing as soon as reasonably practicable  thereafter. Owner agrees to execute such reasonable consents to assignment and other documents, and to provide such information, as is  reasonably requested by Service Provider in connection with any such assignment, pledge or transfer. Any payment made by Owner to Service  Provider after the effective date of such assignment, pledge or transfer and within ten (10) business days after receipt of Service Provider's written  notice, shall be deemed payment to the assignee, pledgee, or transferee identified in Service Provider's notice. In addition, Service Provider may  subcontract any or all of its duties hereunder, but no such subcontract shall relieve Service Provider of any such subcontracted duties

(b) Owner may, without the consent of Service Provider, assign, pledge or transfer all or any part of, or any right or obligation under this  Agreement (i) to any affiliate of Owner (including any affiliate of Owner's manager), (ii) to any party that acquires Owner or all or substantially all  of Owner's assets, (iii) to User, or (iv) for security purposes in connection with any financing or other financial arrangements regarding the SEF,  provided, however, that Owner shall remain fully liable as a guarantor for all of its payment obligations under this Agreement. Owner shall deliver  notice of any such assignment, pledge or transfer to Service Provider in writing as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter. Service Provider  agrees to execute such reasonable consents to assignment and other documents, and to provide such information, as is reasonably requested by  Owner in connection with any such assignment, pledge or transfer.

(c) Subject to the foregoing restrictions on assignment, this Agreement will inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Parties and their  respective successors and permitted assigns.

9.2 Cooperation with Financing. Service Provider acknowledges that Owner will be financing the acquisition of the SEF and Service Provider  agrees that it shall reasonably cooperate with Owner and its financing parties in connection with such financing for the SEF, including the  furnishing of such information and the giving of such certificates; provided that the foregoing undertaking shall not obligate Service Provider to  materially change any rights or benefits, or materially increase any burdens, liabilities or obligations of Service Provider, under this Agreement  (except for providing notices and additional cure periods to the financing parties with respect to Events of Defaults with respect to Owner as a  financing party may reasonably request).

ARTICLE 10.  MISCELLANEOUS

10.1 Hazardous Conditions. Service Provider is not responsible for any Hazardous Conditions encountered at the Premises. Upon encountering  any Hazardous Conditions, Service Provider will stop work immediately in the affected area and duly notify Owner and, if required by any legal  requirements, all government or quasi-government entities with jurisdiction over the Premises. Hazardous Conditions are any materials, wastes,  substances and chemicals deemed to be hazardous under applicable legal requirements, or the handling, storage, remediation, or disposal of which  are regulated by applicable legal requirements.

(a) Upon receiving notice of the presence of suspected Hazardous Conditions, Owner shall take the necessary measures required to ensure that  the Hazardous Conditions are remediated or rendered harmless. Such necessary measures shall include Owner retaining qualified independent  experts to (i) ascertain whether Hazardous Conditions have actually been encountered, and, if they have been encountered, (ii) prescribe the  remedial measures that Owner must take either to remove the Hazardous Conditions or render the Hazardous Conditions harmless.

(b) Service Provider shall be obligated to resume Services at the affected area of the Premises only after Owner's expert provides it with written  certification that (i) the Hazardous Conditions have been removed or rendered harmless and (ii) all necessary approvals have been obtained from  all government and quasi-government entities having jurisdiction over the Premises.

(c) To the fullest extent permitted by law, Owner shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Service Provider, and its officers, directors, employees  and agents, from and against any and all claims, losses, damages, liabilities and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses,  arising out of or resulting from the presence, removal or remediation of Hazardous Conditions at the Premises

(d) Notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this Section 10.1, Owner is not responsible for Hazardous Conditions introduced to the Premises  by Service Provider or anyone for whose acts they may be liable. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Service Provider shall indemnify, defend  and hold harmless Owner and Owner's officers, directors, employees and agents from and against all claims, losses, damages, liabilities and  expenses, including attorneys' fees and expenses, arising out of or resulting from those Hazardous Conditions introduced to the Premises by  Service Provider or anyone for whose acts it may be liable.

10.2 Governing Law. This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of California, without

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giving effect to the conflicts of laws principles thereof. The parties agree to perform their respective obligations under this Agreement in  accordance with applicable laws.

10.3 Entire Agreement; Amendments. This Agreement (including the exhibits, any written schedules, supplements or amendments) constitutes the  entire agreement between the Parties, and shall supersede any prior oral or written agreements between the Parties, relating to the subject matter  hereof. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, any amendment, modification or change to this Agreement will be void unless in  writing and executed by both Parties.

10.4 Non-Waiver. No failure or delay by either Party in exercising any right, power, privilege, or remedy hereunder will operate as a waiver thereof.  No waiver by either Party of a breach of any term or provision contained herein shall be effective unless signed and in writing and signed by the  waiving party. No consent by either Party to, or waiver of, a breach by either Party, whether express or implied, shall be construed, operate as, or  constitute a consent to, waiver of, or excuse of any other or subsequent or succeeding breach by either Party.

10.5 Severability. If any part, term, or provision of this Agreement is determined by an arbitrator or court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid,  illegal, or unenforceable, such determination shall not affect or impair the validity, legality, or enforceability of any other part, term, or provision of  this Agreement, and shall not render this Agreement unenforceable or invalid as a whole. Rather the part of this Agreement that is found invalid or  unenforceable will be amended, changed, or interpreted to achieve as nearly as possible the same objectives and economic effect as the original  provision, or replaced to the extent possible, with a legal, enforceable, and valid provision that is as similar in tenor to the stricken provision, within  the limits of applicable law or applicable court decisions, and the remainder of this Agreement will remain in full force

10.6 No Third Party Beneficiary. Nothing in this Agreement will provide any benefit to any third party or entitle any third party to any claim, cause  of action, remedy or right of any kind.

10.7 No Recourse to Affiliates. This Agreement is solely and exclusively between the Parties, and any obligations created herein on the part of  either Party shall be the obligations solely of such Party. No Party shall have recourse to any parent, subsidiary, partner, member, affiliate, lender,  director, officer or employee of the other Party for performance or non-performance of any obligation hereunder, unless such obligations were  assumed in writing by the Person against whom recourse is sought.

10.8 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, and in original or portable document format, and by the  different parties hereto on the same or separate counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original instrument, and all of which together  shall constitute one and the same Agreement.

10.9 Further Assurances. The Parties shall at their own cost and expense do such further acts, perform such further actions, execute and deliver  such further or additional documents and instruments as may be reasonably required or appropriate to consummate, evidence, or confirm the  agreements and understandings contained herein and to carry out the intent and purposes of this Agreement.

10.10 General Interpretation. The terms of this Agreement have been negotiated by the Parties hereto and the language used in this Agreement  shall be deemed to be the language chosen by the Parties hereto to express their mutual intent. This Agreement shall be construed without regard  to any presumption or rule requiring construction against the Party causing such instrument of any portion thereof to be drafted, or in favor of the  Party receiving a particular benefit under this Agreement. No rule of strict construction will be applied against any person.

10.11 Access to Premises. Owner shall furnish reasonable access to the Premises in order to allow Service Provider to perform the Services. Service  Provider's access to the Premises (including its agents, employees, and representatives) shall be subject to User's rules and regulations, security  policies and guidelines and access control systems and procedures (as provided by Owner to Service Provider as of the Effective Date). Owner  shall coordinate and provide for User's, or User's agent's, supervision of Service Provider, as may be required by User, in a manner that shall not  disrupt Service Provider's performance of the Services.

10.12 No Claims against the Premises. Service Provider understands and acknowledges that the SEF is separate from, and not an improvement to or  a part of the Premises and that the SEF is separately owned by Owner. Owner, and not User, any owner, landlord, tenant, or subtenant of the  Premises, is solely responsible for the payment of all Services Fees, and Service Providers shall have no claim against the Premises for unpaid  Services Fees. Service Provider agrees not to attempt to record any lien against the Premises for unpaid Services Fees.

10.13 Headings. The headings of the Sections of this Agreement are inserted for convenience of reference only and do not form a part or affect the  meaning hereof.

10.14 Public Announcements. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, each Party acknowledges that the other Party (the  Public Party) is or may become a publicly-held company, and in conjunction with its duties as a publicly-held company, such Public Party may  from time to time be required to report to the public by filing appropriate disclosure statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission on  form 8(k,) periodical reports, or otherwise according to applicable securities laws and regulations, or through press releases (collectively, Public  Information); provided, however, that unless required by law, the Public Party shall not use the other Party's, Owner's, or User's name or brand  in such Public Information without prior written consent of the other Party, which shall not be

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unreasonably, withheld, conditioned or delayed. To the extent consistent with applicable law, the Public Party shall have given the other Party,  Owner, or User advance notice and an opportunity to review and provide comment on such releases. On the Public Party's request, the other Party  shall provide a written description of information about such Party as it should appear in such filings.

10.15 Force Majeure. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary elsewhere in this Agreement, neither Party shall be liable for any failure to comply  with its obligations under the this Agreement, other than to pay moneys due, to the extent arising out of any circumstances not within the  reasonable control, directly or indirectly, of the Party affected (Force Majeure). Force Majeure shall include fire, explosion, flood, earthquake,  hurricane, tornado, storm, wind or other unusually adverse weather, civil commotions, civil disobedience, war, rebellion, sabotage, acts of civil or  military authority, acts of public enemy, acts of terrorism, boycotts, industry-wide strike or labor difficulties, acts of God, and any actions or  inactions by the local utility, but shall not include any inability to make payments that are due hereunder. Each Party shall be entitled to an  equitable adjustment for its performance obligations hereunder arising from Force Majeure. A Party claiming Force Majeure shall promptly notify  the other party, specifying in reasonable detail the event of Force Majeure, the expected duration, and the steps such party is taking to remedy any  delay.

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INTENDING TO BE LEGALLY BOUND, Owner and Service Provider have signed this Agreement through their duly authorized representatives  effective as of the latest date set forth below.

OWNER:

Date: December 11, 2009

SOLAR TAX PARTNERS 1, LLC

By: /s/ HEK Partners, LLC by William Hedden and Steven Kay

Printed name: William Hedden and Steven Kay

Title: Members

Address:

1838 15th Street

San Francisco, CA

SERVICE PROVIDER:

Date: December 11, 2009

SOLAR POWER, INC.

By: /s/ Todd Lindstrom

Printed name: Todd Lindstrom

Title: Executive Vice President

Telephone: ( 916 ) 745-0900

Address:

1115 Orlando Drive  Roseville, CA 95661

Telephone: (916) 745-0900  Telefax: (916) 721-0428







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EXHIBIT A

SEF DESCRIPTION

3.6 MW SYSTEM

(17,632) SPI SP205 MODULES

(6) (AE 500KW) INVERTERS

(3) 480V-12.7 KV TRANSFORMERS

SEF IS A SINGLE AXIS CONERGY TRACKER SYSTEM

Exhibit A-1







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EXHIBIT B

DESCRIPTION OF PREMISES

AEROJET — PHASE 1

RANCHO CORDOVA, CA

Exhibit B-1







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EXHIBIT C

SCOPE OF SERVICES

As of the Delivery Date (as defined in the EPC) (Services Commencement Date), Service Provider shall provide the Services marked below as  frequently as indicated below in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement:

MAINTENANCE SERVICE SCHEDULE

Exhibit C-1

          SERVICES         INCLUDED         (ONLY IF         CHECKED)   SERVICE DESCRIPTION   SERVICE FREQUENCY þ



INSPECTION OF SEF'S GENERAL SITE CONDITIONS, PV ARRAYS, ELECTRICAL  EQUIPMENT, MOUNTING STRUCTURE, DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM, AND  BALANCE OF SYSTEM PROVIDED UNDER EPC.

BI-ANNUALLY (TBD)

          þ     SYSTEM TESTING, INCLUDING STRING LEVEL OPEN CIRCUIT VOLTAGE AND DC  OPERATING AMPERAGE TESTS.   EVERY 2 YEARS

          o     RECALIBRATION OR REPLACEMENT OF DAS SENSORS AND METERS (PER  MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS)   EVERY 3 YEARS

          þ     INVERTER PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE PER MANUFACTURER'S OPERATING  GUIDELINES.   ANNUALLY

          þ    CLEANING OF INVERTER CABINET AIR VENTS   BI-ANNUALLY (TBD)           þ     CLEANING AND CHANGING INVERTER AIR FILTERS (PER MANUFACTURER  WARRANTY REQUIREMENTS)   ANNUALLY

          þ     CLEANING AND REMOVING DUST FROM INVERTER HEAT SINKS (PER  MANUFACTURER WARRANTY REQUIREMENTS)   BI-ANNUALLY (TBD)







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Exhibit C-2

          SERVICES         INCLUDED         (ONLY IF         CHECKED)   SERVICE DESCRIPTION   SERVICE FREQUENCY þ



CHECKING TORQUE MARKS AND RE-TIGHTENING APPROPRIATE WIRING  CONNECTIONS TO DESIGN SPECIFICATION TORQUE FORCE (PER  MANUFACTURER'S GUIDELINES)

ANNUALLY

          þ     CLEANING OF PV ARRAY MODULES (USING CLEAR WATER AND SOFT BRUSH  ONLY)   BI-ANNUALLY, AS REQUIRED

          þ     REMOVAL OF ANY MATERIALS (E.G. TRASH, BIRDS NESTS, ETC.) THAT MAY BE  FOUND UNDER THE PV ARRAY MODULES OBSTRUCTING AIRFLOW   ANNUALLY

          þ     INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE AND TESTING OF MECHANICAL TRACKERS,  REPLACEMENT OF FLUIDS   BI-ANNUALLY, AS REQUIRED

          þ     INSPECT ARRAY MOUNTING STRUCTURE, CARPORT STRUCTURE, CONDUIT RUNS,  AND OTHER PHYSICAL COMPONENTS FOR WEAR OR DAMAGE   ANNUALLY

          o    INSPECT AND REPAIR MODULE WATER SPRAY / RINSING SYSTEM   ANNUALLY           þ     INSPECT AND TEST, AS APPROPRIATE, TRACKING ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS  (PER MANUFACTURER'S GUIDELINES)   ANNUALLY

          þ



PROVIDE WRITTEN SEF MAINTENANCE REPORT



TEN (10) BUSINESS DAYS FOLLOWING  PERFORMANCE OF MAINTENANCE  SERVICES







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OPERATIONAL AND MANAGEMENT SERVICE SCHEDULE

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

OWNER IS OBLIGATED TO SATISFY CERTAIN OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THAT CERTAIN POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENT  DATED MAY 8, 2009 (PPA), BETWEEN OWNER AND USER), AND CERTAIN MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OBLIGATIONS UNDER THAT CERTAIN LEASE  DATED DECEMBER ___, 2009 (LEASE) BETWEEN OWNER AND MASTER TENANT 2008-C, LLC (MASTER TENANT). SERVICE PROVIDER AGREES  TO PROVIDE OPERATIONAL AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO OWNER, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATIONS, TO ADMINISTER THE OPERATIONAL  OBLIGATIONS OF OWNER UNDER THE PPA AND THE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE LEASE, AND TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL  OPERATIONAL AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES AS SET FORTH BELOW.

OPERATE AND MAINTAIN SEF IN ACCORDANCE WITH PRUDENT INDUSTRY PRACTICES AND APPLICABLE UTILITY STANDARDS AND AS REQUIRED BY  THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE IN ORDER FOR THE OWNER TO QUALIFY FOR AND MAINTAIN ENERGY CREDITS OR CASH GRANT. [SOURCE: PPA 2 (A)]

INSTALL AND MAINTAIN IN ACCORDANCE WITH PRUDENT INDUSTRY STANDARDS A REVENUE QUALITY METER THAT MEETS UTILITY REQUIREMENTS  WITH ELECTRONIC DAS CAPABILITIES. IF REQUESTED BY USER, SERVICE PROVIDER SHALL TEST DAS ANNUALLY AND CERTIFY RESULTS.  [SOURCE: PPA 6(A)]

PRESERVE ALL PPA DATA FOR A MINIMUM OF TWO YEARS FOLLOWING THE COMPILATION OF DATA. [SOURCE: PPA 6(C)]

ENSURE ALL ENERGY GENERATED BY THE SEF CONFORMS TO UTILITY SPECIFICATIONS, INCLUDING THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF  PROPER POWER CONDITIONING AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT, SUBMITTAL OF NECESSARY SPECIFICATIONS, COORDINATION OF UTILITY TESTING AND  VERIFICATION. [SOURCE: PPA 7(B)]

ARRANGE DELIVERY OF ENERGY OUTPUT TO USER AND ANY INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT ON USER'S SIDE NECESSARY FOR  ACCEPTANCE AND USE OF THE ENERGY OUTPUT [SOURCE PPA 7(C)]

PERFORM ALL INVOICING, INVOICE ADJUSTMENTS, AND INVOICE DISPUTES, AND OTHER ACCOUNTING FUNCTIONS RELATED TO THE OPERATION OF  THE SEF UNDER THE PPA. [SOURCE: PPA 8 AND 9]

Exhibit C-3







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PROVIDE AND TAKE REASONABLE MEASURES FOR SECURITY OF THE GENERATING FACILITY AGAINST ACCESS BY UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS,  INCLUDING REASONABLE SECURITY FENCING IF APPROPRIATE [SOURCE: PPA 12(A)]

RESPONSIBLE FOR THE IDENTIFICATION, CLEANUP, REMOVAL, REMEDIATION AND DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS USED, GENERATED,  TREATED, STORED OR TRANSPORTED TO THE PREMISES. [SOURCE: PPA 13(E)]

MAINTAIN COMPLETE AND ACCURATE RECORDS ON ALL MATTERS RELATING TO THE SEF AND MAINTAIN DATA AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO  DETERMINE WITH REASONABLE ACCURACY ANY ITEM RELEVANT TO THE PPA. [SOURCE: PPA 17]

TAKE GOOD CARE OF THE SEF; KEEP THE SAME IN GOOD ORDER AND CONDITION; AND MAKE AND PERFORM ALL REPAIRS. ALL REPAIRS SHALL BE  AT LEAST EQUAL IN QUALITY AND COST TO THE ORIGINAL IMPROVEMENTS AND SHALL BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL LEGAL  REQUIREMENTS, AND THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PPA AND EASEMENT. THE NECESSITY FOR OR ADEQUACY OF REPAIRS SHALL BE MEASURED BY  THE STANDARDS WHICH ARE APPROPRIATE FOR IMPROVEMENTS OF SIMILAR CONSTRUCTION AND CLASS, PROVIDED THAT SERVICE PROVIDER  SHALL IN ANY EVENT MAKE ALL REPAIRS REASONABLY NECESSARY TO AVOID ANY STRUCTURAL DAMAGE OR OTHER DAMAGE OR INJURY TO THE  SEF. [SOURCE: LEASE 5.02]

OPERATE THE SEF AS REQUIRED UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CASH GRANT GUIDANCE IN ORCDER TO MAINTAIN THE ELIGIBILITY  OF THE SEF FOR ENERGY CREDITS UNDER SECTION 48 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OR APPLICABLE CASG GRANTS UNDER SECTION 1603 OF  THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 [SOURCE: STP1 OA, 4.01(Z), 4.02(W)]

OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD STANDING ALL PERMITS, LICENSES AND GOVERNMENTAL APPROVALS NECESSARY FOR THE OPERATION AND  MAINTENANCE OF THE SEF. [SOURCE: STP1 OA 4.02(B)]

PROVIDE OWNER WITH SUCH INFORMATION AS NECSSARY FOR OWNER AND MASTER TENANT TO MAKE TIMELY, ACCURATE AND COMPLETE  SUBMISSIONS OF REPORTS TO GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES RELATED TO THE OPERATIONOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SEF. [SOURCE: STP1 OA 4.02 (G)]

COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF ALL APPLICABLE LAWS IN THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE SEF, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION,  ALL STATE AND LOCAL ZONING LAWS, BUILDING CODES, HEALTH AND SAFETY CODES AND ALL OTHER GOVERNMENTAL OBLIGATIONS, AND  CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS IDENTIFIED TO SERVICE PROVIDER. [SOURCE: STP1 OA 4.02(H)]

PROVIDE OWNER AND MASTER TENANT OF NOTICE OF ANY WRITTEN OR ORAL NOTICE OF ANY DEFAULT OF FAILURE OF COMPLIANCE; LITIGATION  OR CRIMINAL ACTION OR ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS, OR COMMUNICATION FROM ANY LENDER OR OTHER PERSON OR GOVERNMENTAL  AUTHORITY WHICH IS NOT IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS, WITH RESPECT TO THE SERVICES [SOURCE: STP1 OA  4.02(K)]

Exhibit C-4







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IN OPERATING THE SEF, USE COMMERCIALLY REASONABLE EFFORTS TO OBTAIN ALL CONTRACTS, MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, UTILITIES AND SERVICES  REQUIRED ON THE MOST ADVENTAGEOUS TERMS AVAILABLE, PROVIDED THAT OWNER SHALL BE OBLIGATED TO PAY THE COST OF ALL MATERIALS  AND SUPPLIES. [SOURCE: STP1 OA 4.02(L)]

OPERATE THE SEF IN A MANNER THAT SATISFIES THE REQUIREMENTS OF ALL COVENANTS AND RESTRICTIONS APPLICABLE TO THE PROPERTY,  INCLUDING THE EASEMENT AND THE LEASE, AND PROJECTS GENERATING ENERGY CREDITS. [SOURCE: STP1 OA 4.02(O), 4.02(Y)]

TAKE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO ENSURE THAT THE PROPERTY CONTAINS NO, AND IS NOT AFFECTED BY THE PRESENCE OF, ANY HAZARDOUS  SUBSTANCE, AND TO ENSURE THAT THE PROPERTY IS NOT IN VIOLATION OF ANY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL STATUTE, LAW, REGULATION, RULE,  OR ORDINANCE, INCLUDING ANY ENVIRONMENTAL LAW. SERVICE PROVIDER SHALL PROMPTLY DELIVER TO OWNER AND MASTER TENANT ANY  NOTICE RECEIVED FROM ANY SOURCE WHATSOEVER OF THE EXISTENCE OR POTENTIAL EXISTENCE OF ANY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE ON THE  PROPERTY OR OF A VIOLATION OF ANY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL STATUTE, LAW, REGULATION, RULE OR ORDINANCE, INCLUDING ANY  ENVIRONMENTAL LAW WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPERTY. [SOURCE: STP1 OA 4.02(S)]

CAUSE TO BE PREPARED AND DELIVERED TO OWNER AND MASTER TENANT THE FOLLOWING:

WITHIN FIFTEEN (15) DAYS OF THE END OF EACH CALENDAR MONTH

(i) A REPORT OF ANY CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY (INCLUDING MONTHLY DRAW REQUESTS AS AND WHEN SUBMITTED TO THE LENDER; ANY AND ALL  INSPECTION REPORTS DONE BY OR ON BEHALF OF THE LENDER; ALL ARCHITECT'S REPORTS; AND THE MINUTES OF ALL MEETINGS OF THE  MANAGING MEMBER REGARDING ANY ISSUE OF REHABILITATION OF THE PROPERTY);

(ii) REPORTS OF OPERATIONS, INCLUDING AN UNAUDITED COMPARISON OF ACTUAL OPERATING EXPENDITURES DURING THE APPLICABLE  QUARTER WITH THE PROJECTIONS FOR SUCH QUARTER AS SET FORTH IN THE BUDGET APPROVED AND PROVIDED BY MASTER TENANT;

(iii) AN ANALYTIC REPORT OF THE ENERGY PRODUCED BY THE SEF AND COMPARED TO THE PROJECTED PRODUCTION INCORPORATED INTO THE  PROJECTIONS.

(iv) A REPORT OF SUCH OTHER INFORMATION AS MAY BE DEEMED BY THE OWNER OR MASTER TENANT TO BE MATERIAL TO THE OPERATION OF  THE SEF

IMMEDIATELY:

(v) FROM TIME TO TIME AS MAY BE REASONABLY REQUESTED BY THE OWNER OR MASTER TENANT, INFORMATION ON THE STATE OF SEF OR  ANY OF THE SERVICES;

(vi) UPON RECEIPT OF NOTICE OF ANY VIOLATION OF ANY HEALTH, SAFETY, BUILDING CODE, OR OTHER STATUTE OR REGULATION, A DETAILED  STATEMENT

Exhibit C-5







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DESCRIBING SUCH MATTERS ALONG WITH ANY WRITTEN NOTICES THEREOF RECEIVED BY ANY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL  ENTITY.

(vii) UPON LEARNING OF AN OPERATIONAL CONDITION OR CIRCUMSTANCE WHICH IS EXPECTED TO REDUCE BELOW THE PROJECTED LEVELS THE  AMOUNT OF ENERGY CREDITS, A DETAILED STATEMENT DESCRIBING SUCH MATTERS;

(viii) UPON LEARNING OF ANY MATERIAL DEFAULT OR VIOLATION OF THE EASEMENT, PPA OR UPON ANY TERMINATION OF ANY SUCH  DOCUMENTS, A DETAILED STATEMENT DESCRIBING THE NATURE OF SUCH DEFAULT AND ANY ACTIONS THAT THE SERVICE PROVIDER PROPOSES  TO TAKE IN RESPONSE TO SUCH DEFAULT OR TERMINATION; OR

WITHIN TWO (2) DAYS AFTER RECEIPT BY THE COMPANY:

(ix) COPIES OF ALL REPORTS, NOTICES, FILINGS OR CORRESPONDENCE SENT OR RECEIVED BY THE COMPANY REGARDING THE OCCURRENCE OF  ANY EVENT WHICH HAS OR MAY HAVE A MATERIAL ADVERSE EFFECT ON THE SEF (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY REPORTS, NOTICES,  FILINGS OR CORRESPONDENCE WITH ANY GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY, DEFAULT NOTICES, NOTICES OF REDUCTIONS OR ELIMINATION OF BENEFITS  UNDER ANY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL PROGRAM PREVIOUSLY ENJOYED BY THE COMPANY, NOTICE OF ANY IRS PROCEEDING INVOLVING THE  COMPANY, NOTICE OF ANY DEMAND FOR PAYMENT OR DRAW UNDER ANY CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION GUARANTEE, PERFORMANCE BOND; OR  LETTER OF CREDIT REGARDING THE COMPANY; AND NOTICES REGARDING THE PROPERTY'S COMPLIANCE WITH ANY REGULATORY  RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED THEREON); AND

(x) COPIES OF ALL LAWSUITS OR LEGAL PROCEEDINGS OR ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF LAW, AND NOTICES OF ALL ACTIONS TAKEN, OR PROPOSED  TO BE TAKEN, AFFECTING THE SEF.

[SOURCE: STP1 13.04, MT 13.04]

Exhibit C-6







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EXHIBIT D

SERVICES FEE SCHEDULE

As full compensation to Service Provider for the performance of Services hereunder, Owner shall pay Service Provider the following Services Fee  after the Services Commencement Date:

The Services Fee will escalate at a rate of three percent (3%) per year beginning at the first anniversary of the Services Commencement Date.

Billing Rate Schedule for Non-Covered Services

Payment for Non-Covered Services shall be on a Time & Materials Basis per the following schedule:

Exhibit D-1

          PAYMENT FREQUENCY INITIAL ANNUAL SERVICES FEE   (AS MARKED)   o QUARTERLY  $41,000    þ SEMI-ANNUALLY   o ANNUALLY

  1.   Service Provider Employees billed at $[*] per hour.

  2.   Subcontractor charges will be billed at cost plus [*] percent ([*]%).

  3.   Materials, travel, lodging and other expenses will be billed at direct cost plus [*] percent ([*]%).

  4.   Hourly Rates listed will escalate at a rate of [*]%  per year beginning at the first anniversary of the Services Commencement Date. 
Question: Highlight the parts (if any) of this contract related to Insurance that should be reviewed by a lawyer. Details: Is there a requirement for insurance that must be maintained by one party for the benefit of the counterparty?
answer:
All policies of insurance referred to in this Section 4.1 shall be endorsed: (i) to specify that they are primary to and not  excess to or on a contributing basis with any insurance or self-insurance maintained by Owner, Owner and User (and their respective Affiliates) or  any SubService Providers in respect of losses arising out of or in connection with the Services; (ii) to include Owner, Owner, User and, upon  User's request and if applicable, User's landlord, or a subsequent owner, tenant or subtenant of the Premises as additional insureds; and (iii)  contain a standard severability of interests clause.


question:
1                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.26

Confidential Treatment Requested

                          CO-BRANDING AGREEMENT

     This Co-Branding Agreement (this Agreement) by and between VerticalNet, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation having a principal place of business at 700 Dresher Road, Suite 100, Horsham, Pennsylvania, PA 19044 (VerticalNet), and Neoforma.com, Inc., a Delaware corporation having a principal place of business at 3255-7 Scott Boulevard, Santa Clara, CA 95054 (Neoforma), is dated as of November 19, 1999 (the Effective Date).

     In consideration of the mutual covenants herein, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the Parties agree as follows:

1. DEFINITIONS.

     1.1 ADVERTISING shall mean any paid advertisements, links, pointers, sponsorships, buttons, banners, navigation, or any other placements or promotions or similar services or rights on a Site, but excluding Advertising that is not paid for or which is part of an overall partnering or revenue sharing arrangement and any Product Listings.

     1.2 AFFILIATE shall mean, when used with reference to a Party, any individual or entity directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by or under common control with such Party. For purposes of this definition, control means the direct or indirect ownership of at least 50% of the outstanding voting securities of a Party, or the right to control the policy decisions of such Party.

     1.3 CAREER CENTER GROSS MARGIN shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 10.5.1  [CO-BRANDED CAREER CENTER].

     1.4 CO-BRANDED CAREER CENTER shall mean the Site located at an URL to be mutually agreed upon (which agreement shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) containing a VerticalNet Mark and a Neoforma Mark listing openings for positions and posting other career information in the medical and healthcare fields substantially in the form of the existing Career Center portions of the VerticalNet Medical Online Communities.

     1.5 CO-BRANDED SITES shall mean the Co-Branded Career Center and the Co-Branded Training and Education Center.

     1.6 CO-BRANDED TRAINING AND EDUCATION CENTER shall mean the Site located at an URL to be mutually agreed upon (which agreement shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) containing a VerticalNet Mark and a Neoforma Mark listing training and education offerings in the medical and healthcare fields substantially in the form of the existing Training and Education portions of the VerticalNet Medical Online Communities.

     1.7 CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION shall mean all proprietary and confidential information of a Party, including, without limitation, trade secrets, technical information, business information, sales information, customer and potential customer lists and identities, product sales plans, sublicense agreements, inventions, developments, discoveries, software, know-how, methods, techniques, formulae, data, processes and other trade secrets and proprietary ideas, whether or

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not protectable under patent, trademark, copyright or other areas of law, that the other Party has access to or receives and which, if disclosed in writing, is marked as Confidential Information, or if disclosed orally, is confirmed in writing to be Confidential Information within five days of such oral disclosure, but does not include information that (a) is or becomes publicly available through no fault of the receiving Party; (b) was already known to the receiving Party at the time it was disclosed to the receiving Party, as evidenced by written records of the receiving Party; (c) is independently developed by or on behalf of the receiving Party without reference or access to such information, as evidenced by written records of the receiving Party; or (d) is received from a third party who is under no obligation of confidentiality to the disclosing Party.

     1.8 DEDUCTIBLES shall mean credits for claims, allowances, seller rebates or returned goods, commissions paid to any third parties, and sales, service, excise, use, value-added and other similar taxes (excluding income taxes) actually paid.

     1.9 INITIAL TERM shall mean the Effective Date through the day prior to the second anniversary of the Effective Date, unless earlier terminated pursuant to Section 11.

     1.10 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY shall mean any and all trade secrets, patents, copyrights, trademarks, URLs, trade dress, brand features, know-how and similar rights of any type under the laws of any applicable governmental authority, including, without limitation, all applications and registrations relating to any of the foregoing.

     1.11 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS shall mean all rights in and to Intellectual Property.

     1.12 LABORATORY PRODUCTS shall mean any equipment, instruments or other products used for scientific research and analysis in the field of human health care, including, but not limited to, the categories of equipment, instruments and products listed on EXHIBIT A, (i) that is (a) previously used and is being resold by or on behalf of the prior end-user purchaser or (b) previously sold but unused and is being resold by or on behalf of the prior end-user purchaser, and (ii) excluding Medical Products.

     1.13 LABORATORY PRODUCTS LISTINGS shall mean any VerticalNet Laboratory Product Listings and Neoforma Laboratory Product Listings.

     1.14 LABORATORY PRODUCTS NET REVENUE shall mean the Transaction Fees derived from the promotion and sale of the Neoforma Product Listings for Laboratory Products through the Co-Branded Sites, less any Deductibles.

Source: NEOFORMA INC, S-1/A, 12/2/1999





     1.15 LINK shall mean a link (including, but not limited to, a hyperlink, button or banner) that connects two Sites in a manner so that when a user clicks on the link, the user is transferred directly from one Site to a second Site. A Link from Site A to Site B indicates that Site A is the Site of origin and Site B is the Site to which the user is linked.

     1.16 MEDICAL PRODUCTS shall mean any equipment, including capital equipment, instruments and other products used for in-patient diagnostic or treatment purposes in the field of human health care, excluding Laboratory Products.

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     1.17 MEDICAL PRODUCTS LISTINGS shall mean any VerticalNet Medical Product Listings and Neoforma Medical Product Listings.

     1.18 MEDICAL PRODUCTS NET REVENUE shall mean the Transaction Fees derived from the sale of New Medical Products and Used and Excess Medical Products through the Neoforma Sites, less any Deductibles.

     1.19 NEOFORMA AUCTION shall mean the functionality and services provided at the auction portion of the Neoforma Site.

     1.20 NEOFORMA CAREER CONTENT shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 4.5  [CO-BRANDED CAREER CENTER].

     1.21 NEOFORMA COMPETITORS shall mean Medibuy.com, Promedix.com, Medicalbuyer.com and Medsite.com. During the Term, Neoforma may add to this defined term additional third parties whose primary purpose is the multi-vendor online sale of Medical Products.

     1.22 NEOFORMA CONTENT shall mean the Neoforma Career Content and the Neoforma T&E Content.

     1.23 NEOFORMA DELIVERABLE shall mean any good, service or other item to be delivered or made available by Neoforma.

     1.24 NEOFORMA GAR shall mean Neoforma GAR, Inc.

     1.25 NEOFORMA HOME PAGE shall mean the home page located at the Neoforma Site.

     1.26 NEOFORMA LABORATORY PRODUCTS LISTING shall mean a Neoforma Product Listing relating to a Laboratory Product that is not already listed on a VerticalNet Site.

     1.27 NEOFORMA LINK shall mean a Link that contains a Neoforma Mark and will take users of other Sites to the Neoforma Home Page.

     1.28 NEOFORMA MARK shall mean any trademark, service mark, trade name, domain name, design or logo of Neoforma.

     1.29 NEOFORMA MEDICAL PRODUCTS LISTING shall mean a Neoforma Product Listing relating to a Medical Product that is not already covered by a VerticalNet Medical Product Listing on Neoforma Plan and/or Neoforma Shop.

     1.30 NEOFORMA PLAN shall mean the plan portion of the Neoforma Site.

     1.31 NEOFORMA PRODUCT LISTING shall mean a Product Listing of Neoforma for Medical Products or Laboratory Products, including any Neoforma Product Listings for Laboratory Products made available hereunder by Neoforma to VerticalNet.

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     1.32 NEOFORMA RESOURCES HOME PAGE shall mean the Site located at http://www.neoforma.com/rf/index.html?PageMode=Static&file=resrc_main&hdrTab= resources&subHdrTab=0&dir=resources (or a successor Site thereto).

     1.33 NEOFORMA SHOP shall mean the shop portion of the Neoforma Site.

     1.34 NEOFORMA SITE shall mean any Site owned and operated by Neoforma, including, but not limited to, the Site located at www.neoforma.com (or any successor Sites to any of the foregoing).

     1.35 NEOFORMA T&E CONTENT shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 5.5  [CO-BRANDED TRAINING AND EDUCATION SITE].

     1.36 NET ADVERTISING REVENUE shall mean the gross amount collected by a Party from a third party for the sale of Advertising, less any Deductibles.

     1.37 NEW MEDICAL PRODUCTS shall mean new, unused Medical Products.

     1.38 PARTY shall mean VerticalNet or Neoforma.

     1.39 PRODUCT LISTING shall mean a listing of a third party's product at a Site in exchange for a fee, commission, or other compensation for purposes of promoting the sale of such third party's product to a third party purchaser, including, without limitation, sales by auction.

     1.40 QUALIFIED LEAD shall mean a customer referred by Neoforma to VerticalNet that is not, at the time of referral, a customer of VerticalNet, which customer has agreed to place a listing on (a) the Co-Branded Career Center and/or (b) the Co-Branded Training and Education Center.

     1.41 RENEWAL TERM shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 11.1  [AUTOMATIC RENEWAL].

     1.42 SITE shall mean a site located on the World Wide Web portion of the Internet.

     1.43 TERM shall mean the Initial Term and any Renewal Terms.

     1.44 TRAINING AND EDUCATION GROSS MARGIN shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 10.5.2  [CO-BRANDED TRAINING AND EDUCATION CENTER].

Source: NEOFORMA INC, S-1/A, 12/2/1999





     1.45 TRANSACTION ORIGINATION PARTY shall mean the Party from whose Site a third party clicked through, using a Link, to a Site containing a Product Listing resulting in the purchase of the product promoted in such Product Listing by such third party.

     1.46 TRANSACTION FEE shall mean any payments, including, without limitation, fees and commissions, but collected by a Party from a third party in consideration for goods or services, excluding any Advertising for the benefit of a third party, provided or promoted at one or more Sites operated or controlled by such Party.

     1.47 URL shall mean a universal resource locator used for purposes of identifying a page located on the Internet.

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     1.48 USED AND EXCESS MEDICAL PRODUCTS shall mean (a) previously used Medical Products being resold by or on behalf of the prior end-user purchaser and (b) previously sold but unused Medical Products being resold by or on behalf of the prior end-user purchaser.

     1.49 VERTICALNET AUCTION shall mean, in VerticalNet's discretion, the Site located at www.labx.com (or a successor Site thereto) or the Auction portion of the Site located at www.hospitalnetwork.com.

     1.50 VERTICALNET BUYER'S GUIDE shall mean the Buyer's Guide portion of the VerticalNet Medical Online Communities (or a successor Site thereto).

     1.51 VERTICALNET COMPETITOR shall mean any Site primarily directed to the sale or auction of Laboratory Products.

     1.52 VERTICALNET CONTENT shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 6.1  [VERTICALNET CONTENT].

     1.53 VERTICALNET DELIVERABLE shall mean any good, service or other item to be delivered or made available by VerticalNet.

     1.54 VERTICALNET LABORATORY PRODUCTS LISTING shall mean a VerticalNet Product Listing relating to a Laboratory Product that is not already covered by a Neoforma Medical Product Listing on a VerticalNet Site.

     1.55 VERTICALNET LINK shall mean a Link that contains a VerticalNet Mark and will take users of other Sites to a page of a VerticalNet Site.

     1.56 VERTICALNET MARK shall mean any trademark, service mark, trade name, domain name, design or logo of VerticalNet.

     1.57 VERTICALNET MEDICAL ONLINE COMMUNITIES shall mean the Sites located at www.edental.com, www.hospitalnetwork.com, www.medicaldesignonline.com, and www.nurses.com (or any successor Sites to any of the foregoing).

     1.58 VERTICALNET MEDICAL PRODUCTS LISTING shall mean a VerticalNet Product Listing relating to a Medical Product that is not already listed on Neoforma Plan and Neoforma Shop.

     1.59 VERTICALNET PRODUCT LISTING shall mean a Product Listing of VerticalNet for Medical Products or Laboratory Products, including any VerticalNet Product Listings made available hereunder by VerticalNet to Neoforma.

     1.60 VERTICALNET PRODUCT SHOWCASE shall mean the Product Showcase portion of the VerticalNet Medical Online Communities.

     1.61 VERTICALNET SITE shall mean any Site owned and operated by VerticalNet, including, but not limited to, the VerticalNet Medical Online Communities, the Co-Branded Sites and the Site located at www.verticalnet.com (or a successor Site to any of the foregoing).

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2. MEDICAL PRODUCTS.

     2.1 Within 30 days after the Effective Date, VerticalNet shall provide a copy of all VerticalNet Medical Product Listings for Used and Excess Medical Products existing as of the Effective Date to Neoforma for use on Neoforma Plan, Neoforma Shop and Neoforma Auction on an exclusive basis (even as to VerticalNet), to the extent VerticalNet has the right to do so.

     2.2 Within 30 days after the Effective Date, VerticalNet shall provide a copy of all VerticalNet Medical Product Listings for New Medical Products existing as of the Effective Date to Neoforma for use on Neoforma Plan, Neoforma Shop and Neoforma Auction on an exclusive basis (even as to VerticalNet), to the extent VerticalNet has the right to do so. VerticalNet shall use commercially reasonable efforts to acquire consent from its customers to provide all VerticalNet Medical Product Listings for New Medical Products existing as of the Effective Date to Neoforma.

     2.3 From time to time during the Term, VerticalNet shall provide a copy of all VerticalNet Medical Product Listings received by VerticalNet after the Effective Date to Neoforma as such Product Listings are made available to VerticalNet for use on Neoforma Plan, Neoforma Shop and Neoforma Auction on an exclusive basis (even as to VerticalNet), to the extent VerticalNet has the right to do so. VerticalNet shall use commercially reasonable efforts to acquire consent from its customers to provide all VerticalNet Medical Product Listings for New Medical Products received by VerticalNet after the Effective Date to Neoforma.

     2.4 Notwithstanding the foregoing, VerticalNet's activities in connection with its Storefronts and E-Commerce Centers (as conducted today, in a fashion substantially similar to the manner in which such activities are conducted today or as otherwise mutually agreed upon by the parties, which agreement shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) shall not be considered to be a breach of Section 2.1  [MEDICAL PRODUCTS], 2.2  [MEDICAL PRODUCTS] or 2.3  [MEDICAL PRODUCTS].

     2.5 VerticalNet hereby grants Neoforma an exclusive license, even as to

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VerticalNet, to use, modify, enhance, reproduce, display, perform and transmit the VerticalNet Medical Product Listings, subject to and in accordance with the terms, conditions and provisions of this Agreement, to the extent that VerticalNet has the right to do so.

     2.6 Neoforma shall list each VerticalNet Product Listing on Neoforma Plan or Neoforma Shop or Neoforma Auction. The look-and-feel of the VerticalNet Product Listings as displayed on Neoforma Plan, Neoforma Shop and Neoforma Auction shall be substantially consistent with the look-and-feel of the other Medical Products Listings displayed on such Sites, unless otherwise agreed upon by the Parties.

     2.7 VerticalNet shall add a Neoforma Link to each VerticalNet Buyer's Guide labeled Neoforma Search (or as otherwise mutually agreed upon by the Parties), substantially consistent with the prototype attached hereto as EXHIBIT B, which Links shall be as prominent as the other Links on such Sites. If a user of a VerticalNet Buyer's Guide clicks on such button, such user shall be linked to a Site containing a VerticalNet frame surrounding the appropriate search results on Neoforma Shop. As soon as is commercially reasonable, and in any event, no later that the first anniversary of the Effective Date, such search results shall only contain

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Product Listings for New Medical Products. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if, at any time, Neoforma lists Used and Excess Medical Products on Neoforma Shop, VerticalNet may remove or relocate the Neoforma Link described in this Section 2.7  [MEDICAL PRODUCTS], in VerticalNet's reasonable discretion.

     2.8 Neoforma hereby grants VerticalNet the right to frame all pages of the Neoforma Sites that contain Medical Products Listings with a frame containing VerticalNet Marks substantially consistent with the prototype attached hereto as EXHIBIT C, which framed pages shall only be accessible from the VerticalNet Sites. VerticalNet shall place a Link on the homepage of each VerticalNet Medical Online Community under Marketplace to such framed pages of the Neoforma Sites.

     2.9 Neoforma shall host and maintain Neoforma Plan, Neoforma Shop and Neoforma Auction. Neoforma owns and shall continue to own the domain name and the URL used in connection with its business, including but not limited to, Neoforma Plan, Neoforma Shop and Neoforma Auction.

     2.10 VerticalNet shall not enter into any agreement with a Neoforma Competitor for the on-line listing of Medical Products or place any Link to the Site of a Neoforma Competitor on the VerticalNet Medical Online Communities.

     2.11 During the Term, VerticalNet shall not use its Site located at www.meddeals.com to conduct online auctions of Medical Products.

3. LABORATORY PRODUCTS.

     3.1 Within 30 days after the Effective Date, Neoforma shall provide a copy of all Neoforma Laboratory Product Listings existing as of the Effective Date to VerticalNet for use on the VerticalNet Sites on an exclusive basis (even as to Neoforma), to the extent Neoforma has the right to do so. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the provisions of Sections 3.1  [LABORATORY PRODUCTS] through 3.8  [LABORATORY PRODUCTS] shall not apply to any Laboratory Product sold through live (non-virtual) auctions conducted by Neoforma (through Neoforma GAR or otherwise) for which no Product Listing is made; provided, however, that Neoforma shall use commercially reasonable efforts to acquire Product Listings for all such Laboratory Products. If Neoforma receives a set of Product Listings packaged as a lot, Neoforma shall use commercially reasonable efforts to provide all Laboratory Product Listings contained in such lot to VerticalNet in accordance with this Agreement.

     3.2 From time to time during the Term, Neoforma shall provide a copy of all Neoforma Laboratory Product Listings received by Neoforma after the Effective Date to VerticalNet as such Product Listings are made available to Neoforma for use on the VerticalNet Sites on an exclusive basis (even as to Neoforma).

     3.3 Neoforma hereby grants VerticalNet an exclusive license, even as to Neoforma, to use, modify, enhance, reproduce, display, perform and transmit the Neoforma Laboratory Product Listings, subject to and in accordance with the terms, conditions and provisions of this Agreement, to the extent Neoforma has the right to do so.

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     3.4 VerticalNet shall list each such Neoforma Product Listing on the VerticalNet Auction. Neoforma shall provide each Neoforma Product Listing to VerticalNet in the form of the template attached hereto as EXHIBIT D. The look-and-feel of the Neoforma Product Listings as displayed on the VerticalNet Auction shall be substantially consistent with the look-and-feel of the other Laboratory Products Listings displayed on the VerticalNet Auction, unless otherwise agreed upon by the Parties.

     3.5 VerticalNet hereby grants Neoforma the right to frame all pages of the VerticalNet Auction that contain Laboratory Products Listings with a frame containing Neoforma Marks, which framed pages shall only be accessible from the Neoforma Sites.

     3.6 VerticalNet shall host and maintain the VerticalNet Auction. VerticalNet owns and shall continue to own the domain name and the URL used in connection with the VerticalNet Auction.

     3.7 Neoforma shall add Links labeled Laboratory or Laboratory Equipment (or as otherwise mutually agreed upon by the Parties) to a Site containing a Neoforma frame surrounding the VerticalNet Auction from Neoforma Plan, Neoforma Shop and Neoforma Auction, which Links shall be as prominent as the other Links on such Sites.

     3.8 Neoforma shall not enter into, and shall cause its Affiliates to not enter into, any agreement with a third party for the on-line listing of Laboratory Products on a VerticalNet Competitor or place any Link to a VerticalNet Competitor on the Neoforma Sites.

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     3.9 Within four weeks after the Effective Date, the Parties will collaborate to establish a close mutually-beneficial arrangement between Neoforma GAR and VerticalNet.

4. CO-BRANDED CAREER CENTER

     4.1 VerticalNet shall design, develop and implement a Co-Branded Career Center and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to implement the Co-Branded Career Center as soon as possible following the Effective Date, and in any event, no later than February 1, 2000. The Co-Branded Career Center shall contain employment listings from the Career Center portion of each VerticalNet Medical Online Community. The overall look and feel of the Co-Branded Career Center shall be mutually agreed upon by the Parties and shall be substantially in the form of EXHIBIT E. VerticalNet shall host and maintain the Co-Branded Career Center in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. Neoforma may maintain and/or add other career resource links to the Neoforma Sites; provided, however, that Neoforma shall not place any Links on any Neoforma Site to a Site that is primarily a career center and shall not place a Neoforma Link on any Site that is primarily a career center.

     4.2 The Co-Branded Career Center shall contain Links to the Career Center portion of each VerticalNet Medical Online Community.

     4.3 After the Co-Branded Career Center is implemented, VerticalNet shall notify Neoforma in writing at least five days prior to making any material change to the Co-Branded Career Center. If Neoforma does not notify VerticalNet of its rejection of such change within five days, Neoforma shall be deemed to have approved such change.

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     4.4 VerticalNet shall register and own the domain name and the URL used in connection with the Co-Branded Career Center, subject, however, to Neoforma's agreement on the name to be used for the URL, which domain name and URL shall be mutually agreed upon by the Parties.

     4.5 From time to time during the Term, Neoforma shall provide Qualified Leads to VerticalNet for job listings for inclusion, at VerticalNet's then current listing rate, in the Co-Branded Career Center and, in VerticalNet's sole discretion, on any other VerticalNet Site. VerticalNet shall be responsible for, and shall have sole control of, all credit, billing and collection in connection with the Qualified Leads. Neoforma shall have no authority to make collections on behalf of VerticalNet.

     4.6 Neoforma hereby grants VerticalNet an exclusive license to use, modify, enhance, reproduce, display, perform and transmit the Neoforma Career Content, subject to and in accordance with the terms, conditions and provisions of this Agreement. VerticalNet shall not disclose, transfer or otherwise provide the Neoforma Career Content to any third party, except as otherwise permitted under this Agreement.

     4.7 Neoforma shall place a Link on the Neoforma Resources Home Page (unless otherwise mutually agreed upon by the Parties) labeled Career Center (or a mutually agreeable substitute for such term) in a mutually agreeable location and size that will directly transfer users to the Co-Branded Career Center, which Links shall be as prominent as (a) the other Links on such Site and (b) the Career Link on such Site on the Effective Date. Neoforma shall not place any Link on a Neoforma Site to, or a Neoforma Link on the Site of, any other provider or host of a service similar to the Co-Branded Career Center or to any other career service websites.

     4.8 VerticalNet hereby grant Neoforma the right to frame all pages of the Co-Branded Career Center with a frame, which framed pages shall only be accessible from the Neoforma Sites.

5. CO-BRANDED TRAINING AND EDUCATION SITE

     5.1 VerticalNet shall design, develop and implement a Co-Branded Training and Education Center and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to implement the Co-Branded Training and Education Center as soon as possible following the Effective Date. The Co-Branded Training and Education Center shall contain training and education listings from the Training and Education portion of each VerticalNet Medical Online Community. The overall look and feel of the Co-Branded Training and Education Center shall be mutually agreed upon by the Parties and shall be substantially in the form of EXHIBIT F. VerticalNet shall host and maintain the Co-Branded Training and Education Center in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

     5.2 The Co-Branded Training and Education Center shall contain Links to the Training and Education portion of each VerticalNet Medical Online Community.

     5.3 After the Co-Branded Training and Education Center is implemented, VerticalNet shall notify Neoforma in writing at least five days prior to making any material change to the Co-Branded Training and Education Center. If Neoforma does not notify VerticalNet of its rejection of such change within five days, Neoforma shall be deemed to have approved such change.

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     5.4 VerticalNet shall register and own the domain name and the URL used in connection with the Co-Branded Training and Education Center, subject, however, to Neoforma's agreement on the name to be used for the URL, which domain name and URL shall be mutually agreed upon by the Parties.

     5.5 On the Effective Date, Neoforma shall provide a copy of all listings for inclusion, at VerticalNet's reasonable business discretion and at VerticalNet's then current listing rate, in the Co-Branded Training and Education Center and, in VerticalNet's sole discretion, on any other VerticalNet Site (the Neoforma T&E Content) on an exclusive basis (even as to Neoforma). Neoforma shall provide the Neoforma T&E Content to VerticalNet. VerticalNet shall be responsible for, and shall have sole control of, all credit, billing and collection in connection with the Neoforma T&E Content. Neoforma shall have no authority to make collections on behalf of VerticalNet.

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Leads to VerticalNet for job listings for inclusion, at VerticalNet's then current listing rate, in the Co-Branded Training and Education Center and, in VerticalNet's sole discretion, on any other VerticalNet Site.

     5.7 Neoforma hereby grants VerticalNet an exclusive license to use, modify, enhance, reproduce, display, perform and transmit the Neoforma T&E Content, subject to and in accordance with the terms, conditions and provisions of this Agreement. VerticalNet shall not disclose, transfer or otherwise provide the Neoforma T&E Content to any third party, except as otherwise permitted under this Agreement.

     5.8 Neoforma shall place a Link on the Neoforma Resources Home Page (unless otherwise mutually agreed upon by the Parties) labeled Training and Education (or mutually agreeable substitutes for such terms) in a mutually agreeable location and size that will directly transfer users to the Co-Branded Training and Education Center, which Links shall be as prominent as (a) the other Links on such Site and (b) the Training Link on the Site on the Effective Date. Neoforma shall not place any Link on a Neoforma Site to, or a Neoforma Link on the Site of, any other provider or host of a service similar to the Co-Branded Training and Education Center or to any other training or education service websites.

6. VERTICALNET CONTENT

     6.1 VerticalNet shall from time to time provide or make available to Neoforma, for use in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, the title and an abstract of (a) all original content created from time to time by the managing editor of the VerticalNet Medical Online Communities, and (b) the content created from time to time by guest columnists for the VerticalNet Medical Online Communities (the VerticalNet Content), to the extent such columnists have approved the provision of such content by VerticalNet to Neoforma.

     6.2 VerticalNet hereby grants to Neoforma a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use, reproduce, display and transmit the VerticalNet Content, solely in connection with the operation of the Neoforma Site, subject to and in accordance with the terms, conditions and provisions of this Agreement. Neoforma may reproduce, display and transmit any VerticalNet

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Content for up to three weeks on the Neoforma Site, and after the expiration of such three week period Neoforma shall cease to reproduce, display and transmit such VerticalNet Content and shall remove such VerticalNet Content from the Neoforma Site.

     6.3 On each page of the Neoforma Site that contains all or a portion of the VerticalNet Content, Neoforma shall place a VerticalNet Link to the VerticalNet Site that contains the full text of such VerticalNet Content in a mutually agreeable location and size.

     6.4 Neoforma shall not remove any titles or any trademark, copyright or patent notices, or any proprietary or restricted rights notices that appear on the VerticalNet Content. All such titles and notices must be reproduced on all permitted copies of the VerticalNet Content.

7. ADVERTISING

     7.1 ADVERTISEMENTS ON THE NEOFORMA SITE.

             7.1.1 During the Term, VerticalNet shall have the non-exclusive right (except as to Neoforma) to arrange for the sale of Advertising on Neoforma Plan (and any other parts of the Neoforma Sites within which Neoforma elects to include Advertising) to third parties. During the Term, the parties shall meet from time to time to discuss the Advertising inventory available for sale. Any Advertising inventory that Neoforma appoints VerticalNet to arrange to sell shall not also be appointed to any third party to arrange for sale to third parties.

             7.1.2 VerticalNet will use commercially reasonable efforts to sell advertisements on the Neoforma Sites. The advertising policies (including rates and procedures) applicable to VerticalNet's sale of advertising for the Neoforma Sites will be established by Neoforma (the Neoforma Advertising Policies). Neoforma shall promptly notify VerticalNet of any changes to the Neoforma Advertising Policies.

             7.1.3 VerticalNet shall provide notice to Neoforma of each advertiser that agrees to place an advertisement on a Neoforma Site on the terms and conditions contained in the then current Neoforma Advertising Policies. Neoforma shall then have three business days after receipt of such notice to (a) accept or reject such advertiser, in its reasonable business discretion, and (b) notify VerticalNet of its decision. If, at the end of such three-day period, Neoforma has not responded to such notice, Neoforma shall be deemed to have accepted such advertiser. Neoforma shall then work with the advertiser to facilitate the placement of the advertisement and maintain such advertisement on the agreed-upon page of a Neoforma Site. Neoforma shall have the right to terminate its agreement with any such advertiser in its reasonable business discretion. Neoforma shall be responsible for, and shall have sole control of, all credit, billing and collection with the advertisements on the Neoforma Sites. VerticalNet shall have no authority to make collections on behalf of Neoforma.

             7.1.4 During the Term, Neoforma shall not place any advertisements on a Neoforma Site for any VerticalNet Competitor.

     7.2 ADVERTISEMENTS ON THE CO-BRANDED SITES.

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             7.2.1 During the Term, VerticalNet shall have the exclusive right to arrange for the sale of all advertising on the Co-Branded Sites, subject to reasonable approval of each such advertiser by Neoforma. Neoforma shall have two days to consider each VerticalNet request for approval of the sale of advertising on a Co-Branded Site. If, at then end of such two-day period, Neoforma has neither approved nor denied a request, VerticalNet's request shall be deemed approved.

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             7.2.2 VerticalNet will use reasonable efforts to sell advertisements on the Co-Branded Sites subject to VerticalNet's then current advertising policies (including rates and procedures).

8. CO-MARKETING ACTIVITIES

     8.1 ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. VerticalNet and Neoforma shall use commercially reasonable efforts to co-promote the VerticalNet Medical Online Communities, the Co-Branded Sites, the VerticalNet Buyer's Guide, Neoforma Plan, Neoforma Shop and Neoforma Auction in mutually agreeable advertising, collateral marketing material and sales force activities. All co-promotion advertising materials produced by or on behalf of either Party (the Originating Party) shall be subject to the written approval of the other Party (the Receiving Party), which approval shall not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned. The Receiving Party shall notify the Originating Party of its approval or disapproval of such advertising materials as soon as practicable, but in any event within five business days after Receiving Party's receipt thereof. Any failure of the Receiving Party to respond within such five business day period shall be deemed disapproval of the advertising materials in question.

     8.2 REGISTRATION. The parties shall use commercially reasonable efforts to coordinate their registration systems to create a pass-through registration system for users first accessing the other's Sites. If a user first accesses a Neoforma Site from a VerticalNet Site, such user shall be considered a VerticalNet user for the purposes of this Agreement, to the extent such user identifies him/her/itself, or Neoforma can reasonably identify such user, as a VerticalNet user. If a user first accesses a VerticalNet Site from a Neoforma Site, such user shall be considered a Neoforma user for the purposes of this Agreement, to the extent such user identifies him/her/itself, or VerticalNet can reasonably identify such user, as a Neoforma user.

     8.3 CROSS-PROMOTION. The Parties shall place Links to each other's Sites in mutually agreeable locations and sizes on their respective Sites as soon as practicable, and in no event more than 15 days after the Effective Date. The Links shall remain on the Sites during the Term; provided, however, that such Links may be removed or relocated if the Parties mutually agree thereto.

     8.4 NEWSLETTERS.

             8.4.1 NEOFORMA NEWSLETTERS. If Neoforma distributes a newsletter to its users or customers, Neoforma shall promote the VerticalNet Auction, the Co-Branded Career Center and the Co-Branded Training and Education Center in each such newsletter, in a manner consistent with the manner in which other third party promotions are set forth in such newsletters.

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             8.4.2 VERTICALNET NEWSLETTERS. VerticalNet shall allow Neoforma to place sponsorships at no additional charge for Neoforma Shop, Neoforma Plan or Neoforma Auction in the VerticalNet newsletter distributed to its subscriber base two times during each calendar month, in a manner consistent with the manner in which other third party sponsorships are set forth in such newsletters.

     8.5 LINKS.

             8.5.1 Throughout the first six months after the Effective Date, VerticalNet shall place button Links to Neoforma Shop or Neoforma Auction on (a) [*] of all available third-party advertising inventory on the home pages of the VerticalNet Medical Online Communities. Thereafter, VerticalNet shall place button Links to Neoforma Shop or Neoforma Auction on unsold third-party advertising inventory (up to [*] of the total third party advertising inventory) on the home pages of the VerticalNet Medical Online Communities as frequently as VerticalNet places internal advertisements on such advertising inventory and (b) the site located at www.meddeals.com.

             8.5.2 Throughout the Term, VerticalNet shall place button Links to Neoforma Shop or Neoforma Auction on (a) the VerticalNet Buyer's Guides (as described in Section 2.7  [MEDICAL PRODUCTS]) and VerticalNet Auction, and (b) the News Analysis, Product Center and Discussion Forums portions of the VerticalNet Medical Online Communities.

9. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

     9.1 Except as set forth in Section 2.10  [MEDICAL PRODUCTS], nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as preventing VerticalNet from implementing VerticalNet Links on any other Site.

     9.2 Except as set forth in Sections 3.8  [LABORATORY PRODUCTS] and 5.8  [CO-BRANDED TRAINING AND EDUCATION SITE], nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as preventing Neoforma from implementing Neoforma Links on any other Site.

     9.3 VerticalNet hereby grants to Neoforma a non-exclusive, non-transferable, royalty-free, right and license to link to the VerticalNet Sites through a VerticalNet Link. VerticalNet shall furnish Neoforma with a full color representation of each VerticalNet Link at least two days prior to its scheduled placement on a page of the Neoforma Site. If VerticalNet subsequently modifies any VerticalNet Link or the URL associated with such VerticalNet Link, it shall furnish a representation of same to Neoforma, which Neoforma shall substitute for the prior version within two days after receipt thereof. VerticalNet shall have final approval over all VerticalNet Links on the Neoforma Site.

     9.4 Neoforma hereby grants VerticalNet a non-exclusive, non-transferable, royalty-free, right and license to link to the Neoforma Sites through a Neoforma Link. Neoforma shall furnish VerticalNet with a full color representation of each Neoforma Link at least two days prior to its scheduled placement on the Co-Branded Sites or a VerticalNet Medical Online Community. If Neoforma subsequently modifies any Neoforma Link or the URL associated with such Neoforma Link, it shall furnish a representation of same to VerticalNet, which VerticalNet shall substitute for the prior version within two days after receipt thereof. Neoforma shall have final approval over all Neoforma Links on the Co-Branded Sites or a VerticalNet Medical Online Community.

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     9.5 Except for the express rights granted to Neoforma under this Agreement, Neoforma acknowledges and agrees that the Intellectual Property of VerticalNet is and shall remain the sole property of VerticalNet and nothing in this Agreement shall confer in Neoforma any right of ownership or license rights in VerticalNet's Intellectual Property. In addition, Neoforma shall not now or in the future contest the validity of VerticalNet's Intellectual Property.

     9.6 Except for the express rights granted to VerticalNet under this Agreement, VerticalNet acknowledges and agrees that the Intellectual Property of Neoforma is and shall remain the sole property of Neoforma and nothing in this Agreement shall confer in VerticalNet any right of ownership or license rights in Neoforma's Intellectual Property. In addition, VerticalNet shall not now or in the future contest the validity of Neoforma's Intellectual Property.

     9.7 Neoforma agrees to use the VerticalNet Marks in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and with good trademark practices including, but not limited to, protecting the value of the goodwill residing in such Intellectual Property.

     9.8 VerticalNet agrees to use the Neoforma Marks in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and with good trademark practices including, but not limited to, protecting the value of the goodwill residing in such Intellectual Property.

     9.9 Except as explicitly set forth herein, nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as preventing either Party from developing other co-branded versions of its materials, data, information and content.

10. COMMERCIAL TERMS

     10.1 DEVELOPMENT FEE. On the Effective Date, Neoforma shall pay to VerticalNet a one-time, non-refundable fee in the amount of [*] in consideration of VerticalNet's design, development and implementation of the Co-Branded Sites pursuant to Sections 4.1  [CO-BRANDED CAREER CENTER] and 5.1  [CO-BRANDED TRAINING AND EDUCATION SITE], respectively.

     10.2 PROMOTIONAL FEES. In consideration of the performance by VerticalNet of its obligation to promote the Neoforma Shop, Neoforma Plan and Neoforma Auction under Section 8.2  [REGISTRATION], Neoforma shall pay to VerticalNet a promotional fee equal to [*], payable in eight equal quarterly and non-refundable installments of [*], with the first installment payable on the Effective Date, the second installment payable on the [*] month anniversary of the Effective Date, the third installment payable on the [*] month anniversary of the Effective Date, the fourth installment payable on the [*] month anniversary of the Effective Date, the fifth installment payable on the [*] month anniversary of the Effective Date, the sixth installment payable on the [*] month anniversary of the Effective Date, the seventh installment payable on the [*] month anniversary of the Effective Date and the eighth and final installment payable on the [*] month anniversary of the Effective Date.

     10.3 MEDICAL PRODUCTS LISTINGS.

             10.3.1 During each 12 month period during the Initial Term that commences on the Effective Date or an anniversary of the Effective Date (each, a Contract Year),

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commissions shall accrue in an amount equal to [*] of any Medical Products Net Revenues during such Contract Year resulting from (a) any VerticalNet Medical Products Listing or (b) any Neoforma Medical Products Listing for which VerticalNet was the Transaction Origination Party. From and after the point when such accrued commissions equal [*] in any Contract Year (such [*] of accrued commissions shall not be payable by Neoforma), Neoforma shall pay to VerticalNet commissions equal to [*] of any Medical Products Net Revenues during such Contract Year resulting from (a) any VerticalNet Medical Products Listing or (b) any Neoforma Medical Products Listing for which VerticalNet was the Transaction Origination Party.

             10.3.2 After the Initial Term, Neoforma shall pay to VerticalNet commissions equal to [*] of any Medical Products Net Revenues during such Contract Year resulting from (a) any VerticalNet Medical Products Listing or (b) any Neoforma Medical Products Listing for which VerticalNet was the Transaction Origination Party.

     10.4 LABORATORY PRODUCTS LISTINGS. During the Term, VerticalNet shall pay to Neoforma commissions equal to [*] of any Laboratory Products Net Revenues during such Contract Year resulting from (a) any Neoforma Laboratory Products Listing or (b) any VerticalNet Laboratory Products Listing for which Neoforma was the Transaction Origination Party.

     10.5 CO-BRANDED SITES.

             10.5.1 CO-BRANDED CAREER CENTER. VerticalNet will pay Neoforma [*] of the Career Center Gross Margin. Career Center Gross Margin shall mean the listing fees related to the Neoforma Career Content and e-commerce revenue derived during the Term from users of the Co-Branded Career Center (less Deductibles).

             10.5.2 CO-BRANDED TRAINING AND EDUCATION CENTER. VerticalNet will pay Neoforma [*] of the Training and Education Gross Margin. Training and Education Gross Margin shall mean the listing fees related to the Neoforma T&E Content and e-commerce revenue derived during the Term from users of the Co-Branded Training and Education Center (less Deductibles).

     10.6 ADVERTISING REVENUE.

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             10.6.1 Except as set forth in Section 10.6.4  [ADVERTISING REVENUE], during the Term, VerticalNet shall not share any revenue derived from advertisements hosted on any VerticalNet Site with Neoforma; provided, however, that if Neoforma brings VerticalNet a Qualified Ad Lead (as defined below) for a new customer that turns into a sale of advertising on a VerticalNet Medical Online Community, VerticalNet shall pay to Neoforma a commission of [*] of the Net Advertising Revenue resulting from such sale of advertising. As used in this Section 10.6.1  [ADVERTISING REVENUE], a Qualified Ad Lead shall mean a customer referred to VerticalNet by Neoforma that is not, at the time of referral, a customer of VerticalNet, and which customer has agreed to place an advertisement on a VerticalNet Medical Online Community on the terms and conditions contained in VerticalNet's then current advertising policies.

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             10.6.2 VerticalNet shall have the first right to sell renewals of Advertising originally sold by VerticalNet on the Neoforma Sites until 30 days after the then current term of such Advertising expires.

             10.6.3 Neoforma shall pay to VerticalNet a commission of [*] of the Net Advertising Revenue received during the Term for the initial placement and renewals of Advertising sold by VerticalNet on the Neoforma Sites. In addition, if Neoforma sells Advertising to a third party on the Neoforma Sites independently from VerticalNet and if Neoforma previously rejected Advertising by such party when proposed by VerticalNet pursuant to Section 7.1.3  [ADVERTISEMENTS ON THE NEOFORMA SITE], or terminated without cause a prior agreement with such third party that had resulted from such a proposal by VerticalNet, then Neoforma shall pay [*] of the Net Advertising Revenue resulting from such Advertising during the Term to VerticalNet. Neoforma shall provide prompt notice to VerticalNet of each advertiser that has agreed with Neoforma to place an advertisement on a Neoforma Site.

             10.6.4 VerticalNet shall pay to Neoforma a commission of [*] of the Net Advertising Revenue received by VerticalNet during the Term for Advertising on the Co-Branded Sites.

     10.7 PAYMENT TERMS. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, each Party shall provide the other Party with all amounts due under this Agreement for the prior calendar quarter within 30 days after the end of each calendar quarter during the Term. Each payment shall be accompanied by a statement detailing the amount of applicable gross revenue received, the calculation of the amount due to the other Party and the amount of the payment accompanying such statement. All payments due to either Party hereunder shall be made in immediately available U.S. funds, without set-off or counterclaim, less any taxes, duties, charges, withholdings, restrictions or conditions of any nature imposed or levied by any governmental taxing or other authority.

     10.8 TAXES. All payments required under this Agreement are exclusive of federal, state, local and foreign taxes, duties, tariffs, levies and similar assessments. When applicable, such taxes shall appear as separate items on a Party's invoice or statement of the other Party. Payment of such taxes or charges shall be the responsibility of the Party whose obligation it is under this Agreement to make the payment in respect of which such taxes are assessed, excluding any taxes based upon the other Party's net income. In lieu thereof, a Party shall provide the other Party with a tax or levy exemption certificate acceptable to the taxing or levying authority.

     10.9 AUDITS. During the 18-month period following the payment by one Party of any amount due under this Agreement to the other Party, the Party receiving payment (the Auditing Party) shall have the right, at its own expense, to have an independent Big Five accounting firm (the Auditor) audit the financial records of the other Party (the Audited Party) relating to such payment to verify the accuracy of the Audited Party's financial records in order to verify the amount of the payments owed and/or paid. The Auditing Party may cause the Auditor to perform such an audit not more than once in any 12-month period, unless a prior audit within the past two years revealed that the amount owed by the Audited Party to the Auditing Party was underpaid in excess of 8% of the amount owed, in which case an audit may be performed no more frequently than twice in any 12-month period. If the amount owed by the Audited Party to

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the Auditing Party was underpaid, the Audited Party shall pay the additional amount owed and all accrued interest thereon to the Auditing Party within 15 days of notice of such underpayment to the Audited Party. If the amount owed by the Audited Party to the Auditing Party was underpaid in excess of 10% of the amount owed, the fees of such audit shall also be paid to the Auditing Party within 15 days of notice of such to the Audited Party. If the amount owed by the Audited Party to the Auditing Party was overpaid, the Auditing Party shall return the excess amount paid to the Auditing Party within 15 days of notice of such underpayment to the Auditing Party. The Auditing Party shall give reasonable advance written notice to the Audited Party, and each audit shall be conducted during normal business hours and in a manner that does not cause unreasonable disruption to the conduct of business by the Audited Party.

     10.10 INTEREST. All payments not paid by the date such payments are due shall bear interest from the due date to the date payments are actually paid at the rate of the lower of (a) 1% per month or (b) the maximum rate permitted by law.

11. TERM AND TERMINATION

     11.1 AUTOMATIC RENEWAL. This Agreement will automatically renew at the end of the Initial Term or a subsequent renewal term on a year to year basis (each, a Renewal Term), unless either Party notifies the other at least 30 days prior to the end of the Initial Term or then current Renewal Term, as applicable, of its intention not to renew this Agreement (a Termination Notice).

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     11.2 TERMINATION FOR CAUSE. Either Party may terminate this Agreement immediately upon written notice to the other Party in the event any material breach of a material term of this Agreement by such other Party that remains uncured 30 days in the case of a breach of a payment obligation, or 45 days for all other breaches, after notice of such breach was received by such other Party; provided, however that if such breach is not reasonably capable of cure within the applicable cure period, the breaching Party shall have an additional 180 days to cure such breach so long as the cure is commenced within the applicable cure period and thereafter is diligently prosecuted to completion as soon as possible.

     11.3 UPON TERMINATION. Upon termination of this Agreement, (a) each Party's liability for any charges, payments or expenses due to the other Party that accrued prior to the date of termination shall not be extinguished by termination, and such amounts (if not otherwise due on an earlier date) shall be immediately due and payable on the termination date; (b) VerticalNet shall be responsible for all charges, payments or expenses incurred by it in connection with the removal of the Neoforma Links, Neoforma Content and Neoforma Product Listings from the Co-Branded Sites and all other VerticalNet Sites; (c) Neoforma shall be responsible for all charges, payments or expenses incurred by it in connection with the removal of the VerticalNet Links, VerticalNet Content and VerticalNet Product Listings from the Neoforma Sites; (d) all rights of Neoforma to use, display, reproduce or publish the VerticalNet Marks shall immediately cease, (e) all rights of VerticalNet to use, display, reproduce or publish the Neoforma Marks shall immediately cease, (f) all rights of Neoforma to use, display, reproduce and transmit the VerticalNet Content and VerticalNet Product Listings shall immediately cease and Neoforma shall, at VerticalNet's cost, return one copy of the VerticalNet Content and VerticalNet Product Listings for Medical Products to VerticalNet in electronic format and destroy all other copies of

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such content, (g) all rights of VerticalNet to use, create derivative works of, reproduce, display, perform and transmit the Neoforma Content and Neoforma Product Listings shall immediately cease and VerticalNet shall, at Neoforma's cost, return one copy of the Neoforma Content and the Neoforma Product Listings for Laboratory Products to Neoforma in electronic format and destroy all other copies of such content, (h) all rights of VerticalNet to arrange for the sale of advertising on the Neoforma Sites shall immediately cease, (i) VerticalNet shall retain ownership of the domain names and URLs at which the VerticalNet Sites (including, but not limited to, the Co-Branded Sites) are located, and (j) Neoforma shall retain ownership of the domain names and URLs at which the Neoforma Sites (including, but not limited to Neoforma Plan and Neoforma Shop) are located. If a Termination Notice is sent, the parties shall promptly meet to discuss a phase-out of the Co-Branded Sites and all Links and transfers of Product Listings set forth herein.

12. DISPUTE RESOLUTION

     12.1 NEGOTIATION AND ESCALATION. If any controversy or claim arises relating to this Agreement, the Parties will attempt in good faith to negotiate a solution to their differences, including progressively escalating any controversy or claim through senior levels of management. If negotiation does not result in a resolution within 30 days of when one Party first notifies the other of the controversy or claim, either Party may resort to arbitration under Section 12.2  [ARBITRATION].

     12.2 ARBITRATION. Any controversy or claim between the Parties concerning any breach or alleged breach of this Agreement or performance or nonperformance of any obligation under this Agreement which cannot be resolved by negotiation will be resolved by binding arbitration under this Section 12.2  [ARBITRATION] and the then-current Commercial Rules and supervision of the American Arbitration Association (the AAA). If any part of this Section 12.2  [ARBITRATION] is held to be unenforceable, it will be severed and will not affect either the duty to arbitrate or any other part of this Section 12.2  [ARBITRATION]. The arbitration will be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, before a sole disinterested arbitrator who is knowledgeable in business information and the Internet and experienced in handling commercial disputes. The arbitrator shall be appointed jointly by the Parties hereto within 30 days following the date on which the arbitration is instituted. If the Parties are unable to agree upon the arbitrator within such 30-day period, the AAA shall be instructed to select such arbitrator within 15 days thereafter. The arbitrator's award will be final and binding and may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. The arbitrator will not have the power to award punitive or exemplary damages, or any damages excluded by, or in excess of, any damage limitations expressed in this Agreement. Issues of arbitrability will be determined in accordance solely with the federal substantive and procedural laws relating to arbitration; in all other respects, the arbitrator will be obligated to apply and follow the substantive law of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

     12.3 EQUITABLE RELIEF. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, in the event of an alleged violation of Article 13  [CONFIDENTIALITY] of this Agreement by either Party, the Party alleging such a violation may seek temporary injunctive or other appropriate equitable relief from any court of competent jurisdiction pending appointment of an arbitrator. The Party requesting such relief shall simultaneously file a demand for arbitration of the dispute, and shall

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request that the American Arbitration Association proceed under its rules for an expedited hearing.

     12.4 COSTS. Unless the arbitrator, if any, determines otherwise, each Party will bear its own attorneys' fees and other costs associated with the negotiation and arbitration provided for by this Article 12  [DISPUTE RESOLUTION], except that costs and expenses of the arbitrators shall be shared equally. If court proceedings to stay litigation or compel arbitration are necessary, the Party who unsuccessfully opposes such proceedings will pay all associated costs, expenses and attorneys' fees that are reasonably incurred by the other Party.

     12.5 TWO YEAR LIMITATION. Except for claims under Sections 15.4  [INDEMNIFICATION BY NEOFORMA] and 15.5  [INDEMNIFICATION BY VERTICALNET] hereof, neither Party may bring a claim or action regardless of form, arising out of or related to this Agreement, including any claim of fraud or misrepresentation, more than two years after the cause of action accrues or

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becomes known, whichever is later.

     12.6 CONFIDENTIALITY. In order to facilitate the resolution of controversies or claims between the Parties with respect to each Party hereto, such controversies or claims, including details regarding negotiations, arbitration and settlement terms, shall be treated as Confidential Information of the other Party hereto in accordance with Article 13  [CONFIDENTIALITY].

     12.7 REMEDIAL MEASURES. In the event of (a) any material remediable breach of this Agreement by the other Party which remains uncured 30 days after notice of such breach (other than a breach of a payment obligation) was received by the other Party or (b) any material breach which cannot be cured, the non-breaching Party may take reasonable remediable measures at the cost of the breaching Party without prejudice and in addition to any other rights arising from such breach. In addition, the non-breaching Party shall take reasonable steps to mitigate damages arising out of such breach.

13. CONFIDENTIALITY

     13.1 CONFIDENTIALITY OBLIGATIONS. Except as permitted elsewhere under this Agreement, each Party agrees to take Reasonable Steps (as defined below) (a) to receive and maintain the Confidential Information of the other Party in confidence, (b) not to disclose such Confidential Information to any third parties and (c) to promptly notify the disclosing Party upon learning of any law, rule, regulation or court order that purports to compel disclosure of any Confidential Information of the disclosing Party and to reasonably cooperate with the disclosing Party in the exercise of the disclosing Party's right to protect the confidentiality of such Confidential Information. Neither Party hereto shall use all or any part of the Confidential Information of the other Party for any purpose other than to perform its obligations under this Agreement. The Parties will take Reasonable Steps (as defined below) to ensure that their employees, representatives and agents comply with this provision. As used herein, Reasonable Steps means at least the same degree of care that the receiving Party uses to protect its own Confidential Information, and, in no event, no less than reasonable care.

     13.2 EXCLUSIONS. Nothing contained herein shall prevent a Party from disclosing Confidential Information pursuant to any applicable law, rule, regulation or court order; provided, however, that such Party complies with the notice provisions of Section 13.1(c)  [CONFIDENTIALITY OBLIGATIONS] to the

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extent permissible under applicable laws, rules, regulations or court orders. Such disclosure shall not alter the status of such information hereunder for all other purposes as Confidential Information.

     13.3 TERMINATION. Upon termination of this Agreement, all Confidential Information shall be returned to the disclosing Party or destroyed unless otherwise specified or permitted elsewhere under this Agreement. The confidentiality obligations contained in this Article 13  [CONFIDENTIALITY] shall survive termination of this Agreement for a period of three years.

     13.4 INJUNCTION. Each Party acknowledges and agrees that the provisions of this Article 13  [CONFIDENTIALITY] are reasonable and necessary to protect the other Party's interests in its Confidential Information, that any breach of the provisions of this Article 13  [CONFIDENTIALITY] may result in irreparable harm to such other Party, and that the remedy at law for such breach may be inadequate. Accordingly, in the event of any breach or threatened breach of the provisions of this Article 13  [CONFIDENTIALITY] by a Party hereto, the other Party, in addition to any other relief available to it at law, in equity or otherwise, shall be entitled to seek temporary and permanent injunctive relief restraining the breaching Party from engaging in and/or continuing any conduct that would constitute a breach of this Article 13  [CONFIDENTIALITY], without the necessity of proving actual damages or posting a bond or other security.

     13.5 PUBLICITY. Except as may be required by applicable laws, rules or regulations (including those arising under any securities laws), neither Party will originate any publicity, news release or other public announcement, written or oral, whether to the public press or otherwise, concerning the relationship between the Parties or the transactions described in this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other Party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. In the event disclosure is required by applicable law, rules or regulations, then the Party required to so disclose such information shall, to the extent possible, provide to the other Party for its approval (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld) a written copy of such public announcement at least five business days prior to disclosure. Notwithstanding the foregoing, either Party shall have the right to make a press release with respect to its entering into this Agreement; provided that such Party provides to the other Party a copy of the proposed press release no less than five business days prior to its proposed release and that the contents of such press release shall be subject to the other Party's consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably delayed or withheld.

14. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. Each Party hereby represents, covenants and warrants to the other Party that:

     14.1 It has the corporate power to enter into this Agreement and to grant the rights and licenses granted herein and otherwise perform this Agreement;

     14.2 It is not a Party to any agreement or understanding and knows of no law or regulation that would prohibit it from entering into and performing this Agreement or that would conflict with this Agreement; and

     14.3 When executed and delivered by it, this Agreement will constitute a legal, valid and binding obligation of it, enforceable against it in accordance with this Agreement's terms.

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15. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY, LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION.

     15.1 DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT, VERTICALNET HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR

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STATUTORY, WITH RESPECT TO ANY AND ALL VERTICALNET DELIVERABLES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

     15.2 DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT, NEOFORMA HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, WITH RESPECT TO ANY AND ALL NEOFORMA DELIVERABLES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

     15.3 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. EXCEPT IN CONNECTION WITH A BREACH BY EITHER PARTY OF ARTICLE 13, THE INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS OF NEOFORMA UNDER SECTIONS 15.4(c)  [INDEMNIFICATION BY NEOFORMA] AND (d) AND THE INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS OF VERTICALNET UNDER SECTION 15.5(c)  [INDEMNIFICATION BY VERTICALNET] AND (d), NEITHER PARTY WILL BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT, HOWEVER CAUSED AND UNDER ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), EVEN IF SUCH PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. EXCEPT IN CONNECTION WITH A BREACH BY EITHER PARTY OF ARTICLE 13, THE INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS OF NEOFORMA UNDER SECTION 15.4(c)  [INDEMNIFICATION BY NEOFORMA] AND (d) AND THE INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS OF VERTICALNET UNDER SECTION 15.5(c)  [INDEMNIFICATION BY VERTICALNET] AND (d), EACH PARTY'S LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES HEREUNDER SHALL NOT EXCEED $1,000,000.

     15.4 INDEMNIFICATION BY NEOFORMA. Neoforma shall indemnify and hold harmless VerticalNet and its officers, directors, employees and agents from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, obligations, penalties, judgments, awards, costs, expenses and disbursements, including without limitation, the costs, expenses and disbursements, as and when incurred, of investigating, preparing or defending any action, suit, proceeding or investigation asserted by a third party, caused by, relating to, based upon, arising out of or in connection with (a) any breach by Neoforma of the representations, warranties or agreements made by it under this Agreement, (b) negligence, recklessness or intentional misconduct on the part of Neoforma or its Affiliates or its officers, directors, employees, agents or consultants, (c) any claim that the Neoforma Content, Neoforma Product Listings, Neoforma Sites or a Neoforma Mark violates, infringes or misappropriates any Intellectual Property Rights or any other right of any third party, or (d) the use of a VerticalNet Mark or a VerticalNet Deliverable outside of the license rights granted herein.

     15.5 INDEMNIFICATION BY VERTICALNET. VerticalNet shall indemnify and hold harmless Neoforma and its officers, directors, employees and agents from and against any and all losses,

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claims, damages, liabilities, obligations, penalties, judgments, awards, costs, expenses and disbursements, including without limitation, the costs, expenses and disbursements, as and when incurred, of investigating, preparing or defending any action, suit, proceeding or investigation asserted by a third party, caused by, relating to, based upon, arising out of or in connection with (a) any breach by VerticalNet of the representations, warranties or agreements made by it under this Agreement, (b) negligence, recklessness or intentional misconduct on the part of VerticalNet or its officers, directors, employees, agents or consultants, (c) any claim that the VerticalNet Content, VerticalNet Product Listings, VerticalNet Sites or a VerticalNet Mark violates, infringes or misappropriates any Intellectual Property Rights or any other right of any third party, or (d) the use of a Neoforma Mark or a Neoforma Deliverable outside of the license rights granted herein.

     15.6 INDEMNITEE OBLIGATIONS. Each person seeking to be reimbursed, indemnified, defended and/or held harmless under Sections 15.4  [INDEMNIFICATION BY NEOFORMA] or 15.5  [INDEMNIFICATION BY VERTICALNET] (each, an Indemnitee) shall (a) provide the Party obliged to indemnify such Indemnitee with prompt written notice of any claim, suit, demand or other action for which such Indemnitee seeks to be reimbursed, indemnified, defended or held harmless (each, a Claim), which notice shall include a reasonable identification of the alleged facts giving rise to such Claim; (b) grant such Party reasonable authority and control over the defense and settlement of any such Claim; and (c) reasonably cooperate with such Party and its agents in defense of any such Claim. Each Indemnitee shall have the right to participate in the defense of any Claim for which such Indemnitee seeks to be reimbursed, indemnified, defended or held harmless, by using attorneys of such Indemnitee's choice, at such Indemnitee's expense. Any settlement of a Claim for which any Indemnitee seeks to be reimbursed, indemnified, defended or held harmless under this Article shall be subject to the prior written approval of such Indemnitee, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.

     15.7 ESSENTIAL PART OF BARGAIN. The Parties acknowledge that the disclaimers and limitations set forth in this Article 15  [DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY, LIMITATION OF LI...] are an essential element of this Agreement between the Parties and that the Parties would not have entered into this Agreement without such disclaimers and limitations.

16. MISCELLANEOUS

     16.1 GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania without regard to its conflicts of law provisions.

     16.2 NO ASSIGNMENT. Except as otherwise set forth herein, neither Party shall transfer, assign or cede any rights or delegate any obligations hereunder, in whole or in part, whether voluntarily or by operation of law, without the prior written consent of the other Party, which consent may be withheld at the other Party's reasonable business discretion; provided, however, that either Party may transfer this Agreement without prior written consent of the other Party to an Affiliate or in connection with a merger or sale of all or substantially all of the stock or assets of such Party.

     16.3 GOOD FAITH. The Parties undertake to display to each other the utmost good faith, consistent with their respective rights and obligations set forth in this Agreement.

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     16.4 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS. In connection with this Agreement, each Party is an independent contractor. This Agreement does not, and shall not be construed to, create an employer-employee, agency, joint venture or partnership relationship between the Parties. Neither Party shall have any authority to act

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for or to bind the other Party in any way, to alter any of the terms or conditions of any of the other Party's standard forms of invoices, sales agreements, warranties or otherwise, or to warrant or to execute agreements on behalf of the other or to represent that it is in any way responsible for the acts, debts, liabilities or omissions of the other Party.

     16.5 NOTICES. All notices, reports, payments and other communications required or permitted to be given under this Agreement (each, a Notice) shall be in writing and shall be given either by personal delivery against a signed receipt, by express delivery using a nationally recognized overnight courier, or by facsimile. All Notices shall be properly addressed as follows, or to such other addresses as may be specified in a Notice given hereunder:

If to VerticalNet:                          with a copy to:

  Attn: General Counsel                       Attn: Mario V. Shaffer      VerticalNet, Inc.                           VerticalNet, Inc.      700 Dresher Road, Suite 100                 700 Dresher Road, Suite 100      Horsham, Pennsylvania 19044                 Horsham, Pennsylvania 19044      Fax No.: (215) 443-3336                     Fax No.: (215) 784-1960

If to Neoforma:                             with a copy to:

  Attn: Chief Financial Officer               Attn: Ralph M. Pais, Esq.      Neoforma, Inc.                              Fenwick & West LLP      3255-7 Scott Boulevard                      Two Palo Alto Square      Santa Clara, CA 95054                       Palo Alto, CA 94306      Fax No.: 408-549-6211                       Fax No.: 650-494-1417

A Notice shall be deemed to be effective upon personal delivery or, if sent via overnight delivery, upon receipt thereof. A Notice sent via facsimile is deemed effective on the same day (or if such day is not a business day, then on the next succeeding business day) if such facsimile is sent before 5:00 p.m. Philadelphia time and on the next day (or if such day is not a business day, then on the next succeeding business day) if such Notice is sent after 5:00 p.m. Philadelphia time.

     16.6 AMENDMENT OR MODIFICATION. No subsequent amendment, modification or waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be effective unless in writing and signed by the Parties.

     16.7 ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement sets out the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement and supersedes all prior agreements, proposals, arrangements and communications, whether oral or written, with respect to the subject matter hereof.

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     16.8 SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Agreement is held by a tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, invalid, or otherwise unenforceable in any jurisdiction, then to the fullest extent permitted by law (a) the same shall not effect the other terms or provisions of this Agreement, (b) such term or provision shall be deemed modified to the extent necessary in the tribunal's opinion to render such term or provision enforceable, and the rights and obligations of the Parties shall be construed and enforced accordingly, preserving to the fullest extent the intent and agreements of the Parties set forth herein and (c) such finding of invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect the validity, legality or enforceability of such term or provision in any other jurisdiction.

     16.9 NO WAIVER. Failure to enforce any term of this Agreement is not a waiver of future enforcement of that or any other term. No term or provision of this Agreement will be deemed waived and no breach excused unless such waiver or excuse is in writing and signed by the Party against whom enforcement of such waiver or excuse is sought.

     16.10 SURVIVAL. Sections 10.7  [PAYMENT TERMS]-10.10  [INTEREST], 11.3  [UPON TERMINATION] and 12-16; any payment obligations of the Parties hereunder accruing prior to the date of termination; and any other provision herein expressly surviving termination or necessary to interpret the rights and obligations of the Parties in connection with the termination of the term of this Agreement will survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement.

     16.11 NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to confer benefits, rights or remedies unto any person or entity other than the Parties and their permitted successors and assigns.

     16.12 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. Each Party hereby irrevocably waives all rights a Party may have to a trial by jury in any legal action or proceeding arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.

     16.13 TITLES. The headings appearing at the beginning of the Sections contained in this Agreement have been inserted for identification and reference purposes only and shall not be used to determine the construction or interpretation of this Agreement. The nomenclature of the defined terms in this Agreement shall only be used for the construction of this Agreement, and are not to be used for any other purpose, including, but not limited to, interpretation for accounting purposes.

     16.14 FORCE MAJEURE. Neither Party shall be held to be in breach of this Agreement by reason of a force majeure event, including, but not limited to, act of God, delay in transportation, fire, flood, earthquake, storm, war, act of a public enemy, civil commotion or any law, rule, regulation, order or other action by any public authority or any other matter reasonably beyond a Party's control. To the extent failure to perform is caused by such a force majeure event, such Party shall be excused from performance hereunder so long as such event continues to prevent such performance, and provided the non-performing Party takes all reasonable steps to resume full performance.

     16.15 COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS. Each Party shall comply with all prevailing laws, rules and regulations and obtain all necessary approvals, consents and permits required by the applicable

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agencies of the government of the jurisdictions that apply to its activities or obligations under this Agreement.

     16.16 EXECUTION IN COUNTERPARTS, FACSIMILES. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. This Agreement shall become binding when any one or more counterparts hereof, individually or taken together, bear the signatures of both Parties hereto. For the purposes hereof, a facsimile copy of this Agreement, including the signature pages hereto, shall be deemed an original.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties to the Agreement by their duly authorized representatives have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

VERTICALNET, INC.                           NEOFORMA.COM, INC.

By: /s/ MARIA V. SHAFFER                    By: /s/ FREDERICK RUEGSEGGER    --------------------------------            ---------------------------------    Maria V. Shaffer    Vice President, Business Development      and International                      Title:  CFO                                                   ------------------------------

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                                                                    EXHIBIT A

CATEGORIES OF LABORATORY PRODUCTS

PRODUCT GROUPING               PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION         POINTS TO - ----------------               ----------------------         ---------                                                          Analytical Instruments         Analytical Inst-other          Analytical Inst-other Analytical Instruments         Atomic Absorption              Atomic Absorption Analytical Instruments         Balances                       Balances Analytical Instruments         Chemistry Analyzers            Chemistry Analyzers Analytical Instruments         Chrom-Data                     Chrom-Data Analytical Instruments         Chrom-GC                       Chrom-GC Analytical Instruments         Chrom-HPLC                     Chrom-HPLC Analytical Instruments         Chrom-Other                    Chrom-Other Analytical Instruments         Chrom-TLC                      Chrom-TLC Analytical Instruments         Colorimeter                    Colorimeter Analytical Instruments         Computer Equipment             Computer Equipment Analytical Instruments         Electron Microscope            Electron Microscope Analytical Instruments         Electronics - Lab              Electronics - Lab Analytical Instruments         Elemental Analysis             Elemental Analysis Analytical Instruments         Infrared                       IR/UVVIS/XRAY Analytical Instruments         Mass Spectrometer              Mass Spectrometer Analytical Instruments         Particle Size                  Particle Size Analytical Instruments         pH / ISE                       pH / ISE Analytical Instruments         Physical Property Test         Physical Property Test Analytical Instruments         Polarimeter                    Polarimeter Analytical Instruments         Spectrophotometer              Spectrophotometer Analytical Instruments         Temperature Equip              Temperature Equip Analytical Instruments         Titrators                      Titrators Analytical Instruments         Universal Tester               Universal Tester Analytical Instruments         UV / VIS                       IR/UVVIS/XRAY Analytical Instruments         Viscometer                     Viscometer Analytical Instruments         X-Ray                          IR/UVVIS/XRAY Biotechnology                  Biotech-other                  Biotech-other Biotechnology                  Electrophoresis                Electrophoresis Biotechnology                  Fermenters                     Fermenters Biotechnology                  Microplates                    Microplates Biotechnology                  Molecular Biology              Molecular Biology Biotechnology                  Scintillation Counters         Scintillation Counters Clinical Laboratory            Clinical Lab - Other           Clinical Lab - Other Clinical Laboratory            Blood / Gas Analyzers          Blood / Gas Analyzers Clinical Laboratory            Blood Collection               Blood Collection Clinical Laboratory            Clinical Chemistry Analyzer    Clinical Chemistry Analyzer Clinical Laboratory            Hematology                     Hematology Clinical Laboratory            Medical Equipment              Medical Equipment Clinical Laboratory            Microbiology                   Microbiology

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                                                      Clinical Laboratory            Other Body Fluid Analyzer      Other Body Fluid Analyzer Clinical Laboratory            Slide Stainers                 Histology Glassware                      Beakers                        Beakers Glassware                      Bottles                        Bottles Glassware                      Condensers                     Condensers Glassware                      Flasks                         Flasks Glassware                      Funnels                        Funnels Glassware                      Glass-other                    Glass-other Glassware                      Tubes                          Tubes Glassware                      Vials                          Vials Lab Equipment                  Animal Care                    Animal Care Lab Equipment                  Antiques                       Antiques Lab Equipment                  Autoclaves                     Autoclaves Lab Equipment                  Baths, Water/Oil/Dry           Baths, Water/Oil/Dry Lab Equipment                  Books/Manuals                  Books/Manuals

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Lab Equipment                  Centrifuge                     Centrifuge Lab Equipment                  Chillers                       Chillers Lab Equipment                  Cleaners                       Cleaners Lab Equipment                  Critical Environments          Critical Environments Lab Equipment                  Digesters                      Digesters/Mixers Lab Equipment                  Environmental Chambers         Environmental Chambers Lab Equipment                  Evaporators                    Evaporators Lab Equipment                  Filtration                     Filtration Lab Equipment                  Fraction Collectors            Fraction Collectors Lab Equipment                  Freeze Dry/Lyoph               Freeze Dry/Lyoph Lab Equipment                  Freezers / Refrigerators       Freezers / Refrigerators Lab Equipment                  Fume Hoods                     Fume Hoods Lab Equipment                  Furnaces                       Furnaces Lab Equipment                  Furniture - Lab                Furniture - Lab Lab Equipment                  Glove Boxes                    Glove Boxes Lab Equipment                  Heating Apparatus              Heating Apparatus Lab Equipment                  Histology                      Histology Lab Equipment                  Hotplates / Stirrers           Hotplates / Stirrers Lab Equipment                  Incubators                     Incubators Lab Equipment                  Lab Equipment - Other          Lab Equipment - Other Lab Equipment                  Liquid Handling / Pipettors    Liquid Handling / Pipettors Lab Equipment                  Metallurgical                  Metallurgical Lab Equipment                  Microtomes                     Histology Lab Equipment                  Mixers                         Digesters/Mixers Lab Equipment                  Mobile Lab                     Mobile Lab Lab Equipment                  Motors                         Motors Lab Equipment                  Optics                         Optics Lab Equipment                  Ovens                          Ovens Lab Equipment                  Petroleum Lab                  Petroleum Lab Lab Equipment                  Pharmaceutical                 Pharmaceutical Lab Equipment                  Photography                    Photography

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                                                      Lab Equipment                  Process / Pilot                Process / Pilot Lab Equipment                  Pumps                          Pumps Lab Equipment                  Radioactivity                  Radioactivity Lab Equipment                  Recorders                      Recorders Lab Equipment                  Regulators / Gauges            Regulators / Gauges Lab Equipment                  Robotics                       Robotics Lab Equipment                  Safety                         Safety Lab Equipment                  Semi-Conductor                 Semi-Conductor Lab Equipment                  Shakers                        Shakers Lab Equipment                  Stirrers / Hotplates           Stirrers / Hotplates Lab Equipment                  Vacuum                         Vacuum Lab Equipment                  Valves / Fittings              Valves / Fittings Lab Equipment                  Water Purification             Water Purification LabSupplies                    Chemicals                      Chemicals LabSupplies                    Plasticware                    Plasticware LabSupplies                    Supplies                       Supplies Microscopes                    Image Analysis                 Image Analysis Microscopes                    Microscope Accessories         Microscope Accessories Microscopes                    Microscope Parts               Microscope Parts Microscopes                    Microscopes                    Microscopes Test/Measurement               Multimeter                     Multimeter Test/Measurement               Oscilloscopes                  Oscilloscopes Test/Measurement               Power Supply                   Power Supply Test/Measurement               Test/Meas-other                Test/Meas-other Test/Measurement               Timers/Controllers             Timers/Controllers Test/Measurement               Volt/Amp/Ohm Meters            Volt/Amp/Ohm Meters

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                                                                    EXHIBIT B

31

                     [GRAPHIC OF WEB PAGE -- Features]

32

                                                                    EXHIBIT C

33

               [GRAPHIC OF WEB PAGE -- Vertical Side Pages]

34

                  [GRAPHIC OF WEB PAGE -- Specialty Shop]

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                                                                    EXHIBIT D

LABORATORY PRODUCT LISTING TEMPLATE PRODUCT LISTING TEMPLATE

A Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet containing the following columns:

Source: NEOFORMA INC, S-1/A, 12/2/1999





- ----------- ----------- -------------- ---------- ---------------------- ----------- ----------- NAME        CATEGORY    MFG/BRAND      MODEL #    ORIGINAL ITEM PRICE    HEIGHT      WEIGHT - ----------- ----------- -------------- ---------- ---------------------- ----------- -----------                                                                     NAME        CATG        FLDA           FLDB       FLDC                   FLDD        FLDE - ----------- ----------- -------------- ---------- ---------------------- ----------- -----------

- ------------- ----------- -------------- ---------------- ------------------- ------------------ CAPACITY      QUANTITY    STARTING BID   RESERVE PRICE    BID INCREMENTS(1)   START DATE/TIME(2) - ------------- ----------- -------------- ---------------- ------------------- ------------------                                                                 FLDG          QNTY        MINB           RSRV             INCR                STRT - ------------- ----------- -------------- ---------------- ------------------- ------------------

(1) default is [*] (2) default is today

- --------------- -------- -------------- -------- ----------- ---------------- ------------------ DURATION(3)     ITEM #   APPROX. AGE    SKU      LOCATION    SALESPERSON      DESCRIPTION - --------------- -------- -------------- -------- ----------- ---------------- ------------------                                                              DAYE            FLD1     FLD2           FLDF     FLDH        FLDI             DESC - --------------- -------- -------------- -------- ----------- ---------------- ------------------

(3) default is 7 days

- --------------- --------------------- -------- ----------- ------------------ ------------------ SELLER ID#      IMAGE LOCATION - --------------- --------------------- -------- ----------- ------------------ ------------------                                                                 SELL            IMAG - --------------- --------------------- -------- ----------- ------------------ ------------------

*Certain information on this page has been omitted and filed separately with the  Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the  omitted portions.    36

This page describes each of the fields used in the Excel spreadsheet for bulk uploads. Please put details in the spreadsheet named Bulk Upload Spreadsheet. It is very important that you do not change the field names or their order on the spreadsheet.

             - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NAME*             The title by which you want the item called. i.e. Sartorius Microbalance.                   This field is 60 characters long but more details will fit in the                   description section. The name needs to be descriptive and distinct. There                   cannot be two items with the same name. Add a delineating feature such as                   model number or size to the name. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CATEGORY*         This field requires a number not word. See the enclosed list. If you do not                   find a category that fits your product, please contact us. We can add                   categories. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MFG/BRAND         Manufacturer or brand name - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MODEL #           Model number - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ORIGINAL ITEM     If known, this can be an incentive to buyers who then see your lower price. PRICE - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HEIGHT            Include feet or inches. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEIGHT            Include pounds or ounces. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CAPACITY          Specific information about the equipment i.e. x gallons/hr, y                   sheets/minute, etc. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- QUANTITY*         This field requires only a number not each, case, etc. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STARTING          BID* This is the amount at which the bidding will start. It                   should be lower than your reserve price, if you set one.                   Please use whole dollars. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RESERVE PRICE     This is the amount you wish to receive for your product. If you set a                   reserve price, your item cannot be sold for less than the reserve. Please                   use whole dollars. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BID               INCREMENTS* $5 is the default, but feel free to change this to                   reflect your product's price using whole dollars. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- START             DATE/TIME* This field must be filled out like the following                   example: 04/08/99 15:00 (MM/DD/YY 24:mm) A start time must be                   included. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DURATION*         The default for this field is 7 days. The options are 1, 3, 5, 7, 21 and 30. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM #            Catalog number if the product came from a manufacturer's or distributor's                   catalog - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- APPROX. AGE       New, used, demo, reconditioned - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SKU               Each, box, case

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- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOCATION          Where the equipment is currently located/resides. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SALESPERSON       For PaperExchange.com internal tracking. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DESCRIPTION       This field is only 1250 characters long. Use basic writing format here.                   Complete sentences are desired rather than a list of features. If you copy                   and paste from an outside source, please check to see that                   there are no tabs or returns in the paragraph. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SELLER ID#*       This is your six-digit ID number you received when you registered. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IMAGE             LOCATION A picture of your item is very helpful in selling                   your item and will greatly enhance its listing appearance. The                   picture needs to be in JPEG or GIF format. You can send these                   on a separate disk or email if desired. Please enclose a list                   delineating which picture goes with which item. - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                   *  indicates required fields

               ** indicates fields with fieldnames to be determined and whose position                   within the columns is to be determined

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                                                                    EXHIBIT E

FORM OF CO-BRANDED CAREER CENTER

        [GRAPHIC OF WEB PAGE -- the global healthcare marketplace]

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                                                                    EXHIBIT F

FORM OF CO-BRANDED TRAINING AND EDUCATION CENTER

        [GRAPHIC OF WEB PAGE -- the global healthcare marketplace]

Source: NEOFORMA INC, S-1/A, 12/2/1999 
Question: Highlight the parts (if any) of this contract related to Covenant Not To Sue that should be reviewed by a lawyer. Details: Is a party restricted from contesting the validity of the counterparty’s ownership of intellectual property or otherwise bringing a claim against the counterparty for matters unrelated to the contract?
answer:
In addition, Neoforma shall not now or in the future contest the validity of VerticalNet's Intellectual Property.


question:
Exhibit 10.24

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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT

Dated as of November 3, 2010

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Page

ARTICLE I : DEFINITIONS1

ARTICLE II : ENGAGEMENT OF OPERATOR5 2.1 Engagement..    5 2.2 Independent Contractor.    5 2.3 Owner Cooperation    5

ARTICLE III : TERM, RESIGNATION OR REMOVAL OF OPERATOR5 3.1 Term.    5 3.2 Owner Default.    5 3.3 Operator Default    6 3.4 Cooperation with Owner or Successor Operator    7 3.5 Effect of Termination    7

ARTICLE IV : DUTIES AS OPERATOR7 4.1 Duties as Operator.    7 4.2 Standard of Care..    11 4.4 Limitation of Authority    12

ARTICLE V : ACCOUNTING, REPORTS, RECORDS12 5.1 Accounting Methods.    12 5.2 Independent Audit.    12

ARTICLE VI : FORCE MAJEURE12 6.1 Procedure..    12





6.2 Strikes.    13

ARTICLE VII : INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION13 7.1 Operator Insurance.    13 7.2 Contractors    14 7.3 Notice of Claims..    14 7.4 Mutual Release and Indemnification.    14

ARTICLE VIII : GENERAL PROVISIONS15 8.2 Notices    15 8.3 Rights    16 8.4 Applicable Laws    16 8.5 Rules of Construction.    16 8.6 Governing Law..    17 8.7 Dispute Resolution.    17 8.8 Limitation of Liability..    17 8.9 Entirety of Agreement, Amendments    17 8.10 Waivers.    18 8.11 Headings.    18 8.12 Rights and Remedies.    18 8.13 Assignment    18 8.14 Counterparts    18 8.15 No Third Party Beneficiary    18 8.16 Further Assurances.    28

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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT      This OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT dated this  3rd day of November, 2010 (the Effective Date), is made and entered into by and between MAGELLAN TERMINALS HOLDINGS, L.P. (f/k/a Marrero Terminal, LLC), a Delaware limited partnership (Owner), and OMEGA REFINING, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (Omega or Operator). Owner and Operator are referred to individually herein as a Party and collectively herein as the Parties.

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, Owner currently operates that certain six spot rail car loading/offloading area located at 5000 River Road, Marrero, Louisiana, including associated piping, hoses, and pumps as more particularly described on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein (the Rail Facility); and

WHEREAS, Owner wishes to retain Operator to maintain and operate the Rail Facility as well as administering the business and regulatory affairs of Owner relating to the Rail Facility, all in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth below.

  NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:

ARTICLE I : DEFINITIONS

Capitalized terms used in this Agreement but not otherwise defined herein shall have the following meanings:

Affiliate means, with respect to any Person, any other Person that, directly or indirectly, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such specified Person through one or more intermediaries or otherwise. For the purposes of this definition, control means, where used with respect to any Person, the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of Voting Securities or interests, by contract or otherwise, and the terms controlling and controlled have correlative meanings.

Agreement means this Amended and Restated Operations and Maintenance Agreement (including all exhibits), as amended from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof.

Business Day means any calendar day, other than a Saturday or Sunday, on which commercial banks in New Orleans, Louisiana are open for business.

Calendar Year means the time period from January 1 through December 31 of the same calendar year.

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Capital Project means any capital expenditure to repair, maintain, construct, expand, or modify the Rail Facility.

Capital Project Proposal shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.1.11.

Claim means any lawsuit, claim, proceeding, investigation, review, audit or other cause of action of any kind.

Constituent of Concern means any substance defined as a hazardous substance, hazardous waste, hazardous material, toxic substance, solid waste, pollutant or contaminant by an Environmental Law.

Effective Date shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.

Emergency means a sudden or unexpected event that causes, or risks causing, imminent material damage to the Rail Facility, death or injury to any Person, or material damage to property or the environment.

Emergency Work shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.1.12.

Environmental Law means all applicable Laws and Environmental Permits of any Governmental Authority relating to the environment, natural resources, or the protection thereof, including, without limitation: (a) all requirements pertaining to liability for reporting, management, licensing, permitting, investigation, and remediation of emissions, discharges, releases, or threatened releases of a Constituent of Concern; and (b) CERCLA, the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, 49 U.S.C. § 5101 et seq. the Federal Clean Water Act, the Federal Clean Air Act, the Federal Solid Waste Disposal Act (which includes the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act), the Federal Toxic Substances Control Act, and the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, 33 U.S.C. § 2701 et seq., and the Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. § 300f et seq. and any applicable Law relating to health, safety, the environment, natural resources or the protection thereof, each as amended from time to time, including any regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, and any state or local counterparts.   Environmental Permits all permits, licenses, registrations, authorizations, certificates and approvals, and any other similar items, of Governmental Authorities required by Environmental Laws and necessary for or held in connection with the ownership and/or operation of the Rail Facility or any of the transactions contemplated hereby.

Force Majeure means any cause or causes not reasonably within the control of the Party claiming suspension and which, by the exercise of reasonable diligence, such Party is unable to prevent or overcome, including, without limitation, acts of God, acts, omissions to act, and/or delays in action of federal, state, or local government or any agency thereof, strikes, lockouts, work stoppages, or other industrial disturbances, acts of a public enemy, sabotage, wars, blockades, insurrections, riots, acts of terror, epidemics, landslides, lightning, earthquakes, fires, storms, storm warnings, floods, washouts, extreme cold or freezing weather, arrests and restraints of governments

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and people, civil or criminal disturbances, interruptions by governmental or court orders, present and future valid orders of any regulatory body having jurisdiction, explosions, mechanical failures, breakage, or accident to equipment installations, machinery, compressors, or lines of pipe, and associated repairs, freezing of wells or lines of pipe, partial or entire failure of wells, pipes, facilities, or equipment, electric power unavailability or shortages, failure of pipelines or carriers to transport, partial or entire failure or refusal of operators of upstream or downstream pipelines or facilities to receive used motor oil, governmental regulations, and inability to obtain or timely obtain, or obtain at a reasonable cost, after exercise of reasonable diligence, pipe, materials, equipment, rights-of-way, servitudes, governmental approvals, or labor, including those necessary for the facilities provided for in this Agreement.

GAAP means generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied.

Governmental Authority means any federal, state, municipal, local or similar governmental authority, regulatory or administrative agency, court or arbitral body with jurisdiction over the Parties, this Agreement, any of the transactions contemplated hereby or the Rail Facility.

Hazardous Materials means any materials, including without limitation chemicals and wastes that are regulated under Environmental Law.   Law means any statute, writ, law, common law, rule, regulation, ordinance, order, judgment, injunction, award, determination or decree of a Governmental Authority, or any requirement under the common law.

Lease shall mean that certain Land Lease dated as of April 30, 2008, pursuant to which Operator leased certain property from Owner's predecessor in interest, as described therein, as amended by that certain First Amendment to Land Lease dated as of October 29, 2009.

Liability Claim means a Claim arising out of the administration, operation, or maintenance of the Rail Facility, or arising out of or incidental to the activities carried on or work performed or required by this Agreement.

Loss means any loss, cost, expense, liability, damage, sanction, judgment, lien, fine, or penalty, including reasonable attorney's and consultant's fees and expenses, incurred, suffered or paid by, or resulting to, the applicable indemnified Persons on account of (i) injuries (including death) to any Person or damage to or destruction of any property, sustained or alleged to have been sustained in connection with or arising out of the matters for which the indemnifying Party has indemnified the applicable indemnified Persons, (ii) any failure of any representation or warranty made by Operator in this Agreement to be true and correct when made, or (iii) the breach of any covenant or agreement made or to be performed by the indemnifying Party pursuant to this Agreement.

Operating and Capital Expenditure Budget means, with respect to each period, the Operating and Capital Expenditure Budget for such period approved by Owner.

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Operator shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.

Operator Indemnified Parties means, collectively, Operator, its successors and permitted assigns, and their respective Affiliates, shareholders, members, partners, officers, directors, employees, and agents.

Operator Parties means, collectively, Operator, Operator's Affiliates, and their respective successors and assigns; Operator Party means any such Person individually.

Owner shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Agreement.

Owner Indemnified Parties means, collectively, Owner, its successors and permitted assigns, and their respective Affiliates, shareholders, members, partners, officers, directors, employees, and agents.

Party means either Owner or Operator, as applicable, and Parties means both Owner and Operator.

Person means an individual, a corporation, a partnership, a limited partnership, a limited liability company, an association, a joint venture, a trust, an unincorporated organization, or any other entity or organization, including a government or political subdivision or an agency or instrumentality thereof.

Rail Facility shall have the meaning ascribed to such term m the recital of this Agreement.

Tax or Taxes means any (i) federal, state, provincial, county, local or foreign taxes, charges, fees, levies or other assessments, including all sales and use, goods and services, ad valorem, transfer, gains, profits, excise, franchise, real and personal property, gross receipt, value added, capital stock, production, business and occupation, disability, employment, payroll, license, estimated, stamp, custom duties, severance, unemployment, social security, Medicare, alternative minimum or withholding taxes or charges imposed by any Governmental Authority, and including any interest and penalties (civil or criminal) on or additions to any such taxes, but expressly excluding any income tax or tax based on income, such as, without limitation, the franchise tax set forth in Delaware Tax Code: 8 Del. Laws, c. 5 §501 et. seq., as the same may be amended or recodified from time to time, and (ii) liability for items in (i) of any other Person by contract, operation of Law (including Treasury Regulation 1.1502-6) or otherwise.

Tax Returns means any return, report, election, declaration, statement, notice, information return, schedule, or other document (including any related or supporting information) filed or required to be filed with any Governmental Authority in connection with the determination, assessment, collection or administration of any Taxes or any income tax or tax based on income, such as, without limitation, the franchise tax set forth in Delaware Tax Code 8 Del. Laws, c. 5 §501

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et. seq., as the same may be amended or recodified from time to time, or the administration of any laws, regulations or administrative requirements relating to any Taxes or any amendment thereof.

Voting Securities means, as it relates to a Person, securities of any class of such Person entitling the holders thereof to vote in the election of, or to appoint, members of the board of directors or other similar governing body of the Person; provided that if such Person is a limited partnership, Voting Securities of such Person shall be the general partner interest in such Person.

ARTICLE II    : ENGAGEMENT OF OPERATOR

2.1    Engagement. Owner hereby appoints and retains Operator to manage, operate, and maintain the Rail Facility and to administer the business and regulatory affairs of Owner relating to the Rail Facility in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth herein, and Operator hereby accepts such appointment.

2.2    Independent Contractor. The Parties expressly understand and agree that Operator is acting and shall perform and execute the provisions of this Agreement as an independent contractor unrelated to Owner or any Owner Affiliate, and the work performed by Operator hereunder shall be subject to Owner's general right of inspection and approval. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to create a relationship, expressed or implied, of employer-employee or principal-agent between Owner and Operator or between Owner and any individual employed or provided to work hereunder by Operator.

2.3     Owner Cooperation. Owner shall cooperate with Operator and provide Operator with such information as Operator may reasonably request from time to time in connection with the performance of Operator's duties hereunder.

ARTICLE III    : TERM, RESIGNATION OR REMOVAL OF OPERATOR

3.1    Term. This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and, shall continue for the duration of the Lease, unless terminated earlier pursuant to Section 3.2 or 3.3.

3.2    Owner Default. Operator may terminate this Agreement at any time upon the occurrence of any of the following:

(a)    the dissolution or bankruptcy of Owner;

(b)     Owner fails to pay when due any amount due and payable hereunder, including, without limitation, any interest, fees, reimbursements or indemnifications, and such failure shall continue for a period of 15 days after the due date thereof; or

(c)     other than as set forth in clause (b) above, Owner breaches or fails to observe or perform any material term, condition, or obligation contained in this Agreement and fails to correct, or fails to diligently pursue correction of, such breach within 60 days after receipt of written notice from Operator of any such breach.

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If any of the above occurs and Operator elects to terminate this Agreement, then Operator may give a written notice of termination to Owner, which termination shall be effective on the date specified by Operator in such notice, provided that such termination date shall be within 60 days of the date such notice is delivered to Owner. Operator's notice of breach to Owner under Section 3.2(b) or (c) shall state with particularity the breach alleged by Operator. To the extent Owner disputes the basis for Operator's notice of breach, the matter shall be addressed under Section 8.6. Nothing in this Section 3.2 shall be construed to limit or preclude any remedy Operator may have at law or in equity with respect to any material breach by Owner.

3.3     Operator Default. Owner may terminate this Agreement at any time upon the occurrence of any of the following:

(a) the dissolution or bankruptcy of Operator;

(b) Operator fails to pay when due any amount due and payable hereunder, including, without limitation, any interest, fees, reimbursements or indemnifications, and such failure shall continue for a period of 15 days after the due date thereof;

(c) other than as set forth in clause (b) above, Operator breaches or fails to observe or perform any material term, condition, or obligation contained in this Agreement and fails to correct, or fails to diligently pursue correction of, such breach within 60 days after receipt of written notice from Owner of any such breach;

(d) Termination by Owner pursuant to Section 4.1.1; or

(e) Without cause on no less than seven (7) days prior written notice.

In the event Owner terminates this Agreement pursuant to subparagraph (e) above, Owner may reimburse Operator for any unamortized capital expenditure (determined in accordance with GAAP) to the extent such capital expenditure was included in the Operating and Capital Expenditure Budget. If any of the above occurs, other than an event described in subparagraph (d), and Owner elects to terminate this Agreement (a termination for cause), then Owner may give a written notice of termination to Operator, which termination shall be effective on the date specified by Owner in the notice, provided that such termination date shall be within 60 days of the date the notice is delivered to Operator. Owner's notice of breach to Operator under Section 3.3(b) or (c) shall state with particularity the breach alleged by Owner. To the extent Operator disputes the basis for Owner's notice of breach, the matter shall be addressed under Section 8.6. Nothing in this Section 3.3 shall be construed to limit or preclude any remedy Owner may have at law or in equity with respect to any material breach by Operator.

3.4     Cooperation with Owner or Successor Operator. Upon the termination of this Agreement, Operator shall cooperate in the transition of operations to Owner or a successor operator

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and upon Owner's request, will promptly deliver all books and records and other property (including, without limitation, intellectual property) of Owner to Owner or the successor operator, as applicable.

3.5     Effect of Termination. Any termination of this Agreement pursuant to this Article III will release Operator from, and Owner agrees to indemnify Operator against, any liability accruing or accrued hereunder after the effective date of termination, except with respect to the obligations and liabilities of Operator that survive termination including any and all liabilities arising out of or resulting from Operator's operation and maintenance of the Rail Facility. Termination of this Agreement shall not relieve the Parties from any liability or obligation accruing or accrued prior to the date of such termination or deprive a Party not in breach (other than a breach which occurs because such Party is rightfully withholding performance in response to a breach by the other Party) of its right to any remedy otherwise available to such Party.

ARTICLE IV    : DUTIES AS OPERATOR

4.1    Duties as Operator. Operator shall be responsible for (1) construction of the improvements to the Rail Facility in accordance with those plans and specifications approved by Owner in writing, (2) administering the regulatory, business, and financial affairs of the Rail Facility; (3) maintaining the financial and product accounting records of the Rail Facility; 4) preparing and distributing financial statements; (5) complying with any and all instructions it receives from Owner with respect to the operation and maintenance of the Rail Facility, provided that such instructions are consistent with applicable Laws and (6) complying with any and all Law and Environmental Law including any other permits or licenses.

4.1.2     Improvements/Alterations to the Rail Facility. Operator shall evaluate and modify, at its sole cost and expense, the rail car containment pan system (the Containment Pan System) so that such system is in compliance with the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Regulations promulgated by the Environmental Protection Agency (the SPCC Regulations) and any other applicable regulations, rules or similar administrative publications promulgated by any other federal, state, or local regulatory agency. Such evaluation and modification, if necessary, of the Containment Pan System shall occur within ninety (90) days of the Effective Date. Owner specifically reserves the right to review, evaluate and approve the plans and specifications developed by Operator for any modifications to be made to the Containment Pan System for such compliance. Owner will provide written notice to Operator, within fifteen (15) days of Operator's submission of the plans and specifications for the Containment Pan System, confirming or denying its approval of Operator's plans and specifications for modification to the Containment Pan System, and in the event Owner does not approve such plans and specifications, Owner will provide Operator with written detail describing why such approval was withheld. Operator will have ten (10) days from the date it receives such written notice from Owner denying approval of its Containment Pan System plans and specifications to remediate such plans and specifications so that the modifications will comply with the SPCC Regulations. If Operator fails to remediate the Containment Pan System plans and specifications in a manner that will result in the modifications to the Containment Pan System complying with the SPCC Regulations within such ten (10) day period in a manner satisfactory to Owner, Owner, in its sole discretion, may unilaterally terminate this Agreement. Additionally, Owner reserves the right to inspect the

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Containment Pan System after Operator has modified such equipment, and if such modifications made by Operator to the Containment Pay System do not comply with SPCC Regulations, then Owner, in its sole discretion, may unilaterally terminate this Agreement. Any other alterations or improvements to the Rail Facility may not be made by Operator without the written consent of Owner.

4.1.3     Operation of the Rail Facility. Operator shall manage and operate the Rail Facility, the construction and future modifications to the Rail Facility, and negotiate agreements in Owner's name with third parties related to the operation of the Rail Facility (provided that (i) Owner shall have the right to approve or disapprove any such agreements, and (ii) if approved, except as provided in Section 4.1.1, Owner, and not Operator, shall execute all such agreements), comply with any instructions it receives from Owner with respect to the operation and maintenance of the Rail Facility, provided that such instructions are consistent with applicable Laws, and perform all other services and functions related thereto subject to the limits, requirements, and restrictions otherwise set forth in this Agreement.

4.1.4    Maintenance of the Rail Facility. Subject to the terms, conditions and limitations set forth in this Agreement, Owner hereby authorizes and empowers Operator, and Operator agrees, in the name of and on behalf of Owner, to, at its sole cost and expense, keep and maintain the Rail Facility in a condition and repair similar to, but not less than, its condition and repair on the Effective Date hereof.

4.1.5     Operator Recommendations. In the event that Operator makes a good-faith recommendation in writing regarding an operational issue to Owner, and Owner does not, for any reason whatsoever, approve such recommendation, then Operator shall not be liable and Owner hereby releases and shall indemnify, defend and hold Operator harmless from and against any Claim or Loss that arises from, or is attributable to, the failure to implement such recommendation.

4.1.6     Compliance with Owner Instructions. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, in the event that Owner instructs Operator to take any action or refrain from taking any action in connection with the operation or maintenance of the Rail Facility and Operator in good faith disagrees with Owner because, among other reasons, it is not consistent with prudent operating standards, then Operator shall notify Owner of such disagreement in writing, and Owner hereby releases and shall indemnify, defend and hold Operator harmless from and against any Claim or Loss that arises from, or is attributable to, Operator's compliance with Owner's instructions.

4.1.7    Environmental Laws. Operator shall comply, in the performance of its duties and responsibilities hereunder, in all respects with all Environmental Laws and all Environmental Permits.

4.1.8     Purchase of Services, Materials and Supplies. Except as otherwise provided below and subject to the limitations herein, Operator shall, on Owner's behalf and as its agent, purchase or cause to be purchased necessary services, materials and supplies and incur such expenses and enter into such commitments as may be necessary to operate and maintain the Rail Facility, including, but not limited to, (i) contracts for the maintenance, repair and replacement of the Rail

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Facility and, if requested by Owner, construction of additions to the Rail Facility; and (ii) contracts for power, fuel, other utilities, and communication facilities as may be necessary in connection with proper operation and maintenance of the Rail Facility and for providing adjustments and replacements thereto.

4.1.9     Personnel. Except as otherwise provided below and subject to the limitations herein, Operator, in its reasonable judgment, shall employ such personnel, with Operator or an Affiliate as their employer, as it may deem necessary to operate and maintain the Rail Facility and to provide adjustments and replacements thereto and to perform its other obligations hereunder. In addition to Operator's or Operator's Affiliates' employees who are either full-time or part-time dedicated to operating and maintaining the Rail Facility, Operator may: (i) utilize from time to time its other employees or the employees of Operator's Affiliates in services in connection therewith at a usual and customary rate of compensation; and/or (ii) engage the services of third-party contractors in the performance of such functions. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all personnel provided by Operator to operate and maintain the Rail Facility shall have the requisite background, training and skill necessary to operate such a facility in accordance with all current industry standards and any and all applicable state and federal Laws, Environmental Laws, and Environmental Permits.

4.1.10     Payment of Operating Expenses. Operator shall promptly pay all direct costs and expenses incurred in operating and maintaining the Rail Facility as they become due, without reimbursement by Owner save and except to the extent specifically provided otherwise herein.

4.1.11    Operating Expense Budget. Operator shall (i) administer and otherwise comply with the budget proposed by Operator and approved by Owner (ii) operate and maintain the Rail Facility in compliance with the Operating and Capital Expenditure Budget established for the Rail Facility; provided, however, if Owner instructs Operator to perform any services outside of the scope of the services contemplated in the Operating and Capital Expenditure Budget (exclusive of those services to be performed by Operator in connection with any necessary alterations or modifications to the Containment Pan System pursuant to Section 4.1.1), then Owner shall reimburse Operator for the costs and expenses associated therewith.

4.1.12     Capital Projects. Operator may propose an unbudgeted Capital Project at any time by giving written notice of such to Owner. The notice (the Capital Project Proposal) must specifically describe the proposed Capital Project and shall include the following:

(i)a good-faith estimate of the costs associated with the operation and maintenance of the proposed Capital Project;

(ii)preliminary engineering designs and plans; and

(iii)general requirements or provisions for the Capital Project, including construction of the Capital Project and insurance coverage.

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Owner shall approve or reject the proposed Capital Project set forth in the applicable Capital Project Proposal within fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of the same, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. If Owner approves the applicable Capital Project, then Operator shall have the right and authority with respect to the approved Capital Project to make expenditures, or enter into contracts to incur expenditures, without further authorization by Owner; provided, however, Owner will not be responsible for reimbursing Operator for any expenditures incurred by Operator related to the construction, operation, and maintenance of the Capital Project.

4.1.13     Emergencies. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement, in the event of an Emergency, Operator shall proceed with maintenance or repair work or with any other action when necessary to minimize damage and to end the Emergency (Emergency Work), without regard to the limits set forth in this Article IV. Operator shall, as soon as reasonably practicable, notify Owner of the existence or occurrence of the Emergency, setting forth the nature of the emergency, the corrective action taken or proposed to be taken, and the actual or estimated cost of such corrective action. Emergency Work shall include only such work as is necessary to immediately address the Emergency and does not include any work necessary to restore the Rail Facility or improve the Rail Facility in order to permit continued operations.

4.1.14    Reporting By Operator. Operator shall (by either (i) submitting written reports or records or (ii) providing Owner with access to Operator's internet website containing the relevant information, at Operator's discretion) provide to Owner the following reports or records, based on the best data available at the time of preparation and subject to revision based on acquisition of more accurate data:

(i) as soon as available, and in any event within 30 days after the end of each calendar month, an operational report on major repairs and other operational details materially affecting the operations of the Rail Facility during such month;

(ii) as soon as available, and in any event within 30 days after the end of each Calendar Year, a certificate from the president or chief executive officer of Operator stating that no event or condition exists or has occurred that violates, results in a breach of, or constitutes a default on the part of any Operator Party under, any of the terms, conditions or provisions of this Agreement;

(iii) within 5 days of Owner's request, environmental information or records pertaining to the Rail Facility (as specified by Owner) necessary for Owner to comply with any reporting obligations of Owner related to all applicable Environmental Law and Environmental Permits; and

(iv) such other information regarding the Rail Facility or the operation and maintenance of the Rail Facility as Owner may from time to time reasonably request.

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4.1.15    Notices to Owner. Operator shall immediately notify Owner in writing of (i) any enforcement, clean-up, removal or other governmental or regulatory action instituted, completed or threatened against Operator Parties or Owner pursuant to any Law or Environmental Law as a result of the operation of the Rail Facility; (ii) any claim made or threatened by any person arising out of or in connection with the operation of the Rail Facility against Operator Parties or Owner relating to damage, contribution, cost recovery, compensation loss or injury resulting from or claimed to result from any Hazardous Materials; (iii) any reports made to any environmental agency arising out of or in connection with any Hazardous Materials removed from the Rail Facility or the property on which the Rail Facility is situated including any complaints, notices, warnings, reports or asserted violations in connection therewith; and (d) the discovery of any Hazardous Materials at the Rail Facility or the property on which the Rail Facility is situated that are or may be in violation of Environmental Law. Operator shall also provide to Owner, as promptly as possible, and in any event within five (5) business days after the Operator Parties first received or sent the same, copies of all claims, reports, complaints, notices, warnings or asserted violations relating in any way to the Rail Facility or the Operator Parties' operation thereof. Upon written request of Owner (to enable Owner to defend itself from any claim or charge related to any Law or Environmental Law), Operator shall promptly deliver to Owner notices of hazardous waste manifests reflecting the legal and proper disposal of all such Hazardous Materials removed from the Rail Facility or the property on which the Rail Facility is situated.

4.1.16     Chevron Terminaling Agreement. Each of the parties hereto acknowledges that rail car utilization is a service to which Chevron Marine Products LLC (Chevron) is entitled under that certain Terminaling Agreement between Chevron and Owner, dated as of May 1, 2008 (the Chevron Terminaling Agreement).  As such, Operator agrees to provide such service to Chevron in the event such service is warranted until the earlier to occur of (i) the termination of the provisions of this Agreement, or (ii) the termination of the Chevron Terminaling Agreement.

4.1.17     Regulatory Affairs. Operator shall be responsible for preparing and submitting all regulatory filings pertaining to the Rail Facility required by any Governmental Authority.

4.1.18     Devotion of Time. The employees of Operator, or the Operator Parties, as applicable, designated to perform the functions under this Agreement shall devote such time to the operation and maintenance of the Rail Facility as necessary to accomplish the responsibilities of Operator as set forth in this Article IV. Owner recognizes that the employees of Operator, or the Operator Parties, as applicable, shall not be obligated to devote full time to the operation and maintenance of the Rail Facility and that such employees of Operator may act on behalf of Operator or the Operator Parties, as applicable, in activities not associated with this Agreement.

4.2    Standard of Care. Operator shall perform its duties and obligations hereunder and its responsibilities as Operator of the Rail Facility, (i) in a good and workmanlike manner, (ii) in conformity with the good practices in the rail car loading and unloading industry, (iii) in accordance with all valid and applicable Laws, including, without limitation, all Environmental Laws and Environmental Permits, and (iv) in accordance with the Operating and Capital Expenditure Budget.

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4.3    Limitation of Authority. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement, Operator shall seek prior approval of Owner prior to taking the following actions:

4.3.1     Binding Owner. Endorsing the name of Owner on any contract, commercial paper, or instruments of any nature or otherwise creating any obligation binding upon Owner except as expressly permitted under this Agreement.

4.3.2    Asset Sales. Acquiring or disposing of any assets of Owner in a single transaction or in a series of related transactions, with a fair market value exceeding $10,000 in the aggregate, provided, however that Operator is expressly permitted to terminate leases or other contracts in respect of rental equipment regardless of value.

4.3.3     Incurring any indebtedness on behalf of Owner, except for trade credit incurred by Operator in the ordinary course of business or within its expenditure authority set forth in this Agreement.

ARTICLE V    : ACCOUNTING, REPORTS, RECORDS

5.1     Accounting Methods. Operator shall keep proper and complete records and books of account, which shall fully and accurately reflect all transactions and other matters relative to its operation and maintenance of the Rail Facility as are entered into records and books of account in accordance with generally accepted industry practices, and the same shall be supported by purchase orders, invoices, payrolls or other customary or necessary records pertaining thereto. Operator's financial books and records shall be kept in accordance with GAAP and shall be maintained on an accrual basis. The costs of any audit of Operator's books or records shall be borne by Owner absent manifest error.

5.2     Independent Audits. Upon reasonable prior written notice to Operator, Owner shall have the right during normal business hours to audit or examine all books and records of Operator to the extent they relate to Operator's performance hereunder as well as the relevant books of account of Operator's contractors, relating to the performance of Operator's obligations under this Agreement. Operator shall cooperate with Owner's auditors by (i) making the applicable books and records available for inspection by Owner's auditors, and (ii) making such copies of books and records as may be reasonably requested by such auditors. In no event shall Owner's audits unreasonably interfere with Operator's operations.

ARTICLE VI    : FORCE MAJEURE

6.1    Procedure. If either Party is rendered unable, wholly or in part, by Force Majeure to carry out its obligations under this Agreement, other than the obligation to indemnify and to make payments then or thereafter due hereunder, upon such Party giving notice and full particulars of such Force Majeure in writing to the other Party as soon as reasonably possible after the occurrence of the cause relied on, then the obligations of the Party giving such notice, so far as they are affected by such Force Majeure, will be suspended during the continuance of any inability so caused but for no longer period, and such cause must as far as possible be remedied with all reasonable and diligent dispatch by the Party claiming such in order to put itself in a position to carry out its obligations

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under this Agreement. Such notifying Party must also provide notice of the date of termination of such Force Majeure event. A Force Majeure event affecting the performance by either Party shall not relieve it of liability in the event of its negligence, where such negligence was a cause of the Force Majeure event, or in the event of its failure to use commercially reasonable efforts to remedy the situation and remove the cause with all reasonable dispatch.

6.2     Strikes. It is understood and agreed that the settlement of strikes or lockouts is entirely within the discretion of the Party directly involved in the strike or lockout, and that the above requirement that any Force Majeure must be remedied with all reasonable dispatch will not require the settlement of strikes or lockouts by acceding to the demands of the opposing party when such course is inadvisable in the discretion of the Party having the difficulty.

ARTICLE VII    : INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION

7.1    Operator Insurance.

7.1.1     Operator, with respect to Operator's activities provided for under this Agreement, shall maintain the following insurance coverage with responsible insurance carriers:

(a)    Workers' Compensation. Operator shall maintain statutory worker's  compensation insurance, covering all of its and its Affiliates' employees and statutory employees, in accordance with the benefits afforded by the statutory Worker's Compensation Acts applicable to the state, territory, or district of hire, supervision, or place of accident. In addition, Operator shall maintain employer's liability insurance with a limit of not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) each accident, one million dollars ($1,000,000) disease each employee, and one million dollars ($1,000,000) disease policy limit. Where not prohibited by law, Operator shall waive its right of subrogation against Owner.

(b)     Commercial General Liability Insurance. Operator shall maintain Commercial General Liability Insurance covering its operations under this Agreement including, without limitation, bodily injury, death, property damage, premises/operations, sudden and accidental pollution, independent contractors, products/completed operations, contractual, and personal injury liability, with a limit of not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence and two million dollars ($2,000,000) in the annual aggregate.

(c)     Commercial Automobile Insurance. Operator shall maintain Commercial Automobile Insurance coverage, including, without limitation, bodily injury and property damage for owned, hired, rented, and non-owned automotive equipment with a limit of not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) per accident.

(d)     Umbrella Liability Insurance. Operator shall maintain Umbrella Liability Insurance coverage covering in excess of (a), (b), and (c) above, excluding Worker's Compensation, in the amount of ten million dollars ($10,000,000).

7.1.2     To the extent of the liabilities assumed by Operator in this Agreement, Operator shall name Owner Indemnified Parties as additional insured on all insurance policies,

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except Workers' Compensation. The Owner Indemnified Parties' additional insured status will not limit the application of insurance protection as required by this Agreement which arises out of the Operator's indemnity obligations. These policies shall provide primary coverage for claims in which Operator has agreed to hold harmless and/or to indemnify the Owner Indemnified Parties. No other insurance clause may be invoked by any insurer. This coverage shall apply whether or not the indemnification is valid. Operator shall have its insurer(s) waive its right of subrogation against Owner Indemnified Parties on all insurance carried. Unless expressly stated to the contrary elsewhere in this Agreement or prohibited by applicable law or legal statute, Operator's indemnification obligations under this Agreement shall not be limited by amount or in scope to coverage provided by insurance which is required under this Agreement.

7.1.3    Upon request, Operator agrees to furnish to Owner certificates of insurance or other evidence satisfactory to Owner to demonstrate that the required insurance has been procured and is in force. The certificate shall accurately reflect the required insurance coverages and shall provide that in the event of modification, expiration, cancellation or material change in a policy affecting the certificate holder, thirty days prior written notice shall be given to the certificate holder. Operator waives all rights against Owner for recovery of damages to the extent such damages are covered by the insurance maintained in accordance with this Section 7.1.

7.2    Contractors. Operator acknowledges and agrees that any contractor engaged by Operator to perform services at the Rail Facility will be required to execute an access agreement, in a  form acceptable to Owner, prior to such contractor accessing the Rail Facility and performing any services. Further, Operator shall attempt to obtain reasonable indemnification and insurance protection from contractors performing services for Owner to protect Owner and Operator. Operator shall require each of its contractors to carry insurance coverage substantially equivalent to the insurance required of Operator above, and to include provisions for its contractors to name Owner and Operator as additional insureds, with the exception of Workers' Compensation Insurance, and state that such policies will be primary to and non-contributory with any other insurance maintained by Operator and Owner. With respect to Workers' Compensation Insurance, the applicable contractor shall be required to cause its insurers to wave all rights of recovery or subrogation against Owner and Operator, where not prohibited by law.

7.3    Notice of Claims. In the event that Operator receives notice, either in writing or orally, of an asserted or threatened Liability Claim against Operator or Owner, Operator shall provide Owner within 10 days of receipt of such Liability Claim a copy of any demand letter, petition, or similar documentation of the Liability Claim.

7.4    Mutual Release and Indemnification.

7.4.1    Owner's Indemnification. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, including, without limitation, Section 8.8 of this Agreement, Owner shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Operator Indemnified Parties from and against all Claims and Losses arising out of or relating to (i) allegations of death or bodily injury or damage to property, to the extent arising out of or resulting from the negligence, gross negligence or willful misconduct of Owner, its Affiliates or its or their respective officers, directors, employees, or contractors in connection with this Agreement or the performance hereof; provided that Owner shall not be required to indemnify the Operator

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Indemnified Parties against such Claims and Losses to the extent such Claims and Losses are attributable to the acts or omissions of any Operator Indemnified Parties, (ii) any breach of this Agreement by Owner, and (iii) any agreements relating to the Rail Facility between Owner and third parties not affiliated with the Operator Parties (except to the extent expressly assumed by Operator hereunder). The duty to indemnify, defend and hold harmless under this Section 7.4.1 shall continue in full force and effect, notwithstanding the expiration or early termination of this Agreement, with respect to any Claims or Losses based on facts or conditions that occurred prior to such expiration or termination.

7.4.2     Operator's Indemnification. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, including, without limitation, Section 8.8 of this Agreement, Operator shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Owner Indemnified Parties from and against all Claims and Losses arising out of or relating to (i) allegations of death or bodily injury or damage to property, to the extent arising out of or resulting from the negligence, gross negligence or willful misconduct of Operator, its Affiliates or its or their respective officers, directors, employees, or contractors in connection with this Agreement or the performance hereof; provided that Operator shall not be required to indemnify the Owner Indemnified Parties against such Claims or Losses to the extent such Claims or Losses are attributable to the acts or omissions of any Owner Indemnified Party, (ii) any breach of this Agreement by Operator, and (iii) any agreements relating to the Rail Facility between Operator and third parties not affiliated with Owner (except to the extent expressly assumed by Owner hereunder). The duty to indemnify, defend and hold harmless under this Section 7.4.2 shall continue in full force and effect, notwithstanding the expiration or early termination of this Agreement, with respect to any Claims or Losses based on facts or conditions that occurred prior to such expiration or termination.

ARTICLE VIII    : GENERAL PROVISIONS

8.1    Additional Rail Facilities. Nothing in this Agreement shall limit Owner's right to construct, expand or modify, and operate other rail car loading/off loading facilities (i) at Owner's terminal and storage facility located on the property on which the Rail Facility is located, or (ii) at any other location in Owner deems necessary and beneficial.

8.2    Notices. Except as specifically provided otherwise herein, any notice, claim, or other communication provided for in this Agreement or any notice that either Party may desire to give to the other shall be in writing and shall be: (i) sent by facsimile transmission; (ii) delivered by hand; (iii) sent by United States mail with all postage fully prepaid; or (iv) delivered by courier with charges paid in accordance with the customary arrangements established by such courier, in each of the foregoing cases addressed to the Party at the following addresses:

To Owner:

Magellan Terminals Holdings, L.P. Attn: Mark Roles Manager, Commercial Development P.O. Box 22186 MD 31st Floor

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Tulsa, Oklahoma 74121-2186                                                                               To Operator:

Omega Refining, LLC Attn: Robert Winland 5000 River Road Marrero, Louisiana 70072

with a copy to:

Gregory & Plotkin, LLC Attn: James P. Gregory, Esq. 1331 17t h Street, Suite 1060 Denver, Colorado 80202

or at such other address as either Party may at any time designate by giving written notice to the other Party. Such notices, claims, or other communications shall be deemed received as follows:

(i) if delivered personally, upon delivery;

(ii) if sent by United States mail, whether by express mail, registered mail, certified mail or regular mail, the notice shall be deemed to have been received on the day receipt is refused or is confirmed orally or in writing by the receiving Party;

(iii)if sent by a courier service, upon delivery; or

(iv)if sent by facsimile, the Business Day following the day on which it was transmitted and confirmed by transmission report or such earlier time as confirmed orally or in writing by the receiving Party.

8.3    Rights. The failure of either Party to exercise any right granted hereunder shall not impair nor be deemed a waiver of that Party's privilege of exercising that right at any subsequent time or times.

8.4     Applicable Laws. This Agreement is subject to all valid present and future laws, regulations, rules, and orders of governmental authorities now or hereafter having jurisdiction over the Parties, this Agreement, any of the transactions contemplated hereby or the Rail Facility.

8.5    Rules of Construction. In construing this Agreement, the following principles shall be followed:

8.5.1     no consideration shall be given to the fact or presumption that one Party had a greater or lesser hand in drafting this Agreement;

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8.5.2    examples shall not be construed to limit, expressly or by implication, the matter they illustrate;

8.5.3     the word includes and its syntactical variants mean includes, but is not limited to and corresponding syntactical variant expressions; and

8.5.4     the plural shall be deemed to include the singular and vice versa, as applicable.

8.6    Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, construed, and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to choice of law principles that would require the application of the laws of any other jurisdiction.

8.7    Dispute Resolution.

8.7.1    Negotiation. Prior to submitting any dispute for resolution by a court, a Party shall provide written notice to the other of the occurrence of such dispute. If the Parties have failed to resolve the dispute within 15 Business Days after such notice was given, the Parties shall seek to resolve the dispute by negotiation between senior management personnel of each Party. Such personnel shall endeavor to meet and attempt to amicably resolve the dispute. If the Parties are unable to resolve the dispute for any reason within 30 Business Days after the original notice of dispute was given, then either Party shall be entitled to pursue any remedies available at law or in equity; provided, however, this Section 8.6.1 shall not limit a Party's right to initiate litigation prior to the expiration of the time periods set forth herein of such limitations would prevent a Party from filing a lawsuit or claim within the applicable period for filing lawsuits (e.g. statutes of limitation, prescription, etc.).

8.7.2     Costs and Expenses. The prevailing Party in any litigation pertaining to any dispute hereunder shall be entitled to recover its reasonable costs, expenses, and attorney's fees in connection with such litigation.

8.8     Limitation of Liability. Notwithstanding anything in this agreement to the contrary, neither Party shall be liable to the other Party for special, indirect, consequential, punitive, or exemplary damages suffered by such Party resulting from or arising out of this Agreement or the breach thereof or under any other theory of liability, whether tort, negligence, strict liability, breach of contract, warranty, indemnity, or otherwise, including, without limitation, loss of use, increased cost of operations, loss of profit or revenue, or business interruptions. In furtherance of the foregoing, each Party releases the other Party and waives any right of recovery for special, indirect, consequential, punitive, or exemplary damages suffered by such Party regardless of whether any such damages are caused by the other Party's negligence (and regardless of whether such negligence is sole, joint, concurrent, active, passive, or gross negligence), fault, or liability without fault.

8.9     Entirety of Agreement, Amendments. This Agreement, including, without limitation, all exhibits hereto, integrate the entire understanding between the Parties with respect to the operation and maintenance by Operator of Owner's Rail Facility and supersede all prior understandings, drafts, discussions, or statements, whether oral or in writing, expressed or implied,

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dealing with the same subject matter. This Agreement may not be amended or modified in any manner except by a written document signed by the Parties that expressly amends this Agreement.

8.10    Waivers. No waiver by either Party of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed or shall constitute a waiver of any other provision hereof (whether or not similar), nor shall such waiver constitute a continuing waiver unless expressly provided. No waiver shall be effective unless made in writing and signed by the Party to be charged with such waiver.

8.11    Headings. The headings and captions in this Agreement have been inserted for convenience of reference only and shall not define or limit any of the terms and provisions hereof.

8.12     Rights and Remedies. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, each Party reserves to itself all rights, counterclaims, other remedies, and defenses to which such Party is or may be entitled arising from or out of this Agreement or as otherwise provided by law.

8.13     Assignment. Operator shall not make any assignment of all or any part of this Agreement or any of the rights or obligations hereunder unless there first shall have been obtained the written consent thereto of Owner, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed. Owner shall not make any assignment of all or any part of this Agreement or any of the rights or obligations hereunder except in connection with the sale, financing or conveyance of all or any part of the Rail Facility. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Parties. Any attempted assignment of this Agreement in violation of this Section 8.12 shall be null and void.

8.14     Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts (including by facsimile), each of which shall be deemed an original, and all of which shall be deemed one and the same Agreement.

8.15    No Third Party Beneficiary. Except for parties indemnified hereunder, this Agreement is for the sole benefit of the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns, and shall not inure to the benefit of any other Person whomsoever or whatsoever, it being the intention of the Parties that no third Person shall be deemed a third-party beneficiary of this Agreement.

8.16     Further Assurances. Each Party shall take such acts and execute and deliver such documents as may be reasonably required to effectuate the purposes of this Agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed or caused to be executed on their behalf this Agreement to be effective on the Effective Date.





Operation & Maintenance Agreement Signature Page   K&E 10351208.3





EXHIBIT A

  Exhibit A   K&E 10351208.3





EXHIBIT C Owner's Facility Security Plan

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Question: Highlight the parts (if any) of this contract related to Insurance that should be reviewed by a lawyer. Details: Is there a requirement for insurance that must be maintained by one party for the benefit of the counterparty?
answer:

except Workers' Compensation.