Document:

Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance

Exhibit 10.1

RESOURCE RECOVERY SYSTEM AGREEMENT

This Resource Recovery System Agreement, (hereinafter “Agreement”), entered into this 
day of                 
                
        , 2008, (the “Effective Date”), is
made by and between BioGold Fuels Corporation, a Nevada Corporation, and the Kansas L.L.C., which
will be formed and which will be wholly owned by BioGold Fuels Corporation, (hereinafter referred
to as “BIFC”), the Nevada Corporation having its principal offices at 1800 Century Park East, Los
Angeles, California, and the L.L.C. having its principal office in Newton, Kansas, and Harvey
County, Kansas, (hereinafter referred to as “Harvey County”), having its principal place of
business in Harvey County, Kansas.

1. WHEREAS, Harvey County operates a Recycling Center and Transfer Station in Harvey County,
Kansas and is a processor and recycler of the solid waste stream in Harvey County, Kansas; and

2. WHEREAS, as a solid waste collection and disposal services provider for a number of
cities, Harvey County is responsible for implementing diversion programs to reduce the amount of
solid waste from landfill disposal; and

3. WHEREAS, Harvey County currently employs many commercially available means to recover
material from the waste stream in order to provide diversion for its customers who utilize the
facility; and

4. WHEREAS, Harvey County is continually exploring means to enhance recovery efforts, provide
additional diversion for its existing customers and provide diversion opportunity for future
customers; and

5. WHEREAS, BIFC is the owner of a process, which recovers materials from the waste stream
beyond the recovery levels of traditional solid waste processing; and

6. WHEREAS, BIFC has worked closely with Harvey County to develop the viability of its
recovery process through engineering with the Engineer Procurement Construction contractor, ICM,
Inc., for the facility on Harvey County’s property; and

7. WHEREAS, BIFC is seeking a location for its first commercially viable facility that can
receive, process, and recover valuable by-products in the form of fuels and energy from the
residuals solid waste stream and any other waste desired for disposal by Harvey County; and

 

 

 

8. WHEREAS, Harvey County desires to engage BIFC’s services on the terms and conditions set
forth herein; and

9. WHEREAS, BIFC desires to process solid waste stream received from Harvey County and is
willing to do so on the terms and conditions set forth herein; and

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements of the parties
as provided herein, it is agreed between BIFC and Harvey County as follows:

SECTION 1. HARVEY COUNTY REPRESENTS THAT: Harvey County is organized and exists as a municipal
subdivision under the laws of the State of Kansas, and is duly qualified and authorized to carry on
the functions and operations as stated in this Agreement. Harvey County has the power, authority,
and legal right to enter into and perform this Agreement, and the execution, delivery, and
performance hereof by Harvey County, (i) has been duly authorized, and (ii) does not result in any
material violation of any judgment, order, law, or regulation applicable to Harvey County. This
Agreement has been duly entered into by Harvey County and constitutes a legal, valid, and binding
obligation of Harvey County, enforceable in accordance with its terms. No public official of
Harvey County has either a direct or indirect financial interest in this Agreement, nor will any
public official of Harvey County either directly or indirectly benefit financially from this
Agreement.

SECTION 2. BIFC REPRESENTS THAT: BIFC is duly organized and existing as a corporation under the
laws of the State of Nevada, licensed to do business in the State of Kansas with a current resident
agent, and has the requisite power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under
this Agreement. In addition, the Kansas L.L.C. called BioGold Fuels, L.L.C., which is wholly owned
by BioGold Fuels Corporation, is properly registered and licensed to do business in Kansas. BIFC
has the power, authority, and legal right to enter into and perform this Agreement, and the
execution, delivery, and performance hereof by BIFC, (i) has been duly authorized, and (ii) will
not result in any material violation of any judgment, order, law, or regulation applicable to BIFC
and/or any provisions of BIFC’s articles of incorporation or bylaws. BIFC holds, or is expressly
authorized under the necessary patent rights, franchises, licenses, or comparable agreements, to
use such patent rights, franchises, licenses, or comparable agreements in operating the resource
recovery facility.

 

 

 

SECTION 3. DEFINITIONS: When used in this Agreement, the terms listed below shall have the
following meaning:

	A.	 	Ash Residue — the residue resulting from the processing of waste or other materials.
	 
	B.	 	 BIFC Facilities —  means facilities managed and operated by BIFC located on land
leased by BIFC from Harvey County.
	 
	C.	 	Construction/Demolition Waste — means solid waste resulting from the construction,
remodeling, repair and demolition of structures, roads, sidewalks and utilities; untreated
wood and untreated sawdust from any source; treated wood from construction or demolition
projects; small amounts of municipal solid waste generated by the consumption of food and
drinks at construction or demolition sites, including, but not limited to, cups, bags and
bottles; furniture and appliances from which ozone depleting chlorofluorocarbons have been
removed in accordance with the provisions of the federal clean air act; solid waste consisting
of motor vehicle window glass; and solid waste consisting of vegetation from land clearing and
grubbing, utility maintenance, and seasonal or storm-related cleanup. Such wastes include, but
are not limited to, bricks, concrete and other masonry materials, roofing materials, soil,
rock, wood, wood products, wall or floor coverings, plaster, drywall, plumbing fixtures,
electrical wiring, electrical components containing no hazardous materials, nonasbestos
insulation and construction related packaging. “Construction and demolition waste” shall not
include waste material containing friable asbestos, garbage, furniture and appliances from
which ozone depleting chlorofluorocarbons have not been removed in accordance with the
provisions of the federal clean air act, electrical equipment containing hazardous materials,
tires, drums and containers even though such wastes resulted from construction and demolition
activities. Clean rubble that is mixed with other construction and demolition waste during
demolition or transportation shall be considered to be construction and demolition waste.
	 
	D.	 	Construction and demolition landfill — means a permitted solid waste disposal area
used exclusively for the disposal on land of construction and demolition wastes. This term
shall not include a site that is used exclusively for the disposal of clean rubble.
	 
	E.	 	Generator — means any person who produces or brings into existence solid waste.
	 
	F.	 	Hazardous Wastes — means any waste or combination of wastes which, because of its
quantity, concentration or physical, chemical, biological or infectious characteristics or as
otherwise determined by the secretary: (A) Causes or significantly contributes to an increase
in mortality or an increase in serious irreversible or incapacitating reversible illness; or
(B) poses a substantial present or potential hazard to human health or the environment when
improperly treated, stored, transported or disposed of or otherwise managed.

 

 

 

	 	 	Hazardous waste shall not include: (A) Household waste; (B) agricultural waste returned to
the soil as fertilizer; (C) mining waste and overburden from the extraction, beneficiation
and processing of ores and minerals, if returned to the mine site; (D) drilling fluids,
produced waters and other wastes associated with the exploration, development and production
of crude oil, natural gas or geothermal energy; (E) fly ash, bottom ash, slag and flue gas
emission control wastes generated primarily from the combustion of coal or other fossil
fuels; (F) cement kiln dust; or (G) materials listed in 40 C.F.R. § 261.4, as in effect on
July 1, 1983, or any later version as established in rules and regulations adopted by the
secretary.
	 
	G.	 	Nonhazardous Special Waste — means any solid waste designated by the secretary as
requiring extraordinary handling in a solid waste disposal area.
	 
	H.	 	Person  —  means individual, partnership, firm, trust, company, association,
corporation, individual or individuals having controlling or majority interest in a
corporation, institution, political subdivision, state agency or federal department or agency.
	 
	I.	 	Recyclables — means any materials that will be used or reused, or prepared for use or
reuse, as an ingredient in an industrial process to make a product, or as an effective
substitute for a commercial product. “Recyclables” includes, but is not limited to, paper,
glass, plastic, municipal water treatment residues, as defined by K.S.A. 65-163 and amendments
thereto, and metal, but does not include yard waste.
	 
	J.	 	Secretary — means the Kansas Secretary of Health and Environment.
	 
	K.	 	Solid Waste — means garbage, refuse, waste tires as defined by K.S.A. 65-3424, and
amendments thereto, and other discarded materials, including, but not limited to, solid,
semisolid, sludges, liquid and contained gaseous waste materials resulting from industrial,
commercial, agricultural and domestic activities. Solid waste does not include hazardous
wastes as defined by subsection (f) of K.S.A. 65-3430, and amendments thereto, recyclables or
the waste of domestic animals as described by subsection (a)(1) of K.S.A. 65-3409, and
amendments thereto.
	 
	L.	 	Start-Up — the systematic checkout of facility equipment and systems, such that the
Resource Recovery System Facility is ready and able to commence and, in fact, commences the
processing of waste.
	 
	M.	 	Small Quantity Generator Nonhazardous Waste — means any person who meets both of the
following conditions: (1) Generates in any single calendar month less than 25
kilograms (55 pounds) of hazardous waste; and (2) meets the conditions of a Kansas generator
listed in paragraphs (d)(2) through (d)(6) of KAR 28-31-02.

 

 

 

SECTION 4. TERM OF AGREEMENT:

	 	A.	 	The term of this Agreement shall be thirty (30) years with one ten (10) year
option exercisable by BIFC with ninety (90) days advanced notice to Harvey County,
which option, if exercised, will be upon the same terms and conditions as the original
Agreement. In addition, there shall be three (3) additional extensions of ten (10)
years each, which said additional ten (10) year extensions are exercisable only by
MUTUAL agreement of the parties, for a total potential term of seventy (70)
years.
	 
	 	B.	 	It is agreed by the parties that BIFC will have nine (9) months from the
signing of this Agreement to start construction of the Resource Recovery System
Facility, as described herein. And BIFC will have a total of twenty-seven (27) months
after the signing of this Agreement to commence “start-up” of the Resource Recovery
System Facility. Upon “start-up”, BIFC shall commence the operational responsibilities
set forth in Sections 8 A and B.

	 	i.	 	If BIFC fails to start construction or fails to initiate “start-up”
within the time limits described above, or fails to commence operational
responsibilities as set forth in Sections 8 A and B, upon “start-up”, this
Agreement shall be null and void and possession of all of the leased
property, as described in Exhibit “A”, including the existing Transfer
Station and equipment as described in Section 6 shall immediately be
returned to Harvey County.
	 
	 	ii.	 	Time is hereby the essence of this Agreement.

SECTION 5. 50,000 SQUARE FOOT RESOURCE RECOVERY SYSTEM FACILITY: It is the obligation of and BIFC
agrees to construct an approximate 50,000 square foot facility, or otherwise an adequate sized
building(s), to perform its obligations under this Agreement.

 

 

 

SECTION 6. LEASE OF TRANSFER STATION AND REAL ESTATE:

	 	A.	 	The BIFC Resource Recovery System Facility is located on land owned by Harvey
County as outlined and identified in Exhibit “A”, attached hereto, which Exhibit “A”
contains the general legal description.
	 
	 	 	 	Harvey County agrees to lease the real estate described above and identified in
Exhibit “A” to BIFC.

Both parties hereto specifically agree that during the term of this Agreement,
the other shall have appropriate ingress and egress and otherwise have access for
purposes of performing the duties under this Agreement and inspection and access,
including employee access, to the borrow pit and other property not being leased
located just to the south of said leased property (in connection with access in
favor of Harvey County).

Both parties agree that each will have full access to the leased property,
including the adjacent property owned by Harvey County so that there will be
appropriate public access to the Transfer Station and so that the parties hereto
will be able to perform the operational responsibilities set forth under this
Agreement.

The parties understand that the waste lagoon as identified in Section 6.A. may
be moved to accommodate buildings proposed by BIFC and to otherwise make better use
of the land. The parties hereto specifically agree that both of them will have
access and use to said waste lagoon (may be moved further south on land leased by
BioGold). The costs of moving the lagoon will be the responsibility of BIFC.

	 	B.	 	Harvey County will assist BIFC in obtaining all required land use approvals and
modifications of existing Harvey County permits; permits for modifications to the
existing buildings, easements, utility services, and permits to construct, install
equipment and operate the BIFC facility on the above identified Harvey County property.
The costs of all permits, authorizations or approvals for the use of the Harvey County
facility, including without limitation all capital and maintenance expenditures
associated with making the site suitable for the implementation of the terms of this
Agreement, shall be the sole expense of BIFC.
	 
	 	C.	 	BIFC will be responsible for payment of all utilities for the land it leases
and buildings its leases or owns, including payment of energy used and needed for the
processing of waste or any other process or manufacturing on said leased property.

 

 

 

	 	D.	 	BIFC shall have the right to obtain a title report or commitment for a title
policy from a title insurance company of its choice. Costs of title insurance shall be
paid by BIFC. If, in the reasonable opinion of BIFC, such title report shows any
defects of title or liens or encumbrances which materially adversely affect BIFC’s
proposed use of said land and proposed building, BIFC shall notify Harvey County of
such defect and, at Harvey County’s sole option, Harvey County shall undertake to
remedy the defect or provide BIFC with a title policy with such defect removed, In
the event Harvey County is not able to remedy such defect within a reasonable time,
BIFC has the right to terminate this Agreement.
	 
	 	E.	 	In addition, Harvey County agrees to lease to BIFC the existing Transfer
Station, as identified in Exhibit “A” attached hereto, and the following described
equipment:

	 	i.	 	Equipment owned by Harvey County and to be leased pursuant to this
Agreement to BIFC includes the various different equipment that is needed to
transfer unprocessable waste from BIFC facilities to the Transfer Station.
The equipment includes, but is not limited to, the following:

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	Last 4 digits	 	 	 	 
	Year	 	 	Description	 	of Serial #	 	 	Purchase Price	 
	1990	 	 	Capacity Tractor
	 	 	5927	 	 	$	10,500	 
	2001	 	 	Keith Guthrie Wilkens
(walking floor trailer)
	 	 	0073	 	 	$	51,000	 
	2001	 	 	Keith Guthrie Wilkens
(walking floor trailer)
	 	 	0074	 	 	$	51,000	 
	1990	 	 	BoCat (walking floor trailer)
	 	 	0059	 	 	$	25,000	 
	2001	 	 	JCB Backhoe
	 	 	9044	 	 	$	69,000	 
	1995	 	 	GMC/White Semi Tractor
	 	 	0520	 	 	$	21,000	 
	1994	 	 	BULB Eater
	 	 	 	 	 	$	500	 
	2001	 	 	McClain (roll-off container)
	 	 	5714	 	 	$	3,445	 
	2001	 	 	McClain (roll-off container)
	 	 	5715	 	 	$	3,445	 
	2001	 	 	McClain (roll-off container)
	 	 	5717	 	 	$	3,445	 
	1999	 	 	Bobcat (Model 873)
	 	 	0014	 	 	$	23,000	 

BIFC indicates that it has inspected said equipment and is leasing the
same in its present “as is” condition.

	 	ii.	 	Title and/or ownership to the original leased equipment noted in the
preceding subparagraph shall remain with Harvey County and said equipment
shall not leave the State of Kansas.

 

 

 

	 	iii.	 	In the event said leased equipment is required to be replaced during the
term of this lease due to normal wear and tear, it is the obligation of BIFC
to repair or replace said equipment, as needed and determined by BIFC.
	 
	 	iv.	 	BIFC shall service and perform all appropriate maintenance on said
leased equipment pursuant to the Harvey County maintenance program.
	 
	 	v.	 	Harvey County will insure the existing Transfer Station and the original
equipment. BIFC will reimburse the costs of said insurance premiums to
Harvey County. Reimbursement shall be within forty (40) days of proof of
payment by Harvey County.

	 	F.	 	Subject to the provisions in Section 4.B.i. and Section 10, BIFC will receive
possession of the Transfer Station, which is to be leased to BIFC and which is
described in Exhibit “A”, attached hereto, and the above described equipment upon
“start-up”. BIFC shall receive possession of the land described in Exhibit “A” for
purposes of construction upon execution of this Agreement. BIFC’s possession shall not
interfere with Harvey County’s continued operation (including but not limited to the
transfer station, composting site, citizen’s drop-off site, scrap metal collection site
and tire collection site) until “start-up” and shall not interfere with Harvey County’s
said operations after “start-up” in the event BIFC is incapable of processing or
disposing of waste and thereafter waste accumulates so as to become a violation of the
KDHE Waste Operator’s Permit.
	 
	 	G.	 	BIFC and Harvey County agree that BIFC will lease the existing Transfer Station
and equipment and the real estate, all as described in Exhibit “A”, attached hereto,
for the term of the Agreement and any extensions thereof at a rental rate of $1.00 per
year.

	 	i.	 	BIFC has inspected the current Transfer Station building and is leasing
said building in its present “as is” condition. The parties hereto
specifically waive any termite inspection.
	 
	 	ii.	 	Relative to the existing Transfer Station building being leased
to BIFC and the new building or future buildings to be constructed by BIFC, it
shall be the responsibility of BIFC to maintain said buildings including, but
not limited to, such matters as maintenance and repair of the roof;
maintenance and repair of the exterior walls; maintenance and repair of all
doors, including electric doors; maintenance and repair of electrical
system; maintenance and repair of plumbing system; maintenance and repair of
other utilities; maintenance and repair of heating and cooling systems; and
snow and ice removal.

 

 

 

	 	iii.	 	BIFC shall be a good steward of the premises and the buildings and keep
the facilities and leased property in a clean and presentable condition.
	 
	 	iv.	 	Harvey County will have the right to inspect said buildings as to proper
maintenance.
	 
	 	v.	 	BIFC shall have the right to improve or remodel said transfer station
building already constructed with Harvey County’s written permission.
Harvey County’s permission shall not be unreasonably withheld.
	 
	 	vi.	 	Any real estate taxes or other taxes on the leased real estate and
equipment and buildings herein described, if any, shall be the
responsibility of and shall be paid by BICF during the term of this
Agreement or any extensions thereof.

	 	H.	 	In addition to Harvey County’s rights to possession, as set forth in Section
4.B.i. and Section 10, at the end of the term of this Agreement, or earlier termination
by Harvey County for reasons of default on behalf of BIFC, BIFC shall transfer
ownership and possession of the original Transfer Station and proposed 50,000 square
foot building and any other buildings or property constructed by BIFC, and the original
equipment, back to Harvey County.

	 	i.	 	At the end of the Agreement, as provided above, or earlier termination by
reason of default, BIFC shall remove its equipment, including the gasifier,
autoclave, separation equipment, distillation equipment, liquid fuel
equipment and similar trade fixtures and business property. After said
equipment is removed, the floors will be stubbed off at the slab and will
otherwise be in good, clean and usable condition. After the equipment has
been removed, Harvey County and BIFC will review as to Harvey County’s final
approval. Lighting, electrical, heating and
cooling and other similar fixtures shall remain with the premises and the
buildings.

 

 

 

SECTION 7. HARVEY COUNTY’S OPERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

	 	A.	 	Harvey County shall operate, manage and receive all fees and pay all costs for
the processing and disposal of all incoming construction and demolition waste generated
within Harvey County, and the management and operations of the construction and
demolition landfill at the Harvey County site. Any Harvey County construction and
demolition waste generated within Harvey County suitable for processing by BIFC may be
requested by BIFC and the construction and demolition waste shall be delivered by
Harvey County to BIFC facilities for further processing and disposal by BIFC. In
accordance with this agreement, Harvey County will compensate BIFC for processing and
disposing of the construction and demolition waste requested by BIFC.
	 
	 	B.	 	Harvey County shall operate, manage and receive all fees and pay all costs for
the processing and disposal of all incoming separated brush and tree debris generated
within Harvey County at the Harvey County site. Any separated Harvey County brush and
tree debris generated within Harvey County suitable for processing by BIFC may be
requested by BIFC and the brush and tree debris shall be delivered by Harvey County to
BIFC facilities for further processing and disposal by BIFC. In accordance with the
agreement, Harvey County will compensate BIFC for processing and disposing of the brush
and tree debris requested by BIFC.
	 
	 	C.	 	Harvey County shall operate, manage and receive all fees, if any, and pay all
costs for the composting area at the Harvey County site, and manage and operate the
composting and disposal of all incoming separated grass, separated leaves, and
separated food waste generated within Harvey County. Any separated grass, separated
leaves, and separated food waste generated within Harvey County suitable for processing
by BIFC may be requested by BIFC and the separated grass, leaves and food waste shall
be delivered by Harvey County to BIFC facilities for further processing and disposal by
BIFC. No compensation will be paid by Harvey County to BIFC for the separated
materials.
	 
	 	D.	 	Harvey County shall operate, manage and receive all fees and pay all costs for
the processing and disposal of separated nonhazardous special wastes generated within
Harvey County. The generator shall transport and be responsible for
disposal. Any nonhazardous special waste generated in Harvey County suitable for
processing by BIFC may be requested by BIFC and the nonhazardous special waste shall
be delivered by Harvey County to BIFC facilities for further processing and disposal
by BIFC. In accordance with Section 11.A., Harvey County will compensate BIFC for
processing and disposing of the nonhazardous special waste requested by BIFC.

 

 

 

	 	E.	 	Harvey County shall operate, manage and receive all fees and pay all costs for
the separated household hazardous waste, small quantity generator nonhazardous waste,
at the facilities at the Harvey County site. Harvey County shall manage and operate
the processing and disposal of all separated household hazardous waste generated and
small quantity generator nonhazardous waste generated within Harvey County.
	 
	 	F.	 	Harvey County shall manage and operate the processing and disposal of all
incoming recyclables separated from solid waste. Recyclables separated by BIFC
processing shall be managed and operated and otherwise disposed of by BIFC.
	 
	 	G.	 	Harvey County shall manage, operate, and pay the costs of the scale house at
the Harvey County site. The scale house weighs and calculates fees for all incoming
waste and materials for Harvey County and BIFC.
	 
	 	H.	 	Harvey County may contract and charge fees for waste materials and other
materials generated outside of Harvey County for processing and disposal.
	 
	 	I.	 	Any contract entered into by Harvey County for disposing of waste entered into
with others, shall be the obligation of Harvey County and not BIFC.
	 
	 	J.	 	Harvey County will cooperate in assisting and obtaining on behalf of BIFC a ten
(10) year tax abatement on all taxable future buildings and improvements constructed by
BIFC. The parties understand that the granting of such abatement is subject to a
decision to be made by the Board of Tax Appeals. If the abatement is allowed, the
method of abatement will be based on a ten (10) year schedule with the first year at a
100% abatement, the second year at a 90% abatement and the third year at an 80%
abatement and so forth until the tenth year, which is a 10% abatement.
	 
	 	K.	 	Harvey County will obtain and pay for all permits and licenses to conduct its
obligations under this Section and pursuant to this Agreement.

 

 

 

SECTION 8. BIFC’S OPERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

	 	A.	 	BIFC will manage, operate, and pay all of the costs for processing and disposal
of all incoming nonhazardous solid waste and tires generated within Harvey County
except for construction and demolition waste; separated brush and tree debris;
separated food waste; separated household hazardous waste; separated nonhazardous
special waste; and separated recyclables. Recyclables separated by BIFC processing
shall be managed and operated and otherwise disposed of by BIFC. Harvey County shall
compensate BIFC for the remaining solid waste and tires generated within Harvey County
in accordance with this Agreement. BIFC may contract and charge fees for waste and
materials generated outside of Harvey County for processing and disposal. Harvey
County shall cooperate with BIFC in obtaining contracts for waste and materials
generated outside of Harvey County.
	 
	 	B.	 	BIFC agrees that it will process solid waste or other materials as provided by
Harvey County first, prior to processing solid waste or other materials from other
sources.
	 
	 	C.	 	BIFC will manage, operate and pay all costs of the citizen drop-off area, scrap
metal and non-electronic appliances area and tire area.
	 
	 	D.	 	Any contract entered into by BIFC shall be the responsibility of BIFC and not
the responsibility of Harvey County.
	 
	 	E.	 	The general intent of this Agreement is for BIFC to process and enhance
recovery of feasible material from the waste stream in the form of recyclables, fuels
or energy.
	 
	 	F.	 	It is understood by the parties that BIFC will be responsible for obtaining and
paying for the costs of all necessary permits and air permits to conduct their
obligations under this Agreement and to conduct their operations on said leased land
and otherwise satisfy all financial assurances required by state law.
	 
	 	G.	 	Unless previously agreed by Harvey County to use another firm, BIFC shall use
ICM,Inc. for all engineering, design, and building for any facilities or
improvements on the premises defined in Exhibit “A”. ICM, Inc. shall have the right
to sub-contract portions of this work without violation of this Section.

 

 

 

SECTION 9. GENERAL OVERSIGHT BY HARVEY COUNTY: The parties hereto specifically agree that Harvey
County has final approval of any and all building modifications, material flows and the overall
processing which takes place on the property being leased to BIFC and described in Exhibit “A”,
attached hereto, and otherwise owned by Harvey County. Said “oversight” shall be conducted in good
faith and approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. In this connection, Harvey County shall
have joint possession of the Transfer Station with the right to operate it in the event BIFC fails
to process and dispose of waste as set forth in Section 10.

	 	A.	 	BIFC shall cooperate with Harvey County to have Harvey County as contingent
assignee on any agreement with Reno County, Kansas or other waste disposal site, in
order to dispose of waste in the event BIFC is incapable of processing or disposing of
waste and Harvey County is required to process and dispose.

SECTION 10. HARVEY COUNTY’S RIGHT TO OPERATE TRANSFER STATION: In the event BIFC is incapable of
processing or disposing of waste and thereafter waste accumulates so as to become a violation of
the KDHE Waste Operator’s Permit, then possession of the Harvey County Transfer Station and any
leased equipment shall be immediately returned to Harvey County at Harvey County’s option. In such
an event, Harvey County would have the option to dispose of the accumulating waste. Thereafter, if
BIFC once again commences the processing of waste pursuant to this Agreement within one (1) year of
its initially ceasing to process, then possession of the Transfer Station and the leased equipment
shall be returned to BIFC.

SECTION 11. COMPENSATION:

	 	A.	 	Harvey County agrees to pay BIFC an initial base tip fee of $35.00 per ton of
waste, which waste is to be processed by BIFC pursuant to this Agreement. Payments
will be made monthly on total tonnage. Procedures/Payment Calculation: All incoming
waste to BIFC will be weighed on one of Harvey County’s scales or another certified
scale and a weight ticket generated. The Gross and Tare/Empty, and Net Weight will be
shown in addition to the date and truck #. A copy of the incoming weight ticket will
be given to BIFC and one kept at the Harvey County scale house.

	 	i.	 	Every five (5) years, on the fifth year anniversary of
“start-up”, the $35 per ton tipping fee shall be redetermined by good faith
negotiations. If
negotiations fail, then the new tipping fee shall be based upon the average
tipping fee for waste disposal of subtitle d landfills at Butler County,
Reno County and Saline County, plus 29.6% of said average. If one of said
landfills is not operating, then the tipping fee at the Barton County
landfill will be used in determining said average.

 

 

 

	 	ii.	 	The parties agree that the tipping fee compensation as described herein
only applies to waste being transported to this site by Harvey County and
does not include waste coming in from other individuals or companies that
BIFC might have a contract with or otherwise receive.
	 
	 	iii.	 	Tipping fee for brush and tree debris will be fifty (50%) percent of
the initial base tip fee and as it may be redetermined.

	 	B.	 	The estimated initial amount of solid waste materials generated within Harvey
County suitable for processing by BIFC is:

	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	23,500	 	tons annually Waste Requiring a lined-landfill for disposal
	 
	 	7,000	 	tons annually of wood and sawdust
	 
	 	1,500	 	tons annually of asphalt shingles
	 
	 	1,500	 	tons annually of brush and tree debris
	 
	 	30	 	tons annually of tires
	 
	 	 	 	 
	TOTAL
	 	33,530	 	tons annually of materials
	 
	 	 	 	 

The estimated amount of waste and materials generated within Harvey County
varies from year to year. Harvey County shall deliver materials to BIFC in
accordance with this Agreement and shall use its best efforts to provide the above
amount of materials. In addition, Harvey County shall use its best efforts to allow
additional materials to be delivered to BIFC from other sources outside Harvey
County.

SECTION 12. COMPENSATION TO BE PAID BY BIFC TO HARVEY COUNTY: At the end of five (5) years from
the signing of this Agreement, Harvey County shall receive on an annual basis five (5%) percent of
the net profit sales of whatever product or energy that is generated by BIFC, or its assigns, on
the leased real estate subject to this Agreement. Said net profit sales shall mean the net profit
after the sales, but said net profit shall be calculated according to US Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles and is not to include the deduction of depreciation or inclusion of revenue
from the tip fees received by BIFC.

	 	A.	 	Each party shall have the right to audit and inspect the other party’s books
and records which are pertinent to this Agreement which includes, but is not limited
to, the inspection of weight tickets, sales receipts, calculation of gross and net
sales and inspection of scales.

 

 

 

SECTION 13. ODOR AND NOISE: The most current technology shall be installed by BIFC and Harvey
County to minimize odor and noise to the least possible amount. BIFC and Harvey County shall each
have an odor and noise action plan for persons to submit complaints; a listing of actions taken by
BIFC and/or Harvey County to reduce the odor and/or noise; and a reply to the complainant of the
actions taken by BIFC and/or Harvey County.

SECTION 14. BIFC’S OWNERSHIP OF INTANGIBLES: All processes, inventions, patents, copyrights,
trademarks, and other intangible rights that may be conceived or developed by BIFC, either alone or
with others, during the term of this Agreement, whether or not conceived or developed during BIFC’s
working hours, and with respect to which the equipment, supplies, facilities, or trade secret
information of BIFC was used, or that relate at the time of conception or reduction to practice of
the invention to the business of BIFC or to actual or demonstrably anticipated research and
development, or that result from any work performed by BIFC shall be the sole property of BIFC.

SECTION 15. CONFIDENTIALITY OF PROPRIETARY INFORMATION: Harvey County agrees that neither it nor
any agent of Harvey County will disclose any Proprietary Information (as hereinafter defined) to
any individual or entity at any time during the term of this Agreement, except as is necessary and
appropriate in the ordinary course of performing duties for BIFC during the term of this Agreement,
or unless such disclosure is required by law. For purposes of this Agreement, the term Proprietary
Information shall mean any information that was developed by or was assigned to BIFC, and which has
commercial value in BIFC’s business. Proprietary Information includes, but is not limited to, trade
secrets, financial information, customer lists and information, marketing plans, strategies,
business forecasts, computer programs, source code, product plans, research and development
information, testing methods and results, inventions, improvements, formulas, processes,
techniques, designs, know-how and data. Harvey County and BIFC agree that violation of this
Section 15 will cause irreparable harm to Harvey County and/or BIFC, as the case may be, therefore
in addition to any and all other legal remedies available to it, BIFC is entitled to equitable and
injunctive relief.

	 	A.	 	The parties hereto understand that the provisions concerning
confidentiality are subject to the Kansas Open Records Act.

 

 

 

SECTION 16. INSURANCE PROVISIONS: For purposes of this agreement BIFC and Harvey County shall
carry the following types of insurance in at least the limits (which may be a combination of
primary and excess coverage) specified below:

	 	 	 	 	 
	Coverages	 	Minimum Limits of Liability	 
	Comprehensive General Liability
	 	$	500,000	*
	Bodily Injury, Property Damage Coverage
	 	$	500,000	*
	Excess Coverage
	 	$	1,000,000	 

Harvey County is subject to the Kansas Tort Claims Act, which limits liability to $500,000.
If the Kansas Tort Claims Act does not apply, the limit is $1,000,000.

BIFC agrees to provide certificates of coverage from its carrier(s). The Comprehensive General
Liability and Excess Coverage policies shall contain a waiver of subrogation against Harvey County.

SECTION 17. TERMINATION AND DEFAULT:

	 	A.	 	The parties acknowledge that there are other default provisions set forth
above.
	 
	 	B.	 	As noted in Section 4 above, if construction is not commenced on the
approximate 50,000 square foot Resource Recovery System Facility within nine (9) months
of the signing of this Agreement, then BIFC shall be in default of this Agreement and
possession of the Transfer Station and all leased equipment shall be returned to Harvey
County.
	 
	 	C.	 	As noted in Section 4 above, if start-up is not commenced within twenty-seven
(27) months of the signing of this Agreement, then BIFC shall be in default of this
Agreement and possession of the Transfer Station and all leased equipment and the
50,000 square foot Resource Recovery System Facility or any partial construction
thereof shall be immediately returned to Harvey County.
	 
	 	D.	 	In the event BIFC ceases operations such that it is incapable of processing and
disposing of waste pursuant to this Agreement and such condition of inability to
process waste continues for one year or more, then this Agreement shall terminate and
possession of the Transfer Station and all leased equipment and the 50,000
square feet Resource Recovery System Facility or any partial construction thereof
and the leased land and all other constructed buildings shall be immediately
returned to Harvey County. During the time Harvey County is processing waste, as
provided in this subparagraph and in Section 10, Harvey County will not be required
to pay the tipping fee pursuant to Section 10 of this Agreement.

 

 

 

	 	E.	 	Notwithstanding any of the above, in the event BIFC is not able to commence
construction or start operation or ceases operation after start-up because of natural
disaster or destruction by fire then, in such an event, either party shall have the
option to unilaterally terminate this Agreement or the parties may mutually agree to
renegotiate the terms thereof.
	 
	 	F.	 	In addition to the above defaults and subject to their specific obligations, a
party shall be in default if it materially breaches any of the representations or
warranties or otherwise fails to perform any material duty or obligation and does not
cure or remedy such breach within thirty (30) days after receipt of written notice of
the same; provided, however, that, if such breach shall necessitate a longer period to
cure than thirty (30) days, then such cure period shall be extended for such time as is
reasonably necessary to cure such breach.
	 
	 	G.	 	In addition, BIFC shall be in default under this Agreement if it shall become
bankrupt, insolvent or file a voluntary petition in bankruptcy, have an involuntary
petition in bankruptcy filed against it which is not dismissed within sixty (60) days
of the date of filing, if it files for reorganization, or if the appointment of a
receiver or if it makes an assignment for the benefit of its creditors.
	 
	 	H.	 	Upon the occurrence of a default, the non-defaulting party may pursue any and
all remedies available under applicable law.
	 
	 	I.	 	Termination. Following the commencement date, this Agreement may be terminated
by Harvey County upon thirty (30) days prior written notice in the event BIFC is unable
to obtain or maintain any governmental permit necessary for the construction and
operation of the Resource Recovery System Facility.
	 
	 	J.	 	At the end of the term of this lease, or any extensions thereof, or upon
termination due to default, then possession of the Transfer Station and all leased
equipment and the 50,000 square foot Resource Recovery System Facility or any partial
construction thereof shall be immediately returned to Harvey County, along with the
remaining real estate subject to this lease. At such time, BIFC shall remove its
equipment, including the gasifier, autoclave, separation equipment, distillation
equipment, liquid fuel equipment and similar trade fixtures. After said equipment
is removed, the floors shall be stubbed off at the slab and shall otherwise be in
good, clean and usable condition. After the equipment has been removed, Harvey
County and BIFC will review as to Harvey County’s final approval. Lighting,
electrical, heating and cooling and other similar fixtures shall remain.

 

 

 

SECTION 18. CONTINGENCIES:

	 	A.	 	The entering into this Agreement is subject to and contingent upon BIFC
entering into an engineer procurement construction contract with ICM or other engineer
procurement construction contractor approved by Harvey County.
	 
	 	B.	 	This Agreement is subject to and contingent upon amendments to and changes in
overriding federal or state government rules, regulations, ordinances or statutes.
	 
	 	C.	 	This Agreement is contingent upon the approval of the Kansas Attorney General.

SECTION 19. ASSIGNMENT: The rights of BIFC under this Agreement may not be assigned without the
prior written consent of Harvey County. Written consent will not be unreasonably withheld by
Harvey County.

SECTION 20. MECHANICS’ LIENS: BIFC expressly acknowledges and agrees that neither BIFC nor any
one claiming by, through or under BIFC, including without limitation contractors, sub-contractors,
materialmen, mechanics and laborers, shall have any right to file or place any mechanics’ or
materialmen’s liens of any kind whatsoever upon the facility or site nor upon any building or
improvement thereon. All parties with whom BIFC may deal are hereby put on notice that BIFC has no
power to subject Harvey County’s interest in the facility to any claim or lien of any kind or
character and any persons dealing with BIFC must look solely to the credit of BIFC for payment and
not to Harvey County’s interest in the facility or site or otherwise. In the event a mechanic’s or
materialmen’s lien shall be filed, claimed, perfected or otherwise established or as provided by
law against the facility or site, BIFC shall discharge or remove the lien by bonding or otherwise,
within thirty(30) days after BIFC receives notice from Harvey County of the filing of same.

 

 

 

SECTION 21. INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS:

	 	A.	 	BIFC agrees to compensate Harvey County for damages and to indemnify and to
hold Harvey County harmless from all claims incurred by Harvey County and arising from
a negligent act or omission of BIFC or BIFC’s agents, employees or invitees in or about
the facility or arising from BIFC’s default pursuant to this Agreement. Except as
otherwise specifically provided herein, all property kept, installed, stored and
maintained in or upon the facility site by BIFC shall be so installed, kept, stored or
maintained at BIFC’s risk. Harvey County shall not be responsible for any loss or
damage to equipment owned by BIFC which might result from weather or other acts of God
or which is not caused by the negligent or intentional acts or omissions of Harvey
County.
	 
	 	B.	 	Harvey County agrees to compensate BIFC for damages and to indemnify and hold
BIFC harmless from all claims incurred by BIFC and arising from a negligent or
intentional act or omission of Harvey County or Harvey County’s agents, employees or
invitees in or about the facility or arising from Harvey County’s default pursuant to
this Agreement. BIFC shall not be responsible for any injury or damage which may occur
as a result of any environmental contamination caused: i) prior to entry into this
Agreement or ii) by Harvey County’s closed landfill.
	 
	 	C.	 	BIFC shall also indemnify and hold Harvey County harmless against any claim of
liability or loss for personal injury or property damage as a result of the
construction, maintenance or operation of the facility except to the extent that such
claims or damages may be due or caused by the negligent or willful misconduct of Harvey
County or its employees, contractors or agents.
	 
	 	D.	 	The indemnities described in this Section shall survive termination of this
Agreement.

 

 

 

SECTION 22. DEPOSIT:

	 	A.	 	Within thirty (30) days of signing this Agreement, BIFC shall deposit $50,000
cash to be held in an escrow account at the First Bank of Newton, Newton, Kansas. Said
amount held in escrow shall be paid out pursuant to the forfeiture provisions as set
forth in this Section or shall be returned to BIFC after “start-up” upon inspection and
approval of Harvey County.
	 
	 	B.	 	The purpose of said cash deposit is to guaranty BIFC’s due diligence in
proceeding forward with this Agreement. Said deposit shall be forfeited and shall
become the property of Harvey County in the event BIFC does not commence construction
within nine (9) months of the signing of this Agreement or in the event BIFC does not
commence “start-up” within twenty-seven (27) months of the signing of this Agreement.
	 
	 	C.	 	Relative to said deposit, both parties understand that there may be unforeseen
circumstances that might delay commencement of construction or delay “start-up” that
are not within the control of either party. In such an event, said deposit will not be
forfeited but instead will remain deposited in said separate account. In the event it
subsequently appears that BIFC is not exercising due diligence in commencing
construction or following through with “start-up”, then said deposit will be forfeited
and this Agreement will become null and void.
	 
	 	D.	 	The escrow agent hereunder shall be liable as a depository only and shall not
be responsible for the sufficiency or the accuracy of the form, execution, or validity
of documents deposited hereunder, nor shall it be liable in any respect on the account
of the identity, authority or rights of the persons executing or delivering any
document or paper. The escrow agent shall not be liable for collection items until the
proceeds of the same in actual cash have been deposited, nor shall it be liable for the
default of any payment as hereinbefore described.

SECTION 23. GENERAL PROVISIONS:

Governing Law and Venue. This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of Kansas. Venue for any dispute arising out of or from this
Agreement, whether in tort, contract or both, shall be in a State court of competent
jurisdiction in Harvey County, Kansas. This Agreement shall be subject to all applicable
laws and regulations concerning the subject matter of the Agreement.

Assignment. Neither BIFC or Harvey County may assign, pledge or encumber its interest in
this Agreement or any part thereof without the prior written consent of the other Party.
The term “Assignment” shall not include any changes (1), in corporate structure or (2),
resulting in less than a five percent (50%) change in the beneficial ownership of either
Party.

Applicability. This Agreement, unless and except where expressly limited, inures to the
benefit of and shall be binding upon the Parties and their successors and assigns.

 

 

 

No Waiver of Breach. The failure to enforce any provision of this Agreement will not be
construed as a waiver of any such provision, nor prevent a party thereafter from enforcing
the provision or any other provision of this Agreement. The rights granted the parties are
cumulative, and the election of one will not constitute a waiver of such party’s right to
assert all other legal and equitable remedies available under the circumstances.

Severability. The provisions of this Agreement are severable, and if any provision will be
held to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable, in whole or in part, the remainder of the
provisions shall be construed and enforced so as to give effect to the remaining provisions
of the Agreement.

Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with
respect to the subject matter of this Agreement, and supersedes all prior and
contemporaneous negotiations, agreements and understanding between the parties, oral or
written.

Modification, Waivers, Amendment. No modification, termination, amendment or attempted
waiver of this Agreement will be valid unless in writing, signed by both parties.

Fees and Expenses. If any proceeding is brought for the enforcement or interpretation of
this Agreement, or because of any alleged dispute, breach, default or misrepresentation in
connection with any provisions of this Agreement, the prevailing party in any such
proceeding shall be entitled to recover from the other party reasonable attorney’s fees and
other costs incurred in that proceeding (including expert witness fees and costs), in
addition to any other relief to which such party may be entitled.

Duplicate Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in duplicate counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed an original; provided, however, such counterparts shall together
constitute only one instrument.

Drafting Ambiguities. Each party to this Agreement has had the opportunity to consult with
counsel regarding the advisability of signing this Agreement and the meaning of the terms
herein. Each party (and, if applicable, his or its counsel) have participated fully in the
review and revision of this Agreement. Any rule of construction to the effect that
ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not apply to interpreting
this Agreement.

 

 

 

Notices. Any notice to the parties required or permitted under this Agreement shall be
given in writing by certified mail sent to the then principal place of business.

Force Majeure. “Force Majeure” shall mean any event or condition, as listed below, having a
material and adverse effect on the rights, duties and obligations of either party hereunder,
or on the Facility, or on the construction, equipping, operation, of any or all of them, if
such event or condition is beyond the reasonable control, and not the result of willful or
negligent action or omission or a lack of reasonable diligence, of the party asserting the
Force Majeure; provided that the contesting in good faith or any event of condition
constituting a change in law shall not constitute or be construed as a willful or negligent
action or a lack of reasonable diligence of such party. The foregoing provisions shall not
be construed to require that either party observe a higher standard of conduct than required
by the usual and customary standards of the industry in question, as a condition to claiming
the existence of a Force Majeure. Such events are circumstances of the following kind: an
act of God, epidemic, landslide, lightning, tornado, earthquake, fire, explosion, storm,
flood or similar occurrence, an act of war, effects of nuclear radiation, blockade,
insurrection, riot, civil disturbance or similar occurrences, strikes, lockouts, work
slowdowns or stoppages, or similar labor difficulties affecting either party hereunder, or
the operation of the leased Facility; a change in law. In such an event, this Agreement
shall be modified by mutual agreement to take into account such event.

Binding Effect. This Contract shall inure to and be binding upon the successors and assigns
of the respective parties.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF	 	 
	 	 	HARVEY COUNTY, KANSAS	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 

Ron Krehbiel, Chairperson
	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 

Marge Roberson
	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By	 	 	 	 
	ATTEST:

	 	 	 	 

George A. Westfall
	 	 

 

 

 

Joyce Truskett, County Clerk

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	BIOGOLD FUELS CORPORATION	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By	 	 	 	 
	(Seal)

	 	 	 	 

Steven L. Racoosin, President
	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	ATTEST:
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	        
                 
                   
                , Secretary
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	BIOGOLD FUELS, L.L.C.	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By	 	 	 	 
	(Seal)

	 	 	 	 

Steven L. Racoosin, President
	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	ATTEST:
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	                                                            , Secretary
	 	 	 	 	 	 

Executed by the parties as of the day and year first above written.

The foregoing Resource Recovery System Agreement is hereby approved by the Attorney General of
the State of Kansas this                
      day of             
             
               , 2008.exh10_1.htm

     

    EXHIBIT 10.1

    CPI
CORP.

     

    NONSTATUTORY STOCK OPTION
AGREEMENT

    
 

     

    THIS
NONSTATUTORY STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made effective as of
_____________, 2008 (the “Grant Date”), between CPI Corp., a Delaware
corporation (the “Company”), and ____________ (the “Employee”), pursuant to the
CPI Corp. Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Plan”).  Capitalized terms not
otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning assigned to such terms in the
Plan.

     

    In
consideration of the premises, mutual covenants and agreements herein, the
Company and the Employee agree as follows:

     

    1. Grant of
Option.  The Company hereby grants to Employee an option (the
“Option”) to purchase all or any part of an aggregate of __________ Shares on
the terms and conditions set forth herein.  The Option shall not constitute an
“incentive stock option” within the meaning of Section 422 of the
Code.

     

    2. Option
Price.  The purchase (exercise) price for each Share issuable
upon exercise of the Option shall be $ __________, being 100% of the Fair Market
Value per Share on the Grant Date.

     

    3. Vesting.

     

    (a)           Subject
to Section 5 hereof, the Option shall vest and become exercisable upon the
occurrence of the conditions set forth below:

     

    (i)           This
Option shall become vested with respect to one-third (1/3) of the total number
of Shares described in Section 1 hereof on the first anniversary of the Grant
Date and thereafter shall become exercisable upon the achievement of the First
Target Stock Price (for the avoidance of doubt, if the First Target Stock Price
is achieved after the Grant Date but before the first anniversary of the Grant
Date, such one-third of the Option shall become immediately exercisable upon the
first anniversary of the Grant Date);

    

    (ii)           This
Option shall become vested with respect to an additional one-third (1/3) of the
total number of Shares described in Section 1 hereof on the second anniversary
of the Grant Date and thereafter shall become exercisable upon the achievement
of the Second Target Stock Price (for the avoidance of doubt, if the Second
Target Stock Price is achieved after the Grant Date but before the second
anniversary of the Grant Date, such additional one-third of the Option shall
become immediately exercisable upon the second anniversary of the Grant Date);
and

    

    (iii)           This
Option shall become vested with respect to the final one-third (1/3) of the
total number of Shares described in Section 1 hereof on the third anniversary of
the Grant Date and thereafter shall become exercisable upon the achievement of
the Third Target Stock Price (for the avoidance of doubt, if the Third Target
Stock Price is achieved
after the Grant Date but before the third anniversary of the Grant Date, such
final one-third of the Option shall become immediately exercisable upon the
third anniversary of the Grant Date).

    

       (b)    Notwithstanding the
vesting schedule set forth in Section 3(a), this Option shall become immediately
vested and exercisable as to any Shares that have not otherwise vested as of a
Change of Control 

                of  the Company (as defined
below).

    

    (c)    For purposes
of this Option, the following terms shall have the following
meanings:

     

                    “Cause” shall mean (i) conduct
or activity of the Employee materially detrimental to the Company’s or any
Subsidiary’s reputation or business (including financial) operations;
(ii) gross  or  habitual  neglect
or breach of duty or misconduct of the Employee in discharging the duties of his
or her position; (iii) repeated unfitness or unavailability for service,
disregard of the Company’s   rules or policies
after reasonable
notice and opportunity to cure, or engaging in conduct not becoming of a senior
manager of the Company; or (iv) prolonged absence by the Employee from his or
her duties 

                (other than
on account
of illness or disability) without the consent of the Company.

     

                    “Change of Control” shall mean
a change in control of a nature that would be required to be reported in
response to Item 5.01 of the Current Report on Form 8-K, as in effect on the
date hereof,  

                pursuant to Section
13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”)
or would have been required to be so reported but for the fact that such event
had been “previously 

                reported” as that
term is defined in Rule 12b-2 of Regulation 12B of the Exchange Act unless the
transactions that give rise to the Change in Control are approved or ratified by
a majority of the members of 

                the Incumbent Board
who are not participants in the Plan; provided that, without limitation,
notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, a Change in Control shall be
deemed to have occurred if (i) any 

                Person is or becomes
the beneficial owner (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly
or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing more than 40% of the
combined voting power of 

                the Company’s then
outstanding securities ordinarily (apart from rights accruing under special
circumstances) having the right to vote at elections of directors (“Voting
Securities”), (ii) individuals who 

                constitute the
Incumbent Board cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority thereof,
or (iii) the stockholders of the Company approve a reorganization, merger or
consolidation with respect to which 

                persons who were the
stockholders of the Company immediately prior to such reorganization, merger or
consolidation do not, immediately thereafter, own, directly or indirectly, more
than 50% of the 

                combined voting power
entitled to vote generally in the election of directors of the reorganized,
merged or consolidated corporation’s then outstanding voting securities, or a
liquidation or dissolution of the 

                Company or of the
sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company.  For
purposes of this Agreement, the term “Person” shall mean and include any
individual, corporation, partnership, group, 

                association or other
“person,” as such term is used in Section 14(d) of the Exchange Act, other than
the Company or any employee benefit plan(s) sponsored or maintained by the
Company.  For these 

                purposes, “Incumbent
Board” shall mean the individuals who constitute the Board on the Grant Date;
provided that any person becoming a director subsequent to the Grant Date whose
election, or 

                nomination for
election by the Company’s shareholders, was approved by a vote of at least
three-quarters of the directors comprising the Incumbent Board (either by a
specific vote or by approval of the 

                proxy statement of
the Company in which such person is named as a nominee for director, without
objection to such nomination) shall, for purposes of this Plan, be deemed a
member of the Incumbent 

                Board.

     

    “First Target Stock Price”
shall mean the closing price of a Share on the New York Stock Exchange exceeds
$25.00 for at least 20 consecutive trading days after the Grant
Date.

     

    “Second Target Stock Price”
shall mean the closing price of a Share on the New York Stock Exchange exceeds
$45.00 for at least 20 consecutive trading days after the Grant
Date.

     

    “Third Target Stock Price”
shall mean the closing price of a Share on the New York Stock Exchange exceeds
$65.00 for at least 20 consecutive trading days after the Grant
Date.

     

    4. Term.  Subject
to earlier termination as provided in Section 5 hereof, the Option shall
terminate, and be of no force or effect after 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time), on the
tenth (10th) anniversary of the Grant Date (the “Expiration Date”).

     

    5. Effect of
Termination of Service.  In the event of Employee’s Termination
of Service, then (i) all further vesting of Employee’s rights with respect to
the Option under Section 3 hereof shall immediately cease and (ii) any then
unvested portion of the Option shall be immediately cancelled and forfeited by
the Employee for no consideration.  The Option shall terminate and
lapse upon a Termination of Service as follows:

     

    (i)  immediately upon
Employee’s Termination of Service for Cause;

    

    (ii)  90 days after any
voluntary Termination of Service by the Employee; or

    

    (iii)  one year after the
Employee’s Termination of Service on account of death or Disability, or an
involuntary Termination of Service by the Company without Cause;

    

    provided however that in no
event shall this Option remain exercisable beyond the Expiration
Date.

     

    6. Nontransferability.  The
Option shall not be transferable other than by will or the laws of descent and
distribution, and any permitted transferee shall take the Option subject to all
of the terms hereof.  During the lifetime of the Employee, the Option
may be exercised only by the Employee or, in the case of the Employee’s
Disability, the Employee’s duly authorized representative.  Following
the death of the Employee, the Option may be exercised only by the Employee’s
executor, administrator or permitted transferee as provided
above.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Option
may not be assigned, transferred (except as provided above), pledged or
hypothecated in any way, shall not be assignable by operation of law, and shall
not be subject to execution, attachment or similar process, and any attempt to
do so shall be void.

     

    7. Method of
Exercise.

     

    (a) Subject
to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Plan, the Option may be
exercised, in whole or in part, to the extent then exercisable, at any time
prior to its expiration as provided in Section 3, Section 4 or Section 5
hereof.  Any such exercise shall be effected by a written notice
delivered to the Secretary of the Company at its principal executive office, in
such form as the Company may prescribe, and shall be signed by the person or
persons so exercising this Option.  In the event this Option shall be
exercised pursuant to Section 6 hereof by any person other than the Employee,
such notice shall be accompanied by appropriate proof of the right of such
person to exercise the Option.  Any notice of
exercise delivered under this Section 7 shall state the number
of Shares in respect of which the Option is being exercised, and shall be
accompanied by full payment for the Shares with respect to which the Option is
exercised (in the form permitted in Section 7(b) hereof).  If the
Option is exercised by any person or persons other than the Employee under
Section 6 hereof, then the notice shall be accompanied by appropriate proof of
the right of such person or persons to exercise the Option.

     

    (b) The
exercise price of the Option (or portion thereof being exercised) may be paid
(i) in United States dollars in cash or by check; (ii) through delivery of
Shares owned by Employee having a Fair Market Value equal as of the date of the
exercise to the exercise price of the Option; or (iii) by having the
Company retain from the Shares otherwise issuable upon exercise of the Option, a
number of Shares having a Fair Market Value equal, as of the date of exercise,
to the exercise price of the Option (a “net-exercise”); or (iv) by any
combination of (i), (ii), or (iii) above.

     

    (c) The
Company shall have the right to deduct from any compensation or any other
payment of any kind due the Employee, the amount of any federal, state or local
taxes required by law to be withheld as the result of any exercise of this
Option.  In lieu of such deduction, the Company may require the
Employee to make a cash payment to the Company equal to the amount of taxes
required to be withheld.  If the Employee does not make such payment
when requested, the Company may refuse to issue any Shares under this Option
until arrangements satisfactory to the Company for such payment have been
made.

     

    8. No Rights
of a Shareholder.  The Employee
shall not have any of the rights of a shareholder of the Company with respect to
the Shares that may be issued upon the exercise of the Option until such time as
the Shares are issued to the Employee following an exercise.  No
adjustment shall be made for dividends or other distributions made by the
Company to its shareholders or other rights for which the record date is prior
to the date on which the Employee is admitted as a shareholder with respect to
Shares that may be issued upon the exercise of the
Option.  Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, in the event of an
extraordinary cash dividend or distribution, the Committee shall make
appropriate and equitable adjustments to the number of Shares subject to this
Option and/or to the exercise price hereof as the Committee determines in its
sole and reasonable discretion are necessary to prevent dilution of Employee’s
rights hereunder.  The Committee’s determination with respect to any
such adjustments under this Section 8 shall be conclusive and binding on the
Employee.

     

    9. Securities
Law Considerations.
If at any time during the term of the Option, the Company shall be
advised by its counsel that Shares issuable upon exercise of the Option are
required to be registered under the Federal Securities Act of 1933, as amended
(the “1933 Act”), or under applicable state securities laws, or that delivery of
such Shares must be accompanied or preceded by a prospectus meeting the
requirements of the 1933 Act or of any applicable state securities laws,
issuance of Shares by the Company may be deferred until such registration is
effected or a prospectus available or an appropriate exemption from registration
is secured.  The Employee shall have no interest in the Shares covered
by this Option unless and until such Shares are issued.  The Employee
agrees and acknowledges that the Option may not be exercised unless the
foregoing conditions are satisfied.

     

    10. Subject
to the Plan.  This Agreement shall be subject to and governed
by all the terms and conditions of the Plan.  A copy of the Plan has
been delivered to the Employee and is hereby incorporated by
reference.  In the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between
the terms and conditions of this Agreement and of the Plan, the terms and
conditions of the Plan shall control.

     

    11. Code
Section 409A.  This Option is
intended to be exempt from Section 409A of the Code, and the regulations and
guidance promulgated thereunder (“Section 409A”).  Notwithstanding the
foregoing or any provision of this Option to the contrary, if any provision of
this Option contravenes Section 409A or could cause the Employee to incur any
tax, interest or penalties under Section 409A, the Board may, in its sole
discretion and without the Employee’s consent, modify such provision to comply
with, or avoid being subject to, Section 409A, or to avoid the incurrence of
taxes, interest and penalties under Section 409A.

     

    12. No
Assurance of Continued Employment by the Company.  The granting
of the Option is in consideration of the Employee’s continuing as an employee of
the Company.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Agreement
shall confer upon the Employee any right to continue as an employee of the
Company, or affect the right of the Company to terminate the Employee’s
employment (subject to the terms of any separate employment contract) at any
time in the sole discretion of the Company, with or without cause.

     

    13. Interpretation.  The
interpretation and construction of any terms or conditions of the Plan, or of
this Agreement or other matters related to the Plan by the Committee shall be
final and conclusive.

     

    14. Enforceability.  This
Agreement shall be binding upon the Employee and such Employee’s estate,
personal representative and beneficiaries.

     

    15. Governing
Law.  This Agreement
shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
Delaware (regardless of the law that might otherwise govern under applicable
Delaware principles of conflict of laws).

     

     

    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the
Company has caused this Agreement to be duly executed by its officer thereunto
duly authorized, and the Employee has hereunto set his or her hand, all as
effective as of the day and year first above written.

     

    

    
      
        	 	
                CPI Corp.,

                a
      Delaware corporation

              	 
	 	 	 	 
	
                 

              	
                By:
      

              	/s/Name	 
	 	 	Name 	 
	 	 	Title 	 
	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 
	 	 	EMPLOYEE:

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