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Settlement agreement

 Exhibit 10.9 
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 SETTLEMENT
AGREEMENT 
 This Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made and effective as of December 23, 2010 (the
“Effective Date”), by and between Fannie Mae (“Fannie Mae”) and GMAC Mortgage, LLC (“GMACM”), Residential Capital, LLC, Residential Funding Securities, LLC (d/b/a GMAC RFC Securities and f/k/a
Residential Funding Securities Corporation), Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc., Residential Funding Company LLC (f/k/a Residential Funding Corporation), Residential Funding Mortgage Securities I, Inc., Residential Accredit Loans, Inc. and
Homecomings Financial LLC (collectively the “GMACM Parties” and, with Fannie Mae, the “Parties”). 
 RECITALS 
 WHEREAS, GMACM has sold numerous mortgage loans to Fannie
Mae (collectively the “Single Family Mortgages”) and services loans for Fannie Mae, under the terms of its Mortgage Selling and Servicing Contract with Fannie Mae, the incorporated Fannie Mae Selling and Servicing Guides
(collectively, the “Guide”), various Master Agreements, pool purchase contracts, and other agreements related to the sale and servicing of mortgage loans (hereinafter, such agreements and contracts collectively referred to as the
“Contract”); 
 WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of the Contract, GMACM has made various representations and
warranties including, without limitation, certain Single Family Selling Representations and Warranties (as defined below) to Fannie Mae with respect to each Single Family Mortgage delivered to Fannie Mae and has the obligation to repurchase certain
Single Family Mortgages, or to make Fannie Mae whole on any losses on certain Single Family Mortgages, in accordance with the Contract; 
 WHEREAS, Fannie Mae purchased the securities identified in Exhibit A to this Agreement (the “PLS Bonds”); 
 WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of the pooling and servicing agreements, assignment agreements and other transaction documents that relate to the PLS Bonds, one or more of the GMACM Parties has made
various representations and warranties relating to the mortgage loans underlying the PLS Bonds (the “PLS Mortgages”), including the PLS Representations and Warranties (as defined below); 

WHEREAS, under the terms of a Pledge Agreement dated October 30, 2007 (as amended, restated, or modified from time to time, the
“Pledge Agreement”), GMACM has pledged the Collateral (as defined in the Pledge Agreement) to secure its contractual obligations to Fannie Mae, which include Single Family Repurchase Obligations (as defined below); 

WHEREAS, Fannie Mae has incurred losses and expenses on Single Family Mortgage Loans, has issued many repurchase requests, and has
projected that it will incur additional losses and expenses related to repurchase requests that it anticipates it will issue in the future; 
 WHEREAS, the GMACM Parties desire to make a payment in an amount acceptable to Fannie Mae in order to resolve any actual or potential Single Family Repurchase Obligations (whether previously identified or
identified in the future) with respect to the Covered Mortgages (as defined below) and to resolve certain potential disputed claims relating to the PLS Bonds, in accordance with the terms set forth in this Agreement; and 

  
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 WHEREAS, the Parties to this Agreement desiring to resolve certain disputed claims and
certain potential disputed claims between them, this Agreement is not in any way an admission or concession of the truth or legal validity of any such claims or potential claims, or any breach or other fault on the part of any Party, nor should this
Agreement be construed otherwise; 
 NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and undertakings set forth herein,
including Fannie Mae’s agreement with respect to certain Single Family Repurchase Obligations related to Covered Mortgages and potential disputed claims relating to the PLS Bonds as referenced herein, the GMACM Parties’ payment of money to
Fannie Mae, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows: 
 AGREEMENT 
  

	1.	Definitions. 

 (a)
“Applicable Percentage” means, with respect to a Repurchased PLS Mortgage, Fannie Mae’s share (or the share of its successor in interest to the relevant PLS Bond, as the case may be), expressed as a percentage, of the
repurchase or PLS Makewhole Payment proceeds that are distributable to certificateholders as a result of the repurchase or PLS Makewhole Payment made by the applicable GMACM Party. 

(b) “Covered Mortgages” means (i) all Single Family Mortgages serviced by GMACM on behalf of Fannie Mae as of or
prior to June 30, 2010 under Fannie Mae Servicer number 12666 (but not including the Other Transferred Mortgages (as defined below)), and (ii) all Single Family Mortgages that had been serviced by GMACM as of or prior to November 14,
2008 and on which the servicing was transferred by GMACM to Nationstar Mortgage LLC on or about December 1, 2008 and January 2, 2009, and which are now (or which were following such transfers) serviced under Nationstar Fannie Mae Servicer
number 24147 (the “Nationstar Transferred Mortgages”), other than any Excluded Mortgage. 
 (c)
“Excluded Mortgages” means (i) any Single Family Mortgages sold by GMACM to Fannie Mae subsequent to June 30, 2010 or delivered into Fannie Mae MBS and having an issue date subsequent to June 30, 2010, (ii) any
Single Family Mortgages that would otherwise be Covered Mortgages, that violate anti-predatory laws or statutes or related regulations or that otherwise violate other applicable federal, state, and/or local laws and regulations, (iii) any
Single Family Mortgages that have non-curable defects in title to the secured property, such as that the lien of the mortgaged property was not as represented and warranted to Fannie Mae at the time of delivery, (iv) any Single Family Mortgages
that have curable defects in title to the secured property, unless GMACM pays all necessary funds, or takes or causes to be taken any other actions, to cure such title defects, (v) any Single Family Mortgages in which title or ownership of the
mortgage loan was defective, (vi) any Single Family Mortgages that would otherwise be Covered Mortgages and that are part of a group of [***] mortgage loans that had one or more perpetrators (whose acts or omissions were fraudulent) in common
for the entire group of such mortgage loans (as used in this section, “perpetrator” shall mean an entity or individual involved in the origination, 

  
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sale or servicing of a mortgage loan (including without limitation a borrower, mortgage broker, loan officer, appraiser, title or closing agent, etc.)), and (vii) any Single Family Mortgages
that are not in compliance with Fannie Mae Charter Act requirements (including, without limitation, ineligible loans on condotels or impermissible multifamily units, or the absence of required Charter Act credit enhancement) [***] 

(d) “Funding Date” means December 29, 2010. 

(e) “Loss” with respect to (i) any PLS Makewhole Mortgage (as defined below), means the amount of such PLS Makewhole
Payment and (ii) any Repurchased PLS Mortgage, means the excess, if any, of the amount defined in clause (I) below over the amount defined in clause (II) below (all as evidenced by documentation reasonably satisfactory to Fannie Mae):

 (I) the sum of the following: 
  

	 	(A)	The amount paid by the applicable GMACM Party to repurchase such PLS Mortgage; 

 

	 	(B)	Amounts advanced by the applicable GMACM Party (and not otherwise reimbursed to a GMACM Party) to pay taxes, insurance premiums, homeowners association or condominium
association dues with respect to the related mortgaged property; 

  

	 	(C)	Costs of foreclosure or other acquisitions of the related mortgaged property; 

 

	 	(D)	Reasonable, out-of-pocket costs of repairing and maintaining the related mortgaged property; 

 

	 	(E)	Reasonable, out-of-pocket costs of disposing of the related mortgaged property; 

 

	 	(F)	Any other out-of-pocket cost or expenses reasonably incurred in connection with the ownership and/or servicing of such Repurchased PLS Mortgage or the related mortgaged
property (including the cost of satisfying any senior liens); and 

  

	 	(G)	A servicing fee equal to the servicing fee applicable to such Repurchased PLS Mortgage immediately prior to the repurchase by the applicable GMACM Party (calculated in
accordance with the transaction documents governing the related PLS Bond) applicable from the date of repurchase until the date of final liquidation or other final resolution of such Repurchased PLS Mortgage. 

(II) The sum of the following; 
  

	 	(A)	Amounts collected from the borrower pursuant to such Repurchased PLS Mortgage and not previously applied, including but not limited to principal, interest and
prepayment penalties; 

  
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	 	(B)	Amounts collected from any third party with respect to such PLS Mortgage and not previously applied, including but not limited to proceeds of mortgage insurance, title
insurance or any guaranty, rebates of insurance premiums or taxes, or relating to any representation and warranties made to the applicable GMACM Party; 

  

	 	(C)	Any escrows and unapplied funds held by the applicable GMACM Party as servicer, together with interest earned on such funds, to the extent that such GMACM Party as
servicer is entitled to apply to amounts due under the mortgage loan; 

  

	 	(D)	Proceeds of the disposition of the related mortgaged property; 

  

	 	(E)	Income, if any, from rental of the related mortgaged property; and 

  

	 	(F)	Proceeds from insurance on or condemnation of the related mortgage property. 

 (f) “Mortgage Insurance Coverage” means insurance coverage provided by any mortgage guaranty or similar insurance policy related to a Single Family Mortgage Loan. 

(g) “Mortgage Insurance Coverage Payment” means the obligation of GMACM to remit to Fannie Mae the amount of insurance
proceeds that would have been paid by a mortgage insurer with respect to any Single Family Mortgage Loan pursuant to any Mortgage Insurance Coverage if the Mortgage Insurance Coverage had not been rescinded or cancelled. 

(h) “Other Transferred Mortgages” means Single Family Mortgages (other than the Nationstar Transferred Mortgages) that
were serviced by GMACM under servicer number 12666 on behalf of Fannie Mae prior to June 30, 2010, but which were transferred to other servicers prior to June 30, 2010. For avoidance of doubt, Other Transferred Mortgages are not Covered
Mortgages. 
 (i) “PLS Makewhole Mortgage” means a PLS Mortgage with respect to which a PLS Makewhole Payment
is made by a GMACM Party on or after the Funding Date. 
 (j) “PLS Makewhole Payment” means a payment made as a
result of a breach of a PLS Representation and Warranty and in lieu of a repurchase of a PLS Mortgage because the relevant PLS Mortgage has previously been subject to final liquidation or other final disposition. 

(k) “PLS Representations and Warranties” means any of the representations and warranties relating to the respective PLS
Mortgages that were made by the applicable GMACM Parties in the respective pooling and servicing agreements, assignment agreements or other transaction documents relating to the PLS Bonds, a breach of which could give rise to a repurchase obligation
or other remedy according to the terms of the pooling and servicing agreements, assignment agreements or other transaction documents relating to the PLS Bonds. 

  
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 (l) “Recourse Obligations” means all obligations for losses and
expenses incurred with respect to Single Family Mortgages sold to or pooled for securitization with Fannie Mae by GMACM under the “Regular Servicing Option” (as defined and provided for in the Fannie Mae Selling Guide) or under such
contract terms pursuant to which GMACM remained obligated for all or some portion of losses incurred on such Single Family Mortgages. 
 (m) “Servicing and Indemnification Obligations” are the obligations, duties, and liabilities of GMACM under the Contract and as seller under the Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of
November 14, 2008 by and between GMACM and Nationstar Mortgage LLC, that arise in connection with servicing of the Single Family Mortgages including, without limitation, all of the day-to day servicing activities and reporting, remitting, and
loss mitigation activities, all servicing representations, warranties and covenants, the obligation to perform certain administrative and reporting duties with respect to REO properties, the obligation to defend and indemnify Fannie Mae in
litigation and for any claims made by third parties (including borrowers), and for related losses and expenses incurred, with respect to the Single Family Mortgages, including without limitation any such third-party claims which may be based on acts
or omissions that may constitute breaches of any Single Family Selling Representations and Warranties, and the obligation to indemnify Fannie Mae for losses and expenses (including litigation), in any case incurred due to servicing errors or
omissions or from delays in servicing and loss mitigation activities resulting from practices related to legal pleadings and affidavit preparation, review, and notarization and similar activities and practices. These Servicing and Indemnification
Obligations shall continue and are unaffected by this Agreement. 
 (n) “Servicing Procedures” means, with
respect to any Repurchased PLS Mortgage, the servicing procedures of the repurchasing GMACM Party or its relevant affiliate that are generally applied by such GMACM Party or such affiliate to the servicing of residential mortgage loans underlying
GMACM-Sponsored PLS (as defined below). 
 (o) “Single Family Repurchase Obligations” means the obligation of
GMACM to repurchase Single Family Mortgages, or to make Fannie Mae whole on any losses or expenses on mortgage loans with respect to which breaches of Single Family Selling Representations and Warranties are identified. 

(p) “Single Family Selling Representations and Warranties” means all selling representations and warranties made by
GMACM in connection with the sale and/or securitization of Single Family Mortgages as set forth in Section IV-A of the Mortgage Selling and Servicing Contract, in Part A, Section A-2 et seq., of the Fannie Mae Selling Guide or as set forth in prior
versions of the Guide, and/or in its Master Agreements and pool purchase contracts (including in the applicable MBS contracts or variances). 
  

	2.	Releases Relating to Single Family Mortgages. 

 (a) Subject to receipt by Fannie Mae of the Settlement Amount as described in Section 5, Fannie Mae agrees, with respect to the Covered Mortgages, that it releases the liability of any and all of the
GMACM Parties, their parent, subsidiary and affiliated entities (but specifically excluding Ally Bank), their successors and assigns, and the officers, directors, employees, shareholders, members and agents of any of them, (collectively, the
“GMACM Released Parties”), with respect to, and 

  
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 will not enforce against any of the GMACM Released Parties (or any subsequent purchaser
or transferee of the servicing rights and obligations of the Covered Mortgages, in a transfer approved by Fannie Mae) (i) the Single Family Repurchase Obligations or (ii) the Recourse Obligations. 

(b) Except as expressly released as set forth in Section 2(a) above, GMACM shall continue to be responsible for all contractual
obligations it has with Fannie Mae with respect to the Covered Mortgages and the Excluded Mortgages according to the applicable terms. For purpose of clarity and to avoid any confusion or misunderstanding, the continuing contractual obligations
specifically include the Servicing and Indemnification Obligations. 
 (c) The Settlement Amount does not settle or release GMACM
from the obligation to make the Mortgage Insurance Coverage Payment for the losses that Fannie Mae would incur in the event Mortgage Insurance Coverage is rescinded or not properly maintained by GMACM. [***]. The amount of the Mortgage Insurance
Coverage Payment for each loan shall be calculated using the “Percentage Option.” The “Percentage Option” means the claim payment option under a mortgage guaranty insurance policy pursuant to which the insurance benefit is
calculated as a percentage of the default UPB plus interest and certain costs up to date of claim filing. The Mortgage Insurance Coverage Payment obligation of GMACM shall be tracked by GMACM on a quarterly basis, with the first reporting to be
provided on April 30, 2011, reporting as of March 31, 2011, all Covered Mortgages on which mortgage insurance has been rescinded and which have not been repurchased by GMACM. This reporting and payment obligation shall continue quarterly
until such time as the parties otherwise agree to a different resolution of this obligation, and otherwise until the final payment or other resolution or liquidation of all Covered Mortgages. In the event GMACM is able to get Mortgage Insurance
Coverage reinstated and receives payment proceeds thereon from the mortgage insurance company on loans on which it has previously remitted the Mortgage Insurance Coverage Payment to Fannie Mae, GMACM shall be entitled to retain such payment
proceeds. 
 (d) Subject to receipt by Fannie Mae of the Settlement Amount as described in Section 5, Fannie Mae agrees,
with respect to the Other Transferred Mortgages, that it releases the liability of any and all of the GMACM Released Parties with respect to, and will not enforce against any of the GMACM Released Parties, (i) the Single Family Repurchase
Obligations or (ii) the Recourse Obligations. However, Fannie Mae reserves and retains all of its rights to enforce all contractual rights and remedies that Fannie Mae possesses as a result of the transfers of servicing in connection with the
Other Transferred Mortgages, including without limitation standard repurchase and recourse obligations against any purchaser or transferee (including the current servicers) of the Other Transferred Mortgages. In the event that any of the GMACM
Released Parties acquire or reacquire the servicing of any of the Other Transferred Mortgages after the Effective Date, then the relevant GMACM Released Party will be required to assume all of the obligations that arise out of a standard transfer of
servicing. Nothing herein alters, affects, or limits the GMACM Released Parties’ contractual obligations to any purchaser or transferee of the servicing rights and obligations of the Other Transferred Mortgages under the terms of its contracts
with those parties. 
 (e) Fannie Mae reserves all of its rights and remedies under the Contract with respect to Excluded
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 (f) Fannie Mae will cooperate as the GMACM Parties reasonably request, and will direct
Nationstar Mortgage LLC to cooperate as the GMACM Parties reasonably request, in the GMACM Parties’ challenge to any rescission decision by a mortgage insurance carrier and in the pursuit by the GMACM Parties of contractual remedies any of the
GMACM Parties may have against third parties in connection with any Covered Mortgage. Such cooperation will consist primarily of providing loan files, if available, and available information related to such loans at issue and shall not involve
significant research or preparation of reports or attendance at litigation-related meetings by Fannie Mae representatives. Nothing contained herein constitutes an assignment of any Fannie Mae rights and remedies with respect to Fannie Mae’s
continuing ownership of any of the Covered Mortgages and the related notes, mortgages, deeds of trust, parcels of real estate securing the loans, and any insurance policies and other rights associated with the collection of the Covered Mortgages
against the borrowers, all of which Fannie Mae specifically retains and reserves. In the event of any dispute or conflict over the right to pursue claims related to any Covered Mortgage that jeopardizes or restricts Fannie Mae’s rights to
collect against the borrowers or the real estate collateral, Fannie Mae shall have the priority right to proceed on such collection efforts but, upon conclusion of such collection efforts, GMACM may proceed with its claims against applicable third
parties. 
  

	3.	Releases Relating to PLS Bonds and PLS Mortgages. 

 (a) Subject to receipt by Fannie Mae of the Settlement Amount as described in Section 5, Fannie Mae releases any and all of the GMACM Released Parties from any and all claims of any nature
whatsoever, whether under federal or state securities law, contract law, tort law or statutory law or otherwise, for any actions or inactions taken by such parties prior to the Effective Date and relating to or arising from any of the PLS Bonds or
Other GMACM-Sponsored PLS (as defined below). Further, and notwithstanding any other terms in this provision, including the exception regarding violation of servicing obligations below, Fannie Mae agrees it will not seek to enforce, directly or
through a trustee, servicer or other party, the PLS Representations and Warranties against any of the GMACM Released Parties, or initiate the repurchase of any PLS Mortgage or any of the mortgage loans underlying the Other GMACM-Sponsored PLS by any
of the GMACM Released Parties. This release does not include any violation of the GMACM Released Parties’ servicing obligations including, without limitation, any failure to comply with any requirements of law applicable to foreclosing on
property serving as collateral for any PLS Mortgage. [***] 
 Fannie Mae represents and warrants that (i) the PLS Bonds are
the only residential mortgage-backed securities issued by any of the GMACM Parties or with respect to which any of the GMACM Parties was the registrant (collectively, “GMACM-Sponsored PLS”) owned by Fannie Mae on the Effective Date;
(ii) the securities identified in Exhibit B to this Agreement (the “Other GMACM-Sponsored PLS”) are the only other GMACM-Sponsored PLS purchased by Fannie Mae on or prior to the Effective Date; and (iii) for each of the
PLS Bonds, the unpaid principal balance (“UPB”) owned by Fannie Mae at November 30, 2010 and such UPB expressed as a percentage of the total UPB of the relevant tranche are as set forth in Exhibit A to this Agreement.

  
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 (b) With respect to any PLS Mortgage that, due to a breach of the PLS Representations
and Warranties, is repurchased by a GMACM Party on or after the Funding Date (each such PLS Mortgage a “Repurchased PLS Mortgage”) [***]; provided, however, that such GMACM Party, after a repurchase of the applicable loan, shall service
such loan in accordance with the Servicing Procedures [***]. The applicable GMACM Party will provide all information that Fannie Mae reasonably requests concerning the details of such final liquidation or other final disposition and the related
proceeds. 
 If in lieu of liquidating a Repurchased PLS Mortgage, the applicable GMACM Party, in its reasonable business
judgment, wishes to enter into a modification, workout or repayment plan (a “Modification”), with respect to such Repurchased PLS Mortgage, the GMACM Party shall, within thirty (30) days of entering into such Modification, and
as a condition to payment of a Loss in connection with such Repurchased PLS Mortgage, demonstrate to Fannie Mae’s reasonable satisfaction that, unless the Modification was required by law or regulation or regulatory action, the Modification
produced a lower economic loss than would have resulted from a foreclosure. Notwithstanding the foregoing, unless required by law or regulation or regulatory action, the applicable GMACM Party shall not agree to a Modification that includes a
forgiveness of principal without Fannie Mae’s prior written approval. Any forgiveness of principal made in connection with a Modification so approved by Fannie Mae shall be deemed to be an interim Loss with respect to such Repurchased PLS
Mortgage [***]. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the present value of such difference shall be calculated over the remaining original term of such Repurchased PLS Mortgage, without regard to the term in effect following the Modification,
using a discount rate equal to the rate in effect at the time of such Modification for par mortgage purchases by Fannie Mae for current delivery. Following a Modification, the relevant Repurchased PLS Mortgage shall continue to be serviced by the
relevant GMACM Party in accordance with the Servicing Procedures and Fannie Mae shall remain obligated to make payments upon final liquidation or other final disposition or subsequent Modification of such Repurchased PLS Mortgage as described above.

 With respect to any PLS Makewhole Mortgage, the amount of the PLS Makewhole Payment shall be deemed to be the amount of the
Loss with respect to such PLS Makewhole Mortgage, and Fannie Mae will pay the relevant GMACM Party the Applicable Percentage of such Loss in accordance with Section 4 below, provided, however, that in no case shall the aggregate amount payable
by Fannie Mae hereunder in respect of any PLS Makewhole Mortgage exceed the amount of the PLS Makewhole Payment actually received by Fannie Mae (or its successor in interest to the relevant PLS Bond, as the case may be). The applicable GMACM Party
will provide all information that Fannie Mae reasonably requests concerning the details of the final liquidation or other final disposition of the relevant PLS Makewhole Mortgage. 

Before making a request to Fannie Mae for reimbursement of Losses on a Repurchased PLS Mortgage or a PLS Makewhole Mortgage, the
requesting GMACM Party must use commercially reasonable efforts to exercise or cause to be exercised all available remedies against any loan originator or other party that has made representations or warranties to or for the benefit of any GMACM
Party with respect to the relevant PLS Mortgage, unless such pursuit of remedies is, in the reasonable business judgment of the applicable GMACM Party, after consultation with Fannie Mae, unlikely to generate proceeds in excess of the cost to pursue
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 In addition, with respect to each Repurchased PLS Mortgage and PLS Makewhole Mortgage,
the GMACM Party that made the repurchase or PLS Makewhole Payment shall notify Fannie Mae within 15 days of making such repurchase or PLS Makewhole Payment, indicating in such notice the date of such repurchase or PLS Makewhole Payment, the relevant
PLS Mortgage, the related PLS Bond and the amount paid by the applicable GMACM Party to repurchase the relevant Repurchased PLS Mortgage or the amount of the PLS Makewhole Payment, as the case may be. 

The GMACM Parties recognize that they have a duty to Fannie Mae with respect to their servicing of Repurchased PLS Mortgages and agree
that they will service such mortgages so as to minimize, to the extent commercially reasonable and in accordance with the terms of the Repurchased PLS Mortgages and applicable law, the Losses reimbursable by Fannie Mae hereunder. Such duty and
servicing standard is hereinafter referred to as the “Servicing Standard.” The GMACM Parties shall comply with any commercially reasonable request by Fannie Mae with respect to the servicing of Repurchased PLS Mortgages or for
information regarding such mortgages. Compliance with any such request shall be deemed to be in accordance with the Servicing Procedures. 
  

	4.	Loss Reimbursement. All claims for reimbursement of Loss pursuant to Section 3(b) of this Agreement shall be submitted quarterly, by
the GMAC Parties within forty-five (45) days of the end of each calendar quarter, for all Repurchased PLS Mortgages finally liquidated or otherwise finally disposed of, PLS Makewhole Payments made and Modifications effected during such calendar
quarter. Claims submissions shall include: 

  

	 	(a)	details of the Loss calculation for each loan; 

  

	 	(b)	the loan file and other documentation necessary to support the Loss calculation; and 

 

	 	(c)	a certificate of an officer of the applicable GMACM Party involved in the servicing function, that with respect to the servicing of such loan: 

 

	 	(i)	in the case of each Repurchased PLS Mortgage, such loan was, since the repurchase of the loan by the applicable GMACM Party, serviced in accordance with the Servicing
Procedures and the Servicing Standard; and 

  

	 	(ii)	the claimed amount in respect of each loan was calculated in accordance with the requirements of this Agreement. 

Fannie Mae will provide written notice of any objections within thirty (30) days of receipt of a claim for reimbursement and pay all
undisputed claims within forty-five (45) days of such receipt. On payment of any claim made in connection with the final liquidation or other final disposition of a loan, Fannie Mae shall be fully subrogated to the rights of the applicable
GMACM Party in respect of the related loan and the GMACM Parties shall cooperate as may be reasonably requested by Fannie Mae and at the expense of Fannie Mae in connection with the enforcement of any such rights. 

  
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	5.	Settlement Amount: Transfer of Funds. In exchange for the performance by Fannie Mae of its obligations and covenants as set forth in
this Agreement, the GMACM Parties shall pay or have paid Fannie Mae the amount of $461,500,000.00 (the “Settlement Amount”). 

 The Settlement Amount shall be comprised as follows: 
  

			
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	  	$461,500,000.00

 (a) [***] of the Collateral (the “Released Collateral”) will be liquidated to cash,
released and distributed to Fannie Mae, as follows: 
 (i) On the Effective Date, Fannie Mae will deliver a Notice of Exclusive
Control to JP Morgan Chase Bank, National Association (“JPMC”) per section 4 of the March 27, 2008 Escrow and Control Agreement between GMACM, Fannie Mae and JPMC (the “Escrow Agreement”) and GMACM will
authorize and consent to such Notice of Exclusive Control. The form of such order is attached as Exhibit C to this Agreement; and 
 (ii) In such Notice of Exclusive Control, GMACM and Fannie Mae will direct JPMC to transfer the Released Collateral from the Accounts (as defined in the Escrow Agreement), to the below specified account
of Fannie Mae (the “Settlement Account”), at or about 10:00 am, New York time, on the Funding Date, in accordance with the following instructions: 
 Bank Name: [***] 
 ABA: [***] 

Account Name: [***] 

Account Number: [***] 
 Ref or OBI: [***] 
 (b) At or about 10:00 am, New York time, on the Funding Date,
GMACM will transfer to the Settlement Account immediately available funds in the amount of [***] (the “Wire Transfer Amount”) in accordance with the instructions set forth in Section 5(a). 

As used herein, [***] means the amount of [***], which has been agreed by the Parties as [***]. Fannie Mae agrees that it will [***]. For
the avoidance of doubt, it is agreed that [***]. 
 (c) The Parties agree to take any additional steps necessary to transfer the
Released Collateral to Fannie Mae, including executing any additional documentation as reasonably requested by Fannie Mae or JPMC that may be needed to permit the transfer of the Released Collateral. 

  
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	6.	Release of Remaining Collateral under the Pledge Agreement. Promptly following the receipt by Fannie Mae of the Settlement Amount as described in
Section 5(a) Fannie Mae shall take such action as may be required on its part to cause the release to GMACM or its designee any amounts remaining in the Accounts. 

 

	7.	Application of Settlement Amount. Fannie Mae shall determine, in its sole discretion, how and when to apply the Settlement
Amount toward losses incurred and/or anticipated on the Covered Mortgages, and the GMACM Parties (and any subsequent servicer) shall cooperate as reasonably requested in the remittance, application, and reporting of funds as directed by Fannie Mae,
in accordance with the GMACM Parties’ normal servicing obligations. 

  

	8.	Acknowledgement of Existing and Future Repurchase Obligations and Claims. The GMACM Parties acknowledge and agree that the Settlement Amount
is a prudent and reasonable compromise of currently outstanding amounts claimed by Fannie Mae, disputed or otherwise, and future amounts that could have been claimed by Fannie Mae with respect to Single Family Repurchase Obligations, Recourse
Obligations, and claims relating to the PLS Bonds or Other GMACM-Sponsored PLS. The GMACM parties further acknowledge and agree that Fannie Mae’s agreement with respect to Covered Mortgages, PLS Bonds, and Other GMACM-Sponsored PLS is adequate
consideration for the Settlement Amount, and that such payment provides substantial value to the GMACM Parties. The GMACM Parties also acknowledge and agree that the Settlement Amount does not constitute payment of a repurchase price for any loan
and that (i) (unless a mortgage loan is subsequently repurchased as otherwise contemplated in this Agreement) ownership of the Covered Mortgages and any related real property belongs to Fannie Mae and/or the related MBS trusts and
(ii) ownership of the PLS Bonds belongs to Fannie Mae. 

  

	9.	Collateral Pledge. GMACM acknowledges the first lien security interest of Fannie Mae and the validity and enforceability of the pledge of
the Collateral previously made by it to secure obligations to Fannie Mae under the Pledge Agreement. In the event the Settlement Amount is ever challenged by any person or entity, including the GMACM Parties or any person or entity acting under or
on behalf of the GMACM Parties, including any trustee in bankruptcy, as a fraudulent transfer, a preferential payment, or on any other basis seeking to invalidate the Settlement Amount or return of the funds paid, the funds accepted by Fannie Mae as
the Settlement Amount shall be considered to have been subject to a perfected first lien security interest and held as Collateral for the Lender Obligations (as defined in the Pledge Agreement) and other obligations of GMACM under this Agreement and
shall be returned to such status to the extent any return of funds is required and Fannie Mae reserves and retains all rights to assert and collect all Single Family Repurchase Obligations and Recourse Obligations with respect to the Covered
Mortgages to the extent of funds so returned, as if this Agreement had not been made. 

  

	10.	Sale of PLS Bonds. Nothing in this Agreement prohibits Fannie Mae from selling or otherwise disposing of any of its interests in the
PLS Bonds [***]. 

  
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	11.	Confidentiality. The parties hereto agree that the form, terms, and provisions of this Agreement, as well as all information regarding the negotiation of
the form, terms, and provisions of this Agreement, are confidential. The parties shall not disclose or disseminate, directly or indirectly, the form, terms, or provisions of this Agreement, or such other information regarding the existence and
negotiation of this Agreement, to any party other than the respective employees or agents of each party or their regulators or conservators who need to know the same in order to perform their duties for such party and who are legally obligated not
to further disclose or disseminate such form, terms, provisions and information upon receipt of such. Notwithstanding the prior sentence, the parties may disclose or disseminate such form, terms, provisions, and information (a) if required to
do so by law (including a subpoena or judicial or governmental requirement or order, or as required by securities law), (b) as any party may deem reasonably necessary as part of its (or its parent corporation’s) filings of SEC Forms 8-K,
10-Q or 10-K and related disclosures to investors, provided that each GMACM Party shall provide a copy of its (or its parent corporation’s) contemplated disclosure related to this Agreement to Fannie Mae for review prior to filing, and Fannie
Mae shall provide a copy of its contemplated disclosure related to this Agreement to GMACM for review prior to filing, (c) as Fannie Mae may deem reasonably necessary in connection with the resale of its interest in the PLS Bonds, so long as
such disclosure does not include the Settlement Amount, and (d) upon request to any rating agency. The obligations of the parties regarding confidentiality shall survive termination of this Agreement. 

 

	12.	Corporate Existence and Authority. Each party (i) is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of
organization and has full power and authority to own and operate its properties and to conduct its business as now conducted by it, and (ii) has full power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform its obligations
hereunder. Each party has taken all necessary action to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the performance of the transactions contemplated hereby. 

 

	13.	Third Party Consents. No governmental authority or other third party consents (including but not limited to approvals, licenses, registrations or
declarations, or approvals of a conservator) are required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance by either party to this Agreement, other than such consents as have been duly obtained and are in full force and effect.

  

	14.	Execution and Enforceability. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the parties hereto and will constitute the legal, valid
and binding obligation of each party enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by applicable laws related to bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium or reorganization, or other laws governing creditors’ and
debtors’ rights, and by general principles of equity. 

  

	15.	Conflict with Law. Neither the execution and delivery nor the performance by either party to this Agreement will result in any material
violation by either party of, or be in material conflict with, any provision of any applicable law or regulation, or any order, writ or decree of any court or governmental authority. 

 

	16.	Notices. All notices or demands given or made by one party to the other relating to this Agreement shall be in writing and either personally served or
sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, overnight delivery service, or by electronic mail transmission, and shall be deemed to be given for purposes of this Agreement on the earlier of the date of actual

  
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 receipt or three days after the deposit thereof in the mail or the electronic
transmission of the message. Unless a different or additional address for subsequent notices is specified in a notice sent or delivered in accordance with the provisions of this section, such writing shall be sent, as follows: 

 

			
	 To:
	  	Fannie Mae
		  	 Attention: Zach Oppenheimer, Senior Vice President
 1835 Market Street, Suite 2300
 Philadelphia, PA

Telephone: (215) 575-1440
 email:
zach_oppenheimer@fanniemae.com

		
	 With copies to:
	  	Fannie Mae
		  	 Attention: Tim Mayopoulos, Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel & Corporate
Secretary
 3900 Wisconsin Avenue NW

Washington, DC 20016
 Telephone:
(202) 752-7144
 email: timothy_mayopoulos@fanniemae.com

		
	 And:
	  	Fannie Mae
		  	 Attention: Benjamin Perlman, Vice President, Capital Markets Risk Management
 4000 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
 Washington, DC 20016

Telephone: (202) 752-7980
 email:
benjamin_perlman@fanniemae.com

		
	 To:
	  	The GMACM Parties, other than Residential Funding Securities LLC
		  	 Attn: Tammy Hamzehpour, Esq.

General Counsel
 Residential Capital,
LLC
 8400 Normandale Lakes Boulevard

Minneapolis, MN 55437
 Telephone:
(952) 857-7415
 email: Tammy.Hamzehpour@ally.com

		
	 To:
	  	Residential Funding Securities, LLC:
		  	 Attn: Hu A. Benton
 Chief
Counsel
 Capital Markets/Treasury
 Ally
Financial Inc.
 5425 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 800
 Bethesda, MD 20815
 Telephone: (301) 718-4486

email: Hu.Benton@ally.com

  
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	17.	Headings. The headings and subheadings contained in this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of this
Agreement or any provision hereof. 

  

	18.	Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of
which when taken together shall constitute one and the same Agreement. Facsimile and .pdf signatures shall be valid and effective as original signatures. 

  

	19.	GOVERNING LAW. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. 

 

	20.	Representation by Counsel; Sole Judgment and No Reliance. The Parties specifically acknowledge that they are, and have been, represented by legal counsel
in connection with the negotiation, drafting, and signing of this Agreement. In addition, the Parties acknowledge that they understand and fully agree to every provision of this Agreement, and that they have received a copy of this Agreement. Each
of the Parties represents and declares that, in executing this Agreement, it is relying solely upon its own judgment, belief and knowledge, and the advice and recommendations of its own legal counsel, concerning the nature, extent and duration of
their rights and claims hereunder, and that it has not been influenced to any extent whatsoever in executing this Agreement, by any representations, statements or omissions by any party hereto or by any persons representing any party hereto, except
for those warranties and representations contained expressly in this Agreement. 

  

	21.	Joint Draftsmanship. The Parties shall be deemed to have participated equally in the drafting of this Agreement. The Agreement has been jointly negotiated
and drafted. The language of this Agreement shall be construed as a whole according to its fair meaning, and not strictly for or against any of the Parties. 

 

	22.	Successors. All terms and conditions of this Agreement shall be binding on the successors and assigns of Fannie Mae and the GMACM Parties. Except as
otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement, nothing expressed or referred to in this Agreement is intended or shall be construed to give any person other than Fannie Mae or the GMACM Parties (other than their legal successors or assigns) any
legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or with respect to this Agreement or any provisions contained herein, it being the intention of the parties hereto that this Agreement, the obligations and statements of responsibilities hereunder, and
all other conditions and provisions hereof are for the sole and exclusive benefit of Fannie Mae and the GMACM Parties and for the benefit of no other person. 

 

	23.	Waiver. Each of Fannie Mae and the GMACM Parties may waive its respective rights, powers or privileges under this Agreement; provided, that such waiver
shall be in writing; and further provided, that no failure or delay on the part of Fannie Mae or the GMACM Parties to exercise any 

  
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 right, power or privilege under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor
will any single or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege under this Agreement preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege by the party under this Agreement, nor will any such
waiver operate or be construed as a future waiver of such right, power or privilege under this Agreement. 
  

	24.	Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall, for any reason or to any extent, be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement
shall be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law. 

  

	25.	Entire Agreement; Amendment. This Agreement, together with that certain letter dated December 23, 2010 to Residential Capital, LLC, from the Federal Housing
Finance Agency and Fannie Mae, contains the complete and entire understanding of the parties with respect to the matters covered and no change or amendment shall be valid unless it is made in writing and executed by the parties to this Agreement.

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

			
	Fannie Mae
		
	By:	 	/s/ Zach Oppenheimer        
		 	Name: Zach Oppenheimer
		 	Title: Senior Vice President

 The GMACM Parties, other than Residential Funding Securities, LLC 

 

			
	By:	 	/s/ James N. Young        
		 	Name: James N. Young
		 	Title: Chief Financial Officer

 Residential Funding Securities, LLC 
  

			
	By:	 	/s/ John F. Getchis        
		 	Name: John F. Getchis
		 	Title: President

  

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND CONFIRMATION OF THE FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY 

 

	By	signature of its authorized signatory below, the Federal Housing Finance Agency hereby acknowledges the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Fannie Mae and
confirms that such execution and delivery by Fannie Mae and the performance by Fannie Mae of its obligations under this Agreement are authorized to the full extent required by law and require no approval or authorization of the Federal Housing
Finance Agency that has not been obtained. 

  

			
	Federal Housing Finance Agency
		
	By:	 	/s/ Edward DeMarco        
		 	Name: Edward DeMarco
		 	Title: Acting Director

  
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 3900 Wisconsin Avenue, NW 

Washington, DC 20016-2892 
 

 
 EXHIBIT C 
 NOTICE OF EXCLUSIVE CONTROL 
 December 23, 2010 

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A 
 4 New York
Plaza - 21st Floor 
 New York, NY 10004 
 Attention: Rola Tseng 
 Re: Escrow and Control Agreement dated as of March 27,
2008 (the “Agreement”) among Fannie Mae as Secured Party, GMAC Mortgage, LLC as Customer, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as Bank and Securities Intermediary, relating to Securities Account No. E21029 and Cash Account No. E21029. 

Ladies and Gentlemen: 
 This
constitutes the Notice of Exclusive Control of the Accounts referred to in the above referenced Agreement. GMAC Mortgage, LLC consents to this Notice of Exclusive Control. 
 In addition, GMAC Mortgage, LLC and Fannie Mae hereby authorize that all investments in the Accounts be liquidated to cash and direct JPMorgan Chase Bank to wire $300 million to Fannie Mae, at or about
10:00 am, New York time, on December 29, 2010, in accordance with the following instructions: 
 Bank Name: [***]

 ABA: [***] 
 Account Name: [***] 
 Account Number: [***] 

Ref or OBI: [***] 

  

 Any funds remaining in the Accounts following the above-referenced $300 million disbursement
to Fannie Mae shall be disbursed to GMAC Mortgage, LLC pursuant to such instructions as GMAC Mortgage, LLC may provide under separate cover. Fannie Mae and GMAC Mortgage, LLC also authorize the closing of the Accounts. Following the completion of
the two disbursements referenced above, the Agreement shall terminate in accordance with Section 4 of the Agreement. 

Thank you for your assistance. 
  

			
	Fannie Mae
		
	By:	 	 
		 	Name:
		 	Title:

  

			
	GMAC Mortgage, LLC
		
	By:	 	 
		 	Name:
		 	Title:Exhibit 10.1

 Exhibit 10.1 
 CREDIT AGREEMENT 
 THIS CREDIT AGREEMENT (as it may be
amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, this “Agreement”) is entered into as of the 28th day of December, 2011, by and between Rentech Nitrogen, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
(“Borrower”), Rentech Nitrogen Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Guarantor”, and, together with Borrower, the “Loan Parties”, and each, a “Loan Party”), and Rentech,
Inc., a Colorado corporation (“Lender”). 
 RECITAL 

Borrower has requested from Lender the credit accommodations described below (collectively the
“Credits”), and Lender has agreed to provide the Credits to Borrower on the terms and conditions contained herein. 
 AGREEMENT 
 NOW, THEREFORE, Lender and Borrower hereby
agree as follows: 
 ARTICLE I 
 THE CREDITS AND THE GUARANTY 
 Section 1.1 Term
Loan. 
 (a) Term Loan. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Lender hereby
agrees to make advances to Borrower in the aggregate principal amount of up to Forty Million Dollars ($40,000,000) (the “Term Loan”), which amount shall be exclusive of any capitalized interest added to the principal balance of the
Term Loan pursuant to Section 1.1(c). The proceeds of the Term Loan shall be used to (i) finance certain capital expenditures of Borrower associated with the Expansion and (ii) pay costs and expenses incurred in connection with
the Term Loan. Borrower’s obligation to repay the Term Loan shall be evidenced by a promissory note substantially in the form of Exhibit A attached hereto (as it may be amended, the “Note”), all terms of which are
incorporated herein by this reference. Lender’s commitment to provide the Term Loan shall terminate on May 31, 2012 or such earlier date designated by Borrower in a written notification to Lender. Upon the request of Lender, each request
for an advance under the Term Loan shall be accompanied by a breakdown of the use of all funds requested from Borrower. 
 (b) Repayment. The principal amount of the Term Loan and the accrued interest as set forth in Section 1.2 below shall be repaid in full on the Maturity Date. 

(c) Capitalized Interest. Interest on the Term Loan shall accrue monthly on the last day of each month so long as
any principal under the Term Loan is unpaid. Prior to the date on which the Revolving Credit Agreement is terminated and all obligations thereunder have been finally paid in full or if such interest is not paid on the last day of any month
thereafter, interest on the Term Loan shall be capitalized and added to the outstanding principal balance of the Term Loan. 
 (d) Optional and Mandatory Prepayment. The Loan Parties may prepay principal and accrued interest on the Term Loan at any time, in any amount and without penalty. All prepayments of principal and
interest shall be applied first to accrued interest, and second to principal. Subject to compliance with the Revolving Credit Facility, the Loan Parties shall, within two (2) Business Days of receipt thereof, apply all cash
proceeds of an Equity Offering or Indebtedness Offering, net of taxes and customary fees, commissions, costs and other expenses incurred in connection therewith, to prepay the outstanding principal balance of the Term Loan plus any accrued interest.

 Section 1.2 Interest/Fees. 

(a) Interest. Subject to Section 1.2(b), the outstanding principal balance of the Term Loan shall bear
interest at a rate per annum equal to the LIBOR Rate in effect from time to time plus the applicable Margin. The term “LIBOR Rate” shall mean the offered rate per annum for deposits of Dollars for a one month period that appears on
Reuters Screen LIBOR01 Page as of 11:00 A.M. (London, England time) two (2) Business Days prior to the first day of the upcoming calendar month. If no such offered rate exists, such rate will be the rate of interest per annum, as determined by
Lender at which deposits of Dollars in immediately available funds are offered at 11:00 A.M. (London, England time) two (2) Business Days prior to the first day of the upcoming calendar month by major financial institutions reasonably
satisfactory to Agent in the London interbank market for the applicable principal amount on such date of determination. 
 (b) Default Interest. At all times when an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the outstanding principal balance of the Term Loan shall bear interest at a rate per annum equal to two
percent (2%) above the LIBOR Rate plus applicable Margin in effect from time to time (the “Default Rate”). In addition, to the extent permitted by applicable law, any interest payments, fees or other amounts owed hereunder and
not paid when due, in each case whether at stated maturity, by notice of prepayment, by acceleration or otherwise, shall bear interest at the Default Rate. Payment or acceptance of the Default Rate is not a permitted alternative to timely payment
and shall not constitute a waiver of any Event of Default or otherwise prejudice or limit any rights or remedies of Lender. 
 (c) Computation and Payment. Interest on the principal amount outstanding under the Term Loan shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year, actual days elapsed. Interest on the Term Loan shall
be calculated monthly in arrears on the last day of each month so long as any principal under the Term Loan is unpaid. 
 (d) Closing Fee. Borrower shall pay to Lender a non-refundable closing fee equal to 2.0% of the aggregate committed principal amount of the Term Loans (the “Closing Fee”), which
closing fee shall be due and payable in full on the date this Agreement is executed; provided, that if prior to the commencement of the Term Loan Period (x) the Term Loans are fully repaid and (y) the obligation of Lender to provide
advances hereunder is terminated (clauses (x) and (y) together, the “Facility Termination”), then the Closing Fee Credit shall be applied against amounts outstanding under this Agreement in connection with the Facility
Termination. For purposes of this Section 1.2(d), the Closing Fee Credit equals (x) 75% of the Closing Fee if the Facility Termination occurs on or prior to March 31, 2012 or (y) 50% of the Closing Fee if the Facility
Termination occurs after March 31, 2012 but prior to the commencement of the Term Loan Period. For avoidance of doubt, Borrower shall not be entitled to the Closing Fee Credit if the Facility Termination does not occur prior to the commencement
of the Term Loan Period. 
 Section 1.3 Guaranty. 

(a) To induce Lender to make the Term Loan, Guarantor hereby, jointly and severally, absolutely, unconditionally and
irrevocably guarantees, as primary obligor and not merely as surety, the full and punctual payment when due, whether at stated maturity or earlier, by reason of acceleration, mandatory prepayment or otherwise in accordance with this Agreement, of
all the obligations of Borrower whether existing on the date hereof or hereinafter incurred or created (the “Guaranteed Obligations”). 

  
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 (b) Guarantor hereby waives and agrees not to assert any defense, and hereby
agrees that its obligations under this section are irrevocable, absolute and unconditional and shall not be discharged as a result of or otherwise affected, other than indefeasible payment in full of the Guaranteed Obligations. 

(c) Guarantor hereby unconditionally and irrevocably waives and agrees not to assert any claim, defense, setoff or
counterclaim based on diligence, promptness, presentment, requirements for any demand or notice hereunder including any of the following: (a) any demand for payment or performance and protest and notice of protest; (b) any notice of
acceptance; (c) any presentment, demand, protest or further notice or other requirements of any kind with respect to any Guaranteed Obligation (including any accrued but unpaid interest thereon) becoming immediately due and payable; and
(d) any other notice in respect of any Guaranteed Obligation or any part thereof, and any defense arising by reason of any disability or other defense of Borrower. Until the Guaranteed Obligations have been indefeasibly paid in full, Guarantor
further unconditionally and irrevocably agrees not to enforce or otherwise exercise any right of subrogation or any right of reimbursement or contribution or similar right against Borrower or any Guarantor by reason of any Loan Document or any
payment made thereunder. No obligation of any Guarantor hereunder shall be discharged other than by complete performance. 
 (d) Guarantor, and by its acceptance this guaranty, Lender, hereby confirm that it is their intention that this Guaranty and the Guaranteed Obligations not constitute a fraudulent transfer or conveyance
under any applicable laws. To effectuate the foregoing intention, Lender and Guarantor hereby irrevocably agree that the Guaranteed Obligations shall be limited to the maximum amount as will result in the Guaranteed Obligations not constituting a
fraudulent transfer or conveyance under any applicable laws. 
 ARTICLE II 

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES 
 The Loan Parties make the following representations and warranties to Lender, which representations and warranties shall survive the execution of this Agreement and shall continue in full force and effect
until the full and final payment, and satisfaction and discharge, of all obligations of Borrower to Lender subject to this Agreement. 
 Section 2.1 Legal Status; Organizational Documents. Borrower is a limited liability company and Guarantor is a limited partnership, in each case, duly organized, validly existing and in good
standing under the laws of the State of Delaware, and is qualified or licensed to do business, and is in good standing as a foreign corporation, if applicable, in all jurisdictions in which such qualification or licensing is required or in which the
failure to so qualify or to be so licensed could have a material adverse effect on the Loan Parties. 

Section 2.2 Authorization and Validity. This Agreement, the Note, and each other document, contract and
instrument required by or at any time delivered to Lender in connection with this Agreement (with all of the foregoing referred to herein collectively as the “Loan Documents”) have been duly authorized by the Loan Parties, and upon
their execution and delivery in accordance with the provisions hereof will constitute legal, valid and binding agreements and obligations of the Loan Parties, enforceable in accordance with their respective terms. 

Section 2.3 No Violation. The execution, delivery and performance by the Loan Parties of each of the Loan
Documents to which it is a party do not violate any provision of any law or regulation, or contravene any provision of the Loan Parties’ governing documents, as amended, or result in a breach of or constitute a default under any contract,
obligation, indenture or other instrument to which a Loan Party is a party or by which a Loan Party or any of its properties may be bound. 

  
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 Section 2.4 Litigation. There are no pending or, to the best
of the Loan Parties’ knowledge, threatened actions, claims, investigations, suits or proceedings before any governmental authority, arbitrator, court or administrative agency which may adversely affect the financial condition or operation of a
Loan Party other than those disclosed by a Loan Party to Lender in writing prior to the date hereof. 

Section 2.5 Permits, Franchises. Borrower possesses, and will hereafter possess, all material permits,
memberships, franchises, contracts and licenses required and all copyrights, trademark rights, trade names, trade name rights, patents, patent rights and fictitious name rights necessary to enable it to conduct the business in which it is now
engaged and to commence construction of the Expansion. 
 Section 2.6 Other Obligations. Each Loan
Party is not in default on any obligation for borrowed money, any purchase money obligation or any other material lease, commitment, contract, instrument or obligation. 
 ARTICLE III 
 CONDITIONS 

Section 3.1 Conditions of Initial Extension of Credit. The obligation of Lender to grant any of the Credits
is subject to the fulfillment to Lender’s satisfaction of all of the following conditions: 
 (a)
Approval of Lender. All legal and other matters incidental to the granting of each of the Credits shall be satisfactory to Lender. 
 (b) Documentation. Lender shall have received, in form and substance satisfactory to Lender, each of the following (in each case, duly executed by the Loan Parties and/or each other party, as
applicable): 
 (i) this Agreement and the Note; and 

(ii) resolutions of the board of directors of the general partner, or such other required corporate
authorization, of the Loan Parties, approving and authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents. 
 (c) Financial Condition. There shall have been no material adverse change, as determined by Lender, in the financial condition or business of the Loan Parties, nor any material decline, as
determined by Lender, in the market value of a substantial or material portion of the assets of the Loan Parties. 
 Section 3.2 Conditions of Each Extension of Credit. The obligation of Lender to make each extension of credit requested by Borrower hereunder shall be subject to the fulfillment to
Lender’s satisfaction of each of the following conditions: 
 (a) Compliance. The representations
and warranties contained herein shall be true, correct and complete in all material respects (and shall be deemed made) on and as of the date of the signing of this Agreement and on the date of each extension of credit by Lender pursuant hereto,
with the same effect as though such representations and warranties had been made on and as of each such date, and on each such date, no Event of Default as defined herein, and no condition, event or act which with the giving of notice or the passage
of time or both would constitute such an Event of Default, shall have occurred and be continuing or shall exist. Each request by Borrower for an extension of credit hereunder shall constitute a certification of Borrower that the conditions of this
Section 3.2(a) are satisfied as of the date of such extension of credit. 

  
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 (b) Documentation. Lender shall have received all additional
documents which may be required in connection with such extension of credit. 
 ARTICLE IV 

AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS 
 Borrower covenants that so long as any of the Credits remain available or any liabilities (whether direct or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated) of Borrower to Lender under any of the Loan Documents
remain outstanding, and until payment in full of all obligations of Borrower subject hereto, Borrower shall: 

Section 4.1 Compliance. Maintain all material licenses, permits, governmental approvals, rights, privileges
and franchises necessary for the conduct of its business and the Expansion; conduct its business in an orderly and regular manner; and comply with the provisions of all documents pursuant to which Borrower is organized. 

Section 4.2 Facilities. Keep all Borrower’s properties useful or necessary to Borrower’s business
in good repair and condition, and from time to time make necessary repairs, renewals and replacements thereto so that Borrower’s properties shall be fully and efficiently preserved and maintained. 

Section 4.3 Taxes And Other Liabilities. Pay and discharge when due any and all indebtedness, obligations,
assessments and taxes, both real or personal and including federal and state income taxes, except such as Borrower may in good faith contest or as to which a bona fide dispute may arise, so long as provision is made to the satisfaction of Lender for
eventual payment thereof in the event that it is found that the same is an obligation of Borrower. 
 Section
4.4 Notice To Lender. Promptly (but in no event more than five (5) days after the occurrence of each such event or matter) give written notice to Lender in reasonable detail of the occurrence of any Event of Default, or any
condition, event or act which with the giving of notice or the passage of time or both would constitute an Event of Default 

ARTICLE V 

NEGATIVE COVENANTS 
 The Loan Parties further covenant that so long as any of the Credits remains available or any liabilities (whether direct or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated) of Borrower to Lender under any of the
Loan Documents remain outstanding, and until payment in full of all obligations of Borrower subject hereto, the Loan Parties will not without the prior written consent of Lender: 

Section 5.1 Use Of Funds. In the case of Borrower, use any of the proceeds of the Term Loan except
(i) in connection with the Expansion or (ii) for costs and expenses associated with the Term Loan. 

Section 5.2 Other Indebtedness. Create, incur, assume or permit to exist any indebtedness or liabilities
resulting from borrowings, loans or advances, whether secured or unsecured, matured or unmatured, liquidated or unliquidated, joint or several, except the liabilities of the Loan Parties to Lender under this Agreement and any other liabilities of
the Loan Parties permitted under the Revolving Credit Agreement. 

  
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 Section 5.3 Guaranties. Guarantee or become liable in any way
as surety, endorser (other than as endorser of negotiable instruments for deposit or collection in the ordinary course of business), accommodation endorser or otherwise for, nor pledge or hypothecate any assets of the Loan Parties as security for,
any liabilities or obligations of any other person or entity except the liabilities of Guarantor to Lender under this Agreement and any other guarantees permitted under the Revolving Credit Agreement. 

Section 5.4 Pledge Of Assets. Mortgage, pledge, grant or permit to exist a security interest in, or lien
upon, any of its assets of any kind, now owned or hereafter acquired, except for (i) pledges and grants permitted by the Revolving Credit Agreement and (ii) the pledges and grants contemplated by Section 7.2. 

ARTICLE VI 

EVENTS OF DEFAULT 
 Section 6.1 Section 6.1. The occurrence of any of the following shall constitute an “Event of Default” under this Agreement: 

(a) The Loan Parties shall fail to pay when due any principal, or interest, fees or other amounts payable under any of
the Loan Documents. 
 (b) Any financial statement or certificate furnished to Lender in connection with this
Agreement or any representation or warranty made or deemed made by Borrower hereunder shall prove to be false, incorrect or incomplete in any material respect when furnished, made or deemed made. 

(c) Any default in the performance of or compliance with any obligation, agreement or other provision contained herein
(other than those referred to in Sections 6.1(a) and (b) above), and with respect to any such default which by its nature can be cured, such default shall continue for a period of twenty (20) days from its occurrence.

 (d) Upon the commencement of the exercise of remedies (including any acceleration) by the lenders under the
Revolving Credit Facility in connection with any Event of Default under the Revolving Credit Facility. 
 (e) A
Loan Party shall become insolvent, or shall suffer or consent to or apply for the appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian or liquidator of itself or any of its property, or shall generally fail to pay its debts as they become due, or shall
make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors; a Loan Party shall file a voluntary petition in bankruptcy, or seeking reorganization, in order to effect a plan or other arrangement with creditors or any other relief under the Bankruptcy
Reform Act, Title 11 of the United States Code, as amended or recodified from time to time or any successor statute (“Bankruptcy Code”), or under any state or federal law granting relief to debtors, whether now or hereafter in
effect; or any involuntary petition or proceeding pursuant to said Bankruptcy Code or any other applicable state or federal law relating to bankruptcy, reorganization or other relief for debtors is filed or commenced against a Loan Party shall file
an answer admitting the jurisdiction of the court and the material allegations of any involuntary petition; or a Loan Party shall be adjudicated a bankrupt, or an order for relief shall be entered by any court of competent jurisdiction under said
Bankruptcy Code or any other applicable state or federal law relating to bankruptcy, reorganization or other relief for debtors. 
 Section 6.2 Remedies. If an Event of Default shall occur, (a) any indebtedness of Borrower under any of the Loan Documents, any term thereof to the contrary notwithstanding, shall
(automatically and without further action, in the case of an Event of Default under Section 6.1(e) and, in all other cases, at Lender’s option and without notice) become immediately due and payable without presentment, demand,
protest or notice of dishonor, all of which are hereby expressly waived by 

  
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Borrower; (b) the obligation, if any, of Lender to permit further borrowings hereunder shall immediately cease and terminate; and (c) Lender shall have all rights, powers and remedies
available under each of the Loan Documents, or accorded by law. All rights, powers and remedies of Lender in connection with each of the Loan Documents may be exercised at any time by Lender and from time to time after the occurrence of an Event of
Default, are cumulative and not exclusive, and shall be in addition to any other rights, powers or remedies provided by law or equity. 
 ARTICLE VII 
 MISCELLANEOUS 

Section 7.1 No Waiver. No delay, failure or discontinuance of Lender in exercising any right, power or
remedy under any of the Loan Documents shall affect or operate as a waiver of such right, power or remedy; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right, power or remedy preclude, waive or otherwise affect any other or further exercise
thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or remedy. Any waiver, permit, consent or approval of any kind by Lender of any breach of or default under any of the Loan Documents must be in writing and shall be effective only to the extent
expressly set forth in such writing. 
 Section 7.2 Security. Following the termination or
maturity of the Revolving Credit Facility, if requested in writing by Lender in its sole and absolute discretion, the Loan Parties shall, at their own expense, and without expense to Lender, execute, acknowledge and deliver all deeds, conveyances,
mortgages, assignments, agreements, notices or filings reasonably requested by Lender in order to provide Lender with a security interest in substantially all of the assets of the Loan Parties on a basis and pursuant to documentation substantially
similar to the Revolving Credit Facility. 
 Section 7.3 Notices. All notices, requests and
demands which any party is required or may desire to give to any other party under any provision of this Agreement must be in writing delivered to each party at the following address: 

 

			
	 BORROWER:
	    	 16675 Highway 20 West
 East
Dubuque, Illinois 61025
 Telecopier Number: (815) 747-3110
 E-mail: bbahl@rnp.net
 Attn: Wilfred Bahl

 
 With a copy to:

 
 Rentech Nitrogen, LLC
 16675 Highway 20 West
 East Dubuque, Illinois 61025

Telecopier Number: (815) 747-3110
 Attn:
General Counsel

		
	 LENDER:
	    	 10877 Wilshire Boulevard

Suite 600
 Los Angeles, California
90024-4364
 Telecopier Number: (310) 208-7165
 E-mail: dcohrs@rentk.com
 Attn: Dan Cohrs

  
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		    	 With a copy to:
  

Rentech, Inc.

10877 Wilshire Boulevard
 Suite 600
 Los Angeles, California 90024-4364

Telecopier Number: (310) 208-7165
 Attn: General Counsel

 or to such other address as any party may designate by written notice to all other parties. Each such
notice, request and demand shall be deemed given or made as follows: (a) if sent by hand delivery, upon delivery; (b) if sent by mail, upon the earlier of the date of receipt or three (3) days after deposit in the U.S. mail, first
class and postage prepaid; (c) if sent by telecopy, upon receipt; and (d) if sent by electronic mail, upon receipt. 
 Section 7.4 Indemnity, Costs, Expenses And Attorneys’ Fees. Borrower shall indemnify Lender against, hold Lender harmless from, and pay to Lender immediately upon demand, the full
amount of all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, incurred by Lender in connection with (a) Lender’s administration of this Agreement and each of the other Loan Documents, and the preparation of this Agreement
and the other Loan Documents and any amendments and waivers hereto and thereto, (b) the enforcement of Lender’s rights and/or the collection of any amounts which become due to Lender under any of the Loan Documents (including in connection
with any bankruptcy, reorganization, “work-out” or similar circumstance or proceeding), and (c) the prosecution or defense of any claim or action in any way related to any of the Loan Documents or the transactions contemplated
thereby, including without limitation any action for declaratory relief. 
 Section 7.5 Successors,
Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding on and inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, successors and assigns of the parties; provided however, that Borrower may not assign or transfer
its interest hereunder without the prior written consent of Lender. Lender reserves the right to sell, assign, transfer, negotiate or grant participations in all or any part of, or any interest in, Lender’s rights and benefits under this
Agreement, the Note and each of the other Loan Documents. In connection therewith, Lender may disclose all documents and information which Lender now has or may hereafter acquire relating to any of the Credits or Borrower or its business.

 Section 7.6 Entire Agreement; Counterparts; Amendment. This Agreement and each of the other
Loan Documents constitute the entire agreement between Borrower and Lender with respect to the Credits and supersede all prior negotiations, communications, discussions and correspondence concerning the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may be
executed in any number of counterparts and may be amended or modified only by a written instrument executed by each party hereto. 
 Section 7.7 No Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is made and entered into for the sole protection and benefit of the parties hereto and their respective permitted successors and
assigns, and no other person or entity shall be a third party beneficiary of, or have any direct or indirect cause of action or claim in connection with, this Agreement or any other of the Loan Documents to which it is not a party. 

Section 7.8 Time Is Of The Essence. Time is of the essence of each and every provision of this Agreement
and each of the other Loan Documents. 

  
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 Section 7.9 Severability Of Provisions. If any provision of
this Agreement shall be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective only to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity without invalidating the remainder of such provision or any remaining provisions of this
Agreement. 
 Section 7.10 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the internal laws of the State of New York, except to the extent that Lender has greater rights or remedies under Federal law, in which case such choice of New York law shall not be deemed to deprive Lender of such rights and
remedies as may be available under Federal law. 
 Section 7.11 Arbitration. Any controversy,
dispute, or claim of whatever nature arising out of, in connection with, or in relation to the interpretation, performance or breach of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, including any claim based on contract, tort, or statute, shall be
settled, at the request of any party to this Agreement, through a two-step dispute resolution process administered by Judicial Arbitration & Mediation Services, Inc. (“JAMS”) involving, first, mediation before a retired judge or
justice from the JAMS panel followed, if necessary, by final and binding arbitration conducted at a location determined by the arbitrator(s) in Los Angeles, California administered by and in accordance with the then existing Rules of Practice and
Procedure of JAMS, and judgment upon any award rendered by the arbitrator(s) may be entered by any state or federal court having jurisdiction thereof. The arbitrator(s) shall determine which is the prevailing party and shall include in the award
that party’s reasonable attorney fees and costs. As soon as practicable after selection of the arbitrator(s), the arbitrator(s) or its or their designated representative shall determine a reasonable estimate of anticipated fees and costs of the
arbitrator(s), and render a statement to each party setting forth that party’s pro-rata share of said fees and costs. Thereafter, each party shall, within ten (10) days of receipt of said statement, deposit said sum with the arbitrator(s).
Failure of any party to make such a deposit shall result in a forfeiture by the nondepositing party of the right to prosecute or defend the claim which is the subject of the arbitration, but shall not otherwise serve to abate, stay or suspend the
arbitration proceedings. 
 Section 7.11 Subordination. Notwithstanding anything herein to
the contrary, this Agreement, and the exercise of any right or remedy by Lender hereunder, are subject in all respects to the terms and provisions of the Subordination Agreement. In the event of any conflict between the terms of the Subordination
Agreement and this Agreement, the terms of the Subordination Agreement shall govern and control. 
 Section
7.12 Certain Defined Terms. As used in this Agreement the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed thereto: 
 “Bridge Loan Period” shall mean the period beginning on the date of this Agreement through May 31, 2012. 

“Business Day” shall mean any day excluding Saturday, Sunday and any day which is a legal holiday under
the laws of the State of New York. 
 “Equity Offering” shall mean a private placement or a
public sale of common or preferred units of Guarantor. 
 “Expansion” shall mean a capital
project that will increase the production capacity of fertilizer products at the fertilizer production facility owned by Borrower, the details of which have been previously provided to Lender. 

  
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 “Indebtedness Offering” shall mean the issuance or
incurrence of any indebtedness for borrowed money by a Loan Party in an aggregate amount greater than $5,000,000. 
 “Margin” shall mean (i) during the Bridge Loan Period, the rate per annum equal to five and one half percent (5.5%) and (ii) on the first day of the Term Loan Period the
rate per annum equal to six percent (6.0%) per annum; provided, that such rate shall be increased by one half percent (0.5%) after the end of the first six month period after the commencement of the Term Loan Period, and such rate shall be
further increased by an additional one half percent (0.5%) after the passage of each subsequent six month period. 
 “Maturity Date” shall mean the date that is the earlier of (i) three calendar months after the date that the Revolving Credit Agreement is terminated and all obligations thereunder
have been finally paid in full and (ii) six calendar months after the maturity date of the Revolving Credit Agreement. 
 “Revolving Credit Agreement” shall mean that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of November 10, 2011, by and among Rentech Nitrogen, LLC, as borrower, Rentech Nitrogen Partners,
L.P., as guarantor, General Electric Capital Corporation, as a lender and agent for the lenders, and the lenders party thereto, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time. 

“Subordination Agreement” shall mean that certain Subordination and Intercreditor Agreement dated as of
the date hereof by and between Lender and General Electric Capital Corporation, as agent for the lenders party to the Revolving Credit Agreement and acknowledged by Borrower and Guarantor. 

“Term Loan Period” shall mean the period beginning on June 1, 2012 through the date that the
obligations under this Agreement have been paid in full. 
 [SIGNATURE PAGE
FOLLOWS] 

  
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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed as of the day and year first written above. 
  

					
	 RENTECH, INC.

as Lender

		
	By:	 	 /s/ Colin Morris

	Name:	 	Colin Morris
	Title:	 	Senior Vice President & General Counsel
	
	 RENTECH NITROGEN, LLC
 as Borrower

		
	By:	 	 /s/ Dan J. Cohrs

	Name:	 	Dan J. Cohrs
	Title:	 	Vice President & Treasurer
	
	 RENTECH NITROGEN PARTNERS, L.P.
 as Guarantor

		
	By:	 	 /s/ Dan J. Cohrs

	Name:	 	Dan J. Cohrs
	Title:	 	Chief Financial Officer

  
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 EXHIBIT A 
 FORM OF NOTE 
 THIS INSTRUMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS EVIDENCED
HEREBY ARE SUBORDINATE IN THE MANNER AND TO THE EXTENT SET FORTH IN THAT CERTAIN SUBORDINATION AND INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT (THE “SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT”) DATED AS OF DECEMBER 28, 2011 BY AND BETWEEN RENTECH, INC., A COLORADO
CORPORATION, AND GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION (“AGENT”), TO THE INDEBTEDNESS (INCLUDING INTEREST) OWED BY RENTECH NITROGEN, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (THE “COMPANY”), AND RENTECH NITROGEN
PARTNERS, L.P., A DELAWARE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (THE “GUARANTOR”), PURSUANT TO THAT CERTAIN CREDIT AGREEMENT DATED AS OF NOVEMBER 10, 2011, BY AND AMONG THE COMPANY, THE GUARANTOR, AGENT AND THE LENDERS FROM TIME TO TIME PARTY
THERETO, AS SUCH CREDIT AGREEMENT HAS BEEN AND HEREAFTER MAY BE AMENDED, SUPPLEMENTED OR OTHERWISE MODIFIED FROM TIME TO TIME AND TO INDEBTEDNESS REFINANCING THE INDEBTEDNESS UNDER THAT AGREEMENT AS CONTEMPLATED BY THE SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT, AND
EACH HOLDER OF THIS INSTRUMENT, BY ITS ACCEPTANCE HEREOF, IRREVOCABLY AGREES TO BE BOUND BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT. 
 TERM LOAN PROMISSORY NOTE 
 December 28, 2011 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Rentech Nitrogen, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Company”),
promises to pay to the order of Rentech, Inc., a Colorado corporation (“Payee”), on or before the Maturity Date (as defined in the Credit Agreement) the outstanding principal amount of the Term Loan (as defined in the Credit
Agreement) (including capitalized interest) under the Credit Agreement referred to below. 
 The Company also
agrees that the outstanding principal amount of the Term Loan (including capitalized interest) shall bear interest from the date hereof until paid in full at the rates, in the form and at the times which shall be determined in accordance with the
provisions of that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and between the Company and Payee (such agreement, as it may be amended, modified or supplemented from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”). Capitalized
terms used herein without definition shall have the meanings set forth in the Credit Agreement. 
 This Note is
the Company’s “Note” and is issued pursuant to and entitled to the benefits of the Credit Agreement to which reference is hereby made for a more complete statement of the terms and conditions under which the advances evidenced
hereby were made and are to be repaid. 
 All payments of principal and interest in respect of this Note shall
be made in lawful money of the United States of America in same day funds at the office of Payee located at Los Angeles, California, or at such other place as shall be designated in writing for such purpose in accordance with the notice provisions
of the Credit Agreement. 

  
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 Whenever any payment on this Note shall be stated to be due on a day which
is not a Business Day, such payment shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day and such extension of time shall be included in the computation of the payment of interest on this Note. 

This Note is subject to repayment and mandatory prepayment as, and to the extent, provided in the Credit Agreement and
prepayment at the option of the Company as provided in the Credit Agreement. 
 THIS NOTE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY,
AND SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAW PROVISIONS. 
 Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, the unpaid balance of the principal amount of this Note and all other obligations of the Company under the Credit Agreement, together with all accrued but
unpaid interest thereon, may automatically become, or may be declared to be, due and payable in the manner, upon the conditions and with the effect provided in the Credit Agreement. 

The terms of this Note are subject to amendment only in the manner provided in the Credit Agreement. 

The obligation of the Company to pay the principal of and interest on this Note at the place, at the respective times,
and in the currency herein prescribed is absolute and unconditional. 
 The Company promises to pay all costs
and expenses, including all attorneys’ fees and expenses, all as provided in the Credit Agreement, actually incurred in the collection and enforcement of this Note, including any such costs, expenses or fees actually incurred in any appeal in
connection with the collection and enforcement of this Note. The Company and endorsers of this Note hereby consent to renewals and extensions of time at or after the maturity hereof, without notice, and hereby waive diligence, presentment, protest,
demand and notice of every kind and, to the full extent permitted by law, the right to plead any statute of limitations as a defense to any demand hereunder. 
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Note to be executed and delivered by its duly authorized officer, as of the day and year and at the place first above written. 

 

					
	 RENTECH NITROGEN, LLC

		
	By:	 	  

	Name:	 	  

	Title:	 	  

  
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