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Exhibit 10.2

 

SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT

 

This Subscription Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made as of September __, 2009 by and between HALLADOR PETROLEUM COMPANY, a Colorado corporation (the “Corporation”) and [ ],
a [ ] (“Subscriber”).

 

1.   Subscription.

 

(a)        Subscriber hereby subscribes for [                                                                                     ]
shares (the “Shares”) of the Corporation’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Stock”), at a subscription price of $6.00 per share (the “Per Share Subscription Price”), for a total subscription price of $[ ]
(the “Total Subscription Price”).

 

(b)   The closing of the sale and purchase of the Shares (the “Closing”) will take place in the offices of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, 300 S. Grand
Avenue, Suite 2200, Los Angeles, California 90071 at 7:00 a.m. local time on September [ ], 2009, or such later date and time as the Corporation and Subscriber agree (the “Closing Date”).  At the Closing, (i) the Corporation will deliver to Subscriber a copy of this Agreement countersigned by the Corporation, and (ii) Subscriber will pay
the Total Subscription Price to the Corporation by wire transfer of immediately available funds to one or more accounts as designated by the Corporation to Subscriber in writing.  Subject to the Closing, the Corporation shall cause its transfer agent to issue a certificate or direct registration program statement representing the Shares in the name of Subscriber and to deliver such certificate or direct registration program statement to Subscriber at the address set forth on the signature page hereto,
within five (5) business days after the date on which the Closing occurs.

 

2.   Acknowledgments.  Subscriber hereby acknowledges that Subscriber, either alone or together with Subscriber’s advisors (if any), has read, understands
and agrees with and to the following:

 

(a)   AN INVESTMENT IN THE SHARES INVOLVES A HIGH DEGREE OF RISK; THE CORPORATION MAY NEED ADDITIONAL CAPITAL IN THE FUTURE TO REACH ITS GROWTH OBJECTIVES OR MEET ITS EXPENSES AND THE SHARES MAY LOSE ANY VALUE OR MAY NOT GAIN ANY VALUE;
THE SHARES ARE NOT REGISTERED AND MAY NOT BE SOLD EXCEPT IN COMPLIANCE WITH STATE AND FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS AND REGULATIONS.

 

(b)   Subscriber acknowledges and agrees that the Corporation may at any time sell shares of its capital stock at a price greater or less than the Per Share Subscription Price pursuant to this Agreement.  Subscriber acknowledges
and agrees that the Shares may ultimately prove to be worth significantly more or significantly less than Subscriber perceives them to be worth now, and that no representation or warranty is made by the Corporation as to the “fair value” of the Shares or the interest in the Corporation that they represent, either now or in the future.

 

(c)   The Shares have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or any state securities laws by reason of specific
exemptions under the provisions thereof which depend in part upon the representations made by Subscriber in this Agreement.  The Corporation is relying upon Subscriber’s representations contained in this Agreement for the purpose of determining whether this transaction meets the requirements for such exemptions.

 

(d)   The Shares are “restricted securities” under applicable federal securities laws and the Securities Act and the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission provide, in substance, that Subscriber may only dispose
of the Shares pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act or an exemption from such registration if available.  The Corporation has no obligation or intention to register any of the Shares under, or to take action so as to permit sales pursuant to, the Securities Act.  Accordingly, Subscriber may dispose of the Shares only in certain transactions that are exempt from registration under the Securities Act, including “private placements,” in which event
the transferee will acquire “restricted securities” subject to the same limitations as in the hands of Subscriber.  Additionally, applicable state securities laws may allow sales of the Shares only if the Shares are registered or the transaction is subject to an applicable exemption.  As a consequence, Subscriber must bear the economic risks of an investment in the Shares for an indefinite period of time.

 

(e)   The certificate(s) or direct registration program statement evidencing the Shares will bear the following legend, which shall be in addition to any other legends required by law or contract:

 

THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND MAY NOT BE SOLD OR TRANSFERRED IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.

 

(f)   Neither the Corporation nor any person acting on its behalf has offered or sold the Shares to Subscriber by any form of general solicitation, general or public media advertising or mass mailing.

 

3.   Representations and Warranties.  Subscriber hereby represents and warrants to the Corporation as follows:

 

(a)   Subscriber has all necessary power and authority under all applicable provisions of law to execute and deliver this Agreement and to carry out its provisions.  All action on Subscriber’s part required for the
lawful execution and delivery of this Agreement has been taken.  Upon the execution and delivery of this Agreement, this Agreement will be a valid and binding obligation of Subscriber, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as limited by (a) applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights, and (b) general principles of equity that restrict the availability of equitable remedies.

 

(b)   Subscriber has such knowledge, skill and experience in investment financial and business matters that Subscriber is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the purchase of the Shares and of protecting Subscriber’s
interests in connection therewith.  Subscriber is able to fend for itself in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and has the ability to bear the economic risk of the investment, including complete loss of the investment.  Subscriber understands that no federal or state agency has passed upon the Shares or made any finding or determination concerning the fairness or advisability of this investment.  To the extent that Subscriber has deemed it appropriate
to do so, Subscriber has retained, and relied upon, appropriate professional advice regarding the tax, legal and financial merits and consequences of an investment in the Shares.

 

(c)   Subscriber, either alone or together with Subscriber’s advisors (if any), has made such independent investigation of the Corporation, its management and related matters as Subscriber deems to be, or such advisors (if any)
have advised to be, necessary or advisable in connection with an investment in the Shares.  Subscriber and Subscriber’s advisors (if any) have had the opportunity to ask questions and receive answers regarding the terms and conditions of the investment and have received all information and data that Subscriber and such advisors (if any) believe to be necessary in order to reach an informed decision as to the advisability of an investment in the Shares.

 

(d)        Subscriber, either alone or together with Subscriber’s advisors (if any), has reviewed Subscriber’s financial condition and commitments and, based on such review, Subscriber is satisfied that (i) Subscriber has adequate means of providing for
Subscriber’s financial needs and possible contingencies and has assets or sources of income which, taken together, are more than sufficient so that Subscriber could bear the risk of loss of Subscriber’s entire investment in the Shares, (ii) Subscriber has no present or contemplated future need to dispose of all or any portion of the Shares to satisfy any existing or contemplated undertaking, need or indebtedness, and (iii) Subscriber is capable of bearing the economic risk of an investment
in the Shares for the indefinite future.

 

(e)        Subscriber is acquiring the Shares for Subscriber’s own account, for investment only and not with a view to or in connection with any resale or distribution of the Shares, and Subscriber has no present intention of making any sale, assignment, pledge, gift,
transfer or other disposition of the Shares or any interest therein.  Subscriber understands that the Shares have not been registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws by reason of specific exemptions which depend upon, among other things, the bona fide nature of the investment intent and the accuracy of Subscriber’s representations as expressed herein.

 

(f)         Subscriber understands that any public market for any of the securities issued by the Corporation is limited and that there is no assurance that an active public market will ever exist for such securities.

 

(g)       Subscriber is an “Accredited Investor” within the meaning of Rule 501 promulgated under the Securities Act, and has completed or will complete and deliver an Accredited Investor Questionnaire to the Corporation on or before the Closing Date.

 

(h)       Subscriber is a [                                                      ]
and the office or offices of Subscriber in which its investment decision was made is located at the address or addresses of Subscriber set forth on the signature page hereof.

 

4.   Covenant.  Subscriber hereby agrees to furnish any additional information requested by the Corporation to assure compliance of this transaction with applicable
federal and state securities laws, and to make any filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission as may be required of Subscriber pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules promulgated thereunder.

 

5.   General Provisions.

 

(a)     Governing Law; Jurisdiction.  This Agreement shall be governed, construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado, without giving effect to principles of conflicts of law and
choice of law that would cause the laws of any other jurisdiction to apply.

 

(b)      Successors and Assigns.  This Agreement may not be assigned, conveyed or transferred without the prior written consent of the Corporation.  Subject
to the foregoing, the rights and obligations of the Corporation and Subscriber under this Agreement shall be binding upon and benefit their respective permitted successors, assigns, heirs, administrators and transferees.  The terms and provisions of this Agreement are for the sole benefit of the parties hereto and their respective permitted successors and assigns, and are not intended to confer any third-party benefit on any other person.

 

(c)      Entire Agreement.  This Agreement constitutes the full and entire understanding and agreement between the parties with regard to the
subjects hereof and no party shall be liable or bound to any other in any manner by any representations, warranties, covenants and agreements except as specifically set forth herein.

 

(d)      Severability.  In case any provision of the Agreement shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability
of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.

 

(e)      Amendment or Waiver.  This Agreement may not be amended, and no term or provision of this Agreement may be waived, except upon the written
consent of the Corporation and Subscriber.

 

(f)       Expenses.  Each party shall pay all costs and expenses that it incurs with respect to the negotiation, execution, delivery and performance of the Agreement.

 

(g)     Titles and Subtitles.  The titles of the sections and subsections of the Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not be
considered in construing this Agreement.

 

(h)     Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by facsimile, each of which shall be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one instrument.  If
executed by facsimile, the parties shall subsequently exchange original signed copies by mail or courier service.

 

[SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE]

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Subscription Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above.

 

SUBSCRIBER:

 

 

[                                           ]

 

 

By:           

 

Name:           

 

Title:                                                                

 

 

Attention:

 

Facsimile:

 

 

E-Mail Address:

 

 

FEIN:

 

 

 

CORPORATION:

 

 

 

 

HALLADOR PETROLEUM COMPANY

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:           

 

 

Name:           Victor P. Stabio

 

 

Title:           Chief Executive Officer and Presidentexh10-3.htm

Exhibit 10.3

HALLADOR PETROLEUM COMPANY

RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT ISSUANCE AGREEMENT

This RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT ISSUANCE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of _____________________by and between Hallador Petroleum Company, a Colorado corporation (the “Corporation”), and ___________________________, an individual (“Participant”).

 

RECITALS

 

A. The Corporation has adopted the 2008 Restricted Stock Unit Plan (the “Plan”), attached hereto as Exhibit A, pursuant to which the Corporation is authorized
to grant to certain employees of the Company Restricted Stock Units, giving such recipient the right to receive shares of Common Stock of the Company upon vesting.

 

B. Participant is to render valuable services to the Corporation, and this Agreement evidences the special equity incentive award the Plan Administrator has authorized for Participant as an inducement to continue in the Corporation’s
service.

 

C. All capitalized terms in this Agreement and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning assigned to them in the attached Appendix A.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby agreed as follows:

 

1. Grant of Restricted Stock Units.  The Corporation hereby awards to Participant, as of the Award Date, Restricted Stock Units for the number
of shares of Common Stock indicated below. Each Restricted Stock Unit which vests during Participant’s period of Service shall entitle Participant to receive one share of Common Stock on the specified issue date.  The number of shares of Common Stock subject to the awarded Restricted Stock Units, the applicable vesting schedule for those shares, the applicable date or dates on which those vested shares shall become issuable to Participant and the remaining terms and conditions governing the award
(the “Award”) shall be as set forth in this Agreement.

 

	
Award Date:
	
__________________________________

	
Number of Shares Subject to Award:
	
__________________________ shares of Common Stock (the “Shares”)

	
Vesting Schedule:
	
The Shares shall vest on ______________________ subject to Section 3 and the other terms of this Agreement.  However, the Shares may be subject to accelerated vesting in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph 5 below.  The Shares which vest hereunder shall be issued in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph
7 of this Agreement, subject to the Corporation’s collection of the applicable Withholding Taxes.

 

2. Limited Transferability.  Prior to actual receipt of the Shares which vest and become issuable hereunder, Participant may not transfer any
interest in the Award or the underlying Shares. Any Shares which vest hereunder but which otherwise remain unissued at the time of Participant’s death may be transferred pursuant to the provisions of Participant’s will or the laws of inheritance or to Participant’s designated beneficiary or beneficiaries of this Award.  Participant may make such a beneficiary designation at any time by filing the appropriate form with the Plan Administrator or its designee.

 

3. Cessation of Service.  Should Participant cease Service for any reason prior to vesting in the Shares subject to this Award, then the Restricted
Stock Units awarded hereunder shall be immediately cancelled, and Participant shall thereupon cease to have any right or entitlement to receive any Shares under those cancelled units.

 

4. Stockholder Rights.  The holder of this Award shall not have any stockholder rights, including voting, dividend or liquidation rights, with
respect to the Shares subject to the Award until the Participant becomes the record holder of those Shares upon their actual issuance following the Corporation’s collection of the applicable Withholding Taxes.

 

5. Reorganization/Change in Control.

 

A. Any Restricted Stock Units subject to this Award at the time of a Reorganization may be assumed by the successor entity or otherwise continued in full force and effect. In the event of such assumption or continuation of the Award, no
accelerated vesting of the Restricted Stock Units shall occur at the time of the Reorganization; provided, however, that if the Reorganization event also constitutes a Change in Control, then the special vesting acceleration provisions of Paragraph 5.C of this Agreement shall be applicable.

 

B. In the event the Award is assumed or otherwise continued in effect, the Restricted Stock Units subject to the Award will be adjusted immediately after the consummation of the Reorganization so as to apply to the number and class of
securities into which the Shares subject to those units immediately prior to the Reorganization would have been converted in consummation of that Reorganization had the Shares actually been issued and outstanding at that time.

 

C. If the Restricted Stock Units subject to this Award at the time of the Reorganization are not assumed or otherwise continued in effect in accordance with Paragraph 5.A above or in event such Reorganization also constitutes a Change
in Control, then those units shall vest immediately upon the effective date of such Reorganization or Change in Control.  The Shares subject to those vested units shall be issued on the closing date of the Change in Control or Reorganization transaction triggering such accelerated vesting (or shall otherwise be converted into the right to receive the same consideration per share of Common Stock payable to the other stockholders of the Corporation in consummation of that Reorganization or Change in Control
and distributed at the same time as such stockholder payments), subject to the Corporation’s collection of applicable Withholding Taxes pursuant to the provisions of Paragraph 7.  In no event, however, shall the issuance of the vested Shares or the distribution of any other consideration for those Shares be made to Participant later than the later of (i) the close of the calendar year in which the Change in Control or
Reorganization transaction is effected, or (ii) the fifteenth (15th) day of the third (3rd) calendar month following the effective date of such transaction.

 

D. This Agreement shall not in any way affect the right of the Corporation to adjust, reorganize or otherwise change its capital or business structure or to merge, consolidate, dissolve, liquidate or sell or transfer all or any part of
its business or assets.

 

6. Adjustment in Shares.  Should any change be made to the Common Stock by reason of any
stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization, combination of shares, exchange of shares, spin-off transaction, extraordinary dividend or distribution or other similar change affecting the outstanding Common Stock as a class without the Corporation’s receipt of consideration, or should the value of outstanding shares of Common Stock be substantially reduced as a result of a spin-off transaction or an extraordinary dividend or distribution, or should there occur any merger, consolidation or other reorganization,
then equitable adjustments shall be made to the total number and/or class of securities issuable pursuant to this Award. Such adjustments shall be made in such manner as the Plan Administrator deems appropriate in order to reflect such change and thereby preclude a dilution or enlargement of benefits hereunder.  The determination of the Plan Administrator shall be final, binding and conclusive.  In the event of a Change in Control or Reorganization, the adjustments (if any) shall be made in
accordance with the provisions of Paragraph 5.

 

7. Issuance of Shares of Common Stock/Collection of Withholding Taxes.

 

A. On the date on which the Shares vest in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement or as soon as administratively practicable following such vesting date, the Corporation shall issue to or on behalf of Participant a certificate
for those vested Shares, subject to the Corporation’s collection of the applicable Withholding Taxes and Participant’s delivery of any representations required of him or her pursuant to Paragraph 8.B.  Such issuance shall be effected no later than the later of (i) the end of the calendar year in which the applicable vesting date occurs, or (ii) the fifteenth (15th) day of the third (3rd) calendar month following
such vesting date, with the applicable Withholding Taxes to be collected on or before such issuance.

 

B. Unless Participant (i) otherwise makes satisfactory arrangements with the Corporation on or before the date on which the Shares vest under this Award to pay the applicable Withholding Taxes through the delivery of  a check
payable to the Corporation in a dollar amount equal to the Withholding Taxes which the Corporation must collect from Participant in connection with the vesting and concurrent issuance of such Shares, and (ii) in fact delivers such check to the Corporation not later than that vesting date, the Corporation shall collect the applicable Withholding Taxes by withholding from the vested Shares otherwise issuable to Participant at that time, a portion of those Shares with a Fair Market Value (measured as of the vesting
date) equal to the applicable Withholding Taxes; provided, however, that the number of  Shares so withheld shall not exceed in Fair Market Value the amount necessary to satisfy the Corporation’s required tax withholding obligations using the minimum statutory withholding rates for federal and state tax purposes, including payroll taxes, that are applicable to supplemental taxable income.

 

C. Except as otherwise provided in Paragraph 5 and Paragraph 7.B, the settlement of all Restricted Stock Units which vest under the Award shall be made solely in shares of Common Stock.  In no event, however, shall any fractional
shares be issued. Accordingly, the total number of shares of Common Stock to be issued pursuant to that Award shall, to the extent necessary, be rounded down to the next whole share in order to avoid the issuance of a fractional share.

 

8. Securities Law Compliance

 

A. The Shares issued under this Agreement will not be registered under the 1933 Act, and will be issued to Participant in reliance upon the private placement exemption from such registration provided under Section 4(2) of the 1933 Act.  Participant
hereby confirms that Participant has been informed that the issued Shares will be restricted securities under the 1933 Act and may not be resold or transferred unless those shares are first registered under the Federal securities laws or unless an exemption from such registration is available.  Accordingly, Participant hereby acknowledges that Participant will acquire the Shares for investment purposes only and not with a view to resale and will hold the Shares for an indefinite period and that Participant
is aware that SEC Rule 144 issued under the 1933 Act which exempts certain resales of restricted securities will require such shares to be held for a period of at least one year after their issuance pursuant to this Agreement.

 

B. Upon demand by the Corporation, Participant shall deliver to the Corporation a representation in writing that Participant will acquire the Shares issued under this Agreement for investment only and not for resale or with a view to distribution,
and containing such other representations and provisions with respect thereto as the Corporation may require.  Should the Corporation make such demand, then delivery of such representation shall be a condition precedent to Participant’s right to the issuance of the Shares.

 

C. Participant shall make no disposition of the issued Shares unless and until there is compliance with all of the following requirements:

 

(i) Participant shall have provided the Corporation with a written summary of the terms and conditions of the proposed disposition.

 

(ii) Participant shall have provided the Corporation with an opinion of counsel, in form and substance satisfactory to the Corporation, that (i) the proposed disposition does not require registration of the Shares under the 1933 Act,
or (ii) all appropriate action necessary for compliance with the registration requirements of the 1933 Act or any exemption from registration available under the 1933 Act (including Rule 144) has been taken.

 

The Corporation shall not be required (i) to transfer on its books any Shares issued pursuant to this Agreement which have been sold or transferred in violation of the provisions of this Agreement, or (ii)
to treat as the owner of those Shares, or otherwise to accord voting, dividend or liquidation rights to, any transferee to whom the Shares have been transferred in contravention of this Agreement.

D.  The stock certificates for any Shares issued under this Agreement shall be endorsed with the following restrictive legend:

 

“The shares represented by this certificate have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933.  The shares may not be sold or offered for sale in the absence of (a) an effective registration statement for the shares under such Act, (b) a ‘no action’ letter
of the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to such sale or offer or (c) an opinion of counsel, in form satisfactory to the Corporation, that registration under such Act is not required with respect to such sale or offer.”

9. Benefit Limit. In the event the vesting and issuance of the Shares subject
to this Award would constitute a parachute payment under Code Section 280G, the vesting and issuance of those Shares shall be subject to reduction to the extent necessary to assure that the number of Shares which vest and are issued under this Award will be limited to the greater of (i) the number of Shares which can vest and be issued without triggering a parachute payment under Code Section 280G, or (ii) the maximum number
of Shares which can vest and be issued under this Award so as to provide the Participant with the greatest after-tax amount of such vested and issued Shares after taking into account any excise tax the Participant may incur under Code Section 4999 with respect to those Shares and any other benefits or payments to which the Participant may be entitled in connection with any change in control or ownership of the Corporation or the subsequent termination of the Participant’s Service.

 

10. Compliance with Other Laws and Regulations.  The issuance of shares of Common Stock pursuant to the Award shall be subject to compliance by
the Corporation and Participant with all applicable requirements of law relating thereto and with all applicable regulations of any Stock Exchange on which the Common Stock may be listed for trading at the time of such issuance.

 

11. Notices.  Any notice required to be given or delivered to the Corporation under the terms of this Agreement shall be in writing and addressed
to the Corporation at its principal corporate offices.  Any notice required to be given or delivered to Participant shall be in writing and addressed to Participant at the address indicated below Participant’s signature line on this Agreement.  All notices shall be deemed effective upon personal delivery or upon deposit in the U.S. mail, postage prepaid and properly addressed to the party to be notified.

 

12. Successors and Assigns.  Except to the extent otherwise provided in this Agreement, the provisions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit
of, and be binding upon, the Corporation and its successors and assigns and Participant and the legal representatives, heirs and legatees of Participant’s estate and any beneficiaries of the Award designated by Participant.

 

13. Construction.  All interpretations and constructions of the provisions of this Agreement and all determinations on any questions arising under
this Agreement shall be made by the Plan Administrator, and its decision on such matters shall be conclusive and binding on all persons having an interest in this option.

 

14. Governing Law.  The interpretation, performance and enforcement of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Colorado without
resort to that State’s conflict-of-laws rules.

 

15. Employment at Will.  Nothing in this Agreement shall confer upon Participant any right to continue in Service for any period of specific duration
or interfere with or otherwise restrict in any way the rights of the Corporation (or any Subsidiary employing or retaining Participant) or of Participant, which rights are hereby expressly reserved by each, to terminate Participant’s Service at any time for any reason, with or without cause.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the day and year first indicated above.

	
HALLADOR PETROLEUM COMPANY

	  	  
	
By:
	
_______________________________

	
Name:
	
Victor P. Stabio

	
Title:
	
Chief Executive Officer

	
 

 

PARTICIPANT:

 

	  	  
	
Signature:
	  
	
Address:
	  
	  	  

 

  

  

  

APPENDIX A

 

DEFINITIONS

 

The following definitions shall be in effect under the Agreement:

 

A. Agreement shall mean this Restricted Stock Unit Issuance Agreement.

 

B. Award shall mean the award of Restricted Stock Units made to Participant pursuant to the terms of the Agreement.

 

C. Award Date shall mean the date the Restricted Stock Units are awarded to Participant pursuant to the Agreement and shall be the date indicated in Paragraph
1 of the Agreement.

 

D. Board shall mean the Corporation’s Board of Directors.

 

E. Change in Control shall mean any change in control or ownership of the Corporation which occurs by reason of one or more of the following events:

 

i) the acquisition of any person or group of related persons (as determined pursuant to section 13(d)(3) of the 1934 Act) of beneficial ownership of securities of the Corporation representing fifty percent (50%) or more of the total number
of votes that may be cast for the election of Board members, or

 

ii) stockholder approval of (A) any agreement for a merger or consolidation in which the Corporation will not survive as an independent corporation or other entity, or (B) any sale, exchange or other disposition of all or substantially
all of the Corporation’s assets.

 

In determining whether a subparagraph (i) acquisition has occurred, the person acquiring beneficial ownership of the securities must be someone other than a person or an affiliate of a person that, as of April 8, 2008, is the beneficial owner of securities of the Corporation representing twenty
percent (20%) or more of the total number of votes that may be cast for the election of Board members.  In determining whether a subparagraph (ii) event has occurred, the conversion of the Corporation into a limited partnership or other form of entity shall not constitute a Change in Control unless another Change in Control event such as a subparagraph (i) acquisition occurs concurrently with such conversion.  The Board’s reasonable determination as to whether a Change in Control event
has occurred shall be final and conclusive.

 

F. Code shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

 

G. Common Stock shall mean the shares of the Corporation’s common stock.

 

H. Corporation shall mean Hallador Petroleum Company, a Colorado corporation, and any successor corporation to all or substantially all of the assets or
voting stock of Hallador Petroleum Company, which has by appropriate action assumed the Award.

 

I. Employee shall mean an individual who is in the employ of the Corporation (or any Subsidiary, whether now existing or subsequently established), subject
to the control and direction of the employer entity as to both the work to be performed and the manner and method of performance.

 

J. Fair Market Value per share of Common Stock on any relevant date shall be determined in accordance with the following provisions:

 

(i) If the Common Stock is listed upon one or more established Stock Exchanges, then the Fair Market Value per share shall be deemed to be the averages of the quoted closing prices of the Common Stock on such Stock Exchanges on the date
for which the determination is made, or if no sale shall have been made on any Stock Exchange on that day, on the next preceding day on which there was such a sale.

 

(ii) If the Common Stock is not listed upon an established Stock Exchange but is actively traded on the NASDAQ System, the Fair Market Value per share shall be deemed to be the last reported sale price for the date for which the determination
is made or (in the absence of any sale on such date) the mean between the dealer “bid” and “ask” closing prices of the Common Stock on the NASDAQ System on such day or, if there shall have been no trading or quotes of the Common Stock on that day, on the next preceding day on which there was such trading or quotes.

 

(iii) If none of the foregoing apply, the Fair Market Value per share shall be deemed to be an amount as determined in good faith by the Plan Administrator by applying any reasonable valuation method.

 

K. 1933 Act shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

L. 1934 Act shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

M. Participant shall mean the person to whom the Award is made pursuant to the Agreement.

 

N. Plan Administrator shall mean the particular persons or entity which are authorized to administer
the Plan with respect to one or more classes of eligible persons, to the extent such persons or entities are carrying out administrative functions under the Plan with respect to the persons under its jurisdiction.

 

O. Restricted Stock Unit shall mean each unit subject to the Award which shall entitle Participant
to receive one (1) share of Common Stock upon the vesting of that unit.

 

P. Reorganization shall mean the occurrence of any of the following transactions:

 

(i) the Corporation is merged or consolidated with another corporation or entity and the Corporation is not the surviving corporation or does not otherwise survive as the surviving entity, or

 

(ii) all or substantially all of the assets of the Corporation are acquired by another entity, or

 

(iii) the Corporation is liquidated or reorganized,

 

Q. Service shall mean Participant’s performance of services for the Corporation (or any Subsidiary, whether now existing or subsequently established)
in the capacity of an Employee, a non-employee member of the Board or a consultant or independent advisor, except to the extent otherwise specifically provided in the documents evidencing the Award..  Participant shall be deemed to cease Service immediately upon the occurrence of either of the following events: (i) Participant no longer performs services in any of the foregoing capacities for the Corporation (or any Subsidiary), or (ii) the entity for which Participant performs such services ceases
to remain a Subsidiary of the Corporation, even though Participant may subsequently continue to perform services for that entity.  Service shall not be deemed to cease during a period of military leave, sick leave or other personal leave approved by the Corporation. Except to the extent otherwise required by law or expressly authorized by the Plan Administrator or the Corporation’s written leave of absence policy, no Service credit shall be given for vesting purposes for any period Participant
is on a leave of absence.

 

R. Stock Exchange shall mean the American Stock Exchange, the Nasdaq Global or Global Select
Market, or the New York Stock Exchange.

 

S. Subsidiary shall mean (i) any corporation (other than the Corporation) or other entity in an unbroken chain beginning with the Corporation, provided
each such entity (other than the last entity) in the unbroken chain, owns, at the time of the determination, stock or other equity interests possessing fifty percent (50%) or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock or other voting interests in one of the other corporations or entities in such chain, or (ii) any entity that is directly or indirectly controlled by the Corporation.

 

Withholding Taxes shall mean (i) the employee portion of the federal, state and local employment taxes required to be withheld by the Corporation in connection with the vesting and concurrent issuance of the shares of Common Stock under the Award and (ii)
the federal, state and local income taxes required to be withheld by the Corporation in connection with such vesting and issuance of those shares.

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