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Exhibit 10.26

 

Portions of this Exhibit have been omitted based upon a request for confidential treatment. This Exhibit, including the non-public information, has been filed separately with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. “[*]” designates portions of this document that have been redacted pursuant to the request for confidential treatment filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

RICHARDS BAY CHLORIDE SLAG SALES AGREEMENT

THIS RESTATED AND AMENDED AGREEMENT is made as of January 21, 2016 but effective January 1, 2016 by and between RICHARDS BAY TITANIUM (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED, a South African Corporation with offices at Richards Bay, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa (hereafter "RBT") (acting through its sales agent RIO TINTO IRON & TITANIUM LIMITED a corporation with offices at 6 St. James's Square, London, SW1Y 4AD, United Kingdom (hereinafter "RIT")) and KRONOS (US), INC., a Delaware corporation with offices at Three Lincoln Centre, 5430 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75240, U.S.A. (hereafter "Buyer") (herein the "Agreement").

 

WITNESSETH

WHEREAS:

 

	
A.
	
RBT is a significant producer of titanium bearing slag and Buyer is a significant consumer of titanium bearing slag of the type produced by RBT;

 

	
B.
	
RIT is the exclusive sales and marketing agent for RBT;

 

	
C.
	
The parties are desirous of entering into a new Richards Bay Chloride Slag Sales Agreement (i) where the manufacture and purchase of a * of product is established for the mutual benefit of enhancing predictability of the operations of each of the parties and (ii) that remains in effect through the peaks and troughs of the TiO2 and feedstock market cycles, and establishes a pricing mechanism that * of Buyer's chloride slag requirements; and

 

	
D.
	
The parties entered into a Richards Bay Slag Sales Agreement dated November 17, 2011 (the "Previous Agreement") and that such agreement and all subsequent amendments are hereby terminated and superseded by this Agreement effective January 1, 2016.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the covenants and conditions herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:

 

ARTICLE I.  SCOPE

 

RBT agrees to sell and deliver, and Buyer agrees to buy and take delivery of chloride grade titanium bearing slag, produced by RBT at Richards Bay, South Africa (hereinafter called "Product"), in the quantities and at the times hereinafter specified.

 

ARTICLE II.  DEFINITIONS

Unless otherwise indicated, a "ton" is a metric ton of one thousand kilograms dry weight, a "month," a "quarter" and a "year" are a calendar month, a calendar quarter and a calendar year, respectively, "dollars," "cents" and the dollar and cent signs ("$" and "0") refer to lawful money of the United States of America, "Official Samples" has the meaning given to it in Article XI, all percentages are based on dry weights.

 

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ARTICLE III.  TERM

 

	
A.
	
This Agreement shall be for a term of three (3) years commencing on January 1, 2016 and ending on December 31, 2018 unless terminated in writing ("Notice of Termination") by either Party prior to December 31, 2018 as provided for in Article III.B., C., and D. Thereafter the Agreement shall automatically be extended for two year periods (the "Extended Term") unless terminated in writing by either Party no less than twelve months prior to December 31 of any subsequent year of the Extended Term.
	
 

 

	
B.
	
Both Parties have the right to review the Agreement after December 31, 2016 and if either Party reasonably considers that termination is required prior to December 31, 2018 due to circumstances pertaining to the pricing mechanism, it shall promptly notify the other Party in writing ("Notice of Potential Termination") no less than three months prior to serving the Notice of Termination.
	
 

 

	
C.
	
From the date of delivery of a Notice of Potential Termination the Parties shall have no less than three months (the 'Discussion Period") to consult, discuss and negotiate in good faith, to find a solution to remove, reduce or ameliorate the circumstances pertaining to the pricing mechanism causing the need for termination.
	
 

 

	
D.
	
In the event that the Parties have not mutually agreed a solution during the Discussion Period the Party which has served a Notice of Potential Termination may serve the other Party with a Notice of Termination and the Agreement shall terminate six months after delivery of such Notice of Termination.
	
 

 

	
E.
	
In the event that either Party shall become bankrupt, insolvent, commit any act of bankruptcy or insolvency, or compromise with its creditors, then the other Party shall have the option, without notice or demand, to terminate this Agreement or, at its option, to require specific performance and demand damages hereunder to the extent such performance does not occur. The preceding rights are without prejudice to any other rights and remedies as are available to the Parties hereunder or otherwise under the law.
	
 

 

	
F.
	
In the event of termination of this Agreement in accordance with the terms herein, Articles XII, XVIII and XXII shall survive termination, and each Party shall retain any accrued rights and remedies, including any rights and remedies it has or may have against the other Party in respect of any past breach of this Agreement.
	
 

 

ARTICLE IV.  QUANTITY 

 

	
A.
	
Subject to the following provisions of this Article IV, RBT shall sell and deliver and Buyer shall purchase and take delivery of the following quantity of Product during each year of the Agreement:

 

	
 
	
1.
	
In consideration of RBT's agreement to supply Product in such quantities as Buyer may request pursuant to this Article IV.A., Buyer shall purchase and take delivery of * for Buyer's CP Plants. "CP Plants" shall mean Buyer's chloride pigment plants in Leverkusen, Germany; Ghent, Belgium; Varennes, Canada and Buyer's 50% share of Louisiana Pigment Company.

 

	
 
	
2.
	
Buyer shall use its best effort to provide RBT in writing with a non-binding annual forecast of its Product needs by October 31 of each year for Product to be delivered in the following calendar year. For the year 2016 the forecasted quantity shall be * metric tons.

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ARTICLE V.  PRICE

 

Basic Price

 

	
A.
	
As provided below, the "Basic Price" for Product for the applicable period shall be *

 

	
 
	
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*
	
 

 

	
 
	
2.
	
*

 

 

 

	
 
	
3.
	
Buyer shall have the right, exercisable not more frequently than once per calendar year, to have a mutually-agreeable, independent third party conduct an audit of the relevant records of RBT in order to verify the calculation of the *.

 

	
 
	
4.
	
For the purpose of clarity, chloride slag referred to in Articles V.A.1. and V.A.2 includes all chloride slag produced by Rio Tinto Iron and Titanium at its facilities globally excluding upgraded slag ("UGS") produced in Canada.

 

	
 
	
5.
	
For the purpose of clarity, the Base Price referred to in Articles V.A.I. and V.A.2. shall be on a FOB basis, *.

 

Price Adjustment for TiO2 Content 

 

The Basic Price established under this Article V.A is for Product containing *% titanium dioxide ("Ti02") content. If the TiO2 content of Product exceeds *%, the Basic Price shall be adjusted * of the Basic Price for each increment of *% or part thereof by which the TiO2 content exceeds *%. If the TiO2 content of Product is less than *%, the Basic Price shall be * of the Basic Price for each decrement of *% or part thereof by which the TiO2 content is less than *% but greater than *%.

 

Price Adjustment for Product Sizing 

 

	
A.
	
In the event the sizing of the Product shipments exceeds the specifications set forth below, the Basic Price shall be adjusted downwards by a percentage, or fractions thereof, equal to the percentage of the Product:
	
 

 

*

 

	
 
	
B.
	
Price adjustments pursuant to sizing shall be made on an individual shipment.
	
 

 

ARTICLE VI.  SHIPMENTS

 

	
A.
	
Shipments shall be as ordered by and pursuant to the instructions of Buyer as the same shall be agreed to by RBT. Buyer shall obtain any import licenses or other documents that may be required to import Product into the country of destination. RBT shall obtain any export license or other documents that may be required to export product from South Africa.
	
 

 

	
 
	
B.
	
RBT and Buyer shall agree on a shipping schedule whereby deliveries are spread more or less evenly throughout the year on a quarterly basis. Buyer shall arrange 
	
 

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for and furnish a bulk cargo vessel (herein called "Buyer's Vessel") for each shipment. Notwithstanding the agreed shipping schedule, Buyer must request STEM (as defined in Article VI.D. below) for a specific tonnage from RBT and RBT must confirm STEM in respect of each shipment at least forty-five (45) days prior to the arrival of Buyer's Vessel in Richards Bay. 
	
 

 

Buyer shall provide RBT with a notice of arrival of each of Buyer's Vessels at least two (2) weeks prior to its estimated time of arrival at Richards Bay.

 

	
 
	
C.
	
In the event RBT has given STEM to Buyer and if Product is not available for loading at the stockpile area provided by S.A. Port Operations on the date for which STEM has been given and if demurrage or dead freight is incurred as a result of such non-availability, RBT shall pay Buyer demurrage and/or dead freight at the rate specified or determined between Buyer and the shipping company under the Charter Party. In arranging for any Buyer's Vessel, Buyer will use its best efforts to have the terms of the Charter Party permit RBT, in the case of a shortfall of Product at the Richards Bay dock, to elect between having Buyer's Vessel:
	
 

 

	
 
	
a)
	
wait for arrival of Product at docks and thereby incur demurrage up to the expiration of time stipulated or determined under the charter party (and incur dead freight if a shortfall is not cured eventually); or

 

	
 
	
b)
	
load a portion of a shipment of Product and thereby incur dead freight.

In order to facilitate RBT's decision, Buyer shall promptly advise RBT, on request, of the applicable demurrage or dead freight rates.

 

	
D.
	
The word "STEM", as used in this Article VI shall mean the confirmation of availability of sufficient Product for a particular shipment, at Richards Bay Harbour, on a given date or period to be stated when stem is requested and given.

 

	
E.
	
In no event shall RBT be liable for any losses, cost or damages in excess of such demurrage or dead freight rates except as provided for in Article XVI hereof or in the event of non-availability of product as defined in this Article VI.

 

ARTICLE VII.  TITLE AND RISK OF LOSS

 

Title to and risk of loss in Product shall pass to Buyer upon passing the ship's rail of Buyer's Vessel at the loading dock at the Port of Richards Bay, South Africa. Once the title to and risk of loss in Product has passed to Buyer, RBT shall not be responsible for any losses or damages of any kind and howsoever arising in connection with Product or otherwise, except as expressly provided in this Agreement.

 

ARTICLE VIII.  PAYMENT

 

	
A.
	
Regular Payments

Unless otherwise agreed, payment in U.S. dollars shall be made by Buyer by telegraphic transfer to RBT's account *, naming Richard Bay Titanium as beneficiary, or such other account as RBT shall notify Buyer, within * of the Bill of Lading date. RBT shall supply the following documents:

 

	
 
	
1.
	
RBT's commercial invoice covering the shipment, based on the assumption that the TiO2 content of Product is *%;
	
 

 

	
 
	
2.
	
Surveyor's certificate of mass (weight certificate);
	
 

 

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3.
	
Full set of clean onboard ocean bills of lading covering the shipment by the cargo vessel in question, designating "Richards Bay Titanium (Proprietary) Limited" as shipper and Buyer as consignee or any other affiliated company designated by Buyer as consignee; and 
	
 

 

	
 
	
4.
	
Such other documents and papers as may be required to clear Product for shipment from South Africa to the port of destination.
	
 

 

The above mentioned documents shall be couriered to Buyer or such affiliated company as Buyer shall have designated in accordance with Article XIX. RBT shall accept payment from Buyer or any of Buyer's affiliated companies, but Buyer shall be primarily and separately liable for all sums due under this Agreement.

 

	
 
	
B.
	
Final Invoice and Payment
	
 

Any price adjustment which may be necessary as a result of the outcome of RBT's analysis of the Official Sample shall be embodied in a final invoice that will be forwarded to Buyer along with the certificate of analysis signed by RBT within twenty-one (21) days of completion of loading. In the event of a debit to Buyer, the final invoice shall be presented, and payment by Buyer shall be effected, in the same manner as detailed in Article VIII.A above. In the event of a credit to Buyer, RBT shall remit the relevant amount to Buyer by telegraphic transfer within * of the date of the final invoice.

 

	
 
	
C.
	
Other Invoices and Payments
	
 

Payment of other amounts due hereunder, such as the fees referred to in Articles XI.B.2 and XI.C.5 shall be made by Buyer to RBT within * of Buyer's receipt of an invoice for such amounts.

 

ARTICLE IX.  SPECIFICATIONS

 

	
A.
	
The Product shall contain at least *%, but typically *% equivalent TiO2 by weight, determined as set forth in Article XI hereof.

 

B.The Product shall meet the following specifications:

	
 
	
1.
	
*

 

C.The product shall meet the following typical sizing specifications:

 

*

 

	
 
	
D.
	
The specifications set out in Article IX.A., IX.B. and IX.C. shall be referred to in this Agreement as the "Specifications".

 

 

ARTICLE X.  WARRANTY

 

	
A.
	
RBT warrants that Product sold and delivered hereunder shall conform to the Specifications set forth in Article IX, hereof.

 

	
B.
	
In the event that any Product sold and delivered hereunder does not conform to said Specifications and in the event the parties are unable to agree on an equitable adjustment, RBT shall, at its cost and expense, including freight, insurance and handling costs, remove or otherwise dispose of such nonconforming Product from Buyer's location and replace it with an equivalent quantity of Product at Buyer's plant which meets the Specifications within *. RBT's obligation to remove or dispose of and replace 
	
 

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nonconforming Product shall not be applicable in the event Buyer fails to give notice to RBT of such nonconforming Product as provided for in Article XI. Buyer may terminate the Agreement should RBT fail to deliver conforming Product within * 
	
 

 

The warranty and remedy expressed in this Article X is the sole and exclusive warranty made by RBT with respect to the Product to be delivered under this Agreement. RBT makes no other warranty, express, implied (including any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose), statutory or otherwise.

 

	
 
	
C.
	
RBT shall not be responsible for any damage, direct, indirect, consequential or incidental relating directly or indirectly to the use, sale and/or resale of any Product. RBT's sole obligation in the event of delivery of nonconforming Product shall be that set forth in this Article X. Buyer agrees to indemnify and hold RBT harmless from and against any claims, losses, damages, costs, expenses or liability of whatsoever nature from third parties arising out of or in connection with such use, sale and/or resale of any Product.
	
 

 

ARTICLE XI.  INSPECTION, WEIGHING, SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS 

 

	
 
	
A.
	
Inspection and Weighing. Inspection of Buyer's Vessels' holds for cleanliness and protection and determination of weight of Product loaded aboard Buyer's Vessel, by draft survey, will be made by Capt. G.A. Chettles & Assoc., a registered independent surveyor, or such other inspector acceptable to RBT and Buyer. The cost of such surveys shall be borne equally by RBT and Buyer and shall be included in RBT's commercial invoice referred to in Article VIII.A.1. Such surveyor shall be entitled to reject any vessel not found to be suitable for loading of Product, provided such surveyor sends to Buyer, by facsimile, the reasons for such rejection and his certification that the Buyer's Vessel as presented would not adequately protect the Product from contamination. Such rejection shall be for Buyer's account. Such surveyor shall determine the weight of Product loaded aboard Buyer's Vessel. The Product weight so determined, which includes moisture, shall, on the basis of the analyses of the Official Samples then be adjusted for the moisture content. The resulting dry weight shall be the basis on which Product is invoiced for payment.
	
 

 

	
 
	
B.
	
Sampling. Each shipment of Product delivered to Buyer's Vessel at Richards Bay shall be sampled by an independent testing company, Bureau Veritas or such other independent testing laboratory acceptable to both parties. Such independent laboratory shall take and distribute representative samples (hereinafter called "Official Samples") from each shipment in accordance With the "Sampling and Sample Preparation Procedure", set forth in Exhibit "A," Procedure "SAM 78," attached hereto and made a part hereof.
	
 

 

The fees for services of such independent testing laboratory shall be paid for equally by RBT and Buyer and shall be included in RBT's commercial invoice referred to in Article VIII.

 

	
 
	
C.
	
Analysis 

 

	
 
	
1.
	
Methods of Analysis. All analyses shall be made by the methods outlined in Exhibit "B" Procedure "SAM 004", Exhibit "C" Procedure "SAM 124", Exhibit "D" Procedure "SAM 051", Exhibit "E" Procedure "SAM 079" and Exhibit "F' Procedure "SAM 008" which are attached hereto and made a part hereof, or by such other methods as RBT shall consider appropriate provided that the results obtained from such other methods are consistent with the results 

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which would be obtained by using the methods outlined in the above-mentioned exhibits. 

 

	
 
	
2.
	
Analysis by RBT. RBT shall analyze the Official Samples and the results of such analysis for each shipment shall be provided to Buyer not later than thirty (30) days following the date of such shipment.

 

	
 
	
3.
	
Analysis by Buyer. Buyer may, but shall not be obligated to, analyze the Official Samples. Unless Buyer notifies RBT within sixty (60) days of receipt of an Official Sample that Buyer's analysis indicates that Product fails to meet Specifications or that the TiO2 content is more than * different from RBT's analysis, the results of RBT's analysis shall be final and conclusive.

 

	
 
	
4.
	
Umpire Procedure. Should Buyer's analysis of the Official Sample indicate that Product does not meet Specifications or that the TiO2 content of Product is more than * different from RBT's analysis, Buyer may so advise RBT and RBT shall request the independent testing laboratory referred to above to forward for analysis its retained Official Sample to such umpire analyst (being an independent testing laboratory) as shall be agreed to from time to time by the parties. The parties hereby agree at this time for this purpose that Inspectorate Griffith Limited, 2 Perry Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 3TU, U.K. shall be the initial umpire analyst. The umpire shall analyze the Official Sample in accordance with the methods outlined in the Exhibits referred to in Article XI.C.

 

	
 
	
5.
	
Settlement. The umpire's analysis as to TiO2 content and that of Buyer or RBT, whichever is in closer agreement, shall be averaged as the basis for final settlement; provided that if the umpire's analysis lies exactly halfway between Buyer's and RBT's analyses, the umpire's analysis shall be the basis for final settlement.
	
 

 

	
 
	

	
If such final basis for settlement results in a price adjustment in accordance with the procedure described in Article V of this Agreement, RBT shall issue a credit or debit invoice as the case may be. If an umpire's analysis is required on any Specification other than Ti02, the umpire's analysis and that of Buyer or RBT, whichever is in closer agreement, shall be averaged as the basis for final settlement; provided that if the umpire's analysis lies exactly halfway between the Buyer's and RBT's analyses, the umpire's analysis shall be the basis for final settlement. If such analysis determines that Product does not meet each of such Specifications, the parties shall proceed as described in Article IX.B. of this Agreement. The cost of an umpire's analysis shall be paid by the party whose analysis varies most from the umpire's analysis unless such variations are equal and then the cost shall be borne equally by the parties.
	
 

 

	
D.
	
Revision of Sampling and Analytical Procedures. The procedures set forth in the Exhibits referred to in this article are believed to be the most satisfactory ones now available. However, better procedures may become available. Each of said Exhibits may be revised from time to time, without formal amendment to this Agreement; provided that each such revision shall require the written approval of Buyer and RBT.
	
 

 

ARTICLE XII.  ARBITRATION

 

Any dispute between the parties hereto arising out of or in any way connected with this Agreement, its negotiation, performance, breach, existence or validity shall, unless settled by 

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mutual agreement or conciliation and failing settlement thereunder, be referred for final and binding arbitration, in London, England, under the Rules of Conciliation and Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce. The arbitration shall be presided over by three arbitrators of which RBT shall appoint one and Buyer shall appoint another, and the two appointed arbitrators shall appoint the Chairman of the arbitral tribunal within thirty (30) days following their appointment by the parties hereto, failing which the Chairman shall be appointed by the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce. The language of the arbitration and all documents submitted therein shall be in English.

 

ARTICLE XIII.  TAXES AND DUTIES

 

All South African taxes and duties now or hereafter imposed during the term of this Agreement shall be for the sole account of RBT. All taxes and duties now or hereafter imposed on the import of the Product during the term of this Agreement shall be for the sole account of Buyer.

 

ARTICLE XIV.  PATENTS

 

	
A.
	
RBT agrees to protect and hold Buyer harmless against any and all claims that Product in the state or form as sold under this Agreement infringes or allegedly infringes any Product claims of any South African or United States patent owned by third parties. RBT will, at its own cost and expense, defend any and all suits which may be brought against Buyer on account of said infringement of such patent or patents, and RBT shall pay any and all fees, costs and damages awarded in said suits; provided, however, that the total liability for damages under this Article XIV shall in no event exceed the aggregate sales price of Product sold to Buyer during the year in which such infringement commenced.

 

	
B.
	
RBT's obligations pursuant to Article XIV shall be conditional upon Buyer giving prompt notice to RBT of any claims by third parties of any such alleged infringement and of all information available to Buyer in respect of such alleged infringement or claim.

 

ARTICLE XV.  FORCE MA.IEURE

 

In the event of any contingency which is beyond the reasonable control of RBT or Buyer including, but not limited to (i) any strike, lockout, industrial dispute, difference with workmen, accident, fire, explosion. earthquake, flood, mobilization, war (whether declared or undeclared), act of any belligerent in any such war, civil commotion, political demonstration or disturbance, riot, rebellion, revolution or blockage, (ii) any requirement, regulation, restriction, intervention, or other act of any Government, whether legal or otherwise, (iii) any inability to secure or delay in securing export licenses or import licenses, cargo space or other transportation facilities necessary for the shipment or receipt of Product or fuel or other supplies or material including but not limited to water, ilmenite ore or electric power necessary for the operation of the mines and plants where Product is produced or consumed, (iv) any delay in or interruption to transportation by rail, water or otherwise, (v) any damage to or destruction of such mines or plants or any breakdown of plants or machinery of RBT or Buyer, or (vi) any other contingency which is beyond the reasonable control of RBT or Buyer, whether or not of the nature or character hereinbefore specifically enumerated, but excluding market conditions of any nature, which event delays or interferes with the performance of this Agreement or the consumption of Product, in spite of the affected parties' bona fide efforts to mitigate such event, then such event shall be considered sufficient justification for delay in making shipment or delivery or taking delivery or performance hereunder (other than the payment of money), in whole or in part, until such event ceases to exist, and this Agreement shall be deemed suspended for so long as such event delays or interferes with the performance hereof, provided that prompt notice (normally within one week of the occurrence of the event) of the commencement and end of any such event is given by the party affected to the other party. 

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Any delay or interference which affects RBT' s supply of Product to customers shall entitle RBT to allocate equitably any available Product among customers in its discretion. During the pendency of any Force Majeure declared by RBT, Buyer * for such year shall be adjusted accordingly.

 

Anything to the contrary hereinabove notwithstanding, if such event occurs, the obligation of RBT to sell and deliver and of Buyer to buy and to take delivery of Product with respect to any year shall terminate unless otherwise agreed between the parties at the end of the year as to quantities of Product which have not been loaded aboard Buyer's Vessel at Richards Bay, by the end of the year due to such event. Nothing contained in this Article shall require Buyer to pay for, or RBT to make up or compensate for, any Product not delivered due to application of this Article. Either party may terminate the Agreement if such event continues for more than one hundred and eighty (180) days.

 

ARTICLE XVI.  DEFAULT & LIMITS OF LIABILITY

 

For purposes of Article XVI, a "default" shall mean any failure by either party to make any payment when due or to perform any obligation under or pursuant to this Agreement for any reason other than an event of Force Majeure as defined in Article XV.

 

No default shall be deemed to have occurred unless the party in default shall have first been given written notice of such default and shall have failed to cure such default within thirty (30) days in the event of a failure to pay and in all other events, within sixty (60) days after receipt of such written notice.

 

In the event of a default arising from a breach of Buyer's duty to pay for Product delivered or for the total quantity of Product to be purchased in any particular year, RBT shall have the right to seek damages for all loss or damage actually sustained as a direct result of the default. In addition, RBT shall have the right (subject to Buyer's right to cure its default pursuant to this Article) to terminate this Agreement forthwith by providing notice to such effect to Buyer. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, in no event shall Buyer be liable for consequential, indirect or special damages as a result of a default for failure to pay under this Agreement.

 

In the event of any default by RBT arising from a failure to deliver Product pursuant to this Agreement, RBT (subject to RBT's rights to cure its default pursuant to this Article) shall compensate Buyer for all loss or damage actually sustained as a direct result of the failure to deliver but excluding indirect, consequential, punitive or contingent damages of the default Buyer may suffer therewith including, but not limited to, loss of revenue or profits as a result of Buyer's inability to operate, or shutdown of its operations, loss of use of equipment, or cost of substitute equipment, claims of third parties, and the like.

 

ARTICLE XVII.  WAIVER OF DEFAULT

 

Any failure by either party to give notice in writing to the other party of any breach or default in any terms or conditions of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver thereof, nor shall any delay by either party in enforcing any of its rights hereunder be deemed a waiver of such rights nor shall a waiver by either party of any defaults of the other party be deemed a waiver of any other or subsequent defaults.

 

ARTICLE XVIII.  CONFIDENTIALITY

 

This Agreement and information obtained by one party from the other by virtue of this Agreement, shall remain confidential and shall not be disclosed to any third party without the prior written consent of the other party, unless such information is publicly available, or 

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previously known to the recipient or is required to be disclosed by law.

 

ARTICLE XIX.  NOTICES

 

Any notice to be given to any party under the terms of this Agreement shall be deemed to have been delivered by courier service or transmitted by telefax and subsequently confirmed by prepaid registered mail to the respective addresses or telefax numbers given below:

 

 

 

	
TO RBT:
	
c/o Rio Tinto Iron and Titanium Ltd.

St James’s Square

London, SW1Y 4AD

United Kingdom

Telefax:  (44) 20 7781 1819

Attention:  General Manager Sales & Marketing, Ti02 Products

 

	
TO BUYER:
	
Kronos (US) Inc.

c/o KRONOS INTERNATIONAL, Inc.

Peschstrasse 5

D-51373 Leverkusen

Germany

Telefax:  (49) 214 401 526

Attention:  Vice President Purchasing

 

or to such other address as the addressee shall have previously furnished in writing to the addressor. All notices shall be deemed to have been received on the day of delivery, if delivered by courier service or on the day of transmission, if sent by telefax, during normal business hours (9.00am to 5.00pm) of the recipient, failing which, such notice shall be deemed to have been received on the next business day.

 

ARTICLE XX.  ASSIGNMENT

 

Neither party may assign its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other party, which consent shall not be reasonably withheld or delayed. The preceding sentence shall not apply to assignments made to parents, subsidiaries, or related corporations, partnerships or other entities of the parties hereto, providing that the party executing this Agreement shall remain primarily responsible for performance of its obligations hereunder unless such is waived in writing by the other party. Buyer may also assign its rights or obligations under this Agreement without prior written consent of RBT to an unrelated financially capable purchaser of all or essentially of Buyer's TiO2 pigment business, provided that the assignee agrees to assume all of Buyer's duties and obligations hereunder and Buyer agrees to and shall remain secondarily responsible for performance of its obligations hereunder unless such is waived in writing by RBT.

 

ARTICLE XXI.  ENTIRE AGREEMENT, AMENDMENT, MODIFICATION

 

This Agreement states the entire understanding between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof, and there are no agreements or understandings, oral or written, expressed or implied with reference to the subject matter hereof that are not merged herein or superseded hereby. This Agreement may not be changed, modified or supplemented in any manner orally or otherwise except by an instrument in writing signed by a duly authorized representative of each of the parties hereto. The parties recognize that, for administrative purposes, documents such as purchase orders, acknowledgements, invoices and similar documents may be used during the term of this Agreement. In no event shall any term or 

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condition contained in any such administrative documents be interpreted as amending or modifying the terms of this Agreement whether such administrative documents are signed or not.

 

ARTICLE XXII.  GOVERNING LAW

 

This agreement shall be governed by and construed under the laws of England and Wales, in all respects, including construction, validity and performance to the exclusion of the United Nations Convention on International Sale of Goods and excluding any choice of law rules that would apply the law of any other jurisdiction.

 

 

 

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

 

 

RICHARDS BAY TITANIUMKRONOS (US, INC.

(PROPRIETARY) LIMITED

(acting through its sales agent,

Rio Tinto Iron & Titanium Ltd)

 

	
By:
	
/s/ Mark Davies
	
 
	
By:
	
/s/ Juergen Theus

	
 
	
 
	
 
	
 
	
 

	
Name:
	
Mark Davies
	
 
	
Name:
	
Juergen Theus

	
 
	
 
	
 
	
 
	
 

	
Title:
	
COO
	
 
	
Title:
	
VP Global Purchasing

 

11Exhibit 4(a)

EXECUTION VERSION

 

 

 

POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITIES LOAN AGREEMENT

 

Between

 

LEHIGH COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY

and

 

PPL ELECTRIC UTILITIES CORPORATION

 

Dated as of March 1, 2016

 

 

 

    

     

    

Table of
Contents

Page

	ARTICLE 1. Background, Definitions, Representations and Findings.	1
	Section 1.1	Background	1
	Section 1.2	Definitions	1
	Section 1.3	Company Representations	3
	Section 1.4	Authority Findings and Representations	4
	ARTICLE 2. Refunding the Prior Bonds.	5
	Section 2.1	Issuance of Bonds; Application of Proceeds	5
	Section 2.2	Investment and Use of Fund Moneys	5
	Section 2.3	Rebate Fund	6
	ARTICLE 3. Loan By Authority; Loan Payments; Other Payments	6
	Section 3.1	Loan by Authority	6
	Section 3.2	Loan Payments	6
	Section 3.3	Purchase Payments	7
	Section 3.4	Additional Payments	7
	Section 3.5	Obligations Unconditional	8
	Section 3.6	Assignment of Authority’s Rights	8
	ARTICLE 4. Additional Covenants of Company	8
	Section 4.1	Corporate Existence	8
	Section 4.2	No Assignment	9
	Section 4.3	Financial Statements; Books and Records	9
	Section 4.4	Taxes, Other Governmental Charges and Utility Charges	9
	Section 4.5	Indemnification	9
	Section 4.6	Tax Covenants of Company and Authority	10
	Section 4.7	Nondiscrimination/Sexual Harassment Clause	11
	ARTICLE 5. Redemption of Bonds	11
	Section 5.1	Optional Redemption	11
	Section 5.2	Mandatory Redemption	11
	Section 5.3	Actions by Authority	11
	ARTICLE 6. Events of Default And Remedies	11
	Section 6.1	Events of Default	12
	Section 6.2	Remedies on Default	12
	Section 6.3	Remedies Not Exclusive	14
	Section 6.4	Payment of Legal Fees and Expenses	14
	Section 6.5	No Waiver	14
	Section 6.6	Notice of Default	14
	ARTICLE 7. Miscellaneous	14
	Section 7.1	Term of Agreement	14
	Section 7.2	Notices	15
	Section 7.3	Limitation of Liability; No Personal Liability	15
	Section 7.4	Binding Effect	16
	Section 7.5	Amendments	16

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	Section 7.6	Counterparts	16
	Section 7.7	Severability	16
	Section 7.8	Governing Law	16
	Section 7.9	Assignment	17
	Section 7.10	Receipt of Indenture	17

 

	EXHIBIT A – Form of Pollution Control Facilities Note	A-1
	EXHIBIT B – Nondiscrimination / Sexual Harassment Clause	B-1

 

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POLLUTION CONTROL
FACILITIES LOAN AGREEMENT dated as of March 1, 2016 (the “Agreement”) between LEHIGH COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY (the “Authority”) and PPL ELECTRIC UTILITIES CORPORATION, a Pennsylvania corporation (together with permitted
successors and assigns, the “Company”).

ARTICLE
1.

Background, Definitions, Representations and Findings.

Section
1.1            
Background.

Pursuant to the
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Law (Act No. 102, approved August 23, 1967, P.L. 251, as amended) (the “Act”),
the Authority has heretofore issued $115,500,000 aggregate principal amount of its Pollution Control Revenue Refunding Bonds, 2005
Series A (PPL Electric Utilities Corporation Project) (the “Prior Bonds”), all of which remain outstanding on the date
hereof.

The proceeds of
the Prior Bonds were loaned by the Authority to the Company for the purpose of refunding certain prior pollution control revenue
bonds issued by the Authority to finance a portion of the cost of certain air or water pollution control facilities or sewage or
solid waste disposal facilities at the Susquehanna Steam Generating Station in Salem Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania (the
“Project Facilities”), on behalf of the Company (formerly known as Pennsylvania Power & Light Company).

The Company has
requested that the Authority refund the Prior Bonds. In order to pay a portion of the costs of refunding the Prior Bonds, the Authority
has agreed to issue $115,500,000 aggregate principal amount of its Pollution Control Revenue Refunding Bonds (PPL Electric Utilities
Corporation Project), Series 2016A (the “Bonds”) on the terms and conditions set forth in the Trust Indenture (the
“Indenture”) dated as of the date hereof made between the Authority and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company,
N.A., as trustee (the “Trustee”), as amended or supplemented from time to time. The Company and the Authority are entering
into this Agreement in order to provide for the issuance of the Bonds and the loan of the proceeds of the Bonds to the Company.

In connection with
the issuance of the Bonds, the Company will execute and deliver to the Trustee, as the assignee of the Authority’s rights
under the Indenture, its Pollution Control Facilities Note (Lehigh County Industrial Development Authority) Series 2016A (the “Note”),
in the aggregate principal amount of $115,500,000, to evidence the Company’s loan payment obligations under this Agreement
with respect to the Bonds.

The Company has
transferred its interests in the Project Facilities to an unrelated third-party.

Section
1.2            
Definitions.

Terms used in this
Agreement which are defined in the Indenture and are not otherwise defined in this Agreement shall have the meanings set forth
in the Indenture unless the context or use clearly indicates another meaning or intent. In addition to the terms defined in the
recital clauses of this Agreement, as used herein:

“Additional
Payments” means the amounts required to be paid by the Company pursuant to Section 3.4 hereof.

    

     

    

“Agreement”
means this Pollution Control Facilities Loan Agreement, as amended or supplemented from time to time.

“Authority’s
Annual Fee” means an amount equal to 0.03% of the outstanding principal balance of the Bonds as of April 1 in each year,
payable as provided in Section 3.4 hereof.

“Authority’s
Initial Fee” means an amount equal to 0.10% (ten basis points) of the amount of the Loan.

“Authorized
Representative” means, (i) with respect to the Authority, each person at the time designated to act on behalf of the Authority
by written certificate furnished to the Trustee containing the specimen signature of such person and signed on behalf of the Authority
by its Chair or any Vice Chair, (ii) with respect to the Company, each person at the time designated to act on behalf of the Company
by written certificate furnished to the Trustee containing the specimen signature of such person and signed on behalf of the Company
by its President, any Vice President, its Treasurer, or any Assistant Treasurer and (iii) with respect to the Credit Facility Issuer,
each person at the time designated to act on behalf of any Credit Facility Issuer by written certificate furnished to the Trustee
containing the specimen signature of such person and signed on behalf of the Credit Facility Issuer by its President, Vice President,
Manager, Treasurer, Secretary, Assistant Treasurer or Assistant Secretary.

“Company’s
Tax Certificate” means the Certificate Regarding Federal Tax Matters of the Company executed on the Issue Date with respect
to matters necessary to establish and maintain the exclusion from gross income for Federal income tax purposes of the interest
on the Bonds.

“Debt Service”
means, for any period or payable at any time, the principal of, premium, if any, on and interest on the Bonds for that period or
payable at the time whether due on an Interest Payment Date, at maturity or upon acceleration or redemption.

“Issue Date”
means March 9, 2016.

“Loan”
means the loan by the Authority to the Company of the proceeds of the Bonds pursuant to Section 3.1 hereof in the original aggregate
principal amount of $115,500,000.

“Loan Payments”
means the amounts required to be paid by the Company in repayment of the Loan pursuant to Section 3.2 hereof.

“Project Facilities
Commitments” means the Commitments Regarding Pollution Control Facilities executed and delivered to the Company in June 2000
by PPL Susquehanna, LLC, as transferee of the Project Facilities (and the generating facilities to which they relate) and certain
other parties, the Commitment Regarding Pollution Control Facilities Agreement dated as of February 23, 2005 of PPL Susquehanna,
LLC to the Company in connection with the Prior Bonds, and any and all similar commitments and/or covenants to the Company by any
subsequent transferee of the Project Facilities or any thereof.

“Purchase
Payments” means the amounts required to be paid by the Company pursuant to Section 3.3 hereof.

“Remarketing
Agreement” means the Remarketing Agreement between the Company and the Remarketing Agent relating to the Bonds, as the same
may be amended, supplemented or replaced from time to time.

    

     

    

“Resolutions”
means the resolutions of the Authority approving and authorizing the Bonds, the Indenture and this Agreement.

“Unassigned
Authority’s Rights” means all of the rights of the Authority to receive Additional Payments under Section 3.4 hereof,
to be held harmless and indemnified under Section 4.5 hereof, to be reimbursed for attorney’s fees and expenses under Section
6.4, to exercise remedies under Section 6.2 hereof and to give or withhold consent to or approval of amendments, modifications,
termination or assignment of this Agreement, or sale, transfer, assignment, lease (or assignment of lease) or other disposal of
the Project Facilities, or other matters requiring consent or approval under Sections 4.1, 4.2, 7.5 and 7.9 hereof.

Section
1.3            
Company Representations.

The Company represents
as of the date hereof that:

(a)               
It is a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with full power and
legal right to enter into this Agreement and the Note and the Company Mortgage Bonds (as defined below) and perform its obligations
hereunder and thereunder. The making and performance of this Agreement, the Note and the Company Mortgage Bonds on the part of
the Company have been duly authorized by all necessary action.

(b)              
The Project Facilities constitute “pollution control facilities” as defined in the Act and are consistent with
the purposes of the Act.

(c)               
Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will conflict
in any material respect with or constitute a material violation or breach of, or a material default under, the Company’s
articles of incorporation or by-laws, or any indenture or other material agreement or instrument to which the Company is a party
or by which it or any of its property is bound.

(d)              
This Agreement, the Note and the Company Mortgage Bonds have been duly executed and delivered by the Company and constitute
the valid and binding obligations of the Company enforceable in accordance with their terms, except as the enforcement thereof
may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws relating to or
affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, to general equitable principles (whether considered in a proceeding
in equity or at law) and by an implied covenant of good faith, fair dealing and reasonableness.

(e)               
All of the proceeds of the Prior Bonds were used to refund certain prior pollution control revenue bonds which, in turn,
refunded, directly or through certain prior issues of revenue bonds, $115,500,000 aggregate principal amount of the Authority’s
Pollution Control Revenue Bonds, 1984 Series B (Pennsylvania Power & Light Company Project) (the “Project Bonds”).
At least 90% of the proceeds of the Project Bonds (as allocated to original expenditures through the refunding of prior bonds)
were issued to provide “pollution control facilities” and “solid waste disposal facilities” within the
meaning of Sections 103(b)(4)(E) and (F) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended, and in effect prior to the passage of
the Tax Reform Act of 1986 (the “1954 Code”), and the applicable regulations thereunder.

(f)               
Acquisition, construction and installation of the Project Facilities have been accomplished.

    

     

    

(g)               
As of June 1, 2015, the Company has transferred all of its interests in the Project Facilities to a third-party that is
no longer affiliated with the Company. During any period of ownership by the Company or its affiliates of the Project Facilities,
the Company or such affiliates used and operated the Project Facilities in a manner consistent with the purposes of the Project
Facilities and the Act, and, after due inquiry, the Company has no reasonable basis to believe that the Project Facilities will
not continue to be so operated by the owner or owners thereof.

(h)              
The information furnished by the Company and used by the Authority in preparing the certification pursuant to Section 148
of the Code and in preparing the Form 8038 information statement pursuant to Section 149(e) of the Code will be accurate and complete
as of the Issue Date.

(i)                
Neither the Prior Bonds nor the Bonds are or will be “federally guaranteed,” as defined in Section 149(b) of
the Code; references to the Code and Sections of the Code (or, as applicable, to the 1954 Code and Sections thereof) include Sections
1312 and 1313 of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, relevant applicable regulations and proposed regulations thereunder and under the
1954 Code and any successor provisions to those Sections, regulations or proposed regulations and, in addition, all applicable
official rulings and judicial determinations under the foregoing applicable to the Prior Bonds or the Bonds, as applicable.

(j)                
At no time will any funds constituting gross proceeds of the Bonds be used in a manner as would constitute failure of compliance
with Section 148 of the Code.

(k)              
The proceeds derived from the sale of the Bonds (other than any accrued interest thereon) will be used exclusively to refund
the outstanding principal amount of the Prior Bonds. The principal amount of the Bonds does not exceed the outstanding principal
amount of the Prior Bonds. None of the proceeds (within the meaning of Section 147(g) of the Code) of the Bonds will be used to
pay for any costs of issuance of the Bonds.

(l)                
It is not anticipated, as of the date hereof, that there will be created any “replacement proceeds,” within
the meaning of Section 1.148-1(c) of the Treasury Regulations, with respect to the Bonds; however, in the event that any such replacement
proceeds are deemed to have been created, such amounts will be invested in compliance with Section 148 of the Code.

Section
1.4            
Authority Findings and Representations.

The Authority hereby
confirms its findings and represents that:

(a)               
The Authority is a public body corporate and politic established in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania pursuant to the laws
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (including the Act). Under the Act, the Authority has the power to enter into the Indenture,
the Purchase Agreement and this Agreement and to carry out its obligations thereunder and to issue the Bonds to finance the Project
Facilities.

(b)              
By adoption of the Resolutions at one or more duly convened meetings of the Authority at which a quorum was present and
acting throughout, the Authority has duly authorized the execution and delivery of the Indenture, the Purchase Agreement and this
Agreement and performance of its obligations thereunder and the issuance of the Bonds. Simultaneously with the execution and delivery
of this Agreement, the Authority has duly executed and delivered the Indenture and issued and sold the Bonds.

    

     

    

(c)               
Based on representations and information furnished to the Authority by or on behalf of the Company, the Authority has found
that the Company is qualified to be a beneficiary of financing provided by the Authority pursuant to the Act.

(d)              
Based on representations and information furnished to the Authority by or on behalf of the Company, the Authority has found
that the Project Facilities (i) will promote the public purposes of the Act, (ii) are located within the boundaries of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, and (iii) will constitute a project within the meaning of the Act.

(e)               
The refunding of the Prior Bonds has been approved by the Authority by adoption of the Resolutions, as required by the Act.

(f)               
The Authority has not and will not pledge the income and revenues derived from this Agreement other than pursuant to and
as set forth in the Indenture.

ARTICLE
2.

Refunding the Prior Bonds.

Section
2.1            
Issuance of Bonds; Application of Proceeds.

To provide funds
to make the Loan for purposes of refunding the Prior Bonds, the Authority will issue the Bonds in the aggregate principal amount
of $115,500,000. The Bonds will be issued pursuant to the Indenture and will bear interest, mature and be subject to redemption
all as set forth therein. The Company hereby approves the terms and conditions of the Indenture and the Bonds, and the terms and
conditions under which the Bonds will be issued, sold and delivered.

The proceeds from
the sale of the Bonds (including any underwriting discount) shall be loaned to the Company pursuant to Section 3.1 hereof, and
such proceeds (net of any underwriting discount) shall be paid over to the Trustee for the purpose of refunding the Prior Bonds
as provided in the Indenture.

Section
2.2            
Investment and Use of Fund Moneys.

At the written request
of an Authorized Representative of the Company, any moneys held as part of the Bond Fund (except moneys representing principal
of, or premium, if any, or interest on, any Bonds which are deemed paid under Section 16.1 of the Indenture) shall be invested
or reinvested by the Trustee as provided in Section 8.2 of the Indenture. The Authority and the Company each hereby covenants that
it will restrict that investment and reinvestment and the use of the proceeds of the Bonds in such manner and to such extent, if
any, as may be necessary, after taking into account reasonable expectations at the time of delivery of and payment for the Bonds,
so that the Bonds will not constitute arbitrage bonds under Section 148 of the Code.

Any Authorized Representative
of the Authority having responsibility for issuing the Bonds is authorized and directed, alone or in conjunction with an Authorized
Representative of the Company and/or any other officer, partner, employee or agent of or consultant to the Authority or the Company,
to give an appropriate certificate of the Authority pursuant to Section 148 of the Code, for inclusion in the transcript of proceedings
for the issuance of the Bonds, setting forth the reasonable expectations of the Authority regarding the amount and use of the proceeds
of the Bonds and the facts, estimates and circumstances on which those expectations are based, all as of the Issue Date. The Company
shall provide the Authority with, and the Authority’s certificate may be based on, a certificate of the Authorized Representative
of the Company or other appropriate officer, partner, employee or agent of or consultant to the Company setting forth the reasonable
expectations of the Company on the Issue Date

    

     

    

regarding the amount and use of the
proceeds of the Bonds and the facts, estimates and circumstances on which they are based.

Section
2.3            
Rebate Fund.

The Company agrees
to make such payments to the Trustee as are required of the Company under Section 6.4 of the Indenture. The obligation of the Company
to make such payments shall remain in effect and be binding upon the Company notwithstanding the release and discharge of the Indenture.

ARTICLE
3.

Loan By Authority; Loan Payments; Other Payments

Section
3.1            
Loan by Authority.

Upon the terms and
conditions of this Agreement, the Authority will make the Loan to the Company on the Issue Date in a principal amount equal to
the aggregate principal amount of the Bonds. The Loan shall be deemed fully advanced upon disbursement of the Bond proceeds in
accordance with Section 4.1 of the Indenture.

Section
3.2            
Loan Payments.

(a)               
In consideration of the issuance, sale and delivery of the Bonds by the Authority, the Company hereby agrees to pay to the
Trustee for the account of the Authority Loan Payments in such amounts and manner so as to enable the Trustee to make payment of
the principal of, and premium, if any, and accrued interest on the Bonds as the same shall become due and payable whether at stated
maturity or by acceleration, redemption or otherwise in accordance with the terms of the Indenture; provided, however, that the
obligation of the Company to make any Loan Payment hereunder shall be reduced by the amount of any reduction under the Indenture
of the amount of the corresponding payment required to be made by the Authority of the principal of or premium, if any, or interest
on the Bonds. Pursuant to the Indenture, the Authority directs the Trustee to apply such Loan Payments in the manner provided in
the Indenture. Whenever payment or provision for payment has been made in respect of the principal of, or premium, if any, and
interest on all of the Bonds, the Loan Payments shall be deemed paid in full.

(b)              
The obligation of the Company to make the Loan Payments directly to the Trustee, as the assignee of the Authority under
the Indenture, shall be evidenced by the Company’s Note substantially in the form of Exhibit A hereto, which shall be delivered
concurrently with the delivery by the Authority of the Bonds.

(c)               
Notwithstanding the foregoing, while any Credit Facility is in effect with respect to the Bonds, the Company’s obligation
to make Loan Payments hereunder in respect of the principal of, and premium, if any, and accrued interest on the Bonds shall be
deemed to have been satisfied to the extent that moneys shall have been paid by a Credit Facility Issuer to the Trustee for such
payment in respect of the Bonds, which amounts may be reimbursed by the Company directly to such Credit Facility Issuer, and no
Event of Default shall occur hereunder by reason of any failure of the Company to make any such Loan Payment to the Trustee under
subsection (a) above unless the Trustee is notified by the Credit Facility Issuer of the Company’s failure to have reimbursed
the Credit Facility Issuer (if any) in accordance with the terms of the Credit Facility.

(d)              
To secure its obligations under the Note, concurrently with the issuance by the Authority of the Bonds, the Company will
execute and deliver to the Trustee its First Mortgage Bonds, Pollution

    

     

    

Control Series 2016A in the aggregate
principal amount of $115,500,000 (the “Company Mortgage Bonds”), to evidence and secure its repayment obligations under
the Note, and which will contain principal, interest and redemption provisions corresponding to the principal, interest and redemption
provisions of the Bonds. The Company Mortgage Bonds will be issued pursuant to Supplemental Indenture No. 18 dated as of March
1, 2016, supplementing the Company’s Indenture dated as of August 1, 2001, as supplemented (as so supplemented, the “Company
Indenture”) to The Bank of New York Mellon (as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.), as trustee (the “Company Indenture
Trustee”). Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the obligation of the Company to make any payment of the principal
of, or interest on, the Company Mortgage Bonds shall be deemed to be satisfied and discharged to the extent of the corresponding
payment (i) made by the Company to the Trustee pursuant to this Section 3.2 and/or on the Note and/or (ii) made with moneys on
deposit in any fund or account maintained under the Indenture for the payment of the principal or redemption price of, or interest
on, the Bonds.

At the time any
Bonds cease to be Outstanding (other than in connection with the cancellation thereof following an exchange or transfer or the
authentication of other Bonds in lieu thereof pursuant to Section 2.9 of the Indenture), the Authority shall cause the Trustee
to surrender to the Company Indenture Trustee a corresponding principal amount of Company Mortgage Bonds.

The Authority shall
not sell, assign or otherwise transfer the Company Mortgage Bonds, except to the extent provided in Section 12.16 of the Indenture.
In view of the assignment referred to in Section 3.6 hereof, the Authority agrees that (i) the Company Mortgage Bonds shall be
issued and delivered to, registered in the name of and owned and held by the Trustee for the benefit of the holders from time to
time of the Bonds; (ii) the Indenture shall provide that the Trustee shall not sell, assign or transfer the Company Mortgage Bonds
except to a successor trustee under the Indenture, and shall surrender Company Mortgage Bonds to the Company Indenture Trustee
in accordance with the provisions of this Section 3.2 and Section 12.17(b) of the Indenture; and (iii) the Company may take such
actions as it shall deem to be desirable to effect compliance with such restrictions on transfer, including the placing of any
appropriate legend on each Company Mortgage Bond and the issuance of stop-transfer instructions to the Company Indenture Trustee
or any other transfer agent under the Company Indenture. Any action taken by the Trustee in accordance with the provisions of Section
12.16 of the Indenture shall be binding upon the Company.

Section
3.3            
Purchase Payments.

To the extent that
moneys on deposit in the Remarketing Proceeds Account of the Purchase Fund established under the Indenture are insufficient to
pay the full purchase price of Bonds payable pursuant to Section 5.3 of the Indenture on the applicable Purchase Date, the Company
shall promptly pay to the Trustee as Purchase Payments for deposit in the Company Fund established under Section 5.7 of the Indenture
amounts sufficient to cover such shortfalls in sufficient time to enable the Trustee to deliver to the Tender Agent the purchase
price of Bonds payable pursuant to Section 5.3 of the Indenture; provided, however, that the obligation of the Company to make
any Purchase Payment hereunder shall be deemed to have been satisfied to the extent that moneys shall have been paid by a Credit
Facility Issuer to the Trustee for such payment in respect of the Bonds.

Section
3.4            
Additional Payments.

The Company shall
pay as Additional Payments hereunder: (a) to the Authority, (i) the Authority’s Initial Fee on the Issue Date, (ii) the Authority’s
Annual Fee which shall be due and payable on April 1 of each year, commencing April 1, 2017, and (iii) any and all other costs
and expenses (including reasonable legal fees and expenses) incurred or to be paid by the Authority in connection with

    

     

    

the issuance and delivery of the Bonds
or otherwise related to actions taken by the Authority under this Agreement or the Indenture or any amendment thereof, supplement
thereto or consent or waiver thereunder, including, without limitation, any annual charge made by a Rating Agency to maintain a
rating on the Bonds; and (b) to the Trustee, the Tender Agent, the Bond Registrar, the Paying Agent and their agents, their reasonable
fees, charges and expenses (including reasonable legal fees and expenses) for acting as such under the Indenture. The obligations
of the Company under clause (b) shall survive the termination of this Agreement and the Indenture, payment or defeasance of the
Bonds and the removal or resignation of the Trustee, the Tender Agent, the Bond Registrar or the Paying Agent in accordance with
the Indenture for any reason.

Section
3.5            
Obligations Unconditional.

The obligations
of the Company to make Loan Payments, Purchase Payments and Additional Payments shall be absolute and unconditional, and
the Company shall make such payments without abatement, diminution or deduction regardless of any cause or circumstances whatsoever
including, without limitation, any defense, set-off, recoupment or counterclaim which the Company may have or assert against the
Authority, the Trustee, the Remarketing Agent or any other Person, whether express or implied, or any duty, liability or obligation
arising out of or connected with this Agreement, it being the intention of the parties that the payments required of the Company
hereunder will be paid in full when due without any delay or diminution whatsoever. Loan Payments and Purchase Payments required
to be paid by or on behalf of the Company hereunder shall be received by the Authority or the Trustee as net sums and the Company
agrees to pay or cause to be paid all charges against or which might diminish such net sums.

Section
3.6            
Assignment of Authority’s Rights.

To secure the payment
of the Debt Service, the Authority shall pledge and assign to the Trustee all the Authority’s rights in, to and under this
Agreement (except for the Unassigned Authority’s Rights), the Revenues, the Note, the Company Mortgage Bonds and the other
property comprising the Trust Estate. The Company consents to such pledge and assignment and agrees to make or cause to be made
Loan Payments and Purchase Payments directly to the Trustee without defense or set-off by reason of any dispute between the
Company and the Trustee, and further agrees to issue and deliver the Note and the Company Mortgage Bonds directly to the Trustee
to be held by the Trustee in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture. Whenever the Company is required to obtain the consent
of the Authority hereunder, the Company shall also obtain the consent of the Trustee; provided that, except as otherwise expressly
stipulated herein or in the Indenture, the Company shall not be required to obtain the Trustee’s consent with respect to
the Unassigned Authority’s Rights.

ARTICLE
4.

Additional Covenants of Company

Section
4.1            
Corporate Existence.

So long as any Bonds
are outstanding, the Company agrees to maintain its corporate existence and, to the extent required by Pennsylvania law, its qualification
to do business in Pennsylvania, except that it may dispose of all or substantially all of its assets and may consolidate with or
merge into another corporation or entity or permit one or more corporations or entities to consolidate with or merge into it so
long as (i) (A) the surviving, resulting or transferee corporation or entity, if other than the Company, is solvent, and assumes
in writing all of the obligations of the Company hereunder and under the Note and is a corporation or other entity duly organized
under the laws of one of the states of the United States of America and, to the extent required by Pennsylvania law, is duly qualified
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania provided
that the Company shall have delivered to the Trustee a certificate from an Authorized Representative of the Company to the effect
that such disposition, consolidation, merger and assumption complies with the provisions of this Agreement, and (B) if the surviving,
resulting or transferee corporation or entity is not the Company or an Affiliate of the Company, with the consent of the Authority,
which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, (ii) immediately thereafter neither the Company nor its successor will be in
default under the Agreement or the Note and (iii) the provisions of Section 7.9 hereof are satisfied.

Section
4.2            
No Assignment.

The Company
shall not assign its interest under this Agreement in violation of Section 7.9 hereof.

Section
4.3            
Financial Statements; Books and Records.

The Company shall
prepare or have prepared financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and shall keep true and
proper books of records and accounts in which full and correct entries are made of all its business transactions. Copies of such
financial statements shall be provided to the Authority and the Trustee promptly upon request.

Section
4.4            
Taxes, Other Governmental Charges and Utility Charges.

The Company shall
pay, or cause to be paid before the same become delinquent, all taxes, assessments, whether general or special, and governmental
charges of any kind whatsoever that may at any time be lawfully assessed or levied against it; provided that with respect to special
assessments or other governmental charges that lawfully may be paid in installments over a period of years, the Company shall be
obligated to pay only such installments as are required to be paid during the term hereof; and provided further that the Company
may, at its expense, in good faith contest any such taxes, assessments and other charges and, in the event of any such contest,
may permit the taxes, assessments or other charges so contested to remain unpaid during the period of such contest and any appeal
therefrom.

Section
4.5            
Indemnification.

(a)               
The Company will indemnify and hold harmless the Authority and each member, director, officer, employee, attorney and agent
of the Authority from and against any and all claims, losses, damages or liabilities (including the costs and expenses of defending
against any such claims) to which the Authority or any member, director, officer, employee or agent of the Authority may become
subject, insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) arise directly or indirectly out
of (a) any loss or damage to property or injury to or death of or loss by any Person that may be occasioned by any cause whatsoever
pertaining to the construction, maintenance, operation and use of the Project Facilities; (b) any breach or default on the part
of the Company in the performance of any covenant or agreement of the Company under this Agreement or the Note or any related document,
or arising from any act or failure to act by the Company or any of its agents, contractors, servants, employees or licensees; (c)
the authorization, issuance and sale of the Bonds, or the provision of any information or certification furnished in connection
therewith concerning the Bonds, the Project Facilities or the Company (including, without limitation, any information furnished
by the Company for inclusion in any certification made by the Authority or for inclusion in, or as a basis for preparation of,
the information statements furnished by the Authority and any information or certification obtained from the Company) to assure
the exclusion of the interest on the Bonds from the gross income of the holders thereof for federal income tax purposes; (d) the
Company’s failure to comply with any requirements of this Agreement pertaining to compliance with the Code to assure such
exclusion of the interest or the provisions set forth in Section 4.6 hereof; (e) any failure by the Company to comply with
the provisions

    

     

    

of the Act; and (f) any claim,
action or proceeding brought with respect to any matter set forth in clause (a), (b), (c), (d) or (e) above.

(b)              
The Company will indemnify and hold the Trustee and its directors, officers, agents, attorneys and employees (collectively,
the “Indemnitees”) harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, fines, penalties and
expenses, including out-of-pocket expenses, incidental expenses, reasonable legal fees and expenses, and the reasonable costs and
expenses of defending against any such claim (“Losses”) that may be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against the
Indemnitees or any of them for following any instruction or other direction upon which the Trustee is authorized to rely pursuant
to the terms of this Agreement, the Bonds, the Note or the Indenture. In addition to and not in limitation of the immediately preceding
sentence, the Company also agrees to indemnify and hold the Indemnitees and each of them harmless from and against any and all
Losses that may be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against the Indemnitees or any of them in connection with or arising out
of the Trustee’s performance under this Agreement, the Bonds or the Indenture or the administration thereof, or in collecting
under the Note, except in any case as a result of the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Trustee.

(c)               
In case any action or proceeding is brought against the Authority or the Trustee in respect of which indemnity may be sought
hereunder, the party seeking indemnity promptly shall give notice of that action or proceeding brought against it to the Company,
and the Company, upon receipt of that notice, shall have the obligation and the right to assume the defense of the action or proceeding;
provided that failure of a party to give that notice shall not relieve the Company from any of its obligations under this Section.
At the expense of the Company, an indemnified party may employ separate counsel and participate in the defense. The Authority or
the Trustee, as the case may be, will cooperate with the Company, at the Company’s expense, with respect to its assumption
of the defense of any such action or proceeding, and will take such reasonable actions as are requested of it by the Company, at
the Company’s expense, in connection therewith. The Company shall not be liable for any settlement made without its consent,
which shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Company shall not approve any settlement involving the Trustee without the Trustee’s
prior written consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld.

(d)              
The indemnification set forth above is intended to and shall (i) include the indemnification of all affected directors,
officers, agents and employees of the Authority and the Trustee, respectively, and (ii) be enforceable by the Authority
and the Trustee, respectively, to the full extent permitted by law.

The provisions of
this Section 4.5 shall survive the termination of this Agreement and the Indenture, payment or defeasance of the Bonds and the
removal or resignation of the Trustee in accordance with the Indenture for any reason.

Section
4.6            
Tax Covenants of Company and Authority.

(a)               
The Authority and the Company mutually covenant for the benefit of the Bondholders that they will not use the proceeds of
the Bonds, any moneys derived, directly or indirectly, from the use or investment thereof or any other moneys on deposit in any
fund or account maintained in respect of the Bonds (whether such moneys were derived from the proceeds of the sale of the Bonds
or from other sources) in a manner which would cause the Bonds to be treated as “arbitrage bonds” within the meaning
of Section 148 of the Code.

(b)              
The Company agrees that it will not take any action the taking of which, or omit to exercise any of its rights or options
under this Agreement and/or the Project Facilities Commitments the

    

     

    

omission of which, would cause the interest
on the Bonds to be included in the gross income of the holders thereof for federal income tax purposes (other than a holder who
is a “substantial user” of the Project Facilities or a “related person” as those terms are used in Section
147(a) of the Code and Section 103(b)(13) of the 1954 Code), pursuant to the requirements of the Code. The Company shall further
comply in all respects with any undertakings made by it with respect to the Bonds set forth in the Company’s Tax Certificate.

Section
4.7            
Nondiscrimination/Sexual Harassment Clause.

The Company hereby
accepts and agrees to be bound by the standard Nondiscrimination/Sexual Harassment Clause set forth in Exhibit B attached hereto.
For purposes of such Nondiscrimination/Sexual Harassment Clause, the parties hereto understand that (i) this Agreement is the “contract”
and (ii) there is no subcontractor for the performance of the Company’s obligations under this Agreement.

ARTICLE
5.

Redemption of Bonds

Section
5.1            
Optional Redemption.

At any time and
from time to time, the Company may deliver or cause to be delivered Loan Payments to the Trustee in addition to the scheduled Loan
Payments required to be made under Section 3.2 hereof and direct the Trustee to use the Loan Payments so delivered for the purpose
of calling Bonds for optional or extraordinary optional redemption in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Indenture
and redeeming such Bonds at the redemption price stated in the Indenture. Such Loan Payments shall be held and applied as provided
in Section 6.2 of the Indenture and delivery thereof shall not operate to abate or postpone Loan Payments otherwise becoming due
or to alter or suspend any other obligations of the Company under this Agreement. Whenever the Bonds are subject to optional redemption
pursuant to the Indenture, the Authority will, but only upon direction of the Company, direct the Trustee to call the same for
redemption as provided in the Indenture.

Section
5.2            
Mandatory Redemption.

The Company shall
deliver or cause to be delivered to the Trustee the moneys needed to redeem the Bonds in accordance with the mandatory redemption
provisions set forth in the Bonds and the Indenture. Whenever the Bonds are subject to mandatory redemption pursuant to the Indenture,
the Company will cooperate with the Authority and the Trustee in effecting such redemption.

Section
5.3            
Actions by Authority.

At the written request
of the Company or the Trustee, the Authority shall take all steps required of it under the applicable provisions of the Indenture
or the Bonds to effect the redemption of all or a portion of the Bonds pursuant to this Article.

ARTICLE
6.

Events of Default And Remedies

Section
6.1            
Events of Default.

Each of the following
shall be an Event of Default:

    

     

    

(a)               
Failure by the Company to make or cause to be made any Loan Payment or Purchase Payment which shall have resulted
in an Event of Default described in clause (a), (b) or (d) of Section 11.1 of the Indenture;

(b)              
Failure by the Company to observe and perform any covenant, condition or agreement on its part to be observed or performed
under this Agreement or the Note (other than payment obligations on the Note) for a period of 60 days after written notice, specifying
such failure and requesting that it be remedied, given to the Company by the Trustee; provided, that if
such failure is of such nature that it can be corrected (as certified by an Authorized Representative in a certificate delivered
to the Trustee) but not within such period, the same shall not constitute an Event of Default so long as the Company institutes
prompt corrective action and is diligently pursuing the same and provided further, that if the Company is unable to institute corrective
action or to pursue the same because of circumstances beyond its control, the same shall not constitute an Event of Default until
such circumstances no longer exist and then only after the Company has had an opportunity to remedy the same as provided above;

(c)               
The Company shall (i) apply for or consent to the appointment of a receiver, trustee, liquidator or custodian or the like
of itself or of its property, or (ii) admit in writing its inability to pay its debts generally as they become due, or (iii) make
a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, or (iv) be adjudicated a bankrupt or insolvent, or (v) commence a voluntary
case under the United States Bankruptcy Code, or file a voluntary petition or answer seeking reorganization, an arrangement with
creditors or an order for relief, or seeking to take advantage of any insolvency law or file an answer admitting the material allegations
of a petition filed against it in any bankruptcy, reorganization, or insolvency proceeding, or corporate action shall be taken
by it for the purpose of effecting any of the foregoing, or (vi) have instituted against it, without the application, approval
or consent of the Company, a proceeding in any court of competent jurisdiction, under any law relating to bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization or relief of debtors, seeking in respect of the Company an order for relief or an adjudication in bankruptcy, reorganization,
dissolution, winding up, liquidation, a composition or arrangement with creditors, a readjustment of debts, the appointment of
a trustee, receiver, liquidator or custodian or the like of the Company or of all or any substantial part of its assets, or other
like relief in respect thereof under any bankruptcy or insolvency law, and the same shall (A) result in the entry of an order
for relief or any such adjudication or appointment or (B) remain unvacated, undismissed and undischarged for a period of 90 days;

(d)              
For any reason the Bonds are declared due and payable by acceleration in accordance with Section 11.2 of the Indenture
and such acceleration shall not have been annulled; and

(e)               
The acceleration of the maturity of the Company Mortgage Bonds upon an occurrence of an “Event of Default” (as
defined under the Company Indenture).

Section
6.2            
Remedies on Default.

(a)               
Whenever an Event of Default shall have happened and be subsisting uncured, any one or more of the following remedial steps
may be taken:

(i)                
If acceleration of the principal amount of the Bonds has been declared pursuant to Section 11.2 of the Indenture, the Trustee,
by notice in writing to the Company, shall declare all Loan Payments and amounts due on the Note to be immediately due and payable,
whereupon the same shall become immediately due and payable; and

(ii)              
The Authority or the Trustee may pursue any and all remedies now or hereafter existing at law or in equity to collect all
amounts then due and thereafter to become due under this

    

     

    

Agreement or to enforce the performance
and observance of any other obligation or agreement of the Company under this Agreement and the Note.

(b)              
The Company covenants that, in case it shall fail to pay or cause to be paid any Loan Payments or Purchase Payments as and
when the same shall become due and payable whether at maturity or by acceleration or otherwise, then, upon demand of the Trustee,
the Company will pay to the Trustee the whole amount that then shall have become due and payable hereunder; and, in addition thereto,
such further amounts as shall be sufficient to cover the reasonable costs and expenses of collection, including a reasonable compensation
to the Trustee, its agents and counsel, and any expenses or liabilities incurred by the Authority or the Trustee, including counsel
fees and expenses. In case the Company shall fail forthwith to pay such amounts upon such demand, the Trustee shall be entitled
and empowered to institute any actions or proceedings at law or in equity for the collection of the sums so due and unpaid.

(c)               
In case there shall be pending proceedings for the bankruptcy or reorganization of the Company under the federal bankruptcy
laws or any other applicable law, or in case a receiver or trustee shall have been appointed for the benefit of the creditors or
the property of the Company, the Trustee shall be entitled and empowered, by intervention in such proceedings or otherwise, to
file and prove a claim or claims for the whole amount due hereunder, including interest owing and unpaid in respect thereof, and,
in case of any judicial proceedings, to file such proofs of claim and other papers or documents as may be necessary or advisable
in order to have the claims of the Trustee allowed in such judicial proceedings relative to the Company, its creditors or its property,
and to collect and receive any moneys or other property payable or deliverable on any such claims, and to distribute the same after
the deduction of its charges and expenses. Any receiver, assignee or trustee in bankruptcy or reorganization is hereby authorized
to make such payments to the Authority or the Trustee, and to pay to the Authority or the Trustee any amount due it for compensation
and expenses, including counsel fees and expenses incurred by it up to the date of such distribution.

(d)              
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Trustee shall not be obligated to take any step which in its opinion will or might cause
it to expend money or otherwise incur liability unless and until it has been provided with security or indemnity satisfactory to
it. Any amounts collected as Loan Payments or applicable to Loan Payments and any other amounts which would be applicable to payment
of Debt Service collected pursuant to action taken under this Section shall, after the deduction of the Trustee’s charges
and expenses, be paid into the Bond Fund and applied in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture or, if the Outstanding
Bonds have been paid and discharged in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture, shall be paid as provided in Section 6.2(e)
of the Indenture for transfers of remaining amounts in the Bond Fund.

(e)               
The provisions of this Section are subject to the further limitation that the annulment by the Trustee of its declaration
pursuant to Section 11.2 of the Indenture that all of the Bonds are immediately due and payable also shall constitute an annulment
of any corresponding declaration made pursuant to Section 6.2(a)(i) hereof; provided that no such waiver or rescission shall extend
to or affect any subsequent or other default or impair any right consequent thereon.

(f)               
If a waiver of any event of default under the Company Mortgage Bonds or any annulment or rescission of any acceleration
of Company Mortgage Bonds occurs in accordance with the provisions of the Company Indenture, such waiver, annulment or rescission
shall constitute an automatic waiver, annulment or rescission of the Event of Default described in Section 6.1(e) hereof and an
automatic annulment and rescission of any resulting acceleration of the Note.

    

     

    

Section
6.3            
Remedies Not Exclusive.

No remedy conferred
upon or reserved to the Authority or the Trustee by this Agreement is intended to be exclusive of any other available remedy or
remedies, including, without limitation, the remedies provided in the Act, but each and every such remedy shall be cumulative and
shall be in addition to every other remedy given under this Agreement, or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity. No delay
or omission to exercise any right or power accruing upon any default shall impair that right or power or shall be construed to
be a waiver thereof, but any such right and power may be exercised from time to time and as often as may be deemed expedient. In
order to entitle the Authority or the Trustee to exercise any remedy reserved to it in this Article, it shall not be necessary
to give any notice, other than any notice required by law or for which express provision is made herein.

Section
6.4            
Payment of Legal Fees and Expenses.

If an Event of Default
should occur and the Authority, the Credit Facility Issuer (if any) or the Trustee should incur expenses, including reasonable
attorneys’ fees and expenses, in connection with the enforcement of this Agreement, the Indenture, the Note or the collection
of sums due hereunder or thereunder, the Company shall reimburse the Authority, the Credit Facility Issuer (if any) and the Trustee,
as applicable, for the expenses so incurred, upon demand.

Section
6.5            
No Waiver.

No failure by the
Authority or the Trustee to insist upon the strict performance by the Company of any provision hereof or of the Note shall constitute
a waiver of its right to strict performance and no express waiver shall be deemed to apply to any other existing or subsequent
right to remedy the failure by the Company to observe or comply with any provision hereof. No failure by the Company to observe
and perform any of the covenants set forth in Section 4.2 hereof shall be waived by the Trustee without the written consent of
the Authority.

Section
6.6            
Notice of Default.

The Company shall
immediately notify the Trustee and the Authority in writing if it becomes aware of the occurrence of any Event of Default hereunder
or of any fact, condition or event which, with the giving of notice or passage of time or both, would become an Event of Default.

ARTICLE
7.

Miscellaneous

Section
7.1            
Term of Agreement.

This Agreement shall
be and remain in full force and effect from the Issue Date until such time as all of the Bonds shall have been fully paid (or provision
made for such payment) pursuant to the Indenture, the Indenture shall have been released pursuant to Section 16.1 thereof,
and all other sums payable by the Company under this Agreement shall have been paid, except for obligations of the Company under
Section 3.4(b), Section 4.5 and Section 6.4 hereof, which shall survive any termination of this Agreement.

Section
7.2            
Notices.

All notices, certificates,
requests or other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to be sufficiently given when mailed by registered
or certified mail, postage prepaid, sent by

    

     

    

telecopier or nationally recognized
overnight courier or delivered in person and addressed or sent as follows:

If to the
Company:        PPL Electric Utilities Corporation

Two North Ninth Street

Allentown, PA 18101

Telecopier No.: (610) 774-2433

Attention: Treasurer

 

If to the
Authority:        Lehigh County Industrial Development Authority

Suite 200

			2158 Avenue C

Bethlehem, PA 18017

Telecopier No.: (610) 266-7623

Attention: Chair

 

If to the
Trustee:          The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.

500 Ross Street, 12th Floor

Pittsburgh, PA 15262

Telecopier No.: (215) 553-6915

Attention: Corporate Trust Administration

 

If to the
Remarketing

		Agent:	Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

			1585 Broadway, 16th Floor

New York, NY 10036

Telecopier No.: (212) 507-2375

Attention: Jay Sweeney

 

The Company, the
Authority, the Trustee and the Remarketing Agent, by notice given hereunder to the Persons listed above, may designate any further
or different addresses or telecopier numbers to which subsequent notices, certificates, requests or other communications shall
be sent.

Section
7.3            
Limitation of Liability; No Personal Liability.

In the exercise
of the powers of the Authority or the Trustee hereunder or under the Indenture, including, without limitation, the application
of moneys and the investment of funds, neither the Authority or the Trustee nor their members, directors, officers, employees or
agents shall be accountable to the Company for any action taken or omitted by any of them in good faith and with the belief that
it is authorized or within the discretion or rights or powers conferred. The Authority, the Trustee and their members, directors,
officers, employees and agents shall be protected in acting upon any paper or document believed to be genuine, and any of them
may conclusively rely upon the advice of counsel and may (but need not) require further evidence of any fact or matter before taking
any action. In the event of any default by the Authority hereunder, the liability of the Authority to the Company shall be enforceable
only out of the Authority’s interest under this Agreement and there shall be no other recourse for damages by the Company
against the Authority, its members, directors, officers, attorneys, agents and employees, or any of the property now or hereafter
owned by it or them. All covenants, obligations and agreements of the Authority contained in this Agreement or the Indenture shall
be effective to the extent authorized and permitted by applicable law. No such covenant, obligation or agreement shall be deemed
to be a covenant, obligation or agreement of any present or future member, director, officer, agent or employee

    

     

    

of the Authority, and no official executing
the Bonds shall be liable personally on the Bonds or be subject to any personal liability or accountability by reason of the issuance
thereof or by reason of the covenants, obligations or agreements of the Authority contained in this Agreement or the Indenture.
Furthermore, no obligation of the Authority hereunder shall be deemed to constitute a pledge of the faith and credit of the Authority,
or the faith and credit or taxing power of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the County of Lehigh, or any other political subdivision
thereof, but shall be paid solely out of the Revenues pledged therefor.

Section
7.4            
Binding Effect.

This Agreement shall
inure to the benefit of and shall be binding in accordance with its terms upon the Authority, the Company and their respective
successors and assigns, including the Trustee as assignee of the Authority’s rights hereunder pursuant to the Indenture;
provided that this Agreement may not be assigned by the Company (except in connection with a sale or transfer of assets pursuant
to Section 4.1 hereof or in compliance with Section 7.9 hereof) and may not be assigned by the Authority except to the Trustee
pursuant to the Indenture or by the Trustee to a successor Trustee, or as otherwise may be necessary to enforce or secure payment
of Debt Service. This Agreement may be enforced only by the parties, their assignees and others who may, by law, stand in their
respective places.

Section
7.5            
Amendments.

Except as otherwise
expressly provided in this Agreement or the Indenture, subsequent to the issuance of the Bonds and unless and until all conditions
provided for in the Indenture for release of the Indenture are met, this Agreement may not be effectively amended, modified or
terminated except by an instrument in writing signed by the Company and the Authority, consented to by the Trustee, and in accordance
with the provisions of Article 15 of the Indenture as applicable.

Section
7.6            
Counterparts.

This Agreement may
be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be regarded as an original and all of which shall constitute one
and the same instrument.

Section
7.7            
Severability.

If any provision
of this Agreement is determined by a court to be invalid or unenforceable, such determination shall not affect any other provision
hereof, each of which shall be construed and enforced as if the invalid or unenforceable portion were not contained herein. Such
invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect any valid and enforceable application thereof, and each such provision shall be
deemed to be effective, operative and entered into in the manner and to the full extent permitted by applicable law.

Section
7.8            
Governing Law.

This Agreement shall
be deemed to be a contract made under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and for all purposes shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Section
7.9            
Assignment.

Except as otherwise
provided in this Section 7.9, the Company shall not assign this Agreement or any interest of the Company herein, either in whole
or in part, without the prior written consent of the Trustee, which consent shall be given if the following conditions are fulfilled:
(i) the assignee assumes in

    

     

    

writing all of the obligations of the
Company hereunder; (ii) the assignee provides the Trustee with an opinion of Counsel to the effect that neither the validity nor
the enforceability of this Agreement shall be adversely affected by such assignment; (iii) the Project Facilities shall continue
in the opinion of Bond Counsel to be a “project” as such term is defined in the Act after such assignment; (iv) such
assignment shall not, in the opinion of Bond Counsel, have an adverse effect on the exclusion from gross income for federal income
tax purposes of interest on the Bonds; and (v) if the assignee is other than an Affiliate of the Company, consent by the Authority,
which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Subject to the foregoing, the terms “Authority,” “Company,”
“Trustee” and “Remarketing Agent” shall, where the context requires, include the respective successors
and assigns of such Persons.

Section
7.10         Receipt
of Indenture.

The Company hereby
acknowledges that it has received an executed copy of the Indenture and is familiar with its provisions, and agrees that it is
subject to and bound by the terms thereof (including the terms thereof relating to obligations of the Company) and it will take
all such actions as are required or contemplated of it under the Indenture to preserve and protect the rights of the Trustee and
of the Bondholders thereunder and that it will not take any action which would cause a default or Event of Default thereunder.

 

[Signatures appear on following page]

    

     

    

IN WITNESS WHEREOF,
the Authority and the Company, intending to be legally bound, have caused this Agreement to be duly executed in their respective
names, all as of the date first above written.

 

	
        

        [SEAL]

         

        Attest:/s/
        Frank Kane                                   

        Frank Kane

        Secretary

         
	
        LEHIGH COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

         

        By:      /s/  Joanne D.
        Kuchera                                   

        Joanne D. Kuchera
         Chair

         

	 	
        PPL ELECTRIC UTILITIES CORPORATION

         

        By:      /s/  Tadd J.
        Henninger                                   

        Tadd J. Henninger
 Assistant Treasurer 

 

[Loan Agreement (Series 2016A)]

    

     

    

EXHIBIT A

 

 

PPL ELECTRIC UTILITIES CORPORATION

POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITIES NOTE

(LEHIGH COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY)

SERIES 2016A

This Note is issued
pursuant to a Pollution Control Facilities Loan Agreement dated as of March 1, 2016 (the “Agreement”) by and between
the Lehigh County Industrial Development Authority (the “Authority”) and the Company (as hereinafter defined) relating
to the refunding of $115,500,000 aggregate principal amount of the Authority’s Pollution Control Revenue Refunding Bonds,
2005 Series A (PPL Electric Utilities Corporation Project) (the “Prior Bonds”), issued by the Authority for the purpose
of refunding certain prior pollution control revenue bonds issued by the Authority to finance a portion of the cost of certain
air or water pollution control facilities or sewage or solid waste disposal facilities at the Susquehanna Steam Generating Station
in Salem Township, Luzerne County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (the “Project Facilities”).

PPL Electric Utilities
Corporation (the “Company”), a Pennsylvania corporation, for value received, unconditionally promises to pay to The
Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee (including its successors in such capacity, the “Trustee”)
under the Trust Indenture dated as of March 1, 2016 (as the same may be amended and supplemented from time to time, the “Indenture”)
between the Trustee and the Authority, the principal sum of ONE HUNDRED FIFTEEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($115,500,000)
on September 1, 2029, and to pay (i) interest thereon from the date hereof until the payment of such principal sum has been made
or provided for at a rate or rates at all times equal to the interest rate or rates from time to time borne by the Authority’s
Pollution Control Revenue Refunding Bonds (PPL Electric Utilities Corporation Project), Series 2016A (the “Bonds”)
and payable on each date that interest is payable on the Bonds, and (ii) to the extent provided by law, on overdue interest at
the rate or rates borne by the Bonds; provided, however, that the obligation of the Company to make any payment hereunder (a) shall
be reduced by the amount of any reduction under the Indenture of the amount of the corresponding payment required to be made by
the Authority of the principal of or premium or interest on the Bonds and (b) if a Credit Facility is in effect with respect to
the Bonds, shall be deemed to have been satisfied to the extent that moneys shall have been paid by a Credit Facility Issuer to
the Trustee for such payment in respect of the Bonds.

If the Bonds become
subject to redemption as provided therein and in the Indenture, the Company shall, as provided in the Agreement, on or before the
proposed redemption date for the Bonds, pay to the Trustee the whole or appropriate portion of the unpaid principal amount of this
Note with interest accrued to the proposed redemption date, together with such premium as is necessary to pay the corresponding
premium, if any, on the Bonds.

In order to secure
its obligations with respect to the payment of principal of and interest on this Note, the Company has delivered to the Trustee
its First Mortgage Bonds, Pollution Control Series 2016A in the aggregate principal amount of $115,500,000 (the “Company
Mortgage Bonds”). The Company Mortgage Bonds are issued pursuant to Supplemental Indenture No. 18 of the Company dated as
of March 1, 2016, which supplements the Indenture dated as of August 1, 2001 of the Company to The Bank of New York Mellon (as
successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.), as trustee (the “Company Indenture Trustee”), as supplemented (the “Company
Indenture”). As provided in the Company Indenture, under certain circumstances, the lien of the Company Indenture may be
released.

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If, for any reason,
the amounts specified above are not sufficient to make corresponding payments of principal of, premium, if any, and interest on,
all of the Bonds, when such payments are due, the Company shall pay as additional amounts due hereunder, the amounts required from
time to time to make up any such deficiency. Whenever payment or provision for payment has been made in respect of the principal
or redemption price of, and interest on, all of the Bonds in accordance with the Indenture, this Note shall be deemed paid in full
and shall be canceled and returned to the Company.

All payments of
principal, redemption price and interest shall be made to the Trustee at its corporate trust office designated pursuant to the
Indenture, in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment shall be legal tender for the payment
of public and private debts. All payments shall be made in funds which will be available no later than 10:00 a.m. New York
time on the applicable due date, and shall be in the full amount required hereunder unless the Trustee notifies the Company that
it is entitled to a credit under the Agreement or the Indenture.

The obligations
of the Company to make the payments required hereunder shall be absolute and unconditional without defense or setoff by reason
of any cause or circumstance whatsoever, including, without limitation, any acts or circumstances that may constitute failure of
consideration, destruction of or damage to the Project Facilities, commercial frustration of purpose, or failure of the Authority
to perform and observe any agreement, whether express or implied, or any duty, liability or obligation arising out of or connected
with the Agreement, it being the intention of the Company and the Authority that the payments hereunder will be paid in full when
and as due without any delay or diminution whatsoever.

In case one or more
of the Events of Default specified in Section 6.1 of the Agreement shall have occurred and be continuing, then and in each and
every such case, the Trustee, by notice in writing to the Company, may declare the unpaid balance of this Note to be due and payable
immediately, if concurrently with or prior to such notice the unpaid principal amount of the Bonds has been declared to be due
and payable, and upon any such declaration the same shall become and shall be immediately due and payable, anything in this Note
or in the Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if after any declaration of acceleration hereunder
there is an annulment of any declaration of acceleration with respect to the Bonds, such annulment shall also automatically constitute
an annulment of any corresponding declaration under this Note and a waiver and rescission of the consequences of such declaration.

The Company is entitled
to a credit against its obligations under this Note and this Note shall not be subject to required payment or prepayment to the
extent that amounts which would otherwise be payable by the Company hereunder are paid from funds held by the Trustee under the
Indenture and available for such payment (including from payments by the Company on the Company Mortgage Bonds).

In case the Trustee
shall have proceeded to enforce its rights under this Note or the Agreement and such proceedings shall have been discontinued or
abandoned for any reason or shall have been determined adversely to the Trustee, then and in every such case the Company and the
Trustee shall be restored to their respective positions and rights hereunder, and all rights, remedies and powers of the Company
and the Trustee shall continue as though no such proceeding had been taken, subject to any such adverse determination.

The Company covenants
that, in case default shall be made in the payment of any installment of principal, redemption price of interest in respect of
this Note, whether at maturity or by acceleration or otherwise, then, upon demand of the Trustee, the Company will pay to the Trustee
the whole amount that then shall have become due and payable on this Note; and, in addition thereto, such further amounts as shall
be sufficient to cover the reasonable costs and expenses of collection, including a reasonable

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compensation to the Trustee, its agents
and counsel, and any expenses or liabilities incurred by the Authority or the Trustee, including counsel fees and expenses.

In case the Company
shall fail forthwith to pay all amounts due hereunder and under the Agreement upon such demand, the Trustee shall be entitled and
empowered to institute any action or proceeding at law or in equity for the collection of the sums so due and unpaid, and may prosecute
any such action or proceeding to judgment or final decree, and may enforce any such judgment or final decree against the Company
and collect, in the manner provided by law out of the property of the Company, the moneys adjudged or decreed to be payable.

This Note shall
be governed by and interpreted under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Capitalized terms
used in this Note not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Indenture.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF,
the Company has caused this Note to be duly executed and delivered.

 

	Dated:  as of ________________	
        PPL ELECTRIC UTILITIES CORPORATION

         

        By:                                                                       

        Name:

        Title:

 

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EXHIBIT B

NONDISCRIMINATION/SEXUAL HARASSMENT CLAUSE

 

 

During the term
of this contract, the Company agrees as to itself and each tenant of the Project Facilities controlling, controlled by or under
common control with the Company (each of the Company and each such tenant, a “Contractor”) as follows:

1.In the hiring
of any employee(s) for the manufacture of supplies, performance of work, or any other activity required under the contract or any
subcontract, the Contractor, subcontractor, or any person acting on behalf of the Contractor or subcontractor shall not, by reason
of gender, race, creed, or color, discriminate against any citizen of this Commonwealth who is qualified and available to perform
the work to which the employment relates.

2.Neither the
Contractor nor any subcontractor nor any person on their behalf shall in any manner discriminate against or intimidate any employee
involved in the manufacture of supplies, the performance of work, or any other activity required under the contract on account
of gender, race, creed, or color.

3.Contractors
and subcontractors shall establish and maintain a written sexual harassment policy and shall inform their employees of the policy.
The policy must contain a notice that sexual harassment will not be tolerated and employees who practice it will be disciplined.

4.Contractors
shall not discriminate by reason of gender, race, creed, or color against any subcontractor or supplier who is qualified to perform
the work to which the contracts relates.

5.The Contractor
and each subcontractor shall furnish all necessary employment documents and records to and permit access to their books, records,
and accounts by the contracting agency and the Bureau of Contract Administration and Business Development, for purposes of investigation,
to ascertain compliance with provisions of this Nondiscrimination/Sexual Harassment Clause. If the Contractor or any subcontractor
does not possess documents or records reflecting the necessary information requested, the Contractor or subcontractor shall furnish
such information on reporting forms supplied by the contracting agency or the Bureau of Contract Administration and Business Development.

6.The Contractor
shall include the provisions of this Nondiscrimination/Sexual Harassment Clause in every subcontract so that such provisions will
be binding upon each subcontractor.

7.The Commonwealth
may cancel or terminate the contract, and all money due or to become due under the contract may be forfeited for a violation of
the terms and conditions of this Nondiscrimination/Sexual Harassment Clause. In addition, the agency may proceed with debarment
or suspension and may place the Contractor in the Contractor Responsibility File.

 

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