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Exhibit 10.7

    

    MANAGEMENT
AGREEMENT

    

    This
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT, dated as of August 4, 2009 (this "Agreement"), is
entered into by and between Delphin Shipping LLC, a Marshall Islands limited
liability company (the "Company") and Eagle
Bulk Shipping Inc., a Marshall Islands corporation (the "Manager").

    

    W I T N E S S E T
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    WHEREAS,
the Company has been formed for the purpose of acquiring dry bulk vessels and
engaging in other activities in the shipping sector;

    

    WHEREAS,
after the date hereof, as the Company, directly or indirectly through
wholly-owned vessel owning subsidiaries, acquires a dry bulk vessel, the
wholly-owned vessel owning subsidiary shall be set forth on Schedule I hereto
(each an "Owner" and
collectively the "Owners") and the dry
bulk vessel owned by such Owner shall be set forth next to the name of such
Owner on Schedule
I hereto (each a "Vessel" and
collectively the "Vessels");

    

    WHEREAS,
the Company desires to engage the Manager to provide the management services
more particularly described herein with respect to the Vessels;

    

    WHEREAS,
the Manager is in the business of furnishing commercial vessel management
services and technical vessel management supervision services for the fleet of
dry bulk vessels that are majority owned, chartered-in pursuant to a bareboat
charter or leased-in pursuant to a sale/leaseback or similar financing
arrangement by the Manager or its wholly-owned vessel owning subsidiaries
(collectively, the "Manager Vessels") and
desires to provide such services with respect to the Vessels in accordance with
the terms and conditions set forth herein;

    

    WHEREAS,
on the date hereof, the Company, the Manager and the other parties named therein
have entered into a waiver and release agreement (the "Manager Waiver") as
set forth on Exhibit A hereto relating to certain matters regarding this
Agreement; and

    

    WHEREAS,
on the date hereof, the Company, Kelso Investment Associates VIII, L.P., KEP VI,
LLC and Sophocles Zoullas ("Zoullas") entered
into a limited liability company agreement governing the affairs of the Company
(the "Company LLC
Agreement").

    

    NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth and
for other valuable consideration, the parties hereto hereby agree as
follows:

    

    1.        
   Engagement of
Manager.  The Company hereby engages the Manager to provide the
commercial management and technical management supervisory services described
more fully herein, and the Manager hereby accepts such engagement, effective as
of the date that the first Vessel is delivered to an Owner and the Company will
pay to the Manager during the term of this Agreement the Management Fee set
forth in Section 5 hereof with respect to each Vessel (other than a Manager
Acquired Vessel (as hereinafter defined)).

     

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    2.       
     Manager's
Responsibilities.

    

    (a)           Management
Services.  Subject to the terms and conditions set forth
herein, the Manager shall provide or, through a wholly owned subsidiary of the
Manager or other third party expressly approved in advance by the Company, cause
to be provided to the Company or the applicable Owner with respect to each
Vessel all customary commercial management services and all technical management
supervisory services as are necessary in connection with the operation of each
Vessel, including without limitation, the following services in accordance with
sound ship management practices and with the care, diligence and skill and in a
substantially similar manner and scope as the Manager currently provides,
directly or indirectly, for the Manager Vessels (collectively the "Management
Services"):

    

    
      	
               
      

            	
              (i)

            	
              The
      Manager's reasonable best efforts to seek employment for each of the
      Vessels and to negotiate, arrange, complete, market, promote and supervise
      the chartering or other employment of the Vessels and to monitor the
      employment and location of each Vessel on a regular basis, provided, however, that
      prior to making any offer relating to a charter contract or other
      employment arrangement of a Vessel that, if accepted, would result in a
      binding obligation of the Company or an Owner, the Manager shall
      communicate with and describe to the Company, or one or more directors of
      the Company or agent thereof generally designated by the Company to
      communicate with the Manager in respect of such matters (each, a "Company
      Designee") the material terms of the proposed offer, charter
      contract or other employment, and no such charter contract or other such
      employment arrangement will be entered into, in each case, with respect to
      any Vessel without the express approval of the
  Company;

            

    

    

    
      	
               
      

            	
              (ii)

            	
              Arrange
      for and monitor the proper payment to the Company, Owners or their
      nominees of all charter hire, freight and other revenues or other moneys
      of whatsoever nature arising out of the employment of the Vessels or
      otherwise in connection with the Vessels to which the Company or the
      Owners may be entitled to;

            

    

    

    
      	
               
      

            	
              (iii)

            	
              Communicate
      and maintain relations with the charterers of the Vessels and ensure that,
      to the extent commercially practicable, the requirements of each charterer
      of a Vessel are met on a continual basis, generally administer the
      charters of each Vessel and maintain and manage relationships between the
      Company and shipbuilders, insurers, and other shipping industry
      participants;

            

    

     

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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              (iv)

            	
              Act
      for and on behalf of the Company and each Owner in the negotiation and
      documentation of appropriate third party technical management agreements
      (each a "Technical Management
      Agreement") between each Owner and one or more third party
      technical ship managers (each a "Technical
      Manager") in which such Technical Managers would provide the
      technical management services to the Vessels that the Manager, directly or
      through one or more subsidiaries, does not provide to the Manager Vessels
      as of the date of this Agreement, provided, however, that
      each Technical Management Agreement shall be subject to the prior written
      approval of the Company, and, further provided, that
      each Technical Management Agreement shall constitute a direct agreement
      between the Company or the relevant Owner and the Technical Manager, and
      any amounts payable under the Technical Management Agreements shall be for
      the account of, and paid to the Technical Manager by, the Company or the
      relevant Owner;

            

    

    

    
      	
               
      

            	
              (v)

            	
              Arrange
      surveys associated with the commercial operation of the
      Vessels;

            

    

    

    
      	
               
      

            	
              (vi)

            	
              Arrange
      hull and machinery, war, loss of hire and P&I risks insurances for
      each Vessel in accordance with sound ship management practices or as
      otherwise directed by the Company, and handle all claims arising in
      connection with the insurance of the Vessels including the preparation,
      documentation and submission of claims to insurers and/or P&I clubs
      and the making of settlements of claims against insurers and/or P&I
      clubs, in each case in accordance with the instructions of the Company,
      and following up on such claims or settlements, and instituting,
      defending, intervening in or settling any legal proceedings by or against
      the Vessel or any Owner in any way that concerns a Vessel, its freight,
      earnings and disbursements (each, a "Proceeding")
      (it being understood that the handling of all such claims and legal
      matters shall always be consistent with the instructions and requirements
      of the Vessels' P&I club or other insurers or underwriters) provided that any out
      of pocket expenses incurred by the Manager in connection with instituting,
      defending, intervening or settling such Proceeding on behalf of the
      Company or an Owner shall be a Company Expense (as such term is used in
      Section 5(d) of this Agreement), and provided, further, that
      if the Manager is advised that the Proceeding will not be covered by the
      Vessel's P&I club or other insurance, then the Manager will only take
      such action with respect to (x) any individual Proceeding, or group of
      related Proceedings, that involve monetary claims below $50,000 with the
      prior consent of Zoullas and (y) any individual Proceeding, or group of
      related Proceedings, that involve monetary claims in excess of $50,000
      with the prior consent of a Company
Designee.

            

    

     

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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              (vii)

            	
              Supervise
      the provision of customary technical management services provided by the
      relevant Technical Manager, including voyage operations, superintendence,
      surveys, maintenance, crewing, drydocking, repairs, alterations,
      maintenance and renewals to hull, machinery, boilers, auxiliaries,
      equipment and accommodations, the arrangement of necessary stores and
      spare, and lubricating oils;

            

    

    

    
      	
               
      

            	
              (viii)

            	
              Visit
      each Vessel at such times as deemed necessary and appropriate by the
      Manager to evaluate the technical management services and operation of the
      Vessel by the relevant Technical Manager pursuant to a Technical
      Management Agreement;

            

    

    

    
      	
               
      

            	
              (ix)

            	
              Promptly
      upon the Company's request, reporting to the Company the Vessel's
      movement, position at sea, arrival and departure dates, and provide voyage
      estimates and accounts and calculate and invoice of hire, freights,
      demurrage and dispatch moneys due from or due to the charterers of the
      Vessels;

            

    

    

    
      	
               
      

            	
              (x)

            	
              Promptly
      report to the Company any major casualties and damages received or caused
      by the Vessel;

            

    

    

    
      	
               
      

            	
              (xi)

            	
              Subject
      to the procedures specified in Section 3 hereof, perform class records
      review and physical inspection and make reports to the Company as to a
      vessel's classification, physical condition and the compliance of the
      vessel and the vessel owner's with applicable rules and regulations, and
      if the Company approves the making of any offer relating thereto in
      accordance with Section 3, assisting the Company in negotiating and
      carrying out the purchase of dry bulk vessels and performing all functions
      necessary to allow the Company to take physical delivery of the
      Vessel;

            

    

    

    
      	
               
      

            	
              (xii)

            	
              Implementing
      (at the direction of the Company) potential divestitures or dispositions
      of any of the Vessels;

            

    

     

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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              (xiii)

            	
              Upon
      the prior agreement of the Company and the Manager, with respect to any
      contract entered into by the Company or an Owner relating to a newbuild
      dry bulk vessel, the Manager shall (1) oversee and supervise, in all
      material respects, the construction of such newbuild, (2) assist the
      Company upon request in the negotiation of the shipbuilding contract and
      specifications and related documentation, (3) attend to plan approval for
      the design of the newbuild, (4) arrange for and supervise alternations and
      changes to the newbuild, (5) liaise with the ship builder, supervising the
      ship builder's progress and overseeing construction to ensure the ship
      builder is constructing the newbuild in accordance with the relevant
      shipbuilding contract, design and specifications, (6) attending to the
      purchasing and other activities relating to the pre-delivery purchases and
      (7) arranging for registration of the Vessel under the relevant flag in
      accordance with applicable law and registration of the Vessel with the
      relevant classification society and other authorities as may be requiring
      for obtaining trading, canal and other marine certificates for the Vessel;
      and

            

    

    

    
      	
               
      

            	
              (xiv)

            	
              Subject
      to the limitations and requirements contained elsewhere in this Agreement,
      enter into, make and perform all contracts, agreements and other
      undertakings as may be, in the opinion of the Manager, necessary,
      advisable or incidental to the performance of the Management Services
      contemplated by this Agreement; provided, however, the
      Manager may only enter into any such contract that would involve payments
      from the Company (whether through a direct payment to the counterparty or
      indirectly through a reimbursement to the Manager in accordance with this
      Agreement) in one payment or series of contemplated payments in an amount
      in excess of $50,000 with the prior consent of a Company
      Designee.

            

    

    

    (b)           General Obligations;
Employment of Personnel.  In the exercise of its duties
hereunder, the Manager shall act fully in accordance with the reasonable
policies, guidelines and instructions from time to time communicated to it by
the Company or Company Designees and serve the Company faithfully and diligently
in the performance of this Agreement, according to sound ship management
practices and shipping industry standards.  In the performance of this
Agreement, the Manager shall protect the interests of the Company and the Owner
in all matters directly or indirectly relating to the provision of Management
Services to the Vessel in its reasonable control.  All discounts,
commissions and other benefits received by the Manager and/or its employees from
third parties as a consequence of the provision of the Management Service shall
be disclosed to the Company and, unless otherwise agreed, placed at the
Company's or, as the case may be, the relevant Owner's disposal.  The
Company shall, at all times, be allowed full access to the accounts and records
of the Manager which are relevant to the performance of the Management Services
hereunder. The Manager shall at all times maintain, at its own expense, staffing
levels deemed necessary in its reasonable judgment to provide the Management
Services set forth herein for the Vessels.

     

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    (c)           Engagement of
Consultants.  As deemed necessary or advisable by the Manager,
the Manager shall recommend third-party consultants and advisors, including
technical managers, vessel brokers, insurance consultants, engineers,
environmental specialists, chartering agents, appraisers, attorneys, accountants
and other professionals and consultants to be engaged by the Company or an
Owner, each upon such terms as shall be approved by the Company.  The
costs of all such consultants or advisors which are authorized hereunder or are
approved by the Company shall be for the account of, and shall be paid directly
by, the Company or the relevant Owner, as the case may be.

    

    3.       
     Purchase of Dry Bulk
Vessels.

    

    (a)           Subject
to Section 3 (b) and (c), below, before the Company makes any proposal to
acquire, or enters into a contract or memorandum of agreement relating to the
acquisition of, a dry bulk carrier, the Company will deliver a written notice
(the "Pre-Signing
Notice") to the Manager identifying the acquisition opportunity and the
material terms and conditions thereof (a "Vessel Purchase
Opportunity").  The Manager will then have fifteen (15)
business days from receipt of the Pre-Signing Notice (the "Pre-Signing Offer
Period") to elect to pursue such Vessel Purchase Opportunity on its own
behalf.  If, within the Pre-Signing Offer Period, the Company does not
receive notice from the Manager indicating that the Manager will pursue such
Vessel Purchase Opportunity or if the Manager affirmatively notifies the Company
that it will not pursue such Vessel Purchase Opportunity for its own account or
has otherwise been unsuccessful in pursuing such opportunity for its own
account, then in any such case, the Company may pursue such opportunity on its
own behalf.

    

    (b)           Notwithstanding
Section 3(a) above, to the extent the Company reasonably determines that a
Vessel Purchase Opportunity is time sensitive in such a manner that providing
the Manager with a Pre-Signing Notice before taking action with respect to such
Vessel Purchase Opportunity could prejudice the Company's ability to
successfully complete such Vessel Purchase Opportunity, the Company may make a
proposal, or sign a preliminary or definitive contract to acquire such vessel,
without providing a Pre-Signing Notice to the Manager, provided, however, that if
the Company does not deliver a Pre-Signing Notice prior to signing a definitive
agreement relating to such Vessel Purchase Opportunity, then within fifteen (15)
business days of signing such definitive agreement, the Company will deliver a
written notice (a "Post-Signing Notice")
to the Manager offering the vessel to the Manager on the same economic and other
material terms and conditions as those governing the Company's contract relating
to such vessel, which offer may be effected through an assignment of the
purchase agreement to the Manager prior to closing, if permitted under the
purchase agreement, or a back to back sale of the vessel to the Manager upon its
delivery to the Company (the "Manager Purchase
Offer").  The Manager will then have fifteen (15) business days
from the date of receipt of the Post-Signing Notice (the "Post-Signing Offer
Period") to elect to accept the Manager Purchase Offer.  If,
within the Post-Signing Offer Period, the Company does not receive notice from
the Manager indicating that the Manager will accept the Manager Purchase Offer
or if the Manager affirmatively notifies the Company that it has elected not to
accept the Manager Purchase Offer, then in any such case, the Company may
acquire the vessel on its own behalf without any further obligations to the
Manager as it relates to such vessel under this Section 3.  If the
Company receives a written notice from the Manager prior to the expiration of
the Post-Signing Offer Period indicating that it will accept the Manager
Purchase Offer with respect to the vessel contemplated thereby, such vessel
shall be acquired by the Manager in accordance with the provisions described in
Section 3(d) below.

     

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    (c)           Notwithstanding
Section 3(a), above, if the Company has delivered a Pre-Signing Notice but
reasonably determines that the relevant Vessel Purchase Opportunity is time
sensitive in such a manner that waiting for the expiration of the Pre-Signing
Offer Period before taking action with respect to such Vessel Purchase
Opportunity could prejudice the Company's ability to successfully complete such
Vessel Purchase Opportunity, the Company may make a proposal, or sign a
preliminary or definitive contract to acquire such vessel, without waiting for
the expiration of the Pre-Signing Offer Period, provided, however, that if
the Company executes a definitive agreement relating to a Vessel Purchase
Opportunity before the expiration of the Pre-Signing Offer Period, the Manager
shall continue to have until the expiration of the Pre-Signing Offer Period to
notify the Company of its election to acquire the vessel under contract with the
Company.  If, within the Pre-Signing Offer Period, the Company does
not receive notice from the Manager indicating that the Manager will acquire the
vessel under contract with the Company or if the Manager affirmatively notifies
the Company that it has elected not to accept such offer, then in any such case,
the Company may acquire the vessel on its own behalf without any further
obligations to the Manager as it relates to such vessel under this Section
3.  If the Company receives a written notice from the Manager prior to
the expiration of the Pre-Signing Offer Period indicating that it will acquire
the vessel contemplated thereby, such vessel shall be acquired by the Manager in
accordance with the provisions described in Section 3(d) below.

    

    (d)           If
the Manager accepts an offer to purchase a vessel owned by or under contract to
the Company or an Owner pursuant to Section 3(b) or (c), above, the Manager
shall (i) accept an assignment from the Company of all of its rights and
obligations under such purchase agreement (to the extent permissible in
accordance therewith), and in any event the Manager shall indemnify the Company
and the Owners for any and all liabilities or obligations of the Company and any
such Owners under such purchase agreement and shall reimburse the Company for
all reasonable out-of-pocket cost and expenses of the Company incurred in
connection with such purchase agreement or (ii) acquire the vessel from the
Company or an Owner as promptly as practicable following the delivery of such
vessel to the Company or an Owner for the same purchase price paid by the
Company (plus the reasonable out-of-pocket cost and expenses of the Company
incurred in connection with such purchase agreement) (the vessel so acquired by
the Manager, a "Manager Acquired
Vessel").  For the avoidance of doubt, the Manager shall not be
entitled to receive any Management Fees in connection with any Manager Acquired
Vessel.

    

    (e)           On
each Acquisition Date (as defined below), the Company shall update Schedule I
hereto to identify the Vessel acquired on such Acquisition Date and the Owner of
such Vessel so acquired; provided, however, in no
event shall a Manager Acquired Vessel be listed on Schedule I hereto or
considered a Vessel for any purposes of this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything
to the contrary contained in this Agreement, a Vessel shall be removed from
Schedule I hereto and shall be automatically removed from the engagement under
this Agreement (including with respect to the Management Fees contemplated by
this Section 5) from and after the time such Vessel is (i) sold to a third
party, (ii) becomes an actual or constructive or compromised or arranged total
loss, (iii) requisitioned for title or any other compulsory acquisition of such
Vessel occurs, (iv) captured, seized, detained or confiscated by any government
or persons acting or purporting to act on behalf of any government and is not
released from such capture, seizure, detention or confiscation, or (v)
unlawfully captured, seized, detained or confiscated by a person or persons not
purporting to act on behalf of any government and is not released from such
capture, seizure, detention or confiscation within three months.  In
the event that a vessel formerly listed on Schedule I hereto is redelivered,
released or otherwise returned to the Company following one or more of the
events set forth in clause (iii), (iv) or (v) of this Section 3(e), the Company
shall update Schedule I hereto and such redelivery or release date shall be
deemed to be the Acquisition Date of the Vessel for purposes of this
Agreement.

     

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    4.         
   Sale of Vessels. During the term of this
Agreement, if the Company proposes to sell any Vessel to an unaffiliated third
party, the Company agrees to make a bona fide offer to sell such Vessel to the
Manager.  Upon receipt of such offer, the Manager shall have five (5)
business days from the date of such offer to elect to accept such
offer.  If, within such five (5) business day period, the Manager does
not accept such offer or affirmatively notifies the Company that it has elected
not to accept such offer, then in any such case, the Company shall be free to
sell such Vessel to any third party.  To the extent reasonably
practical under the circumstances, the Company shall continue to keep the
Manager informed as to the status of any such sale discussions.

    

    5.       
     Fees, Expenses and
Reimbursements.

    

    (a)           Management Fee. In
consideration for the Manager's provision of the Management Services pursuant to
this Agreement, with respect to each Vessel, the Company shall pay the Manager a
commercial and technical management supervisory fee (the "Management Fee")
monthly in advance, commencing on the first business day of each calendar month
(each a "Payment
Date") occurring on or following the date on which the Company, directly
or through one or more Owners, takes delivery of a Vessel (the "Acquisition Date") in
accordance with and subject to the terms and conditions of this Section
5.  Subject to the adjustments set forth below, the amount of the
monthly Management Fee shall be determined as follows:

    

    
      	
               
      

            	
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              For
      Vessels one (1) through and including ten (10), a monthly fee of $15,834
      for each such Vessel;

            

    

    

    
      	
               
      

            	
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              For
      Vessels eleven (11) through and including twenty (20), a monthly fee of
      $11,667 for each such Vessel; and

            

    

    

    
      	
               
      

            	
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              For
      Vessels in excess of twenty (20), a monthly fee of $8,750 for each such
      Vessel.

            

    

    

    (b)           Management Fee
Adjustments.  As described below and on Exhibit A to this
Agreement (the "Illustrative
Example"), the amount of the Management Fee payable on a Payment Date
during the term of this Agreement shall be adjusted in the event that (i) a
Vessel is not immediately fixed under a charter contract on the Acquisition Date
of such Vessel or (ii) a Vessel is laid-up during the term of the Management
Agreement, and such lay-up lasts for more than two (2) months, in each case in
the manner set forth below.  Any inconsistencies between the
Illustrative Example and the provisions below shall be resolved in favor of the
Illustrative Example.

     

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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              (i)

            	
              Vessel Fixed upon Acquisition
      Date.

            

    

    

    
      	
               
      

            	
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              Acquisition Date is Payment
      Date:  If a Vessel is immediately fixed under a charter
      contract as of the Acquisition Date of such Vessel and such Acquisition
      Date occurs on a Payment Date, then with respect to such Vessel, the
      Company shall pay the Manager on such Acquisition Date that is a Payment
      Date an amount equal to two (2) times the monthly Management Fee relating
      to such Vessel, it being understood and agreed that such amount reflects
      the payment of one month's Management Fee payable in advance and one
      month's Management Fee as compensation to the Manager for advance work of
      the Manager in connection with the initial employment of the Vessel on the
      Acquisition Date (as described in the Illustrative
    Example).

            

    

    

    
      	
               
      

            	
              (B)

            	
              Acquisition Date is Not
      Payment Date.  If a Vessel is immediately fixed under a
      charter contract as of the Acquisition Date of such Vessel but such
      Acquisition Date does not occur on a Payment Date, then with respect to
      such Vessel the Company shall pay the Manager on the next Payment Date
      immediately following such Acquisition Date the aggregate of (i) an amount
      equal to two (2) times the monthly Management Fee relating to such Vessel
      (it being understood and agreed that such amount reflects the payment of
      one month's Management Fee payable in advance and one month's Management
      Fee as compensation to the Manager for advance work of the Manager in
      connection with the initial employment of the Vessel on the Acquisition
      Date (as described in the Illustrative Example)) and (ii) a pro-rata
      portion of the monthly Management Fee for such Vessel based on the number
      of days elapsed in the month from and after the Acquisition Date for such
      Vessel occurred as compared to a 30-day calendar
  month.

            

    

    

    
      	
               
      

            	
              Thereafter,
      for each Payment Date after the initial Payment Date described in the
      preceding paragraphs for such Vessel, the Company shall pay the Manager
      the monthly Management Fee for such Vessel, provided, however, that
      if such Vessel is thereafter laid-up during the term of this Agreement,
      and such lay-up lasts for more than two (2) months, the monthly Management
      Fee for such Vessel will be reduced to an amount equal to 30% of the
      monthly Management Fee (such reduced fee the "Reduced Management
      Fee") for the period exceeding two-months until one month before
      such Vessel is again fixed under a charter contract.  If, as
      described in the Illustrative Example, the mechanics described above
      result in a true up, credit or payment required to be made from the
      Manager to the Company, such credit or true up shall be credited against
      the other payments required to be made by the Company to the Manager on
      the next Payment Date following the realization of such credit. Commencing
      on the first Payment Date after the date that the Vessel is again fixed on
      a charter contract, the Management Fee shall be paid in accordance with
      the payment terms applicable to a Full Fee Management Payment Date, as set
      forth in Section 5(b)(ii), below.

            

    

     

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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              (ii)

            	
              Vessel not fixed upon
      Acquisition date.  If a Vessel is not immediately fixed
      under a charter contract as of the Acquisition Date of such Vessel and the
      Acquisition Date of such Vessel occurs on a Payment Date, then with
      respect to such Vessel, the Company shall pay the Manager on such
      Acquisition Date the Reduced Management Fee relating to such
      Vessel.

            

    

    

    
      	
               
      

            	
              If
      a Vessel is not immediately fixed under a charter contract as of the
      Acquisition Date of such Vessel and such Acquisition Date does not occur
      on a Payment Date, then with respect to such Vessel, the Company shall pay
      the Manager on the next Payment Date immediately following such
      Acquisition Date (assuming that on such Payment Date such Vessel continues
      to be laid-up) the aggregate of (i) the Reduced Management Fee relating to
      such Vessel and (ii) a pro-rata portion of the Reduced Management Fee
      relating to such Vessel based on the number of days elapsed in the month
      from and after the Acquisition Date for such Vessel occurred as compared
      to a 30-day calendar month.

            

    

    

    
      	
               
      

            	
              Thereafter,
      for each Payment Date after the initial Payment Date described above for
      such Vessel, the Company shall pay the Manager the Reduced Management Fee
      for such Vessel until the first Payment Date on which the Vessel is fixed
      under a charter contract (the "Full Management Fee
      Payment Date").  On the first Full Management Fee Payment
      Date in respect of such Vessel, the Company shall pay the Manager the
      aggregate of (i) the monthly Management Fee relating to such Vessel, (ii)
      an amount equal to (x) a pro-rata portion of the monthly Management Fee
      relating to such Vessel based on the number of days elapsed in the month
      immediately prior to such Payment Date during which such Vessel was fixed
      under a charter contract as compared to a 30-day calendar month minus (y) a pro-rata
      portion of the Reduced Management Fee relating to such Vessel that was
      paid on such immediately prior Payment Date based on the number of days
      elapsed in the such month during which such Vessel was not being utilized
      under a charter contract as compared to a 30-day calendar month, and (c)
      an amount equal to 70% of the Management Fee relating to such
      Vessel.

            

    

     

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    (c)           Adjustment to Payment
Date. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 5, with respect
to each Vessel that is fixed under a charter contract, the Company and the
Manager agree that the monthly amounts payable to the Manager on any Payment
Date relevant to such Vessel shall be deemed to be due and shall be paid by the
Company not more than five (5) days following the receipt of the monthly revenue
relating to the charter contract for such Vessel by the Company or an Owner,
although such day may not be on the first business day of a calendar month,
provided, however, that
such provision shall not be applicable with respect to any Vessel not then fixed
on a charter contract.

    

    (d)           Manager Expenses. The
Manager shall bear the cost of all Management Expenses.  As used
herein, the term "Management Expenses"
means the day-to-day operating expenses of the Manager, including, without
limitation, salaries and employee benefit expenses of employees of the Manager,
office rent, supplies, secretarial services, telephone, investment and research
publications and other overhead expenses and any other expenses incurred by the
Manager in the performance of the Management Services hereunder to the extent
not expressly contemplated by this Agreement to be reimbursed by the Company to
the Manager.

    

    (e)           Company
Expenses.  The Company shall promptly reimburse the Manager for
any third-party brokerage commissions advanced by the Manager for the account of
the Company or any Owner with respect to the purchase, sale or charter of a
Vessel, and such other reasonable and out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the
Manager; provided,
however, that other than with respect to (i) third-party brokerage
commissions, (ii) pre-purchase inspection fees and expenses, and (iii) travel,
lodging and other travel related expenses incurred in connection with visiting a
Vessel, the Manager shall not incur any expenses in excess of $50,000 (fifty
thousand dollars) on behalf of the Company for which any reimbursement will be
sought hereunder unless and until such expenses have been discussed with and
approved by the Company or Company Designee.

    

    6.  
          Manager's Vessels, Other
Activities; Devotion of Time.

    

    (a)           The
parties hereto acknowledge and agree that, during the term of this Agreement,
depending on  a number of facts and circumstances that may exist at
any given time when a Vessel and a Manager Vessel are both available for
charter, the Manager may have a conflict of interest in pursuing charter
opportunities for itself (with respect to the Manager Vessels) and also
complying with its obligations under this Agreement (with respect to identifying
and pursuing chartering opportunities with respect to the Vessels), including,
without limitation, providing the Management Services described in Section 2(a)
hereof.  Except as set forth in Section 6(b) hereof, the Manager shall
have the right to give priority to the Manager Vessels (but not, for the
avoidance of doubt, any other vessel for which the Manager may now or hereafter
be engaged to provide management services with respect to) over the Vessels with
respect to all potential charter opportunities for which the Manager believes in
good faith that a Manager Vessel could be expected to compete with the Vessels
in accordance with factors relevant to such decision (including, without
limitation, the availability, suitability and positioning of the Manager Vessels
as compared to the Vessels with respect to the intended voyage).  The
Manager agrees that, except with respect to the expiration of a Manager Vessel
charter as described in Section 6(b)(ii), if the Manager decides to pursue a
potential charter opportunity with a Manager Vessel instead of a Vessel, then
the Manager will deliver notice to the Company informing the Company of such
decision with respect to such potential charter opportunity.

     

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    (b)           The
parties further agree that, notwithstanding Section 6(a) above, upon the
expiration of an existing charter contract of a Vessel or a Manager Vessel, as
the case may be, the Manager shall act in accordance with the
following:

    

    (i)           Expiration of Vessel
Charter.  Upon or in anticipation of the expiration of any
charter contract relating to a Vessel, the Company shall have the right to
exclusively negotiate, with the assistance of the Manager acting in accordance
with Section 2(a), a renewal of such contract with a Vessel, provided, however, that if the Company
is not successful in obtaining a renewal of an expired charter contract and a
Manager Vessel that meets the customer's requirements relating to, among other
factors, suitability, specification, positioning, size and cost is available for
charter at such time, the Company shall notify the Manager of such opportunity
and the Manager shall be entitled to pursue such employment with a Manager
Vessel.

    

    (ii)           Expiration of Manager Vessel
Charter.  Upon or in anticipation of the expiration of any
charter contract relating to a Manager Vessel, the Manager shall have the right
to exclusively negotiate a renewal of such contract with a Manager Vessel, provided, however, that if
the Manager is not successful in obtaining a renewal of an expired charter and a
Vessel that meets the customer's requirements relating to, among other factors,
suitability, specifications, positioning, size, and cost is available for
charter at such time, the Manager shall notify the Company of such opportunity
and, at the request of the Company, prepare a summary of the material terms of a
proposed charter contract or other employment that could be explored by the
Company with a Vessel in respect of such expired charter contract in accordance
with Section 2(a).

    

    (c)           The
Manager shall at all times devote a sufficient amount of its time, resources and
personnel to provide the Management Services.  Nothing in this
Management Agreement shall in any way restrict the amount of time, resources or
personnel devoted to the Manager Vessels or to engage independently or with
others, for its or their own accounts and for the accounts of others, in other
business ventures and activities of every nature and description, whether such
ventures are competitive with the business of the Company, any Owner, or
otherwise; provided, however, during the term of this Agreement, the Manager
shall not, directly or indirectly, agree to provide management services to other
companies or entities in such a manner that would conflict with its obligations
to the Company under this Agreement, including without limitation, performing
the Management Services to the Company and giving priority to the Vessels in
seeking employment and charter over any and all other vessels (other than the
Manager Vessels in the manner contemplated by Section 6 hereof) that may come
under the management control of the Manager or for which the Manager or any of
its subsidiaries or affiliates may provide management services with respect
to.  Neither the Company nor any Owner shall have any rights or
obligations by virtue of this Management Agreement or otherwise in or to such
independent ventures and activities or the income or profits derived
therefrom.

     

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    7.           Termination.

    

    (a)           Initial Term, Renewal
Term.  This Agreement shall have an initial term of one (1)
year (the "Initial
Term") and shall thereafter be renewable for successive one year terms
(each a "Renewal
Term") upon the election of and at the option of the Company by
delivering notice to the Manager not less than 90 days prior to the expiration
of the Initial Term or each successive Renewal Term thereafter, as the case may
be, subject to the Manager's right not to renew, which notice must be provided
to the Company not less than 90 days prior to the commencement of any Renewal
Term.

    

    (b)           Termination by
Company.  The Company may terminate this Agreement at any time
after the Initial Term (i) upon not less than thirty (30) days prior written
notice to the Manager, (ii) upon the consummation of a Change of Control of the
Manager or (iii) upon the consummation of a sale of the Company whether in an
initial public offering, a private sale of the Company by way of a merger, sale
of equity securities, sale of assets or otherwise or any other debt or equity
capital raising transaction.  It is agreed that the Manager shall have
no right under this Agreement or otherwise, to participate in or object to any
such sale of, or transaction relating to, the Company.  A "Change of Control" of
the Manager shall be deemed to occur upon the occurrence of any of the following
(1) the sale, lease, transfer or other disposition (other than pursuant to
sale/leaseback or similar financing arrangement), in one or a series of related
transactions, of all or substantially all of the Manager's assets, (2) the
consummation of any transaction the result of which is that any person or group
becomes the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of more than a majority of
the Manager's outstanding voting securities, or (3) a change in directors after
which a majority of the members of the board of directors of the Manager are not
Continuing Directors. "Continuing Directors"
shall mean, as of any date of determination, any member of the board of
directors of the Manager who (i) was a member of such board of directors as of
the date hereof, or (ii) was nominated for election or elected to such board of
directors with, or whose election to such board of directors was approved by,
the affirmative vote of the Continuing Directors who were members of such board
of directors at the time of such nomination or election.

     

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    (c)           Termination for
Cause.  The Company and the Manager shall each have the right
to terminate this Agreement at any time (i) if the other party becomes
insolvent, admits in writing its inability to pay its debts as they become due,
is adjudged bankruptcy or declares bankruptcy or makes an assignment for the
benefit of creditors, a proposal or similar action under the bankruptcy,
insolvency or other similar laws of any applicable jurisdiction, or commences or
consents to proceedings relating to it under any reorganization, arrangement,
readjustment of debt, dissolution or liquidation law or statute of any
jurisdiction, or (ii) by written notice delivered to the other party if such
other party shall have committed a material breach of any provision of this
Agreement and, if such breach is reasonably subject to cure, such breach is
continuing and has not been cured in full within ten (10) days of the receipt of
such notice of termination.

    

    (d)           Termination
Adjustments.  Upon any termination of this Agreement in
accordance with its terms, the Manager shall remit to the Company the pro-rata
portion of any Management Fees held by the Manager attributable to any period
following the effective date of termination of this Agreement.  The
Manager shall be entitled to reimbursement of any expenses advanced in
accordance with Section 5(e) hereof prior to the effective date of termination
of this Agreement that have not been reimbursed by the Company prior to such
termination.

    

    (e)           Effect of
Termination.  In the event of termination of this Agreement by
either Manager or the Company as provided in Section 7, the Agreement shall
forthwith become void and there shall be no liability or obligation on the part
of the Company, any Owner or the Manager, except (i) Sections 7, 11, 12, 13 and
14 shall survive in accordance with their terms, (ii) the Manager Waiver shall
survive in accordance with its terms, (iii) Section 3 shall survive for so long
as Zoullas is an employee of the Manager and holds an interest in the Company
and (iv) no such termination shall relieve any party hereto from any liabilities
or damages for any breach of this Agreement occurring prior to such
termination.

    

    8.      
      "Himalaya".  No
employee or agent of the Manager shall be liable to the Company or an Owner for
any loss, damage or delay of any nature arising directly or indirectly from any
act, neglect or default relating to the performance of the Management Services
by the such employee or agent of the Manager or other persons or independent
contractors employed by the Manager in connection with the Management Services;
provided, however, the foregoing shall in no way limit the liability, if any, of
the Manager for the fraud, gross negligence, willful misconduct or willful
breach of this Agreement by the Manager or its directors, officers, employees,
agents or sub-contractors employed by them in connection with the Vessel or the
performance of the Management Services hereunder, in each case to the extent
provided in Section 9 hereof.

     

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    9.       
     Indemnification.  Except
to the extent set forth in second sentence of this Section 9 or in the Manager
Waiver, the Company and the Owners hereby undertake to keep the Manager and its
directors, officers, employees, agents and sub-contractors indemnified and to
hold them harmless against all actions, proceedings, claims, demands or
liabilities whatsoever or howsoever arising which may be brought against them or
incurred or suffered by them arising out of or in connection with the
performance of this Agreement, and against and in respect of all costs, losses,
damages and expenses (including legal costs and expenses on a full indemnity
basis) which the Manager may suffer or incur (either directly or indirectly) in
the course of the performance of this Agreement, unless and to the extent such
costs, losses, damages or expenses results from the fraud, gross negligence,
recklessness, willful misconduct or willful breach of this Agreement by the
Manager or its directors, officers, employees, agents or
sub-contractors.  The Manager shall be under no liability whatsoever
to the Company or the Owner for any loss, damage, delay or expense of whatsoever
nature, whether direct or indirect, (including but not limited to loss of profit
arising out of or in connection with detention of or delay to the Vessel) and
howsoever arising from the performance of the Management Services unless and to
the extent the same results from the fraud, gross negligence, willful misconduct
or willful breach of this Agreement by the Manager or its directors, officers,
employees, agents or sub-contractors employed by them in connection with the
Vessel or the performance of the Management Services hereunder, in which case
(except where loss, damage, delay or expense has resulted from the Manager's or
such directors, officers, employees, agents or sub-contractors personal act or
omission committed with the intent to cause the same or recklessly and with
knowledge that such loss, damage, delay or expense would probably result), the
Manager's liability for each incident or series of incidents giving rise to a
claim or claims shall never exceed a total of ten times the annual management
fee payable hereunder with respect to such Vessel or Vessels with respect to
which such loss, damage, delay or expenses arose.

    

    10.           Force
Majeure.  Neither the Company, the Owner nor the Manager shall
be under any liability for any failure to perform any of their obligations under
this Agreement by reason of any cause whatsoever of any nature or kind beyond
their reasonable control due to civil war, insurrections, strikes, riots, fires,
floods, explosions, earthquakes, serious accidents, or any acts of God, or
failure of transportation, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, or labor trouble
causing cessation, slow down or interruption of work.

    

    11.           Non-Solicitation.  During
the term of this Agreement and for a period of twelve months thereafter, the
Company agrees that it shall not for any reason, without the prior written
consent of the Manager, solicit any person then currently employed by the
Manager to join the Company as an employee, member or partner; provided, however
(i) for so long as Zoullas is an employee of the Manager, the foregoing
restriction shall not prohibit Zoullas' participation in the Company as
contemplated by and in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the LLC
Agreement and (ii) from and after the time Zoullas ceases to be an employee of
the Manager for any reason, the foregoing restriction shall not apply with
respect to Zoullas.

     

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    12.           Notices.  Any
notices required to be delivered hereunder shall be in writing and must be
delivered either by hand in person, by facsimile transmission or by electronic
mail or by nationally recognized overnight delivery service (receipt request)
and shall be deemed given when so delivered by hand (with written confirmation
of receipt), sent by facsimile transmission (with confirmation of receipt of
transmission from sender's equipment), sent by electronic mail, or if delivered
by overnight delivery service when received by the addressee, in each case at
the appropriate addresses set forth below (or to such other addresses as a party
may designate for that purpose upon fifteen (15) days written notice to the
other party).

    

    

    

    

    If to the
Company or any Owner at:

    

    Delphin
Shipping LLC

    Sophocles
Zoullas

    c/o
Seward & Kissel LLP

    One
Battery Park Plaza

    New York,
New York  10004

    Attention:
James Abbott

    Facsimile:  212
480 8421

    E-Mail:
abbottj@sewkis.com

    

    Kelso
& Company

    320 Park
Avenue, 24th
Floor

    New York,
New York 10022

    Attention:  James
J. Connors II, Esq.

    Facsimile:  (212)
223-2379

    E-Mail:
jconnors@kelso.com

    

    with a
copy to (which shall not constitute notice) to:

    

    Skadden,
Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

    Four
Times Square

    New York,
New York  10036

    Attention:  Lou
R. Kling

    Facsimile:
(917) 777-2770

    E-Mail:
lou.kling@skadden.com

    

    If to the
Manager, at:

    

    Eagle
Bulk Shipping Inc.

    477
Madison Avenue

    Suite
1400

    New York,
New York  10022

     

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    Attention:  Alan
S. Ginsberg

    Facsimile
:  212-785-3311

    E-Mail:
aginsberg@eagleships.com

    

    with a
copy to (which shall not constitute notice) to:

    

    Seward
& Kissel LLP

    One
Battery Park Plaza

    New York,
New York  10004

    Attention:
Gary J. Wolfe

    Facsimile:  212
480 8421

    E-Mail:
Wolfe@sewkis.com

    

    

    13.           Assignments;
Successors.  Neither this Agreement nor any of Manager's rights
or obligations hereunder shall be directly or indirectly assigned, pledged,
hypothecated, or otherwise transferred or disposed of by the Manager without the
prior consent of the Company; provided, however, any of the Management Services
hereunder may be subcontracted to a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Manager
without the consent of the Company; provided, that notwithstanding any such
subcontracting, the Manager shall remain fully liable for the due performance of
its obligations under the Agreement.  This Agreement shall not be
assigned by the Company without the prior consent of the
Manager.  Subject to such limitations on the right of assignment, this
Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the respective
permitted successors and assigns of the parties.

    

    14.           Miscellaneous
Provisions.

    

    (a)           Authority of the
Parties.  Each party hereto represents to the other that it is
duly authorized with full power and authority to execute, deliver and perform
its obligations under this Agreement.  The Manager represents that its
engagement hereunder has been duly authorized by the Manager and is in
accordance with all governing documents of the Manager and does not conflict
with any material contract, employment agreement, credit agreement or indenture
to which the Manager is a party to as of the date hereof.

    

    (b)           Confidentiality.  Except
as (i) the parties may otherwise agreement, or (ii) may be required in the
disclosing party's reasonable opinion after consultation with outside legal
counsel by applicable law (including without limitation U.S. federal securities
law) or compliance with the requirements of regulatory authority or stock
exchange on which the shares of the Company or the Manager are listed, any
non-public information or confidential information relating to this Agreement or
the business or affairs of any party hereto or their affiliates shall be kept
strictly confidential by the other party hereto; provided, however, in the case
of clause (ii) hereof, prior to any public disclosure by a party hereto
contemplated to be made in order to comply with applicable law or requirements
of regulatory authorities or stock exchange requirements, the disclosing party
shall provide a draft of such public disclosure or other communication to the
non-disclosing party in advance and consult with the non-disclosing party
regarding the contents of such disclosure and, to the extent reasonably
practicable in the circumstances, take into consideration any comments on such
disclosure as may be provided by the non-disclosing party.

     

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    (c)           Entire
Agreement.  This Agreement and the Manager Waiver constitutes
the entire agreement among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof
and supersedes any prior agreement or undertaking among them with respect to
such subject matter.

    

    (d)           Headings.  The
Section headings in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only, and
shall not be deemed to alter or affect the meaning or interpretation of any
provisions hereof.

    

    (e)           Counterparts.  This
Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be
deemed an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same
instrument.

    

    (f)           Modification.  No
change or modification of this Agreement shall be of any force unless such
change or modification is in writing and has been signed by all of the
parties.

    

    (g)           Waivers.  No
waiver of any breach of any of the terms of this Agreement shall be effective
unless such waiver is in writing and signed by the party against whom such
waiver is claimed.  No waiver of any breach shall be deemed to be a
waiver of any other or subsequent breach.

    

    (h)           Severability.  If
any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid, illegal or
unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining
provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.

    

    (i)           Independent
Contractor.  The parties agree that the Manager is and shall
act as an independent contractor in the performance of its duties
hereunder.  The Manager is not, and in the performance of its duties
hereunder will not hold itself out as, an employee, agent or partner of the
Company, but shall advise person with whom it deals on behalf of the Company
that it is conducting such business as an independent contractor for the Company
or relevant Owner.

    

    (j)           Attorneys'
Fees.  In any action brought by any party to enforce any of
such party's rights or remedies under this Agreement, the prevailing party shall
be entitled to all reasonable attorneys' fees and all costs, expenses and
disbursements in connection with any such action.

    

    (k)           Governing
Law.  This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the internal laws (as opposed to the conflict of laws
provisions) of the State of New York.

     

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    (l)           Third
Parties.  This Agreement is not intended to, nor shall it
create, any rights, claims or benefits enforceable by any person not a party to
it.

    

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    IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first
above written.

    

    
      

      
        	 	
                THE
      MANAGER:

              	 
      	 
      
	 	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 	
                EAGLE
      BULK SHIPPING INC.

              
	 	 
      	 
      	 
      

      

      

      
        	 	
                By:

              	 
      
	 	 
      	
                Name:

              	 
      
	 	 
      	
                Title:

              	 
      

      

      

      
        	 	
                THE
      OWNER:

              	 
      	 
      
	 	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 	
                DELPHIN
      SHIPPING LLC

              
	 	 
      	 
      	 
      

      

      

      
        	 	
                By:

              	 
      
	 	 
      	
                Name:

              	 
      
	 	 
      	
                Title:

              	 
      

      

      

    
      
         

      

      
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    SCHEDULE
I

    

    LIST OF
VESSELS/OWNERS

    

    Vessel                                                      Owner

    

    

    

    

    

    
      
         

      

      
        22exhibit10_1.htm

    STOCK
PURCHASE AGREEMENT

     

    THIS
STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and
entered into as of March 1, 2010, by and among The Quercus Trust (“Quercus” or the “Purchaser”), and Entech Solar,
Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”).

     

    WHEREAS,
the Purchaser desires to purchase from the Company, and the Company desires to
sell to Purchaser, shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001
(“Common Stock”), on the
terms set forth herein; and

     

    WHEREAS,
the Company is offering the Common Stock pursuant to Rule 506 of Regulation D
promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).

     

    NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and the mutual covenants
and agreements herein contained, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the
parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

     

    
      	
              1.  

            	
              Sale
      of Shares.

            

    

     

    1.1. Purchase and Sale of
Shares.  The Company hereby agrees to issue to Quercus
twenty-five million (25,000,000) shares of Common Stock at a price of $0.08 per
share (the “Share Price”), for an aggregate purchase price of $2,000,000, which
shares shall be purchased by Quercus upon the full execution of this
Agreement.

     

    1.2. The
Closing.  The sale and purchase of the Common Stock shall take
place at the offices of the Company, or at such other location as the Company
and Quercus mutually agree, on the date first set forth above (the “Closing”).  At the
Closing, the Company shall deliver to Quercus a certificate representing the
Common Stock (the “ Certificate”) in the form set forth on Exhibit “A” hereto,
against delivery to the Company of a check or wire transfer in the amount of the
Share Price.  The obligation of Quercus to consummate the purchase at
the Closing is subject to issuance of the Certificate by the Company and the
truth and accuracy of the representations and warranties of the Company in
Section 2 below.

     

    
      	
              2.  

            	
              Representations and
      Warranties of Company.  The Company hereby represents and
      warrants to Quercus that:

            

    

     

    2.1. Organization, Good Standing
and Qualification.  The Company is a corporation duly
organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of
Delaware.  The Company has full corporate power and authority to own
and hold its properties and to conduct its business.  The Company is
duly licensed or qualified to do business, and in good standing, in each
jurisdiction in which the nature of its business requires licensing,
qualification or good standing, except for any failure to be so licensed or
qualified or in good standing that would not have a material adverse effect on
(i) the Company, (ii) its consolidated results of operations, assets, or
financial condition, and (iii) its ability to perform its obligations under this
Agreement (a “Material Adverse
Effect”).

     

    
      
         

      

      
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    2.2. Consents and
Approvals.  No consent, approval, order or authorization of, or
registration, qualification, designation, declaration or filing with, any
federal, regional, state or local governmental authority on the part of the
Company is required in connection with the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.

     

    2.3. Authorization.  The
Company has full corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and enter
into this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated
hereby.  All action on the part of the Company necessary for the
authorization, execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the
Company, the authorization, sale, issuance and delivery of the Common Stock and
the performance of the Company’s obligations hereunder has been
taken.  The Common Stock has been duly authorized and, when issued and
paid for in accordance with this Agreement, will be validly issued, fully paid
and non-assessable and will be free and clear of all liens imposed by or through
the Company other than restrictions imposed by this Agreement and applicable
securities laws.  This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered
by the Company, and constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the
Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms except (i)
as limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and
other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights
generally and by general equitable principles, or (ii) as limited by laws
relating to the availability of specific performance, injunctive relief, or
other equitable remedies.

     

    2.4. Compliance With Other
Instruments.

     

    (a) The
execution and delivery by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation of
the transactions contemplated hereby will not (i) result in the violation of any
provision of the Certificate of Incorporation or By-laws of the Company, (ii)
result in any violation of any law, statute, rule, regulation, order, writ,
injunction, judgment or decree of any court or governmental authority to or by
which the Company is bound, (iii) except with respect to securities already held
by the Purchaser, trigger the increase in the rights of any holder of the
Company’s outstanding debt or equity securities, including securities converted
with such securities, (iv) conflict with, or result in a breach or violation of,
any of the terms or provisions of, or constitute (with due notice or lapse of
time or both) a default under, any lease, loan agreement, mortgage, security
agreement, trust indenture or other agreement to which the Company is a party or
by which it is bound or to which any of its properties or assets is subject, nor
result in the creation or imposition of any lien upon any of the properties or
assets of the Company, in the cases of clauses (ii) and (iii) above, only to the
extent such conflict, breach, violation, default or lien reasonably could,
individually or in the aggregate, have or result in a Material Adverse
Effect.

     

    (b) No
consent, approval, license, permit, order or authorization of, or registration,
declaration or filing with, any court, administrative agency or commission or
other governmental authority remains to be obtained or is otherwise required to
be obtained by the Company in connection with the authorization, execution and
delivery of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby, including, without limitation the issue and sale of the Common Stock,
except filings as may be required to be made by the Company with (i) the United
States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and (ii) state “blue sky” or
other securities regulatory authorities.

     

    
      
         

      

      
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    2.5. Material Adverse
Changes.  Since November 30, 2009, there has not occurred any
event or events which, singly or in the aggregate, have had or are reasonably
expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect upon the business, operations or
financial condition of the Company.

     

    2.6. Issuance of
Securities.  Except with respect to (i) shares of Common Stock
and certain warrants issued to Socius Capital Group, LLC, (ii) shares of Common
Stock issued to the Purchaser and (iii) any shares of restricted stock or stock
options issued to employees or directors under any of the Company’s equity
incentive plans, since September 30, 2009, the Company has not issued any
capital stock, or any securities convertible into, or exchangeable for, capital
stock, or entered into any written or oral commitment with respect thereto,
other than transactions with the Purchaser or in connection with the Company’s
stock option plan.

     

    2.7. Litigation.  There
are no pending or overtly threatened actions, claims, orders, decrees,
investigations, suits or proceedings by or before any governmental authority,
arbitrator, court or administrative agency which would have a Material Adverse
Effect, or which question the validity of this Agreement or any action taken or
to be taken by the Company in connection herewith, or which might result in any
impairment of the right or ability of the Company to enter into or perform his
obligations under this Agreement.

     

    2.8. Reports; Financial
Statements.  The Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
years ended December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2008 and Quarterly Reports on
Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2009, June 30, 2009 and September 30,
2009, and all Current Reports on Form 8-K filed to date (the “Reports”) have
been filed with the SEC and the Reports complied in all material respects with
the rules of the SEC applicable to such Reports on the date filed with the SEC,
and the Reports did not contain, on the date of filing with the SEC, any untrue
statement of a material fact, or omit to state any material fact necessary to
make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances in which they were
made, not materially misleading.  The Reports have not been amended,
nor as of the date hereof has the Company filed any report on Form 8-K since
February 25, 2010. All of the consolidated financial statements included in the
Reports (the “Company Financial Statements”):  (a) have been prepared
from and on the basis of, and are in accordance with, the books and records of
the Company and with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a basis
consistent with prior accounting periods; (b) fairly and accurately present in
all material respects the consolidated financial condition of the Company as of
the date of each such Company Financial Statement and the results of its
operations for the periods therein specified; and (c) in the case of the annual
financial statements, are accompanied by the audit opinion of the Company’s
independent public accountants.  Except as set forth in the Company
Financial Statements, as of the date hereof, the Company has no liabilities
other than (x) liabilities which are reflected or reserved against in the
Company Financial Statements and which remain outstanding and undischarged as of
the date hereof, (y) liabilities arising in the ordinary course of business of
the Company since September 30, 2009, or (z) liabilities incurred as a result of
this Agreement or which were not required by generally accepted accounting
principles to be reflected or reserved on the Company Financial
Statements.  Since September 30, 2009, there has not been any event or
change which has or will have a Material Adverse Effect and the Company has no
knowledge of any event or circumstance that would reasonably be expected to
result in such a Material Adverse Effect.

     

    
      
         

      

      
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    2.9. Permits.  The
Company has all franchises, permits, licenses and similar authorizations
necessary for the conduct of its business, and is not in default of any such
authorizations, where the absence or default of such authorization could have a
Material Adverse Effect.

     

    2.10. Income Tax
Returns.  The Company and each entity owned or controlled,
directly or indirectly by the Company or in which it has a fifty percent (50%)
or greater interest (each, a “Subsidiary”) has filed all federal and state
income tax returns which are required to be filed, and have paid, or made
provision for the payment of, all taxes which have become due pursuant to said
returns or pursuant to any assessment received by the Company or any Subsidiary,
except such taxes, if any, as are being contested in good faith and as to which
adequate reserves have been provided.  The Company has no knowledge of
any pending assessments or adjustments of the income tax payable of the Company
or its Subsidiaries with respect to any year.

     

    2.11. Environmental
Matters.  None of the operations of the Company or any
Subsidiary is the subject of any federal or state investigation evaluating
whether any remedial action involving a material expenditure is needed to
respond to a release of any toxic or hazardous waste or substance into the
environment.  To the Company’s knowledge, neither the Company nor any
Subsidiary has received notice of any actual or threatened claim, investigation,
proceeding, order or decree in connection with any release of any toxic or
hazardous waste or substance into the environment.

     

    2.12. Offering.  Subject
to the truth and accuracy of Purchaser’s representations set forth in Section 3
of this Agreement, the offer, sale and issuance of the securities contemplated
by this Agreement are exempt from the registration requirements of the
Securities Act, and the qualification or registration requirements of the Act or
other applicable blue sky laws.  Neither the Company nor any
authorized agent acting on its behalf will take any action hereafter that would
cause the loss of such exemptions.

     

    2.13. Patents and
Trademarks.  The Company possesses all patents, patent rights,
trademarks, trademark rights, service marks, service mark rights, trade names,
trade name rights and copyrights necessary for its business without, to its
knowledge (but without having conducted any special investigation or patent
search), any conflict with or infringement of the valid rights of others and the
lack of which could materially and adversely affect the operations or condition,
financial or otherwise, of the Company, and the Company has not received any
notice of infringement upon or conflict with the asserted rights of
others.

     

    2.14. Insurance.  The
Company has in full force and effect fire and casualty insurance policies with
such coverages in amounts (subject to reasonable deductibles) customary for
companies similarly situated.

     

    2.15. Related Party
Transactions.  Except as disclosed in the Reports, no existing
contractual obligation of the Company or its Subsidiaries is with or for the
direct benefit of (i) any party owning, or formerly owning, beneficially or of
record, directly or indirectly, in excess of five percent (5%) of the
outstanding capital stock of the Company, (ii) any director, officer or similar
representative of the Company, other than employment agreements, (iii) any
natural person related by blood, adoption or marriage to any party described in
(i) or (ii), or (iv) any entity in which any of the foregoing parties has,
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    beneficial
interest (a “Related Party”).  Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, no Related Party, directly or indirectly, owns or controls any
material assets or material properties which are used in the Company’s business
and to the knowledge of the Company, no Related Party, directly or indirectly,
engages in or has any significant interest in or connection with any business
which is, or has been within the last two years, a competitor, customer or
supplier of the Company or has done business with the Company or which currently
sells or provides products or services which are similar or related to the
products or services sold or provided in connection with the
Business.

     

    2.16. No Anti-Dilution
Rights.  Except with respect to any such provisions for the
benefit of the Purchaser, the transactions contemplated hereby will not trigger
any anti-dilution provisions contained in any existing shareholder
agreements.

     

    2.17. Full
Disclosure.  No representation, warranty, schedule or
certificate of the Company made or delivered pursuant to this Agreement contains
or will contain any untrue statement of fact, or omits or will omit to state a
material fact the absence of which makes such representation, warranty or other
statement misleading.

     

    
      	
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              Representations and
      Warranties of Quercus.  Quercus hereby represents and
      warrants to, and agrees with, the Company
that:

            

    

     

    3.1. Restricted
Securities.  Quercus understands that (i) the Common Stock is
characterized as “restricted securities” under the federal securities laws
inasmuch as they are being acquired from the Company in a transaction not
involving a public offering, (ii) under such laws and applicable regulations
such securities may be resold without registration under federal and state
securities laws only in certain limited circumstances, and (iii) the Company may
require a legal opinion of Quercus’ counsel with respect to unregistered
transfers.

     

    3.2. Accredited
Investor.  Quercus represents that it is an “accredited
investor” within the meaning of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities
Act.

     

    3.3. Legends.  Quercus
understands that the certificates evidencing the Common Stock will bear
substantially the following legends:

     

    THESE
SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS
AMENDED. THEY MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED IN THE
ABSENCE OF A REGISTRATION STATEMENT IN EFFECT WITH RESPECT TO THE SECURITIES
UNDER SUCH SECURITIES ACT OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY
THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED OR UNLESS SOLD PURSUANT TO RULE 144 OF
SUCH SECURITIES ACT.

     

    3.4. Investment
Purposes.  The securities will be acquired for investment for
Quercus’ own account, not as a nominee or agent, and not with a view to the
public resale or distribution thereof within the meaning of the federal or state
securities laws, and Quercus has no present intention of selling, granting any
participation in, or otherwise distributing the same. Quercus further represents
that he or it does not have any contract, undertaking, agreement or arrangement
with any person to sell, transfer or grant participations to such person or to
any third person, with respect to any of the securities.

     

    
      
         

      

      
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    3.5. Litigation.  There
are no claims before any governmental entity or arbitrator pending or, to such
Purchaser’s knowledge, currently threatened against or with respect to such
Purchaser relating to or affecting the Common Stock which question the validity
of this Agreement or any action taken or to be taken by such Purchaser in
connection herewith, or which might result in any impairment of the right or
ability of such Purchaser to enter into or perform its obligations under this
Agreement.

     

    3.6. Awareness of Company
Performance.  Purchaser acknowledges that (i) it has received
and reviewed the Company’s financial statements (a) as of and for the year ended
December 31, 2008 and (b) as of and for the nine-month period ended September
30, 2009, (ii) it has received or has had full access to all the information
Purchaser considers necessary or appropriate to make an informed decision with
respect to the purchase of the Units pursuant to this Agreement, and (iii) it
has had an opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from the Company
regarding the Company’s financial performance and to obtain additional
information (to the extent the Company possessed such information or could
acquire it without unreasonable effort or expense) necessary to verify any
information furnished to Purchaser or to which Purchaser had
access.

     

    
      	
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              Survival of
      Representations and Warranties.  All representations,
      warranties and agreements made by the Company and Quercus in this
      Agreement or in any certificate or other instrument delivered pursuant
      hereto shall survive the Closing and any investigation and discovery by
      the Company or by Quercus, as the case may be, made at any time with
      respect thereto; provided, however, that, other than with respect to
      Section 2.6 (for which there shall be no time limit), neither Quercus nor
      the Company shall have any liability to the other for any
      misrepresentation, inaccuracy or omission in any representation or
      warranty, or any breach of any representation or warranty, unless the
      party asserting a claim with respect to any thereof gives to the other
      written notice of such claim on or before the date which is two (2) years
      following the Closing Date.

            

    

     

    
      	
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              Indemnification.

            

    

     

    5.1. Indemnification by the
Company.  In addition to all other sums due hereunder or
provided for in this Agreement, the Company agrees to indemnify and hold
harmless the Purchaser and its respective “Affiliates” (as defined in Rule 12b-2
of the General Rules and Regulations under the Exchange Act) and their
respective officers, directors, agents, representatives, employees,
subsidiaries, partners and controlling persons (each, an “indemnified party”)
from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, expenses (including
reasonable fees, disbursements and other charges of counsel) or other
liabilities (“Liabilities”) resulting from any breach of any covenant,
agreement, representation or warranty of the Company in this Agreement;
provided, however, that the Company shall not be liable under this Section 5.1:
(a) for any amount paid in settlement of claims without the Company’s consent
(which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) or (b) to the extent that it
is finally judicially determined that such Liabilities resulted primarily from
the willful misconduct or bad faith of such indemnified party; provided,
further, that if and to the extent that such indemnification is held, by final
judicial determination to be unenforceable, in whole or in part, for any reason,
the Company shall make the maximum contribution to the payment and satisfaction
of such indemnified Liability.  In connection with the obligation of
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    agrees to
reimburse each indemnified party for all such expenses (including reasonable
fees, disbursements and other charges of counsel) as they are incurred by such
indemnified party; provided, however, that if an indemnified party is reimbursed
hereunder for any expenses, such reimbursement of expenses shall be refunded to
the extent it is finally judicially determined that the Liabilities in question
resulted primarily from the willful misconduct or bad faith of such indemnified
party.

     

    5.2. Notification;
Procedure.  Each indemnified party under Section 5.1 will,
promptly after the receipt of notice of the commencement of any action or other
proceeding against such indemnified party in respect of which indemnity may be
sought from the Company under Section 5.1, notify the Company in writing of the
commencement thereof.  The omission of any indemnified party so to
notify the Company of any such action shall not relieve the Company from any
liability which it may have to such indemnified party (i) other than pursuant to
Section 5.1 or (ii) under Section 5.1 unless, and only to the extent that, such
omission results in the Company’s forfeiture of substantive rights or
defenses.  In case any such action or other proceeding shall be
brought against any indemnified party and it shall notify the Company of the
commencement thereof, the Company shall be entitled to participate therein and,
to the extent that it may wish, to assume the defense thereof, with counsel
reasonably satisfactory to such indemnified party; provided, however, that any
indemnified party may, at its own expense, retain separate counsel to
participate in such defense.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, in any
action or proceeding in which both the Company and an indemnified party is, or
is reasonably likely to become, a party, such indemnified party shall have the
right to employ separate counsel at the Company’s expense and to control its own
defense of such action or proceeding if, in the reasonable opinion of counsel to
such indemnified party, (a) there are or may be legal defenses available to such
indemnified party or to other indemnified parties that are different from or
additional to those available to the Company or (b) any conflict or potential
conflict exists between the Company and such indemnified party that would make
such separate representation advisable; provided, however, that in no event
shall the Company be required to pay fees and expenses under this sentence of
Section 5.1 for more than one firm of attorneys in any jurisdiction in any one
legal action or group of related legal actions.  The Company agrees
that the Company will not, without the prior written consent of the Purchaser,
settle, compromise or consent to the entry of any judgment in any pending or
threatened claim, action or proceeding relating to the matters contemplated
hereby (if any indemnified party is a party thereto or has been actually
threatened to be made a party thereto) unless such settlement, compromise or
consent includes an unconditional release of the Purchaser and each other
indemnified party from all liability arising or that may arise out of such
claim, action or proceeding.  No such settlement shall impose any
restriction on the future conduct of any indemnified party without such party’s
consent, which may be withheld in such party’s discretion.  The rights
accorded to indemnified parties hereunder shall be in addition to any rights
that any indemnified party may have at common law, by separate agreement or
otherwise.

     

    
      	
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              Miscellaneous.

            

    

     

    6.1. Entire
Agreement.  This Agreement contains the entire agreement among
the parties with respect to the exchange contemplated hereby.

     

    6.2. Governing
Law.  This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under
the laws of the State of Delaware.

     

    
      
         

      

      
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    6.3. Counterparts.  This
Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be
deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same
instrument.

     

    6.4. Severability.  The
invalidity of any portion hereof shall not affect the validity, force, or effect
of the remaining portions hereof. If it is ever held that any restriction
hereunder is too broad to permit enforcement of such restriction to its fullest
extent, the parties agree that a court of competent jurisdiction may enforce
such restriction to the maximum extent permitted by law against those for whom
it may be enforceable, and each party hereby consents and agrees that such scope
may be judicially modified accordingly in any proceeding brought to enforce such
restriction.

     

    6.5. Further
Assurances.  The parties hereto shall, without additional
consideration, execute and deliver or cause to be executed and delivered such
further instruments and shall take or cause to be taken such further actions as
are necessary to carry out more effectively the intent and purpose of this
Agreement.

     

    6.6. Successors and
Assigns.  Except as otherwise provided herein, the terms and
conditions of Section 5 of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be
binding upon the respective successors and assigns of the parties (including
transferees of any securities).  Nothing in this Agreement, express or
implied, is intended to confer upon any party, other than the parties hereto or
their respective successors and assigns, any rights, remedies, obligations or
liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement, except as expressly provided
in this Agreement.

     

    6.7. Titles and
Subtitles.  The titles and subtitles used in this Agreement are
used for convenience only and are not to be considered in construing or
interpreting this Agreement.

     

    6.8. Notices.  All
notices required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed
effectively given: (i) upon personal delivery to the party to be notified, (ii)
when sent by confirmed telex or facsimile if sent during normal business hours
of the recipient, if not, then on the next business day; (iii) five (5) days
after having been sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt
requested, postage prepaid; or (iv) one (1) day after deposit with a nationally
recognized overnight courier, specifying next day delivery, with written
verification of receipt.  All communications shall be sent to the
address as set forth on the signature page hereof or at such other address as
such party may designate by ten (10) days advance written notice to the other
parties hereto.

     

    6.9. Finder’s
Fee.  Each party represents that it neither is nor will be
obligated for any finders’ fee or commission in connection with this
transaction.  Quercus agrees to indemnify and to hold harmless the
Company from any liability for any commission or compensation in the nature of a
finders’ fee (and the costs and expenses of defending against such liability or
asserted liability) for which Quercus or any of its trustees, employees or
representatives is responsible.  The Company agrees to indemnify and
hold harmless Quercus from any liability for any commission or compensation in
the nature of a finders’ fee (and the costs and expenses of defending against
such liability or asserted liability) for which the Company or any of its
officers, employees or representatives is responsible.

     

    
      
         

      

      
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    6.10. Amendments and
Waivers.  Any term of this Agreement may be amended and the
observance of any term of this Agreement may be waived (either generally or in a
particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively), only with the
written consent of the Company and Quercus. Any amendment or waiver effected in
accordance with this paragraph shall be binding upon each holder of any
securities purchased under this Agreement at the time outstanding, and each
future holder of all such securities and the Company.

     

    6.11. Aggregation of
Stock.  All shares of Common Stock held or acquired by
affiliated entities or persons shall be aggregated together for the purpose of
determining the availability of any rights under this Agreement.

     

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    IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first
above written.

     

    THE
QUERCUS TRUST

     

    By: /s/ David
Gelbaum                                          

         
David Gelbaum

    
    

     

    Address:

    2309
Santiago Drive

    Newport,
California 92660

     

    ENTECH
SOLAR, INC.

     

     

    By: /s/ Sandra J.
Martin                                         

         
Sandra J. Martin, Chief Financial Officer

     

    Address:

    13301
Park Vista Blvd., Suite 100

    Fort
Worth, Texas 76177

     

    

    
      
         

      

      
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