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Exhibit 10.1

 

JOINT DEFENSE AGREEMENT

 

BETWEEN

 

ICM, INC. AND

 

SOUTHWEST IOWA RENEWABLE ENERGY, LLC

 

This Joint Defense Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into this 13th day of July 2010, by and between ICM, Inc. (“ICM”) and Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy, LLC (“S1RE”) (SIRE) (collectively, the “Parties,” individually, “Party”).

WHEREAS, ICM is a Kansas corporation, having its principal place of business in Colwich, Kansas. ICM is engaged, among other endeavors, in the business of engineering, building and supporting ethanol plants. ICM has designed and commercialized certain equipment of the extraction of non-food grade corn oil from the backend of the ethanol production process using a Tricanter certrifuge (“Tricanter Equipment”).

WHEREAS, SIRE is an Iowa limited liability company, having its principal business in Council Bluffs, Iowa. SIRE owns and operates an ethanol plant, designed by ICM. SIRE desires to purchase the Tricanter Equipment from ICM, the purpose of which is to allow for the recovery of oil from corn byproducts.

WHEREAS, in October 2009, in the United States District Court for the District of Kansas, ICM commenced a civil action against GS Cleantech Corporation and Greenshift Corporation seeking a declaratory judgment of non-infringement and invalidity of a certain patent held by those entities.

WHEREAS, since November 2010, GS Cleantech Corporation commenced civil actions against other five (5) other ethanol plants asserting, among other things, claims of patent infringement (for the same patent under challenge in the Kansas litigation described above) arising from their use of similar Tricanter Equipment designed by and acquired from ICM.

WHEREAS, in the event that SIRE purchase Tricanter Equipment from ICM, the parties acknowledge that SIRE may be sued by GS Cleantech Corporation and/or Greenshift Corporation for patent infringement.

                                                                  

 

  

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WHEREAS, based upon information currently available, the Parties believe that they have similar and shared legal interests in the defense of the patent claims being asserted by or may be asserted by GS Cleantech Corporation and/or Greenshift Corporation and that it is to the mutual benefit of the Parties that they be able to share information and documents concerning common defense issues arising out of those claims, including, but not limited to, information and documents that may be subject to the attorney-client privilege, or attorney work-product doctrine and/or any other applicable privilege or immunity. The Kansas civil actions and prospect civil action against SIRE are collectively herein called the Patent Litigation.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:

1.           Joint Defense. Counsel for and the employees of the Parties hereto may desire to share factual information, mental impressions, strategy, memoranda, communications, and other materials relevant to the Parties’ common defense interests (“Joint Defense Materials”) in confidence for the common purpose and benefit of, and to facilitate the representation of, the Parties in the prosecution or defense of the pending Patent Litigation. It is in the Parties’ best interest and is reasonably necessary that counsel and the Parties have the opportunity to exchange Joint Defense Materials, including privileged and protected information, and share their respective work product as deemed necessary by each Party and its counsel, in their sole discretion, in a joint and common effort to prosecute and defend the Patent Litigation. Any Joint Defense Materials that are capable of being marked prior to exchange to the other Party shall be designated with a notation of “Joint Defense Privilege.” The inadvertence to mark any such Joint Defense Materials, however, shall not be construed to be a waiver of this privilege. Whether or not marked “Joint Defense Privilege,” all communications between the Parties, and between in-house or outside counsel for the respective Parties, concerning the Patent Litigation shall be deemed to constitute Joint Defense Materials subject to this Agreement unless otherwise indicated.

2.           Exchange of Information. Each Party in its sole discretion may provide the other Party with Joint Defense Materials, which the providing Party believes will further the joint and common effort

                                                                   

 

  

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in the prosecution and defense of the Patent Litigation, but neither Party shall be obligated to provide such information to the other Party.

3.           Confidential Status of Information. The Parties agree that Joint Defense Materials that are privileged, protected, or confidential as to any Party shall be held in confidence by the other Party (unless that information ceases to he privileged, protected or confidential through no violation of this Agreement), and shall remain privileged, protected or confidential when communicated to the other Party in furtherance of their common interests and the cooperative representation of each of them pursuant to this Agreement. The Parties agree that any disclosure in accordance with this Agreement will not diminish in any way the confidentiality of the Joint Defense Materials obtained pursuant to this Agreement (or which access was granted pursuant to this Agreement) and will not constitute a waiver of any applicable privilege or protection.

4.           No Waiver of Objections. This Agreement is not intended to prevent or to limit the Parties from seeking documents or other discovery from any Party to this Agreement through formal discovery processes. By signing this Agreement, no Party waives any objections or privileges that may be asserted in response to a formal discovery request.

5.           Discovery Requests from Non-Party. If any person or entity requests or demands, by subpoena or otherwise, any Joint Defense Materials obtained pursuant to this Agreement (or to which access was granted pursuant to this Agreement), the Party who received the request or demand will immediately inform the other Party to this Agreement and provide such Party with a copy of the subpoena or other form of legal process. Counsel receiving the discovery request, demand, or subpoena shall obtain the consent of the Party who supplied the Joint Defense Materials before producing them. If the Party who supplied the Joint Defense Materials does not consent to their production, the Party receiving the discovery request, demand, or subpoena shall take all steps necessary or appropriate to permit the assertion of all applicable rights and privileges with regard to the Joint Defense Materials in the appropriate forums and shall cooperate fully, as necessary or appropriate, in any proceeding relating to

                                                                  

 

  

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the disclosure sought. No party shall disclose Joint Defense Materials to a third party without a court order or the consent of the party who originated the Joint Defense Materials being sought.

6.           Access to Joint Defense Materials. The Parties agree that, except as may be required by court order, access to Joint Defense Materials obtained pursuant to this Agreement shall be limited to the Parties’ outside attorneys (including the employees and agents of the Parties’ outside attorneys), retained consultants and the in-house counsel of each Party actively involved in the prosecution and defense of the Patent Litigation, but not employees of the parties themselves. The Joint Defense Materials shall be maintained in secured areas. The Parties acknowledge that certain Joint Defense Materials may be subject to additional restrictions as may be agreed upon in separate confidentiality agreements. All persons permitted access to Joint Defense Materials obtained pursuant to this Agreement shall be specifically advised that the Joint Defense Materials are privileged and subject to the terms of this Agreement. The Parties agree that Joint Defense Materials obtained pursuant to this Agreement (or to which access is granted pursuant to this Agreement), may be used only to assist in the prosecution and defense of the Patent Litigation.

7.           Public Domain Documents or Information. Nothing in this Agreement shall restrict the right of any Party to retain, use or disclose prior art references or other publicly available documents or publicly available information learned of or obtained from any source in furtherance of its defense, claims or counterclaims.

8.           Termination. This Agreement shall terminate as to any Party upon the earlier of:

	
  

	
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An election by a Party to withdraw from and terminate participation in the Agreement, which election shall be effective only after ten (10) days written notice to all of the other Parties to the Agreement.

	
  

	
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The settlement or final resolution (including all appeals) of all claims asserted by and against any parties to the Patent Litigation.

9.           Obligations Following Termination. Following termination of this Agreement, the withdrawing Party under Paragraph 8(a) (or the Parties if termination occurs under Paragraph 8(b)) shall

                                                                     

 

  

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promptly return to the originating Party all Joint Defense Materials (including all copies thereof and the relevant portions of any notes or other documents reflecting oral defense materials or the content of defense materials) previously obtained pursuant to this Agreement, or in lieu thereof, provide a signed written statement to the originating Party that such materials and all copies have been destroyed. However, a Party is under no obligation to return or destroy documents (e.g., pleadings, discovery requests, motions, briefs, etc.) formally served or filed in the Patent Litigation or documents where the privilege asserted has been waived. Even after termination, however, the provisions of paragraphs 3-7 and 9-14 shall remain in effect and survive termination of this Agreement. The Parties hereby consent to injunctive relief for the enforcement of this provision.

10.           Waiver of Disqualification of Counsel. In the event of any litigation or other dispute between the Parties, each Party hereby waives any claim that counsel or the firm for another Party is or should be disqualified from representing that Party by reason of receipt of any Joint Defense Materials or this Agreement,

11.           Independent Defense. Nothing in this Agreement shall limit or interfere with the right and ability of a Party to conduct its own independent prosecution or defense of the Patent Litigation, including filing appropriate motions, conducting separate and independent discovery, entering into individual settlements or otherwise engaging in pre-trial procedures for the benefit of the Party.

12.           Status of Agreement Privileged. This Agreement, its terms, the fact of its execution, and all discussions between the Parties, their respective counsel, officers, directors, agents, consultants, representatives and employees with respect to this Agreement are themselves privileged and confidential and subject to the attorney-client privilege, the attorney work-product doctrine and any other applicable privilege or immunity. The provisions of this Agreement apply to any request or demand seeking disclosure of this Agreement, its terms, its execution, or any discussions between the parties relating to it.

13.           Effective Date. The effective date of this Agreement shall be the date of service of the patent action commenced by ICM, as the Parties have previously agreed and arranged to cooperate in the common defense of the claims and now seek to memorialize the agreement.

 

 

 

  

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14.           Integrated Agreement. This Agreement is the entire understanding of the Parties with respect to this subject matter and may be modified only by a duly signed writing.

15.           Confidentiality of Agreement. This Agreement is confidential, and the Parties expressly agree that this Agreement is part of the joint defense of the Patent Litigation, and the efforts by the Parties to protect their common legal interest. Accordingly, this Agreement shall not be disclosed or produced to third parties.

16.           Counterparts and Facsimile Signatures: This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, all of which, when taken together, shall constitute the agreement of the Parties.  Facsimile copies of signed counterparts of this Agreement shall be deemed authentic and valid as an original of this Agreement.

17.           Reservation of Claims. Any claims the Parties may have against one another are not waived by the terms of this Agreement and are expressly reserved. This Joint Defense Agreement or any conduct of joint defense by any Party does not waive any right to indemnity by any Party.

18.           No Admissions. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed to constitute an admission of any liability on the part of any Party with respect to claims or other matters associated with the subjects of the Patent Litigation.

IN WITNESS OF the foregoing, the parties have caused their authorized representatives to execute and deliver this Agreement on the date first set forth above.

 

 

	 	ICM, INC.	 
	 	 	 	 
	
Dated:  7/13/10 

	
By: 

	/s/ Brian Burris 	 
	 	 	Brian Burris, Secretary & General Counsel	 
	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 

 

 

 

	 	SOUTHWEST IOWA RENEWABLE ENERGY, LLC	 
	 	 	 	 
	

Dated:  7/13/10 

	
By: 

	/s/ Brian T. Cahill 	 
	 	 	Its:  President	 
	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 

 

 

                                                                   

 

  

6Exhibit 10(a) 

UNIT PURCHASE AND OPTION AGREEMENT

          This
Agreement (the “Agreement”) is entered into as of the close of business
on June 30, 2010 (the “Effective Date”) by and among REX NuGen, LLC, a South
Dakota limited liability company (“REX”) and Central Farmers
Cooperative, a South Dakota cooperative (“CFC”). REX and CFC are
referred to collectively herein as the “Parties.”

          A.          CFC
currently owns 100,000 Class A membership interest units (“Class A Units”)
of NuGen Energy, LLC (“NuGen”), which constitute all of the outstanding
Class A Units of NuGen. NuGen owns and operates a 100 MGY anhydrous ethanol
refinery and production facility located in Turner County, South Dakota.

          B.          REX
has agreed to purchase from CFC, and CFC has agreed to sell to REX, 48,949
Class A Units (sometimes referred to herein as the “Purchased Units”).

          C.          CFC
has agreed to grant REX an option (the “Option”) to acquire a sufficient
number of additional Class A Units from CFC which when combined with its other
Class A Units will constitute a 51% equity and voting interest in NuGen on a
fully diluted basis as of the date the Option is exercised.

          D.          Additionally,
REX has also agreed to make a capital contribution of $6,805,055 to NuGen in
consideration of the issuance by NuGen to REX of 100 Class A Units which
capital contribution shall be used by NuGen to terminate certain warrants held
by certain participating lending institutions, pursuant to Section 2.21 of the
Revolving Loan (as defined below).

          Now,
therefore, in consideration of the premises and the mutual promises herein
made, and in consideration of the representations, warranties, and covenants
herein contained, the Parties agree as follows.

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS

          1.1
Defined Terms. In addition to all
other terms defined elsewhere in this Agreement, the following capitalized
terms have the meanings set forth below:

“Class A Units” has the meaning set forth in the Recital A above
of this instrument.

“Closing” shall have the meaning set forth in the first
paragraph of Article VII of this Agreement.

“Dougherty” means Dougherty Funding, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company, and the lender of record to NuGen under the Revolving Loan
and the Term Loan.

“Employee Benefit Plan”
shall mean an employee benefit plan as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA, which
is subject to Title I of ERISA, or a plan as defined in Section 4975(e)(1) of
the IRC.

“Environmental Laws” shall mean all present or future federal,
state or local laws, statutes, common law duties, rules, regulations,
ordinances and codes, together with all administrative or judicial orders,
consent agreements, directed duties, requests, licenses, authorizations and
permits of, and agreements with, any governmental authority, in each case
relating to any matter arising out of or relating to public health and safety,
or pollution or protection of the environment or workplace, including any of
the foregoing relating to the presence, use, production, generation, handling,
transport, treatment, storage, disposal, distribution, discharge, emission,
release, threatened release, control or cleanup of any Hazardous Substance.

“ERISA” shall mean the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974, as amended from time to time.

“ERISA Affiliate” shall mean each person (as defined in section
3(9) of ERISA) that together with NuGen would be deemed to be a “single
employer” within the meaning of section 414(b),(c), (m) or (o) of the IRC.

“GAAP” shall mean generally accepted accounting principles set
forth from time to time in the opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting
Principles Board and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and
statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (or
agencies with similar functions of comparable stature and authority within the
U.S. accounting profession), which are applicable to the circumstances as of
the date of determination, provided, however, that interim financial statements
or reports shall be deemed in compliance with GAAP despite the absence of
footnotes and fiscal year-end adjustments as required by GAAP.

“Hazardous Substances” shall mean (a) any petroleum or petroleum
products, radioactive materials, asbestos in any form that is or could become
friable, urea formaldehyde foam insulation, dielectric fluid containing levels
of polychlorinated biphenyls, radon gas and mold; (b) any chemicals, materials,
pollutant or substances defined as or included in the definition of “hazardous
substances”, “hazardous waste”, “hazardous materials”, “extremely hazardous
substances”, “restricted hazardous waste”, “toxic substances”, “toxic
pollutants”, “contaminants”, “pollutants” or words of similar import, under any
applicable Environmental Law; and (c) any other chemical, material or
substance, the exposure to, or release of which is prohibited, limited or
regulated by any governmental authority or for which any duty or standard of
care is imposed pursuant to, any Environmental Law.

 “Intellectual Property” shall mean the
collective reference to all rights, priorities and privileges relating to
intellectual property, whether arising under United States, multinational or
foreign laws or otherwise, including copyrights, patents, service marks and trademarks,
and all registrations and applications for registration therefore and all
licensees thereof, trade names, domain names, technology, know-how and
processes, and all rights to sue at law or in equity for any infringement or
other impairment thereof, including the right to receive all proceeds and
damages therefrom.

 “IRC” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
as amended from time to time.

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“Lien” shall mean, with respect to any Person, any interest
granted by such Person in any real or personal property, asset or other right
owned or being purchased or acquired by such Person which secures payment or
performance of any obligation and shall include any mortgage, lien,
encumbrance, title retention lien, charge, claim or other security interest of
any kind, whether arising by contract, as a matter of law, by judicial process
or otherwise.

“Material Adverse Effect” shall mean a material adverse effect
on the business, operations, property, assets, liabilities or financial
condition taken as a whole, or a material adverse effect on the ability of CFC
or NuGen to perform its obligations.

“Multiemployer Plan” means a multiemployer plan (as defined in
Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA) to which NuGen or any ERISA Affiliate contributes
or is obligated to contribute.

“Operating Agreement” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in
Section 2.5.

“Pension Plan” shall mean an employee pension benefit plan that
is covered by Title IV of ERISA or subject to the minimum funding standards
under Section 412 of the IRC, and that is maintained by NuGen or an ERISA
Affiliate for employees.

“Permitted Liens” shall mean those Liens mutually agreed to by
REX and CFC which are set forth on Schedule 1.1 hereto and Liens
permitted pursuant to the Revolving Loan and Term Loan.

“Person” shall mean any natural person, partnership, limited
liability company, corporation, trust, joint venture, joint stock company,
association, unincorporated organization, government or agency or political
subdivision thereof, or other entity, whether acting in an individual,
fiduciary or other capacity.

“Reportable Event” means a reportable event (as defined in
Section 4043 of ERISA), other than an event for which the 30-day notice
requirement under ERISA has been waived in regulations issued by the Pension
Benefit Guaranty Corporation.

“Revolving Loan” shall mean that certain Revolving Credit and
Security Agreement dated July 23, 2009 between NuGen and Dougherty.

“Solvent” shall mean that (i) the sum of the assets of such
Person, both at a fair valuation and at present fair salable value, will exceed
its liabilities, including contingent liabilities, (ii) such Person will have
sufficient capital with which to conduct its business as presently conducted
and as proposed to be conducted and (iii) such Person has not incurred debts,
and does not intend to incur debts, beyond its ability to pay such debts as
they mature. For purposes of this definition, “debt” shall mean any
liability on a claim, and “claim” shall mean (x) a right to payment,
whether or not such right is reduced to judgment, liquidated, unliquidated,
fixed, contingent, matured, unmatured, disputed, undisputed, legal, equitable,
secured, or unsecured, or (y) a right to an equitable remedy for breach of
performance if such breach gives rise to a payment, whether or not such right
to an equitable remedy is reduced to judgment, fixed, contingent, matured,
unmatured, disputed, undisputed, secured, or unsecured. With respect to any
such contingent liabilities, such liabilities shall be computed at the amount
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circumstances existing at the time, represents the amount which can
reasonably be expected to become an actual or matured liability.

“Term Loan” shall mean that certain Loan and Security Agreement
dated July 23, 2009 between NuGen and Dougherty.

“Transaction Documents” shall mean this Agreement and any other
agreements, instruments or documents entered into pursuant to this Agreement.

“UCC” shall mean the Uniform Commercial Code as the same may,
from time to time, be in effect in the State of South Dakota.

	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
                1.2
 Accounting Terms. Any accounting terms used in this
 Agreement which are not specifically defined herein shall have the meanings
 customarily given them in accordance with GAAP. Calculations and
 determinations of financial and accounting terms used and not otherwise
 specifically defined hereunder and the preparation of financial statements
 previously furnished to REX pursuant to this Agreement were made and
 prepared, both as to classification of items and as to amounts, in accordance
 with sound accounting practices and GAAP.

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
                1.3
 Other Terms Defined in UCC. All other capitalized
 words and phrases used herein and not otherwise specifically defined herein
 shall have the respective meanings assigned to such terms in the UCC, to the
 extent the same are used or defined therein.

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
                1.4
 Other Interpretive Provisions.

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
         (a)          The
 meanings of defined terms are equally applicable to the singular and plural
 forms of the defined terms. Whenever the context so requires, the neuter
 gender includes the masculine and feminine, the single number includes the
 plural, and vice versa.

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
         (b)          The
 words “hereof”, “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when
 used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to
 any particular provision of this Agreement.

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
         (c)          The
 term “including” is not limiting, and means “including, without limitation”.

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
         (d)          Unless
 otherwise expressly provided herein, (i) references to agreements (including
 this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents) and other contractual agreements
 or instruments shall be deemed to include all subsequent amendments, restatements,
 supplements and other modifications thereto, but only to the extent such
 amendments, restatements, supplements and other modifications are not
 prohibited by the terms of any Transaction Document, and (ii) references to
 any statute or regulation shall be construed as including all statutory and
 regulatory provisions amending, replacing, supplementing or interpreting such
 statute or regulation.

 

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            (e)          To
 the extent any of the provisions of the other Transaction Documents are
 inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement, the provisions of this
 Agreement shall govern.

 

ARTICLE II

PURCHASE AND SALE OF CLASS A UNITS, OPTION TO PURCHASE

ADDITIONAL CLASS A UNITS, AND CAPITAL CONTRIBUTION

          2.1
Purchase of Class A Units. For the consideration
specified below in Section 2.2, on and subject to the terms and conditions of
this Agreement, REX agrees to purchase from CFC, and CFC agrees to sell to REX
free and clear of any Liens, 48,949 Class A Units (the “Purchased Units”),
such Purchased Units constituting a 48.9% voting membership interest in NuGen
on a fully diluted basis after the issuance of the Issued Units (as defined
below). 

          2.2
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            (a)          The
 purchase price (the “Purchase Price”) for the Class A Units set forth
 in Section 2.1 shall be $8,861,611. The Purchase Price shall be paid as
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               (1)          $2,410,631
 shall be paid at Closing in cash by wire transfer of immediately available
 funds or such other method as is agreed to by REX and CFC; and 

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
               (2)          The
 balance shall be payable by REX to CFC only from Distributions, including
 Liquidating Distributions (as both terms are defined in the Operating Agreement),
 from NuGen that REX is entitled to (herein, the “REX Distributions”).
 REX hereby assigns all REX Distributions to the payment of the balance of the
 Purchase Price until the aggregate of REX Distributions paid to CFC equals
 $6,450,980. 

 

          2.3
Option to Purchase Additional Class A Units. CFC
hereby grants to REX the Option to purchase for a purchase price of $1,138,389,
an amount of additional Class A Units (the “Option Units”) from CFC,
which together with: (1) the 48.9% Purchased Units in Section 2.1 above and (2)
the 100 “Issued Units” in Section 2.4 below, would constitute 51% of the total
outstanding voting and economic interests of NuGen on a fully diluted basis
(such number of Class A Units constituting 51% is referred to herein as the “Controlling
Units”) as of the date of the exercise of such Option. Such Option Units
shall be free and clear of any Liens and CFC agrees that at all times prior to
the exercise of the Option, CFC will possess Class A Units in an amount equal
to or greater than the number of Option Units. The purchase price for the
Option Units shall be paid as follows:

	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
 
           (a)          $589,369 shall be paid upon the closing of the purchase of the Option Units in cash by
 wire transfer of immediately available funds or such other method as is
 agreed to by REX and CFC; and 

 

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            (b)          the
 balance of $549,020 shall be payable as follows: if and when CFC has been
 paid $6,450,980 pursuant to Section 2.2(a)(2) hereof, any additional
 Distributions (as defined in the Operating Agreement) from NuGen that REX is
 entitled to (herein, the “Additional REX Distributions”) are hereby assigned
 by REX to the payment of the balance of the Option price until the aggregate
 of Additional REX Distributions under this Section 2.3(b) equals $549,020. 

 

The number of Option Units assumes the issuance of all Class B
Units in NuGen. In the event that all Class B Units ultimately are not
issued, then the Parties acknowledge that the number of Option Units must be
re-calculated so that final number of Controlling Units will constitute a 51%
voting and equity membership interest in NuGen on a fully diluted basis. In
such event, the Parties agree to re-calculate and make such adjustment upon the
later of (a) as soon as reasonably practicable after NuGen determines the exact
number of Class B Units that have actually been issued, and (b) within 15 days
after the exercise by REX of the Option. This obligation to re-calculate and
the Option in favor of REX shall each survive the Closing hereunder. The Option
shall be exercisable by REX in writing delivered to CFC at any time in REX’s
sole discretion at no cost or expense to CFC or NuGen.  

          2.4
Capital Contribution. Concurrent with the Closing, REX
agrees to contribute an additional $6,805,055 to NuGen in exchange for 100
newly issued Class A Units (the “Issued Units”) to be issued by NuGen to REX
pursuant to the terms of a contribution agreement entered into between NuGen
and REX (the “Contribution Agreement”). As of the Closing, CFC agrees to
cause NuGen to use such capital contribution to eliminate the warrants (“Class
C Unit Warrants”) held by Dougherty and/or other participating financial
institutions pursuant to Section 2.21 of the Revolving Loan. Such capital
contribution shall be paid immediately to NuGen upon Closing in cash by wire
transfer of immediately available funds or such other method as is agreed to by
the Parties. 

          2.5
Operating Agreement. Upon the closing of the purchase
of the Option Units, REX and CFC shall cause NuGen to enter into the Fourth
Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement in the form attached
hereto as Exhibit A (the “Fourth Amended Operating Agreement”). The
attached Fourth Amended Operating Agreement would supersede and replace any
prior operating agreements of NuGen, including the Third Amended and Restated
Limited Liability Company Agreement dated as of July 2, 2009 (the “Operating
Agreement”). 

ARTICLE III

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES REGARDING CFC

          To induce
REX to close the transactions contemplated in this Agreement, CFC represents
and warrants to REX that except as may be set forth in particularity and in
detail on the disclosure schedules attached to this Agreement and dated the
same date as this Agreement (the “Disclosure Schedules”), which shall be
arranged in paragraphs corresponding to the numbered paragraphs in this Article
III (provided, however, that each disclosure set forth in the Disclosure
Schedule shall not be deemed to refer to any other section other than (i) the
specific section or sections referenced in such disclosure and (ii) any other
sections where the applicability of the disclosed matter or circumstance to the
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obvious), the following statements are true and correct as of the
Closing and each shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement:

          3.1
Organization and Name. CFC is a cooperative duly
organized, existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of South
Dakota, with full and adequate power to carry on and conduct its business as
presently conducted. CFC is duly licensed or qualified in all foreign
jurisdictions wherein the nature of its activities require such qualification
or licensing, except for such jurisdictions where the failure to so qualify
would not have a Material Adverse Effect. The exact legal name of CFC is as set
forth in the first paragraph of this instrument.

          3.2
Authorization. CFC has full right, power and authority
to enter into this Agreement, and the other Transaction Documents as provided
herein and to perform all of its duties and obligations under this Agreement
and the other Transaction Documents. The execution and delivery of this
Agreement and the other Transaction Documents will not, nor will the observance
or performance of any of the matters and things herein or therein set forth,
violate or contravene any provision of law or of the articles of incorporation
of CFC. All necessary and appropriate action has been taken on the part of CFC
to authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other
Transaction Documents.

          3.3
Validity and Binding Nature. This Agreement and the
other Transaction Documents are the legal, valid and binding obligations of
CFC, enforceable against CFC in accordance with their terms, subject to
bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting the enforceability of
creditors’ rights generally and to general principles of equity.

          3.4
Consent; Absence of Breach. To the actual knowledge of
Steve Domm and Brent Edwards (the “CFC Representatives”) after
reasonable inquiry and investigation (the “Knowledge Qualifier”), the
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, and the other
Transaction Documents, and the transactions hereunder and thereunder, do not
and will not (a) except as disclosed on Schedule 3.4(a), require any
consent, approval, authorization of, or filings with, notice to or other act by
or in respect of, any governmental authority or any other Person (other than
any consent or approval which has been obtained and is in full force and
effect), (b) conflict with (i) any provision of law or any applicable
regulation, order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or governmental
authority, (ii) the articles of incorporation of CFC, or (iii) any material
agreement, indenture, permit instrument or other document, or any judgment,
order or decree, which is binding upon CFC or any of its properties or assets,
or (c) require, or result in, the creation or imposition of any Lien on any
asset of CFC.

          3.5
Ownership of Purchased Units; Liens. CFC is the sole
owner of the Purchased Units, which are duly and validly issued, fully paid and
non-assessable and, at or prior to Closing, will be free and clear of all
Liens, charges and claims. In the event REX exercises the Option, immediately
prior to the closing of the purchase of the Option Units, CFC will be the sole
owner of the Option Units, which will be duly and validly issued, fully paid and
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           3.6
 Brokers’ Fees. CFC does not have any liability or
 obligation to pay any commissions to any broker, finder, or agent with
 respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
           3.7
 Sale or Transfer of Class A Units. Since February
 10, 2010, CFC has not entered into an agreement or conducted discussions with
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           3.8
 Complete Information. Subject to and qualified by
 the Knowledge Qualifier, this Agreement and, to the extent actually delivered
 in writing by CFC to REX, all financial statements, schedules, certificates,
 confirmations, agreements, contracts, and other materials and information
 heretofore or contemporaneously herewith furnished in writing by CFC to REX
 for purposes of, or in connection with, this Agreement and the transactions
 contemplated thereby is true and accurate in every material respect on the
 date as of which such information is dated or certified, and none of such
 information is or will be incomplete by omitting to state any material fact
 necessary to make such information not misleading in light of the
 circumstances under which made (it being recognized by REX that any
 projections and forecasts provided by CFC are based on good faith estimates
 and assumptions believed by CFC to be reasonable as of the date of the
 applicable projections or assumptions and that actual results during the
 period or periods covered by any such projections and forecasts may differ
 from projected or forecasted results).

 

ARTICLE
IV

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES REGARDING NUGEN

          To induce
REX to close the transactions contemplated in this Agreement, CFC, as the
holder of all of the voting units of NuGen, subject to and qualified by the
Knowledge Qualifier, represents and warrants to REX that, except as may be set
forth in particularity and in detail the Disclosure Schedules, which shall be
arranged in paragraphs corresponding to the numbered paragraphs in this Article
IV (provided, however, that each disclosure set forth in the Disclosure
Schedule shall not be deemed to refer to any other section other than (i) the
specific section or sections referenced in such disclosure and (ii) any other
sections where the applicability of the disclosed matter or circumstance to the
representation or warranty in question is reasonably obvious), the following
statements are true and correct as of the Closing and each shall survive the
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           4.1
 NuGen Organization and Name. NuGen is a limited
 liability company duly organized, existing and in good standing under the
 laws of the State of South Dakota, with full and adequate power to carry on
 and conduct its business as presently conducted. NuGen is duly licensed or
 qualified in all foreign jurisdictions wherein the nature of its activities
 require such qualification or licensing, except for such jurisdictions where
 the failure to so qualify would not have a Material Adverse Effect. The exact
 legal name of NuGen is as set forth in the first paragraph of this
 instrument, and NuGen currently does not conduct, nor has it during the last
 five (5) years conducted, business under any other name or trade name.

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
           4.2
 Consent; Absence of Breach. The execution, delivery
 and performance of the Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, and the
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 thereunder, do not and will not, except as disclosed on Schedule
 4.2(a) require any consent, approval, authorization of, or filings with,
 notice to or other act by or in respect of, any governmental authority or any
 other Person (other than any consent or approval which has been obtained and
 is in full force and effect), (b) conflict with (i) any provision of law or
 any applicable regulation, order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or
 governmental authority, (ii) the articles of organization of NuGen, or (iii)
 any agreement, indenture, instrument, permit or other document, or any
 judgment, order or decree, which is binding upon NuGen or any of its
 properties or assets, or (c) require, or result in, the creation or
 imposition of any Lien on any asset of NuGen.

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
            4.3
 Capitalization. Notwithstanding anything to the
 contrary in this Agreement, the Knowledge Qualifier shall be inapplicable to
 this Section 4.3 and CFC warrants that the following provisions of this
 Section 4.3 are true and correct as of the Closing and each shall survive the
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           (a)          As
 of the date set forth above, the capitalization of NuGen is set forth in Schedule
 4.3 (the “Capitalization Table”). The Capitalization Table
 includes a true and complete acccounting of the capitalization of NuGen,
 including all units of NuGen and other equity securities (and other rights,
 options or securities convertible into or exerciseable or exchangeable for
 equity securities) that are authorized, issued, outstanding or reserved for
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           (b)          All
 of the presently outstanding equity securities have been duly and validly
 issued (including, without limitation, issued in compliance with all
 applicable securities laws) and are fully-paid and nonassessable. To the
 actual knowledge of the CFC Representatives without independent inquiry, (i)
 all of the presently outstanding equity securities are owned free and clear
 of any proxy, voting agreement, voting trust or similar agreement, and (ii)
 no equity security has been issued or disposed of in violation of the
 preemptive rights, rights of first refusal or similar rights of any of
 NuGen’s members or any other Person.

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
           (c)          Upon
 satisfaction of the conditions to complete the Closing including the
 contribution of the additional $6,805,055 of equity capital to NuGen required
 under Section 2.4 above, the Class C Unit Warrants are terminated.
 Accordingly, as of the Closing, there are no outstanding options, warrants,
 rights (including conversion or preemptive rights and rights of first
 refusal), proxy or member agreements, or agreements or understandings of any
 kind for the purchase or acquisition from NuGen of any of its securities or
 under which NuGen is obligated to repurchase or redeem any of its securities.
 To the actual knowledge of the CFC Representatives without independent inquiry,
 no member of NuGen has granted or provided any other person (through an oral
 or written agreement) a right or option to purchase or acquire from such
 member any interest of any kind in any securities of NuGen in which such
 member has an interest (whether of record or equitable). 

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
           (d)          No
 agreement or understanding between NuGen and any holder of any equity
 securities, options or other rights to purchase equity securities from NuGen
 provides for acceleration or other changes in the vesting provisions or other
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 agreement or understanding as the result of any merger, consolidated
 sale of stock or assets, change in control or any other transaction(s) by
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           (e)          After
 the closing and transfer to REX of the Purchased Units described in this
 Agreement and issuance of the Issued Units under the Contribution Agreement,
 REX shall own not less than a 49% voting interest and 47.77% economic
 interest in NuGen on a fully diluted basis. After the closing and transfer to
 REX of the Option Units described in this Agreement, REX shall own not less
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           4.4
 Ownership of Properties; Liens. Except for NuGen’s
 interest as a licensee under (i) the ICM License Agreement (as defined in the
 Term Loan), and (ii) certain software license agreements, NuGen is the sole
 owner of all of its properties and assets, real and personal, tangible and
 intangible, of any nature whatsoever (including patents, trademarks, trade
 names, service marks and copyrights), free and clear of all Liens, charges
 and claims (including infringement claims with respect to patents,
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           4.5
 Intellectual Property. NuGen owns and possesses or
 has a license or other right to use all Intellectual Property, as are
 necessary for the conduct of the businesses of NuGen, without any
 infringement upon rights of others which could reasonably be expected to have
 a Material Adverse Effect upon NuGen, and no material claim has been asserted
 and is pending by any Person challenging or questioning the use of any
 Intellectual Property or the validity or effectiveness of any Intellectual
 Property nor does NuGen know of any valid basis for any such claim.

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
           4.6
 Financial Statements. (a) All financial statements
 of NuGen submitted to REX have been prepared at NuGen’s request by
 Christianson & Associates in accordance with sound accounting practices
 and GAAP on a basis, except as otherwise noted therein, and present fairly
 the financial condition of NuGen and the results of the operations for NuGen
 as of such date and for the periods indicated, and (b) since the date of the
 most recent financial statement submitted by NuGen to REX, there has been no
 change in the financial condition or in the assets or liabilities of NuGen
 having a Material Adverse Effect on NuGen.

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
           4.7
 Litigation and Contingent Liabilities. Except as set
 forth on Schedule 4.7, there is no litigation, arbitration proceeding,
 demand, charge, claim, petition or governmental investigation or proceeding
 pending, or threatened, against NuGen, which, if adversely determined, might
 reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect upon NuGen. NuGen
 has no material guarantee obligations, contingent liabilities, liabilities
 for taxes, or any long-term leases or unusual forward or long-term
 commitments, including any interest rate or foreign currency swap or exchange
 transaction or other obligation in respect of derivatives, that are not
 fully-reflected or fully reserved for in the most recent audited financial
 statements delivered to REX or fully-reflected or fully reserved for in the
 most recent quarterly financial statements delivered to REX.

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
           4.8
 Event of Default. CFC has no knowledge of the
 existence of any event of default, and subject to and qualified by the
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 notice of any default (without regard to grace or cure periods) under
 any other contract or agreement to which it is a party, including, without
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           4.9
 Adverse Circumstances. Other than as disclosed on Schedule
 4.9, no condition, circumstance, event, agreement, document, instrument,
 restriction, litigation or proceeding (or threatened litigation or
 proceeding) exists which would have a Material Adverse Effect upon NuGen.

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
           4.10
 Environmental Laws and Hazardous Substances. The
 representations and statements set forth in this Section 4.10 are qualified
 by reference to the items disclosed on Schedule 4.10 of this
 Agreement. NuGen has not generated, used, stored, treated, transported,
 manufactured, handled, produced or disposed of any Hazardous Substances, on
 or off any of the premises of NuGen (whether or not owned by it) in any
 manner which at any time violates any Environmental Law or any license,
 permit, certificate, approval or similar authorization thereunder. NuGen has
 complied in all material respects with all Environmental Laws and has
 obtained all licenses, permits certificates, approvals and similar
 authorizations thereunder. There has been no investigation, proceeding,
 complaint, order, directive, claim, citation or notice by any governmental
 authority or any other Person, nor is any pending or, to the best of NuGen’s
 knowledge, threatened, and NuGen shall immediately notify REX upon becoming
 aware of any such investigation, proceeding, complaint, order, directive,
 claim, citation or notice, and shall take prompt and appropriate actions to
 respond thereto, with respect to any non-compliance with, or violation of,
 the requirements of any Environmental Law by NuGen or the release, spill or
 discharge, threatened or actual, of any Hazardous Material or the generation,
 use, storage, treatment, transportation, manufacture, handling, production or
 disposal of any Hazardous Material or any other environmental, health or
 safety matter, which affects NuGen or its business, operations or assets or
 any properties at which NuGen has transported, stored or disposed of any
 Hazardous Substances. NuGen has no material liability, contingent or
 otherwise, in connection with a release, spill or discharge, threatened or
 actual, of any Hazardous Substances or the generation, use, storage,
 treatment, transportation, manufacture, handling, production or disposal of
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           4.11
 Solvency. Based upon the continuing accuracy of the
 financial statements prepared and delivered to NuGen by Christianson &
 Associates, as of the date hereof, NuGen is Solvent, and (a) NuGen is able to
 realize upon its assets and pay its debts and other liabilities (including
 disputed, contingent and unliquidated liabilities) as they mature in the
 normal course of business, (b) NuGen does not intend to, and does not believe
 that it will, incur debts or liabilities beyond its ability to pay as such
 debts and liabilities mature, and (c) NuGen is not engaged in business or a
 transaction, and is not about to engage in business or a transaction, for
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           4.12
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           (a)          Neither
 NuGen nor any ERISA Affiliate as of the date hereof (i) maintains,
 contributes to or has any liability to contribute to any Pension Plan or has
 within the preceding five years made or accrued such contributions or had
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 (ii) contributes to or has any liability to contribute to any Multiemployer
 Plan or has within the preceding five years made or accrued such
 contributions or had such liability or (iii) provides or has any material
 liability to provide post-retirement medical or insurance benefits with
 respect to employees or former employees (other than benefits required under
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           (b)          Except
 as disclosed on Schedule 4.12, neither NuGen nor any ERISA Affiliate
 (i) has knowledge that NuGen or the ERISA Affiliate is not in material
 compliance with the requirements of ERISA, the IRC, or state law with respect
 to any Employee Benefit Plan, (ii) has knowledge that a Reportable Event
 occurred or continues to exist in connection with any Pension Plan, or (iii)
 sponsors an Employee Benefit Plan that it intends to maintain as qualified
 under the IRC that is not so qualified, and no fact or circumstance exists
 which may have a material adverse effect on such Employee Benefit Plan’s tax
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           (c)          Except
 as, in the aggregate, does not have a Material Adverse Effect, neither NuGen
 nor any ERISA Affiliate has liability for any (i) accumulated funding
 deficiency (as defined in Section 302 of ERISA and Section 412 of the IRC) under
 any Pension Plan, whether or not waived, (ii) withdrawal, partial withdrawal,
 reorganization or other event under any Multiemployer Plan under Section 4201
 or 4243 of ERISA, or (iii) event or circumstance which could result in
 financial obligation to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, the
 Internal Revenue Service, the Department of Labor or any participant in
 connection with any Employee Benefit Plan (other than routine claims for
 benefits under the Employee Benefit Plan).

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
           4.13
 Labor Relations. Except as could not reasonably be
 expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, (i) there are no strikes,
 lockouts or other labor disputes against NuGen or threatened, (ii) hours
 worked by and payment made to employees of NuGen have not been in violation
 of the Fair Labor Standards Act, as amended, or any other applicable law, and
 (ii) no unfair labor practice complaint is pending against NuGen or
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           4.14
 Taxes. As of the date hereof, NuGen has timely filed
 all tax returns and reports required by law to have been filed by it and has
 paid all taxes, governmental charges and assessments due and payable with
 respect to such returns, except any such taxes or charges which are being
 diligently contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which
 adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP shall have been set aside on its
 books, are insured against or bonded over to the satisfaction of REX, and the
 contesting of such payment does not create a Lien on the Class A Units which
 is not a Permitted Lien. There is no controversy or objection pending or
 threatened in respect of any tax returns of NuGen. NuGen has made adequate
 reserves on its books and records in accordance with GAAP for all taxes that
 have accrued but which are not yet due and payable.

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
           4.15
 Governmental Regulation. NuGen is not, or after giving effect to this
 Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, will not be, subject to
 regulation under the Federal Power Act, the ICC Termination Act of 1995 or
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 1940, each as amended from time to time, or to any federal or state
 statute or regulation limiting its ability to incur indebtedness for borrowed
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           4.16
 Place of Business. The principal place of business
 and books and records of NuGen are located at 27283 447th Avenue,
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           4.17
 Brokers’ Fees. NuGen does not have any liability or
 obligation to pay any commissions to any broker, finder, or agent with
 respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
           4.18
 Permits. NuGen has in full force and effect all
 necessary governmental permits and approvals in order to operate its business
 in accordance with applicable law. Schedule 4.18 contains a true,
 complete and correct list of all permits that NuGen currently holds, and
 NuGen is in compliance with all terms of such permits. No investigation or
 review by any governmental entity with respect to NuGen or the permits is
 pending, or, to the knowledge of NuGen, threatened.

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
           4.19
 Sale or Transfer of Assets; Capitalization. Since
 February 10, 2010, NuGen has not (i) entered into an agreement or conducted
 discussions with other prospective purchasers of the equity and/or assets of
 NuGen, (ii) made any changes to NuGen’s capitalization or paid any dividends
 or other distributions (other than “Make-Up Consideration” under the
 Revolving Loan and/or Term Loan) to its members, (iii) become a party to a
 merger, business combination or consolidation, or completed the sale of all
 or substantially all of NuGen’s assets or other sale of assets outside of the
 ordinary course of business, (iv) liquidated, dissolved or recapitalized
 NuGen, (v) made changes to NuGen’s Operating Agreement, Articles of
 Organization or other constituent documents, or (vi) engaged in any
 businesses other than the businesses in which it is presently engaged. For
 the avoidance of doubt, nothing herein is intended to restrict or prevent
 NuGen’s rights to pay or issue “Make-Up Consideration” under the terms of the
 Revolving Loan and/or Term Loan. CFC has delivered to REX a true, correct and
 complete copy of the Operating Agreement.

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
 ARTICLE V

 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF REX

 
	
  

 
	
                To induce
 CFC to close the transactions contemplated in this Agreement, REX makes the
 following representations and warranties to CFC, each of which shall survive
 the execution and delivery of this Agreement:

 
	
  

 
	
  

 	
           5.1
 Organization and Name. REX is a limited liability
 company duly organized, existing and in good standing under the laws of the
 State of South Dakota, with full and adequate power to carry on and conduct
 its business as presently conducted. The exact legal name of REX is as set
 forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement.

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
           5.2
 Authorization. REX has full right, power and
 authority to enter into this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents
 and to perform all of its duties and obligations under this Agreement and the
 other Transaction Documents. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and
 the other Transaction Documents will not, nor will the observance or
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 or contravene any provision of law or of the articles of organization
 of REX. All necessary and appropriate action has been taken on the part of
 REX to authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement and any other
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           5.3
 Validity and Binding Nature. This Agreement and the
 other Transaction Documents are the legal, valid and binding obligations of
 REX, enforceable against REX in accordance with their terms, subject to
 bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting the enforceability of
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           5.4
 Consent; Absence of Breach. The execution, delivery
 and performance of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, and
 the transactions hereunder and thereunder, do not and will not (a) require
 any consent, approval, authorization of, or filings with, notice to or other
 act by or in respect of, any governmental authority or any other Person
 (other than any consent or approval which has been obtained and is in full
 force and effect), (b) conflict with (i) any provision of law or any
 applicable regulation, order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or
 governmental authority, (ii) the articles of organization of REX, or (iii)
 any agreement, indenture, instrument or other document, or any judgment,
 order or decree, which is binding upon REX or any of its properties or
 assets, or (c) require, or result in, the creation or imposition of any Lien
 on any asset of REX.

 

ARTICLE
VI

COVENANTS

          6.1
Further Assurances. Each Party shall cooperate with
the others, take such further action, and execute and deliver such further
documents, as may be reasonably requested by any other Party to give effect to
the transactions contemplated in this Agreement and any other Transaction
Documents.

          6.2
Inconsistent Agreements. No Party shall not enter into
any other agreement containing any provision which would be violated or
breached by any transaction described in this Agreement and any other
Transaction Documents.

               6.3
Access to Information. From and after the Closing, REX
will be entitled, and CFC will not object, to access of all documents, books,
records (including tax records), agreements, and financial data of any sort
relating to the operations of NuGen prior to and after the Closing. 

               6.4
Fiscal Year. CFC and REX agree that upon the closing
of the purchase of the Option Units, as soon as practicable upon receipt of
necessary consent from Dougherty, NuGen’s fiscal year shall be amended to be
January 1 - December 31, which designation shall also be included in the Fourth
Amended Operating Agreement.

               6.5
Consents and/or Waivers. Each Party hereto hereby
agrees to take such further action, execute such additional documents and use
commercially reasonable efforts, as necessary, after Closing to assist the
other Parties hereto in obtaining any third party consents and/or waivers
required (if any) in connection with the transactions contemplated by the
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           6.6
 Section 754 Election. CFC agrees that it will not
 object to NuGen making an Election under Section 754 of the Internal Revenue
 Code for its tax year that includes the effective date of this Agreement.

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
 ARTICLE VII

 
	
 CLOSING; CLOSING DOCUMENTS

 
	
  

 
	
  

 	
           7.1
 Closing. The consummation of the purchase and sale
 of the Purchased Units (the “Closing”) will take place immediately
 upon the satisfaction of all conditions to Closing having been either
 satisfied or waived by the Party entitled to waive the same. Notwithstanding
 the foregoing, the purchase and sale of the Purchased Units and the issuance
 of the Issued Units shall be deemed effective as of the Effective Date. 

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
           7.2
 Conditions Precedent to REX’s Obligations. The obligation
 of REX to purchase the Purchased Units from CFC shall be subject to
 fulfillment or waiver in writing by REX at or prior to the Closing of each of
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            (a)     
  At
 the Closing, CFC shall deliver to REX all of the following, each to be
 satisfactory in form and content to REX in its sole but reasonable
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              (1)          48,949
 Class A Units of NuGen by duly executed assignment. 

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
              (2)          Evidence
 of the release of all Liens that encumber the Purchased Units reasonably
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              (4)          A
 secretary certificate’s which certifies and attaches (i) a true and complete
 copy of CFC’s articles of incorporation, (ii) a true and complete copy of the
 resolution adopted by CFC’ Board of Managers authorizing the transactions
 contemplated by this Agreement, and (iii) a certificate of good standing for
 CFC for the state in which CFC is organized and for each state in which CFC
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              (5)          Such
 other certificates, documents and instruments that REX or its counsel may
 reasonably request in order to consummate the transactions contemplated by
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              (6)          At
 the closing of the Option Units, CFC shall deliver to REX a duly executed
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              (7)          A
 written opinion of counsel for CFC dated as of Closing as to the matters set
 forth in Sections 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 and 4.7 and as to the enforceability of the
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 the closing of the Option Units, evidence of the release of all Liens that
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 the Closing, the following shall be delivered to REX, each to be satisfactory
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 of termination of the Class C Unit Warrants as reasonably satisfactory to REX
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              (3)          Evidence
 of CFC’s compliance with NuGen’s unit transfer policy in connection with the
 transfer of the Class A Units to REX as reasonably satisfactory to REX and
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              (4)          A
 duly executed Contribution Agreement as described in Section 2.4 and in the
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              (5)          A
 secretary certificate’ which certifies and attaches (i) a true and complete
 copy of NuGen’s articles of organization, (ii) a true and complete copy of
 the resolution adopted by NuGen’ Board of Managers authorizing the
 transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and (iii) a certificate of good
 standing for NuGen for the state in which NuGen is organized and for each
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              (6)          Within
 15 calendar days of the Closing or as soon as reasonably practicable
 thereafter, unqualified audited financial statements of NuGen dated as of the
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              (7)          REX
 has been provided a true and correct copy of the Revolving Loan and the Term
 Loan, and upon request, will be provided a complete copy of exhibits and
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           7.3
 Conditions Precedent to CFC’s Obligations. The
 obligation of CFC to sell the Purchased Units to REX shall be subject to
 fulfillment or waiver in writing by CFC at or prior to the Closing of each of
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           (a)          REX
 shall pay to CFC the portion of the Purchase Price set forth in Section
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           (b)          REX
 shall deliver to NuGen the $6,805,055 capital contribution described in
 Section 2.4 of this Agreement at Closing. 

 

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         (c)          At
 the Closing, REX shall deliver to CFC all of the following, each to be
 satisfactory in form and content to CFC in its sole discretion: 

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
              (1)          a
 duly executed Agreement in the form attached hereto to as Exhibit B. 

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
              (2)          A
 duly executed Contribution Agreement as described in Section 2.4 and in the
 form attached hereto to as Exhibit C. 

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
              (3)          A
 secretary certificate’s which certifies and attaches (i) a true and complete
 copy of REX’s articles of organization, (ii) a true and complete copy of the
 resolution adopted by REX’s Board of Managers authorizing the transactions
 contemplated by this Agreement, and (iii) a certificate of good standing for
 REX for the state in which REX is organized. 

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
              (4)          Such
 other certificates, documents and instruments that CFC or its counsel may
 reasonably request in order to consummate the transactions contemplated by
 this Agreement. 

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
              (5)          At
 the closing of the Option Units, a duly executed Fourth Amended Operating
 Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A. 

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
           7.4
 Termination. This Agreement may be terminated prior
 to the occurrence of the Closing as follows: 

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
         (a)          By
 REX by delivery of written notice to CFC if the conditions for Closing set
 forth in Section 7.2 have not been satisfied by July 30, 2010, provided that
 REX in good faith has used commercially reasonable efforts to cause the
 conditions set forth in Section 7.3 to be met. 

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
         (b)          By
 CFC by delivery of written notice to REX if the conditions for Closing set
 forth in Section 7.3 have not been satisfied by July 30, 2010, provided that
 CFC in good faith has used commercially reasonable efforts to cause the
 conditions set forth in Section 7.2 to be met. 

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
 ARTICLE VIII

 
	
 INDEMNIFICATION

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
           8.1
 Indemnification by CFC. CFC agrees to indemnify,
 save, defend, and hold harmless REX and its affiliates and their successors
 and assigns (the “Other Indemnitees”) from and against, and to
 promptly reimburse REX and the Other Indemnitees for, all losses,
 liabilities, indebtedness, damages, actions, causes of action, debts, dues,
 judgments, penalties, fines, costs, obligations, taxes, expenses, and fees,
 including all reasonable attorneys’ fees and court costs, paid or incurred by
 or asserted against REX or the Other Indemnitees or NuGen (all of such
 losses, liabilities and other items being hereinafter collectively referred
 to as “Indemnified Liabilities”) resulting from, arising out of,
 relating to or caused by (a) the breach of any representation, warranty or
 covenant of CFC contained in this Agreement or any document or schedule
 referred to herein, or (b) the cost and expense of 

 

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 defending any action, demand, or claim by any third party (other than
claims by any third party relating to the matters described on Schedule 4.2)
against or affecting REX or NuGen, which if true or successful, would give
rise to a breach of any of the representations, warranties, or covenants of
CFC or would obligate REX or NuGen or cause REX or NuGen to be subject to any
obligation, liability, or indebtedness referred to in the preceding clauses
even if such action, demand, or claim ultimately proves to be untrue or
unfounded. For the avoidance of doubt, since CFC will also be an owner of
NuGen, in the event that REX has a claim against CFC, at the election of REX,
any such indemnification obligation, or portion thereof, shall be owed solely
to REX and CFC shall have no right of contribution or other remedy against
NuGen. 

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
           8.2
 Indemnification by REX. REX agrees to indemnify,
 save, defend, and hold harmless CFC from and against, and promptly reimburse
 CFC for, all Indemnified Liabilities paid or incurred by or asserted against
 CFC or NuGen resulting from, arising out of, relating to or caused by (a) the
 breach of any representation, warranty, or covenant of REX contained in this
 Agreement or any agreement, document, or schedule referred to herein, or (b)
 the cost and expense of defending any action, demand, or claim by any third
 party against or affecting CFC or NuGen, which if true or successful, would
 give rise to a breach of any of the representations, warranties, or covenants
 of REX or would obligate CFC or NuGen or cause CFC or NuGen to be subject to
 any obligation, liability, or indebtedness referred to in the preceding
 clauses even if such action, demand, or claim ultimately proves to be untrue
 and unfounded. 

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
           8.3
 Limitations on Indemnifications and Warranties with Respect to Time.
 Any claim for indemnification or for breach of any representation or warranty
 arising under or out of this Agreement shall be delivered with reasonable
 specificity in writing delivered to the indemnitor within the following time
 limitations: 

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
        (a)          CFC’s
 representations, warranties, and indemnities with respect to Section 3.1,
 Section 3.2, Section 3.3, Section 3.4, Section 3.5, Section 4.1, Section 4.2,
 Section 4.3, Section 4.4, and Section 4.17 shall survive indefinitely. 

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
        (b)          CFC’s
 representations, warranties, and indemnities with respect to Sections 4.12
 and 4.14 shall survive for the applicable statute of limitations. 

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
        (c)          CFC’s
 representations, warranties, and indemnities with respect to Section 4.10
 shall survive for five years after the Closing. 

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
        (d)          REX’s
 representations, warranties and indemnities with respect to Article 5 shall
 survive indefinitely. 

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
        (e)          The
 Parties’ representations, warranties, and indemnities with respect to all
 other matters shall expire at the close of business occurring on the 18-month
 anniversary of the Closing except with respect to claims, whether liquidated
 or unliquidated, asserted prior thereto. 

 

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ARTICLE IX 

MISCELLANEOUS

          9.1
No Third-Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement shall not
confer any rights or remedies upon any Person other than the Parties and their
respective successors and permitted assigns. 

          9.2
Entire Agreement. This Agreement (including the documents
referred to herein) constitutes the entire agreement among the Parties and
supersedes any prior understandings, agreements, or representations by or among
the Parties, written or oral, to the extent they relate in any way to the
subject matter hereof. 

	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
       9.3
 Governing Law. It is the intention of the parties
 hereto that the laws of the State of South Dakota shall govern the validity
 of this Agreement, the construction of its terms, and the interpretation of
 the rights and duties of the parties. 

 

          9.4
Succession and Assignment. This Agreement shall be
binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties named herein. No Party may
assign either this Agreement or any of his rights, interests, or obligations
hereunder without the prior written approval of the other Parties and any
purported assignment without such consent shall be void. 

          9.5
Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or
more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together
will constitute one and the same instrument. 

          9.6
Headings. The section headings contained in this
Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not affect in any way the
meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. 

          9.7
Notices. All notices, requests, demands and other
communications required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be
in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if (a) delivered
personally, (b) mailed, certified or registered mail (return receipt requested)
with postage prepaid or (c) sent by next day or overnight mail or nationally
recognized courier, addressed as follows: 

	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
 If to REX:

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
 REX NuGen,
 LLC

 
	
  

 	
 Zafar Rizvi,
 President

 
	
  

 	
 2875
 Needmore Road

 
	
  

 	
 Dayton, OH
 45414

 
	
  

 	
 (937) 276-3931

 
	
  

 	
 zrizvi@rexstores.com

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
 with a copy
 to:

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
 Dinsmore
 & Shohl

 
	
  

 	
 10
 Courthouse Plaza SW, Suite 1100

 
	
  

 	
 Dayton, Ohio
 45402

 
	
  

 	
 Attn: Edward
 M. Kress, Esq.

 

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 Telephone
 937-449-2830

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
 If to CFC:

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
 Central
 Farmers Cooperative

 
	
  

 	
 44608 - 273rd
 Street

 
	
  

 	
 Marion,
 South Dakota 57043

 
	
  

 	
 Attention:
 Steve Domm

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
 If to NuGen:

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
 NuGen
 Energy, LLC

 
	
  

 	
 27283 –
 447th Avenue

 
	
  

 	
 Marion,
 South Dakota 57043

 
	
  

 	
 Attention:
 Aaron Riedell

 

All such notices, requests, demands and other communications shall be deemed
to have been received (w) if delivered personally, on the day delivered, (x) if
mailed registered or certified mail (return receipt requested), on the next
business day following the day on which the written receipt of such mail is
signed and (y) if sent by next day or overnight mail or courier, on the day
delivered. Any Party may change the address to which notices, requests,
demands, claims, and other communications hereunder are to be delivered by
giving the other Parties notice in the manner herein set forth. 

          9.8
Amendments and Waivers. No amendment of any provision
of this Agreement shall be valid unless the same shall be in writing and signed
by REX, NuGen and CFC. No waiver by any Party of any default,
misrepresentation, or breach of warranty or covenant hereunder, whether
intentional or not, shall be deemed to extend to any prior or subsequent
default, misrepresentation, or breach of warranty or covenant hereunder or
affect in any way any rights arising by virtue of any prior or subsequent
occurrence. 

          9.9
Severability. Any term or provision of this Agreement
that is invalid or unenforceable in any situation in any jurisdiction shall not
affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining terms and provisions
hereof or the validity or enforceability of the offending term or provision in
any other situation or in any other jurisdiction. 

          9.10 Expenses.
Each of the Parties will bear his or its own costs and expenses (including
legal fees and expenses) incurred in connection with this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby. 

          9.11 Construction.
The Parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this
Agreement. In the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation
arises, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the Parties
and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any
Party by virtue of the authorship of any of the provisions of this Agreement. Any
reference to any federal, state, local, or foreign statute or law shall be
deemed also to refer to all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder,
unless the context requires otherwise. The word “including” shall mean
including without limitation. 

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          9.12 Incorporation
of Exhibits, Annexes, and Schedules. The Exhibits and
Schedules identified in this Agreement are incorporated herein by reference and
made a part hereof. 

          9.13 Survival.
Except as the context otherwise requires and subject to the time limitations
set forth herein, all covenants and agreements of the Parties shall survive the
sale of the Purchased Units and the Option Units and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated herein or the termination of this Agreement. 

*  *  *  *  *

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IN WITNESS
WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the date first
above written. 

	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
    REX:

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
 REX NUGEN,
 LLC

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
 By:   

 	
 /s/ Zafar Rizvi

 
	
  

 	
  

 	 

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
 Zafar Rizvi, President

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
 CFC:

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
 CENTRAL
 FARMERS COOPERATIVE

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	/s/ Steve Domm

 
	
  

 	
 Steve Domm

 
	
  

 	
 Its: General
 Manager

 

LIST

OF 

EXHIBITS AND SCHEDULES

TO 

UNIT PURCHASE AND OPTION AGREEMENT

BETWEEN

REX NUGEN, LLC AND CENTRAL FARMERS COOPERATIVE

	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
 Schedules:

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
 1.1

 	
  

 	
 Permitted
 Liens – NuGen (omitted)

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
 3.4(a)

 	
  

 	
 CFC
 consents, approvals, Lien releases and/or waivers to get before Closing
 (omitted)

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
 4.2

 	
  

 	
 Consent;
 Absence of Breach (omitted)

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
 4.3

 	
  

 	
 Capitalization
 Table – NuGen [pre-Closing and post Closing] (omitted)

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
 4.7

 	
  

 	
 Litigation
 and Contingent Liabilities – NuGen (omitted)

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
 4.9

 	
  

 	
 Adverse
 Circumstances – NuGen (omitted)

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
 4.10

 	
  

 	
 Environmental
 and Hazardous Substances – NuGen (omitted)

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
 4.12

 	
  

 	
 ERISA
 (omitted)

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
 4.18

 	
  

 	
 Permits –
 NuGen (omitted)

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
 Exhibit A

 	
  

 	
 Form of
 Fourth Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement (omitted)

 
	
 Exhibit B

 	
  

 	
 Form of
 Agreement

 
	
 Exhibit C

 	
  

 	
 Form of
 Contribution Agreement

 

          A
copy of any omitted schedule or exhibit will be furnished supplementally to the
Commission upon request. 

AGREEMENT

          THIS
AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is
made as of June 30, 2010, by and between Central Farmers Cooperative, a South
Dakota cooperative (“CFC”), and
REX NuGen, LLC, a South Dakota limited liability company (“REX”). CFC and REX are each referred to
herein as a “Party” and together
as the “Parties”. 

          WHEREAS,
each Party owns, intends to purchase, or has the right to purchase Class A
Units (the “Units”) of NuGen
Energy, LLC, a South Dakota limited liability company (the “Company”); and 

          WHEREAS,
the Parties wish to enter into an agreement with respect to certain matters
related to their ownership of the Units. 

          NOW,
THEREFORE, for good a valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows: 

          1.          Defined
Terms. All terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings
assigned to such terms in the Company’s Third Amended and Restated Limited
Liability Company Agreement, as the same may be amended, supplemented or
restated from time to time (the “Operating
Agreement”). 

          2.          Voting
of Units in the Election of Managers. Each Party shall, in any election of
managers of the Company, vote all the Units as to which such Party has voting
discretion so as to cause the Company’s Board of Managers to consist of an odd
number of managers, the majority of which are individuals nominated by CFC and
the remainder of which are nominated by REX. By way of example, if the
Company’s Board of Managers consists of nine (9) managers, five (5) would be
individuals nominated by CFC and four (4) would be individuals nominated by
REX. Except as expressly set forth herein, the Parties may vote their Units in
the election of managers of the Company without restriction. REX and CFC agree
to hold an election of managers as soon as practicable after REX becomes a
member of NuGen. 

          3.          Removal
of Managers. No Party shall vote to remove a manager nominated by the other
Party without the written consent of the applicable nominating Party. 

          4.          Agreement
to Vote Shares. The Parties agree that at any meeting of the Members of the
Company, however called, and in any action taken by written consent of Members
of the Company without a meeting, neither Party shall vote the Party’s Units in
favor of any of the following unless both Parties have previously agreed in
writing to vote in favor of such action: 

	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
             (a)          mergers
 or consolidations with or into any other Business Entity which is not an
 Affiliate of the Company, whether or not the Company is the surviving entity;
 

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
             (b)          dispositions
 (whether effected by merger, sale of assets, lease, equity exchange or
 otherwise) of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, other
 than through a pledge, security, transfer to a subsidiary under the control
 of the Company or transfer to effect a securitization of the Company’s assets
 for purposes of debt financing; 

 

	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
             (c)          amendments
 of the Operating Agreement requiring approval by the Members to the extent
 provided in Article 7 of the Operating Agreement; 

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
             (d)          dissolution
 of the Company under Section 8.1 of the Operating Agreement. 

 

          5.          Grant
of Proxy. Should the provisions of this Agreement be construed to constitute
the granting of proxies, such proxies shall be deemed coupled with an interest
and are irrevocable for the term of this Agreement. 

          6.          Manner
of Voting. The voting of Units pursuant to this Agreement may be effected
in person, by proxy, by written consent or in any other manner permitted by
applicable law. 

          7.          Other
Voting Agreements. Each Party represents and agrees that such Party is not
and will not become party to any other voting trust, agreement for voting
control, or other like agreement involving any of the voting securities of the
Company owned by such Party during the term of this Agreement, the application
of which would conflict with the provisions of this Agreement. 

          8.         
Termination. This Agreement will terminate on the earlier of (i) the
effective date of REX owning more than 50 percent of the issued and outstanding
Class A Units and/or voting Units of the Company; (ii) any liquidation,
dissolution or winding up, the sale of all or substantially all of the assets
of the Company, or any consolidation or merger of the Company in which the
Company is not the surviving corporation; (iii) mutual written agreement by the
Parties; or (iv) maximum time, including any applicable renewable periods,
allowed by South Dakota law. 

          9.          Enforcement.
Each Party acknowledges that the other Party will suffer irreparable harm if
the first Party fails to comply with this Agreement, and that monetary damages
will be inadequate to compensate the other Party for such failure. Accordingly,
the Parties agree that this Agreement may be enforced by specific performance
or other injunctive relief, in addition to any other remedies available at law
or in equity. 

          10.       
Miscellaneous. 

	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
             (a)          Further
 Assurances. Each Party to this Agreement shall do and perform or cause to
 be done and performed all such further acts and things and shall execute and
 deliver such other agreements, certificates, instruments or documents as any
 other party may reasonably request from time to time in order to carry out
 the intent and purposes of this Agreement. 

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
             (b)          No
 Third-Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement shall not confer any rights or
 remedies upon any third party other than the Parties and their respective
 successors and permitted assigns. 

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
             (c)          Entire
 Agreement. This Agreement (including the documents referred to herein)
 constitutes the entire agreement among the Parties and supersedes any prior
 understandings, agreements, or representations by or among the Parties,
 written or oral, to the extent they relate in any way to the subject matter
 hereof. 

 

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             (d)          Governing
 Law. This Agreement will be governed by, and will be construed and
 enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of South Dakota without
 regard to its conflicts of law principles that would require the application
 of the laws of any other state. 

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
             (e)          Succession
 and Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the
 benefit of the Parties named herein. No Party may assign either this
 Agreement or any of its rights, interests, or obligations hereunder without
 the prior written approval of the other Party and any purported assignment
 without such consent shall be void provided, however. 

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
             (f)          Counterparts.
 This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, and by facsimile
 or email in portable document format, each of which shall be deemed to be an
 original, but all of which shall be one and the same instrument. 

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
             (g)          Headings.
 The section headings contained in this Agreement are inserted for convenience
 only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this
 Agreement. 

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
             (h)          Notices.
 All notices, requests, demands and other communications required or permitted
 to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to
 have been duly given if (a) delivered personally, (b) mailed, certified or
 registered mail (return receipt requested) with postage prepaid, or (c) sent
 by next day or overnight mail or nationally recognized courier, addressed as
 follows: 

 

	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
 If to REX:

 	
 with a copy
 to:

 
	
  

 	
 REX NuGen,
 LLC

 	
 Dinsmore
 & Shohl

 
	
  

 	
 2875
 Needmore Road

 	
 10
 Courthouse Plaza SW, Suite 1100

 
	
  

 	
 Dayton, OH
 45414

 	
 Dayton, OH
 45402

 
	
  

 	
 Attn: Zafar
 Rizvi

 	
 Attn: Edward
 M. Kress, Esq.

 
	
  

 	
 Telephone:
 (937) 276-3931

 	
 Telephone:
 (937) 449-2830

 
	
  

 	
 zrizvi@rexstores.com

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
 If to CFC:

 	
 with a copy
 to:

 
	
  

 	
 Central
 Farmers Cooperative

 	
 Stoel Rives
 LLP

 
	
  

 	
 44608 -
 273rd Street

 	
 33 South
 Sixth Street, Suite 4200

 
	
  

 	
 Marion, SD
 57043

 	
 Minneapolis,
 MN 55402

 
	
  

 	
 Attn: Steve
 Domm

 	
 Attn: Kevin
 Prohaska

 
	
  

 	
 Telephone:
 (605) 648-3941

 	
 Telephone
 (612) 373-8805

 

          All such
notices, requests, demands and other communications shall be deemed to have
been received (w) if delivered personally, on the day delivered, (x) if mailed
registered or certified mail (return receipt requested), on the next business
day following the day on which the written receipt of such mail is signed and
(y) if sent by next day or overnight mail or courier, on the day delivered. Any
Party may change the address to which notices, requests, demands, claims, and
other communications hereunder are to be delivered by giving the other Parties
notice in the manner herein set forth. 

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             (i)           Amendments
 and Waivers. No amendment of any provision of this Agreement shall be
 valid unless the same shall be in writing and signed by REX and CFC. No
 waiver by any Party of any default, misrepresentation, or breach of warranty
 or covenant hereunder, whether intentional or not, shall be deemed to extend
 to any prior or subsequent default, misrepresentation, or breach of warranty
 or covenant hereunder or affect in any way any rights arising by virtue of
 any prior or subsequent occurrence. 

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
             (j)           Severability.
 Any term or provision of this Agreement that is invalid or unenforceable in
 any situation in any jurisdiction shall not affect the validity or
 enforceability of the remaining terms and provisions hereof or the validity
 or enforceability of the offending term or provision in any other situation
 or in any other jurisdiction. In the event any term or provision of this
 Agreement is deemed to violate the Company’s debt financing agreements or
 constitute an amendment of the Operating Agreement, such term or provision
 shall be ineffective to the extent of such violation or amendment, without
 affecting in any way the remaining provisions hereof or rendering that or any
 other provision of this Agreement invalid or unenforceable. Notwithstanding
 the foregoing, if any amendment of this Agreement pursuant to this Section
 would cause the Parties to lose the material benefit of their economic
 bargain, then the Parties agree to negotiate in good faith to amend this
 Agreement in order to restore the lost material benefit. 

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
             (k)          Construction.
 The Parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this
 Agreement. In the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation
 arises, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the
 Parties and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or
 disfavoring any Party by virtue of the authorship of any of the provisions of
 this Agreement. Any reference to any federal, state, local, or foreign
 statute or law shall be deemed also to refer to all rules and regulations
 promulgated thereunder, unless the context requires otherwise. The word
 “including” shall mean including without limitation. 

 

 [SIGNATURE PAGES FOLLOW]

4

          IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the date
first above written. 

	
  
 	
  
 	
  
 
	
  
 	
 REX:
 
	
  
 	
  
 	
  
 
	
  
 	
 REX NUGEN,
 LLC
 
	
  
 	
  
 	
  
 
	
  
 	
  
 	
  
 
	
  
 	
 By:
 	
   
 
	
  
 	
  
 	  
	
  
 	
  
 	
 Zafar Rizvi,
 President
 
	
  
 	
  
 	
  
 
	
  
 	
 CFC:
 
	
  
 	
  
 	
  
 
	
  
 	
 CENTRAL
 FARMERS COOPERATIVE
 
	
  
 	
  
 	
  
 
	 
	 
	 

	
  
 	
 By:
 	
  
 
	
  
 	
  
 	  
	
  
 	
  
 	
 Steve Domm,
 General Manager
 

Signature Page to Agreement

NUGEN
ENERGY, LLC

CONTRIBUTION
AGREEMENT

          THIS
AGREEMENT, executed as of ___________, 2010, is between NuGen Energy, LLC, a
South Dakota limited liability company (the “Company”),
and REX NuGen, LLC, a South Dakota limited liability company (“Subscriber”). 

          In
consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, and other good and
valuable consideration, the parties hereto agree as follows:

          1.        Agreement
of Sale. The Company agrees to sell to Subscriber, and Subscriber agrees to
purchase from the Company, One Hundred (100) of the Company’s Class A Units
(the “Units”) for Six Million
Eight Hundred Five Thousand Fifty-Five Dollars and No Cents ($6,805,055.00)
(the “Purchase Price”), which
shall be credited as a capital contribution to Subscriber’s capital account
with respect to the Units.

          2.        Payment
of the Purchase Price. Concurrently with the delivery of this Agreement,
Subscriber has wired funds directly to the Company or written a check to the
Company in the amount of the Purchase Price, in full payment for the purchase
of the Units. Subscriber understands and agrees that the Purchase Price is
immediately at risk and available for use by the Company. Upon payment of the
Purchase Price, the Company shall issue the Units to Subscriber effective as of
the close of business on June 30, 2010 (the “Effective
Date”). 

          3.        Representations
and Warranties of the Company. In consideration of Subscriber’s
subscription for the Units, the Company represents and warrants to Subscriber
as follows:

	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
           (a)          The
 Company is a duly organized and validly existing limited liability company
 under the laws of the State of South Dakota.

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
           (b)          The
 Company is in good standing under the laws of the State of South Dakota, and
 there are no proceedings or actions pending to limit or impair any of its
 powers, rights and privileges, or to dissolve it.

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
           (c)          The
 execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the
 transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by proper
 corporate action of the Company.

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
           (d)          The
 Units issued to Subscriber will be validly issued, fully paid and
 nonassessable.

 

          4.        Representations
and Warranties of Subscriber. In consideration of the Company’s offer to
sell the Units, Subscriber hereby represents and warrants to the Company as
follows:

	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	

          (a)          The Units to be acquired by Subscriber pursuant to this
 Agreement are being acquired for its own account and not with a view to or
 for sale in connection with any distribution of such Interests. Subscriber
 has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that the
 Subscriber is capable of evaluating the risks of the purchase of the Units
 and is able to bear the economic risk of the investment in the Units.
 Subscriber is an “accredited investor” within the meaning of Regulation D
 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).

	
  

 	
  

 
	
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           (b)          Subscriber
 has received all requested information, has fully reviewed, and is familiar
 with the business and financial condition of the Company.

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
           (c)          Subscriber
 certifies, under penalties of perjury, that the undersigned is NOT subject to the backup withholding
 provisions of Section 3406(a)(i)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
 amended. (Note: You are subject to backup
 withholding if (a) you fail to furnish your tax identification number herein;
 (b) the Internal Revenue Service notifies the Company that you furnished an
 incorrect tax identification number; (c) you are notified that you are
 subject to backup withholding; or (d) you fail to certify that you are not
 subject to backup withholding or you fail to certify your tax identification
 number.)

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
           (d)          Subscriber
 is a bona fide resident of the State of South Dakota. Subscriber is a duly
 organized and validly existing limited liability company under the laws of
 the State of South Dakota. Subscriber is in good standing under the laws of
 the State of South Dakota, and there are no proceedings or actions pending to
 limit or impair any of its powers, rights and privileges, or to dissolve it.
 Subscriber was formed for the purpose of investing in the Units and all
 equity owners of Subscriber are pre-existing entities that are accredited
 investors. Each of Subscriber’s beneficial owners is a bona fide resident of
 South Dakota or Ohio.

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
           (e)          The
 execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the
 transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by proper
 corporate action of Subscriber.

 

          5.        Compliance
with Securities Act. Subscriber agrees that if the Units or any part
thereof are sold or distributed in the future, Subscriber must sell or
distribute them pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act and
applicable state securities laws. Subscriber agrees that Subscriber will not
transfer any part of the Units without (a) obtaining an opinion of counsel
satisfactory in form and substance to the counsel for the Company to the effect
that such transfer is exempt from the registration requirements under the
Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or (b) such registration.

          6.        Knowledge
of Restrictions upon Transfer of the Units. Subscriber understands that the
Units are not freely transferable and that, as a consequence thereof,
Subscriber must bear the economic risk of investment in the Units for an
indefinite period of time and may have extremely limited opportunities to
dispose of the Units. 

          7.        Operating
Agreement. Subscriber has received a copy of the Third Amended and Restated
Operating Agreement of the Company, as amended (the “Operating Agreement”), and Subscriber agrees that, upon
acceptance by the Company of this Agreement and issuance of the Units to the
Subscriber, Subscriber shall be a party to and shall be bound by the provisions
of the Operating Agreement.

          8.        Covenants
of the Company.

	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
           (a)          Anti-Dilution.
 Without the prior written consent of Subscriber, the Company agrees that it
 will not (i) dilute Subscriber; (ii) amend the economic rights, preferences,
 allocations, distributions, determination of Class Percentages, or any other
 rights and privileges associated with the Class A Units; or (iii) make any
 material amendments to the Company’s senior and revolving debt financing
 arrangements.

 

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           (b)          Warrant.
 The Company agrees that upon receipt of the Purchase Price, the Company will
 use the Purchase Price to eliminate the warrants held by Dougherty and/or
 other participating financial institutions pursuant to Section 2.21 of that
 certain Revolving Credit and Security Agreement dated July 23, 2009 between
 the Company and Dougherty, as amended.

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
           (c)          Accounting.
 The Company will deliver to Subscriber the financial statements set forth in
 the Operating Agreement within 60 days after the end of each GAAP Fiscal Year
 (as defined in the Operating Agreement) and such financial statements will be
 prepared in accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
 and all applicable rules and regulations thereunder or otherwise applicable
 to a U.S. public reporting company. The Company’s accounting firm must be a
 registered independent accounting firm with the Public Company Accounting
 Oversight Board.

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
           (d)          Section
 754 Election. The Company agrees that it will make an Election under
 Section 754 of the Internal Revenue Code (“Code”) for its tax year that
 includes the effective date of this Agreement if (and only if) it is
 requested to do so by Subscriber. If the Company makes an Election under
 Section 754 pursuant to this provision, the Company agrees that Subscriber
 shall have the right to determine the method and manner for the adjustment in
 the basis of the Company’s assets under Sections 743(b) and 754 of the Code
 so long as such method and manner are not inconsistent with the Code and
 regulations promulgated thereunder. Company hereby agrees that the fair
 market value of the Company’s assets are at least equal to their tax basis as
 of the Effective Date, and Company represents and warrants that it will treat
 the fair market value of the Company’s assets as being at least equal to
 their tax basis as of the Effective Date on all tax returns.

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
           (e)          Approvals.
 Concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, the Company shall deliver
 to Subscriber certified copies of the resolutions adopted by the Company
 accepting Subscriber as a member of the Company and appointing Zafar Rizvi to
 serve as a member of the Company’s risk management and executive committees.

 

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           (a)          Notice.
 If any notification is required by law, such notification shall be deemed
 reasonable and properly given five days following deposit in the U.S. Mail or
 one day following deposit in Federal Express or other reputable overnight
 service postage prepaid, addressed to the Company at 27283 – 447th Avenue,
 Marion, South Dakota 57043, Attn: Aaron Riedell, or Subscriber at 2875
 Needmore Road, Dayton, OH 45414, Attn: Zafar Rizvi, President, or at such
 other address as shall be given in writing by one party to the other.

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
           (b)          Invalidity
 of Particular Provisions. The Company and Subscriber agree that the
 unenforceability or invalidity of any provision or provisions of this
 Agreement shall not render any other provision or provisions herein contained
 unenforceable or invalid.

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
           (c)          Successors
 or Assigns. The Company and Subscriber agree that all of the terms of
 this Agreement shall be binding on their respective successors and assigns,
 and that the term the “Company” and the term “Subscriber” as used herein
 shall be deemed to include, for all purposes, the respective designees,
 successors, assigns, heirs, executors and administrators. Notwithstanding the
 foregoing, this Agreement and the rights and obligations of the parties
 hereunder shall not be assignable, in whole or in part, by Subscriber without
 the prior written consent of the Company.

 

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           (d)          Governing
 Law. This Agreement shall be interpreted and governed under the laws of
 the State of South Dakota, other than its choice of law provisions.

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
           (e)          Waiver.
 Waiver of any default hereunder by the Company shall not be a waiver of any
 other default or of a same default on a later occasion. No delay or failure
 by the Company to exercise any right or remedy shall be a waiver of such
 right or remedy and no single or partial exercise by the Company of any right
 or remedy shall preclude other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of
 another right or remedy at any other time. 

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
           (f)          Representations
 to Survive Delivery. The representations, warranties, and agreements of
 the Company and of Subscriber contained in this Agreement will remain
 operative and in full force and effect and will survive the payment of the
 Purchase Price and the issuance of the Units.

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
           (g)          Entire
 Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties
 relative to the purchase of the Units by Subscriber and supersedes any and
 all other agreements and understandings, whether written or oral, relative to
 the matters discussed herein. 

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
           (h)          Counterparts.
 This Agreement may be executed simultaneously 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.

 

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          IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been duly executed by the parties hereto as
of the day and year first written above.

	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
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