Document:

Exhibit 10.21

 

Dakota

Commodities

DDGS

MARKETING CONTRACT

 

This DDGS Marketing

Contract is made and entered into this 7th day of January, 2003, by and between

Great Plains Ethanol, LLC having an address of Post Office Box 172, Lennox,

South Dakota, 57039 (hereinafter referred to as Owner), and Broin Enterprises,

Inc. d/b/a/ DAKOTA COMMODITIES, having an address of 851 Washington Street,

Scotland, South Dakota, 57059 (hereinafter referred to as Marketer).

 

WITNESSETH:

 

WHEREAS, the Owner would like to utilize

the services of Marketer to market Dry Distiller’s Grain with Solubles,

Modified Wet Distiller’s Grain, Wet Distiller’s Grain, and Solubles (Syrup),

hereinafter referred to as DDGS from its plant in Turner county, South Dakota;

and

 

WHEREAS, Marketer has the ability and

experience to market DDGS; and,

 

WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into

and execute this Contract for the purpose of setting forth terms and

conditions.

 

NOW,

THEREFORE,

in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants and agreements set

forth herein, the parties agree as follows:

 

AGREEMENT

 

Owner gives Marketer

exclusive rights to market all Distiller’s Feed Products from its ethanol plant

in Turner County, South Dakota.

 

Owner will inform the

Marketer of daily inventories, plant shutdowns, daily production projections,

and any other information requested by Marketer.

 

Marketer will be

responsible for arranging truck and rail transportation.

 

Owner agrees to

participate in and share in the cost for DDGS promotional activities with

Marketer.

 

FEES

 

Marketer will guarantee

the sale of Owner’s DDGS at available market prices. The Marketing Fee will be

3% of gross monthly DDGS sales, with a minimum annual marketing fee of $200,000

per year, F.O.B. the plant site. Fees will not be earned on uncollected

accounts receivable. Adjustment for the fee will be made at the time write off

occurs.

 

 

BILLING

 

Marketer will be responsible for billing and

receipt of payment for all DDGS. Each Thursday a payment will be made to Owner

for all DDGS invoiced 13-19 days prior that have been paid by the customer.

When weekly payment is made, any unpaid invoices greater than 30 days at that

time will be paid to Owner. The Marketing Fee will be deducted from each

payment to Owner.

 

Marketer will be responsible for invoicing

all loads, receiving payments from customers, and paying freight when

necessary. Owner will be responsible for entering information at the end of

each workday into the Broin Companies Marketing Network system of the current

day’s shipments. Marketer will send invoices to the customers the next day

after information is entered.

 

COLLECTIONS

 

Marketer will require credit applications

from all credit customers and make reasonable efforts to review their

creditworthiness. As deemed necessary at Marketer’s discretion, Marketer will

obtain at its expense, Credit Bureau reports or Dunn and Bradstreet reports for

customers of the Owner. Marketer will then recommend to Owner, which if any

account Marketer feels should be rejected. Owner will have the right to request

and review the rejection recommendations and/or reports and notify Marketer in

writing of any customers that should not be rejected and additional customers

that are rejected by owner. Marketer will not sell product to any customers

rejected by Marketer or Owner.

 

Marketer will make reasonable efforts to

collect any past due accounts. Any collection agency fees resulting from the

collection process will be borne by Owner. All accounts receivable losses

arising from the marketing of DDGS are the sole responsibility of Owner.

TERMS

 

The term of this agreement shall continue for

the length of the original primary debt financing or a minimum of seven (7)

years from the time the plant begins processing corn, whichever is longer. This

contract renews for an additional three (3) years, at the end each of three (3)

year period, unless discontinued by either party. Notice of discontinuation

must be made in writing at least three (3) months prior to the expiration date

of the contract.

 

Within 15 days of written notice of

discontinuation Marketer will provide owner with a quantity per month for up to

one year from the discontinuation that will be needed to fulfill sales

contracts in existence at the time of discontinuation. Owner agrees that all

existing contracts provided in the 15 day period will be fulfilled, and the

terms of this contract will remain in effect for all such tons.

 

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DISCONTINUATION

OF PRODUCTION

 

In the case that owner wishes to discontinue

the production of DDGS, Owner will notify Marketer one year in advance so that

all contract commitments made by Marketer may be met. If less than one year

notice of discontinuation of production is provided to Marketer, or if

unforeseen circumstances cause the cease of production, Owner grants Marketer

the right to buy in product shortfalls for the account of owner on any unfilled

contracts, and that any associated losses will be reimbursed by Owner to

Marketer.

 

LIABILITY

 

Any and all liability related to the product

shall remain the sole liability of Owner.

 

INSURANCE

 

Marketer will furnish Owner with a

certificate of insurance showing a minimum of one million dollars in liability

coverage.

 

Owner will provide Marketer with a

certificate of insurance showing a minimum of one million dollars in liability

coverage.

 

REPORTING

 

Marketer will provide

Owner with the following report on a regular basis during the term of this

Contract:

 

List of

Reports

 

	

  Report

  	

   

  	

  Frequency

  
	

  Shipping Orders

  	

   

  	

  Daily

  
	

  Market Information

  	

   

  	

  Weekly

  
	

  Sales Summary

  	

   

  	

  Monthly

  

 

Marketer will share current and aged

receivable reports with Owner on a weekly basis.

 

INDEMNIFICATION

 

1.                                       Indemnity by the Owner. Owner shall indemnify, hold

harmless and defend Marketer and its officers, directors, employees and agents

from and against any and all claims, actions, damages, liabilities and

expenses, including but not limited to, attorneys’ and other professional fees,

in connection with loss of life, personal injury and/or damage to property of

third parties, arising from or out of Marketer’s services provided under the

terms and conditions of this Agreement, except that the Owner shall not

indemnify, hold harmless and defend Marketer from (i) the negligent or

intentional acts of Marketer and its officers, directors, employees and agents,

(ii) any act beyond the scope of Marketer’s services to be rendered under the

terms and conditions of this Agreement, and (iii) any violation of laws,

regulations,

 

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ordinances and/or court orders. Any and all liability related to the

product shall remain the sole liability of the Owner.

 

2.                                       Indemnity by the Marketer. Marketer shall indemnify, hold

harmless and defend Owner, and its governors, employees and agents from and

against any and all claims, actions, damages, liabilities and expenses,

including, but not limited to, attorneys’ and other professional fees, in

connection with loss of life, personal injury and/or damage to property of

third parties arising from or out of (i) the negligent or intentional acts of

Marketer and its officers, directors, employees and agents, (ii) any act beyond

the scope of Marketer’s services to be rendered under the terms and conditions

of this Agreement, and (iii) any violation of laws, regulations, ordinances

and/or court orders.

 

ENTIRE

AGREEMENT AND AMENDMENT

 

This contract contains the entire DDGS

Marketing agreement between the parties. No oral statements, representations or

prior written matter not contained in this contract shall have any effect

regarding products Marketing. This contract shall not be amended or modifies in

any manner except by a writing executed by both parties.

 

NO

ASSIGNMENT

 

Marketer shall not, without the prior written

consent of the Owner, assign, transfer or subcontract any rights or obligations

of Marketer under this Contract. If the shareholders of Marketer sell, assign

or transfer a controlling interest in Marketer, or if Marketer sells

substantially all of its assets, the Owner shall have the right to terminate

this contract without liability to Marketer.

 

IN

WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this contract on the date and

year above written.

 

Great Plains Ethanol, LLC

 

	

  BY

  	

  /s/ Darrin Ihnen

  	

  ,

  	

  Pres.

  	

   

  
	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

  Title

  	

   

  
	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  

 

	

  DAKOTA COMMODITIES

  	

  (Marketer)

  
	

  (A Division of Broin

  Enterprises, Inc.)

  	

   

  

 

	

  BY

  	

  /s/ Jeff Broin

  	

  ,

  	

  President

  	

   

  
	

   

  	

   

  	

   

  	

  Title

  	

   

  

 

4Exhibit 4.1

              AMENDED GENERAL BUSINESS AFFAIRS CONSULTING AGREEMENT

     THIS AMENDED GENERAL BUSINESS AFFAIRS CONSULTANT AGREEMENT (this
"Agreement") is made between David Mouery, J.D. (the "Consultant") and Raven
Moon Entertainment, Inc. (the "Company"), and amends and restates the terms and
conditions of that certain General Business Affair Consulting Agreement entered
into by the Parties. Each of the Consultant and the Company are also referred to
in this agreement as the "Parties."

     WHEREAS, the Company intends to develop a market for the Company's products
and services offered from time to time by the Company (the "Products and
Services") for potential customers of the Products and Services; and

     WHEREAS, the Consultant is an attorney at law and has expertise which will
assist the company with its day to day operations and drafting of contracts,
agreements and other correspondence; and

     WHEREAS, the Company desires to utilize the services of the Consultant to
promote and develop a market for the Company's Products and Services; and

     NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants set
forth in this Agreement, the Parties hereby agree as follows:

     1.   Scope of Services. The Company hereby retains the Consultant to assist
          the company as an operations and legal services consultant to the CEO
          of the company on an as needed basis for the drafting of contracts for
          mergers, acquisitions, purchase orders, distribution agreements,
          licensing agreements, and all other related correspondence and
          assignments given to him by the company's Chief Executive Officer.

     1(a).The company and Consultant acknowledge that the Consultant may not
          provide legal advice to the company until such time as the Consultant
          has been admitted to the Florida Bar or other state bar, at which
          time, this Agreement will be amended to reflect the Consultant's
          ability to provide legal advice to the Company. Until such time,
          Consultant's legal services are limited to legal research, drafting
          and writing subject to approval and supervision of a Company attorney.

     2.   Term. This Agreement shall become effective as of the date set forth
          on the signature page of this Agreement, and shall continue for a
          period of (4) years (the "Term"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the
          Company or the Consultant shall be entitled to terminate this
          Agreement for "cause" upon 90 days' written notice, which written
          notice shall be effective upon mailing by first class mail accompanied
          by facsimile transmission to the Consultant at the address and
          telecopier number last provided by the Consultant to the Company.
          "Cause" shall be determined solely as to the violation of any rule or
          regulation of any regulatory agency, and other neglect, act or
          omission detrimental to the conduct of Company or the Consultant's
          business, material breach of this Agreement or any unauthorized
          disclosure of any of the secrets or confidential information of
          Company, and dishonesty related to independent contractor status.

     3.   Compensation; Grant of Stock Option. In consideration for the services
          to be provided by the Consultant to the Company under the terms of
          this Agreement, the Company agrees to grant to the Consultant upon the
          execution of this Agreement

          A)   $225,000.00 or 15 million free trading shares of stock to be
               registered in an S8 and a non-qualified stock option (the
               "Option") to purchase up to the number of shares (the "Shares")
               of the Company's common stock (the "Common Stock") as set forth
               below, which shall vest and be exercisable at the prices and on
               the terms set forth below:

               1)   $600,000 option for shares of common stock @ a 50% discount
                    from the closing "bid" price for the ten (10) trading days
                    immediately preceding the date of exercise.

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     Expiration of Options: Any options that remain unexercised as of the
termination of this Agreement or the expiration of the Term shall automatically
and immediately expire and no longer be of any force or effect.

Detailed terms of the Option shall be set forth in the form of Non-Qualified
Stock Option Agreement between the Company and the Consultant, substantially in
the form attached as Exhibit A to this Agreement. The Company agrees to register
the Shares promptly after signing of this agreement for resale under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to a registration statement filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form S-8 (or, if Form S-8 is not
then available, such other form of registration statement available), pursuant
to the terms of such registration set forth in the Non-Qualified Stock Option
Agreement.

     5. Confidentiality. The Consultant covenants that all information
concerning the Company, including proprietary information, which it obtains as a
result of the services rendered pursuant to this Agreement shall be kept
confidential and shall not be used by the Consultant except for the direct
benefit of the Company nor shall the confidential information be disclosed by
the Consultant to any third party without the prior written approval of the
Company, provided, however, that the Consultant shall not be obligated to treat
as confidential, or return to the Company copies of any confidential information
that (i) was publicly known at the time of disclosure to Consultant, (ii)
becomes publicly known or available thereafter other than by any means in
violation of this Agreement or any other duty owed to the Company by the
Consultant, or (iii) is lawfully disclosed to the Consultant by a third party.

     6. Independent Contractor. The Consultant and the Company hereby
acknowledge that the Consultant is an independent contractor. The Consultant
agrees not to hold himself out as, nor shall he take any action from which
others might reasonably infer that the Consultant is a partner or agent of, or a
joint venturer with the Company. In addition, the Consultant shall take no
action, which, to the knowledge of the Consultant, binds, or purports to bind,
the Company to any contract or agreement.

     7. Miscellaneous.

          (a) Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire agreement
     between the Parties, and may not be waived, amended, modified or
     supplemented except by agreement in writing signed by the Party against
     whom enforcement of any waiver, amendment, modification or supplement is
     sought. Waiver of or failure to exercise any rights provided by this
     Agreement in any respect shall not be deemed a waiver of any further or
     future rights.

          (b) Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed under the
     internal laws of Orange County, FL., and the Parties agree that the
     exclusive jurisdiction for any arbitration arising from this Agreement
     shall be in Orange County, FL.

          (c) Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon the
     Parties, their successors and assigns, provided, however, that the
     Consultant shall not permit any other person or entity to assume these
     obligations hereunder without the prior written approval of the Company,
     which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld and written notice of the
     Company's position shall be given within ten (10) days after approval has
     been requested.

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          (d) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more
     counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but which when
     taken together shall constitute one agreement.

          (e) Severability. If one or more provisions of this Agreement are held
     to be unenforceable under applicable law, such provision(s) shall be
     excluded from this Agreement and the balance of this Agreement shall be
     interpreted as if such provision were excluded and shall be enforceable in
     accordance with its terms.

          (f) Voluntary Disclosure Statement. By signing this Agreement, the
     Consultant hereby discloses that he is a family member (son-in-law) of Joey
     DiFrancesco, CEO and Bernadette DiFrancesco. In addition, Consultant is the
     husband of Gina M. Mouery also known as "Gina D" who is principle talent of
     the Company.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed or caused this
Agreement to be executed as of the date set forth below.

Date:  December 1, 2002                     CONSULTANT:

                                            /s/  David D. Mouery, J.D.
                                            -----------------------------------
                                                 David D. Mouery, J.D.

                                            Address for Notices:

                                            635 Samantha Lane
                                            Lake Mary, Fl 32746

                                            COMPANY:

                                            Raven Moon Entertainment, Inc.

                                            By:  /s/  Joey DiFrancesco, CEO
                                               --------------------------------
                                                      Joey DiFrancesco, CEO

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