Document:

Exhibit 101 - Third Amendment to Credit Agreement

		

			Exhibit 10.1

		

		
			THIRD AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
		

		
			THIS THIRD AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of October 12, 2018 among GREEN PLAINS OPERATING COMPANY LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Borrower”), the Guarantors party hereto, the Lenders party hereto, and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer.  All capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Credit Agreement (as defined below).
		

		
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			RECITALS
		

		
			WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Guarantors, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders are parties to that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of July 1, 2015 (as amended or modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”); 
		

		
			WHEREAS, the Borrower has requested amendments to the Credit Agreement as set forth herein; and
		

		
			WHEREAS, the Required Lenders are willing to agree to such amendments as set forth herein.
		

		
			NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the agreements contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
		

		
			AGREEMENT
		

		
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			1.Amendments to Credit Agreement.  
		

		
			(a)The following definitions are hereby added to Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement in the appropriate alphabetical order to read as follows:
		

		
			“Beneficial Ownership Certification” means a certification regarding beneficial ownership required by the Beneficial Ownership Regulation. 
		

		
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			“Beneficial Ownership Regulation” means C.F.R. §1010.230.
		

		
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			“Portfolio Optimization Dispositions” means the sale (in one or more transactions) by Green Plains Ethanol Storage LLC to the Parent (or one of the Parent’s Subsidiaries that is not a Subsidiary of the MLP or the General Partner) of up to six ethanol storage terminals (and related assets) located at the Parent’s (or one of the Parent’s Subsidiaries that is not a Subsidiary of the MLP or the General Partner) ethanol plants producing not more than approximately 600 million gallons of ethanol per year.
		

		
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			(c)Section 5.15 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following sentence at the end thereof:
		

		
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			As of October 12, 2018, the information included in the Beneficial Ownership Certification is true and correct in all respects. 
		

		
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		(d)In Section 6.02 of the Credit Agreement, (i) the “; and” at the end of clause (g) is hereby amended to read “;”, (ii) the “.” at the end of clause (h) is hereby amended to read “; and” and (iii) a new clause (i) is hereby added to read as follows:
		

		
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			(i)promptly following any request therefor, information and documentation reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent or any Lender for purposes of compliance with applicable “know your customer” requirements under the PATRIOT Act, the Beneficial Ownership Regulation or other applicable anti-money laundering laws.
		

		
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			(e)In Section 7.05 of the Credit Agreement, (i) the “; and” at the end of clause (a) is hereby amended to read “;”, (ii) the “.” at the end of clause (b) is hereby amended to read “; and” and (iii) a new clause (c) is hereby added to read as follows:
		

		
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			(c)(i) Portfolio Optimization Dispositions and (ii) assignments by Green Plains Logistics LLC to the Parent (or one of the Parent’s Subsidiaries that is not a Subsidiary of the MLP or the General Partner) of certain rail car leases generally sufficient to support the needs of the ethanol plants subject to the Portfolio Optimization Dispositions; provided, that no such Dispositions or assignments shall be permitted pursuant to this subsection (c) until such time as the Borrower has reduced the Aggregate Revolving Commitments to not more than $200,000,000 pursuant to Section 2.06.
		

		
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			(f)In Section 7.06 of the Credit Agreement, (i) the “; and” at the end of clause (c) is hereby amended to read “;”, (ii) the “.” at the end of clause (d) is hereby amended to read “; and” and (iii) a new clause (e) is hereby added to read as follows:
		

		
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			(e)(i) as consideration for the Portfolio Optimization Dispositions, the MLP may accept the redemption of units of its Equity Interests held by the Parent (or its Subsidiaries) and (ii) the MLP may use any cash consideration received by the Loan Parties from the Portfolio Optimization Dispositions to redeem units of its Equity Interests, so long as (A)  no Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom and (B) the MLP and its Subsidiaries shall be in compliance (after giving effect on a Pro Forma Basis to the making of such Restricted Payment) with the financial covenants set forth in Section 7.11.
		

		
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			(g)Section 7.18 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended to read as follows:
		

		
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			Except for amendments made in connection with the Portfolio Optimization Dispositions, amend or modify the GP Service Contract in any manner materially adverse to the interests of the Loan Parties or the Lenders.
		

		
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			2.Effectiveness; Conditions Precedent.  This Agreement shall be effective upon:
		

		
			(a)receipt by the Administrative Agent of copies of this Agreement duly executed by the Borrower, the Guarantors, the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders; 
		

		
			(b)receipt by the Administrative Agent, for itself and for account of the Lenders, of any fees and expenses required to be paid in connection with this Agreement; 
		

		
			(c)payment by the Borrower of all reasonable and documented fees, charges and disbursements of counsel to the Administrative Agent in connection with this Agreement (directly to such counsel if requested by the Administrative Agent); and
		

		
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		(d)at least five days prior to the date hereof, if the Borrower qualifies as a “legal entity customer” under the Beneficial Ownership Regulation, it shall deliver a Beneficial Ownership Certification in relation to the Borrower.
		

		
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			3.Authority/Enforceability.  Each Loan Party represents and warrants as follows:
		

			
	
			
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			It has taken all necessary action to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement.

		
			(b)This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by such Loan Party and constitutes its legal, valid and binding obligations, enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable Debtor Relief Laws and to general principles of equity.
		

		
			(c)No approval, consent, exemption, authorization, or other action by, or notice to, or filing with, any Governmental Authority or any other Person is necessary or required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance by such Loan Party of this Agreement.
		

		
			(d)The execution and delivery of this Agreement does not (i) contravene the terms of its Organization Documents or (ii) violate any Law.
		

		
			4.Representations and Warranties of the Loan Parties.  Each Loan Party represents and warrants to the Lenders that after giving effect to this Agreement (a) the representations and warranties set forth in Article V of the Credit Agreement or in any other Loan Document or which are contained in any document furnished at any time under or in connection therewith are true and correct on and as of the date hereof, except to the extent that such representations and warranties specifically refer to an earlier date, in which case they are true and correct as of such earlier date and (b) no event has occurred and is continuing which constitutes a Default.
		

		
			5.Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument.  Delivery of executed counterparts of this Agreement by facsimile or other secure electronic format (.pdf) shall be effective as an original.
		

		
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			6.GOVERNING LAW.  THIS AGREEMENT AND ANY CLAIMS, CONTROVERSY, DISPUTE OR CAUSE OF ACTION (WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR TORT OR OTHERWISE) BASED UPON, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT AND THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.  
		

		
			7.Successors and Assigns.  This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.
		

		
			8.Headings.  The headings of the sections hereof are provided for convenience only and shall not in any way affect the meaning or construction of any provision of this Agreement.
		

		
			9.Severability.  If any provision of this Agreement is held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, (a) the legality, validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not be affected or impaired thereby and (b) the parties shall endeavor in good faith negotiations to replace the illegal, invalid or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions the economic effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the illegal, invalid or unenforceable 
		

		 

		

			 

		

		

			 

		

 

		

			

		

		provisions.  The invalidity of a provision in a particular jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction.
		

		
			10.Confirmation; Ratification and Confirmation.   The provisions of the Loan Documents, as amended by this Agreement, shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with their terms following the effectiveness of this Agreement.  Each of the undersigned Loan Parties does hereby adopt, ratify, and confirm the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents, as amended hereby, and its obligations thereunder
		

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

			
					
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						BORROWER:

					
					
						 

					
					
						GREEN PLAINS OPERATING COMPANY LLC,

				
	
					
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						a Delaware limited liability company

				
	
					
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						By:

					
					
						/s/ Phil Boggs

				
	
					
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						Name:

					
					
						Phil Boggs

				
	
					
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						Title:

					
					
						Vice President, Finance & Treasurer

				

		
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						GUARANTORS:

					
					
						 

					
					
						GREEN PLAINS PARTNERS LP,

				
	
					
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						a Delaware limited liability company

				
	
					
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						By:

					
					
						/s/ Phil Boggs

				
	
					
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						Name:

					
					
						Phil Boggs

				
	
					
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						Title:

					
					
						Vice President, Finance & Treasurer

				

		
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						BBTL, LLC,

				
	
					
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						a Delaware limited liability company

				
	
					
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						By:

					
					
						/s/ Phil Boggs

				
	
					
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						Name:

					
					
						Phil Boggs

				
	
					
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						Title:

					
					
						Vice President, Finance & Treasurer

				

		
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						BIRMINGHAM BIOENERGY PARTNERS, LLC,

				
	
					
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						a Delaware limited liability company

				
	
					
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						By:

					
					
						/s/ Phil Boggs

				
	
					
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						Name:

					
					
						Phil Boggs

				
	
					
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						Title:

					
					
						Vice President, Finance & Treasurer

				

		
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						BLENDSTAR LLC,

				
	
					
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						a Delaware limited liability company

				
	
					
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						By:

					
					
						/s/ Phil Boggs

				
	
					
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						Name:

					
					
						Phil Boggs

				
	
					
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						Title:

					
					
						Vice President, Finance & Treasurer

				

		
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						BOSSIER CITY BIOENERGY PARTNERS, LLC,

				
	
					
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						a Delaware limited liability company

				
	
					
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						By:

					
					
						/s/ Phil Boggs

				
	
					
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						Name:

					
					
						Phil Boggs

				
	
					
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						Title:

					
					
						Vice President, Finance & Treasurer

				

		
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						COLLINS BIOENERGY PARTNERS, LLC,

				
	
					
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						a Delaware limited liability company

				
	
					
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						By:

					
					
						/s/ Phil Boggs

				
	
					
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						Name:

					
					
						Phil Boggs

				
	
					
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						Title:

					
					
						Vice President, Finance & Treasurer

				

		

		

		 

		

			 

		

		

			 

		

 

		

			

		

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						GREEN PLAINS CAPITAL COMPANY LLC,

				
	
					
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						a Delaware limited liability company

				
	
					
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						By:

					
					
						/s/ Phil Boggs

				
	
					
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						Name:

					
					
						Phil Boggs

				
	
					
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						Title:

					
					
						Vice President, Finance & Treasurer

				

		
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						GREEN PLAINS ETHANOL STORAGE LLC,

				
	
					
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						a Delaware limited liability company

				
	
					
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						By:

					
					
						/s/ Phil Boggs

				
	
					
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						Name:

					
					
						Phil Boggs

				
	
					
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						Title:

					
					
						Vice President, Finance & Treasurer

				

		
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						GREEN PLAINS LOGISTICS LLC,

				
	
					
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						a Delaware limited liability company

				
	
					
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						By:

					
					
						/s/ Phil Boggs

				
	
					
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						Name:

					
					
						Phil Boggs

				
	
					
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						Title:

					
					
						Vice President, Finance & Treasurer

				

		
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						GREEN PLAINS TRUCKING II LLC,

				
	
					
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						a Delaware limited liability company

				
	
					
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						By:

					
					
						/s/ Phil Boggs

				
	
					
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						Name:

					
					
						Phil Boggs

				
	
					
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						Title:

					
					
						Vice President, Finance & Treasurer

				

		
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						LITTLE ROCK BIOENERGY PARTNERS LLC,

				
	
					
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						a Delaware limited liability company

				
	
					
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						By:

					
					
						/s/ Phil Boggs

				
	
					
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						Name:

					
					
						Phil Boggs

				
	
					
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						Title:

					
					
						Vice President, Finance & Treasurer

				

		
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						LOUISVILLE BIOENERGY PARTNERS, LLC,

				
	
					
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						a Delaware limited liability company

				
	
					
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						By:

					
					
						/s/ Phil Boggs

				
	
					
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						Name:

					
					
						Phil Boggs

				
	
					
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						Title:

					
					
						Vice President, Finance & Treasurer

				

		
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						NASHVILLE BIOENERGY PARTNERS, LLC,

				
	
					
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						a Delaware limited liability company

				
	
					
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						By:

					
					
						/s/ Phil Boggs

				
	
					
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						Name:

					
					
						Phil Boggs

				
	
					
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						Title:

					
					
						Vice President, Finance & Treasurer

				

		
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						OKLAHOMA CITY BIOENERGY PARTNERS, LLC

				
	
					
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						a Delaware limited liability company

				
	
					
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						By:

					
					
						/s/ Phil Boggs

				
	
					
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						Name:

					
					
						Phil Boggs

				
	
					
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						Title:

					
					
						Vice President, Finance & Treasurer

				

		
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						ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT:

					
					
						 

					
					
						BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,

				
	
					
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						as Administrative Agent

				
	
					
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						/s/ Linda Lov

				
	
					
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						Name:

					
					
						Linda Lov

				
	
					
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						Title:

					
					
						Assistant Vice President

				

		
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						LENDERS:

					
					
						 

					
					
						BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as a Lender, L/C Issuer

				
	
					
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						and Swing Line Lender,

				
	
					
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						/s/ Alok Jain

				
	
					
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						Name:

					
					
						Alok Jain

				
	
					
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						Senior Vice President 

				

		
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						LENDERS:

					
					
						 

					
					
						BARCLAYS BANK PLC, as a Lender

				
	
					
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						By:

					
					
						/s/ Sydney G. Dennis

				
	
					
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						Name:

					
					
						Sydney G. Dennis

				
	
					
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						Director

				

		
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						LENDERS:

					
					
						 

					
					
						Bankers Trust Company, as a Lender

				
	
					
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						/s/ Scott Leighton

				
	
					
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						Name:

					
					
						Scott Leighton

				
	
					
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						Vice President

				

		
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						LENDERS:

					
					
						 

					
					
						Royal Bank of Canada, as a Lender

				
	
					
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						By:

					
					
						/s/ Katy Berkemeyer

				
	
					
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						Name:

					
					
						Katy Berkemeyer

				
	
					
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						Authorized Signatory 

				

		
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						LENDERS:

					
					
						 

					
					
						Farm Credit Services of America, FLCA, as a Lender

				
	
					
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						By:

					
					
						/s/ Kathryn J. Frahm

				
	
					
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						Name:

					
					
						Kathryn J. Frahm

				
	
					
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						Vice President 

				

		
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						LENDERS:

					
					
						 

					
					
						CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, as a Lender

				
	
					
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						By:

					
					
						/s/ William O'Daly

				
	
					
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						Name:

					
					
						William O'Daly

				
	
					
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						Authorized Signatory

				
	
					
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						/s/ Komal Shah

				
	
					
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						Name:

					
					
						Komal Shah

				
	
					
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						Title:

					
					
						Authorized Signatory

				

		
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						LENDERS:

					
					
						 

					
					
						DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH,

				
	
					
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						as a Lender

				
	
					
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						By:

					
					
						/s/ Shai Bandner

				
	
					
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						Name:

					
					
						Shai Bandner

				
	
					
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						Title:

					
					
						Director

				
	
					
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						DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH,

				
	
					
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						as a Lender

				
	
					
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						By:

					
					
						/s/ Laureline DeLichana

				
	
					
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						Name:

					
					
						Laureline DeLichana

				
	
					
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						Title:

					
					
						Director

				

		
			﻿EX-10.1

 Exhibit 10.1 
  

 
 October 11, 2018 

Amit Singh 
 Sent via
e-mail 
 Re: Terms of Employment 

Dear Amit: 
 This letter agreement (the
“Agreement”) is entered into between Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (“Company” or “we”) and Amit Singh (“Executive” or “you”). We
intend that your start date will be November 1, 2018. This Agreement will be effective on your actual start date (the “Effective Date”). 

1. Position. Beginning on the Effective Date, you will serve as President of the Company. You will report to the Company’s
Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and shall perform the duties and responsibilities customary for such position and such other related duties as are assigned by the CEO. This is a full-time position. 

While you render services to the Company, you will not engage in any other employment, consulting or other business activity (whether
full-time or part-time) that would create a conflict of interest with the Company. You may engage in civic and not-for-profit activities as long as such activities do
not interfere with the performance of your duties hereunder. By signing this Agreement, you confirm to the Company that you have no contractual commitments or other legal obligations that would prohibit you from performing your duties for the
Company. 
 2. Cash Compensation. 

(a) Base Salary. Your salary will be at an annualized rate of $750,000 per year beginning on the Effective Date, payable in accordance
with the Company’s standard payroll schedule. Your salary, as well as any other cash amounts payable under this Agreement, will be subject to applicable tax withholdings. Your salary may be adjusted from time to time by the Company’s Board
of Directors (the “Board”) or the Compensation Committee of the Board (the “Compensation Committee”) in their sole discretion, subject to Section 5. 

 
 3000 TANNERY WAY | SANTA CLARA, CA 95054 | MAIN: 408.753.4000 |
PALOALTONETWORKS.COM 

 (b) Annual Incentive Compensation Payment. You will have the opportunity to earn a
target annual incentive compensation payment of 100% of your annual base salary for each fiscal year based on the achievement of certain objectives, which will be established by our Board and/or the Compensation Committee. Each incentive
compensation payment is subject to your continued employment through and until the date of payment. Your target annual incentive compensation opportunity and the terms and conditions thereof may be adjusted from time to time by our Board or the
Compensation Committee in their sole discretion. Your annual incentive for fiscal 2019 will be pro-rated based on the time you are employed during fiscal 2019. 

3. Equity. 
 (a)
Time-Based RSUs. The Company will grant you restricted stock units pursuant to the Company’s 2012 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) having an approximate value of $10,000,000 (the
“Time-Based RSUs”). The Time-Based RSUs will vest over a 4-year period from the grant date subject to you being a Service Provider (as defined in the Company’s 2012 Equity
Incentive Plan (the “Plan”)) through each vesting date. 40% of the Time-Based RSUs shall vest on the one-year anniversary of the grant date; 30% shall vest during the second year in four equal
quarterly increments; 20% shall vest during the third year in four equal quarterly increments; and 10% shall vest during the fourth year in four equal quarterly increments. We expect the grant date of the Time-Based RSUs to occur the business day
following the Effective Date. 
 The number of shares you receive with respect to the Time-Based RSUs will be determined based on the
average closing price of the Company’s stock for the 30 trading days ending on the day before the Effective Date. 
 (b)
Performance-Stock Option. The Company will grant you a stock option pursuant to the Plan to purchase a number of shares of the Company’s common stock that results in an approximate aggregate grant date fair value for financial
accounting purposes of $24,500,000 on the terms set forth below (the “Performance Option”). The Performance Option will have a per share exercise price equal to the fair market value of a share of Company common stock on the
grant date. We expect the grant date of the Performance Option to occur the business day following the Effective Date. The Performance Option will have a maximum term equal to 7 years, with the 1/4 of the Performance Option described under
(iv) having a maximum term of 7.5 years. 
 Shares subject to the Performance Option become eligible to vest upon achievement of the
following stock price targets (measured based on the average closing price for a 30 consecutive trading day period (“Stock Price Achievement”) during the period specified below following the grant date of the Performance
Option (the “Performance Window”)): 
 (i) 1/4 of the shares subject to the Performance Option become eligible to
vest (“Eligible Option Shares”) upon Stock Price Achievement during a 4-year Performance Window that equals or exceeds $297.75 per share. 

  
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 (ii) 1/4 of the shares subject to the Performance Option become Eligible Option Shares upon
Stock Price Achievement during a 5-year Performance Window that equals or exceeds $397.00 per share. 

(iii) 1/4 of the shares subject to the Performance Option become Eligible Option Shares upon Stock Price Achievement during a 6-year Performance Window that equals or exceeds $496.25 per share. 
 (iv) 1/4 of the shares subject to
the Performance Option become Eligible Option Shares upon Stock Price Achievement during a 7-year Performance Window that equals or exceeds $595.50 per share. 

To the extent that the any of the Stock Price Achievements are met, the corresponding Eligible Option Shares will vest as to 1/4 of such
shares on each annual anniversary of the Performance Option grant date, subject to you continuing to be a Service Provider through each vesting date. If a Stock Price Achievement milestone has been achieved once during the applicable Performance
Window, then achievement related to such milestone shall be deemed to occur and no subsequent stock price drop will have any effect on a previous achievement. Any shares subject to the Performance Option that do not become Eligible Option Shares
prior to the expiration of the applicable Performance Window shall forfeit. If a Change in Control occurs during a Performance Window, the per share price payable to Company stockholders at the closing shall be the final Stock Price Achievement, and
any shares subject to the Performance Option that do not become Eligible Option Shares as of the Change in Control will terminate. 
 The
terms of the Time-Based RSUs, the Investment RSUs and the Performance Option shall each be set forth in a form of award agreement under the Plan. 

4. At Will Employment. While we look forward to a productive relationship, your employment with the Company, however, is for an
unspecified period of time and this Agreement creates an at-will employment relationship that may be terminated (subject to the terms of this Agreement) by you or the Company at any time for any reason and
with or without cause or prior notice. Upon termination of your employment for any reason, you shall be entitled to receive any compensation earned and reimbursements due through the effective date of termination. 

5. Termination Benefits. 

(a) Subject to 5(d) below, if your employment terminates in a manner giving rise to benefits under either paragraph (b) or (c) below, the
post-termination exercise period of your then-outstanding and vested stock options will be the 12 month anniversary of your separation unless the maximum term of any such stock options would occur prior to the 12 month anniversary, in which case it
will be the maximum term of such stock options. 

  
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 (b) Following a Change in Control. In the event that there is a Change in
Control of the Company and the Company or its successor terminates your employment other than for Cause, or you terminate your employment for Good Reason, in either case upon or within 12 months following the Change in Control, then you will be
entitled to receive: 
 (i) a lump-sum payment equal to your then-current annual base salary, 100%
of your target incentive compensation payment for that fiscal year, and reimbursement of 12 months of your COBRA premiums; 
 (ii)
accelerated vesting of each of the Time-Based RSUs, and any other then-outstanding unvested time-based equity awards, equal to the shares that would have vested by the 24 month anniversary of your last date of employment; and 

(iii) accelerated vesting of any unvested Eligible Option Shares subject to the Performance Option equal to the shares that would have vested
by the 24 month anniversary of your last date of employment (collectively, the “Change in Control Severance Benefits”). Your entitlement to the Change in Control Severance Benefits is subject to your compliance with
subsection (d) below. 
 (c) Other Termination. In the event that your employment is terminated by the Company other than
for Cause, at any time before a Change in Control or more than 12 months following a Change in Control, then you will receive 
 (i) a lump
sum payment equal to 9 months of your then current base salary, 75% of your target incentive compensation payment for that fiscal year, and 9 months of your COBRA premiums; 

(ii) accelerated vesting of each of the Time-Based RSUs, and any other then-outstanding unvested time-based equity awards, equal to the
shares that would have vested by the 9 month anniversary of your last date of employment; 
 (iii) accelerated vesting of any unvested
Eligible Option Shares subject to the Performance Option equal to the shares that would have vested by the 9 month anniversary of your last date of employment (collectively, the “Other Termination Severance Benefits”). Your
entitlement to the Other Termination Severance Benefits is subject to your compliance with subsection (d) below. 
 (d) Form and
Timing of Payment. This Section 5 will not apply unless you (i) have returned all Company property in your possession, (ii) have resigned as a member of the Board of the Company and all of its subsidiaries, to the extent
applicable, and (iii) have executed a general release of all claims that you may have against the Company or persons affiliated with the Company. The release must be in the form prescribed by the Company. You must execute and return the release
on or before the date specified by the Company in the prescribed form (the “Release Deadline”). The Release Deadline will in no event be later than 50 days after your separation. If you fail to return the release on or before
the Release Deadline, or if you revoke the release, then you will not be entitled to the benefits described in this Section 5. The severance payments will be paid in lump sum and/or commence, as applicable, following the effectiveness of the
release within 60 days after your separation and, once they commence, will include a catch-up payment covering the amount that would have otherwise been paid during the period between your termination of
employment and the first payment date but for the application of this provision. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the 60-day period described in the preceding sentence spans two calendar years and/or if your
severance payments are Deferred Payments (as defined below), then the payments will be paid in lump sum and/or commence, as applicable, on the 60th day following your termination of employment,
subject to Section 6. 

  
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 (e) Definitions. 

(i) For purposes of this Agreement, “Cause” shall mean: (i) conviction of any felony or any crime involving
moral turpitude or dishonesty; (ii) participation in intentional fraud or an act of willful dishonesty against the Company; (iii) willful breach of the Company’s policies which materially harms the Company; (iv) intentional
damage of a substantial amount of the Company’s property; (v) willful and material breach of this agreement or Employee Invention Assignment and Confidentiality Agreement; or (vi) a willful failure or refusal in a material respect by
you to follow the lawful, reasonable policies or directions of the Company as specified by the Board after being provided with notice of such failure, such notice specifying in reasonable detail the tasks which must be accomplished and a timeline
for the accomplishment to avoid termination for Cause, and an opportunity to cure within 30 days of receipt of such notice. 
 (ii) For
purposes of this Agreement, “Good Reason” shall mean: (i) a material reduction in your authority, status, obligations or responsibilities, provided that following a Change in Control a change in title alone (not
accompanied by a change in authority, status, obligations or responsibilities) shall not constitute a material reduction; (ii) a reduction of your total annual compensation of more than 10% unless such reduction is no greater (in percentage
terms) than compensation reductions imposed on substantially all of the Company’s employees pursuant to a directive of the Board; (iii) any failure by the Company to pay your base salary; (iv) the relocation of the principal place of
the Company’s business to a location that is more than 35 miles further from your home than before the relocation; or (v) the Company’s material breach of this Agreement. Your resignation must occur within 12 months after one of the
foregoing conditions has come into existence without your consent. A resignation for Good Reason will not be deemed to have occurred unless you give the Company written notice of the condition within 90 days after the condition comes into existence
and the Company fails to remedy the condition within 30 days after receiving your written notice. 
 (iii) For purposes of this Agreement,
“Change in Control” shall mean: (i) the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company; (ii) any sale or exchange of the capital stock of the Company by the stockholders of the
Company in one transaction or series of related transactions where more than 50% of the outstanding voting power of the Company is acquired by a person or entity or group of related persons or entities; (iii) any reorganization, consolidation
or merger of the Company where the outstanding voting securities of the Company immediately before the transaction represent or are converted into less than 50% of the outstanding voting power of the surviving entity (or its parent corporation)
immediately after the transaction; or (iv) the consummation of the acquisition of 51% or more of the outstanding stock of the Company pursuant to a tender offer validly made under any federal or state law (other than a tender offer by the
Company). Notwithstanding the foregoing, a transaction will not be deemed a Change in Control unless the transaction qualifies as a change in control event within the meaning of Section 409A. 

  
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 6. Section 280G. If any payments and other
benefits provided for in this Agreement or otherwise constitute “parachute payments” within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code and, but for this Section 6, would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the
Code, then payments and other benefits will be payable to you either in full or in such lesser amounts as would result, after taking into account the applicable federal, state and local income taxes and the excise tax imposed by Section 4999,
on your receipt on an after-tax basis of the greatest amount of payments and other benefits, by reducing payments in the following order: (i) cancellation of accelerated vesting of stock options that are out-of-the-money; (ii) reduction in cash payments; (iii) cancellation of accelerated vesting of all equity awards that are
not out-of-the-money stock options; and (iv) other employee benefits. In the event that acceleration of vesting of equity
award compensation is to be reduced, such acceleration of vesting shall be cancelled in the reverse order of the date of grant. The Company will select a professional services firm to make all of the determinations required to be made under this
section relating to parachute payments. The Company will bear all costs the firm may reasonably incur in connection with any calculations contemplated by these paragraphs relating to parachute payments. 

7. Section 409A. For purposes of this Agreement, a termination of employment will be determined
consistent with the rules relating to a “separation from service” as defined in Section 409A of the Code and the regulations thereunder (“Section 409A”). Notwithstanding
anything else provided herein, to the extent any payments provided under this Agreement in connection with your termination of employment constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A (“Deferred Payments”),
and you are deemed at the time of such termination of employment to be a “specified employee” under Section 409A, then such payment shall not be made or commence until the earlier of (i) the expiration of the 6-month period measured from your separation from service from the Company or (ii) the date of your death following such a separation from service; provided, however, that such deferral shall only be effected
to the extent required to avoid adverse tax treatment to you including, without limitation, the additional tax for which you would otherwise be liable under Section 409A(a)(1)(B) in the absence of such a deferral. The first payment thereof will
include a catch-up payment covering the amount that would have otherwise been paid during the period between your termination of employment and the first payment date but for the application of this provision,
and the balance of the installments (if any) will be payable in accordance with their original schedule. To the extent that any provision of this Agreement is ambiguous as to its compliance with Section 409A, the provision will be read in such
a manner so that all payments hereunder comply with Section 409A. To the extent any payment under this Agreement may be classified as a “short-term deferral” within the meaning of Section 409A, such payment shall be deemed a
short-term deferral, even if it may also qualify for an exemption from Section 409A under another provision of Section 409A. Payments pursuant to this Agreement are intended to constitute separate payments for purposes of Section 1.409A-2(b)(2) of the Treasury Regulations. 

  
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 8. Benefits. You will continue to be eligible to participate in benefit plans
established by the Company for its employees from time to time. Upon your termination of employment with the Company for any reason, you will be paid your salary through your date of termination. 

9. Confidentiality; Compliance with Policies. As an employee of the Company, you will have access to certain confidential
information of the Company and you may, during the course of your employment, develop certain information or inventions that will be the property of the Company. To protect the interests of the Company, as a condition of your employment you are
required to sign the Company’s “Employee Invention Assignment and Confidentiality Agreement” on or prior to your start date. A copy of that agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit A. We wish to impress upon
you that we do not want you to, and we hereby direct you not to, bring with you any confidential or proprietary material of any former employer or to violate any other obligations you may have to any former employer. You represent that your signing
of this Agreement and the Company’s Employee Invention Assignment and Confidentiality Agreement, and your commencement of employment with the Company, will not violate any agreement currently in place between yourself and current or past
employers. You agree to be bound by the policies and procedures of the Company now or hereafter in effect relating to the conduct of employees. 

10. Authorization to Work. Please note that because of employer regulations adopted in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of
1986, within 3 business days of commencing employment with the Company you will need to present documentation demonstrating that you have authorization to work in the United States. 

11. Governing Law; Arbitration. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the internal laws of the State
of California (without regard to its laws relating to choice-of-law or conflict-of-laws).
You and the Company shall submit to mandatory and exclusive binding confidential arbitration of any controversy or claim arising out of, or relating to, this Agreement or any breach hereof or otherwise arising out of, or relating to, your employment
with the Company or the termination thereof, provided, however, that the parties retain their right to, and shall not be prohibited, limited or in any other way restricted from, seeking or obtaining injunctive relief from a court
having jurisdiction over the parties related to the improper use, disclosure or misappropriation of a party’s proprietary, confidential or trade secret information. Such arbitration shall be conducted through JAMS in the State of California,
Santa Clara County, before a single neutral arbitrator, in accordance with the JAMS’ then-current rules for the resolution of employment disputes. The arbitrator shall issue a written decision that contains the essential findings and
conclusions on which the decision is based. You shall bear only those costs of arbitration you would otherwise bear had you brought a covered claim in court. Judgment upon the determination or award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any
court having jurisdiction thereof. This agreement to arbitrate does not restrict your right to file administrative claims you may bring before any government agency where, as a matter of law, the parties may not restrict the employee’s ability
to file such claims (including, but not limited to, the National Labor Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Department of Labor). However, the parties agree that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, arbitration
shall be the exclusive remedy for the subject matter of such administrative claims. 

  
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 12. Miscellaneous. 

(a) Successors. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon (a) the Company and any of its successors, and
(b) you and your heirs, executors and representatives in the event of your death. Any successor to the Company shall be deemed substituted for the Company under the terms of this agreement for all purposes. In the event of a Change in Control,
the Company agrees to obtain assumption of this Agreement by its successor. 
 (b) Modification. This Agreement, including, but not
limited to the at will provision above, may not be amended or modified other than by a written agreement designated as an amendment and executed by you and a representative of the Board, although the Company reserves the right to unilaterally modify
your compensation, benefits, job title and duties (subject to any express limitations set forth above). 
 (c) Severability. If any
provision of this Agreement or the application thereof is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Agreement that can be given effect without the invalid provisions or applications and to this end the
provisions of this Agreement are declared to be severable. 
 (d) Attorney’s Fees. The Company will reimburse you for reasonable
attorney’s fees involved in the negotiation of this Agreement, up to a maximum of $10,000. 
 (e) Complete Agreement. This
Agreement (together with the Employee Invention Assignment and Confidentiality Agreement, the D&O Indemnification Agreement (if any) and the Plan, any successor equity incentive plan and any equity award agreement issued thereunder) represents
the entire agreement between you and the Company with respect to the material terms and conditions of your employment, and supersedes and replaces all prior discussions, negotiations and agreements. 

(f) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed (i) in counterparts, each of which shall be an original, with same effect as if
the signatures hereto were on the same instrument; and (ii) by facsimile or pdf. The parties agree that such facsimile or pdf signatures shall be deemed original signatures for all purposes. 

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 We are extremely excited about you joining Palo Alto Networks. 

Please indicate your acceptance of this Agreement, and confirmation that it contains our complete agreement regarding the terms and conditions
of your employment, by signing the bottom portion of this Agreement and returning a copy to me via email. 
 For and on behalf of Palo Alto Networks. 

 

	
	/s/ Nikesh Arora
	Nikesh Arora, Chief Executive Officer
	
	Agreed to and accepted:
	
	/s/ Amit Singh
	Amit Singh

 Dated: October 11, 2018 

Attachments: 

Exhibit A:     Employee Invention Assignment and Confidentiality Agreement 

  
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 EMPLOYEE INVENTION ASSIGNMENT AND 

CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT 

In consideration of, and as a condition of my employment with Palo Alto Networks, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
“Company”), I hereby represent to, and agree with the Company as follows: 
 1. Purpose of
Agreement. I understand that the Company is engaged in a continuous program of research, development, production and marketing in connection with its business and that it is critical for the Company to preserve and protect its
“Proprietary Information” (as defined in Section 7 below), its rights in “Inventions” (as defined in Section 2 below) and in all related intellectual property rights. Accordingly, I am
entering into this Employee Invention Assignment and Confidentiality Agreement (this “Agreement”) as a condition of my employment with the Company, whether or not I am expected to create inventions of value for the Company.

 2. Disclosure of Inventions. I will promptly disclose in confidence to the Company all inventions, improvements,
designs, original works of authorship, formulas, processes, compositions of matter, computer software programs, databases, mask works and trade secrets that I make or conceive or first reduce to practice or create, either alone or jointly with
others, during the period of my employment, whether or not in the course of my employment, and whether or not patentable, copyrightable or protectable as trade secrets (the “Inventions”). 

3. Work for Hire; Assignment of Inventions. I acknowledge and agree that any copyrightable works prepared by me within
the scope of my employment are “works for hire” under the Copyright Act and that the Company will be considered the author and owner of such copyrightable works. I agree that all Inventions that (i) are developed using equipment,
supplies, facilities or trade secrets of the Company, (ii) result from work performed by me for the Company, or (iii) relate to the Company’s business or current or anticipated research and development (the “Assigned
Inventions”), will be the sole and exclusive property of the Company and are hereby irrevocably assigned by me to the Company. Attached hereto as Exhibit A is a list describing all inventions, original works of authorship,
developments and trade secrets which were made by me prior to the date of this Agreement, which belong to me and which are not assigned to the Company (“Prior Inventions”). I acknowledge and agree that if I use
any of my Prior Inventions in the scope of my employment, or include them in any product or service of the Company, I hereby grant to the Company a perpetual, irrevocable, nonexclusive, world-wide, royalty-free license to use, disclose, make, sell,
copy, distribute, modify and create works based on, perform or display such Prior Inventions and to sublicense third parties with the same rights. If no such list of Prior Inventions or Exhibit A is completed and/or attached hereto, I
represent that I have no Prior Inventions at the time of signing this Agreement. 
 4. Labor Code Section 2870 Notice.
I have been notified and understand that the provisions of Sections 3 and 5 of this Agreement do not apply to any Assigned Invention that qualifies fully under the provisions of Section 2870 of the California Labor Code, which states as
follows: 
 ANY PROVISION IN AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WHICH PROVIDES THAT AN EMPLOYEE SHALL ASSIGN, OR OFFER TO ASSIGN, ANY OF HIS OR HER
RIGHTS IN AN INVENTION TO HIS OR HER EMPLOYER SHALL NOT APPLY TO AN INVENTION THAT THE EMPLOYEE DEVELOPED ENTIRELY ON HIS OR HER OWN TIME WITHOUT USING THE EMPLOYER’S EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, FACILITIES, OR TRADE SECRET INFORMATION EXCEPT FOR THOSE
INVENTIONS THAT EITHER: (1) RELATE AT THE TIME OF CONCEPTION OR REDUCTION TO PRACTICE OF THE INVENTION TO THE EMPLOYER’S BUSINESS, OR ACTUAL OR DEMONSTRABLY ANTICIPATED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT OF THE EMPLOYER; OR (2) RESULT FROM ANY WORK
PERFORMED BY THE EMPLOYEE FOR THE EMPLOYER. TO THE EXTENT A PROVISION IN AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT PURPORTS TO REQUIRE AN EMPLOYEE TO ASSIGN AN INVENTION OTHERWISE EXCLUDED FROM BEING REQUIRED TO BE ASSIGNED UNDER CALIFORNIA LABOR CODE SECTION
2870(a), THE PROVISION IS AGAINST THE PUBLIC POLICY OF THIS STATE AND IS UNENFORCEABLE. 

  
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 5. Assignment of Other Rights. In addition to the foregoing assignment
of Assigned Inventions to the Company, I hereby irrevocably transfer and assign to the Company: (i) all worldwide patents, patent applications, copyrights, mask works, trade secrets and other intellectual property rights, including but not
limited to rights in databases, in any Assigned Inventions, along with any registrations of or applications to register such rights; and (ii) any and all “Moral Rights” (as defined below) that I may have in or with respect to any
Assigned Inventions. I also hereby forever waive and agree never to assert any and all Moral Rights I may have in or with respect to any Assigned Inventions, even after termination of my work on behalf of the Company. “Moral
Rights” mean any rights to claim authorship of or credit on an Assigned Inventions, to object to or prevent the modification or destruction of any Assigned Inventions or Prior Inventions licensed to Company under Section 3,
or to withdraw from circulation or control the publication or distribution of any Assigned Inventions or Prior Inventions licensed to Company under Section 3, and any similar right, existing under judicial or statutory law of any country or
subdivision thereof in the world, or under any treaty, regardless of whether or not such right is denominated or generally referred to as a “moral right.” 

6. Assistance. I agree to assist the Company in every proper way to obtain for the Company and enforce patents,
copyrights, mask work rights, trade secret rights and other legal protections for the Company’s Assigned Inventions in any and all countries. I will execute any documents that the Company may reasonably request for use in obtaining or enforcing
such patents, copyrights, mask work rights, trade secrets and other legal protections. My obligations under this paragraph will continue beyond the termination of my employment with the Company, provided that the Company will compensate me at a
reasonable rate after such termination for time or expenses actually spent by me at the Company’s request on such assistance. I appoint the Secretary of the Company as my attorney-in- fact to execute
documents on my behalf for this purpose. 
 7. Proprietary Information. I understand that my employment by the Company
creates a relationship of confidence and trust with respect to any information of a confidential or secret nature that may be disclosed to me by the Company or a third party that relates to the business of the Company or to the business of any
parent, subsidiary, affiliate, customer or supplier of the Company or any other party with whom the Company agrees to hold information of such party in confidence (the “Proprietary Information”). Such Proprietary Information
includes, but is not limited to, Assigned Inventions, marketing plans, product plans, business strategies, financial information, forecasts, personnel information, customer lists and data, and domain names. 

8. Confidentiality. At all times, both during my employment and after its termination, I will keep and hold all such
Proprietary Information in strict confidence and trust. I will not use or disclose any Proprietary Information without the prior written consent of the Company, except as may be necessary to perform my duties as an employee of the Company for the
benefit of the Company. Upon termination of my employment with the Company, I will promptly deliver to the Company all documents and materials of any nature pertaining to my work with the Company and, upon Company request, will execute a document
confirming my agreement to honor my responsibilities contained in this Agreement. I will not take with me or retain any documents or materials or copies thereof containing any Proprietary Information. 

9. No Breach of Prior Agreement. I represent that my performance of all the terms of this Agreement and my duties as an
employee of the Company will not breach any invention assignment, proprietary information, confidentiality or similar agreement with any former employer or other party. I represent that I will not bring with me to the Company or use in the
performance of my duties for the Company any documents or materials or intangibles of a former employer or third party that are not generally available to the public or have not been legally transferred to the Company. 

  
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 10. Efforts; Duty Not to Compete. I understand that my employment with
the Company requires my undivided attention and effort during normal business hours. While I am employed by the Company, I will not provide services to, or assist in any manner, any business or third party that competes with the current or planned
business of the Company, nor will I, without the prior written approval of (i) an officer of the Company if I am not an executive officer of the Company, or (ii) the Board of Directors of the Company if I am an executive officer of the
Company, engage in any other professional employment or consulting. 
 11. Notification. I hereby authorize the Company
to notify third parties, including, without limitation, customers and actual or potential employers, of the terms of this Agreement and my responsibilities hereunder. 

12. Non-Solicitation of Employees/Consultants. During my employment with the
Company and for a period of one (1) year thereafter, I will not directly or indirectly solicit away employees or consultants of the Company for my own benefit or for the benefit of any other person or entity. 

13. Non-Solicitation of Suppliers/Customers. During my employment with the
Company and after termination of my employment, I will not directly or indirectly solicit or take away suppliers or customers of the Company if the identity of the supplier or customer or information about the supplier or customer relationship is a
trade secret or is otherwise deemed confidential information within the meaning of California law. 
 14. Injunctive
Relief. I understand that in the event of a breach or threatened breach of this Agreement by me the Company may suffer irreparable harm and will therefore be entitled to injunctive relief to enforce this Agreement. 

15. Governing Law; Severability. This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the
State of California, without giving effect to its laws pertaining to conflict of laws. If any provision of this Agreement is determined by any court or arbitrator of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such
provision will be enforced to the maximum extent possible given the intent of the parties hereto. If such clause or provision cannot be so enforced, such provision shall be stricken from this Agreement and the remainder of this Agreement shall be
enforced as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable clause or provision had (to the extent not enforceable) never been contained in this Agreement. 

16. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed and
delivered will be deemed an original, and all of which together shall constitute one and the same agreement. 
 17. Entire
Agreement. This Agreement and the documents referred to herein constitute the entire agreement and understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement, and supersede all prior understandings and agreements,
whether oral or written, between or among the parties hereto with respect to the specific subject matter hereof. 
 18.
Amendment and Waivers. This Agreement may be amended only by a written agreement executed by each of the parties hereto. No amendment of or waiver of, or modification of any obligation under this Agreement will be enforceable unless
set forth in a writing signed by the party against which enforcement is sought. Any amendment effected in accordance with this section will be binding upon all parties hereto and each of their respective successors and assigns. No delay or failure
to require performance of any provision of this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of that provision as to that or any other instance. No waiver granted under this Agreement as to any one provision herein shall constitute a subsequent waiver of
such provision or of any other provision herein, nor shall it constitute the waiver of any performance other than the actual performance specifically waived. 

  
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 19. Successors and Assigns; Assignment. Except as otherwise provided in
this Agreement, this Agreement, and the rights and obligations of the parties hereunder, will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of their respective successors, assigns, heirs, executors, administrators and legal representatives. The Company
may assign any of its rights and obligations under this Agreement. No other party to this Agreement may assign, whether voluntarily or by operation of law, any of its rights and obligations under this Agreement, except with the prior written consent
of the Company. 
 20. Further Assurances. The parties agree to execute such further documents and instruments and to
take such further actions as may be reasonably necessary to carry out the purposes and intent of this Agreement. 
 21.
“At Will” Employment. I understand that this Agreement does not constitute a contract of employment or obligate the Company to employ me for any stated period of time. I understand that I am an “at will” employee of
the Company and that my employment can be terminated at any time, with or without notice and with or without cause, for any reason or for no reason, by either the Company or myself. I acknowledge that any statements or representations to the
contrary are ineffective, unless put into a writing signed by the Company. I further acknowledge that my participation in any stock option or benefit program is not to be construed as any assurance of continuing employment for any particular period
of time. This Agreement shall be effective as of the first day of my employment by the Company, which is November 1, 2018. 
  

									
	Palo Alto Networks, Inc.	 		 		 	Employee:
					
	By:	 	 /s/ Nikesh Arora
	 		 		 	 /s/ Amit Singh

		 	Signature	 		 		 	Signature
					
	Name:	 	 Nikesh Arora
	 		 		 	 Amit Singh

		 	Name (Please Print)	 		 		 	Name (Please Print)
					
	Title:	 	Chief Executive Officer	 		 		 	President

  
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 EXHIBIT A 

SCHEDULE OF PRIOR INVENTIONS 
  

	1.	 The following is a complete list of all Prior Inventions relevant to the subject matter of my employment by the
Company that have been made or discovered or conceived or first reduced to practice by me or jointly with others prior to my employment by the Company that I desire to remove from the operation of the Company’s Employee Invention Assignment and
Confidentiality Agreement: 

  

	 	☒	 No inventions or improvements. 

 

	 	☐	 Additional sheets attached. 

 

	 	☐	 See below: 

  

	2.	 I propose to bring to my employment the following materials and documents of a former employer:

  

	 	☒	 No materials or documents. 

 

	 	☐	 Additional sheets attached. 

 

	 	☐	 See below: 

  

					
	/s/ Amit Singh	 		 	October 11, 2018
	Employee Signature	 		 	Date

  
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