Document:

Exhibit 10.3

 

Execution Version

 

VOTING AGREEMENT

 

 

THIS VOTING AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made as of April 1, 2019, by and between Five Star Senior Living Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), and ABP Trust, a Maryland statutory trust, in its capacity as the sole member of ABP Acquisition LLC (the “Stockholder”).

 

RECITALS:

 

1.         ABP Acquisition LLC is the beneficial and record owner of 17,999,999 shares of common stock, $.01 par value per share, of the Company (“Common Shares”).

 

2.         The Company and Senior Housing Properties Trust, a Maryland real estate investment trust (“SNH”), are contemporaneously entering into that certain Transaction Agreement (the “Transaction Agreement”), dated as of the date hereof,  pursuant to which the Company and SNH agree to restructure their existing relationship as contemplated by the Transaction Agreement.

 

3.         In connection with the Company’s entry into the Transaction Agreement, the Stockholder has agreed to vote in favor of the Share Issuances, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein.

 

In consideration of the foregoing, the Parties agree as follows:

 

SECTION I

 

DEFINITIONS

 

Capitalized terms used in this Agreement without definition shall have the meanings given therefor in the Transaction Agreement.  The terms set forth below shall have the following meanings:

 

1.1       “beneficially own”: the meaning set forth in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended.

 

1.2       “Parties”:  the Company and the Stockholder.

 

1.3       “Transfer” shall mean any sale, transfer, assignment, pledge, tender, encumbrance or other disposition, including through any “short sale” or derivative transactions.

 

SECTION II

 

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

 

The Stockholder hereby represents and warrants to the Company, as of the date of this Agreement, that:

 

(a)        Ownership.  ABP Acquisition LLC has good and marketable title to, and is the sole legal and beneficial owner of, the Common Shares set forth in the recitals, in each case free and clear of all liabilities, claims, liens, options, proxies, charges, participations and encumbrances of any kind or character whatsoever, other than those arising under the securities laws or under the Company’s governance documents.

 

 

(b)        Authority to Execute and Perform Agreements.  The Stockholder has the full legal right and power and all authority required to enter into, execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform fully the Stockholder’s obligations hereunder.  The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Stockholder has been duly authorized by all requisite organizational action, if any, on the part of the Stockholder.  This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Stockholder, enforceable against the Stockholder in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, or other laws affecting creditors’ rights and remedies generally and by general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).

 

(c)        No Conflicts; Consents.

 

(i)         The execution and delivery by the Stockholder of this Agreement does not, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not, conflict with or result in any violation of or default (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) under (A) any contract, agreement or other binding arrangement to which the Stockholder is a party or (B) any judgment, order, writ, injunction or decree of any court, governmental body, administrative agency or arbitrator applicable to the Stockholder.

 

(ii)        No consents, authorizations, orders or approvals of any governmental commission, board, or other regulatory body are required to be obtained or made by the Stockholder in connection with the execution and delivery by the Stockholder of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

(d)        Investigation.  The Stockholder has had a full opportunity to review and discuss this Agreement and the Transaction Agreement and to ask all questions of SNH, the Company and the Company’s directors and executive officers necessary in order for the Stockholder to make an informed decision to enter into this Agreement.

 

SECTION III

 

COVENANTS

 

3.1       Voting Arrangements.  The Stockholder has revoked or terminated any proxies, voting trusts, voting agreements or similar arrangements previously given or entered into with respect to any Common Shares and agrees that, except pursuant to this Agreement, it shall not grant any proxies, deposit any Common Shares into a voting trust, or enter into any voting agreement with respect to any Common Shares now or hereafter owned, beneficially or of record, by the Stockholder.

 

3.2       Lock-Up.  The Stockholder will not (a) directly or indirectly, Transfer, or limit its right to vote in any manner, any Common Shares, or agree to do either of the foregoing, or (b) take any action which would have the effect of preventing or disabling the Stockholder from performing its obligations under this Agreement.

 

SECTION IV

 

VOTING; WAIVER OF RIGHTS

 

4.1       Agreement to Vote.  The Stockholder hereby irrevocably agrees to vote all Common Shares which it is entitled to vote in favor of the Share Issuances at any meeting of stockholders of the Company called for such purpose and any adjournment thereof, held on or before the Conversion Time.

 

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SECTION V

 

MISCELLANEOUS

 

5.1       Termination.  This Agreement shall terminate upon the earlier to occur of (i) immediately following the conclusion of the FVE Stockholder Meeting or (ii) the termination of the Transaction Agreement in accordance with its terms.

 

5.2       Notices.  All notices, communications and deliveries required or permitted by this Agreement shall be made in writing signed by the Party making the same, shall specify the section of this Agreement pursuant to which it is given or being made, and shall be deemed given or made (i) on the date delivered if delivered by telecopy or in person, or (ii) on the day after it is delivered, prepaid, to an overnight express delivery service that confirms to the sender delivery on such day, as follows:

 

If to the Company, to:

 

Five Star Senior Living Inc.

400 Centre Street

Newton, Massachusetts 02458

Attn:  Katherine E. Potter, President

 

with a copy to:

 

Ropes & Gray LLP

1211 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10036-8704

Attn:  Stephen Moeller-Sally

 

If to the Stockholder, to:

 

ABP Trust

Two Newton Place

255 Washington Street, Suite 300

Newton, Massachusetts  02458-1632

Attn:  Jennifer B. Clark, Secretary

 

or to such other representative or at such other address of a Party as such Party may furnish to the other Parties in writing.

 

5.3       Section and Other Headings; Interpretation. The headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not in any way affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.  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; and section references are to this Agreement, unless otherwise specified. The singular and plural use of a defined term shall have the correlative meaning.  The words “including” and “include” shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation.”

 

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5.4       Assignment; Successors in Interest.  No assignment or transfer by the Stockholder of its rights and obligations under this Agreement shall be made except with the prior written consent of the Company.  This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the Parties and their permitted successors and assigns, and any reference to a Party shall also be a reference to a permitted successor or assign.

 

5.5       No Third-Party Beneficiaries.  With the exception of the Parties, there shall exist no right of any Person to claim a beneficial interest in this Agreement or any rights occurring by virtue of this Agreement.

 

5.6       Amendments.  To the extent permitted by law, this Agreement may be amended by a subsequent writing signed by each of the Parties.

 

5.7       Controlling Law; Integration; Waiver.  This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed, applied and enforced in accordance with the laws of The State of Maryland.  This Agreement supersedes all negotiations, agreements and understandings among the Parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement and constitutes the entire agreement among the Parties.  The failure of any Party at any time or times to require performance of any provisions of this Agreement shall in no manner affect the right to enforce the same.  No waiver by any Party of any conditions, or of the breach of any term, provision, warranty, representation, agreement or covenant contained in this Agreement, whether by conduct or otherwise, in any one or more instances shall be deemed or construed as a further or continuing waiver of any such condition or breach of any other term, provision, warranty, representation, agreement or covenant contained in this Agreement.

 

5.8       Severability.  Any provision of this Agreement which is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction will, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions of this Agreement, and any such prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction will not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction.

 

5.9       Further Assurances.  The Parties shall use all reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all appropriate action, to do or cause to be done all things necessary, proper or advisable, and to execute and deliver such documents and other papers, to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

5.10     Specific Performance.  The Parties hereto agree that the remedy at law for any breach of this Agreement will be inadequate and that any Party by whom this Agreement is enforceable shall be entitled to specific performance in addition to any other appropriate relief or remedy.  Such Party may, in its sole discretion, apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for specific performance or injunctive or such other relief as such court may deem just and proper in order to enforce this Agreement or prevent any violation hereof and, to the extent permitted by applicable law, each Party waives any objection to the imposition of such relief.

 

5.11     Counterparts, Etc.  This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement by facsimile or by email with a pdf or similar attachment shall be effective as delivery of an original executed counterpart of this Agreement.

 

[Signature page follows.]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first above written.

 

 

 

	
 
    	
FIVE STAR SENIOR LIVING INC.,
    
	
 
    	
a Maryland   corporation
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By: /s/ Katherine   Potter                         
    
	
 
    	
Name:   Katherine Potter
    
	
 
    	
Title:     President
    

 

[Signature Page to Voting Agreement (ABP Trust)]

 

 

	
 
    	
ABP TRUST,
    
	
 
    	
a Maryland   statutory trust
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By: /s/   Adam D.   Portnoy                       
    
	
 
    	
Name:   Adam D. Portnoy
    
	
 
    	
Title:     President
    

 

[Signature Page to Voting Agreement (ABP Trust)]Exhibit

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT 
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXASHOUSTON DIVISION
	
			
	 
	)
	 

	In re:
	)
	Chapter 11

	 
	)
	 

	VANGUARD NATURAL  
RESOURCES, INC.,et al.,
	) 
)
	Case No. 19-31786 (DRJ)

	 
	)
	 

	            Debtors.
	)
	(Jointly Administered)

	 
	)
	Re:  Docket No. 12

FINAL ORDER (I) APPROVING 
NOTIFICATION AND HEARING PROCEDURES FOR 
CERTAIN TRANSFERS OF AND DECLARATIONS OF WORTHLESSNESS 
WITH RESPECT TO COMMON STOCK AND (II) GRANTING RELATED RELIEF

Upon the motion (the “Motion”) of the above-captioned debtors and debtors in possession (collectively, the “Debtors”) for entry of a final order (this “Final Order”), (a) approving the Procedures related to transfers of Beneficial Ownership of Common Stock, (b) directing that any purchase, sale, other transfer of, or declaration of worthlessness with respect to, Common Stock in violation of the Procedures shall be null and void ab initio, and (c) granting related relief, all as more fully set forth in the Motion; and upon the First Day Declaration; and this Court having jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1334; and that this Court may enter a final order consistent with Article III of the United States Constitution; and this Court having found that venue of this proceeding and the Motion in this district is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409; and this Court having found that the relief requested in the Motion is in the best interests of the Debtors’ estates, their creditors, and other parties in interest; and this Court having found that the Debtors’ notice of the Motion and opportunity for a hearing on the Motion were appropriate under the circumstances and no other notice need be provided; and this Court having reviewed the Motion and having heard the statements in support of the relief requested therein at a hearing before this Court (the “Hearing”); and this Court having determined that the legal and factual bases set forth in the Motion and at the Hearing establish just cause for the relief granted herein; and upon all of the proceedings had before this Court; and after due deliberation and sufficient cause appearing therefor, it is HEREBY ORDERED ON A FINAL BASIS THAT:
1.    The Procedures, as set forth in Exhibit 1 attached hereto, are approved.
2.    Any transfer of or declaration of worthlessness with respect to Beneficial Ownership of Common Stock in violation of the Procedures, including but not limited to the notice requirements, shall be null and void ab initio.
3.    In the case of any such transfer of Beneficial Ownership of Common Stock in violation of the Procedures, including but not limited to the notice requirements, the person or entity making such transfer shall be required to take remedial actions specified by the Debtors, which may include the actions specified in Private Letter Ruling 201010009 (Dec. 4, 2009), to appropriately reflect that such transfer is null and void ab initio.
4.    In the case of any such declaration of worthlessness with respect to Beneficial Ownership of Common Stock in violation of the Procedures, including the notice requirements, the person or entity making such declaration shall be required to file an amended tax return revoking such declaration and any related deduction to appropriately reflect that such declaration is void ab initio.
5.    The Debtors may, with three business days’ notice to the DIP Agent, retroactively or prospectively waive any and all restrictions, stays, and notification procedures set forth in the Procedures. 
6.    To the extent that this Final Order is inconsistent with any prior order or pleading with respect to the Motion in these chapter 11 cases, the terms of this Final Order shall govern.
7.    The requirements set forth in this Final Order are in addition to the requirements of applicable law and do not excuse compliance therewith.
8.    Notwithstanding the relief granted in this Final Order and any actions taken pursuant to such relief, nothing in this Final Order shall be deemed:  (a) an admission as to the validity of any prepetition claim against a Debtor entity; (b) a waiver of the Debtors’ or any other party in interest’s rights to dispute prepetition claims on any grounds; (c) a promise or requirement to pay any prepetition claim; (d) an implication or admission that any particular claim is of a type specified or defined in this Final Order or the Motion; (e) a request or authorization to assume any prepetition agreement, contract, or lease pursuant to section 365 of the Bankruptcy Code; or (f) a waiver of the Debtors’ or any other party in interest’s rights under the Bankruptcy Code or any other applicable law.
9.    Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, nothing in this Final Order authorizes the use of cash collateral or debtor-in-possession financing.
10.    Notice of the Motion as provided therein shall be deemed good and sufficient notice of such Motion and the requirements of Bankruptcy Rule 6004(a) and the Bankruptcy Local Rules are satisfied by such notice.
11.    Notwithstanding Bankruptcy Rule 6004(h), the terms and conditions of this Final Order are immediately effective and enforceable upon its entry.
12.    The Debtors are authorized to take all actions necessary to effectuate the relief granted in this Final Order in accordance with the Motion.
13.    This Court retains exclusive jurisdiction with respect to all matters arising from or related to the implementation, interpretation, and enforcement of this Final Order.
	
		
	Dated:  April 1, 2019
	 

	Houston, Texas
	 

Exhibit 1
Procedures for Transfers of and Declarations of Worthlessness with Respect to Beneficial Ownership of Common Stock

PROCEDURES FOR TRANSFERS OF AND DECLARATIONS OF WORTHLESSNESS WITH RESPECT TO COMMON STOCK
The following procedures apply to transfers of Common Stock:
		
	a.
	Any entity (as defined in section 101(15) of the Bankruptcy Code) who currently is or becomes a Substantial Shareholder (as defined herein) must file with the Court, and serve upon:  (i) the Debtors, Vanguard Natural Resources, Inc., 5847 San Felipe, Suite 3000, Houston, Texas 77057, Attn.:  Jonathan C. Curth; (ii) proposed co-counsel to the Debtors, (a) Kirkland & Ellis LLP, 300 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60654, Attn.:  Timothy R. Bow, and Kirkland & Ellis LLP, 601 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York 10022, Attn.:  Aparna Yenamandra, and (b) Blank Rome LLP, 717 Texas Avenue, Suite 1400, Houston, Texas 77002, Attn.:  James T. Grogan and Philip M. Guffy; (iii) counsel to the indenture trustee for the Debtors’ second lien notes, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, 450 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York 10017, Attn.:  Brian Resnick; (iv) counsel to the administrative agent for the Debtors’ prepetition revolving credit facility, the Debtors’ prepetition term loan facility, and the Debtors’ postpetition debtor-in-possession secured financing facility, Latham & Watkins LLP, 885 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10022, Attn.:  Mitchell Seider and Annemarie Reilly, Latham & Watkins LLP, 811 Main Street, Suite 3700, Houston, Texas 77002, Attn.:  Trevor Wommack and Benjamin Gelfand, and Latham & Watkins LLP, 355 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90071, Attn.:  Adam Malatesta; (v) counsel to any statutory committee appointed in these cases; (vi) the Office of the U.S. Trustee for the Southern District of Texas, 515 Rusk Street, Suite 3516, Houston, Texas 77002; and (vii) to the extent not listed herein, those parties requesting notice pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 2002 (collectively, the “Notice Parties”), a declaration of such status, substantially in the form of Exhibit 1A attached to these Procedures (each, a “Declaration of Status as a Substantial Shareholder”), on or before the later of (A) 20 calendar days after the date of the Notice of Interim Order (as defined herein), or (B) 10 calendar days after becoming a Substantial Shareholder; provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, the other procedures set forth herein shall apply to any Substantial Shareholder even if no Declaration of Status as a Substantial Shareholder has been filed.

		
	b.
	Prior to effectuating any transfer of Beneficial Ownership of Common Stock that would result in an increase in the amount of Common Stock of which a Substantial Shareholder has Beneficial Ownership or would result in an entity or individual becoming a Substantial Shareholder, the parties to such transaction must file with the Court, and serve upon the Notice Parties, an advance written declaration of the intended transfer of Common Stock, substantially in the form of Exhibit 1B attached to these Procedures (each, a “Declaration of Intent to Accumulate Common Stock”).

		
	c.
	Prior to effectuating any transfer of Beneficial Ownership of Common Stock that would result in a decrease in the amount of Common Stock of which a Substantial Shareholder has Beneficial Ownership or would result in an entity or individual ceasing to be a Substantial Shareholder, the parties to such transaction must file with the Court, and serve upon the Notice Parties, an advance written declaration of the intended transfer of Common Stock, substantially in the form of Exhibit 1C attached to these Procedures (each, a “Declaration of Intent to Transfer Common Stock,” and together with a Declaration of Intent to Accumulate Common Stock, each a “Declaration of Proposed Transfer”).

		
	d.
	The Debtors shall have 20 calendar days after receipt of a Declaration of Proposed Transfer to file with the Court and serve on such Substantial Shareholder or potential Substantial Shareholder an objection to any proposed transfer of Beneficial Ownership of Common Stock described in the Declaration of Proposed Transfer on the grounds that such transfer might adversely affect the Debtors’ ability to utilize their Tax Attributes.  If the Debtors file an objection, such transaction will remain ineffective unless such objection is withdrawn by the Debtors, or such transaction is approved by a final and nonappealable order of the Court.  If the Debtors do not object within such 20-day period, such transaction can proceed solely as set forth in the Declaration of Proposed Transfer.  Further transactions within the scope of this paragraph must be the subject of additional notices in accordance with the procedures set forth herein, with an additional 20‐day waiting period for each Declaration of Proposed Transfer.

		
	e.
	For purposes of these Procedures a “Substantial Shareholder” is any entity or individual that has direct or indirect Beneficial Ownership of at least 905,584 shares of Common Stock (representing approximately 4.5% of all issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock).

Procedures for Declarations of Worthlessness of Common Stock
		
	a.
	Any person or entity that currently is or becomes a 50-Percent Shareholder must file with the Court and serve upon the Notice Parties a declaration of status as a 50-Percent Shareholder, substantially in the form attached to the Procedures as Exhibit 1D (each, a “Declaration of Status as a 50 Percent Shareholder”), on or before the later of (i) 20 calendar days after the date of the Notice of Interim Order, and (ii) ten calendar days after becoming a 50-Percent Shareholder; provided, that, for the avoidance of doubt, the other procedures set forth herein shall apply to any 50-Percent Shareholder even if no Declaration of Status as a 50-Percent Shareholder has been filed.

		
	b.
	Prior to filing any federal or state tax return, or any amendment to such a return, or taking any other action that claims any deduction for worthlessness of Beneficial Ownership of Common Stock for a taxable year ending before the Debtors’ emergence from chapter 11 protection, such 50-Percent Shareholder must file with the Court and serve upon the Notice Parties a declaration of intent to claim a worthless stock deduction (a “Declaration of Intent to Claim a Worthless Stock Deduction”), substantially in the form attached to the Procedures as Exhibit 1E. 

		
	i.
	The Debtors shall have 20 calendar days after receipt of a Declaration of Intent to Claim a Worthless Stock Deduction to file with the Court and serve on such 50-Percent Shareholder an objection to any proposed claim of worthlessness described in the Declaration of Intent to Claim a Worthless Stock Deduction on the grounds that such claim might adversely affect the Debtors’ ability to utilize their Tax Attributes.

		
	ii.
	If the Debtors timely object, the filing of the tax return or amendment thereto with such claim will not be permitted unless approved by a final and non-appealable order of the Court, unless the Debtors withdraw such objection.

		
	iii.
	If the Debtors do not object within such 20-day period, the filing of the return or amendment with such claim will be permitted solely as described in the Declaration of Intent to Claim a Worthless Stock Deduction. Additional returns and amendments within the scope of this section must be the subject of additional notices as set forth herein, with an additional 20-day waiting period.  To the extent that the Debtors receive an appropriate Declaration of Intent to Claim a Worthless Stock Deduction and determine in their business judgment not to object, they shall provide notice of that decision as soon as is reasonably practicable to any statutory committee(s) appointed in these chapter 11 cases.

Notice Procedures
		
	a.
	No later than two business days following entry of the Interim Order, the Debtors shall serve by first class mail, substantially in the form of Exhibit 1F attached to these Procedures (the “Notice of Interim Order”), on: (i) the Office of the United States Trustee for the Southern District of Texas; (ii) the entities listed on the Consolidated List of Creditors Holding the 50 Largest Unsecured Claims; (iii) the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission; (iv) the Internal Revenue Service; (v) any official committees appointed in these chapter 11 cases; (vi) counsel to the administrative agent for the Debtors’ prepetition revolving credit facility, the Debtors’ prepetition term loan facility, and the Debtors’ postpetition debtor-in-possession secured financing facility, Latham & Watkins LLP, 885 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10022, Attn.:  Mitchell Seider and Annemarie Reilly, Latham & Watkins LLP, 811 Main Street, Suite 3700, Houston, Texas 77002, Attn.:  Trevor Wommack and Benjamin Gelfand, and Latham & Watkins LLP, 355 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90071, Attn.:  Adam Malatesta; and (vii) all registered and nominee holders of Common Stock (with instructions to serve down to the beneficial holders of Common Stock, as applicable).  Additionally, no later than two business days following entry of the Final Order, the Debtors shall serve a Notice of Interim Order modified to reflect that the final order has been entered (as modified, the “Notice of Final Order”) on the same entities that received the Notice of Interim Order.

		
	b.
	All registered and nominee holders of Common Stock shall be required to serve the Notice of Interim Order or Notice of Final Order, as applicable, on any holder for whose benefit such registered or nominee holder holds such Common Stock down the chain of ownership for all such holders of Common Stock.  

		
	c.
	Any entity or broker or agent acting on such entity’s or individual’s behalf who sells Common Stock to another entity shall be required to serve a copy of the Notice of Interim Order or Notice of Final Order, as applicable, on such purchaser of such Common Stock, or any broker or agent acting on such purchaser’s behalf. 

		
	d.
	As soon as is practicable following entry of the Interim Order, the Debtors shall (i) submit a copy of the Notice of Interim Order (modified for publication) for publication in The New York Times / USA Today (national edition); (ii) submit a copy of the Notice of Interim Order (modified for publication) to Bloomberg Professional Service for potential publication by Bloomberg; and (iii) file a Form 8-K with a reference to the entry of the Interim Order.

		
	e.
	To the extent confidential information is required in any declaration described in these Procedures, such confidential information may be filed and served in redacted form; provided that any such declarations served on the Debtors shall not be in redacted form.  The Debtors shall keep all information provided in such declarations strictly confidential and shall not disclose the contents thereof to any person except (i) to the extent necessary to respond to a petition or objection filed with the Court; (ii) to the extent otherwise required by law; or (iii) to the extent that the information contained therein is already public; provided that the Debtors may disclose the contents thereof to their professional advisors, who shall keep all such notices strictly confidential and shall not disclose the contents thereof to any other person, subject to further Court order. To the extent confidential information is necessary to respond to a petitioner objection filed with the Court, such confidential information shall be filed under seal or in a redacted form.

Exhibit 1A
Declaration of Status as a Substantial Shareholder

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT 
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXASHOUSTON DIVISION
	
			
	 
	)
	 

	In re:
	)
	Chapter 11

	 
	)
	 

	VANGUARD NATURAL 
RESOURCES, INC.,et al.,
	) 
)
	Case No. 19-31786 (DRJ)

	 
	)
	 

	            Debtors.
	)
	(Jointly Administered)

	 
	)
	 

DECLARATION OF STATUS AS A SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDER

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the undersigned party is/has become a Substantial Shareholder with respect to the common stock of Vanguard Natural Resources, Inc. or of any Beneficial Ownership therein (the “Common Stock”).  Vanguard Natural Resources, Inc. is a debtor and debtor in possession in Case No. 19-31786 (DRJ) pending in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas (the “Court”).
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, as of __________ __, 2019, the undersigned party currently has Beneficial Ownership of _________ shares of Common Stock.  The following table sets forth the date(s) on which the undersigned party acquired Beneficial Ownership of such Common Stock:
	
		
	Number of Shares
	Date Acquired

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

(Attach additional page or pages if necessary)
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the last four digits of the taxpayer identification number of the undersigned party are ________.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, pursuant to that certain Final Order Approving Notification and Hearing Procedures for Certain Transfers of and Declarations of Worthlessness with Respect to Common Stock and Granting Related Relief [Docket No. 64] (the “Order”), this declaration (this “Declaration”) is being filed with the Court and served upon the Notice Parties (as defined in the Order).
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746, under penalties of perjury, the undersigned party hereby declares that he or she has examined this Declaration and accompanying attachments (if any), and, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, this Declaration and any attachments hereto are true, correct, and complete.

Respectfully submitted,
(Name of Substantial Shareholder)
	
	
	By:  ________________________________

	Name:  _____________________________

	Address:  ___________________________

	___________________________________

	Telephone:  _________________________

	Facsimile:  __________________________

Dated:    _____________ __, 20__ 
_______________, __________
(City)        (State)

Exhibit 1B
Declaration of Intent to Accumulate Common Stock 

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT 
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXASHOUSTON DIVISION
	
			
	 
	)
	 

	In re:
	)
	Chapter 11

	 
	)
	 

	VANGUARD NATURAL 
RESOURCES, INC.,et al.,
	) 
)
	Case No. 19-31786 (DRJ)

	 
	)
	 

	            Debtors.
	)
	(Jointly Administered)

	 
	)
	 

DECLARATION OF INTENT TO ACCUMULATE COMMON STOCK

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the undersigned party hereby provides notice of its intention to purchase, acquire, or otherwise accumulate (the “Proposed Transfer”) one or more shares of common stock of Vanguard Natural Resources, Inc. or of any Beneficial Ownership therein (the “Common Stock”).  Vanguard Natural Resources, Inc. is a debtor and debtor in possession in Case No. 19-31786 (DRJ) pending in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas (the “Court”).
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, if applicable, on ___________ __, 2019, the undersigned party filed a Declaration of Status as a Substantial Shareholder with the Court and served copies thereof as set forth therein.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the undersigned party currently has Beneficial Ownership of _________ shares of Common Stock.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, pursuant to the Proposed Transfer, the undersigned party proposes to purchase, acquire, or otherwise accumulate Beneficial Ownership of _________ shares of Common Stock or an Option with respect to _________ shares of Common Stock.  If the Proposed Transfer is permitted to occur, the undersigned party will have Beneficial Ownership of _________ shares of Common Stock.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the last four digits of the taxpayer identification number of the undersigned party are ___________.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, pursuant to that certain Final Order Approving Notification and Hearing Procedures for Certain Transfers of and Declarations of Worthlessness with Respect to Common Stock and Granting Related Relief [Docket No. 64] (the “Order”), this declaration (this “Declaration”) is being filed with the Court and served upon the Notice Parties (as defined in the Order).
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, pursuant to the Order, the undersigned party acknowledges that it is prohibited from consummating the Proposed Transfer unless and until the undersigned party complies with the Procedures set forth therein.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Debtors have 20 calendar days after receipt of this Declaration to object to the Proposed Transfer described herein.  If the Debtors file an objection, such Proposed Transfer will remain ineffective unless such objection is withdrawn by the Debtors or such transaction is approved by a final and nonappealable order of the Court.  If the Debtors do not object within such 20‐day period, then after expiration of such period the Proposed Transfer may proceed solely as set forth in this Declaration.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that any further transactions contemplated by the undersigned party that may result in the undersigned party purchasing, acquiring, or otherwise accumulating Beneficial Ownership of additional shares of Common Stock will each require an additional notice filed with the Court to be served in the same manner as this Declaration.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746, under penalties of perjury, the undersigned party hereby declares that he or she has examined this Declaration and accompanying attachments (if any), and, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, this Declaration and any attachments hereto are true, correct, and complete.

Respectfully submitted,
(Name of Declarant)
	
	
	By:  ________________________________

	Name:  _____________________________

	Address:  ___________________________

	___________________________________

	Telephone:  _________________________

	Facsimile:  __________________________

Dated:    _____________ __, 20__ 
_______________, __________
(City)        (State)

Exhibit 1C
Declaration of Intent to Transfer Common Stock

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT 
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXASHOUSTON DIVISION
	
			
	 
	)
	 

	In re:
	)
	Chapter 11

	 
	)
	 

	VANGUARD NATURAL 
RESOURCES, INC.,et al.,
	) 
)
	Case No. 19-31786 (DRJ)

	 
	)
	 

	            Debtors.
	)
	(Jointly Administered)

	 
	)
	 

DECLARATION OF INTENT TO TRANSFER COMMON STOCK

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the undersigned party hereby provides notice of its intention to sell, trade, or otherwise transfer (the “Proposed Transfer”) one or more shares of common stock of Vanguard Natural Resources, Inc. or of any Beneficial Ownership therein (the “Common Stock”).  Vanguard Natural Resources, Inc. is a debtor and debtor in possession in Case No.  19-31786 (__) pending in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas (the “Court”).
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, if applicable, on __________ __, 2019, the undersigned party filed a Declaration of Status as a Substantial Shareholder with the Court and served copies thereof as set forth therein.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the undersigned party currently has Beneficial Ownership of _________ shares of Common Stock.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, pursuant to the Proposed Transfer, the undersigned party proposes to sell, trade, or otherwise transfer Beneficial Ownership of _________ shares of Common Stock or an Option with respect to _________ shares of Common Stock.  If the Proposed Transfer is permitted to occur, the undersigned party will have Beneficial Ownership of _________ shares of Common Stock after such transfer becomes effective.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the last four digits of the taxpayer identification number of the undersigned party are _________.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, pursuant to that certain Final Order Approving Notification and Hearing Procedures for Certain Transfers of and Declarations of Worthlessness with Respect to Common Stock and Granting Related Relief [Docket No. 64] (the “Order”), this declaration (this “Declaration”) is being filed with the Court and served upon the Notice Parties (as defined in the Order).
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, pursuant to the Order, the undersigned party acknowledges that it is prohibited from consummating the Proposed Transfer unless and until the undersigned party complies with the Procedures set forth therein.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Debtors have 20 calendar days after receipt of this Declaration to object to the Proposed Transfer described herein.  If the Debtors file an objection, such Proposed Transfer will remain ineffective unless such objection is withdrawn by the Debtors or such transaction is approved by a final and nonappealable order of the Court.  If the Debtors do not object within such 20‐day period, then after expiration of such period the Proposed Transfer may proceed solely as set forth in this Declaration.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that any further transactions contemplated by the undersigned party that may result in the undersigned party selling, trading, or otherwise transferring Beneficial Ownership of additional shares of Common Stock will each require an additional notice filed with the Court to be served in the same manner as this Declaration.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746, under penalties of perjury, the undersigned party hereby declares that he or she has examined this Declaration and accompanying attachments (if any), and, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, this Declaration and any attachments hereto are true, correct, and complete.

Respectfully submitted,
(Name of Declarant)
	
	
	By:  ________________________________

	Name:  _____________________________

	Address:  ___________________________

	___________________________________

	Telephone:  _________________________

	Facsimile:  __________________________

Dated:    _____________ __, 20__ 
_______________, __________
(City)        (State)

Exhibit 1D
Declaration of Status as a 50-Percent Shareholder

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT 
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXASHOUSTON DIVISION
	
			
	 
	)
	 

	In re:
	)
	Chapter 11

	 
	)
	 

	VANGUARD NATURAL 
RESOURCES, INC.,et al.,
	) 
)
	Case No. 19-31786 (DRJ)

	 
	)
	 

	            Debtors.
	)
	(Jointly Administered)

	 
	)
	 

DECLARATION OF STATUS AS A 50-PERCENT SHAREHOLDER

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the undersigned party is/has become a 50-Percent Shareholder with respect to the common stock of Vanguard Natural Resources, Inc. or of any Beneficial Ownership therein (the “Common Stock”).  Vanguard Natural Resources, Inc. is a debtor and debtor in possession in Case No. 19-31786 (DRJ) pending in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas (the “Court”).
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, as of _________ __, 2019, the undersigned party currently has Beneficial Ownership of _________ shares of Common Stock.  The following table sets forth the date(s) on which the undersigned party acquired Beneficial Ownership of such Common Stock:
	
		
	Number of Shares
	Date Acquired

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

(Attach additional page or pages if necessary)
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the last four digits of the taxpayer identification number of the undersigned party are _________.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, pursuant to that certain Final Order Approving Notification and Hearing Procedures for Certain Transfers of and Declarations of Worthlessness with Respect to Common Stock and Granting Related Relief  [Docket No. 64] (the “Order”), this declaration (this “Declaration”) is being filed with the Court and served upon the Notice Parties (as defined in the Order).
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746, under penalties of perjury, the undersigned party hereby declares that he or she has examined this Declaration and accompanying attachments (if any), and, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, this Declaration and any attachments hereto are true, correct, and complete.
Respectfully submitted,
(Name of 50-Percent Shareholder)
	
	
	By:  ________________________________

	Name:  _____________________________

	Address:  ___________________________

	___________________________________

	Telephone:  _________________________

	Facsimile:  __________________________

Dated:    _____________ __, 20__ 
_______________, __________
(City)        (State)

Exhibit 1E
Declaration of Intent to Claim a Worthless Stock Deduction

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT 
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXASHOUSTON DIVISION
	
			
	 
	)
	 

	In re:
	)
	Chapter 11

	 
	)
	 

	VANGUARD NATURAL 
RESOURCES, INC.,et al.,
	) 
)
	Case No. 19-31786 (DRJ)

	 
	)
	 

	            Debtors.
	)
	(Jointly Administered)

	 
	)
	 

DECLARATION OF INTENT TO CLAIM A WORTHLESS STOCK DEDUCTION

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the undersigned party hereby provides notice of its intention to claim a worthless stock deduction (the “Proposed Worthlessness Claim”) with respect to one or more shares of common stock of Vanguard Natural Resources, Inc. or of any Beneficial Ownership therein (the “Common Stock”).  Vanguard Natural Resources, Inc. is a debtor and debtor in possession in Case No. 19-31786 (DRJ) pending in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas (the “Court”).
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, if applicable, on _________ __, 2019, the undersigned party filed a Declaration of Status as a 50-Percent Shareholder with the Court and served copies thereof as set forth therein.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the undersigned party currently has Beneficial Ownership of _________ shares of Common Stock. 
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, pursuant to the Proposed Worthlessness Claim, the undersigned party proposes to declare that ________ shares of Common Stock became worthless during the tax year ending __________.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the last four digits of the taxpayer identification number of the undersigned party are _________.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, pursuant to that certain Final Order Approving Notification and Hearing Procedures for Certain Transfers of and Declarations of Worthlessness with Respect to Common Stock and Granting Related Relief [Docket No. 64] (the “Order”), this declaration (this “Declaration”) is being filed with the Court and served upon the Notice Parties (as defined in the Order).
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, pursuant to the Order, the undersigned party acknowledges that the Debtors have 20 calendar days after receipt of this Declaration to object to the Proposed Worthlessness Claim described herein.  If the Debtors file an objection, such Proposed Worthlessness Claim will not be effective unless such objection is withdrawn by the Debtors or such action is approved by a final and non-appealable order of the Bankruptcy Court.  If the Debtors do not object within such 20-day period, then after expiration of such period the Proposed Worthlessness Claim may proceed solely as set forth in this Declaration. 
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that any further claims of worthlessness contemplated by the undersigned party will each require an additional notice filed with the Court to be served in the same manner as this Declaration and are subject to an additional 20-day waiting period.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746, under penalties of perjury, the undersigned party hereby declares that he or she has examined this Declaration and accompanying attachments (if any), and, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, this Declaration and any attachments hereto are true, correct, and complete.

Respectfully submitted,
(Name of Declarant)
	
	
	By:  ________________________________

	Name:  _____________________________

	Address:  ___________________________

	___________________________________

	Telephone:  _________________________

	Facsimile:  __________________________

Dated:    _____________ __, 20__ 
_______________, __________
(City)        (State)

Exhibit 1F
Notice of Final Order

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT 
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXASHOUSTON DIVISION
	
			
	 
	)
	 

	In re:
	)
	Chapter 11

	 
	)
	 

	VANGUARD NATURAL 
RESOURCES, INC.,et al.,
	) 
)
	Case No. 19-31786 (DRJ)

	 
	)
	 

	            Debtors.
	)
	(Jointly Administered)

	 
	)
	 

NOTICE OF DISCLOSURE PROCEDURES
 APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN HOLDERS OF COMMON 
STOCK, DISCLOSURE PROCEDURES FOR TRANSFERS OF 
AND DECLARATIONS OF WORTHLESSNESS WITH RESPECT TO 
COMMON STOCK, AND FINAL HEARING ON THE APPLICATION THEREOF

TO:  ALL ENTITIES (AS DEFINED BY SECTION 101(15) OF THE BANKRUPTCY CODE) THAT MAY HOLD BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF COMMON STOCK OF VANGUARD NATURAL RESOURCES, INC. (THE “COMMON STOCK”):
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on March 31, 2019 (the “Petition Date”), the above‐captioned debtors and debtors in possession (collectively, the “Debtors”), filed petitions with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas (the “Court”) under chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”).  Subject to certain exceptions, section 362 of the Bankruptcy Code operates as a stay of any act to obtain possession of property of or from the Debtors’ estates or to exercise control over property of or from the Debtors’ estates.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that on the Petition Date, the Debtors filed the Debtors’ Emergency Motion for Entry of Interim and Final Orders Approving Notification and Hearing Procedures for Certain Transfers of and Declarations of Worthlessness with Respect to Common Stock and Granting Related Relief [Docket No.12] (the “Motion”).
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that on April 1, 2019, the Court entered the Final Order Approving Notification and Hearing Procedures for Certain Transfers of and Declarations of Worthlessness with Respect to Common Stock and Granting Related Relief [Docket No. 64] (the “Order”) approving procedures for certain transfers of and declarations of worthlessness with respect to Common Stock, set forth in Exhibit 1 attached to the Order (the “Procedures”).
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, pursuant to the Order, a Substantial Shareholder may not consummate any purchase, sale, or other transfer of Common Stock or Beneficial Ownership of Common Stock in violation of the Procedures, and any such transaction in violation of the Procedures shall be null and void ab initio. 
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, pursuant to the Order, the Procedures shall apply to the holding and transfers of Common Stock or any Beneficial Ownership therein by a Substantial Shareholder or someone who may become a Substantial Shareholder.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that pursuant to the Order, a 50-Percent Shareholder may not claim a worthless stock deduction with respect to Common Stock, or Beneficial Ownership of Common Stock, in violation of the Procedures, and any such deduction in violation of the Procedures shall be null and void ab initio, and the 50-Percent Shareholder shall be required to file an amended tax return revoking such proposed deduction.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that upon the request of any entity, the notice, claims, and solicitation agent for the Debtors, Prime Clerk, LLC, will provide a copy of the Order and a form of each of the declarations required to be filed by the Procedures in a reasonable period of time.  Such declarations are also available via PACER on the Court’s website at https://ecf.txsb.uscourts.gov for a fee, or free of charge by accessing the Debtors’ restructuring website at https://cases.primeclerk.com/VNR.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN THE ORDER SHALL CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE AUTOMATIC STAY PROVISIONS OF SECTION 362 OF THE BANKRUPTCY CODE.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT ANY PROHIBITED PURCHASE, SALE, OTHER TRANSFER OF, OR DECLARATION OF WORTHLESSNESS WITH RESPECT TO COMMON STOCK, BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP THEREOF, OR OPTION WITH RESPECT THERETO IN VIOLATION OF THE ORDER IS PROHIBITED AND SHALL BE NULL AND VOID AB INITIO AND MAY BE SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL SANCTIONS AS THIS COURT MAY DETERMINE.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the requirements set forth in the Order are in addition to the requirements of applicable law and do not excuse compliance therewith.
	
			
	Houston, Texas
	 
	Respectfully Submitted,

	April 1, 2019
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	/s/ Brian E. Schartz

	BLANK ROME LLP
	 
	KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP

	James T. Grogan (TX Bar No. 24027354)
	 
	KIRKLAND & ELLIS INTERNATIONAL LLP

	Philip M. Guffy (SDTX ID No. 3380372)
	 
	Brian E. Schartz, P.C. (TX Bar No. 24099361)

	717 Texas Avenue, Suite 1400
	 
	609 Main Street

	Houston, Texas 77002
	 
	Houston, Texas 77002

	Telephone:   (713) 228-6601
	 
	Telephone:     (713) 836-3600

	Facsimile:   (713) 228-6605
	 
	Facsimile:      (713) 836-3601

	Email:      jgrogan@blankrome.com
	 
	Email:      brian.schartz@kirkland.com

	      pguffy@blankrome.com
	 
	 

	 
	 
	-and-

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	James H.M. Sprayregen, P.C.

	 
	 
	300 North LaSalle Street

	 
	 
	Chicago, Illinois 60654

	 
	 
	Telephone:     (312) 862-2000

	 
	 
	Facsimile:      (312) 862-2200

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	-and-

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	Christopher Marcus, P.C. (pro hac vice admission pending)

	 
	 
	Aparna Yenamandra (pro hac vice admission pending)

	 
	 
	601 Lexington Avenue

	 
	 
	New York, New York 10022

	 
	 
	Telephone:   (212) 446-4800

	 
	 
	Facsimile:   (212) 446-4900

	 
	 
	Email:      christopher.marcus@kirkland.com

	 
	 
	      aparna.yenamandra@kirkland.com

	 
	 
	 

	Proposed Co-Counsel for the Debtors and Debtors in Possession

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