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Separation Letter Agreement

 EXHIBIT 10.1 
 NewPage Corporation 
 April 5, 2006 
 Mr. Peter H. Vogel 
 2245 Jaime Rose Way 
 Centerville, OH 45459 
 Dear Peter: 
 The purpose of
this letter agreement (the “Agreement”) is to acknowledge and set forth the terms of our agreement regarding the termination of your employment under the Employment Agreement between NewPage Corporation (the “Company”) and you
dated May 2, 2005 (the “Employment Agreement”). Capitalized terms not defined in this Agreement, shall have the definitions given to them in the Employment Agreement. 
 1. You confirm that your last day of employment with the Company was February 28, 2006 (the “Termination Date”), and effective as of such
date, you resigned from your position as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. In addition, effective as of the Termination Date, you resigned from all offices, directorships and fiduciary capacities held with, or on behalf of, the
Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates or any benefit plan sponsored by them. Except as set forth herein, the Employment Agreement and the Term (as defined therein) terminated on the Termination Date. 
 2. In consideration of the obligations herein and in full satisfaction of its obligations to you pursuant to the Employment Agreement or otherwise,

  

	 	(a)	The Company shall pay you accrued but unpaid Base Salary through the Termination Date, payable within ten (10) days following the execution hereof; 

  

	 	(b)	The Company shall pay you $252,500 (i.e., two times Base Salary minus the original purchase price paid by you for your Paper Class A Common Percentage Interests);

  

	 	(c)	The Company shall pay you a payment of $46,154 for accrued but unused 2006 vacation; 

  

	 	(d)	The Company shall pay you $66,667 (i.e., a pro rata bonus for the year of termination); 

 Mr. Peter H. Vogel 
 April 5, 2006 
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	 	(e)	You will continue to receive welfare benefits under the Company’s welfare benefit plans for twenty-four (24) months following the Termination Date; provided that you
continue to pay the employee cost sharing payments in connection with such benefits; provided, further, that if you become employed with another employer and are eligible to receive welfare benefits under such other employer’s welfare benefit
plans, the welfare benefits under the Company’s welfare benefit plans shall be secondary to those provided under the welfare benefit plans of such new employer; 

  

	 	(f)	You will be provided, at the Company’s expense, with up to one year’s outplacement services with Right Management in Dayton, Ohio; and 

  

	 	(g)	You will be entitled to receive all other accrued vested benefits to which are you are entitled under the terms of the Company’s employee benefit plans.

 3. The Company’s obligations under Paragraphs 2(b) through 2(d) above are contingent upon your signing and not revoking
the General Release attached to this Agreement as Appendix A (the “Release”), which is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this Agreement. Subject to the expiration of the applicable revocation period contained in the
Release, the payments set forth in Paragraphs 2(b) through 2(d) shall be paid in a lump sum within ten (10) days following the execution hereof. 
 4. The provisions of Articles 6, 7 and 8 of the Employment Agreement shall remain in full force and effect subsequent to the Termination Date and shall survive the termination of the Employment Agreement. You
represent and warrant that you have complied with the provisions of Article 7 as of the date you execute this Agreement. 
 5. You agree that
the terms and conditions of this Agreement are confidential and that you will not disclose the existence of this Agreement or any of its terms to any third parties, other than to your spouse, attorneys and financial and tax advisors, or as required
by law or as may be necessary to enforce this Agreement. 
 6. All payments by the Company described in this Agreement will be reduced by all
taxes and other amounts that the Company is required to withhold under applicable law. 
 7. The Company acknowledges and agrees that the
payments provided hereunder are not subject to mitigation or offset. 
 8. You and the Company agree that this Agreement contains the
complete agreement between you and the Company and that there are no other agreements or representations relating in any way to the subject matter of this Agreement and supersedes any and all prior agreements or understandings with respect to this
Agreement’s subject matter, except as expressly set forth herein. 

 Mr. Peter H. Vogel 
 April 5, 2006 
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 9. The provisions of this Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York applicable to
agreements made and not to be performed entirely within such state, without regard to conflicts of laws principles. 
 10. The provisions of
this Agreement shall be severable. The unenforceability or invalidity of any one or more provisions, clauses or sentences hereof shall not render any other provision, clause or sentence herein contained unenforceable or invalid. The portion of the
Agreement that is not invalid or unenforceable shall be considered enforceable and binding on the parties and the invalid or unenforceable provision(s), clauses or sentences shall be deemed excised, modified or restricted to the extent necessary to
render the same valid and enforceable, and this Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid or unenforceable provision(s), clauses(s) or sentences(s) were omitted, modified or restricted. 
 11. This Agreement may be signed in single or separate counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original. 
  

			
	NEWPAGE CORPORATION
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Charles J. Aardema

	Name:	 	Charles J. Aardema
	Title:	 	Vice President, Human Resources

  

	
	ACCEPTED AND AGREED,
	this 5th day of April 2006
	
	 /s/ Peter H. Vogel

	Peter H. Vogel

 APPENDIX A 
 GENERAL RELEASE 
 For good and valuable consideration, receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged,
Peter H. Vogel (“Executive”), individually and on behalf of his respective heirs, executors, administrators, representatives, agents, attorneys and assigns (the “Executive Releasor”), hereby irrevocably, fully and unconditionally
releases and forever discharges NewPage Corporation, (the “Company”) and its affiliated companies, parents, subsidiaries, predecessors, successors, assigns, divisions, related entities and all of their present employees, officers,
directors, trustees, shareholders, members, partners (as applicable), agents, investors, attorneys and representatives (the “Company Released Parties”), from any and all manner of actions and causes of action, suits, debts, dues, accounts,
bonds, covenants, contracts, agreements, judgments, charges, claims, and demands whatsoever which the Executive Releasor, has, or may hereafter have against the Company Released Parties or any of them arising out of or by reason of any cause, matter
or thing whatsoever from the beginning of the world to the date hereof, including without limitation any and all matters relating to employment with the Company and its subsidiaries or affiliates, and the cessation thereof, and all matters arising
under any federal, state or local statute, rule or regulation or principle of contract law or common law, including but not limited to the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, 29 U.S.C. § 621, et seq., Title VII of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000 et seq., the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq., the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, 29 U.S.C.
§ 1001 et seq., the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. § 201 et seq., the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, 29 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq. and applicable labor and employment
laws of the states of New York and Ohio. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Executive’s release described herein shall be subject to the Company’s compliance with its obligations under Section 5.2 of the Employment Agreement between
the Company and the Executive, dated as of May 2, 2005 (the “Employment Agreement) and nothing contained herein shall release the Company Released Parties from any obligations under any agreement relating to the grant, holding or
disposition of equity, including, without limitation any equity purchase and/or any equityholders agreements. 
 In consideration of the
obligations and representations of Executive, the Company hereby irrevocably, fully and unconditionally releases and forever discharges the Executive, from any and all manner of actions and causes of action, suits, debts, dues, accounts, bonds,
covenants, contracts, agreements, judgments, charges, claims, and demands whatsoever which the Company, has, or may hereafter have against the Executive arising out of or by reason of any cause, matter or thing whatsoever from the beginning of the
world to the date hereof, including without limitation any and all matters relating to employment with the Company and its subsidiaries or affiliates, and the cessation thereof, other than any obligations of the Executive or terms set forth in
Sections 6, 7, 8, and 10.10 of the Employment Agreement, which shall survive, and all matters arising under any federal, state or local statute, rule or regulation or principle of contract law or common law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the
Company does not waive or release Executive from any obligations under this General Release or liability to Company Released Parties for any claims such Company Released Parties may have against the Executive arising out of the Executive’s
gross negligence or willful misconduct. 

 PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING. THIS DOCUMENT 
 INCLUDES A RELEASE OF ALL KNOWN AND UNKNOWN CLAIMS. 
 Executive acknowledges that he has been given the opportunity to review and consider this General Release for twenty-one (21) days from the date he received a copy. If he elects to sign before the expiration of
the twenty-one (21) days, Executive acknowledges that he will have chosen, of his own free will without any duress, to waive his right to the full twenty-one (21) day period. 
 Executive may revoke this General Release after signing it by giving written notice to Mark Suwyn, within seven (7) days after signing it. This
General Release, provided it is not revoked, will be effective on the eighth (8th) day after execution. 
 Executive acknowledges that
he has been advised to consult with an attorney prior to signing this General Release. 
 Executive is signing this General Release
knowingly, voluntarily and with full understanding of its terms and effects. Executive is signing this General Release of his own free will without any duress, being fully informed and after due deliberation. Executive voluntarily accepts the
consideration provided to him for the purpose of making full and final settlement of all claims referred to above. 
 Executive acknowledges
that he has not relied on any representations or statements not set forth in this General Release. Executive will not disclose the contents or substance of this General Release to any third parties, other than his attorneys, accountants, or as
required by law, and Executive will instruct each of the foregoing not to disclose the same. 
 This General Release will be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York. If any provision in this General Release is held invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions shall be construed as if the invalid or unenforceable provision had
not been included. 
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto, intending to be legally bound hereby, have executed this General Release as of
April 5, 2006. 
  

					
	EXECUTIVE	 		 	NEWPAGE CORPORATION
			
	 /s/ Peter H. Vogel
	 		 	 /s/ Mark A. Suwyn

	Name: Peter H. Vogel	 		 	Name: Mark A. Suwyn
		 		 	Title: Chairman and CEO

  

 2Form of Stock Option Award Agreement

 Exhibit 10.1 
  
 FORM OF 
  
 HORIZON LINES, INC. 
 AMENDED AND
RESTATED 
 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN  
 STOCK OPTION AWARD AGREEMENT 
  
 HORIZON LINES, INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), hereby grants to
                         (the “Participant”) the following option (the “Option”) to purchase Shares, subject
to the following and pursuant to the Horizon Lines, Inc. Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). 
  
 Grant Date: April 7, 2006 (“Grant Date”) 
  
 Option Price: $             per Share
(“Option Price”) 
  
 Number of
Shares:              Shares 
  
 Type of Option: Nonqualified Stock Option 
  

Expiration Date: Tenth anniversary of the Grant Date (the “Option Period”) 
  
 Relationship to Plan. This Option is granted pursuant to the Plan and
is in all respects subject to the terms, conditions and definitions of the Plan (including, but not limited to, provisions concerning exercise, restrictions on Options, termination, repurchase right, nontransferability and adjustment of the number
of Shares). The Participant hereby accepts this Option subject to all the terms and provisions of the Plan. The Participant further agrees that all decisions under and interpretations of the Plan by the Administrator shall be final, binding and
conclusive upon the Participant and his or her heirs. All capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the same meanings ascribed to them in the Plan. If there is any inconsistency between the terms of this Stock Option
Award Agreement (the “Agreement”) and the terms of the Plan, the Plan’s terms shall completely supersede and replace the conflicting terms of this Agreement. 
  
 The Participant hereby acknowledges receipt of (i) a copy of the Plan attached hereto as Annex A, as presently in
effect, but as may be amended from time to time and (ii) a copy of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year of the Company ended December 25, 2005. This Agreement and the Plan constitute the entire agreement of the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersede any prior written or oral agreements. 
  
 Vesting Schedule. Subject to the Participant’s continued employment with the Company and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates, the Option shall
vest and become exercisable with respect to one hundred percent (100%) of the Shares covered by the Option on the third anniversary of the Grant Date; provided, however, that if, prior to the third anniversary of the Grant Date, the
Participant’s employment with the Company terminates due to his or her voluntary retirement on or after the Participant’s attainment of age 59 1/2, the Option shall vest and become exercisable with respect to a prorated portion of the Shares covered by the Option equal to the number of Shares covered by the Option multiplied by a fraction, the
numerator of which is the number of days from the Grant Date through the date of such retirement and the denominator of which is the number of days from the Grant Date through the third anniversary of the 

 
Grant Date. The Administrator reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to waive or reduce the vesting requirements applicable to any Option at any time.

  
 Exercisability of Option. Unless otherwise provided in
this Agreement or the Plan, this Option shall entitle the Participant to purchase, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, to the extent the Option is vested in accordance with the vesting schedule herein, the Shares subject to this
Option, and each such right of purchase shall be cumulative and shall continue, unless sooner exercised or terminated as herein provided, during the remaining Option Period. 
  
 Manner of Exercise and Payment. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Plan, this Option may
be exercised by delivery of written notice to the Administrator, at the Company’s principal executive office in the form of Annex B. Such notice shall state (i) that the person exercising this Option is entitled to exercise this Option,
(ii) that such person is electing to exercise this Option and (iii) the number of Shares in respect of which this Option is being exercised. 
  
 The Participant shall not be deemed to be the holder of, or to have any of the rights of a holder with respect to, any Shares subject to this Option until
this Option shall have been exercised pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and the Participant shall have paid the full Option Price for the number of Shares in respect of which this Option was exercised. 
  
 The Option Price of the Shares as to which an Option shall be exercised shall
be paid to the Company at the time of exercise in cash or by such other method approved by the Administrator, in is sole discretion, as may be allowed under applicable law. 
  
 Withholding of Taxes. The Company may make such provisions and take such steps as it may deem necessary or
appropriate for the withholding of all federal, state, local and other taxes required by law to be withheld with respect to the Option including, but not limited to (a) reducing the number of Shares otherwise deliverable, based upon their Fair
Market Value on the date of exercise, to permit deduction of the amount of any such withholding taxes from the amount otherwise payable under the Plan, (b) deducting the amount of any such withholding taxes from any other amount then or
thereafter payable to a Participant, or (c) requiring a Participant, beneficiary or legal representative to pay to the Company the amount required to be withheld or to execute such documents as the Company deems necessary or desirable to enable
it to satisfy its withholding obligations as a condition of releasing the Share. 
  
 Repurchase Right. Any Shares held by a Participant issued in connection with the exercise of the Option shall be subject to the repurchase right set forth under Section 6(h) of the Plan. 
  
 Transferability. The Option shall be subject to the transfer
restrictions contained in Section 6(i) of the Plan. 
  
 No
Employment or Service Contract. Nothing in this Agreement or in the Plan shall confer upon the Participant any right to continue such Participant’s relationship with the Company or a Subsidiary or Affiliate thereof, nor shall it give any
Participant the right to be retained in the employ of the Company or a Subsidiary or Affiliate or interfere with or otherwise restrict in any way the rights of the Company or a Subsidiary or Affiliate, which rights are hereby expressly reserved, to
terminate any Participant’s employment or relationship at any time for any reason. 
  
  
 Securities Laws. Upon the acquisition of any Shares pursuant to the exercise of the Option, the Participant will make
or enter into such written representations, warranties and agreements as 

  

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the Administrator may reasonably request in order to comply with applicable securities laws or with this Agreement. 
  
 Notices. Any notice necessary under this Agreement shall be addressed
to the Company in care of its Secretary at the principal executive office of the Company and to the Participant at the address appearing in the personnel records of the Company for the Participant or to either party at such other address as either
party hereto may hereafter designate in writing to the other. Any such notice shall be deemed effective upon receipt thereof by the addressee. 
  
 Modification of Agreement. This Agreement may be modified, amended, suspended or terminated, and any terms or conditions may be waived, but only by
a written instrument executed by the parties hereto. 
  
 Severability. Should any provision of this Agreement be held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable or invalid for any reason, the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not be affected by such holding and
shall continue in full force in accordance with their terms. 
  
 [Other Agreements. As a condition to the grant of the Option hereunder, the Participant acknowledges and agrees that the Shares covered by this Option are subject to (i) the Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement dated as
of September 20, 2005, among the Company, the Participant and the other parties thereto, as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, (ii) the Amended and Restated Voting Trust Agreement dated as of October 15,
2004, among the Company, John K. Castle, as voting trustee, the Participant, and the other parties thereto, as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, and (iii) the Registration Rights Agreement dated as of
September 20, 2005, among the Company, the Participant and the other parties thereto, as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.]1 
  
 Governing
Law. The validity, interpretation, construction and performance of this Award Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York without giving effect to the conflicts of laws principles thereof. 
  
 Jurisdiction. Any legal action or proceeding with respect to this
Agreement may be brought in the courts of the State of New York or of the United States of America for the Southern District of New York and, by execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Purchaser hereby accepts for himself and in respect of his
property, generally and unconditionally, the jurisdiction of the aforesaid courts. The Purchaser further irrevocably consents to the service of process out of any of the aforementioned courts in any action or proceeding by the mailing of copies
thereof by guaranteed overnight courier to the Purchaser. Nothing herein shall affect the right of the Company to serve process in any other manner permitted by law or to commence legal proceedings or otherwise proceed against the Purchaser in any
other jurisdiction. The Purchaser hereby irrevocably waives any objection which he may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any of the aforesaid actions or proceedings arising out of or in connection with this Agreement brought in the
courts referred to above and hereby further irrevocably waives and agrees not to plead or claim in any such court that any such action or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum. 
  
 Waiver of Jury Trial. The parties hereto each waive their respective
rights to a trial by jury of any claim or cause of action based upon or arising out of or related to this Agreement or the 
  

	1	 Include only if the option recipient was a holder of Common Stock of the Company prior to September 27, 2005. 

  

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transactions contemplated hereby in any action, proceeding or other litigation of any type brought by any of the parties against any other party or parties,
whether with respect to contract claims, tort claims, or otherwise. The parties hereto each agree that any such claim or cause of action shall be tried by a court trial without a jury. Without limiting the foregoing, the parties further agree that
their respective right to a trial by jury is waived by operation of this paragraph as to any action, counterclaim or other proceeding which seeks, in whole or in part, to challenge the validity or enforceability of this Agreement or any provision
hereof. This waiver shall apply to any subsequent amendments, renewals, supplements or modifications to this Agreement. 
  
 Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed in counterparts, each of which shall be an original, with the same effect as if the signatures thereto
and hereto were upon the same instrument. 
  
  

					
	 Accepted and Agreed:
	 	 	  	HORIZON LINES, INC.
			
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	 Attachments:
	  	 Annex A (The Plan) 

		
	 	  	 Annex B (Form of Exercise Notice)

  
  
 Dated: April 7, 2006 
  

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 ANNEX A 
  
 HORIZON LINES, INC. 
 AMENDED AND RESTATED 
 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN 
  

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 ANNEX B 
  
 HORIZON LINES, INC. AMENDED AND RESTATED EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN 
  
 Notice of Exercise of Option 
  
 1. Exercise of Option. Pursuant to the Horizon Lines, Inc. Amended and
Restated Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) and my Stock Option Award Agreement thereunder dated April 7, 2006 (the “Agreement”), I hereby elect to exercise my option (the “Option”) to the extent
of                 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Shares”). 
  
 2. Delivery of Payment. I hereby deliver to the Company a cashier’s check in the amount of US Dollars
$             in full payment of the purchase price of the Shares determined by multiplying (a) the exercise price per Share as set forth in my Agreement, by (b) the number of
Shares as to which I am exercising the Option and in satisfaction of my obligation to remit to the Company an amount sufficient to satisfy any withholding tax obligations of the Company that arise in connection with this exercise, or through such
other payment method agreed to by the Company and permitted under the terms of the Plan. 
  
 3. Representations. In connection with my exercise of the Option, I hereby represent to the Company as follows: 
  
 (a) I am acquiring the Shares solely for investment purposes, with no present intention of distributing or reselling any of the Shares or any interest
therein. I acknowledge that the Shares have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. 
  
 (b) I am aware of the Company’s and its Subsidiaries’ business affairs and financial condition and have acquired sufficient information about
the Company and its Subsidiaries to reach an informed and knowledgeable decision to acquire the Shares. 
  
 (c) I understand that the Shares are “restricted securities” under applicable U.S. federal and state securities laws and that, pursuant to these
laws, I must hold the Shares indefinitely unless they are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and qualified by state authorities, or unless an exemption from such registration and qualification requirements is available. I
acknowledge that the Company has no obligation to register or qualify the Shares for resale. I further acknowledge that if an exemption from registration or qualification is available, it may be conditioned on various requirements including, but not
limited to, the time and manner of sale, the holding period for the Shares, and requirements relating to the Company which are outside of my control, and which the Company is under no obligation to and may not be able to satisfy. 
  
 (d) I understand that the Shares are subject to certain restrictions on
transfer set forth in the Plan. Both the Plan and the Agreement are incorporated herein by reference. 
  
 (e) I understand that any Shares purchased hereunder shall be subject to the certificate of incorporation of the Company, as may be amended from time to
time (the “Company Charter”), a copy of which has been provided to me. I have had a full and fair opportunity to review the Company Charter prior to exercising the Option. 
  

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 Note: If an option is being exercised on behalf of a deceased Plan Participant, then this Notice must be signed by such Participant’s personal representative
and must be accompanied by a certificate issued by an appropriate authority evidencing that the individual signing this Notice has been duly appointed and is currently serving as the Participant’s personal representative under applicable local
law governing decedents’ estates. 
  

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