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Exhibit 102

		

			Exhibit 10.2

		

		

			 

		

		
			EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
		

		
			This Employment Agreement (this “Agreement”) is effective as of the Effective Date defined herein, by and between GREEN PLAINS RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC., an Iowa corporation (the “Company”), and Patrich Simpkins, an individual (“Executive”).
		

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

			
	
			
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			Employment; Location. The Company hereby employs Executive and Executive hereby accepts such employment in the Omaha, Nebraska metro area.  Executive will be relocated in accordance with the relocation provisions herein.

			
	
			
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			Term.  Executive’s employment shall be “at-will” and may be terminated at any time, by either party, for any reason whatsoever (the “Term”).  Executive’s employment with the Company shall commence on May 7th, 2012 (the “Effective Date”). Upon execution of this Agreement, effective as of the Effective Date, the agreement with Executive’s company pursuant to the Business Advisory Agreement with GPS Capital Partners LLC dated July 25, 2011 shall terminate.        

			
	
			
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			Duties and Authorities. During the Term:

			
	
			
				 3.1
			Executive’s initial duties shall be to serve as the Executive Vice President – Finance and Treasurer,  of the Company and its subsidiaries reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) of the Company. Executive shall have duties and authorities detailed in Schedule A and reasonably accorded to such positions in similar businesses in the United States, including such responsibilities and duties assigned by Chief Financial Officer and Chief Executive Officer from time to time.    It is expected that Executive’s role will transition, at the discretion of the CEO, to the position, duties and responsibilities detailed on Schedule B, or shall incorporate those duties and responsibilities detailed in Schedule B.  The Executive shall report directly to the CEO with respect to those duties assigned by the CEO as detailed in Schedule B.  Schedule A and Schedule B together shall define Executive’s principle duties (the “Duties”).

			
	
			
				 3.2
			Executive shall diligently execute such Duties and shall devote his full time, skills and efforts to such Duties, subject to the general supervision and control of the CFO as it pertains to duties under Schedule A and. of the CEO as it pertains to any assigned duties under Schedule B.  Executive will not engage in any other employment, occupation or consulting activity during the Term of this Agreement with exception of transition of work of current clients and Board of Director assignments.  Executive agrees to disclose details of current and future Board assignments to General Counsel per Business ethics Policy.

			
	
			
				 3.3
			Executive shall be a Company Officer and have the authority, responsibilities and privileges commensurate with above titles.

			
	
			
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			Compensation and Benefits. The Company shall pay Executive, and Executive accepts as full compensation for all services to be rendered to the Company, the following compensation and benefits:

		 

		

			 

		

 

		

			 

		

		

			 

		

			
	
			
				 4.1
			Base Salary. The Company shall pay Executive a base salary of Two Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Dollars ($275,000) per year.  Base salary shall be payable in equal installments twice monthly or at more frequent intervals in accordance with the Company’s customary pay schedule.  The Company shall annually consider increases of Executive’s base salary and may periodically increase such base salary in its discretion.

			
	
			
				 4.2
			Additional Compensation.  In addition to base salary, the Company shall pay the following to Executive:

			
	
			
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			Annual Bonus.   Executive will be entitled to participate in the Company’s short-term incentive plan (“STIP”), which is subject to change at the discretion of the Board of Directors (the “Board”). Executive’s designated bonus target under the STIP    will be  fifty percent (50%) of annual base salary, payable annually, when target objectives set by the Company’s Compensation Committee are achieved. Executive’s designated bonus target under the STIP will be eighty (80%) of annual base salary, payable annually, upon transition  to those duties  detailed in Schedule B.

			
	
			
				 (b)
			Long-Term Incentive Compensation.  The Compensation Committee has developed a long-term incentive program (“LTIP”) for the Company, which is subject to change at the discretion of the Board. Executive shall be eligible to participate in such LTIP and receive awards under such LTIP at the sole discretion of the Company.

			
	
			
				 4.3
			Equity Incentive Compensation.    On the Effective Date, the Company shall provide Executive a grant of 25,000 shares of the Company’s common stock which shall be subject to terms and conditions set out in the Company’s 2009 Equity Compensation Plan and related stock grant.    As will be set forth in the related stock grant, the shares shall vest as follows:  one-fourth shall vest at the Effective Time, with one-fourth vesting each year thereafter until fully vested.  Executive shall receive a grant of 25,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at the one year anniversary of the Effective Date, if then employed, which shall be subject to terms and conditions set out in the Company’s 2009 Equity Compensation Plan and related stock grant.  As will be set forth in the related stock grant, the shares shall vest as follows:  one-fourth shall vest at the grant date, with one-fourth vesting each year thereafter until fully vested.  

			
	
			
				 4.4
			Additional Benefits.  Executive shall be permitted, during the Term, if and to the extent eligible, to participate in any group life, hospitalization or disability insurance plan, health or dental program, pension plan, similar benefit plan or other so-called “fringe benefits” of the Company made available to officers of the Company.  

			
	
			
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			Vacation.  Executive shall be entitled to an aggregate of up to four weeks leave for vacation for each calendar year during the Term at full pay.  Executive agrees to give reasonable notice of his vacation scheduling requests, which shall be allowed subject to the Company’s reasonable business needs. No more than five (5) days vacation may be carried over from one year to the next year.     

			
	
			
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			Deductions.  The Company shall have the right to deduct from the compensation due to Executive hereunder any and all sums required for social security and 
		

		 

		

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			withholding taxes and for any other federal, state or local tax or charge which may be hereafter enacted or required by law as a charge on the compensation of Executive.

			
	
			
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			Business Expenses. Executive may incur reasonable, ordinary and necessary business expenses in the course of his performance of his obligations under this Agreement. The Company shall reimburse Executive in accordance with the Company’s business expense reimbursement policy.

			
	
			
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			Relocation.  The Company shall provide relocation assistance to Executive for the purpose of facilitating Executive’s move to Omaha,  Nebraska pursuant to Section 1 above. No reimbursement by the Company to the Executive shall be made absent a receipt from Executive detailing the relocation expense incurred by the Executive.  The following costs shall be reimbursed by the Company, as described above:

			
	
			
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			Upon the sale of Executive’s residence in the Dallas, Texas area, the Company will pay a onetime payment of $200,000, which is intended to cover home preparation, home sale expenses and closing costs.  In the event of a voluntary termination within the one year anniversary of the Effective Date, Executive shall be obligated to repay such one time payment. 

			
	
			
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			All reasonable costs associated with the movement of household goods from the Dallas Texas area to Omaha,  Nebraska; and

			
	
			
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			All reasonable house hunting expenses, i.e., travel, lodging and meals, and temporary living expenses for Executive in Omaha, Nebraska until the one year anniversary from the Effecitve Date, including reasonable airfare to commute to Omaha until such time.  

			
	
			
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			Termination.

			
	
			
				 7.1
			Termination for Cause.  Executive’s employment hereunder shall be terminable for Cause (as defined below) upon written notice from the Company to Executive. As used in this Agreement, “Cause” shall mean one of the following: (a) a material breach by Executive of the terms of this Agreement, not cured within thirty (30) days from receipt of notice from the CEO of such breach, (b) conviction of or plea of guilty or no contest to, a felony; (c) willful misconduct or gross negligence in connection with the performance of Executive’s duties; or (d) willfully engaging in conduct that constitutes fraud, gross negligence or gross misconduct that results in material harm to the Company.  For purposes of this definition, no act, or failure to act, on Executive’s part shall be considered "willful" unless done, or omitted to be done, by Executive in knowing bad faith and without reasonable belief that his action or omission was in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the Company.  If the Company terminates Executive’s employment for Cause, Executive shall be paid his salary and benefits through the date of termination and, except as otherwise required by applicable law or under any applicable and properly approved compensation plan or arrangement, no other amounts shall be payable.  

			
	
			
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			Termination without Cause or for Good Reason.  The Company may terminate Executive’s employment at any time for any reason (or no reason) other than Cause, as determined by the CEO and the Executive may terminate Executive’s employment with the Company for Good Reason and resign any and all positions as officer of the Company and any 
		

		 

		

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			related companies. If the Company terminates Executive’s employment without Cause or the Executive terminates his employment for Good Reason:

			
	
			
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			The Company shall pay within 10 business days after such termination:  (1) an amount equal to six (6) months of Executive’s annual base salary on the date of his termination; and

			
	
			
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			All equity awards, whether made pursuant to this agreement or otherwise, shall become fully vested and released from any restrictions on transfer upon such termination, including all such equity awards to be granted under Section 4.3 above.    

			
	
			
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			Termination without Cause or for Good Reason following a Change of Control.   The Company may terminate Executive’s employment at any time for any reason (or no reason) other than Cause, as determined by the CEO and the Executive may terminate Executive’s employment with the Company for Good Reason and resign any and all positions as officer of the Company and any related companies. If the Company terminates Executive’s employment without Cause or the Executive terminates his employment for Good Reason within two years following a Change in Control:

			
	
			
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			The Company shall pay within 10 business days after such termination:  an amount equal to one (1) year of Executive’s full annual base salary on the date of his termination; and

			
	
			
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			All equity awards, whether made pursuant to this agreement or otherwise, shall become fully vested and released from any restrictions on transfer upon such termination, including all such equity awards to be granted under Section 4.3 above.  

			
	
			
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			Accrued Bonus Compensation for the then current year paid on a pro-rated basis, the amount of which should not be less than the executive’s annual target bonus amount.     

		
			As used in this Agreement, “Good Reason” shall mean any of the following if the same occurs without Executive’s express written consent:  (a) a material diminution in Executive’s base salary as described in Section 4.1, which for such purposes shall be deemed to exist with a reduction of greater than fifteen percent (15%) ; (b) a material diminution in Executive’s authority, Duties, or responsibilities; (c) a material diminution in the authority, duties, or responsibilities of the person to whom Executive is required to report; (d) any material reduction or other adverse change in Executive’s benefits under any applicable and properly approved compensation plan or arrangement without the substitution of comparable benefits; or (e) any other action or inaction that constitutes a material breach by the Company under this Agreement. To terminate for Good Reason, an Executive must incur a termination of employment on or before the second (2nd) anniversary of the initial existence of the condition.
		

		
			Executive shall be required to provide notice to the Company of the existence of any of the foregoing conditions within 60 days of the initial existence of the condition, upon the notice of which the Company shall have a period of 30 days during which it may remedy the condition.
		

			
	
			
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			Termination by Executive Without Good Reason.  If Executive terminates without Good Reason, then Executive will be required to give the Company at least ninety (90) 
		

		 

		

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			days notice.  If Executive terminates without Good Reason then Executive will be paid his salary and benefits through the date of termination and, except as otherwise required by applicable law, no other amounts shall be payable except as provided under any applicable and properly approved compensation plan or arrangement. 

			
	
			
				 7.5
			Effect of Termination.  In the event Executive’s employment is terminated, all obligations of the Company and all obligations of Executive shall cease except that (a) the terms of this Section 7 and of Sections 8 through 22 below shall survive such termination and (b) the Company shall continue to be obligated to fulfill its obligations pursuant to Section 4, 5 and 6 to the extent they have not been satisfied as of the date of such termination. Executive acknowledges that, upon termination of his employment, he is entitled to no other compensation, severance or other benefits other than those specifically set forth in this Agreement, except to the extent provided in any applicable compensation plan or arrangement. 

			
	
			
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			Covenant Not to Compete; Nonsolicitation.

			
	
			
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			Covenant.  Executive hereby agrees that, while he is employed or engaged by the Company as either an employee or as a consultant pursuant to this Agreement, and, in any event, for the one (1)-year period following Executive’s termination of employment for any reason, he will not directly or indirectly compete (as defined in Section 8.2 below) with the Company in any geographic area in which the Company does or has done business.

			
	
			
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			Direct and Indirect Competition.  As used herein, the phrase “directly or indirectly compete” shall mean owning, managing, operating or controlling, or participating in the ownership, management, operation or control of, or being connected with or having any interest in, as a stockholder, director, officer, employee, agent, consultant, assistant, advisor, sole proprietor, partner or otherwise, any business (other than the Company’s) engaged in the production, marketing, sale or distribution of ethanol, provided, however, that this prohibition shall not apply to ownership of less than one percent (1%) of the voting stock in companies whose stock is traded on a national securities exchange or in the over-the-counter market.

			
	
			
				 8.3
			Nonsolicitation.  Executive hereby agrees that while he is employed or engaged by the Company as either an employee or as a consultant pursuant to this Agreement, and, in any event, during the two (2)-year period following Executive’s termination of employment for any reason, he will not directly or indirectly solicit or attempt to solicit any customer, vendor or distributor of the Company, other than for the Company, with respect to any product or service being furnished, made or sold by the Company at any time during Executive’s employment with the Company.  Executive further agrees that during such time period, Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, solicit, encourage or attempt to solicit any of the executives, managers or employees who are employed by the Company on his termination date to become executives, manages or employees of any other person or entity with which Executive is affiliated.

			
	
			
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			Confidential Information.  Executive acknowledges that during his employment or consultancy with the Company he will develop, discover, have access to and/or become acquainted with technical, financial, marketing, personnel and other information relating to the present or contemplated products or the conduct of business of the Company which is of a 
		

		 

		

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			confidential and proprietary nature (“Confidential Information”). Executive agrees that all files, records, documents and the like relating to such Confidential Information, whether prepared by him or otherwise coming into his possession, shall remain the exclusive property of the Company, and Executive hereby agrees to promptly disclose such Confidential Information to the Company upon request and hereby assigns to the Company any rights which he may acquire in any Confidential Information. Executive further agrees not to disclose or use any Confidential Information and to use his best efforts to prevent the disclosure or use of any Confidential Information either during the term of his employment or consultancy or at any time thereafter, except as may be necessary in the ordinary course of performing his duties under this Agreement. Upon termination of Executive’s employment or consultancy with the Company for any reason, (a) Executive shall promptly deliver to the Company all materials, documents, data, equipment and other physical property of any nature containing or pertaining to any Confidential Information, and (b) Executive shall not take from the Company’s premises any such material or equipment or any reproduction thereof.

			
	
			
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			Inventions.

			
	
			
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			Disclosure of Inventions.  Executive hereby agrees that if he conceives, learns, makes or first reduces to practice, either alone or jointly with others, any “Employment Inventions” (as defined in Section 10.3 below) while he is employed by the Company, either as an employee or as a consultant, he will promptly disclose such Employment Inventions to the CEO or to any other Company officer designated by the Board.

			
	
			
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			Ownership, Assignment Assistance and Power of Attorney.  All Employment Inventions shall be the sole and exclusive property of the Company, and the Company shall have the right to use and to apply for patents, copyrights or other statutory or common law protection for such Employment Inventions in any country. Executive hereby assigns to the Company any rights which he may acquire in such Employment Inventions. Furthermore, Executive agrees to assist the Company in every proper way at the Company’s expense to obtain patents, copyrights and other statutory or common law protections for such Employment Inventions in any country and to enforce such rights from time to time. Specifically, Executive agrees to execute all documents as the Company may desire for use in applying for and in obtaining or enforcing such patents, copyrights and other statutory or common law protections together with any assignments thereof to the Company or to any person designated by the Company. Executive’s obligations under this Section 10 shall continue beyond the termination of his employment under this Agreement, but the Company shall compensate Executive at a reasonable rate after any such termination for the time which Executive actually spends at the Company’s request in rendering such assistance. In the event the Company is unable for any reason whatsoever to secure Executive’s signature (after reasonable attempts to do so) to any lawful document required to apply for or to enforce any patent, copyright or other statutory or common law protections for such Employment Inventions, Executive hereby irrevocably designates and appoints the Company and its duly authorized officers and agents as his agents and attorneys-in-fact to act in his stead to execute such documents and to do such other lawful and necessary acts to further the issuance and prosecution of such patents, copyrights or other statutory or common law protection, such documents or such acts to have the same legal force and effect as if such documents were executed by or such acts were done by Executive.

		 

		

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			Employment Inventions.  The definition of “Employment Invention” as used herein is as follows: “Employment Invention” means any invention or part thereof conceived, developed, reduced to practice, or created by Executive which is: (a) conceived, developed, reduced to practice, or created by Executive: (i) within the scope of his employment; (ii) on the Company’s time; or (iii) with the aid, assistance, or use of any of the Company’s property, equipment, facilities, supplies, resources, or intellectual property; (b) the result of any work, services, or duties performed by Executive for the Company; (c) related to the industry or trade of the Company; or (d) related to the current or demonstrably anticipated business, research, or development of the Company.

			
	
			
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			Exclusion of Prior Inventions.  Executive has identified on Exhibit A attached hereto a complete list of all inventions which Executive has conceived, learned, made or first reduced to practice, either alone or jointly with others, prior to employment with the Company and which Executive desires to exclude from the operation of this Agreement. If no inventions are listed on Exhibit A, Executive represents that he has made no such inventions at the time of signing this Agreement.

			
	
			
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			Inventions of Third Parties.  Executive shall not disclose to the Company, use in the course of his employment, or incorporate into the Company’s products or processes any confidential or proprietary information or inventions that belong to a third party, unless the Company has received authorization from such third party and Executive has been directed by the CEO to do so.

			
	
			
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			Compliance with Section 409A of the Code.  Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the contrary, this Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and conformed in accordance with Section 409A of the Code and regulations and other guidance issued thereunder. If, on the date of Executive’s separation from service (as defined in Treasury Regulation §1.409A-1(h)), Executive is a specified employee (as defined in Code Section 409A and Treasury Regulation §1.409A-1(i)), no payment shall be made under this Agreement at any time during the 6-month period following the Employee's separation from service of any amount that results in the "deferral of compensation" within the meaning of Treasury Regulation §1.409A-1(b), after application of the exemptions provided in Treasury Regulation §§1.409A-1(b)(4) and 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii) and (v), and any amounts otherwise payable during such 6-month period shall be paid in a lump sum on the first payroll payment date following expiration of such 6-month period.

			
	
			
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			No Conflicts.  Executive hereby represents that, to the best of his knowledge, his performance of all the terms of this Agreement and his work as an employee or consultant of the Company does not breach any oral or written agreement which he has made prior to his employment with the Company.

			
	
			
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			Equitable Remedies.  Executive acknowledges and agrees that the breach or threatened breach by him of certain provisions of this Agreement, including without limitation Sections 8, 9 or 10 above, would cause irreparable harm to the Company for which damages at law would be an inadequate remedy. Accordingly, Executive hereby agrees that in any such instance the Company shall be entitled to seek injunctive or other equitable relief in addition to any other remedy to which it may be entitled.

		 

		

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			Assignment.  This Agreement is for the unique personal services of Executive and is not assignable or delegable in whole or in part by Executive without the consent of the CEO. This Agreement may be assigned or delegated in whole or in part by the Company and, in such case, the terms of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, be assumed by, and be binding upon the entity to which this Agreement is assigned.

			
	
			
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			Waiver or Modification.  Any waiver, modification or amendment of any provision of this Agreement shall be effective only if in writing in a document that specifically refers to this Agreement and such document is signed by the parties hereto.

			
	
			
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			Entire Agreement.  This Agreement constitutes the full and complete understanding and agreement of the parties hereto with respect to the specific subject matter covered herein and therein and supersede all prior oral or written understandings and agreements with respect to such specific subject matter.

			
	
			
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			Severability.  If any provision of this Agreement is found to be unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall nevertheless remain enforceable in full force and effect, and the court making such determination shall modify, among other things, the scope, duration, or geographic area of such affected provision to preserve the enforceability thereof to the maximum extent then permitted by law.

			
	
			
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			Notices.  All notices thereunder shall be in writing addressed to the respective party as set forth below and may be personally served, sent by facsimile transmission, sent by overnight courier service, or sent by United States mail, return receipt requested. Such notices shall be deemed to have been given: (a) if delivered in person, on the date of delivery; (b) if delivered by facsimile transmission, on the date of transmission if transmitted by 5:00 p.m. (local time, Omaha, Nebraska) on a business day or, if not, on the next succeeding business day; provided that a copy of such notice is also sent the same day as the facsimile transmission by any other means permitted herein; (c) if delivered by overnight courier, on the date that delivery is first attempted; or (d) if by United States mail, on the earlier of two (2) business days after depositing in the United States mail, postage prepaid and properly addressed, or the date delivery is first attempted. Notices shall be addressed as set forth as set forth on the signature page hereof, or to such other address as the party to whom such notice is intended shall have previously designated by written notice to the serving party. Notices shall be deemed effective upon receipt.

			
	
			
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			Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Nebraska, without reference to the choice of law provisions thereof.

			
	
			
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			Attorneys’ Fees.  In the event an action or proceeding is brought by any party under this Agreement to enforce or construe any of its terms, the party that prevails by enforcing this Agreement shall be entitled to recover, in addition to all other amounts and relief, its reasonable costs and attorneys’ fees incurred in connection with such action or proceeding.

			
	
			
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			Construction. Whenever the context requires, the singular shall include the plural and the plural shall include the singular, the whole shall include any part thereof, and any gender shall include all other genders. The headings in this Agreement are for convenience only and 
		

		 

		

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			shall not limit, enlarge, or otherwise affect any of the terms of this Agreement. Unless otherwise indicated, all references in this Agreement to sections refer to the corresponding sections of this Agreement. This Agreement shall be construed as though all parties had drafted it.

			
	
			
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			Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Counterparts and signatures transmitted by facsimile shall be valid, effective and enforceable as originals. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Executive has signed this Agreement personally and the Company has caused this Agreement to be executed by its duly authorized representative.

		
			 
		

		
			 
		

		
			GREEN PLAINS RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC. 
		

		
			 
		

		
			 
		

		
			By: /s/ Todd Becker
		

		
			Name:  Todd Becker
		

		
			Title: Chief Executive Officer
		

		
			 
		

		
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			Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc.
		

		
			450 Regency Parkway Suite 400
		

		
			Omaha NE 68114 
		

		
			 
		

		
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			 /s/ Patrich Simpkins
		

		
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			12Exhibit 10.2 Third Amend to Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement

EXHIBIT 10.2
EXECUTION VERSION

THIRD AMENDMENT
TO
SIXTH AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT
DATED AS OF APRIL 30, 2014
AMONG

LINN ENERGY, LLC, 
AS BORROWER,

THE GUARANTORS,

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, 
AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT,
AND
THE LENDERS PARTY HERETO

______________________________________________________________________________

JOINT BOOK RUNNERS AND JOINT LEAD ARRANGERS
WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC    RBC CAPITAL MARKETS

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THIRD AMENDMENT TO SIXTH AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT
THIS THIRD AMENDMENT TO SIXTH AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Third Amendment”) dated as of April 30, 2014, among LINN ENERGY, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Borrower”); the Guarantors signatory hereto, each of the Lenders party to the Credit Agreement referred to below that are signatory hereto; and WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as administrative agent for the Lenders (in such capacity, together with its successors in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”).
R E C I T A L S
A.    The Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the Lenders and the other Agents party thereto entered into that certain Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of April 24, 2013 as amended by that certain First Amendment dated as of October 30, 2013 and that certain Second Amendment dated as of December 13, 2013 (the “Credit Agreement”), pursuant to which the Lenders have made certain credit and other financial accommodations available to and on behalf of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries.
B.    The Borrower has requested and the Administrative Agent and the Lenders have agreed to amend certain provisions of the Credit Agreement.
C.    NOW, THEREFORE, to induce the Administrative Agent and the Lenders to enter into this Third Amendment and in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants herein contained, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
Defined Terms.  Each capitalized term used herein but not otherwise defined herein has the meaning given such term in the Credit Agreement, as amended by this Third Amendment.  Unless otherwise indicated, all section or article references in this Third Amendment refer to sections or articles of the Credit Agreement.
Amendments to Credit Agreement.
2.1    Amendment to Section 1.02.  Section 1.02 is hereby amended by deleting the following defined terms in their entirety and replacing them with the following:
“‘Agreement’ means this Credit Agreement, as amended by the First Amendment dated as of October 30, 2013, the Second Amendment dated as of December 13, 2013 and the Third Amendment dated as of April 30, 2014, as the same may from time to time be further amended, modified, supplemented or restated.
‘Maturity Date’ means April 6, 2019.”
2.2    Amendment to Section 8.01(d).  Section 8.01(d) is hereby amended by deleting the term “owning” and replacing it with the term “owing” in the 11th line thereof.

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2.3    Amendment to Section 8.19.  Section 8.19 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
“Section 8.19    Berry Matters.  The Borrower covenants and agrees to cause Berry and each of its Subsidiaries to become Restricted Subsidiaries pursuant to Section 9.18(c) upon the redemption or refinancing of the Berry Senior Debt.”

Section 3.    Borrowing Base.  For the period from and including the Third Amendment Effective Date to but excluding the next Redetermination Date, the amount of the Borrowing Base shall be equal to $4.5 billion.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Borrowing Base may be subject to further adjustments from time to time pursuant to ‎Section 2.07(e), ‎Section 2.07(f), Section 8.12(c), or Section 9.11(d) of the Credit Agreement.
Section 4.    Assignments and Reallocation of Maximum Credit Amounts and Loans.  The Lenders have agreed among themselves, in consultation with the Borrower, to reallocate their respective Maximum Credit Amounts and to, among other things, add PNC Bank National Association and NextEra Energy Power Marketing, LLC as “Lenders” under the Credit Agreement (each a “New Lender”) and Amegy Bank National Association has decided to exit as a Lender (the “Exiting One Lender”).  The Administrative Agent and the Borrower hereby consent to such reallocation and the Lenders’ and Exiting One Lender’s assignments of their Maximum Credit Amounts, including assignments to the New Lenders.  On the Third Amendment Effective Date and after giving effect to such reallocations, the Maximum Credit Amount of each Lender shall be as set forth on Annex I of this Third Amendment which Annex I supersedes and replaces the Annex I to the Credit Agreement.  With respect to such reallocation, each Lender shall be deemed to have acquired the Maximum Credit Amount allocated to it from each of the other Lenders and the Exiting One Lender pursuant to the terms of the Assignment and Assumption Agreement attached as Exhibit D to the Credit Agreement as if each such Lender and Exiting One Lender had executed an Assignment and Assumption Agreement with respect to such allocation.  In connection with this Assignment and for purposes of this Assignment only, the Lenders, the New Lenders, the Exiting One Lender, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower waive the processing and recordation fee under Section 12.04(b)(ii).
Conditions Precedent.  This Third Amendment shall become effective on the date (such date, the “Third Amendment Effective Date”), when each of the following conditions is satisfied (or waived in accordance with Section 12.02 of the Credit Agreement):
5.1    The Administrative Agent shall have received (a) all fees and other amounts due and payable on or prior to the Third Amendment Effective Date and all other fees the Borrower has agreed to pay in connection with this Third Amendment and (b) to the extent invoiced, reimbursement or payment of all out-of-pocket expenses required to be reimbursed or paid by the Borrower under the Credit Agreement.
5.2    The Administrative Agent shall have received from all of the Lenders, the Borrower and the Guarantors, counterparts (in such number as may be requested by the Administrative Agent) of this Third Amendment signed on behalf of such Person.

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5.3    To the extent requested by a Lender, the Administrative Agent shall have received duly executed Notes payable to each such Lender in a principal amount equal to its Maximum Credit Amount dated as of the date hereof.
5.4    No Default shall have occurred and be continuing as of the date hereof, after giving effect to the terms of this Third Amendment.
The Administrative Agent is hereby authorized and directed to declare this Third Amendment to be effective when it has received documents confirming or certifying, to the satisfaction of the Administrative Agent, compliance with the conditions set forth in this Section 5 or the waiver of such conditions as permitted in Section 12.02 of the Credit Agreement.  Such declaration shall be final, conclusive and binding upon all parties to the Agreement for all purposes.
Miscellaneous.
6.1    Confirmation.  The provisions of the Credit Agreement, as amended by this Third Amendment, shall remain in full force and effect following the effectiveness of this Third Amendment.
6.2    Ratification and Affirmation; Representations and Warranties.  Each of the Borrower and the Guarantors hereby (a) acknowledges the terms of this Third Amendment; (b) ratifies and affirms its obligations under, and acknowledges its continued liability under, each Loan Document to which it is a party and agrees that each Loan Document to which it is a party remains in full force and effect as expressly amended hereby and (c) represents and warrants to the Lenders that as of the date hereof, after giving effect to the terms of this Third Amendment:
(i)    all of the representations and warranties contained in each Loan Document to which it is a party are true and correct in all material respects (except those which have a materiality qualifier, which shall be true and correct as so qualified), except to the extent any such representations and warranties are expressly limited to an earlier date, in which case, such representations and warranties shall continue to be true and correct as of such specified earlier date, 
(ii)    no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, and
(iii)    no event or events have occurred which individually or in the aggregate could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
6.3    Loan Document.  This Third Amendment is a Loan Document.
6.4    Counterparts.  This Third Amendment may be executed by one or more of the parties hereto in any number of separate counterparts, and all of such counterparts taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument. Delivery of this Third Amendment by facsimile transmission shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart hereof.
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CONNECTION HEREWITH AND THEREWITH REPRESENT THE FINAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS, OR UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES. THERE ARE NO SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES.
6.6    GOVERNING LAW.  THIS THIRD AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS.
6.7    Payment of Expenses.  In accordance with Section 12.03 of the Credit Agreement, the Borrower agrees to pay or reimburse the Administrative Agent for all of its reasonable out-of- pocket costs and reasonable expenses incurred in connection with this Third Amendment, any other documents prepared in connection herewith and the transactions contemplated hereby, including, without limitation, the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel to the Administrative Agent.
6.8    Severability.  Any provision of this Third Amendment which is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction.
6.9    Successors and Assigns.  This Third Amendment shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.
6.10    Exiting Two Lender.  Simultaneously with the effectiveness of this Third Amendment, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (the “Exiting Two Lender”) shall be deemed to have irrevocably sold and assigned to Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch (the “Assignee”), and the Assignee shall be deemed to have irrevocably purchased and assumed from the Exiting Two Lender, all of the Exiting Two Lender’s rights and obligations in its capacity as a Lender under the Credit Agreement and any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto with respect to the Exiting Two Lender’s Maximum Credit Amount and Revolving Loans and LC Disbursements owing to such Exiting Two Lender.  Such sales, assignments, purchases and assumptions shall be deemed to have been effected by way of, and subject to the terms and conditions of, an Assignment and Assumption attached as Exhibit D to the Credit Agreement without the payment of any related assignment fee, and, except for replacement Notes to be provided to the Assignee in the appropriate principal amounts (unless the Assignee requests not to receive such Notes), no other documents or instruments shall be, or shall be required to be, executed in connection with such sales, assignments, purchases and assumptions (all of which are hereby waived).  The Exiting Two Lender and the Assignee shall make such cash settlements among themselves, through the Administrative Agent, as the Administrative Agent may direct (after giving effect to any netting effected by the Administrative Agent) with respect to such sales, assignments, purchases and assumptions.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Third Amendment to be duly executed as of the date first written above.

	
			
	BORROWER:
	LINN ENERGY, LLC

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Kolja Rockov

	 
	 
	Kolja Rockov

	 
	 
	Executive Vice President and 
Chief Financial Officer

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	GUARANTORS:
	LINN ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC

	 
	 

	 
	LINN OPERATING, INC.

	 
	 

	 
	MID-CONTINENT HOLDINGS I, LLC

	 
	MID-CONTINENT HOLDINGS II, LLC

	 
	MID-CONTINENT I, LLC

	 
	 

	 
	MID-CONTINENT II, LLC

	 
	 

	 
	LINN GAS MARKETING, LLC

	 
	LINN EXPLORATION &  
PRODUCTION MICHIGAN LLC

	 
	 

	 
	LINN MIDWEST ENERGY LLC

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Kolja Rockov

	 
	 
	Kolja Rockov

	 
	 
	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	LINN EXPLORATION   
MIDCONTINENT, LLC

	 
	 

	 
	By: Mid-Continent Holdings II, LLC, its  
sole member, as Member/Manager

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Kolja Rockov

	 
	Name:
	Kolja Rockov

	 
	Title:
	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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	LENDERS:
	WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Administrative Agent and a Lender

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Betsy Jocher

	 
	Name:
	Betsy Jocher

	 
	Title:
	Director

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	ROYAL BANK OF CANADA

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Don J. McKinnerney

	 
	Name:
	Don J. McKinnerney

	 
	Title:
	Authorized Signatory

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	BARCLAYS BANK PLC

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Vanessa A. Kurbatskiy

	 
	Name:
	Vanessa A. Kurbatskiy

	 
	Title:
	Vice President

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	CITIBANK, N.A.

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Eamon Baqui

	 
	Name:
	Eamon Baqui

	 
	Title:
	Vice President

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	CREDIT AGRICOLE CORPORATE AND INVESTMENT BANK

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Sharada Manne

	 
	Name:
	Sharada Manne

	 
	Title:
	Managing Director

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Michael Willis

	 
	Name:
	Michael Willis

	 
	Title:
	Managing Director

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	CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN  
ISLAND BRANCH

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Michael Spaight

	 
	Name:
	Michael Spaight

	 
	Title:
	Authorized Signatory

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Samuel Miller

	 
	Name:
	Samuel Miller

	 
	Title:
	Authorized Signatory

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	THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND 
PLC

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Steve Ray

	 
	Name:
	Steve Ray

	 
	Title:
	Director

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	THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Terry Donovan

	 
	Name:
	Terry Donovan

	 
	Title:
	Managing Director

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	BANK OF MONTREAL

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ James V. Ducote

	 
	Name:
	James V. Ducote

	 
	Title:
	Managing Director

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	CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE, NEW YORK BRANCH

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Trudy Nelson

	 
	Name:
	Trudy Nelson

	 
	Title:
	Authorized Signatory

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Daria Mahoney

	 
	Name:
	Daria Mahoney

	 
	Title:
	Authorized Signatory

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	UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Lana Gifas

	 
	Name:
	Lana Gifas

	 
	Title:
	Director

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Jennifer Anderson

	 
	Name:
	Jennifer Anderson

	 
	Title:
	Associate Director

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	COMERICA BANK

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ William Robinson

	 
	Name:
	William Robinson

	 
	Title:
	Vice President

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	ING CAPITAL LLC

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Juli Bieser

	 
	Name:
	Juli Bieser

	 
	Title:
	Director

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Charles Hall

	 
	Name:
	Charles Hall

	 
	Title:
	Managing Director

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	SOCIETE GENERALE

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Graeme Bullen

	 
	Name:
	Graeme Bullen

	 
	Title:
	Managing Director

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	U.S. BANK NATIONAL  
ASSOCIATION

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Ben J. Leonard

	 
	Name:
	Ben J. Leonard

	 
	Title:
	Vice President

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	ABN AMRO CAPITAL USA LLC

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Darrell Holley

	 
	Name:
	Darrell Holley

	 
	Title:
	Managing Director

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ J. D. Kalverkamp

	 
	Name:
	J. D. Kalverkamp

	 
	Title:
	Country Executive

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	COMPASS BANK

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Kathleen J. Bowen

	 
	 
	Kathleen J. Bowen

	 
	 
	Senior Vice President

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	DNB CAPITAL LLC

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Joe Hykle

	 
	Name:
	Joe Hykle

	 
	Title:
	Senior Vice President

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Robert Dupree

	 
	Name:
	Robert Dupree

	 
	Title:
	Senior Vice President

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	UNION BANK, N.A.

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Stacy A. Goldstein

	 
	Name:
	Stacy A. Goldstein

	 
	Title:
	Vice President

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	CAPITAL ONE, N.A.

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Matthew L. Molero

	 
	Name:
	Matthew L. Molero

	 
	Title:
	Sr. Vice President

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	SUNTRUST BANK

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Chulley Bogle

	 
	Name:
	Chulley Bogle

	 
	Title:
	Vice President

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	BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Joseph Scott

	 
	Name:
	Joseph Scott

	 
	Title:
	Director

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	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Michael A. Kamauf

	 
	Name:
	Michael A. Kamauf

	 
	Title:
	Authorized Officer

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	DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, solely for purposes of Section 6.10 as Exiting Two Lender

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Michael Getz

	 
	Name:
	Michael Getz

	 
	Title:
	Vice President

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Michael Shannon

	 
	Name:
	Michael Shannon

	 
	Title:
	Vice President

	 
	 

	 
	DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Michael Getz

	 
	Name:
	Michael Getz

	 
	Title:
	Vice President

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Michael Shannon

	 
	Name:
	Michael Shannon

	 
	Title:
	Vice President

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	GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Mark Walton

	 
	Name:
	Mark Walton

	 
	Title:
	Authorized Sigantory

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	MACQUARIE BANK LIMITED

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Byron den Hertog

	 
	Name:
	Byron den Hertog

	 
	Title:
	Division Director

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Andrew Douglas Harding

	 
	Name:
	Andrew Douglas Harding

	 
	Title:
	Executive Director and 
Head of Legal Risk Management 
Fixed Income, Currencies and Commodities

	 
	 
	(Signed in Sydney, POA Ref: #938 
dated 22nd November 2012)

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	MORGAN STANLEY BANK, N.A.

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Michael King

	 
	Name:
	Michael King

	 
	Title:
	Authorized Signatory

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	BP ENERGY COMPANY

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Steve J. Provenzano

	 
	Name:
	Steve J. Provenzano

	 
	Title:
	Vice President

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	BNP PARIBAS

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Ann Rhoads

	 
	Name:
	Ann RHOADS

	 
	Title:
	Managing Director

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Julien Pecoud-Bouvet

	 
	Name:
	Julien PECOUD-BOUVET

	 
	Title:
	Vice President

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	BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Deanna Breland

	 
	Name:
	Deanna Breland

	 
	Title:
	Senior Vice President

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	SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ James D. Weinstein

	 
	Name:
	James D. Weinstein

	 
	Title:
	Managing Director

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	WHITNEY BANK

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ David E. Sisler

	 
	Name:
	David E. Sisler

	 
	Title:
	Senior Vice President

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	ASSOCIATED BANK, N.A.

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Farhan Iqbal

	 
	Name:
	Farhan Iqbal

	 
	Title:
	Senior Vice President

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	KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ John Dravenstott

	 
	Name:
	John Dravenstott

	 
	Title:
	Vice President

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	THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL  
BANK

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Stephen Hoffman

	 
	Name:
	Stephen Hoffman

	 
	Title:
	Managing Director

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	FIFTH THIRD BANK

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Byron L. Cooley

	 
	Name:
	Byron L. Cooley

	 
	Title:
	Executive Director

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	NATIXIS

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Louis P. Laville, III

	 
	Name:
	Louis P. Laville, III

	 
	Title:
	Managing Director

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Stuart Murray

	 
	Name:
	Stuart Murray

	 
	Title:
	Managing Director

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	TORONTO DOMINION (NEW YORK) LLC

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Masood Fikree

	 
	Name:
	Masood Fikree

	 
	Title:
	Authorized Signatory

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	Mizuho Bank, Ltd.

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Raymond Ventura

	 
	Name:
	Raymond Ventura

	 
	Title:
	Deputy General Manager

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	CARGILL, INCORPORATED

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Marc D. Rubenstein

	 
	Name:
	Marc D. Rubenstein

	 
	Title:
	Credit Manager, Authorized Signatory 
Cargill, Incorporated

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	PNC BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Jonathan Luchansky

	 
	Name:
	Jonathan Luchansky

	 
	Title:
	Assistant Vice President

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	NEXTERA ENERGY POWER MARKETING, LLC

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Mark Maisto

	 
	Name:
	Mark Maisto

	 
	Title:
	President

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	AMEGY BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, solely for purposes of Section 4 as Exiting One Lender

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	 

	 
	By:
	/s/ Charles W. Patterson

	 
	Name:
	Charles W. Patterson

	 
	Title:
	Senior Vice President

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ANNEX I
LIST OF MAXIMUM CREDIT AMOUNTS 
 
Aggregate Maximum Credit Amounts
	
					
	Name of Lender
	Applicable Percentage
	Maximum Credit Amount

	Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
	5.750%
	

	$230,000,000
	

	Royal Bank of Canada
	5.375%
	

	$215,000,000
	

	Barclays Bank PLC
	3.625%
	

	$145,000,000
	

	Citibank, N.A.
	3.625%
	

	$145,000,000
	

	Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
	3.625%
	

	$145,000,000
	

	Goldman Sachs Bank USA
	3.625%
	

	$145,000,000
	

	The Royal Bank of Scotland plc
	3.625%
	

	$145,000,000
	

	UBS AG, Stamford Branch
	3.625%
	

	$145,000,000
	

	Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch
	3.625%
	

	$145,000,000
	

	Bank of Montreal
	3.250%
	

	$130,000,000
	

	Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, New York Agency
	3.250%
	

$130,000,000
	

	The Bank of Nova Scotia
	3.250%
	

	$130,000,000
	

	Union Bank, N.A.
	3.250%
	

	$130,000,000
	

	Bank of America, N.A.
	2.750%
	

	$110,000,000
	

	Capital One, N.A.
	2.750%
	

	$110,000,000
	

	Compass Bank
	2.750%
	

	$110,000,000
	

	Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch
	2.750%
	

	$110,000,000
	

	DNB Capital LLC
	2.750%
	

	$110,000,000
	

	ING Capital LLC
	2.750%
	

	$110,000,000
	

	JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
	2.750%
	

	$110,000,000
	

	Societe Generale
	2.750%
	

	$110,000,000
	

	SunTrust Bank
	2.750%
	

	$110,000,000
	

	U.S. Bank National Association
	2.750%
	

	$110,000,000
	

	ABN AMRO Capital USA LLC
	2.375%
	

	$95,000,000
	

	BNP Paribas
	2.375%
	

	$95,000,000
	

	Comerica Bank
	2.375%
	

	$95,000,000
	

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	Name of Lender
	Applicable Percentage
	Maximum Credit Amount

	Natixis
	2.375%
	

	$95,000,000
	

	Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
	2.375%
	

	$95,000,000
	

	Branch Banking and Trust Company
	1.500%
	

	$60,000,000
	

	Fifth Third Bank
	1.500%
	

	$60,000,000
	

	Toronto Dominion (New York) LLC
	1.500%
	

	$60,000,000
	

	Keybank National Association
	1.250%
	

	$50,000,000
	

	Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd.
	1.250%
	

	$50,000,000
	

	PNC Bank National Association
	1.250%
	

	$50,000,000
	

	Whitney Bank
	1.000%
	

	$40,000,000
	

	Associated Bank, N.A.
	0.625%
	

	$25,000,000
	

	The Huntington National Bank
	0.625%
	

	$25,000,000
	

	BP Energy Company
	0.125%
	

	$5,000,000
	

	Cargill, Incorporated
	0.125%
	

	$5,000,000
	

	Macquarie Bank Limited
	0.125%
	

	$5,000,000
	

	Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A.
	0.125%
	

	$5,000,000
	

	NextEra Energy Power Marketing, LLC
	0.125%
	

	$5,000,000
	

	TOTAL
	100.00%
	

	$4,000,000,000
	

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