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Exhibit 10.A

    EXHIBIT
      10.A

     

     

    
      

      

    

     

    

    

     

     

    

     

     

    

     

    

     

    ANR
      PIPELINE COMPANY

    Company

    and

    THE
      BANK OF
      NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A.

    Trustee

     

    First
      Supplemental Indenture

    

    Dated
      as of
      January 29, 2007

    _________________

     

    87⁄8%
      Series
      B Notes due 2010

    

    Supplementing
      the
      Indenture, dated as of March 5, 2003, between ANR Pipeline Company, as the
      Company, and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., successor to The Bank
      of
      New York, as Trustee.

     

    

     

    

     

     

    

     

     

    

     

     

    
 

    
      
        
        

      

      
        
        

        
        

        
          

          

        

      

      
        
        

      

    

    THIS
      FIRST
      SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE (this “First Supplemental Indenture”), dated as of
      January 29, 2007, between ANR PIPELINE COMPANY, a Delaware corporation (the
      “Company”), and THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A., a national banking
      association and successor to The Bank of New York, as Trustee (the “Trustee”),
      under the Indenture, dated as of March 5, 2003 (the “Indenture”). Capitalized
      terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meaning assigned
      to
      them in the Indenture.

     

    WITNESSETH:
      

     

    WHEREAS,
      the
      Company has issued its 87⁄8% Series B Notes due 2010 (the “Notes”) pursuant to the
      Indenture;

     

    WHEREAS,
      pursuant
      to the Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of December 22, 2006 by and among
      (a) El Paso Corporation and El Paso CNG Company, L.L.C. (the “Sellers”) and (b)
      TransCanada American Investments Ltd. (“Buyer”), the Sellers have agreed to the
      sale (the “Sale”) to Buyer, and Buyer has agreed to the purchase, of all of the
      outstanding capital stock of American Natural Resources Company, which owns
      all
      the outstanding capital stock of the Company;

     

    WHEREAS,
      the
      Company has offered to purchase for cash any and all outstanding Notes (the
      “Tender Offer”);

     

    WHEREAS,
      in
      connection with the Tender Offer, the Company has requested that Holders of
      the
      Notes deliver their consents with respect to the deletion of certain provisions
      of the Indenture;

     

    WHEREAS,
      Section
      8.02 of the Indenture provides that the Company and the Trustee may amend or
      supplement the Indenture and the Notes may be amended or supplemented with
      the
      consent of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Notes then
      outstanding (including, without limitation, consents obtained in connection
      with
      a purchase of, or tender offer or exchange offer for, the Notes);

     

    WHEREAS,
      the
      Holders of a majority of the principal amount of the Notes outstanding have
      duly
      consented to the proposed modifications set forth in this First Supplemental
      Indenture in accordance with Section 8.02 of the Indenture;

     

    WHEREAS,
      the
      Company has heretofore delivered or is delivering contemporaneously herewith
      to
      the Trustee (i) a copy of resolutions of the Board of Directors of the Company
      authorizing the execution of this First Supplemental Indenture, (ii) evidence
      of
      the written consent of the Holders set forth in the immediately preceding
      paragraph and (iii) the Officers’ Certificate and the Opinion of Counsel
      described in Section 8.06 of the Indenture; and

     

    WHEREAS,
      all
      conditions necessary to authorize the execution and delivery of this First
      Supplemental Indenture and to make this First Supplemental Indenture valid
      and
      binding have been complied with or have been done or performed.

     

    NOW,
      THEREFORE, in
      consideration of the foregoing and notwithstanding any provision of the
      Indenture which, absent this First Supplemental Indenture, might operate to
      limit such action, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound hereby,
      agree as follows:

     

    ARTICLE
      ONE

     

    Amendments

     

    Section
      1.01 Amendments.

     

    (a) Subject
      to Section
      3.01 hereof, the Indenture is hereby amended by deleting the following
      provisions of the Indenture, in their respective entireties: Section 3.04,
      Section 3.05, Section 3.06, Section 3.07, Section 3.08, Section 3.09, Section
      3.10, Section 3.11, clauses (iv), (v), (vi) and (vii) of Section 5.01, Section
      7.03, clauses (c)(2), (e) and (f) of Section 7.04 and Article IV.

     

    (b) Section
      3.03 is
      hereby amended and restated to read, in its entirety, as follows:

     

    Section
      3.03 Trust
      Indenture
      Act.

     

    “The
      Company shall
      at all times comply with TIA § 3.14(a).”

     

    (c) Effective
      as of the
      date hereof, none of the Company, the Trustee or other parties to or
      beneficiaries of the Indenture shall have any rights, obligations or liabilities
      under such Sections or Article, and such Sections or Article shall not be
      considered in determining whether an Event of Default has occurred or whether
      the Company has observed, performed or complied with the provisions of the
      Indenture.

     

    Section
      1.02 Amendment
      of
      Definitions.
      Subject to
      Section 3.01 hereof, the Indenture is hereby amended by deleting any definitions
      from the Indenture with respect to which references would be eliminated as
      a
      result of the amendments to the Indenture pursuant to Section 1.01
      hereof.

     

    ARTICLE
      TWO

     

    Waivers

     

    Section
      2.01 Waiver
      of
      Defaults.
      Effective as of
      the date hereof, any and all defaults resulting from the consummation of the
      Sale are hereby waived.

     

    ARTICLE
      THREE

     

    Miscellaneous

     

    Section
      3.01 Effect
      of
      Supplemental Indenture.
      Except as amended
      hereby, all of the terms of the Indenture shall remain and continue in full
      force and effect and are hereby confirmed in all respects. From and after the
      date of this First Supplemental Indenture, all references to the Indenture
      (whether in the Indenture or in any other agreements, documents or instruments)
      shall be deemed to be references to the Indenture as amended and supplemented
      by
      this First Supplemental Indenture. On and not prior to the date on which
      tendered Notes are accepted for purchase pursuant to the Tender Offer, this
      First Supplemental Indenture will become operative; provided,
      however,
      that if and only
      if this First Supplemental Indenture becomes operative, the provisions hereof
      shall be deemed effective as of the date hereof.

     

    Section
      3.02 Governing
      Law.
      THE LAWS OF THE
      STATE OF NEW YORK SHALL GOVERN AND BE USED TO CONSTRUE THIS FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL
      INDENTURE.

     

    Section
      3.03 No
      Representations by Trustee.
      The recitals
      contained herein shall be taken as the statement of the Company, and the Trustee
      assumes no responsibility for the correctness or completeness of the same.
      The
      Trustee makes no representation as to the validity or sufficiency of this First
      Supplemental Indenture.

     

    Section
      3.04 Counterparts.
      This First
      Supplemental Indenture may be executed in any number of counterparts, each
      of
      which shall be an original; but such counterparts shall constitute but one
      and
      the same instrument.

     

    (signature
      page
      follows)

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
        
        

        
          

        

      

      
        
        

      

    

    IN
      WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this First Supplemental
      Indenture to be duly executed all as of the date hereof. 

     

    ANR
      PIPELINE
      COMPANY 

    

    

    By:  /s/
      John R.
      Sult                                                

    Name:
      John R.
      Sult

    Title:   Senior
      Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and
      Controller

    

    

    

    

    THE
      BANK OF NEW
      YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A.,

    as
      Trustee

    

    

    

     

    
      By: /s/
        John C.
        Strohlmann                                     
  
Name:
      John C.
      Strohlmann

    Title:   Vice
      PresidentExhibit
10.1

IRREVOCABLE VOTING PROXY 

THIS IRREVOCABLE VOTING PROXY (the “Proxy”) as of February 13,
2007 is made by and among Isonics Corporation (“Isonics”) and James E.
Alexander and Carol Alexander (“Shareholders,” and with Isonics, the “Parties”).

RECITALS

WHEREAS, the Shareholders are Shareholders of Isonics;

WHEREAS, as additional consideration to Isonics for entering into a Settlement
Agreement and Mutual Release by which Mr. Alexander resigned from certain
positions with Isonics and accepted certain consideration for the remaining
term of his employment with Isonics, the Shareholders desires to enter into
this Agreement for the purpose of granting an irrevocable proxy to exercise
certain voting rights of shares of stock of the Company at the next Shareholders’
meeting to be held no later than December 31, 2007.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the
mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto agree
as follows:

ARTICLE I

SHARES SUBJECT TO AGREEMENT

1.1           Shares
Subject to Agreement.  The shares
subject to the irrevocable proxy provided in Section 2 are such shares of
common stock of the Company (the “Shares”) that are:

(a)          As of the date hereof, held in the names of the Shareholders
in the amounts set forth opposite the Shareholders’ name and in the name of
Shareholders’ affiliate on Schedule 1 attached hereto;

(b)         Any future issuance of voting shares of Capital Stock of the Company to
the Shareholders, provided
however, that this
Agreement is in effect at the time of such issuance.

1.2           Adjustment of
Shares.  In the event that the number
of outstanding shares of common stock is increased by a stock dividend, stock
split, or similar recapitalization of the Company, any additional shares issued
to either Shareholders shall be deemed Shares within the meaning of this
Agreement.  

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ARTICLE II

GRANT OF PROXY

2.1           Grant
of Proxy.  Upon the execution of this
Agreement and when presented to the Shareholders of Isonics for approval, the Shareholders
hereby irrevocably grants to the President of Isonics  his Proxy to cast his vote for:

(a)           The approval of the 2007
Restructuring Equity Plan; and

(b)           The approval of amendments to the
2005 Stock Option Plan.

2.2           Revocation
of Prior Proxies.  The Shareholders
hereby revoke and cancel any and all proxies in respect of the Shares existing
prior to the date of this Agreement, and agree to grant no further proxies for
the subject matter hereof.

2.3           Expiration.  This grant of a proxy expires unless
exercised by the Proxy holder not later than December 31, 2007.

ARTICLE III

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SHAREHOLDERSS

The Shareholders represents and warrants to Isonics the following:

3.1           Requisite Power
and Authority.   The Shareholders has all the necessary power
and authority under all applicable provisions of law to execute and deliver
this Agreement and to carry out its provisions. All action on Shareholders’
part required for the lawful execution and delivery of this Agreement has been
taken.  Upon execution and delivery, this
Agreement will be valid and binding obligation of Shareholders, enforceable in
accordance with their terms, except (a) as limited by applicable bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other laws of general application
affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights, and (b) general principles of
equity that restrict the availability of equitable remedies.

3.2           Ownership of
Shares.  The Shareholders are the
beneficial owners of the Shares specified in Schedule 1 hereto opposite his
name and that he  does  not own directly or indirectly, any other
shares of common stock of Isonics as of the date hereof.  There are no outstanding subscriptions,
options, warrants, rights, calls, commitments, conversion rights, rights of
exchange, plans or other agreements providing for the purchase, issuance or
sale of the Shares, other than as contemplated by this Agreement.

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ARTICLE IV

TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT

4.1           Termination.  This Agreement shall terminate upon casting
of all of the proxy votes as contemplated by Section 2.1 above or as set forth
in Section 2.3 above.

ARTICLE V

MISCELLANEOUS

5.1           Governing
Law/Venue.  This Agreement
shall be deemed to be made in, governed by, interpreted under and construed in
all respects in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado ,
irrespective of the place of domicile or residence of any Party, and without
giving effect to any choice or conflict of laws provision or rule. In the event
of controversy arising out of the interpretation, construction, performance or
breach of this Agreement, the Parties hereby agree and consent to the
jurisdiction and venue of the District Court for Jefferson County, Colorado.

5.2           Remedies.  The Parties shall have all the remedies
available to them for breach of this Agreement by law or in equity.  The Parties further agree that in addition to
all other remedies available at law or in equity, the Parties will be entitled
to specific performance of the obligations of each party to this Agreement and
immediate injunctive relief.  The Parties
also agree that if an action is brought in equity to enforce a party’s
obligations, no Shareholders will assert as a defense that there is an adequate
remedy at law.

5.3           Successors and
Assigns.   Except as otherwise expressly provided herein,
the provisions hereof shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, the
successors, assigns, heirs, executors and administrators of the Parties hereto.  Without limitation of the foregoing, should
the Shareholders sell any shares of common stock, the Shareholders will
specifically advise the purchaser thereof that such shares are subject to this
proxy unless such obligation is released by Isonics in writing.

5.4           Entire Agreement.   This Agreement, the Exhibits and Schedules
hereto, constitute the full and entire understanding and agreement between the
Parties with regard to the subject matter hereof and no Party shall be liable
or bound to any other in any manner by any representations, warranties,
covenants and agreements except as specifically set forth herein.

5.5           Amendment and
Waiver.  This Agreement may not be
amended or modified.

5.6           Notices.   Any
notices or other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be deemed
sufficiently given if personally delivered to it or sent by registered mail or
certified mail, postage prepaid, or by prepaid telegram addressed as follows:

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  If to Isonics, to:

  	
  Isonics Corporation

  
	
   

  	
  5906 McIntyre Street

  
	
   

  	
  Golden, CO 80403

  
	
   

  	
  Attention:

  	
  President

  
	
   

  	
  Telephone:

  	
  (303) 279-7900

  
	
   

  	
  Facsimile:

  	
  (303-279-7300

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  If to
  Shareholders:

  	
  At such address on Isonics’s stockholder ledger

  

 

or such other addresses as shall be furnished in writing by any party
in the manner for giving notices hereunder, and any such notice or
communication shall be deemed to have given as of  the date so delivered, mailed or telegraphed.

5.7           Attorneys’ Fees.   In
the event that any dispute among the Parties to this Agreement should result in
litigation, the prevailing party in such dispute shall be entitled to recover
from the losing party all fees, costs and expenses of enforcing any right of
such prevailing party under or with respect to this Agreement.

5.8           Titles and
Subtitles.   The titles of the sections and subsections of
the Agreement are for convenience of reference only and are not to be
considered in construing this Agreement.

5.9           Counterparts.   This Agreement may be executed in any number
of counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but all of which together
shall constitute one instrument. The execution of this Agreement may be
transmitted by facsimile signatures.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this
Agreement and  Irrevocable Proxy as of
the date first above written.

	
  ISONICS CORPORATION

  	
   

  	
  SHAREHOLDERS

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  By:

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  James E. Alexander

  
	
  Name

  	
  John Sakys, CFO

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  Carol Alexander

  

 

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SCHEDULE 1

CURRENT SHARE OWNERSHIP

	
  SHAREHOLDERS

  	
   

  	
  CERTIFICATE NO.

  	
   

  	
  SHARES OF COMMON STOCK

  	
   

  
	
  James E. Alexander

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  1,665,257

  	
  *

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  250,000

  	
   

  
	
  James and Carol
  Alexander Family Foundation

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  135,455

  	
  *

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  Carol Alexander

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  500,000

  	
  *

  

*              To be adjusted by a 1:4 reverse
stock split to be completed on February 13, 2007.

 

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