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Exhibit

Exhibit 4.1

NOBLE ENERGY, INC. 
to 
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, 
as Trustee
___________________
Eighth Supplemental Indenture  
dated as of October 1, 2019
to
Indenture 
dated as of February 27, 2009
___________________
$500,000,000
3.250% Notes due 2029
$500,000,000
4.200% Notes due 2049

	
				
	TABLE OF CONTENTS

	 
	 
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	ARTICLE I  RELATION TO INDENTURE; DEFINITIONS
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	SECTION 1.01
	Relation To Indenture
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	SECTION 1.02
	Rules of Interpretation; Definitions
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	ARTICLE II  THE SERIES OF DEBT SECURITIES
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	SECTION 2.01
	Title of the Debt Securities
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	SECTION 2.02
	Limitations on Aggregate Principal Amount
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	SECTION 2.03
	Registered Securities; Global Form
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	SECTION 2.04
	Forms and Terms of Notes
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	SECTION 2.05
	Registrar and Paying Agent
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	SECTION 2.06
	Applicability of Certain Indenture Provisions
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	ARTICLE III  MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
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	SECTION 3.01
	Ratification of Indenture
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	SECTION 3.02
	Governing Law
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	SECTION 3.03
	Counterparts
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	SECTION 3.04
	Recitals
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EIGHTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, dated as of October 1, 2019 (this “Supplemental Indenture”), between NOBLE ENERGY, INC., a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (the “Company”), and WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association, as trustee (the “Trustee”). 
RECITALS OF THE COMPANY
WHEREAS, the Company has heretofore delivered to the Trustee an Indenture dated as of February 27, 2009, as amended and supplemented from time to time (the “Indenture”), providing for the issuance from time to time of debt securities of the Company (the “Debt Securities”).
WHEREAS, Section 3.01 of the Indenture provides that various matters with respect to any series of Debt Securities issued under the Indenture may be established in an indenture supplemental to the Indenture.
WHEREAS, Section 12.01(f) of the Indenture provides for the Company and the Trustee to enter into an indenture supplemental to the Indenture to establish the form or terms of Debt Securities of any series as contemplated by Sections 2.01 and 3.01 of the Indenture.
WHEREAS, all the conditions and requirements necessary to make this Supplemental Indenture, when duly executed and delivered, a valid and legally binding agreement in accordance with its terms and for the purposes herein expressed, have been performed and fulfilled.
NOW, THEREFORE, THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH:
For and in consideration of the premises and the purchase of the series of Debt Securities provided for herein by the Holders thereof, it is mutually covenanted and agreed, for the equal and proportionate benefit of all Holders of the series of Debt Securities provided for herein, as follows:
Article I
RELATION TO INDENTURE; DEFINITIONS

Section 1.01        Relation To Indenture.
This Supplemental Indenture constitutes an integral part of the Indenture.
Section 1.02         Rules of Interpretation; Definitions.
The first paragraph of Section 1.01 of the Indenture is fully incorporated by reference into this Supplemental Indenture. For all purposes of this Supplemental Indenture, except as otherwise expressly provided or unless the context otherwise requires, capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the respective meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.

Article II 
THE SERIES OF DEBT SECURITIES
Section 2.01         Title of the Debt Securities.
There are hereby created under the Indenture a series of Debt Securities designated the “3.250% Notes due 2029” (the “2029 Notes”) and a series of Debt Securities designated the “4.200% Notes due 2049” (the “2049 Notes” and, together with the 2029 Notes, the “Notes”).
 
Section 2.02         Limitations on Aggregate Principal Amount.
The aggregate principal amount of the 2029 Notes shall be initially limited to $500,000,000 and the aggregate principal amount of the 2049 Notes shall be initially limited to $500,000,000; provided that the Company may, without the consent of the Holders of Outstanding Notes of a series, increase the principal amount of the Notes Outstanding of such series by issuing additional Notes (“Additional Notes”) of such series in the future on the same terms and conditions (including, without limitation, the right to receive accrued and unpaid interest), except for differences in the issue price and issue date of the Additional Notes, and with the same CUSIP number as the Notes then Outstanding of such series; provided that such Additional Notes of a series are fungible with previously issued Notes of such series for U.S. federal income tax purposes. No Additional Notes of a series may be issued if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing with respect to the Notes of such series. Any Additional Notes of a series shall rank equally and ratably with the Notes of such series then Outstanding and shall be treated as a single series for all purposes hereunder and under the Indenture. From and after the issue date of any Additional Notes of a series, any reference herein to “Notes” shall include such Additional Notes of such series.
Except as provided in this Section, the Company shall not execute and the Trustee shall not authenticate or deliver Notes of a series in excess of the aggregate principal amount specified in the preceding paragraph.
Nothing contained in this Section 2.02 or elsewhere in this Supplemental Indenture, or in the Notes, is intended to or shall limit execution by the Company or authentication or delivery by the Trustee of the Notes under the circumstances contemplated in Section 3.05, 3.06, 4.06 and 12.06 of the Indenture.
Section 2.03         Registered Securities; Global Form.
The Notes shall be issuable and transferable in fully registered form, without coupons. The Notes shall be issued in the form of one or more permanent Global Securities subject to any requirements of the Indenture for the issuance of definitive Notes in exchange therefor. The Depositary for the Notes shall be The Depository Trust Company. Beneficial interests in the Global Securities evidencing the Notes of a series shall not be exchangeable for Notes of such series in definitive form except as provided in Section 2.03 of the Indenture.

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Section 2.04         Forms and Terms of Notes.
The 2029 Notes shall be substantially in the form attached as Exhibit A and hereto and shall have the terms specified therein. The 2049 Notes shall be substantially in the form attached as Exhibit B and hereto and shall have the terms specified therein.
Section 2.05         Registrar and Paying Agent.
The Trustee shall initially serve as Debt Security Registrar and Paying Agent for the Notes.
Section 2.06         Applicability of Certain Indenture Provisions.
The provisions of Article VI of the Indenture, including Section 6.06 thereof, shall be applicable to the Notes.
The provisions of Article XIII of the Indenture relating to defeasance and covenant defeasance shall be applicable to the Notes.
Article III
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Section 3.01         Ratification of Indenture.
Except as expressly modified or amended hereby, the Indenture continues in full force and effect and is in all respects confirmed and preserved.
Section 3.02         Governing Law.
This Supplemental Indenture and each Note shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York. This Supplemental Indenture is subject to the provisions of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, and shall, to the extent applicable, be governed by such provisions.
Section 3.03         Counterparts. 
This Supplemental Indenture may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which so executed shall be deemed to be an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument. The exchange of copies of this Supplemental Indenture and of signature pages by facsimile or PDF transmission shall constitute effective execution and delivery of this Supplemental Indenture as to the parties hereto and may be used in lieu of the original Supplemental Indenture for all purposes. Signatures of the parties hereto transmitted by facsimile or PDF shall be deemed to be their original signatures for all purposes.
Section 3.04         Recitals. 
The recitals contained herein shall be taken as statements of the Company, and the Trustee assumes no responsibility for their correctness. The Trustee makes no representations as to the validity or sufficiency of this Supplemental Indenture.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Supplemental Indenture to be duly executed by their respective officers hereunto duly authorized, all as of the day and year first written above.
	
						
	 
	 
	 
	NOBLE ENERGY, INC.

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 
	By: 
	/s/ Kenneth M. Fisher

	 
	 
	 
	 
	Name:
	Kenneth M. Fisher

	 
	 
	 
	 
	Title:
	Executive Vice President and 

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 
	Chief Financial Officer

	
				
	Attest:
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 
	 

	By: 
	/s/ Kevin Haggard
	 

	 
	Name:
	Kevin Haggard
	 

	 
	Title:
	Vice President and Treasurer
	 

	
						
	 
	 
	 
	WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL

	 
	 
	 
	ASSOCIATION, as Trustee

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 
	By: 
	/s/ Patrick T. Giordano

	 
	 
	 
	 
	Name:
	Patrick T. Giordano

	 
	 
	 
	 
	Title:
	Vice President

Signature Page to Eighth Supplemental Indenture

Exhibit A to
Eighth Supplemental Indenture
UNLESS THIS SECURITY IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY (“DTC”), 55 WATER STREET, NEW YORK, NEW YORK TO THE ISSUER OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND SUCH SECURITY ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO., OR SUCH OTHER NAME AS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC, ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL, SINCE THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.
TRANSFERS OF THIS SECURITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO TRANSFERS, IN WHOLE BUT NOT IN PART, TO NOMINEES OF DTC OR TO A SUCCESSOR THEREOF OR SUCH SUCCESSOR’S NOMINEE EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THE INDENTURE REFERRED TO ON THE REVERSE SIDE OF THIS CERTIFICATE.
NOBLE ENERGY, INC.
3.250% Note due 2029	
			
	REGISTERED
	 
	PRINCIPAL AMOUNT

	No.
	 
	   $

CUSIP NO. 655044 AQ8
NOBLE ENERGY, INC., a Delaware corporation (herein referred to as the “Company” which term includes any successor entity under the Indenture herein referred to), for value received, hereby promises to pay to CEDE & CO., or registered assigns, upon presentation, the principal sum of $_______________ on October 15, 2029 (the “Stated Maturity Date”) and to pay interest thereon from October 1, 2019 or from the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, semi-annually in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year (each, an “Interest Payment Date”), commencing April 15, 2020, at the rate of 3.250% per annum, until the principal hereof is paid or duly provided for. The interest so payable, and punctually paid or duly provided for, on any Interest Payment Date will, as provided in such Indenture, be paid to the Holder in whose name this Security (or one or more Predecessor Debt Securities) is registered at the close of business on the Regular Record Date for such interest, which shall be the April 1 or October 1 (whether or not a Business Day), as the case may be, next preceding such Interest Payment Date at the office or agency of the Company maintained for such purpose; provided that such interest may be paid, at the Company’s option, by mailing a check to such Holder at its registered address. Any such interest not so punctually paid or duly provided for shall forthwith cease to be payable to the Holder on such Regular Record Date, and may be paid to the Holder in whose name this Security (or one or more Predecessor Debt Securities) is registered at the close of business on a Special Record Date for the payment of such Defaulted Interest to be fixed by the Trustee, notice whereof shall be given to Holders of Securities not less than ten days prior to such Special Record 

Date, or may be paid at any time in any other lawful manner not inconsistent with the requirements of any securities exchange on which the Securities may be listed, and upon such notice as may be required by such exchange, all as more fully provided in the Indenture. Interest will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months. The Company will pay, to the extent lawful, interest (including post-petition interest in any proceeding under any applicable federal or state bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar law) on overdue principal and interest at the rate per annum borne by this Security.
Payment of the principal of and interest on this Security will be made at the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee in the City of Dallas, Texas or the office of the Trustee in The City of New York, New York, in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts. The Company, however, may pay principal and interest by check payable in such money. At the option of the Company, payment of interest may be made by check mailed to the address of the Person entitled thereto as such address shall appear in the Debt Security Register; provided that, notwithstanding anything else contained herein, if this Security is a Global Security and is held in book-entry form through the facilities of the Depositary, payments on this Security will be made to the Depositary or its nominee in accordance with the arrangements then in effect between the Trustee and the Depositary.
In any case where any Interest Payment Date or Redemption Date or the Stated Maturity Date of this Security shall not be a Business Day, then the related payment of interest or principal and premium, if any, need not be made on such date, but may be made on the next succeeding Business Day with the same force and effect as if made on such Interest Payment Date or Redemption Date or on the Stated Maturity Date, and, if such payment is made or duly provided for on such Business Day, no interest shall accrue on the amount so payable for the period from and after such Interest Payment Date, Redemption Date or the Stated Maturity Date, as the case may be, to such Business Day. For purposes of this Security, the term “Business Day” means any day, other than a Saturday or Sunday, that is not a day on which banking institutions or trust companies are generally authorized or required by law, regulation or executive order to close in The City of New York.
Reference is hereby made to the further provisions of this Security set forth on the reverse hereof, which further provisions shall for all purposes have the same effect as if set forth at this place.
Unless the Certificate of Authentication hereon has been executed by the Trustee by manual signature of one of its authorized signatories, this Security shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Indenture or be valid or obligatory for any purpose.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this instrument to be executed by one of its duly authorized officers.
	
						
	Dated:
	October 1, 2019
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 
	NOBLE ENERGY, INC.

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 
	By: 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 
	 
	Name:
	Kenneth M. Fisher

	 
	 
	 
	 
	Title:
	Executive Vice President and 

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 
	Chief Financial Officer

	
				
	Attest:
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 
	 

	By: 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	Name:
	Kevin Haggard
	 

	 
	Title:
	Vice President and Treasurer
	 

TRUSTEE’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION:
This is one of the Debt Securities of the series designated therein referred to in the within-mentioned Indenture.
	
						
	Dated:
	October 1, 2019
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 
	WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL

	 
	 
	 
	ASSOCIATION, as Trustee

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 
	By: 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 
	 
	Name:
	Patrick T. Giordano

	 
	 
	 
	 
	Title:
	Vice President

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[Reverse of Note]
NOBLE ENERGY, INC.
This Security is one of a duly authorized issue of Debt Securities of the Company designated as its “3.250% Notes due 2029” (herein called the “Securities”), initially limited in aggregate principal amount of $500,000,000 issued under an Indenture dated as of February 27, 2009, as amended and supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture thereto dated as of February 27, 2009, the Second Supplemental Indenture thereto dated as of February 18, 2011, the Third Supplemental Indenture thereto dated as of December 8, 2011, the Fourth Supplemental Indenture thereto dated as of November 8, 2013, the Fifth Supplemental Indenture thereto dated as of November 7, 2014, the Sixth Supplemental Indenture thereto dated as of July 29, 2015, the Seventh Supplemental Indenture thereto dated as of August 15, 2017 and the Eighth Supplemental Indenture thereto dated as of October 1, 2019 (as so amended and supplemented, and as hereafter amended and supplemented from time to time, the “Indenture”), between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee (herein called the “Trustee,” which term includes any successor trustee under the Indenture with respect to the series of which this Debt Security is a part), to which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto reference is hereby made for a statement of the respective rights, limitations of rights, duties and immunities thereunder of the Company, the Trustee and the Holders of the Securities, and of the terms upon which the Securities are, and are to be, authenticated and delivered. To the extent that any provision of this Security conflicts with the express provisions of the Indenture, the provisions of this Security will govern and be controlling (to the extent permitted by law). All terms used in this Security which are defined in the Indenture shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.
The Securities will be redeemable prior to the Stated Maturity Date at the Company’s option, in whole or in part at any time. Prior to July 15, 2029, the Securities will be redeemable at a Redemption Price equal to the greater of (1) 100% of the principal amount of the Securities to be redeemed, or (2) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal of the Securities to be redeemed and interest thereon that would be due after the Redemption Date if the Securities to be redeemed matured on the Par Call Date (exclusive of interest accrued to the Redemption Date) discounted to the Redemption Date on a semiannual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Treasury Rate plus 25 basis points, plus accrued and unpaid interest on the principal amount being redeemed up to but not including the Redemption Date. On or after July 15, 2029, the Securities will be redeemable at a Redemption Price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Securities to be redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest on the principal amount being redeemed up to but not including the Redemption Date.
“Treasury Rate” means, with respect to any Redemption Date,
(i)    the yield, under the heading that represents the average for the immediately preceding week, appearing in the most recently published statistical release designated “H.15” or any successor publication which is published weekly by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and which establishes yields on actively traded United States Treasury securities adjusted to constant maturity under the caption “Treasury constant maturities,” for the maturity corresponding to the Comparable Treasury Issue; or

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(ii)    if the Treasury Rate cannot be determined pursuant to clause (i) because such release (or any successor release) is not published during the week preceding the calculation date, the rate per annum equal to the semi-annual equivalent yield to maturity of the Comparable Treasury Issue, assuming a price for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed as a percentage of its principal amount) equal to the Comparable Treasury Price for the Redemption Date.
“Comparable Treasury Issue” means the United States Treasury security or securities selected by an Independent Investment Banker as having an actual or interpolated maturity comparable to the remaining term of the Securities to be redeemed that would be utilized, at the time of selection and in accordance with customary financial practice, in pricing new issues of corporate debt securities of a comparable maturity to the remaining term of the Securities (assuming, for this purpose, that such Securities matured on the Par Call Date).
“Independent Investment Banker” means one of the Reference Treasury Dealers appointed by the Company.
“Comparable Treasury Price” means, with respect to any Redemption Date, (i) the average of three Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations for such Redemption Date, after excluding the highest and lowest of five Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations obtained, or (ii) if the Company obtains fewer than five Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations, the average of all Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations obtained.
“Par Call Date” means July 15, 2029.
“Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations” means, with respect to each Reference Treasury Dealer and any Redemption Date, the average, as determined by the Company, of the bid and asked prices for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed in each case as a percentage of its principal amount) quoted in writing to the Company by such Reference Treasury Dealer at 3:30 p.m. New York time on the third Business Day preceding such Redemption Date.
“Reference Treasury Dealer” means each of BofA Securities, Inc., Mizuho Securities USA LLC, one nationally recognized investment banking firm that is a Primary Treasury Dealer (as defined below) specified from time to time by MUFG Securities Americas Inc. or their respective affiliates which are Primary Treasury Dealers and two other nationally recognized investment banking firms that are Primary Treasury Dealers specified from time to time by the Company, except that if any of the foregoing ceases to be a primary U.S. government securities dealer in The City of New York (a “Primary Treasury Dealer”), the Company shall be required to designate as a substitute another nationally recognized investment banking firm, or an affiliate thereof, that is a Primary Treasury Dealer.
Notice of redemption will be sent to Holders of Securities, at least 30 but not more than 60 days prior to the Redemption Date, all as provided in the Indenture.
In the event of redemption of this Security in part only, a new Security or Securities for the unredeemed portion hereof shall be issued in the name of the Holder hereof upon the cancellation hereof.

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In connection with any redemption prior to July 15, 2029, the Company will calculate the Redemption Price on the basis of the Treasury Rate as of the third Business Day preceding the applicable Redemption Date and, prior to such Redemption Date, deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate setting forth the Redemption Price and showing the calculation thereof in reasonable detail, including the manner in which the Treasury Rate has been determined.
If an Event of Default with respect to the Securities shall occur and be continuing, the principal of the Securities may be declared due and payable in the manner and with the effect provided in the Indenture.
The Indenture permits, with certain exceptions as provided therein, the amendment thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations of the Company and the rights of the Holders of the Debt Securities of any series under the Indenture at any time by the Company and the Trustee with the consent of the Holders of not less than a majority of the aggregate principal amount of the Outstanding Debt Securities of such series. The Indenture also contains provisions permitting the Holders of not less than a majority of the aggregate principal amount of the Outstanding Debt Securities of any series, on behalf of the Holders of all such securities of that series, to waive compliance by the Company with certain provisions of the Indenture and to waive certain past defaults under the Indenture with respect to such series and their consequences. Any such consent or waiver by the Holder of this Security shall be conclusive and binding upon such Holder and upon all future Holders of this Security and other Securities issued upon the registration of transfer hereof or in exchange hereof or in lieu hereof, whether or not notation of such consent or waiver is made upon this Security.
No sinking fund will be established with respect to the Securities and the Securities shall not be subject to any sinking fund payments.
Articles VI and XIII of the Indenture shall be applicable in their entirety to the Securities.
The Indenture contains provisions for defeasance of (i) the entire indebtedness of the Company in respect of this Security and (ii) certain restrictive covenants and the related Events of Default, subject to compliance by the Company with certain conditions set forth in the Indenture.
No reference herein to the Indenture and no provision of this Security or of the Indenture shall alter or impair the obligation of the Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on this Security at the times, places and rate, and in the coin or currency, herein prescribed.
As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations therein and herein set forth, the transfer of this Security is registrable in the Debt Security Register of the Company upon surrender of this Security for registration of transfer at the office or agency of the Company in any place where the principal of and interest on this Security are payable, duly endorsed by, or accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Company and the Debt Security Registrar duly executed by, the Holder hereof or by his attorney duly authorized in writing, and thereupon one or more new Securities, of authorized denominations and for the same aggregate principal amount, will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees.

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As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations therein and herein set forth, this Security is exchangeable for a like aggregate principal amount of Securities of different authorized denominations but otherwise having the same terms and conditions, as requested by the Holder hereof surrendering the same.
The Securities are issuable only in registered form without coupons in denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof.
No service charge shall be made for any such registration of transfer or exchange, but the Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge payable in connection therewith.
The registered Holder of this Security may be treated as its owner for all purposes.
Prior to due presentment of this Security for registration of transfer, the Company, the Trustee and any agent of the Company or the Trustee may treat the Person in whose name this Security is registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, whether or not this Security be overdue, and none of the Company, the Trustee and any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary.
No recourse shall be had for the payment of the principal of or premium, if any, or the interest on this Security, or for any claim based hereon, or otherwise in respect hereof, or based on or in respect of the Indenture or any indenture supplemental thereto, against any past, present or future stockholder, employee, officer or director, as such, of the Company or of any successor, either directly or through the Company or any successor, whether by virtue of any constitution, statute or rule of law or by the enforcement of any assessment or penalty or otherwise, all such liability being, by the acceptance hereof and as part of the consideration for the issue hereof, expressly waived and released.
The Securities shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.
Pursuant to a recommendation promulgated by the Committee on Uniform Security Identification Procedures, the Company has caused “CUSIP” numbers to be printed on the Securities as a convenience to the Holders of such Securities. No representation is made as to the correctness or accuracy of such CUSIP numbers as printed on the Securities, and reliance may be placed only on the other identification numbers printed hereon.

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ASSIGNMENT FORM
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto ______________________________________________________________________________
(Please Print or Type Name and Address Including Zip Code of Assignee)
the within Debt Security of Noble Energy, Inc. and hereby does irrevocably constitute and appoint _______________________________________________ Attorney to transfer said security on the books of the within-named Corporation with full power of substitution in the premises.
______________________________________________________________________________
(Please Insert Social Security or Other Identifying Number of Assignee) Dated:
Dated: _____________
____________________________________
____________________________________
SIGNATURE GUARANTEE
Signatures must be guaranteed by an “eligible guarantor institution” meeting the requirements of Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, which requirements include membership or participation in the Security Transfer Agent Medallion Program (“STAMP”) or such other “signature guarantee program” as may be determined by Wells Fargo Bank, National Association in addition to, or in substitution for, STAMP, all in accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended.
NOTICE: The signature to this assignment must correspond with the name as it appears on the first page of the within Security in every particular, without alteration or enlargement of any change whatever.

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Exhibit B to
Eighth Supplemental Indenture
UNLESS THIS SECURITY IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY (“DTC”), 55 WATER STREET, NEW YORK, NEW YORK TO THE ISSUER OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND SUCH SECURITY ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO., OR SUCH OTHER NAME AS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC, ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL, SINCE THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.
TRANSFERS OF THIS SECURITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO TRANSFERS, IN WHOLE BUT NOT IN PART, TO NOMINEES OF DTC OR TO A SUCCESSOR THEREOF OR SUCH SUCCESSOR’S NOMINEE EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THE INDENTURE REFERRED TO ON THE REVERSE SIDE OF THIS CERTIFICATE.
NOBLE ENERGY, INC.
4.200% Note due 2049	
			
	REGISTERED
	 
	PRINCIPAL AMOUNT

	No.
	 
	   $

CUSIP NO. 655044 AR6
NOBLE ENERGY, INC., a Delaware corporation (herein referred to as the “Company” which term includes any successor entity under the Indenture herein referred to), for value received, hereby promises to pay to CEDE & CO., or registered assigns, upon presentation, the principal sum of $___________________ on October 15, 2049 (the “Stated Maturity Date”) and to pay interest thereon from October 1, 2019 or from the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, semi-annually in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year (each, an “Interest Payment Date”), commencing April 15, 2020, at the rate of 4.200% per annum, until the principal hereof is paid or duly provided for. The interest so payable, and punctually paid or duly provided for, on any Interest Payment Date will, as provided in such Indenture, be paid to the Holder in whose name this Security (or one or more Predecessor Debt Securities) is registered at the close of business on the Regular Record Date for such interest, which shall be the April 1 or October 1 (whether or not a Business Day), as the case may be, next preceding such Interest Payment Date at the office or agency of the Company maintained for such purpose; provided that such interest may be paid, at the Company’s option, by mailing a check to such Holder at its registered address. Any such interest not so punctually paid or duly provided for shall forthwith cease to be payable to the Holder on such Regular Record Date, and may be paid to the Holder in whose name this Security (or one or more Predecessor Debt Securities) is registered at the close of business on a Special Record Date for the payment of such Defaulted Interest to be fixed by the Trustee, notice whereof shall be given to Holders of Securities not less than ten days prior to such Special Record 

Date, or may be paid at any time in any other lawful manner not inconsistent with the requirements of any securities exchange on which the Securities may be listed, and upon such notice as may be required by such exchange, all as more fully provided in the Indenture. Interest will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months. The Company will pay, to the extent lawful, interest (including post-petition interest in any proceeding under any applicable federal or state bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar law) on overdue principal and interest at the rate per annum borne by this Security.

Payment of the principal of and interest on this Security will be made at the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee in the City of Dallas, Texas or the office of the Trustee in The City of New York, New York, in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts. The Company, however, may pay principal and interest by check payable in such money. At the option of the Company, payment of interest may be made by check mailed to the address of the Person entitled thereto as such address shall appear in the Debt Security Register; provided that, notwithstanding anything else contained herein, if this Security is a Global Security and is held in book-entry form through the facilities of the Depositary, payments on this Security will be made to the Depositary or its nominee in accordance with the arrangements then in effect between the Trustee and the Depositary.
In any case where any Interest Payment Date or Redemption Date or the Stated Maturity Date of this Security shall not be a Business Day, then the related payment of interest or principal and premium, if any, need not be made on such date, but may be made on the next succeeding Business Day with the same force and effect as if made on such Interest Payment Date or Redemption Date or on the Stated Maturity Date, and, if such payment is made or duly provided for on such Business Day, no interest shall accrue on the amount so payable for the period from and after such Interest Payment Date, Redemption Date or the Stated Maturity Date, as the case may be, to such Business Day. For purposes of this Security, the term “Business Day” means any day, other than a Saturday or Sunday, that is not a day on which banking institutions or trust companies are generally authorized or required by law, regulation or executive order to close in The City of New York.
Reference is hereby made to the further provisions of this Security set forth on the reverse hereof, which further provisions shall for all purposes have the same effect as if set forth at this place.
Unless the Certificate of Authentication hereon has been executed by the Trustee by manual signature of one of its authorized signatories, this Security shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Indenture or be valid or obligatory for any purpose.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this instrument to be executed by one of its duly authorized officers.
	
						
	Dated:
	October 1, 2019
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 
	NOBLE ENERGY, INC.

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 
	By: 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 
	 
	Name:
	Kenneth M. Fisher

	 
	 
	 
	 
	Title:
	Executive Vice President and 

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 
	Chief Financial Officer

	
				
	Attest:
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 
	 

	By: 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	Name:
	Kevin Haggard
	 

	 
	Title:
	Vice President and Treasurer
	 

TRUSTEE’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION:
This is one of the Debt Securities of the series designated therein referred to in the within-mentioned Indenture.
	
						
	Dated:
	October 1, 2019
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 
	WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL

	 
	 
	 
	ASSOCIATION, as Trustee

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 
	By: 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	 
	 
	Name:
	Patrick T. Giordano

	 
	 
	 
	 
	Title:
	Vice President

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[Reverse of Note]
NOBLE ENERGY, INC.
This Security is one of a duly authorized issue of Debt Securities of the Company designated as its “4.200% Notes due 2049” (herein called the “Securities”), initially limited in aggregate principal amount of $500,000,000 issued under an Indenture dated as of February 27, 2009, as amended and supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture thereto dated as of February 27, 2009, the Second Supplemental Indenture thereto dated as of February 18, 2011, the Third Supplemental Indenture thereto dated as of December 8, 2011, the Fourth Supplemental Indenture thereto dated as of November 8, 2013, the Fifth Supplemental Indenture thereto dated as of November 7, 2014, the Sixth Supplemental Indenture thereto dated as of July 29, 2015, the Seventh Supplemental Indenture thereto dated as of August 15, 2017 and the Eighth Supplemental Indenture thereto dated as of October 1, 2019 (as so amended and supplemented, and as hereafter amended and supplemented from time to time, the “Indenture”), between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee (herein called the “Trustee,” which term includes any successor trustee under the Indenture with respect to the series of which this Debt Security is a part), to which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto reference is hereby made for a statement of the respective rights, limitations of rights, duties and immunities thereunder of the Company, the Trustee and the Holders of the Securities, and of the terms upon which the Securities are, and are to be, authenticated and delivered. To the extent that any provision of this Security conflicts with the express provisions of the Indenture, the provisions of this Security will govern and be controlling (to the extent permitted by law). All terms used in this Security which are defined in the Indenture shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.
The Securities will be redeemable prior to the Stated Maturity Date at the Company’s option, in whole or in part at any time. Prior to April 15, 2049, the Securities will be redeemable at a Redemption Price equal to the greater of (1) 100% of the principal amount of the Securities to be redeemed, or (2) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal of the Securities to be redeemed and interest thereon that would be due after the Redemption Date if the Securities to be redeemed matured on the Par Call Date (exclusive of interest accrued to the Redemption Date) discounted to the Redemption Date on a semiannual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Treasury Rate plus 35 basis points, plus accrued and unpaid interest on the principal amount being redeemed up to but not including the Redemption Date. On or after April 15, 2049, the Securities will be redeemable at a Redemption Price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Securities to be redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest on the principal amount being redeemed up to but not including the Redemption Date.
“Treasury Rate” means, with respect to any Redemption Date,
(i)    the yield, under the heading that represents the average for the immediately preceding week, appearing in the most recently published statistical release designated “H.15” or any successor publication which is published weekly by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and which establishes yields on actively traded United States Treasury securities adjusted to constant maturity under the caption “Treasury constant maturities,” for the maturity corresponding to the Comparable Treasury Issue; or

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(ii)    if the Treasury Rate cannot be determined pursuant to clause (i) because such release (or any successor release) is not published during the week preceding the calculation date, the rate per annum equal to the semi-annual equivalent yield to maturity of the Comparable Treasury Issue, assuming a price for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed as a percentage of its principal amount) equal to the Comparable Treasury Price for the Redemption Date.
“Comparable Treasury Issue” means the United States Treasury security or securities selected by an Independent Investment Banker as having an actual or interpolated maturity comparable to the remaining term of the Securities to be redeemed that would be utilized, at the time of selection and in accordance with customary financial practice, in pricing new issues of corporate debt securities of a comparable maturity to the remaining term of the Securities (assuming, for this purpose, that such Securities matured on the Par Call Date).
“Independent Investment Banker” means one of the Reference Treasury Dealers appointed by the Company.
“Comparable Treasury Price” means, with respect to any Redemption Date, (i) the average of three Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations for such Redemption Date, after excluding the highest and lowest of five Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations obtained, or (ii) if the Company obtains fewer than five Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations, the average of all Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations obtained.
“Par Call Date” means April 15, 2049.
“Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations” means, with respect to each Reference Treasury Dealer and any Redemption Date, the average, as determined by the Company, of the bid and asked prices for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed in each case as a percentage of its principal amount) quoted in writing to the Company by such Reference Treasury Dealer at 3:30 p.m. New York time on the third Business Day preceding such Redemption Date.
“Reference Treasury Dealer” means each of BofA Securities, Inc., Mizuho Securities USA LLC, one nationally recognized investment banking firm that is a Primary Treasury Dealer (as defined below) specified from time to time by MUFG Securities Americas Inc. or their respective affiliates which are Primary Treasury Dealers and two other nationally recognized investment banking firms that are Primary Treasury Dealers specified from time to time by the Company, except that if any of the foregoing ceases to be a primary U.S. government securities dealer in The City of New York (a “Primary Treasury Dealer”), the Company shall be required to designate as a substitute another nationally recognized investment banking firm, or an affiliate thereof, that is a Primary Treasury Dealer.
Notice of redemption will be sent to Holders of Securities, at least 30 but not more than 60 days prior to the Redemption Date, all as provided in the Indenture.
In the event of redemption of this Security in part only, a new Security or Securities for the unredeemed portion hereof shall be issued in the name of the Holder hereof upon the cancellation hereof.

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In connection with any redemption prior to April 15, 2049, the Company will calculate the Redemption Price on the basis of the Treasury Rate as of the third Business Day preceding the applicable Redemption Date and, prior to such Redemption Date, deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate setting forth the Redemption Price and showing the calculation thereof in reasonable detail, including the manner in which the Treasury Rate has been determined.
If an Event of Default with respect to the Securities shall occur and be continuing, the principal of the Securities may be declared due and payable in the manner and with the effect provided in the Indenture.
The Indenture permits, with certain exceptions as provided therein, the amendment thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations of the Company and the rights of the Holders of the Debt Securities of any series under the Indenture at any time by the Company and the Trustee with the consent of the Holders of not less than a majority of the aggregate principal amount of the Outstanding Debt Securities of such series. The Indenture also contains provisions permitting the Holders of not less than a majority of the aggregate principal amount of the Outstanding Debt Securities of any series, on behalf of the Holders of all such securities of that series, to waive compliance by the Company with certain provisions of the Indenture and to waive certain past defaults under the Indenture with respect to such series and their consequences. Any such consent or waiver by the Holder of this Security shall be conclusive and binding upon such Holder and upon all future Holders of this Security and other Securities issued upon the registration of transfer hereof or in exchange hereof or in lieu hereof, whether or not notation of such consent or waiver is made upon this Security.
No sinking fund will be established with respect to the Securities and the Securities shall not be subject to any sinking fund payments.
Articles VI and XIII of the Indenture shall be applicable in their entirety to the Securities.
The Indenture contains provisions for defeasance of (i) the entire indebtedness of the Company in respect of this Security and (ii) certain restrictive covenants and the related Events of Default, subject to compliance by the Company with certain conditions set forth in the Indenture.
No reference herein to the Indenture and no provision of this Security or of the Indenture shall alter or impair the obligation of the Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on this Security at the times, places and rate, and in the coin or currency, herein prescribed.
As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations therein and herein set forth, the transfer of this Security is registrable in the Debt Security Register of the Company upon surrender of this Security for registration of transfer at the office or agency of the Company in any place where the principal of and interest on this Security are payable, duly endorsed by, or accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Company and the Debt Security Registrar duly executed by, the Holder hereof or by his attorney duly authorized in writing, and thereupon one or more new Securities, of authorized denominations and for the same aggregate principal amount, will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees.

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As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations therein and herein set forth, this Security is exchangeable for a like aggregate principal amount of Securities of different authorized denominations but otherwise having the same terms and conditions, as requested by the Holder hereof surrendering the same.
The Securities are issuable only in registered form without coupons in denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof.
No service charge shall be made for any such registration of transfer or exchange, but the Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge payable in connection therewith.
The registered Holder of this Security may be treated as its owner for all purposes.
Prior to due presentment of this Security for registration of transfer, the Company, the Trustee and any agent of the Company or the Trustee may treat the Person in whose name this Security is registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, whether or not this Security be overdue, and none of the Company, the Trustee and any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary.
No recourse shall be had for the payment of the principal of or premium, if any, or the interest on this Security, or for any claim based hereon, or otherwise in respect hereof, or based on or in respect of the Indenture or any indenture supplemental thereto, against any past, present or future stockholder, employee, officer or director, as such, of the Company or of any successor, either directly or through the Company or any successor, whether by virtue of any constitution, statute or rule of law or by the enforcement of any assessment or penalty or otherwise, all such liability being, by the acceptance hereof and as part of the consideration for the issue hereof, expressly waived and released.
The Securities shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.
Pursuant to a recommendation promulgated by the Committee on Uniform Security Identification Procedures, the Company has caused “CUSIP” numbers to be printed on the Securities as a convenience to the Holders of such Securities. No representation is made as to the correctness or accuracy of such CUSIP numbers as printed on the Securities, and reliance may be placed only on the other identification numbers printed hereon.

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ASSIGNMENT FORM
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto ______________________________________________________________________________
(Please Print or Type Name and Address Including Zip Code of Assignee)
the within Debt Security of Noble Energy, Inc. and hereby does irrevocably constitute and appoint _______________________________________________ Attorney to transfer said security on the books of the within-named Corporation with full power of substitution in the premises.
______________________________________________________________________________
(Please Insert Social Security or Other Identifying Number of Assignee) Dated:
Dated: _____________
____________________________________
____________________________________
SIGNATURE GUARANTEE
Signatures must be guaranteed by an “eligible guarantor institution” meeting the requirements of Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, which requirements include membership or participation in the Security Transfer Agent Medallion Program (“STAMP”) or such other “signature guarantee program” as may be determined by Wells Fargo Bank, National Association in addition to, or in substitution for, STAMP, all in accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended.
NOTICE: The signature to this assignment must correspond with the name as it appears on the first page of the within Security in every particular, without alteration or enlargement of any change whatever.

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Exhibit 10.27

 

EQUITY INTEREST PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

Party A: Heat HP, Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of the state of Nevada with its registered address at 1802 North Carson Street, Suite 212, Carson City NV 89701.

 

Party B: Beijing Chang Ze Consulting, Ltd with an address Building 1-167, No.4 Fa Tou Dong Li, Chaoyang District Beijing, China.

 

This Equity Interest Purchase Agreement (the “EIPA”) is executed as of September 30, 2019 by and among Party A and Party B. Each of Party A and Party B shall be referred to as a “Party,” and collectively, the “Parties.”

 

WHEREAS, 

 

	 	
			(1)

				
			Party A is a corporation duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the state of Nevada and owns 52% of the equity interests of SmartHeat Jinhui (Beijing) Energy Technology Ltd (“Target”);

			

 

	 	
			(2)

				
			Target is a corporation duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the Peoples Republic of China (“PRC”); and,

			

 

	 	
			(3)

				
			Buyer is a limited corporation duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the PRC with all authority under the laws of PRC to enter into this Agreement.

			

 

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the representations, warranties, and agreements contained in this EIPA, the Parties hereto agree as follows:

 

1.      Equity Interest Purchase and Consideration

 

1.1. Party B hereby agrees to purchase, and Party A hereby agrees to sell and transfer to Party B, 70% of its equity interests in the Target to Party B effective as of August 30, 2019 (the “Closing Date”) for RMB 70 subject to the termination provisions set forth in paragraph 6 below.

 

1.2. The Parties agree that such sale and purchase shall be conditioned upon approval by the Board of Directors of Party A and a majority of its stockholders.

 

2.      Change of Registration

 

2.1. The Parties hereby agree that Party B shall file the applicable registration change in the State Administration for Industry and Commerce in the People’s Republic of China as equity interests in the Target are sold and transferred by Party A and purchased and assumed by Party B to carry out the intent of this EIPA and Party A shall cooperate with Party B in any such filing.

 

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2.2. The cost related to the registration change with the People’s Republic of China shall be undertaken by Party B. The taxes incurred from the transfer of the equity interests, if any, shall be undertaken by Party B.

 

3.      Representations and Warranties

 

3.1. Party A represents and warrants to the following:

 

3.1.1 Party A is selling the equity interests in the Target “as is” and makes no other representations, warranties or covenants, except as expressly provided in this Agreement.

 

3.1.2 owns 52% of the equity interests in Target.

 

3.1.3 Party A has good and marketable title to the equity interests of the Target owned by Party A, free and clear of all encumbrances, subject to any transfer requirements in the People’s Republic of China.

 

3.1.4 Party A is duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the State of Nevada, and the Target is registered under the proper governmental authorities as required under the laws of the People’s Republic of China.

 

3.1.5 Party A has the full right, power and authority to enter into this EIPA and to perform all of its obligations hereunder.

 

3.1.6 The execution and performance of this EIPA shall not breach any other signed material contract or EIPA to which Party A is a party.

 

3.1.7 The representative who has executed the EIPA and this EIPA on behalf of Party A has been duly authorized to execute this Restated Agreement.

 

3.2 Party B represents and warrants to the following:

 

3.2.1 Party B is a limited corporation incorporated and in good standing in the People’s Republic of China.

 

3.2.2 Party B has the full right, power and authority to enter into this EIPA and to perform all of its obligations hereunder.

 

3.2.3 The execution of this EIPA shall not breach any other written material contract or to which Party B is a party.

 

3.2.4 Party B is duly authorized to execute the EIPA and this EIPA.

 

3.2.5 Party B has been given full opportunity to review all documents requested by Party B, including, but not limited to the un-audited financial statements of Target, to evaluate this transaction and acknowledges that it has been given sufficient information to make its investment decision in the Target. Party B acknowledges that the sale of the Target is “as is.”

 

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3.2.6 Party B represents and warrants that under the relevant laws of the PRC it shall assume all liabilities of the Target pursuant to this Agreement and agrees that it shall assume all liabilities of the Target, whether known, unknown or contingent after the Closing.

 

4.      Closing

 

4.1 The Closings hereunder shall take place electronically, or at such other place or by such other means as agreed by the Parties.

 

4.2  Party B shall deliver to Party A at the Closing, the consideration by wire transfer of immediately available funds, check or cash funds.

 

4.2 As soon as practical after the Closing Date, Party B shall deliver to Party A evidence of the transfer of the specified equity interest in the Target.

 

4.2 Party A shall deliver to Party B evidence of the satisfaction of the conditions specified in Section 1.2 and the Parties shall exchange the Mutual Release.

 

5.      Notices and Delivery

 

5.1 The Parties acknowledge that any notice and other correspondence concerning this Agreement (“Notice”) shall be made in writing and shall be (a) personally delivered, or (b) sent by overnight courier and transmitted electronically, in each case addressed or emailed to the Party to whom notice is being given at its address set forth in the Preamble to this Agreement, or as to each Party, at such other address or e-mail as may hereafter be designated by such Party in a written notice to the other Party complying as to the delivery with the terms of this paragraph 5.1.

 

5.2 All such notices, requests, demands and other communications shall be deemed to have been given on (a) the date received if personally delivered, or (b) the date sent if sent by overnight courier and e-mail.

 

6.      Amendment, Termination and Transfer of this Restated Agreement

 

6.1 Any amendment or modification to this EIPA is required to be approved and negotiated by all Parties and shall only be effective by way of a written agreement executed by the Parties.

 

6.2 This EIPA may be terminated by either Party A or Party B:

 

6.2.1 At any time prior to the Closing Date, by mutual agreement between Party A and Party B;

 

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6.2.2 By a non-breaching Party, in the event a Party breaches this EIPA, and such breach shall not be corrected within thirty days of written notice of the breach sent by the non-breaching Party.

 

6.2.3 If the transactions contemplated by this EIPA cannot be consummated as consequence of a force majeure event.

 

6.3 Any Party seeking to terminate this EIPA shall provide written notice of the termination to the other Party, which termination shall become effective upon receipt of the other Party of the written notice.

 

6.4 The Parties agree not to transfer any or all of their obligations under this EIPA without the written agreement of the non-transferring Party.

 

7.      Dispute Resolution

 

7.1 This EIPA shall be governed by and construed under the internal laws of the People’s Republic of China.

 

7.2 This EIPA shall be governed by procedures other than litigation for settling all claims and disputes under the method set forth below:

 

7.2.1 The Parties agree to attempt in good faith to settle any dispute arising under or relating to this EIPA by mediation before the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) under the then-current version of HKIAC’s Commercial Mediation Rules. The place of mediation shall be in Hong Kong and three mediators shall be appointed, one by Party A, one by Party B, and one who shall be selected by the Parties mutual agreement.

 

7.2.2 If the mediation is abandoned by the mediator or is otherwise concluded without the dispute being resolved, the parties may, at their option refer the dispute to arbitration at HKIAC in accordance with its then-current International Arbitration Rules.

 

8.      Miscellaneous

 

8.1 Taxes and expenses incurred by the transactions contemplated by this EIPA shall be borne by the Parties in accordance with their respective obligations, unless otherwise provided. The tax related to the change of registration shall be borne by the Target.

 

8.2 This EIPA shall not be modified or altered except in a writing executed by both of the Parties. For matters outside of this EIPA, the Parties shall sign a supplemental agreement. The supplemental agreement, together with this EIPA, shall constitute the entire agreement and have the same legal effect.

 

8.3 This EIPA shall be effective immediately upon the execution by the Parties. This EIPA may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed to be an original and all of which counterparts, taken together, shall constitute one and the same instrument.

 

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8.4 Any provision of this EIPA which is prohibited or unenforceable shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof.

 

8.5 Section headings in this EIPA are included for convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part of this EIPA for any other purpose.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this EIPA to be executed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized as of the date first above written.

 

PARTY A: 

 

HEAT HP, INC. 

 

 

 

By:/s/ Jimin Zhang                 

Name: Jimin Zhang 

Title: President

 

PARTY B: 

 

BEIJING CHANG ZE CONSULTING, LTD

 

 

 

By:/s/       He Yi                    

Name: Mr. He Yi

Title:   Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

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