On August 10, 2010 Hongli Coal & Coke Co., Ltd. entered into two Equity Interests Transfer Agreements, both dated as of August 10, 2010:
Hongli operates the Registrant’s China-based coal and coke producing business, and is controlled by the Registrant through a series of contractual arrangements between Hongli and Pingdingshan Hongyuan Energy Science and Technology Development Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Registrant.
Some material terms of the Agreement for the Shuangrui Equity Interests are as follows: 1. Hongli shall acquire the Shuangrui Equity Interests for consideration of 42 million Renminbi (“RMB”)
2. If the total coal output of Shuangrui for the twelve-month period from the completion of the Modification Registration is less than 150,000 metric tons, then Hongli shall be entitled to an additional percentage of Shuangrui equity interests held by the Shuangrui Owners equal to 16.67% of the Shuangrui Equity Interests, or liquidated damages from the Shuangrui Owners equal to 16.67% of the Consideration if such equity interests cannot be timely transferred to Hongli.
3. If the total coal reserves of Shuangrui Coal Mine as of the Effective Date is less than 2 million metric tons, as determined in accordance with the standards of the Securities Act Industry Guide 7, then Hongli shall be entitled to an additional percentage of Shuangrui equity interests held by the Shuangrui Owners equal to 16.67% of the Shuangrui Equity Interests, or liquidated damages from the Shuangrui Owners equal to 20% of the Consideration if such equity interests cannot be timely transferred to Hongli. If the total reserves of Shuangrui Coal Mine is less than 400,000 metric tons, then Hongli may cancel the Agreement and be reimbursed the full amount of Consideration paid through such time of cancellation.
The material terms of the Agreement with the Xingsheng Owners for the Xingsheng Equity Interests are identical to those of the Agreement for the Shuangrui Equity Interests as described above.
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