CNX RESOURCES CORP filed this 10-K on 2/10/2020
CNX RESOURCES CORP - 10-K - 20200210 - EXHIBITS
ITEM 15.
EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATMENT SCHEDULES
In reviewing any agreements incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K or filed with this Form 10-K, please remember that such agreements are included to provide information regarding their terms. They are not intended to be a source of financial, business or operational information about CNX or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates. The representations, warranties and covenants contained in these agreements are made solely for purposes of the agreements and are made as of specific dates; are solely for the benefit of the parties; may be subject to qualifications and limitations agreed upon by the parties in connection with negotiating the terms of the agreements, including being made for the purpose of allocating contractual risk between the parties instead of establishing matters as facts; and may be subject to standards of materiality applicable to the contracting parties that differ from those applicable to investors or security holders. Investors and security holders should not rely on the representations, warranties and covenants or any description thereof as characterizations of the actual state of facts or condition of CNX or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates or, in connection with acquisition agreements, of the assets to be acquired. Moreover, information concerning the subject matter of the representations, warranties and covenants may change after the date of the agreements. Accordingly, these representations and warranties alone may not describe the actual state of affairs as of the date they were made or at any other time.
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Financial Statements Contained in Item 8 hereof.
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Financial Statement Schedule-Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts contained below, following the signature page.
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Exhibits and Exhibit Index.
2.1
 
Membership Interest and Asset Purchase Agreement dated February 26, 2016, by and among the Company, CONSOL Mining Holding Company LLC, CONSOL Buchanan Mining Company LLC, CONSOL Amonate Mining Company LLC CONSOL Mining Company LLC, CNX Land LLC, CNX Marine Terminals Inc., CNX RCPC LLC, CONSOL Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC and CONSOL Amonate Facility LLC and Coronado IV LLC, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Form 8-K (file no. 001-14901) filed on February 29, 2016.
2.2
 
Separation and Distribution Agreement, dated as of November 28, 2017, by and between the Company and CONSOL Mining Corporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Form 8-K (file no. 001-14901) filed on December 4, 2017.
2.3
 
Tax Matters Agreement, dated as of November 28, 2017, by and between the Company and CONSOL Mining Corporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to Form 8-K (file no. 001-14901) filed on December 4, 2017.
2.4
 
Employee Matters Agreement, dated as of November 28, 2017, by and between the Company and CONSOL Mining Corporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.3 to Form 8-K (file no. 001-14901) filed on December 4, 2017.
2.5
 
Intellectual Property Matters Agreement, dated as of November 28, 2017, by and between the Company and CONSOL Mining Corporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.4 to Form 8-K (file no. 001-14901) filed on December 4, 2017.
3.1
 
Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K (file no. 001-14901) filed on May 8, 2006.
3.2
 
Certificate of Amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K (file no. 001-14901) filed on December 4, 2017.
3.3
 
Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Form 8-K (file no. 001-14901) filed on April 10, 2019.
4.1
 
Description of the Company’s Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, filed herewith.

4.2
 
Indenture, dated as of April 16, 2014, by and among the Company, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, a national banking association, as trustee, with respect to the 5.875% Senior Notes due 2022, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K (file no. 001-14901) filed on April 16, 2014.
4.3
 
Indenture, dated as of March 14, 2019, by and among the Company, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto and UMB Bank, N.A., a national banking association, as trustee, with respect to the 7.250% Senior Notes due 2027, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K (file no. 001-14901) filed on March 14, 2019.
4.4
 
Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of April 16, 2014, by and among the Company, the guarantors signatory thereto and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, as representatives of the several initial purchasers, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Form 8-K (file no. 001-14901) filed on April 16, 2014.
4.5
 
Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of August 12, 2014, by and among the Company, the guarantors signatory thereto and Goldman, Sachs & Co., as the initial purchasers, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Form 8-K (file no. 001-14901) filed on August 12, 2014.


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Purchase and Sale Agreement dated July 19, 2016, by and among CONSOL of Kentucky Inc., Island Creek Coal Company, Laurel Run Mining Company, and CNX Land LLC and Southeastern Land, LLC, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Form 8-K (file no. 001-14901) filed on July 25, 2016.
 
Contribution Agreement dated as of November 15, 2016, by and among CONE Gathering LLC, CONE Midstream GP LLC, CONE Midstream Partners LP, CONE Midstream Operating Company LLC and certain other signatories thereto, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K (file no. 001-14901) filed on November 16, 2016.
 
Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of March 8, 2018, by and among the Company, certain of its subsidiaries, PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent and collateral agent, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as syndication agent and the lender parties thereto, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K (file no. 001-14901) filed on March 12, 2018.
 
Waiver No. 1 to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of February 27, 2019, by and among the Company, the guarantors party thereto, the lenders party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as syndication agent, and PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent and collateral agent, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K (file no. 001-14901) filed on March 4, 2019.
 
Amendment No. 1, dated as of April 24, 2019, to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of March 8, 2018, by and among the Company, the guarantors party thereto, the lenders party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as syndication agent, and PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent and collateral agent, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K (file no. 001-14901) filed on April 30, 2019.
 
Amendment No. 2, dated as of October 28, 2019, to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of March 8, 2018, by and among the Company, the guarantors party thereto, the lenders party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as syndication agent, and PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent and collateral agent, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K (file no. 001-14901) filed on October 29, 2019.
 
Stipulation and Agreement of Compromise and Settlement, dated May 8, 2013, between and among (i) plaintiffs Harold L. Hurwitz and James R. Gummel, on their own behalf and on behalf of the Class (as defined therein) and (ii) defendants CNX Gas Corporation, CONSOL Energy Inc. and certain individual defendants, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Form 10-Q (file no. 001-14901) for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, filed on August 5, 2013.
 
Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 10, 2014, by and among the Company, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, as representatives of the several initial purchasers named therein, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 to Form 8-K (file no. 001-14901) filed on April 16, 2014.
 
Transition Services Agreement, dated as of November 28, 2017, by and between the Company and CONSOL Mining Corporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K (file no. 001-14901) filed on December 4, 2017
 
CNX Resources Corporation to CONSOL Energy Inc. Trademark License Agreement dated as of November 28, 2017, by and between the Company and CONSOL Energy Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K (file no. 001-14901) filed on December 4, 2017
 
CONSOL Energy Inc. to CNX Resources Corporation Trademark License Agreement, dated as of November 28, 2017, by and between the Company and CONSOL Energy Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Form 8-K (file no. 001-14901) filed on December 4, 2017
 
Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 14 ,2017, by and among CNX Gas Company LLC, as Buyer, and NBL Midstream, LLC, as Seller, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K (file no. 001-14901) filed on January 3, 2018.
 
Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated June 28, 2018, by and between CNX Gas Company LLC and Ascent Resources - Utica, LLC, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K (file no. 001-14901) filed on August 31, 2018.
 
First Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated August 29, 2018, by and between CNX Gas Company LLC and Ascent Resources - Utica, LLC, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K (file no. 001-14901) filed on August 31, 2018.
 
Letter Agreement, dated August 24, 2007, by and between the Company and Nicholas J. DeIuliis, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K (file no. 001-14901) filed on August 24, 2007.
 
Change in Control Agreement, dated as of December 30, 2008, by and between the Company and Nicholas J. DeIuliis, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to Form 10-K (file no. 001-14901) for the year ended December 31, 2008, filed on February 17, 2009.
 
Change in Control Severance Agreement, dated August 24, 2015, between the Company and Donald W. Rush, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to Form 10-Q (file no. 001-14901) for the quarter ended March 31, 2018, filed on May 3, 2018.
 
Change in Control Severance Agreement, dated October 28, 2019, by and between the Company and Chad A. Griffith, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q (file no. 001-14901) for the quarter ended September 30, 2019, filed on October 29, 2019.


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Change in Control Severance Agreement, dated October 28, 2019, by and between the Company and Olayemi Akinkugbe, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Form 10-Q (file no. 001-14901) for the quarter ended September 30, 2019, filed on October 29, 2019.

 
Form of Indemnification Agreement for Directors and Executive Officers of the Company, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to Form 10-Q (file no. 001-14901) for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, filed on August 3, 2009.
 
Form of Indemnification Agreement for Directors and Executive Officers of CNX Gas Corporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to Form 10-Q (file no. 001-14901) for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, filed on August 3, 2009.
 
CNX Resources Corporation Equity Incentive Plan, as amended and restated effective January 26, 2018, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.48 to Form 10-K (file no. 001-14901) for the year ended December 31, 2017, filed on February 7, 2018.
 
Amended and Restated CNX Resources Corporation Executive Annual Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.49 to Form 10-K (file no. 001-14901) for the year ended December 31, 2017, filed on February 7, 2018.
 
Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Award Agreement for Employees (February 17, 2009 and through 2012), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28 to Form S-4 (file no. 333-157894) filed on June 26, 2009.
 
Form of Non-Qualified Performance Stock Option Agreement for Employees, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K (file no. 001-14901) filed on June 21, 2010.
 
Form of Employee Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement (May 26, 2016), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Form 10-Q (file no. 001-14901) for the quarter ended June 30, 2016, filed on July 29, 2016.
 
Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement for Directors, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Form 10-Q (file no. 001-14901) for the quarter ended June 30, 2019, filed on July 30, 2019.
 
Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement for Employees (for 2020 awards), filed herewith.
 
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for Directors, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Form 10-Q (file no. 001-14901) for the quarter ended June 30, 2019, filed on July 30, 2019.
 
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for CEO (for 2019 awards), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.37 to Form 10-K (file no. 001-14901) for the year ended December 31, 2018, filed on February 7, 2019.
 
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for VP and Above (for 2019 awards), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.38 to Form 10-K (file no. 001-14901) for the year ended December 31, 2018, filed on February 7, 2019.
 
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for Non-VP and Below (for 2019 awards), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.39 to Form 10-K (file no. 001-14901) for the year ended December 31, 2018, filed on February 7, 2019
 
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for Employees (for 2020 awards), filed herewith.
 
Form of Performance Share Unit Award Agreement (for 2016 awards), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.79 to Form 10-K (file no. 001-14901) for the year ended December 31, 2015, filed on February 5, 2016.
 
Form of Performance Share Unit Award Agreement (for 2017 awards), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.80 to Form 10-K (file no. 001-14901) for the year ended December 31, 2016, filed on February 8, 2017.
 
Form of Performance Share Unit Award Agreement (for 2018 awards), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.63 to Form 10-K (file no. 001-14901) for the year ended December 31, 2017, filed on February 7, 2018.
 
Form of Performance Share Unit Award Agreement for CEO (for 2019 awards), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.44 to Form 10-K (file no. 001-14901) for the year ended December 31, 2018, filed on February 7, 2019
 
Form of Performance Share Unit Agreement for VP and Above (for 2019 awards), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.45 to Form 10-K (file no. 001-14901) for the year ended December 31, 2018, filed on February 7, 2019
 
Form of Performance Share Unit Agreement for Non-VP and Below (for 2019 awards), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.46 to Form 10-K (file no. 001-14901) for the year ended December 31, 2018, filed on February 7, 2019
 
Form of Performance Share Unit Award Agreement (for 2020 awards), filed herewith.
 
Directors' Deferred Fee Plan (2004 Plan) (Amended and Restated on December 4, 2007), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Form 10-Q (file no. 001-14901) for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, filed on April 30, 2008.
 
Hypothetical Investment Election Form Relating to Directors' Deferred Fee Plan (2004 Plan), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.50 to Form 10-K (file no. 001-14901) for the year ended December 31, 2007, filed on February 19, 2008.
 
Form of Director Deferred Stock Unit Grant Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.95 to Form 8-K (file no. 001-14901) filed on May 8, 2006.


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Form of Director Deferred Stock Unit Grant Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Form 10-Q (file no. 001-14901) for the quarter ended March 31, 2018, filed on May 3, 2018.
 
Form of Director Deferred Stock Unit Grant Agreement, updated May 2019, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Form 10-Q (file no. 001-14901) for the quarter ended June 30, 2019, filed on July 30, 2019.
 
Trust Agreement (Amended and Restated on March 20, 2008) (Directors' Deferred Fee Plan (2004 Plan)), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Form 10-Q (file no. 001-14901) for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, filed on April 30, 2008.
 
Amended and Restated Retirement Restoration Plan of CNX Resources Corporation, as amended and restated effective December 2, 2008, as amended and restated effective November 28, 2017, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.71 to Form 10-K (file no. 001-14901) for the year ended December 31, 2017, filed on February 7, 2018.
 
Amended and Restated Supplemental Retirement Plan of CNX Resources Corporation effective January 1, 2007, as amended and restated effective November 28, 2017, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.72 to Form 10-K (file no. 001-14901) for the year ended December 31, 2017, filed on February 7, 2018.
 
Amendment, effective May 30, 2019, to the Amended and Restated Supplemental Retirement Plan of CNX Resources Corporation, as amended and restated effective November 28, 2017, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Form 10-Q (file no. 001-14901) for the quarter ended June 30, 2019, filed on July 30, 2019.
 
Amendment, effective September 24, 2019, to the Amended and Restated Supplemental Retirement Plan of CNX Resources Corporation as amended and restated effective November 28, 2017, filed herewith.
 
CNX Resources Corporation Defined Contribution Restoration Plan, effective January 1, 2012, as amended and restated effective November 28, 2017, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.73 to Form 10-K (file no. 001-14901) for the year ended December 31, 2017, filed on February 7, 2018.
 
Amendment, dated as of July 1, 2018, to the CNX Resources Corporation Defined Contribution Restoration Plan, effective January 1, 2012, as amended and restated effective November 28, 2017, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q (file no. 001-14901) for the quarter ended June 30, 2018, filed on August 2, 2018.
 
Executive Compensation Clawback Policy of the Company, dated as of January 28, 2014, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to Form 10-Q (file no. 001-14901) for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, filed on May 6, 2014.
 
Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of February 7, 2018, by and among CNX Midstream Partners LP, CNX Midstream DevCo I LP, CNX Midstream DevCo III LP, CNX Gathering LLC, and, for certain purposes, CNX Midstream DevCo I GP LLC, CNX Midstream DevCo III GP LLC and CNX Midstream Operating Company LLC, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.75 to Form 10-K (file no. 001-14901) for the year ended December 31, 2017, filed on February 7, 2018.
 
Letter Agreement, dated as of September 24, 2019, by and between the Company and Timothy Dugan, filed herewith.
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Subsidiaries of CNX Resources Corporation.
 
Consent of Ernst & Young LLP
 
Consent of Netherland Sewell & Associates, Inc.
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
Engineers' Audit Letter
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Supplemental Information
No annual report or proxy material has been sent to shareholders of CNX at the time of filing of this Form 10-K. An annual report will be sent to shareholders and to the commission subsequent to the filing of this Form 10-K.

In accordance with SEC Release 33-8238, Exhibits 32.1 and 32.2 are being furnished and not filed.


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ITEM 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY
None.