PART IV
ITEM 15 — Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
A. Financial Statements and Schedules
See Item 8 Index to Financial Statements and Supplementary Data in this Form 10-K.
Exhibit No.
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Description of Exhibit
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3.1*
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Registrant's Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2006, File No. 1-09735).
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3.2*
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Registrant's Restated Bylaws dated July 1, 2005 (filed as
Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarterly period ended June 30, 2005, File No. 1-09735).
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4.1*
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First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 24,
2006, between the Registrant and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as
Trustee relating to the Registrant's 8 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due
2016 (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K on
October 25, 2006 File No. 1-9735).
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4.2*
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Registrant's 8.25% Senior Subordinated Notes (filed as
Form 425B5 on October 19, 2006).
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4.3*
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Registrant's Certificate of Designation, Preferences and
Rights of Series B Junior Participating Preferred Stock (filed as Exhibit A
to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form 8-A12B on December 7,
1999, File No. 778438-99-000016).
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4.4*
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Rights Agreement between Registrant and ChaseMellon
Shareholder Services, L.L.C. dated as of December 8, 1999 (filed by the
Registrant on Form 8-A12B on December 7, 1999, File No. 778438-99-000016).
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10.1*
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Instrument for Settlement of Claims and Mutual Release by and
among Registrant, Victory Oil Company, the Crail Fund and Victory Holding
Company effective October 31, 1986 (filed as Exhibit 10.13 to Amendment No. 1
to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on May 22, 1987,
File No. 33-13240).
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10.2*
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Description of Short-Term Cash Incentive Plan of
Registrant (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the period ended December 31, 2006, File No. 1-0735).
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10.3*
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Form of Change in Control Severance Protection Agreement
dated August 24, 2006, by and between Registrant and selected employees of
the Company (filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form
8-K on August 24, 2006, File No. 1-9735).
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10.4*
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Amended and Restated 1994 Stock Option Plan (filed as
Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on
August 20, 2002, File No. 333-98379).
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10.5*
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First Amendment to the Registrant's Amended and Restated
1994 Stock Option Plan dated as of June 23, 2006 (filed as Exhibit 99.3 to
the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K June 26, 2006, File No. 1-9735).
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10.6*
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Berry Petroleum Company 2005 Equity Incentive Plan (filed
as Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant's Form S-8 filed on July 29, 2005, File No.
333-127018).
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10.7*
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Form of the Stock Option Agreement, by and between Registrant
and selected employees, directors, and consultants (filed as Exhibit 4.3 to
the Registrant's Form S-8 filed on July 29, 2005, File No. 333-127018).
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10.8*
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Form of the Stock Appreciation Rights Agreement, by and
between Registrant and selected employees, directors, and consultants (filed
as Exhibit 4.4 to the Registrant's Form S-8 filed on July 29, 2005, File No.
333-127018).
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10.9*
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Form of Stock Award Agreement, by and between Registrant and
selected employees, directors, and consultants (filed as Exhibit 99.4 to the
Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K June 26, 2006, File No. 1-9735).
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10.10*
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Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement, by and between
Registrant and selected directors (filed as Exhibit 99.1 on Form 8-K filed on
December 17, 2007, File No. 1-9735).
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10.11*
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Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement, by and between
Registrant and selected officers (filed as Exhibit 99.1on Form 8-K December
17, 2007, File No. 1-9735).
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10.12*
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Non-Employee Director Deferred Stock and Compensation Plan (as
amended effective January 1, 2006) (filed as Exhibit 10.13 to the Registrant's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2005, File No.
1-09735).
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10.13*
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Amended and Restated Employment Contract dated as of June 23,
2006 by and between the Registrant and Robert F. Heinemann (filed as Exhibit
99.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K June 26, 2006, File No.
1-9735).
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10.14*
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Stock Award Agreement dated as of June 23, 2006 by and
between the Registrant and Robert F. Heinemann (filed as Exhibit 99.2 to the
Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K June 26, 2006, File No. 1-9735).
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10.15*
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Employment Agreement dated November 19, 2008 by and between
Berry Petroleum Company and David D. Wolf (Filed as Exhibit 10.1 in
Registrant's Form 8-K/A filed on November 21, 2008, File No. 1-9735)
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10.16*
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Employment Agreement dated November 19, 2008 by and between
Berry Petroleum Company and Michael Duginski (filed as Exhibit 10.1 in
Registrant's Form 8-K/A filed on November 21, 2008, File No. 1-9735)
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10.17*
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Credit Agreement, dated as of June 27, 2005, by and between the
Registrant and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and other financial institutions (filed
as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarterly period ended June 30, 2005, File No. 1-9735).
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10.18*
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First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of December 15,
2005 by and between the Registrant and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and other
financial institutions (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2005, File No.
1-09735).
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10.19*
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Second Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of April 28, 2006
by and between the Registrant and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and other financial
institutions (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2006, File No. 1-09735).
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10.20*
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Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of July 15, 2008
by and between the Registrant and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and other financial
institutions (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2008, File No. 1-9735).
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10.21*
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Credit Agreement by and among Berry Petroleum Company, Societe
Generale, SG Americas Securities, LLC, BNP Paribas Securities Corp., BNP
Paribas, and other financial institutions date July 31, 2008 (filed as
Exhibit 10.2 on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2008, File No.
1-9735).
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10.22*
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First Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, by and
between Berry Petroleum Company, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and other financial
institutions, dated as of October 17, 2008 (filed on October 17, 2008, as
Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K File No. 1-9735).
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10.23*
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Joinder Agreement dated November 13, 2008 by and among Berry
Petroleum Company, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., and Bank of Montreal (filed as
Exhibit 10.1in Registrant's Form 8-K filed on November 17, 2008, File No.
1-9735).
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10.24*
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Joinder Agreement dated December 2, 2008 by and among Berry
Petroleum Company, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., and Calyon New York Branch (filed
as Exhibit 10.1in Registrant's Form 8-K filed on December 4, 2008, File No.
1-9735).
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10.25*
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Crude oil purchase contract, dated November 14, 2005
between Registrant and Big West of California, LLC (filed as Exhibit 99.2 on
Form 8-K filed on November 22, 2005, File No. 1-9735).
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10.26*
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Amended and Restated Purchase and Sale Agreement between
Registrant and Orion Energy Partners, LP (filed as Exhibit 10.17 to the
Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31,
2005, File No. 1-09735).
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Carry and Earning Agreement, dated June 7, 2006, between
Registrant and EnCana Oil & Gas (USA), Inc. (filed as Exhibit 99.2 on
Form 8-K on June 19, 2006, File No. 1-9735).
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10.28*
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Underwriting Agreement dated October 18, 2006 by and between
Registrant and the several Underwriters listed in Schedule 1 thereto (filed
as Exhibit 1.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K on October 19,
2006, File No. 1-9735).
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10.29* **
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Crude Oil Supply Agreement between the Registrant and
Holly Refining and Marketing Company - Woods Cross (filed as Exhibit 10.22 to
the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December
31,2006, File No. 1-0735).
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10.30* **
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Purchase and Sale Agreement between the Registrant and Venoco,
Inc. dated March 19, 2007 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2007, File No.
1-9735).
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10.31*
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Purchase and Sale Agreement Between O'Brien Resources, LLC, Sepco II, LLC,
Liberty Energy, LLC, Crow Horizons Company and O'Benco II LP collectively as
Seller and Berry Petroleum Company as Purchaser, dated as of June 10, 2008
(filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the period ended June 30, 2008, File No. 1-9735).
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10.32*
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Overriding Royalty Purchase
Agreement Between O'Brien Resources, LLC, as Seller and Berry Petroleum Company as Purchaser,
dated as of June 10, 2008 (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2008, File No.
1-9735).
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10.33*
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Second Amendment to
the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of February 19, 2009
(filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K on
February 20, 2009, File NO. 1-9735).
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12.1
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Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
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23.1
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Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Independent
Registered Public Accounting Firm.
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23.2
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Consent of DeGolyer and MacNaughton.
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31.1
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to SEC
Rule 13(a)-14(a).
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31.2
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to SEC
Rule 13(a)-14(a).
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32.1
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to
Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the U.S. Code.
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32.2
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to
Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the U.S. Code.
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99.1*
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Form of Indemnity Agreement of Registrant (filed as
Exhibit 99.1 in Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 31,
2005, File No. 1-9735).
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99.2*
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Form of "B" Group Trust (filed as Exhibit 28.3
to Amendment No. 1 to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed
on May 22, 1987, File No. 33-13240).
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* Incorporated by reference
** Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to
a request for confidential treatment
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BERRY PETROLEUM COMPANY
/s/ Robert F. Heinemann
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/s/ David D. Wolf
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/s/ Shawn M. Canaday
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ROBERT F. HEINEMANN
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DAVID D. WOLF
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SHAWN M. CANADAY
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President, Chief Executive Officer
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Executive Vice President and
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Vice President and Controller
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and Director
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Chief Financial Officer
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(Principal Accounting Officer)
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(Principal Financial Officer)
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities on the dates indicated.
Name
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Office
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Date
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/s/
Martin H. Young, Jr.
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Chairman of the Board,
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February 25, 2009
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Martin
H. Young, Jr.
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Director
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/s/
Robert F. Heinemann
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President, Chief Executive Officer
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February 25, 2009
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Robert
F. Heinemann
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and Director
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/s/
Joseph H. Bryant
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Director
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February 25, 2009
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Joseph
H. Bryant
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/s/
Ralph B. Busch, III
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Director
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February 25, 2009
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Ralph
B. Busch, III
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/s/
William E. Bush, Jr.
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Director
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February 25, 2009
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William
E. Bush, Jr.
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/s/
Stephen L. Cropper
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Director
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February 25, 2009
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Stephen
L. Cropper
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/s/ J.
Herbert Gaul, Jr.
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Director
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February 25, 2009
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J.
Herbert Gaul, Jr.
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/s/
Thomas J. Jamieson
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Director
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February 25, 2009
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Thomas
J. Jamieson
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/s/ J.
Frank Keller
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Director
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February 25, 2009
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J.
Frank Keller
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/s/
Ronald J. Robinson
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Director
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February 25, 2009
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Ronald
J. Robinson
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