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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 3, 2007
NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Colorado
(State or other jurisdiction
of Incorporation or organization)
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1-31398
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75-2811855
(IRS Employer
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2911 South County Road 1260 Midland, Texas
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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432-563-3974
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 1.01. Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On November 3, 2007, Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. and Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, Inc.,
or the Seller, entered into a Contract for Sale of Real Property Improved Commercial Property, or
the Contract, for the purchase of fabrication and warehousing facilities, including office space,
containing approximately 52,150 square feet located on approximately 9.30 acres of land in Midland
County, Texas. The total purchase price for the property is $1,900,000.00, which we intend to
finance with available cash. However, we have the right to enter into a tax deferred like-kind
exchange agreement, although we had not done so at the time of filing this report. Closing is
scheduled to occur on or before November 30, 2007 or at a date and time mutually agreed upon by
Seller and us.
If we complete the purchase of the property, we expect to relocate our Midland-based
fabrication operations to the new facilities.
Our obligation to complete the purchase of the property is conditioned upon our satisfaction
with:
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the condition of title; |
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the suitability of the property for our intended purposes; |
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the zoning of the property; |
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environmental matters; and |
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Sellers compliance with the covenants, agreements and conditions required by the
Contract. |
The Contract includes customary representations and warranties made by the Seller to us,
including representations that:
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no parties possess any portion of the property as lessees, tenants at sufferance
or trespassers; and |
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Seller has free and clear title to the property. |
If the Seller fails to perform any of its obligations under the Contract, we have the right
to:
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enforce specific performance of the Contract; |
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request that the escrow deposit of $100,000.00 and any interest earned be
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bring suit for damages against the Seller. |
If we fail to consummate the purchase of the property for reasons other than those reserved by
us in the Contract, and if the Seller is not in default under the Contract, the Seller will have
the right to receive $33,000.00 from us, as liquidated damages.
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The above summary of the provisions of the Contract does not purport to be complete and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to the terms of the Contract, which is attached to this
Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 10.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit No. |
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Description of Exhibit |
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10.1
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Contract for Sale of Real Property Improved Commercial
Property, dated effective as of November 2, 2007, between Natural Gas
Services Group, Inc. and Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, Inc. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP, INC.
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/s/ Stephen C. Taylor
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Stephen C. Taylor, Chairman |
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of the Board, President and
Chief Executive Officer |
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Dated: November 8, 2007
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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10.1
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Contract for Sale of Real Property Improved Commercial Property, dated effective as
of November 2, 2007, between Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. and Big Tex Trailer
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Exhibit 10.1
CONTRACT FOR SALE OF REAL PROPERTY
IMPROVED COMMERCIAL PROPERTY
County of Midland
State of Texas
THIS CONTRACT OF SALE is between Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, Inc., a Texas corporation, of
850 1-30 East, Mt. Pleasant, Titus County, Texas (referred to in this Contract as Seller) and
Natural Gas Services Group, Inc., a Colorado corporation, of 2911 South County Road 1260, Midland,
Midland County, Texas, (referred to in this Contract as Buyer), on the terms set forth in this
Contract.
ARTICLE I
PURCHASE AND SALE
1.01. Seller sells and agrees to convey, and Buyer purchases and agrees to pay for, the tract of
land containing approximately 9.30 acres of land located in Midland County, Texas, being more
particularly described as follows:
BEING 9.30 acres of land in Section 13, Block 41, T-2-S, T & P RR Co. Survey,
Midland County, Texas, being described more fully by metes and bounds as follows:
BEGINNING at a 1/2 iron rod set in the North line of a County Road for the SW comer
of this tract, from which point a I iron pipe at the S W corner of Section 13,
Block 41, T-2-S, T & P RR Co. Survey, Midland County, Texas, bears S. 58 ° 44 W.
684.7 feet and S. 15 1 T E. 565.1 feet;
THENCE N. 58° 44 E. with the North line of said County Road, 300.0 feet to a
copperweld rod set in concrete at the SW corner of an 18.6 acre tract for the SE
comer of this tract;
THENCE N. 31 16W. with the West line of 18.6 acre tract,1350 feet to a corner of
18.6 acre tract and NE corner of this tract;
THENCE S. 58° 44 W. with the South line of County Road, 300.00 feet to a 1/2 iron
rod set for the NW corner of this tract;
THENCE S. 310 16 E. 1350 feet to the PLACE OF BEGINNING, containing 9.30
acres of land, more or less.
This sale and purchase include all rights and appurtenances pertaining to the property, including
any right, title or interest of Seller in adjacent streets, alleys or rights-of-way, together with
any improvements, fixtures, and personal property situated on and attached to the Property, less
and except paint booth heaters, paint guns and pumps and storage treatment tanks, which items have
been or will be removed by the Seller from the Property on or before the date of Closing.
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The real property described above, and any rights or appurtenances are referred to in this
Contract as the Property.
ARTICLE II
SALES PRICE
2.01. The sales price for the Property due at closing is One Million Nine Hundred Thousand and
No/100 Dollars ($1,900,000.00).
ARTICLE III
BUYERS OBLIGATIONS
Conditions to Buyers Obligations
3.01. The Buyers obligations under this Contract are subject to the satisfaction of each of the
following conditions (any of which may be waived in whole or in part by Buyer at or before the
closing).
Preliminary Title Report
3.02. Within thirty (30) days after the Effective Date of this Contract, Seller, at Sellers
expense, will obtain for the Buyer from a title company a preliminary title report (the Commitment
for Title Insurance). Buyer will give Seller written notice on or before the expiration of ten
(10) days after Buyer receives the Commitment for Title Insurance that the condition of title as
set forth in the Title Commitment is or is not satisfactory. In the event that Buyer states that
the condition is not satisfactory, Seller may, at Sellers option, promptly undertake to eliminate
or modify all unacceptable matters to the reasonable satisfaction of Buyer. In the event that
Seller chooses not or is unable to do so within twenty (20) days after receipt of written notice,
this Contract may be terminated, and the Escrow Deposit plus any accrued interest will be returned
by the Escrow Agent to Buyer immediately upon Buyers request. Otherwise, this condition will be
deemed acceptable and any objection by the Buyer will be deemed waived.
Surveys and Tests
3.03. Within thirty-five (35) days after the Effective Date of this Contract, Buyer may conduct an
engineering survey and feasibility study of the property including any inspections, environmental
studies, appraisals, and/or other such usual due diligence desired by Buyer. Buyer or Buyers
agents may enter on the premises for purposes of soil analysis, core drilling, or other tests, as
required. If, in Buyers judgment, the property is not suitable for Buyers intended purposes, on
written notice to Seller received before thirty-five (35) days from the Effective Date of this
Contract, Buyer may terminate this Contract. If the Contract is terminated, the Escrow Deposit plus
any accrued interest will be returned by the Escrow Agent to Buyer immediately upon Buyers
request. If the written notice is not received within this thirty-five (35) day period, the
condition will be deemed acceptable and any objection will be deemed waived.
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Zoning Acceptability
3.04. Within twenty (20) days after the Effective Date of this Contract, if Buyer, in Buyers
opinion, determines that the zoning of the Property is not acceptable, Buyer may terminate this
Contract, on written notice to Seller received before twenty (20) days from the Effective Date of
this Contract. In that event, the Escrow Deposit plus any accrued interest will be returned to
Buyer by the Escrow Agent immediately upon Buyers request. If the written notice is not received
within this twenty (20) day period, the condition will be deemed acceptable and any objection by
the Buyer waived.
3.05. Seller will have complied with all of the covenants, agreements, and conditions required by
this Contract by the closing.
ARTICLE IV
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER
Seller represents and warrants to Buyer, as of the closing date, as follows:
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There are no parties in possession of any portion of the Property as lessees,
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Seller possesses free and clear title to all property and improvements
thereupon made; |
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There is no pending or threatened condemnation or similar proceeding or
assessment affecting the Property, or any part of it, nor to the best knowledge of
Seller is any proceeding or assessment contemplated by any governmental authority; |
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Seller has complied with all applicable laws, ordinances, regulations, and
restrictions relating to the Property, or any part of it; |
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There are water, sewer, and electricity lines to the Property and buildings
that are available for tap in by the Buyer and that are sufficient for service on the
Property and buildings; |
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The Property has free access to and from public highways, streets or roads and,
to the Sellers best knowledge, there is no pending or threatened governmental
proceeding that would impair or result in the termination of this access; |
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Within 10 days after the date of this Contract, Seller shall complete and
deliver to Buyer, the Sellers Disclosure of Property Condition which form is attached
hereto as Exhibit B, and the statements and representations therein shall be true and
correct. |
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Seller represents and warrants to Buyer, as to environmental matters as
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No hazardous substances are present or contained on,
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Seller does not know and has no reason to know that any
hazardous substance has been used, manufactured, handled, created, stored,
treated, discharged, released, buried, or transported to or from the Property. |
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At no time during the period that Seller has owned the Property
has Seller allowed any hazardous substance to be present, contained, used,
manufactured, handled, created, stored, treated, discharged, released, or
buried on the Property or transported to or from the Property. |
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To the knowledge of Seller, the Property is in compliance with
the terms, conditions, and requirements of all applicable federal, state, and
local laws, ordinances, and regulations concerning hazardous substances. |
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Seller is not aware of any pending or threatened proceedings,
including lawsuits, arbitrations, and administrative hearings, instituted by a
private party or by a governmental entity concerning and hazardous substance
alleged to be or to have been present, contained, used, manufactured, handled,
created, stored, treated, discharged, released, or buried on the Property or
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Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions contained in Paragraph (8) (a), (b)
and (c), Seller has disclosed to Buyer and Buyer is aware that Seller has used the
subject property as a manufacturing facility, which involved use of paint booths to
apply paint to Sellers products. Above ground storage tanks and two holding ponds have
been removed from the property and the ponds filled in. Seller is not aware of, nor
does Seller believe, any use of the property by Seller has caused any detrimental
environmental impact to the property. Buyer may satisfy itself as to the environmental
status of the property by conducting any of the tests or inspections authorized by
Article III, Paragraph 3.03 of this Contract, or terminate the contract as authorized
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ARTICLE V
CLOSING
The closing will be held at the office of West Texas Abstract & Title, Co., 4519 N. Garfield,
Suite 15, Midland, Texas 79705, on or before November 30, 2007 (closing date) or at the time, date,
and place agreed on by Seller and Buyer. At the closing Seller will:
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Deliver to Buyer a properly executed and acknowledged General Warranty Deed
conveying marketable title in fee simple to all of the Property, free from all liens,
encumbrances, conditions, easements, assessments, and restrictions, except for the
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General real estate taxes for the year of closing and
subsequent years not yet due; |
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Any exceptions approved by Buyer in accordance with Article III
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Deliver to Buyer a Texas Owners Title Policy, at Sellers expense, issued by
West Texas Abstract & Title, Co., 4519 N. Garfield, Suite 15, Midland, Texas 79705, in
Buyers favor in the full amount of the sales price, insuring Buyers fee simple title
to the Property subject to the title exceptions listed in Article V of this Contract,
to any other exceptions approved in writing by Buyer, and to the standard printed
exceptions contained in the usual form of Texas Owners Title Policy, with the
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The boundary and survey exceptions will be deleted; |
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The exception as to restrictive covenants will be endorsed
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The exception as to the lien for taxes will be limited to the
year of closing and will be endorsed Not Yet Due and Payable. |
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Deliver to Buyer possession of the property. |
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Buyer will pay to Seller at closing, in cash, the sum of One Million Nine Hundred Thousand and
No/100 Dollars ($1,900,000.00).
General real estate taxes for the current year relating to the Property, insurance and utility
charges, if any, will be prorated as of the closing date and will be adjusted in cash at the
closing. If the closing occurs before the tax rate is fixed for the current year, the apportionment
of taxes will be on the basis of the tax rate for the preceding year applied to the latest assessed
valuation. All special taxes or assessments to the closing date will be paid by Seller.
All costs and expenses of closing in consummating the sale and purchase of the Property will
be paid as follows:
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Mortgagees Title Policy, if any, paid by Buyer. |
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Escrow fees, if any, shall be paid by the Seller. |
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Survey costs, if any, shall be paid by the Buyer. |
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Appraisal fees, if any, shall be paid by the Buyer. |
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All other inspection costs and fees shall be paid by Buyer with
the exception of the Environmental Phase I Study, the cost of which has been
paid by Seller. |
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Filing fees shall be paid by the party who benefits from the
specific filing of any documents necessary to consummate this transaction. |
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Attorneys fees, if any, shall be paid by the party incurring
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ARTICLE VI
REAL ESTATE COMMISSIONS
No brokers have been involved in the negotiation and consummation of this Contract and no
commissions are payable to any persons or entity. Each of the parties represents to the other that
it has not incurred and will not incur any liability for brokerage fees or agents commissions in
connection with this Contract.
ARTICLE VII
ESCROW DEPOSIT
For the purpose of securing the performance of Buyer under the terms of this Contract, Buyer
has or will have delivered to West Texas Abstract & Title, Co., (Escrow Agent), the sum of One
Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($100,000.00), the Escrow Deposit, within three (3) days of the
execution of the Contract. At the closing, the Escrow Deposit will be paid over to Seller and
applied to the cash portion of the sales price. Buyer may direct Title Company to invest the
Earnest Money in an interest-bearing account in a federally insured financial institution by giving
notice to Title Company. Any interest earned on the Earnest Money will be paid to Buyer upon
closing of this transaction or upon return of earnest money to Buyer or upon termination of this
contract.
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ARTICLE VIII
BREACH BY SELLER
If Seller fails to fully and timely perform any of its obligations under this Contract or
fails to divulge material information related to the property or fails to consummate the sale of
the Property for any reason not authorized by this Contract, Buyer may: (1) enforce specific
performance of this Contract; (2) request that the Escrow Deposit and any earned interest be
immediately returned by the Escrow Agent to Buyer; or (3) bring suit for damages against Seller. If
Seller fails to consummate the sale, and Buyer is not at fault, and Buyer elects to bring suit for
damages, Buyer shall immediately receive the Escrow Deposit plus accrued interest upon demand.
ARTICLE IX
BREACH BY BUYER
In the event Buyer fails to consummate the purchase of the Property for reasons other than
those reserved by Buyer in this agreement, and if Seller is not in default under this Contract,
Seller will have the right to receive the sum of Thirty Three Thousand and No/100 Dollars
($33,000.00) out of the Escrow Deposit from the Escrow Agent, as liquidated damages for the failure
of Buyer to perform the duties imposed on it by the terms of this Contract. If Seller opts to
receive this sum from the Escrow Deposit, Seller agrees to accept this cash payment as total
damages and as Sellers only remedy under this Contract in the event of Buyers default. The
balance of the Escrow Deposit shall be immediately delivered to Buyer by the Escrow Agent.
ARTICLE X
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
10.01. Seller has informed Buyer that, in accord with an agreement with Chevron USA, Inc., Chevron
will be commencing work to re-route a pipeline over and across the property, the subject of this
contract; said pipeline to be re-routed in the manner appearing on the easement and plat attached
thereto, which easement is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference as
if fully set forth.
10.02. Seller shall be fully responsible for the expense of re-routing the pipeline.
10.03. Based on the information provided to Seller by Chevron, it is anticipated that the
re-routing of the pipeline should be completed in advance of the November 30, 2007 closing date
established in this Agreement.
ARTICLE XI
MISCELLANEOUS
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Assignment of Contract
11.01. Thus contract may not be assigned without the express written consent of Seller, but consent
to any said assignment shall not be unreasonably withheld.
Survival of Covenants
11.02 Any of the representations, warranties, covenants, and agreements of the parties, as well as
any rights and benefits of the parties, pertaining to a period of time following the closing of the
transactions contemplated by this Contract, will survive the closing.
Notice
11.03 Any notice required or permitted to be delivered under this Contract will be deemed received
when sent by electronic mail (e-mail), facsimile or by United States mail, postage prepaid,
certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to either Seller or Buyer, as appropriate, at
the addresses and/or e-mail or fax numbers set forth in the signature block of that party appearing
below. A copy of said notices shall also be sent to Seller and Buyers attorneys, if any, reflected
below.
Texas Law to Apply
11.04 This contract will be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, and all
obligations of the parties created under this Contract are performable in Midland County, Texas.
Parties Bound
11.05 This contract will be binding on and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective
heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, successors and assigns, as permitted by
this Contract.
Legal Construction
11.06 In case anyone or more of the provisions contained in this contract for any reason is held
invalid, this invalidity will not affect any other provision of this Contract, which will be
construed as if the invalid or unenforceable provision had never existed.
Prior Contracts Superseded
11.07 This contract constitutes the only agreement of the parties and supersedes any prior
understandings or written or oral agreements between the parties respecting the subject matter of
this Contract.
Compliance
11.08 In accordance with the requirements of Section 20 of the Texas Real Estate License Act, Buyer
is advised that it should be furnished with or obtain a policy of title insurance or Buyer
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have the abstract covering the Property examined by an attorney of Buyers own choosing.
Time Limit
11.09 In the event a fully executed copy of this Contract has not been returned to Seller by Buyer
within ten (10) business days of the date of Sellers signature to this Contract as indicated
below, Seller will have the right to terminate this contract on written notice to Buyer. The
effective date of this Contract shall be the date the Contract is signed by the Buyer as indicated
below.
Like-Kind Exchange
11.10 Each party consents to the other partys assignment of its rights and obligations under this
Agreement to its Qualified Intermediary (as that term is defined in Section 1.103 (k)-I(g)(4)(v) of
the Treasury Regulations), or to its Qualified Exchange Accommodation Titleholder (as that term is
defined in Rev. Proc. 2000-37), in connection with effectuation of a like-kind exchange. However,
Seller and Buyer acknowledge and agree that any assignment of this Agreement to a Qualified
Intermediary or to a Qualified Exchange Accommodation Titleholder does not release either party
from any of their respective liabilities and obligations to each other under the Agreement. Each
party agrees to cooperate with the other to attempt to structure the transaction as a like-kind
exchange, provided that such agreement to cooperate shall not delay the closing scheduled for
November 30, 2007.
SELLER
BIG TEX TRAILER MANUFACTURING, INC.
850 I-30 East
Mt, Pleasant, Texas 75455
(903) 575-0300 telephone
(903) 577-8858 facsimile
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/s/ Ricky Baker
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Date: October 24, 2007 |
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Ricky Baker |
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BUYER
NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP, INC.
2911 S. County Road 1260
Midland, Texas 79706
(432) 563-0245 telephone
(432) 563-5567 facsimile
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/s/ Stephen Taylor
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Date: November 3, 2007 |
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Stephen Taylor |
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President and CEO |
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sct@ngsgi.com |
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ATTORNEY FOR SELLER:
Danny Woodson
Law Offices of Danny Woodson
P.O. Box 399
Mt. Pleasant, Texas 75456-0399
(903) 572-6675 -telephone
(903) 572-7348 facsimile
dwoodsonlodw@sbcglobal.net
brandilodw@sbcglobal.net
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EXHIBIT A
Exhibit A attached to the preceding Contract is a Pipeline Right-of-Way Grant, which includes
a plat and centerline description for a re-route of a gas pipeline.
EXHIBIT B
Exhibit B attached to the preceding Contract is the Sellers Disclosure of Property Condition
for the Property.