Exhibit 4.16
FIFTH SUPPLEMENTAL SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTE INDENTURE
FIFTH SUPPLEMENTAL SENIOR SUBORDINTED NOTE INDENTURE dated as
of March 27, 2000 (this "Supplemental Senior Subordinated Note Indenture") among
P&L Coal Holdings Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), each
Senior Subordinated Note Guarantor (as defined in the Senior Subordinated Note
Indenture referred to herein) and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as Senior
Subordinated Note Trustee under the Senior Subordinated Note Indenture referred
to below (the "Senior Note Trustee").
W I T N E S S E T H
WHEREAS, the Company has heretofore executed and delivered to
the Senior Subordinated Note Trustee a Senior Subordinated Note Indenture dated
as of May 18, 1998 (the "Senior Subordinated Note Indenture") providing for the
issuance of an aggregate principal amount of up to $650.0 million of 9-5/8%
Senior Subordinated Notes due 2008 (the "Senior Subordinated Notes");
WHEREAS, the Company desires to clarify the definition of
"Lien" in Section 1.01 of the Senior Subordinated Note Indenture;
WHEREAS, Section 9.01 of the Senior Subordinated Note
Indenture provides that the Company, the Senior Subordinated Note Guarantors
and the Senior Subordinated Note Trustee may enter into a supplemental
indenture, without the consent of any Holders, for the purpose of curing any
ambiguity, defect or inconsistency or for the purpose of making any change that
does not adversely affect the Holders of the Senior Subordinated Notes;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged, the Company, the Senior Subordinated Note Guarantors and the
Senior Subordinated Note Trustee hereby agree as follows:
1. Capitalized Terms. Capitalized terms used herein
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without definition shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Senior
Subordinated Note Indenture.
2. Amendment to Senior Subordinated Note Indenture. The
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definition of "Lien" in Section 1.01 of the Senior Subordinated Note Indenture
is hereby amended by inserting the following clause at the end thereof: ", but
excluding any of the foregoing arising as a result of a sale, contribution,
disposition or other transfer of accounts, chattel paper, payment intangibles,
promissory notes and/or related assets otherwise permitted under the terms
hereof".
3. NEW YORK LAW TO GOVERN. THE INTERNAL LAW OF THE STATE OF
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NEW YORK SHALL GOVERN AND BE USED TO CONSTRUE THIS SUPPLEMENTAL SENIOR
SUBORDINATED NOTE INDENTURE BUT WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO APPLICABLE PRINCIPLES
OF CONFLICTS OF LAW TO THE EXTENT THAT THE APPLICATION OF THE LAWS OF ANOTHER
JURISDICTION WOULD BE REQUIRED THEREBY.
4. Counterparts. The parties may sign any number of
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copies of this Supplemental Senior Subordinated Note Indenture. Each signed
copy shall be an original, but all of them together represent the same
agreement.
5. Effect of Headings. The Section headings herein are
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for convenience only and shall not affect the construction hereof.
6. The Senior Subordinated Note Trustee. The Senior
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Subordinated Note Trustee shall not be responsible in any manner whatsoever for
or in respect of the validity or sufficiency of this Supplemental Senior
Subordinated Note Indenture or for or in respect of the recitals contained
herein, all of which recitals are made solely by the Company and the Senior
Subordinated Note Guarantors.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Supplemental
Senior Subordinated Note Indenture to be duly executed as of the date and year
first above written.
P&L COAL HOLDINGS CORPORATION
By: /s/ J.L. Klinger
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Name: J.L. Klinger
Title: Vice President-Legal Service
and Secretary
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST
COMPANY, as Trustee
By: /s/ Philip G. Kane, Jr.
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Name: Philip G. Kane, Jr.
Title: Vice President
AFFINITY MINING COMPANY
By: /s/ J.C. Klingl
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Name: J.C. Klingl
Title: Vice President
ARID OPERATIONS INC.
By: /s/ Steven F. Schaab
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Name: S.F. Schaab
Title: Vice President and Treasurer
BIG SKY COAL COMPANY
By: /s/ J.C. Klingl
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Name: J.C. Klingl
Title: Vice President
BLACKROCK FIRST CAPITAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ J.C. Sevem
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Name: J.C. Sevem
Title: Vice President
BLUEGRASS COAL COMPANY
/s/ Steven F. Schaab
By: ------------------------------------
Name: S.F. Schaab
Title: Vice President and Treasurer
CABALLO COAL COMPANY
/s/ Steven F. Schaab
By: ------------------------------------
Name: S.F. Schaab
Title: Vice President and Treasurer
CHARLES COAL COMPANY
/s/ J.C. Sevem
By: ------------------------------------
Name: J.C. Sevem
Title: Vice President
COAL PROPERTIES CORP.
/s/ Steven F. Schaab
By: ------------------------------------
Name: S.F. Schaab
Title: Vice President and Treasurer
COLONY BAY COAL COMPANY
By: Charles Coal Company
/s/ J.C. Sevem
By: ------------------------------------
Name: J.C. Sevem
Title: Vice President
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COOK MOUNTAIN COAL COMPANY
/s/ Steven F. Schaab
By: ------------------------------------
Name: S.F. Schaab
Title: Vice President and Treasurer
COTTONWOOD LAND COMPANY
/s/ Steven F. Schaab
By: ------------------------------------
Name: S.F. Schaab
Title: Vice President and Treasurer
EACC CAMPS, INC.
/s/ J.C. Sevem
By: ------------------------------------
Name: J.C. Sevem
Title: Vice President
EASTERN ASSOCIATED COAL CORP.
/s/ Steven F. Schaab
By: ------------------------------------
Name: S.F. Schaab
Title: Vice President and Treasurer
EASTERN ROYALTY CORP.
/s/ J.C. Sevem
By: ------------------------------------
Name: J.C. Sevem
Title: Vice President
GOLD FIELDS CHILE, S.A.
/s/ Steven F. Schaab
By: ------------------------------------
Name: S.F. Schaab
Title: Vice President and Treasurer
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GOLD FIELDS MINING CORPORATION
/s/ Steven F. Schaab
By: ______________________________
Name: S.F. Schaab
Title: Vice President
GOLD FIELDS OPERATING CO.-ORTIZ
/s/ Steven F. Schaab
By: ______________________________
Name: S.F. Schaab
Title: Vice President
GRAND EAGLE MINING, INC.
/s/ Steven F. Schaab
By: ______________________________
Name: S.F. Schaab
Title: Vice President
HAYDEN GULCH TERMINAL, INC.
/s/ Steven F. Schaab
By: ______________________________
Name: S.F. Schaab
Title: Vice President
HIGHLAND MINING COMPANY
/s/ J.C. Klingl
By: ______________________________
Name: J.C. Klingl
Title: Vice President
INDEPENDENCE MATERIAL HANDLING
COMPANY
/s/ Steven F. Schaab
By: ______________________________
Name: S.F. Schaab
Title: Vice President
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INTERIOR HOLDINGS CORP.
By: /s/ Steven F. Schaab
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Name: S.F. Schaab
Title: Vice President and Treasurer
JAMES RIVER COAL TERMINAL COMPANY
By: /s/ Steven F. Schaab
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Name: S.F. Schaab
Title: Vice President and Treasurer
JUNIPER COAL COMPANY
By: /s/ Steven F. Schaab
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Name: S.F. Schaab
Title: Vice President and Treasurer
KAYENTA MOBILE HOME PARK, INC.
By: /s/ Doug Wagner
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Name: Doug Wagner
Title: President
MARTINKA COAL COMPANY
By: /s/ J.C. Klingl
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Name: J.C. Klingl
Title: Vice President
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MIDCO SUPPLY AND EQUIPMENT
CORPORATION
By: /s/ Steven F. Schaab
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Name: S. F. Schaab
Title: Vice President and Treasurer
MOUNTAIN VIEW COAL COMPANY
By: /s/ J.C. Klingl
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Name: J.C. Klingl
Title: Vice President
NORTH PAGE COAL CORP.
By: /s/ J.C. Sevem
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Name: J.C. Sevem
Title: Vice President
OHIO COUNTY COAL COMPANY
By: /s/ Steven F. Schaab
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Name: S. F. Schaab
Title: Vice President and Treasurer
PATRIOT COAL COMPANY L.P.
By: Bluegrass Coal Company
By: /s/ Steven F. Schaab
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Name: S. F. Schaab
Title: Vice President and Treasurer
PEABODY AMERICA, INC.
By: /s/ J.L. Klinger
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Name: J.L. Klinger
Title: Vice President and Assistant
Secretary
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PEABODY COALSALES COMPANY
By: /s/ J.C. Sevem
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Name: J.C. Sevem
Title: Secretary
PEABODY COALTRADE, INC.
By: /s/ Steven F. Schaab
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Name: S.F. Schaab
Title: Vice President and Treasurer
PEABODY COAL COMPANY
By: /s/ J.C. Klingl
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Name: J.C. Klingl
Title: Vice President
PEABODY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
By: /s/ Steven F. Schaab
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Name: S.F. Schaab
Title: Vice President and Treasurer
PEABODY ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC.
By: /s/ Steven F. Schaab
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Name: S.F. Schaab
Title: Vice President and Treasurer
PEABODY HOLDING COMPANY, INC.
By: /s/ Steven F. Schaab
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Name: S.F. Schaab
Title: Vice President and Treasurer
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PEABODY NATURAL RESOURCES
COMPANY
By: Gold Fields Mining
Corporation
By: /s/ Steven F. Schaab
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Name: S.F. Schaab
Title: Vice President and Treasurer
PEABODY SOUTHWESTERN COAL
COMPANY
By: /s/ Steven F. Schaab
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Name: S.F. Schaab
Title: Vice President and Treasurer
PEABODY TERMINALS, INC.
By: /s/ Steven F. Schaab
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Name: S.F. Schaab
Title: Vice President and Treasurer
PEABODY VENEZUELA COAL CORP.
By: /s/ Steven F. Schaab
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Name: S.F. Schaab
Title: Vice President and Treasurer
PEABODY WESTERN COAL COMPANY
By: /s/ J.C. Klingl
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Name: J.C. Klingl
Title: Vice President
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PINE RIDGE COAL COMPANY
/s/ J.C. Klingl
By: ------------------------------
Name: J.C. Klingl
Title: Vice President
POWDER RIVER COAL COMPANY
/s/ Steven F. Schaab
By: ------------------------------
Name: S.F. Schaab
Title: Vice President and
Treasurer
RIO ESCONDIDO COAL CORP.
/s/ Steven F. Schaab
By: ------------------------------
Name: S.F. Schaab
Title: Vice President and
Treasurer
SENECA COAL COMPANY
/s/ J.C. Klingl
By: ------------------------------
Name: J.C. Klingl
Title: Vice President
SENTRY MINING COMPANY
/s/ Steven F. Schaab
By: ------------------------------
Name: S.F. Schaab
Title: Vice President and
Treasurer
SNOWBERRY LAND COMPANY
/s/ Steven F. Schaab
By: ------------------------------
Name: S.F. Schaab
Title: Vice President and
Treasurer
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STERLING SMOKELESS COAL COMPANY
/s/ T.L. Bethel
By: ------------------------------
Name: T.L. Bethel
Title: Vice President and
Treasurer
THOROUGHBRED, L.L.C.
By: Peabody Holding Company, Inc.
/s/ Steven F. Schaab
By: ------------------------------
Name: S.F. Schaab
Title: Vice President and
Treasurer
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