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CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
FOR ATLAS-ENERGY FOR THE NINETIES-PUBLIC #5 LTD.
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Exhibit 4(a)
Microfilm Number Filed with the
Department of State on July 26, 1996
Entity Number 2707198
Secretary of the Commonwealth
CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
DSCB:15-8511 (Rev 90)
In compliance with the requirements of 15 Pa.C.S. . 8511 (relating
to certificate of limited partnership), the undersigned, desiring to
form a limited partnership, hereby certifies that:
1. The name of the limited partnership is: Atlas-Energy for the
Nineties-Public #5 Ltd.
2. The (a) address of this limited partnership's initial registered
office in this Commonwealth or (b) name of its commercial registered
office provider and the county of venue is:
(a) 311 Rouser Road Moon Township
Pennsylvania 15108 Allegheny
Number and Street City
State
Zip County
(b)c/o N/A
Name of Commercial Registered Office Provider
County
For a limited partnership represented by a commercial registered
office provider, the county in (b) shall be deemed the county in
which the limited partnership is located for venue and official
publication purposes.
3. The name and business address of each general partner of the
partnership is:
Name Address
Atlas Resources, Inc.
311 Rouser Road, Moon Township, Pennsylvania 15108
4. (Check, and if appropriate complete, one of the following):
X The formation of the limited partnership shall be be
effective upon filing this Certificate of Limited Partnership in the
Department of State.
The formation of the limited partnership shall be
effective on: at
Date Hour
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned general partner(s) of the
limited partnership has (have) executed this Certificate of Limited
Partnership this 22nd day of July, 1996.
Atlas Resources, Inc.
/s/ J.R. O'Mara
(Signature) J.R. O'Mara (Signature)