SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE ALLIANCE COAL, LLC SHORT-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
Exhibit 10.53
SECOND AMENDMENT
TO THE
ALLIANCE COAL, LLC
SHORT-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
WHEREAS, Alliance Coal, LLC (the Company) maintains the Alliance Coal, LLC Short-Term Incentive Plan (the Plan); and
WHEREAS, the Company desires to amend the Plan as hereinafter set forth;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Plan is hereby amended by revising Paragraph 7 to read as follows:
7. | DISCRETIONARY PAYMENTS OUTSIDE THE PAY-OUT POOL. |
In the event that any Participants exceptional individual performance is demonstrated to substantially exceed standard expectations and responsibilities, the Companys CEO (or his designee(s)) may award and distribute a discretionary bonus to a Participant. The Companys CEO shall have the authority to make such discretionary bonus pay-outs.
EXECUTED and EFFECTIVE this 26th day of July 2007.
ALLIANCE COAL, LLC | ||
By: | /s/ R. Eberley Davis | |
Name: | R. Eberley Davis | |
Title: | Senior Vice President |