SPECIFIC TERMS IN THIS EXHIBIT HAVE BEENREDACTED BECAUSE CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT FOR THOSE TERMS HAS BEEN REQUESTED. THE REDACTED MATERIAL HAS BEEN SEPARATELYFILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, AND THE TERMS HAVE BEEN MARKED AT THE APPROPRIATE PLACE WITH FIVE ASTERISKS (*****). AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO COKE PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.11
EXECUTION VERSION
SPECIFIC TERMS IN THIS EXHIBIT HAVE BEEN REDACTED BECAUSE CONFIDENTIAL
TREATMENT FOR THOSE TERMS HAS BEEN REQUESTED. THE REDACTED MATERIAL HAS BEEN SEPARATELY FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, AND THE TERMS HAVE BEEN MARKED AT THE APPROPRIATE PLACE WITH FIVE ASTERISKS (*****).
AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO COKE PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO COKE PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this Amendment), dated as of January 26, 2012, is made by and between HAVERHILL NORTH COKE COMPANY (Seller), on one hand, and ARCELORMITTAL CLEVELAND INC. (f/k/a ISG Cleveland Inc.) and ARCELORMITTAL INDIANA HARBOR LLC (f/k/a ISG Indiana Harbor Inc.) (collectively, Purchasers), on the other hand.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Seller and Purchasers are parties to that certain Coke Purchase Agreement dated October 28, 2003 (as amended, modified or otherwise supplemented, the Coke Purchase Agreement); and
WHEREAS, Seller and Purchasers desire to amend the Coke Purchase Agreement as set forth in this Amendment.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and the mutual agreements herein contained and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:
1. Definitions. Capitalized terms used in this Amendment that are not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Coke Purchase Agreement.
2. Amendment Effective Date. The effective date of this Amendment shall be January 1, 2012 (the Amendment Effective Date).
3. Variable Cost Index. Effective on and as of the Amendment Effective Date, the definition of the Variable Cost Index in Appendix A of the Coke Purchase Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced by the following:
Variable Cost Index means the percentage change in the Iron and steel mills and ferroalloy production: Average Weekly Earnings of Production Workers, Series ID CEU3133110030, as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The calculation shall be based upon the simple monthly average of the most recently available actual data for the twelve (12) month period preceding the applicable Contract Year. (See Exhibit AVariable Cost Index Calculation Example.)
4. Miscellaneous.
4.1 Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in counterparts (and by different parties hereto on different counterparts), each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract.
4.2 Governing Law. This Amendment shall be construed in accordance with and governed by, the laws of the State of Ohio without regard to its conflicts of law provisions, and the rights and remedies of the Parties hereunder will be determined in accordance with such laws.
4.3 Captions. The captions and headings in this Amendment are for convenience of reference purposes only and have no legal force or effect. Such captions and headings shall not be considered a part of this Amendment for purposes of interpreting, construing or applying this Amendment and will not define, limit, extend, explain or describe the scope or extent of this Amendment or any of its terms and conditions.
4.4 Terms and Conditions of the Coke Agreement. Except as expressly modified hereby, all terms and conditions of the Coke Purchase Agreement remain in full force and effect.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be executed as of the date first set forth above.
HAVERHILL NORTH COKE COMPANY | ||
By: | /s/ P. Michael Hardesty | |
Name: P. Michael Hardesty Title: Vice President | ||
ARCELORMITTAL INDIANA HARBOR LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Om Mandhana | |
Name: Om Mandhana Title: Vice President | ||
ARCELORMITTAL CLEVELAND INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Om Mandhana | |
Name: Om Mandhana Title: Vice President |
[AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO COKE PURCHASE AGREEMENT]
Exhibit AVariable Cost Index Calculation Example
Average Weekly Earnings of Production Workers (Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Production) Original Data Value
Series Id: | CEU3133110030 | |
Not Seasonally Adjusted | ||
Super Sector: | Manufacturing | |
Industry: | Iron and steel mills and ferroalloy production | |
NAICS Code: | 3311 | |
Data Type: | AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS OF PRODUCTION | |
Years: | 2001 to 2011 |
Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2009 | 993.68 | 988 | 1016.7 | 1011.4 | 1019.84 | 1042 | 1027.3 | 1065.4 | 1068 | 1095.23 | 1106 | 1126 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2010 | 1113.6 | 1121.43 | 1182 | 1177.79 | 1185.39 | 1161.4 | 1115.9 | 1088 | 1164 | 1160.35 | 1187 | 1200.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2011 | 1134.8 | 1133.9 | 1157.2 | 1159.88 | 1151 | 1163 | 1120.8 | 1084.3 | 1068.1 | 1031.94 | * |
* | Preliminary Data |
Average Oct 2009 Sept 2010 | 1136.3892 | |
Average Oct 2010 Sept 2011 | 1143.3858 | |
Adjustment rate | 1.0061569 | |
Prior Variable Cost per Ton | $ ***** | |
Variable Cost per Ton 2012 | $ ***** |
The Variable Cost Index shall adjust annually the Cost per Ton of Coke based upon the percentage difference between the simple monthly average of the Bureau of Labor Statistics Series ID CEU3133110030 for the most recently available 12 month period and the immediately preceding 12-month period.
Example: The 2012 Variable Cost Index is 1.00616, calculated as follows:
Most Recent 12-month Period is October 2010September 2011 (the data for October 2011 is only projected and therefore not used in the calculation)
Simple Average of the Most Recent 12-month Period:
(1160.35 + 1187 + 1200.3 + 1134.8 + 1133.9 + 1157.2 + 1159.88 + 1151 + 1163 + 1120.8 + 1084.3 + 1068.1)/12 = 1143.39
Preceding 12-month Period: October 2009September 2010 is the 12-month period immediately preceding the Most Recent 12-month Period (defined above).
Simple Average of the Preceding 12-month Period:
(1095.23 + 1106 + 1126 + 1113.6 + 1121.43 + 1182 + 1177.79 + 1185.39 + 1161.4 + 1115.9 + 1088 +1164)/12 = 1136.39
Variable Cost Index | = | Simple Average of the Most Recent 12-month Period | ||
Simple Average of the Preceding 12-month Period | ||||
= | 1143.39/1136.39 | |||
= | 1.00616 |
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