UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K/A
Amendment No. 1
(Mark One)
x ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended: June 30, 2010
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o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 001-32496
Cano Petroleum, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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77-0635673 |
(State or other jurisdiction of |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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6500 North Beltline Road, |
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75063 |
(214) 687-0030
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
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Name of each exchange on which registered |
COMMON STOCK, |
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NYSE AMEX |
Securities registered pursuant to section 12(g) of the Exchange Act: None
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes o No x
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes o No x
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes o No o
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§ 229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrants knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x
The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity of the registrant held by non-affiliates, computed by reference to the closing sales price of such stock, as of December 31, 2009, was approximately $36.3 million. (For purposes of determination of the aggregate market value, only directors, executive officers and 10% or greater stockholders have been deemed affiliates.)
The number of shares outstanding of the registrants common stock, par value $.0001 per share, as of March 7, 2011 was 45,353,415 shares.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
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Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance. |
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Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence. |
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Explanatory Note about the Report
Cano Petroleum, Inc. (together with its direct and indirect subsidiaries, Cano, we, us, its or the Company) is filing this Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-K/A (this Amendment) to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, originally filed on September 22, 2010 (the Original 10-K). This Amendment is filed solely for the purpose of including information that was to be incorporated by reference from the Companys definitive proxy statement pursuant to Regulation 14A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Company inadvertently failed to file its proxy statement for its annual meeting of stockholders within 120 days of its fiscal year ended June 30, 2010 and accordingly is amending and restating in their entirety Items 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 of Part III of the Original 10-K. In addition, we are including as exhibits to this Amendment the certifications required under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Because no financial statements are contained within this Amendment, we are not including certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Except for the information described above, the Company has not modified or updated disclosures provided in the Original 10-K in this Amendment. Accordingly, this Amendment does not reflect events occurring after the filing of the Original 10-K or modify or update those disclosures affected by subsequent events. Information not affected by this Amendment is unchanged and reflects the disclosures made at the time the Original 10-K was filed.
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.
The following table sets forth the names and ages of the current members of our Board of Directors and our executive officers and the positions held by each.
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Age |
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Position |
James R. Latimer III |
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65 |
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Chief Executive Officer and Director |
Michael J. Ricketts |
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52 |
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Donald Niemiec |
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64 |
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Chairman of the Board of Directors |
M. Garrett Smith |
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49 |
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Director |
Each director holds office until the next annual meeting of our stockholders and until his successors have been duly elected and qualified or until such directors earlier resignation or removal. Our executive officers are elected by, and serve at the designation and appointment of the Board of Directors. Some of our directors and executive officers also serve in various capacities with our subsidiaries. There are no family relationships among any of our directors and executive officers.
Background of Executive Officers and Directors
James R. Latimer III, Chief Executive Officer and Director. Effective February 10, 2011, Mr. Latimer was appointed Chief Executive Officer. In addition to serving as a Managing Director of Blackhill Partners LLC, Mr. Latimer has headed Explore Horizons, Incorporated, a privately held exploration and production company based in Dallas, Texas since 1993. Previously, Mr. Latimer was co-head of the regional office of what is now Prudential Financial, Inc. He was a director of Prize Energy and its audit committee chairman from October 2000 until its acquisition by Magnum Hunter Resources in March 2002, and he continued as a director and the audit committee chairman of Mangum Hunter until October 2004. In addition, Mr. Latimers prior experience includes senior executive positions with several private energy companies, consulting with the firm of McKinsey & Co. and service as an officer in the United States Army Signal Corps. Mr. Latimer graduated with a B.A. in Economics from Yale University in 1968 and an M.B.A. from Harvard University in 1970. He has received the Chartered Financial Analyst and Certified Public Accountant designations.
Michael J. Ricketts, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. On November 11, 2010, Mr. Ricketts was appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to that, Mr. Ricketts served as Chief Financial Officer from May 28, 2004 until June 1, 2006. He began serving as Principal Accounting Officer on May 28, 2004. He remains the Principal Accounting Officer. Mr. Ricketts served as a member of our Board of Directors from June 25, 2004 until April 6, 2005. Mr. Ricketts is a Certified Public Accountant. Prior to joining Cano, Mr. Ricketts was employed by TNP Enterprises, Inc. and its subsidiaries, Texas-New Mexico Power Company and First Choice Power for 15 years. He served as Director, Treasury from 2003 to 2004. He served as Director, Business Development from 2002 until 2003. He was the Controller and Assistant Controller from 1998 until 2002.
Donald W. Niemiec, Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. Niemiec was appointed to our Board of Directors on March 2, 2007, and on February 10, 2011, he was appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors. From 1982 to 2000, Mr. Niemiec was employed in various capacities by Union Pacific Resources Group, Inc., including President of Union Pacific Fuels, Inc. and Vice President, Marketing & Corporate Development. From 2000 to the present, he has served as President of WR Energy, LLC, a strategic consulting company for the energy industry.
M. Garrett Smith, Director. Mr. Smith was elected to our Board of Directors at our Annual Meeting of Stockholders on January 9, 2009. Mr. Smith founded the Spinnerhawk Companies and certain affiliates, which make private investments in the energy, real estate and health care industries, in February 2005. Before forming Spinnerhawk, Mr. Smith served as a member of the Investment Committee at BP Capital, a private investment firm that focuses on investments in the energy sectors, from December 2001 to December 2004. He was also the portfolio manager of the BP Capital Energy Equity Fund, which he co-founded with T. Boone Pickens in 2000. Previously,
Mr. Smith was Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Pioneer Natural Resources. Mr. Smith currently serves as a member of the board of directors of The Hallwood Group Incorporated and Pacific Energy Resources Limited.
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires our directors and executive officers and persons who beneficially own more than ten percent of a registered class of our equity securities to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) initial reports of ownership and reports of change in ownership of our common stock and other equity securities. Officers, directors and greater than ten percent stockholders are required by SEC regulations to furnish us with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file. To our knowledge, the following persons have failed to file, on a timely basis, the identified reports required by Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010:
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Transactions not |
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Known failures to |
Michael J. Ricketts (Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer) |
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1 (Form 4) |
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S. Jeffrey Johnson (former Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors) |
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1 (Form 4) |
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Phillip B. Feiner (former Vice President and General Counsel) |
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1 (Form 4) |
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Patrick M. McKinney (former Senior Vice President Engineering and Operations) |
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1 (Form 4) |
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Benjamin Daitch (former Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer) |
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1 (Form 4) |
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Code of Ethics
The Board of Directors has adopted a Code of Ethics and Business Conduct that applies to all directors, officers and employees of Cano, a copy of which was filed as Exhibit 14.1 to our annual report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2004, filed with the SEC on September 23, 2004. A current copy of the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, the Bylaws of Cano, the Audit Committee Charter, the Compensation Committee Charter and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Charter may be found on Canos internet website at www.canopetro.com. Information contained on or connected to our website is not incorporated by reference into this annual report on Form 10-K and should not be considered a part of this annual report on Form 10-K or any other filing that we file with the SEC. Copies of these documents are also available, without charge, to stockholders upon written request to James R. Latimer III, 6500 North Beltline Road, Suite 200, Irving, Texas 75063.
Committees
The Audit Committee is composed of Messrs. Niemiec and Smith. Mr. Smith has been the Chairman of the Audit Committee since September 29, 2010. The Audit Committee held 6 meetings during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010 (Fiscal 2010). No member of the Audit Committee may be an officer of Cano. The Board of Directors has determined that each of the Audit Committee members is an independent director as required by the rules of the NYSE Amex (formerly known as the American Stock Exchange) and Rule 10A-3(b)(1)(ii) of the Exchange Act. The principal responsibilities of the committee are described in the Audit Committee Charter. The Audit Committee retains the firm of independent public accountants that annually audits our books and records. The Audit Committee reviews the scope and results of the audit with the independent public accountants, as well as our accounting procedures, internal controls, accounting and financial reporting policies and practices, and makes reports and recommendations to the Board of Directors as it deems appropriate. The Audit Committee also conducts appropriate review and oversight over related party transactions. The Board of Directors has determined that M. Garrett Smith, the Audit Committee Chairman, is the audit committee financial expert. A copy of the Audit Committee Charter, which was initially adopted on March 22, 2005 and amended on February 28, 2011, is attached as an appendix to this annual report on Form 10-K/A.
The Compensation Committee is composed of Messrs. Niemiec and Smith. Mr. Niemiec has been the Chairman of the Compensation Committee since May 17, 2007. The Compensation Committee held 3 meetings during Fiscal 2010. Each of the Compensation Committee members is an independent director as required by the rules of the NYSE Amex (formerly known as the American Stock Exchange), an outside director as defined under Section 162(m) of the Code, and a non-employee director as defined under Section 16b-3 of the Exchange Act. The Compensation Committee is responsible for reviewing and making recommendations to all the members of the Board of Directors that qualify as independent directors under the rules of the NYSE Amex (formerly known as the American Stock Exchange), outside directors under Section 162(m) of the Code and non-employee directors as defined under Section 16b-3 of the Exchange Act (the Independent Board) with respect to the base salary, incentive compensation, deferred compensation, stock options, performance units and other equity based awards for the Chief Executive Officer and all other executive officers.
The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is composed of Messrs. Niemiec and Smith. Mr. Niemiec has been the Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee since September 29, 2010. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee held 1 meeting during Fiscal 2010. Each of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee members is an independent director as required by the rules of the NYSE Amex (formerly known as the American Stock Exchange). The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is responsible for overseeing matters of corporate governance, including the evaluation of the performance and practices of the Board of Directors. This committee is also responsible for the search, screening and the selection process for new candidates for director and then for making recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding nominees. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is responsible for reviewing the overall skills and characteristics required of members of the Board of Directors, and reviewing that with the Board of Directors on an annual basis. No material changes have been made to the procedures by which our stockholders may recommend nominees to the Board of Directors since we described the procedures in our proxy statement filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on December 3, 2008.
Item 11. Executive Compensation.
Our Fiscal 2010 executive compensation program was overseen and administered by the Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee has responsibility for discharging the obligations of the Board relating to the compensation of the Companys executive officers and related duties. Management presents cash and equity compensation recommendations to the Compensation Committee for its consideration and approval. The Compensation Committee reviews these proposals and makes all final compensation decisions for executive officers by exercising its discretion in accepting, modifying or rejecting any management recommendations. In the absence of a Compensation Committee, our full Board oversees and administers our compensation programs.
As a Smaller Reporting Company, we have elected to follow scaled disclosure requirements for smaller reporting companies with respect to the disclosure required by Item 402 of Regulation S-K. Under the scaled disclosure obligations, we are not required to provide a Compensation Discussion and Analysis, Compensation Committee Report and certain other tabular and narrative disclosures relating to executive compensation.
2010 and 2009 Summary Compensation Table
The following table summarizes the total compensation awarded to, earned by or paid to (i) S. Jeffrey Johnson, our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009 (Fiscal 2009) and for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010 (Fiscal 2010), (ii) Benjamin Daitch, our Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Fiscal 2009 and Fiscal 2010, and (iii) Patrick M. McKinney, our Senior Vice President Engineering and Operations for Fiscal 2009 and through May, 31, 2010 of Fiscal 2010.
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All Other |
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Total ($) |
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S. Jeffrey Johnson |
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2010 |
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561,531 |
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382,464 |
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13,983 |
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39,840 |
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997,818 |
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Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board |
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2009 |
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527,312 |
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765,356 |
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48,071 |
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100,000 |
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37,888 |
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1,478,627 |
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Benjamin Daitch |
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2010 |
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250,000 |
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256,185 |
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7,244 |
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513,429 |
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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2009 |
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250,000 |
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515,339 |
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50,000 |
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3,470 |
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818,809 |
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Patrick M. McKinney |
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2010 |
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250,961 |
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6,991 |
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11,103 |
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269,055 |
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Senior Vice President Engineering and Operations |
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2009 |
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250,000 |
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649,423 |
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24,036 |
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50,000 |
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3,750 |
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977,209 |
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(a) Amounts reported reflect the dollar amount required to be expensed for financial statement reporting purposes in Fiscal 2009 and Fiscal 2010 in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (R), Share Based Payment and includes awards granted in prior periods. Pursuant to SEC rules, the amounts shown exclude the impact of estimated forfeitures related to service-based vesting conditions. We refer you to the discussion of the assumptions used in the valuation in Note 10 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The restricted stock was granted under our 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan. The ultimate amount realized may be significantly more or less than the amount shown depending on the price of our stock at the time of vesting or the time of sale of the restricted stock. There were no restricted stock issuances during Fiscal 2010.
(b) Amounts reported reflect the dollar amount required to be expensed for financial statement reporting purposes in Fiscal 2010 in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (R), Share Based Payment and includes awards granted in prior periods. Pursuant to SEC rules, the amounts shown exclude the impact of estimated forfeitures related to service-based vesting conditions. We refer you to the discussion of the assumptions used in the valuation in Note 9 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K. All stock options were granted under our 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan. The ultimate amount realized may be significantly more or less than the amount shown depending on the price of our stock at the time of exercise. There were no issuances of stock options to the Cano executives during Fiscal 2010.
(c) For Mr. Johnson, All Other Compensation consists of the total of all car allowances, lunch/athletic club dues and country club dues we paid for on behalf of Mr. Johnson and all Company 401(K) contributions and lunch/athletic club dues. For Messrs. Daitch and McKinney, such amount consists of Company 401(K) contributions and lunch/athletic club dues.
Discussion Regarding Summary Compensation Table
Base salary paid and the amount of cash bonuses/non-equity incentive plan compensation paid represented from 49% to 93% of the executive officers total compensation as represented in the Summary Compensation Table with the percentages being as follows: Mr. Johnson 56%, Mr. Daitch 49% and Mr. McKinney 93%.
During Fiscal 2010, we had the following employment agreements in place:
S. Jeffrey Johnson. We had an employment agreement with Mr. Johnson through May 31, 2011 pursuant to which he received a annual salary of $445,000 beginning on January 1, 2006 and a bonus to be determined at the discretion of the Board of Directors of up to Mr. Johnsons entire annual base salary. Mr. Johnson was entitled to receive raises of at least 7% per year effective on January 1 of each year. Mr. Johnsons employment agreement terminated effective as of February 10, 2011.
Benjamin Daitch. We had an employment agreement with Mr. Daitch through June 23, 2011, appointing him as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Pursuant to the employment agreement, his annual salary was $250,000 and he was eligible for a bonus to be determined at the discretion of the Board of Directors of up to his entire annual base salary and/or stock bonuses. Mr. Daitchs employment agreement terminated upon his resignation on November 11, 2010.
Patrick M. McKinney. We had an employment agreement with Mr. McKinney through May 31, 2011, appointing him as Senior Vice President Engineering and Operations. Pursuant to the employment agreement, his annual salary was $250,000 and he was eligible for a bonus to be determined at the discretion of the Board of Directors of up to his entire annual base salary and/or stock bonuses. Mr. McKinneys employment agreement terminated upon his resignation effective May 31, 2010.
Stock Incentive Plan.
We adopted the 2005 Cano Petroleum, Inc. Long Term Incentive Plan (the Plan) effective as of December 7, 2005 for the purpose of attracting and retaining the services of key employees, key consultants and outside directors of Cano and its subsidiaries and providing such persons with a proprietary interest in Cano through the granting of incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance awards, dividend equivalent rights, and other awards. An aggregate of 3,500,000 shares of common stock have been reserved for issuance under the Plan. The Plan is administered by the Board of Directors. Any employee, consultant or outside director of Cano or any subsidiary whose judgment, initiative, and efforts contributed or may be expected to contribute to the successful performance of Cano or any subsidiary is eligible to participate in the Plan; provided that only employees of Cano or any subsidiary shall be eligible to receive incentive stock options. Awards may be granted at any time and from time to time as the Committee shall determine and shall be evidenced by an award agreement setting forth the award being granted, the total number of shares of common stock subject to the award(s), the option price (if applicable), the award period, the date of grant, and such other terms, provisions, limitations, and performance objectives, as are approved by the Board of Directors or appropriate committee, but not inconsistent with the Plan. As of the date of this report, 681,688 shares of our common stock (net of forfeitures) and options to purchase 1,290,560 shares of our common stock (net of forfeitures) have been granted under the Plan.
Any dividends that are paid on our common stock are also payable on the restricted stock. The executive officers have the right to vote all shares of restricted stock held by them.
Outstanding Equity Awards at June 30, 2010
The following table summarizes the total outstanding equity awards as of June 30, 2010 for each executive officer. The market value of the stock awards was based on the closing price of our common stock as of June 30, 2010 (the last trading day of the Fiscal 2010) which was $0.77 per share. The unvested restricted stock grants and stock option awards include the grants of restricted stock and grants of stock options made in Fiscal 2010, all of which were unvested at June 30, 2010.
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S. Jeffrey Johnson |
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100,000 |
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5.42 |
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12/28/2016 |
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98,334 |
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75,717 |
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Benjamin Daitch |
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33,334 |
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25,667 |
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Patrick M. McKinney |
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50,000 |
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5.42 |
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08/29/2010 |
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(a) The market value is based on the June 30, 2010 closing price of $0.77 per share.
(b) The following table provides the vesting dates as of June 30, 2010 for unvested stock awards.
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S. Jeffrey |
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Benjamin |
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Patrick M. |
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July 2, 2010 |
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45,000 |
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May 12, 2011 |
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53,334 |
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June 23, 2011 |
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33,334 |
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Total Unvested Stock Awards |
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98,334 |
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33,334 |
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2010 Director Compensation
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Nonqualified |
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Randall Boyd (1) |
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28,000 |
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$ |
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28,000 |
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Robert L. Gaudin (2) |
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38,000 |
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38,000 |
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Donald W. Niemiec |
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89,000 |
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89,000 |
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William O. Powell (3) |
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43,000 |
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43,000 |
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Steven J. Pully (4) |
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81,000 |
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4,457 |
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85,457 |
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M. Garrett Smith |
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117,000 |
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7,888 |
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124,888 |
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David Wehlmann (5) |
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36,000 |
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36,000 |
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(1) Resigned as a director on September 28, 2010.
(2) Resigned as a director on September 29, 2010.
(3) Resigned as a director on September 29, 2010.
(4) Resigned as a director on August 6, 2010.
(5) Resigned as a director on September 29, 2010.
(6) Represents the amount of compensation earned and paid in cash during Fiscal 2010 for Board and committee.
(7) Amounts reported reflect the dollar amount required to be expensed for financial statement reporting purposes in Fiscal 2010 in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (R), Share Based Payment and includes awards granted in prior periods. Pursuant to SEC rules, the amounts shown exclude the impact of estimated forfeitures related to service-based vesting conditions. We refer you to the discussion of the assumptions used in the valuation in Note 10 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2010 Form 10-K. The grant date fair value of the stock options granted in Fiscal 2010 for each of Messrs. Pully and Smith was $12,345. The grant date fair value was determined in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (R), Share Based Payment and represents the full grant date fair value for the options granted during Fiscal 2010 to our non-employee directors. The stock options granted during Fiscal 2010 were granted under our 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan. The ultimate amount realized may be significantly more or less than the amount shown depending on the price of our stock at the time of exercise. At June 30, 2010, our directors had options exercisable into the following number of shares: Mr. Boyd 125,000 shares; Mr. Niemiec 70,833 shares, Mr. Gaudin 70,833 shares; Mr. Powell 70,137 shares, Mr. Wehlmann 50,000 shares, Mr. Smith 10,244 shares and Mr. Pully 5,788 shares.
Each non-employee director receives an annual cash retainer of $30,000. Each non-employee director receives $1,000 cash for each Board of Directors meeting and Board of Directors committee meeting attended. The Audit Committee Chairman receives an additional annual cash retainer to $18,000. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Chairman and Compensation Committee Chairman each receive an additional annual cash retainer of $10,000. During Fiscal 2010, we appointed an executive committee comprised of Messrs. Smith, Pully and Niemiec, and paid to each director $80,000, $51,000; and $50,000, respectively.
On June 28, 2007, we resolved that upon the resignation of any current member of the Board of Directors who is in good standing on the date of resignation, such members unvested stock options shall be vested and shall have the exercise period extended to 24 months after the date of resignation. As of June 30, 2010, former Cano board member Gerald Haddock had outstanding stock options of 125,000.
During Fiscal 2010, we had employment agreements with the following officers which gave them additional rights upon change of control of Cano: (i) S. Jeffery Johnson, Chief Executive Officer and President; (ii) Benjamin L. Daitch, Chief Financial Officer; and (iii) Patrick McKinney, Senior Vice President of Engineering and Operations. If any of those individuals is terminated for any reason within twelve months of a change of control, or resigns within twelve months of such change of control because his job title, duties or compensation has been reduced or he has been required to relocate to a county that does not abut Tarrant County, each would be entitled to a lump-sum cash severance payment equal to three times his annual salary then in effect and three times the sum of his prior years bonuses, subject to certain limitations, and to company medical benefits for himself, his spouse and his dependants for up to three years.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
The following table sets forth certain information, as of March 7, 2011 with respect to the beneficial ownership of the outstanding common stock and outstanding Series D Convertible Preferred Stock by: (i) any beneficial holder of more than five (5%) percent of our outstanding common stock or outstanding Series D Convertible Preferred Stock; (ii) each of our named executive officers and directors; and (iii) our directors and executive officers as a group. The Series D Convertible Preferred Stock votes on an as converted basis with our outstanding common stock with each of the 23,849 shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock having a stated value of $1,000 per share and a conversion price of $5.75 plus PIK dividends and dividends accrued since October 1, 2009. Except as otherwise indicated, each of the stockholders listed below has sole voting and investment power over the shares beneficially owned. Unless known otherwise by us, the beneficial ownership information is based on the most recent Form 3, Form 4, Form 5, Schedule 13D or Schedule 13G.
Name of Beneficial Owner(1) |
|
Common Stock |
|
Percentage |
|
Preferred |
|
Percentage |
|
James R. Latimer III |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Michael J. Ricketts (3) |
|
334,121 |
|
* |
|
|
|
|
|
Donald W. Niemiec (4) |
|
277,833 |
|
* |
|
|
|
|
|
M. Garrett Smith (5) |
|
10,244 |
|
* |
|
|
|
|
|
S. Jeffrey Johnson (6) |
|
1,811,342 |
|
3.6 |
% |
1,000 |
|
4 |
% |
Benjamin Daitch |
|
132,367 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Patrick M. McKinney (7) |
|
45,364 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Carlson Capital, L.P., Asgard Investment Corp. and Clint D. Carlson (8) |
|
4,181,598 |
|
9.2 |
% |
|
|
|
|
D. E. Shaw Laminar Portfolios, LLC(9) |
|
2,379,831 |
|
4.7 |
% |
10,005 |
|
42 |
% |
Trapeze Asset Management, Inc. (10) |
|
1,056,175 |
|
2.2 |
% |
3,135 |
|
13 |
% |
William Herbert Hunt Trust Estate(11) |
|
683,859 |
|
1.3 |
% |
2,875 |
|
12 |
% |
Kellogg Capital Group LLC (12) |
|
350,087 |
|
* |
|
2,013 |
|
7 |
% |
Radcliffe SPC, Ltd. (13) |
|
350,087 |
|
* |
|
2,013 |
|
7 |
% |
Investcorp Interlachen Multi-Strategy Master Fund Limited (14) |
|
298,282 |
|
* |
|
1,715 |
|
6 |
% |
OConnor Global Multi-Strategy Alpha Master Limited (15) |
|
218,087 |
|
* |
|
1,254 |
|
5 |
% |
All officers and directors as a group (7 persons) |
|
2,661,271 |
(16) |
5.3 |
% |
1,000 |
|
4 |
% |
* |
|
Less than 1% |
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Except as otherwise indicated, the address of each beneficial owner is c/o Cano Petroleum, Inc., 6500 North Beltline Road, Suite 200, Irving, Texas 75063. |
|
|
|
(2) |
|
Applicable percentage ownership is based on 45,353,415 shares of common stock outstanding as of March 7, 2011 and 23,849 shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock issued and outstanding as of March 7, 2011, plus, on an individual basis, the right of that individual to obtain common stock upon exercise stock options or conversion of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock within 60 days of March 7, 2011. On March 7, 2011, voting together with the common stock, the 23,849 shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock had the voting equivalent of 5,051,538 shares of our common stock based on a $5.75 conversion price. |
|
|
|
(3) |
|
Includes 40,000 shares issuable upon exercise of outstanding stock options with an exercise price of $5.42 per share. |
|
|
|
(4) |
|
Includes 20,833 shares issuable upon exercise of outstanding stock options with an exercise price of $4.73 per share and 25,000 shares issuable upon exercise of outstanding stock options with an exercise price of $7.25 per share and 25,000 shares issuable upon exercise of outstanding stock options with an exercise price of $0.43 per share. |
|
|
|
(5) |
|
Includes 10,244 shares issuable upon exercise of outstanding stock options with an exercise price of $1.03 per share. |
|
|
|
(6) |
|
Includes 100,000 shares issuable upon exercise of outstanding stock options with an exercise price of $5.42 per share and includes 173,913 shares of common stock issuable within 60 days of March 7, 2011 upon conversion of 1,000 shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock. On or about April 2, 2009, Mr. Johnson pledged 108,381 of his common shares and all 1,000 of his Series D Convertible Preferred shares as collateral for a loan to purchase his shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock. |
|
|
|
(7) |
|
Includes 50,000 shares issuable upon exercise of outstanding stock options with an exercise price of $5.42 per share. |
|
|
|
(8) |
|
Carlson Capital, L.P. (Carlson Capital), Asgard Investment Corp. (Asgard) and Clint D. Carlson (Carlson) have the power to vote and direct the disposition of (i) 133,351 shares owned by Black Diamond Offshore Ltd. (Offshore), (ii) 2,601,578 shares owned by Double Black Diamond Offshore Ltd. (Double Offshore), (iii) 1,273,158 shares owned by Black Diamond Relative Value Offshore, Ltd. (Relative Value Offshore) and (iv) 173,511 held in a managed account. Carlson is President of Asgard and Chief Executive Officer of Carlson Capital. The principal purpose of Offshore, Double Offshore and Relative Value Offshore is to invest in securities. The principal business of Carlson Capital is to serve as the investment manager to Offshore, Double Offshore and Relative Value Offshore and to a managed account. The principal business of Asgard is serving as the general partner of Carlson Capital. The address for each of the entities is 2100 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1800, Dallas, Texas 75201. |
(9) |
|
Includes 2,379,831 shares of common stock issuable within 60 days of March 7, 2011 upon conversion of 10,005 shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, including common stock attributable to the PIK dividend and dividends accrued since October 1, 2009. D.E. Shaw & Co., L.P., as investment adviser, has voting and investment control over the shares owned by D.E. Shaw Laminar Portfolios, L.L.C. Julius Gaudio, Eric Wepsic, Maximilian Stone and Anne Dinning, or their designees, exercise voting and investment control over the shares on D.E. Shaw & Co., L.P.s behalf. The address for each of the entities is 120 West 45 St., 39th Floor, New York, NY 10036. |
|
|
|
(10) |
|
Includes 545,218 shares of common stock currently issuable within 60 days of March 7, 2011 upon conversion of 3,135 shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock. Trapeze Asset Management Inc. an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisors Act of 1940, as amended, exercises sole investment discretion and voting power over the securities held by certain of its investment advisory clients. In its capacity as an investment adviser, Trapeze Asset Management Inc. is deemed to have beneficial ownership over 410,783 common shares and 2,546 preferred shares which are convertible within 60 days of March 7, 2011 into 442,808 shares of common stock. Trapeze Capital Corp., a Canadian investment dealer, exercises sole investment discretion and voting power over the securities held by certain of its investment advisory clients. In its capacity as an investment adviser, Trapeze Capital Corp. is deemed to have beneficial ownership over 100,174 common shares and 589 preferred shares which are convertible within 60 days of March 7, 2011 into 102,410 shares of common stock. 1346049 Ontario Limited controls each of Trapeze Asset Management Inc. and Trapeze Capital Corp. and exercises sole voting and dispositive power over the shares held by each of Trapeze Asset Management Inc. and Trapeze Capital Corp. Randall Abramson controls 1346049 Ontario Limited and exercises sole voting and dispositive power over the shares held by Trapeze Asset Management Inc. and Trapeze Capital Corp. Each of Trapeze Asset Management Inc., Trapeze Capital Corp., 1346049 Ontario Limited and Randall Abramson disclaims beneficial ownership over securities owned by the directors and officers of Trapeze Asset Management Inc. and Trapeze Capital Corp., except to the extent that shares are held in discretionary investment accounts managed by Trapeze Asset Management Inc. or Trapeze Capital Corp. Their address is 22 St. Clair Avenue East, 18th Floor, Toronto, ON M4T 253, Canada. |
|
|
|
(11) |
|
Includes 683,859 shares of common stock issuable within 60 days of March 7, 2011 upon conversion of 2,875 shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, including common stock attributable to the PIK dividend and dividends accrued since January 1, 2011. Gage A. Pritchard, Sr., Trustee, has voting and dispositive power with regard to William Herbert Hunt Trust Estate. Its address is 1601 Elm St., Suite 3400, Dallas, TX 75201. |
|
|
|
(12) |
|
Includes 350,087 shares of common stock issuable within 60 days of March 7, 2011 upon conversion of 2,013 shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock. Nicholas Cappelleri, Director of Finance & Operations, has voting and dispositive power with regard to Kellogg Capital Group LLC. Its address is 55 Broadway, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10006. |
|
|
|
(13) |
|
Includes 350,087 shares of common stock issuable within 60 days of March 7, 2011 upon conversion of 2,013 shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock. Steven B. Katznelson, Manager Director of RGC Management Company, LLC, the manager of RG Capital Management, L.P., has voting and dispositive power with regard to Radcliffe SPC, Ltd. Its address is 3 Bala Plaza East, Suite 501, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004. |
|
|
|
(14) |
|
Includes 298,282 shares of common stock issuable within 60 days of March 7, 2011 upon conversion of 1,254 shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, including common stock attributable to the PIK dividend and dividends accrued since January 1, 2011. Interlachen Capital Group, LP, Trustee has voting and dispositive power with regard to Investcorp Interlachen Multi-Strategy Master Fund Limited. Its address is 800 Nicollet Mall, Suite 2500, Minneapolis, MN 55402. |
|
|
|
(15) |
|
Includes 218,087 shares of common stock issuable within 60 days of March 7, 2011 upon conversion of 1,254 shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock. OConnor Global Multi-Strategy Alpha Master Limited, Trustee has voting and dispositive power with regard to OConnor Global Multi-Strategy Alpha Master Limited. Its address is 1 North Wacker Drive, Suite 3200, Chicago, Il 60606. |
|
|
|
(16) |
|
Includes 271,077 shares currently issuable upon exercise of outstanding stock options. |
Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans
Plan category |
|
Number of |
|
Weighted |
|
Number of |
| |
|
|
(a) |
|
(b) |
|
(c) |
| |
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders (1) |
|
863,946 |
|
$ |
4.24 |
|
2,056,065 |
|
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders (2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
All Directors (3) |
|
25,000 |
|
$ |
4.13 |
|
|
|
Individual Director |
|
50,000 |
|
$ |
4.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Total |
|
893,946 |
|
$ |
4.22 |
|
2,056,065 |
|
(1) |
|
The 2,056,065 shares available for future issuance are under the 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan which permits the granting of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance awards, dividend equivalent rights and other awards. |
|
|
|
(2) |
|
During our March 2005 Board of Directors meeting, the directors approved our 2005 Directors Stock Option Plan. The purpose of the plan was to attract, retain and compensate highly qualified individuals who are not employees for service as members of the Board of Directors by providing them with competitive compensation and an ownership interest in our common stock. The plan became effective on April 1, 2005 and was terminated by the Board of Directors in December 2005 except for the grants that had already been made pursuant to such plan. At June 30, 2010, there were options outstanding exercisable into 25,000 shares under the Directors Stock Option Plan issued to Randall Boyd. Each of these options has an exercise price of $4.13 per share. The granted options vested on April 1, 2006 and expire on April 1, 2015. |
|
|
|
(3) |
|
Mr. Haddock, former board member, agreed to provide certain management and financial consulting services to us. In consideration for such services, we granted Mr. Haddock options to purchase 50,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $4.00 per share. Such options became exercisable six months from the grant date (the Vest Date) and expire ten years from the Vest Date, which is June 17, 2015. |
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.
Transactions with Related Persons
Pursuant to an agreement dated December 16, 2004, as amended, we agreed with R.C. Boyd Enterprises, a Delaware corporation, to become the lead sponsor of a television production called Honey Hole (Honey Hole Production). As part of our sponsorship, we provided fishing and outdoor opportunities for children with cancer, children from abusive family situations and children of military veterans. We were entitled to receive two thirty-second commercials during all broadcasts of the Honey Hole Production and received opening and closing credits on each episode. Randall Boyd is the sole shareholder of R.C. Boyd Enterprises and was a member of our Board of Directors until September 28, 2010. Pursuant to an agreement dated as of December 5, 2007, as of December 31, 2008, we are no longer a Honey Hole Production sponsor. For Fiscal 2009, we paid $75,000 for sponsorship of the Honey Hole Production.
Pursuant to a Separation Agreement and General Release with Mr. Daitch dated November 11, 2010, Mr. Daitch resigned from his position as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective November 11, 2010; however, he continued to be an employee until November 30, 2010. Mr. Daitch received a severance payment of $125,753.42 and relinquished all unvested shares of our restricted stock previously awarded to him. Additionally, both parties have mutually released each other from any claims or causes of action.
Director Independence
The Board of Directors has determined that Messrs. Gaudin, Niemiec, Powell, Smith and Wehlmann have met the independence requirements of the NYSE Amex (formerly known as the American Stock Exchange) and Rule 10A-3(b)(1)(ii) of the Exchange Act and Mr. Pully has met the independence requirements of the NYSE Amex (formerly known as the American Stock Exchange). Further, no family relationships exist between any of the directors or executive officers. There are no members of the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee that are not independent.
Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services.
The following table presents fees for professional audit services rendered by Hein & Associates L.L.P. for the audit of Canos consolidated financial statements as of and for the years ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, and for other services normally provided in connection with statutory filings applicable to those periods. This table also reflects fees for other services.
|
|
2010 |
|
2009 |
| ||
Audit Fees(1) |
|
$ |
541,207 |
|
$ |
524,516 |
|
Audit-Related Fees(2) |
|
3,873 |
|
12,652 |
| ||
Tax Fees(3) |
|
14,700 |
|
|
| ||
All Other Fees |
|
|
|
|
| ||
Total |
|
$ |
559,780 |
|
$ |
537,168 |
|
(1) |
Includes audit of our financial statements included in our annual report on Form 10-K, reviews of quarterly financial reports on Form 10-Q, review of registration statements and other services normally provided in connection with statutory filings. |
|
|
(2) |
Pertains to consultations regarding accounting and auditing matters. |
|
|
(3) |
Includes tax compliance, technical tax advice and tax planning in connection with the preparation of tax forms. |
We have established a policy to pre-approve all audit and permissible non-audit services provided by our independent auditors. These services may include audit services, audit-related services, tax services and other services. The independent auditor and management are required to periodically report to the Audit Committee regarding the extent of services provided by the independent auditor in accordance with this pre-approval. The chair of the Audit Committee is also authorized, pursuant to delegated authority, to pre-approve services on a case-by-case basis, and such approvals are communicated to the full Audit Committee at its next meeting. The Audit Committee approved 100% of the services described under the Audit Related Fees and Tax Fees.
ITEM 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules.
(a)(3) The exhibits required to be filed by this Item 15 are set forth in the Index to Exhibits accompanying this report.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Form 10-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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CANO PETROLEUM, INC. | |
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|
|
Date: March 9, 2011 |
By: |
/s/ James R. Latimer, III |
|
|
James R. Latimer, III |
|
|
Chief Executive Officer |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated and on March 9, 2011.
Signature |
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Title |
|
|
|
/s/ James R. Latimer, III |
|
|
James R. Latimer, III |
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Chief Executive Officer and Director |
|
|
(Principal Executive Officer) |
|
|
|
/s/ Michael J. Ricketts |
|
|
Michael J. Ricketts |
|
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
|
|
(Principal Financial and Principal Accounting Officer) |
|
|
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/s/ Donald W. Niemiec |
|
|
Donald W. Niemiec |
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Director and Chairman of the Board |
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|
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/s/ M. Garrett Smith |
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M. Garrett Smith |
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Director |
Appendix
CANO PETROLEUM, INC.
AUDIT COMMITTEE CHARTER
This Audit Committee Charter (Charter) sets forth the purpose and membership requirements of the Audit Committee (the Committee) of the Board of Directors (the Board) and establishes the authority and responsibilities delegated to it by the Board.
1. Purpose
The Committee has oversight of (i) the accounting and financial reporting processes of the Company, (ii) the integrity of the Companys financial statements and disclosures, (iii) the Companys compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, (iv) the qualifications and independence of the Companys independent auditing firm (the External Auditor), (v) the performance of the Companys internal audit function and External Auditor, (vi) the Companys internal control systems, and (vii) the Companys process for monitoring compliance with the Companys Code of Ethics and Business Conduct.
2. Committee Members
2.1. Composition, Appointment and Removal
The Committee shall consist of two (2) or more members of the Board that meet the requirements specified in Section 2.2 below. The Board shall appoint the members and the Chairperson of the Committee on the recommendation of the Nominating Committee. Membership on the Committee shall rotate at the Boards discretion. The Board shall fill vacancies on the Committee and may remove a Committee member from the membership of the Committee at any time without cause.
2.2. Independence
Each member of the Committee must meet the independence requirements of the NYSE Amex and applicable state and federal law, including the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Each member of the Committee must be able to read and understand financial statements, including the balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement.
At least one (1) member of the Committee must be a financial expert to the extent required and as defined by the rules and regulations of the SEC.
3. Funding
The Committee shall have the authority to determine, on behalf of the Company, the compensation of the External Auditor for its services in rendering an audit report. The Committee shall have the authority to retain, at the Companys expense, independent legal, financial and other advisors (Advisors) it deems necessary to fulfill its responsibilities. In addition, the Committee must determine the amount of ordinary administrative expenses of the Committee that are necessary or appropriate in carrying out its duties, for which the Company must allocate appropriate funding.
4. Responsibilities of the Committee
4.1. Selection of External Auditor
Subject to stockholder ratification, if such ratification is required by applicable law or the certificate of incorporation or the bylaws of the Company, the Committee shall have sole responsibility for the appointment, retention, oversight, termination and replacement of the External Auditor and for the approval of all audit and engagement fees.
4.2. Evaluation of External Auditor
The Committee shall annually, following the completion of the Audit Reports and at such other times as it deems appropriate, evaluate the performance of the External Auditor, including a specific evaluation of the External Auditors lead (or coordinating) audit partner having primary responsibility for the Companys audit.
4.3. Committee Pre-Approval
No audit services or non-audit services shall be provided to the Company by the External Auditor unless first pre-approved by the Committee and unless permitted by applicable securities laws and the rules and regulations of the SEC.
Pre-approval shall not be required for non-audit services provided by the External Auditor, if
(i) the aggregate amount of all such non-audit services provided to the Company constitutes not more than the five percent (5%) of the total amount paid by the Company to the External Auditor during the fiscal year in which such non-audit services are provided; or
(ii) such non-audit services were not recognized by the Company at the time of the External Auditors engagement to provide non-audit services; and
(iii) such non-audit services are promptly brought to the attention of the Committee and approved by the Committee prior to the completion of the audit.
The Committee may delegate to one (1) or more members of the Committee the authority to grant pre-approval of non-audit services required by this Section. The decision of any member to whom such authority is delegated to pre-approve non-audit services shall be presented to the full Committee for its approval at its next scheduled meeting.
4.4. Review of Independence of External Auditor
The Committee shall periodically meet with management and the External Auditor to assess and satisfy itself that the External Auditor is independent in accordance with the rules and regulations of the NYSE Amex and the SEC. The Committee shall annually obtain from the External Auditor a written statement delineating:
(i) all relationships between the External Auditor and the Company that may impact the External Auditors objectivity and independence;
(ii) confirmation that none of the Companys CEO, controller, CFO, chief accounting officer, or any person serving in an equivalent position to any of the foregoing for the Company, was employed by such External Auditor and participated in any capacity in the audit of the Company during the two (2) year period preceding the date of the initiation of the audit for which the External Auditor is engaged; and
(iii) all the disclosures required by Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1 or any similar requirements to the extent applicable.
In addition, the Committee shall be responsible for:
(a) actively engaging in a dialogue with the External Auditor with respect to any disclosed relationships or services that may impact the objectivity and independence of the External Auditor;
(b) ensuring the rotation of the lead (or coordinating) audit partner as required by law;
(c) recommending to the Board policies for the Companys hiring of employees or former employees of the External Auditor who participated in any capacity in the audit of the Company; and
(d) recommending that the Board take appropriate action in response to the External Auditors report to satisfy itself of the External Auditors independence.
4.5. Review of Conduct of Audit
The Committee shall review with the External Auditor its plans for, and the scope of, its annual audit and other examinations and discuss with the External Auditor the matters required to be discussed under Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61, as amended.
The Committee shall assess with management and the External Auditor any problems or difficulties encountered in connection with the audit process, including any restrictions on the scope of the External Auditors activities or on access to requested information, any accounting adjustments that were noted or proposed by the External Auditor but that were passed (as immaterial or otherwise), any communications between the External Auditors team assigned to the Companys audit and the External Auditors national office respecting auditing or accounting issues presented by the Companys audit, and any management or internal control letter issued, or proposed to be issued, by the External Auditor to the Company.
4.6. Disagreements with Management
The Committee shall periodically inquire of management and the External Auditor as to any disagreements that may have occurred between them relating to the Companys financial statements or disclosures. The Committee shall have sole responsibility for the resolution of any disagreements between management and the External Auditor regarding financial reporting.
4.7. Financial Statements And Disclosure Oversight
The Committee shall review with management and the External Auditor the following:
(i) the reports required to be prepared by the External Auditor under Section 10A(k) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 regarding (a) all critical accounting policies and practices used by the Company and (b) all alternative treatments of the Companys financial information within the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) that have been discussed with management, the ramifications of the use of such alternative disclosures and treatments and the treatment preferred by the External Auditor;
(ii) all significant changes to be made in the Companys accounting principles and practices;
(iii) all special-purpose entities of the Company and all complex financing transactions involving the Company, including all related off-balance sheet accounting matters;
(iv) prior to the filing by the Company with the SEC of any annual report on Form 10-K or any quarterly report on Form 10-Q, the financial statements and the disclosure under Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained therein;
(v) the Companys procedures with respect to press releases that contain information regarding the Companys historical or projected financial performance and the provision of any such information, earnings guidance or other financial information to a financial analyst or rating agency; and
(vi) all other material written communications between the External Auditor and management, such as any management letter or schedule of unadjusted differences.
The Companys management is responsible for the preparation, presentation and integrity of the Companys financial statements and disclosures, and the External Auditor is responsible for auditing year-end financial statements and reviewing quarterly financial statements and conducting other procedures. It is not the duty of the Committee to certify the Companys financial statements, to guarantee the External Auditors report or to plan or conduct audits. Since the primary function of the Committee is oversight, the Committee shall be entitled to rely on the expertise, skills and knowledge of management and the External Auditor and the accuracy of information provided to the Committee by such persons in carrying out its oversight responsibilities. Nothing in this Charter is intended to change the responsibilities of management and the External Auditor.
4.8. Internal Audit Process
The Committee shall oversee any internal audit function of the Company and review any plans for such internal audit activities.
4.9. Internal Controls and Compliance Policies
The Committee shall review and assess with management and the External Auditor the adequacy of the Companys internal control systems, the Companys policies on compliance with laws and regulations, and the methods and procedures for monitoring compliance with such policies, as required by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and shall recommend improvements of such controls, policies, methods and procedures.
The Committee shall review with management and the External Auditor, prior to its annual filing, the internal control report that is required to be filed by the Company with the SEC on Form 10-K. The Committee shall annually obtain from the External Auditor a written report in which the External Auditor attests to and reports on the assessment of the Companys internal controls made by the Companys management.
4.10. Risk Assessment and Risk Management
The Committee shall discuss guidelines and policies to govern the process by which risk assessment and risk management is undertaken by management. The Committee shall discuss the Companys major financial risk exposures and the steps management has taken to monitor and control such exposures.
4.11. Review of Other Matters
The Committee shall review recommendations made by the External Auditor and such other matters in relation to the accounting, auditing and financial reporting practices and procedures of the Company as the Committee may, in its own discretion, deem desirable in connection with the review functions described above.
5. Compliance with Code of Ethical Conduct and Business Practices
The Committee shall review compliance with the Companys Code of Ethics and Business Conduct. The Committee shall not have the power to grant waivers to the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct. Any waiver of the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct with respect to a director or executive officer may only be granted by the Board.
6. Approval of Related Party Transactions
The Company shall not enter into a related party transaction unless such transaction is approved by the Committee after a review of the transaction by the Committee for potential conflicts of interest. A transaction will be considered a related party transaction if the transaction would be required to be disclosed under Item 404 of Regulation S-K.
7. Meetings of the Committee
The Committee shall meet at least once per fiscal quarter, or more frequently as it may determine necessary, to comply with the responsibilities as set forth herein. The Committee may request any officer or employee of the Company, the Companys outside legal counsel or External Auditor to attend a meeting of the Committee or to meet with any members of, or advisors of the Committee. The
Chairperson of the Committee shall, in consultation with other members of the Committee, the External Auditor and the appropriate officers of the Company, be responsible for ensuring sufficient meetings of the Committee are held and supervising the conduct thereof. The Chairperson may call a special meeting at any time he or she deems advisable.
The Committee may meet periodically with management and the External Auditor in separate executive sessions to discuss any matter that the Committee, management or the External Auditor believe should be discussed privately.
The Committee should keep minutes of each meeting to document the discharge by the Committee of its responsibilities.
8. Reports and Assessments
8.1. Proxy Statement Report
The Committee shall prepare an annual report as required by the rules and regulations of the SEC and submit it to the Board for inclusion in the Companys proxy statement prepared in connection with its annual meeting of stockholders.
8.2. Board Reports
The Committee shall report regularly to the Board and such report shall include any issues that arise with respect to the quality or integrity of the Companys financial statements, the Companys compliance with legal or regulatory requirements, the performance and independence of the Companys External Auditor and the performance of the Companys internal audit function.
8.3. Charter Assessment
The Committee shall annually assess, with assistance of management and legal counsel, the adequacy of this Charter.
9. Procedures for Receipt of Complaints
The Committee shall establish procedures for the receipt, retention, investigation and resolution of complaints received by the Company regarding accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters, and the confidential anonymous submission by the Companys employees of concerns regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters.
10. Investigations and Information
The Committee shall have the authority to conduct investigations that it deems necessary to fulfill its responsibilities. The Committee shall have the authority to require any officer, director or employee of the Company, the Companys outside legal counsel and the External Auditor to meet with the Committee and any of its Advisors and to respond to their inquiries. The Committee shall have full access to the books, records and facilities of the Company in carrying out its responsibilities.
FIRST AMENDMENT TO
CANO PETROLEUM, INC.
AUDIT COMMITTEE CHARTER
ARTICLE I
AMENDMENT TO CHARTER
Effective as of February 28, 2011, the charter of the Audit Committee (the Charter) of Cano Petroleum, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company), is amended as follows:
1.1 Amendment to Section 2.1. Section 2.1 of the Charter is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
2.1 Compensation, Appointment and Removal
The Committee shall consist of two (2) or more members of the Board that meet the requirements specified in Section 2.2 below. The Board shall appoint the members and the Chairperson of the Committee on the recommendation of the Nominating Committee. Membership on the Committee shall rotate at the Boards discretion. The Board shall fill vacancies on the Committee and may remove a Committee member from the membership of the Committee at any time without cause.
ARTICLE II
GENERAL PROVISIONS
2.1 No Other Amendments. Except as explicitly amended by this Amendment, the terms, conditions, rights, obligations and other provisions of the Charter shall remain in full force and effect.
2.2 Defined Terms. Terms used in this Amendment and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings set forth in the Charter. All references to the Charter in the Charter shall be deemed to refer to the Charter as amended by this Amendment.
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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3.1 |
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Certificate of Incorporation of Huron Ventures, Inc., incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Companys Registration Statement on Form 10 SB (File No. 000-50386) filed with the SEC on September 4, 2003. |
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3.2 |
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Certificate of Ownership of Huron Ventures, Inc. and Cano Petroleum, Inc., amending the Companys Certificate of Incorporation, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-KSB filed with the SEC on September 23, 2004. |
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3.3 |
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Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of Cano Petroleum, Inc., incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.8 to the Companys Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 on Form S-1 filed with the SEC on January 23, 2007. |
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3.4 |
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Second Amended and Restated By-Laws of Cano Petroleum, Inc. dated May 7, 2009, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 13, 2009. |
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3.5 |
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Certificate of Designation for Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 8, 2004. |
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3.6 |
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Certificate of Designation for Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 15, 2004. |
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3.7 |
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Certificate of Designation for Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 7, 2006. |
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3.8 |
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Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 24, 2010. |
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4.3 |
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Form of Common Stock certificate, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.9 to the Companys Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-148053) filed with the SEC on December 13, 2007. |
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4.4 |
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Designation for Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, included in the Certificate of Incorporation of Huron Ventures, Inc., incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Companys registration statement on Form 10 SB (File No. 000-50386) filed with the SEC on September 4, 2003. |
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4.5 |
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Certificate of Designation for Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 8, 2004. |
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4.6 |
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Certificate of Designation for Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 15, 2004. |
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4.7 |
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Certificate of Designation for Series D Convertible Preferred Stock incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 7, 2006. |
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4.8 |
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Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 24, 2010. |
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10.1+ |
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Stock Option Agreement dated December 16, 2004 between Cano Petroleum, Inc. and Gerald W. Haddock, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 16, 2004. |
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10.2+ |
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2005 Directors Stock Option Plan, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 28, 2005. |
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10.3+ |
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Cano Petroleum, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan dated December 7, 2005, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 9, 2005. |
10.4+ |
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Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement under the Cano Petroleum, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 19, 2005. |
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10.5+ |
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Employment Agreement dated effective January 1, 2006 between Cano Petroleum, Inc. and S. Jeffrey Johnson, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 19, 2006. |
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10.7+ |
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Employment Agreement of Patrick M. McKinney effective June 1, 2006, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 9, 2006. |
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10.8+ |
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First Amendment to Employment Agreement of Patrick M. McKinney dated November 9, 2006, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 9, 2006. |
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10.10+ |
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Employment Agreement of Michael J. Ricketts effective July 1, 2006, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 17, 2006. |
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10.13+ |
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Amendment No. 1 to the Cano Petroleum, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan dated December 28, 2006, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 4, 2007. |
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10.14+ |
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Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement dated December 28, 2006 between Cano Petroleum, Inc. and S. Jeffrey Johnson, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 4, 2007. |
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10.18+ |
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Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement dated December 28, 2006 between Cano Petroleum, Inc. and Michael J. Ricketts, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 4, 2007. |
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10.21+ |
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Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement of Randall C. Boyd dated December 28, 2006, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.77 to the Companys Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 on Form S-1 (File No. 333-126167) filed with the SEC on January 23, 2007. |
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10.25+ |
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Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement of William O. Powell III dated April 4, 2007, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 9, 2007. |
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10.26+ |
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Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement of Robert L. Gaudin dated April 4, 2007, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 9, 2007. |
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10.27+ |
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Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement of Donald W. Niemiec dated April 4, 2007, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 9, 2007. |
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10.30+ |
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Form of Restricted Stock Award under the Cano Petroleum, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 2, 2007. |
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10.31+ |
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Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement under the Cano Petroleum, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 2, 2007. |
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10.32+ |
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Second Amendment to Employment Agreement of Patrick M. McKinney dated June 29, 2007, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 3, 2007. |
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10.33+ |
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First Amendment to Employment Agreement of Michael J. Ricketts dated June 29, 2007, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 3, 2007. |
10.34+ |
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Form of the First Amendment to the Cano Petroleum, Inc. Employee Restricted Stock Award Agreement, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.96 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on September 11, 2007. |
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10.35+ |
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Form of Restricted Stock Award under the Cano Petroleum, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.97 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on September 11, 2007. |
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10.38+ |
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First Amendment dated June 28, 2007 to the Cano Petroleum, Inc. Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement of James Dale Underwood dated December 13, 2005 incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.103 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on September 11, 2007. |
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10.39+ |
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First Amendment dated June 28, 2007 to the Cano Petroleum, Inc. Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement of James Underwood dated December 28, 2006, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.104 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on September 11, 2007. |
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10.51 |
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$25,000,000 Subordinated Credit Agreement dated March 17, 2008 among Cano Petroleum, Inc. as Borrower, the Lenders Party Hereto from Time to Time as Lenders, and UnionBanCal Equities, Inc. as Administrative Agent, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 8, 2008. |
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10.52 |
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Subordinated Security Agreement dated March 17, 2008 among Cano Petroleum, Inc., Ladder Companies, Inc., Square One Energy, Inc., WO Energy, Inc., W.O. Energy of Nevada, Inc., Cano Petro of New Mexico, Inc., Pantwist, LLC, W.O. Operating Company, Ltd., W.O. Production Company, Ltd., and UnionBanCal Equities, Inc. as Administrative Agent, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 8, 2008. |
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10.53 |
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Subordinated Pledge Agreement dated March 17, 2008 among Cano Petroleum, Inc., WO Energy, Inc., W.O. Energy of Nevada, Inc. and UnionBanCal Equities, Inc. as Administrative Agent, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 8, 2008. |
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10.54 |
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Subordinated Guaranty Agreement dated March 17, 2008 by Ladder Companies, Inc., Square One Energy, Inc., WO Energy, Inc., W.O. Energy of Nevada, Inc., Cano Petro of New Mexico, Inc., Pantwist, LLC, W.O. Operating Company, Ltd., and W.O. Production Company, Ltd., in favor of UnionBanCal Equities, Inc. as Administrative Agent, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 8, 2008. |
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10.55 |
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Consent Agreement dated February 21, 2008 among Cano Petroleum, Inc., Ladder Companies, Inc., Square One Energy, Inc., WO Energy, Inc., W.O. Energy of Nevada, Inc., Cano Petro of New Mexico, Inc., Pantwist, LLC, W.O. Operating Company, Ltd., W.O. Production Company, Ltd., Union Bank of California, N.A. and Natixis, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 8, 2008. |
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10.56+ |
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First Amendment dated May 31, 2008 to Employment Agreement of S. Jeffrey Johnson dated January 1, 2006, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.84 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on September 11, 2008. |
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10.57+ |
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Third Amendment dated May 31, 2008 to Employment Agreement of Patrick M. McKinney dated June 29, 2007, as amended, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.86 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on September 11, 2008. |
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10.58+ |
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Fourth Amendment dated May 31, 2008 to Employment Agreement of Michael J. Ricketts dated May 28, 2004, as amended, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.87 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on September 11, 2008. |
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10.59+ |
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Employment Agreement of Phillip Feiner dated May 31, 2008, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.88 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on September 11, 2008. |
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10.60+ |
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Employment Agreement of Benjamin Daitch dated June 23, 2008, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 24, 2008. |
10.61+ |
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Restricted Stock Agreement of Benjamin Daitch dated June 23, 2008, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 24, 2008. |
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10.62 |
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Consent and Amendment No. 1 dated June 27, 2008 among Cano Petroleum, Inc., Ladder Companies, Inc., Square One Energy, Inc., WO Energy, Inc., W.O. Energy of Nevada, Inc., Cano Petro of New Mexico, Inc., Pantwist, LLC, W.O. Operating Company, Ltd., W.O. Production Company, Ltd., and UnionBanCal Equities, Inc. as Administrative Agent, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.94 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on September 11, 2008. |
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10.63 |
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Amendment No. 2 dated effective June 30, 2008 among Cano Petroleum, Inc., Ladder Companies, Inc., Square One Energy, Inc., WO Energy, Inc., W.O. Energy of Nevada, Inc., Cano Petro of New Mexico, Inc., Pantwist, LLC, W.O. Operating Company, Ltd., W.O. Production Company, Ltd., and UnionBanCal Equities, Inc. as Administrative Agent, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.95 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on September 11, 2008. |
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10.65 |
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Amendment 11 to Valero # 01-0838 dated June 12, 2006 between W.O. Operating Company, Ltd. and Valero Marketing and Supply Company (confidential treatment has been requested for this exhibit and confidential portions have been filed with the SEC), incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.97 to Amendment No. 2 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on July 6, 2009. |
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10.66 |
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Amendment 12 to Valero # 01-0838 dated August 23, 2006 between W.O. Operating Company, Ltd. and Valero Marketing and Supply Company, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.98 to Amendment No. 2 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on July 6, 2009. |
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10.67 |
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Amendment 13 to Valero # 01-0838 dated August 31, 2007 between W.O. Operating Company, Ltd. and Valero Marketing and Supply Company (confidential treatment has been requested for this exhibit and confidential portions have been filed with the SEC), incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.99 to Amendment No. 2 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on July 6, 2009. |
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10.68 |
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Amendment 14 to Valero # 01-0838 dated January 25, 2008 between W.O. Operating Company, Ltd. and Valero Marketing and Supply Company (confidential treatment has been requested for this exhibit and confidential portions have been filed with the SEC), incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.100 to Amendment No. 2 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on July 6, 2009. |
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10.69 |
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Amendment 15 to Valero # 01-0838 dated August 1, 2008 between W.O. Operating Company, Ltd. and Valero Marketing and Supply Company (confidential treatment has been requested for this exhibit and confidential portions have been filed with the SEC), incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.101 to Amendment No. 2 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on July 6, 2009. |
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10.70 |
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Amendment 16 to Valero # 01-0838 dated April 3, 2009 between W.O. Operating Company, Ltd. and Valero Marketing and Supply Company, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.102 to Amendment No. 2 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on July 6, 2009. |
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10.71 |
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Amendment 17 to Valero # 01-0838 dated May 1, 2009 between W.O. Operating Company, Ltd. and Valero Marketing and Supply Company (confidential treatment has been requested for this exhibit and confidential portions have been filed with the SEC), incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.103 to Amendment No. 2 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on July 6, 2009. |
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10.72 |
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Gas Purchase Agreement dated April 1, 2007 between Eagle Rock Field Services, L.P. and W.O. Operating Company, Ltd. and Pantwist, LLC (confidential treatment has been requested for this exhibit and confidential portions have been filed with the SEC), incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.104 to Amendment No. 2 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on July 6, 2009. |
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10.73 |
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Letter Agreement dated March 25, 2009 Regarding Gas Purchase Agreement dated April 1, 2007 Eagle Rock Contract (#50038 Schafer) between Eagle Rock Energy Partners and W.O. Operating Company, Ltd. (confidential treatment has been requested for this exhibit and confidential portions have been filed with the SEC), incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.105 to Amendment No. 2 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on July 6, 2009. |
10.74 |
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Letter Agreement dated April 30, 2009 Regarding Gas Purchase Agreement dated April 1, 2007 Eagle Rock Contract (#50038 Schafer) between Eagle Rock Energy Partners and W.O. Operating Company, Ltd., incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.106 to Amendment No. 2 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on July 6, 2009 |
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10.76 |
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Letter Agreement Regarding Crude Oil Purchase Agreement for Ladder Energy Operated Leases, dated January 15, 2009 between Ladder Energy Companies, Inc. and Coffeyville Resources Refinery and Marketing, LLC (confidential treatment has been requested for this exhibit and confidential portions have been filed with the SEC), incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.108 to Amendment No. 2 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on July 6, 2009. |
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10.77 |
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Letter Agreement Regarding Crude Oil Purchase Agreement for Ladder Energy Operated Leases, dated February 11, 2009 between Ladder Energy Companies, Inc. and Coffeyville Resources Refinery and Marketing, LLC (confidential treatment has been requested for this exhibit and confidential portions have been filed with the SEC), incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.109 to Amendment No. 2 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10 K/A filed with the SEC on July 6, 2009. |
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10.78 |
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Letter Regarding Gas Purchase Contract No. PAM058500*, Panhandle Area, dated May 21, 2009 between W.O. Operating Company, Ltd. and DCP Midstream, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.113 to Amendment No. 2 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10 K/A filed with the SEC on July 6, 2009. |
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10.79 |
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Letter Regarding Gas Purchase Contract No. BOR066300A, Panhandle Area, dated May 21, 2009 between W.O. Operating Company, Ltd. and DCP Midstream, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.114 to Amendment No. 2 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10 K/A filed with the SEC on July 6, 2009. |
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10.80 |
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Letter Regarding Gas Purchase Contract No. BOR067500B, Panhandle Area, dated May 21, 2009 between W.O. Operating Company, Ltd. and DCP Midstream, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.115 to Amendment No. 2 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10 K/A filed with the SEC on July 6, 2009. |
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10.81 |
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Letter Regarding Gas Purchase Contract No. BOR118000R, Panhandle Area, dated May 21, 2009 between W.O. Operating Company, Ltd. and DCP Midstream, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.116 to Amendment No. 2 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10 K/A filed with the SEC on July 6, 2009. |
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10.82 |
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Letter Regarding Gas Purchase Contract No. BOR118100*, Panhandle Area, dated May 21, 2009 between W.O. Operating Company, Ltd. and DCP Midstream, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.117 to Amendment No. 2 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10 K/A filed with the SEC on July 6, 2009. |
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10.83 |
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Letter Regarding Gas Purchase Contract No. BOR134200R, Panhandle Area, dated May 21, 2009 between W.O. Operating Company, Ltd. and DCP Midstream, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.118 to Amendment No. 2 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10 K/A filed with the SEC on July 6, 2009. |
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10.84 |
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Crude Oil Purchase Agreement Sunoco Reference No. 502606 dated February 1, 2000 between Sunoco, Inc. and Ladder Energy Company (confidential treatment has been requested for this exhibit and confidential portions have been filed with the SEC), incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.119 to Amendment No. 2 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10 K/A filed with the SEC on July 6, 2009. |
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10.85 |
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Letter of Amendment to the Crude Oil Purchase Agreement Sunoco Reference No. 502606 dated September 2, 2005 between Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals L.P. and Ladder Energy Company (confidential treatment has been requested for this exhibit and confidential portions have been filed with the SEC), incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.120 to Amendment No. 2 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10 K/A filed with the SEC on July 6, 2009. |
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10.86 |
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Letter of Amendment to the Crude Oil Purchase Agreement Sunoco Reference No. 502606 dated September 26, 2006 between Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals L.P. and Ladder Energy Company (confidential treatment has been requested for this exhibit and confidential portions have been filed with the SEC), incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.121 to Amendment No. 2 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10 K/A filed with the SEC on July 6, 2009. |
10.87 |
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Letter of Amendment to the Crude Oil Purchase Agreement Sunoco Reference No. 502606 dated September 11, 2008 between Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals L.P. and Ladder Energy Company (confidential treatment has been requested for this exhibit and confidential portions have been filed with the SEC), incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.122 to Amendment No. 2 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10 K/A filed with the SEC on July 6, 2009. |
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10.88 |
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Crude Oil Purchase Agreement Sunoco Reference No. 521329 dated March 1, 2004 between Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals L.P. and Square One Energy (confidential treatment has been requested for this exhibit and confidential portions have been filed with the SEC), incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.123 to Amendment No. 2 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10 K/A filed with the SEC on July 6, 2009. |
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10.89 |
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Letter of Amendment to the Crude Oil Purchase Agreement Sunoco Reference No. 521329 dated December 4, 2006 between Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals L.P. and Square One Energy, Inc. (confidential treatment has been requested for this exhibit and confidential portions have been filed with the SEC), incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.124 to Amendment No. 2 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10 K/A filed with the SEC on July 6, 2009. |
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10.90 |
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Letter of Amendment to the Crude Oil Purchase Agreement Sunoco Reference No. 521329 dated February 16, 2009 between Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals L.P. and Square One Energy, Inc. (confidential treatment has been requested for this exhibit and confidential portions have been filed with the SEC), incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.125 to Amendment No. 2 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10 K/A filed with the SEC on July 6, 2009. |
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10.91 |
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Letter of Amendment to the Crude Oil Purchase Agreement Sunoco Reference No. 521329 dated April 2, 2009 between Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals L.P. and Square One Energy (confidential treatment has been requested for this exhibit and confidential portions have been filed with the SEC), incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.126 to Amendment No. 2 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10 K/A filed with the SEC on July 6, 2009. |
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10.92+ |
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Summary of 2009 Cash Incentive Awards, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 10, 2008. |
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10.93+ |
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Consulting Agreement dated October 1, 2008 between Cano Petroleum, Inc. and Morris B. Smith, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 6, 2008. |
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10.94+ |
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Amendment to Employment Agreement of Phillip Feiner dated September 8, 2008, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 10, 2008. |
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10.95 |
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Letter Agreement Regarding Payment of Prepayment Premium dated September 30, 2008 between Unionbancal Equities, Inc. and Cano Petroleum, Inc., incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 10, 2008. |
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10.96 |
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Letter Agreement dated November 19, 2008 between Union Bank of California, NA and Cano Petroleum, Inc., incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys Current Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 20, 2008. |
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10.97 |
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Letter Agreement dated November 19, 2008 between Unionbancal Equities, Inc. and Cano Petroleum, Inc., incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Companys Current Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 20, 2008. |
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10.98 |
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Temporary Waiver of Benefits dated October 28, 2008 between S. Jeffrey Johnson and Cano Petroleum, Inc., incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 8, 2009. |
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10.99+ |
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First Amendment to the Cano Petroleum, Inc. 2008 Annual Incentive Plan dated October 20, 2008, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on February 9, 2009. |
10.100 |
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$120,000,000 Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated December 17, 2008 among Cano Petroleum, Inc. as Borrower, The Lenders Party Thereto From Time to Time as Lenders, and Union Bank of California, N.A. as Administrative Agent, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on February 9, 2009. |
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10.101 |
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$25,000,000 Subordinated Credit Agreement dated December 17, 2008 among Cano Petroleum, Inc. as Borrower, The Lenders Party Thereto From Time to Time as Lenders, and UnionBanCal Equities, Inc. as Administrative Agent and as Issuing Lender, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on February 9, 2009. |
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10.102 |
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Amended and Restated Guaranty Agreement dated December 17, 2008 by Square One Energy, Inc., Ladder Companies, Inc., W.O. Energy of Nevada, Inc., WO Energy, Inc., W.O. Operating Company, Ltd., W.O. Production Company, Ltd. and Cano Petro of New Mexico, Inc. in favor of Union Bank of California, N.A. as Administrative Agent, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on February 9, 2009. |
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10.103 |
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Subordinated Guaranty Agreement dated December 17, 2008 by Square One Energy, Inc., Ladder Companies, Inc., W.O. Energy of Nevada, Inc., WO Energy, Inc., W.O. Operating Company, Ltd., W.O. Production Company, Ltd. and Cano Petro of New Mexico, Inc. in favor of UnionBanCal Equities, Inc. as Administrative Agent, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on February 9, 2009. |
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10.104 |
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Amended and Restated Pledge Agreement dated December 17, 2008 among Cano Petroleum, Inc., WO Energy, Inc. and W.O. Energy of Nevada, Inc. and Union Bank of California, N.A., as Administrative Agent, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on February 9, 2009. |
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10.105 |
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Subordinated Pledge Agreement dated December 17, 2008 among Cano Petroleum, Inc., W.O. Energy, Inc. and W.O. Energy of Nevada, Inc. and UnionBanCal Equities, Inc., as Administrative Agent, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on February 9, 2009. |
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10.106 |
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Amended and Restated Security Agreement dated December 17, 2008 among Cano Petroleum, Inc., Square One Energy, Inc., Ladder Companies, Inc., W.O. Energy of Nevada, Inc., W.O. Energy, Inc., W.O. Operating Company, Ltd., W.O. Production Company, Ltd. and Cano Petro of New Mexico, Inc. and Union Bank of California, N.A., as Administrative Agent, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on February 9, 2009. |
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10.107 |
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Subordinated Security Agreement dated December 17, 2008 among Cano Petroleum, Inc., Square One Energy, Inc., Ladder Companies, Inc., W.O. Energy of Nevada, Inc., W.O. Energy, Inc., W.O. Operating Company, Ltd., W.O. Production Company, Ltd. and Cano Petro of New Mexico, Inc. and UnionBanCal Equities, Inc., as Administrative Agent, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on February 9, 2009. |
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10.108+ |
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Second Amendment to Employment Agreement dated December 31, 2008 between Cano Petroleum, Inc. and S. Jeffrey Johnson, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on February 9, 2009. |
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10.109+ |
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First Amendment to Employment Agreement dated December 31, 2008 between Cano Petroleum, Inc. and Ben Daitch, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on February 9, 2009. |
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10.110+ |
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Fourth Amendment to Employment Agreement dated December 31, 2008 between Cano Petroleum, Inc. and Patrick M. McKinney, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on February 9, 2009. |
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10.111+ |
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Fifth Amendment to Employment Agreement dated December 31, 2008 between Cano Petroleum, Inc. and Michael J. Ricketts, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on February 9, 2009. |
10.112+ |
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Second Amendment to Employment Agreement dated December 31, 2008 between Cano Petroleum, Inc. and Phillip Feiner, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on February 9, 2009. |
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10.113 |
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Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated September 29, 2009 by and among Resaca Exploitation, Inc., Resaca Acquisition Sub, Inc. and Cano Petroleum, Inc., incorporated by reference from Exhibit 2.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 1, 2009. |
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10.114 |
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Gas Purchase Agreement by and between W.O. Operating Company Ltd. and DCP Midstream, L.P. effective on July 1, 2009, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 13, 2009. |
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10.115 |
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Stock Voting Agreement, dated as of September 29, 2009 by and between Cano Petroleum, Inc. and D.E. Shaw Laminar Portfolios, L.L.C., incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 1, 2009. |
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10.116+ |
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Separation Agreement and Release, dated as of September 29, 2009 by and among Cano Petroleum, Inc., Resaca Exploitation, Inc. and S. Jeffrey Johnson, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 1, 2009. |
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10.117+ |
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Separation Agreement and Release, dated as of September 29, 2009 by and among Cano Petroleum, Inc., Resaca Exploitation, Inc. and Benjamin L. Daitch, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.3 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 1, 2009. |
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10.118 |
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Form of Stock Voting Agreement between Cano Petroleum, Inc. and certain holders of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock of Cano Petroleum, Inc., incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Canos Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 21, 2009. |
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10.119+ |
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Form of Stock Voting Agreement between Cano Petroleum, Inc. and S. Jeffrey Johnson, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Canos Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 21, 2009. |
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10.120 |
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Amendment No. 1 and Agreement dated December 30, 2009 among Cano Petroleum, Inc., certain Guarantors, certain Lenders and Union Bank, N.A., incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Canos Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 6, 2010. |
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10.121 |
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Amendment No. 1 and Agreement dated December 30, 2009 among Cano Petroleum, Inc., certain Guarantors, certain Lenders and UnionBanCal Equities, Inc., incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Canos Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 6, 2010. |
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10.122 |
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Amendment No. 1 dated February 24, 2010 to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated September 29, 2009 by and among Resaca Exploitation, Inc., Resaca Acquisition Sub, Inc. and Cano Petroleum, Inc., incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to Canos Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 25, 2010. |
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10.123 |
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Amendment No. 2 dated April 1, 2010 to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated September 29, 2009 by and among Resaca Exploitation, Inc., Resaca Acquisition Sub, Inc. and Cano Petroleum, Inc., incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to Canos Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 6, 2010. |
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10.124 |
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Amendment No. 3 dated April 28, 2010 to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated September 29, 2009 by and among Resaca Exploitation, Inc., Resaca Acquisition Sub, Inc. and Cano Petroleum, Inc., incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to Canos Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 29, 2010. |
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10.125 |
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Amendment No. 2 and Agreement dated March 30, 2010 among Cano, certain Guarantors, certain Lenders and Union Bank, N.A., incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Canos Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 31, 2010. |
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10.126 |
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Amendment No. 2 and Agreement dated March 30, 2009 among Cano, certain Guarantors, certain Lenders and UnionBanCal Equities, Inc., incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Canos Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 31, 2010. |
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10.127 |
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Investors Rights Agreement, dated April 5, 2010, by and among Resaca, Cano and the holders of Resaca preferred stock, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Canos Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 6, 2010. |
10.128 |
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Amendment No. 4 dated May 19, 2010 to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated September 29, 2009 by and among Resaca Exploitation, Inc., Resaca Acquisition Sub, Inc. and Cano Petroleum, Inc., incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to Canos Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 20, 2010. |
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12.1* |
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Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges. |
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21.1* |
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Subsidiaries of the Company. |
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23.1* |
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Consent of Hein & Associates LLP. |
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23.2* |
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Consent of Miller & Lents, Ltd., Independent Petroleum Engineers. |
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23.3* |
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Consent of Haas Engineering Services, Inc., Independent Petroleum Engineers. |
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24.1* |
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Power of Attorney. |
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31.1** |
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Certification by Chief Executive Officer, required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act, promulgated pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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31.2** |
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Certification by Chief Financial Officer, required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act, promulgated pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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99.1* |
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Report of Haas Petroleum Engineering Services, Inc. |
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Previously filed on September 22, 2010 as an exhibit to our original Annual Report on Form 10-K. |
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Filed herewith. |
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Management contract or compensatory plan, contract or arrangement. |