As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 22, 2014
Registration No. 333-193756
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
Amendment No. 2
To
FORM S-4
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
HEADWATERS INCORPORATED
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware |
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2990 |
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87-0547337 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) |
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(Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code Number) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
10701 South River Front Parkway, Suite 300
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 984-9400
(Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of
Registrants Principal Executive Offices)
Kirk A. Benson
Chief Executive Officer
Headwaters Incorporated
10701 South River Front Parkway, Suite 300
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 984-9400
(Name, Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number,
Including Area Code, of Agent for Service)
Copy To:
Linda C. Williams, Esq.
David E. Lillevand, Esq.
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Four Embarcadero Center, 22nd Floor
San Francisco, California 94111
(415) 983-1000
(415) 983-1200 (facsimile)
Approximate Date of Commencement of Proposed Sale of the Securities to the Public: As soon as practicable after the effective date of this registration statement.
If the securities being registered on this Form are being offered in connection with the formation of a holding company and there is compliance with General Instruction G, check the following box. o
If this form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o
If this form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. 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.
Large accelerated filer x |
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Accelerated filer o |
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Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
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Smaller reporting company o |
If applicable, place an X in the box to designate the appropriate rule provision relied upon in conducting this transaction:
Exchange Act Rule 13e-4(i) (Cross-Border Issuer Tender Offer) |
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Exchange Act Rule 14d-1(d) (Cross-Border Third Party Tender Offer) |
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The registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrant shall file a further amendment that specifically states that this registration statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until the registration statement shall become effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.
TABLE OF ADDITIONAL REGISTRANT GUARANTORS
Exact Name of Registrant Guarantor |
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State or Other |
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Primary Standard |
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I.R.S. Employer |
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HCM Stone, LLC |
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Utah |
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5030 |
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20-1106210 |
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Dutch Quality Stone, Inc. |
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Ohio |
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5030 |
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34-1834781 |
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Eldorado SC-Acquisition Co. |
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Utah |
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5030 |
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20-1106424 |
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Eldorado Stone LLC |
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Delaware |
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5030 |
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33-0910603 |
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Eldorado Stone Acquisition Co., LLC |
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Utah |
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5030 |
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23-3070498 |
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Eldorado Stone Funding Co., LLC |
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Utah |
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5030 |
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20-1162241 |
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Stonecraft Manufacturing, LLC |
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Ohio |
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5030 |
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36-4644860 |
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Chihuahua Stone, LLC |
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Utah |
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5030 |
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20-0225701 |
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Eldorado Stone Operations, LLC |
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Utah |
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5030 |
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91-2054852 |
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L-B Stone, LLC |
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Utah |
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5030 |
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06-1669668 |
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Headwaters Resources, Inc. |
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Utah |
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2990 |
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87-0619697 |
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Headwaters Services Corporation |
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Utah |
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8700 |
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87-0620660 |
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Headwaters Construction Materials, Inc. |
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Utah |
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5030 |
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75-3130509 |
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HCM Utah, LLC |
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Utah |
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5030 |
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20-1715852 |
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Global Climate Reserve Corporation |
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Utah |
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2990 |
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84-1617589 |
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Headwaters Construction Materials, LLC |
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Texas |
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5030 |
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20-1260889 |
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Tapco International Corporation |
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Michigan |
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5030 |
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38-3475026 |
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Atlantic Shutter Systems, Inc. |
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South Carolina |
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5030 |
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31-1803461 |
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Headwaters Technology Innovation Group, Inc. |
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Utah |
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2990 |
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87-0707919 |
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Headwaters Energy Services Corp. |
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Utah |
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8700 |
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83-0380929 |
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Headwaters Heavy Oil, LLC |
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Utah |
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2990 |
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59-3819176 |
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Headwaters Synfuel Investments, LLC |
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Utah |
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2990 |
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20-1641652 |
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Covol Engineered Fuels, LC |
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Utah |
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2990 |
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90-0221443 |
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Covol Fuels No. 2, LLC |
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Utah |
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2990 |
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37-1554450 |
Covol Fuels No. 4, LLC |
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Utah |
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2990 |
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37-1554452 |
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Covol Fuels No. 5, LLC |
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Utah |
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2990 |
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37-1554453 |
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Headwaters CTL, LLC |
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Utah |
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2990 |
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90-0221795 |
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Environmental Technologies Group, LLC |
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Utah |
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2990 |
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90-0129013 |
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Headwaters Ethanol Operators, LLC |
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Utah |
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4991 |
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90-0266205 |
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HES Ethanol Holdings, LLC |
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Utah |
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4991 |
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45-1338217 |
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Headwaters Plant Services, Inc. |
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Utah |
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2990 |
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27-3648388 |
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Covol Fuels Alabama No. 3, LLC |
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Utah |
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2990 |
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45-2712690 |
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Covol Fuels Alabama No. 4, LLC |
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Utah |
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2990 |
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45-2713036 |
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Covol Fuels Alabama No. 5, LLC |
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Utah |
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2990 |
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45-2713723 |
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Covol Fuels Alabama No. 7, LLC |
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Utah |
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2990 |
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45-2712783 |
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Covol Fuels Rock Crusher, LLC |
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Utah |
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2990 |
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45-2723884 |
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Covol Fuels Chinook, LLC |
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Utah |
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2990 |
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45-2713771 |
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FlexCrete Building Systems, L.C. |
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Utah |
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5030 |
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87-0662892 |
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HCM Louisiana, LLC |
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Utah |
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5030 |
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80-0787948 |
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Headwaters Clean Carbon Services LLC |
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Utah |
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2990 |
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30-0543994 |
(1) The principal executive office of each registrant guarantor is 10701 South River Front Parkway, Suite 300, South Jordan, Utah 84095, (801) 984-9400.
Explanatory Note
This Amendment No. 2 to Headwaters Incorporateds Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-193756) originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 5, 2014, as amended by Amendment No. 1 filed May 1, 2014, is being filed solely for purposes of amending and filing Exhibits 5.2, 5.4 and 5.5. No changes have been made to Part I or Part II of the Registration Statement. Accordingly, this Amendment No. 2 consists only of the facing page, this Explanatory Note, the Exhibit index, the signature pages to the Registration Statement and the filed Exhibits. The remainder of the Registration Statement is unchanged and has therefore been omitted.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant has caused this Registration Statement on Form S-4 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of South Jordan, State of Utah, on May 22, 2014.
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HEADWATERS INCORPORATED | ||
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/s/ Kirk A. Benson | |
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Kirk A. Benson | |
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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | ||
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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Director and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) |
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May 22, 2014 |
/s/ Kirk A. Benson |
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Kirk A. Benson |
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Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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May 22, 2014 |
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Donald P. Newman |
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Director |
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May 22, 2014 |
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James A. Herickhoff |
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Director |
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May 22, 2014 |
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R Sam Christensen |
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Director |
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May 22, 2014 | |
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Malyn K. Malquist |
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Director |
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May 22, 2014 | |
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Blake O. Fisher, Jr. |
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Director |
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May 22, 2014 | |
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Sylvia Summers |
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*By: |
/s/ Kirk A. Benson |
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Kirk A. Benson |
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Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant guarantor has caused this Registration Statement on Form S-4 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Kerrville, State of Texas, on May 22, 2014.
STONECRAFT MANUFACTURING, LLC | |||
CHIHUAHUA STONE, LLC | |||
ELDORADO STONE OPERATIONS, LLC | |||
L-B STONE, LLC | |||
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Murphy K. Lents | |
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President | ||
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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President (Principal Executive Officer) |
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May 22, 2014 | |
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Murphy K. Lents |
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Manager and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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May 22, 2014 | |
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Donald P. Newman |
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*By: |
/s/ Harlan M. Hatfield |
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Harlan M. Hatfield |
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Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant guarantor has caused this Registration Statement on Form S-4 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Kerrville, State of Texas, on May 22, 2014.
DUTCH QUALITY STONE, INC. | ||
ELDORADO SC-ACQUISITION CO. | ||
ELDORADO STONE LLC | ||
HEADWATERS CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, INC. | ||
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By: |
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Murphy K. Lents |
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President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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President (Principal Executive Officer) |
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May 22, 2014 | |
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Murphy K. Lents |
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Director and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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May 22, 2014 | |
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Donald P. Newman |
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*By: |
/s/ Harlan M. Hatfield |
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Harlan M. Hatfield |
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Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant guarantor has caused this Registration Statement on Form S-4 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Kerrville, State of Texas, on May 22, 2014.
HCM STONE, LLC | |||
ELDORADO STONE ACQUISITION CO., LLC | |||
ELDORADO STONE FUNDING CO., LLC | |||
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Murphy K. Lents | |
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President | ||
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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President (Principal Executive Officer) |
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May 22, 2014 | |
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Murphy K. Lents |
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Manager and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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May 22, 2014 | |
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Donald P. Newman |
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Manager |
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May 22, 2014 | |
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Harlan M. Hatfield |
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*By: |
/s/ Harlan M. Hatfield |
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Harlan M. Hatfield |
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Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant guarantor has caused this Registration Statement on Form S-4 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Houston, State of Texas, on May 22, 2014.
HCM UTAH, LLC | ||
HEADWATERS CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, LLC | ||
HCM LOUISIANA, LLC | ||
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By: |
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Bobby L. Whisnant |
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President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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President (Principal Executive Officer) |
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May 22, 2014 | ||
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Bobby L. Whisnant |
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Manager and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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May 22, 2014 | ||
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Donald P. Newman |
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*By: |
/s/ Harlan M. Hatfield |
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Harlan M. Hatfield |
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Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant guarantor has caused this Registration Statement on Form S-4 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Wixom, State of Michigan, on May 22, 2014.
TAPCO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION | ||
ATLANTIC SHUTTER SYSTEMS, INC. | ||
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By: |
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David Ulmer |
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President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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President (Principal Executive Officer) |
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May 22, 2014 | |
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David Ulmer |
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Director and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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May 22, 2014 | |
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Donald P. Newman |
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*By: |
/s/ Harlan M. Hatfield |
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Harlan M. Hatfield |
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Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant guarantor has caused this Registration Statement on Form S-4 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of South Jordan, State of Utah, on May 22, 2014.
HEADWATERS RESOURCES, INC.
HEADWATERS SERVICES CORPORATION
HEADWATERS ENERGY SERVICES CORP.
GLOBAL CLIMATE RESERVE CORPORATION
HEADWATERS PLANT SERVICES, INC.
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By: |
/s/ William H. Gehrmann |
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William H. Gehrmann |
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President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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President (Principal Executive Officer) |
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May 22, 2014 | |||
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William H. Gehrmann |
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Director and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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May 22, 2014 | |||
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Donald P. Newman |
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*By: |
/s/ Harlan M. Hatfield |
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Harlan M. Hatfield |
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Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant guarantor has caused this Registration Statement on Form S-4 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of South Jordan, State of Utah, on May 22, 2014.
HEADWATERS TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION GROUP, INC. |
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By: |
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Stephanie Black |
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President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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President (Principal Executive Officer) |
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May 22, 2014 | |
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Stephanie Black |
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Director and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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May 22, 2014 | |
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Donald P. Newman |
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*By: |
/s/ Harlan M. Hatfield |
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Harlan M. Hatfield |
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Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant guarantor has caused this Registration Statement on Form S-4 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of South Jordan, State of Utah, on May 22, 2014.
HEADWATERS HEAVY OIL, LLC |
HEADWATERS ETHANOL OPERATORS, LLC |
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By: |
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Stephanie Black |
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President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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President (Principal Executive Officer) |
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May 22, 2014 | |
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Stephanie Black |
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Manager and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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May 22, 2014 | |
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Donald P. Newman |
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Manager |
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May 22, 2014 | |
/s/ Harlan M. Hatfield |
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Harlan M. Hatfield |
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*By: |
/s/ Harlan M. Hatfield |
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Harlan M. Hatfield |
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Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant guarantor has caused this Registration Statement on Form S-4 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of South Jordan, State of Utah, on May 22, 2014.
HES ETHANOL HOLDINGS, LLC
HEADWATERS CTL, LLC
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By: |
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Stephanie Black |
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President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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President (Principal Executive Officer) |
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May 22, 2014 | |
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Stephanie Black |
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Manager and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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May 22, 2014 | |
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Donald P. Newman |
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*By: |
/s/ Harlan M. Hatfield |
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Harlan M. Hatfield |
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Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant guarantor has caused this Registration Statement on Form S-4 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of South Jordan, State of Utah, on May 22, 2014.
HEADWATERS SYNFUEL INVESTMENTS, LLC |
COVOL ENGINEERED FUELS, LC |
COVOL FUELS NO. 2, LLC |
COVOL FUELS NO. 4, LLC |
COVOL FUELS NO. 5, LLC |
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By: |
* |
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William H. Gehrmann |
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President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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President (Principal Executive Officer) |
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May 22, 2014 | ||
* |
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William H. Gehrmann |
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Manager and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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May 22, 2014 | ||
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Donald P. Newman |
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Manager |
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May 22, 2014 | ||
/s/ Harlan M. Hatfield |
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Harlan M. Hatfield |
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*By: |
/s/ Harlan M. Hatfield |
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Harlan M. Hatfield |
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Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant guarantor has caused this Registration Statement on Form S-4 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of South Jordan, State of Utah, on May 22, 2014.
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC |
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BY: HEADWATERS ENERGY SERVICES CORP. |
ITS MANAGING MEMBER |
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By: |
* |
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William H. Gehrmann |
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President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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President of Managing Member (Principal Executive Officer) |
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May 22, 2014 | ||
* |
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William H. Gehrmann |
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Manager of Managing Member and Chief Financial Officer of Managing Member (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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May 22, 2014 | ||
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Donald P. Newman |
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*By: |
/s/ Harlan M. Hatfield |
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Harlan M. Hatfield |
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Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant guarantor has caused this Registration Statement on Form S-4 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of South Jordan, State of Utah, on May 22, 2014.
COVOL FUELS ALABAMA NO. 3, LLC |
COVOL FUELS ALABAMA NO. 4, LLC |
COVOL FUELS ALABAMA NO. 5, LLC |
COVOL FUELS ALABAMA NO. 7, LLC |
COVOL FUELS ROCK CRUSHER, LLC |
COVOL FUELS CHINOOK, LLC |
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By: |
* |
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William H. Gehrmann |
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President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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President (Principal Executive Officer) |
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May 22, 2014 | |
* |
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William H. Gehrmann |
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Manager and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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May 22, 2014 | |
* |
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Donald P. Newman |
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*By: |
/s/ Harlan M. Hatfield |
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Harlan M. Hatfield |
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Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant guarantor has caused this Registration Statement on Form S-4 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of South Jordan, State of Utah, on May 22, 2014.
FLEXCRETE BUILDING SYSTEMS, L.C. |
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BY: HEADWATERS RESOURCES, INC. |
ITS SOLE MEMBER |
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By: |
* |
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William H. Gehrmann |
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President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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Title |
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Date | |
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President of the Sole Member (Principal Executive Officer) |
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May 22, 2014 | |
* |
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William H. Gehrmann |
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Manager (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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May 22, 2014 | |
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Donald P. Newman |
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Manager |
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May 22, 2014 | |
/s/ Harlan M. Hatfield |
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Harlan M. Hatfield |
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*By: |
/s/ Harlan M. Hatfield |
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Harlan M. Hatfield |
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Attorney-in-Fact |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant guarantor has caused this Registration Statement on Form S-4 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of South Jordan, State of Utah, on May 22, 2014.
HEADWATERS CLEAN CARBON SERVICES LLC |
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By: |
* |
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James A. Lepinski |
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Chief Executive Officer |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement on Form S-4 has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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Title |
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Date | |
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Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) |
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May 22, 2014 | |
* |
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James A. Lepinski |
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Manager and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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May 22, 2014 | |
* |
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Donald P. Newman |
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*By: |
/s/ Harlan M. Hatfield |
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Harlan M. Hatfield |
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Attorney-in-Fact |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit |
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Description of Exhibit |
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3.1 |
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Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Headwaters Incorporated (the Registrant), filed as Exhibit 3.1.9 to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K on March 3, 2005. |
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3.2 |
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Certificate of Amendment of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, filed as Exhibit 3.1.10 to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K on February 25, 2011. |
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3.3 |
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Amended and Restated Bylaws, filed as Exhibit 3.2.5 to the Registrants Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2006. |
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3.4 |
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Amendment of Amended and Restated Bylaws, filed as Exhibit 3.2.6 to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K on December 22, 2008. |
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4.1 |
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Indenture related to the 7¼% Senior Notes due 2019, dated as of December 10, 2013, among the Registrant, the guarantors named therein and Wilmington Trust, National Association as trustee, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K on December 12, 2013. |
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4.2 |
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Form of 7¼% Senior Notes due 2019 (included as Exhibit A to the Indenture filed as Exhibit 4.1). |
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4.3 |
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Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of December 10, 2013, among the Registrant and certain of its subsidiaries named therein, and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., for itself and as representative of the several Initial Purchasers, filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K on December 12, 2013. |
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5.1** |
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Opinion of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP. |
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5.2* |
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Opinion of Harlan M. Hatfield, Esq., General Counsel of the Registrant. |
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5.3** |
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Opinion of Daniel R. Shemke, P.C. |
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5.4* |
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Opinion of Wegman, Hessler & Vanderburg. |
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5.5* |
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Opinion of Rogers, Townsend & Thomas, PC. |
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8.1** |
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Tax Opinion of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP |
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12.1 |
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Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges, filed as Exhibit 21 to the Registrants Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013. |
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21.1 |
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Subsidiaries of the Registrant, filed as Exhibit 21 to the Registrants Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013. |
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23.1** |
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Consent of BDO USA, LLP. |
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23.2** |
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Consent of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP (included in Exhibits 5.1 and 8.1). |
24.1** |
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Powers of Attorney (included on signature pages hereof). |
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25.1** |
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Statement of Eligibility of Trustee. |
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99.1** |
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Form of Letter of Transmittal. |
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99.2** |
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Form of Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and other Nominees. |
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99.3** |
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Form of Letter to Clients. |
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99.4** |
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Form of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery. |
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99.5** |
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Form of Instructions from Beneficial Owner. |
* Filed herewith.
** Previously filed.
Exhibit 5.2
[Headwaters Letterhead]
May 22, 2014
Headwaters Incorporated
10701 South River Front Parkway, Suite 300
South Jordan, UT 84095
Re: Registration Statement on Form S-4
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I am General Counsel for Headwaters Incorporated (the Company) and have acted as special Utah counsel to each of the subsidiaries listed on Annex A to this opinion letter (each individually a Utah Guarantor and collectively the Utah Guarantors) in connection with the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (as amended, the Registration Statement) filed by the Company, the Utah Guarantors and the other registrant guarantors named therein with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, relating to the issuance by the Company of $150,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 7¼% Senior Notes due 2019 (the Exchange Notes) and the issuance by the Utah Guarantors and other guarantors of the guarantees (each a Guaranty and collectively, the Guaranties) with respect to the Exchange Notes. The Exchange Notes and the Guaranties will be issued pursuant to an indenture dated as of December 10, 2013 (the Indenture), among the Company, the Utah Guarantors, the other guarantors party thereto and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee. The terms of the Guaranties and any capitalized terms used but not defined herein are contained in the Indenture. At your request, this opinion is being provided to you.
In arriving at the opinions expressed below, I have examined and relied on the original, or a copy, certified or otherwise, represented to me to be an execution copy thereof, of each of the following documents:
(a) the Indenture;
(b) a copy of the Articles of Incorporation of Headwaters Resources, Inc., Headwaters Services Corporation, Headwaters Construction Materials, Inc., Eldorado SC-Acquisition Co., Global Climate Reserve Corporation, Headwaters Technology Innovation Group, Inc., Headwaters Energy Services Corp. and Headwaters Plant Services, Inc. and a copy of the Articles of Organization of HCM Stone, LLC, HCM Utah, LLC, Eldorado Stone Acquisition Co., LLC, Eldorado Stone Funding Co., LLC, Chihuahua Stone, LLC, Eldorado Stone Operations, LLC, L-B Stone, LLC, Headwaters Heavy Oil, LLC, Headwaters Synfuel Investments, LLC, Covol Engineered Fuels, LC, Covol Fuels No. 2, LLC, Covol Fuels No. 4, LLC, Covol Fuels No. 5, LLC, Headwaters CTL, LLC, Environmental Technologies Group, LLC, Headwaters Ethanol Operators, LLC, HES Ethanol Holdings, LLC, Covol Fuels Alabama No. 3, LLC, Covol Fuels Alabama No. 4, LLC, Covol Fuels Alabama No. 5, LLC, Covol Fuels
Alabama No. 7, LLC, Covol Fuels Rock Crusher, LLC, Covol Fuels Chinook, LLC, FlexCrete Building Systems, L.C., HCM Louisiana, LLC, and Headwaters Clean Carbon Services, LLC, filed with the Secretary of State of Utah (collectively the Articles);
(c) a copy of (i) the Bylaws of Headwaters Resources, Inc., Headwaters Services Corporation, Headwaters Construction Materials, Inc., Eldorado SC-Acquisition Co., Global Climate Reserve Corporation, Headwaters Technology Innovation Group, Inc., Headwaters Energy Services Corp. and Headwaters Plant Services, Inc., (ii) the Operating Agreements of HCM Utah, LLC, Eldorado Stone Funding Co., LLC, Headwaters Synfuel Investments, LLC, Covol Engineered Fuels, LC, Covol Fuels No. 2, LLC, Covol Fuels No. 4, LLC, Covol Fuels No. 5, LLC, Headwaters CTL, LLC, Environmental Technologies Group, LLC, Headwaters Ethanol Operators, LLC, Covol Fuels Alabama No. 3, LLC, Covol Fuels Alabama No. 4, LLC, Covol Fuels Alabama No. 5, LLC, Covol Fuels Alabama No. 7, LLC, Covol Fuels Chinook, LLC, Covol Fuels Rock Crusher, LLC, FlexCrete Building Systems, L.C., HES Ethanol Holdings, LLC, Headwaters Clean Carbon Services, LLC (iii) the Second Amended and Restated Operating Agreement of Eldorado Stone Acquisition Co., LLC, HCM Louisiana, LLC, (iv) the First Amended and Restated Operating Agreement of HCM Stone, LLC, (v) the Amended and Restated Operating Agreement of Headwaters Heavy Oil, LLC and (vi) the Limited Liability Company Agreements of Eldorado Stone Operations, LLC, as amended, L-B Stone, LLC, as amended, and Chihuahua Stone, LLC, as amended (collectively the Bylaws);
(d) Written Consent of the Sole Director of Headwaters Resources, Inc., dated December 5, 2013, Written Consent of the Sole Director of Headwaters Services Corporation, dated December 5, 2013, Written Consent of the Sole Director of Headwaters Construction Materials, Inc., dated December 5, 2013, Written Consent of the Sole Director of Eldorado SC-Acquisition Co., dated December 5, 2013, Written Consent of the Sole Director of Global Climate Reserve Corporation, dated December 5, 2013, Written Consent of the Sole Director of Headwaters Technology Innovation Group, Inc., dated December 5, 2013, Written Consent of the Sole Director of Headwaters Energy Services Corp., dated December 5, 2013, Written Consent of the Sole Director of Headwaters Plant Services, Inc., dated December 5, 2013, Written Consent of the Managers of Eldorado Stone Funding Co., LLC, dated December 5, 2013, Written Consent of the Managers of Headwaters Heavy Oil, LLC, dated December 5, 2013, Written Consent of the Managers of Headwaters Synfuel Investments, LLC, dated December 5, 2013, Written Consent of the Managers of Covol Engineered Fuels, LC, dated December 5, 2013, Written Consent of the Managers of Covol Fuels No. 2, LLC, dated December 5, 2013, Written Consent of the Managers of Covol Fuels No. 4, LLC, dated December 5, 2013, Written Consent of the Managers of Covol Fuels No. 5, LLC, dated December 5, 2013, Written Consent of the Sole Manager of Headwaters CTL, LLC, dated December 5, 2013, Written Consent of the Managing Member of Environmental Technologies Group, LLC, dated December 5, 2013, Written Consent of the Managers of Headwaters Ethanol Operators, LLC, dated December 5, 2013, Written Consent of the Managers of Eldorado Stone Acquisition Co., LLC, dated December 5, 2013, Written Consent of the Sole Manager of Eldorado Stone Operations, LLC, dated December 5, 2013, Written Consent of the Sole Manager of L-B Stone, LLC, dated December 5, 2013, Written Consent of the Sole Manager of Chihuahua Stone, LLC, dated December 5, 2013, Written Consent of the Managers of HCM Stone, LLC, dated December 5, 2013, Written Consent of the Sole Manager of HCM Utah, LLC, dated December 5, 2013, Written Consent of the Managers of HES Ethanol Holdings, LLC, dated December 5, 2013, Written Consent of the
Manager of Covol Fuels Alabama No. 3, LLC, dated December 5, 2013, Written Consent of the Manager of Covol Fuels Alabama No. 4, LLC, dated December 5, 2013, Written Consent of the Manager of Covol Fuels Alabama No. 5, LLC, dated December 5, 2013, Written Consent of the Manager of Covol Fuels Alabama No. 7, LLC, dated December 5, 2013, Written Consent of the Manager of Covol Fuels Rock Crusher, LLC, dated December 5, 2013, Written Consent of the Manager of Covol Fuels Chinook, LLC, dated December 5, 2013, Written Consent of the Manager of FlexCrete Building Systems, LC, dated December 5, 2013, Written Consent of the Manager of HCM Louisiana, LLC, dated December 5, 2013, and Written Consent of the Manager of Headwaters Clean Carbon Services LLC, dated December 5, 2013.
(e) Secretarys Certificate of the Utah Guarantors dated December 10, 2013; and
(f) Certificates of Good Standing as to each of the following, each issued by the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code of the Utah Department of Commerce on December 5, 2013: Headwaters Resources, Inc., Headwaters Services Corporation, Headwaters Construction Materials, Inc., Eldorado SC-Acquisition Co., Global Climate Reserve Corporation, Headwaters Technology Innovation Group, Inc., Headwaters Energy Services Corp., Headwaters Plant Services, Inc., HCM Stone, LLC, HCM Utah, LLC, Eldorado Stone Acquisition Co., LLC, Eldorado Stone Funding Co., LLC, Chihuahua Stone, LLC, Eldorado Stone Operations, LLC, L-B Stone, LLC, Headwaters Heavy Oil, LLC, Headwaters Synfuel Investments, LLC, Covol Engineered Fuels, LC, Covol Fuels No. 2, LLC, Covol Fuels No. 4, LLC, Covol Fuels No. 5, LLC, Headwaters CTL, LLC, Environmental Technologies Group, LLC, Headwaters Ethanol Operators, LLC, HES Ethanol Holdings, LLC, Covol Fuels Alabama No. 3, LLC, Covol Fuels Alabama No. 4, LLC, Covol Fuels Alabama No. 5, LLC, Covol Fuels Alabama No. 7, LLC, Covol Fuels Rock Crusher, LLC, Covol Fuels Chinook, LLC, FlexCrete Building Systems, L.C., HCM Louisiana, LLC, and Headwaters Clean Carbon Services, LLC (collectively the Good Standing Certificates).
I have not reviewed any documents other than the documents listed in paragraphs (a) through (f) above. In particular, I have not reviewed any document (other than the documents listed in paragraphs (a) through (f) above) that is referred to in or incorporated by reference into any document reviewed by me. I have conducted no independent factual investigation of my own but rather have relied solely upon the foregoing documents, the statements and information set forth therein and the additional matters recited or assumed herein, all of which I have assumed to be true, complete and accurate in all material respects.
With respect to all documents examined by me, I have assumed that (i) all signatures on documents examined by me are genuine, and (ii) all documents submitted to me as copies conform with the original copies of those documents.
For purposes of this opinion, I have assumed:
(i) except to the extent provided in paragraph 1 below, that each party to the documents examined by me has been duly created, organized or formed, as the case may be, and is validly existing in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction governing its creation, organization or formation,
(ii) the legal capacity of each natural person who is a signatory to any of the documents examined by me,
(iii) except to the extent provided in paragraph 2 below, that each of the parties to the documents examined by me has the power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, such documents, and
(iv) that each of the documents examined by me has been delivered and exchanged among the respective parties following signing by the parties.
This opinion is limited to the laws (including rules, regulations and orders thereunder) of the State of Utah (excluding the securities laws and blue sky laws of the State of Utah), as currently in effect, and I have not considered and express no opinion on the laws of any other jurisdiction, including federal laws and rules and regulations relating thereto (the Applicable Law). In rendering the opinions set forth herein, I express no opinion concerning (i) the creation, attachment, perfection or priority of any security interest, lien or other encumbrance, or (ii) the nature or validity of title to any property.
Based upon the foregoing, and upon an examination of such questions of law as I have considered necessary or appropriate, and subject to the assumptions, exceptions, qualifications and limitations set forth herein, I advise you that, in my opinion:
1. Headwaters Resources, Inc., Headwaters Services Corporation, Headwaters Construction Materials, Inc., Eldorado SC-Acquisition Co., Global Climate Reserve Corporation, Headwaters Technology Innovation Group, Inc., Headwaters Energy Services Corp. and Headwaters Plant Services, Inc. are corporations duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Utah, and each has the corporate power and authority to execute and deliver the Indenture and perform its obligations thereunder.
2. HCM Stone, LLC, HCM Utah, LLC, Eldorado Stone Funding Co., LLC, Headwaters Heavy Oil, LLC, Headwaters Synfuel Investments, LLC, Covol Engineered Fuels, LC, Covol Fuels No. 2, LLC, Covol Fuels No. 4, LLC, Covol Fuels No. 5, LLC, Headwaters CTL, LLC, Environmental Technologies Group, LLC, Headwaters Ethanol Operators, LLC, Eldorado Stone Acquisition Co., LLC, Eldorado Stone Operations, LLC, L-B Stone, LLC, Chihuahua Stone, LLC, HES Ethanol Holdings, LLC, Covol Fuels Alabama No. 3, LLC, Covol Fuels Alabama No. 4, LLC, Covol Fuels Alabama No. 5, LLC, Covol Fuels Alabama No. 7, LLC, Covol Fuels Rock Crusher, LLC, Covol Fuels Chinook, LLC, FlexCrete Building Systems, L.C., HCM Louisiana, LLC, and Headwaters Clean Carbon Services, LLC are limited liability companies duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Utah, and each has the requisite power and authority to execute and deliver the Indenture and perform its obligations thereunder.
3. Each Utah Guarantor has taken all necessary corporate and/or limited liability company action to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by it of the Indenture, and the execution, delivery and performance of the Indenture, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby, have been duly authorized by all necessary and proper action under the Articles and Bylaws of such Utah Guarantor.
4. The Guaranty of each Utah Guarantor has been duly authorized and issued by such Utah Guarantor.
5. No consent or authorization of, approval by, notice to, filing with or other act by or in respect of, any Utah governmental authority under Applicable Law is required by any Utah Guarantor solely as a result of the execution, delivery or performance by such Utah Guarantor of the Indenture.
6. The execution and delivery by each Utah Guarantor of the Indenture, the performance of the obligations of each Utah Guarantor thereunder and the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby, (a) do not and will not violate, or constitute a default under, any Applicable Law, and (b) do not and will not violate the Articles or Bylaws of such Guarantor.
The foregoing opinions are subject to the following assumptions, exceptions, qualifications and limitations:
(a) My opinions in paragraphs 1 and 2 above as to the valid existence and good standing of the Utah Guarantors is based solely upon my review of the Good Standing Certificates.
(b) There has not been any mutual mistake of fact or misunderstanding, fraud, duress, undue influence or breach of fiduciary duties with respect to any of the matters relevant to the opinions expressed herein. All parties have complied with any requirement of good faith, fair dealing and conscionability.
(c) This opinion letter shall not be construed as or deemed to be a guaranty or insuring agreement.
I understand that you will rely as to matters of Utah law, as applicable, upon this opinion in connection with the matters set forth herein. In addition, I understand that Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP (Pillsbury) will rely as to matters of Utah law, as applicable, upon this opinion in connection with an opinion to be rendered by it on the date hereof relating to the Utah Guarantors. In connection with the foregoing, I hereby consent to your and Pillsburys relying as to matters of Utah law, as applicable, upon this opinion.
The opinions expressed herein are as of the date hereof (and not as of any other date), and I make no undertaking to amend or supplement such opinions as facts and circumstances come to my attention or changes in the law occur, in each case after the date of effectiveness of the Registration Statement, which could affect such opinions.
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ANNEX A
Headwaters Resources, Inc., a Utah corporation
Headwaters Services Corporation, a Utah corporation
Headwaters Construction Materials, Inc., a Utah corporation
HCM Utah, LLC, a Utah limited liability corporation
HCM Stone, LLC, a Utah limited liability corporation
Eldorado SC-Acquisition Co., a Utah corporation
Eldorado Stone Acquisition Co., LLC, a Utah limited liability company
Eldorado Stone Funding Co., LLC, a Utah limited liability company
Chihuahua Stone, LLC, a Utah limited liability company
Eldorado Stone Operations, LLC, a Utah limited liability company
L-B Stone, LLC, a Utah limited liability company
Global Climate Reserve Corporation, a Utah corporation
Headwaters Technology Innovation Group, Inc., a Utah corporation
Headwaters Energy Services Corp., a Utah corporation
Headwaters Heavy Oil, LLC, a Utah limited liability company
Headwaters Synfuel Investments, LLC, a Utah limited liability company
Covol Engineered Fuels, LC, a Utah limited liability company
Covol Fuels No. 2, LLC, a Utah limited liability company
Covol Fuels No. 4, LLC, a Utah limited liability company
Covol Fuels No. 5, LLC, a Utah limited liability company
Headwaters CTL, LLC, a Utah limited liability company
Environmental Technologies Group, LLC, a Utah limited liability company
Headwaters Ethanol Operators, LLC, a Utah limited liability company
HES Ethanol Holdings, LLC, a Utah limited liability company
Headwaters Plant Services, Inc., a Utah corporation
Covol Fuels Alabama No. 3, LLC, a Utah limited liability company
Covol Fuels Alabama No. 4, LLC, a Utah limited liability company
Covol Fuels Alabama No. 5, LLC, a Utah limited liability company
Covol Fuels Alabama No. 7, LLC, a Utah limited liability company
Covol Fuels Rock Crusher, LLC, a Utah limited liability company
Covol Fuels Chinook, LLC, a Utah limited liability company
FlexCrete Building Systems, L.C. , a Utah limited liability company
HCM Louisiana, LLC, a Utah limited liability company
Headwaters Clean Carbon Services LLC, a Utah limited liability company
Exhibit 5.4
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Legal Professional Association
6055 Rockside Woods Boulevard, Suite 200
Cleveland, OH 44131
Telephone: (216) 642-3342
Facsimile: (216) 642-8826
www.wegmanlaw.com
May 22, 2014
Headwaters Incorporated
10701 S. River Front Parkway, Ste 300
South Jordan, UT 84095
Re: Amendment No. 1 and Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement on Form S-4
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have acted as special counsel in the State of Ohio to Dutch Quality Stone, Inc., an Ohio corporation (Dutch), and Stonecraft Manufacturing, LLC, an Ohio limited liability company (Stonecraft) (Dutch and Stonecraft each an Ohio Guarantor and collectively the Ohio Guarantors) in connection with (i) the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (the Registration Statement) filed by Headwaters Incorporated, a Delaware corporation (the Issuer), the Ohio Guarantors and the other registrant guarantors named therein with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, (ii) that certain Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement and (iii) that certain Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement relating to the issuance by the Issuer of up to $150,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 71/4% Senior Notes due 2019 (the Exchange Notes) and the issuance by the Ohio Guarantors and other guarantors of the guarantees (each a Guaranty and collectively, the Guaranties) with respect to the Exchange Notes. The Exchange Notes and the Guaranties will be issued pursuant to an Indenture dated as of December 10, 2013 (the 2013 Indenture), among the Issuer, the Ohio Guarantors, the other guarantors party thereto and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee. The terms of the Guaranties and any capitalized terms used but not defined herein are contained in the 2013 Indenture. At your request, this opinion is being provided to you.
In rendering the opinions hereinafter set forth, we have examined and relied on the original, or a copy, certified or otherwise, represented to us to be an execution copy thereof, of each of the following documents:
(a) the 2013 Indenture;
(b) a copy of the Articles of Incorporation of Dutch and a copy of the Articles of Organization of Stonecraft, each filed with the Secretary of State of Ohio (collectively the Articles);
(c) a copy of the Code of Regulations of Dutch and a copy of the Operating Agreement of Stonecraft (collectively the Bylaws);
(d) Written Consent of the Sole Director of Dutch dated December 5, 2013 and Written Consent of the Sole Manager of Stonecraft dated December 5, 2013;
(e) Secretarys Certificate of the Ohio Guarantors dated December 10, 2013; and
(f) Certificate of Good Standing as to Dutch issued by the Ohio Secretary of State on December 2, 2013 and Certificate of Good Standing as to Stonecraft issued by the Ohio Secretary of State on December 2, 2013 (collectively the Good Standing Certificates).
In our examination we have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, the conformity to original documents of all documents submitted to us as certified or photostatic copies and the authenticity of the originals of such copies. As to questions of fact not independently verified by us we have relied, with your permission, to the extent we deemed appropriate, upon representations and certificates of officers of each of the Ohio Guarantors, public officials and other appropriate persons including, but not limited to, the Secretarys Certificate of the Ohio Guarantors dated May 22, 2014 (the Certificates).
We are qualified to practice law in the State of Ohio and we do not purport to be experts on any laws other than the laws of the State of Ohio and the Federal laws of the United States. In connection with our opinions expressed in paragraphs 1 and 2 below, we have exclusively relied, with your permission, upon the Good Standing Certificates of the Secretary of the State of Ohio. We do not purport to be experts on the laws of any countries other than the United States and provide no opinion with regard thereto, or the laws of any state other than the State of Ohio.
We do not purport to be experts relating to the securities laws of the State of Ohio and we provide no opinion with regard thereto. Moreover, we do not purport to be experts relating to the securities laws of the United States, including, but not limited to, the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Securities Act) and all regulations and rules enacted and promulgated thereunder (including, but not limited to Regulation S and Rule 144A under the Securities Act) and/or the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act) and all regulations and rules promulgated thereunder, and we provide no opinion with regard thereto. Further, we provide no opinion regarding whether the Exchange Notes are exempt from registration under the securities laws and Blue Sky laws of the State of Ohio, the Securities Act and all regulations and rules enacted and promulgated thereunder and the Exchange Act as amended and all regulations and rules promulgated thereunder and/or all other securities laws of the United States.
We have neither examined nor requested an examination of the indices or records of any court or governmental or other agency, authority, instrumentality or entity, nor have we made inquiry of any person or entity, except as expressly set forth in this opinion. In addition, we have not independently verified or investigated the accuracy or completeness of any factual information and, because the scope of our examination did not include such verification, we assume no responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of any such information. In all
instances where any opinion herein is qualified to our knowledge or that we have no knowledge, we have relied, with your permission, solely on the Certificates and the absence of any contrary knowledge by the attorneys of our firm and we have not made (nor do we acknowledge any duty to make) any independent or other investigation with respect thereto, although nothing has come to our attention that leads us to question the accuracy or completeness of such representations or the Certificates.
Subject to the foregoing assumptions and qualifications and as further set forth below, we are of the opinion that:
1. Dutch is a corporation duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Ohio, and has the corporate power and authority to execute and deliver the 2013 Indenture and perform its obligations thereunder.
2. Stonecraft is a limited liability company duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Ohio, and has the requisite power and authority to execute and deliver the 2013 Indenture and perform its obligations thereunder.
3. Each Ohio Guarantor has taken all necessary corporate and/or limited liability company action, as applicable, to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by each Ohio Guarantor of the 2013 Indenture, and the execution, delivery and performance of the 2013 Indenture, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby, have been duly authorized by all necessary and proper action under the Articles and Bylaws of each such Ohio Guarantor.
4. The execution and delivery of the Guaranty by each Ohio Guarantor has been duly authorized by each Ohio Guarantor.
5. Except as set forth herein regarding compliance with securities laws for which we are not providing any opinion related thereto, no consent or authorization of, approval by, notice to, filing with or other act by or in respect of, any governmental body, agency or official of the State of Ohio is required by any Ohio Guarantor solely as a result of the execution, delivery or performance by such Ohio Guarantor of the 2013 Indenture. Notwithstanding the foregoing, we provide no opinion regarding the securities laws of the State of Ohio, the Securities Act and all regulations and rules enacted and promulgated thereunder, the Exchange Act and all regulations and rules promulgated thereunder, other securities laws of the United States and/or with respect to filings, registrations or exemptions under the Securities and Exchange Commission or State of Ohio securities authorities.
6. Except as set forth herein regarding compliance with securities laws for which we are not providing any opinion related thereto, the execution and delivery by each Ohio Guarantor of the 2013 Indenture to which each Ohio Guarantor is a party, the performance of the obligations of each Ohio Guarantor thereunder and the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby, (a) do not and will not violate the laws (including rules, regulations and
executive orders thereunder) of the State of Ohio, and (b) do not and will not violate the Articles or Bylaws of such Guarantor.
The foregoing opinions are subject to the following and further assumptions, exceptions, qualifications and limitations:
(a) Our opinions concerning the 2013 Indenture and/or the Guaranties executed by the Ohio Guarantors (collectively the Transaction Documents) and any of the rights granted to any other party (collectively the Other Parties) to the Transaction Documents are subject to and affected by (i) bankruptcy, avoidance, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws affecting the rights and remedies of creditors generally including, without limitation, all statutory and other laws relating to fraudulent conveyances, and (ii) general principles of equity (regardless of whether the enforceability of such rights is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).
(b) We express no opinion as to the title of ownership of the collateral contemplated as security by the Transaction Documents, nor the priority of the security interest in such collateral, as contemplated by the Transaction Documents.
(c) We understand that you have considered the applicability of fraudulent transfer laws to the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents, including the upstream subsidiary Guarantees of the Ohio Guarantors, as to which laws we express no opinion, and you have satisfied yourself with respect thereto.
We bring to your attention the fact that our legal opinions are an expression of professional judgment and are not a guarantee of a result. We do not undertake to advise you of matters which may come to our attention subsequent to the date hereof which may effect our legal opinions expressed herein. This letter does not constitute a waiver of any matters subject to the attorney-client privilege as relates to each Ohio Guarantor.
We understand that you will rely as to matters of Ohio law, as applicable, upon this opinion in connection with the matters set forth herein. In addition, we understand that Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP (Pillsbury) will rely as to matters of Ohio law, as applicable, upon this opinion in connection with an opinion to be rendered by Pillsbury on the date hereof relating to the Ohio Guarantors. In connection with the foregoing, we hereby consent to your and Pillsburys relying as to matters of Ohio law, as applicable, upon this opinion.
The opinions expressed herein are as of the date hereof (and not as of any other date), and we make no undertaking to amend or supplement such opinions as facts and circumstances come to our attention or changes in the law occur, in each case after the date of effectiveness of Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement, which could affect such opinions.
Exhibit 5.5
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May 22, 2014
Headwaters Incorporated
10701 South River Front Parkway, Suite 300
South Jordan, UT 84095
Re: Registration Statement on Form S-4
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have acted as special South Carolina counsel to Atlantic Shutter Systems, Inc., a South Carolina corporation (the Company), in connection with the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (the Registration Statement) filed by Headwaters Incorporated., a Delaware corporation (the Issuer), the Company and the other registrant guarantors named therein with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, relating to the issuance by the Issuer of up to $150,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 7¼% Senior Notes due 2019 (the Exchange Notes) and the issuance by the Company and other guarantors of the guarantees (each a Guaranty and collectively, the Guaranties) with respect to the Exchange Notes. The Exchange Notes and the Guaranties will be issued pursuant to an indenture dated as of December 10, 2013 the Indenture), among the Issuer, the Company, the other guarantors party thereto and Wilmington Trust National Association, as trustee. The terms of the Guaranties and any capitalized terms used but not defined herein are contained in the Indenture. At your request, this opinion is being provided to you.
In arriving at the opinions expressed below, we have examined and relied on the original, or a copy, certified or otherwise, represented to us to be an execution copy thereof, of each of the following documents:
(a) the Indenture;
(b) a copy of the Articles of Incorporation of the Company filed with the Secretary of State of South Carolina (Articles);
(c) a copy of the Company Bylaws (Bylaws);
(d) Written Consent of the Sole Director of the Company dated December 5, 2013; and
(e) Certificate of Existence as to the Company issued by the South Carolina Secretary of State on January 31, 2014 (Certificate).
We have not reviewed any documents other than the documents listed in paragraphs (a) through (e) above. In particular, we have not reviewed any document (other than the documents listed in
paragraphs (a) through (e) above) that if referred to in or incorporated by reference into any document reviewed by us. We have assumed that there exists no provision in any document that we have not reviewed that is inconsistent with the opinions stated herein. We have conducted no independent factual investigation of our own but rather have relied solely upon the foregoing documents, the statements and information set forth therein and the additional matters recited or assumed herein, all of which we have assumed to be true, complete and accurate in all material respects.
With respect to all documents examined by us, we have assumed that (i) all signatures on documents examined by us are genuine, and (ii) all documents submitted to us as copies conform with the original copies of those documents.
For purposes of this opinion, we have assumed:
(i) except to the extent provided in paragraph 1 below, that each party to the documents examined by us has been duly created, organized or formed, as the case may be, and is validly existing in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction governing its creation, organization or formation,
(ii) the legal capacity of each natural person who is a signatory to any of the documents examined by us,
(iii) except to the extent provided in paragraph 2 below, that each of the parties to the documents examined by us has the power and authority to execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, such documents, and
(iv) that each of the documents examined by us has been delivered and exchanged among the respective parties following signing by the parties.
We have not participated in the preparation of any offering material relating to the Company and assume no responsibility for the contents of any such material.
This opinion is limited to the laws (including rules, regulations and orders thereunder) of the State of South Carolina (excluding the securities laws and blue sky laws of the State of South Carolina), as currently in effect, and we have not considered and express no opinion on the laws of any other jurisdiction, including federal laws and rules and regulations relating thereto (the Applicable Law). In rendering the opinions set forth herein, we express no opinion concerning (i) the creation, attachment, perfection or priority of any security interest, lien or other encumbrance, or (ii) the nature or validity of title to any property.
OPINIONS:
Based upon the foregoing, and upon an examination of such questions of law as we have considered necessary or appropriate, and subject to the assumptions, exceptions, qualifications and limitations set forth herein, we advise you that, in our opinion:
1. The Company is a corporation duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of South Carolina, and has the corporate power and authority to execute and deliver the Indenture and perform its obligations thereunder. The phrase good standing holds no legal significance under the laws of the State of South Carolina. For the purposes of this opinion, good standing shall mean that as of the date of the Certificate, the
Company (a) has filed all reports due the South Carolina Secretary of State, (b) paid all fees, taxes and penalties due and owing to the South Carolina Secretary of State, (c) has not been administratively dissolved by administrative action of the State of South Carolina, (d) and that the Company has not filed Articles of Dissolution as of the date of the Certificate.
2. The Company has taken all necessary corporate action to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by it of the Indenture, and the execution, delivery and performance of the Indenture, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby, have been duly authorized by all necessary and proper action under the Companys Articles and Bylaws.
3. The Guaranty of the Company has been duly authorized and issued by the Company.
4. No consent or authorization of, approval by, notice to, filing with or other act by or in respect of, any South Carolina governmental authority under Applicable Law is required by the Company solely as a result of the execution, delivery or performance by the Company of the Indenture.
5. The execution and delivery by the Company of the Indenture, the performance of its obligations thereunder and the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby, (a) do not and will not violate, or constitute a default under, any Applicable Law, and (b) do not and will not violate its Articles or Bylaws.
ASSUMPTIONS & QUALIFICATIONS:
The foregoing opinions are subject to the following assumptions, exceptions, qualifications and limitations:
(a) Our opinions in paragraph 1 above as to the valid existence and good standing of the Company is based solely upon our review of the Certificate.
(b) There has not been any mutual mistake of fact or misunderstanding, fraud, duress, undue influence or breach of fiduciary duties with respect to any of the matters relevant to the opinions expressed herein. All parties have complied with any requirement of good faith, fair dealing and conscionability.
(c) This opinion letter shall not be construed as or deemed to be a guaranty or insuring agreement.
(d) Enforceability of the Guaranty may be limited by (i) applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance and other similar state or federal debtor relief laws from time to time in effect and which affect the enforcement of creditors rights or the collection of debtors obligations in general, (ii) general principles of equity, the application of which may deny the holder certain of the rights and remedies granted to it under the Guaranty, including the rights to specific performance, injunctive relief and the appointment of a receiver, and (iii) general principles of commercial reasonableness and good faith to the extent required of the holder by applicable law;
(e) Certain remedies, waivers and other provisions of the Guaranty may not be enforceable, but such unenforceability will not render the Guaranty invalid as a whole or preclude the judicial enforcement of the obligation of Guarantor to repay such principal and interest as provided in the Guaranty. Provisions that may be unenforceable due to public policy
concerns may include, but are not limited to, issues related to the waiver of procedural, substantive or constitutional rights or other legal or equitable rights, including, without limitation, and the right of statutory or equitable redemption; the confession or consent to any judgment; the consent by Guarantor to the jurisdiction of any court or to service of process in any particular manner; forum selection clauses; disclaimers or limitations of liabilities; discharges of defenses; the exercise of self-help or other remedies without judicial process; and the waiver of accountings for rent or sale proceeds.
(f) We express no opinion as to the enforceability of any provisions of any of the Guaranty which impose liquidated damages, penalties, forfeitures, or that appoint holder or others as the agent or attorney-in-fact for Guarantor.
We understand that you will rely as to matters of South Carolina law, as applicable, upon this opinion in connection with the matters set forth herein. In addition, we understand that Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP (Pillsbury) will rely as to matters of South Carolina law, as applicable, upon this opinion in connection with an opinion to be rendered by it on the date hereof relating to the Company. In connection with the foregoing, we hereby consent to your and Pillsburys relying as to matters of South Carolina law, as applicable, upon this opinion.
The opinions expressed herein are as of the date hereof (and not as of any other date), and we make no undertaking to amend or supplement such opinions as facts and circumstances come to our attention or changes in the law occur, in each case after the date of effectiveness of the Registration Statement, which could affect such opinions.
Except as otherwise provided herein, this opinion may not be used, quoted from or relied upon by any other person without our prior written consent, except that you or a holder of the Exchange Notes may deliver copies of this opinion to (a) independent auditors, accountants, attorneys and other professionals acting on behalf of you or a holder of the Exchange Notes, (b) governmental agencies having regulatory authority over you or a holder of the Exchange Notes, (c) designated persons pursuant to an order or legal process of any court or governmental agency, (d) prospective purchasers of the Exchange Notes and (e) any statistical rating agency which provides a rating on securities backed in part by the Exchange Notes.
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ROGERS TOWNSEND AND THOMAS, PC |
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