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7-Oct-2009
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On October 7, 2009, Linn Energy, LLC (the "Company") entered into an
Underwriting Agreement (the "Underwriting Agreement") with Citigroup Global
Markets Inc., Barclays Capital Inc. and RBC Capital Markets Corporation, as
joint book-running managers and representatives of the several underwriters
named therein (the "Underwriters"), pursuant to which the Company will sell
7,500,000 units representing limited liability company interests in the Company
(the "Units") at a price of $21.90 per Unit ($21.024 per Unit, net of
underwriting discount). Pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement, the Company
granted the Underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional
1,125,000 Units on the same terms to cover over-allotments, if any. The Units
have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Securities Act"), pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-3ASR
(Registration No. 333-162357) of the Company, as supplemented by the Prospectus
Supplement dated October 7, 2009 relating to the Units, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the
Securities Act on October 7, 2009. Closing of the sale of the Units is scheduled
to occur on October 13, 2009, subject to customary closing conditions.
The Underwriting Agreement contains customary representations and warranties
of the parties and indemnification and contribution provisions under which the
Company, on one hand, and the Underwriters, on the other, have agreed to
indemnify each other against certain liabilities, including liabilities under
the Securities Act. The Company also agreed not to issue units or securities
convertible into units for a period of 60 days after October 7, 2009, without
the prior consent of the representatives of the Underwriters.
The summary of the Underwriting Agreement set forth in this Section 1.01 does
not purport to be complete and is qualified by reference to such agreement,
which is filed as Exhibit 1.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Legal
opinions relating to the Units are included as Exhibits 5.1 and 8.1 hereto.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On October 6, 2009, the Company issued a press release announcing the launch
of a public offering by the Company of up to 6,000,000 units representing
limited liability company interests of the Company pursuant to an effective
shelf registration statement on Form S-3ASR filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1.
On October 7, 2009, the Company issued a press release announcing the pricing
of a public offering by the Company of 7,500,000 units representing limited
liability company interests of the Company pursuant to an effective shelf
registration statement on Form S-3ASR filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
1.1 Underwriting Agreement, dated October 7, 2009, among Linn Energy, LLC,
Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Barclays Capital Inc. and RBC Capital
Markets Corporation, as representatives of the several underwriters named
therein.
5.1 Opinion of Baker & Hostetler LLP regarding the legality of the Units.
8.1 Opinion of Baker & Hostetler LLP regarding tax matters.
99.1 Press Release Regarding Launch of Public Units Offering of Linn Energy,
LLC dated October 6, 2009.
99.2 Press Release Regarding Pricing of Public Units Offering of Linn Energy,
LLC dated October 7, 2009.
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