Common use of Binding Effect; Effectiveness Clause in Contracts

Binding Effect; Effectiveness. (a) This Agreement shall become binding when this Agreement shall have been executed by the Borrower and the Agents and when the Administrative Agent shall have received copies thereof which, when taken together, bear the signatures of each of the other parties hereto, and thereafter shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Borrower, each Issuing Bank, the Agents and each Lender and their respective permitted successors and assigns. (b) Until the Fourth Amendment Effective Date, the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. On the Fourth Amendment Effective Date, provided that the Fourth Amendment Effective Date occurs, the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement shall be deemed amended by this Agreement and shall be superseded in all respects by this Agreement.

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Sources: Credit Agreement (Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.)

Binding Effect; Effectiveness. (a) This Agreement shall become binding when this Agreement shall have been executed by the Borrower and the Agents and when the Administrative Agent shall have received copies thereof which, when taken together, bear the signatures of each of the other parties hereto, and thereafter shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Borrower, each Issuing Bank, the Agents and each Lender and their respective permitted successors and assigns. (b) Until the Fourth Fifth Amendment Effective Date, the Third Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. On the Fourth Fifth Amendment Effective Date, provided that the Fourth Fifth Amendment Effective Date occurs, the Third Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement shall be deemed amended by this Agreement and shall be superseded in all respects by this Agreement.

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Sources: Amendment Agreement (Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.)