LETTERHEAD OF ATLAS AMERICA, INC. April 5, 2006Atlas America Inc • August 8th, 2006 • Crude petroleum & natural gas • Pennsylvania
We at Atlas America, Inc. (“AAI”) are delighted that you have agreed to join us and be employed as President, Chief Operating Officer and a manager of a new management company which will be a Delaware limited liability company (the “Company”) formed by AAI. The Company will manage the entity established by AAI to conduct its exploration and production and direct placement businesses (“Atlas Energy LLC”). The terms and conditions under which you will be performing those services, intending to be legally bound, are as follows (the “Agreement”):
