Exhibit A STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT THIS STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT, made as of this 20th day of February, 1998, by and between UNIVERSAL COMPRESSION HOLDINGS, INC., a Delaware corporation ("Holdings") and ERNIE DANNER (the "Executive"). WHEREAS, Holdings...Stock Option Agreement • March 19th, 1998 • Universal Compression Holdings Inc • Delaware
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REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made as of February 20, 1998, by and among Universal Compression Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Holdings"), Castle Harlan Partners III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("CHP"), each other...Registration Rights Agreement • March 19th, 1998 • Universal Compression Holdings Inc • Delaware
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DATED AS OFEmployment Agreement • March 19th, 1998 • Universal Compression Holdings Inc • Delaware
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PLEDGE AGREEMENT PLEDGE AGREEMENT (as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time, this "Agreement"), dated as of February 20, 1998, made by each of the undersigned pledgors (each a "Pledgor" and, together with any other entity that becomes a...Pledge Agreement • March 19th, 1998 • Universal Compression Holdings Inc
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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT DATED AS OF February 20, 1998 EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT ("Agreement") dated as of February 20, 1998 between Universal Compression, Inc., a Texas corporation (the "Company"), Universal Compression...Employment Agreement • March 19th, 1998 • Universal Compression Holdings Inc • Delaware
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STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT, dated as of February 20, 1998 (the "Agreement"), among Universal Compression Holdings, Inc. ("Holdings"), Castle Harlan Partners III, L.P. ("CHPIII," and together with related accounts or funds managed by...Stockholders Agreement • March 19th, 1998 • Universal Compression Holdings Inc • Delaware
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as Company andUniversal Compression Holdings Inc • March 19th, 1998 • New York
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SECTION 2. Letters of Credit 10 2.01 Letters of Credit 10 2.02 Minimum Stated Amount 11 2.03 Letter of Credit Requests 11 2.04 Letter of Credit Participations 11 2.05 Agreement to Repay Letter of Credit Drawings 13 2.06 Increased Costs 13Credit Agreement • March 19th, 1998 • Universal Compression Holdings Inc
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AmongRegistration Rights Agreement • March 19th, 1998 • Universal Compression Holdings Inc • New York
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CO-INVESTOR SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENTUniversal Compression Holdings Inc • March 19th, 1998 • New York
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Exhibit A --------- ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), dated as of February 20, 1998, is by Universal Compression Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"). W I T N E S S E T H WHEREAS, TW Acquisition Corp. a...Assumption Agreement • March 19th, 1998 • Universal Compression Holdings Inc • New York
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VOTING AGREEMENT, dated as of February 20, 1998 (the "Agreement"), by and among Universal Compression Holdings, Inc. ("Holdings"), Castle Harlan Partners III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("CHPIII," and together with related accounts or funds...Voting Agreement • March 19th, 1998 • Universal Compression Holdings Inc • New York
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DATED AS OFEmployment Agreement • March 19th, 1998 • Universal Compression Holdings Inc • Delaware
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SECURITY AGREEMENTSecurity Agreement • March 19th, 1998 • Universal Compression Holdings Inc • New York
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STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT Dated as of December 18, 1997 By and Between TIDEWATER INC.Stock Purchase Agreement • March 19th, 1998 • Universal Compression Holdings Inc • Delaware
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DATED AS OFEmployment Agreement • March 19th, 1998 • Universal Compression Holdings Inc • Delaware
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MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT AGREEMENT made as of February 20, 1998, between Castle Harlan, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("CHI"), Universal Compression Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Holdings") and Universal Compression, Inc., a Texas corporation...Management Agreement • March 19th, 1998 • Universal Compression Holdings Inc • New York
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MANAGEMENT SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENTManagement Subscription Agreement • March 19th, 1998 • Universal Compression Holdings Inc • New York
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MANAGEMENT STOCK BUYBACK AGREEMENT STOCK BUYBACK AGREEMENT, dated as of February 20, 1998 (the "Agreement"), by and among Universal Compression Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Holdings") and the persons listed on the signature page hereto...Management Stock Buyback Agreement • March 19th, 1998 • Universal Compression Holdings Inc • New York
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FINDERS AND CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT This FINDERS AND CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT is made as of the 20th day of February, 1998, by and between SAMUEL URCIS, an individual residing at 1160 Marilyn Drive, Beverly Hills, California 90210...Finders and Consulting Services Agreement • March 19th, 1998 • Universal Compression Holdings Inc • New York
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TW HOLDINGS CORPORATION 11 3/8% Senior Discount Notes PURCHASE AGREEMENTStock Purchase Agreement • March 19th, 1998 • Universal Compression Holdings Inc • New York
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