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SIDE LETTERMOLPUS TIMBERLANDS MANAGEMENT* July 2, 2014 City of Clearwater Employee's Pension Plan Attn: Board of Trustees 100 S. Myrtle Avenue Clearwater, Florida 33758 Re: Molpus Woodlands Fund IV, L.P. Ladies and Gentlemen: In connection with the investment in interests ( "Interests ") of Molpus Woodlands Fund IV, L.P. (the "Company ") by the City of Clearwater Employee's Pension Plan (the "Pension Fund "), Molpus Woodlands Fund IV -GP, LLC ( "Manager ") is providing certain additional representations to the Pension Fund and entering into certain additional agreements, all as set forth in this letter (the "Side Letter "). Upon execution by the Company and the Manager, this Side Letter shall be a binding agreement against the Manager and the Company which may not be amended without the written consent of the Manager and the Pension Fund. Notwithstanding any provision of the Subscription Agreement, as amended from time to time, and the Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement, as amended from time to time, or any other materials used in the offering or sale of Interests in the Company (collectively, the "Offering Documents ") to the contrary, to the extent that any provision of the Offering Documents conflicts with the terms of this Side Letter, the terms of this Side Letter shall control. 1. Most Favored Nation. Notwithstanding anything contained herein or in the Offering Documents to the contrary, in the event that the Manager has either previously entered into or enter into a side letter or similar agreement/arrangement with an existing or future investor in the Company with an investment in the Company equal to or less than the value of the Pension Fund's investment in the Company (each, an "Other Side Letter ") that has the effect of establishing rights (including fees) or benefits that otherwise treat such investor in a manner more favorable in any material respect than the rights and benefits established in favor of the Pension Fund by the Offering Documents (or pursuant to this Side Letter), the Pension Fund, in its sole discretion, will be entitled to the rights and benefits under each such Other Side Letter if the Pension Fund provides written notice to the Manager within thirty (30) days of receipt of notice of such rights and benefits from the Manager; provided, however, that the Manager shall have no obligation to provide notice of any preferential rights and benefits granted which fall within the types of rights and benefits enumerated in the following sentence. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, however, Pension Fund acknowledges that Pension Fund shall not be entitled to the benefit of any provisions (i) which are included in such Other Side Letter solely because of a requirement of any law, statute, rule or regulation to which such other investor is subject and Pension Fund is not, (ii) which are personal to such investor based solely on the place of organization or headquarters, organizational form of, or other particular restrictions applicable to, such investor, and where such factors cannot be made reasonably applicable to Pension Fund, (iii) {PP §lair i PRoad • Hattiesburg, Mississippi 394or • Phone: 6o1- 545-3o63 • Fax: 601- 545-2902 • www.molpus.com City of Clearwater Employee's Pension Plan Side Letter Page 2 which provide for the right of such investor to appoint an advisory board member or valuation committee member, (iv) which are incentives for participation in the initial closing of the Company or for submitting subscription documents and making a Capital Commitment by a specific date, or (v) so long as such provision does not impart a benefit which would violate the prohibition against self - dealing, which are for the benefit of the Manager or any of its Affiliates or any entity formed for investment in the Company or by any of the foregoing or any officers, directors, managers or employees of the foregoing or any family members of the foregoing. 2. Governmental Investi . ation. Manager shall notify the Pension Fund within a reasonable period not to exceed twenty (20) days of any civil, criminal, Securities and Exchange Commission ( "SEC "), U.S. Department of Labor (the "Department ") or other governmental investigation (which does not include routine examinations, audits or reviews), disciplinary proceeding, or administrative action finding a material violation by Manager (or an Affiliate thereof) of an investment related statute or regulation. Manager shall also notify the Pension Fund immediately in the event of a civil, criminal, SEC, Department or other governmental investigation, disciplinary proceeding, report or administrative action related to or involving the Pension Fund's investment in the Company. Additionally, Manager shall notify the Pension Fund within ten (10) days of the date it (or an Affiliate thereof) is the subject of any order or finding by a court of a violation by Manager (or an Affiliate thereof) of an investment related statute or regulation. 3. Counterparts. This Side Letter may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and said counterparts shall constitute but one and the same instrument and may be sufficiently evidenced by any one counterpart. 4. Assignment. This Side Letter is not assignable by either party hereto in whole or in part without the prior written consent of the other party, which may be withheld in such party's sole discretion. 5. Indemnification. The Company agrees to the deletion of paragraph K of the Subscription Agreement. 6. Standard of Care. Manager agrees that it is a fiduciary to the Pension Fund. Nothing set forth in the Subscription or Limited Partnership Agreements shall relieve the Manager of its duty to manage the affairs of the Company in accordance with the care, skill, prudence and diligence under the circumstances then prevailing that a prudent person acting in a like capacity and familiar with such matters would use in the conduct of an enterprise of a like character and with like aims to the Company. 7. Public Records Law. The Pension Fund acknowledges that it is committed to protecting the confidentiality of all confidential information that the Manager provides to the Pension Fund regarding the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Manager acknowledges that the Pension Fund is a government plan subject to laws, regulations and policies including certain public disclosure requirements. Notwithstanding anything to the (00051131.DOC;1 J City of Clearwater Employee's Pension Plan Side Letter Page 3 contrary contained in the Agreement, the Manager agrees that the Pension Fund shall be relieved from any confidentiality or other obligations under the Agreement or otherwise to the . extent necessary to comply with its obligations under such laws, regulations and policies; provided, however, that, unless otherwise prohibited by law, prior to disclosing any "Non -Fund Level Information," the Pension Fund shall use its reasonable best efforts to promptly notify the Manager upon receipt of a request for Non -Fund Level Information and will consult with the Manager regarding the response to such disclosure request, consistent with applicable laws, rules, regulations, the Pension Fund's board policies and fiduciary duties. In connection therewith and notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Agreement, the Manager consents to the disclosure by the Pension Fund of "Fund Level Information" to the public and agrees that such disclosure shall not constitute a breach of the Agreement. 8. Notice of Certain Matters. The Manager shall notify the Pension Fund as soon as reasonably practicable of any claims for indemnification arising against the Company pursuant to the Agreement. The Manager shall promptly notify the Pension Fund of the commencement of any lawsuit or legal proceeding (and the outcome, when resolved, of such lawsuit or legal proceeding) in which the Manager is a named party and which, if adversely determined, would be reasonably likely to materially adversely affect the Manager's ability to perform its obligations under the Agreement. 9. Florida Statutes. Any provision in this side letter or other document or Agreement to the contrary, notwithstanding, by reason of the laws, regulations and public policies of the State of Florida applicable to the Pension Fund as a governmental entity in the State of Florida, the Manager agrees, that (a) it will not take any action that will cause the Pension Fund to not be in compliance with Florida Public Records Act and Government in the Sunshine Law; (b) it will not take any action that will cause the Pension Fund to not be in compliance with Public Entities Crime Bill Notice - Section 287.133, Florida Statutes; and (c) it will not take any action that will cause the Pension Fund to not be in compliance with Valuation of Illiquid Investments - Section 112.661(17), Florida Statutes. 10. Venue. By reason of the laws, regulations and public policies of the State of Florida applicable to the Pension Fund as a governmental entity in the State of Florida, the Manager agrees, that with regard to issues arising out of the terms of this side letter only, that (a) it will submit to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Pinellas County, Florida, and (b) it will bring any suit, action, claim or proceeding against the Pension Fund under any provision of this Letter Agreement, the Limited Partnership Agreement, or the Pension Fund's Subscription Agreement in the courts located in Pinellas County, Florida. [REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK] {00051131.DOC;1 } City of Clearwater Employee's Pension Plan Side Letter Page 4 Sincerely, MOLPUS WOODLANDS FUND IV, L.P. By: Molpus Woodlands Fund IV -GP, LLC Its: General Partner By: /k' Name: Bob Lyle Its: Authorized Agent MOLPUS WOODLANDS FUND IV -GP, LLC By: Name: Bob Lyle Its: Authorized Agent RECEIVED AND ACKNOWLEDGED BY: City of Clearwater Employee's Pension Plan By:ctP,o(Lc ^crt\t.) Name: George N. Cretekos Title: Chairperson {00051131.DOC;1 }