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Amendment Agreement (This “Agreement”) Dated as of May 3, 2005, to the Agreement and Plan of Merger Dated as of December 15, 2004 (The “Merger Agreement”), by and Among Patina Oil & Gas Corporation, a Delaware Corporation (The “Company”), Noble Energy, Inc., a Delaware Corporation (“Parent”), and Noble Energy Production, Inc., a Delaware Corporation and a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Parent (“Purchaser”). Capitalized Terms Used but Not Defined Herein Shall Have the Meanings Ascribed Thereto in the Merger Agreement. Whereas the Parties Hereto Are the Parties to the Merger Agreement and Now Wish to Amend the Merger Agreement as of the Date Hereof; Now, Therefore, in Consideration of the Mutual Covenants Contained Herein and Intending to Be Legally Bound Hereby, the Parties Hereby Agree as Follows: Section 1. Amendment of the Merger Agreement. Paragraph (A) of Section 1.8 of the Merger Agreement Is Hereby Deleted in Its Entirety and the Following Is Hereby Substituted Therefor
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