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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.    )*

 
RUSH ENTERPRISES, INC.

(Name of Issuer)

Class B Common Stock, Par Value $.01 Per Share

(Title of Class of Securities)

781846308

(CUSIP Number)

W. Marvin Rush
General Partner
3MR Partners, L.P.
555 IH-35 South, Suite 500
New Braunfels, Texas 78130
(830) 626-5200

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

December 9, 1998

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. |__|

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits.  See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
 
 
 

 
 
CUSIP No. 781846308
SCHEDULE 13D Page 1 of 13
 
 
1
Names of Reporting Persons
 
3MR Partners, L.P.
2
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
 
(a)  x    (b)  ¨
3
SEC Use Only
 
4
Source of Funds (See Instructions)
 
OO
5
Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required
Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
¨
6
Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
Texas
 
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
7
Sole Voting Power
 
3,002,749 (1)
8
Shared Voting Power
 
-0-
9
Sole Dispositive Power
 
3,002,749 (1)
10
Shared Dispositive Power
 
-0-
11
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
3,002,749 (1)
12
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
¨
 
13
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
 
27.8% (2)
14
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
PN

(1) Represents 3,002,749 shares of Class B Common Stock, par value $.01 per share (the “Class B Common Stock”), of Rush Enterprises, Inc. (the “Issuer”) directly owned by 3MR Partners, L.P. (“3MR Partners”).  W. Marvin Rush (“Marvin Rush”) and W.M. “Rusty” Rush (“Rusty Rush”) are both general partners of 3MR Partners.
(2) Calculated based upon 10,792,223 shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding as of February 11, 2013.  This share information was supplied to the Reporting Persons by the Issuer in response to their inquiry.
 
 
 

 
 
CUSIP No. 781846308
SCHEDULE 13D Page 2 of 13
 
 
1
Names of Reporting Persons
 
W. Marvin Rush
2
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)  x     (b)  ¨
 
3
SEC Use Only
 
4
Source of Funds (See Instructions)
 
OO
5
Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
¨
 
6
Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
Texas
 
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
7
Sole Voting Power
 
453,235(3)
8
Shared Voting Power
 
3,002,749 (4)
9
Sole Dispositive Power
 
453,235 (3)
10
Shared Dispositive Power
 
3,002,749 (5)
11
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
3,455,984(6)
12
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
¨
 
13
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
 
32.0% (2)
14
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
IN
 
 
 

 
 
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SCHEDULE 13D Page 3 of 13
 
 
(3) Represents 453,235 shares of Class B Common Stock directly owned by Marvin Rush.
(4) Represents 3,002,749 shares of Class B Common Stock directly owned by 3MR Partners, which Marvin Rush may be deemed to beneficially own as a general partner of 3MR Partners.  Marvin Rush and Rusty Rush each disclaim individual beneficial ownership of the shares held by 3MR Partners, except to the extent of each person’s actual ownership interest in 3MR Partners although all shares held by 3MR Partners are included in the amounts specified by each Reporting Person herein.  Under the terms of the Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of 3MR Partners (the “3MR Partnership Agreement”), Marvin Rush and Rusty Rush, as the general partners of 3MR Partners, have shared power to vote the 3,002,749 shares of Class B Common Stock held by 3MR Partners.  All voting decisions of the general partners of 3MR Partners with respect to the Class B Common Stock requires the unanimous consent of both Marvin Rush and Rusty Rush; provided that if Marvin Rush and Rusty Rush cannot agree on the voting of the Class B Common Stock at least five (5) business days prior to the date on which such shares must be voted, then Marvin Rush shall vote 50% of such shares on behalf of 3MR Partners and Rusty Rush shall vote 50% of such shares on behalf of 3MR Partners.
(5) Represents 3,002,749 shares of Class B Common Stock directly owned by 3MR Partners, which Marvin Rush may be deemed to beneficially own as a general partner of 3MR Partners.  Under the terms of the 3MR Partnership Agreement, Marvin Rush and Rusty Rush, as the general partners of 3MR Partners, have shared power to dispose of the 3,002,749 shares of Class B Common Stock held by 3MR Partners as any decision to dispose of any of the 3,002,749 shares of Class B Common Stock requires the unanimous consent of both Marvin Rush and Rusty Rush.
(6) Represents (i) 453,235 shares of Class B Common Stock directly owned by Marvin Rush and (ii) 3,002,749 shares of Class B Common Stock directly owned by 3MR Partners, which Marvin Rush may be deemed to beneficially own as a general partner of 3MR Partners.
 
 
 

 
 
CUSIP No. 781846308
SCHEDULE 13D Page 4 of 13
 
 
1
Names of Reporting Persons
 
W.M. “Rusty” Rush
2
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)  x     (b)  ¨
 
3
SEC Use Only
 
4
Source of Funds (See Instructions)
 
OO
5
Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
¨
 
6
Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
Texas
 
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
7
Sole Voting Power
 
101,007 (7)
8
Shared Voting Power
 
3,002,749 (8)
9
Sole Dispositive Power
 
101,007 (7)
10
Shared Dispositive Power
 
3,002,749 (9)
11
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
3,103,756 (10)
12
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
¨
 
13
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
 
28.8% (2)
14
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
IN
 
 
 

 
 
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(7) Represents (i) 28,011  shares of Class B Common Stock directly owned by Rusty Rush and (ii) 72,996 shares of Class B Common Stock issuable upon exercise of stock options that are fully vested as of the date hereof.
(8) Represents 3,002,749 shares of Class B Common Stock directly owned by 3MR Partners, which Rusty Rush may be deemed to beneficially own as a general partner of 3MR Partners.  Marvin Rush and Rusty Rush each disclaim individual beneficial ownership of the shares held by 3MR Partners, except to the extent of each person’s actual ownership interest in 3MR Partners although all shares held by 3MR Partners are included in the amounts specified by each Reporting Person herein.  Under the terms of the 3MR Partnership Agreement, Marvin Rush and Rusty Rush, as the general partners of 3MR Partners, have shared power to vote the 3,002,749 shares of Class B Common Stock held by 3MR Partners.  All voting decisions of the general partners of 3MR Partners with respect to the Class B Common Stock requires the unanimous consent of both Marvin Rush and Rusty Rush; provided that if Marvin Rush and Rusty Rush cannot agree on the voting of the Class B Common Stock at least five (5) business days prior to the date on which such shares must be voted, then Marvin Rush shall vote 50% of such shares on behalf of 3MR Partners and Rusty Rush shall vote 50% of such shares on behalf of 3MR Partners.
(9) Represents 3,002,749 shares of Class B Common Stock directly owned by 3MR Partners, which Rusty Rush may be deemed to beneficially own as a general partner of 3MR Partners.  Under the terms of the 3MR Partnership Agreement, Marvin Rush and Rusty Rush, as the general partners of 3MR Partners, have shared power to dispose of the 3,002,749 shares of Class B Common Stock held by 3MR Partners as any decision to dispose of any of the 3,002,749 shares of Class B Common Stock requires the unanimous consent of both Marvin Rush and Rusty Rush.
(10) Represents (i) 28,011  shares of Class B Common Stock directly owned by Rusty Rush, (ii) 72,996 shares of Class B Common Stock issuable upon exercise of stock options that are fully vested as of the date hereof, and (iii) 3,002,749 shares of Class B Common Stock owned by 3MR Partners, which Rusty Rush may be deemed to beneficially own as a general partner of 3MR Partners.
 
 
 

 
 
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SCHEDULE 13D Page 6 of 13
 
 
Item 1.   Security and Issuer.

The statement on Schedule 13D (this “Statement”) relates to the Class B common stock, par value $.01 per share (the “Class B Common Stock”), of Rush Enterprises, Inc., a Texas corporation (the “Issuer”).  The principal executive offices of the Issuer are located at 555 IH-35 South, Suite 500, New Braunfels, Texas 78130.

Item 2.   Identity and Background.

(a) This Statement is being filed jointly on behalf of (i) 3MR Partners, L.P., a Texas limited partnership (“3MR Partners”), (ii) W. Marvin Rush (“Marvin Rush”), and (iii) W.M. “Rusty” Rush (“Rusty Rush”) (each, a “Reporting Person” and, collectively, the “Reporting Persons”).

Marvin Rush is Chairman and a director of the Issuer.  Rusty Rush is President, Chief Executive Officer, and a director of the Issuer.

Marvin Rush and Rusty Rush are general partners of 3MR Partners.  Pursuant to the terms of the Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of 3MR Partners, dated July 1, 2004 (the “3MR Partnership Agreement”), the general partners of 3MR Partners have full and complete power and authority to vote the shares of Class B Common Stock of the Issuer held by 3MR Partners; provided that if Marvin Rush and Rusty Rush cannot agree on the voting of such shares at least five (5) business days prior to the date on which such shares must be voted, then Marvin Rush shall vote 50% of such shares on behalf of 3MR Partners and Rusty Rush shall vote 50% of such shares on behalf of 3MR Partners.

As general partners of 3MR Partners, Marvin Rush and Rusty Rush may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Class B Common Stock of the Issuer beneficially owned by 3MR Partners.  Accordingly, the Reporting Persons may be deemed to constitute a “group” under Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Act”), with respect to their beneficial ownership of the shares of Class B Common Stock of the Issuer.  However, the Reporting Persons expressly declare that the filing of this Statement is not intended as, and should not be deemed to be, an admission that any Reporting Person, for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Act or otherwise, is the beneficial owner of the shares of Class B Common Stock of the Issuer held by other members of the group, except to the extent of each of Marvin Rush’s and Rusty Rush’s respective actual ownership interests in 3MR Partners.  Marvin Rush and Rusty Rush each disclaim beneficial ownership of the other’s shares of Class B Common Stock.

The description of the 3MR Partnership Agreement in this Statement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full and complete text of the 3MR Partnership Agreement, which is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference.

The Reporting Persons have entered into a Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of February 14, 2013, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Statement.

(b)      The business address of 3MR Partners, Marvin Rush and Rusty Rush, in each case, is 555 IH-35 South, Suite 500, New Braunfels, Texas 78130.

(c)      (1) The principal business of 3MR Partners is (i) to own, hold for investment, operate, and otherwise deal with 3MR Partners’ assets and any property (real, personal or mixed) incidental thereto; (ii) to consolidate certain assets into 3MR Partners for ease of management and control; (iii) to provide for a convenient operational structure for the management of those assets; (iv) to provide for the orderly transition of the management of 3MR Partners’ assets upon the death of a partner; (v) to promote the retention of 3MR Partners’ assets within Marvin Rush’s lineal descendants; (vi) to provide methods of avoiding and resolving potential or actual family disputes; and (vii) to facilitate future gifting by the partners to permitted assignees under the 3MR Partnership Agreement.

(2) The principal occupation of Marvin Rush is the Chairman and a director of the Issuer, a full-service, integrated retailer of commercial vehicles and related services.  The business address of the Issuer is 555 IH-35 South, Suite 500, New Braunfels, Texas 78130.
 
 
 

 
 
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(3) The principal occupation of Rusty Rush is President, Chief Executive Officer, and director of the Issuer, a full-service, integrated retailer of commercial vehicles and related services.  The business address of the Issuer is 555 IH-35 South, Suite 500, New Braunfels, Texas 78130.

(d)      and (e)  During the last five years, the Reporting Persons (i) have not been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or (ii) have not been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree, or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

(f)       (1) 3MR Partners is a Texas limited partnership.

(2) Marvin Rush is a citizen of the United States of America.

(2) Rusty Rush is a citizen of the United States of America.

The description of the 3MR Partnership Agreement in this Statement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full and complete text of the 3MR Partnership Agreement, which is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 3.   Source and Amount of Funds and Other Considerations.

Marvin Rush, Rusty Rush and Robin M. Rush (“Robin Rush”) formed 3MR Partners pursuant to the Limited Partnership Agreement of 3MR Partners, dated December 9, 1998.  At formation, (i) Marvin Rush transferred 2,001,833 shares of the Issuer’s common stock, par value $.01 per share (the “Old Common Stock”) to 3MR Partners in exchange for (a) 1% of the general partnership interests, and (b) 56% of the limited partnership interests, of 3MR Partners, (ii) Rusty Rush received 0.1% of the general partnership interests of 3MR Partners, and (iii) Robin Rush received 0.1% of the general partnership interests of 3MR Partners.  The 2,001,833 shares of Old Common Stock that Marvin Rush contributed to 3MR Partners were owned by Marvin Rush prior to the shares being registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

On March 1, 2000, Marvin Rush sold (i) 12.54% of the limited partnership interests in 3MR Partners to Rusty Rush and (ii) 10.26% of the limited partnership interests in 3MR Partners to Robin Rush.  Rusty Rush purchased the 12.54% of limited partnership interests in 3MR Partners with a secured promissory note from Marvin Rush.

On October 26, 2000, Marvin Rush sold (i) 11% of the limited partnership interests in 3MR Partners to Rusty Rush and (ii) 9% of the limited partnership interests in 3MR Partners to Robin Rush.  Rusty Rush purchased the 11% of limited partnership interests in 3MR Partners with a secured promissory note from Marvin Rush.

On July 9, 2002 (the “2002 Record Date”), pursuant to action taken by the Issuer’s shareholders at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held July 9, 2002, the Issuer made amendments (the “Amendments”) to its Articles of Incorporation that (i) effected a two-for-three reverse stock split of the Old Common Stock (the “Reverse Stock Split”) so that three (3) shares of the Old Common Stock were automatically combined with two (2) shares of the Old Common Stock, (ii) reclassified the Old Common Stock (after giving effect to the Reverse Stock Split) as Class B Common Stock, and (iii) authorized the issuance of a new class of common stock designated as the Class A Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, of the Issuer (the “Class A Common Stock”).  Additionally, the Issuer declared a stock dividend (the “Stock Dividend”) of one share of Class A Common Stock for each share of Class B Common Stock outstanding on the 2002 Record Date.  After the Amendments and the Stock Dividend, 3MR Partners held 2,001,833 shares of Class A Common Stock and 2,001,833 shares of Class B Common Stock.  The rights of the holders of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock are identical, except that each share of Class A Common Stock is entitled to 1/20th of one vote per share and each share of Class B Common Stock is entitled to one vote per share.

On November 4, 2003, Robin Rush sold 14.36% of the limited partnership interests in 3MR Partners to Rusty Rush.  Rusty Rush purchased the 14.36% of limited partnership interests in 3MR Partners with a combination of secured promissory notes from Marvin Rush and The Frost National Bank.
 
 
 

 
 
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SCHEDULE 13D Page 8 of 13
 

On July 1, 2004, Marvin Rush, Rusty Rush, and Robin Rush entered into the 3MR Partnership Agreement, which reflected Robin Rush’s withdrawal as a general partner of 3MR.  As of July 1, 2004, (i) Marvin Rush owned 1% of the general partnership interests and 56% of the limited partnership interests of 3MR Partners, (ii) Rusty Rush owned 1% of the general partnership interests and 37% of the limited partnership interests of 3MR Partners, and (iii) Robin Rush owned 5% of the limited partnership interests of 3MR.

On November 18, 2004, 3MR Partners sold 2,000,000 shares of the Class A Common Stock of the Issuer it held to a group of underwriters.  Subsequent to this sale transaction, 3MR Partners held 1,833 shares of Class A Common Stock, and 2,001,833 shares of Class B Common Stock, of the Issuer.

On October 10, 2007, the Issuer declared a three-for-two stock split.  Following this stock split, 3MR Partners held a total of 2,749 shares of Class A Common Stock, and a total of 3,002,749 shares of Class B Common Stock, of the Issuer.

Effective December 31, 2012, Marvin Rush, for estate planning purposes, gifted, for no consideration, 16.071637% of his limited partnership interests in 3MR Partners to Rusty Rush.  Following this gift, (i) Marvin Rush holds 1% of the general partnership interests, and 39.928363% of the limited partnership interests, of 3MR Partners and (ii) Rusty Rush holds 1% of the general partnership interests, and 53.071637% of the limited partnership interests, of 3MR Partners.

Marvin Rush and Rusty Rush have also previously acquired shares of the Class B Common Stock and other securities of the Issuer upon the exercise of stock options and vesting of equity awards granted to them by the Issuer.  From time to time, Marvin Rush and Rusty Rush have each (i) disposed of certain shares of Class B Common Stock and other securities of the Issuer, and (ii) purchased certain shares of Class B Common Stock and other securities of the Issuer, in the open market and in privately negotiated transactions.

The description of the rights of the holders of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock in this Statement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full and complete text of the Restated Articles of Incorporation of Rush Enterprises, Inc., which is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.3 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 4.   Purpose of Transaction.

The Reporting Persons acquired the shares of Class B Common Stock reported herein for investment purposes.

Each of Marvin Rush and Rusty Rush holds stock options, restricted stock units and/or other equity awards to acquire additional shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock.  Each of Marvin Rush and Rusty Rush may, from time to time, receive additional shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock upon exercise of such stock options or vesting of such equity awards, as applicable, and they each may be granted additional stock options or other equity awards to acquire shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock from the Issuer in connection with their service as executive officers of the Issuer.

Subsidiaries of the Issuer have entered into nonexclusive dealership sales and service agreements with Peterbilt that authorize the Issuer’s subsidiaries to act as dealers of Peterbilt trucks.  Under the terms of the Amended and Restated Amendment to Dealership Sales and Service Agreements (the “Dealer Agreements”), Peterbilt Motors Company, a division of PACCAR, Inc. (“Peterbilt”) may terminate the Dealer Agreements if, among other things, Marvin Rush, Rusty Rush and the other Dealer Principals (as defined below) fail to beneficially own, in the aggregate, 22% of the voting interests of the Issuer’s capital stock.  Under the terms of the Dealer Agreements, “Dealer Principals” means Marvin Rush, Barbara Rush, Rusty Rush, Robin Rush, David C. Orf, James Thor, Marty Naegelin, Scott Anderson, Derrek Weaver, Steven Keller, Corey Lowe and Rich Ryan, all of whom are family members of Marvin Rush and/or employees of the Issuer.
 
 
 

 
 
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SCHEDULE 13D Page 9 of 13
 

On December 19, 2012, and in connection with the Issuer’s subsidiaries execution of an amendment to the Dealer Agreements, Marvin Rush and Rusty Rush, each entered into separate Right of First Refusal Agreements (collectively, the “ROFR Agreements”) with Peterbilt.  Under the terms of their respective ROFR Agreements, if Marvin Rush or Rusty Rush, as the case may be, desires to transfer in excess of 100,000 shares of his Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock of the Issuer or a combination thereof (collectively, the “ROFR Stock”), in any given 12-month period to anyone other than his family, an associate of the Issuer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act) or any of the Dealer Principals (as defined below), Marvin Rush or Rusty Rush, as the case may be, is required to first offer to sell all of the ROFR Stock in excess of such amount to Peterbilt in accordance with the terms of his respective ROFR Agreement.  For purposes of the ROFR Agreements, the term “Dealer Principals” means W. Marvin Rush, Barbara Rush, W.M. “Rusty” Rush, Robin M. Rush, David C. Orf, James Thor, Marty Naegelin, Scott Anderson, Derrek Weaver, Steven Keller, Corey Lowe and Rich Ryan, all of whom are family members of Marvin Rush and/or employees of the Issuer.  The ROFR Agreements exclude from the right of first refusal any shares of ROFR Stock that Marvin Rush or Rusty Rush  hold pursuant to grants of restricted stock, restricted stock units or exercises of stock options granted under the Issuer’s equity incentive plans, such that they shall not be subject to the right of first refusal.  In addition, in the case of Marvin Rush, 1,104,285 shares of Class B Common Stock of the Issuer that Marvin Rush owned as of December 19, 2012 (651,590 of which shares he has subsequently sold as of the date of this Statement) are not subject to the right of first refusal.

Neither Marvin Rush or Rusty Rush nor Robin Rush may sell, assign, transfer, encumber, pledge or otherwise dispose (collectively, a “Disposition”) his respective partnership interests (including any limited partnership interests and general partnership interests) in 3MR Partners, except in accordance with the provisions of Article 10 of the 3MR Partnership Agreement, and any attempt to do so is null and void.

Each Reporting Person intends to review its or his respective investments in the Issuer on a continuing basis and may, at any time, consistent with the obligations of such Reporting Person under federal securities laws, determine to increase or decrease its or his respective ownership of shares of Class B Common Stock or other securities of the Issuer through purchases or sales of Class B Common Stock or other securities of the Issuer in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions, by gift (for estate planning purposes or otherwise), and/or upon the exercise of stock options or vesting of equity awards received from the Issuer.  Whether a Reporting Person acquires any additional shares of Class B Common Stock or other securities of the Issuer or disposes of any shares of Class B Common Stock or other securities of the Issuer, and the amount and timing of such transactions, will depend upon such Reporting Person’s continuing assessments of pertinent factors, including the availability of shares of Class B Common Stock and other securities of the Issuer for purchase at particular price levels, the Issuer’s and the respective Reporting Person’s particular business or prospects, other business investment opportunities available to them, economic conditions, stock market conditions, money market conditions, the availability and nature of opportunities to dispose of its or his interests in the Issuer, to realize trading profits or minimize trading losses, and other plans and requirements, as well as in the case of Marvin Rush and Rusty Rush whether they receive any additional stock options or other equity awards to acquire shares of Class B Common Stock or other securities of the Issuer from the Issuer in connection with their service as executive officers of the Issuer.  Each of the Reporting Persons may change its or his present intentions as stated above, including determining to acquire additional shares of Class B Common Stock or other securities of the Issuer (by means of open market or privately-negotiated purchases) or to dispose of some or all of the shares of Class B Common Stock or other securities of the Issuer held by or under its control.

At the time of the filing of this Statement, other than as disclosed in this Statement, none of the Reporting Persons have any present plans or proposals that relate to or would result in any of the transactions or other matters specified in subparagraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.  Each of the Reporting Persons may, at any time and from time to time, review and reconsider its or his position and/or change its or his purpose and/or formulate plans or proposals with respect the transactions or other matters specified in subparagraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Marvin Rush and Rusty Rush, as executive officers and members of the Board of Directors of the Issuer, intend to approve such matters and take such actions as each of them deems in the best interests of the Issuer, which maters and actions could potentially involve transactions or other matters specified in subparagraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.  The Reporting Persons disclaim any obligation to report on any plans with respect to the transactions and other matters specified in subparagraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D that develop as a result of their involvement in the ongoing management as an officer and/or director of the Issuer and participation in decisions regarding the Issuer’s transactions.

Each of these Reporting Persons may sell or otherwise dispose of shares of the Issuer’s Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock from time to time as circumstances dictate and reserves the right to change its or his plans and intentions at any time.
 
 
 

 
 
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The description of the Dealer Agreements in this Statement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full and complete text of the Amended and Restated Amendment to Dealer Sales and Service Agreements, which is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.4 and incorporated herein by reference.

The description of the 3MR Partnership Agreement in this Statement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full and complete text of the 3MR Partnership Agreement, which is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference.

The description of the ROFR Agreements in this Statement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full and complete text of the Right of First Refusal Agreements of Marvin Rush and Rusty Rush, copies of which are filed herewith as Exhibits 99.5 and 99.6, respectively, and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 5.   Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

The ownership percentages set forth herein are calculated based upon 10,792,223 shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding as of February 11, 2013.  This share information was supplied to the Reporting Persons by the Issuer in response to their inquiry.

(a) As of the date of this Statement, the Reporting Persons beneficially own the following numbers of shares of Class B Common Stock:

Holder
Number of Shares
Ownership Percentage
3MR Partners
3,002,749 (1)
27.8%
Marvin Rush
3,455,984(2)
32.0%
Rusty Rush
3,103,756 (3)
28.8%
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(1) 3MR Partners beneficially owns 3,002,749 shares of the Class B Common Stock of the Issuer, which Marvin Rush and Rusty Rush, as general partners, share dispositive and voting power as further described in Clause (b) of this Item 5.  Marvin Rush and Rusty Rush each disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by 3MR Partners, except to the extent of their respective actual ownership interests in 3MR Partners.  Marvin Rush and Rusty Rush each disclaim beneficial ownership of the other’s shares of Class B Common Stock.

(2) Marvin Rush’s beneficial ownership includes (i) 453,235 shares of Class B Common Stock directly owned by Marvin Rush and (ii) 3,002,749 shares of Class B Common Stock directly owned by 3MR Partners, which Marvin Rush may be deemed to beneficially own as a general partner of 3MR Partners.  Marvin Rush disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Class B Common Stock held by 3MR Partners, except to the extent of his actual ownership interests in 3MR Partners.  Marvin Rush disclaims beneficial ownership of Rusty Rush’s shares of Class B Common Stock.

(3) Rusty Rush’s beneficial ownership includes (i) 28,011 shares of Class B Common Stock directly owned by Rusty Rush, (ii) 72,996 shares of Class B Common Stock issuable upon exercise of stock options that are fully vested as of the date hereof, and (iii) 3,002,749 shares of Class B Common Stock owned by 3MR Partners, which Rusty Rush may be deemed to beneficially own as a general partner of 3MR Partners.  Rusty Rush disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Class B Common Stock held by 3MR Partners, except to the extent of his actual ownership interests in 3MR Partners.  Rusty Rush disclaims beneficial ownership of Marvin Rush’s shares of Class B Common Stock.

(b) As of the date of this Statement, the Reporting Persons had the power to vote and dispose of the following number of shares:

(1) Under the terms of the 3MR Partnership Agreement, Marvin Rush and Rusty Rush, as the general partners of 3MR Partners, have shared power to vote the 3,002,749 shares of Class B Common Stock held by 3MR Partners.  All voting decisions of the general partners of 3MR with respect to the Class B Common Stock requires the unanimous consent of both Marvin Rush and Rusty Rush; provided that if Marvin Rush and Rusty Rush cannot agree on the voting of the Class B Common Stock at least five (5) business days prior to the date on which such shares must be voted, then Marvin Rush shall vote 50% of such shares on behalf of 3MR Partners and Rusty Rush shall vote 50% of such shares on behalf of 3MR Partners.
 
 
 

 
 
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Under the terms of the 3MR Partnership Agreement, Marvin Rush and Rusty Rush, as the general partners of 3MR Partners, have shared power to dispose of the 3,002,749 shares of Class B Common Stock held by 3MR Partners as any decision to dispose of any of the 3,002,749 shares of Class B Common Stock requires the unanimous consent of both Marvin Rush and Rusty Rush.

(2) Marvin Rush has (i) the sole power to vote and dispose of 453,235 shares of Class B Common Stock of the Issuer and (ii) shared power to vote 3,002,749 shares of Class C Common Stock of the Issuer as described in Clause (b)(1) of this Item 5.  Marvin Rush disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Class B Common Stock held by 3MR Partners, except to the extent of his actual ownership interests in 3MR Partners.  Marvin Rush disclaims beneficial ownership of Rusty Rush’s shares of Class B Common Stock.

(3) Rusty Rush has (i) the sole power to vote and dispose of 101,007 shares of Class B Common Stock of the Issuer and (ii) shared power to vote 3,002,749 shares of Class C Common Stock of the Issuer as described in Clause (b)(1) of this Item 5.  Rusty Rush disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Class B Common Stock held by 3MR Partners, except to the extent of his actual ownership interests in 3MR Partners.  Rusty Rush disclaims beneficial ownership of Marvin Rush’s shares of Class B Common Stock.

(c) Each of the Reporting Person’s effected the following transactions in the Class B Common Stock of the Issuer during the past 60 days:

(1)  3MR Partners has not effected any transactions in the Class B Common Stock of the Issuer during the past 60 days.

(2)  On December 20, 2012, Marvin Rush, for estate planning purposes, gifted, for no consideration, (i) 121,358 shares of the Class B Common Stock of the Issuer to the Robin Marvin Rush 2012 Gift Trust, (ii) 145,303 shares of the Class B Common Stock of the Issuer to the Michael Randall Rush 2012 Gift Trust, (iii) 145,303 shares of the Class B Common Stock of the Issuer to the Alice Colleen Rush Davis 2012 Gift Trust, and (iv) 131,704 shares of the Class B Common Stock of the Issuer to the Tona Rush Van Heerden 2012 Gift Trust,

Effective December 31, 2012, Marvin Rush, for estate planning purposes, gifted, for no consideration, 16.071637% of his limited partnership interests in 3MR Partners to Rusty Rush.  Following this gift, Marvin Rush holds 1% of the general partnership interests, and 39.928363% of the limited partnership interests, of 3MR Partners.

On January 11, 2013, Marvin Rush sold the following shares of Class B Common Stock of the Issuer in open market transactions:

105,500 shares for $17.00 per share
200 shares for 17.88 per share
300 shares for 17.86 per share
200 shares for 17.85 per share
200 shares for $17.85 per share
200 shares for $17.32 per share
100 shares for $17.55 per share
100 shares for $17.83 per share
100 shares for $17.85 per share
100 shares for $17.87 per share
800 shares for $17.86 per share
100 shares for $17.86 per share
22 shares for $17.85 per share

(3) Effective December 31, 2012, Rusty Rush received as a gift, for no consideration, 16.071637% of limited partnership interests in 3MR Partners from Marvin Rush.  Following this gift, Rusty Rush holds 1% of the general partnership interests, and 53.071637% of the limited partnership interests, of 3MR Partners.
 
 
 

 
 
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(d) Not applicable

(e) Not applicable.

The description of the 3MR Partnership Agreement in this Statement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full and complete text of the 3MR Partnership Agreement, which is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 6.   Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

Subsidiaries of the Issuer have entered into nonexclusive dealership sales and service agreements with Peterbilt that authorize the Issuer’s subsidiaries to act as dealers of Peterbilt trucks.  Under the terms of the Amended and Restated Amendment to Dealership Sales and Service Agreements (the “Dealer Agreements”), Peterbilt Motors Company, a division of PACCAR, Inc. (“Peterbilt”) may terminate the Dealer Agreements if, among other things, Marvin Rush, Rusty Rush and the other Dealer Principals (as defined below) fail to beneficially own, in the aggregate, 22% of the voting interests of the Issuer’s capital stock.  Under the terms of the Dealer Agreements, “Dealer Principals” means Marvin Rush, Barbara Rush, Rusty Rush, Robin Rush, David C. Orf, James Thor, Marty Naegelin, Scott Anderson, Derrek Weaver, Steven Keller, Corey Lowe and Rich Ryan, all of whom are family members of Marvin Rush and/or employees of the Issuer.

Under the terms of the 3MR Partnership Agreement, Marvin Rush and Rusty Rush, as the general partners of 3MR Partners, have shared power to vote the 3,002,749 shares of Class B Common Stock held by 3MR Partners.  All voting decisions of the general partners of 3MR with respect to the Class B Common Stock requires the unanimous consent of both Marvin Rush and Rusty Rush; provided that if Marvin Rush and Rusty Rush cannot agree on the voting of the Class B Common Stock at least five (5) business days prior to the date on which such shares must be voted, then Marvin Rush shall vote 50% of such shares on behalf of 3MR Partners and Rusty Rush shall vote 50% of such shares on behalf of 3MR Partners.

Under the terms of the 3MR Partnership Agreement, Marvin Rush and Rusty Rush, as the general partners of 3MR Partners, have shared power to dispose the 3,002,749 shares of Class B Common Stock held by 3MR Partners as any decision to dispose of any of the 3,002,749 shares of Class B Common Stock requires the unanimous consent of both Marvin Rush and Rusty Rush.

Neither Marvin Rush or Rusty Rush nor Robin Rush may sell, assign, transfer, encumber, pledge or otherwise dispose (collectively, a “Disposition”) his respective partnership interests (including any limited partnership interests and general partnership interests) in 3MR Partners, except in accordance with the provisions of Article 10 of the 3MR Partnership Agreement, and any attempt to do so is null and void.

On December 19, 2012, and in connection with the Issuer’s subsidiaries execution of an amendment to the Dealer Agreements, Marvin Rush and Rusty Rush, each entered into separate Right of First Refusal Agreements (collectively, the “ROFR Agreements”) with Peterbilt.  Under the terms of their respective ROFR Agreements, if Marvin Rush or Rusty Rush, as the case may be, desires to transfer in excess of 100,000 shares of his Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock of the Issuer or a combination thereof (collectively, the “ROFR Stock”), in any given 12-month period to anyone other than his family, an associate of the Issuer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act) or any of the Dealer Principals (as defined below), Marvin Rush or Rusty Rush, as the case may be, is required to first offer to sell all of the ROFR Stock in excess of such amount to Peterbilt in accordance with the terms of his respective ROFR Agreement.  For purposes of the ROFR Agreements, the term “Dealer Principals” means W. Marvin Rush, Barbara Rush, W.M. “Rusty” Rush, Robin M. Rush, David C. Orf, James Thor, Marty Naegelin, Scott Anderson, Derrek Weaver, Steven Keller, Corey Lowe and Rich Ryan, all of whom are family members of Marvin Rush and/or employees of the Issuer.  The ROFR Agreements exclude from the right of first refusal any shares of ROFR Stock that Marvin Rush or Rusty Rush  hold pursuant to grants of restricted stock, restricted stock units or exercises of stock options granted under the Issuer’s equity incentive plans, such that they shall not be subject to the right of first refusal.  In addition, in the case of Marvin Rush, 1,104,285 shares of Class B Common Stock of the Issuer that Marvin Rush owned as of December 19, 2012 (651,590 of which shares he has subsequently sold as of the date of this Statement) are not subject to the right of first refusal.
 
 
 

 
 
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Except for the arrangements describe in this Statement, none of the Reporting Persons are a party to any contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships (legal or otherwise) with respect to any securities of the Issuer, including, but not limited to, transfer or voting of any of the securities, finder’s fees, joint ventures, loan or option arrangements, puts or calls, guarantees of profit, division of profits or losses, the giving or withholding of proxies or a pledge or otherwise subject to a contingency the occurrence of which would give another person voting power or investment power over such securities.

The description of the Dealer Agreements in this Statement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full and complete text of the Amended and Restated Amendment to Dealer Sales and Service Agreements, which is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.4 and incorporated herein by reference.

The description of the 3MR Partnership Agreement in this Statement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full and complete text of the 3MR Partnership Agreement, which is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference.

The description of the ROFR Agreements in this Statement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full and complete text of the Right of First Refusal Agreements of Marvin Rush and Rusty Rush, copies of which are filed herewith as Exhibits 99.5 and 99.6, respectively, and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.   Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

Exhibit No. Document
 
99.1
Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of February 14, 2013, between 3MR Partners, L.P., Marvin Rush, and Rusty Rush.
99.2
Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of 3MR Partners, L.P., dated July 1, 2004.
99.3
Restated Articles of Incorporation of Rush Enterprises, Inc.
99.4
Amended and Restated Amendment to Dealer Sales and Service Agreements, dated December 19, 2012, by and among Peterbilt Motors Company, a division of PACCAR, Inc., Rush Enterprises, Inc. and the subsidiaries of Rush Enterprises, Inc. named a party therein.
99.5
Right of First Refusal Agreements, dated December 19, 2012, by and between Peterbilt Motors Company, a division of PACCAR, Inc., and Marvin Rush.
99.6
Right of First Refusal Agreements, dated December 19, 2012, by and between Peterbilt Motors Company, a division of PACCAR, Inc., and Rusty Rush.

 
 

 

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 
 
3MR PARTNERS, L.P.
 
       
       
 
By:
/s/ W. Marvin Rush  
  Name: W. Marvin Rush  
  Title: General Partner  
 
 
Dated:    February 14, 2013

 
 

 
 
SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 
  W. Marvin Rush  
       
       
 
By:
/s/ W. Marvin Rush  
  Name: W. Marvin Rush  
 
 
Dated:    February 14, 2013
 
 
 

 
 
SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 
 
W.M. “Rusty” Rush
 
     
       
 
By:
/s/ W. M. “Rusty” Rush      
  Name: W. M. “Rusty” Rush      
 
 
Dated:    February 14, 2013
ex99-1.htm
 
Exhibit 99.1
 
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
 
Pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, each party hereto hereby agrees to the joint filing, on behalf of each of them, of this Schedule 13D (including any amendment, restatement, supplement, and/or exhibit thereto) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (and, if such security is registered on a national securities exchange, also with the exchange), and further agrees to the filing, furnishing, and/or incorporation by reference of this agreement as an exhibit thereto.
 
Each party hereto is responsible for the timely filing of this Schedule 13D and any amendments thereto, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning such party contained therein; but such party is not responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the information concerning the other parties thereto making the filing, unless such party knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has executed and delivered this agreement as of the 14th day of February, 2013.
 
 
3MR Partners-, L.P., a Texas limited partnership
 
       
 
By:
/s/ W. Marvin Rush  
  Name: W. Marvin Rush  
  Title: General Partner  
 
 
W. Marvin Rush
 
       
 
By:
/s/ W. Marvin Rush  
  Name: W. Marvin Rush  
 
 
 
W. M. “Rusty” Rush
 
       
 
By:
/s/ W. M. “Rusty” Rush  
  Name: W. M. “Rusty” Rush  
ex99-2.htm
 
Exhibit 99.2
 
THIS AGREEMENT IS SUBJECT TO THE TEXAS ARBITRATION ACT, AS AMENDED

THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT AND HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE.  THE SALE, PLEDGE OR OTHER TRANSFER OF THESE SECUR­ITIES IS ALSO SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTIONS SET FORTH IN ARTICLE 10 OF THIS AGREEMENT.


AMENDED AND RESTATED
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
OF
3MR PARTNERS, L.P.


This Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement is entered into as of   July 1, 2004   , by and among W. MARVIN RUSH and W. M. “RUSTY” RUSH, as General Partners, (collectively called the “General Partner”), and W. MARVIN RUSH, W. M. “RUSTY” RUSH and ROBIN M. RUSH, as Limited Partners.

RECITALS:

 
A.            W. MARVIN RUSH (“Marvin”), W. M. “RUSTY” RUSH (“Rusty”) and ROBIN M. RUSH (“Robin”), as General Partners and as Limited Partners, executed that certain Limited Partnership Agreement dated December 9, 1998, as amended by First amendment dated March 1, 2000, Second Amendment dated October 20, 2000, and Third amendment dated as of November 4, 2003 (the “Original Agreement”) of 3MR PARTNERS, L.P., a Texas limited partnership.

B.            Robin has withdrawn as a General Partner; and the interests of the Limited Partners have changed pursuant to the amendments referenced above.

C.            In light of the foregoing, the Partners desire to adjust Rusty’s General and Limited Partner Interests and to adjust Robin’s Limited partner Interest to reflect Robin’s withdrawal as a General Partner.

D.            The Partners seek hereby to amend and restate the Original Agreement pursuant to Section 9.2 of the Original Agreement.

E.            All capitalized terms not defined herein shall be given the meanings afforded to them under the Original Agreement.
 
 
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AGREEMENT:

The Partners hereby unanimously agree that the Original Agreement shall be amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

1.            DEFINITIONS

When used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:

1.1           “Act” means the Texas Revised Limited Partner­ship Act, Article 6132a-1, Texas Revised Civil Statutes, as from time to time amended, and as supplemented by the applicable provisions of the Texas Revised Partnership Act, Article 6132b-1, Texas Revised Civil Statutes.

1.2           “Agreement” means this Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement as from time to time may be amended hereafter pursuant to Section 9.2.

1.3           “Approval of the Partners” means the written approval of those Partners who, at the time the Partnership action is being considered for approval, have at least 51% of the Units of all the Part­ners.

1.4           “Bankruptcy” means, as to any Partner, the Partner’s taking or acquiescing in the taking of any action seeking relief under, or advantage of, any applicable debtor relief, liquidation, receivership, conservatorship, bank­ruptcy, moratorium, rearrangement, insolvency, reorganiza­tion or similar law affecting the rights or remedies of creditors generally, as in effect from time to time. For the purpose of this definition, the term “acquiescing” shall include, without limitation, the failure to file, within 10 days after its entry, a petition, answer or motion to vacate or to discharge any order, judgment or decree providing for any relief under any such law.

1.5           “Capital Account” means the account established for each Partner pursuant to Section 3.4 hereof.

1.6           “Capital Contribution” means, as to any Partner, the sum of (a) the Partner’s Initial Capital Contri­bution payments actually made plus (b) the Partner’s Addi­tional Capital Contributions, if any.  “Initial Capital Contribution” means, as to any Partner, the amount set forth opposite the Partner’s name on attached Schedule A. “Additional Capital Contribu­tion” means, as to any Partner, the amount described in Section 3.2 if and to the extent any such additional amount is actually contributed by the Partner to the Partnership.

1.7           “Cash Basis Items” means items of Partnership deduction resulting from payments for interest, taxes, services or the use of property.

1.8           “Cause” means, with respect to the removal of a General Partner hereunder, the commission by the General Partner of an act of fraud against the Partnership or the other Partners, including also the misappropriation or theft of Partnership Assets.

1.9           “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

1.10         “Dispose” or “Disposition” means to sell, assign, transfer, encumber, pledge or otherwise dispose of any of a Partner’s Partner­ship Interest, including, without limitation, any change of legal and beneficial title of any Partnership Interest resulting from the death of any Partner or the spouse of any Partner, or any distribution of a Partnership Interest from an estate or trust to any beneficiary thereof.
 
 
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1.11         “Distributable Cash” means, at the time of determination for any period (on the cash receipts and disbursements method of accounting), all cash derived from the operations or investments of the Partnership and cash from the sale or other disposition of Partnership Assets, provided that Distributable Cash shall not include: (a) Capital Contributions with interest earned pending its utilization, (b) financing or other loan proceeds, (c) reserves for working capital and expenses, or (d) other amounts that the General Partner reasonably determines in accordance with the General Partner’s duties under Article 7 herein, including its fiduciary duties under Section 7.6(e), that the Partnership should retain for other cash requirements, including current and reasonably projected expenses, current and reasonably projected investment opportunities, and reasonably anticipated contingencies.

1.12         “Fair Market Value” means, as to any Partnership Interest sought to be Disposed of hereunder, the value determined as provided in Section 10.11 of this Agreement.

1.13         “General Partner” means Marvin and Rusty, together with any other person or entity who becomes a General Partner of the Partnership pursuant to this Agree­ment.

1.14         “Limited Partners” means each present Limited Partner of the Partnership as shown on attached Schedule A. Such term shall also include those persons who become a Limited Partner or Substituted Limited Partner pursuant to this Agreement.

1.15         “Liquidator” means the person or persons who liquidate the Partnership pursuant to Article 12.

1.16         “Partners” means the General Partner and the Limited Partners, collectively.
 
1.17         “Partnership” means the limited partnership formed pursuant to this Agreement.

1.18         “Partnership Assets” means all assets, whether tangible or intangible, whether real, personal or mixed, at any time owned by the Partnership, including without limitation, the assets described on Schedule B hereto.

1.19         “Partnership Interest” means, as to any Partner, the Partner’s rights to a share of the capital and profits of the Partnership, and other rights set forth herein, but not any Partner’s right to participate in Partnership management and/or decisions, and includes all Units owned by a Partner.

1.20         “Permitted Assignee” means a person or entity described as a Permitted Assignee in Section 10.13 of this Agreement.

1.21         “Percentage Interest” as to a Partner means that percentage interest in the Partnership determined by dividing the balance of the Partner’s Capital Account by the total of all of the Capital Accounts of all Partners. Each Partner’s Percentage Interest shall be represented by the number of “Units” owned in the Partnership, with each Unit having a Percentage Interest of 0.01% (i.e., 100 Units for each one percent (1%) of Percentage Interest). A Substi­tuted Limited Partner’s Percentage Interest includes that Percentage Interest based on the number of Units to which such Substituted Limited Partner succeeds pursuant to Article 10 hereof.

1.22         “Substituted Limited Partner” means a person who is admitted to the Partnership by the Partners according to the provisions of Article 10 hereof.

1.23         “Treasury Regulations” means the final regulations adopted by the Secretary of the Treasury pursuant to Section 704(b) of the Code with respect to allocations of the distributive share of income, gain, loss, deduction and credits among partners of a partnership.
 
 
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1.24         “Unit” means one of 10,000 Partnership Interests consisting of a one-hundredth of one percent (0.01%) Percentage Interest each; so that the ownership of the Partnership Interests shall be allocated or divided into 10,000 Units. Each Partner’s initial Units are set forth on Schedule A hereto. Fractional Units may be issued to or held by a Partner.

2.            ORGANIZATION OF PARTNERSHIP

2.1           Formation.  The Partners hereby continue the limited partnership formed under the Original Agreement pursuant to the provisions of the Act upon the terms and conditions set forth herein. The General Partner has filed a Certifi­cate of Limited Partnership, which has been amended in accordance with the Act. Except as provided herein, the Act shall govern the rights and liabili­ties of the Partners.
 
2.2           Name.  The name of the Partnership is 3MR PARTNERS, L.P. and all business of the Partnership shall be con­ducted under such name. The General Partner is authorized to file a registration of the Partnership as a limited liability partnership, and in such event, the designation “L.L.P.” shall be added to the name of the Partnership. 

2.3           Term.  The term of the Partnership commenced on or about December 9, 1998 and shall continue until December 31, 2054, unless sooner terminated pursuant to Article 11 herein.

2.4           Purposes.  The principal purposes of the Partner­ship are (a) to own, hold for investment, operate, and otherwise deal with the Partnership Assets and any property (real, personal or mixed) incidental thereto; (b) to consolidate certain assets into the Partnership for ease of management and control; (c) to provide for a convenient operational structure for the management of those assets; (d) to provide for the orderly transition of the management of the Partnership Assets upon the death of a Partner; (e) to promote the retention of the Partnership Assets within Marvin’s lineal descendants; (f) to provide methods of avoiding and resolving potential or actual family disputes; and (g) to facilitate future gifting by Partners to Permitted Assignees hereunder. In addition to the foregoing, the Partnership may engage in any other lawful business, and engage in such other activities as are necessary or appropriate to protect or enhance the Partnership Assets or otherwise protect or enhance the business of the Partnership.

2.5           Principal Place of Business.  The principal place of business of the Partnership and the address where records are kept for inspection purposes is 555 IH-35 South, 5th Floor, New Braunfels, Texas 78130. The General Partner may designate other places to be used as additional Partnership offices for the purpose of carrying on the business of the Partnership.

2.6           Registered Office and Agent.  The registered office address of the Partnership in Texas is 1360 Post Oak Blvd., Ste. 1600, Houston, TX   77056, and the regis­tered agent for service of process at such address shall be Barton R. Bentley.

2.7           Names and Addresses of the Partners.  The name and address of each Partner of the Partnership are set forth below each such Partner’s signature to this Agreement.
 
 
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3.            CAPITALIZATION

3.1           Initial Capital Contributions.  Each Partner has contributed to the capital of the Partnership such Partner’s Initial Capital Contribution pursuant to the Original Agreement and has received therefor Units and Percentage Interests in the Partnership. The current Percentage Interests and Units owned by the Partners are as shown on Schedule A hereto.

3.2           Additional Capital Contributions.  To the extent the Partnership requires additional funds to pay expenses of the Partnership, the General Partner may request Additional Capital Contribu­tions in a written notice given to each Partner. The Partners may (but shall not be required to) make Additional Capital Contributions pro rata in accordance with their respective Percentage Interests in the Partnership. In lieu of requesting Additional Capital Contributions, the General Partner may borrow funds from any source, including any Partner, to pay Partnership expenses.  Any such loan from a Partner shall be a Partner Loan for purposes of Section 5.3 herein.

3.3           No Further Contributions or Loans.  The liability of a Limited Partner to the Partnership is limited to the amount of its Capital Contribution. Accordingly, the contributions called for in Section 3.1 are the only funds a Limited Partner is required to furnish to the Partnership, whether by way of contribution, loan or otherwise. Any agreement of the Limited Partners to make Additional Capital Contributions under Section 3.2 above is solely for the benefit of the Partnership and is not intended to benefit, and may not be enforced by, any other person or entity whatsoever.

3.4           Capital Account.  A Capital Account complying with the Treasury Regulations shall be established for each Partner.  A Partner’s capital account shall:

(a)           be credited with (i) the amount of money contribu­ted by the Partner; (ii) the fair market value of property contributed by the Partner (net of liabilities encumbering the contributed property that the Partnership is considered to have assumed or taken subject to under Section 752 of the Code); and (iii) the Partner’s share of income and gain (or items thereof) as specified in Article 4; and

(b)           be debited with (i) the amount of money distribu­ted to the Partner; (ii) the fair market value of property distributed to the Partner (net of liabilities encumbering the distributed property that the Partner is considered to have assumed or taken subject to under Section 752 of the Code); (iii) the Partner’s distributive share of Partnership expendi­tures described in Section 705(a)(2)(B) of the Code; and (iv) the Partner’s share of loss and deduction (or items thereof), other than expenditures described in Section 705(a)(2)(B) of the Code, as specified in Article 4.

The respective Capital Accounts of the Partners shall not bear interest.  The capital of the Partnership shall not be withdrawn except as provided herein.
 
 
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3.5           Adjustments to Units. Subject to the allocation requirements below in this Section, if an arbitrator pursuant to a proceeding under this Agreement, all of the Partners or a court by final judgment determines that the Units initially received by any Partner do not adequately reflect the fair market value as of the effective date of the capital contributions made or deemed made by the Partner, reduced as necessary by any liabilities which are assumed by the Partnership, then the Partner’s Units shall be adjusted to reflect that fair market value. All circumstances shall be given equitable effect in making any such adjustments, including consideration of factors such as income taxes paid and the time value of money, and retroactive adjustments of Capital Accounts shall be made if necessary.  If prior to any adjustments a Partner has received any distributions from the Partnership which are excessive given the adjustments which are required by this Section, the Partner immediately shall pay cash to the Partnership in the amount of the excess; provided that if the Partner fails or refuses to pay within 30 days after receiving written notice from the Partnership of the obligation to pay, any future distributions payable to the Partner by the Partnership shall be withheld until the equitable results required by this Section are achieved. Likewise, if prior to any adjustments a Partner has received distributions from the Partnership which are deficient given the adjustments which are required by this Section, the Partner shall be paid cash by the Partnership in the amount of the deficiency until the equitable results required by this Section are achieved.

3.6           Nature of Contributions. Any cash or other properties contributed to the Partnership by the Partners as provided in Sections 3.1 and 3.2 are not loans by the Partners to the Partnership, and the repayment of the contributions is dependent on the financial results achieved by the Partnership. No Partner shall be paid interest solely as a result of contributing capital to the Partnership, and no amount payable to any Partner as provided in this Agreement is guaranteed by the Partnership or any other Partner. This Section shall not be construed in a manner which prohibits a Partner from lending funds to the Partnership so long as the loan is distinguished from a contribution by the Partner and is evidenced as such on the Partnership’s books.

3.7           Negative Capital Account.  No Partner (General or Limited) shall at any time have any liability to the Partnership or any other Partner, be obligated to restore, or otherwise be responsible for any negative Capital Account except to the extent the negative Capital Account is created by reason of distributions in violation of this Agreement or other actions in violation of this Agreement.

4.            ALLOCATIONS

4.1           Generally.  Except as otherwise provided in this Article 4, each item of Partnership income, gain, loss, deduction and credit (including nontaxable losses described in Section 705 of the Code) shall be allocated among the Partners in accordance with the Percentage Interests represented by their respective Units in the Partnership; provided that in all events the deductions for accounting and federal income tax purposes attributable to the payment of interest, taxes and other expenses of the Partnership with funds contributed by the Partners shall be allocated solely to the Partner who contributed those funds. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent required by the Code, the Treasury Regulations, or by generally accepted accounting principles, the General Partner may allocate items of Partnership income, gain, loss, deduction, and credit in any manner consistent with the requirements of the Code, Treasury Regulations, and generally accepted accounting principles. The allocation of particular items of income, gain, loss, deduction and credit are intended by the Partners to have substantial economic effect in conformity with the Treasury Regulations. Any provision of this Agreement which conflicts with or fails of that intention shall be reconciled or amplified to the extent necessary to effect such intent.

4.2           Tax Allocations: Section 704(c) of the Code.  The above notwithstanding, income, gain, loss, and deduction with respect to any property contributed to the capital of the Partnership shall, solely for tax purposes, be allocated among the Partners so as to take account of any variation between the adjusted basis of such property to the Partnership for federal income tax purposes and its fair market value as required in accordance with Section 704(c) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations relating thereto.  In the event any decisions, allocations or elections are required or useful for the Partnership to comply with the provisions of Section 704(c) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations relating thereto, the General Partner shall have the right to make such decisions, allocations or elections in its sole and absolute discretion.
 
 
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4.3           Qualified Income Offset.  In the event any Limited Partner receives any adjustments, allocations, or distributions described in Treas. Reg. Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4), (5), or (6), items of Partnership income and gain shall be specially allocated to the Limited Partner in an amount and manner sufficient to eliminate, to the extent required by Treasury Regulations, any adjusted Capital Account deficit created by such adjustments, allocations, or distributions as quickly possible.

4.4           Allocations on Transfers.  Income, gain, loss, deduction, or credit attributable to any Partnership Units which have been transferred shall be allocated between the transferor and the transferee as follows:

(a)           For the months prior to the transfer, to the transferor.

(b)           For the months subsequent to the transfer, to the transferee.

(c)           For the month of the transfer, to the trans­feree if the transfer occurs on or before the fifteenth day of such month and to the transferor if occurring there­after.

For purposes of the above allocation, income, gains, losses, and deductions shall be allocated equally among the months of the Partnership’s fiscal year without regard to Partner­ship opera­tions during such months except for deductions attributable to Cash Basis Items which shall be allocated to the actual months the deduction for such Cash Basis Items would accrue if the Partnership were on the accrual method of accounting. If the use of such accrual method results in the deduction for a Cash Basis Item being allocable to a fiscal year of the Partnership preced­ing or following the year of transfer, said deduction shall be allocated to the first or last month of the fiscal year of the transfer, respectively.

5.            DISTRIBUTIONS

5.1           Determination of Distributions.  All distributions shall be made on a pro rata basis consistent with the Partners’ Percentage Interests and the allocation of the income and gain giving rise to the Distributable Cash, including, without limitation, any allocations pursuant to Section 4.2 above. Any distributions made in the form of property which is other than cash shall be deemed to have that value determined by the General Partner. Notwithstanding the foregoing, except as provided in this Article 5, the Partnership shall make no distributions of cash or other property to any Partner until liquidation of the Partnership under Section 12.3 herein.

5.2           Operating Distributions.  From time to time during each fiscal year, the Partnership may distribute any or all part of its Distributable Cash proportionately to each of the Partners in accordance with their respective Percentage Interests; provided that no more than 90 days after the last day of each fiscal year, the Partnership shall distribute all of its Distributable Cash proportionately to each of the Partners in accordance with their respective Percentage Interests. No distributions pursuant to this Section 5.2 shall have the effect of changing any of the Percentage Interests.
 
 
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5.3           Repayment of Partner Loans.  If any Partner advances any funds or makes any other payment to or on behalf of the Partnership, not required pursuant to the provisions hereof, to cover oper­ating or capital expenses of the Partnership which cannot be paid out of the Partnership operating revenues or proceeds of financing or other capital transactions, such advance or payment shall be deemed a loan to the Partnership by such Partner, bearing interest from the date such advance or payment was made until such loan is repaid at a floating rate per annum equal to the lesser of (a) the prime rate published in the Wall Street Journal from time-to-time, or (b) the highest interest rate allowed by law of the State of Texas. Interest (including any compensation not denominated as such but which is deemed to constitute interest) on any loan hereunder shall not exceed the maximum amount of nonusurious interest that may be contracted for, taken, reserved, charged, or received under law; any interest in excess of that maximum amount shall be credited on the principal of the debt or, if that has been paid, refunded. At the option of the General Partner, funds available for distri­bution may be used to repay such loans, together with interest thereon as above provided, before making any distri­butions in accor­dance with Section 5.2 above. 

6.            BANK ACCOUNTS, REPORTS, TAX ELECTIONS, FISCAL YEAR

6.1           Bank Account; Investments.  The General Partner may establish one or more bank accounts into which Partner­ship funds shall be deposited. No other funds shall be deposited into these accounts. Funds deposited in the Partner­ship’s bank accounts may be withdrawn to pay Partnership debts, obligations or expenses or to be distributed to the Partners pursuant to this Agreement. Additionally, Partner­ship funds may be invested in such investments, including securities, as the General Partner may select.

6.2           Books and Records.  The General Partner shall keep books of account and records relative to the Partnership’s business. The books shall be prepared in accordance with federal income tax principles, consistently applied, utilizing the cash or accrual method of accounting, as determined by the General Partner. The Partnership books and records shall include “book” capital accounts as described herein and in conformity with the Treasury Regulations, shall be maintained at the princi­pal business office of the Partnership or its accountants, and shall be available for inspection by the Partners or their duly authorized representatives during reason­able business hours. The books and records shall be preserved for four years after the term of the Partnership ends.

6.3           Tax Returns and Information.  The Part­ners intend for the Partnership to be treated as a partnership for tax purposes. The General Partner shall make all tax elections and determinations as the General Partner may deem suitable or advisable, shall prepare or cause to be prepared all federal, state, and local income and other tax returns which the Partner­ship is required to file, and shall furnish same to the Partners, to­gether with a copy of each Partner’s K-l and any other information which any Partner may reasonably request relating thereto, no later than 30 days prior to the date, computed with regard to permitted extensions.  Such returns must be filed without incurring interest or penalty.

6.4.           Section 754 Allocations.  If the General Partner makes a Section 754 Election pursuant to Section 6.5 of this Agreement, the adjustments to basis to Partnership assets that are attributable to such Section 754 Election shall be allocated to the Partners in the manner that the General Partner determines is reasonable; provided however, that no such adjustment shall be credited or charged to the Capital Accounts.

6.5           Tax Elections

(a)           The Partnership shall elect to deduct expenses incurred in organizing the Partnership ratably over a 60-month period as provided in Section 709 of the Code.
 
 
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(b)           Except as otherwise provided herein, the General Partner shall determine whether to make any other available elections (including the elections provided for in Sections 167, 168, 469 and 754 of the Code) on behalf of the Partnership under the Code. Additionally, the General Partner shall file any election under the Treasury Regulations that may be required or deemed appropriate by the General Partner for the Partnership to be treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes.

6.6           Tax Audits.  Marvin, in his capacity as a General Partner, will be treated as the tax matters partner of the Partnership pur­suant to Section 6231(a)(7) of the Code. The tax matters partner shall inform the Partners of all matters which may come to its attention in its capacity as tax matters partner by giving the Partners notice thereof as provided in Section 6223 of the Code. The tax matters partner shall not take any action contem­plated by Sections 6222 through 6232 of the Code unless the tax matters partner has first given the Partners written notice of the contemplated action and received the Approval of the Partners to the con­templated action. This provision is not intended to authorize the tax matters partner to take any action which is left to the determination of an individual Partner under Sections 6222 through 6232 of the Code.

6.7           Fiscal Year.  The fiscal year of the Partnership shall be the calendar year.

7.
RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE GENERAL PARTNER

7.1           General Partner.  The General Partner shall manage and control the assets and business of the Partnership. If there should ever be more than one General Partner, the powers of the General Partner shall be exercised by a majority of all those persons or entities serving as General Partner. Currently, the General Partner is comprised of two persons, Marvin and Rusty. Accordingly, except as otherwise provided herein, so long as Marvin and Rusty are serving as the General Partner, all decisions of the General Partner shall require the unanimous consent of both Marvin and Rusty.

7.2           Specific Authority of General Partner.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the General Partner shall have the full and complete power and authority to take any or all of the following actions on behalf of the Partnership:

(a)           To acquire title to any or all of the Partnership Assets, along with any property    (real, personal or mixed) reasonably incidental thereto;

(b)           To manage, operate, and otherwise deal with the Partnership Assets;

(c)           Subject to Section 7.3 below, to sell, assign, mortgage, pledge, encumber, exchange, lease and/or transfer legal and equitable title to the Partnership Assets upon such terms and conditions and for such consideration as the General Partner considers reasonable. The execution of any document of conveyance or lease by the General Partner will be sufficient to transfer complete legal and equitable title to the interest conveyed without the joinder, ratification, or consent of the Partners. No purchaser, tenant, transferee or obligor will have any obligation whatsoever to see to the application of payments made to the General Partner;

(d)           To execute any and all agreements, contracts, documents, certificates and instruments necessary in connection with the ownership and operation of the Partnership Assets and the efficient conduct and operation of the Partnership’s business, including any amendments to any such agreements, contracts, documents, certifications and instruments;
 
 
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(e)           To the extent that funds of the Partnership are available, prepay in whole or in part any indebtedness of the Partnership;

(f)           To employ agents, attorneys, accountants, engineers, appraisers, or other consultants or contractors who may be a General Partner, any Limited Partner or any related person; in connection with the foregoing the General Partner is authorized to grant any such person an irrevocable or revocable power of attorney to carry out any duties or functions assigned to such person;

(g)           To the extent that funds of the Partnership are available, to perform or cause to be performed the Partnership’s obligations and to engage in any kind of activity and perform and carry out contracts of any kind necessary to, in connection with, or incidental to the accomplishment of the purposes of the Partnership as set forth herein, as may be lawfully carried on or performed by a partnership under the laws of the State of Texas;

(h)           To protect and preserve the title and interest of the Partnership with respect to the assets of the Partnership, to collect all amounts due to the Partnership and otherwise to enforce all rights of the Partnership and, in that connection, to retain counsel and institute such suits or proceedings, in the name and on behalf of the Partnership, or, if the General Partner shall so determine, in the name of any Partner;

(i)           To the extent that funds of the Partnership are available, to pay all debts and obligations of the Partnership and to make distributions periodically to the Partners out of the Partnership account and in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement;

(j)           To the extent that funds of the Partnership are available, to purchase, at the expense of the Partnership, liability and other insurance in such amounts and on such terms as the General Partner determines are reasonably necessary to protect the Partnership Assets and business;

(k)           To take such actions as the General Partner determines are advisable or necessary to preserve the tax status of the Partnership as a partnership for federal income tax purposes;

(l)           To the extent that funds of the Partnership are available, to acquire assets for the purposes of the Partnership;

(m)           To exercise or cause to be exercised all the Partnership’s rights under any agreement to which the Partnership or any nominee of the Partnership is a party;

(n)           To lend money to any Partner; provided that any such loan shall be secured by such Partner’s Partnership Interest;

(o)           To retain, without liability, any and all property in the form which it is received by the General Partner without regard to its productivity or the proportion that any one asset or class of assets may bear to the whole. The General Partner will not have liability or responsibility for loss of income from or depreciation in the value of the property which was retained in the form which the General Partner received it;
 
 
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(p)           To buy, sell and otherwise deal with securities of any type and to register or take title to Partnership Assets in the name of the Partnership or as trustee, with or without disclosing the identity of his, her or its principal, or to permit the registration of securities in “street name” under a custodial arrangement with an established securities brokerage firm, trust department or other custodian;

(q)           To vote the interest of the Partnership in any corporation, partnership, or other entity in which the Partnership owns an interest; provided that with respect to the voting rights associated with shares owned by the Partnership in any corporation or other entity, if Rusty and Marvin cannot agree on the voting of such shares at least five (5) business days prior to the date on which such shares must be voted, then it is agreed that Rusty shall vote one-half (1/2) of such shares on behalf of the Partnership and Marvin shall vote one-half (1/2) of such shares on behalf of the Partnership; and

(r)           To adjust or reallocate the Units of the Limited Partners based upon the balance of each Limited Partner’s Capital Account in relationship to the total of all of the Capital Accounts of all Limited Partners. The reallocation of ownership percentages is to be determined by dividing the balance of each Limited Partner’s Capital Account by the total of all of the Capital Accounts of all Limited Partners.  Any adjustments or reallocation by the General Partner of such Units of the Limited Partners shall prevail in the event of a conflict.

The Partnership shall be liable for any transaction with any third party who relies on the authority of the General Partner if the General Partner communicates to the third party that the actions taken by the General Partner are taken on behalf of the Partnership, and the third party shall not be deemed to have any duty to determine whether the General Partner has the authority to take the action even if it appears to be prohibited by this Agreement.  This Section shall not affect the liability of any General Partner to the Partnership or the other Partners for any conduct which violates other provisions of this Agreement.

No person or entity dealing with the Partnership shall be required to inquire into, or to obtain any other documentation as to, the authority of the General Partner to take any action per­mitted under this Article 7.

7.3           Limitations on the Authority of the General Partner.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or the Act, without the prior Approval of the Partners (or a greater vote if required by other provisions hereof) to the specific act in question, the General Partner shall have no right, power or authority to do any of the following acts, each of which is considered outside the ordinary course of the Partnership’s business:

(a)           To sell all or substantially all the Partnership Assets or to merge or consolidate the Partnership with or into any other entity; or

(b)           To make distributions in kind of Partnership Assets (other than cash to the extent permitted by Article 5 herein); or
 
 
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(c)           Do any act which would make it impossible to carry on the ordinary business of the Partnership; or

(d)           Admit any additional or substitute general partner to the Partnership.

           The limita­tions in Sections 7.3(a), 7.3(b) and 7.3(c) above shall not be applicable to the General Partner or any Liquidator in winding up and liquidating the business of the Partnership under Article 12.

7.4           Compensation and Reimbursement.  The General Partner shall receive reason­able compensation for services rendered to the Partnership, together with reimbursement for necessary expenses incurred on behalf of the Partnership.

7.5           Employment of Third-Party Agents.  The General Partner may employ any person or entities (including any affiliates) to provide services to the Partnership, such as management or brokerage services, and may delegate any of the duties of the General Partner to any person or entity (including affiliates) by power of attorney or other form of delegation. The General Partner may cause the Partnership to pay reasonable and customary fees to any such person or entity for services rendered by them. The General Partner shall have the right, in respect of any of its powers or obligations hereunder, to act through a duly appointed attorney or attorney-in-fact. Each such attorney-in-fact shall have full power and authority to do and perform every act and duty which is permitted or required to be done by the General Partner hereunder.

7.6           Duties of the General Partner; Limitations.

(a)           Except as provided in Section 10.08(b) with respect to the restoration of Capital Account deficits, any obligation of the General Partner under this Agreement or by operation of law shall be performable only to the extent that the Partnership has funds available therefor, and the General Partner shall not be liable personally with respect to any such obligation.

(b)           The General Partner may rely and shall be protected in acting or refraining from acting upon any resolution, certificate, statement, instrument, opinion, report, notice, request, consent, order, bond, debenture or other paper or document believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper party or parties.

(c)           The General Partner may consult with legal counsel, accountants, appraisers, management consultants, investment bankers and other consultants and advisers selected by it, and any opinion of any such person as to matters that the General Partner reasonably believes to be within such person’s professional or expert competence shall be full and complete authorization and protection in respect of any action taken or suffered or omitted by the General Partner hereunder in good faith and in accordance with such opinion.

(d)           Subject to Sections 7.6(e) and 7.8, the Partners hereby agree that the General Partner shall not be held to the same standard as a trustee or other fiduciary in connection with the exercise of the specific powers granted herein to the General Partner (including, without limitation, decisions regarding the Partnership’s investments and business and exercising other specific powers granted to the General Partner pursuant to Section 7.2) and/or the performance of the General Partner’s obligations set forth herein; rather, the General Partner may act or refrain to act based upon the General Partner’s reasonable business judgment in accordance with its duty of care and loyalty to the Partnership.
 
 
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(e)           Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 7.6(d), the General Partner shall have fiduciary duties including duties of good faith and fair dealing with respect to the Partnership and the Limited Partners. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, in exercising the powers granted by this Agreement and in performing the duties required by this Agreement, the General Partner has a duty (i) to account to the Partnership and to hold for the Partnership any property, profit or benefit derived by the General Partner in conducting and winding up the Partnership’s business and affairs or from the General Partner’s use of any of the Partnership assets, (ii) to refrain from dealing with the Partnership on behalf of a party having an interest adverse to the Partnership and (iii) to refrain from competing with the Partnership or dealing with the Partnership in a manner adverse to the Partnership.

7.7           Liability; Indemnification.  Subject to Sections 7.6(e) and 7.8, the General Partner shall not be liable, responsible or accountable to the Partnership or the other Partners in damages or otherwise for any act or omission performed or omitted in connection with the acts of the General Partner, carried out on behalf of the Partnership SPECIFICALLY INCLUDING THE SOLE, PARTIAL OR CONCURRENT NEGLIGENCE of the General Partner; provided, however, the General Partner shall be liable for fraud, willful misconduct, or gross negligence committed toward the Partnership.  The General Partner shall be indem­nified by the Partnership to the fullest extent permitted by Article 11 of the Act from the assets of the Partnership, but not by the Limited Partners, from and against any loss, expense, damage, or injury suffered or sustained by the General Partner by reason of any acts, omissions or alleged acts or omissions, even if such acts or omissions constituted the negligence of the General Partner, arising out of their activities on behalf of the Partners­hip or in furtherance of the interests of the Partner­ship, including but not limited to any judgment, award, settle­ment, attorneys’ fees and other costs or expenses incurred in con­nection with the defense of any actual or threatened action, proceeding or claim if the acts, omissions or alleged acts or omissions upon which such actual or threat­ened action, proceed­ing, or claim is based were for a pur­pose reasonably believed by the General Partner to be in the best interests of the Partner­ship and were not per­formed or omitted fraudulently or in bad faith or as a result of gross negligence by such indemni­fied party.

In addition to the foregoing, it is agreed that in no event shall the General Partner be liable for any loss or damage to Partnership property caused by strikes, labor troubles, riots, fires, tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, acts of a public enemy, insurrections, acts of God, breakdown or failure of plant or machinery, failure to carry out the provisions hereof due to provisions of law or rules or regulations promulgated by any governmental agency or any demand or requisition of any government, or from any other cause beyond the control of the General Partner.

7.8           Other Business Activities of the Partners.  Any of the Partners, including the General Partner (but consistent with Section 7.6(e) above), may engage in or possess an interest in other business ventures of every nature and descrip­tion, independently or with others, and neither the Partnership nor the Partners shall have any right or have the right to acquire any right in or to such venture or to the income or profit derived therefrom by virtue of this Agreement; however, all the Partners, including the General Partner, shall have a non-waivable fiduciary duty to one another and to the Partnership with respect to any such business ventures outside the Partnership.

7.9           Removal of a General Partner.  Those Partners who own at least 67% of the Units of all the Partners may remove the General Partner for “Cause” only. Such a removal shall be an event of withdrawal in contravention of this Agreement by the removed General Partner.  In such event, the Partnership and the other Partners shall have all the rights and remedies provided for in Section 6.02 of the Act, as well as those otherwise available at law.
 
 
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7.10           Withdrawal of a General Partner.  A General Partner shall have the right to withdraw from the Partnership to the extent provided in Section 6.02(a) of the Act; provided that any such withdrawal shall be in violation of this Agreement and the Partnership and the other Partners shall have the rights and remedies provided in the Act subject to the provisions of Section 10.15 below.  An event of withdrawal under the Act as to a General Partner shall dissolve the Partnership, but the Partnership shall continue as a limited partnership and not be wound up provided at least one General Partner remains or the Partnership is otherwise continued as provided in Section 11.2 below. The successor in interest of a withdrawn General Partner shall be deemed an assignee of such interest and shall not become a substituted General Partner except in accordance with Article 10 below.

8.            RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF LIMITED PARTNERS

8.1           Limited Liability.  No Limited Partner shall be personally liable for any of the debts of the Partnership or any of the losses thereof beyond the amount contributed by the Limited Partner to the capital of the Partnership and the share of undistributed profits of the Partnership attributable to such Limited Partner.

8.2           No Management Responsibility.  No Limited Partner, as such, shall take part in the management of the business or transact any business for the Partnership. All management responsibility is vested in the General Partner.

8.3           No Authority to Act.  No Limited Partner, as such, shall have the power to sign for or to bind the Part­ner­ship. All authority to act on behalf of the Partnership is vested in the General Partner.

8.4           Withdrawal.  No Limited Partner shall be entitled to withdraw from the Partnership or to receive a return of any of his or her contributions to the Partnership until the Partnership is terminated and its affairs wound up in accordance with Section 8.04 of the Act and this Agreement.  A Limited Partner will breach this Agreement if he or she (a) attempts to withdraw from the Partnership, (b) interferes in the management of the Partnership affairs, (c) engages in conduct which could result in the Partnership’s losing its tax status as a partnership, (d) engages in conduct that tends to bring the Partnership into disrepute, (e) owns a Partnership Interest that becomes subject to a charging order, attachment, garnishment, or similar legal proceedings, (f) breaches any confidentiality provisions of this Agreement, or (g) fails to meet any commitment to the Partnership.  A Limited Partner who is in breach of this Agreement shall be liable to the Partnership for damages caused by the breach. The Partnership may offset for the damages against any distributions or return of capital to the Limited Partner who has breached this Agreement.

8.5           Bankruptcy; Death.  Neither the Bankruptcy, death, disability nor declaration of incompetence of a Limited Partner shall dissolve the Partnership, but the rights of a Limited Partner to share in the profits and losses of the Partnership and to receive distributions of Partnership funds shall, on the happening of such an event, devolve upon the Limited Partner’s estate, legal representative or successors in interest, as the case may be, subject to this Agreement, and the Partnership shall continue as a limited partnership. The Limited Partner’s estate, representative or successors in interest shall be liable for all of the obligations of the Limited Partner. In no event shall the estate, representative or successors in interest become a Sub­stituted Limited Partner, except in accordance with Article 10 herein.
 
 
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9.            AMENDMENTS; MEETINGS OF PARTNERS

9.1           Amendments to be Adopted Solely by the General Partner.  The General Partner may, without the consent of any Limited Partner, amend any provision of this Agreement and execute whatever documents may be required in connection there­with to reflect the following:

(a)           a change in the name of the Partnership or the location of the principal place of business of the Partnership;

(b)           a change in the registered agent or the registered office of the Partnership;

(c)           the admission of Substituted Limited Partners in accordance with the terms of Article 10 hereof;

(d)           the withdrawal or substitution of a General Partner in accordance with the terms hereof;

(e)           an adjustment to the Units of the Partners in accordance with Section 3.5 or Section 7.2(r) of this Agreement;

(f)            a change which is necessary to qualify the Partnership as a limited partnership under the laws of any state or which is necessary and advisable in the opinion of the General Partner to ensure that the Partnership will not be treated as an association taxable as a corporation for federal income tax purposes; or

(g)           any other amendments similar to the foregoing.

9.2           Other Amendments.  Subject to Section 9.3 below, Amendments to this Agree­ment other than those described in Section 9.1 may be adopted by the written consent of those Partners who own at least 67% of the Units. The General Partner may seek the written vote of the Partners or may call a meeting to vote on any proposed amendment.

9.3           Amendments Not Allowable.  Unless otherwise approved by the Partner(s) affected thereby, no amendment to this Agreement shall be permitted if the effect of same would be the following:

(a)           to remove or expel a General Partner;

(b)           to increase the duties or liabilities of the General Partner or of any Limited Partner;

(c)           to increase or decrease the number of Units of any Partner, except an adjustment to the Units of the Partners in accordance with Section 3.5 or Section 7.2(r) of this Agreement;
 
 
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(d)           to reduce a voting requirement herein that is greater than 67% or otherwise approve any action which requires more than a 67% vote (such a reduction or approval shall require 100% Partner approval).

9.4           Meetings of Partners.  Meetings of the Partners to vote upon any matters on which the Partners are authorized to take action under this Agreement may be called by any General Partner or by the written request of Partners holding not less than 25% of the total Units in the Partnership. The call will state the nature of the business to be transacted and the meeting will be held not less than 10 nor more than 60 days from the date of the notice. Partners may vote in person or by proxy at any such meeting. Action may be taken without a meeting provided that Partners owning the requisite Units in the Partnership sign written authorization approving such action.  Partners entitled to vote shall be those shown on the records of the General Partner to be Partners in good standing as of a date 10 days prior to the meeting or the effective date of any written authorization. Any Partner who is in default under this Agreement shall not be entitled to vote, and such Partner’s Units shall be excluded in calculating the percentage required for approval unless and until the default is cured.

9.5           Confidentiality of Information.  Each Partner is entitled to all information under the circumstances and subject to the conditions stated in this Agreement and the Act. The Partners agree, however, that the General Partner may determine, due to contractual obligations, business concerns, or other considerations, that certain information regarding the business, affairs, property, and financial condition of the Partnership shall be kept confidential and not provided to some or all other Limited Partners and that it is not just or reasonable for those Partners or Assignees or representatives to examine or copy that information. The Partners acknowledge that they may receive information regarding the Partnership in the nature of trade secrets or that otherwise is confidential, the release of which may be damaging to the Partnership or persons with which it does business. Each Partner shall hold in strict confidence any information it receives regarding the Partnership that is identified as being confidential (and if that information is provided in writing, that is so marked) and may not disclose it to any person other than another Partner, except for disclosures (a) compelled by law (but the Partner must notify the General Partner promptly of any request for that information before disclosing it, if practicable), (b) to advisers or representatives of the Partner or assignees of the Partner, but only if they have agreed to be bound by the provisions of this section, or (c) of information that Partner also has received from a source independent of the Partnership that the Partner reasonably believes obtained that information without breach of any obligation of confidentiality. The Partners acknowledge that breach of the provisions of this section may cause irreparable injury to the Partnership for which monetary damages are inadequate, difficult to compute, or both. Accordingly, the Partners agree that the provisions of this section may be enforced by specific performance.

10.
RESTRICTIONS ON DISPOSITION OF PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS

10.1         General Rule.  No Partner shall, while this Agreement is in effect, Dispose of any of such Partner’s Partnership Interest, except in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, and any attempt to do so shall be null and void.

10.2         Disposition by a Limited Partner.  In the event a Limited Partner shall Dispose of any of such Limited Partner’s Partnership Interest, whether by reason of death, voluntary or involuntary Disposi­tion, or otherwise, to any person or entity who is not already a Partner at the time of the Disposition, then (a) the transferee of such interest shall be an assignee of such interest in accordance with Article 7 of the Act, but shall not be a Substituted Limited Partner unless and until expressly admitted to the Partnership as provided in Section 10.12 of this Agreement; and (b) unless the transferee is a Permitted Assignee, the Partnership and the other Partners shall have the rights and options provided for in this Article 10.
 
 
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10.3         Voluntary Disposition.  In the event any Limited Partner (the “Transferring Partner”) desires to Dispose of any of such Limited Partner’s Partner­ship Interest, such Limited Partner shall, by written notice (the “Offering Notice”) given to the General Partner and to each other Partner, offer exclusively and irrevocably to sell all the Partnership Interest such Limited Partner desires to Dispose of to the Partnership and the other Partners. The notice shall state (a) a description of the Partnership Interest desired to be Disposed of, and the amount of the Percen­tage Interest being offered for sale, (b) the price (the “Offering Price”) and other terms upon which that Limited Partner desires to Dispose of the Partnership Interest (provided that if there is no or only nominal consideration for the Disposition, the Offering Price shall be the Fair Market Value of the Partnership Interest determined in accordance with Section 10.11 herein), (c) the amount and nature of any liens or encumbrances against the interest, (d) whether that Limited Partner is in default under any provision in this Agreement, and if so, the nature of the default, (e) the address at which notice can be given, and (f) the name or names of the persons other than Partners to whom the Partnership Interest will be sold in the event neither the Partnership nor the Partners elect to buy it. The Partnership and the Partners shall exercise their options under this Section 10.3, if at all, within the time and in the manner provided in Sections 10.9 and 10.10 herein. If all the Partnership Interest sought to be Disposed of under this Section 10.3 (or under Sections 10.6 or 10.7 below) is not so purchased by the Partnership or the other Partners, the Transferring Partner may Dispose of the Partnership Interest so offered for sale hereunder (but not less than all) to any person named in the Offering Notice given at the same price and upon the same terms as stated in the Offering Notice, provided that if either (i) the Partnership Interest has not been finally so disposed of within 45 days after the date on which the options hereunder expired, and that party still desires to Dispose of any of the Partnership Interest, or (ii) that party wishes to Dispose of any of the Partnership Interest at a price lower than, and/or on terms different than, and/or to a person different than, that stated in the Offering Notice, then in any such event, the Transferring Partner must first offer the Partnership Interest to the Partnership and the Partners in the manner provided in this Article 10.
 
10.4         Death of a Limited Partner.  In the event of the death of a Limited Partner, during a period of 180 days (unless the time period is suspended as provided in Section 10.11 herein) following the qualification of the personal representative of such deceased Limited Partner, the Partnership and the other Partners shall have an option (but not an obligation, except as otherwise provided herein) to purchase all of the Partner­ship Interest owned by such deceased Limited Partner at the time of such Limited Partner’s death which is not otherwise transferred to a Permitted Assignee as provided in Section 10.13 below at the Fair Market Value determined as of the last day of the calendar month preceding the date of the death of such Limited Partner. If all of the Partnership Interest of a deceased Limited Partner is not purchased as is provided in this Section 10.4, the remainder of such Partnership Interest shall be trans­ferred in accordance with the last will and testament of such deceased Limited Partner or in accordance with the applicable laws of descent and distribution, but such Partnership Interest shall thereafter continue to be subject to this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of the death of either or both Rusty or Robin, Marvin (if Marvin survives and is living at the time) shall be required to exercise the purchase option and must purchase the Partnership Interests held by Rusty and/or Robin as of the date of their death(s) in accordance with this Section 10.4. Additionally, if upon the death of Marvin Partnership Interests are bequeathed or otherwise would pass to Barbara Rush, Rusty shall be required to exercise the purchase option available to Rusty hereunder and must purchase any and all Partnership Interests which are bequeathed or otherwise would pass to Barbara Rush at the Fair Market Value of such Partnership Interests determined as of the date of Marvin's death and otherwise in accordance with this Section 10.4. The Partnership and the other Partners shall exercise their options under this Section 10.4, if at all (and Marvin and/or Rusty, as the case may be, must exercise his option as provided above), within the foregoing 180-day period, in the manner provided in Sections 10.9 and 10.10 herein.
 
 
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10.5         Divorce of a Limited Partner.  In the event a Limited Partner’s ex-spouse holds any Partnership Interest following a divorce, the divorced Limited Partner shall have the exclusive right and option for a period of 90 days after the entry of a final divorce decree (unless the time period is suspended as provided in Section 10.11 herein), to purchase from such ex-spouse at the Fair Market Value (determined as of the date of such divorce) all of such ex-spouse’s right, title and interest, if any, in or to any Partnership Interest held by such spouse.  If such Limited Partner does not purchase all of such ex-spouse’s Partnership Interest, then such Limited Partner shall, within 2 days after such Limited Partner’s option thereto expires, give notice to the General Partner and each other Limited Partner of such divorce and of such divorced Limited Partner’s failure to purchase such ex-spouse’s Partnership Interest. The Partnership and the other Limited Partners, for 60 days after the date such divorced Limited Partner’s option to purchase such Partnership Interest expires, shall have an option (but not an obligation) to purchase all of such Partnership Interest not purchased by such Limited Partner at the Fair Market Value. The options under this Section 10.5 shall be exercised, if at all, in the manner provided in Sections 10.9 and 10.10 herein. In the event any Partnership Interest, or any right, title and interest in such Partnership Interest of such ex-spouse, is not purchased by such divorced Limited Partner or by the Partner­ship or the other Limited Partners as permitted in this Section 10.5, such Partnership Interest shall be deemed to be an assignee interest held by such ex-spouse, but such Partnership Interest shall thereafter continue to be subject to this Agreement.  Nothing herein shall be deemed to imply that any spouse of a Partner has or is entitled to any interest in such Partner’s Partnership Interest.
 
10.6         Change of a Beneficial Interest in a Trust.  Except as provided in Section 10.13 below, any Disposition of a Partnership Interest pursuant to a change of a beneficial interest in a trust shall be subject to the restrictions set forth in this Agreement, and in any such event the trustee or trustees holding legal title to the Partnership Interest that has been so Disposed shall be required to effect such Disposition in accordance with the provisions of Section 10.3 (with the Offering Price to be the Fair Market Value of the Partnership Interest determined in accordance with Section 10.11 herein), as if such party were a Transferring Partner subject to this Agreement, and in such case the Offering Notice shall specify an address of the trustee or trustees for notices and other communications hereunder.
 
10.7         Change of Ownership of a Corporation, Partnership, or Other Entity Owning a Partnership Interest.  If a Partner is a corporation, partnership, or other entity, any Disposition of a Partnership Interest pursuant to any change of an ownership interest (including subsequent changes, if there is more than one change) in the corporation, partnership, or other entity shall be subject to the restrictions set forth in this Agreement, and in any such event the corporation, partnership, or other entity holding title to the Partnership Interest that has been so Disposed shall be required to effect such Disposition in accordance with the provisions of Section 10.3 as if such party were a Transferring Partner subject to this Agreement (with the Offering Price to be the Fair Market Value of the Partnership Interest determined in accordance with Section 10.11 herein), and in such case the Offering Notice shall specify an address of the corporation, partnership, or other entity for notices and other communications hereunder. At any applicable time in which there is a change of ownership of a corporation (other than among Permitted Assignees) which is a Partner, whereby one or more classes of stock of the corporation are not owned at least 100% by a Permitted Assignee or Permitted Assignees, that change in ownership shall be considered a Disposition of a Partnership Interest owned by that corporation in the Partnership. At any applicable time, in which there is a change of ownership of a partnership or other entity (other than among Permitted Assignees) which is a Partner, whereby one or more classes of ownership interests of that partnership or other entity are not owned at least 100% by a Permitted Assignee or Permitted Assignees, that change in ownership shall be considered a Disposition of any Partnership Interest owned by that partnership or other entity in the Partnership. Any Partnership Interest available for purchase and not purchased under this Section 10.7 shall be deemed to be an assignee interest held by such entity, but shall otherwise remain subject to this Agreement.
 
 
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10.8         Encumbrance; Involuntary Disposition.  Any Disposition of a Partnership Interest (a) pursuant to a pledge, mortgage, or other encumbrance of a Partnership Interest granted by a Limited Partner to secure a debt or other obligation, (b) pursuant to a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding of a Limited Partner or a spouse of a Limited Partner, (c) pursuant to judicial order, legal process, execution, or attachment or (d) any other involuntary Disposition not otherwise provided for herein shall be subject to the restrictions set forth in this Agreement, and in any such event the party demanding the Disposition shall be required to effect such Disposition in accordance with the provisions of Section 10.3 (with the Offering Price to be the Fair Market Value of the Partnership Interest determined in accordance with Section 10.11 herein), as if such party were a Transferring Partner subject to this Agreement, and in such case the Offering Notice shall specify an address of the party demanding the Disposition for notices and other communications hereunder.

10.9         Options to Partnership and Partners.  The Partnership shall exercise its options under this Article 10, if at all, by giving written notice (a “Response Notice”) to the Transferring Partner or other transferor within the 30 days after receipt of the Offering Notice as to whether the Partnership elects to purchase all or any part of the Partnership Interest sought to be disposed of.  If the Partnership does not elect to purchase all of such Partnership Interest, the Partnership shall give to each of the other Partners a copy of the Offering Notice and its Response Notice, and each of the other Partners shall, within 30 days after the receipt of the Response Notice from the Partnership, give a Response Notice to the Partnership as to whether such Partner elects to purchase any of such Partnership Interest not to be purchased by the Partnership. The Partnership shall give a copy of that Response Notice to the Transferring Partner or other transferor and each other Partner who also gave an affirmative Response Notice.  If more than one Partner elects to purchase some of the Offered Partnership Interest, it shall be allocated among the Partners who desire to purchase it (the “Purchasing Partners”) in such proportions as they may agree upon, or in the absence of such agreement, pro rata according to the relative Percentage Interests then held by the Purchasing Partners.

10.10       Payment of Purchase Price; Delivery of Instruments of Conveyance.  The Partnership Interest which is elected to be purchased under this Article 10 shall be paid for at a closing, held on a business day not more than 30 days after the time for electing to purchase the interest lapses, all in cash or by cashier’s check or on the other terms stated in the Offering Notice.  At the closing, the selling party shall deliver instruments of conveyance and assignment of the appropriate amount of the Partnership Interest purchased by the Partnership and/or the Purchasing Partners and in proper form for transfer of all such interest, free and clear of all security inter­ests, liens, claims, encumbrances and equities of every kind; and the purchasers shall pay the purchase price and deliver any notes and security agreements required under the offer. The selling party shall pay all expenses and charges of the transfer of the interest, except that the parties shall pay their own attorneys’ fees. Any Partnership Interest Disposed of under this Article 10 shall remain subject to all the provisions of this Agreement.
 
 
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The ownership interest of any Partner in the General Partner which is not otherwise purchased by the General Partner or another member or shareholder of the General Partner pursuant to the Regulations or Bylaws of the General Partner shall be deemed to be included in the Partnership Interest of the selling Partner and such beneficial interest in the General Partner shall be conveyed to the Partnership or the purchasing Partner pursuant to this Article 10. Such beneficial interest shall be treated as a part of the selling Partner’s Partnership Interest for purposes of this Article 10 and shall be conveyed for the same consideration (on a pro rata basis) as the selling Partner’s Partnership Interest, determined pursuant to Section 10.11 herein and shall be conveyed free and clear of any and all restrictions, pledges, encumbrances or other rights of third parties.

The General Partner is authorized to deduct, or have deducted, from the amounts due to the selling party at the closing the amount of any debt or other obligation (plus any interest due thereon) then due from the selling party, which amounts will be paid over to the Partnership.
 
 
10.11       Price of Partnership Interest.  The price of a Partnership Interest under Section 10.3 shall be the Offering Price stated or determined in accordance with Section 10.3. For all other Dispositions, the Fair Market Value of a Partnership Interest for purposes of this Article 10 shall be the price determined by the apprais­ers under this Section 10.11, as follows:

(a)           Fair Market Value of any Partnership Interest is the price on the date specified in the applicable section of this Article 10 at which that Partnership Interest which is being offered by the seller would change hands between a willing buyer and a willing seller, neither being under any compulsion to buy or to sell and both having reasonable knowledge of relevant facts, including, but not limited to, all facts relevant for determining under Sections 2031 and 2512 of the Code the fair market value of closely held limited partnership interests that may not be withdrawn before the end of the term of the partnership.

(b)           Except for a Disposition under Section 10.3 herein, when under any provision of this Article 10 an Offering Notice is required, the party submitting that Offering Notice shall state an opinion as to the fair market value of the Partnership Interest being so offered. If there is any dispute as to the Fair Market Value of any Partnership Interest, that dispute shall be resolved pursuant to arbitration as set forth in Article 13 hereof. Upon the giving of notice by any party to all other parties to the Disposition of the Partnership Interest as to the existence of that dispute, the time limits specified for Response Notices, Closings, and other notices required in this Agreement shall be suspended until that dispute is resolved under the procedures outlined in Article 13.

(c)           Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, Fair Market Value of any Partnership Interest shall be determined on the basis that no individual or entity owning that Partnership Interest has the right to withdraw that Partnership Interest from the Partnership or cause the Partnership to dissolve and liquidate before the end of the term of the Partnership. Therefore, the Fair Market Value of any Partnership Interest shall be determined under the assumption that the only distributions that will be made to the owner of that Partnership Interest will be that Partnership Interest’s proportionate share of the cash distributions of the Partnership which are distributed to the Partners from time to time and that Partnership Interest’s proportionate share of the properties of the Partnership when the Partnership terminates.
 
 
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10.12             Prerequisites to Becoming an Assignee or a Substi­tuted Limited Partner.  No person not already a Partner shall become a Substitut­ed Limited Partner without the prior written consent of all Partners, which may be withheld in the sole discretion of the Partners, but the terms of this Article 10 shall apply to an assignee as if the assignee were a Substituted Limited Partner.  No Disposi­tion of all or any part of a Partnership Interest shall be effective or binding upon the Partners until the General Partner has received written notice thereof and all the provisions of this Agreement have been satisfied. If the transfer is to a person other than a person who is a Partner before the transfer, then, as a condition to recogniz­ing the transferee as an assignee, the General Partner shall have the right to require that any or all of the following requirem­ents be satisfied:  (a) the provision of evidence that the Disposition will not be or result in a violation of any federal, state or other governmental law or regulation; (b) the execution and delivery to the General Partner by the selling party and the transferee of all instru­ments which the General Partner deems reasonably necessary, in form satisfacto­ry to the General Partner; (c) the payment in advance to the Partnership of any costs or expenses connected with the assignment or other disposi­tion or assurances from the purchaser of such interest that those amounts will be paid at the time the sale is closed; (d) assurance that the person to whom the assignment or other disposition is to be made is willing and able to perform all of the selling party’s obligations under this Agreement and is not a minor or incompetent. Notwithstanding the satisfaction of the foregoing requirements, any Disposition of a Partnership Interest shall be effective only to give the assignee the right to receive the share of profits to which the assignor would otherwise be entitled and shall not relieve such assignor from any liability or obligation under any provisions of this Agreement or give such assignee the right to become a Substituted Limited Partner, unless and until such assignee is expressly admitted to the Partnership by the Partners. The Partners may grant or withhold such admission in the absolute discretion of the Partners. Each Partner understands and agrees that the require­ments and restrictions contained in this Article 10 are reasonable and absolutely essential in order to assure that the purpose for which this Partnership is formed shall be carried out and to assure that no person will obtain an interest in the Partnership whose motives, intentions or objectives are inconsis­tent with those of the original Partners.

10.13             Exceptions to Application of Agreement; Permitted Assignees.  The options in favor of the Partners and the Partnership as set forth in this Article 10 shall not apply (a) to a gift, transfer or assignment by a Limited Partner, including a testamentary transfer, of any of that Partner’s Partnership Interest to Marvin’s lineal descendants (including those by adoption), or to a trustee or trustees in trust for the sole benefit of any such lineal descendants, or (b) to a transfer or assignment by one or more Partners of any of such Partner’s Partnership Interest to (i) another Partner, (ii) an organization of the type described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Code created by Marvin or Rusty, or (iii) a corporation or other entity of which at least 100% of the voting control is held by one or more Partners, lineal descendants of a Partner, or trusts for the sole benefit of Partners or their lineal descendants; provided that in all events all such Partnership Interest shall remain subject to all the provisions of this Agreement and each such donee, beneficiary, assignee, or trustee (herein called a “Permitted Assignee”) shall (i) take and hold such Partnership Interest subject to all the provisions of this Agreement, (ii) give prompt written notice (which notice shall contain all the information required under Section 10.3 herein) to the General Partner of such gift, transfer or assignment, (iii) shall agree in writing in a form satisfactory to the General Partner to be bound by the terms of this Agreement, and (iv) shall be deemed an assignee for all purposes of this Agreement, unless and until expressly admitted as Substituted Limited Partner as provided in Section 10.12 herein.  The term “lineal descendants” of the person designated includes an adopted person and that adopted person’s lineal descendants if, and only if, that adopted person is adopted before attaining 18 years of age, and not if adopted thereafter.
 
 
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10.14           Disposition of a General Partnership Interest.  Any General Partner may Dispose of all or a part of that General Partner’s General Partner interest in the Partnership (“GP Interest”) in the same manner (and subject to the same limita­tions) in which a Limited Partner may transfer an interest as provided in the foregoing sections of this Article 10; provided that in all events, a Disposition by a General Partner of a GP Interest shall be effective only to give the assignee the right to receive the share of profits to which the transferring General Partner otherwise would have been entitled and shall not relieve the General Partner from any liability or obligation under any provisions of this Agreement, and the assignee of the GP Interest shall not be admitted to the Partnership except upon the unanimous written approval of all Partners.

10.15           Acquisition of an Interest Transferred Without Authority. Notwithstanding the other provisions of this Article 10, if any person other than a Permitted Assignee should acquire all or any part of the Partnership Interest of a Partner, or become an assignee thereof, in violation of the provisions of this Article 10, or if a Partner makes an unauthorized transfer or assignment of a Partnership Interest which the Partnership is required by law or equity to recognize, the Partnership and then the Partners will have the unilateral option to acquire the interest of the transferee or assignee upon the following terms and conditions:

(a)           The Partnership will have the option to acquire such interest by giving written notice to the transferee or assignee of its intent to purchase within 90 days after the date the Partnership receives written notice of the transfer or assignment. Except as otherwise provided in this Section 10.15, the option hereunder shall be exercised in the manner provided in Section 10.9 herein.
(b)           The valuation date for the determination of the purchase price of such interest will be the first day of the month following the month in which such notice is delivered.

(c)           Unless the Partnership and the transferee or assignee agree otherwise in writing, the purchase price for the interest to be acquired by the Partnership shall be its Fair Market Value as determined in accordance with Section 10.11 herein.

(d)           Closing of the sale will occur at the principal office of the Partnership at 10 o’clock a.m. on the first Tuesday of the month following the month in which the purchase price is determined. Subject to this Section 10.15, the purchase price for such interest shall be paid in cash by the Partnership at closing. The Partnership may off-set and deduct from the price any sums due to the Partnership from the transferring Partner.

(e)           In order to reduce the burden upon the resources of the Partnership, the Partnership will have the option, to be exercised in writing delivered at closing, to pay its purchase money obligation 10% in cash at closing and the balance in 15 equal annual installments (or the remaining term of the Partnership if less than 15 years) with interest thereon at the prime rate as published in the Wall Street Journal from time to time during the period over which interest is accrued. The first installment of principal, with interest due thereon, will be due and payable on the first business day of the calendar year following closing, and subsequent annual installments, with interest due thereon, will be due and payable, in order, on the first business day of each calendar year which follows until the entire amount of the obligation, principal and interest, is fully paid.  The Partnership will have the right to prepay all or any part of the purchase money obligation at any time without premium or penalty.
 
 
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(f)           If the Partnership fails to exercise its option under Section 10.15(a) above, then the Limited Partners (not including the Limited Partner whose Partnership interest is subject to this option), may elect to purchase the remaining Partnership Interest available under this Section 10.15 within 30 days after the Partnership’s initial option has expired; provided that the remaining Limited Partners shall not be entitled under this Section 10.15 to pay the purchase money obligation in installments. Thus, if the Partnership fails to exercise its rights and one or more of the remaining Limited Partners elects to acquire the available interest, the purchase price for such interest shall be paid in cash at closing by such Limited Partner or Partners.

(g)           No transferee nor assignee of an unauthorized transfer or assignment or the Partner whose interest was transferred or assigned will have the right to vote on Partnership matters with respect to such interest, regardless of whether the Partnership or the Limited Partners exercises the option to purchase such interest.

(h)           The transferee or assignee of an unauthorized transfer or assignment shall have only the rights of an assignee as provided in Section 7.02 of the Act.

10.16           Termination of Employment.  If the employment of either of W. Marvin Rush (“Marvin”) or W. M. “Rusty” Rush (“Rusty”) with Rush Enterprises, Inc. (the “Corporation”) is terminated by voluntary resignation (other than retirement after attaining the age of 65) or involuntarily pursuant to a vote of the Board of Directors of the Corporation, then in such event, the other of them (i.e., Marvin, if Rusty is terminated, or vice versa) shall have the right and option to purchase either or both of the general partner interest and/or the limited partner interest of the terminated Partner at the Fair Market Value determined as provided in Section 10.11 above, such option to be exercised, if at all, within 90 days after the notice of termination is given by the Corporation. If such option is exercised, the Closing shall take place within the time and in the manner described in Section 10.10 above.

11.          DISSOLUTION

11.1         Causes.  Each Limited Partner expressly waives any right which it might otherwise have to withdraw from or dissolve the Partnership except as set forth in this Article 11. Upon the happening of the first to occur of the following events, the Partnership shall be dissolved:

(a)           the execution by all Partners of an instrument dissolving the Partnership;

(b)           the death, or (in the case of a corporation or other entity) the dissolution without continuation within 90 days after the date of dissolution, Bankruptcy, declaration of incompetence by a court having jurisdiction, or other event of withdrawal pursuant to the Act of a General Partner;

(c)           the occurrence of any circumstance which, by law, would require that the Partnership be dissolved; or

(d)           the expiration of the stated term of the Partner­ship.

Nothing contained in this Section 11.1 is intended to grant to any Limited Partner the right to dissolve the Partnership at will (by withdrawal or otherwise), or to exon­erate any Partner from liability to the Partnership and the remaining Partners if a Partner causes the dissolution of the Partnership in contravention of this Agreement.
 
 
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11.2         Continuation.  If the Partnership is dissolved as a result of an event described in Section 11.1(b) or 11.1(c), the Partnership shall be continued as a limited partnership and not wound up, if either (a) there remains at least one General Partner, or (b) within 90 days after the date of dissolution, all remaining Partners affirmatively elect to continue the Partnership, agree on the identity of the General Partner(s), and execute an instrument confirming such facts.

11.3         Interim Manager.  If the Partnership is dissolved and no General Partner is then serving, those Partners who own at least 67% of the Percentage Interests of all of the Partners may appoint an interim manager of the Partnership, who shall have and may exercise only the rights, powers and duties of a general partner necessary to preserve the Partnership Assets until (a) a new General Partner is elected pursuant to Section 11.2 if the Partnership is continued, or (b) the Liquidator is appointed pursuant to Section 12.1 if the Partnership is not continued. The interim manager shall not be liable as a general partner and shall, while acting in the capacity as interim manager on behalf of the Partnership, be entitled to the same indemnification rights as are set forth in Article 7.

12.          WINDING UP AND TERMINATION

12.1         General.  If the Partnership is dissolved and is not continued, the General Partner (or in the event no General Partner is then serving, a liquidator or liquidating committee selected by those Partners owning at least 67% of the Percentage Interests of all of the Partners) shall commence to wind up the affairs of the Partnership and to liquidate and sell its assets. The party or parties actually conducting such liquidation in accordance with the foregoing sentence, whether a General Partner, a liquidator, or a liquidat­ing committee, is herein referred to as the “Liquidator.”  The Liquidator (if other than a General Partner) shall have sufficient business expertise and competence to conduct the winding up and termination of the Partnership and, in the course thereof, to cause the Partnership to perform any contracts which the Partnership has or thereafter enters into.  The Liquidator shall have full right and unlimited discretion to determine the time, manner and terms of any sale or sales of Partnership property pursuant to such liquidation, having due regard for the activity and condition of the relevant market and general financial and economic conditions.  The Liquidator (other than a General Partner) appointed as provided herein shall be entitled to receive such reasonable compensation for its services as shall be agreed upon by the Liquidator and those Partners owning at least 67% of the Percentage Interests of all of the Partners. The Liquidator may resign at any time by giving 15 days prior written notice and (if other than a General Partner) may be removed at any time, with or without cause, by written notice of removal signed by those Partners owning at least 67% of the Percentage Interests of all of the Partners.  Upon the death, dissolution, removal or resignation of the Liquidator, a succes­sor and substitute Liquidator (who shall have and succeed to all the rights, powers and duties of the original Liquidator) will, within 30 days thereafter, be appointed by those Partners owning at least 67% of the Percentage Interests of all of the Partners, evidenced by written appointment and accep­tance. The right to appoint a successor or substitute Liqui­dator in the manner provided herein shall be recurring and continuing for so long as the functions and services of the “Liquidator” are authorized to continue under the provisions hereof, and every reference herein to the “Liquidator” will be deemed to refer also to any such successor or substitute Liqui­dator appointed in the manner herein provided.  The Liquidator shall have and may exercise, without further authorization or consent of any of the parties hereto or their legal represen­tatives or successors in interest, all of the powers conferred upon the General Partner under the terms of this Agreement to the extent necessary or desirable in the good faith judgment of the Liquidator to perform its duties and functions. The Liquidator (if not a General Partner) shall not be liable as a general partner to the Limited Partners and shall, while acting in such capacity on behalf of the Partnership, be entitled to the indemnification rights set forth in Article 7.
 
 
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12.2         Failure to Appoint Liquidator.  If, within 90 days following the date of dissolution or other time period provided in Section 11.2 hereof, a Liquidator or successor Liquidator has not been appointed in the manner provided herein, any Partner shall have the right to demand that an arbitrator select a Liquidator under the arbitration procedures set forth in Article 13 below. Such arbitrator shall be fully authorized and empowered to appoint and designate the Liquidator or successor Liquidator who shall have all the powers, duties, rights and authority of the Liquidator herein provided.

12.3         Liquidation.  In the course of the winding up and terminating the business and affairs of the Partnership, its assets (other than cash) shall be sold or (at the election of the General Partner or Liquidator, as the case may be) distributed in kind to the Partners, its liabilities and obligations to creditors and all expenses incurred in its liquidation shall be paid, and all resulting items of Partnership income, gain, loss or deduction shall be credited or charged to the Capital Accounts of the Partners. Thereafter, the net proceeds from such sales (after deducting all selling costs and expenses in connection therewith), together with any assets to be distributed in kind, and (at the expiration of the period referred to in Section 12.4) the balance in the reserve account referred to in Section 12.4, shall be distributed among the Partners in the ratio of the then credit balances in the Capital Accounts.  The Liquidator shall be instructed to use all reasonable efforts to effect complete liquidation of the Partnership within one year after the date the Partnership is dissolved. Each holder of an interest in the Partnership shall look solely to the assets of the Partner­ship for all distributions and shall have no recourse therefor (upon dissolution or otherwise) against the Partnership, the General Partner or the Liquidator.

12.4         Creation of Reserves.  After making payment or provision for payment of all debts and liabilities of the Partnership and all expenses of liquidation, the Liquidator may set up, for a period not to exceed 4 years after the date of dissolution, such cash reserves as the Liquidator may deem reasonably necessary for any contingent or unforeseen liabilities or obligations of the Partnership.

12.5         Final Statement.  Within a reasonable time following the completion of the liquidation, the Liquidator shall supply to each of the Partners a statement which shall set forth the assets and the liabilities of the Partnership as of the date of complete liquidation, each Partner’s pro rata portion of distributions pursuant to Section 12.3, and the amount retained as reserves by the Liquidator pursuant to Section 12.4.

12.6         Cancellation of Certificate.  Upon the completion of the liquidation of the Partnership and the distribution of all Partnership funds, the Partnership shall terminate and the General Partner (or Liquida­tor, as the case may be) shall (and is hereby given the authority to) execute and record all documents required to effectuate the dissolution and termination of the Part­nership, including a certificate of cancellation as described in Section 2.03 of the Act.

13.          ARBITRATION AND MEDIATION

The Partners have entered into this Agreement in good faith and in the belief that it is mutually advantageous to them.  It is with that same spirit of cooperation that they pledge to attempt to resolve any dispute amicably without the necessity of litigation. Accordingly, they agree if any dispute arises between them relating to this Agreement (the “Dispute”), they will first utilize the procedures specified in this Article 13 (the “Procedure”).
 
 
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13.1         Arbitration of Fair Market Value of Partnership Interest.  For the resolution of any Dispute as to the Fair Market Value of any offered Partnership Interest under this Agreement, the following Procedure shall apply:

(a)           In order to resolve any Dispute as to the Fair Market Value of any offered Partnership Interest under this Agreement (the “Disputed Partnership Interest”), the seller of the Disputed Partnership Interest shall appoint a single appraiser, and the purchaser or purchasers of the Disputed Partnership Interest shall agree upon and appoint a single appraiser. The two appraisers so appointed by the parties to the Dispute shall appoint a common appraiser. Each appraiser other than the common appraiser shall give an opinion on the Fair Market Value of the Disputed Partnership Interest.  The controlling opinion shall be that opinion chosen by the common appraiser who shall choose between the opinions of the other two appraisers.  Only appraisers who are qualified and independent may be appointed. For purposes hereof, an appraiser shall be “qualified” if the appraiser would be considered an expert for purposes of giving testimony as to the Fair Market Value of the Disputed Partnership Interest in a judicial or similar proceeding.  An appraiser shall be considered “independent” if the appraiser does not directly or indirectly own any interest in the Partnership and is not directly or indirectly in control of, controlled by, or under common control with the Partnership or any Partner of the Partnership. If the parties who are the purchasers of the Disputed Partnership Interest cannot agree on the identity of their designated appraiser, that disagreement shall be submitted to arbitration under procedures outlined in paragraph (b) below.  If the appraisers chosen by the seller and the purchasers of the Disputed Partnership Interest cannot agree on whom the common appraiser shall be, that dispute shall be submitted to arbitration under procedures outlined in paragraph (c) below. All parties shall make all reasonable efforts to forthwith perform the actions contemplated by this Article 13, and all of those parties shall perform those actions recognizing that time is of the essence. After the determination has been made by the common appraiser as to which opinion is the controlling opinion, all time limits specified for Response Notices, Closings and other notices under this Agreement shall no longer be suspended.

(b)           A purchaser wishing to submit the matter of determining the purchasers’ appraiser to arbitration as permitted by paragraph (a) shall do so by giving written notice of arbitration to the other purchasers and shall also simultaneously file duplicate copies of the notice of arbitration with the regional office of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) for Houston, Texas, together with the appropriate fee as provided in the AAA’s administrative fee schedule.  All communications with the AAA regarding the arbitration proceedings shall be directed to such regional office unless the AAA directs otherwise. The notice of that determination shall contain a brief description of the nature of the dispute and the remedy or resolution sought by the purchaser initiating this procedure.  Each of the other purchasers shall, within 20 days from the date of mailing of that notice, file with the purchasers and the AAA a response which states such purchaser’s view regarding that dispute and the desired remedy or resolution. As soon as practical after the expiration of the 20-day period beginning upon the date of mailing of that notice, the AAA shall compile a list of available individuals or entities who could serve as an appraiser, equal to the number of purchasers plus one, competent and qualified to be an appraiser as described in the notice of arbitration and the responses thereto. The AAA shall also, at the same time, rank the appraisers in order first through that number equal to the number of purchasers plus one and shall thereupon forthwith transmit the list simultaneously to the purchasers and inform them of the order in which they have been ranked. Unless the purchasers shall beforehand agree to a different time or place, or both, they shall meet at the principal office of the Partnership at 10:00 a.m., Houston, Texas time, on the seventh weekday (Saturday, Sunday and holidays excluded) after the date of mailing of the AAA’s list of appraisers and notice of ranking.  At such time, the purchasers shall each, in accordance with the ranking determined by the AAA, strike one (1) name from the list submitted by the AAA. The highest-ranking individual or entity whose name remains on the list upon completion of such striking shall be the appraiser for the purchasers. If the appraiser so selected declines or for any reason fails to serve, this procedure shall be repeated until an appraiser who is willing and able to serve has been selected. If any purchaser at any point fails to participate in the procedure hereinabove established to select appraisers, the AAA shall forthwith eliminate a name from the list of appraisers for the purchaser not so participating.
 
 
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(c)           An appraiser wishing to submit the matter of determining the common appraiser as permitted by paragraph (a) of this Section 13.1 shall do so by giving written notice of arbitration to the other appraiser and shall also simultaneously file duplicate copies of the notice of arbitration with the regional office of the AAA for Houston, Texas, together with the appropriate fee as provided in the AAA’s administrative fee schedule. All communications with the AAA regarding the proceedings shall be directed to such regional office unless the AAA directs otherwise.  The notice of that determination shall contain a brief description of the nature of the dispute and the remedy or resolution sought by the appraiser initiating this procedure. The other appraiser shall, within 20 days from the date of mailing of that notice, file with the originating appraiser and the AAA a response which states such appraiser’s view regarding the dispute and the desired remedy or resolution.  As soon as practical after the expiration of the 20-day period beginning upon the date of mailing of the notice of arbitration, the AAA shall compile a list of three available individuals or entities competent and qualified to be a common appraiser as described in the notice of arbitration and the responses thereto. The AAA shall also, at the same time, rank those individuals or entities in order, first through third, and shall thereupon forthwith transmit the list simultaneously to the appraisers and inform them of the order in which they have been ranked. Unless the appraisers shall beforehand agree to a different time or place, or both, they shall meet at the principal office of the Partnership at 10:00 a.m., Houston, Texas time, on the seventh weekday (Saturday, Sunday and holidays excluded) after the date of mailing of the AAA’s list of individuals and entities who could serve as a common appraiser and notice of ranking. At such time, the appraisers shall each, in accordance with the ranking determined by the AAA, strike a name from the list submitted by the AAA. The highest ranking individual or entity whose name remains on the list upon completion of such striking shall be the common appraiser. If the common appraiser so selected declines or for any reason fails to serve, this procedure shall be repeated until an individual or entity who is willing and able to serve as a common appraiser has been selected. If any appraiser at any point fails to participate in the procedure hereinabove established to select the common appraiser, the AAA shall submit two individuals or entities who could serve as the common appraiser for the appraiser who is participating to choose from.

13.2         Resolution of Other Disputes Under This Agreement.  For the resolution of any Dispute under this Agreement which is not otherwise resolved pursuant to other procedures under Section 13.1 above, the following procedure shall apply:

(a)           The Partner seeking to initiate the Procedure (the “Initiating Partner”) shall give written notice to the other Partners, describing in general terms the nature of the Dispute, the Initiating Partner’s claim for relief and identifying one or more individuals with authority to settle the Dispute on such Partner’s behalf. The Partner(s) receiving such notice (the “Responding Partner,”) whether one or more) shall have 5 business days within which to designate, by written notice to the Initiating Partner, one or more individuals with authority to settle the Dispute on such Partner’s behalf. The individuals so designated shall be known as the “Authorized Individuals.” The Responding Partner may authorize himself as an Authorized Individual.  The Initiating Partner and the Responding Partner shall collectively be referred as the “Disputing Partners” or individually “Disputing Partner.”
 
 
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(b)           The Authorized Individuals shall be entitled to make such investigation of the Dispute as they deem appropriate, but agree to promptly, and in no event later than 30 days from the date of the Initiating Partner’s written notice, meet to discuss resolution of the Dispute. The Authorized Individuals shall meet at such times and places and with such frequency as they may agree. If the Dispute has not been resolved within 30 days from the date of their initial meeting, the Disputing Partners shall cease direct negotiations and shall submit the Dispute to mediation in accordance with the following procedure:

(1)           The Authorized Individuals will have 5 business days from the date they cease direct negotiations to agree in writing on a mutually acceptable mediator.  If they fail to so agree, then within an additional 5 business days, they shall submit to each other a written list of acceptable qualified attorney-mediators not affiliated with any of the Partners, ranked in numerical order of preference. If one or more names are on both lists, the highest-ranking person shall be designated as the mediator.  If no mediator has been selected under this procedure, the Disputing Partners agree jointly to request a State or Federal District Judge of their choosing (or if they cannot agree, the Local Administrative Judge for the county in which the principal office of the Partnership is located) to supply within 10 business days a list of potential qualified attorney-mediators. Within 5 business days of receipt of the list, the Authorized Individuals shall again rank the proposed mediators in numerical order of preference and shall simultaneously exchange such list and shall select as the mediator the individual receiving the highest combined ranking. If such mediator is not available to serve, they shall proceed to contact the mediator who was next highest in ranking until they are able to select a mediator.

(2)           In consultation with the mediator selected, the Authorized Individuals shall promptly designate a mutually convenient time and place for the mediation, and unless circumstances require otherwise, such time to be not later than 45 days after selection of the mediator.

(3)           In the event any Disputing Partner to this Agreement has substantial need for information in the possession of another Disputing Partner to this Agreement in order to prepare for the mediation, all Disputing Partners shall attempt in good faith to agree to procedures for the expeditious exchange of such information, with the help of the mediator if required.

(4)           At least 7 days prior to the first scheduled session of the mediation, each Disputing Partner shall deliver to the mediator and to the other Disputing Partners a concise written summary of its views on the matter in Dispute and such other matters required by the mediator. The mediator may also request that a confidential issue paper be submitted by each Disputing Partner to him.
 
 
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(5)           In the mediation, each Disputing Partner may be represented by an Authorized Individual and may be represented by counsel. In addition, each Disputing Partner may, with permission of the mediator, bring such additional persons as needed to respond to questions, contribute information, and participate in the negotiations.

(6)           The mediator shall determine the format for the meetings, designed to assure that both the mediator and the Authorized Individuals have an opportunity to hear an oral presentation of each Disputing Partner’s views on the matter in dispute and that the authorized parties attempt to negotiate a resolution of the matter in dispute, with or without the assistance of counsel or others, but with the assistance of the mediator. To this end, the mediator is authorized to conduct both joint meetings and separate private caucuses with the disputing Partners. The mediation session shall be private.  The mediator will keep confidential all information learned in private caucus with any Disputing Partner unless specifically authorized by such Disputing Partner to make disclosure of the information to the other Disputing Partner. The Disputing Partners agree to sign a document agreeing that the mediator shall be governed by the provisions of Chapter 154 of the Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code and such other rules as the mediator shall prescribe. The Disputing Partners commit to participate in the proceedings in good faith with the intention of resolving the Dispute if at all possible.

(7)           The Disputing Partners agree to participate in the mediation procedure to its conclusion.  The mediation shall be terminated (i) by the execution of a settlement agreement by the Disputing Partners, (ii) by a declaration of the mediator that the mediation is terminated, or (iii) by a written declaration of a Disputing Partner to the effect that the mediation process is terminated at the conclusion of one full day’s mediation session.  Even if the mediation is terminated without a resolution of the Dispute, the Disputing Partners agree not to terminate negotiations and not to commence any Additional Proceedings prior to the expiration of 5 days following the mediation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Disputing Partner may commence Additional Proceedings within such 5-day period if the Dispute could be barred by an applicable statute of limitations.

(8)           The fees and expenses of the mediator shall be shared equally by  the Disputing Partners. The mediator shall be disqualified as a witness, consultant, expert or counsel for any Disputing Partner with respect to the Dispute and any related matters.

(9)           Mediation is a compromise negotiation for purposes of Federal and State Rules of Evidence and constitutes privileged communication under Texas law.  The entire mediation process is confidential, and no stenographic, visual or audio record shall be made.  All conduct, statements, promises, offers, views and opinions, whether oral or written, made in the course of the mediation by any Disputing Partner, their agents, employees, representatives or other invitees and by the mediator are confidential and shall, in addition and where appropriate, be deemed privileged.  Such conduct, statements, promises, offers, views and opinions shall not be discoverable or admissible for any purpose, including impeachment, in any litigation or other proceeding involving the parties, and shall not be disclosed to anyone not an agent, employee, expert, witness, or representative of any of the Partners; provided, however, that evidence otherwise discoverable or admissible is not excluded from discovery or admission as a result of its use in the mediation.
 
 
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(c)           If the Disputing Partners are not successful in resolving the Dispute through the mediation, then the Disputing Partners agree that the dispute shall be settled by arbitration as follows:

Any party may submit the Dispute to arbitration and shall do so by giving written notice of arbitration to the other parties to the Dispute and shall also simultaneously file duplicate copies of the notice of arbitration with the regional office of AAA for Houston, Texas, together with the appropriate fee as provided in the AAA’s administrative fee schedule. All communications with the AAA regarding the arbitration proceedings shall be directed to such regional office unless the AAA directs otherwise.  The notice of arbitration shall contain a brief description of the nature of the Dispute to be arbitrated and the remedy or resolution sought by the party initiating arbitration.  Each of the Disputing Partners shall, within 20 days from the date of mailing of that notice of arbitration, file with the parties and the AAA a response which states such party’s review regarding that dispute to be arbitrated and the desired remedy or resolution. As soon as practicable after the expiration of the 20-day period beginning upon the date of mailing of that notice of arbitration, the AAA shall compile a list of available arbitrators, equal to the number of Disputing Partners plus one, competent and qualified to be an arbitrator as described in the notice of arbitration and the responses thereto.  The AAA shall also, at the same time, rank the arbitrators in order first through that number equal to the number of parties subject to the Dispute plus one and shall thereupon forthwith transmit the list simultaneously to the parties and inform them of the order in which they have been ranked.  Unless the parties shall beforehand agree to a different time or place, or both, they shall meet at the principal office of the Partnership at 10:00 a.m., Houston, Texas time, on the seventh weekday (Saturday, Sunday and holidays excluded) after the date of mailing of the AAA’s list of arbitrators and notice of ranking. At such time, each party to the Dispute shall each, in accordance with the ranking determined by the AAA, strike one (1) name from the list submitted by the AAA. The highest-ranking individual or entity whose name remains on the list upon completion of such striking shall be the arbitrator for the parties. If the arbitrator so selected declines or for any reason fails to serve, this procedure shall be repeated until an arbitrator who is willing and able to serve has been selected. If any party to the Dispute at any point fails to participate in the procedure hereinabove established to select arbitrators, the AAA shall forthwith eliminate a name from the list of arbitrators for the party not so participating.

13.3         Arbitration Generally.  Any arbitration under this Article 13 shall be held in Houston, Texas, at a location determined by the AAA. Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, all arbitration proceedings under this Article 13 shall be conducted in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the AAA, as then amended and in effect; and such rules shall be interpreted and applied and questions regarding the arbitration process not resolved under such rules shall be determined in accordance with Texas law. Except as limited above, the parties agree that any determination under the Procedure of this Article 13 may be enforced or preserved by any court of competent jurisdiction. In the event a proceeding under this Article 13 is commenced, or other legal proceeding is commenced to enforce or preserve the rights awarded, the party who prevails or substantially prevails in such proceeding shall be entitled to recover from the other party or parties in such proceeding all costs, expenses and reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred in connection with the proceeding and on appeal.
 
 
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14.          MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

14.1         Entire Agreement.  This Agreement and the certi­ficate of limited partnership filed with the Secretary of State of Texas shall constitute the entire contract between the parties, and there are no other or further agreements outstanding not speci­fically mentioned herein; provided, however, that the parties may by agreement amend and supplement this Agreement from time to time.

14.2         Notices.  Notices hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to be delivered when placed in the United States mail, if properly posted with postage prepaid, in an envelope properly addressed to the last known address of the addressee hereunder, such to be sent by regis­tered or certified mail.  Until further notice, addresses are as shown herein.

14.3         Nature of Interest of Partners.  The interest of each Partner in this Partnership is personal property.  No Partner shall have a right of partition as to any Partnership Assets and any and all rights of partition are hereby waived. If the Partnership now or hereafter owns (itself or through a wholly-owned entity) any recreational, vacation, or weekend property, all Limited Partners (including the beneficiaries of any trusts that are Limited Partners) shall have equal rights to use any enjoy such property, subject to the obligation to schedule such use through the General Partner in order to avoid conflicts. Additionally, the General Partner may promulgate reasonable rules and regulations regarding the use and care of such property, and each Partner agrees to abide by such rules and regulations in all respects.

14.4         Life Insurance Owned by Partnership.  If the Partnership shall own any life insurance policy insuring the life of any Partner or possess any incident of ownership with respect to any such policy, the insured Partner (and such insured Partner’s spouse) shall have no right or power to exercise or to participate in the exercise of any of the incidents of ownership with respect to such policy, including, but not limited to, the right to borrow from the insurance company or any other person using such policy as collateral, to change or to prevent any change in the beneficiary designation under such policy, and to surrender the policy or any portion thereof for its cash surrender value or to cancel or terminate any such policy. Any exercise of any incident of ownership in any such policy shall be exercised only by a majority of the Partners other than the insured Partner (and such insured Partner’s spouse). Any decision of the Partnership to acquire or dispose of a life insurance policy insuring the life of any Partner shall be made by a majority in interest of the Partners other than the insured Partner (and the insured Partner’s spouse) and without any participation by the insured Partner (and such insured Partner’s spouse).

14.5         No Preemptive Rights.  No holder of an interest in the Partnership shall be entitled as a matter of right, preemptive or otherwise, to subscribe for or purchase any interest in the Partnership now or hereafter authorized to be issued, or interests held in the treasury of the Partnership, whether issued or sold for cash or other consideration or as a distribution or otherwise.  Any such interests may be issued or disposed of by the General Partners to such persons and on such terms as the General Partners in their discretion shall deem advisable.

14.6         Further Action.  The parties hereto shall execute and deliver all documents, provide all information and take or refrain from taking action as may be necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of this Agreement.
 
 
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14.7         Creditors.  None of the provisions of this Agreement shall be for the benefit of or enforceable by any creditors of the Partnership.

14.8         Waiver.  No failure by any party to insist upon the strict performance of any covenant, duty, agreement or condition of this Agreement or to exercise any right or remedy consequent upon a breach thereof shall constitute waiver of any such breach or any other covenant, duty, agreement or condition.

14.9         Offset.  Whenever the Partnership is to pay any sum to any Partner, any amounts that Partner owes the Partnership may be deducted from that sum before payment.

14.10       Disclosure.  Each of the Partners acknowledges that such Partner was (a) advised concerning such Partner’s rights to obtain separate independent legal counsel in connection with signing and making this Agreement and its effect upon each of them and their marital property, if any; (b) has carefully read and understood the provisions of this Agreement; (c) understands that such Partner’s rights in the Contributed Property may be adversely affected by this Agreement; (d) is signing and making this Agreement voluntarily, (e) has been provided or voluntarily and expressly waives the right to be provided with a fair and reasonable disclosure of the property and financial obligations of the other Partners, and (f) hereby voluntarily and expressly waives in this writing any right to disclosure of the property and financial obligations of the other Partners beyond the disclosure provided.

14.11       Severability.  In the event any sentence, paragraph or provisions of this Agreement is declared by a court to be void, or by the Internal Revenue Service for the purposes of Section 2704 of the Code, to be noneffective, that sentence, paragraph or provision shall be deemed severed from the remainder of this Agreement, and the balance of this Agreement shall remain in effect.  To the extent applicable, the default provisions of the Act shall govern in the place of the severed sentence or paragraph. This provision shall not prohibit the Partnership or any Partner from contesting a determination of noneffectiveness of any provision of this Agreement by the Internal Revenue Service.

14.12       Place of Contract.  This Agreement shall be construed and enforced according to the laws of the State of Texas and the courts of that state, except as may otherwise be required by the laws of any other jurisdiction.

14.13       Number; Gender.  When the context requires, single nouns and pronouns include the plural and vice versa, and words or pronouns of gender include all genders.

14.14       Prior Agreement Superseded.  This Agreement supersedes and replaces in its entirety any and all prior partnership agreements of the Partnership.

14.15       Execution in Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each to constitute an orig­inal, but all in the aggregate to constitute one agreement, as executed, and to be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto, their heirs, legal repre­sentatives, successors, and assigns.
 
 
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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.
 
 
GENERAL PARTNER:
 
       
 
By:
/s/ W. Marvin Rush   
    W. Marvin Rush  
         
  Address: P. O. Box 34630  
      San Antonio, TX   78265-4630  

 
By:
/s/ W. M. “Rusty” Rush   
   
W. M. “Rusty” Rush
 
         
  Address: 164 Lake Ridge  
      Seguin, TX   78155  
 
 
 
LIMITED PARTNERS:
 
       
  /s/ W. Marvin Rush   
  W. Marvin Rush   
         
  Address: P. O. Box 34630  
      San Antonio, TX   78265-4630  

  /s/ W. M. “Rusty” Rush   
  W. M. “Rusty” Rush  
         
  Address: 164 Lake Ridge  
      Seguin, TX   78155  

  /s/ Robin M. Rush  
 
Robin M. Rush
 
         
  Address: P.O. Box 331  
      McQueeney, TX 78123  
 
 
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SCHEDULE A

PARTNERS


 
GENERAL PARTNER
 
PERCENTAGE INTEREST
 
UNITS
 
W. MARVIN RUSH
 
1.0%
 
100
 
W. M. “RUSTY” RUSH
 
1.0%
 
100


 
LIMITED PARTNERS
 
PERCENTAGE INTEREST
 
UNITS
 
W. MARVIN RUSH
 
56%
 
5,600
 
W. M. “RUSTY” RUSH
 
37%
 
3,700
 
ROBIN M. RUSH
 
5%
 
500


 
TOTALS
 
100.0%
 
10,000
 
 
 
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SCHEDULE B

PARTNERSHIP ASSETS


$167.14 in cash
2,001,833 shares of Rush Enterprises, Inc. Class A stock
2,001,833 shares of Rush Enterprises, Inc. Class B stock

 
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AMENDED AND RESTATED
 
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
 
OF
 
3MR PARTNERS, L.P.
 
 
 
 

ex99-3.htm
 
Exhibit 99.3
 
RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
 
OF
 
RUSH ENTERPRISES, INC.
 
1.           Pursuant to the provisions of Article 4.07 of the Texas Business Corporation Act, Rush Enterprises, Inc., a Texas corporation, hereby adopts Restated Articles of Incorporation, which accurately copy the Articles of Incorporation and all amendments thereto that are in effect to date and which contain no change in any provision thereof.
 
2.           The Articles of Incorporation and all amendments and supplements thereto are hereby superseded by the following Restated Articles of Incorporation, which accurately copy the entire text thereof:
 
ARTICLE ONE
 
The name of the corporation is Rush Enterprises, Inc.
 
ARTICLE TWO
 
The period of duration of the corporation is perpetual.
 
ARTICLE THREE
 
The corporation is organized to transact any and all lawful business for which a corporation may be incorporated under the Texas Business Corporation Act.
 
ARTICLE FOUR
 
The total number of shares of all classes of stock which the corporation shall be authorized to issue is 81,000,000 shares, divided into the following:  (i) 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, of the par value $.01 per share (“Preferred Stock”), (ii) 60,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock, of the par value $.01 per share (“Class A Common Stock”) and (iii) 20,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock, of the par value $.01 per share (“Class B Common Stock”).
 
A description of the respective classes of stock and a statement of the designations, preferences, limitations and relative rights of such classes of stock and the limitations on or denial of the voting rights of the shares of such classes of stock are as follows:
 
A.
Provisions Applicable to Preferred Stock
 
Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series and in such amounts as may be fixed and determined herein or by the board of directors.  The designations, preferences, limitations and relative rights, including voting rights, of each series of Preferred Stock shall be such as are fixed by the board of directors, and stated and expressed in a resolution or resolutions adopted by the board of directors providing for the establishment of any such series of Preferred Stock.  The board of directors is hereby expressly authorized to establish any series of unissued shares of Preferred Stock by fixing and determining the designations, preferences, limitations and relative rights, including voting rights, of the shares of any series so established, within the limitations set forth in Article 2.13 of the Texas Business Corporation Act and herein, and to increase or decrease the number of shares within each such series; provided, however, that the board of directors may not decrease the number of shares within a series below the number of shares within such series that is then issued.
 
 
 

 
 
Except in respect of the particulars fixed by the board of directors for series established by the board of directors as permitted hereby, all shares of Preferred Stock shall be of equal rank and shall be identical.  All shares of any one series of Preferred Stock so designated by the board of directors shall be alike in every particular, except that shares of any one series issued at different times may differ as to the dates from which dividends thereon shall be cumulative.
 
B.
Provisions Applicable to Class A and Class B Common Stock
 
1.           Junior Stock.  Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock are junior to each series of Preferred Stock and are subject to all of the rights, privileges and preferences and priorities of Preferred Stock as herein set forth.
 
2.           Dividends.  Subject to all rights of each series of Preferred Stock, dividends may be paid on Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock as and when declared by the board of directors of the corporation out of any funds of the corporation legally available for the payment thereof.   The holders of record of Class A Common Stock and the holders of record of Class B Common Stock shall have equal rights and rank per share with respect to any and all dividends and distributions declared on the common stock of the corporation, and no dividend or distribution shall be declared or made with respect to either Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock unless that  dividend or distribution is declared and made with respect to both such classes; except that a dividend or distribution upon Class A Common Stock which will be paid in shares of common stock of the corporation shall be declared and made only in shares of Class A Common Stock and a dividend or distribution upon Class B Common Stock which will be paid in shares of common stock of the Corporation shall be declared and made only in shares of Class B Common Stock, and if a dividend or distribution is so declared and paid in shares of one class of common stock to the holder of each share of that class, a per-share dividend or distribution in an equal number of shares of the other class of common stock shall be concurrently declared and paid to the holder of each share of such other class, so that the number of shares of Class A Common Stock paid as a dividend or distribution on a share of Class A Common Stock shall be equal to the number of shares of Class B Common Stock paid as a dividend or distribution on a share of Class B Common Stock.
 
3.           Liquidation Preference.  Subject to all of the rights, privileges and preferences and priorities of each series of Preferred Stock, after payment shall have been made in full to the holders of each series of Preferred Stock in the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the corporation, to the extent of the liquidation preferences of such classes of stock, the remaining assets and funds of the corporation shall be distributed ratably to the holders of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock according to their respective shares.  Each share of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock shall rank equally with respect to any distribution to be received by holders of common stock upon or with respect to liquidation, dissolution or winding up.
 
 
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C.
Provisions Applicable to Class A Common Stock
 
1.           Voting.  Subject to all of the rights, privileges and preferences and priorities of each series of Preferred Stock, (i) the holders of Class A Common Stock are entitled to one-twentieth (1/20th) of one vote per share on all questions presented to the shareholders.  In all elections of directors of the corporation, each holder of Class A Common Stock shall have the right to vote in person or by proxy one-twentieth (1/20th) of one vote for each share of Class A Common Stock held by such holder for as many persons as there are directors to be elected.
 
Any provision of the Articles of Incorporation or By-Laws of the corporation requiring the affirmative vote of a specified percentage of shares of the corporation shall be read to give effect to the lesser voting rights of the holders of Class A Common Stock as described above; specifically, a provision that the affirmative vote of a specified percentage of the shares of the corporation is required shall require the affirmative vote of the holders of that percentage of the aggregate voting power of the corporation.
 
2.           Convertibility.  The Class A Common Stock is not convertible into shares of Class B Common Stock or any other security of the Corporation.
 
D.
Provisions Applicable to Class B Common Stock
 
1.           Voting.  The holders of Class B Common Stock are entitled to one vote per share on all questions presented to the shareholders. In all elections of directors of the corporation, each holder of Class B Common Stock shall have the right to vote in person or by proxy the number of shares of Class B Common Stock held by such holder for as many persons as there are directors to be elected.
 
2.           Convertibility.  Class B Common Stock is not convertible into shares of Class A Common Stock or any other security of the Corporation.
 
E.
Provisions Applicable to Preferred Stock,
Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock
 
1.           Preemptive Rights.  Ownership of shares of any class of the capital stock of the corporation shall not entitle the holders thereof to any preemptive right to subscribe for or purchase or have offered to them for subscription or purchase any additional shares of capital stock of any class of the corporation or any securities convertible into any class of capital stock of the corporation, however acquired, issued or sold by the corporation, it being the purpose and intent hereof that the board of directors shall have full right, power and authority to offer for subscription or sell or to make any disposal of any or all unissued shares of the capital stock of the corporation or any securities convertible into stock or any or all shares of stock or convertible securities issued and thereafter acquired by the corporation, for such consideration, not less than the par value thereof, or, in the case of any class of stock without par value, the stated value thereof, in money, property or labor, as the board of directors shall determine.
 
 
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2.           Cumulative Voting.  No shareholder of the corporation shall have the right of cumulative voting at any election of directors or upon any other matter.
 
3.           Authority to Purchase Own Shares.  The corporation shall have the authority to purchase, directly or indirectly, its own shares to the extent of the aggregate of unrestricted capital surplus available therefor.
 
ARTICLE FIVE
 
The corporation will not commence business until it has received for the issuance of its shares consideration of the value of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), consisting of money, labor done or property actually received.
 
ARTICLE SIX
 
The street address of its present registered office is 555 IH 35 South, New Braunfels, Texas 78130, and the name of the registered agent at such addresses is W.M. "Rusty" Rush.
 
ARTICLE SEVEN
 
The number of directors constituting the board of directors as of the date of these Restated Articles of Incorporation is six, and the names and addresses of the persons who are to serve as directors until the next annual meeting of the shareholders, or until their successors are elected and qualify are:
 
NAME   ADDRESS
   
W. Marvin Rush
555 IH 35 South, New Braunfels, Texas 78130
W.M. "Rusty" Rush
555 IH 35 South, New Braunfels, Texas 78130
Thomas A. Akin
555 IH 35 South, New Braunfels, Texas 78130
Ronald J. Krause  
555 IH 35 South, New Braunfels, Texas 78130
Harold D. Marshall 
555 IH 35 South, New Braunfels, Texas 78130
James C. Underwood
555 IH 35 South, New Braunfels, Texas 78130
 
ARTICLE EIGHT
 
A director of the corporation shall not be liable to the corporation or its shareholders for monetary damages for an act or omission in the director’s capacity as a director, except for liability (i) for any breach of the director’s duty of loyalty to the corporation or its shareholders, (ii) for any act or omission not in good faith that constitutes a breach of duty of the director to the corporation or any act or omission that involves intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii) for any transaction from which the director received an improper benefit, whether or not the benefit resulted from an action taken within the scope of the director’s office, or (iv) for any act or omission for which the liability of the director is expressly provided by statute.  If either the Texas Business Corporation Act, the Texas Miscellaneous Corporation Laws Act or any other applicable Texas statute hereafter is amended to authorize the further elimination or limitation of the liability of directors, then the liability of a director of the corporation, in addition to the limitation on liability provided herein, shall be limited to the fullest extent permitted by such amended act.  Any repeal or modification of this Article Eight by the shareholders of the corporation shall be prospective only, and shall not adversely affect any limitation on the liability of a director of the corporation existing at the time of such repeal or modification.
 
 
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ARTICLE NINE
 
Any action required or which must or may be taken at any annual or special meeting of shareholders may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a consent or consents in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by the holders of shares of voting stock having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which the holders of all shares entitled to vote on the action were present and voted.
 
ARTICLE TEN
 
The power to alter, amend or repeal the bylaws or adopt new bylaws is vested in the board of directors, subject to repeal or change by action of the shareholders.
 
ARTICLE ELEVEN
 
If, with respect to any matter for which the affirmative vote or concurrence of the shareholders of the Corporation is required, any provision of the Texas Business Corporation Act would, but for this Article Eleven, require the affirmative vote or concurrence of the holders of shares having more than a majority of the votes entitled to vote on such matter, or of any class or series thereof, the affirmative vote or concurrence of the holders of shares having only a majority of the votes entitled to vote on such matter, or of any class or series thereof, shall be required with respect to any such matter.
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 28th day of July 2008.
 
 
 
RUSH ENTERPRISES, INC.
 
       
       
       
 
By
/s/ W. Marvin Rush    
   
W. Marvin Rush
 
   
Chairman
 
 
 
 
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Exhibit 99.4
AMENDED AND RESTATED
AMENDMENT TO DEALER SALES AND SERVICE AGREEMENTS

 
This Amended and Restated Amendment to Dealer Sales and Service Agreement (this "AMENDMENT") is entered into effective as of December19, 2012, between Peterbilt Motors Company, a division of PACCAR Inc, a Delaware corporation ("PETERBILT"), Rush Truck Centers of Texas, LP, a Texas Limited Partnership ("Rush Texas"), Rush Truck Centers of California, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Rush California"), Rush Truck Centers of Oklahoma, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Rush Oklahoma"), Rush Truck Centers of Arizona, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Rush Arizona"), Rush Truck Centers of New Mexico, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Rush New Mexico"), Rush Truck Centers of Colorado, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Rush Colorado"), Rush Truck Centers of Florida, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Rush Florida"), Rush Truck Centers of Alabama, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Rush Alabama"), Rush Truck Centers of Tennessee, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Rush Tennessee"), and Rush Truck Centers of North Carolina, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Rush North Carolina") (Rush Texas, Rush California, Rush Oklahoma, Rush Arizona, Rush New Mexico, Rush Colorado, Rush Florida, Rush Alabama, Rush Tennessee, and Rush North Carolina collectively, the "Companies" and individually, a "Company"). Capitalized terms used herein but not defined herein have the respective meaning given them in the Dealer Sales and Service Agreements (as defined below).

RECITALS

PACCAR is a party to certain Dealer Sales and Service Agreements  (individually, a "Dealer Sales and Service Agreement" and, collectively, the "Dealer Sales and Service Agreements"), with each of the Companies pursuant to which each Company was granted Peterbilt dealership(s) in the territories specified in each Dealer Sales and Service Agreement.  The Dealer Sales and Service Agreements currently in effect are set forth on Exhibit A.

PACCAR, Rush Enterprises, Inc. ("Rush"), and the Companies amended the Dealer Sales and Service Agreements by an Amendment to Dealer Sales and Service Agreements dated October 5, 2000.

PACCAR, Rush Enterprises, Inc. ("Rush"), and the Companies amended the Dealer Sales and Service Agreements by an Amended and Restated Amendment to Dealer Sales and Service Agreements dated June 15, 2006 (the "June 15, 2006 Amendment").

PACCAR, Rush and the Companies desire that this Amendment supersede and replace the June 15, 2006 Amendment and to have this Amendment apply to all Dealer Sales and Service Agreements currently in effect between Peterbilt and the Companies, any and all extensions, amendments and renewals to such Dealer Sales and Service Agreements (collectively, “Renewal Agreements”) and all future Dealer Sales and Service Agreements (collectively, “Future Agreements”) entered into between PETERBILT and the Companies.

AGREEMENTS

In consideration of the foregoing premises and of the mutual promises contained herein and for $10.00 and other good and valuable consideration, the adequacy, receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree that (a) this Amendment shall supersede and replace the June 15, 2006 Amendment and (b) the Dealer Sales and Service Agreements shall be amended by this Amendment as follows:
 
 
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1.
Article IV.B of each of the Dealer Sales and Service Agreements shall be deleted in its entirety and shall be replaced with the following:

 
B.
Ownership: Addendum D also sets forth the identity of the persons who have been approved by PETERBILT to have, with their respective associates, the principal beneficial ownership interest (in the aggregate no less than 22% of the voting power of the outstanding shares of capital stock) in Rush Enterprises, Inc., the parent of DEALER (called "DEALER PRINCIPAL(S)"), and the principal managers of DEALER or its parent who may or may not have ownership interests (called "OPERATING MANAGER(S)"). Addendum D shall not be amended unless such amendment is in writing and signed by the parties hereto.

DEALER shall have the right to assign its rights and obligations under this AGREEMENT to any entity so long as the majority of the capital stock entitled to vote on the election of directors of such entity or its parent (as defined in Rule-405 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended) is beneficially owned (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) in the aggregate by Rush Enterprises, Inc. or the DEALER PRINCIPAL(S) and their respective associates (as defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).

2.
Article VIII.B.1.g of each of the Dealer Sales and Service Agreements shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

 
g.
If (i) the DEALER PRINCIPAL(S) identified in Addendum D and their respective associates in the aggregate beneficially own less than 22% of the voting power of the outstanding shares of capital stock entitled to vote on the election of directors of Rush Enterprises, Inc. (or any successor thereto), or (ii) any "person" (as that term is defined under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) other than DEALER PRINCIPAL(S) and their respective associates, or any person who has been approved in writing by PETERBILT, either (x) owns a greater percentage of the voting power of the outstanding shares of capital stock entitled to vote on the election of directors of Rush Enterprises, Inc. (or any successor thereto) than DEALER PRINCIPAL(S) and their respective associates in the aggregate, or (y) any person other than W. Marvin Rush, W.M. "Rusty" Rush, Robin M. Rush or any person who has been approved in writing by PETERBILT holds the office of Chairman of the Board, President or Chief Executive Officer of Rush Enterprises, Inc. (or any successor thereto) or (iii) Rush Enterprises, Inc. (or any successor thereto) is not DEALER or, directly or indirectly, the 100% owner of DEALER.

3.
Article VIII.B.5 of each of the Dealer Sales and Service Agreements shall be deleted in its entirety.
 
4.
Article XI.C of each of the Dealer Sales and Service Agreements shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

 
C.
Collateral Assignment. Except as provided in the second paragraph of Article IV.B of this Agreement, DEALER may not pledge, hypothecate, or grant a security interest in, this AGREEMENT or DEALER'S right, title or interest therein.

 
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5.
The first paragraph (including table) and second paragraph of Addendum D of each of the Dealer Sales and Service Agreements shall be deleted in their entirety and replaced with the following:

 
The DEALER PRINCIPAL(S) are: W. Marvin Rush, Barbara Rush, W.M. "Rusty" Rush, Robin M. Rush, David C. Orf, James Thor, Marty Naegelin, Scott Anderson, Derrek Weaver, Steven Keller, Corey Lowe, and Rich Ryan.

6.
In the Dealer Sales and Service Agreement with Rush Texas, any and all references to "DEALER" shall refer solely to Rush Texas; in the Dealer Sales and Service Agreement with Rush California, any and all references to "DEALER" shall refer solely to Rush California; in the Dealer Sales and Service Agreement with Rush Oklahoma, any and all references to "DEALER" shall refer solely to Rush Oklahoma; in the Dealer Sales and Service Agreement with Rush Arizona, any and all references to "DEALER" shall refer solely to Rush Arizona; in the Dealer Sales and Service Agreement with Rush New Mexico, any and all references to "DEALER" shall refer solely to Rush New Mexico; in the Dealer Sales and Service Agreement with Rush Colorado, any and all references to "DEALER" shall refer solely to Rush Colorado; in the Dealer Sales and Service Agreement with Rush Florida, any and all references to "DEALER" shall refer solely to Rush Florida; in the Dealer Sales and Service Agreement with Rush Alabama, any and all references to "DEALER" shall refer solely to Rush Alabama; in the Dealer Sales and Service Agreement with Rush Tennessee, any and all references to "DEALER" shall refer solely to Rush Tennessee; in the Dealer Sales and Service Agreement with Rush North Carolina, any and all references to "DEALER" shall refer solely to Rush North Carolina.
 
7.
Any and all of the terms and conditions of each of the Dealer Sales and Service Agreements are hereby amended and modified wherever necessary, even though not specifically addressed herein, so as to conform to the amendments and modifications contained in this Amendment.
 
8.
In the event any Renewal Agreement or Future Agreement contains the same provisions that are amended, deleted or otherwise modified by this Amendment, then such provisions in such Renewal Agreement or Future Agreement shall be amended, deleted or otherwise modified in the same way such provisions are amended, deleted or modified by this Amendment.

9.
Except as amended hereby, the each Dealer Sales and Service Agreement is hereby ratified and confirmed and shall continue in full force and effect.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Rush, the Companies and PACCAR have caused this Amendment to be executed and delivered as of the date first above written.


PETERBILT MOTORS COMPANY,    RUSH ENTERPRISES, INC.  
A DIVISION OF PACCAR INC
     
           
           
By:
/s/ William Kozek
  By:
/s/ W.M. “Rusty” Rush 
 
 
William Kozek
   
W.M. “Rusty” Rush
 
 
Vice President – PACCAR Inc 
   
Chief Executive Officer
 
  General Manager – Peterbilt Motors Company        
                                                                      
 
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SIGNATURE PAGE(S) FOR AMENDED AND RESTATED AMENDMENT TO DEALER SALES AND SERVICE AGREEMENTS DATED DECEMBER 19, 2012.
 
 
 
 
RUSH TRUCK CENTERS OF TEXAS, L.P.
 
   
By: RUSHTEX, INC., its General Partner
 
       
       
    /s/ W. Marvin Rush  
    W. Marvin Rush  
    Chief Executive Officer  

 
 
RUSH TRUCK CENTERS OF ARIZONA, INC.
 
       
       
  By: /s/ W. Marvin Rush  
    W. Marvin Rush  
    Chief Executive Officer  

 
 
RUSH TRUCK CENTERS OF CALIFORNIA, INC.
 
       
       
  By: /s/ W. Marvin Rush  
    W. Marvin Rush  
    Chief Executive Officer  
 
 
 
RUSH TRUCK CENTERS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.
 
       
       
  By: /s/ W. Marvin Rush  
    W. Marvin Rush  
    Chief Executive Officer  

 
 
RUSH TRUCK CENTERS OF OKLAHOMA, INC.
 
       
       
  By: /s/ W. Marvin Rush  
    W. Marvin Rush  
    Chief Executive Officer  

 
 
RUSH TRUCK CENTERS OF COLORADO, INC.
 
       
       
  By: /s/ W. Marvin Rush  
    W. Marvin Rush  
    Chief Executive Officer  

 
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SIGNATURE PAGE(S) FOR AMENDED AND RESTATED AMENDMENT TO DEALER SALES AND SERVICE AGREEMENTS DATED DECEMBER 19, 2012.

 
 
 
RUSH TRUCK CENTERS OF FLORIDA, INC.
 
       
       
  By: /s/ W. Marvin Rush  
    W. Marvin Rush  
    Chief Executive Officer  
 
 
 
RUSH TRUCK CENTERS OF ALABAMA, INC.
 
       
       
  By: /s/ W. Marvin Rush  
    W. Marvin Rush  
    Chief Executive Officer  

 
 
RUSH TRUCK CENTERS OF TENNESSEE, INC.
 
       
       
  By: /s/ W. Marvin Rush  
    W. Marvin Rush  
    Chief Executive Officer  
 
 
 
RUSH TRUCK CENTERS OF NORTHCAROLINA, INC.
 
       
       
  By: /s/ W. Marvin Rush  
    W. Marvin Rush  
    Chief Executive Officer  

 
 
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Exhibit 99.5
RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL

This Right of First Refusal Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made as of December 19, 2012, by and among Peterbilt Motors Company, a division of PACCAR Inc, a Delaware corporation (“Peterbilt”), and W. Marvin Rush, a resident of Seguin, Texas (“Rush”).

WHEREAS, Rush is the beneficial owner of shares (“Shares”) of Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value, and Class B Common Stock, $.01 par value, of Rush Enterprises, Inc., a Texas corporation (the “Company”).

WHEREAS, the Company and Peterbilt are parties to certain Dealer Sales and Service Agreements (the “Dealer Sales and Service Agreements”) pursuant to which subsidiaries of the Company (including but not limited to Rush Truck Centers of Texas, L.P., Rush Truck Centers of Arizona, Inc., Rush Truck Centers of California, Inc., Rush Truck Centers of New Mexico, Inc., Rush Truck Centers of Oklahoma, Inc., Rush Truck Centers of Colorado, Inc., Rush Truck Centers of Florida, Inc., Rush Truck Centers of Alabama, Inc., Rush Truck Centers of North Carolina, Inc., and Rush Truck Centers of Tennessee, Inc.), were granted Peterbilt franchises in the territories indicated in each of such Dealer Sales and Service Agreement; and

WHEREAS, to induce Peterbilt to amend the Dealer Sales and Service Agreements related to the minimum beneficial ownership interest required of Dealer Principals, Rush has agreed to extend to Peterbilt certain rights of first refusal with respect to the Shares owned by Rush;

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

Section 1.          Right of First Refusal.

(a)           If Rush desires to transfer (a “Transfer”) beneficial ownership (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) of in excess of 100,000 Shares in any given 12-month period to anyone other than a member of his family, an associate (as defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) of Rush or a Dealer Principal (as defined in the Dealer Sales and Service Agreements), Rush shall first offer to sell all Shares in excess of such amount to Peterbilt in the manner specified in this Section 1.

(b)           If Rush desires to make a Transfer in other than an open market sale, he shall give written notice (the “Transfer Notice”) to Peterbilt.  The Transfer Notice shall specify the number of shares proposed to be sold, the identity of the proposed purchaser and the purchase price and other terms of the Transfer.  Peterbilt shall have the right, exercisable by written notice to Rush within sixty (60) days after receipt of the Transfer Notice, to purchase all, but not a part of, the Shares specified in the Transfer Notice in consideration for the purchase price and on the terms set forth therein.

(c)           If Rush desires to make a Transfer in an open market sale, including an underwritten public offering, he shall give written notice (the “Market Notice”) to Peterbilt.  The Market Notice shall specify the number of Shares proposed to be sold and the Closing Sales Price (as defined below) on the day immediately preceding the date of the Market Notice.  Peterbilt shall have the right, exercisable by written notice to Rush within sixty (60) days after receipt of the Market Notice, to purchase all, but not a part of, the Shares specified in the Market Notice in consideration for cash at a price per share equal to the greater of (i) the Closing Sales Price set forth in the Market Notice or (ii) the Closing Sales Price on the day immediately preceding the date of exercise.
 
 
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The “Closing Sales Price” on any date will mean the average of the closing bid and asked price in the over-the-counter market on such date, as reported by the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System, or, if not so reported, as reported by the National Quotation Bureau, Incorporated, or any successor thereof, or if not so reported, the average of the closing bid and asked prices on such date as furnished by any member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., selected from time to time by Rush for that purpose, or if the Shares are listed or admitted to trading on a national securities exchange, the average of the reported closing bid and asked prices, regular way, on such date on the principal national securities exchange on which the Shares are listed or admitted to trading.

(d)           If Peterbilt exercises its right of first refusal hereunder, the closing of the purchase of the Shares with respect to which such right has been exercised shall take place within two business days after Peterbilt gives notice of such exercise.

(e)           If Peterbilt does not exercise its right of first refusal pursuant to Section 1(b) of this Agreement within the time specified for such exercise, Rush shall be free to sell such shares to a third party on terms no less favorable than the terms specified in the Transfer Notice during the 120 days following the earlier of (i) notification by Peterbilt of its election not to purchase such Shares or (ii) the expiration of the time specified in Section 1(b) of this Agreement for such exercise.

(f)           If Peterbilt does not exercise its right of first refusal pursuant to Section 1(c) of this Agreement within the time specified for such exercise, Rush shall be free to sell such shares on the open market at the then current market price during the 120 days following the earlier of (i) notification by Peterbilt of its election not to purchase such Shares or (ii) the expiration of the time specified in Section 1(c) of this Agreement for such exercise.

(g)           The following Shares shall not be subject to the right of first refusal described in the preceding provisions of this Section 1: (i) any Shares that Rush has already obtained or shall obtain pursuant to grants of restricted stock, restricted stock units or exercises of stock options granted under the Company’s equity incentive plans; and (ii) any of the 1,104,285 shares of Class B Common Stock of the Company that Rush owns as of the date of this Agreement.

Section 2.          Governing Law.  This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas.

Section 3.          Remedies.  Rush understands and agrees that the covenants and undertakings on his part herein contained are uniquely related to Peterbilt permitting the amendment of the Dealer Agreement to allow the Company to undertake a public offering of its capital stock and that, although monetary damages may be available for the breach of such covenants and undertakings, monetary damages would be an inadequate remedy therefor.  Accordingly, Rush agrees that Peterbilt shall be entitled to obtain specific performance by Rush of every covenant and undertaking contained herein to be performed by him and that Peterbilt shall be entitled to obtain specific performance from Rush of each and every covenant and undertaking herein contained to be observed or performed by Rush.
 
 
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Section 4.          Survival; Binding Effect.  This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, the parties hereto and their respective heirs, representatives, successors and assigns.  Peterbilt may, without the consent of Rush, assign its rights hereunder to any directly or indirectly wholly owned subsidiary of PACCAR, Inc. for so long as that subsidiary remains a wholly owned subsidiary of PACCAR, Inc.  Prior to any Transfer of Shares by Rush to an associate or a Dealer Principal, Rush shall cause such associate or Dealer Principal to enter into an agreement substantially identical to this Right of First Refusal with respect to such Shares unless Peterbilt agrees in writing to waive such requirement.

Section 5.          Amendment.  This Agreement may be amended by the parties hereto at any time, but only by an instrument in writing duly executed and delivered on behalf of each of the parties hereto.

Section 6.          Notices.  All notices required to be given hereunder shall be deemed to have been duly given only if delivered by a recognized overnight delivery service that guarantees next day delivery, strictly as follows:

If to Peterbilt:

General Counsel
PACCAR Inc
777 106th Avenue N.E.
Bellevue, Washington  98004

If to Rush:

General Counsel
Rush Enterprises, Inc.
555 IH 35 South, Suite 500
New Braunfels, Texas 78130

Section 7.          Entire Agreement.  This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto pertaining to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings, negotiations and discussions, whether oral or written, of the parties.

Section 8.          Headings.  Section headings are included solely for convenience and are not to be considered to be part of this Agreement and are not intended  to be an accurate description of the contents hereof.

Section 9.          Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement, and shall become effective when one or more counterparts have been signed by each of the parties and delivered to the other parties, it being understood that all parties need not sign the same counterpart.

 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed and entered into as of the date first set forth above.

 
 
PETERBILT MOTORS COMPANY,
 
 
a division of PACCAR Inc
 
       
       
       
 
By:
/s/ Bill Kozek  
    Bill Kozek, Vice President – PACCAR Inc   
    General Manager – Peterbilt Motors Company  
       

 
 
 
W. MARVIN RUSH
 
       
       
       
 
By:
/s/ W. Marvin Rush  
    W. Marvin Rush  
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Exhibit 99.6
RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL

This Right of First Refusal Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made as of December 19, 2012, by and among Peterbilt Motors Company, a division of PACCAR Inc, a Delaware corporation (“Peterbilt”), and W.M. “Rusty” Rush, a resident of San Antonio, Texas (“Rush”).

WHEREAS, Rush is the beneficial owner of shares (“Shares”) of Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value, and Class B Common Stock, $.01 par value, of Rush Enterprises, Inc., a Texas corporation (the “Company”).

WHEREAS, the Company and Peterbilt are parties to certain Dealer Sales and Service Agreements (the “Dealer Sales and Service Agreements”) pursuant to which subsidiaries of the Company (including but not limited to Rush Truck Centers of Texas, L.P., Rush Truck Centers of Arizona, Inc., Rush Truck Centers of California, Inc., Rush Truck Centers of New Mexico, Inc., Rush Truck Centers of Oklahoma, Inc., Rush Truck Centers of Colorado, Inc., Rush Truck Centers of Florida, Inc., Rush Truck Centers of Alabama, Inc., Rush Truck Centers of North Carolina, Inc., and Rush Truck Centers of Tennessee, Inc.), were granted Peterbilt franchises in the territories indicated in each of such Dealer Sales and Service Agreement; and

WHEREAS, to induce Peterbilt to amend the Dealer Sales and Service Agreements related to the minimum beneficial ownership interest required of Dealer Principals, Rush has agreed to extend to Peterbilt certain rights of first refusal with respect to the Shares owned by Rush;

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

Section 1.          Right of First Refusal.

(a)           If Rush desires to transfer (a “Transfer”) beneficial ownership (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) of in excess of 100,000 Shares in any given 12-month period to anyone other than a member of his family, an associate (as defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) of Rush or a Dealer Principal (as defined in the Dealer Sales and Service Agreements), Rush shall first offer to sell all Shares in excess of such amount to Peterbilt in the manner specified in this Section 1.

(b)           If Rush desires to make a Transfer in other than an open market sale, he shall give written notice (the “Transfer Notice”) to Peterbilt.  The Transfer Notice shall specify the number of shares proposed to be sold, the identity of the proposed purchaser and the purchase price and other terms of the Transfer.  Peterbilt shall have the right, exercisable by written notice to Rush within sixty (60) days after receipt of the Transfer Notice, to purchase all, but not a part of, the Shares specified in the Transfer Notice in consideration for the purchase price and on the terms set forth therein.

(c)           If Rush desires to make a Transfer in an open market sale, including an underwritten public offering, he shall give written notice (the “Market Notice”) to Peterbilt.  The Market Notice shall specify the number of Shares proposed to be sold and the Closing Sales Price (as defined below) on the day immediately preceding the date of the Market Notice.  Peterbilt shall have the right, exercisable by written notice to Rush within sixty (60) days after receipt of the Market Notice, to purchase all, but not a part of, the Shares specified in the Market Notice in consideration for cash at a price per share equal to the greater of (i) the Closing Sales Price set forth in the Market Notice or (ii) the Closing Sales Price on the day immediately preceding the date of exercise.
 
 
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The “Closing Sales Price” on any date will mean the average of the closing bid and asked price in the over-the-counter market on such date, as reported by the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System, or, if not so reported, as reported by the National Quotation Bureau, Incorporated, or any successor thereof, or if not so reported, the average of the closing bid and asked prices on such date as furnished by any member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., selected from time to time by Rush for that purpose, or if the Shares are listed or admitted to trading on a national securities exchange, the average of the reported closing bid and asked prices, regular way, on such date on the principal national securities exchange on which the Shares are listed or admitted to trading.

(d)           If Peterbilt exercises its right of first refusal hereunder, the closing of the purchase of the Shares with respect to which such right has been exercised shall take place within two business days after Peterbilt gives notice of such exercise.

(e)           If Peterbilt does not exercise its right of first refusal pursuant to Section 1(b) of this Agreement within the time specified for such exercise, Rush shall be free to sell such shares to a third party on terms no less favorable than the terms specified in the Transfer Notice during the 120 days following the earlier of (i) notification by Peterbilt of its election not to purchase such Shares or (ii) the expiration of the time specified in Section 1(b) of this Agreement for such exercise.

(f)           If Peterbilt does not exercise its right of first refusal pursuant to Section 1(c) of this Agreement within the time specified for such exercise, Rush shall be free to sell such shares on the open market at the then current market price during the 120 days following the earlier of (i) notification by Peterbilt of its election not to purchase such Shares or (ii) the expiration of the time specified in Section 1(c) of this Agreement for such exercise.

(g)           The following Shares shall not be subject to the right of first refusal described in the preceding provisions of this Section 1: any Shares that Rush has already obtained or shall obtain pursuant to grants of restricted stock, restricted stock units or exercises of stock options granted under the Company’s equity incentive plans.

Section 2.          Governing Law.  This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas.

Section 3.          Remedies.  Rush understands and agrees that the covenants and undertakings on his part herein contained are uniquely related to Peterbilt permitting the amendment of the Dealer Agreement to allow the Company to undertake a public offering of its capital stock and that, although monetary damages may be available for the breach of such covenants and undertakings, monetary damages would be an inadequate remedy therefor.  Accordingly, Rush agrees that Peterbilt shall be entitled to obtain specific performance by Rush of every covenant and undertaking contained herein to be performed by him and that Peterbilt shall be entitled to obtain specific performance from Rush of each and every covenant and undertaking herein contained to be observed or performed by Rush.
 
 
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Section 4.          Survival; Binding Effect.  This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, the parties hereto and their respective heirs, representatives, successors and assigns.  Peterbilt may, without the consent of Rush, assign its rights hereunder to any directly or indirectly wholly owned subsidiary of PACCAR, Inc. for so long as that subsidiary remains a wholly owned subsidiary of PACCAR, Inc.  Prior to any Transfer of Shares by Rush to an associate or a Dealer Principal, Rush shall cause such associate or Dealer Principal to enter into an agreement substantially identical to this Right of First Refusal with respect to such Shares unless Peterbilt agrees in writing to waive such requirement.

Section 5.          Amendment.  This Agreement may be amended by the parties hereto at any time, but only by an instrument in writing duly executed and delivered on behalf of each of the parties hereto.

Section 6.          Notices.  All notices required to be given hereunder shall be deemed to have been duly given only if delivered by a recognized overnight delivery service that guarantees next day delivery, strictly as follows:

If to Peterbilt:

General Counsel
PACCAR Inc
777 106th Avenue N.E.
Bellevue, Washington  98004

If to Rush:

General Counsel
Rush Enterprises, Inc.
555 IH 35 South, Suite 500
New Braunfels, Texas 78130

Section 7.          Entire Agreement.  This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto pertaining to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings, negotiations and discussions, whether oral or written, of the parties.

Section 8.          Headings.  Section headings are included solely for convenience and are not to be considered to be part of this Agreement and are not intended  to be an accurate description of the contents hereof.

Section 9.          Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement, and shall become effective when one or more counterparts have been signed by each of the parties and delivered to the other parties, it being understood that all parties need not sign the same counterpart.

 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed and entered into as of the date first set forth above.

 
 
PETERBILT MOTORS COMPANY,
 
 
a division of PACCAR Inc
 
       
       
       
 
By:
/s/ Bill Kozek  
    Bill Kozek, Vice President – PACCAR Inc   
    General Manager – Peterbilt Motors Company  
       

 
 
 
W.M. “RUSTY” RUSH
 
       
       
       
 
By:
/s/ W.M. “Rusty” Rush   
    W.M. “Rusty” Rush  
 
 
 
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