0000081023-05-000024 Sample Contracts

AS PURCHASE CONTRACT AGENT PURCHASE CONTRACT AGREEMENT
Purchase Contract Agreement • November 3rd, 2005 • Public Service Co of New Mexico • Electric & other services combined • New York

PURCHASE CONTRACT AGREEMENT, dated as of October 7, 2005, between PNM RESOURCES, INC., a New Mexico corporation (the "Company"), and U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association, acting as purchase contract agent for the Holders of Units (as defined herein) from time to time (the "Purchase Contract Agent").