UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 14, 2016

RLJ ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

001-35675

 

45-4950432

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification Number)

RLJ Entertainment, Inc.

8515 Georgia Avenue, Suite 650

Silver Spring, Maryland

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (301) 608-2115

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

 

 


 

Item 1.01.

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement  

 

On October 14, 2016 (the “Closing Date”), following the receipt of stockholder approval, RLJ Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”) closed on the transactions (collectively, the “AMC Transaction”) contemplated by the Investment Agreement dated August 19, 2016 (the “Investment Agreement”) by and between the Company and Digital Entertainment Holdings LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of AMC Networks Inc. (“AMC”). The terms of the Investment Agreement were previously reported in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on September 19, 2016 (the “Proxy Statement”), which is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Credit Agreement

On the Closing Date, the Company and AMC entered into a Credit and Guaranty Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) pursuant to which AMC provided a $60 million seven-year term loan and a $5 million one-year term loan to the Company, on the terms previously reported in the Proxy Statement.

 

AMC Warrants

On the Closing Date, the Company granted AMC warrants (the “AMC Warrants”) to purchase at least 20 million shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”), on the terms previously reported in the Proxy Statement. The AMC Warrants were issued in reliance upon an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as set forth in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.

 

Stockholders’ Agreement

On the Closing Date, Robert L. Johnson, RLJ SPAC Acquisition LLC, Peter Edwards, Morris Goldfarb (collectively, the “Principal Stockholders” and, together with AMC, the “Stockholders”) and the Company entered into a Stockholders’ Agreement with AMC (the “Stockholders’ Agreement”).  Pursuant to the terms of the Stockholders’ Agreement, (i) the Principal Stockholders granted AMC certain rights of first refusal on the transfer of their Company equity securities, (ii) the Stockholders granted each other the right to participate on a pro rata basis in a sale by any other Stockholders of at least 5% of the Company’s outstanding equity securities and (iii) the Stockholders granted each other the right to require any or all of the other Stockholders to sell all of their Company equity securities in connection with a sale by one or more Stockholders of 50% or more of the Company’s outstanding equity securities.  The Company agreed to provide the Stockholders certain rights to purchase equity securities in certain future offerings by the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries on a pro rata basis.

 

Registration Rights Agreement

On the Closing Date, the Company and AMC entered into a Registration Rights Agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”).  Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, the Company is required to register the Common Stock held by AMC for sale pursuant the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, under the following circumstances: (i) if the Company is eligible to file a shelf registration, within 30 days after a written request from AMC, (ii) if AMC or any direct or indirect transferee of AMC’s securities provides a written request to the Company to sell all or part of the Common Stock held by AMC or such transferee, within ten days of such written request, which request may be made up to two times during any twelve month period, and (iii) whenever the Company proposes to register any of its securities and AMC or any direct or indirect transferee of AMC’s securities requests inclusion of its Common Stock in such registration.

 

Subordinated Note Amendment

On the Closing Date, the holders of the unsecured subordinated promissory notes issued by the Company in October 2012 (the “Subordinated Notes”) consented to the AMC Transaction and waived any existing events of default or any right to exercise remedies upon a change in control of the Company in connection with the issuance or subsequent exercise of the AMC Warrants.  The payment terms of the Subordinated Notes were amended such that 25% of the principal amount outstanding on the Closing Date is due at the end of the quarters ending September 2017, December 2017 and March 2018, with the remaining outstanding principal due on the maturity date of the Subordinated Notes, which is July 31, 2018, instead of the entire principal amount being due upon maturity of the Subordinated Notes.  As of September 30, 2016, the Subordinated Notes had an aggregate outstanding principal balance of $8.6 million.

 

The foregoing descriptions of the Investment Agreement, the Credit Agreement, the AMC Warrants, the Stockholders’ Agreement, the Registration Rights Agreement, the Subordinated Note amendment and the transactions contemplated thereby do not purport to be complete and are subject to, and qualified in their entirety by, the descriptions of such agreements in the Proxy Statement and the full text of such documents, copies of which are attached as Exhibits to the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 22, 2016 or this Form 8-K and which are incorporated by reference herein.

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Item 2.03.

Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

The information set forth in Item 1.01 with respect to the Credit Agreement and the Subordinated Note amendment is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 3.01. Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Li sting.

On April 21, 2016, the Company received a notification letter from The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (“NASDAQ”) indicating that the Company did not meet the required minimum of $2,500,000 in stockholders’ equity needed for continued listing on The NASDAQ Capital Market under Listing Rule 5500(b).  

 

As of the date of this report, based upon the completion of the AMC Transaction and the exchange of the Company’s preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Preferred Stock”), and warrants described in Item 3.02, the Company believes that it has exceeded the minimum stockholders’ equity requirement and has regained compliance with Listing Rule 5500(b). The Company has been advised by NASDAQ that NASDAQ will continue to monitor the Company’s ongoing compliance with the stockholders’ equity requirement and, if at the time of its next periodic report the Company does not evidence compliance, that it may be subject to delisting.

 

Item 3.02. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.

AMC Transaction

The information set forth in Item 1.01 with respect to the issuance of the AMC Warrants is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Exchange of Preferred Stock and Warrants

On October 14, 2016, the Company closed on the exchange of 30,197.53 shares of Preferred Stock, convertible into 11,259,537 shares of Common Stock, and warrants to purchase 3,104,628 shares of Common Stock, in accordance with the terms previously reported in the Proxy Statement.

 

The Company exchanged 4,000 shares of Series C-1 Convertible Preferred Stock with Wolverine Flagship Fund Trading Limited, 2,000 shares of Series C-2 Convertible Preferred Stock with Sudbury Capital Fund, L.P., 7,697.53 shares of Series D-1 Convertible Preferred Stock with holders of the Company’s subordinated debt, 15,000 shares of Series D-2 Convertible Preferred Stock with RLJ SPAC Acquisition, LLC, 500 shares of Series D-2 Convertible Preferred Stock with Peter Edwards and 1,000 shares of Series D-2 Convertible Preferred Stock with Morris Goldfarb. In addition, the Company exchanged with each of these investors warrants to purchase a number of shares of Common Stock equal to 30% of the shares of Common Stock initially issuable upon conversion of such investor’s shares of Preferred Stock.

 

The Preferred Stock and warrants were exchanged in reliance upon an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as set forth in Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act.

 

The foregoing description of the Preferred Stock and warrants issued in the exchange does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, the full text of the applicable certificate of designations and form of warrant with respect thereto, copies of which are attached as Exhibits to the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 22, 2016 or this Form 8-K and which are incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 3.03. Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders.

The information set forth in Item 3.02 with respect to the exchange of the Preferred Stock and warrants is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 5.01. Changes in Control of Registrant.

The information set forth in Items 1.01 with respect to the issuance of the AMC Warrants is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On October 14, 2016, in accordance with AMC’s right pursuant to the Investment Agreement to designate two directors to serve on the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) as of the closing of the AMC Transaction, the Board appointed John Hsu and Arlene Manos as directors of the Company. Mr. Hsu’s term will expire with the class of directors whose term expires in 2019.  Ms. Manos’ term will expire with the class of directors whose term expires in 2018. The Board determined that each of Mr. Hsu and Ms.

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Manos is an “independent director” as defined in Rule 5605(a)(2) of the NASDAQ Listing Rules. Biographical information for Mr. H su and Ms. Manos is set forth below.

 

John Hsu is the Executive Vice President – Treasurer & Financial Strategy of AMC. He manages the treasury operations of AMC and oversees the company’s cash management, investment strategies, capital structure planning and debt portfolio management.

 

Arlene Manos is the President – National Advertising Sales of AMC. She is responsible for overseeing the advertising sales efforts, including national, digital and branded entertainment, for AMC’s brands.

 

In connection with the appointment of Mr. Hsu and Ms. Manos to the Board, the Company will enter into an Indemnity Agreement with each of them in the form previously filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 10, 2012, and incorporated herein by reference. Their compensation for service as a Board member will be consistent with the compensation disclosed under the heading “Director Compensation” in the Proxy Statement.

 

Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

In connection with the exchange described in Item 3.02, the Company’s Articles of Incorporation were amended by the filing of certificates of designations with respect to the Series C-1 Convertible Preferred Stock, the Series C-2 Convertible Preferred Stock, the Series D-1 Convertible Preferred Stock and the Series D-2 Convertible Preferred Stock, in each case including the terms previously reported in the Proxy Statement.

 

Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The Company’s annual meeting of stockholders was held on October 14, 2016. At the annual meeting, the holders of 3,549,039 shares of Common Stock, which represents approximately 70.19% of the outstanding shares entitled to vote as of the record date of August 22, 2016, were represented in person or by proxy. The proposals are described in more detail in the Proxy Statement. The final voting results for proposals 1 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, which were voted on by the Company’s stockholders at the annual meeting, are set forth below.

 

1.  The Company’s stockholders elected Tyrone Brown and Robert L. Johnson as directors to serve until the Company’s 2019 annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are elected and qualified. Mr. Brown received the following votes:

 

For WithheldBroker Non-Votes

 

2,549,832 11,218 987,989

 

Mr. Johnson received the following votes:

 

For WithheldBroker Non-Votes

 

2,427,006 134,044 987,989

 

2.  The Company’s stockholders voted, in connection with entering into certain arrangements with AMC, to approve the issuance of shares of Common Stock to AMC issuable (a) upon exercise of the AMC Warrants for an aggregate of at least 20 million shares of Common Stock and (b) as interest payments pursuant to a $65 million credit facility provided by AMC, which shares will exceed 50.1% of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock. This proposal received the following votes:

 

For AgainstAbstainBroker Non-Votes

 

2,423,883 135,666 1,501 987,989

 

3.  The Company’s stockholders voted to approve the exchange of the Company’s existing convertible Preferred Stock and 2015 warrants for new Preferred Stock and warrants and to approve the issuance of such number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Stock and exercise of the warrants, including shares issuable pursuant to the anti-dilution provisions, which shares will exceed 19.99% of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock. This proposal received the following votes:

 

For AgainstAbstainBroker Non -Votes

 

2,542,200 8,346 10,504 987,989

 

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4.  The Company’s stockholders approved, by nonbinding advisory vote, the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers. This proposal received the following votes:

 

For AgainstAbstainBroker Non- Votes

 

2,546,537 12,763 1,750 987,989

 

5.  The Company’s stockholders voted to ratify the appointment of BDO LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016. This proposal received the following votes:

 

For AgainstAbstainBroker Non-Votes

 

3,535,170 3,895 9,974 0

6.  The Company’s stockholders voted to approve the adjournment of the Annual Meeting from time to time, if necessary or advisable (as determined by the Company) to solicit additional proxies in the event there are not sufficient votes at the time of the annual meeting to approve any of the foregoing proposals. This proposal received the following votes:

 

For AgainstAbstainBroker Non-Votes

 

3,368,371 171,335 9,333 0

 

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

3.1

 

Certificate of Designation of Series C-1 Convertible Preferred Stock

 

 

 

3.2

 

Certificate of Designation of Series C-2 Convertible Preferred Stock

 

 

 

3.3

 

Certificate of Designation of Series D-1 Convertible Preferred Stock

 

 

 

3.4

 

Certificate of Designation of Series D-2 Convertible Preferred Stock

 

 

 

10.1

 

Credit and Guaranty Agreement, dated October 14, 2016, by and among AMC, the Company, certain subsidiaries of the Company, and the Lenders party thereto from time to time

 

 

 

10.2

 

AMC Class A Warrant

 

 

 

10.3

 

AMC Class B Warrant

 

 

 

10.4

 

AMC Class C Warrant

 

 

 

10.5

 

Stockholders’ Agreement, dated October 14, 2016, by and among AMC, the Company, Robert L. Johnson, RLJ SPAC Acquisition LLC, Peter Edwards and Morris Goldfarb

 

 

 

10.6

 

Registration Rights Agreement, dated October 14, 2016, by and between the Company and AMC

 

 

 

10.7

 

Exchanged 2015 Warrant

 

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

 

RLJ ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

 

October 17, 2016

 

By:

 

/s/ MIGUEL PENELLA

 

 

 

 

Name:

 

Miguel Penella

 

 

 

 

Title:

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

3.1

 

Certificate of Designation of Series C-1 Convertible Preferred Stock

 

 

 

3.2

 

Certificate of Designation of Series C-2 Convertible Preferred Stock

 

 

 

3.3

 

Certificate of Designation of Series D-1 Convertible Preferred Stock

 

 

 

3.4

 

Certificate of Designation of Series D-2 Convertible Preferred Stock

 

 

 

10.1

 

Credit and Guaranty Agreement, dated October 14, 2016, by and among AMC, the Company, certain subsidiaries of the Company, and the Lenders party thereto from time to time

 

 

 

10.2

 

AMC Class A Warrant

 

 

 

10.3

 

AMC Class B Warrant

 

 

 

10.4

 

AMC Class C Warrant

 

 

 

10.5

 

Stockholders’ Agreement, dated October 14, 2016, by and among AMC, the Company, Robert L. Johnson, RLJ SPAC Acquisition LLC, Peter Edwards and Morris Goldfarb

 

 

 

10.6

 

Registration Rights Agreement, dated October 14, 2016, by and between the Company and AMC

 

 

 

10.7

 

Exchanged 2015 Warrant

 

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Exhibit 3.1

CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATIONS, PREFERENCES AND RIGHTS OF THE
SERIES C-1 CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK OF
RLJ ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

The undersigned, Miguel Penella and Dawn Martens, hereby certify that we are the President and Secretary of RLJ Entertainment, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “ Company ”), a corporation organized and existing under the Section 78 of the Nevada Revised Statute (the “ NRS ”), and further do hereby certify:

That pursuant to the authority expressly conferred upon the Board of Directors of the Company (the “ Board ”) by the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, as amended (the “ Articles of Incorporation ”), the Board on August 19, 2016 adopted the following resolutions creating a series of shares of preferred stock designated as Series C-1 Convertible Preferred Stock, none of which shares have been issued:

RESOLVED, that the Board designates the Series C-1 Convertible Preferred Stock and the number of shares constituting such series, and fixes the rights, powers, preferences, privileges and restrictions relating to such series in addition to any set forth in the Articles of Incorporation as follows:

TERMS OF SERIES C-1 CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK

1. Designation and Number of Shares; the Exchange . There shall hereby be created and established a series of preferred stock of the Company designated as “Series C-1 Convertible Preferred Stock” (the “ Preferred Shares ”). The authorized number of Preferred Shares shall be 4,000 shares . Each Preferred Share shall have a par value of $0.001. Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 31 below. The Preferred Shares will be issued, on a one share for one share basis, in exchange (the “ Exchange ”) for shares of that certain Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value (the “ Series A-1 Preferred Shares ,” and the certificate of designations with respect thereto, the “ Series A-1 Certificate of Designations ”), initially issued on May 20, 2015 (the “ Initial Issuance Date ”), pursuant to those certain Amendment and Exchange Agreements, dated August 19, 2016, each by and between the Company and a holder of Series A-1 Preferred Shares (the “ Exchange Agreements ,” and the date of the Exchange, the “ Exchange Date ”).

2. Ranking . Except to the extent that the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding Preferred Shares (the “ Required Holders ”) expressly consent to the creation of Parity Stock (as defined below) or Senior Preferred Stock (as defined below) in accordance with Section 16 (other than the Company’s Series C-2 Convertible Preferred Stock (“ Series C-2 Preferred Stock ”), the Company’s Series D-1 Convertible Preferred Stock (“ Series D-1 Preferred Stock ”) and the Company’s Series D-2 Convertible Preferred Stock (“ Series D-2 Preferred Stock ”), which shall be Parity Stock for all purposes hereunder), all shares of capital stock of the Company shall be junior in rank to all Preferred Shares with respect to the preferences as to dividends, distributions and payments upon the liquidation, dissolution and winding up of the Company (such junior stock is referred to herein collectively as “ Junior Stock ”). The rights of all such shares of capital stock of the Company shall be subject to the rights, powers, preferences and privileges of the Preferred Shares.  Without limiting any other

 

 


 

provision of this Certificate of Designations, without the prior express consent of the Required Holders, voting separate as a single class, the Company shall not hereafter authorize or issue any additional or other shares of capital stock that is (i) of senior rank to the Preferred Shares in respect of the preferences as to dividends, distributions and payments upon the liquidation, dissolution and winding up of the Company (collectively, the “ Senior Preferred Stock ”), (ii) of pari passu rank to the Preferred Shares in respect of the preferences as to dividends, distributions and payments upon the liquidation, dissolution and winding up of the Company (collectively, the “ Parity Stock ”) or (iii) any Junior Stock having a maturity date (or any other date requiring redemption or repayment of such shares of Junior Stock) that is prior to the date no Preferred Shares remain outstanding .  In the event of the merger or consolidation of the Company with or into another corporation, the Preferred Shares shall maintain their relative rights, powers, designations, privileges and preferences provided for herein and no such merger or consolidation shall result inconsistent therewith.  

3. Dividends.

(a) General .  From and after the Exchange Date, each holder of a Preferred Share (each, a “ Holder ” and collectively, the “ Holders ”) shall be entitled to receive dividends (and including any accrued and unpaid Dividends (as defined in the Series A-1 Certificate of Designations), “ Dividends ”), which Dividends shall be paid by the Company out of funds legally available therefor, payable, subject to the conditions and other terms hereof, in shares of Common Stock or cash on the Stated Value (as defined below) of such Preferred Share, at the Dividend Rate (as defined below), which shall be cumulative and shall continue to accrue and compound monthly whether or not declared and whether or not in any fiscal year there shall be net profits or surplus available for the payment of dividends in such fiscal year.  Dividends on the Preferred Shares shall commence accumulating on the Initial Issuance Date and shall be computed on the basis of a 365-day year and actual days elapsed.  Accrued and unpaid dividends from the Initial Issuance Date through and including April 1, 2017 shall increase the Stated Value hereunder on a daily basis (and including any Capitalized Dividends (as defined in the Series A-1 Certificate of Designations), the “ Capitalized Dividends ”). Dividends shall be payable quarterly in arrears on the first day of the applicable quarter (each, a “ Dividend Date ”) with the first Dividend Date being July 1, 2017, except that any dividend not paid in Common Stock due to an Equity Conditions Failure or the provisions of Section 4(d) shall, at the Company’s election, be paid in cash (except as limited by a requirement of the Senior Loan Agreement) or shall accrue and  increase the Stated Value .  If a Dividend Date is not a Business Day (as defined below), then the Dividend shall be due and payable on the Business Day immediately following such Dividend Date. For the avoidance of doubt, on the Exchange Date, (x) all accrued and unpaid Dividends (as defined in the Series A-1 Certificate of Designations) on each Series A-1 Preferred Share shall automatically be deemed accrued and unpaid Dividends (as defined herein) for each corresponding Preferred Share hereunder and (y) all Capitalized Dividends (as defined in the Series A-1 Certificate of Designations) with respect to each Series A-1 Preferred Share shall

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automatically be deemed Capitalized Dividends (as defined herein) for each corresponding Preferred Share hereunder.  

(b) Mechanics .  Dividends shall be payable on each Dividend Date, to the record holders of the Preferred Shares on the applicable Dividend Date, in shares of Common Stock (“ Dividend Shares ”) so long as there has been no Equity Conditions Failure and so long as the delivery of Dividend Shares would not violate the provisions of Section 4(d); provided, however, that the Company may, at its option, pay any Dividends otherwise payable pursuant to the foregoing provision in Dividend Shares on any Dividend Date in cash (“ Cash Dividends ”) or in a combination of Cash Dividends and Dividend Shares.  The Company shall deliver a written notice (each, a “ Dividend Election Notice ”) to each Holder on the Dividend Notice Due Date (the date such notice is delivered to all of the Holders, the “ Dividend Notice Date ”) which notice (1) either (A) confirms that Dividends to be paid on such Dividend Date shall be paid entirely in Dividend Shares or (B) elects to pay Dividends as Cash Dividends or a combination of Cash Dividends and Dividend Shares and specifies the amount of Dividends that shall be paid as Cash Dividends and the amount of Dividends, if any, that shall be paid in Dividend Shares and (2) certifies that there has been no Equity Conditions Failure as of such time, if any portion of the Dividends shall be paid in Dividend Shares.  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if no Equity Conditions Failure has occurred as of the Dividend Notice Date, but an Equity Conditions Failure occurs at any time prior to the Dividend Date, (A) the Company shall provide each Holder a subsequent notice to that effect and (B) unless such Holder waives the Equity Conditions Failure, the Dividend payable to such Holder on such Dividend Date shall be paid in cash or accrued.  Dividends to be paid to each Holder on a Dividend Date in Dividend Shares shall be paid in a number of fully paid and non-assessable shares (rounded to the nearest whole share) of Common Stock equal to the quotient of (1) the amount of Dividends payable to such Holder on such Dividend Date less any Cash Interest paid and (2) the Dividend Conversion Price in effect on the applicable Dividend Date.  For the avoidance of doubt, Section 4(c) shall apply to such Dividend Shares as if each Holder shall have delivered a Conversion Notice with respect to such Dividend Shares on the third (3 rd ) Trading Day immediately prior to the applicable Dividend Date.

(c) Delivery; Payment .  When any Dividend Shares are to be paid on a Dividend Date to any Holder, the Company shall (i) (A) provided that the Company’s transfer agent (the “ Transfer Agent ”) is participating in the Depository Trust Company (“ DTC ”) Fast Automated Securities Transfer Program, credit such aggregate number of Dividend Shares to which such Holder shall be entitled to such Holder’s or its designee’s balance account with DTC through its Deposit/Withdrawal at Custodian system, or (B) if the Transfer Agent is not participating in the DTC Fast Automated Securities Transfer Program, issue and deliver on the applicable Dividend Date, to the address set forth in the register maintained by the Company for such purpose pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement or to such address as specified by such Holder in writing to the Company at least two (2) Business Days prior to the applicable Dividend Date, a certificate, registered in the name of such Holder or its designee, for the number of Dividend Shares to which such Holder shall be entitled and (ii) with respect to each Dividend Date, pay to such

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Holder, in cash by wire transfer of immediately available funds, the amount of any Cash Dividend.  

4. Conversion . At any time after the Issuance Date, each Preferred Share shall be convertible into validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock (as defined below), on the terms and conditions set forth in this Section 4.

(a) Holder’s Conversion Right . Subject to the provisions of Section 4(d), at any time or times on or after the Issuance Date, each Holder shall be entitled to convert outstanding Preferred Shares held by such Holder into validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock in accordance with Section 4(c) at the Conversion Rate (as defined below).

(b) Conversion Rate . The number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of any Preferred Share pursuant to Section 4(a) shall be determined by dividing (x) the Conversion Amount of such Preferred Share by (y) the Conversion Price (the “ Conversion Rate ”):

(i) Conversion Amount ” means, with respect to each Preferred Share, as of the applicable date of determination, the sum of (1) the Stated Value thereof plus (2) the Additional Amount thereon and any accrued and unpaid Late Charge with respect to such Stated Value and Additional Amount as of such date of determination.

(ii) Conversion Price ” means, with respect to each Preferred Share, as of any Conversion Date or other date of determination, $3.00, subject to adjustment as provided herein.

(c) Mechanics of Conversion . The conversion of each Preferred Share shall be conducted in the following manner:

(i) Optional Conversion . To convert a Preferred Share into shares of Common Stock on any date (a “ Conversion Date ”), a Holder shall deliver (whether via facsimile, electronic mail or otherwise), for receipt on or prior to 11:59 p.m., New York time, on such date, a copy of an executed notice of conversion of the share(s) of Preferred Shares subject to such conversion in the form attached hereto as Exhibit I (the “ Conversion Notice ”) to the Company. If required by Section 4(c)(iv), within three (3) Trading Days following a conversion of any such Preferred Shares as aforesaid, such Holder shall surrender to a nationally recognized overnight delivery service for delivery to the Company the original certificates representing the Preferred Shares (the “ Preferred Share Certificates ”) so converted as aforesaid (or an indemnification undertaking with respect to the Preferred Shares in the case of its loss, theft or destruction as contemplated by Section 17).  On or before the first (1 st ) Trading Day following the date of receipt of a Conversion Notice, the Company shall transmit by facsimile or electronic mail  an acknowledgment of confirmation, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit II , of receipt of such Conversion Notice to such Holder

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and the Transfer Agent , which confirmation shall constitute an instruction to the Transfer Agent to process such Conversion Notice in accordance with the terms herein. On or before the third (3rd) Trading Day following the date of receipt of a Conversion Notice (or such earlier date as required pursuant to the 1934 Act or other applicable law, rule or regulation for the settlement of a trade initiated on the applicable Conversion Date of such shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to such Conversion Notice) (the “ Share Delivery Date ”), the Company shall (1) provided that the Transfer Agent is participating in the DTC Fast Automated Securities Transfer Program, credit such aggregate number of shares of Common Stock to which such Holder shall be entitled to such Holder’s or its designee’s balance account with DTC through its Deposit/Withdrawal at Custodian system , or (2) if the Transfer Agent is not participating in the DTC Fast Automated Securities Transfer Program, issue and deliver (via reputable overnight courier) to the address as specified in such Conversion Notice, a certificate, registered in the name of such Holder or its designee, for the number of shares of Common Stock to which such Holder shall be entitled . If the number of Preferred Shares represented by the Preferred Share Certificate(s) submitted for conversion pursuant to Section 4(c)(iv) is greater than the number of Preferred Shares being converted, then the Company shall, as soon as practicable and in no event later than three (3) Trading Days after receipt of the Preferred Share Certificate(s) and at its own expense, issue and deliver to such Holder (or its designee) a new Preferred Share Certificate (in accordance with Section 18(d) ) representing the number of Preferred Shares not converted.   The Person or Persons entitled to receive the shares of Common Stock issuable upon a conversion of Preferred Shares shall be treated for all purposes as the record holder or holders of such shares of Common Stock on the Conversion Date.  

(ii) Obligation Absolute; Partial Liquidated Damages .  The Company’s obligation to issue and deliver the Conversion Shares upon conversion of Preferred Shares in accordance with the terms hereof are absolute and unconditional, irrespective of any action or inaction by a Holder to enforce the same, any waiver or consent with respect to any provision hereof, the recovery of any judgment against any Person or any action to enforce the same, or any setoff, counterclaim, recoupment, limitation or termination, or any breach or alleged breach by such Holder or any other Person of any obligation to the Company or any violation or alleged violation of law by such Holder or any other person, and irrespective of any other circumstance which might otherwise limit such obligation of the Company to such Holder in connection with the issuance of such Conversion Shares; provided , however , that such delivery shall not operate as a waiver by the Company of any such action that the Company may have against such Holder.  In the event a Holder shall elect to convert any or all of the Conversion Amount of its Preferred Shares, the Company may not refuse conversion based on any claim that such Holder or any one associated or affiliated with such Holder has been engaged in any violation of law, agreement or for any other reason, unless an injunction from a court, on notice to Holder, restraining and/or enjoining conversion of all or part of the Preferred Shares of such Holder shall have been sought and obtained, and the Company posts a surety bond for the

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benefit of such Holder in the amount of 150% of the Conversion Amount of Preferred Shares which is subject to the injunction, which bond shall remain in effect until the completion of arbitration/litigation of the underlying dispute and the proceeds of which shall be payable to such Holder to the extent it obtains judgment.  In the absence of such injunction, the Company shall issue Conversion Shares and, if applicable, cash, upon a properly noticed conversion. If the Company fails to deliver to a Holder such Conversion Shares on the second Trading Day after the Share Delivery Date applicable to such conversion, the Company shall pay to such Holder, in cash, as liquidated damages and not as a penalty, for each $5,000 of Conversion Amount of Preferred Shares being converted, $50 per Trading Day (increasing to $100 per Trading Day on the third Trading Day and increasing to $200 per Trading Day on the sixth Trading Day after such damages begin to accrue) for each Trading Day after such second Trading Day after the Share Delivery Date until such Conversion Shares are delivered or Holder rescinds such conversion.  Nothing herein shall limit a Holder’s right to pursue actual damages or declare a Triggering Event for the Company’s failure to deliver Conversion Shares within the period specified herein and such Holder shall have the right to pursue all remedies available to it hereunder, at law or in equity including, without limitation, a decree of specific performance and/or injunctive relief.  The exercise of any such rights shall not prohibit a Holder from seeking to enforce damages pursuant to any other Section hereof or under applicable law.  

(iii) Compensation for Buy-In on Failure to Timely Deliver Conversion Shares Upon Conversion . In addition to any other rights available to the Holder, if the Company fails for any reason to deliver to a Holder the applicable Conversion Shares by the Share Delivery Date (a “ Conversion Failure ”), and if after such Share Delivery Date such Holder is required by its brokerage firm to purchase (in an open market transaction or otherwise), or the Holder’s brokerage firm otherwise purchases, shares of Common Stock to deliver in satisfaction of a sale by such Holder of the Conversion Shares which such Holder was entitled to receive upon the conversion relating to such Share Delivery Date (a “ Buy-In ”), then the Company shall (A) pay in cash to such Holder (in addition to any other remedies available to or elected by such Holder) the amount, if any, by which (x) such Holder’s total purchase price (including any brokerage commissions) for the Common Stock so purchased exceeds (y) the product of (1) the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock that such Holder was entitled to receive from the conversion at issue multiplied by (2) the actual sale price at which the sell order giving rise to such purchase obligation was executed (including any brokerage commissions) and (B) at the option of such Holder, either reissue (if surrendered) the Preferred Shares equal to the number of Preferred Shares submitted for conversion (in which case, such conversion shall be deemed rescinded) or deliver to such Holder the number of shares of Common Stock that would have been issued if the Company had timely complied with its delivery requirements under Section 4(c). For example, if a Holder purchases shares of Common Stock having a total purchase price of $11,000 to cover a Buy-In with respect to an attempted conversion of Preferred Shares with respect to which the actual sale price of the

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Conversion Shares (including any brokerage commissions) giving rise to such purchase obligation was a total of $10,000 under clause (A) of the immediately preceding sentence, the Company shall be required to pay such Holder $1,000. The Holder shall provide the Company written notice indicating the amounts payable to such Holder in respect of the Buy-In and, upon request of the Company, evidence of the amount of such loss. Nothing herein shall limit a Holder’s right to pursue any other remedies available to it hereunder, at law or in equity including, without limitation, a decree of specific performance and/or injunctive relief with respect to the Company’s failure to timely deliver the Conversion Shares upon conversion of the Preferred Shares as required pursuant to the terms hereof.  

(iv) Registration; Book-Entry . The Company shall maintain a register (the “ Register ”) for the recordation of the names and addresses of the Holders of each Preferred Share and the Stated Value of the Preferred Shares (the “ Registered Preferred Shares ”).  The entries in the Register shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes absent manifest error.  The Company and each Holder of the Preferred Shares shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Register as the owner of a Preferred Share for all purposes (including, without limitation, the right to receive payments and Dividends hereunder) notwithstanding notice to the contrary.  A Registered Preferred Share may be assigned, transferred or sold only by registration of such assignment or sale on the Register.  Upon its receipt of a written request to assign, transfer or sell one or more Registered Preferred Shares by such Holder thereof, the Company shall record the information contained therein in the Register and issue one or more new Registered Preferred Shares in the same aggregate Stated Value as the Stated Value of the surrendered Registered Preferred Shares to the designated assignee or transferee pursuant to Section 18, provided that if the Company does not so record an assignment, transfer or sale (as the case may be) of such Registered Preferred Shares within two (2) Business Days of such a request, then the Register shall be automatically deemed updated to reflect such assignment, transfer or sale (as the case may be).  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Section 4, following conversion of any Preferred Shares in accordance with the terms hereof, the applicable Holder shall not be required to physically surrender such Preferred Shares to the Company unless (A) the full or remaining number of Preferred Shares represented by the applicable Preferred Share Certificate are being converted (in which event such certificate(s) shall be delivered to the Company as contemplated by this Section 4(c)(iv)) or (B) such Holder has provided the Company with prior written notice (which notice may be included in a Conversion Notice) requesting reissuance of Preferred Shares upon physical surrender of the applicable Preferred Share Certificate. Each Holder and the Company shall maintain records showing the Stated Value, Dividends and Late Charge converted and/or paid (as the case may be) and the dates of such conversions and/or payments (as the case may be) or shall use such other method, reasonably satisfactory to such Holder and the Company, so as not to require physical surrender of a Preferred Share Certificate upon conversion.  If the Company does not update the Register to record such Stated Value, Dividends

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and Late Charge converted and/or paid (as the case may be and the dates of such conversions and/or payments (as the case may be) within two (2) Business Days of such occurrence, then the Register shall be automatically deemed updated to reflect such occurrence .   In the event of any dispute or discrepancy, such records of such Holder establishing the number of Preferred Shares to which the record holder is entitled shall be controlling and determinative in the absence of manifest error.  A Holder and any transferee or assignee, by acceptance of a certificate, acknowledge and agree that, by reason of the provisions of this paragraph, following conversion of any Preferred Shares, the number of Preferred Shares represented by such certificate may be less than the number of Preferred Shares stated on the face thereof.  Each Preferred Share Certificate shall bear the following legend:  

ANY TRANSFEREE OR ASSIGNEE OF THIS CERTIFICATE SHOULD CAREFULLY REVIEW THE TERMS OF THE CORPORATION’S CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATIONS RELATING TO THE SHARES OF SERIES C-1 PREFERRED STOCK REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE, INCLUDING SECTION 4(c)(iv) THEREOF. THE NUMBER OF SHARES OF SERIES C-1 PREFERRED STOCK REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE LESS THAN THE NUMBER OF SHARES OF SERIES C-1 PREFERRED STOCK STATED ON THE FACE HEREOF PURSUANT TO SECTION 4(c)(iv) OF THE CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATIONS RELATING TO THE SHARES OF SERIES C-1 PREFERRED STOCK REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE.

(v) Pro Rata Conversion; Disputes . In the event that the Company receives a Conversion Notice from more than one Holder for the same Conversion Date and the Company can convert some, but not all, of such Preferred Shares submitted for conversion, the Company shall convert from each Holder electing to have Preferred Shares converted on such date a pro rata amount of such Holder’s Preferred Shares submitted for conversion on such date based on the number of Preferred Shares submitted for conversion on such date by such Holder relative to the aggregate number of Preferred Shares submitted for conversion on such date. In the event of a dispute as to the number of shares of Common Stock issuable to a Holder in connection with a conversion of Preferred Shares, the Company shall issue to such Holder the number of shares of Common Stock not in dispute and resolve such dispute in accordance with Section 23.

(vi) Fractional Shares . No fractional shares or scrip representing fractional shares shall be issued upon the conversion of the Preferred Shares.   As to any fraction of a share which the Holder would otherwise be entitled to purchase upon

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such conversion, the Company shall at its election, either pay a cash adjustment in respect of such final fraction in an amount equal to such fraction multiplied by the Conversion Price or round up to the next whole share.

(vii) Transfer Taxes and Expenses .  The issuance of Conversion Shares on conversion of this Preferred Shares shall be made without charge to any Holder for any documentary stamp or similar taxes that may be payable in respect of the issue or delivery of such Conversion Shares, provided that the Company shall not be required to pay any tax that may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issuance and delivery of any such Conversion Shares upon conversion in a name other than that of the Holders of such Preferred Shares and the Company shall not be required to issue or deliver such Conversion Shares unless or until the Person or Persons requesting the issuance thereof shall have paid to the Company the amount of such tax or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Company that such tax has been paid.  The Company shall pay all Transfer Agent fees required for same-day processing of any Conversion Notice and all fees to the Depository Trust Company (or another established clearing Company performing similar functions) required for same-day electronic delivery of the Conversion Shares.

(d) Limitation on Conversions . The Company shall not effect any conversion of the Preferred Shares, and a Holder shall not have the right to convert any portion of the Preferred Shares, to the extent that, after giving effect to the conversion set forth on the applicable Notice of Conversion, such Holder (together with such Holder’s Affiliates, and any Persons acting as a group together with such Holder or any of such Holder’s Affiliates) would beneficially own in excess of the Beneficial Ownership Limitation (as defined below).  For purposes of the foregoing sentence, the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by such Holder and its Affiliates shall include the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Shares with respect to which such determination is being made, but shall exclude the number of shares of Common Stock which are issuable upon (i) conversion of the remaining, unconverted Stated Value of Preferred Shares beneficially owned by such Holder or any of its Affiliates and (ii) exercise or conversion of the unexercised or unconverted portion of any other securities of the Company  subject to a limitation on conversion or exercise analogous to the limitation contained herein (including, without limitation, the Preferred Shares or the Warrants) beneficially owned by such Holder or any of its Affiliates.  Except as set forth in the preceding sentence, for purposes of this Section 6(d), beneficial ownership shall be calculated in accordance with Section 13(d) of the 1934 Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.  To the extent that the limitation contained in this Section 4(d) applies, the determination of whether the Preferred Shares are convertible (in relation to other securities owned by such Holder together with any Affiliates) and of how many Preferred Shares are convertible shall be in the sole discretion of such Holder, and the submission of a Notice of Conversion shall be deemed to be such Holder’s determination of whether the Preferred Shares may be converted (in relation to other securities owned by such Holder together with any Affiliates) and how many shares of the Preferred Shares are convertible, in each case subject to the Beneficial Ownership Limitation. To ensure compliance with this restriction, each Holder will be

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deemed to represent to the Company each time it delivers a Notice of Conversion that such Notice of Conversion has not violated the restrictions set forth in this paragraph and the Company shall have no obligation to verify or confirm the accuracy of such determination. In addition, a determination as to any group status as contemplated above shall be determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the 1934 Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunde r.  For purposes of this Section 4(d) , in determining the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock, a Holder may rely on the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock as stated in the most recent of the following: (i) the Company’s most recent periodic or annual report filed with the Commission, as the case may be, (ii) a more recent public announcement by the Company or (iii) a more recent written notice by the Company or the Transfer Agent setting forth the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding.  Upon the written or oral request of a Holder, the Company shall within two Trading Days confirm orally and in writing to such Holder the number of shares of Common Stock then outstanding.  In any case, the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be determined after giving effect to the conversion or exercise of securities of the Company, including the Preferred Shares, by such Holder or its Affiliates since the date as of which such number of outstanding shares of Common Stock was reported. The “ Beneficial Ownership Limitation ” shall be 4.99% or 9.99% of the number of shares of the Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of Preferred Shares held by the applicable Holder, as elected by the applicable initial Holder on the Closing Date or in the applicable Blocker Election Notice (as defined below).  The provisions of this paragraph shall be construed and implemented in a manner otherwise than in strict conformity with the terms of this Section 4(d)   to correct this paragraph (or any portion hereof) which may be defective or inconsistent with the intended Beneficial Ownership Limitation contained herein or to make changes or supplements necessary or desirable to properly give effect to such limitation.  The limitations contained in this paragraph shall apply to a successor holder of Preferred Shares.  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, unless a Holder otherwise notifies the Company in writing on or prior to the Closing Date , this Section 4(d) shall not apply to a Holder who is, or whose Affiliate is, a director or a director by designation of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries when such Holder first acquires Preferred Shares or thereafter, until such time as such Holder delivers written notice (a “ Blocker Election Notice ”) to the Company that this Section 4(d) shall thereafter apply to the Preferred Shares (which notice may not be waived, withdrawn or modified once given).  

5. Rights Upon Fundamental Transactions .  The Company shall not enter into or be party to a Fundamental Transaction unless (i) the Successor Entity assumes in writing all of the obligations of the Company under this Certificate of Designations and the other Transaction Documents in accordance with the provisions of this Section 5 pursuant to written agreements in form and substance satisfactory to the Required Holders and approved by the Required Holders prior to such Fundamental Transaction, including agreements to deliver to each holder of Preferred Shares in exchange for such Preferred Shares a security of the Successor Entity evidenced by a written instrument substantially similar in form and substance to this Certificate of Designations, including, without limitation, having a stated value and dividend rate equal to the stated value and dividend rate of the Preferred Shares held by the Holders and having similar ranking to the Preferred Shares, and satisfactory to the Required Holders and (ii) the Successor

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Entity (including its Parent Entity) is a publicly traded corporation whose shares of common stock are quoted on or listed for trading on an Eligible Market. Upon the occurrence of any Fundamental Transaction, the Successor Entity shall succeed to, and be substituted for (so that from and after the date of such Fundamental Transaction, the provisions of this Certificate of Designations and the other Transaction Documents referring to the “Company” shall refer instead to the Successor Entity), and may exercise every right and power of the Company and shall assume all of the obligations of the Company under this Certificate of Designations and the other Transaction Documents with the same effect as if such Successor Entity had been named as the Company herein and therein. In addition to the foregoing, u pon consummation of a Fundamental Transaction, the Successor Entity shall deliver to each Holder confirmation that there shall be issued upon conversion or redemption of the Preferred Shares at any time after the consummation of such Fundamental Transaction, in lieu of the shares of Common Stock (or other securities, cash, assets or other property (except such items still issuable under Sections 8(a) and 15 , which shall continue to be receivable thereafter)) issuable upon the conversion or redemption of the Preferred Shares prior to such Fundamental Transaction , such shares of the publicly traded common stock (or their equivalent) of the Successor Entity (including its Parent Entity) which each Holder would have been entitled to receive upon the happening of such Fundamental Transaction had all the Preferred Shares held by each Holder been converted immediately prior to such Fundamental Transaction (without regard to any limitations on the conversion of the Preferred Shares contained in this Certificate of Designations) , as adjusted in accordance with the provisions of this Certificate of Designations . Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Required Holders may elect, by delivery of written notice to the Company to waive this Section 5 to permit the Fundamental Transaction without the assumption of the Preferred Shares.   T he provisions of this Section 5 shall apply similarly and equally to successive Fundamental Transactions and shall be applied without regard to any limitations on the conversion or redemption of the Preferred Shares.     

6. Mandatory Conversion or Mandatory Redemption at the Maturity Date .

(a) General . On the Maturity Date, the Company may require each Holder to convert all of the Preferred Shares into fully paid, validly issued and nonassessable shares of Common Stock (a “ Maturity Conversion ”) or may redeem all of the Preferred Shares (a “ Maturity Redemption ”) at a purchase price equal to 100% of the Conversion Amount of such Preferred Shares (the “ Maturity Redemption Price ”).  If the Company elects to require conversion, each Holder of Preferred Shares shall be required to convert at a conversion price equal to the lower of (x) the Conversion Price then in effect and (y) 85% of the Market Price as of the Maturity Date (the “ Maturity Conversion Price ”). The foregoing provisions of Section 6(a) notwithstanding, in no event shall the Maturity Conversion Price be less than the Floor Price per share except as the result of an adjustment as a result of the application of Section 9(b). Such conversion shall be effected pursuant to Section 4(c) with “Maturity Conversion Price” replacing “Conversion Price” for all purposes hereunder and a Conversion Notice being deemed to have been delivered on the third (3 rd ) Trading Day immediately prior to the Maturity Date. The Company may exercise its right to require a Maturity Conversion or Maturity Redemption under this Section 6(a) by delivering a written notice thereof by facsimile and overnight courier to all, but not less than all, of the Holders and the Transfer Agent (the “ Maturity Notice ” and the date all of the Holders received such notice by facsimile

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is referred to as the “ Maturity Notice Date ”). The Maturity Notice shall be irrevocable. The Maturity Notice shall state (i) whether the Company has elected to effect a Maturity Conversion or Maturity Redemption, (ii) the aggregate number of Preferred Shares, shares of the Series C-2 Preferred Stock , shares of the Series D-1 Preferred Stock and shares of the Series D- 2 Preferred Stock subject to conversion or redemption, as applicable, (iii) if applicable, the Maturity Redemption Price of such Holder, and (iv) whether there has been an Equity Conditions Failure.  If the Company fails to deliver the Maturity Notice on or prior to the third (3 rd ) Trading Day prior to the Maturity Date, the Company shall be deemed to have delivered a Maturity Notice electing a Maturity Redemption.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Conversion Amount subject to a Maturity Conversion or Maturity Redemption, as applicable, may be converted by a Holder hereunder prior to the Maturity Date and such aggregate Conversion Amount converted hereunder on or after the Maturity Notice Date and prior to such Maturity Date shall reduce the aggregate number of Preferred Shares to be converted or redeemed, as applicable, on the Maturity Date.  At any time the Company delivers a Maturity Notice electing a Maturity Conversion, the Company shall file a prospectus supplement pursuant to Rule 424 disclosing such election.   If on the Maturity Date, the Company elects to convert the Preferred Shares into shares of Common Stock and an Equity Condition Failure then exists, the Company shall pay a penalty equal to 20% of the Maturity Redemption Price payable either in cash or shares of Common Stock.  If the Company elects to pay this penalty in shares of Common Stock, the number of shares of Common Stock to be issued is determined by dividing the penalty by the Market Price as of the Maturity Date, provided that , in no event shall the Market Price be less than the Floor Price per share except as the result of an adjustment as a result of the application of Section 9(b).     

(b) Pro Rata Requirement . Upon a Maturity Conversion or Maturity Redemption of any Preferred Shares pursuant to Section 6(a), the Company must simultaneously take the same action in the same proportion with respect to all Holders of Preferred Shares and all holders of Series C-2 Preferred Stock, Series D-1 Preferred Stock and Series D-2 Preferred Stock.

(c) Blocker Notice; Designated Specified Amounts .  Notwithstanding the foregoing, if (i) the Company has elected to effect a Maturity Conversion pursuant to Section 6(a), (ii) the Company is permitted pursuant to Section 6(a) to effect such Maturity Conversion on such Maturity Date and (iii) prior to such Maturity Date the Holder has delivered (via facsimile or otherwise) to the Company a written notice (a “ Blocker Notice ”) (A) stating that such Maturity Conversion would result in a violation of Section 4(d) and (B) specifying the number of Preferred Shares with respect to which such Maturity Conversion would result in a violation of Section 4(d) if such Maturity Conversion were effected (such number of Preferred Shares so specified is referred to herein as the “ Blocked Shares ”, and such aggregate number of shares of Common Stock issuable in such Maturity Conversion of such Blocked Shares, the “ Blocked Conversion Shares ”), the number of Preferred Shares of the Holder to be converted in such Maturity Conversion shall be automatically reduced by such number of Blocked Shares and the Conversion Price in effect for such Blocked Shares shall be adjusted to the Maturity Conversion Price; provided, that no Dividends shall continue to accrue with respect to the

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Blocked Shares after the Maturity Date unless a Triggering Event has occurred and is continuing.  

7. Redemptions .  

(a) Mandatory Redemption upon Bankruptcy Triggering Event .  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, and notwithstanding any conversion that is then required or in process, upon any Bankruptcy Triggering Event, whether occurring prior to or following the Maturity Date, the Company shall immediately redeem, in cash, each of the Preferred Shares then outstanding at a redemption price (the “ Bankruptcy Redemption Price ”) equal to the greater of (i) the product of (A) the Conversion Amount to be redeemed multiplied by (B) the Redemption Premium and (ii) the product of (X) the Conversion Rate then in effect with respect to the Conversion Amount multiplied by (Y) the product of (1) the Redemption Premium multiplied by (2) the greatest Closing Sale Price of the Common Stock on any Trading Day during the period commencing on the date immediately preceding such Bankruptcy Triggering Event and ending on the date the Company makes the entire payment required to be made under this Section 7(a), without the requirement for any notice or demand or other action by any Holder or any other person or entity, provided that a Holder may, in its sole discretion, waive such right to receive payment upon a Bankruptcy Triggering Event, in whole or in part, and any such waiver shall not affect any other rights of such Holder or any other Holder hereunder, including any other rights in respect of such Bankruptcy Triggering Event, any right to conversion, and any right to payment of other Redemption Price, as applicable.

(b) Change of Control Redemption Right . No sooner than twenty (20) Trading Days nor later than ten (10) Trading Days prior to the consummation of a Change of Control (the “ Change of Control Date ”), but not prior to the public announcement of such Change of Control, the Company shall deliver written notice thereof via facsimile and overnight courier to each Holder (a “ Change of Control Notice ”). At any time during the period beginning after a Holder’s receipt of a Change of Control Notice or such Holder becoming aware of a Change of Control if a Change of Control Notice is not delivered to such Holder in accordance with the immediately preceding sentence (as applicable) and ending on the later of twenty (20) Trading Days after (A) consummation of such Change of Control or (B) the date of receipt of such Change of Control Notice, such Holder may require the Company to redeem all or any portion of such Holder’s Preferred Shares by delivering written notice thereof (“ Change of Control Redemption Notice ”) to the Company, which Change of Control Redemption Notice shall indicate the number of Preferred Shares such Holder is electing to have the Company redeem. Each Preferred Share subject to redemption pursuant to this Section 7(b) shall be redeemed by the Company in cash at a price equal to the greatest of (i) the product of (w) the Change of Control Redemption Premium multiplied by (y) the Conversion Amount being redeemed, (ii) the product of (x) the Change of Control Redemption Premium multiplied by (y) the product of (A) the Conversion Amount being redeemed multiplied by (B) the quotient determined by dividing (I) the greatest Closing Sale Price of the shares of Common Stock during the period beginning on the date immediately preceding the earlier to occur of (1) the consummation of the applicable Change of Control and (2) the public

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announcement of such Change of Control and ending on the date such Holder delivers the Change of Control Redemption Notice by (II) the Conversion Price then in effect and (iii) the product of (y) the Change of Control Redemption Premium multiplied by (z) the product of (A) the Conversion Amount being redeemed multiplied by (B) the quotient of (I) the aggregate cash consideration and the aggregate cash value of any non-cash consideration per share of Common Stock to be paid to such holders of the shares of Common Stock upon consummation of such Change of Control (any such non-cash consideration constituting publicly-traded securities shall be valued at the highest of the Closing Sale Price of such securities as of the Trading Day immediately prior to the consummation of such Change of Control, the Closing Sale Price of such securities on the Trading Day immediately following the public announcement of such proposed Change of Control and the Closing Sale Price of such securities on the Trading Day immediately prior to the public announcement of such proposed Change of Control) divided by (II) the Conversion Price then in effect (the “ Change of Control Redemption Price ”). (the “ Change of Control Redemption Price ”). Redemptions required by this Section 7(b) shall have priority to payments to all other stockholders of the Company in connection with such Change of Control (other than payments to the holders of Existing Preferred Securities, which shall rank pari passu with payments to the Holders of the Preferred Shares) . To the extent redemptions required by this Section 7(b) are deemed or determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be prepayments of the Preferred Shares by the Company, such redemptions shall be deemed to be voluntary prepayments. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 7(b) , but subject to Section 4(d) , until the applicable Change of Control Redemption Price (together with any Late Charge thereon) is paid in full to the applicable Holder, the Preferred Shares submitted by such Holder for redemption under this Section 7(b) may be converted, in whole or in part, by such Holder into Common Stock pursuant to Section 4 or in the event the Conversion Date is after the consummation of such Change of Control, stock or equity interests of the Successor Entity substantially equivalent to the Company’s shares of Common Stock pursuant to Section 4 .  In the event of the Company’s redemption of any of the Preferred Shares under this Section 7(b) , such Holder’s damages would be uncertain and difficult to estimate because of the parties’ inability to predict future interest rates and the uncertainty of the availability of a suitable substitute investment opportunity for a Holder. Accordingly, any redemption premium due under this Section 7(b) is intended by the parties to be, and shall be deemed, a reasonable estimate of such Holder’s actual loss of its investment opportunity and not as a penalty. The Company shall make payment of the applicable Change of Control Redemption Price concurrently with the consummation of such Change of Control if a Change of Control Redemption Notice is received prior to the consummation of such Change of Control and within two (2) Trading Days after the Company’s receipt of such notice otherwise (the “ Change of Control Redemption Date ”).  

(c) Redemption Mechanics .  If a Holder has submitted a Change of Control Redemption Notice in accordance with Section 7(b), the Company shall deliver the applicable Change of Control Redemption Price to such Holder in cash concurrently with the consummation of such Change of Control if such notice is received prior to the consummation of such Change of Control and within five (5) Business Days after the Company’s receipt of such notice otherwise.  The Company shall deliver the applicable

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Maturity Redemption Price to each Holder in cash on the Maturity Date.  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in connection with any redemption hereunder at a time a Holder is entitled to receive a cash payment under any of the other Transaction Documents, at the option of such Holder delivered in writing to the Company, the applicable Redemption Price hereunder shall be increased by the amount of such cash payment owed to such Holder under such other Transaction Document and, upon payment in full or conversion in accordance herewith, shall satisfy the Company’s payment obligation under such other Transaction Document.  In the event of a redemption of less than all of the Preferred Shares, the Company shall promptly cause to be issued and delivered to such Holder a new Preferred Certificate (in accordance with Section 18 ) representing the number of Preferred Shares which have not been redeemed. In the event that the Company does not pay the applicable Redemption Price to a Holder within the time period required for any reason (including, without limitation, to the extent such payment is prohibited pursuant to the NRS), at any time thereafter and until the Company pays such unpaid Redemption Price in full, such Holder shall have the option, in lieu of redemption, to require the Company to promptly return to such Holder all or any of the Preferred Shares that were submitted for redemption and for which the applicable Redemption Price (together with any Late Charge thereon) has not been paid.  Upon the Company’s receipt of such notice, (x) the applicable Redemption Notice shall be null and void with respect to such Preferred Shares, and (y) the Company shall immediately return the applicable Preferred Share Certificate, or issue a new Preferred Share Certificate (in accordance with Section 18(d) ), to such Holder, and in each case the Additional Amount of such Preferred Shares shall be increased by an amount equal to the difference between (1) the applicable Redemption Price (as the case may be, and as adjusted pursuant to this Section 7(c) , if applicable) minus (2) the Stated Value portion of the Conversion Amount submitted for redemption.  

(d) Redemption by Multiple Holders .  Upon the Company’s receipt of a Redemption Notice from any Holder for redemption or repayment as a result of an event or occurrence substantially similar to the events or occurrences described in this Section 7, the Company shall immediately, but no later than one (1) Business Day of its receipt thereof, forward to each other Holder by facsimile or electronic mail a copy of such notice. If the Company receives one or more Redemption Notices, during the seven (7) Business Day period beginning on and including the date which is three (3) Business Days prior to the Company’s receipt of the initial Redemption Notice and ending on and including the date which is three (3) Business Days after the Company’s receipt of the initial Redemption Notice and the Company is unable to redeem all principal, interest and other amounts designated in such initial Redemption Notice and such other Redemption Notices received during such seven (7) Business Day period, then the Company shall redeem a pro rata amount from each Holder based on the principal amount of the Preferred Shares submitted for redemption pursuant to such Redemption Notices received by the Company during such seven (7) Business Day period.

8. Rights Upon Issuance of Purchase Rights and Other Corporate Events .

(a) Purchase Rights . In addition to any adjustments pursuant to Section 9 below, if at any time the Company grants, issues or sells any Options, Convertible

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Securities or rights to purchase stock, warrants, securities or other property pro rata to all or substantially all of the record holders of any class of Common Stock (the “ Purchase Rights ”), then each Holder will be entitled to acquire, upon the terms applicable to such Purchase Rights, the aggregate Purchase Rights which such Holder could have acquired if such Holder had held the number of shares of Common Stock acquirable upon complete conversion of all the Preferred Shares (without taking into account any limitations or restrictions on the convertibility of the Preferred Shares) held by such Holder immediately prior to the date on which a record is taken for the grant, issuance or sale of such Purchase Rights, or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of shares of Common Stock are to be determined for the grant, issue or sale of such Purchase Rights (provided, however, to the extent that such Holder’s right to participate in any such Purchase Right would result in such Holder and the other Attribution Parties exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, then such Holder shall not be entitled to participate in such Purchase Right to such extent (and shall not be entitled to beneficial ownership of such shares of Common Stock as a result of such Purchase Right (and beneficial ownership) to such extent) and such Purchase Right to such extent shall be held in abeyance for such Holder until such time or times , if ever, as its right thereto would not result in such Holder and the other Attribution Parties exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation) , at which time or times such Holder shall be granted such right (and any Purchase Right granted, issued or sold on such initial Purchase Right or on any subsequent Purchase Right to be held similarly in abeyance) to the same extent as if there had been no such limitation) .  

(b) Other Corporate Events . In addition to and not in substitution for any other rights hereunder, prior to the consummation of any Fundamental Transaction pursuant to which holders of shares of Common Stock are entitled to receive securities or other assets with respect to or in exchange for shares of Common Stock (a “ Corporate Event ”), the Company shall make appropriate provision to insure that each Holder will thereafter have the right to receive upon a conversion of all the Preferred Shares held by such Holder (i) in addition to the shares of Common Stock receivable upon such conversion, such securities or other assets to which such Holder would have been entitled with respect to such shares of Common Stock had such shares of Common Stock been held by such Holder upon the consummation of such Corporate Event (without taking into account any limitations or restrictions on the convertibility of the Preferred Shares contained in this Certificate of Designations) or (ii) in lieu of the shares of Common Stock otherwise receivable upon such conversion, such securities or other assets received by the holders of shares of Common Stock in connection with the consummation of such Corporate Event in such amounts as such Holder would have been entitled to receive had the Preferred Shares held by such Holder initially been issued with conversion rights for the form of such consideration (as opposed to shares of Common Stock) at a conversion rate for such consideration commensurate with the Conversion Rate. Provision made pursuant the proceeding sentence shall be in a form and substance satisfactory to the Required Holders.  The provisions of this Section 8(b) shall apply similarly and equally to successive Corporate Events and shall be applied without regard to any limitations on the conversion or redemption of the Preferred Shares contained in this Certificate of Designations.

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9. Rights Upon Issuance of Other Securities .  

(a) Adjustment of Conversion Price upon Issuance of Common Stock .  If and whenever on or after the Closing Date the Company issues or sells, or in accordance with this Section 9(a) is deemed to have issued or sold, any shares of Common Stock (including the issuance or sale of shares of Common Stock owned or held by or for the account of the Company, but excluding any Excluded Securities issued or sold or deemed to have been issued or sold) for a consideration per share (the “ New Issuance Price ”) less than a price equal to the Market Price immediately prior to such issue or sale or deemed issuance or sale (such Market Price then in effect is referred to herein as the “ Applicable Price ”) (the foregoing a “ Dilutive Issuance ”), then, immediately after such Dilutive Issuance, the Conversion Price then in effect shall be reduced to the price equal to the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to the Dilutive Issuance multiplied by the quotient obtained by dividing (A) the sum of (i) the amount of Common Stock outstanding prior to the Dilutive Issuance (including any shares of Common Stock deemed to have been issued pursuant to Sections 9(a)(i) or 9(a)(ii) but excluding the number of shares of Common Stock for which this Preferred Stock is convertible immediately prior to such Dilutive Issuance (the “ Preferred Conversion Shares ”) plus (ii) the number of shares of Common Stock equal to the price payable to exercise the Dilutive Issuance divided by the VWAP as of the date immediately prior to the Dilutive Issuance, by (B) the sum of (i) the amount of Common Stock outstanding prior to the Dilutive Issuance (including any shares of Common Stock deemed to have been issued pursuant to Sections 9(a)(i) or 9(a)(ii) but excluding the Preferred Conversion Shares) plus (ii) the number of shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to the Dilutive Issuance.  For all purposes of the foregoing (including, without limitation, determining the adjusted Conversion Price and the New Issuance Price under this Section 9(a)), the following shall be applicable:

(i) Issuance of Options .  If the Company in any manner grants or sells any Options and the lowest price per share for which one share of Common Stock is at any time issuable upon the exercise of any such Option or upon conversion, exercise or exchange of any Convertible Securities issuable upon exercise of any such Option or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof is less than the Applicable Price, then such share of Common Stock shall be deemed to be outstanding and to have been issued and sold by the Company at the time of the granting or sale of such Option for such price per share. For purposes of this Section 9(a)(i), the “lowest price per share for which one share of Common Stock is issuable upon the exercise of any such Option or upon conversion, exercise or exchange of any Convertible Securities issuable upon exercise of any such Option or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof” shall be equal to (1) the lower of (x) the sum of the lowest amounts of consideration (if any) received or receivable by the Company with respect to any one share of Common Stock upon the granting or sale of such Option, upon exercise of such Option and upon conversion, exercise or exchange of any Convertible Security issuable upon exercise of such Option or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof and (y) the lowest exercise price set forth in such

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Option for which one share of Common Stock is issuable upon the exercise of any such Options or upon conversion, exercise or exchange of any Convertible Securities issuable upon exercise of any such Option or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof minus (2) the sum of all amounts paid or payable to the holder of such Option (or any other Person) upon the granting or sale of such Option, upon exercise of such Option and upon conversion, exercise or exchange of any Convertible Security issuable upon exercise of such Option or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof plus the value of any other consideration received or receivable by, or benefit conferred on, the holder of such Option (or any other Person). Except as contemplated below, no further adjustment of the Conversion Price shall be made upon the actual issuance of such share of Common Stock or of such Convertible Securities upon the exercise of such Options or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof or upon the actual issuance of such share of Common Stock upon conversion, exercise or exchange of such Convertible Securities.  

(ii) Issuance of Convertible Securities . If the Company in any manner issues or sells any Convertible Securities and the lowest price per share for which one share of Common Stock is at any time issuable upon the conversion, exercise or exchange thereof or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof is less than the Applicable Price, then such share of Common Stock shall be deemed to be outstanding and to have been issued and sold by the Company at the time of the issuance or sale of such Convertible Securities for such price per share. For purposes of this Section 9(a)(ii), the “lowest price per share for which one share of Common Stock is issuable upon the conversion, exercise or exchange thereof or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof” shall be equal to (1) the lower of (x) the sum of the lowest amounts of consideration (if any) received or receivable by the Company with respect to one share of Common Stock upon the issuance or sale of the Convertible Security and upon conversion, exercise or exchange of such Convertible Security or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof and (y) the lowest conversion price set forth in such Convertible Security for which one share of Common Stock is issuable upon conversion, exercise or exchange thereof or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof minus (2) the sum of all amounts paid or payable to the holder of such Convertible Security (or any other Person) upon the issuance or sale of such Convertible Security plus the value of any other consideration received or receivable by, or benefit conferred on, the holder of such Convertible Security (or any other Person). Except as contemplated below, no further adjustment of the Conversion Price shall be made upon the actual issuance of such share of Common Stock upon conversion, exercise or exchange of such Convertible Securities or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof, and if any such issue or sale of such Convertible Securities is made upon exercise of any Options for which adjustment of the Conversion Price has been or is to be made pursuant to other provisions of this Section 9(a), except as contemplated below, no further adjustment of the Conversion Price shall be made by reason of such issue or sale.

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(iii) Change in Option Price or Rate of Conversion . If the purchase or exercise price provided for in any Options, the additional consideration, if any, payable upon the issue, conversion, exercise or exchange of any Convertible Securities, or the rate at which any Convertible Securities are convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Common Stock increases or decreases at any time, the Conversion Price in effect at the time of such increase or decrease shall be adjusted to the Conversion Price which would have been in effect at such time had such Options or Convertible Securities provided for such increased or decreased purchase price, additional consideration or increased or decreased conversion rate (as the case may be) at the time initially granted, issued or sold. For purposes of this Section 9(a)(iii) , if the terms of any Option or Convertible Security that was outstanding as of the Closing Date are increased or decreased in the manner described in the immediately preceding sentence, then such Option or Convertible Security and the shares of Common Stock deemed issuable upon exercise, conversion or exchange thereof shall be deemed to have been issued as of the date of such increase or decrease. No adjustment pursuant to this Section 9(a) shall be made if such adjustment would result in an increase of the Conversion Price then in effect  

(iv) Calculation of Consideration Received . If any Option is issued in connection with the issuance or sale of any other securities of the Company, together comprising one integrated transaction in which no specific consideration is allocated to such Options by the parties thereto, the Options will be deemed to have been issued for a consideration of $0.01. If any shares of Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities are issued or sold or deemed to have been issued or sold for cash, the consideration received therefor will be deemed to be the net amount of consideration received by the Company therefor. If any shares of Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities are issued or sold for a consideration other than cash, the amount of such consideration received by the Company will be the fair value of such consideration, except where such consideration consists of publicly traded securities, in which case the amount of consideration received by the Company for such securities will be the average VWAP of such security for the five (5) Trading Day period immediately preceding the date of receipt. If any shares of Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities are issued to the owners of the non-surviving entity in connection with any merger in which the Company is the surviving entity, the amount of consideration therefor will be deemed to be the fair value of such portion of the net assets and business of the non-surviving entity as is attributable to such shares of Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities. The fair value of any consideration other than cash or publicly traded securities will be determined jointly by the Company and the Required Holders. If such parties are unable to reach agreement within ten (10) days after the occurrence of an event requiring valuation (the “Valuation Event”), the fair value of such consideration will be determined within five (5) Trading Days after the tenth (10th) day following such Valuation Event by an independent, reputable appraiser jointly selected by the Company and the Required Holders. If such appraiser’s valuation differs by less than 5% from the Company’s proposed valuation, the fees and

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expenses of such appraiser shall be borne by the Holder, and if such appraiser’s valuation differs by more than 5% from the Company’s proposed valuation, the fees and expenses of such investment bank shall be borne by the Company. Such appraiser’s resolution of such dispute shall be final and binding upon all parties absent manifest error.  

(v) Record Date . If the Company takes a record of the holders of shares of Common Stock for the purpose of entitling them (A) to receive a dividend or other distribution payable in shares of Common Stock, Options or in Convertible Securities or (B) to subscribe for or purchase shares of Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities, then such record date will be deemed to be the date of the issue or sale of the shares of Common Stock deemed to have been issued or sold upon the declaration of such dividend or the making of such other distribution or the date of the granting of such right of subscription or purchase (as the case may be).

(b) Adjustment of Conversion Price upon Subdivision or Combination of Common Stock . Without limiting any provision of Section 5 or Section 9(a), if the Company at any time on or after the Closing Date subdivides (by any stock split, stock dividend, stock combination, recapitalization or other similar transaction)  one or more classes of its outstanding shares of Common Stock into a greater number of shares, the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to such subdivision will be proportionately reduced. Without limiting any provision of Section 5 or Section 9(a), if the Company at any time on or after the Closing Date combines (by any stock split, stock dividend, stock combination, recapitalization or other similar transaction) one or more classes of its outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares, the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to such combination will be proportionately increased. Any adjustment pursuant to this Section 9(b) shall become effective immediately after the effective date of such subdivision or combination. If any event requiring an adjustment under this Section 9(b) occurs during the period that a Conversion Price is calculated hereunder, then the calculation of such Conversion Price shall be adjusted appropriately to reflect such event.

(c) Variable Rate Transactions .  For the avoidance of doubt, if the Company enters into a Variable Rate Transaction (as defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement), despite the prohibition set forth in the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company shall be deemed to have issued Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents (as defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement) at the lowest possible conversion price at which such securities may be converted or exercised.

(d) Other Events . In the event that the Company (or any Subsidiary) shall take any action to which the provisions hereof are not strictly applicable, or, if applicable, would not operate to protect any Holder from dilution or if any event occurs of the type contemplated by the provisions of this Section 9 but not expressly provided for by such provisions (including, without limitation, the granting of stock appreciation rights, phantom stock rights or other rights with equity features), then the Board shall in good faith determine and implement an appropriate adjustment in the Conversion Price so as to

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protect the rights of such Holder, provided that no such adjustment pursuant to this Section 9( b ) will increase the Conversion Price as otherwise determined pursuant to this Section 9 , provided further that if such Holder does not accept such adjustments as appropriately protecting its interests hereunder against such dilution, then the Board and such Holder shall agree, in good faith, upon an independent investment bank of nationally recognized standing to make such appropriate adjustments, whose determination shall be final and binding absent manifest error .  If such investment bank’s resolution differs by less than 5% from the Company’s proposed determination, the fees and expenses of such investment bank shall be borne by the Holder, and if such investment bank’s resolution differs by more than 5% from the Company’s proposed determination, the fees and expenses of such investment bank shall be borne by the Company .  

(e) Calculations . All calculations under this Section 9 shall be made by rounding to the nearest cent or the nearest 1/100 th of a share, as applicable. The number of shares of Common Stock outstanding at any given time shall not include shares owned or held by or for the account of the Company, and the disposition of any such shares shall be considered an issue or sale of Common Stock.

(f) Voluntary Adjustment by Company . The Company may at any time any Preferred Shares remain outstanding, with the prior written consent of the Required Holders, reduce the then current Conversion Price to any amount and for any period of time deemed appropriate by the Board.

(g) Limitation on Adjustment . The foregoing provisions of Section 9 notwithstanding, in no event shall the Conversion Price be reduced, as a result of the application of Section 9(a), 9(c), 9(d) or 9(f), to less than the Floor Price per share.  (For the avoidance of doubt, the foregoing limitation does not apply to an adjustment as a result of the application of Section 9(b).).

10. Noncircumvention . The Company hereby covenants and agrees that the Company will not, by amendment of its Articles of Incorporation (as defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement), Bylaws (as defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement) or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, scheme of arrangement, dissolution, issue or sale of securities, or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of this Certificate of Designations, and will at all times in good faith carry out all the provisions of this Certificate of Designations and take all action as may be required to protect the rights of the Holders. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing or any other provision of this Certificate of Designations or the other Transaction Documents, the Company (a) shall not increase the par value of any shares of Common Stock receivable upon the conversion of any Preferred Shares above the Conversion Price then in effect, (b) shall take all such actions as may be necessary or appropriate in order that the Company may validly and legally issue fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock upon the conversion of Preferred Shares and (c) shall, so long as any Preferred Shares are outstanding, take all action necessary to reserve and keep available out of its authorized and unissued shares of Common Stock, solely for the purpose of effecting the conversion of the Preferred Shares, the maximum number of shares of Common Stock as shall from time to time be necessary to effect the

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conversion of the Preferred Shares then outstanding (without regard to any limitations on conversion contained herein).    Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if after the seventy-five (75) calendar day anniversary of the Issuance Date, each Holder is not permitted to convert such Holder’s Preferred Shares in full for any reason (other than pursuant to restrictions set forth in Section 4(d) hereof), the Company shall use its best efforts to promptly remedy such failure, including, without limitation, obtaining such consents or approvals as necessary to effect such conversion into shares of Common Stock.  

11. Authorized Shares .

(a) Reservation . So long as any Preferred Shares remain outstanding, the Company shall at all times reserve at least 125% of the number of shares of Common Stock as shall from time to time be necessary to effect the conversion of all of the Preferred Shares then outstanding (without regard to any limitations on conversions) (the “ Required Reserve Amount ”).  The Required Reserve Amount (including, without limitation, each increase in the number of shares so reserved) shall be allocated pro rata among the Holders based on the number of the Preferred Shares held by each Holder on the Exchange Date or increase in the number of reserved shares, as the case may be (the “ Authorized Share Allocation ”). In the event that a Holder shall sell or otherwise transfer any of such Holder’s Preferred Shares, each transferee shall be allocated a pro rata portion of such Holder’s Authorized Share Allocation. Any shares of Common Stock reserved and allocated to any Person which ceases to hold any Preferred Shares shall be allocated to the remaining Holders of Preferred Shares, pro rata based on the number of the Preferred Shares then held by the Holders.

(b) Insufficient Authorized Shares .  If, notwithstanding Section 11(a) and not in limitation thereof, while any of the Preferred Shares remain outstanding the Company does not have a sufficient number of authorized and unreserved shares of Common Stock to satisfy its obligation to reserve for issuance upon conversion of the Preferred Shares at least a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the Required Reserve Amount (an “ Authorized Share Failure ”), then the Company shall immediately take all action necessary to increase the Company’s authorized shares of Common Stock to an amount sufficient to allow the Company to reserve the Required Reserve Amount for the Preferred Shares then outstanding. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, as soon as practicable after the date of the occurrence of an Authorized Share Failure, but in no event later than ninety (90) days after the occurrence of such Authorized Share Failure, the Company shall hold a meeting of its stockholders for the approval of an increase in the number of authorized shares of Common Stock.  In connection with such meeting, the Company shall provide each stockholder with a proxy statement and shall use its best efforts to solicit its stockholders’ approval of such increase in authorized shares of Common Stock and to cause its Board to recommend to the stockholders that they approve such proposal.  

12. Voting Rights .

(a) General .  Holders of Preferred Shares shall have no voting rights, except as required by law (including without limitation, the NRS) and as expressly provided in

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this Certificate of Designations. To the extent that under the NRS the vote of the holders of the Preferred Shares, voting separately as a class or series as applicable, is required to authorize a given action of the Company, the affirmative vote or consent of the holders of all of the shares of the Preferred Shares, voting together in the aggregate and not in separate series unless required under the NRS, represented at a duly held meeting at which a quorum is presented or by written consent of the Required Holders (except as otherwise may be required under the NRS), voting together in the aggregate and not in separate series unless required under the NRS, shall constitute the approval of such action by both the class or the series, as applicable. Subject to Section 4(d) , to the extent that under the NRS holders of the Preferred Shares are entitled to vote on a matter with holders of shares of Common Stock, voting together as one class, each Preferred Share shall entitle the holder thereof to cast that number of votes per share as is equal to the number of shares of Common Stock into which it is then convertible (subject to the ownership limitations specified in Section 4(d) hereof) using the record date for determining the stockholders of the Company eligible to vote on such matters as the date as of which the Conversion Price is calculated. Holders of the Preferred Shares shall be entitled to written notice of all stockholder meetings or written consents (and copies of proxy materials and other information sent to stockholders) with respect to which they would be entitled by vote, which notice would be provided pursuant to the Company’s bylaws and the NRS).    

(b) Director Appointment .  

(i) Series C-1 Director .  So long as the Holders beneficially own Preferred Shares convertible into (without regard to any limitations on conversion set forth herein) Common Stock representing at least 4.75% of the outstanding Common Stock (which shall be calculated by dividing (x) the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon such conversion (the “ Converted Shares ”), by (y) the total number of outstanding shares of Common Stock immediately after such conversion, which shall include the Converted Shares), the Holders, voting together in the aggregate and not in a separate class, initially shall have the right to elect one director to the Board, provided that if, and for so long as, the Holders beneficially own Preferred Shares convertible into (without regard to any limitations on conversion set forth herein) Common Stock representing in excess of 15% of the outstanding Common Stock (which shall be calculated by dividing (x) the Converted Shares issuable upon such conversion by (y) the total number of outstanding shares of Common Stock immediately after such conversion, which shall include the Converted Shares issuable upon such conversion), the Holders, voting together in the aggregate and not in a separate class, shall have the right to elect a total of two directors to the Board (the “ Series C-1 Director(s) ”). The Series C-1 Director(s) shall each be elected by the affirmative vote of the Required Holders of record either at a meeting of shareholders at which directors are elected, a special meeting of the Holders or by written consent without a meeting in accordance with the NRS.  Any vacancy in the position of any Series C-1 Director may be filled only by the Holders.  Any Series C-1 Director may, during his or her term of office, be removed at any time, with or without cause, by and only by the affirmative vote, at a special meeting of the Holders called for

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such purpose, or by the written consent, of the Required Holders of record.  Any vacancy created by such removal may also be filled at such meeting or by such consent of the Required Holders of record.   At any meeting held for the purpose of electing a Series C-1 Director, the presence in person or by proxy of the Required Holders shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of electing such Series C-1 Director.  

(ii) Special Voting Rights .  

(A) In the event (each a “ Default ”) that the Company fails for any reason (A) to pay four consecutive quarterly dividends as required pursuant hereto or (B) to pay any Redemption Price as required pursuant hereto, then, in any such case, upon written notice to the Company given at any time following and during the continuance of any Default, the Holders shall as a class become entitled to Special Voting Rights (as hereinafter defined).  Failure by the Holders to exercise their Special Voting Rights promptly upon the occurrence of a given Default shall not be deemed to be a waiver of such rights, such rights being exercisable at any time that a Default shall have occurred or be continuing.  

(B) For purposes of this Section 12(b)(ii), the term “ Special Voting Rights ” shall mean the right to elect, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of a Default as provided in the foregoing paragraph, that number of additional directors (the “ Default Directors ”) that will constitute a majority of the Board as it will be constituted following the election of such Default Directors.  Immediately upon the accrual of the Special Voting Rights, the number of directors of the Company shall, ipso facto, be increased by the requisite number of Default Directors and each of the Default Directors shall be elected only by vote of the Holders, voting as a class.

(C) The Holders may at their option at any time exercise the Special Voting Rights to elect each of the Default Directors either at a special meeting of the Holders or by written consent without a meeting in accordance with the NRS.  Each Default Director shall serve for a term of one year and until his or her successor is elected and qualified.  Upon the election of the Default Directors, the presence of a majority of the directors shall be required for there to be a quorum at all meetings of the Board, and of any committees of the Board.  Any vacancy in the position of a Default Director may be filled only by the Holders.  Each Default Director may, during his or her term of office, be removed at any time, with or without cause, by and only by the affirmative vote, at a special meeting of Holders called for such purpose, or the written consent, of the Holders of a majority of the then outstanding Preferred Shares.  Any vacancy created by such removal may also be filled at such meeting or by such consent.

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13. Covenants .  

(a) Incurrence of Indebtedness . Except with the approval of a majority of the aggregate of the Holders and the holders of Series C-2 Preferred Stock, the Company shall not, and the Company shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to not, directly or indirectly, incur or guarantee, assume or suffer to exist any Indebtedness (other than Permitted Indebtedness).

(b) Existence of Liens . Except with the approval of a majority of the aggregate of the Holders and the holders of Series C-2 Preferred Stock, the Company shall not, and the Company shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to not, directly or indirectly, allow or suffer to exist any mortgage, lien, pledge, charge, security interest or other encumbrance upon or in any property or assets (including accounts and contract rights) owned by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (collectively, “ Liens ”) other than Permitted Liens.

(c) Max Indebtedness Test .  Except with the approval of a majority of the aggregate of the Holders and the holders of Series C-2 Preferred Stock, so long as any Preferred Shares remain outstanding, the Company and its Subsidiaries (excluding any Subsidiary not required to be consolidated with the Company in its financial statements pursuant to Regulation S-X) shall comply with the Financial Covenants.  On or prior to the 90 th day after each fiscal year, the Company shall publicly disclose and disseminate (such date, the “ Announcement Date ”) a statement to the effect that the Company is not in breach of the Financial Covenants for such prior fiscal year.  On the Announcement Date, the Company shall also provide to the Holders a certification, executed on behalf of the Company by the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certifying that the Company satisfied the Financial Covenants for such prior fiscal year (together with back-up documentation in form and substance satisfactory to the Required Holders). If the Company has failed to meet the Financial Covenants for such prior fiscal year, the foregoing written certification that the Company provides to the Holders shall also state that the Financial Covenants have not been met.

(d) Board Size .  Except with the approval of the Required Holders, commencing on the six month anniversary of the Closing Date, so long as any Preferred Shares remain outstanding, the Board shall consist of no more than seven (7) directors (or such greater number as consented by the Required Holders in writing, from time to time).

(e) Corporate Governance .  Except with the approval of the Required Holders,

(i) So long as any of the Preferred Shares remain outstanding, the Company shall comply with Nasdaq Stock Market Rule (together with any successor rule, the “ Nasdaq Rule ”) 5635.

(ii) Commencing on the six month anniversary of the Closing Date, so long as any of the Preferred Shares remain outstanding, the Company shall comply in all material respects with the corporate governance requirements of the Nasdaq Stock Market (or, if the Common Stock is listed on a different Trading

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Market, the corresponding corporate governance requirements of such other Trading Market, mutatis mutandis ), including, without limitation, as follows (as adjusted to reflect any subsequent amendment or modification by Nasdaq to the rules and regulations of the Nasdaq Stock Market (the “ Nasdaq Rules ”) referenced below, mutatis mutandis ):  

(A) The Company shall have, and will continue to have, an Audit Committee of at least three members, comprised solely of directors each of whom: (1) meets Nasdaq's definition of independence contained in Nasdaq Rule 5605(a)(2) (subject to the exception provided in Nasdaq Rule 5605(c)(2)(B) and the cure period provided in Nasdaq Rule 5605(c)(4)); (2) meets the requirements of Rule 10A-3(b)(1) of the 1934 Act (subject to exceptions provided in Rule 10A-3(c) of the 1934 Act and the cure period provided in Nasdaq Rule 5605(c)(4)); (3) has not participated in the preparation of the financial statements of the Company or any current subsidiary of the Company at any time during the past three years; and (4) is able to read and understand fundamental financial statements, including a company's balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement, as required by Nasdaq Rule 5605(c)(2).

(B) The Company shall have, and will continue to have, at least one member of the Audit Committee who has past employment experience in finance or accounting, requisite professional certification in accounting, or any other comparable experience or background which results in the individual's financial sophistication, including being or having been a chief executive officer, chief financial officer or other senior officer with financial oversight responsibilities.

(C) The Company shall have adopted a formal written Audit Committee charter specifying the items enumerated in Nasdaq Rule 5605(c)(1), and that the Audit Committee will review and assess the adequacy of the charter on an annual basis.

(D) The Company shall comply with Nasdaq Rule 5605(e)(1), which requires independent director involvement in the selection of director nominees, by having a Nominations Committee comprised solely of independent directors.

(E) The Company shall comply with Nasdaq Rule 5605(e)(2), which requires companies to adopt a formal written charter or board resolution, as applicable, addressing the nominations process and such related matters as may be required under the federal securities laws.

(F) The Company shall comply with Nasdaq Rule 5605(d), which requires independent director involvement in the determination of executive compensation, by having a Compensation Committee comprised solely of independent directors or by submitting such matters for approval

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or recommendation by a majority of the independent directors meeting in executive session.  

(G) The Board shall be comprised of a majority of independent directors as required by Nasdaq Rule 5605(b)(1).

(H) The Company shall have regularly scheduled meetings at which only independent directors present (“executive sessions”), as required by Nasdaq Rule 5605(b)(2).

(I) The Company's by-laws shall provide for a quorum of at least 33 1/3 percent of the outstanding shares of the Company's common voting stock, as required by Nasdaq Rule 5620(c).

(J) The Company shall have adopted one or more codes of conduct applicable to all directors, officers and employees, and that such codes are publicly available, as required by Nasdaq Rule 5610.

(f) Excluded Opportunities .  The Company renounces any interest or expectancy of the Company in, or in being offered an opportunity to participate in, any Excluded Opportunity.  An “ Excluded Opportunity ” is any matter, transaction or interest that is presented to, or acquired, created or developed by, or which otherwise comes into the possession of, (i) any Series A Director or Default Director, as applicable, of the Company who is not an employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, or (ii) any Holder or any holder of Series C-2 Preferred Stock or any partner, member, director, stockholder, employee or agent of any such holder, other than someone who is an employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries (collectively, “ Covered Persons ”), unless such matter, transaction or interest is presented to, or acquired, created or developed by, or otherwise comes into the possession of, a Covered Person expressly and solely in such Covered Person’s capacity as a Series A Director or Default Director, as applicable, of the Company.

14. Liquidation, Dissolution, Winding-Up . In the event of a Liquidation Event, the Holders shall be entitled to receive in cash out of the assets of the Company, whether from capital or from earnings available for distribution to its stockholders (the “ Liquidation Funds ”), before any amount shall be paid to the holders of any of shares of Junior Stock, but pari passu with any Parity Stock then outstanding, an amount per Preferred Share equal to the greater or (A) the Conversion Amount thereof on the date of such payment and (B) the amount per share such Holder would receive if such Holder converted such Preferred Shares into Common Stock immediately prior to the date of such payment, provided that if the Liquidation Funds are insufficient to pay the full amount due to the Holders and holders of shares of Parity Stock, then each Holder and each holder of Parity Stock shall receive a percentage of the Liquidation Funds equal to the full amount of Liquidation Funds payable to such Holder and such holder of Parity Stock as a liquidation preference, in accordance with their respective certificate of designations (or equivalent), as a percentage of the full amount of Liquidation Funds payable to all holders of Preferred Shares and all holders of shares of Parity Stock. To the extent necessary, the Company

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shall cause such actions to be taken by each of its Subsidiaries so as to enable, to the maximum extent permitted by law, the proceeds of a Liquidation Event to be distributed to the Holders in accordance with this Section 14 . All the preferential amounts to be paid to the Holders under this Section 14 shall be paid or set apart for payment before the payment or setting apart for payment of any amount for, or the distribution of any Liquidation Funds of the Company to the holders of shares of Junior Stock in connection with a Liquidation Event as to which this Section 14 applies.  

15. Distribution of Assets . In addition to any adjustments pursuant to Section 9, if the Company shall declare or make any dividend or other distributions of its assets (or rights to acquire its assets) to any or all holders of shares of Common Stock, by way of return of capital or otherwise (including without limitation, any distribution of cash, stock or other securities, property or options by way of a dividend, spin off, reclassification, corporate rearrangement, scheme of arrangement or other similar transaction) (the “ Distributions ”), then each Holder, as holders of Preferred Shares, will be entitled to such Distributions as if such Holder had held the number of shares of Common Stock acquirable upon complete conversion of the Preferred Shares (without taking into account any limitations or restrictions on the convertibility of the Preferred Shares) immediately prior to the date on which a record is taken for such Distribution or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of Common Stock are to be determined for such Distributions ( provided , however , that to the extent that such Holder’s right to participate in any such Distribution would result in such Holder and the other Attribution Parties exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, then such Holder shall not be entitled to participate in such Distribution to such extent (and shall not be entitled to beneficial ownership of such shares of Common Stock as a result of such Distribution (and beneficial ownership) to such extent) and the portion of such Distribution shall be held in abeyance for such Holder until such time or times as its right thereto would not result in such Holder and the other Attribution Parties exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, at which time or times, if any, such Holder shall be granted such rights (and any rights under this Section 15 on such initial rights or on any subsequent such rights to be held similarly in abeyance) to the same extent as if there had been no such limitation).

16. Vote to Change the Terms of or Issue Preferred Shares .  In addition to any other rights provided by law, except where the vote or written consent of the holders of a greater number of shares is required by law or by another provision of the Articles of Incorporation, without first obtaining the affirmative vote at a meeting duly called for such purpose or the written consent without a meeting of the Required Holders, voting together as a single class, the Company shall not: (a) amend or repeal any provision of, or add any provision to, its Articles of Incorporation or bylaws, or file any certificate of designations or articles of amendment of any series of shares of preferred stock, if such action would adversely alter or change in any respect the preferences, rights, privileges or powers, or restrictions provided for the benefit, of the Preferred Shares, regardless of whether any such action shall be by means of amendment to the Articles of Incorporation or by merger, consolidation or otherwise; (b) increase or decrease (other than by conversion) the authorized number of Preferred Shares; (c) without limiting any provision of Section 2, create or authorize (by reclassification or otherwise) any new class or series of shares that has a preference over or is on a parity with the Preferred Shares with respect to dividends or the distribution of assets on the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company; (d) purchase, repurchase or redeem any shares of capital stock of the Company junior

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in rank to the Preferred Shares (other than pursuant to equity incentive agreements (that have in good faith been approved by the Board) with employees giving the Company the right to repurchase shares upon the termination of services); (e) without limiting any provision of Section 2 , pay dividends or make any other distribution on any shares of any capital stock of the Company junior in rank to the Preferred Shares ; (f) issue any Preferred Shares other than pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement; or (g) without limiting any provision of Section 9 , whether or not prohibited by the terms of the Preferred Shares , circumvent a right of the Preferred Shares .     

17. Transfer of Preferred Shares . A Holder may transfer some or all of its Preferred Shares without the consent of the Company, except as may otherwise be required by Section 4.1 of the Securities Purchase Agreement.

18. Reissuance of Preferred Certificates .

(a) Transfer . If any Preferred Shares are to be transferred, the applicable Holder shall surrender the applicable Preferred Share Certificate to the Company, whereupon the Company will forthwith issue and deliver upon the order of such Holder a new Preferred Share Certificate (in accordance with Section 18(d)), registered as such Holder may request, representing the outstanding number of Preferred Shares being transferred by such Holder and, if less than the entire outstanding number of Preferred Shares is being transferred, a new Preferred Share Certificate (in accordance with Section 18(d)) to such Holder representing the outstanding number of Preferred Shares not being transferred. Such Holder and any assignee, by acceptance of the Preferred Share Certificate, acknowledge and agree that, by reason of the provisions of Section 4(c)(i) following conversion or redemption of any of the Preferred Shares, the outstanding number of Preferred Shares represented by the Preferred Shares may be less than the number of Preferred Shares stated on the face of the Preferred Shares.

(b) Lost, Stolen or Mutilated Preferred Share Certificate . Upon receipt by the Company of evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Company of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of a Preferred Share Certificate (as to which a written certification and the indemnification contemplated below shall suffice as such evidence), and, in the case of loss, theft or destruction, of any indemnification undertaking by the applicable Holder to the Company in customary and reasonable form and, in the case of mutilation, upon surrender and cancellation of such Preferred Share Certificate, the Company shall execute and deliver to such Holder a new Preferred Share Certificate (in accordance with Section 18(d) ) representing the applicable outstanding number of Preferred Shares.

(c) Preferred Share Certificate Exchangeable for Different Denominations . Each Preferred Share Certificate is exchangeable, upon the surrender hereof by the applicable Holder at the principal office of the Company, for a new Preferred Share Certificate or Preferred Share Certificate(s) (in accordance with Section 18(d)) representing in the aggregate the outstanding number of the Preferred Shares in the original Preferred Share Certificate, and each such new 18(d) will represent such portion

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of such outstanding number of Preferred Shares from the original Preferred Share Certificate as is designated by such Holder at the time of such surrender.  

(d) Issuance of New Preferred Share Certificate . Whenever the Company is required to issue a new Preferred Share Certificate pursuant to the terms of this Certificate of Designations, such new Preferred Share Certificate (i) shall represent, as indicated on the face of such Preferred Share Certificate, the number of Preferred Shares remaining outstanding (or in the case of a new Preferred Share Certificate being issued pursuant to Section 18(a) or Section 18(c), the number of Preferred Shares designated by such Holder which, when added to the number of Preferred Shares represented by the other new Preferred Share Certificates issued in connection with such issuance, does not exceed the number of Preferred Shares remaining outstanding under the original Preferred Share Certificate immediately prior to such issuance of new Preferred Share Certificate), and (ii) shall have an issuance date, as indicated on the face of such new Preferred Share Certificate, which is the same as the issuance date of the original Preferred Share Certificate.

19. Remedies, Characterizations, Other Obligations, Breaches and Injunctive Relief.   The remedies provided in this Certificate of Designations shall be cumulative and in addition to all other remedies available under this Certificate of Designations and any of the other Transaction Documents, at law or in equity (including a decree of specific performance and/or other injunctive relief), and nothing herein shall limit any Holder’s right to pursue actual and consequential damages for any failure by the Company to comply with the terms of this Certificate of Designations. The Company covenants to each Holder that there shall be no characterization concerning this instrument other than as expressly provided herein. Amounts set forth or provided for herein with respect to payments, conversion and the like (and the computation thereof) shall be the amounts to be received by a Holder and shall not, except as expressly provided herein, be subject to any other obligation of the Company (or the performance thereof). The Company acknowledges that a breach by it of its obligations hereunder will cause irreparable harm to the Holders and that the remedy at law for any such breach may be inadequate. The Company therefore agrees that, in the event of any such breach or threatened breach, each Holder shall be entitled, in addition to all other available remedies, to an injunction restraining any such breach or any such threatened breach, without the necessity of showing economic loss and without any bond or other security being required. The Company shall provide all information and documentation to a Holder that is requested by such Holder to enable such Holder to confirm the Company’s compliance with the terms and conditions of this Certificate of Designations.

20. Payment of Collection, Enforcement and Other Costs .  If (a) any Preferred Shares are placed in the hands of an attorney for collection or enforcement or is collected or enforced through any legal proceeding or a Holder otherwise takes action to collect amounts due under this Certificate of Designations with respect to the Preferred Shares or to enforce the provisions of this Certificate of Designations or (b) there occurs any bankruptcy, reorganization, receivership of the Company or other proceedings affecting Company creditors’ rights and involving a claim under this Certificate of Designations, then the Company shall pay the costs incurred by such Holder for such collection, enforcement or action or in connection with such

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bankruptcy, reorganization, receivership or other proceeding, including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees and disbursements.  

21. Construction; Headings .  This Certificate of Designations shall be deemed to be jointly drafted by the Company and the Holders and shall not be construed against any such Person as the drafter hereof. The headings of this Certificate of Designations are for convenience of reference and shall not form part of, or affect the interpretation of, this Certificate of Designations.  Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, each pronoun herein shall be deemed to include the masculine, feminine, neuter, singular and plural forms thereof. The terms “including,” “includes,” “include” and words of like import shall be construed broadly as if followed by the words “without limitation.” The terms “herein,” “hereunder,” “hereof” and words of like import refer to this entire Certificate of Designations instead of just the provision in which they are found. Unless expressly indicated otherwise, all section references are to sections of this Certificate of Designations.  Terms used in this Certificate of Designations and not otherwise defined herein, but defined in the other Transaction Documents, shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms on the Closing Date in such other Transaction Documents unless otherwise consented to in writing by the Required Holders.

22. Failure or Indulgence Not Waiver .  No failure or delay on the part of a Holder in the exercise of any power, right or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such power, right or privilege preclude other or further exercise thereof or of any other right, power or privilege. No waiver shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by an authorized representative of the waiving party. This Certificate of Designations shall be deemed to be jointly drafted by the Company and all Holders and shall not be construed against any Person as the drafter hereof.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing contained in this Section 22 shall permit any waiver of any provision of Section 4(d) .

23. Dispute Resolution .

(a) Submission to Dispute Resolution.

(i) In the case of a dispute relating to a Bid Price, a Closing Bid Price, a Closing Sale Price, a Conversion Price, a VWAP or a fair market value or the arithmetic calculation of a Conversion Rate, or the applicable Redemption Price (as the case may be) (including, without limitation, a dispute relating to the determination of any of the foregoing), the Company or the applicable Holder (as the case may be) shall submit the dispute to the other party via facsimile or electronic mail (A) if by the Company, within two (2) Business Days after the occurrence of the circumstances giving rise to such dispute or (B) if by such Holder at any time after such Holder learned of the circumstances giving rise to such dispute.  If such Holder and the Company are unable to promptly resolve such dispute relating to such Bid Price, such Closing Bid Price, such Closing Sale Price, such Conversion Price, such VWAP or such fair market value, or the arithmetic calculation of such Conversion Rate or such applicable Redemption Price (as the case may be), at any time after the second (2 nd ) Business Day following such initial notice by the Company or such Holder (as the case may be) of such dispute to the Company or such Holder (as the case may be), then such

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Holder may, at its sole option, select an independent, reputable investment bank to resolve such dispute.  

(ii) Such Holder and the Company shall each deliver to such investment bank (A) a copy of the initial dispute submission so delivered in accordance with the first sentence of this Section 23 and (B) written documentation supporting its position with respect to such dispute, in each case, no later than 5:00 p.m. (New York time) by the fifth (5 th ) Business Day immediately following the date on which such Holder selected such investment bank (the “ Dispute Submission Deadline ”) (the documents referred to in the immediately preceding clauses (A) and (B) are collectively referred to herein as the “ Required Dispute Documentation ”) (it being understood and agreed that if either such Holder or the Company fails to so deliver all of the Required Dispute Documentation by the Dispute Submission Deadline, then the party who fails to so submit all of the Required Dispute Documentation shall no longer be entitled to (and hereby waives its right to) deliver or submit any written documentation or other support to such investment bank with respect to such dispute and such investment bank shall resolve such dispute based solely on the Required Dispute Documentation that was delivered to such investment bank prior to the Dispute Submission Deadline).  Unless otherwise agreed to in writing by both the Company and such Holder or otherwise requested by such investment bank, neither the Company nor such Holder shall be entitled to deliver or submit any written documentation or other support to such investment bank in connection with such dispute (other than the Required Dispute Documentation).

(iii) The Company and such Holder shall cause such investment bank to determine the resolution of such dispute and notify the Company and such Holder of such resolution no later than ten (10) Business Days immediately following the Dispute Submission Deadline. If such investment bank’s resolution differs by less than 5% from the Company’s proposed determination, the fees and expenses of such investment bank shall be borne by such Holder, and if such investment bank’s resolution differs by more than 5% from the Company’s proposed determination, the fees and expenses of such investment bank shall be borne by the Company. Such investment bank’s resolution of such dispute shall be final and binding upon all parties absent manifest error.

(b) Miscellaneous .  The Company expressly acknowledges and agrees that (i) this Section 23 constitutes an agreement to arbitrate between the Company and each Holder (and constitutes an arbitration agreement) under § 7501, et seq. of the New York Civil Practice Law and Rules (“ CPLR ”) and that any Holder is authorized to apply for an order to compel arbitration pursuant to CPLR § 7503(a) in order to compel compliance with this Section 23, (ii) a dispute relating to a Conversion Price, the terms of this Certificate of Designations and each other applicable Transaction Document shall serve as the basis for the selected investment bank’s resolution of the applicable dispute, (iii) such investment bank shall be entitled (and is hereby expressly authorized) to make all findings, determinations and the like that such investment bank determines are required to be made by such investment bank in connection with its resolution of such dispute and

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in resolving such dispute such investment bank shall apply such findings, determinations and the like to the terms of this Certificate of Designations and any other applicable Transaction Documents, (iv) the applicable Holder (and only such Holder with respect to disputes solely relating to such Holder), in its sole discretion, shall have the right to submit any dispute described in this Section 23 to any state or federal court sitting in The City of New York, Borough of Manhattan in lieu of utilizing the procedures set forth in this Section 23 and (v) nothing in this Section 23 shall limit such Holder from obtaining any injunctive relief or other equitable remedies (including, without limitation, with respect to any matters described in this Section 23 ).  

24. Notices; Currency; Payments .

(a) Notices .  The Company shall provide each Holder of Preferred Shares with prompt written notice of all actions taken pursuant to the terms of this Certificate of Designations, including in reasonable detail a description of such action and the reason therefor. Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries to be provided by the Holders hereunder including, without limitation, any Notice of Conversion, shall be in writing and delivered personally, by facsimile, or sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier service, addressed to the Company, at 8515 Georgia Avenue, Suite 650, Silver Spring, Maryland, Attention: Corporate Secretary, facsimile number 301-608-9313, email address dmartens@rljentertainment.com, or such other facsimile number or address as the Company may specify for such purposes by notice to the Holders delivered in accordance with this Section 24.  Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries to be provided by the Company hereunder shall be in writing and delivered personally, by facsimile, or sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier service addressed to each Holder at the facsimile number or address of such Holder appearing on the books of the Company, or if no such facsimile number or address appears on the books of the Company, at the principal place of business of such Holder, as set forth in the Securities Purchase Agreement.  Any notice or other communication or deliveries hereunder shall be deemed given and effective on the earliest of (i) the date of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via facsimile at the facsimile number set forth in this Section prior to 5:30 p.m. (New York City time) on any date, (ii) the next Trading Day after the date of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via facsimile at the facsimile number set forth in this Section on a day that is not a Trading Day or later than 5:30 p.m. (New York City time) on any Trading Day, (iii) the second Trading Day following the date of mailing, if sent by U.S. nationally recognized overnight courier service, or (iv) upon actual receipt by the party to whom such notice is required to be given. The Company shall provide each Holder with prompt written notice of all actions taken pursuant to this Certificate of Designations, including in reasonable detail a description of such action and the reason therefore.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company shall give written notice to each Holder (i) immediately upon any adjustment of the Conversion Price, setting forth in reasonable detail, and certifying, the calculation of such adjustment and (ii) at least fifteen (15) days prior to the date on which the Company closes its books or takes a record (A) with respect to any dividend or distribution upon the Common Stock, (B) with respect to any grant, issuances, or sales of any Options, Convertible Securities or rights to purchase stock, warrants, securities or other property to holders of shares of Common

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Stock or (C) for determining rights to vote with respect to any Fundamental Transaction, dissolution or liquidation, provided in each case that such information shall be made known to the public prior to or in conjunction with such notice being provided to such Holder.  

(b) Currency .  All dollar amounts referred to in this Certificate of Designations are in United States Dollars (“ U.S. Dollars ”), and all amounts owing under this Certificate of Designations shall be paid in U.S. Dollars. All amounts denominated in other currencies (if any) shall be converted into the U.S. Dollar equivalent amount in accordance with the Exchange Rate on the date of calculation. “ Exchange Rate means, in relation to any amount of currency to be converted into U.S. Dollars pursuant to this Certificate of Designations, the U.S. Dollar exchange rate as published in the Wall Street Journal on the relevant date of calculation (it being understood and agreed that where an amount is calculated with reference to, or over, a period of time, the date of calculation shall be the final date of such period of time).

(c) Payments . Whenever any payment of cash is to be made by the Company to any Person pursuant to this Certificate of Designations, unless otherwise expressly set forth herein, such payment shall be made in lawful money of the United States of America by a certified check drawn on the account of the Company and sent via overnight courier service to such Person at such address as previously provided to the Company in writing (which address, in the case of each of the Holders, shall initially be as set forth on the signature page of such Holder attached to the Securities Purchase Agreement), provided that such Holder may elect to receive a payment of cash via wire transfer of immediately available funds by providing the Company with prior written notice setting out such request and such Holder’s wire transfer instructions. Whenever any amount expressed to be due by the terms of this Certificate of Designations is due on any day which is not a Business Day, the same shall instead be due on the next succeeding day which is a Business Day.  Except with respect to amounts payable hereunder accruing Dividends at the Dividend Default Rate, any amount due under the Transaction Documents which is not paid when due shall result in a late charge being incurred and payable by the Company in an amount equal to interest on such amount at the rate of fifteen percent (15%) per annum from the date such amount was due until the same is paid in full (“ Late Charge ”).   

25. Waiver of Notice .  To the extent permitted by law, the Company hereby irrevocably waives demand, notice, presentment, protest and all other demands and notices in connection with the delivery, acceptance, performance, default or enforcement of this Certificate of Designations and the Securities Purchase Agreement.

26. Governing Law .  This Certificate of Designations shall be construed and enforced in accordance with, and all questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and performance of this Certificate of Designations shall be governed by, the internal laws of the State of Nevada, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of Nevada or any other jurisdictions) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdictions other than the State of Nevada.  Except as otherwise required by Section 23 above, the Company hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the

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state and federal courts sitting in The City of New York, Borough of Manhattan, for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein, and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of any such court, that such suit, action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum or that the venue of such suit, action or proceeding is improper.  Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any manner permitted by law.  Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any manner permitted by law.  Nothing contained herein (i) shall be deemed or operate to preclude any Holder from bringing suit or taking other legal action against the Company in any other jurisdiction to collect on the Company’s obligations to such Holder, to realize on any collateral or any other security for such obligations, or to enforce a judgment or other court ruling in favor of such Holder or (ii) shall limit, or shall be deemed or construed to limit, any provision of Section 23 .   THE COMPANY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO, AND AGREES NOT TO REQUEST, A JURY TRIAL FOR THE ADJUDICATION OF ANY DISPUTE HEREUNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH OR ARISING OUT OF THIS CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATIONS OR ANY TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.  

27. Judgment Currency .

(a) If for the purpose of obtaining or enforcing judgment against the Company in any court in any jurisdiction it becomes necessary to convert into any other currency (such other currency being hereinafter in this Section 27 referred to as the “ Judgment Currency ”) an amount due in U.S. dollars under this Certificate of Designations, the conversion shall be made at the Exchange Rate prevailing on the Trading Day immediately preceding:

(i) the date actual payment of the amount due, in the case of any proceeding in the courts of New York or in the courts of any other jurisdiction that will give effect to such conversion being made on such date: or

(ii) the date on which the foreign court determines, in the case of any proceeding in the courts of any other jurisdiction (the date as of which such conversion is made pursuant to this Section 27(a)(ii) being hereinafter referred to as the “ Judgment Conversion Date ”).

(b) If in the case of any proceeding in the court of any jurisdiction referred to in Section 27(a)(ii) above, there is a change in the Exchange Rate prevailing between the Judgment Conversion Date and the date of actual payment of the amount due, the applicable party shall pay such adjusted amount as may be necessary to ensure that the amount paid in the Judgment Currency, when converted at the Exchange Rate prevailing on the date of payment, will produce the amount of US dollars which could have been purchased with the amount of Judgment Currency stipulated in the judgment or judicial order at the Exchange Rate prevailing on the Judgment Conversion Date.

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(c) Any amount due from the Company under this provision shall be due as a separate debt and shall not be affected by judgment being obtained for any other amounts due under or in respect of this Certificate of Designations.  

28. Severability .  If any provision of this Certificate of Designations is prohibited by law or otherwise determined to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the provision that would otherwise be prohibited, invalid or unenforceable shall be deemed amended to apply to the broadest extent that it would be valid and enforceable, and the invalidity or unenforceability of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this Certificate of Designations so long as this Certificate of Designations as so modified continues to express, without material change, the original intentions of the parties as to the subject matter hereof and the prohibited nature, invalidity or unenforceability of the provision(s) in question does not substantially impair the respective expectations or reciprocal obligations of the parties or the practical realization of the benefits that would otherwise be conferred upon the parties. The parties will endeavor in good faith negotiations to replace the prohibited, invalid or unenforceable provision(s) with a valid provision(s), the effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the prohibited, invalid or unenforceable provision(s).

29. Maximum Payments .  Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to establish or require the payment of a rate of interest or other charges in excess of the maximum permitted by applicable law.  In the event that the rate of interest required to be paid or other charges hereunder exceed the maximum permitted by such law, any payments in excess of such maximum shall be credited against amounts owed by the Company to the applicable Holder and thus refunded to the Company.

30. Stockholder Matters; Amendment .

(a) Stockholder Matters . Any stockholder action, approval or consent required, desired or otherwise sought by the Company pursuant to the NRS, the Articles of Incorporation, this Certificate of Designations or otherwise with respect to the issuance of Preferred Shares may be effected by written consent of the Company’s stockholders or at a duly called meeting of the Company’s stockholders, all in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations of the NRS. This provision is intended to comply with the applicable sections of the NRS permitting stockholder action, approval and consent affected by written consent in lieu of a meeting.

(b) Amendment . This Certificate of Designations or any provision hereof may be amended by obtaining the affirmative vote at a meeting duly called for such purpose, or written consent without a meeting in accordance with the NRS, of the Required Holders, voting separate as a single class, and with such other stockholder approval, if any, as may then be required pursuant to the NRS and the Articles of Incorporation.

31. Certain Defined Terms . For purposes of this Certificate of Designations, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

(a) 1934 Act means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder.

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(b) Additional Amount ” means, as of the applicable date of determination, with respect to each Preferred Share, all accrued and unpaid Dividends on such Preferred Share, whether or not declared (other than Capitalized Dividends).  

(c) Adjustment Right ” means any right granted with respect to any securities issued in connection with, or with respect to, any issuance or sale (or deemed issuance or sale in accordance with Section 9(a)) of shares of Common Stock (other than rights of the type described in Section 8(a) hereof) that could result in a decrease in the net consideration received by the Company in connection with, or with respect to, such securities (including, without limitation, any cash settlement rights, cash adjustment or other similar rights).

(d) Affiliate ” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such Person, it being understood for purposes of this definition that “control” of a Person means the power directly or indirectly either to vote 10% or more of the stock having ordinary voting power for the election of directors of such Person or direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person whether by contract or otherwise.

(e) Attribution Parties ” means, collectively, the following Persons and entities: (i) any investment vehicle, including, any funds, feeder funds or managed accounts, currently, or from time to time after the Issuance Date, directly or indirectly managed or advised by the Holder's investment manager or any of its Affiliates or principals, (ii) any direct or indirect Affiliates of the Holder or any of the foregoing, (iii) any Person acting or who could be deemed to be acting as a Group together with the Holder or any of the foregoing and (iv) any other Persons whose beneficial ownership of the Company's Common Stock would or could be aggregated with the Holder's and the other Attribution Parties for purposes of Section 13(d) of the 1934 Act.  For clarity, the purpose of the foregoing is to subject collectively the Holder and all other Attribution Parties to the Maximum Percentage.  

(f) Bankruptcy Triggering Events ” means the commencement by any Subsidiary of a voluntary case or proceeding under any applicable federal, state or foreign bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar law or of any other case or proceeding to be adjudicated a bankrupt or insolvent, or the filing by it of a petition seeking reorganization or relief under any applicable federal, state or foreign law, or the making by it of an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or the execution of a composition of debts, or the occurrence of any other similar federal, state or foreign proceeding, or the taking of corporate action by any such Subsidiary in furtherance of any such action;

(g) Bloomberg ” means Bloomberg, L.P.

(h) Business Day ” means any day other than Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in The City of New York are authorized or required by law to remain closed.

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(i) Closing Bid Price ” and “ Closing Sale Price ” means, for any security as of any date, the last closing bid price and last closing trade price, respectively, for such security on the Principal Market, as reported by Bloomberg, or, if the Principal Market begins to operate on an extended hours basis and does not designate the closing bid price or the closing trade price (as the case may be) then the last bid price or last trade price, respectively, of such security prior to 4:00:00 p.m., New York time, as reported by Bloomberg, or, if the Principal Market is not the principal securities exchange or trading market for such security, the last closing bid price or last trade price, respectively, of such security on the principal securities exchange or trading market where such security is listed or traded as reported by Bloomberg, or if the foregoing do not apply, the last closing bid price or last trade price, respectively, of such security in the over-the-counter market on the electronic bulletin board for such security as reported by Bloomberg, or, if no closing bid price or last trade price, respectively, is reported for such security by Bloomberg, the average of the bid prices, or the ask prices, respectively, of any market makers for such security as reported in the “pink sheets” by OTC Markets Group Inc. (formerly Pink Sheets LLC). If the Closing Bid Price or the Closing Sale Price cannot be calculated for a security on a particular date on any of the foregoing bases, the Closing Bid Price or the Closing Sale Price (as the case may be) of such security on such date shall be the fair market value as mutually determined by the Company and the Required Holder. If the Company and the Required Holders are unable to agree upon the fair market value of such security, then such dispute shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures in Section 23 . All such determinations shall be appropriately adjusted for any stock splits, stock dividends, stock combinations, recapitalizations or other similar transactions during such period.  

(j) Change of Control ” means any Fundamental Transaction other than (A) any merger of the Company or any of its, direct or indirect, wholly-owned Subsidiaries with or into any of the foregoing Persons, (B) any reorganization, recapitalization or reclassification of the shares of Common Stock in which holders of 50% of the Company’s voting power immediately prior to such reorganization, recapitalization or reclassification continue after such reorganization, recapitalization or reclassification to hold publicly traded securities and, directly or indirectly, are, in all material respects, such holders of the voting power of the surviving entity (or entities with the authority or voting power to elect the members of the board of directors (or their equivalent if other than a corporation) of such entity or entities) after such reorganization, recapitalization or reclassification, (C) pursuant to a migratory merger effected solely for the purpose of changing the jurisdiction of incorporation of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or (D) merger in connection with a bona fide acquisition by the Company of any Person in which (x) the gross consideration paid, directly or indirectly, by the Company (as calculated in accordance with Section 9(a)(iv) above, but treating any assumption of indebtedness, directly or indirectly, by the Company as an increase in the consideration paid on a dollar-for-dollar basis) in such acquisition is not greater than 20% of the Company’s market capitalization as calculated on each of (1) the date of the public announcement of such merger and (2) the date of the consummation of such merger and (y) such merger does not contemplate (i) any change to the identity of the board of directors of the Company or any of the members of the senior management of the Company, including, without limitation, the chief executive officer and the chief financial

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officer of the Company or (ii) a replacement at one time or within a one year period of more than one ‑half of the members of the Board of Directors which is not approved by a majority of those individuals who are members of the Board of Directors on the Initial Issuance Date (or by those individuals who are serving as members of the Board of Directors on any date whose nomination to the Board of Directors was approved by a majority of the members of the Board of Directors who are members on the Initial Issuance Date).  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the transaction contemplated by the Investment Agreement dated August 19 , 2016, between the Company and the Investor (including, without limitation, in connection with the exercise of any warrants to purchase Common Stock issued to the Investor in such transactions) shall not be considered a Change of Control.  

(k) Change of Control Redemption Premium ” means 125%.

(l) Closing Date ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Securities Purchase Agreement, which date is the date the Company initially issued the Preferred Shares and the Warrants pursuant to the terms of the Securities Purchase Agreement.

(m) Common Stock ” means (i) the Company’s shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share, and (ii) any capital stock into which such common stock shall have been changed or any share capital resulting from a reclassification of such common stock.

(n) Convertible Securities ” means any stock or other security (other than Options) that is at any time and under any circumstances, directly or indirectly, convertible into, exercisable or exchangeable for, or which otherwise entitles the holder thereof to acquire, any shares of Common Stock.

(o) Conversion Shares ” means, collectively, the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Shares in accordance with the terms hereof.

(p) Dividend Conversion Price ” means with respect to any Dividend Date that price which shall be the lower of (i) the applicable Conversion Price and (ii) 85% of the Market Price, provided, however, that in no event shall the Dividend Conversion Price be less than the Floor Price per share except as the result of an adjustment as a result of the application of Section 9(b).

(q) Dividend Rate ” means (A) eight percent (8.0%) per annum and (B) for the period from and after the occurrence of a Triggering Event through such time that such Triggering Event is cured, fifteen percent (15%) per annum (the “ Dividend Default Rate ”).

(r) Eligible Market ” means any of the following markets or exchanges on which the Common Stock is listed or quoted for trading on the date in question: the NYSE MKT, the Nasdaq Capital Market, the Nasdaq Global Market, the Nasdaq Global Select Market, the New York Stock Exchange, OTCQB or OTCQX (or any successors to any of the foregoing).

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(s) Equity Conditions ” means, with respect to an given date of determination: (i) on each day during the period beginning thirty calendar days prior to the applicable date of determination and ending on and including the applicable date of determination (the “ Equity Conditions Measuring Period ”), the Common Stock (including all Registrable Securities ) is listed or designated for quotation (as applicable) on an Eligible Market and shall not have been suspended from trading on an Eligible Market (other than suspensions of not more than two (2) days and occurring prior to the applicable date of determination due to business announcements by the Company) nor shall delisting or suspension by an Eligible Market have been threatened (with a reasonable prospect of delisting occurring after giving effect to all applicable notice, appeal, compliance and hearing periods) or reasonably likely to occur or pending as evidenced by (A) a writing by such Eligible Market or (B) the Company falling below the minimum listing maintenance requirements of the Eligible Market on which the Common Stock is then listed or designated for quotation (as applicable); (ii) during the Equity Conditions Measuring Period, the Company shall have delivered all shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Shares as set forth in Section 4 hereof and all other shares of capital stock required to be delivered by the Company as set forth in the other Transaction Documents; (iii) except with respect to a Maturity Conversion, any shares of Common Stock to be issued in connection with the event requiring determination (or issuable upon conversion of the Conversion Amount being redeemed in the event requiring this determination) may be issued in full without violating Section 4(d) hereof; (iv) any shares of Common Stock to be issued in connection with the event requiring determination (or issuable upon conversion of the Conversion Amount being redeemed in the event requiring this determination (without regards to any limitations on conversion set forth herein)) may be issued in full without violating the rules or regulations of the Eligible Market on which the Common Stock is then listed or designated for quotation (as applicable); (v) on each day during the Equity Conditions Measuring Period, no public announcement of a pending, proposed or intended Fundamental Transaction shall have occurred which has not been abandoned, terminated or consummated; (vi) none of the Holders shall be in possession of any material, non-public information provided to any of them by the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective affiliates, employees, officers, representatives, agents or the like; (vii) on each day during the Equity Conditions Measuring Period, the Company otherwise shall have been in compliance with each, and shall not have breached any representation or warranty in any material respect (other than representations or warranties subject to material adverse effect or materiality, which may not be breached in any respect) or materially breached any covenant or other term or condition of any Transaction Document, including, without limitation, the Company shall not have failed to make any payment pursuant to any Transaction Document ; (viii) on each Trading Day during the Equity Conditions Measuring Period, there shall not have occurred any Volume Failure as of such applicable date of determination; (ix) on the applicable date of determination (A) no Authorized Share Failure shall exist or be continuing and the applicable Required Minimum Securities Amount of shares of Common Stock are available under the certificate of incorporation of the Company and reserved by the Company to be issued pursuant to the Preferred Shares and (B) all shares of Common Stock to be issued in connection with the event requiring this determination (or issuable upon conversion of the Conversion Amount being redeemed in the event requiring this determination (without regards to any limitations on conversion set forth herein)) may be issued in full without resulting in an Authorized Share Failure; (x) on each day during the Equity Conditions Measuring Period, there shall not have occurred and there shall not exist a Triggering Event; (xi) the shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant the event requiring the satisfaction of the Equity Conditions are duly authorized and listed and eligible for trading without restriction on an Eligible Market, (xii) all of the Conversion Shares and Dividend Shares issuable pursuant to the Transaction Documents may be resold pursuant to Rule 144 without volume or manner-of-sale restrictions or current public information requirements as determined by the counsel to the Company as set forth in a written opinion letter to such effect, addressed and acceptable to the Transfer Agent and the affected Holders, and (xiii) the Dividend Conversion Price is not less than the Floor Price per share (appropriate adjusted for any stock split, stock dividend, stock combination or other similar transaction).  

(t) Equity Conditions Failure ” means that (i) on any day during the period commencing twenty (20) Trading Days prior to the applicable Dividend Notice Date through the applicable Dividend Date or (ii) on any day during the period commencing twenty (20) Trading Days prior to the Maturity Date through the Maturity Date, the Equity Conditions have not been satisfied (or waived in writing by the applicable Holder), provided that a Volume Failure shall not constitute an Equity Conditions Failure for the purposes of Section 3.

(u) Excluded Securities ” means the issuance of (a) shares of Common Stock or options to employees, officers or directors of the Company pursuant to any stock or option plan duly adopted by a majority of the non-employee members of the Board of Directors or a majority of the members of a committee of non-employee directors established for such purpose, (b) securities upon the exercise or exchange of or conversion of any securities issued pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement and/or other securities exercisable or exchangeable for or convertible into shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding on the date of the Securities Purchase Agreement, provided that such securities have not been amended since the date of the Securities Purchase Agreement to increase the number of such securities or to decrease the exercise price, exchange price or conversion price of any such securities, (c) securities issued pursuant to acquisitions or strategic transactions approved by a majority of the disinterested directors of the Company, provided that any such issuance shall only be to a Person (or to the equityholders of a Person) which is, itself or through its subsidiaries, an operating company or an owner of an asset in a business synergistic with the business of the Company and shall provide to the Company additional benefits in addition to the investment of funds, but shall not include a transaction in which the Company is issuing securities primarily for the purpose of raising capital or to an entity whose primary business is investing in securities, and (d) shares of Common Stock issued to the Investor or its Affiliates in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Investment Agreement, dated August 19, 2016, between the Company and the Investor (including, without limitation, in connection with the exercise of warrants to purchase Common Stock issued to the Investor in such transactions and shares of Common Stock issued

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pursuant to the Credit and Guaranty Agreement to be entered into between the Company and the Investor).  

(v) “Financial Covenants” means the financial covenants set forth in (i) Sections 6.7(a), (b), (c) and (e) of the Credit and Guaranty Agreement dated as of September 11, 2014 as amended on April 15, 2015, among the Company, certain subsidiaries of the Company named therein, the lenders named therein, MCP Opportunities LLC (as successor to McLarty Capital Partners SBIC, L.P.) as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, McLarty Capital Partners SBIC, L.P., as Arranger, Bookmanager and Syndication Agent and Crystal Financial LLC, as Documentation Agent, as such financial covenants from time to time hereafter may amended and/or waived, in the manner provided in such Credit and Guaranty Agreement or (ii) the substantially similar financial covenants included in the agreement governing any Indebtedness which substantially refinances the Indebtedness under the such Credit and Guaranty Agreement, and any agreement governing any Indebtedness which substantially refinances such refinanced Indebtedness, all as from time to time may be amended and/or waived, in the manner provided in such agreement.

(w) Floor Price ” means $0.50 (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, stock combinations, recapitalizations and similar events).

(x) Fundamental Transaction ” means that the Company shall, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions, (1) consolidate or merge with or into (whether or not the Company is the surviving corporation) any other Person, or (2) sell, lease, license, assign, transfer, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties or assets to any other Person, (3) assist or agree to assist any other Person to make a purchase, tender or exchange offer that is accepted by such holders of more than 50% of the outstanding shares of Voting Stock of the Company (not including any shares of Voting Stock of the Company held by the Person or Persons making or party to, or associated or affiliated with the Persons making or party to, such purchase, tender or exchange offer), or (4) consummate a stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination (including, without limitation, a reorganization, recapitalization, spin-off or scheme of arrangement) with any other Person whereby such other Person acquires more than 50% of the outstanding shares of Voting Stock of the Company (not including any shares of Voting Stock of the Company held by the other Person or other Persons making or party to, or associated or affiliated with the other Persons making or party to, such stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination), or (5) the Company shall, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions, reorganize, recapitalize or reclassify the Common Stock (which shall not include a reverse stock split).

(y) GAAP ” means United States generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied.

(z) Group ” means a “group” as that term is used in Section 13(d) of the 1934 Act and as defined in Rule 13d-5 thereunder.

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(aa) Holder Pro Rata Amount ” means, with respect to any Holder, a fraction (i) the numerator of which is the number of Series A-1 Preferred Shares issued to such Holder pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement on the Initial Issuance Date and (ii) the denominator of which is the number of Series A-1 Preferred Shares issued to all Holders pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement on the Initial Issuance Date.  

(bb) Indebtedness ” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the Securities Purchase Agreement.

(cc) Investor ” means Digital Entertainment Holdings LLC.

(dd) Liquidation Event ” means, whether in a single transaction or series of transactions, the voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company or such Subsidiaries the assets of which constitute all or substantially all of the assets of the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.

(ee) Market Price ” means, as of any given date, the quotient of (i) the sum of the VWAP of the Common Stock for each of the five (5) consecutive Trading Days immediately prior to such given date, divided by (ii) five (5).  All such determinations to be appropriate adjusted for any stock split, stock dividend, stock combination or other similar transaction during such measuring period.

(ff) Maturity Date ” shall mean May 19, 2020; provided, however, the Maturity Date may be extended at the option of a Holder (i) in the event that, and for so long as, a Triggering Event shall have occurred and be continuing or any event shall have occurred and be continuing that with the passage of time and the failure to cure would result in a Triggering Event or (ii) through the date that is twenty (20) Business Days after the consummation of a Fundamental Transaction in the event that a Fundamental Transaction is publicly announced or a Fundamental Transaction Notice is delivered prior to the Maturity Date, provided further that if a Holder elects to convert some or all of its Preferred Shares pursuant to Section 4 hereof, and the Conversion Amount would be limited pursuant to Section 4(d) hereunder, the Maturity Date shall automatically be extended until such time as such provision shall not limit the conversion of such Preferred Shares.

(gg) Options ” means any rights, warrants or options to subscribe for or purchase shares of Common Stock or Convertible Securities.

(hh) Parent Entity ” of a Person means an entity that, directly or indirectly, controls the applicable Person and whose common stock or equivalent equity security is quoted or listed on an Eligible Market, or, if there is more than one such Person or Parent Entity, the Person or Parent Entity with the largest public market capitalization as of the date of consummation of the Fundamental Transaction.

(ii) Permitted Indebtedness ” means (a) the Indebtedness existing on the Initial Issuance Date and set forth on Schedule 3.1(bb) attached to the Securities Purchase Agreement, including any accruals permitted thereunder, and any Indebtedness which substantially refinances such Indebtedness on more favorable or substantially similar

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terms, (b) Program Financing Indebtedness and (c) lease obligations and purchase money indebtedness of up to $500,000 in the aggregate, incurred in connection with the acquisition of capital assets and lease obligations with respect to newly acquired or leased assets.  

(jj) Permitted Liens ” means the individual and collective reference to the following: (a) Liens for taxes, assessments and other governmental charges or levies not yet due or Liens for taxes, assessments and other governmental charges or levies being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings for which adequate reserves (in the good faith judgment of the management of the Company) have been established in accordance with GAAP, (b) Liens imposed by law which were incurred in the ordinary course of the Company’s business, such as carriers’, warehousemen’s and mechanics’ Liens, statutory landlords’ Liens, and other similar Liens arising in the ordinary course of the Company’s business, and which (x) do not individually or in the aggregate materially detract from the value of such property or assets or materially impair the use thereof in the operation of the business of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries or (y) are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings, which proceedings have the effect of preventing for the foreseeable future the forfeiture or sale of the property or asset subject to such Lien, (c) Liens incurred in connection with Permitted Indebtedness under clause (a) thereunder, and (d) Liens incurred in connection with Permitted Indebtedness under clause (b or c) thereunder, provided that such Liens are not secured by assets of the Company or its Subsidiaries other than the assets so financed, acquired or leased.

(kk) Person ” means an individual, a limited liability company, a partnership, a joint venture, a corporation, a trust, an unincorporated organization, any other entity or a government or any department or agency thereof.

(ll) Principal Market ” means the Nasdaq Capital Market

(mm) Production Entity ” means any direct or indirect Subsidiary of the Company formed primarily for the purpose of the production of motion picture and television programming content or the mastering and offering of packaged media masters, including the creation of added content, artwork and other one-time value-added materials to prepare finished masters suitable for offer and sale to the public.

(nn) Program Financing Indebtedness ” means Indebtedness of a Production Entity which is nonrecourse to the Company or any its Subsidiaries, except a Production Entity.

(oo) Redemption Notices ” means, collectively, the Maturity Notice with respect to a Maturity Redemption and the Change of Control Redemption Notices, and each of the foregoing, individually, a “ Redemption Notice .”

(pp) Redemption Premium ” means 125%.

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(qq) Redemption Prices ” means, collectively, Bankruptcy Event Redemption Prices, the Change of Control Redemption Prices and the Maturity Redemption Price, and each of the foregoing, individually, a “ Redemption Price .”  

(rr) Registration Rights Agreement ” means the Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of the date of the Securities Purchase Agreement, among the Company and the original Holders, in the form of Exhibit B attached to the Securities Purchase Agreement.

(ss) Rule 144 ” means Rule 144 promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act, as such Rule may be amended from time to time, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the Commission having substantially the same effect as such Rule.

(tt) Rule 424 ” means Rule 424 promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act, as such Rule may be amended or interpreted from time to time, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the Commission having substantially the same purpose and effect as such Rule.

(uu) SEC ” means the Securities and Exchange Commission or the successor thereto.

(vv) Securities Purchase Agreement ” means that certain securities purchase agreement by and among the Company and the initial holders of Preferred Shares, dated May 14, 2015, as amended by the Exchange Agreements, and as may be further amended from time in accordance with the terms thereof.

(ww) “Senior Loan Agreement” means the Credit and Guaranty Agreement dated as of September 11, 2014 as amended on April 15, 2015, among the Company, certain subsidiaries of the Company named therein, the lenders named therein, MCP Opportunities LLC (as successor to McLarty Capital Partners SBIC, L.P.) as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, McLarty Capital Partners SBIC, L.P., as Arranger, Bookmanager and Syndication Agent and Crystal Financial LLC, as Documentation Agent, as amended from time to time hereafter, the agreement governing any Indebtedness which substantially refinances the Indebtedness under the such Credit and Guaranty Agreement, as amended from time to time, and any agreement governing any Indebtedness which substantially refinances such refinanced Indebtedness, as amended from time to time.

(xx) Shareholder Approval ” means such approval as may be required by the applicable rules and regulations of the Nasdaq Stock Market (or any successor entity) from the shareholders of the Company with respect to the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents, including the issuance of all of the Underlying Shares in excess of 19.99% of the issued and outstanding Common Stock on the Closing Date.

(yy) Stated Value ” shall means, with respect to each Preferred Share, the sum of (i) $1,000 per share and (ii) any Capitalized Dividends with respect to such Preferred Share, subject to adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations,

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reorganizations, reclassifications, combinations, subdivisions or other similar events occurring after the Initial Issuance Date with respect to such Preferred Share.  

(zz) Subsidiary ” means any significant subsidiary of the Company (as defined in Rule 1-02 of Regulation S-X), as set forth on Schedule 3.1(a) of the Securities Purchase Agreement, and shall, where applicable, also include any direct or indirect significant subsidiary of the Company formed or acquired after the date of the Securities Purchase Agreement.

(aaa) Successor Entity ” means the Person (or, if so elected by the Required Holders, the Parent Entity) formed by, resulting from or surviving any Fundamental Transaction or the Person (or, if so elected by the Required Holders, the Parent Entity) with which such Fundamental Transaction shall have been entered into.  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Investor shall not be considered a “Successor Entity” as a result of any of the transactions contemplated by the Investment Agreement, dated August 19, 2016, between the Company and the Investor (including, without limitation, in connection with the exercise of any warrants to purchase Common Stock issued to the Investor in such transactions).

(bbb) Trading Day ” means, as applicable, (x) with respect to all price or trading volume determinations relating to the Common Stock, any day on which the Common Stock is traded on the Principal Market, or, if the Principal Market is not the principal trading market for the Common Stock, then on the principal securities exchange or securities market on which the Common Stock is then traded, provided that “Trading Day” shall not include any day on which the Common Stock is scheduled to trade on such exchange or market for less than 4.5 hours or any day that the Common Stock is suspended from trading during the final hour of trading on such exchange or market (or if such exchange or market does not designate in advance the closing time of trading on such exchange or market, then during the hour ending at 4:00:00 p.m., New York time) unless such day is otherwise designated as a Trading Day in writing by the Holder or (y) with respect to all determinations other than price determinations relating to the Common Stock, any day on which The New York Stock Exchange (or any successor thereto) is open for trading of securities.

(ccc) Triggering Events ” means each of the following events:

(i) the failure of the initial Conversion Shares Registration Statement to be declared effective by the Commission on or prior to the 180th day after the Initial Issuance Date or the Company does not meet the current public information requirements under Rule 144 in respect of the Registrable Securities (as defined under the Registration Rights Agreement) for more than 10 consecutive calendar days or an aggregate of 30 calendar days (which need not be consecutive calendar days) during any 12 month period;

(ii) if, during the Effectiveness Period (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement), the effectiveness of the Conversion Shares Registration Statement lapses for more than an aggregate of 60 calendar days (which need not

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be consecutive calendar days) during any 12 month period, or the Holders shall not otherwise be permitted to resell Registrable Securities under the Conversion Shares Registration Statement for more than an aggregate of 60 calendar days (which need not be consecutive calendar days) during any 12 month period;

(iii) the suspension from trading or failure of the Common Stock to be trading or listed (as applicable) on an Eligible Market for a period of ten (10) consecutive Trading Days;

(iv) the Company’s notice, written or oral, to any holder of Preferred Shares or Warrants, including, without limitation, by way of public announcement or through any of its agents, at any time, of its intention not to comply, as required, with a request for exercise of any Warrants for Warrant Shares in accordance with the provisions of the Warrants or a request for conversion of any Preferred Shares into shares of Common Stock that is requested in accordance with the provisions of this Certificate of Designations, other than pursuant to Section 4(d) hereof;

(v) at any time following the tenth (10 th ) consecutive day that a Holder’s Authorized Share Allocation (as defined in Section 11(a) above) is less than 125% of the number of shares of Common Stock that such Holder would be entitled to receive upon a conversion, in full, of all of the Preferred Shares then held by such Holder (without regard to any limitations on conversion set forth in this Certificate of Designations);

(vi) the Company’s failure to pay to any Holder any Dividend on any Dividend Date (whether or not declared by the Board of Directors) or any redemption payments (in each case, whether or not permitted pursuant to the NRS) , except, in the case of a failure to pay Dividends when and as due, in each such case only if such failure remains uncured for a period of at least three (3) Trading Days;

(vii) the Company, on two or more occasions, either (A) fails to cure a Conversion Failure or a Delivery Failure (as defined in the Warrants) by delivery of the required number of shares of Common Stock within five (5) Trading Days after the applicable Conversion Date or Exercise Date (as defined in the Warrants) (as the case may be) or (B) fails to remove any restrictive legend on any certificate or any shares of Common Stock issued to such Holder upon conversion or exercise (as the case may be) of any Securities (as defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement) acquired by such Holder under the Securities Purchase Agreement as and when required by such Securities or the Securities Purchase Agreement, unless otherwise then prohibited by applicable federal securities laws, and any such failure remains uncured for at least five (5) Trading Days;

(viii) the occurrence of any default under, redemption of or acceleration prior to maturity of at least an aggregate of $500,000 of Indebtedness (as defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement) of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries;

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(ix) any Bankruptcy Triggering Event occurs;  

(x) a final judgment or judgments for the payment of money aggregating in excess of $500,000 are rendered against the Company and/or any of its Subsidiaries and which judgments are not, within thirty (30) days after the entry thereof, bonded, discharged, settled or stayed pending appeal, or are not discharged within thirty (30) days after the expiration of such stay; provided, however, any judgment which is covered by insurance or an indemnity from a credit worthy party shall not be included in calculating the $500,000 amount set forth above so long as the Company provides each Holder a written statement from such insurer or indemnity provider (which written statement shall be reasonably satisfactory to each Holder) to the effect that such judgment is covered by insurance or an indemnity and the Company or such Subsidiary (as the case may be) will receive the proceeds of such insurance or indemnity within thirty (30) days of the issuance of such judgment;

(xi) the Company and/or any Subsidiary, individually or in the aggregate, either (i) fails to pay, when due, or within any applicable grace period, any payment with respect to any Indebtedness in excess of $500,000 due to any third party (other than, with respect to unsecured Indebtedness only, payments contested by the Company and/or such Subsidiary (as the case may be) in good faith by proper proceedings and with respect to which adequate reserves have been set aside for the payment thereof in accordance with GAAP) or is otherwise in breach or violation of agreements for monies owed or owing in an amount in excess of $500,000, which breach or violation permits the other party thereto to declare a default or otherwise accelerate amounts due thereunder, or (ii) suffer to exist any other circumstance or event that results in a default or event of default under any agreement binding the Company or any Subsidiary, which default or event of default is likely to have a material adverse effect on the business, assets, operations (including results thereof), liabilities, properties, condition (including financial condition) or prospects of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, individually or in the aggregate;

(xii) other than as specifically set forth in another clause of this definition, the Company or any Subsidiary breaches any representation or warranty in any material respect (other than representations or warranties subject to material adverse effect or materiality, which may not be breached in any respect) or materially breaches any covenant or other term or condition of any Transaction Document, except, in the case of a breach of a covenant or other term or condition that is curable, only if such breach remains uncured for a period of five (5) consecutive Trading Days;

(xiii) a false or inaccurate certification (including a false or inaccurate deemed certification) by the Company that either (A) the Equity Conditions are satisfied, (B) there has been no Equity Conditions Failure, or (C) as to whether any Triggering Event has occurred;

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(xiv) any breach or failure in any respect by the Company or any Subsidiary to comply with any provision of Section 12 or Section 13 of this Certificate of Designations;  

(xv) any Material Adverse Effect (as defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement) occurs;  or

(xvi) any provision of any Transaction Document shall at any time for any reason (other than pursuant to the express terms thereof) cease to be valid and binding on or enforceable against the parties thereto, or the validity or enforceability thereof shall be contested by any party thereto, or a proceeding shall be commenced by the Company or any Subsidiary or any governmental authority having jurisdiction over any of them, seeking to establish the invalidity or unenforceability thereof, or the Company or any Subsidiary shall deny in writing that it has any liability or obligation purported to be created under any Transaction Document.

(ddd) Transaction Documents ” means the Securities Purchase Agreement, this Certificate of Designations, the Series C-2 Preferred Stock Certificate of Designations, the Series D-1 Preferred Stock Certificate of Designations, the Series D-2 Preferred Stock Certificate of Designations, the Warrants, the Registration Rights Agreement and each of the other agreements and instruments entered into or delivered by the Company or any of the Holders in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Securities Purchase Agreement, all as may be amended from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.

(eee) Underlying Shares ” means the shares of Common Stock issued and issuable upon conversion or redemption of the Preferred Shares, the Series C-2 Preferred Stock, the Series D-1 Preferred Stock and the Series D-2 Preferred Stock, upon exercise of the Warrants and issued and issuable in lieu of the cash payment of dividends on the Preferred Shares, the Series C-2 Preferred Stock, the Series D-1 Preferred Stock and the Series D-2 Preferred Stock in accordance with the terms of this Certificate of Designation, the Series C-2 Preferred Stock Certificate of Designations, the Series D-1 Preferred Stock Certificate of Designations and the Series D-2 Preferred Stock Certificate of Designations.

(fff) Volume Failure ” means, with respect to a particular date of determination, (i) the quotient of (x) the sum of the aggregate daily dollar trading volume (as reported on Bloomberg) of the Common Stock on the Principal Market for each Trading Day during the twenty (20) consecutive Trading Day period ending and including the Trading Day immediately preceding such date of determination, divided by (y) twenty (20), is less than $350,000 and (ii) the quotient of (x) the sum of the aggregate daily dollar trading volume (as reported on Bloomberg) of the Common Stock on the Principal Market on each of the last five (5) Trading Days during the twenty (20) Trading Day period ending and including the Trading Day immediately preceding such date of determination, divided by (y) five (5), is less than $350,000.

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(ggg) Voting Stock ” of a Person means capital stock of such Person of the class or classes pursuant to which the holders thereof have the general voting power to elect, or the general power to appoint, at least a majority of the board of directors, managers, trustees or other similar governing body of such Person (irrespective of whether or not at the time capital stock of any other class or classes shall have or might have voting power by reason of the happening of any contingency).  

(hhh) VWAP ” means, for any security as of any date, the dollar volume-weighted average price for such security on the Principal Market (or, if the Principal Market is not the principal trading market for such security, then on the principal securities exchange or securities market on which such security is then traded) during the period beginning at 9:30:01 a.m., New York time, and ending at 4:00:00 p.m., New York time, as reported by Bloomberg through its “HP” function (set to weighted-average) or, if the foregoing does not apply, the dollar volume-weighted average price of such security in the over-the-counter market on the electronic bulletin board for such security during the period beginning at 9:30:01 a.m., New York time, and ending at 4:00:00 p.m., New York time, as reported by Bloomberg, or, if no dollar volume-weighted average price is reported for such security by Bloomberg for such hours, the average of the highest closing bid price and the lowest closing ask price of any of the market makers for such security as reported in the “pink sheets” by OTC Markets Group Inc. (formerly Pink Sheets LLC). If the VWAP cannot be calculated for such security on such date on any of the foregoing bases, the VWAP of such security on such date shall be the fair market value as mutually determined by the Company and the Required Holders.  If the Company and the Required Holders are unable to agree upon the fair market value of such security, then such dispute shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures in Section 23 All such determinations shall be appropriately adjusted for any stock dividend, stock split, stock combination, recapitalization or other similar transaction during such period.

(iii) Warrants ” has the meaning ascribed to such term in the Securities Purchase Agreement, and shall include all warrants issued in exchange therefor or replacement thereof.

(jjj) Warrant Shares ” means, collectively, the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants.

32. Disclosure . Upon receipt or delivery by the Company of any notice in accordance with the terms of this Certificate of Designations, unless the Company has in good faith determined that the matters relating to such notice do not constitute material, non-public information relating to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, the Company shall within one (1) Business Day after any such receipt or delivery publicly disclose such material, non-public information on a Current Report on Form 8-K or otherwise. In the event that the Company believes that a notice contains material, non-public information relating to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, the Company so shall indicate to such Holder contemporaneously with delivery of such notice, and in the absence of any such indication, such Holder shall be allowed to presume that all matters relating to such notice do not constitute material, non-public information relating to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. Nothing contained in this Section

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32 shall limit any obligations of the Company, or any rights of any Holder, under the Securities Purchase Agreement.  

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Certificate of Designations of Series C-1 Convertible Preferred Stock of RLJ Entertainment, Inc. to be signed by its President and its Secretary on this 13th day of October , 2016.

 

 

RLJ ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

 

By:

/s/ MIGUEL PENELLA
Name:  Miguel Penella
Title:    President

 

 

 

By:

/s/ DAWN MARTENS
Name:  Dawn Martens
Title:    Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

EXHIBIT I

 

RLJ ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

CONVERSION NOTICE

Reference is made to the Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of the Series C-1 Convertible Preferred Stock of RLJ Entertainment, Inc. (the “ Certificate of Designations ”). In accordance with and pursuant to the Certificate of Designations, the undersigned hereby elects to convert the number of shares of Series C-1 Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value per share (the “ Preferred Shares ”), of RLJ Entertainment, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “ Company ”), indicated below into shares of common stock, $0.001 value per share (the “ Common Stock ”), of the Company, as of the date specified below.

Date of Conversion:

 

Aggregate number of Preferred Shares to be converted

 

Aggregate Stated Value of such Preferred Shares to be converted:

 

Aggregate accrued and unpaid Dividends and accrued and unpaid Late Charges with respect to such Preferred Shares and such Aggregate Dividends to be converted:

 

AGGREGATE CONVERSION AMOUNT  TO BE CONVERTED:

 

Please confirm the following information:

Conversion Price:

 

Number of shares of Common Stock to be issued:

 

o Please issue the Common Stock into which the applicable Preferred Shares are being converted to Holder, or for its benefit, as follows:

o Check here if requesting delivery as a certificate to the following name and to the following address:

Issue to:

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

o Check here if requesting delivery by Deposit/Withdrawal at Custodian as follows:

DTC Participant:

 

DTC Number:

 

Account Number:

 

 

 

Date: _____________ __,


Name of Registered Holder

 

By:  
Name:
Title:

Tax ID:_____________________

Facsimile:___________________

E-mail Address:

 

 

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EXHIBIT II

 

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

The Company hereby acknowledges this Conversion Notice and hereby directs _________________ to issue the above indicated number of shares of Common Stock in accordance with the Transfer Agent Instructions dated _____________, 20__ from the Company and acknowledged and agreed to by ________________________.

 

RLJ ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

 

By:


Name:
Title

 

 

 

Exhibit 3.2

CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATIONS, PREFERENCES AND RIGHTS OF THE
SERIES C-2 CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK OF
RLJ ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

The undersigned, Miguel Penella and Dawn Martens, hereby certify that we are the President and Secretary of RLJ Entertainment, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “ Company ”), a corporation organized and existing under the Section 78 of the Nevada Revised Statute (the “ NRS ”), and further do hereby certify:

That pursuant to the authority expressly conferred upon the Board of Directors of the Company (the “ Board ”) by the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, as amended (the “ Articles of Incorporation ”), the Board on August 19, 2016 adopted the following resolutions creating a series of shares of preferred stock designated as Series C-2 Convertible Preferred Stock, none of which shares have been issued:

RESOLVED, that the Board designates the Series C-2 Convertible Preferred Stock and the number of shares constituting such series, and fixes the rights, powers, preferences, privileges and restrictions relating to such series in addition to any set forth in the Articles of Incorporation as follows:

TERMS OF SERIES C-2 CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK

1. Designation and Number of Shares; the Exchange . There shall hereby be created and established a series of preferred stock of the Company designated as “Series C-2 Convertible Preferred Stock” (the “ Preferred Shares ”). The authorized number of Preferred Shares shall be 2,000 shares . Each Preferred Share shall have a par value of $0.001. Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 31 below. The Preferred Shares will be issued, on a one share for one share basis, in exchange (the “ Exchange ”) for shares of that certain Series A-2 Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value (the “ Series A-2 Preferred Shares ,” and the certificate of designations with respect thereto, the “ Series A-2 Certificate of Designations ”), initially issued on May 20, 2015 (the “ Initial Issuance Date ”), pursuant to those certain Amendment and Exchange Agreements, dated August 19, 2016, each by and between the Company and a holder of Series A-2 Preferred Shares (the “ Exchange Agreements ,” and the date of the Exchange, the “ Exchange Date ”).

2. Ranking . Except to the extent that the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding Preferred Shares (the “ Required Holders ”) expressly consent to the creation of Parity Stock (as defined below) or Senior Preferred Stock (as defined below) in accordance with Section 16 (other than the Company’s Series C-1 Convertible Preferred Stock (“ Series C-1 Preferred Stock ”), the Company’s Series D-1 Convertible Preferred Stock (“ Series D-1 Preferred Stock ”) and the Company’s Series D-2 Convertible Preferred Stock (“ Series D-2 Preferred Stock ”), which shall be Parity Stock for all purposes hereunder), all shares of capital stock of the Company shall be junior in rank to all Preferred Shares with respect to the preferences as to dividends, distributions and payments upon the liquidation, dissolution and winding up of the Company (such junior stock is referred to herein collectively as “ Junior Stock ”). The rights of all such shares of capital stock of the Company shall be subject to the rights, powers, preferences and privileges of the Preferred Shares.  Without limiting any other

 

 


 

provision of this Certificate of Designations, without the prior express consent of the Required Holders, voting separate as a single class, the Company shall not hereafter authorize or issue any additional or other shares of capital stock that is (i) of senior rank to the Preferred Shares in respect of the preferences as to dividends, distributions and payments upon the liquidation, dissolution and winding up of the Company (collectively, the “ Senior Preferred Stock ”), (ii) of pari passu rank to the Preferred Shares in respect of the preferences as to dividends, distributions and payments upon the liquidation, dissolution and winding up of the Company (collectively, the “ Parity Stock ”) or (iii) any Junior Stock having a maturity date (or any other date requiring redemption or repayment of such shares of Junior Stock) that is prior to the date no Preferred Shares remain outstanding .  In the event of the merger or consolidation of the Company with or into another corporation, the Preferred Shares shall maintain their relative rights, powers, designations, privileges and preferences provided for herein and no such merger or consolidation shall result inconsistent therewith.  

3. Dividends.

(a) General .  From and after the Exchange Date, each holder of a Preferred Share (each, a “ Holder ” and collectively, the “ Holders ”) shall be entitled to receive dividends (and including any accrued and unpaid Dividends (as defined in the Series A-2 Certificate of Designations), “ Dividends ”), which Dividends shall be paid by the Company out of funds legally available therefor, payable, subject to the conditions and other terms hereof, in shares of Common Stock or cash on the Stated Value (as defined below) of such Preferred Share, at the Dividend Rate (as defined below), which shall be cumulative and shall continue to accrue and compound monthly whether or not declared and whether or not in any fiscal year there shall be net profits or surplus available for the payment of dividends in such fiscal year.  Dividends on the Preferred Shares shall commence accumulating on the Initial Issuance Date and shall be computed on the basis of a 365-day year and actual days elapsed.  Accrued and unpaid dividends from the Initial Issuance Date through and including April 1, 2017 shall increase the Stated Value hereunder on a daily basis (and including any Capitalized Dividends (as defined in the Series A-2 Certificate of Designations), the “ Capitalized Dividends ”). Dividends shall be payable quarterly in arrears on the first day of the applicable quarter (each, a “ Dividend Date ”) with the first Dividend Date being July 1, 2017, except that any dividend not paid in Common Stock due to an Equity Conditions Failure or the provisions of Section 4(d) shall, at the Company’s election, be paid in cash (except as limited by a requirement of the Senior Loan Agreement) or shall accrue and increase the Stated Value .  If a Dividend Date is not a Business Day (as defined below), then the Dividend shall be due and payable on the Business Day immediately following such Dividend Date. For the avoidance of doubt, on the Exchange Date, (x) all accrued and unpaid Dividends (as defined in the Series A-2 Certificate of Designations) on each Series A-2 Preferred Share shall automatically be deemed accrued and unpaid Dividends (as defined herein) for each corresponding Preferred Share hereunder and (y) all Capitalized Dividends (as defined in the Series A-2 Certificate of Designations) with respect to each Series A-2 Preferred Share shall automatically be deemed Capitalized Dividends (as defined herein) for each corresponding Preferred Share hereunder.

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(b) Mechanics .  Dividends shall be payable on each Dividend Date, to the record holders of the Preferred Shares on the applicable Dividend Date, in shares of Common Stock (“ Dividend Shares ”) so long as there has been no Equity Conditions Failure and so long as the delivery of Dividend Shares would not violate the provisions of Section 4(d) ; provided, however, that the Company may, at its option, pay any Dividends otherwise payable pursuant to the foregoing provision in Dividend Shares on any Dividend Date in cash (“ Cash Dividends ”) or in a combination of Cash Dividends and Dividend Shares.  The Company shall deliver a written notice (each, a “ Dividend Election Notice ”) to each Holder on the Dividend Notice Due Date (the date such notice is delivered to all of the Holders, the “ Dividend Notice Date ”) which notice (1) either (A) confirms that Dividends to be paid on such Dividend Date shall be paid entirely in Dividend Shares or (B) elects to pay Dividends as Cash Dividends or a combination of Cash Dividends and Dividend Shares and specifies the amount of Dividends that shall be paid as Cash Dividends and the amount of Dividends, if any, that shall be paid in Dividend Shares and (2) certifies that there has been no Equity Condition s Failure as of such time, if any portion of the Dividends shall be paid in Dividend Shares.  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if no Equity Condition s Failure has occurred as of the Dividend Notice Date, but an Equity Condition s Failure occurs at any time prior to the Dividend Date, (A) the Company shall provide each Holder a subsequent notice to that effect and (B) unless such Holder waives the Equity Condition s Failure, the Dividend payable to such Holder on such Dividend Date shall be paid in cash or accrued .  Dividends to be paid to each Holder on a Dividend Date in Dividend Shares shall be paid in a number of fully paid and non-assessable shares (rounded to the nearest whole share) of Common Stock equal to the quotient of (1) the amount of Dividends payable to such Holder on such Dividend Date less any Cash Interest paid and (2) the Dividend Conversion Price in effect on the applicable Dividend Date.  For the avoidance of doubt, Section 4(c) shall apply to such Dividend Shares as if each Holder shall have delivered a Conversion Notice with respect to such Dividend Shares on the third (3 rd ) Trading Day immediately prior to the applicable Dividend Date.  

(c) Delivery; Payment .  When any Dividend Shares are to be paid on a Dividend Date to any Holder, the Company shall (i) (A) provided that the Company’s transfer agent (the “ Transfer Agent ”) is participating in the Depository Trust Company (“ DTC ”) Fast Automated Securities Transfer Program, credit such aggregate number of Dividend Shares to which such Holder shall be entitled to such Holder’s or its designee’s balance account with DTC through its Deposit/Withdrawal at Custodian system, or (B) if the Transfer Agent is not participating in the DTC Fast Automated Securities Transfer Program, issue and deliver on the applicable Dividend Date, to the address set forth in the register maintained by the Company for such purpose pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement or to such address as specified by such Holder in writing to the Company at least two (2) Business Days prior to the applicable Dividend Date, a certificate, registered in the name of such Holder or its designee, for the number of Dividend Shares to which such Holder shall be entitled and (ii) with respect to each Dividend Date, pay to such Holder, in cash by wire transfer of immediately available funds, the amount of any Cash Dividend.

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4. Conversion . At any time after the Issuance Date, each Preferred Share shall be convertible into validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock (as defined below), on the terms and conditions set forth in this Section 4 .  

(a) Holder’s Conversion Right . Subject to the provisions of Section 4(d), at any time or times on or after the Issuance Date, each Holder shall be entitled to convert outstanding Preferred Shares held by such Holder into validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock in accordance with Section 4(c) at the Conversion Rate (as defined below).

(b) Conversion Rate . The number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of any Preferred Share pursuant to Section 4(a) shall be determined by dividing (x) the Conversion Amount of such Preferred Share by (y) the Conversion Price (the “ Conversion Rate ”):

(i) Conversion Amount ” means, with respect to each Preferred Share, as of the applicable date of determination, the sum of (1) the Stated Value thereof plus (2) the Additional Amount thereon and any accrued and unpaid Late Charge with respect to such Stated Value and Additional Amount as of such date of determination.

(ii) Conversion Price ” means, with respect to each Preferred Share, as of any Conversion Date or other date of determination, $3.00, subject to adjustment as provided herein.

(c) Mechanics of Conversion . The conversion of each Preferred Share shall be conducted in the following manner:

(i) Optional Conversion . To convert a Preferred Share into shares of Common Stock on any date (a “ Conversion Date ”), a Holder shall deliver (whether via facsimile, electronic mail or otherwise), for receipt on or prior to 11:59 p.m., New York time, on such date, a copy of an executed notice of conversion of the share(s) of Preferred Shares subject to such conversion in the form attached hereto as Exhibit I (the “ Conversion Notice ”) to the Company. If required by Section 4(c)(iv), within three (3) Trading Days following a conversion of any such Preferred Shares as aforesaid, such Holder shall surrender to a nationally recognized overnight delivery service for delivery to the Company the original certificates representing the Preferred Shares (the “ Preferred Share Certificates ”) so converted as aforesaid (or an indemnification undertaking with respect to the Preferred Shares in the case of its loss, theft or destruction as contemplated by Section 17).  On or before the first (1 st ) Trading Day following the date of receipt of a Conversion Notice, the Company shall transmit by facsimile or electronic mail  an acknowledgment of confirmation, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit II , of receipt of such Conversion Notice to such Holder and the Transfer Agent, which confirmation shall constitute an instruction to the Transfer Agent to process such Conversion Notice in accordance with the terms herein. On or before the third (3rd) Trading Day following the date of receipt of a

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Conversion Notice (or such earlier date as required pursuant to the 1934 Act or other applicable law, rule or regulation for the settlement of a trade initiated on the applicable Conversion Date of such shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to such Conversion Notice) (the “ Share Delivery Date ”), the Company shall (1) provided that the Transfer Agent is participating in the DTC Fast Automated Securities Transfer Program, credit such aggregate number of shares of Common Stock to which such Holder shall be entitled to such Holder’s or its designee’s balance account with DTC through its Deposit/Withdrawal at Custodian system , or (2) if the Transfer Agent is not participating in the DTC Fast Automated Securities Transfer Program, issue and deliver (via reputable overnight courier) to the address as specified in such Conversion Notice, a certificate, registered in the name of such Holder or its designee, for the number of shares of Common Stock to which such Holder shall be entitled . If the number of Preferred Shares represented by the Preferred Share Certificate(s) submitted for conversion pursuant to Section 4(c)(iv) is greater than the number of Preferred Shares being converted, then the Company shall, as soon as practicable and in no event later than three (3) Trading Days after receipt of the Preferred Share Certificate(s) and at its own expense, issue and deliver to such Holder (or its designee) a new Preferred Share Certificate (in accordance with Section 18(d) ) representing the number of Preferred Shares not converted.   The Person or Persons entitled to receive the shares of Common Stock issuable upon a conversion of Preferred Shares shall be treated for all purposes as the record holder or holders of such shares of Common Stock on the Conversion Date.  

(ii) Obligation Absolute; Partial Liquidated Damages .  The Company’s obligation to issue and deliver the Conversion Shares upon conversion of Preferred Shares in accordance with the terms hereof are absolute and unconditional, irrespective of any action or inaction by a Holder to enforce the same, any waiver or consent with respect to any provision hereof, the recovery of any judgment against any Person or any action to enforce the same, or any setoff, counterclaim, recoupment, limitation or termination, or any breach or alleged breach by such Holder or any other Person of any obligation to the Company or any violation or alleged violation of law by such Holder or any other person, and irrespective of any other circumstance which might otherwise limit such obligation of the Company to such Holder in connection with the issuance of such Conversion Shares; provided , however , that such delivery shall not operate as a waiver by the Company of any such action that the Company may have against such Holder.  In the event a Holder shall elect to convert any or all of the Conversion Amount of its Preferred Shares, the Company may not refuse conversion based on any claim that such Holder or any one associated or affiliated with such Holder has been engaged in any violation of law, agreement or for any other reason, unless an injunction from a court, on notice to Holder, restraining and/or enjoining conversion of all or part of the Preferred Shares of such Holder shall have been sought and obtained, and the Company posts a surety bond for the benefit of such Holder in the amount of 150% of the Conversion Amount of Preferred Shares which is subject to the injunction, which bond shall remain in effect until the completion of arbitration/litigation of the underlying dispute and

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the proceeds of which shall be payable to such Holder to the extent it obtains judgment.  In the absence of such injunction, the Company shall issue Conversion Shares and, if applicable, cash, upon a properly noticed conversion. If the Company fails to deliver to a Holder such Conversion Shares on the second Trading Day after the Share Delivery Date applicable to such conversion, the Company shall pay to such Holder, in cash, as liquidated damages and not as a penalty, for each $5,000 of Conversion Amount of Preferred Shares being converted, $50 per Trading Day (increasing to $100 per Trading Day on the third Trading Day and increasing to $200 per Trading Day on the sixth Trading Day after such damages begin to accrue) for each Trading Day after such second Trading Day after the Share Delivery Date until such Conversion Shares are delivered or Holder rescinds such conversion.  Nothing herein shall limit a Holder’s right to pursue actual damages or declare a Triggering Event for the Company’s failure to deliver Conversion Shares within the period specified herein and such Holder shall have the right to pursue all remedies available to it hereunder, at law or in equity including, without limitation, a decree of specific performance and/or injunctive relief.  The exercise of any such rights shall not prohibit a Holder from seeking to enforce damages pursuant to any other Section hereof or under applicable law.  

(iii) Compensation for Buy-In on Failure to Timely Deliver Conversion Shares Upon Conversion . In addition to any other rights available to the Holder, if the Company fails for any reason to deliver to a Holder the applicable Conversion Shares by the Share Delivery Date (a “ Conversion Failure ”), and if after such Share Delivery Date such Holder is required by its brokerage firm to purchase (in an open market transaction or otherwise), or the Holder’s brokerage firm otherwise purchases, shares of Common Stock to deliver in satisfaction of a sale by such Holder of the Conversion Shares which such Holder was entitled to receive upon the conversion relating to such Share Delivery Date (a “ Buy-In ”), then the Company shall (A) pay in cash to such Holder (in addition to any other remedies available to or elected by such Holder) the amount, if any, by which (x) such Holder’s total purchase price (including any brokerage commissions) for the Common Stock so purchased exceeds (y) the product of (1) the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock that such Holder was entitled to receive from the conversion at issue multiplied by (2) the actual sale price at which the sell order giving rise to such purchase obligation was executed (including any brokerage commissions) and (B) at the option of such Holder, either reissue (if surrendered) the Preferred Shares equal to the number of Preferred Shares submitted for conversion (in which case, such conversion shall be deemed rescinded) or deliver to such Holder the number of shares of Common Stock that would have been issued if the Company had timely complied with its delivery requirements under Section 4(c). For example, if a Holder purchases shares of Common Stock having a total purchase price of $11,000 to cover a Buy-In with respect to an attempted conversion of Preferred Shares with respect to which the actual sale price of the Conversion Shares (including any brokerage commissions) giving rise to such purchase obligation was a total of $10,000 under clause (A) of the immediately preceding sentence, the Company shall be required to pay such Holder $1,000.

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The Holder shall provide the Company written notice indicating the amounts payable to such Holder in respect of the Buy-In and, upon request of the Company, evidence of the amount of such loss. Nothing herein shall limit a Holder’s right to pursue any other remedies available to it hereunder, at law or in equity including, without limitation, a decree of specific performance and/or injunctive relief with respect to the Company’s failure to timely deliver the Conversion Shares upon conversion of the Preferred Shares as required pursuant to the terms hereof.  

(iv) Registration; Book-Entry . The Company shall maintain a register (the “ Register ”) for the recordation of the names and addresses of the Holders of each Preferred Share and the Stated Value of the Preferred Shares (the “ Registered Preferred Shares ”).  The entries in the Register shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes absent manifest error.  The Company and each Holder of the Preferred Shares shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Register as the owner of a Preferred Share for all purposes (including, without limitation, the right to receive payments and Dividends hereunder) notwithstanding notice to the contrary.  A Registered Preferred Share may be assigned, transferred or sold only by registration of such assignment or sale on the Register.  Upon its receipt of a written request to assign, transfer or sell one or more Registered Preferred Shares by such Holder thereof, the Company shall record the information contained therein in the Register and issue one or more new Registered Preferred Shares in the same aggregate Stated Value as the Stated Value of the surrendered Registered Preferred Shares to the designated assignee or transferee pursuant to Section 18, provided that if the Company does not so record an assignment, transfer or sale (as the case may be) of such Registered Preferred Shares within two (2) Business Days of such a request, then the Register shall be automatically deemed updated to reflect such assignment, transfer or sale (as the case may be).  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Section 4, following conversion of any Preferred Shares in accordance with the terms hereof, the applicable Holder shall not be required to physically surrender such Preferred Shares to the Company unless (A) the full or remaining number of Preferred Shares represented by the applicable Preferred Share Certificate are being converted (in which event such certificate(s) shall be delivered to the Company as contemplated by this Section 4(c)(iv)) or (B) such Holder has provided the Company with prior written notice (which notice may be included in a Conversion Notice) requesting reissuance of Preferred Shares upon physical surrender of the applicable Preferred Share Certificate. Each Holder and the Company shall maintain records showing the Stated Value, Dividends and Late Charge converted and/or paid (as the case may be) and the dates of such conversions and/or payments (as the case may be) or shall use such other method, reasonably satisfactory to such Holder and the Company, so as not to require physical surrender of a Preferred Share Certificate upon conversion.  If the Company does not update the Register to record such Stated Value, Dividends and Late Charge converted and/or paid (as the case may be and the dates of such conversions and/or payments (as the case may be) within two (2) Business Days of such occurrence, then the Register shall be automatically deemed updated to

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reflect such occurrence .   In the event of any dispute or discrepancy, such records of such Holder establishing the number of Preferred Shares to which the record holder is entitled shall be controlling and determinative in the absence of manifest error.  A Holder and any transferee or assignee, by acceptance of a certificate, acknowledge and agree that, by reason of the provisions of this paragraph, following conversion of any Preferred Shares, the number of Preferred Shares represented by such certificate may be less than the number of Preferred Shares stated on the face thereof.  Each Preferred Share Certificate shall bear the following legend:  

ANY TRANSFEREE OR ASSIGNEE OF THIS CERTIFICATE SHOULD CAREFULLY REVIEW THE TERMS OF THE CORPORATION’S CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATIONS RELATING TO THE SHARES OF SERIES C-2 PREFERRED STOCK REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE, INCLUDING SECTION 4(c)(iv) THEREOF. THE NUMBER OF SHARES OF SERIES C-2 PREFERRED STOCK REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE LESS THAN THE NUMBER OF SHARES OF SERIES C-2 PREFERRED STOCK STATED ON THE FACE HEREOF PURSUANT TO SECTION 4(c)(iv) OF THE CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATIONS RELATING TO THE SHARES OF SERIES C-2 PREFERRED STOCK REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE.

(v) Pro Rata Conversion; Disputes . In the event that the Company receives a Conversion Notice from more than one Holder for the same Conversion Date and the Company can convert some, but not all, of such Preferred Shares submitted for conversion, the Company shall convert from each Holder electing to have Preferred Shares converted on such date a pro rata amount of such Holder’s Preferred Shares submitted for conversion on such date based on the number of Preferred Shares submitted for conversion on such date by such Holder relative to the aggregate number of Preferred Shares submitted for conversion on such date. In the event of a dispute as to the number of shares of Common Stock issuable to a Holder in connection with a conversion of Preferred Shares, the Company shall issue to such Holder the number of shares of Common Stock not in dispute and resolve such dispute in accordance with Section 23.

(vi) Fractional Shares . No fractional shares or scrip representing fractional shares shall be issued upon the conversion of the Preferred Shares.   As to any fraction of a share which the Holder would otherwise be entitled to purchase upon such conversion, the Company shall at its election, either pay a cash adjustment in respect of such final fraction in an amount equal to such fraction multiplied by the Conversion Price or round up to the next whole share.

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(vii) Transfer Taxes and Expenses .  The issuance of Conversion Shares on conversion of this Preferred Shares shall be made without charge to any Holder for any documentary stamp or similar taxes that may be payable in respect of the issue or delivery of such Conversion Shares, provided that the Company shall not be required to pay any tax that may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issuance and delivery of any such Conversion Shares upon conversion in a name other than that of the Holders of such Preferred Shares and the Company shall not be required to issue or deliver such Conversion Shares unless or until the Person or Persons requesting the issuance thereof shall have paid to the Company the amount of such tax or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Company that such tax has been paid.  The Company shall pay all Transfer Agent fees required for same-day processing of any Conversion Notice and all fees to the Depository Trust Company (or another established clearing Company performing similar functions) required for same-day electronic delivery of the Conversion Shares.

(d) Limitation on Conversions . The Company shall not effect any conversion of the Preferred Shares, and a Holder shall not have the right to convert any portion of the Preferred Shares, to the extent that, after giving effect to the conversion set forth on the applicable Notice of Conversion, such Holder (together with such Holder’s Affiliates, and any Persons acting as a group together with such Holder or any of such Holder’s Affiliates) would beneficially own in excess of the Beneficial Ownership Limitation (as defined below).  For purposes of the foregoing sentence, the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by such Holder and its Affiliates shall include the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Shares with respect to which such determination is being made, but shall exclude the number of shares of Common Stock which are issuable upon (i) conversion of the remaining, unconverted Stated Value of Preferred Shares beneficially owned by such Holder or any of its Affiliates and (ii) exercise or conversion of the unexercised or unconverted portion of any other securities of the Company  subject to a limitation on conversion or exercise analogous to the limitation contained herein (including, without limitation, the Preferred Shares or the Warrants) beneficially owned by such Holder or any of its Affiliates.  Except as set forth in the preceding sentence, for purposes of this Section 6(d), beneficial ownership shall be calculated in accordance with Section 13(d) of the 1934 Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.  To the extent that the limitation contained in this Section 4(d) applies, the determination of whether the Preferred Shares are convertible (in relation to other securities owned by such Holder together with any Affiliates) and of how many Preferred Shares are convertible shall be in the sole discretion of such Holder, and the submission of a Notice of Conversion shall be deemed to be such Holder’s determination of whether the Preferred Shares may be converted (in relation to other securities owned by such Holder together with any Affiliates) and how many shares of the Preferred Shares are convertible, in each case subject to the Beneficial Ownership Limitation. To ensure compliance with this restriction, each Holder will be deemed to represent to the Company each time it delivers a Notice of Conversion that such Notice of Conversion has not violated the restrictions set forth in this paragraph and the Company shall have no obligation to verify or confirm the accuracy of such determination. In addition, a determination as to any group status as contemplated above

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shall be determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the 1934 Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunde r.  For purposes of this Section 4(d) , in determining the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock, a Holder may rely on the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock as stated in the most recent of the following: (i) the Company’s most recent periodic or annual report filed with the Commission, as the case may be, (ii) a more recent public announcement by the Company or (iii) a more recent written notice by the Company or the Transfer Agent setting forth the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding.  Upon the written or oral request of a Holder, the Company shall within two Trading Days confirm orally and in writing to such Holder the number of shares of Common Stock then outstanding.  In any case, the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be determined after giving effect to the conversion or exercise of securities of the Company, including the Preferred Shares, by such Holder or its Affiliates since the date as of which such number of outstanding shares of Common Stock was reported. The “ Beneficial Ownership Limitation ” shall be 4.99% or 9.99% of the number of shares of the Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of Preferred Shares held by the applicable Holder, as elected by the applicable initial Holder on the Closing Date or in the applicable Blocker Election Notice (as defined below).  The provisions of this paragraph shall be construed and implemented in a manner otherwise than in strict conformity with the terms of this Section 4(d)   to correct this paragraph (or any portion hereof) which may be defective or inconsistent with the intended Beneficial Ownership Limitation contained herein or to make changes or supplements necessary or desirable to properly give effect to such limitation.  The limitations contained in this paragraph shall apply to a successor holder of Preferred Shares.  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, unless a Holder otherwise notifies the Company in writing on or prior to the Closing Date , this Section 4(d) shall not apply to a Holder who is, or whose Affiliate is, a director or a director by designation of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries when such Holder first acquires Preferred Shares or thereafter, until such time as such Holder delivers written notice (a “ Blocker Election Notice ”) to the Company that this Section 4(d) shall thereafter apply to the Preferred Shares (which notice may not be waived, withdrawn or modified once given).  

5. Rights Upon Fundamental Transactions .  The Company shall not enter into or be party to a Fundamental Transaction unless (i) the Successor Entity assumes in writing all of the obligations of the Company under this Certificate of Designations and the other Transaction Documents in accordance with the provisions of this Section 5 pursuant to written agreements in form and substance satisfactory to the Required Holders and approved by the Required Holders prior to such Fundamental Transaction, including agreements to deliver to each holder of Preferred Shares in exchange for such Preferred Shares a security of the Successor Entity evidenced by a written instrument substantially similar in form and substance to this Certificate of Designations, including, without limitation, having a stated value and dividend rate equal to the stated value and dividend rate of the Preferred Shares held by the Holders and having similar ranking to the Preferred Shares, and satisfactory to the Required Holders and (ii) the Successor Entity (including its Parent Entity) is a publicly traded corporation whose shares of common stock are quoted on or listed for trading on an Eligible Market. Upon the occurrence of any Fundamental Transaction, the Successor Entity shall succeed to, and be substituted for (so that from and after the date of such Fundamental Transaction, the provisions of this Certificate of

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Designations and the other Transaction Documents referring to the “Company” shall refer instead to the Successor Entity), and may exercise every right and power of the Company and shall assume all of the obligations of the Company under this Certificate of Designations and the other Transaction Documents with the same effect as if such Successor Entity had been named as the Company herein and therein. In addition to the foregoing, u pon consummation of a Fundamental Transaction, the Successor Entity shall deliver to each Holder confirmation that there shall be issued upon conversion or redemption of the Preferred Shares at any time after the consummation of such Fundamental Transaction, in lieu of the shares of Common Stock (or other securities, cash, assets or other property (except such items still issuable under Sections 8(a) and 15 , which shall continue to be receivable thereafter)) issuable upon the conversion or redemption of the Preferred Shares prior to such Fundamental Transaction , such shares of the publicly traded common stock (or their equivalent) of the Successor Entity (including its Parent Entity) which each Holder would have been entitled to receive upon the happening of such Fundamental Transaction had all the Preferred Shares held by each Holder been converted immediately prior to such Fundamental Transaction (without regard to any limitations on the conversion of the Preferred Shares contained in this Certificate of Designations) , as adjusted in accordance with the provisions of this Certificate of Designations . Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Required Holders may elect, by delivery of written notice to the Company to waive this Section 5 to permit the Fundamental Transaction without the assumption of the Preferred Shares.   T he provisions of this Section 5 shall apply similarly and equally to successive Fundamental Transactions and shall be applied without regard to any limitations on the conversion or redemption of the Preferred Shares.     

6. Mandatory Conversion or Mandatory Redemption at the Maturity Date .

(a) General . On the Maturity Date, the Company may require each Holder to convert all of the Preferred Shares into fully paid, validly issued and nonassessable shares of Common Stock (a “ Maturity Conversion ”) or may redeem all of the Preferred Shares (a “ Maturity Redemption ”) at a purchase price equal to 100% of the Conversion Amount of such Preferred Shares (the “ Maturity Redemption Price ”).  If the Company elects to require conversion, each Holder of Preferred Shares shall be required to convert at a conversion price equal to the lower of (x) the Conversion Price then in effect and (y) 85% of the Market Price as of the Maturity Date (the “ Maturity Conversion Price ”). The foregoing provisions of Section 6(a) notwithstanding, in no event shall the Maturity Conversion Price be less than the Floor Price per share except as the result of an adjustment as a result of the application of Section 9(b). Such conversion shall be effected pursuant to Section 4(c) with “Maturity Conversion Price” replacing “Conversion Price” for all purposes hereunder and a Conversion Notice being deemed to have been delivered on the third (3rd) Trading Day immediately prior to the Maturity Date. The Company may exercise its right to require a Maturity Conversion or Maturity Redemption under this Section 6(a) by delivering a written notice thereof by facsimile and overnight courier to all, but not less than all, of the Holders and the Transfer Agent (the “Maturity Notice” and the date all of the Holders received such notice by facsimile is referred to as the “ Maturity Notice Date ”). The Maturity Notice shall be irrevocable. The Maturity Notice shall state (i) whether the Company has elected to effect a

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Maturity Conversion or Maturity Redemption, (ii) the aggregate number of Preferred Shares, shares of the Series C-1 Preferred Stock, shares of the Series D-1 Preferred Stock and shares of the Series D-2 Preferred Stock subject to conversion or redemption, as applicable, (iii) if applicable, the Maturity Redemption Price of such Holder, and (iv) whether there has been an Equity Conditions Failure.  If the Company fails to deliver the Maturity Notice on or prior to the third (3rd) Trading Day prior to the Maturity Date, the Company shall be deemed to have delivered a Maturity Notice electing a Maturity Redemption.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Conversion Amount subject to a Maturity Conversion or Maturity Redemption, as applicable, may be converted by a Holder hereunder prior to the Maturity Date and such aggregate Conversion Amount converted hereunder on or after the Maturity Notice Date and prior to such Maturity Date shall reduce the aggregate number of Preferred Shares to be converted or redeemed, as applicable, on the Maturity Date.  At any time the Company delivers a Maturity Notice electing a Maturity Conversion, the Company shall file a prospectus supplement pursuant to Rule 424 disclosing such election . If on the Maturity Date, the Company elects to convert the Preferred Shares into shares of Common Stock and an Equity Condition Failure then exists, the Company shall pay a penalty equal to 20% of the Maturity Redemption Price payable either in cash or shares of Common Stock.  If the Company elects to pay this penalty in shares of Common Stock, the number of shares of Common Stock to be issued is determined by dividing the penalty by the Market Price as of the Maturity Date, provided that, in no event shall the Market Price be less than the Floor Price per share except as the result of an adjustment as a result of the application of Section 9(b).  

(b) Pro Rata Requirement . Upon a Maturity Conversion or Maturity Redemption of any Preferred Shares pursuant to Section 6(a), the Company must simultaneously take the same action in the same proportion with respect to all Holders of Preferred Shares and all holders of Series C-1 Preferred Stock, Series D-1 Preferred Stock and Series D-2 Preferred Stock.

(c) Blocker Notice; Designated Specified Amounts .  Notwithstanding the foregoing, if (i) the Company has elected to effect a Maturity Conversion pursuant to Section 6(a), (ii) the Company is permitted pursuant to Section 6(a) to effect such Maturity Conversion on such Maturity Date and (iii) prior to such Maturity Date the Holder has delivered (via facsimile or otherwise) to the Company a written notice (a “ Blocker Notice ”) (A) stating that such Maturity Conversion would result in a violation of Section 4(d) and (B) specifying the number of Preferred Shares with respect to which such Maturity Conversion would result in a violation of Section 4(d) if such Maturity Conversion were effected (such number of Preferred Shares so specified is referred to herein as the “ Blocked Shares ”, and such aggregate number of shares of Common Stock issuable in such Maturity Conversion of such Blocked Shares, the “ Blocked Conversion Shares ”), the number of Preferred Shares of the Holder to be converted in such Maturity Conversion shall be automatically reduced by such number of Blocked Shares and the Conversion Price in effect for such Blocked Shares shall be adjusted to the Maturity Conversion Price; provided, that no Dividends shall continue to accrue with respect to the

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Blocked Shares after the Maturity Date unless a Triggering Event has occurred and is continuing.  

7. Redemptions .  

(a) Mandatory Redemption upon Bankruptcy Triggering Event .  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, and notwithstanding any conversion that is then required or in process, upon any Bankruptcy Triggering Event, whether occurring prior to or following the Maturity Date, the Company shall immediately redeem, in cash, each of the Preferred Shares then outstanding at a redemption price (the “ Bankruptcy Redemption Price ”) equal to the greater of (i) the product of (A) the Conversion Amount to be redeemed multiplied by (B) the Redemption Premium and (ii) the product of (X) the Conversion Rate then in effect with respect to the Conversion Amount multiplied by (Y) the product of (1) the Redemption Premium multiplied by (2) the greatest Closing Sale Price of the Common Stock on any Trading Day during the period commencing on the date immediately preceding such Bankruptcy Triggering Event and ending on the date the Company makes the entire payment required to be made under this Section 7(a), without the requirement for any notice or demand or other action by any Holder or any other person or entity, provided that a Holder may, in its sole discretion, waive such right to receive payment upon a Bankruptcy Triggering Event, in whole or in part, and any such waiver shall not affect any other rights of such Holder or any other Holder hereunder, including any other rights in respect of such Bankruptcy Triggering Event, any right to conversion, and any right to payment of other Redemption Price, as applicable.

(b) Change of Control Redemption Right . No sooner than twenty (20) Trading Days nor later than ten (10) Trading Days prior to the consummation of a Change of Control (the “ Change of Control Date ”), but not prior to the public announcement of such Change of Control, the Company shall deliver written notice thereof via facsimile and overnight courier to each Holder (a “ Change of Control Notice ”). At any time during the period beginning after a Holder’s receipt of a Change of Control Notice or such Holder becoming aware of a Change of Control if a Change of Control Notice is not delivered to such Holder in accordance with the immediately preceding sentence (as applicable) and ending on the later of twenty (20) Trading Days after (A) consummation of such Change of Control or (B) the date of receipt of such Change of Control Notice, such Holder may require the Company to redeem all or any portion of such Holder’s Preferred Shares by delivering written notice thereof (“ Change of Control Redemption Notice ”) to the Company, which Change of Control Redemption Notice shall indicate the number of Preferred Shares such Holder is electing to have the Company redeem. Each Preferred Share subject to redemption pursuant to this Section 7(b) shall be redeemed by the Company in cash at a price equal to the greatest of (i) the product of (w) the Change of Control Redemption Premium multiplied by (y) the Conversion Amount being redeemed, (ii) the product of (x) the Change of Control Redemption Premium multiplied by (y) the product of (A) the Conversion Amount being redeemed multiplied by (B) the quotient determined by dividing (I) the greatest Closing Sale Price of the shares of Common Stock during the period beginning on the date immediately preceding the earlier to occur of (1) the consummation of the applicable Change of Control and (2) the public

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announcement of such Change of Control and ending on the date such Holder delivers the Change of Control Redemption Notice by (II) the Conversion Price then in effect and (iii) the product of (y) the Change of Control Redemption Premium multiplied by (z) the product of (A) the Conversion Amount being redeemed multiplied by (B) the quotient of (I) the aggregate cash consideration and the aggregate cash value of any non-cash consideration per share of Common Stock to be paid to such holders of the shares of Common Stock upon consummation of such Change of Control (any such non-cash consideration constituting publicly-traded securities shall be valued at the highest of the Closing Sale Price of such securities as of the Trading Day immediately prior to the consummation of such Change of Control, the Closing Sale Price of such securities on the Trading Day immediately following the public announcement of such proposed Change of Control and the Closing Sale Price of such securities on the Trading Day immediately prior to the public announcement of such proposed Change of Control) divided by (II) the Conversion Price then in effect (the “ Change of Control Redemption Price ”). (the “ Change of Control Redemption Price ”). Redemptions required by this Section 7(b) shall have priority to payments to all other stockholders of the Company in connection with such Change of Control (other than payments to the holders of Existing Preferred Securities, which shall rank pari passu with payments to the Holders of the Preferred Shares) . To the extent redemptions required by this Section 7(b) are deemed or determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be prepayments of the Preferred Shares by the Company, such redemptions shall be deemed to be voluntary prepayments. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 7(b) , but subject to Section 4(d) , until the applicable Change of Control Redemption Price (together with any Late Charge thereon) is paid in full to the applicable Holder, the Preferred Shares submitted by such Holder for redemption under this Section 7(b) may be converted, in whole or in part, by such Holder into Common Stock pursuant to Section 4 or in the event the Conversion Date is after the consummation of such Change of Control, stock or equity interests of the Successor Entity substantially equivalent to the Company’s shares of Common Stock pursuant to Section 4 .  In the event of the Company’s redemption of any of the Preferred Shares under this Section 7(b) , such Holder’s damages would be uncertain and difficult to estimate because of the parties’ inability to predict future interest rates and the uncertainty of the availability of a suitable substitute investment opportunity for a Holder. Accordingly, any redemption premium due under this Section 7(b) is intended by the parties to be, and shall be deemed, a reasonable estimate of such Holder’s actual loss of its investment opportunity and not as a penalty. The Company shall make payment of the applicable Change of Control Redemption Price concurrently with the consummation of such Change of Control if a Change of Control Redemption Notice is received prior to the consummation of such Change of Control and within two (2) Trading Days after the Company’s receipt of such notice otherwise (the “ Change of Control Redemption Date ”).  

(c) Redemption Mechanics .  If a Holder has submitted a Change of Control Redemption Notice in accordance with Section 7(b), the Company shall deliver the applicable Change of Control Redemption Price to such Holder in cash concurrently with the consummation of such Change of Control if such notice is received prior to the consummation of such Change of Control and within five (5) Business Days after the Company’s receipt of such notice otherwise.  The Company shall deliver the applicable

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Maturity Redemption Price to each Holder in cash on the Maturity Date.  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in connection with any redemption hereunder at a time a Holder is entitled to receive a cash payment under any of the other Transaction Documents, at the option of such Holder delivered in writing to the Company, the applicable Redemption Price hereunder shall be increased by the amount of such cash payment owed to such Holder under such other Transaction Document and, upon payment in full or conversion in accordance herewith, shall satisfy the Company’s payment obligation under such other Transaction Document.  In the event of a redemption of less than all of the Preferred Shares, the Company shall promptly cause to be issued and delivered to such Holder a new Preferred Certificate (in accordance with Section 18 ) representing the number of Preferred Shares which have not been redeemed. In the event that the Company does not pay the applicable Redemption Price to a Holder within the time period required for any reason (including, without limitation, to the extent such payment is prohibited pursuant to the NRS), at any time thereafter and until the Company pays such unpaid Redemption Price in full, such Holder shall have the option, in lieu of redemption, to require the Company to promptly return to such Holder all or any of the Preferred Shares that were submitted for redemption and for which the applicable Redemption Price (together with any Late Charge thereon) has not been paid.  Upon the Company’s receipt of such notice, (x) the applicable Redemption Notice shall be null and void with respect to such Preferred Shares, and (y) the Company shall immediately return the applicable Preferred Share Certificate, or issue a new Preferred Share Certificate (in accordance with Section 18(d) ), to such Holder, and in each case the Additional Amount of such Preferred Shares shall be increased by an amount equal to the difference between (1) the applicable Redemption Price (as the case may be, and as adjusted pursuant to this Section 7(c) , if applicable) minus (2) the Stated Value portion of the Conversion Amount submitted for redemption.  

(d) Redemption by Multiple Holders .  Upon the Company’s receipt of a Redemption Notice from any Holder for redemption or repayment as a result of an event or occurrence substantially similar to the events or occurrences described in this Section 7, the Company shall immediately, but no later than one (1) Business Day of its receipt thereof, forward to each other Holder by facsimile or electronic mail a copy of such notice. If the Company receives one or more Redemption Notices, during the seven (7) Business Day period beginning on and including the date which is three (3) Business Days prior to the Company’s receipt of the initial Redemption Notice and ending on and including the date which is three (3) Business Days after the Company’s receipt of the initial Redemption Notice and the Company is unable to redeem all principal, interest and other amounts designated in such initial Redemption Notice and such other Redemption Notices received during such seven (7) Business Day period, then the Company shall redeem a pro rata amount from each Holder based on the principal amount of the Preferred Shares submitted for redemption pursuant to such Redemption Notices received by the Company during such seven (7) Business Day period.

8. Rights Upon Issuance of Purchase Rights and Other Corporate Events .

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Securities or rights to purchase stock, warrants, securities or other property pro rata to all or substantially all of the record holders of any class of Common Stock (the “ Purchase Rights ”), then each Holder will be entitled to acquire, upon the terms applicable to such Purchase Rights, the aggregate Purchase Rights which such Holder could have acquired if such Holder had held the number of shares of Common Stock acquirable upon complete conversion of all the Preferred Shares (without taking into account any limitations or restrictions on the convertibility of the Preferred Shares) held by such Holder immediately prior to the date on which a record is taken for the grant, issuance or sale of such Purchase Rights, or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of shares of Common Stock are to be determined for the grant, issue or sale of such Purchase Rights (provided, however, to the extent that such Holder’s right to participate in any such Purchase Right would result in such Holder and the other Attribution Parties exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, then such Holder shall not be entitled to participate in such Purchase Right to such extent (and shall not be entitled to beneficial ownership of such shares of Common Stock as a result of such Purchase Right (and beneficial ownership) to such extent) and such Purchase Right to such extent shall be held in abeyance for such Holder until such time or times , if ever, as its right thereto would not result in such Holder and the other Attribution Parties exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation) , at which time or times such Holder shall be granted such right (and any Purchase Right granted, issued or sold on such initial Purchase Right or on any subsequent Purchase Right to be held similarly in abeyance) to the same extent as if there had been no such limitation) .  

(b) Other Corporate Events . In addition to and not in substitution for any other rights hereunder, prior to the consummation of any Fundamental Transaction pursuant to which holders of shares of Common Stock are entitled to receive securities or other assets with respect to or in exchange for shares of Common Stock (a “ Corporate Event ”), the Company shall make appropriate provision to insure that each Holder will thereafter have the right to receive upon a conversion of all the Preferred Shares held by such Holder (i) in addition to the shares of Common Stock receivable upon such conversion, such securities or other assets to which such Holder would have been entitled with respect to such shares of Common Stock had such shares of Common Stock been held by such Holder upon the consummation of such Corporate Event (without taking into account any limitations or restrictions on the convertibility of the Preferred Shares contained in this Certificate of Designations) or (ii) in lieu of the shares of Common Stock otherwise receivable upon such conversion, such securities or other assets received by the holders of shares of Common Stock in connection with the consummation of such Corporate Event in such amounts as such Holder would have been entitled to receive had the Preferred Shares held by such Holder initially been issued with conversion rights for the form of such consideration (as opposed to shares of Common Stock) at a conversion rate for such consideration commensurate with the Conversion Rate. Provision made pursuant the proceeding sentence shall be in a form and substance satisfactory to the Required Holders.  The provisions of this Section 8(b) shall apply similarly and equally to successive Corporate Events and shall be applied without regard to any limitations on the conversion or redemption of the Preferred Shares contained in this Certificate of Designations.

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9. Rights Upon Issuance of Other Securities .  

(a) Adjustment of Conversion Price upon Issuance of Common Stock .  If and whenever on or after the Closing Date the Company issues or sells, or in accordance with this Section 9(a) is deemed to have issued or sold, any shares of Common Stock (including the issuance or sale of shares of Common Stock owned or held by or for the account of the Company, but excluding any Excluded Securities issued or sold or deemed to have been issued or sold) for a consideration per share (the “ New Issuance Price ”) less than a price equal to the Market Price immediately prior to such issue or sale or deemed issuance or sale (such Market Price then in effect is referred to herein as the “ Applicable Price ”) (the foregoing a “ Dilutive Issuance ”), then, immediately after such Dilutive Issuance, the Conversion Price then in effect shall be reduced to the price equal to the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to the Dilutive Issuance multiplied by the quotient obtained by dividing (A) the sum of (i) the amount of Common Stock outstanding prior to the Dilutive Issuance (including any shares of Common Stock deemed to have been issued pursuant to Sections 9(a)(i) or 9(a)(ii) but excluding the number of shares of Common Stock for which this Preferred Stock is convertible immediately prior to such Dilutive Issuance (the “ Preferred Conversion Shares ”) plus (ii) the number of shares of Common Stock equal to the price payable to exercise the Dilutive Issuance divided by the VWAP as of the date immediately prior to the Dilutive Issuance, by (B) the sum of (i) the amount of Common Stock outstanding prior to the Dilutive Issuance (including any shares of Common Stock deemed to have been issued pursuant to Sections 9(a)(i) or 9(a)(ii) but excluding the Preferred Conversion Shares) plus (ii) the number of shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to the Dilutive Issuance.  For all purposes of the foregoing (including, without limitation, determining the adjusted Conversion Price and the New Issuance Price under this Section 9(a)), the following shall be applicable:

(i) Issuance of Options .  If the Company in any manner grants or sells any Options and the lowest price per share for which one share of Common Stock is at any time issuable upon the exercise of any such Option or upon conversion, exercise or exchange of any Convertible Securities issuable upon exercise of any such Option or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof is less than the Applicable Price, then such share of Common Stock shall be deemed to be outstanding and to have been issued and sold by the Company at the time of the granting or sale of such Option for such price per share. For purposes of this Section 9(a)(i), the “lowest price per share for which one share of Common Stock is issuable upon the exercise of any such Option or upon conversion, exercise or exchange of any Convertible Securities issuable upon exercise of any such Option or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof” shall be equal to (1) the lower of (x) the sum of the lowest amounts of consideration (if any) received or receivable by the Company with respect to any one share of Common Stock upon the granting or sale of such Option, upon exercise of such Option and upon conversion, exercise or exchange of any Convertible Security issuable upon exercise of such Option or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof and (y) the lowest exercise price set forth in such

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Option for which one share of Common Stock is issuable upon the exercise of any such Options or upon conversion, exercise or exchange of any Convertible Securities issuable upon exercise of any such Option or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof minus (2) the sum of all amounts paid or payable to the holder of such Option (or any other Person) upon the granting or sale of such Option, upon exercise of such Option and upon conversion, exercise or exchange of any Convertible Security issuable upon exercise of such Option or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof plus the value of any other consideration received or receivable by, or benefit conferred on, the holder of such Option (or any other Person). Except as contemplated below, no further adjustment of the Conversion Price shall be made upon the actual issuance of such share of Common Stock or of such Convertible Securities upon the exercise of such Options or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof or upon the actual issuance of such share of Common Stock upon conversion, exercise or exchange of such Convertible Securities.  

(ii) Issuance of Convertible Securities . If the Company in any manner issues or sells any Convertible Securities and the lowest price per share for which one share of Common Stock is at any time issuable upon the conversion, exercise or exchange thereof or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof is less than the Applicable Price, then such share of Common Stock shall be deemed to be outstanding and to have been issued and sold by the Company at the time of the issuance or sale of such Convertible Securities for such price per share. For purposes of this Section 9(a)(ii), the “lowest price per share for which one share of Common Stock is issuable upon the conversion, exercise or exchange thereof or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof” shall be equal to (1) the lower of (x) the sum of the lowest amounts of consideration (if any) received or receivable by the Company with respect to one share of Common Stock upon the issuance or sale of the Convertible Security and upon conversion, exercise or exchange of such Convertible Security or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof and (y) the lowest conversion price set forth in such Convertible Security for which one share of Common Stock is issuable upon conversion, exercise or exchange thereof or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof minus (2) the sum of all amounts paid or payable to the holder of such Convertible Security (or any other Person) upon the issuance or sale of such Convertible Security plus the value of any other consideration received or receivable by, or benefit conferred on, the holder of such Convertible Security (or any other Person). Except as contemplated below, no further adjustment of the Conversion Price shall be made upon the actual issuance of such share of Common Stock upon conversion, exercise or exchange of such Convertible Securities or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof, and if any such issue or sale of such Convertible Securities is made upon exercise of any Options for which adjustment of the Conversion Price has been or is to be made pursuant to other provisions of this Section 9(a), except as contemplated below, no further adjustment of the Conversion Price shall be made by reason of such issue or sale.

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(iii) Change in Option Price or Rate of Conversion . If the purchase or exercise price provided for in any Options, the additional consideration, if any, payable upon the issue, conversion, exercise or exchange of any Convertible Securities, or the rate at which any Convertible Securities are convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Common Stock increases or decreases at any time, the Conversion Price in effect at the time of such increase or decrease shall be adjusted to the Conversion Price which would have been in effect at such time had such Options or Convertible Securities provided for such increased or decreased purchase price, additional consideration or increased or decreased conversion rate (as the case may be) at the time initially granted, issued or sold. For purposes of this Section 9(a)(iii) , if the terms of any Option or Convertible Security that was outstanding as of the Closing Date are increased or decreased in the manner described in the immediately preceding sentence, then such Option or Convertible Security and the shares of Common Stock deemed issuable upon exercise, conversion or exchange thereof shall be deemed to have been issued as of the date of such increase or decrease. No adjustment pursuant to this Section 9(a) shall be made if such adjustment would result in an increase of the Conversion Price then in effect  

(iv) Calculation of Consideration Received . If any Option is issued in connection with the issuance or sale of any other securities of the Company, together comprising one integrated transaction in which no specific consideration is allocated to such Options by the parties thereto, the Options will be deemed to have been issued for a consideration of $0.01. If any shares of Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities are issued or sold or deemed to have been issued or sold for cash, the consideration received therefor will be deemed to be the net amount of consideration received by the Company therefor. If any shares of Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities are issued or sold for a consideration other than cash, the amount of such consideration received by the Company will be the fair value of such consideration, except where such consideration consists of publicly traded securities, in which case the amount of consideration received by the Company for such securities will be the average VWAP of such security for the five (5) Trading Day period immediately preceding the date of receipt. If any shares of Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities are issued to the owners of the non-surviving entity in connection with any merger in which the Company is the surviving entity, the amount of consideration therefor will be deemed to be the fair value of such portion of the net assets and business of the non-surviving entity as is attributable to such shares of Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities. The fair value of any consideration other than cash or publicly traded securities will be determined jointly by the Company and the Required Holders. If such parties are unable to reach agreement within ten (10) days after the occurrence of an event requiring valuation (the “ Valuation Event ”), the fair value of such consideration will be determined within five (5) Trading Days after the tenth (10th) day following such Valuation Event by an independent, reputable appraiser jointly selected by the Company and the Required Holders. If such appraiser’s valuation differs by less than 5% from the Company’s proposed valuation, the fees and

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expenses of such appraiser shall be borne by the Holder, and if such appraiser’s valuation differs by more than 5% from the Company’s proposed valuation, the fees and expenses of such investment bank shall be borne by the Company. Such appraiser’s resolution of such dispute shall be final and binding upon all parties absent manifest error.  

(v) Record Date . If the Company takes a record of the holders of shares of Common Stock for the purpose of entitling them (A) to receive a dividend or other distribution payable in shares of Common Stock, Options or in Convertible Securities or (B) to subscribe for or purchase shares of Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities, then such record date will be deemed to be the date of the issue or sale of the shares of Common Stock deemed to have been issued or sold upon the declaration of such dividend or the making of such other distribution or the date of the granting of such right of subscription or purchase (as the case may be).

(b) Adjustment of Conversion Price upon Subdivision or Combination of Common Stock . Without limiting any provision of Section 5 or Section 9(a), if the Company at any time on or after the Closing Date subdivides (by any stock split, stock dividend, stock combination, recapitalization or other similar transaction)  one or more classes of its outstanding shares of Common Stock into a greater number of shares, the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to such subdivision will be proportionately reduced. Without limiting any provision of Section 5 or Section 9(a), if the Company at any time on or after the Closing Date combines (by any stock split, stock dividend, stock combination, recapitalization or other similar transaction) one or more classes of its outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares, the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to such combination will be proportionately increased. Any adjustment pursuant to this Section 9(b) shall become effective immediately after the effective date of such subdivision or combination. If any event requiring an adjustment under this Section 9(b) occurs during the period that a Conversion Price is calculated hereunder, then the calculation of such Conversion Price shall be adjusted appropriately to reflect such event.

(c) Variable Rate Transactions .  For the avoidance of doubt, if the Company enters into a Variable Rate Transaction (as defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement), despite the prohibition set forth in the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company shall be deemed to have issued Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents (as defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement) at the lowest possible conversion price at which such securities may be converted or exercised.

(d) Other Events . In the event that the Company (or any Subsidiary) shall take any action to which the provisions hereof are not strictly applicable, or, if applicable, would not operate to protect any Holder from dilution or if any event occurs of the type contemplated by the provisions of this Section 9 but not expressly provided for by such provisions (including, without limitation, the granting of stock appreciation rights, phantom stock rights or other rights with equity features), then the Board shall in good faith determine and implement an appropriate adjustment in the Conversion Price so as to

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protect the rights of such Holder, provided that no such adjustment pursuant to this Section 9( b ) will increase the Conversion Price as otherwise determined pursuant to this Section 9 , provided further that if such Holder does not accept such adjustments as appropriately protecting its interests hereunder against such dilution, then the Board and such Holder shall agree, in good faith, upon an independent investment bank of nationally recognized standing to make such appropriate adjustments, whose determination shall be final and binding absent manifest error .  If such investment bank’s resolution differs by less than 5% from the Company’s proposed determination, the fees and expenses of such investment bank shall be borne by the Holder, and if such investment bank’s resolution differs by more than 5% from the Company’s proposed determination, the fees and expenses of such investment bank shall be borne by the Company .  

(e) Calculations . All calculations under this Section 9 shall be made by rounding to the nearest cent or the nearest 1/100 th of a share, as applicable. The number of shares of Common Stock outstanding at any given time shall not include shares owned or held by or for the account of the Company, and the disposition of any such shares shall be considered an issue or sale of Common Stock.

(f) Voluntary Adjustment by Company . The Company may at any time any Preferred Shares remain outstanding, with the prior written consent of the Required Holders, reduce the then current Conversion Price to any amount and for any period of time deemed appropriate by the Board.

(g) Limitation on Adjustment . The foregoing provisions of Section 9 notwithstanding, in no event shall the Conversion Price be reduced, as a result of the application of Section 9(a), 9(c), 9(d) or 9(f), to less than the Floor Price per share.  (For the avoidance of doubt, the foregoing limitation does not apply to an adjustment as a result of the application of Section 9(b).).

10. Noncircumvention . The Company hereby covenants and agrees that the Company will not, by amendment of its Articles of Incorporation (as defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement), Bylaws (as defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement) or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, scheme of arrangement, dissolution, issue or sale of securities, or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of this Certificate of Designations, and will at all times in good faith carry out all the provisions of this Certificate of Designations and take all action as may be required to protect the rights of the Holders. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing or any other provision of this Certificate of Designations or the other Transaction Documents, the Company (a) shall not increase the par value of any shares of Common Stock receivable upon the conversion of any Preferred Shares above the Conversion Price then in effect, (b) shall take all such actions as may be necessary or appropriate in order that the Company may validly and legally issue fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock upon the conversion of Preferred Shares and (c) shall, so long as any Preferred Shares are outstanding, take all action necessary to reserve and keep available out of its authorized and unissued shares of Common Stock, solely for the purpose of effecting the conversion of the Preferred Shares, the maximum number of shares of Common Stock as shall from time to time be necessary to effect the

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conversion of the Preferred Shares then outstanding (without regard to any limitations on conversion contained herein).    Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if after the seventy-five (75) calendar day anniversary of the Issuance Date, each Holder is not permitted to convert such Holder’s Preferred Shares in full for any reason (other than pursuant to restrictions set forth in Section 4(d) hereof), the Company shall use its best efforts to promptly remedy such failure, including, without limitation, obtaining such consents or approvals as necessary to effect such conversion into shares of Common Stock.  

11. Authorized Shares .

(a) Reservation . So long as any Preferred Shares remain outstanding, the Company shall at all times reserve at least 125% of the number of shares of Common Stock as shall from time to time be necessary to effect the conversion of all of the Preferred Shares then outstanding (without regard to any limitations on conversions) (the “ Required Reserve Amount ”).  The Required Reserve Amount (including, without limitation, each increase in the number of shares so reserved) shall be allocated pro rata among the Holders based on the number of the Preferred Shares held by each Holder on the Exchange Date or increase in the number of reserved shares, as the case may be (the “ Authorized Share Allocation ”). In the event that a Holder shall sell or otherwise transfer any of such Holder’s Preferred Shares, each transferee shall be allocated a pro rata portion of such Holder’s Authorized Share Allocation. Any shares of Common Stock reserved and allocated to any Person which ceases to hold any Preferred Shares shall be allocated to the remaining Holders of Preferred Shares, pro rata based on the number of the Preferred Shares then held by the Holders.

(b) Insufficient Authorized Shares .  If, notwithstanding Section 11(a) and not in limitation thereof, while any of the Preferred Shares remain outstanding the Company does not have a sufficient number of authorized and unreserved shares of Common Stock to satisfy its obligation to reserve for issuance upon conversion of the Preferred Shares at least a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the Required Reserve Amount (an “ Authorized Share Failure ”), then the Company shall immediately take all action necessary to increase the Company’s authorized shares of Common Stock to an amount sufficient to allow the Company to reserve the Required Reserve Amount for the Preferred Shares then outstanding. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, as soon as practicable after the date of the occurrence of an Authorized Share Failure, but in no event later than ninety (90) days after the occurrence of such Authorized Share Failure, the Company shall hold a meeting of its stockholders for the approval of an increase in the number of authorized shares of Common Stock.  In connection with such meeting, the Company shall provide each stockholder with a proxy statement and shall use its best efforts to solicit its stockholders’ approval of such increase in authorized shares of Common Stock and to cause its Board to recommend to the stockholders that they approve such proposal.  

12. Voting Rights .

(a) General .  Holders of Preferred Shares shall have no voting rights, except as required by law (including without limitation, the NRS) and as expressly provided in

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this Certificate of Designations. To the extent that under the NRS the vote of the holders of the Preferred Shares, voting separately as a class or series as applicable, is required to authorize a given action of the Company, the affirmative vote or consent of the holders of all of the shares of the Preferred Shares, voting together in the aggregate and not in separate series unless required under the NRS, represented at a duly held meeting at which a quorum is presented or by written consent of the Required Holders (except as otherwise may be required under the NRS), voting together in the aggregate and not in separate series unless required under the NRS, shall constitute the approval of such action by both the class or the series, as applicable. Subject to Section 4(d) , to the extent that under the NRS holders of the Preferred Shares are entitled to vote on a matter with holders of shares of Common Stock, voting together as one class, each Preferred Share shall entitle the holder thereof to cast that number of votes per share as is equal to the number of shares of Common Stock into which it is then convertible (subject to the ownership limitations specified in Section 4(d) hereof) using the record date for determining the stockholders of the Company eligible to vote on such matters as the date as of which the Conversion Price is calculated. Holders of the Preferred Shares shall be entitled to written notice of all stockholder meetings or written consents (and copies of proxy materials and other information sent to stockholders) with respect to which they would be entitled by vote, which notice would be provided pursuant to the Company’s bylaws and the NRS).    

(b) Director Appointment .  

(i) Series C-2 Director .  So long as the Holders beneficially own Preferred Shares convertible into (without regard to any limitations on conversion set forth herein) Common Stock representing at least 4.75% of the outstanding Common Stock (which shall be calculated by dividing (x) the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon such conversion (the “ Converted Shares ”), by (y) the total number of outstanding shares of Common Stock immediately after such conversion, which shall include the Converted Shares), the Holders, voting together in the aggregate and not in a separate class, shall have the right to elect one director to the Board (the “ Series C-2 Director ”). The Series C-2 Director shall each be elected by the affirmative vote of the Required Holders of record either at a meeting of shareholders at which directors are elected, a special meeting of the Holders or by written consent without a meeting in accordance with the NRS.  Any vacancy in the position of any Series C-2 Director may be filled only by the Holders.  Any Series C-2 Director may, during his or her term of office, be removed at any time, with or without cause, by and only by the affirmative vote, at a special meeting of the Holders called for such purpose, or by the written consent, of the Required Holders of record.  Any vacancy created by such removal may also be filled at such meeting or by such consent of the Required Holders of record.  At any meeting held for the purpose of electing a Series C-2 Director, the presence in person or by proxy of the Required Holders shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of electing such Series C-2 Director.

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13. Covenants .  

(a) Incurrence of Indebtedness . Except with the approval of a majority of the aggregate of the Holders and the holders of Series C-1 Preferred Stock, the Company shall not, and the Company shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to not, directly or indirectly, incur or guarantee, assume or suffer to exist any Indebtedness (other than Permitted Indebtedness).

(b) Existence of Liens . Except with the approval of a majority of the aggregate of the Holders and the holders of Series C-1 Preferred Stock, the Company shall not, and the Company shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to not, directly or indirectly, allow or suffer to exist any mortgage, lien, pledge, charge, security interest or other encumbrance upon or in any property or assets (including accounts and contract rights) owned by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (collectively, “ Liens ”) other than Permitted Liens.

(c) Max Indebtedness Test .  Except with the approval of a majority of the aggregate of the Holders and the holders of Series C-1 Preferred Stock, so long as any Preferred Shares remain outstanding, the Company and its Subsidiaries (excluding any Subsidiary not required to be consolidated with the Company in its financial statements pursuant to Regulation S-X) shall comply with the Financial Covenants.  On or prior to the 90 th day after each fiscal year, the Company shall publicly disclose and disseminate (such date, the “ Announcement Date ”) a statement to the effect that the Company is not in breach of the Financial Covenants for such prior fiscal year.  On the Announcement Date, the Company shall also provide to the Holders a certification, executed on behalf of the Company by the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certifying that the Company satisfied the Financial Covenants for such prior fiscal year (together with back-up documentation in form and substance satisfactory to the Required Holders). If the Company has failed to meet the Financial Covenants for such prior fiscal year, the foregoing written certification that the Company provides to the Holders shall also state that the Financial Covenants have not been met.

(d) Board Size .  Except with the approval of the Required Holders, commencing on the six month anniversary of the Closing Date, so long as any Preferred Shares remain outstanding, the Board shall consist of no more than seven (7) directors (or such greater number as consented by the Required Holders in writing, from time to time).

(e) Corporate Governance .  Except with the approval of the Required Holders,

(i) So long as any of the Preferred Shares remain outstanding, the Company shall comply with Nasdaq Stock Market Rule (together with any successor rule, the “ Nasdaq Rule ”) 5635.

(ii) Commencing on the six month anniversary of the Closing Date, so long as any of the Preferred Shares remain outstanding, the Company shall comply in all material respects with the corporate governance requirements of the Nasdaq Stock Market (or, if the Common Stock is listed on a different Trading

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Market, the corresponding corporate governance requirements of such other Trading Market, mutatis mutandis ), including, without limitation, as follows (as adjusted to reflect any subsequent amendment or modification by Nasdaq to the rules and regulations of the Nasdaq Stock Market (the “ Nasdaq Rules ”) referenced below, mutatis mutandis ):  

(A) The Company shall have, and will continue to have, an Audit Committee of at least three members, comprised solely of directors each of whom: (1) meets Nasdaq's definition of independence contained in Nasdaq Rule 5605(a)(2) (subject to the exception provided in Nasdaq Rule 5605(c)(2)(B) and the cure period provided in Nasdaq Rule 5605(c)(4)); (2) meets the requirements of Rule 10A-3(b)(1) of the 1934 Act (subject to exceptions provided in Rule 10A-3(c) of the 1934 Act and the cure period provided in Nasdaq Rule 5605(c)(4)); (3) has not participated in the preparation of the financial statements of the Company or any current subsidiary of the Company at any time during the past three years; and (4) is able to read and understand fundamental financial statements, including a company's balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement, as required by Nasdaq Rule 5605(c)(2).

(B) The Company shall have, and will continue to have, at least one member of the Audit Committee who has past employment experience in finance or accounting, requisite professional certification in accounting, or any other comparable experience or background which results in the individual's financial sophistication, including being or having been a chief executive officer, chief financial officer or other senior officer with financial oversight responsibilities.

(C) The Company shall have adopted a formal written Audit Committee charter specifying the items enumerated in Nasdaq Rule 5605(c)(1), and that the Audit Committee will review and assess the adequacy of the charter on an annual basis.

(D) The Company shall comply with Nasdaq Rule 5605(e)(1), which requires independent director involvement in the selection of director nominees, by having a Nominations Committee comprised solely of independent directors.

(E) The Company shall comply with Nasdaq Rule 5605(e)(2), which requires companies to adopt a formal written charter or board resolution, as applicable, addressing the nominations process and such related matters as may be required under the federal securities laws.

(F) The Company shall comply with Nasdaq Rule 5605(d), which requires independent director involvement in the determination of executive compensation, by having a Compensation Committee comprised solely of independent directors or by submitting such matters for approval

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or recommendation by a majority of the independent directors meeting in executive session.  

(G) The Board shall be comprised of a majority of independent directors as required by Nasdaq Rule 5605(b)(1).

(H) The Company shall have regularly scheduled meetings at which only independent directors present (“executive sessions”), as required by Nasdaq Rule 5605(b)(2).

(I) The Company's by-laws shall provide for a quorum of at least 33 1/3 percent of the outstanding shares of the Company's common voting stock, as required by Nasdaq Rule 5620(c).

(J) The Company shall have adopted one or more codes of conduct applicable to all directors, officers and employees, and that such codes are publicly available, as required by Nasdaq Rule 5610.

(f) Excluded Opportunities .  The Company renounces any interest or expectancy of the Company in, or in being offered an opportunity to participate in, any Excluded Opportunity.  An “ Excluded Opportunity ” is any matter, transaction or interest that is presented to, or acquired, created or developed by, or which otherwise comes into the possession of, (i) any Series A Director or Default Director, as applicable, of the Company who is not an employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, or (ii) any Holder or any holder of Series C-1 Preferred Stock or any partner, member, director, stockholder, employee or agent of any such holder, other than someone who is an employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries (collectively, “ Covered Persons ”), unless such matter, transaction or interest is presented to, or acquired, created or developed by, or otherwise comes into the possession of, a Covered Person expressly and solely in such Covered Person’s capacity as a Series A Director or Default Director, as applicable, of the Company.

14. Liquidation, Dissolution, Winding-Up . In the event of a Liquidation Event, the Holders shall be entitled to receive in cash out of the assets of the Company, whether from capital or from earnings available for distribution to its stockholders (the “ Liquidation Funds ”), before any amount shall be paid to the holders of any of shares of Junior Stock, but pari passu with any Parity Stock then outstanding, an amount per Preferred Share equal to the greater or (A) the Conversion Amount thereof on the date of such payment and (B) the amount per share such Holder would receive if such Holder converted such Preferred Shares into Common Stock immediately prior to the date of such payment, provided that if the Liquidation Funds are insufficient to pay the full amount due to the Holders and holders of shares of Parity Stock, then each Holder and each holder of Parity Stock shall receive a percentage of the Liquidation Funds equal to the full amount of Liquidation Funds payable to such Holder and such holder of Parity Stock as a liquidation preference, in accordance with their respective certificate of designations (or equivalent), as a percentage of the full amount of Liquidation Funds payable to all holders of Preferred Shares and all holders of shares of Parity Stock. To the extent necessary, the Company

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shall cause such actions to be taken by each of its Subsidiaries so as to enable, to the maximum extent permitted by law, the proceeds of a Liquidation Event to be distributed to the Holders in accordance with this Section 14 . All the preferential amounts to be paid to the Holders under this Section 14 shall be paid or set apart for payment before the payment or setting apart for payment of any amount for, or the distribution of any Liquidation Funds of the Company to the holders of shares of Junior Stock in connection with a Liquidation Event as to which this Section 14 applies.  

15. Distribution of Assets . In addition to any adjustments pursuant to Section 9, if the Company shall declare or make any dividend or other distributions of its assets (or rights to acquire its assets) to any or all holders of shares of Common Stock, by way of return of capital or otherwise (including without limitation, any distribution of cash, stock or other securities, property or options by way of a dividend, spin off, reclassification, corporate rearrangement, scheme of arrangement or other similar transaction) (the “ Distributions ”), then each Holder, as holders of Preferred Shares, will be entitled to such Distributions as if such Holder had held the number of shares of Common Stock acquirable upon complete conversion of the Preferred Shares (without taking into account any limitations or restrictions on the convertibility of the Preferred Shares) immediately prior to the date on which a record is taken for such Distribution or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of Common Stock are to be determined for such Distributions ( provided , however , that to the extent that such Holder’s right to participate in any such Distribution would result in such Holder and the other Attribution Parties exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, then such Holder shall not be entitled to participate in such Distribution to such extent (and shall not be entitled to beneficial ownership of such shares of Common Stock as a result of such Distribution (and beneficial ownership) to such extent) and the portion of such Distribution shall be held in abeyance for such Holder until such time or times as its right thereto would not result in such Holder and the other Attribution Parties exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, at which time or times, if any, such Holder shall be granted such rights (and any rights under this Section 15 on such initial rights or on any subsequent such rights to be held similarly in abeyance) to the same extent as if there had been no such limitation).

16. Vote to Change the Terms of or Issue Preferred Shares .  In addition to any other rights provided by law, except where the vote or written consent of the holders of a greater number of shares is required by law or by another provision of the Articles of Incorporation, without first obtaining the affirmative vote at a meeting duly called for such purpose or the written consent without a meeting of the Required Holders, voting together as a single class, the Company shall not: (a) amend or repeal any provision of, or add any provision to, its Articles of Incorporation or bylaws, or file any certificate of designations or articles of amendment of any series of shares of preferred stock, if such action would adversely alter or change in any respect the preferences, rights, privileges or powers, or restrictions provided for the benefit, of the Preferred Shares, regardless of whether any such action shall be by means of amendment to the Articles of Incorporation or by merger, consolidation or otherwise; (b) increase or decrease (other than by conversion) the authorized number of Preferred Shares; (c) without limiting any provision of Section 2, create or authorize (by reclassification or otherwise) any new class or series of shares that has a preference over or is on a parity with the Preferred Shares with respect to dividends or the distribution of assets on the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company; (d) purchase, repurchase or redeem any shares of capital stock of the Company junior

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in rank to the Preferred Shares (other than pursuant to equity incentive agreements (that have in good faith been approved by the Board) with employees giving the Company the right to repurchase shares upon the termination of services); (e) without limiting any provision of Section 2 , pay dividends or make any other distribution on any shares of any capital stock of the Company junior in rank to the Preferred Shares ; (f) issue any Preferred Shares other than pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement; or (g) without limiting any provision of Section 9 , whether or not prohibited by the terms of the Preferred Shares , circumvent a right of the Preferred Shares .     

17. Transfer of Preferred Shares . A Holder may transfer some or all of its Preferred Shares without the consent of the Company, except as may otherwise be required by Section 4.1 of the Securities Purchase Agreement.

18. Reissuance of Preferred Certificates .

(a) Transfer . If any Preferred Shares are to be transferred, the applicable Holder shall surrender the applicable Preferred Share Certificate to the Company, whereupon the Company will forthwith issue and deliver upon the order of such Holder a new Preferred Share Certificate (in accordance with Section 18(d)), registered as such Holder may request, representing the outstanding number of Preferred Shares being transferred by such Holder and, if less than the entire outstanding number of Preferred Shares is being transferred, a new Preferred Share Certificate (in accordance with Section 18(d)) to such Holder representing the outstanding number of Preferred Shares not being transferred. Such Holder and any assignee, by acceptance of the Preferred Share Certificate, acknowledge and agree that, by reason of the provisions of Section 4(c)(i) following conversion or redemption of any of the Preferred Shares, the outstanding number of Preferred Shares represented by the Preferred Shares may be less than the number of Preferred Shares stated on the face of the Preferred Shares.

(b) Lost, Stolen or Mutilated Preferred Share Certificate . Upon receipt by the Company of evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Company of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of a Preferred Share Certificate (as to which a written certification and the indemnification contemplated below shall suffice as such evidence), and, in the case of loss, theft or destruction, of any indemnification undertaking by the applicable Holder to the Company in customary and reasonable form and, in the case of mutilation, upon surrender and cancellation of such Preferred Share Certificate, the Company shall execute and deliver to such Holder a new Preferred Share Certificate (in accordance with Section 18(d) ) representing the applicable outstanding number of Preferred Shares.

(c) Preferred Share Certificate Exchangeable for Different Denominations . Each Preferred Share Certificate is exchangeable, upon the surrender hereof by the applicable Holder at the principal office of the Company, for a new Preferred Share Certificate or Preferred Share Certificate(s) (in accordance with Section 18(d)) representing in the aggregate the outstanding number of the Preferred Shares in the original Preferred Share Certificate, and each such new 18(d) will represent such portion

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of such outstanding number of Preferred Shares from the original Preferred Share Certificate as is designated by such Holder at the time of such surrender.  

(d) Issuance of New Preferred Share Certificate . Whenever the Company is required to issue a new Preferred Share Certificate pursuant to the terms of this Certificate of Designations, such new Preferred Share Certificate (i) shall represent, as indicated on the face of such Preferred Share Certificate, the number of Preferred Shares remaining outstanding (or in the case of a new Preferred Share Certificate being issued pursuant to Section 18(a) or Section 18(c), the number of Preferred Shares designated by such Holder which, when added to the number of Preferred Shares represented by the other new Preferred Share Certificates issued in connection with such issuance, does not exceed the number of Preferred Shares remaining outstanding under the original Preferred Share Certificate immediately prior to such issuance of new Preferred Share Certificate), and (ii) shall have an issuance date, as indicated on the face of such new Preferred Share Certificate, which is the same as the issuance date of the original Preferred Share Certificate.

19. Remedies, Characterizations, Other Obligations, Breaches and Injunctive Relief.   The remedies provided in this Certificate of Designations shall be cumulative and in addition to all other remedies available under this Certificate of Designations and any of the other Transaction Documents, at law or in equity (including a decree of specific performance and/or other injunctive relief), and nothing herein shall limit any Holder’s right to pursue actual and consequential damages for any failure by the Company to comply with the terms of this Certificate of Designations. The Company covenants to each Holder that there shall be no characterization concerning this instrument other than as expressly provided herein. Amounts set forth or provided for herein with respect to payments, conversion and the like (and the computation thereof) shall be the amounts to be received by a Holder and shall not, except as expressly provided herein, be subject to any other obligation of the Company (or the performance thereof). The Company acknowledges that a breach by it of its obligations hereunder will cause irreparable harm to the Holders and that the remedy at law for any such breach may be inadequate. The Company therefore agrees that, in the event of any such breach or threatened breach, each Holder shall be entitled, in addition to all other available remedies, to an injunction restraining any such breach or any such threatened breach, without the necessity of showing economic loss and without any bond or other security being required. The Company shall provide all information and documentation to a Holder that is requested by such Holder to enable such Holder to confirm the Company’s compliance with the terms and conditions of this Certificate of Designations.

20. Payment of Collection, Enforcement and Other Costs .  If (a) any Preferred Shares are placed in the hands of an attorney for collection or enforcement or is collected or enforced through any legal proceeding or a Holder otherwise takes action to collect amounts due under this Certificate of Designations with respect to the Preferred Shares or to enforce the provisions of this Certificate of Designations or (b) there occurs any bankruptcy, reorganization, receivership of the Company or other proceedings affecting Company creditors’ rights and involving a claim under this Certificate of Designations, then the Company shall pay the costs incurred by such Holder for such collection, enforcement or action or in connection with such

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bankruptcy, reorganization, receivership or other proceeding, including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees and disbursements.  

21. Construction; Headings .  This Certificate of Designations shall be deemed to be jointly drafted by the Company and the Holders and shall not be construed against any such Person as the drafter hereof. The headings of this Certificate of Designations are for convenience of reference and shall not form part of, or affect the interpretation of, this Certificate of Designations.  Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, each pronoun herein shall be deemed to include the masculine, feminine, neuter, singular and plural forms thereof. The terms “including,” “includes,” “include” and words of like import shall be construed broadly as if followed by the words “without limitation.” The terms “herein,” “hereunder,” “hereof” and words of like import refer to this entire Certificate of Designations instead of just the provision in which they are found. Unless expressly indicated otherwise, all section references are to sections of this Certificate of Designations.  Terms used in this Certificate of Designations and not otherwise defined herein, but defined in the other Transaction Documents, shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms on the Closing Date in such other Transaction Documents unless otherwise consented to in writing by the Required Holders.

22. Failure or Indulgence Not Waiver .  No failure or delay on the part of a Holder in the exercise of any power, right or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such power, right or privilege preclude other or further exercise thereof or of any other right, power or privilege. No waiver shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by an authorized representative of the waiving party. This Certificate of Designations shall be deemed to be jointly drafted by the Company and all Holders and shall not be construed against any Person as the drafter hereof.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing contained in this Section 22 shall permit any waiver of any provision of Section 4(d) .

23. Dispute Resolution .

(a) Submission to Dispute Resolution.

(i) In the case of a dispute relating to a Bid Price, a Closing Bid Price, a Closing Sale Price, a Conversion Price, a VWAP or a fair market value or the arithmetic calculation of a Conversion Rate, or the applicable Redemption Price (as the case may be) (including, without limitation, a dispute relating to the determination of any of the foregoing), the Company or the applicable Holder (as the case may be) shall submit the dispute to the other party via facsimile or electronic mail (A) if by the Company, within two (2) Business Days after the occurrence of the circumstances giving rise to such dispute or (B) if by such Holder at any time after such Holder learned of the circumstances giving rise to such dispute.  If such Holder and the Company are unable to promptly resolve such dispute relating to such Bid Price, such Closing Bid Price, such Closing Sale Price, such Conversion Price, such VWAP or such fair market value, or the arithmetic calculation of such Conversion Rate or such applicable Redemption Price (as the case may be), at any time after the second (2 nd ) Business Day following such initial notice by the Company or such Holder (as the case may be) of such dispute to the Company or such Holder (as the case may be), then such

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Holder may, at its sole option, select an independent, reputable investment bank to resolve such dispute.  

(ii) Such Holder and the Company shall each deliver to such investment bank (A) a copy of the initial dispute submission so delivered in accordance with the first sentence of this Section 23 and (B) written documentation supporting its position with respect to such dispute, in each case, no later than 5:00 p.m. (New York time) by the fifth (5 th ) Business Day immediately following the date on which such Holder selected such investment bank (the “ Dispute Submission Deadline ”) (the documents referred to in the immediately preceding clauses (A) and (B) are collectively referred to herein as the “ Required Dispute Documentation ”) (it being understood and agreed that if either such Holder or the Company fails to so deliver all of the Required Dispute Documentation by the Dispute Submission Deadline, then the party who fails to so submit all of the Required Dispute Documentation shall no longer be entitled to (and hereby waives its right to) deliver or submit any written documentation or other support to such investment bank with respect to such dispute and such investment bank shall resolve such dispute based solely on the Required Dispute Documentation that was delivered to such investment bank prior to the Dispute Submission Deadline).  Unless otherwise agreed to in writing by both the Company and such Holder or otherwise requested by such investment bank, neither the Company nor such Holder shall be entitled to deliver or submit any written documentation or other support to such investment bank in connection with such dispute (other than the Required Dispute Documentation).

(iii) The Company and such Holder shall cause such investment bank to determine the resolution of such dispute and notify the Company and such Holder of such resolution no later than ten (10) Business Days immediately following the Dispute Submission Deadline. If such investment bank’s resolution differs by less than 5% from the Company’s proposed determination, the fees and expenses of such investment bank shall be borne by such Holder, and if such investment bank’s resolution differs by more than 5% from the Company’s proposed determination, the fees and expenses of such investment bank shall be borne by the Company. Such investment bank’s resolution of such dispute shall be final and binding upon all parties absent manifest error.

(b) Miscellaneous .  The Company expressly acknowledges and agrees that (i) this Section 23 constitutes an agreement to arbitrate between the Company and each Holder (and constitutes an arbitration agreement) under § 7501, et seq. of the New York Civil Practice Law and Rules (“ CPLR ”) and that any Holder is authorized to apply for an order to compel arbitration pursuant to CPLR § 7503(a) in order to compel compliance with this Section 23, (ii) a dispute relating to a Conversion Price, the terms of this Certificate of Designations and each other applicable Transaction Document shall serve as the basis for the selected investment bank’s resolution of the applicable dispute, (iii) such investment bank shall be entitled (and is hereby expressly authorized) to make all findings, determinations and the like that such investment bank determines are required to be made by such investment bank in connection with its resolution of such dispute and

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in resolving such dispute such investment bank shall apply such findings, determinations and the like to the terms of this Certificate of Designations and any other applicable Transaction Documents, (iv) the applicable Holder (and only such Holder with respect to disputes solely relating to such Holder), in its sole discretion, shall have the right to submit any dispute described in this Section 23 to any state or federal court sitting in The City of New York, Borough of Manhattan in lieu of utilizing the procedures set forth in this Section 23 and (v) nothing in this Section 23 shall limit such Holder from obtaining any injunctive relief or other equitable remedies (including, without limitation, with respect to any matters described in this Section 23 ).  

24. Notices; Currency; Payments .

(a) Notices .  The Company shall provide each Holder of Preferred Shares with prompt written notice of all actions taken pursuant to the terms of this Certificate of Designations, including in reasonable detail a description of such action and the reason therefor. Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries to be provided by the Holders hereunder including, without limitation, any Notice of Conversion, shall be in writing and delivered personally, by facsimile, or sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier service, addressed to the Company, at 8515 Georgia Avenue, Suite 650, Silver Spring, Maryland, Attention: Corporate Secretary, facsimile number 301-608-9313, email address dmartens@rljentertainment.com, or such other facsimile number or address as the Company may specify for such purposes by notice to the Holders delivered in accordance with this Section 24.  Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries to be provided by the Company hereunder shall be in writing and delivered personally, by facsimile, or sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier service addressed to each Holder at the facsimile number or address of such Holder appearing on the books of the Company, or if no such facsimile number or address appears on the books of the Company, at the principal place of business of such Holder, as set forth in the Securities Purchase Agreement.  Any notice or other communication or deliveries hereunder shall be deemed given and effective on the earliest of (i) the date of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via facsimile at the facsimile number set forth in this Section prior to 5:30 p.m. (New York City time) on any date, (ii) the next Trading Day after the date of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via facsimile at the facsimile number set forth in this Section on a day that is not a Trading Day or later than 5:30 p.m. (New York City time) on any Trading Day, (iii) the second Trading Day following the date of mailing, if sent by U.S. nationally recognized overnight courier service, or (iv) upon actual receipt by the party to whom such notice is required to be given. The Company shall provide each Holder with prompt written notice of all actions taken pursuant to this Certificate of Designations, including in reasonable detail a description of such action and the reason therefore.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company shall give written notice to each Holder (i) immediately upon any adjustment of the Conversion Price, setting forth in reasonable detail, and certifying, the calculation of such adjustment and (ii) at least fifteen (15) days prior to the date on which the Company closes its books or takes a record (A) with respect to any dividend or distribution upon the Common Stock, (B) with respect to any grant, issuances, or sales of any Options, Convertible Securities or rights to purchase stock, warrants, securities or other property to holders of shares of Common

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Stock or (C) for determining rights to vote with respect to any Fundamental Transaction, dissolution or liquidation, provided in each case that such information shall be made known to the public prior to or in conjunction with such notice being provided to such Holder.  

(b) Currency .  All dollar amounts referred to in this Certificate of Designations are in United States Dollars (“ U.S. Dollars ”), and all amounts owing under this Certificate of Designations shall be paid in U.S. Dollars. All amounts denominated in other currencies (if any) shall be converted into the U.S. Dollar equivalent amount in accordance with the Exchange Rate on the date of calculation. “ Exchange Rate means, in relation to any amount of currency to be converted into U.S. Dollars pursuant to this Certificate of Designations, the U.S. Dollar exchange rate as published in the Wall Street Journal on the relevant date of calculation (it being understood and agreed that where an amount is calculated with reference to, or over, a period of time, the date of calculation shall be the final date of such period of time).

(c) Payments . Whenever any payment of cash is to be made by the Company to any Person pursuant to this Certificate of Designations, unless otherwise expressly set forth herein, such payment shall be made in lawful money of the United States of America by a certified check drawn on the account of the Company and sent via overnight courier service to such Person at such address as previously provided to the Company in writing (which address, in the case of each of the Holders, shall initially be as set forth on the signature page of such Holder attached to the Securities Purchase Agreement), provided that such Holder may elect to receive a payment of cash via wire transfer of immediately available funds by providing the Company with prior written notice setting out such request and such Holder’s wire transfer instructions. Whenever any amount expressed to be due by the terms of this Certificate of Designations is due on any day which is not a Business Day, the same shall instead be due on the next succeeding day which is a Business Day.  Except with respect to amounts payable hereunder accruing Dividends at the Dividend Default Rate, any amount due under the Transaction Documents which is not paid when due shall result in a late charge being incurred and payable by the Company in an amount equal to interest on such amount at the rate of fifteen percent (15%) per annum from the date such amount was due until the same is paid in full (“ Late Charge ”).   

25. Waiver of Notice .  To the extent permitted by law, the Company hereby irrevocably waives demand, notice, presentment, protest and all other demands and notices in connection with the delivery, acceptance, performance, default or enforcement of this Certificate of Designations and the Securities Purchase Agreement.

26. Governing Law .  This Certificate of Designations shall be construed and enforced in accordance with, and all questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and performance of this Certificate of Designations shall be governed by, the internal laws of the State of Nevada, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of Nevada or any other jurisdictions) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdictions other than the State of Nevada.  Except as otherwise required by Section 23 above, the Company hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the

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state and federal courts sitting in The City of New York, Borough of Manhattan, for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein, and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of any such court, that such suit, action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum or that the venue of such suit, action or proceeding is improper.  Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any manner permitted by law.  Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any manner permitted by law.  Nothing contained herein (i) shall be deemed or operate to preclude any Holder from bringing suit or taking other legal action against the Company in any other jurisdiction to collect on the Company’s obligations to such Holder, to realize on any collateral or any other security for such obligations, or to enforce a judgment or other court ruling in favor of such Holder or (ii) shall limit, or shall be deemed or construed to limit, any provision of Section 23 .   THE COMPANY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO, AND AGREES NOT TO REQUEST, A JURY TRIAL FOR THE ADJUDICATION OF ANY DISPUTE HEREUNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH OR ARISING OUT OF THIS CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATIONS OR ANY TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.  

27. Judgment Currency .

(a) If for the purpose of obtaining or enforcing judgment against the Company in any court in any jurisdiction it becomes necessary to convert into any other currency (such other currency being hereinafter in this Section 27 referred to as the “ Judgment Currency ”) an amount due in U.S. dollars under this Certificate of Designations, the conversion shall be made at the Exchange Rate prevailing on the Trading Day immediately preceding:

(i) the date actual payment of the amount due, in the case of any proceeding in the courts of New York or in the courts of any other jurisdiction that will give effect to such conversion being made on such date: or

(ii) the date on which the foreign court determines, in the case of any proceeding in the courts of any other jurisdiction (the date as of which such conversion is made pursuant to this Section 27(a)(ii) being hereinafter referred to as the “ Judgment Conversion Date ”).

(b) If in the case of any proceeding in the court of any jurisdiction referred to in Section 27(a)(ii) above, there is a change in the Exchange Rate prevailing between the Judgment Conversion Date and the date of actual payment of the amount due, the applicable party shall pay such adjusted amount as may be necessary to ensure that the amount paid in the Judgment Currency, when converted at the Exchange Rate prevailing on the date of payment, will produce the amount of US dollars which could have been purchased with the amount of Judgment Currency stipulated in the judgment or judicial order at the Exchange Rate prevailing on the Judgment Conversion Date.

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(c) Any amount due from the Company under this provision shall be due as a separate debt and shall not be affected by judgment being obtained for any other amounts due under or in respect of this Certificate of Designations.  

28. Severability .  If any provision of this Certificate of Designations is prohibited by law or otherwise determined to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the provision that would otherwise be prohibited, invalid or unenforceable shall be deemed amended to apply to the broadest extent that it would be valid and enforceable, and the invalidity or unenforceability of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this Certificate of Designations so long as this Certificate of Designations as so modified continues to express, without material change, the original intentions of the parties as to the subject matter hereof and the prohibited nature, invalidity or unenforceability of the provision(s) in question does not substantially impair the respective expectations or reciprocal obligations of the parties or the practical realization of the benefits that would otherwise be conferred upon the parties. The parties will endeavor in good faith negotiations to replace the prohibited, invalid or unenforceable provision(s) with a valid provision(s), the effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the prohibited, invalid or unenforceable provision(s).

29. Maximum Payments .  Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to establish or require the payment of a rate of interest or other charges in excess of the maximum permitted by applicable law.  In the event that the rate of interest required to be paid or other charges hereunder exceed the maximum permitted by such law, any payments in excess of such maximum shall be credited against amounts owed by the Company to the applicable Holder and thus refunded to the Company.

30. Stockholder Matters; Amendment .

(a) Stockholder Matters . Any stockholder action, approval or consent required, desired or otherwise sought by the Company pursuant to the NRS, the Articles of Incorporation, this Certificate of Designations or otherwise with respect to the issuance of Preferred Shares may be effected by written consent of the Company’s stockholders or at a duly called meeting of the Company’s stockholders, all in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations of the NRS. This provision is intended to comply with the applicable sections of the NRS permitting stockholder action, approval and consent affected by written consent in lieu of a meeting.

(b) Amendment . This Certificate of Designations or any provision hereof may be amended by obtaining the affirmative vote at a meeting duly called for such purpose, or written consent without a meeting in accordance with the NRS, of the Required Holders, voting separate as a single class, and with such other stockholder approval, if any, as may then be required pursuant to the NRS and the Articles of Incorporation.

31. Certain Defined Terms . For purposes of this Certificate of Designations, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

(a) 1934 Act means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder.

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(b) Additional Amount ” means, as of the applicable date of determination, with respect to each Preferred Share, all accrued and unpaid Dividends on such Preferred Share, whether or not declared (other than Capitalized Dividends).  

(c) Adjustment Right ” means any right granted with respect to any securities issued in connection with, or with respect to, any issuance or sale (or deemed issuance or sale in accordance with Section 9(a)) of shares of Common Stock (other than rights of the type described in Section 8(a) hereof) that could result in a decrease in the net consideration received by the Company in connection with, or with respect to, such securities (including, without limitation, any cash settlement rights, cash adjustment or other similar rights).

(d) Affiliate ” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such Person, it being understood for purposes of this definition that “control” of a Person means the power directly or indirectly either to vote 10% or more of the stock having ordinary voting power for the election of directors of such Person or direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person whether by contract or otherwise.

(e) Attribution Parties ” means, collectively, the following Persons and entities: (i) any investment vehicle, including, any funds, feeder funds or managed accounts, currently, or from time to time after the Issuance Date, directly or indirectly managed or advised by the Holder's investment manager or any of its Affiliates or principals, (ii) any direct or indirect Affiliates of the Holder or any of the foregoing, (iii) any Person acting or who could be deemed to be acting as a Group together with the Holder or any of the foregoing and (iv) any other Persons whose beneficial ownership of the Company's Common Stock would or could be aggregated with the Holder's and the other Attribution Parties for purposes of Section 13(d) of the 1934 Act.  For clarity, the purpose of the foregoing is to subject collectively the Holder and all other Attribution Parties to the Maximum Percentage.  

(f) Bankruptcy Triggering Events ” means the commencement by any Subsidiary of a voluntary case or proceeding under any applicable federal, state or foreign bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar law or of any other case or proceeding to be adjudicated a bankrupt or insolvent, or the filing by it of a petition seeking reorganization or relief under any applicable federal, state or foreign law, or the making by it of an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or the execution of a composition of debts, or the occurrence of any other similar federal, state or foreign proceeding, or the taking of corporate action by any such Subsidiary in furtherance of any such action;

(g) Bloomberg ” means Bloomberg, L.P.

(h) Business Day ” means any day other than Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in The City of New York are authorized or required by law to remain closed.

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(i) Closing Bid Price ” and “ Closing Sale Price ” means, for any security as of any date, the last closing bid price and last closing trade price, respectively, for such security on the Principal Market, as reported by Bloomberg, or, if the Principal Market begins to operate on an extended hours basis and does not designate the closing bid price or the closing trade price (as the case may be) then the last bid price or last trade price, respectively, of such security prior to 4:00:00 p.m., New York time, as reported by Bloomberg, or, if the Principal Market is not the principal securities exchange or trading market for such security, the last closing bid price or last trade price, respectively, of such security on the principal securities exchange or trading market where such security is listed or traded as reported by Bloomberg, or if the foregoing do not apply, the last closing bid price or last trade price, respectively, of such security in the over-the-counter market on the electronic bulletin board for such security as reported by Bloomberg, or, if no closing bid price or last trade price, respectively, is reported for such security by Bloomberg, the average of the bid prices, or the ask prices, respectively, of any market makers for such security as reported in the “pink sheets” by OTC Markets Group Inc. (formerly Pink Sheets LLC). If the Closing Bid Price or the Closing Sale Price cannot be calculated for a security on a particular date on any of the foregoing bases, the Closing Bid Price or the Closing Sale Price (as the case may be) of such security on such date shall be the fair market value as mutually determined by the Company and the Required Holder. If the Company and the Required Holders are unable to agree upon the fair market value of such security, then such dispute shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures in Section 23 . All such determinations shall be appropriately adjusted for any stock splits, stock dividends, stock combinations, recapitalizations or other similar transactions during such period.  

(j) Change of Control ” means any Fundamental Transaction other than (A) any merger of the Company or any of its, direct or indirect, wholly-owned Subsidiaries with or into any of the foregoing Persons, (B) any reorganization, recapitalization or reclassification of the shares of Common Stock in which holders of 50% of the Company’s voting power immediately prior to such reorganization, recapitalization or reclassification continue after such reorganization, recapitalization or reclassification to hold publicly traded securities and, directly or indirectly, are, in all material respects, such holders of the voting power of the surviving entity (or entities with the authority or voting power to elect the members of the board of directors (or their equivalent if other than a corporation) of such entity or entities) after such reorganization, recapitalization or reclassification, (C) pursuant to a migratory merger effected solely for the purpose of changing the jurisdiction of incorporation of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or (D) merger in connection with a bona fide acquisition by the Company of any Person in which (x) the gross consideration paid, directly or indirectly, by the Company (as calculated in accordance with Section 9(a)(iv) above, but treating any assumption of indebtedness, directly or indirectly, by the Company as an increase in the consideration paid on a dollar-for-dollar basis) in such acquisition is not greater than 20% of the Company’s market capitalization as calculated on each of (1) the date of the public announcement of such merger and (2) the date of the consummation of such merger and (y) such merger does not contemplate (i) any change to the identity of the board of directors of the Company or any of the members of the senior management of the Company, including, without limitation, the chief executive officer and the chief financial

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officer of the Company or (ii) a replacement at one time or within a one year period of more than one ‑half of the members of the Board of Directors which is not approved by a majority of those individuals who are members of the Board of Directors on the Initial Issuance Date (or by those individuals who are serving as members of the Board of Directors on any date whose nomination to the Board of Directors was approved by a majority of the members of the Board of Directors who are members on the Initial Issuance Date).  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the transaction contemplated by the Investment Agreement dated August 19 , 2016, between the Company and the Investor (including, without limitation, in connection with the exercise of any warrants to purchase Common Stock issued to the Investor in such transactions) shall not be considered a Change of Control.  

(k) Change of Control Redemption Premium ” means 125%.

(l) Closing Date ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Securities Purchase Agreement, which date is the date the Company initially issued the Preferred Shares and the Warrants pursuant to the terms of the Securities Purchase Agreement.

(m) Common Stock ” means (i) the Company’s shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share, and (ii) any capital stock into which such common stock shall have been changed or any share capital resulting from a reclassification of such common stock.

(n) Convertible Securities ” means any stock or other security (other than Options) that is at any time and under any circumstances, directly or indirectly, convertible into, exercisable or exchangeable for, or which otherwise entitles the holder thereof to acquire, any shares of Common Stock.

(o) Conversion Shares ” means, collectively, the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Shares in accordance with the terms hereof.

(p) Dividend Conversion Price ” means with respect to any Dividend Date that price which shall be the lower of (i) the applicable Conversion Price and (ii) 85% of the Market Price, provided, however, that in no event shall the Dividend Conversion Price be less than the Floor Price per share except as the result of an adjustment as a result of the application of Section 9(b).

(q) Dividend Rate ” means (A) eight percent (8.0%) per annum and (B) for the period from and after the occurrence of a Triggering Event through such time that such Triggering Event is cured, fifteen percent (15%) per annum (the “ Dividend Default Rate ”).

(r) Eligible Market ” means any of the following markets or exchanges on which the Common Stock is listed or quoted for trading on the date in question: the NYSE MKT, the Nasdaq Capital Market, the Nasdaq Global Market, the Nasdaq Global Select Market, the New York Stock Exchange, OTCQB or OTCQX (or any successors to any of the foregoing).

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(s) Equity Conditions ” means, with respect to an given date of determination: (i) on each day during the period beginning thirty calendar days prior to the applicable date of determination and ending on and including the applicable date of determination (the “ Equity Conditions Measuring Period ”), the Common Stock (including all Registrable Securities ) is listed or designated for quotation (as applicable) on an Eligible Market and shall not have been suspended from trading on an Eligible Market (other than suspensions of not more than two (2) days and occurring prior to the applicable date of determination due to business announcements by the Company) nor shall delisting or suspension by an Eligible Market have been threatened (with a reasonable prospect of delisting occurring after giving effect to all applicable notice, appeal, compliance and hearing periods) or reasonably likely to occur or pending as evidenced by (A) a writing by such Eligible Market or (B) the Company falling below the minimum listing maintenance requirements of the Eligible Market on which the Common Stock is then listed or designated for quotation (as applicable); (ii) during the Equity Conditions Measuring Period, the Company shall have delivered all shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Shares as set forth in Section 4 hereof and all other shares of capital stock required to be delivered by the Company as set forth in the other Transaction Documents; (iii) except with respect to a Maturity Conversion, any shares of Common Stock to be issued in connection with the event requiring determination (or issuable upon conversion of the Conversion Amount being redeemed in the event requiring this determination) may be issued in full without violating Section 4(d) hereof; (iv) any shares of Common Stock to be issued in connection with the event requiring determination (or issuable upon conversion of the Conversion Amount being redeemed in the event requiring this determination (without regards to any limitations on conversion set forth herein)) may be issued in full without violating the rules or regulations of the Eligible Market on which the Common Stock is then listed or designated for quotation (as applicable); (v) on each day during the Equity Conditions Measuring Period, no public announcement of a pending, proposed or intended Fundamental Transaction shall have occurred which has not been abandoned, terminated or consummated; (vi) none of the Holders shall be in possession of any material, non-public information provided to any of them by the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective affiliates, employees, officers, representatives, agents or the like; (vii) on each day during the Equity Conditions Measuring Period, the Company otherwise shall have been in compliance with each, and shall not have breached any representation or warranty in any material respect (other than representations or warranties subject to material adverse effect or materiality, which may not be breached in any respect) or materially breached any covenant or other term or condition of any Transaction Document, including, without limitation, the Company shall not have failed to make any payment pursuant to any Transaction Document ; (viii) on each Trading Day during the Equity Conditions Measuring Period, there shall not have occurred any Volume Failure as of such applicable date of determination; (ix) on the applicable date of determination (A) no Authorized Share Failure shall exist or be continuing and the applicable Required Minimum Securities Amount of shares of Common Stock are available under the certificate of incorporation of the Company and reserved by the Company to be issued pursuant to the Preferred Shares and (B) all shares of Common Stock to be issued in connection with the event requiring this determination (or issuable upon conversion of the Conversion Amount being redeemed in the event requiring this determination (without regards to any limitations on conversion set forth herein)) may be issued in full without resulting in an Authorized Share Failure; (x) on each day during the Equity Conditions Measuring Period, there shall not have occurred and there shall not exist a Triggering Event; (xi) the shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant the event requiring the satisfaction of the Equity Conditions are duly authorized and listed and eligible for trading without restriction on an Eligible Market, (xii) all of the Conversion Shares and Dividend Shares issuable pursuant to the Transaction Documents may be resold pursuant to Rule 144 without volume or manner-of-sale restrictions or current public information requirements as determined by the counsel to the Company as set forth in a written opinion letter to such effect, addressed and acceptable to the Transfer Agent and the affected Holders a nd (xiii) the Dividend Conversion Price is not less than the Floor Price per share (appropriate adjusted for any stock split, stock dividend, stock combination or other similar transaction).  

(t) Equity Conditions Failure ” means that (i) on any day during the period commencing twenty (20) Trading Days prior to the applicable Dividend Notice Date through the applicable Dividend Date or (ii) on any day during the period commencing twenty (20) Trading Days prior to the Maturity Date through the Maturity Date, the Equity Conditions have not been satisfied (or waived in writing by the applicable Holder), provided that a Volume Failure shall not constitute an Equity Conditions Failure for the purposes of Section 3.

(u) Excluded Securities ” means the issuance of (a) shares of Common Stock or options to employees, officers or directors of the Company pursuant to any stock or option plan duly adopted by a majority of the non-employee members of the Board of Directors or a majority of the members of a committee of non-employee directors established for such purpose, (b) securities upon the exercise or exchange of or conversion of any securities issued pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement and/or other securities exercisable or exchangeable for or convertible into shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding on the date of the Securities Purchase Agreement, provided that such securities have not been amended since the date of the Securities Purchase Agreement to increase the number of such securities or to decrease the exercise price, exchange price or conversion price of any such securities, (c) securities issued pursuant to acquisitions or strategic transactions approved by a majority of the disinterested directors of the Company, provided that any such issuance shall only be to a Person (or to the equityholders of a Person) which is, itself or through its subsidiaries, an operating company or an owner of an asset in a business synergistic with the business of the Company and shall provide to the Company additional benefits in addition to the investment of funds, but shall not include a transaction in which the Company is issuing securities primarily for the purpose of raising capital or to an entity whose primary business is investing in securities; and (d) shares of Common Stock issued to the Investor or its Affiliates in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Investment Agreement, dated August 19, 2016, between the Company and the Investor (including, without limitation, in connection with the exercise of warrants to purchase Common Stock issued to the Investor in such transactions and shares of Common Stock issued

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pursuant to the Credit and Guaranty Agreement to be entered into between the Company and the Investor).  

(v) “Financial Covenants” means the financial covenants set forth in (i) Sections 6.7(a), (b), (c) and (e) of the Credit and Guaranty Agreement dated as of September 11, 2014 as amended on April 15, 2015, among the Company, certain subsidiaries of the Company named therein, the lenders named therein, MCP Opportunities LLC (as successor to McLarty Capital Partners SBIC, L.P.) as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, McLarty Capital Partners SBIC, L.P., as Arranger, Bookmanager and Syndication Agent and Crystal Financial LLC, as Documentation Agent, as such financial covenants from time to time hereafter may amended and/or waived, in the manner provided in such Credit and Guaranty Agreement or (ii) the substantially similar financial covenants included in the agreement governing any Indebtedness which substantially refinances the Indebtedness under the such Credit and Guaranty Agreement, and any agreement governing any Indebtedness which substantially refinances such refinanced Indebtedness, all as from time to time may be amended and/or waived, in the manner provided in such agreement.

(w) Floor Price ” means $0.50 (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, stock combinations, recapitalizations and similar events).

(x) Fundamental Transaction ” means that the Company shall, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions, (1) consolidate or merge with or into (whether or not the Company is the surviving corporation) any other Person, or (2) sell, lease, license, assign, transfer, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties or assets to any other Person, (3) assist or agree to assist any other Person to make a purchase, tender or exchange offer that is accepted by such holders of more than 50% of the outstanding shares of Voting Stock of the Company (not including any shares of Voting Stock of the Company held by the Person or Persons making or party to, or associated or affiliated with the Persons making or party to, such purchase, tender or exchange offer), or (4) consummate a stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination (including, without limitation, a reorganization, recapitalization, spin-off or scheme of arrangement) with any other Person whereby such other Person acquires more than 50% of the outstanding shares of Voting Stock of the Company (not including any shares of Voting Stock of the Company held by the other Person or other Persons making or party to, or associated or affiliated with the other Persons making or party to, such stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination), or (5) the Company shall, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions, reorganize, recapitalize or reclassify the Common Stock (which shall not include a reverse stock split).

(y) GAAP ” means United States generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied.

(z) Group ” means a “group” as that term is used in Section 13(d) of the 1934 Act and as defined in Rule 13d-5 thereunder.

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(aa) Holder Pro Rata Amount ” means, with respect to any Holder, a fraction (i) the numerator of which is the number of the Series A-2 Preferred Shares issued to such Holder pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement on the Initial Issuance Date and (ii) the denominator of which is the number of the Series A-2 Preferred Shares issued to all Holders pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement on the Initial Issuance Date.  

(bb) Indebtedness ” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the Securities Purchase Agreement.

(cc) Investor ” means Digital Entertainment Holdings LLC.

(dd) Liquidation Event ” means, whether in a single transaction or series of transactions, the voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company or such Subsidiaries the assets of which constitute all or substantially all of the assets of the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.

(ee) Market Price ” means, as of any given date, the quotient of (i) the sum of the VWAP of the Common Stock for each of the five (5) consecutive Trading Days immediately prior to such given date, divided by (ii) five (5).  All such determinations to be appropriate adjusted for any stock split, stock dividend, stock combination or other similar transaction during such measuring period.

(ff) Maturity Date ” shall mean May 19, 2020; provided, however, the Maturity Date may be extended at the option of a Holder (i) in the event that, and for so long as, a Triggering Event shall have occurred and be continuing or any event shall have occurred and be continuing that with the passage of time and the failure to cure would result in a Triggering Event or (ii) through the date that is twenty (20) Business Days after the consummation of a Fundamental Transaction in the event that a Fundamental Transaction is publicly announced or a Fundamental Transaction Notice is delivered prior to the Maturity Date, provided further that if a Holder elects to convert some or all of its Preferred Shares pursuant to Section 4 hereof, and the Conversion Amount would be limited pursuant to Section 4(d) hereunder, the Maturity Date shall automatically be extended until such time as such provision shall not limit the conversion of such Preferred Shares.

(gg) Options ” means any rights, warrants or options to subscribe for or purchase shares of Common Stock or Convertible Securities.

(hh) Parent Entity ” of a Person means an entity that, directly or indirectly, controls the applicable Person and whose common stock or equivalent equity security is quoted or listed on an Eligible Market, or, if there is more than one such Person or Parent Entity, the Person or Parent Entity with the largest public market capitalization as of the date of consummation of the Fundamental Transaction.

(ii) Permitted Indebtedness ” means (a) the Indebtedness existing on the Initial Issuance Date and set forth on Schedule 3.1(bb) attached to the Securities Purchase Agreement, including any accruals permitted thereunder, and any Indebtedness which substantially refinances such Indebtedness on more favorable or substantially similar

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terms, (b) Program Financing Indebtedness and (c) lease obligations and purchase money indebtedness of up to $500,000 in the aggregate, incurred in connection with the acquisition of capital assets and lease obligations with respect to newly acquired or leased assets.  

(jj) Permitted Liens ” means the individual and collective reference to the following: (a) Liens for taxes, assessments and other governmental charges or levies not yet due or Liens for taxes, assessments and other governmental charges or levies being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings for which adequate reserves (in the good faith judgment of the management of the Company) have been established in accordance with GAAP, (b) Liens imposed by law which were incurred in the ordinary course of the Company’s business, such as carriers’, warehousemen’s and mechanics’ Liens, statutory landlords’ Liens, and other similar Liens arising in the ordinary course of the Company’s business, and which (x) do not individually or in the aggregate materially detract from the value of such property or assets or materially impair the use thereof in the operation of the business of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries or (y) are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings, which proceedings have the effect of preventing for the foreseeable future the forfeiture or sale of the property or asset subject to such Lien, (c) Liens incurred in connection with Permitted Indebtedness under clause (a) thereunder, and (d) Liens incurred in connection with Permitted Indebtedness under clause (b or c) thereunder, provided that such Liens are not secured by assets of the Company or its Subsidiaries other than the assets so financed, acquired or leased.

(kk) Person ” means an individual, a limited liability company, a partnership, a joint venture, a corporation, a trust, an unincorporated organization, any other entity or a government or any department or agency thereof.

(ll) Principal Market ” means the Nasdaq Capital Market

(mm) Production Entity ” means any direct or indirect Subsidiary of the Company formed primarily for the purpose of the production of motion picture and television programming content or the mastering and offering of packaged media masters, including the creation of added content, artwork and other one-time value-added materials to prepare finished masters suitable for offer and sale to the public.

(nn) Program Financing Indebtedness ” means Indebtedness of a Production Entity which is nonrecourse to the Company or any its Subsidiaries, except a Production Entity.

(oo) Redemption Notices ” means, collectively, the Maturity Notice with respect to a Maturity Redemption and the Change of Control Redemption Notices, and each of the foregoing, individually, a “ Redemption Notice .”

(pp) Redemption Premium ” means 125%.

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(qq) Redemption Prices ” means, collectively, Bankruptcy Event Redemption Prices, the Change of Control Redemption Prices and the Maturity Redemption Price, and each of the foregoing, individually, a “ Redemption Price .”  

(rr) Registration Rights Agreement ” means the Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of the date of the Securities Purchase Agreement, among the Company and the original Holders, in the form of Exhibit B attached to the Securities Purchase Agreement.

(ss) Rule 144 ” means Rule 144 promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act, as such Rule may be amended from time to time, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the Commission having substantially the same effect as such Rule.

(tt) Rule 424 ” means Rule 424 promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act, as such Rule may be amended or interpreted from time to time, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the Commission having substantially the same purpose and effect as such Rule.

(uu) SEC ” means the Securities and Exchange Commission or the successor thereto.

(vv) Securities Purchase Agreement ” means that certain securities purchase agreement by and among the Company and the initial holders of Preferred Shares, dated May 14, 2015, as amended by the Exchange Agreements, and as may be further amended from time in accordance with the terms thereof.

(ww) “Senior Loan Agreement” means the Credit and Guaranty Agreement dated as of September 11, 2014 as amended on April 15, 2015, among the Company, certain subsidiaries of the Company named therein, the lenders named therein, MCP Opportunities LLC (as successor to McLarty Capital Partners SBIC, L.P.) as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, McLarty Capital Partners SBIC, L.P., as Arranger, Bookmanager and Syndication Agent and Crystal Financial LLC, as Documentation Agent, as amended from time to time hereafter, the agreement governing any Indebtedness which substantially refinances the Indebtedness under the such Credit and Guaranty Agreement, as amended from time to time, and any agreement governing any Indebtedness which substantially refinances such refinanced Indebtedness, as amended from time to time.

(xx) Shareholder Approval ” means such approval as may be required by the applicable rules and regulations of the Nasdaq Stock Market (or any successor entity) from the shareholders of the Company with respect to the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents, including the issuance of all of the Underlying Shares in excess of 19.99% of the issued and outstanding Common Stock on the Closing Date.

(yy) Stated Value ” shall means, with respect to each Preferred Share, the sum of (i) $1,000 per share and (ii) any Capitalized Dividends with respect to such Preferred Share, subject to adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations,

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reorganizations, reclassifications, combinations, subdivisions or other similar events occurring after the Initial Issuance Date with respect to such Preferred Share.  

(zz) Subsidiary ” means any significant subsidiary of the Company (as defined in Rule 1-02 of Regulation S-X), as set forth on Schedule 3.1(a) of the Securities Purchase Agreement, and shall, where applicable, also include any direct or indirect significant subsidiary of the Company formed or acquired after the date of the Securities Purchase Agreement.

(aaa) Successor Entity ” means the Person (or, if so elected by the Required Holders, the Parent Entity) formed by, resulting from or surviving any Fundamental Transaction or the Person (or, if so elected by the Required Holders, the Parent Entity) with which such Fundamental Transaction shall have been entered into.  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Investor shall not be considered a “Successor Entity” as a result of any of the transactions contemplated by the Investment Agreement, dated August 19, 2016, between the Company and the Investor (including, without limitation, in connection with the exercise of any warrants to purchase Common Stock issued to the Investor in such transactions).

(bbb) Trading Day ” means, as applicable, (x) with respect to all price or trading volume determinations relating to the Common Stock, any day on which the Common Stock is traded on the Principal Market, or, if the Principal Market is not the principal trading market for the Common Stock, then on the principal securities exchange or securities market on which the Common Stock is then traded, provided that “Trading Day” shall not include any day on which the Common Stock is scheduled to trade on such exchange or market for less than 4.5 hours or any day that the Common Stock is suspended from trading during the final hour of trading on such exchange or market (or if such exchange or market does not designate in advance the closing time of trading on such exchange or market, then during the hour ending at 4:00:00 p.m., New York time) unless such day is otherwise designated as a Trading Day in writing by the Holder or (y) with respect to all determinations other than price determinations relating to the Common Stock, any day on which The New York Stock Exchange (or any successor thereto) is open for trading of securities.

(ccc) Triggering Events ” means each of the following events:

(i) the failure of the initial Conversion Shares Registration Statement to be declared effective by the Commission on or prior to the 180th day after the Initial Issuance Date or the Company does not meet the current public information requirements under Rule 144 in respect of the Registrable Securities (as defined under the Registration Rights Agreement) for more than 10 consecutive calendar days or an aggregate of 30 calendar days (which need not be consecutive calendar days) during any 12 month period;

(ii) if, during the Effectiveness Period (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement), the effectiveness of the Conversion Shares Registration Statement lapses for more than an aggregate of 60 calendar days (which need not

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be consecutive calendar days) during any 12 month period, or the Holders shall not otherwise be permitted to resell Registrable Securities under the Conversion Shares Registration Statement for more than an aggregate of 60 calendar days (which need not be consecutive calendar days) during any 12 month period;

(iii) the suspension from trading or failure of the Common Stock to be trading or listed (as applicable) on an Eligible Market for a period of ten (10) consecutive Trading Days;

(iv) the Company’s notice, written or oral, to any holder of Preferred Shares or Warrants, including, without limitation, by way of public announcement or through any of its agents, at any time, of its intention not to comply, as required, with a request for exercise of any Warrants for Warrant Shares in accordance with the provisions of the Warrants or a request for conversion of any Preferred Shares into shares of Common Stock that is requested in accordance with the provisions of this Certificate of Designations, other than pursuant to Section 4(d) hereof;

(v) at any time following the tenth (10 th ) consecutive day that a Holder’s Authorized Share Allocation (as defined in Section 11(a) above) is less than 125% of the number of shares of Common Stock that such Holder would be entitled to receive upon a conversion, in full, of all of the Preferred Shares then held by such Holder (without regard to any limitations on conversion set forth in this Certificate of Designations);

(vi) the Company’s failure to pay to any Holder any Dividend on any Dividend Date (whether or not declared by the Board of Directors) or any redemption payments (in each case, whether or not permitted pursuant to the NRS) , except, in the case of a failure to pay Dividends when and as due, in each such case only if such failure remains uncured for a period of at least three (3) Trading Days;

(vii) the Company, on two or more occasions, either (A) fails to cure a Conversion Failure or a Delivery Failure (as defined in the Warrants) by delivery of the required number of shares of Common Stock within five (5) Trading Days after the applicable Conversion Date or Exercise Date (as defined in the Warrants) (as the case may be) or (B) fails to remove any restrictive legend on any certificate or any shares of Common Stock issued to such Holder upon conversion or exercise (as the case may be) of any Securities (as defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement) acquired by such Holder under the Securities Purchase Agreement as and when required by such Securities or the Securities Purchase Agreement, unless otherwise then prohibited by applicable federal securities laws, and any such failure remains uncured for at least five (5) Trading Days;

(viii) the occurrence of any default under, redemption of or acceleration prior to maturity of at least an aggregate of $500,000 of Indebtedness (as defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement) of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries;

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(ix) any Bankruptcy Triggering Event occurs;  

(x) a final judgment or judgments for the payment of money aggregating in excess of $500,000 are rendered against the Company and/or any of its Subsidiaries and which judgments are not, within thirty (30) days after the entry thereof, bonded, discharged, settled or stayed pending appeal, or are not discharged within thirty (30) days after the expiration of such stay; provided, however, any judgment which is covered by insurance or an indemnity from a credit worthy party shall not be included in calculating the $500,000 amount set forth above so long as the Company provides each Holder a written statement from such insurer or indemnity provider (which written statement shall be reasonably satisfactory to each Holder) to the effect that such judgment is covered by insurance or an indemnity and the Company or such Subsidiary (as the case may be) will receive the proceeds of such insurance or indemnity within thirty (30) days of the issuance of such judgment;

(xi) the Company and/or any Subsidiary, individually or in the aggregate, either (i) fails to pay, when due, or within any applicable grace period, any payment with respect to any Indebtedness in excess of $500,000 due to any third party (other than, with respect to unsecured Indebtedness only, payments contested by the Company and/or such Subsidiary (as the case may be) in good faith by proper proceedings and with respect to which adequate reserves have been set aside for the payment thereof in accordance with GAAP) or is otherwise in breach or violation of agreements for monies owed or owing in an amount in excess of $500,000, which breach or violation permits the other party thereto to declare a default or otherwise accelerate amounts due thereunder, or (ii) suffer to exist any other circumstance or event that results in a default or event of default under any agreement binding the Company or any Subsidiary, which default or event of default is likely to have a material adverse effect on the business, assets, operations (including results thereof), liabilities, properties, condition (including financial condition) or prospects of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, individually or in the aggregate;

(xii) other than as specifically set forth in another clause of this definition, the Company or any Subsidiary breaches any representation or warranty in any material respect (other than representations or warranties subject to material adverse effect or materiality, which may not be breached in any respect) or materially breaches any covenant or other term or condition of any Transaction Document, except, in the case of a breach of a covenant or other term or condition that is curable, only if such breach remains uncured for a period of five (5) consecutive Trading Days;

(xiii) a false or inaccurate certification (including a false or inaccurate deemed certification) by the Company that either (A) the Equity Conditions are satisfied, (B) there has been no Equity Conditions Failure, or (C) as to whether any Triggering Event has occurred;

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(xiv) any breach or failure in any respect by the Company or any Subsidiary to comply with any provision of Section 12 or Section 13 of this Certificate of Designations;  

(xv) any Material Adverse Effect (as defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement) occurs;  or

(xvi) any provision of any Transaction Document shall at any time for any reason (other than pursuant to the express terms thereof) cease to be valid and binding on or enforceable against the parties thereto, or the validity or enforceability thereof shall be contested by any party thereto, or a proceeding shall be commenced by the Company or any Subsidiary or any governmental authority having jurisdiction over any of them, seeking to establish the invalidity or unenforceability thereof, or the Company or any Subsidiary shall deny in writing that it has any liability or obligation purported to be created under any Transaction Document.

(ddd) Transaction Documents ” means the Securities Purchase Agreement, this Certificate of Designations, the Series C-1 Preferred Stock Certificate of Designations, the Series D-1 Preferred Stock Certificate of Designations, the Series D-2 Preferred Stock Certificate of Designations, the Warrants, the Registration Rights Agreement and each of the other agreements and instruments entered into or delivered by the Company or any of the Holders in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Securities Purchase Agreement, all as may be amended from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.

(eee) Underlying Shares ” means the shares of Common Stock issued and issuable upon conversion or redemption of the Preferred Shares, the Series C-1 Preferred Stock, the Series D-1 Preferred Stock and the Series D-2 Preferred Stock, upon exercise of the Warrants and issued and issuable in lieu of the cash payment of dividends on the Preferred Shares, the Series C-1 Preferred Stock, the Series D-1 Preferred Stock and the Series D-2 Preferred Stock in accordance with the terms of this Certificate of Designation, the Series C-1 Preferred Stock Certificate of Designations, the Series D-1 Preferred Stock Certificate of Designations and the Series D-2 Preferred Stock Certificate of Designations.

(fff) Volume Failure ” means, with respect to a particular date of determination, (i) the quotient of (x) the sum of the aggregate daily dollar trading volume (as reported on Bloomberg) of the Common Stock on the Principal Market for each Trading Day during the twenty (20) consecutive Trading Day period ending and including the Trading Day immediately preceding such date of determination, divided by (y) twenty (20), is less than $350,000 and (ii) the quotient of (x) the sum of the aggregate daily dollar trading volume (as reported on Bloomberg) of the Common Stock on the Principal Market on each of the last five (5) Trading Days during the twenty (20) Trading Day period ending and including the Trading Day immediately preceding such date of determination, divided by (y) five (5), is less than $350,000.

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(ggg) Voting Stock ” of a Person means capital stock of such Person of the class or classes pursuant to which the holders thereof have the general voting power to elect, or the general power to appoint, at least a majority of the board of directors, managers, trustees or other similar governing body of such Person (irrespective of whether or not at the time capital stock of any other class or classes shall have or might have voting power by reason of the happening of any contingency).  

(hhh) VWAP ” means, for any security as of any date, the dollar volume-weighted average price for such security on the Principal Market (or, if the Principal Market is not the principal trading market for such security, then on the principal securities exchange or securities market on which such security is then traded) during the period beginning at 9:30:01 a.m., New York time, and ending at 4:00:00 p.m., New York time, as reported by Bloomberg through its “HP” function (set to weighted-average) or, if the foregoing does not apply, the dollar volume-weighted average price of such security in the over-the-counter market on the electronic bulletin board for such security during the period beginning at 9:30:01 a.m., New York time, and ending at 4:00:00 p.m., New York time, as reported by Bloomberg, or, if no dollar volume-weighted average price is reported for such security by Bloomberg for such hours, the average of the highest closing bid price and the lowest closing ask price of any of the market makers for such security as reported in the “pink sheets” by OTC Markets Group Inc. (formerly Pink Sheets LLC). If the VWAP cannot be calculated for such security on such date on any of the foregoing bases, the VWAP of such security on such date shall be the fair market value as mutually determined by the Company and the Required Holders.  If the Company and the Required Holders are unable to agree upon the fair market value of such security, then such dispute shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures in Section 23 All such determinations shall be appropriately adjusted for any stock dividend, stock split, stock combination, recapitalization or other similar transaction during such period.

(iii) Warrants ” has the meaning ascribed to such term in the Securities Purchase Agreement, and shall include all warrants issued in exchange therefor or replacement thereof.

(jjj) Warrant Shares ” means, collectively, the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants.

32. Disclosure . Upon receipt or delivery by the Company of any notice in accordance with the terms of this Certificate of Designations, unless the Company has in good faith determined that the matters relating to such notice do not constitute material, non-public information relating to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, the Company shall within one (1) Business Day after any such receipt or delivery publicly disclose such material, non-public information on a Current Report on Form 8-K or otherwise. In the event that the Company believes that a notice contains material, non-public information relating to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, the Company so shall indicate to such Holder contemporaneously with delivery of such notice, and in the absence of any such indication, such Holder shall be allowed to presume that all matters relating to such notice do not constitute material, non-public information relating to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. Nothing contained in this Section

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32 shall limit any obligations of the Company, or any rights of any Holder, under the Securities Purchase Agreement.  

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Certificate of Designations of Series C-2 Convertible Preferred Stock of RLJ Entertainment, Inc. to be signed by its President and its Secretary on this 13th day of October , 2016.

 

 

RLJ ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

 

By:

/s/ MIGUEL PENELLA
Name:  Miguel Penella
Title:    President

 

 

 

By:

/s/ DAWN MARTENS
Name:  Dawn Martens
Title:    Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

EXHIBIT I

 

RLJ ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

CONVERSION NOTICE

Reference is made to the Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of the Series C-2 Convertible Preferred Stock of RLJ Entertainment, Inc. (the “ Certificate of Designations ”). In accordance with and pursuant to the Certificate of Designations, the undersigned hereby elects to convert the number of shares of Series C-2 Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value per share (the “ Preferred Shares ”), of RLJ Entertainment, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “ Company ”), indicated below into shares of common stock, $0.001 value per share (the “ Common Stock ”), of the Company, as of the date specified below.

Date of Conversion:

 

Aggregate number of Preferred Shares to be converted

 

Aggregate Stated Value of such Preferred Shares to be converted:

 

Aggregate accrued and unpaid Dividends and accrued and unpaid Late Charges with respect to such Preferred Shares and such Aggregate Dividends to be converted:

 

AGGREGATE CONVERSION AMOUNT  TO BE CONVERTED:

 

Please confirm the following information:

Conversion Price:

 

Number of shares of Common Stock to be issued:

 

o Please issue the Common Stock into which the applicable Preferred Shares are being converted to Holder, or for its benefit, as follows:

o Check here if requesting delivery as a certificate to the following name and to the following address:

Issue to:

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

o Check here if requesting delivery by Deposit/Withdrawal at Custodian as follows:

DTC Participant:

 

DTC Number:

 

Account Number:

 

 

 

Date: _____________ __,


Name of Registered Holder

 

By:  
Name:
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EXHIBIT II

 

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

The Company hereby acknowledges this Conversion Notice and hereby directs _________________ to issue the above indicated number of shares of Common Stock in accordance with the Transfer Agent Instructions dated _____________, 20__ from the Company and acknowledged and agreed to by ________________________.

 

RLJ ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

 

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Exhibit 3.3

CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATIONS, PREFERENCES AND RIGHTS OF THE
SERIES D-1 CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK OF
RLJ ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

The undersigned, Miguel Penella and Dawn Martens, hereby certify that we are the President and Secretary of RLJ Entertainment, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “ Company ”), a corporation organized and existing under the Section 78 of the Nevada Revised Statute (the “ NRS ”), and further do hereby certify:

That pursuant to the authority expressly conferred upon the Board of Directors of the Company (the “ Board ”) by the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, as amended (the “ Articles of Incorporation ”), the Board on August 19, 2016 adopted the following resolutions creating a series of shares of preferred stock designated as Series D-1 Convertible Preferred Stock, none of which shares have been issued:

RESOLVED, that the Board designates the Series D-1 Convertible Preferred Stock and the number of shares constituting such series, and fixes the rights, powers, preferences, privileges and restrictions relating to such series in addition to any set forth in the Articles of Incorporation as follows:

TERMS OF SERIES D-1 CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK

1. Designation and Number of Shares; the Exchange . There shall hereby be created and established a series of preferred stock of the Company designated as “Series D-1 Convertible Preferred Stock” (the “ Preferred Shares ”). The authorized number of Preferred Shares shall be 7,700 shares . Each Preferred Share shall have a par value of $0.001. Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 31 below. The Preferred Shares will be issued, on a one share for one share basis, in exchange (the “ Exchange ”) for shares of that certain Series B-1 Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value (the “ Series B-1 Preferred Shares ,” and the certificate of designations with respect thereto, the “ Series B-1 Certificate of Designations ”), initially issued on May 20, 2015 (the “ Initial Issuance Date ”), pursuant to those certain Amendment and Exchange Agreements, dated August 19, 2016, each by and between the Company and a holder of Series B-1 Preferred Shares (the “ Exchange Agreements ,” and the date of the Exchange, the “ Exchange Date ”).

2. Ranking . Except to the extent approved in accordance with Section 16 (other than the Company’s Series C-1 Convertible Preferred Stock (“ Series C-1 Preferred Stock ”), the Company’s Series C-2 Convertible Preferred Stock (“ Series C-2 Preferred Stock ”) and the Company’s Series D-2 Convertible Preferred Stock (“ Series D-2 Preferred Stock ”), which shall be Parity Stock for all purposes hereunder), all shares of capital stock of the Company shall be junior in rank to all Preferred Shares with respect to the preferences as to dividends, distributions and payments upon the liquidation, dissolution and winding up of the Company (such junior stock is referred to herein collectively as “ Junior Stock ”). The rights of all such shares of capital stock of the Company shall be subject to the rights, powers, preferences and privileges of the Preferred Shares.  Without limiting any other provision of this Certificate of Designations, except to the extent approved in accordance with Section 16, the Company shall not hereafter authorize or issue any additional or other shares of capital stock that is (i) of senior rank to the

 

 


 

Preferred Shares in respect of the preferences as to dividends, distributions and payments upon the liquidation, dissolution and winding up of the Company (collectively, the “ Senior Preferred Stock ”), (ii) of pari passu rank to the Preferred Shares in respect of the preferences as to dividends, distributions and payments upon the liquidation, dissolution and winding up of the Company (collectively, the “ Parity Stock ”) or (iii) any Junior Stock having a maturity date (or any other date requiring redemption or repayment of such shares of Junior Stock) that is prior to the date no Preferred Shares remain outstanding .  In the event of the merger or consolidation of the Company with or into another corporation, the Preferred Shares shall maintain their relative rights, powers, designations, privileges and preferences provided for herein and no such merger or consolidation shall result inconsistent therewith.  

3. Dividends.

(a) General .  From and after the Exchange Date, each holder of a Preferred Share (each, a “ Holder ” and collectively, the “ Holders ”) shall be entitled to receive dividends (and including any accrued and unpaid Dividends (as defined in the Series B-1 Certificate of Designations), “ Dividends ”), which Dividends shall be paid by the Company out of funds legally available therefor, payable, subject to the conditions and other terms hereof, in shares of Common Stock or cash on the Stated Value (as defined below) of such Preferred Share, at the Dividend Rate (as defined below), which shall be cumulative and shall continue to accrue and compound monthly whether or not declared and whether or not in any fiscal year there shall be net profits or surplus available for the payment of dividends in such fiscal year.  Dividends on the Preferred Shares shall commence accumulating on the Initial Issuance Date and shall be computed on the basis of a 365-day year and actual days elapsed.  Accrued and unpaid dividends from the Initial Issuance Date through and including April 1, 2017 shall increase the Stated Value hereunder on a daily basis (and including any Capitalized Dividends (as defined in the Series B-1 Certificate of Designations), the “ Capitalized Dividends ”). Dividends shall be payable quarterly in arrears on the first day of the applicable quarter (each, a “ Dividend Date ”) with the first Dividend Date being July 1, 2017, except that any dividend not paid in Common Stock due to an Equity Conditions Failure or the provisions of Section 4(d) shall, at the Company’s election, be paid in cash (except as limited  by a requirement of the Senior Loan Agreement) or shall accrue and  increase the Stated Value .  If a Dividend Date is not a Business Day (as defined below), then the Dividend shall be due and payable on the Business Day immediately following such Dividend Date. For the avoidance of doubt, on the Exchange Date, (x) all accrued and unpaid Dividends (as defined in the Series B-1 Certificate of Designations) on each Series B-1 Preferred Share shall automatically be deemed accrued and unpaid Dividends (as defined herein) for each corresponding Preferred Share hereunder and (y) all Capitalized Dividends (as defined in the Series B-1 Certificate of Designations) with respect to each Series B-1 Preferred Share shall automatically be deemed Capitalized Dividends (as defined herein) for each corresponding Preferred Share hereunder.

(b) Mechanics .  Dividends shall be payable on each Dividend Date, to the record holders of the Preferred Shares on the applicable Dividend Date, in shares of Common Stock (“ Dividend Shares ”) so long as there has been no Equity Conditions Failure and so long as the delivery of Dividend Shares would not violate the provisions of

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Section 4(d) ; provided, however, that the Company may, at its option, pay any Dividends otherwise payable pursuant to the foregoing provision in Dividend Shares on any Dividend Date in cash (“ Cash Dividends ”) or in a combination of Cash Dividends and Dividend Shares.  The Company shall deliver a written notice (each, a “ Dividend Election Notice ”) to each Holder on the Dividend Notice Due Date (the date such notice is delivered to all of the Holders, the “ Dividend Notice Date ”) which notice (1) either (A) confirms that Dividends to be paid on such Dividend Date shall be paid entirely in Dividend Shares or (B) elects to pay Dividends as Cash Dividends or a combination of Cash Dividends and Dividend Shares and specifies the amount of Dividends that shall be paid as Cash Dividends and the amount of Dividends, if any, that shall be paid in Dividend Shares and (2) certifies that there has been no Equity Condition s Failure as of such time, if any portion of the Dividends shall be paid in Dividend Shares.  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if no Equity Condition s Failure has occurred as of the Dividend Notice Date, but an Equity Condition s Failure occurs at any time prior to the Dividend Date, (A) the Company shall provide each Holder a subsequent notice to that effect and (B) unless such Holder waives the Equity Condition s Failure, the Dividend payable to such Holder on such Dividend Date shall be paid in cash or accrued .  Dividends to be paid to each Holder on a Dividend Date in Dividend Shares shall be paid in a number of fully paid and non-assessable shares (rounded to the nearest whole share) of Common Stock equal to the quotient of (1) the amount of Dividends payable to such Holder on such Dividend Date less any Cash Interest paid and (2) the Dividend Conversion Price in effect on the applicable Dividend Date.  For the avoidance of doubt, Section 4(c) shall apply to such Dividend Shares as if each Holder shall have delivered a Conversion Notice with respect to such Dividend Shares on the third (3 rd ) Trading Day immediately prior to the applicable Dividend Date.  

(c) Delivery; Payment .  When any Dividend Shares are to be paid on a Dividend Date to any Holder, the Company shall (i) (A) provided that the Company’s transfer agent (the “ Transfer Agent ”) is participating in the Depository Trust Company (“ DTC ”) Fast Automated Securities Transfer Program, credit such aggregate number of Dividend Shares to which such Holder shall be entitled to such Holder’s or its designee’s balance account with DTC through its Deposit/Withdrawal at Custodian system, or (B) if the Transfer Agent is not participating in the DTC Fast Automated Securities Transfer Program, issue and deliver on the applicable Dividend Date, to the address set forth in the register maintained by the Company for such purpose pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement or to such address as specified by such Holder in writing to the Company at least two (2) Business Days prior to the applicable Dividend Date, a certificate, registered in the name of such Holder or its designee, for the number of Dividend Shares to which such Holder shall be entitled and (ii) with respect to each Dividend Date, pay to such Holder, in cash by wire transfer of immediately available funds, the amount of any Cash Dividend.

4. Conversion . At any time after the Issuance Date, each Preferred Share shall be convertible into validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock (as defined below), on the terms and conditions set forth in this Section 4.

(a) Holder’s Conversion Right . Subject to the provisions of Section 4(d), at

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any time or times on or after the Issuance Date, each Holder shall be entitled to convert outstanding Preferred Shares held by such Holder into validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock in accordance with Section 4(c) at the Conversion Rate (as defined below) .  

(b) Conversion Rate . The number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of any Preferred Share pursuant to Section 4(a) shall be determined by dividing (x) the Conversion Amount of such Preferred Share by (y) the Conversion Price (the “ Conversion Rate ”):

(i) Conversion Amount ” means, with respect to each Preferred Share, as of the applicable date of determination, the sum of (1) the Stated Value thereof plus (2) the Additional Amount thereon and any accrued and unpaid Late Charge with respect to such Stated Value and Additional Amount as of such date of determination.

(ii) Conversion Price ” means, with respect to each Preferred Share, as of any Conversion Date or other date of determination, $3.00, subject to adjustment as provided herein.

(c) Mechanics of Conversion . The conversion of each Preferred Share shall be conducted in the following manner:

(i) Optional Conversion . To convert a Preferred Share into shares of Common Stock on any date (a “ Conversion Date ”), a Holder shall deliver (whether via facsimile, electronic mail or otherwise), for receipt on or prior to 11:59 p.m., New York time, on such date, a copy of an executed notice of conversion of the share(s) of Preferred Shares subject to such conversion in the form attached hereto as Exhibit I (the “ Conversion Notice ”) to the Company. If required by Section 4(c)(iv), within three (3) Trading Days following a conversion of any such Preferred Shares as aforesaid, such Holder shall surrender to a nationally recognized overnight delivery service for delivery to the Company the original certificates representing the Preferred Shares (the “ Preferred Share Certificates ”) so converted as aforesaid (or an indemnification undertaking with respect to the Preferred Shares in the case of its loss, theft or destruction as contemplated by Section 17).  On or before the first (1 st ) Trading Day following the date of receipt of a Conversion Notice, the Company shall transmit by facsimile or electronic mail  an acknowledgment of confirmation, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit II , of receipt of such Conversion Notice to such Holder and the Transfer Agent, which confirmation shall constitute an instruction to the Transfer Agent to process such Conversion Notice in accordance with the terms herein. On or before the third (3rd) Trading Day following the date of receipt of a Conversion Notice (or such earlier date as required pursuant to the 1934 Act or other applicable law, rule or regulation for the settlement of a trade initiated on the applicable Conversion Date of such shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to such Conversion Notice) (the “ Share Delivery Date ”), the Company shall (1) provided that the Transfer Agent is participating in the DTC Fast

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Automated Securities Transfer Program, credit such aggregate number of shares of Common Stock to which such Holder shall be entitled to such Holder’s or its designee’s balance account with DTC through its Deposit/Withdrawal at Custodian system , or (2) if the Transfer Agent is not participating in the DTC Fast Automated Securities Transfer Program, issue and deliver (via reputable overnight courier) to the address as specified in such Conversion Notice, a certificate, registered in the name of such Holder or its designee, for the number of shares of Common Stock to which such Holder shall be entitled . If the number of Preferred Shares represented by the Preferred Share Certificate(s) submitted for conversion pursuant to Section 4(c)(iv) is greater than the number of Preferred Shares being converted, then the Company shall, as soon as practicable and in no event later than three (3) Trading Days after receipt of the Preferred Share Certificate(s) and at its own expense, issue and deliver to such Holder (or its designee) a new Preferred Share Certificate (in accordance with Section 18(d) ) representing the number of Preferred Shares not converted.   The Person or Persons entitled to receive the shares of Common Stock issuable upon a conversion of Preferred Shares shall be treated for all purposes as the record holder or holders of such shares of Common Stock on the Conversion Date.  

(ii) Obligation Absolute; Partial Liquidated Damages .  The Company’s obligation to issue and deliver the Conversion Shares upon conversion of Preferred Shares in accordance with the terms hereof are absolute and unconditional, irrespective of any action or inaction by a Holder to enforce the same, any waiver or consent with respect to any provision hereof, the recovery of any judgment against any Person or any action to enforce the same, or any setoff, counterclaim, recoupment, limitation or termination, or any breach or alleged breach by such Holder or any other Person of any obligation to the Company or any violation or alleged violation of law by such Holder or any other person, and irrespective of any other circumstance which might otherwise limit such obligation of the Company to such Holder in connection with the issuance of such Conversion Shares; provided , however , that such delivery shall not operate as a waiver by the Company of any such action that the Company may have against such Holder.  In the event a Holder shall elect to convert any or all of the Conversion Amount of its Preferred Shares, the Company may not refuse conversion based on any claim that such Holder or any one associated or affiliated with such Holder has been engaged in any violation of law, agreement or for any other reason, unless an injunction from a court, on notice to Holder, restraining and/or enjoining conversion of all or part of the Preferred Shares of such Holder shall have been sought and obtained, and the Company posts a surety bond for the benefit of such Holder in the amount of 150% of the Conversion Amount of Preferred Shares which is subject to the injunction, which bond shall remain in effect until the completion of arbitration/litigation of the underlying dispute and the proceeds of which shall be payable to such Holder to the extent it obtains judgment.  In the absence of such injunction, the Company shall issue Conversion Shares and, if applicable, cash, upon a properly noticed conversion. If the Company fails to deliver to a Holder such Conversion Shares on the second Trading Day after the Share Delivery Date applicable to such conversion, the

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Company shall pay to such Holder, in cash, as liquidated damages and not as a penalty, for each $5,000 of Conversion Amount of Preferred Shares being converted, $50 per Trading Day (increasing to $100 per Trading Day on the third Trading Day and increasing to $200 per Trading Day on the sixth Trading Day after such damages begin to accrue) for each Trading Day after such second Trading Day after the Share Delivery Date until such Conversion Shares are delivered or Holder rescinds such conversion.  Nothing herein shall limit a Holder’s right to pursue actual damages or declare a Triggering Event for the Company’s failure to deliver Conversion Shares within the period specified herein and such Holder shall have the right to pursue all remedies available to it hereunder, at law or in equity including, without limitation, a decree of specific performance and/or injunctive relief.  The exercise of any such rights shall not prohibit a Holder from seeking to enforce damages pursuant to any other Section hereof or under applicable law.  

(iii) Compensation for Buy-In on Failure to Timely Deliver Conversion Shares Upon Conversion . In addition to any other rights available to the Holder, if the Company fails for any reason to deliver to a Holder the applicable Conversion Shares by the Share Delivery Date (a “ Conversion Failure ”), and if after such Share Delivery Date such Holder is required by its brokerage firm to purchase (in an open market transaction or otherwise), or the Holder’s brokerage firm otherwise purchases, shares of Common Stock to deliver in satisfaction of a sale by such Holder of the Conversion Shares which such Holder was entitled to receive upon the conversion relating to such Share Delivery Date (a “ Buy-In ”), then the Company shall (A) pay in cash to such Holder (in addition to any other remedies available to or elected by such Holder) the amount, if any, by which (x) such Holder’s total purchase price (including any brokerage commissions) for the Common Stock so purchased exceeds (y) the product of (1) the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock that such Holder was entitled to receive from the conversion at issue multiplied by (2) the actual sale price at which the sell order giving rise to such purchase obligation was executed (including any brokerage commissions) and (B) at the option of such Holder, either reissue (if surrendered) the Preferred Shares equal to the number of Preferred Shares submitted for conversion (in which case, such conversion shall be deemed rescinded) or deliver to such Holder the number of shares of Common Stock that would have been issued if the Company had timely complied with its delivery requirements under Section 4(c). For example, if a Holder purchases shares of Common Stock having a total purchase price of $11,000 to cover a Buy-In with respect to an attempted conversion of Preferred Shares with respect to which the actual sale price of the Conversion Shares (including any brokerage commissions) giving rise to such purchase obligation was a total of $10,000 under clause (A) of the immediately preceding sentence, the Company shall be required to pay such Holder $1,000. The Holder shall provide the Company written notice indicating the amounts payable to such Holder in respect of the Buy-In and, upon request of the Company, evidence of the amount of such loss. Nothing herein shall limit a Holder’s right to pursue any other remedies available to it hereunder, at law or in equity including, without limitation, a decree of specific performance and/or

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injunctive relief with respect to the Company’s failure to timely deliver the Conversion Shares upon conversion of the Preferred Shares as required pursuant to the terms hereof.  

(iv) Registration; Book-Entry . The Company shall maintain a register (the “ Register ”) for the recordation of the names and addresses of the Holders of each Preferred Share and the Stated Value of the Preferred Shares (the “ Registered Preferred Shares ”).  The entries in the Register shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes absent manifest error.  The Company and each Holder of the Preferred Shares shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Register as the owner of a Preferred Share for all purposes (including, without limitation, the right to receive payments and Dividends hereunder) notwithstanding notice to the contrary.  A Registered Preferred Share may be assigned, transferred or sold only by registration of such assignment or sale on the Register.  Upon its receipt of a written request to assign, transfer or sell one or more Registered Preferred Shares by such Holder thereof, the Company shall record the information contained therein in the Register and issue one or more new Registered Preferred Shares in the same aggregate Stated Value as the Stated Value of the surrendered Registered Preferred Shares to the designated assignee or transferee pursuant to Section 18, provided that if the Company does not so record an assignment, transfer or sale (as the case may be) of such Registered Preferred Shares within two (2) Business Days of such a request, then the Register shall be automatically deemed updated to reflect such assignment, transfer or sale (as the case may be).  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Section 4, following conversion of any Preferred Shares in accordance with the terms hereof, the applicable Holder shall not be required to physically surrender such Preferred Shares to the Company unless (A) the full or remaining number of Preferred Shares represented by the applicable Preferred Share Certificate are being converted (in which event such certificate(s) shall be delivered to the Company as contemplated by this Section 4(c)(iv)) or (B) such Holder has provided the Company with prior written notice (which notice may be included in a Conversion Notice) requesting reissuance of Preferred Shares upon physical surrender of the applicable Preferred Share Certificate. Each Holder and the Company shall maintain records showing the Stated Value, Dividends and Late Charge converted and/or paid (as the case may be) and the dates of such conversions and/or payments (as the case may be) or shall use such other method, reasonably satisfactory to such Holder and the Company, so as not to require physical surrender of a Preferred Share Certificate upon conversion.  If the Company does not update the Register to record such Stated Value, Dividends and Late Charge converted and/or paid (as the case may be and the dates of such conversions and/or payments (as the case may be) within two (2) Business Days of such occurrence, then the Register shall be automatically deemed updated to reflect such occurrence.  In the event of any dispute or discrepancy, such records of such Holder establishing the number of Preferred Shares to which the record holder is entitled shall be controlling and determinative in the absence of manifest error.  A Holder and any transferee or assignee, by acceptance of a certificate, acknowledge and agree that, by reason of the provisions of this paragraph,

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following conversion of any Preferred Shares, the number of Preferred Shares represented by such certificate may be less than the number of Preferred Shares stated on the face thereof.  Each Preferred Share Certificate shall bear the following legend:  

ANY TRANSFEREE OR ASSIGNEE OF THIS CERTIFICATE SHOULD CAREFULLY REVIEW THE TERMS OF THE CORPORATION’S CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATIONS RELATING TO THE SHARES OF SERIES D-1 PREFERRED STOCK REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE, INCLUDING SECTION 4(c)(iv) THEREOF. THE NUMBER OF SHARES OF SERIES D-1 PREFERRED STOCK REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE LESS THAN THE NUMBER OF SHARES OF SERIES D-1 PREFERRED STOCK STATED ON THE FACE HEREOF PURSUANT TO SECTION 4(c)(iv) OF THE CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATIONS RELATING TO THE SHARES OF SERIES D-1 PREFERRED STOCK REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE.

(v) Pro Rata Conversion; Disputes . In the event that the Company receives a Conversion Notice from more than one Holder for the same Conversion Date and the Company can convert some, but not all, of such Preferred Shares submitted for conversion, the Company shall convert from each Holder electing to have Preferred Shares converted on such date a pro rata amount of such Holder’s Preferred Shares submitted for conversion on such date based on the number of Preferred Shares submitted for conversion on such date by such Holder relative to the aggregate number of Preferred Shares submitted for conversion on such date. In the event of a dispute as to the number of shares of Common Stock issuable to a Holder in connection with a conversion of Preferred Shares, the Company shall issue to such Holder the number of shares of Common Stock not in dispute and resolve such dispute in accordance with Section 23.

(vi) Fractional Shares . No fractional shares or scrip representing fractional shares shall be issued upon the conversion of the Preferred Shares.   As to any fraction of a share which the Holder would otherwise be entitled to purchase upon such conversion, the Company shall at its election, either pay a cash adjustment in respect of such final fraction in an amount equal to such fraction multiplied by the Conversion Price or round up to the next whole share.

(vii) Transfer Taxes and Expenses .  The issuance of Conversion Shares on conversion of this Preferred Shares shall be made without charge to any Holder for any documentary stamp or similar taxes that may be payable in respect of the issue or delivery of such Conversion Shares, provided that the Company shall not

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be required to pay any tax that may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issuance and delivery of any such Conversion Shares upon conversion in a name other than that of the Holders of such Preferred Shares and the Company shall not be required to issue or deliver such Conversion Shares unless or until the Person or Persons requesting the issuance thereof shall have paid to the Company the amount of such tax or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Company that such tax has been paid.  The Company shall pay all Transfer Agent fees required for same-day processing of any Conversion Notice and all fees to the Depository Trust Company (or another established clearing Company performing similar functions) required for same-day electronic delivery of the Conversion Shares.

(d) Limitation on Conversions . The Company shall not effect any conversion of the Preferred Shares, and a Holder shall not have the right to convert any portion of the Preferred Shares, to the extent that, after giving effect to the conversion set forth on the applicable Notice of Conversion, such Holder (together with such Holder’s Affiliates, and any Persons acting as a group together with such Holder or any of such Holder’s Affiliates) would beneficially own in excess of the Beneficial Ownership Limitation (as defined below).  For purposes of the foregoing sentence, the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by such Holder and its Affiliates shall include the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Shares with respect to which such determination is being made, but shall exclude the number of shares of Common Stock which are issuable upon (i) conversion of the remaining, unconverted Stated Value of Preferred Shares beneficially owned by such Holder or any of its Affiliates and (ii) exercise or conversion of the unexercised or unconverted portion of any other securities of the Company  subject to a limitation on conversion or exercise analogous to the limitation contained herein (including, without limitation, the Preferred Shares or the Warrants) beneficially owned by such Holder or any of its Affiliates.  Except as set forth in the preceding sentence, for purposes of this Section 6(d), beneficial ownership shall be calculated in accordance with Section 13(d) of the 1934 Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.  To the extent that the limitation contained in this Section 4(d) applies, the determination of whether the Preferred Shares are convertible (in relation to other securities owned by such Holder together with any Affiliates) and of how many Preferred Shares are convertible shall be in the sole discretion of such Holder, and the submission of a Notice of Conversion shall be deemed to be such Holder’s determination of whether the Preferred Shares may be converted (in relation to other securities owned by such Holder together with any Affiliates) and how many shares of the Preferred Shares are convertible, in each case subject to the Beneficial Ownership Limitation. To ensure compliance with this restriction, each Holder will be deemed to represent to the Company each time it delivers a Notice of Conversion that such Notice of Conversion has not violated the restrictions set forth in this paragraph and the Company shall have no obligation to verify or confirm the accuracy of such determination. In addition, a determination as to any group status as contemplated above shall be determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the 1934 Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.  For purposes of this Section 4(d), in determining the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock, a Holder may rely on the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock as stated in the most recent of the following: (i) the

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Company’s most recent periodic or annual report filed with the Commission, as the case may be, (ii) a more recent public announcement by the Company or (iii) a more recent written notice by the Company or the Transfer Agent setting forth the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding.  Upon the written or oral request of a Holder, the Company shall within two Trading Days confirm orally and in writing to such Holder the number of shares of Common Stock then outstanding.  In any case, the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be determined after giving effect to the conversion or exercise of securities of the Company, including the Preferred Shares, by such Holder or its Affiliates since the date as of which such number of outstanding shares of Common Stock was reported. The “ Beneficial Ownership Limitation ” shall be 4.99% or 9.99% of the number of shares of the Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of Preferred Shares held by the applicable Holder, as elected by the applicable initial Holder on the Closing Date or in the applicable Blocker Election Notice (as defined below).  The provisions of this paragraph shall be construed and implemented in a manner otherwise than in strict conformity with the terms of this Section 4(d)   to correct this paragraph (or any portion hereof) which may be defective or inconsistent with the intended Beneficial Ownership Limitation contained herein or to make changes or supplements necessary or desirable to properly give effect to such limitation.  The limitations contained in this paragraph shall apply to a successor holder of Preferred Shares.  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, unless a Holder otherwise notifies the Company in writing on or prior to the Closing Date , this Section 4(d) shall not apply to a Holder who is, or whose Affiliate is, a director or a director by designation of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or who beneficially owns in excess of the Beneficial Ownership Limitation when such Holder first acquires Preferred Shares, until such time as such Holder delivers written notice (a “ Blocker Election Notice ”) to the Company that this Section 4(d) shall thereafter apply to the Preferred Shares (which notice may not be waived, withdrawn or modified once given).  

5. Rights Upon Fundamental Transactions .  The Company shall not enter into or be party to a Fundamental Transaction unless (i) the Successor Entity assumes in writing all of the obligations of the Company under this Certificate of Designations and the other Transaction Documents in accordance with the provisions of this Section 5 pursuant to written agreements in form and substance satisfactory to the Required Holders and approved by the Required Holders prior to such Fundamental Transaction, including agreements to deliver to each holder of Preferred Shares in exchange for such Preferred Shares a security of the Successor Entity evidenced by a written instrument substantially similar in form and substance to this Certificate of Designations, including, without limitation, having a stated value and dividend rate equal to the stated value and dividend rate of the Preferred Shares held by the Holders and having similar ranking to the Preferred Shares, and satisfactory to the Required Holders and (ii) the Successor Entity (including its Parent Entity) is a publicly traded corporation whose shares of common stock are quoted on or listed for trading on an Eligible Market. Upon the occurrence of any Fundamental Transaction, the Successor Entity shall succeed to, and be substituted for (so that from and after the date of such Fundamental Transaction, the provisions of this Certificate of Designations and the other Transaction Documents referring to the “Company” shall refer instead to the Successor Entity), and may exercise every right and power of the Company and shall assume all of the obligations of the Company under this Certificate of Designations and the

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other Transaction Documents with the same effect as if such Successor Entity had been named as the Company herein and therein. In addition to the foregoing, u pon consummation of a Fundamental Transaction, the Successor Entity shall deliver to each Holder confirmation that there shall be issued upon conversion or redemption of the Preferred Shares at any time after the consummation of such Fundamental Transaction, in lieu of the shares of Common Stock (or other securities, cash, assets or other property (except such items still issuable under Sections 8(a) and 15 , which shall continue to be receivable thereafter)) issuable upon the conversion or redemption of the Preferred Shares prior to such Fundamental Transaction , such shares of the publicly traded common stock (or their equivalent) of the Successor Entity (including its Parent Entity) which each Holder would have been entitled to receive upon the happening of such Fundamental Transaction had all the Preferred Shares held by each Holder been converted immediately prior to such Fundamental Transaction (without regard to any limitations on the conversion of the Preferred Shares contained in this Certificate of Designations) , as adjusted in accordance with the provisions of this Certificate of Designations . Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Required Holders may elect, by delivery of written notice to the Company to waive this Section 5 to permit the Fundamental Transaction without the assumption of the Preferred Shares.   T he provisions of this Section 5 shall apply similarly and equally to successive Fundamental Transactions and shall be applied without regard to any limitations on the conversion or redemption of the Preferred Shares.     

6. Mandatory Conversion or Mandatory Redemption at the Maturity Date .

(a) General . On the Maturity Date, the Company may require each Holder to convert all of the Preferred Shares into fully paid, validly issued and nonassessable shares of Common Stock (a “ Maturity Conversion ”) or may redeem all of the Preferred Shares (a “ Maturity Redemption ”) at a purchase price equal to 100% of the Conversion Amount of such Preferred Shares (the “ Maturity Redemption Price ”).  If the Company elects to require conversion, each Holder of Preferred Shares shall be required to convert at a conversion price equal to the lower of (x) the Conversion Price then in effect and (y) 85% of the Market Price as of the Maturity Date (the “ Maturity Conversion Price ”). The foregoing provisions of Section 6(a) notwithstanding, in no event shall the Maturity Conversion Price be less than the Floor Price per share except as the result of an adjustment as a result of the application of Section 9(b). Such conversion shall be effected pursuant to Section 4(c) with “Maturity Conversion Price” replacing “Conversion Price” for all purposes hereunder and a Conversion Notice being deemed to have been delivered on the third (3rd) Trading Day immediately prior to the Maturity Date. The Company may exercise its right to require a Maturity Conversion or Maturity Redemption under this Section 6(a) by delivering a written notice thereof by facsimile and overnight courier to all, but not less than all, of the Holders and the Transfer Agent (the “ Maturity Notice ” and the date all of the Holders received such notice by facsimile is referred to as the “ Maturity Notice Date ”). The Maturity Notice shall be irrevocable. The Maturity Notice shall state (i) whether the Company has elected to effect a Maturity Conversion or Maturity Redemption, (ii) the aggregate number of Preferred Shares, shares of the Series C-1 Preferred Stock, shares of the Series C-2 Preferred Stock and shares of the Series D-2 Preferred Stock subject to conversion or redemption, as applicable, (iii) if applicable, the Maturity Redemption Price of such Holder, and (iv) whether there has been an Equity Conditions Failure.  If the Company fails to deliver the

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Maturity Notice on or prior to the third (3rd) Trading Day prior to the Maturity Date, the Company shall be deemed to have delivered a Maturity Notice electing a Maturity Redemption.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Conversion Amount subject to a Maturity Conversion or Maturity Redemption, as applicable, may be converted by a Holder hereunder prior to the Maturity Date and such aggregate Conversion Amount converted hereunder on or after the Maturity Notice Date and prior to such Maturity Date shall reduce the aggregate number of Preferred Shares to be converted or redeemed, as applicable, on the Maturity Date.  At any time the Company delivers a Maturity Notice electing a Maturity Conversion, the Company shall file a prospectus supplement pursuant to Rule 424 disclosing such election. If on the Maturity Date, the Company elects to convert the Preferred Shares into shares of Common Stock and an Equity Condition Failure then exists, the Company shall pay a penalty equal to 20% of the Maturity Redemption Price payable either in cash or shares of Common Stock.  If the Company elects to pay this penalty in shares of Common Stock, the number of shares of Common Stock to be issued is determined by dividing the penalty by the Market Price as of the Maturity Date, provided that, in no event shall the Market Price be less than the Floor Price per share except as the result of an adjustment as a result of the application of Section 9(b).  

(b) Pro Rata Requirement . Upon a Maturity Conversion or Maturity Redemption of any Preferred Shares pursuant to Section 6(a), the Company must simultaneously take the same action in the same proportion with respect to all Holders of Preferred Shares and all holders of Series C-1 Preferred Stock, Series C-2 Preferred Stock and Series D-2 Preferred Stock.

(c) Blocker Notice; Designated Specified Amounts .  Notwithstanding the foregoing, if (i) the Company has elected to effect a Maturity Conversion pursuant to Section 6(a), (ii) the Company is permitted pursuant to Section 6(a) to effect such Maturity Conversion on such Maturity Date and (iii) prior to such Maturity Date the Holder has delivered (via facsimile or otherwise) to the Company a written notice (a “ Blocker Notice ”) (A) stating that such Maturity Conversion would result in a violation of Section 4(d) and (B) specifying the number of Preferred Shares with respect to which such Maturity Conversion would result in a violation of Section 4(d) if such Maturity Conversion were effected (such number of Preferred Shares so specified is referred to herein as the “ Blocked Shares ”, and such aggregate number of shares of Common Stock issuable in such Maturity Conversion of such Blocked Shares, the “ Blocked Conversion Shares ”), the number of Preferred Shares of the Holder to be converted in such Maturity Conversion shall be automatically reduced by such number of Blocked Shares and the Conversion Price in effect for such Blocked Shares shall be adjusted to the Maturity Conversion Price; provided, that no Dividends shall continue to accrue with respect to the Blocked Shares after the Maturity Date unless a Triggering Event has occurred and is continuing.

7. Redemptions.  

(a) Mandatory Redemption upon Bankruptcy Triggering Event .  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, and notwithstanding any conversion that

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is then required or in process, upon any Bankruptcy Triggering Event, whether occurring prior to or following the Maturity Date, the Company shall immediately redeem, in cash, each of the Preferred Shares then outstanding at a redemption price (the “ Bankruptcy Redemption Price ”) equal to the greater of (i) the product of (A) the Conversion Amount to be redeemed multiplied by (B) the Redemption Premium and (ii) the product of (X) the Conversion Rate then in effect with respect to the Conversion Amount multiplied by (Y) the product of (1) the Redemption Premium multiplied by (2) the greatest Closing Sale Price of the Common Stock on any Trading Day during the period commencing on the date immediately preceding such Bankruptcy Triggering Event and ending on the date the Company makes the entire payment required to be made under this Section 7(a) , without the requirement for any notice or demand or other action by any Holder or any other person or entity, provided that a Holder may, in its sole discretion, waive such right to receive payment upon a Bankruptcy Triggering Event, in whole or in part, and any such waiver shall not affect any other rights of such Holder or any other Holder hereunder, including any other rights in respect of such Bankruptcy Triggering Event, any right to conversion, and any right to payment of other Redemption Price, as applicable.  

(b) Change of Control Redemption Right . No sooner than twenty (20) Trading Days nor later than ten (10) Trading Days prior to the consummation of a Change of Control (the “ Change of Control Date ”), but not prior to the public announcement of such Change of Control, the Company shall deliver written notice thereof via facsimile and overnight courier to each Holder (a “ Change of Control Notice ”). At any time during the period beginning after a Holder’s receipt of a Change of Control Notice or such Holder becoming aware of a Change of Control if a Change of Control Notice is not delivered to such Holder in accordance with the immediately preceding sentence (as applicable) and ending on the later of twenty (20) Trading Days after (A) consummation of such Change of Control or (B) the date of receipt of such Change of Control Notice, such Holder may require the Company to redeem all or any portion of such Holder’s Preferred Shares by delivering written notice thereof (“ Change of Control Redemption Notice ”) to the Company, which Change of Control Redemption Notice shall indicate the number of Preferred Shares such Holder is electing to have the Company redeem. Each Preferred Share subject to redemption pursuant to this Section 7(b) shall be redeemed by the Company in cash at a price equal to the greatest of (i) the product of (w) the Change of Control Redemption Premium multiplied by (y) the Conversion Amount being redeemed, (ii) the product of (x) the Change of Control Redemption Premium multiplied by (y) the product of (A) the Conversion Amount being redeemed multiplied by (B) the quotient determined by dividing (I) the greatest Closing Sale Price of the shares of Common Stock during the period beginning on the date immediately preceding the earlier to occur of (1) the consummation of the applicable Change of Control and (2) the public announcement of such Change of Control and ending on the date such Holder delivers the Change of Control Redemption Notice by (II) the Conversion Price then in effect and (iii) the product of (y) the Change of Control Redemption Premium multiplied by (z) the product of (A) the Conversion Amount being redeemed multiplied by (B) the quotient of (I) the aggregate cash consideration and the aggregate cash value of any non-cash consideration per share of Common Stock to be paid to such holders of the shares of Common Stock upon consummation of such Change of Control (any such non-cash

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consideration constituting publicly-traded securities shall be valued at the highest of the Closing Sale Price of such securities as of the Trading Day immediately prior to the consummation of such Change of Control, the Closing Sale Price of such securities on the Trading Day immediately following the public announcement of such proposed Change of Control and the Closing Sale Price of such securities on the Trading Day immediately prior to the public announcement of such proposed Change of Control) divided by (II) the Conversion Price then in effect (the “ Change of Control Redemption Price ”). (the “ Change of Control Redemption Price ”). Redemptions required by this Section 7(b) shall have priority to payments to all other stockholders of the Company in connection with such Change of Control (other than payments to the holders of Existing Preferred Securities, which shall rank pari passu with payments to the Holders of the Preferred Shares) . To the extent redemptions required by this Section 7(b) are deemed or determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be prepayments of the Preferred Shares by the Company, such redemptions shall be deemed to be voluntary prepayments. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 7(b) , but subject to Section 4(d) , until the applicable Change of Control Redemption Price (together with any Late Charge thereon) is paid in full to the applicable Holder, the Preferred Shares submitted by such Holder for redemption under this Section 7(b) may be converted, in whole or in part, by such Holder into Common Stock pursuant to Section 4 or in the event the Conversion Date is after the consummation of such Change of Control, stock or equity interests of the Successor Entity substantially equivalent to the Company’s shares of Common Stock pursuant to Section 4 .  In the event of the Company’s redemption of any of the Preferred Shares under this Section 7(b) , such Holder’s damages would be uncertain and difficult to estimate because of the parties’ inability to predict future interest rates and the uncertainty of the availability of a suitable substitute investment opportunity for a Holder. Accordingly, any redemption premium due under this Section 7(b) is intended by the parties to be, and shall be deemed, a reasonable estimate of such Holder’s actual loss of its investment opportunity and not as a penalty. The Company shall make payment of the applicable Change of Control Redemption Price concurrently with the consummation of such Change of Control if a Change of Control Redemption Notice is received prior to the consummation of such Change of Control and within two (2) Trading Days after the Company’s receipt of such notice otherwise (the “ Change of Control Redemption Date ”).  

(c) Redemption Mechanics .  If a Holder has submitted a Change of Control Redemption Notice in accordance with Section 7(b), the Company shall deliver the applicable Change of Control Redemption Price to such Holder in cash concurrently with the consummation of such Change of Control if such notice is received prior to the consummation of such Change of Control and within five (5) Business Days after the Company’s receipt of such notice otherwise.  The Company shall deliver the applicable Maturity Redemption Price to each Holder in cash on the Maturity Date.  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in connection with any redemption hereunder at a time a Holder is entitled to receive a cash payment under any of the other Transaction Documents, at the option of such Holder delivered in writing to the Company, the applicable Redemption Price hereunder shall be increased by the amount of such cash payment owed to such Holder under such other Transaction Document and, upon payment in full or conversion in accordance herewith, shall satisfy the Company’s

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payment obligation under such other Transaction Document.  In the event of a redemption of less than all of the Preferred Shares, the Company shall promptly cause to be issued and delivered to such Holder a new Preferred Certificate (in accordance with Section 18 ) representing the number of Preferred Shares which have not been redeemed. In the event that the Company does not pay the applicable Redemption Price to a Holder within the time period required for any reason (including, without limitation, to the extent such payment is prohibited pursuant to the NRS), at any time thereafter and until the Company pays such unpaid Redemption Price in full, such Holder shall have the option, in lieu of redemption, to require the Company to promptly return to such Holder all or any of the Preferred Shares that were submitted for redemption and for which the applicable Redemption Price (together with any Late Charge thereon) has not been paid.  Upon the Company’s receipt of such notice, (x) the applicable Redemption Notice shall be null and void with respect to such Preferred Shares, and (y) the Company shall immediately return the applicable Preferred Share Certificate, or issue a new Preferred Share Certificate (in accordance with Section 18(d) ), to such Holder, and in each case the Additional Amount of such Preferred Shares shall be increased by an amount equal to the difference between (1) the applicable Redemption Price (as the case may be, and as adjusted pursuant to this Section 7(c) , if applicable) minus (2) the Stated Value portion of the Conversion Amount submitted for redemption.  

(d) Redemption by Multiple Holders .  Upon the Company’s receipt of a Redemption Notice from any Holder for redemption or repayment as a result of an event or occurrence substantially similar to the events or occurrences described in this Section 7, the Company shall immediately, but no later than one (1) Business Day of its receipt thereof, forward to each other Holder by facsimile or electronic mail a copy of such notice. If the Company receives one or more Redemption Notices, during the seven (7) Business Day period beginning on and including the date which is three (3) Business Days prior to the Company’s receipt of the initial Redemption Notice and ending on and including the date which is three (3) Business Days after the Company’s receipt of the initial Redemption Notice and the Company is unable to redeem all principal, interest and other amounts designated in such initial Redemption Notice and such other Redemption Notices received during such seven (7) Business Day period, then the Company shall redeem a pro rata amount from each Holder based on the principal amount of the Preferred Shares submitted for redemption pursuant to such Redemption Notices received by the Company during such seven (7) Business Day period.

8. Rights Upon Issuance of Purchase Rights and Other Corporate Events .

(a) Purchase Rights . In addition to any adjustments pursuant to Section 9 below, if at any time the Company grants, issues or sells any Options, Convertible Securities or rights to purchase stock, warrants, securities or other property pro rata to all or substantially all of the record holders of any class of Common Stock (the “ Purchase Rights ”), then each Holder will be entitled to acquire, upon the terms applicable to such Purchase Rights, the aggregate Purchase Rights which such Holder could have acquired if such Holder had held the number of shares of Common Stock acquirable upon complete conversion of all the Preferred Shares (without taking into account any limitations or restrictions on the convertibility of the Preferred Shares) held by such

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Holder immediately prior to the date on which a record is taken for the grant, issuance or sale of such Purchase Rights, or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of shares of Common Stock are to be determined for the grant, issue or sale of such Purchase Rights (provided, however, to the extent that such Holder’s right to participate in any such Purchase Right would result in such Holder and the other Attribution Parties exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, then such Holder shall not be entitled to participate in such Purchase Right to such extent (and shall not be entitled to beneficial ownership of such shares of Common Stock as a result of such Purchase Right (and beneficial ownership) to such extent) and such Purchase Right to such extent shall be held in abeyance for such Holder until such time or times , if ever, as its right thereto would not result in such Holder and the other Attribution Parties exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation) , at which time or times such Holder shall be granted such right (and any Purchase Right granted, issued or sold on such initial Purchase Right or on any subsequent Purchase Right to be held similarly in abeyance) to the same extent as if there had been no such limitation) .  

(b) Other Corporate Events . In addition to and not in substitution for any other rights hereunder, prior to the consummation of any Fundamental Transaction pursuant to which holders of shares of Common Stock are entitled to receive securities or other assets with respect to or in exchange for shares of Common Stock (a “ Corporate Event ”), the Company shall make appropriate provision to insure that each Holder will thereafter have the right to receive upon a conversion of all the Preferred Shares held by such Holder (i) in addition to the shares of Common Stock receivable upon such conversion, such securities or other assets to which such Holder would have been entitled with respect to such shares of Common Stock had such shares of Common Stock been held by such Holder upon the consummation of such Corporate Event (without taking into account any limitations or restrictions on the convertibility of the Preferred Shares contained in this Certificate of Designations) or (ii) in lieu of the shares of Common Stock otherwise receivable upon such conversion, such securities or other assets received by the holders of shares of Common Stock in connection with the consummation of such Corporate Event in such amounts as such Holder would have been entitled to receive had the Preferred Shares held by such Holder initially been issued with conversion rights for the form of such consideration (as opposed to shares of Common Stock) at a conversion rate for such consideration commensurate with the Conversion Rate. Provision made pursuant the proceeding sentence shall be in a form and substance satisfactory to the Required Holders.  The provisions of this Section 8(b) shall apply similarly and equally to successive Corporate Events and shall be applied without regard to any limitations on the conversion or redemption of the Preferred Shares contained in this Certificate of Designations.

9. Rights Upon Issuance of Other Securities .

(a) Adjustment of Conversion Price upon Issuance of Common Stock .  If and whenever on or after the Closing Date the Company issues or sells, or in accordance with this Section 9(a) is deemed to have issued or sold, any shares of Common Stock (including the issuance or sale of shares of Common Stock owned or held by or for the account of the Company, but excluding any Excluded Securities issued or sold or deemed

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to have been issued or sold) for a consideration per share (the “ New Issuance Price ”) less than a price equal to the Market Price immediately prior to such issue or sale or deemed issuance or sale (such Market Price then in effect is referred to herein as the “ Applicable Price ”) (the foregoing a “ Dilutive Issuance ”), then, immediately after such Dilutive Issuance, the Conversion Price then in effect shall be reduced to the price equal to the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to the Dilutive Issuance multiplied by the quotient obtained by dividing (A) the sum of (i) the amount of Common Stock outstanding prior to the Dilutive Issuance (including any shares of Common Stock deemed to have been issued pursuant to Section s 9(a)(i) or 9(a)(ii) but excluding the number of shares of Common Stock for which this Preferred Stock is convertible immediately prior to such Dilutive Issuance (the “ Preferred Conversion Shares ”) plus (ii) the number of shares of Common Stock equal to the price payable to exercise the Dilutive Issuance divided by the VWAP as of the date immediately prior to the Dilutive Issuance, by (B) the sum of (i) the amount of Common Stock outstanding prior to the Dilutive Issuance (including any shares of Common Stock deemed to have been issued pursuant to Section s 9(a)(i) or 9(a)(ii) but excluding the Preferred Conversion Shares) plus (ii) the number of shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to the Dilutive Issuance .   For all purposes of the foregoing (including, without limitation, determining the adjusted Conversion Price and the New Issuance Price under this Section 9(a) ), the following shall be applicable:  

(i) Issuance of Options .  If the Company in any manner grants or sells any Options and the lowest price per share for which one share of Common Stock is at any time issuable upon the exercise of any such Option or upon conversion, exercise or exchange of any Convertible Securities issuable upon exercise of any such Option or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof is less than the Applicable Price, then such share of Common Stock shall be deemed to be outstanding and to have been issued and sold by the Company at the time of the granting or sale of such Option for such price per share. For purposes of this Section 9(a)(i), the “lowest price per share for which one share of Common Stock is issuable upon the exercise of any such Option or upon conversion, exercise or exchange of any Convertible Securities issuable upon exercise of any such Option or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof” shall be equal to (1) the lower of (x) the sum of the lowest amounts of consideration (if any) received or receivable by the Company with respect to any one share of Common Stock upon the granting or sale of such Option, upon exercise of such Option and upon conversion, exercise or exchange of any Convertible Security issuable upon exercise of such Option or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof and (y) the lowest exercise price set forth in such Option for which one share of Common Stock is issuable upon the exercise of any such Options or upon conversion, exercise or exchange of any Convertible Securities issuable upon exercise of any such Option or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof minus (2) the sum of all amounts paid or payable to the holder of such Option (or any other Person) upon the granting or sale of such Option, upon exercise of such Option and upon conversion, exercise or exchange of any Convertible Security issuable upon exercise of such Option or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof plus the value of any other consideration received or receivable by, or benefit conferred on, the holder of such Option (or any other Person). Except as contemplated below, no further adjustment of the Conversion Price shall be made upon the actual issuance of such share of Common Stock or of such

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Convertible Securities upon the exercise of such Options or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof or upon the actual issuance of such share of Common Stock upon conversion, exercise or exchange of such Convertible Securities.  

(ii) Issuance of Convertible Securities . If the Company in any manner issues or sells any Convertible Securities and the lowest price per share for which one share of Common Stock is at any time issuable upon the conversion, exercise or exchange thereof or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof is less than the Applicable Price, then such share of Common Stock shall be deemed to be outstanding and to have been issued and sold by the Company at the time of the issuance or sale of such Convertible Securities for such price per share. For purposes of this Section 9(a)(ii), the “lowest price per share for which one share of Common Stock is issuable upon the conversion, exercise or exchange thereof or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof” shall be equal to (1) the lower of (x) the sum of the lowest amounts of consideration (if any) received or receivable by the Company with respect to one share of Common Stock upon the issuance or sale of the Convertible Security and upon conversion, exercise or exchange of such Convertible Security or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof and (y) the lowest conversion price set forth in such Convertible Security for which one share of Common Stock is issuable upon conversion, exercise or exchange thereof or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof minus (2) the sum of all amounts paid or payable to the holder of such Convertible Security (or any other Person) upon the issuance or sale of such Convertible Security plus the value of any other consideration received or receivable by, or benefit conferred on, the holder of such Convertible Security (or any other Person). Except as contemplated below, no further adjustment of the Conversion Price shall be made upon the actual issuance of such share of Common Stock upon conversion, exercise or exchange of such Convertible Securities or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof, and if any such issue or sale of such Convertible Securities is made upon exercise of any Options for which adjustment of the Conversion Price has been or is to be made pursuant to other provisions of this Section 9(a), except as contemplated below, no further adjustment of the Conversion Price shall be made by reason of such issue or sale.

(iii) Change in Option Price or Rate of Conversion . If the purchase or exercise price provided for in any Options, the additional consideration, if any, payable upon the issue, conversion, exercise or exchange of any Convertible Securities, or the rate at which any Convertible Securities are convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Common Stock increases or decreases at any time, the Conversion Price in effect at the time of such increase or decrease shall be adjusted to the Conversion Price which would have been in effect at such time had such Options or Convertible Securities provided for such increased or decreased purchase price, additional consideration or increased or decreased conversion rate (as the case may be) at the time initially granted, issued or sold. For purposes of this Section 9(a)(iii), if the terms of any Option or Convertible Security that was outstanding as of the Closing Date are increased or decreased in the manner described in the immediately preceding sentence, then such Option or Convertible Security and the shares of Common Stock deemed issuable upon exercise, conversion or exchange thereof shall be deemed to have been issued as of the date of such increase or decrease. No adjustment pursuant to this Section 9(a) shall be made if such adjustment would result in an increase of the Conversion Price then in effect

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(iv) Calculation of Consideration Received . If any Option is issued in connection with the issuance or sale of any other securities of the Company, together comprising one integrated transaction in which no specific consideration is allocated to such Options by the parties thereto, the Options will be deemed to have been issued for a consideration of $0.01. If any shares of Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities are issued or sold or deemed to have been issued or sold for cash, the consideration received therefor will be deemed to be the net amount of consideration received by the Company therefor. If any shares of Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities are issued or sold for a consideration other than cash, the amount of such consideration received by the Company will be the fair value of such consideration, except where such consideration consists of publicly traded securities, in which case the amount of consideration received by the Company for such securities will be the average VWAP of such security for the five (5) Trading Day period immediately preceding the date of receipt. If any shares of Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities are issued to the owners of the non-surviving entity in connection with any merger in which the Company is the surviving entity, the amount of consideration therefor will be deemed to be the fair value of such portion of the net assets and business of the non-surviving entity as is attributable to such shares of Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities. The fair value of any consideration other than cash or publicly traded securities will be determined jointly by the Company and the Required Holders. If such parties are unable to reach agreement within ten (10) days after the occurrence of an event requiring valuation (the “Valuation Event”), the fair value of such consideration will be determined within five (5) Trading Days after the tenth (10th) day following such Valuation Event by an independent, reputable appraiser jointly selected by the Company and the Required Holders. If such appraiser’s valuation differs by less than 5% from the Company’s proposed valuation, the fees and expenses of such appraiser shall be borne by the Holder, and if such appraiser’s valuation differs by more than 5% from the Company’s proposed valuation, the fees and expenses of such investment bank shall be borne by the Company. Such appraiser’s resolution of such dispute shall be final and binding upon all parties absent manifest error.  

(v) Record Date . If the Company takes a record of the holders of shares of Common Stock for the purpose of entitling them (A) to receive a dividend or other distribution payable in shares of Common Stock, Options or in Convertible Securities or (B) to subscribe for or purchase shares of Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities, then such record date will be deemed to be the date of the issue or sale of the shares of Common Stock deemed to have been issued or sold upon the declaration of such dividend or the making of such other distribution or the date of the granting of such right of subscription or purchase (as the case may be).

(b) Adjustment of Conversion Price upon Subdivision or Combination of Common Stock . Without limiting any provision of Section 5 or Section 9(a), if the Company at any time on or after the Closing Date subdivides (by any stock split, stock dividend, stock combination, recapitalization or other similar transaction)  one or more classes of its outstanding shares of Common Stock into a greater number of shares, the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to such subdivision will be proportionately reduced. Without limiting any provision of Section 5 or Section 9(a), if the Company at

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any time on or after the Closing Date combines (by any stock split, stock dividend, stock combination, recapitalization or other similar transaction) one or more classes of its outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares, the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to such combination will be proportionately increased. Any adjustment pursuant to this Section 9(b) shall become effective immediately after the effective date of such subdivision or combination. If any event requiring an adjustment under this Section 9(b) occurs during the period that a Conversion Price is calculated hereunder, then the calculation of such Conversion Price shall be adjusted appropriately to reflect such event.  

(c) Variable Rate Transactions .  For the avoidance of doubt, if the Company enters into a Variable Rate Transaction (as defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement), despite the prohibition set forth in the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company shall be deemed to have issued Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents (as defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement) at the lowest possible conversion price at which such securities may be converted or exercised.

(d) Other Events . In the event that the Company (or any Subsidiary) shall take any action to which the provisions hereof are not strictly applicable, or, if applicable, would not operate to protect any Holder from dilution or if any event occurs of the type contemplated by the provisions of this Section 9 but not expressly provided for by such provisions (including, without limitation, the granting of stock appreciation rights, phantom stock rights or other rights with equity features), then the Board shall in good faith determine and implement an appropriate adjustment in the Conversion Price so as to protect the rights of such Holder, provided that no such adjustment pursuant to this Section 9(b) will increase the Conversion Price as otherwise determined pursuant to this Section 9, provided further that if such Holder does not accept such adjustments as appropriately protecting its interests hereunder against such dilution, then the Board and such Holder shall agree, in good faith, upon an independent investment bank of nationally recognized standing to make such appropriate adjustments, whose determination shall be final and binding absent manifest error.  If such investment bank’s resolution differs by less than 5% from the Company’s proposed determination, the fees and expenses of such investment bank shall be borne by the Holder, and if such investment bank’s resolution differs by more than 5% from the Company’s proposed determination, the fees and expenses of such investment bank shall be borne by the Company.

(e) Calculations . All calculations under this Section 9 shall be made by rounding to the nearest cent or the nearest 1/100 th of a share, as applicable. The number of shares of Common Stock outstanding at any given time shall not include shares owned or held by or for the account of the Company, and the disposition of any such shares shall be considered an issue or sale of Common Stock.

(f) Voluntary Adjustment by Company . The Company may at any time any Preferred Shares remain outstanding, with the prior written consent of the Required Holders, reduce the then current Conversion Price to any amount and for any period of time deemed appropriate by the Board.

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(g) Limitation on Adjustment . The foregoing provisions of Section 9 notwithstanding, in no event shall the Conversion Price be reduced, as a result of the application of Section 9(a), 9(c), 9(d) or 9(f), to less than the Floor Price per share.  (For the avoidance of doubt, the foregoing limitation does not apply to an adjustment as a result of the application of Section 9(b).).  

10. Noncircumvention . The Company hereby covenants and agrees that the Company will not, by amendment of its Articles of Incorporation (as defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement), Bylaws (as defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement) or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, scheme of arrangement, dissolution, issue or sale of securities, or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of this Certificate of Designations, and will at all times in good faith carry out all the provisions of this Certificate of Designations and take all action as may be required to protect the rights of the Holders. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing or any other provision of this Certificate of Designations or the other Transaction Documents, the Company (a) shall not increase the par value of any shares of Common Stock receivable upon the conversion of any Preferred Shares above the Conversion Price then in effect, (b) shall take all such actions as may be necessary or appropriate in order that the Company may validly and legally issue fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock upon the conversion of Preferred Shares and (c) shall, so long as any Preferred Shares are outstanding, take all action necessary to reserve and keep available out of its authorized and unissued shares of Common Stock, solely for the purpose of effecting the conversion of the Preferred Shares, the maximum number of shares of Common Stock as shall from time to time be necessary to effect the conversion of the Preferred Shares then outstanding (without regard to any limitations on conversion contained herein).  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if after the seventy-five (75) calendar day anniversary of the Issuance Date, each Holder is not permitted to convert such Holder’s Preferred Shares in full for any reason (other than pursuant to restrictions set forth in Section 4(d) hereof), the Company shall use its best efforts to promptly remedy such failure, including, without limitation, obtaining such consents or approvals as necessary to effect such conversion into shares of Common Stock.

11. Authorized Shares .

(a) Reservation . So long as any Preferred Shares remain outstanding, the Company shall at all times reserve at least 125% of the number of shares of Common Stock as shall from time to time be necessary to effect the conversion of all of the Preferred Shares then outstanding (without regard to any limitations on conversions) (the “ Required Reserve Amount ”).  The Required Reserve Amount (including, without limitation, each increase in the number of shares so reserved) shall be allocated pro rata among the Holders based on the number of the Preferred Shares held by each Holder on the Exchange Date or increase in the number of reserved shares, as the case may be (the “ Authorized Share Allocation ”). In the event that a Holder shall sell or otherwise transfer any of such Holder’s Preferred Shares, each transferee shall be allocated a pro rata portion of such Holder’s Authorized Share Allocation. Any shares of Common Stock reserved and allocated to any Person which ceases to hold any Preferred Shares shall be allocated to the remaining Holders of Preferred Shares, pro rata based on the number of the Preferred Shares then held by the Holders.

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(b) Insufficient Authorized Shares .  If, notwithstanding Section 11(a) and not in limitation thereof, while any of the Preferred Shares remain outstanding the Company does not have a sufficient number of authorized and unreserved shares of Common Stock to satisfy its obligation to reserve for issuance upon conversion of the Preferred Shares at least a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the Required Reserve Amount (an “ Authorized Share Failure ”), then the Company shall immediately take all action necessary to increase the Company’s authorized shares of Common Stock to an amount sufficient to allow the Company to reserve the Required Reserve Amount for the Preferred Shares then outstanding. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, as soon as practicable after the date of the occurrence of an Authorized Share Failure, but in no event later than ninety (90) days after the occurrence of such Authorized Share Failure, the Company shall hold a meeting of its stockholders for the approval of an increase in the number of authorized shares of Common Stock.  In connection with such meeting, the Company shall provide each stockholder with a proxy statement and shall use its best efforts to solicit its stockholders’ approval of such increase in authorized shares of Common Stock and to cause its Board to recommend to the stockholders that they approve such proposal.    

12. Voting Rights .

(a) General .  Holders of Preferred Shares shall have no voting rights, except as required by law (including without limitation, the NRS) and as expressly provided in this Certificate of Designations. To the extent that under the NRS the vote of the holders of the Preferred Shares, voting separately as a class or series as applicable, is required to authorize a given action of the Company, the affirmative vote or consent of the holders of all of the shares of the Preferred Shares, voting together in the aggregate and not in separate series unless required under the NRS, represented at a duly held meeting at which a quorum is presented or by written consent of the Required Holders (except as otherwise may be required under the NRS), voting together in the aggregate and not in separate series unless required under the NRS, shall constitute the approval of such action by both the class or the series, as applicable. Subject to Section 4(d), to the extent that under the NRS holders of the Preferred Shares are entitled to vote on a matter with holders of shares of Common Stock, voting together as one class, each Preferred Share shall entitle the holder thereof to cast that number of votes per share as is equal to the number of shares of Common Stock into which it is then convertible (subject to the ownership limitations specified in Section 4(d) hereof) using the record date for determining the stockholders of the Company eligible to vote on such matters as the date as of which the Conversion Price is calculated. Holders of the Preferred Shares shall be entitled to written notice of all stockholder meetings or written consents (and copies of proxy materials and other information sent to stockholders) with respect to which they would be entitled by vote, which notice would be provided pursuant to the Company’s bylaws and the NRS).  

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13. Covenants .  

(a) Incurrence of Indebtedness . Except with the approval of holders holding a majority of the aggregate of the Series C-1 Preferred Stock and the Series C-2 Preferred Stock, the Company shall not, and the Company shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to not, directly or indirectly, incur or guarantee, assume or suffer to exist any Indebtedness (other than Permitted Indebtedness).

(b) Existence of Liens . Except with the approval of holders holding a majority of the aggregate of the Series C-1 Preferred Stock and the Series C-2 Preferred Stock, the Company shall not, and the Company shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to not, directly or indirectly, allow or suffer to exist any mortgage, lien, pledge, charge, security interest or other encumbrance upon or in any property or assets (including accounts and contract rights) owned by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (collectively, “ Liens ”) other than Permitted Liens.

14. Liquidation, Dissolution, Winding-Up . In the event of a Liquidation Event, the Holders shall be entitled to receive in cash out of the assets of the Company, whether from capital or from earnings available for distribution to its stockholders (the “ Liquidation Funds ”), before any amount shall be paid to the holders of any of shares of Junior Stock, but pari passu with any Parity Stock then outstanding, an amount per Preferred Share equal to the greater or (A) the Conversion Amount thereof on the date of such payment and (B) the amount per share such Holder would receive if such Holder converted such Preferred Shares into Common Stock immediately prior to the date of such payment, provided that if the Liquidation Funds are insufficient to pay the full amount due to the Holders and holders of shares of Parity Stock, then each Holder and each holder of Parity Stock shall receive a percentage of the Liquidation Funds equal to the full amount of Liquidation Funds payable to such Holder and such holder of Parity Stock as a liquidation preference, in accordance with their respective certificate of designations (or equivalent), as a percentage of the full amount of Liquidation Funds payable to all holders of Preferred Shares and all holders of shares of Parity Stock. To the extent necessary, the Company shall cause such actions to be taken by each of its Subsidiaries so as to enable, to the maximum extent permitted by law, the proceeds of a Liquidation Event to be distributed to the Holders in accordance with this Section 14. All the preferential amounts to be paid to the Holders under this Section 14 shall be paid or set apart for payment before the payment or setting apart for payment of any amount for, or the distribution of any Liquidation Funds of the Company to the holders of shares of Junior Stock in connection with a Liquidation Event as to which this Section 14 applies.

15. Distribution of Assets . In addition to any adjustments pursuant to Section 9, if the Company shall declare or make any dividend or other distributions of its assets (or rights to acquire its assets) to any or all holders of shares of Common Stock, by way of return of capital or otherwise (including without limitation, any distribution of cash, stock or other securities, property or options by way of a dividend, spin off, reclassification, corporate rearrangement, scheme of arrangement or other similar transaction) (the “ Distributions ”), then each Holder, as holders of Preferred Shares, will be entitled to such Distributions as if such Holder had held the number of shares of Common Stock acquirable upon complete conversion of the Preferred Shares (without taking into account any limitations or restrictions on the convertibility of the

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Preferred Shares) immediately prior to the date on which a record is taken for such Distribution or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of Common Stock are to be determined for such Distributions ( provided , however , that to the extent that such Holder’s right to participate in any such Distribution would result in such Holder and the other Attribution Parties exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, then such Holder shall not be entitled to participate in such Distribution to such extent (and shall not be entitled to beneficial ownership of such shares of Common Stock as a result of such Distribution (and beneficial ownership) to such extent) and the portion of such Distribution shall be held in abeyance for such Holder until such time or times as its right thereto would not result in such Holder and the other Attribution Parties exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, at which time or times, if any, such Holder shall be granted such rights (and any rights under this Section 15 on such initial rights or on any subsequent such rights to be held similarly in abeyance) to the same extent as if there had been no such limitation).  

16. Vote to Change the Terms of or Issue Preferred Shares .

(a) In addition to any other rights provided by law, except where the vote or written consent of the holders of a greater number of shares is required by law or by another provision of the Articles of Incorporation, without first obtaining the affirmative vote at a meeting duly called for such purpose or the written consent without a meeting of the Required Holders, voting together as a single class, the Company shall not: (i) amend or repeal any provision of, or add any provision to, its Articles of Incorporation or bylaws, or file any certificate of designations or articles of amendment of any series of shares of preferred stock, if such action would adversely alter or change in any respect the preferences, rights, privileges or powers, or restrictions provided for the benefit, of the Preferred Shares, regardless of whether any such action shall be by means of amendment to the Articles of Incorporation or by merger, consolidation or otherwise; (ii) increase or decrease (other than by conversion) the authorized number of Preferred Shares; or (iii) without limiting any provision of Section 9, whether or not prohibited by the terms of the Preferred Shares, circumvent a right of the Preferred Shares; provided , however , that the Holders shall not have the right to vote on the increase or decrease of authorized shares of any other class or series of the Company’s capital stock.

(b) In addition to any other rights provided by law, except where the vote or written consent of the holders of a greater number of shares is required by law or by another provision of the Articles of Incorporation, without first obtaining the affirmative vote at a meeting duly called for such purpose or the written consent without a meeting of the Holders and each holder of Series D-2 Preferred Stock, voting together as a single class, the Company shall not: (i) create or authorize (by reclassification or otherwise) any new class or series of shares that has a preference over or is on a parity with the Preferred Shares with respect to dividends or the distribution of assets on the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company; (ii) purchase, repurchase or redeem any shares of capital stock of the Company junior in rank to the Preferred Shares (other than pursuant to equity incentive agreements (that have in good faith been approved by the Board) with employees giving the Company the right to repurchase shares upon the termination of services); (iii) pay dividends or make any other distribution on any shares of any capital stock of the Company junior in rank to the Preferred Shares; or (iv) issue

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any Preferred Shares other than pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement ; provided , however , that the Holders shall not have the right to vote on the increase or decrease of authorized shares of any other class or series of the Company’s capital stock .  

17. Transfer of Preferred Shares . A Holder may transfer some or all of its Preferred Shares without the consent of the Company, except as may otherwise be required by Section 4.1 of the Securities Purchase Agreement.

18. Reissuance of Preferred Certificates .

(a) Transfer . If any Preferred Shares are to be transferred, the applicable Holder shall surrender the applicable Preferred Share Certificate to the Company, whereupon the Company will forthwith issue and deliver upon the order of such Holder a new Preferred Share Certificate (in accordance with Section 18(d)), registered as such Holder may request, representing the outstanding number of Preferred Shares being transferred by such Holder and, if less than the entire outstanding number of Preferred Shares is being transferred, a new Preferred Share Certificate (in accordance with Section 18(d)) to such Holder representing the outstanding number of Preferred Shares not being transferred. Such Holder and any assignee, by acceptance of the Preferred Share Certificate, acknowledge and agree that, by reason of the provisions of Section 4(c)(i) following conversion or redemption of any of the Preferred Shares, the outstanding number of Preferred Shares represented by the Preferred Shares may be less than the number of Preferred Shares stated on the face of the Preferred Shares.

(b) Lost, Stolen or Mutilated Preferred Share Certificate . Upon receipt by the Company of evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Company of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of a Preferred Share Certificate (as to which a written certification and the indemnification contemplated below shall suffice as such evidence), and, in the case of loss, theft or destruction, of any indemnification undertaking by the applicable Holder to the Company in customary and reasonable form and, in the case of mutilation, upon surrender and cancellation of such Preferred Share Certificate, the Company shall execute and deliver to such Holder a new Preferred Share Certificate (in accordance with Section 18(d) ) representing the applicable outstanding number of Preferred Shares.

(c) Preferred Share Certificate Exchangeable for Different Denominations . Each Preferred Share Certificate is exchangeable, upon the surrender hereof by the applicable Holder at the principal office of the Company, for a new Preferred Share Certificate or Preferred Share Certificate(s) (in accordance with Section 18(d)) representing in the aggregate the outstanding number of the Preferred Shares in the original Preferred Share Certificate, and each such new 18(d) will represent such portion of such outstanding number of Preferred Shares from the original Preferred Share Certificate as is designated by such Holder at the time of such surrender.

(d) Issuance of New Preferred Share Certificate . Whenever the Company is required to issue a new Preferred Share Certificate pursuant to the terms of this Certificate of Designations, such new Preferred Share Certificate (i) shall represent, as

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indicated on the face of such Preferred Share Certificate, the number of Preferred Shares remaining outstanding (or in the case of a new Preferred Share Certificate being issued pursuant to Section 18(a) or Section 18(c) , the number of Preferred Shares designated by such Holder which, when added to the number of Preferred Shares represented by the other new Preferred Share Certificates issued in connection with such issuance, does not exceed the number of Preferred Shares remaining outstanding under the original Preferred Share Certificate immediately prior to such issuance of new Preferred Share Certificate), and (ii) shall have an issuance date, as indicated on the face of such new Preferred Share Certificate, which is the same as the issuance date of the original Preferred Share Certificate.  

19. Remedies, Characterizations, Other Obligations, Breaches and Injunctive Relief.   The remedies provided in this Certificate of Designations shall be cumulative and in addition to all other remedies available under this Certificate of Designations and any of the other Transaction Documents, at law or in equity (including a decree of specific performance and/or other injunctive relief), and nothing herein shall limit any Holder’s right to pursue actual and consequential damages for any failure by the Company to comply with the terms of this Certificate of Designations. The Company covenants to each Holder that there shall be no characterization concerning this instrument other than as expressly provided herein. Amounts set forth or provided for herein with respect to payments, conversion and the like (and the computation thereof) shall be the amounts to be received by a Holder and shall not, except as expressly provided herein, be subject to any other obligation of the Company (or the performance thereof). The Company acknowledges that a breach by it of its obligations hereunder will cause irreparable harm to the Holders and that the remedy at law for any such breach may be inadequate. The Company therefore agrees that, in the event of any such breach or threatened breach, each Holder shall be entitled, in addition to all other available remedies, to an injunction restraining any such breach or any such threatened breach, without the necessity of showing economic loss and without any bond or other security being required. The Company shall provide all information and documentation to a Holder that is requested by such Holder to enable such Holder to confirm the Company’s compliance with the terms and conditions of this Certificate of Designations.

20. Payment of Collection, Enforcement and Other Costs .  If (a) any Preferred Shares are placed in the hands of an attorney for collection or enforcement or is collected or enforced through any legal proceeding or a Holder otherwise takes action to collect amounts due under this Certificate of Designations with respect to the Preferred Shares or to enforce the provisions of this Certificate of Designations or (b) there occurs any bankruptcy, reorganization, receivership of the Company or other proceedings affecting Company creditors’ rights and involving a claim under this Certificate of Designations, then the Company shall pay the costs incurred by such Holder for such collection, enforcement or action or in connection with such bankruptcy, reorganization, receivership or other proceeding, including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees and disbursements.

21. Construction; Headings .  This Certificate of Designations shall be deemed to be jointly drafted by the Company and the Holders and shall not be construed against any such Person as the drafter hereof. The headings of this Certificate of Designations are for convenience of reference and shall not form part of, or affect the interpretation of, this Certificate of

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Designations.  Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, each pronoun herein shall be deemed to include the masculine, feminine, neuter, singular and plural forms thereof. The terms “including,” “includes,” “include” and words of like import shall be construed broadly as if followed by the words “without limitation.” The terms “herein,” “hereunder,” “hereof” and words of like import refer to this entire Certificate of Designations instead of just the provision in which they are found. Unless expressly indicated otherwise, all section references are to sections of this Certificate of Designations.  Terms used in this Certificate of Designations and not otherwise defined herein, but defined in the other Transaction Documents, shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms on the Closing Date in such other Transaction Documents unless otherwise consented to in writing by the Required Holders.  

22. Failure or Indulgence Not Waiver .  No failure or delay on the part of a Holder in the exercise of any power, right or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such power, right or privilege preclude other or further exercise thereof or of any other right, power or privilege. No waiver shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by an authorized representative of the waiving party. This Certificate of Designations shall be deemed to be jointly drafted by the Company and all Holders and shall not be construed against any Person as the drafter hereof.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing contained in this Section 22 shall permit any waiver of any provision of Section 4(d) .

23. Dispute Resolution .

(a) Submission to Dispute Resolution.

(i) In the case of a dispute relating to a Bid Price, a Closing Bid Price, a Closing Sale Price, a Conversion Price, a VWAP or a fair market value or the arithmetic calculation of a Conversion Rate, or the applicable Redemption Price (as the case may be) (including, without limitation, a dispute relating to the determination of any of the foregoing), the Company or the applicable Holder (as the case may be) shall submit the dispute to the other party via facsimile or electronic mail (A) if by the Company, within two (2) Business Days after the occurrence of the circumstances giving rise to such dispute or (B) if by such Holder at any time after such Holder learned of the circumstances giving rise to such dispute.  If such Holder and the Company are unable to promptly resolve such dispute relating to such Bid Price, such Closing Bid Price, such Closing Sale Price, such Conversion Price, such VWAP or such fair market value, or the arithmetic calculation of such Conversion Rate or such applicable Redemption Price (as the case may be), at any time after the second (2 nd ) Business Day following such initial notice by the Company or such Holder (as the case may be) of such dispute to the Company or such Holder (as the case may be), then such Holder may, at its sole option, select an independent, reputable investment bank to resolve such dispute.

(ii) Such Holder and the Company shall each deliver to such investment bank (A) a copy of the initial dispute submission so delivered in accordance with the first sentence of this Section 23 and (B) written documentation supporting its position with respect to such dispute, in each case, no later than 5:00 p.m. (New

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York time) by the fifth (5 th ) Business Day immediately following the date on which such Holder selected such investment bank (the “ Dispute Submission Deadline ”) (the documents referred to in the immediately preceding clauses (A) and (B) are collectively referred to herein as the “ Required Dispute Documentation ”) (it being understood and agreed that if either such Holder or the Company fails to so deliver all of the Required Dispute Documentation by the Dispute Submission Deadline, then the party who fails to so submit all of the Required Dispute Documentation shall no longer be entitled to (and hereby waives its right to) deliver or submit any written documentation or other support to such investment bank with respect to such dispute and such investment bank shall resolve such dispute based solely on the Required Dispute Documentation that was delivered to such investment bank prior to the Dispute Submission Deadline).  Unless otherwise agreed to in writing by both the Company and such Holder or otherwise requested by such investment bank, neither the Company nor such Holder shall be entitled to deliver or submit any written documentation or other support to such investment bank in connection with such dispute (other than the Required Dispute Documentation).

(iii) The Company and such Holder shall cause such investment bank to determine the resolution of such dispute and notify the Company and such Holder of such resolution no later than ten (10) Business Days immediately following the Dispute Submission Deadline. If such investment bank’s resolution differs by less than 5% from the Company’s proposed determination, the fees and expenses of such investment bank shall be borne by such Holder, and if such investment bank’s resolution differs by more than 5% from the Company’s proposed determination, the fees and expenses of such investment bank shall be borne by the Company. Such investment bank’s resolution of such dispute shall be final and binding upon all parties absent manifest error.

(b) Miscellaneous .  The Company expressly acknowledges and agrees that (i) this Section 23 constitutes an agreement to arbitrate between the Company and each Holder (and constitutes an arbitration agreement) under § 7501, et seq. of the New York Civil Practice Law and Rules (“ CPLR ”) and that any Holder is authorized to apply for an order to compel arbitration pursuant to CPLR § 7503(a) in order to compel compliance with this Section 23, (ii) a dispute relating to a Conversion Price, the terms of this Certificate of Designations and each other applicable Transaction Document shall serve as the basis for the selected investment bank’s resolution of the applicable dispute, (iii) such investment bank shall be entitled (and is hereby expressly authorized) to make all findings, determinations and the like that such investment bank determines are required to be made by such investment bank in connection with its resolution of such dispute and in resolving such dispute such investment bank shall apply such findings, determinations and the like to the terms of this Certificate of Designations and any other applicable Transaction Documents, (iv) the applicable Holder (and only such Holder with respect to disputes solely relating to such Holder), in its sole discretion, shall have the right to submit any dispute described in this Section 23 to any state or federal court sitting in The City of New York, Borough of Manhattan in lieu of utilizing the procedures set forth in this Section 23 and (v) nothing in this Section 23 shall limit such Holder from obtaining

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any injunctive relief or other equitable remedies (including, without limitation, with respect to any matters described in this Section 23 ).  

24. Notices; Currency; Payments .

(a) Notices .  The Company shall provide each Holder of Preferred Shares with prompt written notice of all actions taken pursuant to the terms of this Certificate of Designations, including in reasonable detail a description of such action and the reason therefor. Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries to be provided by the Holders hereunder including, without limitation, any Notice of Conversion, shall be in writing and delivered personally, by facsimile, or sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier service, addressed to the Company, at 8515 Georgia Avenue, Suite 650, Silver Spring, Maryland, Attention: Corporate Secretary, facsimile number 301-608-9313, email address dmartens@rljentertainment.com, or such other facsimile number or address as the Company may specify for such purposes by notice to the Holders delivered in accordance with this Section 24.  Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries to be provided by the Company hereunder shall be in writing and delivered personally, by facsimile, or sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier service addressed to each Holder at the facsimile number or address of such Holder appearing on the books of the Company, or if no such facsimile number or address appears on the books of the Company, at the principal place of business of such Holder, as set forth in the Securities Purchase Agreement.  Any notice or other communication or deliveries hereunder shall be deemed given and effective on the earliest of (i) the date of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via facsimile at the facsimile number set forth in this Section prior to 5:30 p.m. (New York City time) on any date, (ii) the next Trading Day after the date of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via facsimile at the facsimile number set forth in this Section on a day that is not a Trading Day or later than 5:30 p.m. (New York City time) on any Trading Day, (iii) the second Trading Day following the date of mailing, if sent by U.S. nationally recognized overnight courier service, or (iv) upon actual receipt by the party to whom such notice is required to be given. The Company shall provide each Holder with prompt written notice of all actions taken pursuant to this Certificate of Designations, including in reasonable detail a description of such action and the reason therefore.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company shall give written notice to each Holder (i) immediately upon any adjustment of the Conversion Price, setting forth in reasonable detail, and certifying, the calculation of such adjustment and (ii) at least fifteen (15) days prior to the date on which the Company closes its books or takes a record (A) with respect to any dividend or distribution upon the Common Stock, (B) with respect to any grant, issuances, or sales of any Options, Convertible Securities or rights to purchase stock, warrants, securities or other property to holders of shares of Common Stock or (C) for determining rights to vote with respect to any Fundamental Transaction, dissolution or liquidation, provided in each case that such information shall be made known to the public prior to or in conjunction with such notice being provided to such Holder.

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this Certificate of Designations shall be paid in U.S. Dollars. All amounts denominated in other currencies (if any) shall be converted into the U.S. Dollar equivalent amount in accordance with the Exchange Rate on the date of calculation. “ Exchange Rate means, in relation to any amount of currency to be converted into U.S. Dollars pursuant to this Certificate of Designations, the U.S. Dollar exchange rate as published in the Wall Street Journal on the relevant date of calculation (it being understood and agreed that where an amount is calculated with reference to, or over, a period of time, the date of calculation shall be the final date of such period of time).  

(c) Payments . Whenever any payment of cash is to be made by the Company to any Person pursuant to this Certificate of Designations, unless otherwise expressly set forth herein, such payment shall be made in lawful money of the United States of America by a certified check drawn on the account of the Company and sent via overnight courier service to such Person at such address as previously provided to the Company in writing (which address, in the case of each of the Holders, shall initially be as set forth on the signature page of such Holder attached to the Securities Purchase Agreement), provided that such Holder may elect to receive a payment of cash via wire transfer of immediately available funds by providing the Company with prior written notice setting out such request and such Holder’s wire transfer instructions. Whenever any amount expressed to be due by the terms of this Certificate of Designations is due on any day which is not a Business Day, the same shall instead be due on the next succeeding day which is a Business Day.  Except with respect to amounts payable hereunder accruing Dividends at the Dividend Default Rate, any amount due under the Transaction Documents which is not paid when due shall result in a late charge being incurred and payable by the Company in an amount equal to interest on such amount at the rate of fifteen percent (15%) per annum from the date such amount was due until the same is paid in full (“ Late Charge ”).   

25. Waiver of Notice .  To the extent permitted by law, the Company hereby irrevocably waives demand, notice, presentment, protest and all other demands and notices in connection with the delivery, acceptance, performance, default or enforcement of this Certificate of Designations and the Securities Purchase Agreement.

26. Governing Law .  This Certificate of Designations shall be construed and enforced in accordance with, and all questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and performance of this Certificate of Designations shall be governed by, the internal laws of the State of Nevada, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of Nevada or any other jurisdictions) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdictions other than the State of Nevada.  Except as otherwise required by Section 23 above, the Company hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in The City of New York, Borough of Manhattan, for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein, and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of any such court, that such suit, action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum or that the venue of such suit, action or proceeding is improper.  Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any manner permitted by law.  Nothing

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contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any manner permitted by law.  Nothing contained herein (i) shall be deemed or operate to preclude any Holder from bringing suit or taking other legal action against the Company in any other jurisdiction to collect on the Company’s obligations to such Holder, to realize on any collateral or any other security for such obligations, or to enforce a judgment or other court ruling in favor of such Holder or (ii) shall limit, or shall be deemed or construed to limit, any provision of Section 23 .   THE COMPANY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO, AND AGREES NOT TO REQUEST, A JURY TRIAL FOR THE ADJUDICATION OF ANY DISPUTE HEREUNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH OR ARISING OUT OF THIS CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATIONS OR ANY TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.  

27. Judgment Currency .

(a) If for the purpose of obtaining or enforcing judgment against the Company in any court in any jurisdiction it becomes necessary to convert into any other currency (such other currency being hereinafter in this Section 27 referred to as the “ Judgment Currency ”) an amount due in U.S. dollars under this Certificate of Designations, the conversion shall be made at the Exchange Rate prevailing on the Trading Day immediately preceding:

(i) the date actual payment of the amount due, in the case of any proceeding in the courts of New York or in the courts of any other jurisdiction that will give effect to such conversion being made on such date: or

(ii) the date on which the foreign court determines, in the case of any proceeding in the courts of any other jurisdiction (the date as of which such conversion is made pursuant to this Section 27(a)(ii) being hereinafter referred to as the “ Judgment Conversion Date ”).

(b) If in the case of any proceeding in the court of any jurisdiction referred to in Section 27(a)(ii) above, there is a change in the Exchange Rate prevailing between the Judgment Conversion Date and the date of actual payment of the amount due, the applicable party shall pay such adjusted amount as may be necessary to ensure that the amount paid in the Judgment Currency, when converted at the Exchange Rate prevailing on the date of payment, will produce the amount of US dollars which could have been purchased with the amount of Judgment Currency stipulated in the judgment or judicial order at the Exchange Rate prevailing on the Judgment Conversion Date.

(c) Any amount due from the Company under this provision shall be due as a separate debt and shall not be affected by judgment being obtained for any other amounts due under or in respect of this Certificate of Designations.

28. Severability .  If any provision of this Certificate of Designations is prohibited by law or otherwise determined to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the provision that would otherwise be prohibited, invalid or unenforceable shall be deemed amended to apply to the broadest extent that it would be valid and enforceable, and the invalidity

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or unenforceability of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this Certificate of Designations so long as this Certificate of Designations as so modified continues to express, without material change, the original intentions of the parties as to the subject matter hereof and the prohibited nature, invalidity or unenforceability of the provision(s) in question does not substantially impair the respective expectations or reciprocal obligations of the parties or the practical realization of the benefits that would otherwise be conferred upon the parties. The parties will endeavor in good faith negotiations to replace the prohibited, invalid or unenforceable provision(s) with a valid provision(s), the effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the prohibited, invalid or unenforceable provision(s).  

29. Maximum Payments .  Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to establish or require the payment of a rate of interest or other charges in excess of the maximum permitted by applicable law.  In the event that the rate of interest required to be paid or other charges hereunder exceed the maximum permitted by such law, any payments in excess of such maximum shall be credited against amounts owed by the Company to the applicable Holder and thus refunded to the Company.

30. Stockholder Matters; Amendment .

(a) Stockholder Matters . Any stockholder action, approval or consent required, desired or otherwise sought by the Company pursuant to the NRS, the Articles of Incorporation, this Certificate of Designations or otherwise with respect to the issuance of Preferred Shares may be effected by written consent of the Company’s stockholders or at a duly called meeting of the Company’s stockholders, all in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations of the NRS. This provision is intended to comply with the applicable sections of the NRS permitting stockholder action, approval and consent affected by written consent in lieu of a meeting.

(b) Amendment . This Certificate of Designations or any provision hereof may be amended by obtaining the affirmative vote at a meeting duly called for such purpose, or written consent without a meeting in accordance with the NRS, of the Required Holders, voting separate as a single class, and with such other stockholder approval, if any, as may then be required pursuant to the NRS and the Articles of Incorporation.

31. Certain Defined Terms . For purposes of this Certificate of Designations, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

(a) 1934 Act means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder.

(b) Additional Amount ” means, as of the applicable date of determination, with respect to each Preferred Share, all accrued and unpaid Dividends on such Preferred Share, whether or not declared (other than Capitalized Dividends).

(c) Adjustment Right ” means any right granted with respect to any securities issued in connection with, or with respect to, any issuance or sale (or deemed issuance or sale in accordance with Section 9(a)) of shares of Common Stock (other than rights of the type described in Section 8(a) hereof) that could result in a decrease in the

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net consideration received by the Company in connection with, or with respect to, such securities (including, without limitation, any cash settlement rights, cash adjustment or other similar rights).  

(d) Affiliate ” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such Person, it being understood for purposes of this definition that “control” of a Person means the power directly or indirectly either to vote 10% or more of the stock having ordinary voting power for the election of directors of such Person or direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person whether by contract or otherwise.

(e) Attribution Parties ” means, collectively, the following Persons and entities: (i) any investment vehicle, including, any funds, feeder funds or managed accounts, currently, or from time to time after the Issuance Date, directly or indirectly managed or advised by the Holder's investment manager or any of its Affiliates or principals, (ii) any direct or indirect Affiliates of the Holder or any of the foregoing, (iii) any Person acting or who could be deemed to be acting as a Group together with the Holder or any of the foregoing and (iv) any other Persons whose beneficial ownership of the Company's Common Stock would or could be aggregated with the Holder's and the other Attribution Parties for purposes of Section 13(d) of the 1934 Act.  For clarity, the purpose of the foregoing is to subject collectively the Holder and all other Attribution Parties to the Maximum Percentage.  

(f) Bankruptcy Triggering Events ” means the commencement by any Subsidiary of a voluntary case or proceeding under any applicable federal, state or foreign bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar law or of any other case or proceeding to be adjudicated a bankrupt or insolvent, or the filing by it of a petition seeking reorganization or relief under any applicable federal, state or foreign law, or the making by it of an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or the execution of a composition of debts, or the occurrence of any other similar federal, state or foreign proceeding, or the taking of corporate action by any such Subsidiary in furtherance of any such action;

(g) Bloomberg ” means Bloomberg, L.P.

(h) Business Day ” means any day other than Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in The City of New York are authorized or required by law to remain closed.

(i) Closing Bid Price ” and “ Closing Sale Price ” means, for any security as of any date, the last closing bid price and last closing trade price, respectively, for such security on the Principal Market, as reported by Bloomberg, or, if the Principal Market begins to operate on an extended hours basis and does not designate the closing bid price or the closing trade price (as the case may be) then the last bid price or last trade price, respectively, of such security prior to 4:00:00 p.m., New York time, as reported by Bloomberg, or, if the Principal Market is not the principal securities exchange or trading

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market for such security, the last closing bid price or last trade price, respectively, of such security on the principal securities exchange or trading market where such security is listed or traded as reported by Bloomberg, or if the foregoing do not apply, the last closing bid price or last trade price, respectively, of such security in the over-the-counter market on the electronic bulletin board for such security as reported by Bloomberg, or, if no closing bid price or last trade price, respectively, is reported for such security by Bloomberg, the average of the bid prices, or the ask prices, respectively, of any market makers for such security as reported in the “pink sheets” by OTC Markets Group Inc. (formerly Pink Sheets LLC). If the Closing Bid Price or the Closing Sale Price cannot be calculated for a security on a particular date on any of the foregoing bases, the Closing Bid Price or the Closing Sale Price (as the case may be) of such security on such date shall be the fair market value as mutually determined by the Company and the Required Holder. If the Company and the Required Holders are unable to agree upon the fair market value of such security, then such dispute shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures in Section 23 . All such determinations shall be appropriately adjusted for any stock splits, stock dividends, stock combinations, recapitalizations or other similar transactions during such period.  

(j) Change of Control ” means any Fundamental Transaction other than (A) any merger of the Company or any of its, direct or indirect, wholly-owned Subsidiaries with or into any of the foregoing Persons, (B) any reorganization, recapitalization or reclassification of the shares of Common Stock in which holders of 50% of the Company’s voting power immediately prior to such reorganization, recapitalization or reclassification continue after such reorganization, recapitalization or reclassification to hold publicly traded securities and, directly or indirectly, are, in all material respects, such holders of the voting power of the surviving entity (or entities with the authority or voting power to elect the members of the board of directors (or their equivalent if other than a corporation) of such entity or entities) after such reorganization, recapitalization or reclassification, (C) pursuant to a migratory merger effected solely for the purpose of changing the jurisdiction of incorporation of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or (D) merger in connection with a bona fide acquisition by the Company of any Person in which (x) the gross consideration paid, directly or indirectly, by the Company (as calculated in accordance with Section 9(a)(iv) above, but treating any assumption of indebtedness, directly or indirectly, by the Company as an increase in the consideration paid on a dollar-for-dollar basis) in such acquisition is not greater than 20% of the Company’s market capitalization as calculated on each of (1) the date of the public announcement of such merger and (2) the date of the consummation of such merger and (y) such merger does not contemplate (i) any change to the identity of the board of directors of the Company or any of the members of the senior management of the Company, including, without limitation, the chief executive officer and the chief financial officer of the Company or (ii) a replacement at one time or within a one year period of more than one‑half of the members of the Board of Directors which is not approved by a majority of those individuals who are members of the Board of Directors on the Initial Issuance Date (or by those individuals who are serving as members of the Board of Directors on any date whose nomination to the Board of Directors was approved by a majority of the members of the Board of Directors who are members on the Initial Issuance Date).  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the transaction

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contemplated by the Investment Agreement dated August 19, 2016, between the Company and the Investor (including, without limitation, in connection with the exercise of any warrants to purchase Common Stock issued to the Investor in such transactions) shall not be considered a Change of Control.  

(k) Change of Control Redemption Premium ” means 125%.

(l) Closing Date ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Securities Purchase Agreement, which date is the date the Company initially issued the Preferred Shares and the Warrants pursuant to the terms of the Securities Purchase Agreement.

(m) Common Stock ” means (i) the Company’s shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share, and (ii) any capital stock into which such common stock shall have been changed or any share capital resulting from a reclassification of such common stock.

(n) Convertible Securities ” means any stock or other security (other than Options) that is at any time and under any circumstances, directly or indirectly, convertible into, exercisable or exchangeable for, or which otherwise entitles the holder thereof to acquire, any shares of Common Stock.

(o) Conversion Shares ” means, collectively, the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Shares in accordance with the terms hereof.

(p) Dividend Conversion Price ” means with respect to any Dividend Date that price which shall be the lower of (i) the applicable Conversion Price and (ii) 85% of the Market Price, provided, however, that in no event shall the Dividend Conversion Price be less than the Floor Price per share except as the result of an adjustment as a result of the application of Section 9(b).

(q) Dividend Rate ” means (A) eight percent (8.0%) per annum and (B) for the period from and after the occurrence of a Triggering Event through such time that such Triggering Event is cured, fifteen percent (15%) per annum (the “ Dividend Default Rate ”).

(r) Eligible Market ” means any of the following markets or exchanges on which the Common Stock is listed or quoted for trading on the date in question: the NYSE MKT, the Nasdaq Capital Market, the Nasdaq Global Market, the Nasdaq Global Select Market, the New York Stock Exchange, OTCQB or OTCQX (or any successors to any of the foregoing).

(s) Equity Conditions ” means, with respect to an given date of determination: (i) on each day during the period beginning thirty calendar days prior to the applicable date of determination and ending on and including the applicable date of determination (the “ Equity Conditions Measuring Period ”), the Common Stock (including all Registrable Securities ) is listed or designated for quotation (as applicable) on an Eligible Market and shall not have been suspended from trading on an Eligible Market (other than suspensions of not more than two (2) days and occurring prior to the

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applicable date of determination due to business announcements by the Company) nor shall delisting or suspension by an Eligible Market have been threatened (with a reasonable prospect of delisting occurring after giving effect to all applicable notice, appeal, compliance and hearing periods) or reasonably likely to occur or pending as evidenced by (A) a writing by such Eligible Market or (B) the Company falling below the minimum listing maintenance requirements of the Eligible Market on which the Common Stock is then listed or designated for quotation (as applicable); (ii) during the Equity Conditions Measuring Period, the Company shall have delivered all shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Shares as set forth in Section 4 hereof and all other shares of capital stock required to be delivered by the Company as set forth in the other Transaction Documents; (iii) except with respect to a Maturity Conversion, any shares of Common Stock to be issued in connection with the event requiring determination (or issuable upon conversion of the Conversion Amount being redeemed in the event requiring this determination) may be issued in full without violating Section 4(d) hereof; (iv) any shares of Common Stock to be issued in connection with the event requiring determination (or issuable upon conversion of the Conversion Amount being redeemed in the event requiring this determination (without regards to any limitations on conversion set forth herein)) may be issued in full without violating the rules or regulations of the Eligible Market on which the Common Stock is then listed or designated for quotation (as applicable); (v) on each day during the Equity Conditions Measuring Period, no public announcement of a pending, proposed or intended Fundamental Transaction shall have occurred which has not been abandoned, terminated or consummated; (vi) none of the Holders shall be in possession of any material, non-public information provided to any of them by the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective affiliates, employees, officers, representatives, agents or the like; (vii) on each day during the Equity Conditions Measuring Period, the Company otherwise shall have been in compliance with each, and shall not have breached any representation or warranty in any material respect (other than representations or warranties subject to material adverse effect or materiality, which may not be breached in any respect) or materially breached any covenant or other term or condition of any Transaction Document, including, without limitation, the Company shall not have failed to make any payment pursuant to any Transaction Document ; (viii) on each Trading Day during the Equity Conditions Measuring Period, there shall not have occurred any Volume Failure as of such applicable date of determination; (ix) on the applicable date of determination (A) no Authorized Share Failure shall exist or be continuing and the applicable Required Minimum Securities Amount of shares of Common Stock are available under the certificate of incorporation of the Company and reserved by the Company to be issued pursuant to the Preferred Shares and (B) all shares of Common Stock to be issued in connection with the event requiring this determination (or issuable upon conversion of the Conversion Amount being redeemed in the event requiring this determination (without regards to any limitations on conversion set forth herein)) may be issued in full without resulting in an Authorized Share Failure; (x) on each day during the Equity Conditions Measuring Period, there shall not have occurred and there shall not exist a Triggering Event; (xi) the shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant the event requiring the satisfaction of the Equity Conditions are duly authorized and listed and eligible for trading without restriction on an Eligible Market, (xii) all of the Conversion

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Shares and Dividend Shares issuable pursuant to the Transaction Documents may be resold pursuant to Rule 144 without volume or manner-of-sale restrictions or current public information requirements as determined by the counsel to the Company as set forth in a written opinion letter to such effect, addressed and acceptable to the Transfer Agent and the affected Holders, and (xiii) the Dividend Conversion Price is not less than the Floor Price per share (appropriate adjusted for any stock split, stock dividend, stock combination or other similar transaction) .  

(t) Equity Conditions Failure ” means that (i) on any day during the period commencing twenty (20) Trading Days prior to the applicable Dividend Notice Date through the applicable Dividend Date or (ii) on any day during the period commencing twenty (20) Trading Days prior to the Maturity Date through the Maturity Date, the Equity Conditions have not been satisfied (or waived in writing by the applicable Holder), provided that a Volume Failure shall not constitute an Equity Conditions Failure for the purposes of Section 3.

(u) Excluded Securities ” means the issuance of (a) shares of Common Stock or options to employees, officers or directors of the Company pursuant to any stock or option plan duly adopted by a majority of the non-employee members of the Board of Directors or a majority of the members of a committee of non-employee directors established for such purpose, (b) securities upon the exercise or exchange of or conversion of any securities issued pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement and/or other securities exercisable or exchangeable for or convertible into shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding on the date of the Securities Purchase Agreement, provided that such securities have not been amended since the date of the Securities Purchase Agreement to increase the number of such securities or to decrease the exercise price, exchange price or conversion price of any such securities, (c) securities issued pursuant to acquisitions or strategic transactions approved by a majority of the disinterested directors of the Company, provided that any such issuance shall only be to a Person (or to the equityholders of a Person) which is, itself or through its subsidiaries, an operating company or an owner of an asset in a business synergistic with the business of the Company and shall provide to the Company additional benefits in addition to the investment of funds, but shall not include a transaction in which the Company is issuing securities primarily for the purpose of raising capital or to an entity whose primary business is investing in securities, and (d) shares of Common Stock issued to the Investor or its Affiliates in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Investment Agreement, dated August 19, 2016, between the Company and the Investor (including, without limitation, in connection with the exercise of warrants to purchase Common Stock issued to the Investor in such transactions and shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to the Credit and Guaranty Agreement to be entered into between the Company and the Investor).

(v) “Financial Covenants” means the financial covenants set forth in (i) Sections 6.7(a), (b), (c) and (e) of the Credit and Guaranty Agreement dated as of September 11, 2014 as amended on April 15, 2015, among the Company, certain subsidiaries of the Company named therein, the lenders named therein, MCP Opportunities LLC (as successor to McLarty Capital Partners SBIC, L.P.) as

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Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, McLarty Capital Partners SBIC, L.P., as Arranger, Bookmanager and Syndication Agent and Crystal Financial LLC, as Documentation Agent, as such financial covenants from time to time hereafter may amended and/or waived, in the manner provided in such Credit and Guaranty Agreement or (ii) the substantially similar financial covenants included in the agreement governing any Indebtedness which substantially refinances the Indebtedness under the such Credit and Guaranty Agreement, and any agreement governing any Indebtedness which substantially refinances such refinanced Indebtedness, all as from time to time may be amended and/or waived, in the manner provided in such agreement.  

(w) Floor Price ” means $0.50 (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, stock combinations, recapitalizations and similar events).

(x) Fundamental Transaction ” means that the Company shall, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions, (1) consolidate or merge with or into (whether or not the Company is the surviving corporation) any other Person, or (2) sell, lease, license, assign, transfer, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties or assets to any other Person, (3) assist or agree to assist any other Person to make a purchase, tender or exchange offer that is accepted by such holders of more than 50% of the outstanding shares of Voting Stock of the Company (not including any shares of Voting Stock of the Company held by the Person or Persons making or party to, or associated or affiliated with the Persons making or party to, such purchase, tender or exchange offer), or (4) consummate a stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination (including, without limitation, a reorganization, recapitalization, spin-off or scheme of arrangement) with any other Person whereby such other Person acquires more than 50% of the outstanding shares of Voting Stock of the Company (not including any shares of Voting Stock of the Company held by the other Person or other Persons making or party to, or associated or affiliated with the other Persons making or party to, such stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination), or (5) the Company shall, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions, reorganize, recapitalize or reclassify the Common Stock (which shall not include a reverse stock split).

(y) GAAP ” means United States generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied.

(z) Group ” means a “group” as that term is used in Section 13(d) of the 1934 Act and as defined in Rule 13d-5 thereunder.

(aa) Holder Pro Rata Amount ” means, with respect to any Holder, a fraction (i) the numerator of which is the number of Series B-1 Preferred Shares issued to such Holder pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement on the Initial Issuance Date and (ii) the denominator of which is the number of Series B-1 Preferred Shares issued to all Holders pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement on the Initial Issuance Date.

(bb) Indebtedness ” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the Securities Purchase Agreement.

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(cc) Investor ” means Digital Entertainment Holdings LLC.  

(dd) Liquidation Event ” means, whether in a single transaction or series of transactions, the voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company or such Subsidiaries the assets of which constitute all or substantially all of the assets of the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.

(ee) Market Price ” means, as of any given date, the quotient of (i) the sum of the VWAP of the Common Stock for each of the five (5) consecutive Trading Days immediately prior to such given date, divided by (ii) five (5).  All such determinations to be appropriate adjusted for any stock split, stock dividend, stock combination or other similar transaction during such measuring period.

(ff) Maturity Date ” shall mean May 19, 2020; provided, however, the Maturity Date may be extended at the option of a Holder (i) in the event that, and for so long as, a Triggering Event shall have occurred and be continuing or any event shall have occurred and be continuing that with the passage of time and the failure to cure would result in a Triggering Event or (ii) through the date that is twenty (20) Business Days after the consummation of a Fundamental Transaction in the event that a Fundamental Transaction is publicly announced or a Fundamental Transaction Notice is delivered prior to the Maturity Date, provided further that if a Holder elects to convert some or all of its Preferred Shares pursuant to Section 4 hereof, and the Conversion Amount would be limited pursuant to Section 4(d) hereunder, the Maturity Date shall automatically be extended until such time as such provision shall not limit the conversion of such Preferred Shares.

(gg) Options ” means any rights, warrants or options to subscribe for or purchase shares of Common Stock or Convertible Securities.

(hh) Parent Entity ” of a Person means an entity that, directly or indirectly, controls the applicable Person and whose common stock or equivalent equity security is quoted or listed on an Eligible Market, or, if there is more than one such Person or Parent Entity, the Person or Parent Entity with the largest public market capitalization as of the date of consummation of the Fundamental Transaction.

(ii) Permitted Indebtedness ” means (a) the Indebtedness existing on the Initial Issuance Date and set forth on Schedule 3.1(bb) attached to the Securities Purchase Agreement, including any accruals permitted thereunder, and any Indebtedness which substantially refinances such Indebtedness on more favorable or substantially similar terms, (b) Program Financing Indebtedness and (c) lease obligations and purchase money indebtedness of up to $500,000 in the aggregate, incurred in connection with the acquisition of capital assets and lease obligations with respect to newly acquired or leased assets.

(jj) Permitted Liens ” means the individual and collective reference to the following: (a) Liens for taxes, assessments and other governmental charges or levies not yet due or Liens for taxes, assessments and other governmental charges or levies being

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contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings for which adequate reserves (in the good faith judgment of the management of the Company) have been established in accordance with GAAP, (b) Liens imposed by law which were incurred in the ordinary course of the Company’s business, such as carriers’, warehousemen’s and mechanics’ Liens, statutory landlords’ Liens, and other similar Liens arising in the ordinary course of the Company’s business, and which (x) do not individually or in the aggregate materially detract from the value of such property or assets or materially impair the use thereof in the operation of the business of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries or (y) are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings, which proceedings have the effect of preventing for the foreseeable future the forfeiture or sale of the property or asset subject to such Lien, (c) Liens incurred in connection with Permitted Indebtedness under clause (a) thereunder, and (d) Liens incurred in connection with Permitted Indebtedness under clause (b or c) thereunder, provided that such Liens are not secured by assets of the Company or its Subsidiaries other than the assets so financed, acquired or leased.  

(kk) Person ” means an individual, a limited liability company, a partnership, a joint venture, a corporation, a trust, an unincorporated organization, any other entity or a government or any department or agency thereof.

(ll) Principal Market ” means the Nasdaq Capital Market

(mm) Production Entity ” means any direct or indirect Subsidiary of the Company formed primarily for the purpose of the production of motion picture and television programming content or the mastering and offering of packaged media masters, including the creation of added content, artwork and other one-time value-added materials to prepare finished masters suitable for offer and sale to the public.

(nn) Program Financing Indebtedness ” means Indebtedness of a Production Entity which is nonrecourse to the Company or any its Subsidiaries, except a Production Entity.

(oo) Redemption Notices ” means, collectively, the Maturity Notice with respect to a Maturity Redemption and the Change of Control Redemption Notices, and each of the foregoing, individually, a “ Redemption Notice .”

(pp) Redemption Premium ” means 125%.

(qq) Redemption Prices ” means, collectively, Bankruptcy Event Redemption Prices, the Change of Control Redemption Prices and the Maturity Redemption Price, and each of the foregoing, individually, a “ Redemption Price .”

(rr) Registration Rights Agreement ” means the Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of the date of the Securities Purchase Agreement, among the Company and the original Holders, in the form of Exhibit B attached to the Securities Purchase Agreement.

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(ss) Required Holders ” means the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding Preferred Shares.  

(tt) Rule 144 ” means Rule 144 promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act, as such Rule may be amended from time to time, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the Commission having substantially the same effect as such Rule.

(uu) Rule 424 ” means Rule 424 promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act, as such Rule may be amended or interpreted from time to time, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the Commission having substantially the same purpose and effect as such Rule.

(vv) SEC ” means the Securities and Exchange Commission or the successor thereto.

(ww) Securities Purchase Agreement ” means that certain securities purchase agreement by and among the Company and the initial holders of Preferred Shares, dated May 14, 2015, as amended by the Exchange Agreements, and as may be further amended from time in accordance with the terms thereof.

(xx) “Senior Loan Agreement” means the Credit and Guaranty Agreement dated as of September 11, 2014 as amended on April 15, 2015, among the Company, certain subsidiaries of the Company named therein, the lenders named therein, MCP Opportunities LLC (as successor to McLarty Capital Partners SBIC, L.P.) as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, McLarty Capital Partners SBIC, L.P., as Arranger, Bookmanager and Syndication Agent and Crystal Financial LLC, as Documentation Agent, as amended from time to time hereafter, the agreement governing any Indebtedness which substantially refinances the Indebtedness under the such Credit and Guaranty Agreement, as amended from time to time, and any agreement governing any Indebtedness which substantially refinances such refinanced Indebtedness, as amended from time to time.

(yy) Shareholder Approval ” means such approval as may be required by the applicable rules and regulations of the Nasdaq Stock Market (or any successor entity) from the shareholders of the Company with respect to the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents, including the issuance of all of the Underlying Shares in excess of 19.99% of the issued and outstanding Common Stock on the Closing Date.

(zz) Stated Value ” shall means, with respect to each Preferred Share, the sum of (i) $1,000 per share and (ii) any Capitalized Dividends with respect to such Preferred Share, subject to adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations, reorganizations, reclassifications, combinations, subdivisions or other similar events occurring after the Initial Issuance Date with respect to such Preferred Share.

(aaa) Subsidiary ” means any significant subsidiary of the Company (as defined in Rule 1-02 of Regulation S-X), as set forth on Schedule 3.1(a) of the Securities Purchase Agreement, and shall, where applicable, also include any direct or indirect

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significant subsidiary of the Company formed or acquired after the date of the Securities Purchase Agreement.  

(bbb) Successor Entity ” means the Person (or, if so elected by the Required Holders, the Parent Entity) formed by, resulting from or surviving any Fundamental Transaction or the Person (or, if so elected by the Required Holders, the Parent Entity) with which such Fundamental Transaction shall have been entered into.  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Investor shall not be considered a “Successor Entity” as a result of any of the transactions contemplated by the Investment Agreement, dated August 19, 2016, between the Company and the Investor (including, without limitation, in connection with the exercise of any warrants to purchase Common Stock issued to the Investor in such transactions).

(ccc) Trading Day ” means, as applicable, (x) with respect to all price or trading volume determinations relating to the Common Stock, any day on which the Common Stock is traded on the Principal Market, or, if the Principal Market is not the principal trading market for the Common Stock, then on the principal securities exchange or securities market on which the Common Stock is then traded, provided that “Trading Day” shall not include any day on which the Common Stock is scheduled to trade on such exchange or market for less than 4.5 hours or any day that the Common Stock is suspended from trading during the final hour of trading on such exchange or market (or if such exchange or market does not designate in advance the closing time of trading on such exchange or market, then during the hour ending at 4:00:00 p.m., New York time) unless such day is otherwise designated as a Trading Day in writing by the Holder or (y) with respect to all determinations other than price determinations relating to the Common Stock, any day on which The New York Stock Exchange (or any successor thereto) is open for trading of securities.

(ddd) Triggering Events ” means each of the following events:

(i) the failure of the initial Conversion Shares Registration Statement to be declared effective by the Commission on or prior to the 180th day after the Initial Issuance Date or the Company does not meet the current public information requirements under Rule 144 in respect of the Registrable Securities (as defined under the Registration Rights Agreement) for more than 10 consecutive calendar days or an aggregate of 30 calendar days (which need not be consecutive calendar days) during any 12 month period;

(ii) if, during the Effectiveness Period (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement), the effectiveness of the Conversion Shares Registration Statement lapses for more than an aggregate of 60 calendar days (which need not be consecutive calendar days) during any 12 month period, or the Holders shall not otherwise be permitted to resell Registrable Securities under the Conversion Shares Registration Statement for more than an aggregate of 60 calendar days (which need not be consecutive calendar days) during any 12 month period;

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trading or listed (as applicable) on an Eligible Market for a period of ten (10) consecutive Trading Days;  

(iv) the Company’s notice, written or oral, to any holder of Preferred Shares or Warrants, including, without limitation, by way of public announcement or through any of its agents, at any time, of its intention not to comply, as required, with a request for exercise of any Warrants for Warrant Shares in accordance with the provisions of the Warrants or a request for conversion of any Preferred Shares into shares of Common Stock that is requested in accordance with the provisions of this Certificate of Designations, other than pursuant to Section 4(d) hereof;

(v) at any time following the tenth (10 th ) consecutive day that a Holder’s Authorized Share Allocation (as defined in Section 11(a) above) is less than 125% of the number of shares of Common Stock that such Holder would be entitled to receive upon a conversion, in full, of all of the Preferred Shares then held by such Holder (without regard to any limitations on conversion set forth in this Certificate of Designations);

(vi) the Company’s failure to pay to any Holder any Dividend on any Dividend Date (whether or not declared by the Board of Directors) or any redemption payments (in each case, whether or not permitted pursuant to the NRS) , except, in the case of a failure to pay Dividends when and as due, in each such case only if such failure remains uncured for a period of at least three (3) Trading Days;

(vii) the Company, on two or more occasions, either (A) fails to cure a Conversion Failure or a Delivery Failure (as defined in the Warrants) by delivery of the required number of shares of Common Stock within five (5) Trading Days after the applicable Conversion Date or Exercise Date (as defined in the Warrants) (as the case may be) or (B) fails to remove any restrictive legend on any certificate or any shares of Common Stock issued to such Holder upon conversion or exercise (as the case may be) of any Securities (as defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement) acquired by such Holder under the Securities Purchase Agreement as and when required by such Securities or the Securities Purchase Agreement, unless otherwise then prohibited by applicable federal securities laws, and any such failure remains uncured for at least five (5) Trading Days;

(viii) the occurrence of any default under, redemption of or acceleration prior to maturity of at least an aggregate of $500,000 of Indebtedness (as defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement) of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries;

(ix) any Bankruptcy Triggering Event occurs;

(x) a final judgment or judgments for the payment of money aggregating in excess of $500,000 are rendered against the Company and/or any of its Subsidiaries and which judgments are not, within thirty (30) days after the

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entry thereof, bonded, discharged, settled or stayed pending appeal, or are not discharged within thirty (30) days after the expiration of such stay; provided, however, any judgment which is covered by insurance or an indemnity from a credit worthy party shall not be included in calculating the $500,000 amount set forth above so long as the Company provides each Holder a written statement from such insurer or indemnity provider (which written statement shall be reasonably satisfactory to each Holder) to the effect that such judgment is covered by insurance or an indemnity and the Company or such Subsidiary (as the case may be) will receive the proceeds of such insurance or indemnity within thirty (30) days of the issuance of such judgment;  

(xi) the Company and/or any Subsidiary, individually or in the aggregate, either (i) fails to pay, when due, or within any applicable grace period, any payment with respect to any Indebtedness in excess of $500,000 due to any third party (other than, with respect to unsecured Indebtedness only, payments contested by the Company and/or such Subsidiary (as the case may be) in good faith by proper proceedings and with respect to which adequate reserves have been set aside for the payment thereof in accordance with GAAP) or is otherwise in breach or violation of agreements for monies owed or owing in an amount in excess of $500,000, which breach or violation permits the other party thereto to declare a default or otherwise accelerate amounts due thereunder, or (ii) suffer to exist any other circumstance or event that results in a default or event of default under any agreement binding the Company or any Subsidiary, which default or event of default is likely to have a material adverse effect on the business, assets, operations (including results thereof), liabilities, properties, condition (including financial condition) or prospects of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, individually or in the aggregate;

(xii) other than as specifically set forth in another clause of this definition, the Company or any Subsidiary breaches any representation or warranty in any material respect (other than representations or warranties subject to material adverse effect or materiality, which may not be breached in any respect) or materially breaches any covenant or other term or condition of any Transaction Document, except, in the case of a breach of a covenant or other term or condition that is curable, only if such breach remains uncured for a period of five (5) consecutive Trading Days;

(xiii) a false or inaccurate certification (including a false or inaccurate deemed certification) by the Company that either (A) the Equity Conditions are satisfied, (B) there has been no Equity Conditions Failure, or (C) as to whether any Triggering Event has occurred;

(xiv) any breach or failure in any respect by the Company or any Subsidiary to comply with any provision of Section 12 or Section 13 of this Certificate of Designations;

(xv) any Material Adverse Effect (as defined in the Securities Purchase

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Agreement) occurs;  or  

(xvi) any provision of any Transaction Document shall at any time for any reason (other than pursuant to the express terms thereof) cease to be valid and binding on or enforceable against the parties thereto, or the validity or enforceability thereof shall be contested by any party thereto, or a proceeding shall be commenced by the Company or any Subsidiary or any governmental authority having jurisdiction over any of them, seeking to establish the invalidity or unenforceability thereof, or the Company or any Subsidiary shall deny in writing that it has any liability or obligation purported to be created under any Transaction Document.

(eee) Transaction Documents ” means the Securities Purchase Agreement, this Certificate of Designations, the Series C-1 Preferred Stock Certificate of Designations, the Series C-2 Preferred Stock Certificate of Designations, the Series D-2 Preferred Stock Certificate of Designations, the Warrants, the Registration Rights Agreement and each of the other agreements and instruments entered into or delivered by the Company or any of the Holders in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Securities Purchase Agreement, all as may be amended from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.

(fff) Underlying Shares ” means the shares of Common Stock issued and issuable upon conversion or redemption of the Preferred Shares, the Series C-1 Preferred Stock, the Series C-2 Preferred Stock and the Series D-2 Preferred Stock, upon exercise of the Warrants and issued and issuable in lieu of the cash payment of dividends on the Preferred Shares, the Series C-1 Preferred Stock, the Series C-2 Preferred Stock and the Series D-2 Preferred Stock in accordance with the terms of this Certificate of Designation, the Series C-1 Preferred Stock Certificate of Designations, the Series C-2 Preferred Stock Certificate of Designations and the Series D-2 Preferred Stock Certificate of Designations.

(ggg) Volume Failure ” means, with respect to a particular date of determination, (i) the quotient of (x) the sum of the aggregate daily dollar trading volume (as reported on Bloomberg) of the Common Stock on the Principal Market for each Trading Day during the twenty (20) consecutive Trading Day period ending and including the Trading Day immediately preceding such date of determination, divided by (y) twenty (20), is less than $350,000 and (ii) the quotient of (x) the sum of the aggregate daily dollar trading volume (as reported on Bloomberg) of the Common Stock on the Principal Market on each of the last five (5) Trading Days during the twenty (20) Trading Day period ending and including the Trading Day immediately preceding such date of determination, divided by (y) five (5), is less than $350,000.

(hhh) Voting Stock ” of a Person means capital stock of such Person of the class or classes pursuant to which the holders thereof have the general voting power to elect, or the general power to appoint, at least a majority of the board of directors, managers, trustees or other similar governing body of such Person (irrespective of

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whether or not at the time capital stock of any other class or classes shall have or might have voting power by reason of the happening of any contingency).  

(iii) VWAP ” means, for any security as of any date, the dollar volume-weighted average price for such security on the Principal Market (or, if the Principal Market is not the principal trading market for such security, then on the principal securities exchange or securities market on which such security is then traded) during the period beginning at 9:30:01 a.m., New York time, and ending at 4:00:00 p.m., New York time, as reported by Bloomberg through its “HP” function (set to weighted-average) or, if the foregoing does not apply, the dollar volume-weighted average price of such security in the over-the-counter market on the electronic bulletin board for such security during the period beginning at 9:30:01 a.m., New York time, and ending at 4:00:00 p.m., New York time, as reported by Bloomberg, or, if no dollar volume-weighted average price is reported for such security by Bloomberg for such hours, the average of the highest closing bid price and the lowest closing ask price of any of the market makers for such security as reported in the “pink sheets” by OTC Markets Group Inc. (formerly Pink Sheets LLC). If the VWAP cannot be calculated for such security on such date on any of the foregoing bases, the VWAP of such security on such date shall be the fair market value as mutually determined by the Company and the Required Holders.  If the Company and the Required Holders are unable to agree upon the fair market value of such security, then such dispute shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures in Section 23 All such determinations shall be appropriately adjusted for any stock dividend, stock split, stock combination, recapitalization or other similar transaction during such period.

(jjj) Warrants ” has the meaning ascribed to such term in the Securities Purchase Agreement, and shall include all warrants issued in exchange therefor or replacement thereof.

(kkk) Warrant Shares ” means, collectively, the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants.

32. Disclosure . Upon receipt or delivery by the Company of any notice in accordance with the terms of this Certificate of Designations, unless the Company has in good faith determined that the matters relating to such notice do not constitute material, non-public information relating to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, the Company shall within one (1) Business Day after any such receipt or delivery publicly disclose such material, non-public information on a Current Report on Form 8-K or otherwise. In the event that the Company believes that a notice contains material, non-public information relating to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, the Company so shall indicate to such Holder contemporaneously with delivery of such notice, and in the absence of any such indication, such Holder shall be allowed to presume that all matters relating to such notice do not constitute material, non-public information relating to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. Nothing contained in this Section 32 shall limit any obligations of the Company, or any rights of any Holder, under the Securities Purchase Agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Certificate of Designations of Series D-1 Convertible Preferred Stock of RLJ Entertainment, Inc. to be signed by its President and its Secretary on this 13th day of October , 2016.

 

 

RLJ ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

 

By:

/s/ MIGUEL PENELLA
Name:  Miguel Penella
Title:    President

 

 

 

By:

/s/ DAWN MARTENS
Name:  Dawn Martens
Title:    Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

EXHIBIT I

 

RLJ ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

CONVERSION NOTICE

Reference is made to the Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of the Series D-1 Convertible Preferred Stock of RLJ Entertainment, Inc. (the “ Certificate of Designations ”). In accordance with and pursuant to the Certificate of Designations, the undersigned hereby elects to convert the number of shares of Series D-1 Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value per share (the “ Preferred Shares ”), of RLJ Entertainment, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “ Company ”), indicated below into shares of common stock, $0.001 value per share (the “ Common Stock ”), of the Company, as of the date specified below.

Date of Conversion:

 

Aggregate number of Preferred Shares to be converted

 

Aggregate Stated Value of such Preferred Shares to be converted:

 

Aggregate accrued and unpaid Dividends and accrued and unpaid Late Charges with respect to such Preferred Shares and such Aggregate Dividends to be converted:

 

AGGREGATE CONVERSION AMOUNT  TO BE CONVERTED:

 

Please confirm the following information:

Conversion Price:

 

Number of shares of Common Stock to be issued:

 

o Please issue the Common Stock into which the applicable Preferred Shares are being converted to Holder, or for its benefit, as follows:

o Check here if requesting delivery as a certificate to the following name and to the following address:

Issue to:

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

o Check here if requesting delivery by Deposit/Withdrawal at Custodian as follows:

DTC Participant:

 

DTC Number:

 

Account Number:

 

 

 

Date: _____________ __,


Name of Registered Holder

 

By:  
Name:
Title:

Tax ID:_____________________

Facsimile:___________________

E-mail Address:

 

 

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EXHIBIT II

 

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

The Company hereby acknowledges this Conversion Notice and hereby directs _________________ to issue the above indicated number of shares of Common Stock in accordance with the Transfer Agent Instructions dated _____________, 20__ from the Company and acknowledged and agreed to by ________________________.

 

RLJ ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

 

By:


Name:
Title

 

 

 

Exhibit 3.4

CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATIONS, PREFERENCES AND RIGHTS OF THE
SERIES D-2 CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK OF
RLJ ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

The undersigned, Miguel Penella and Dawn Martens, hereby certify that we are the President and Secretary of RLJ Entertainment, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “ Company ”), a corporation organized and existing under the Section 78 of the Nevada Revised Statute (the “ NRS ”), and further do hereby certify:

That pursuant to the authority expressly conferred upon the Board of Directors of the Company (the “ Board ”) by the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, as amended (the “ Articles of Incorporation ”), the Board on August 19, 2016 adopted the following resolutions creating a series of shares of preferred stock designated as Series D-2 Convertible Preferred Stock, none of which shares have been issued:

RESOLVED, that the Board designates the Series D-2 Convertible Preferred Stock and the number of shares constituting such series, and fixes the rights, powers, preferences, privileges and restrictions relating to such series in addition to any set forth in the Articles of Incorporation as follows:

TERMS OF SERIES D-2 CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK

1. Designation and Number of Shares; the Exchange . There shall hereby be created and established a series of preferred stock of the Company designated as “Series D-2 Convertible Preferred Stock” (the “ Preferred Shares ”). The authorized number of Preferred Shares shall be 16,500 shares . Each Preferred Share shall have a par value of $0.001. Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 31 below. The Preferred Shares will be issued, on a one share for one share basis, in exchange (the “ Exchange ”) for shares of that certain Series B-2 Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value (the “ Series B-2 Preferred Shares ,” and the certificate of designations with respect thereto, the “ Series B-2 Certificate of Designations ”), initially issued on May 20, 2015 (the “ Initial Issuance Date ”), pursuant to those certain Amendment and Exchange Agreements, dated August 19, 2016, each by and between the Company and a holder of Series B-2 Preferred Shares (the “ Exchange Agreements ,” and the date of the Exchange, the “ Exchange Date ”).

2. Ranking . Except to the extent approved in accordance with Section 16 (other than the Company’s Series C-1 Convertible Preferred Stock (“ Series C-1 Preferred Stock ”), the Company’s Series C-2 Convertible Preferred Stock (“ Series C-2 Preferred Stock ”) and the Company’s Series D-1 Convertible Preferred Stock (“ Series D-1 Preferred Stock ”), which shall be Parity Stock for all purposes hereunder), all shares of capital stock of the Company shall be junior in rank to all Preferred Shares with respect to the preferences as to dividends, distributions and payments upon the liquidation, dissolution and winding up of the Company (such junior stock is referred to herein collectively as “ Junior Stock ”). The rights of all such shares of capital stock of the Company shall be subject to the rights, powers, preferences and privileges of the Preferred Shares.  Without limiting any other provision of this Certificate of Designations, except to the extent approved in accordance with Section 16, the Company shall not hereafter authorize or issue any additional or other shares of capital stock that is (i) of senior rank to the

 

 


 

Preferred Shares in respect of the preferences as to dividends, distributions and payments upon the liquidation, dissolution and winding up of the Company (collectively, the “ Senior Preferred Stock ”), (ii) of pari passu rank to the Preferred Shares in respect of the preferences as to dividends, distributions and payments upon the liquidation, dissolution and winding up of the Company (collectively, the “ Parity Stock ”) or (iii) any Junior Stock having a maturity date (or any other date requiring redemption or repayment of such shares of Junior Stock) that is prior to the date no Preferred Shares remain outstanding .  In the event of the merger or consolidation of the Company with or into another corporation, the Preferred Shares shall maintain their relative rights, powers, designations, privileges and preferences provided for herein and no such merger or consolidation shall result inconsistent therewith.  

3. Dividends.

(a) General .  From and after the Exchange Date, each holder of a Preferred Share (each, a “ Holder ” and collectively, the “ Holders ”) shall be entitled to receive dividends (and including any accrued and unpaid Dividends (as defined in the Series B-2 Certificate of Designations), “ Dividends ”), which Dividends shall be paid by the Company out of funds legally available therefor, payable, subject to the conditions and other terms hereof, in shares of Common Stock or cash on the Stated Value (as defined below) of such Preferred Share, at the Dividend Rate (as defined below), which shall be cumulative and shall continue to accrue and compound monthly whether or not declared and whether or not in any fiscal year there shall be net profits or surplus available for the payment of dividends in such fiscal year.  Dividends on the Preferred Shares shall commence accumulating on the Initial Issuance Date and shall be computed on the basis of a 365-day year and actual days elapsed.  Accrued and unpaid dividends from the Initial Issuance Date through and including April 1, 2017 shall increase the Stated Value hereunder on a daily basis (and including any Capitalized Dividends (as defined in the Series B-2 Certificate of Designations), the “ Capitalized Dividends ”). Dividends shall be payable quarterly in arrears on the first day of the applicable quarter (each, a “ Dividend Date ”) with the first Dividend Date being July 1, 2017, except that any dividend not paid in Common Stock due to an Equity Conditions Failure or the provisions of Section 4(d) shall, at the Company’s election, be paid in cash (except as limited by a requirement of the Senior Loan Agreement) or shall accrue and  increase the Stated Value .  If a Dividend Date is not a Business Day (as defined below), then the Dividend shall be due and payable on the Business Day immediately following such Dividend Date. For the avoidance of doubt, on the Exchange Date, (x) all accrued and unpaid Dividends (as defined in the Series B-2 Certificate of Designations) on each Series B-2 Preferred Share shall automatically be deemed accrued and unpaid Dividends (as defined herein) for each corresponding Preferred Share hereunder and (y) all Capitalized Dividends (as defined in the Series B-2 Certificate of Designations) with respect to each Series B-2 Preferred Share shall automatically be deemed Capitalized Dividends (as defined herein) for each corresponding Preferred Share hereunder.

(b) Mechanics .  Dividends shall be payable on each Dividend Date, to the record holders of the Preferred Shares on the applicable Dividend Date, in shares of Common Stock (“ Dividend Shares ”) so long as there has been no Equity Conditions Failure and so long as the delivery of Dividend Shares would not violate the provisions of

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Section 4(d) ; provided, however, that the Company may, at its option, pay any Dividends otherwise payable pursuant to the foregoing provision in Dividend Shares on any Dividend Date in cash (“ Cash Dividends ”) or in a combination of Cash Dividends and Dividend Shares.  The Company shall deliver a written notice (each, a “ Dividend Election Notice ”) to each Holder on the Dividend Notice Due Date (the date such notice is delivered to all of the Holders, the “ Dividend Notice Date ”) which notice (1) either (A) confirms that Dividends to be paid on such Dividend Date shall be paid entirely in Dividend Shares or (B) elects to pay Dividends as Cash Dividends or a combination of Cash Dividends and Dividend Shares and specifies the amount of Dividends that shall be paid as Cash Dividends and the amount of Dividends, if any, that shall be paid in Dividend Shares and (2) certifies that there has been no Equity Condition s Failure as of such time, if any portion of the Dividends shall be paid in Dividend Shares.  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if no Equity Condition s Failure has occurred as of the Dividend Notice Date, but an Equity Condition s Failure occurs at any time prior to the Dividend Date, (A) the Company shall provide each Holder a subsequent notice to that effect and (B) unless such Holder waives the Equity Condition s Failure, the Dividend payable to such Holder on such Dividend Date shall be paid in cash or accrued .  Dividends to be paid to each Holder on a Dividend Date in Dividend Shares shall be paid in a number of fully paid and non-assessable shares (rounded to the nearest whole share) of Common Stock equal to the quotient of (1) the amount of Dividends payable to such Holder on such Dividend Date less any Cash Interest paid and (2) the Dividend Conversion Price in effect on the applicable Dividend Date.  For the avoidance of doubt, Section 4(c) shall apply to such Dividend Shares as if each Holder shall have delivered a Conversion Notice with respect to such Dividend Shares on the third (3 rd ) Trading Day immediately prior to the applicable Dividend Date.  

(c) Delivery; Payment .  When any Dividend Shares are to be paid on a Dividend Date to any Holder, the Company shall (i) (A) provided that the Company’s transfer agent (the “ Transfer Agent ”) is participating in the Depository Trust Company (“ DTC ”) Fast Automated Securities Transfer Program, credit such aggregate number of Dividend Shares to which such Holder shall be entitled to such Holder’s or its designee’s balance account with DTC through its Deposit/Withdrawal at Custodian system, or (B) if the Transfer Agent is not participating in the DTC Fast Automated Securities Transfer Program, issue and deliver on the applicable Dividend Date, to the address set forth in the register maintained by the Company for such purpose pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement or to such address as specified by such Holder in writing to the Company at least two (2) Business Days prior to the applicable Dividend Date, a certificate, registered in the name of such Holder or its designee, for the number of Dividend Shares to which such Holder shall be entitled and (ii) with respect to each Dividend Date, pay to such Holder, in cash by wire transfer of immediately available funds, the amount of any Cash Dividend.

4. Conversion . At any time after the Issuance Date, each Preferred Share shall be convertible into validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock (as defined below), on the terms and conditions set forth in this Section 4.

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(a) Holder’s Conversion Right . Subject to the provisions of Section 4(d) , at any time or times on or after the Issuance Date, each Holder shall be entitled to convert outstanding Preferred Shares held by such Holder into validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock in accordance with Section 4(c) at the Conversion Rate (as defined below) .  

(b) Conversion Rate . The number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of any Preferred Share pursuant to Section 4(a) shall be determined by dividing (x) the Conversion Amount of such Preferred Share by (y) the Conversion Price (the “ Conversion Rate ”):

(i) Conversion Amount ” means, with respect to each Preferred Share, as of the applicable date of determination, the sum of (1) the Stated Value thereof plus (2) the Additional Amount thereon and any accrued and unpaid Late Charge with respect to such Stated Value and Additional Amount as of such date of determination.

(ii) Conversion Price ” means, with respect to each Preferred Share, as of any Conversion Date or other date of determination, $3.00, subject to adjustment as provided herein.

(c) Mechanics of Conversion . The conversion of each Preferred Share shall be conducted in the following manner:

(i) Optional Conversion . To convert a Preferred Share into shares of Common Stock on any date (a “ Conversion Date ”), a Holder shall deliver (whether via facsimile, electronic mail or otherwise), for receipt on or prior to 11:59 p.m., New York time, on such date, a copy of an executed notice of conversion of the share(s) of Preferred Shares subject to such conversion in the form attached hereto as Exhibit I (the “ Conversion Notice ”) to the Company. If required by Section 4(c)(iv), within three (3) Trading Days following a conversion of any such Preferred Shares as aforesaid, such Holder shall surrender to a nationally recognized overnight delivery service for delivery to the Company the original certificates representing the Preferred Shares (the “ Preferred Share Certificates ”) so converted as aforesaid (or an indemnification undertaking with respect to the Preferred Shares in the case of its loss, theft or destruction as contemplated by Section 17).  On or before the first (1 st ) Trading Day following the date of receipt of a Conversion Notice, the Company shall transmit by facsimile or electronic mail  an acknowledgment of confirmation, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit II , of receipt of such Conversion Notice to such Holder and the Transfer Agent, which confirmation shall constitute an instruction to the Transfer Agent to process such Conversion Notice in accordance with the terms herein. On or before the third (3rd) Trading Day following the date of receipt of a Conversion Notice (or such earlier date as required pursuant to the 1934 Act or other applicable law, rule or regulation for the settlement of a trade initiated on the applicable Conversion Date of such shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to such Conversion Notice) (the “ Share Delivery Date ”), the Company

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shall (1) provided that the Transfer Agent is participating in the DTC Fast Automated Securities Transfer Program, credit such aggregate number of shares of Common Stock to which such Holder shall be entitled to such Holder’s or its designee’s balance account with DTC through its Deposit/Withdrawal at Custodian system , or (2) if the Transfer Agent is not participating in the DTC Fast Automated Securities Transfer Program, issue and deliver (via reputable overnight courier) to the address as specified in such Conversion Notice, a certificate, registered in the name of such Holder or its designee, for the number of shares of Common Stock to which such Holder shall be entitled . If the number of Preferred Shares represented by the Preferred Share Certificate(s) submitted for conversion pursuant to Section 4(c)(iv) is greater than the number of Preferred Shares being converted, then the Company shall, as soon as practicable and in no event later than three (3) Trading Days after receipt of the Preferred Share Certificate(s) and at its own expense, issue and deliver to such Holder (or its designee) a new Preferred Share Certificate (in accordance with Section 18(d) ) representing the number of Preferred Shares not converted.   The Person or Persons entitled to receive the shares of Common Stock issuable upon a conversion of Preferred Shares shall be treated for all purposes as the record holder or holders of such shares of Common Stock on the Conversion Date.  

(ii) Obligation Absolute; Partial Liquidated Damages .  The Company’s obligation to issue and deliver the Conversion Shares upon conversion of Preferred Shares in accordance with the terms hereof are absolute and unconditional, irrespective of any action or inaction by a Holder to enforce the same, any waiver or consent with respect to any provision hereof, the recovery of any judgment against any Person or any action to enforce the same, or any setoff, counterclaim, recoupment, limitation or termination, or any breach or alleged breach by such Holder or any other Person of any obligation to the Company or any violation or alleged violation of law by such Holder or any other person, and irrespective of any other circumstance which might otherwise limit such obligation of the Company to such Holder in connection with the issuance of such Conversion Shares; provided , however , that such delivery shall not operate as a waiver by the Company of any such action that the Company may have against such Holder.  In the event a Holder shall elect to convert any or all of the Conversion Amount of its Preferred Shares, the Company may not refuse conversion based on any claim that such Holder or any one associated or affiliated with such Holder has been engaged in any violation of law, agreement or for any other reason, unless an injunction from a court, on notice to Holder, restraining and/or enjoining conversion of all or part of the Preferred Shares of such Holder shall have been sought and obtained, and the Company posts a surety bond for the benefit of such Holder in the amount of 150% of the Conversion Amount of Preferred Shares which is subject to the injunction, which bond shall remain in effect until the completion of arbitration/litigation of the underlying dispute and the proceeds of which shall be payable to such Holder to the extent it obtains judgment.  In the absence of such injunction, the Company shall issue Conversion Shares and, if applicable, cash, upon a properly noticed conversion. If the Company fails to deliver to a Holder such Conversion Shares on the second

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Trading Day after the Share Delivery Date applicable to such conversion, the Company shall pay to such Holder, in cash, as liquidated damages and not as a penalty, for each $5,000 of Conversion Amount of Preferred Shares being converted, $50 per Trading Day (increasing to $100 per Trading Day on the third Trading Day and increasing to $200 per Trading Day on the sixth Trading Day after such damages begin to accrue) for each Trading Day after such second Trading Day after the Share Delivery Date until such Conversion Shares are delivered or Holder rescinds such conversion.  Nothing herein shall limit a Holder’s right to pursue actual damages or declare a Triggering Event for the Company’s failure to deliver Conversion Shares within the period specified herein and such Holder shall have the right to pursue all remedies available to it hereunder, at law or in equity including, without limitation, a decree of specific performance and/or injunctive relief.  The exercise of any such rights shall not prohibit a Holder from seeking to enforce damages pursuant to any other Section hereof or under applicable law.  

(iii) Compensation for Buy-In on Failure to Timely Deliver Conversion Shares Upon Conversion . In addition to any other rights available to the Holder, if the Company fails for any reason to deliver to a Holder the applicable Conversion Shares by the Share Delivery Date (a “ Conversion Failure ”), and if after such Share Delivery Date such Holder is required by its brokerage firm to purchase (in an open market transaction or otherwise), or the Holder’s brokerage firm otherwise purchases, shares of Common Stock to deliver in satisfaction of a sale by such Holder of the Conversion Shares which such Holder was entitled to receive upon the conversion relating to such Share Delivery Date (a “ Buy-In ”), then the Company shall (A) pay in cash to such Holder (in addition to any other remedies available to or elected by such Holder) the amount, if any, by which (x) such Holder’s total purchase price (including any brokerage commissions) for the Common Stock so purchased exceeds (y) the product of (1) the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock that such Holder was entitled to receive from the conversion at issue multiplied by (2) the actual sale price at which the sell order giving rise to such purchase obligation was executed (including any brokerage commissions) and (B) at the option of such Holder, either reissue (if surrendered) the Preferred Shares equal to the number of Preferred Shares submitted for conversion (in which case, such conversion shall be deemed rescinded) or deliver to such Holder the number of shares of Common Stock that would have been issued if the Company had timely complied with its delivery requirements under Section 4(c). For example, if a Holder purchases shares of Common Stock having a total purchase price of $11,000 to cover a Buy-In with respect to an attempted conversion of Preferred Shares with respect to which the actual sale price of the Conversion Shares (including any brokerage commissions) giving rise to such purchase obligation was a total of $10,000 under clause (A) of the immediately preceding sentence, the Company shall be required to pay such Holder $1,000. The Holder shall provide the Company written notice indicating the amounts payable to such Holder in respect of the Buy-In and, upon request of the Company, evidence of the amount of such loss. Nothing herein shall limit a Holder’s right to pursue any other remedies available to it hereunder, at law or in

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equity including, without limitation, a decree of specific performance and/or injunctive relief with respect to the Company’s failure to timely deliver the Conversion Shares upon conversion of the Preferred Shares as required pursuant to the terms hereof.  

(iv) Registration; Book-Entry . The Company shall maintain a register (the “ Register ”) for the recordation of the names and addresses of the Holders of each Preferred Share and the Stated Value of the Preferred Shares (the “ Registered Preferred Shares ”).  The entries in the Register shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes absent manifest error.  The Company and each Holder of the Preferred Shares shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Register as the owner of a Preferred Share for all purposes (including, without limitation, the right to receive payments and Dividends hereunder) notwithstanding notice to the contrary.  A Registered Preferred Share may be assigned, transferred or sold only by registration of such assignment or sale on the Register.  Upon its receipt of a written request to assign, transfer or sell one or more Registered Preferred Shares by such Holder thereof, the Company shall record the information contained therein in the Register and issue one or more new Registered Preferred Shares in the same aggregate Stated Value as the Stated Value of the surrendered Registered Preferred Shares to the designated assignee or transferee pursuant to Section 18, provided that if the Company does not so record an assignment, transfer or sale (as the case may be) of such Registered Preferred Shares within two (2) Business Days of such a request, then the Register shall be automatically deemed updated to reflect such assignment, transfer or sale (as the case may be).  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Section 4, following conversion of any Preferred Shares in accordance with the terms hereof, the applicable Holder shall not be required to physically surrender such Preferred Shares to the Company unless (A) the full or remaining number of Preferred Shares represented by the applicable Preferred Share Certificate are being converted (in which event such certificate(s) shall be delivered to the Company as contemplated by this Section 4(c)(iv)) or (B) such Holder has provided the Company with prior written notice (which notice may be included in a Conversion Notice) requesting reissuance of Preferred Shares upon physical surrender of the applicable Preferred Share Certificate. Each Holder and the Company shall maintain records showing the Stated Value, Dividends and Late Charge converted and/or paid (as the case may be) and the dates of such conversions and/or payments (as the case may be) or shall use such other method, reasonably satisfactory to such Holder and the Company, so as not to require physical surrender of a Preferred Share Certificate upon conversion.  If the Company does not update the Register to record such Stated Value, Dividends and Late Charge converted and/or paid (as the case may be and the dates of such conversions and/or payments (as the case may be) within two (2) Business Days of such occurrence, then the Register shall be automatically deemed updated to reflect such occurrence.  In the event of any dispute or discrepancy, such records of such Holder establishing the number of Preferred Shares to which the record holder is entitled shall be controlling and determinative in the absence of manifest error.  A Holder and any transferee or assignee, by acceptance of a certificate,

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acknowledge and agree that, by reason of the provisions of this paragraph, following conversion of any Preferred Shares, the number of Preferred Shares represented by such certificate may be less than the number of Preferred Shares stated on the face thereof.  Each Preferred Share Certificate shall bear the following legend:  

ANY TRANSFEREE OR ASSIGNEE OF THIS CERTIFICATE SHOULD CAREFULLY REVIEW THE TERMS OF THE CORPORATION’S CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATIONS RELATING TO THE SHARES OF SERIES D-2 PREFERRED STOCK REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE, INCLUDING SECTION 4(c)(iv) THEREOF. THE NUMBER OF SHARES OF SERIES D-2 PREFERRED STOCK REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE LESS THAN THE NUMBER OF SHARES OF SERIES D-2 PREFERRED STOCK STATED ON THE FACE HEREOF PURSUANT TO SECTION 4(c)(iv) OF THE CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATIONS RELATING TO THE SHARES OF SERIES D-2 PREFERRED STOCK REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE.

(v) Pro Rata Conversion; Disputes . In the event that the Company receives a Conversion Notice from more than one Holder for the same Conversion Date and the Company can convert some, but not all, of such Preferred Shares submitted for conversion, the Company shall convert from each Holder electing to have Preferred Shares converted on such date a pro rata amount of such Holder’s Preferred Shares submitted for conversion on such date based on the number of Preferred Shares submitted for conversion on such date by such Holder relative to the aggregate number of Preferred Shares submitted for conversion on such date. In the event of a dispute as to the number of shares of Common Stock issuable to a Holder in connection with a conversion of Preferred Shares, the Company shall issue to such Holder the number of shares of Common Stock not in dispute and resolve such dispute in accordance with Section 23.

(vi) Fractional Shares . No fractional shares or scrip representing fractional shares shall be issued upon the conversion of the Preferred Shares.  As to any fraction of a share which the Holder would otherwise be entitled to purchase upon such conversion, the Company shall at its election, either pay a cash adjustment in respect of such final fraction in an amount equal to such fraction multiplied by the Conversion Price or round up to the next whole share.

(vii) Transfer Taxes and Expenses .  The issuance of Conversion Shares on conversion of this Preferred Shares shall be made without charge to any Holder for any documentary stamp or similar taxes that may be payable in respect of the

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issue or delivery of such Conversion Shares, provided that the Company shall not be required to pay any tax that may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issuance and delivery of any such Conversion Shares upon conversion in a name other than that of the Holders of such Preferred Shares and the Company shall not be required to issue or deliver such Conversion Shares unless or until the Person or Persons requesting the issuance thereof shall have paid to the Company the amount of such tax or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Company that such tax has been paid.  The Company shall pay all Transfer Agent fees required for same-day processing of any Conversion Notice and all fees to the Depository Trust Company (or another established clearing Company performing similar functions) required for same-day electronic delivery of the Conversion Shares.

(d) Limitation on Conversions . The Company shall not effect any conversion of the Preferred Shares, and a Holder shall not have the right to convert any portion of the Preferred Shares, to the extent that, after giving effect to the conversion set forth on the applicable Notice of Conversion, such Holder (together with such Holder’s Affiliates, and any Persons acting as a group together with such Holder or any of such Holder’s Affiliates) would beneficially own in excess of the Beneficial Ownership Limitation (as defined below).  For purposes of the foregoing sentence, the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by such Holder and its Affiliates shall include the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Shares with respect to which such determination is being made, but shall exclude the number of shares of Common Stock which are issuable upon (i) conversion of the remaining, unconverted Stated Value of Preferred Shares beneficially owned by such Holder or any of its Affiliates and (ii) exercise or conversion of the unexercised or unconverted portion of any other securities of the Company  subject to a limitation on conversion or exercise analogous to the limitation contained herein (including, without limitation, the Preferred Shares or the Warrants) beneficially owned by such Holder or any of its Affiliates.  Except as set forth in the preceding sentence, for purposes of this Section 6(d), beneficial ownership shall be calculated in accordance with Section 13(d) of the 1934 Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.  To the extent that the limitation contained in this Section 4(d) applies, the determination of whether the Preferred Shares are convertible (in relation to other securities owned by such Holder together with any Affiliates) and of how many Preferred Shares are convertible shall be in the sole discretion of such Holder, and the submission of a Notice of Conversion shall be deemed to be such Holder’s determination of whether the Preferred Shares may be converted (in relation to other securities owned by such Holder together with any Affiliates) and how many shares of the Preferred Shares are convertible, in each case subject to the Beneficial Ownership Limitation. To ensure compliance with this restriction, each Holder will be deemed to represent to the Company each time it delivers a Notice of Conversion that such Notice of Conversion has not violated the restrictions set forth in this paragraph and the Company shall have no obligation to verify or confirm the accuracy of such determination. In addition, a determination as to any group status as contemplated above shall be determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the 1934 Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.  For purposes of this Section 4(d), in determining the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock, a Holder may rely on the number of

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outstanding shares of Common Stock as stated in the most recent of the following: (i) the Company’s most recent periodic or annual report filed with the Commission, as the case may be, (ii) a more recent public announcement by the Company or (iii) a more recent written notice by the Company or the Transfer Agent setting forth the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding.  Upon the written or oral request of a Holder, the Company shall within two Trading Days confirm orally and in writing to such Holder the number of shares of Common Stock then outstanding.  In any case, the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be determined after giving effect to the conversion or exercise of securities of the Company, including the Preferred Shares, by such Holder or its Affiliates since the date as of which such number of outstanding shares of Common Stock was reported. The “ Beneficial Ownership Limitation ” shall be 4.99% or 9.99% of the number of shares of the Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of Preferred Shares held by the applicable Holder, as elected by the applicable initial Holder on the Closing Date or in the applicable Blocker Election Notice (as defined below).  The provisions of this paragraph shall be construed and implemented in a manner otherwise than in strict conformity with the terms of this Section 4(d)   to correct this paragraph (or any portion hereof) which may be defective or inconsistent with the intended Beneficial Ownership Limitation contained herein or to make changes or supplements necessary or desirable to properly give effect to such limitation.  The limitations contained in this paragraph shall apply to a successor holder of Preferred Shares.  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, unless a Holder otherwise notifies the Company in writing on or prior to the Closing Date , this Section 4(d) shall not apply to a Holder who is, or whose Affiliate is, a director or a director by designation of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries when such Holder first acquires Preferred Shares or thereafter, until such time as such Holder delivers written notice (a “ Blocker Election Notice ”) to the Company that this Section 4(d) shall thereafter apply to the Preferred Shares (which notice may not be waived, withdrawn or modified once given).  

5. Rights Upon Fundamental Transactions .  The Company shall not enter into or be party to a Fundamental Transaction unless (i) the Successor Entity assumes in writing all of the obligations of the Company under this Certificate of Designations and the other Transaction Documents in accordance with the provisions of this Section 5 pursuant to written agreements in form and substance satisfactory to the Required Holders and approved by the Required Holders prior to such Fundamental Transaction, including agreements to deliver to each holder of Preferred Shares in exchange for such Preferred Shares a security of the Successor Entity evidenced by a written instrument substantially similar in form and substance to this Certificate of Designations, including, without limitation, having a stated value and dividend rate equal to the stated value and dividend rate of the Preferred Shares held by the Holders and having similar ranking to the Preferred Shares, and satisfactory to the Required Holders and (ii) the Successor Entity (including its Parent Entity) is a publicly traded corporation whose shares of common stock are quoted on or listed for trading on an Eligible Market. Upon the occurrence of any Fundamental Transaction, the Successor Entity shall succeed to, and be substituted for (so that from and after the date of such Fundamental Transaction, the provisions of this Certificate of Designations and the other Transaction Documents referring to the “Company” shall refer instead to the Successor Entity), and may exercise every right and power of the Company and shall assume all of the obligations of the Company under this Certificate of Designations and the

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other Transaction Documents with the same effect as if such Successor Entity had been named as the Company herein and therein. In addition to the foregoing, u pon consummation of a Fundamental Transaction, the Successor Entity shall deliver to each Holder confirmation that there shall be issued upon conversion or redemption of the Preferred Shares at any time after the consummation of such Fundamental Transaction, in lieu of the shares of Common Stock (or other securities, cash, assets or other property (except such items still issuable under Sections 8(a) and 15 , which shall continue to be receivable thereafter)) issuable upon the conversion or redemption of the Preferred Shares prior to such Fundamental Transaction , such shares of the publicly traded common stock (or their equivalent) of the Successor Entity (including its Parent Entity) which each Holder would have been entitled to receive upon the happening of such Fundamental Transaction had all the Preferred Shares held by each Holder been converted immediately prior to such Fundamental Transaction (without regard to any limitations on the conversion of the Preferred Shares contained in this Certificate of Designations) , as adjusted in accordance with the provisions of this Certificate of Designations . Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Required Holders may elect, by delivery of written notice to the Company to waive this Section 5 to permit the Fundamental Transaction without the assumption of the Preferred Shares.   T he provisions of this Section 5 shall apply similarly and equally to successive Fundamental Transactions and shall be applied without regard to any limitations on the conversion or redemption of the Preferred Shares.     

6. Mandatory Conversion or Mandatory Redemption at the Maturity Date .

(a) General . On the Maturity Date, the Company may require each Holder to convert all of the Preferred Shares into fully paid, validly issued and nonassessable shares of Common Stock (a “ Maturity Conversion ”) or may redeem all of the Preferred Shares (a “ Maturity Redemption ”) at a purchase price equal to 100% of the Conversion Amount of such Preferred Shares (the “ Maturity Redemption Price ”).  If the Company elects to require conversion, each Holder of Preferred Shares shall be required to convert at a conversion price equal to the lower of (x) the Conversion Price then in effect and (y) 85% of the Market Price as of the Maturity Date (the “ Maturity Conversion Price ”). The foregoing provisions of Section 6(a) notwithstanding, in no event shall the Maturity Conversion Price be less than the Floor Price per share except as the result of an adjustment as a result of the application of Section 9(b). Such conversion shall be effected pursuant to Section 4(c) with “ Maturity Conversion Price ” replacing “ Conversion Price ” for all purposes hereunder and a Conversion Notice being deemed to have been delivered on the third (3rd) Trading Day immediately prior to the Maturity Date. The Company may exercise its right to require a Maturity Conversion or Maturity Redemption under this Section 6(a) by delivering a written notice thereof by facsimile and overnight courier to all, but not less than all, of the Holders and the Transfer Agent (the “Maturity Notice” and the date all of the Holders received such notice by facsimile is referred to as the “Maturity Notice Date”). The Maturity Notice shall be irrevocable. The Maturity Notice shall state (i) whether the Company has elected to effect a Maturity Conversion or Maturity Redemption, (ii) the aggregate number of Preferred Shares, shares of the Series C-1 Preferred Stock, shares of the Series C-2 Preferred Stock and shares of the Series D-1 Preferred Stock subject to conversion or redemption, as applicable, (iii) if applicable, the Maturity Redemption Price of such Holder, and (iv) whether there has been an Equity Conditions Failure.  If the Company fails to deliver the

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Maturity Notice on or prior to the third (3rd) Trading Day prior to the Maturity Date, the Company shall be deemed to have delivered a Maturity Notice electing a Maturity Redemption.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Conversion Amount subject to a Maturity Conversion or Maturity Redemption, as applicable, may be converted by a Holder hereunder prior to the Maturity Date and such aggregate Conversion Amount converted hereunder on or after the Maturity Notice Date and prior to such Maturity Date shall reduce the aggregate number of Preferred Shares to be converted or redeemed, as applicable, on the Maturity Date.  At any time the Company delivers a Maturity Notice electing a Maturity Conversion, the Company shall file a prospectus supplement pursuant to Rule 424 disclosing such electio n. If on the Maturity Date, the Company elects to convert the Preferred Shares into shares of Common Stock and an Equity Condition Failure then exists, the Company shall pay a penalty equal to 20% of the Maturity Redemption Price payable either in cash or shares of Common Stock.  If the Company elects to pay this penalty in shares of Common Stock, the number of shares of Common Stock to be issued is determined by dividing the penalty by the Market Price as of the Maturity Date, provided that, in no event shall the Market Price be less than the Floor Price per share except as the result of an adjustment as a result of the application of Section 9(b).  

(b) Pro Rata Requirement . Upon a Maturity Conversion or Maturity Redemption of any Preferred Shares pursuant to Section 6(a), the Company must simultaneously take the same action in the same proportion with respect to all Holders of Preferred Shares and all holders of Series C-1 Preferred Stock, Series C-2 Preferred Stock and Series D-1 Preferred Stock.

(c) Blocker Notice; Designated Specified Amounts .  Notwithstanding the foregoing, if (i) the Company has elected to effect a Maturity Conversion pursuant to Section 6(a), (ii) the Company is permitted pursuant to Section 6(a) to effect such Maturity Conversion on such Maturity Date and (iii) prior to such Maturity Date the Holder has delivered (via facsimile or otherwise) to the Company a written notice (a “ Blocker Notice ”) (A) stating that such Maturity Conversion would result in a violation of Section 4(d) and (B) specifying the number of Preferred Shares with respect to which such Maturity Conversion would result in a violation of Section 4(d) if such Maturity Conversion were effected (such number of Preferred Shares so specified is referred to herein as the “ Blocked Shares ”, and such aggregate number of shares of Common Stock issuable in such Maturity Conversion of such Blocked Shares, the “ Blocked Conversion Shares ”), the number of Preferred Shares of the Holder to be converted in such Maturity Conversion shall be automatically reduced by such number of Blocked Shares and the Conversion Price in effect for such Blocked Shares shall be adjusted to the Maturity Conversion Price; provided, that no Dividends shall continue to accrue with respect to the Blocked Shares after the Maturity Date unless a Triggering Event has occurred and is continuing.

7. Redemptions.

(a) Mandatory Redemption upon Bankruptcy Triggering Event .  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, and notwithstanding any conversion that

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is then required or in process, upon any Bankruptcy Triggering Event, whether occurring prior to or following the Maturity Date, the Company shall immediately redeem, in cash, each of the Preferred Shares then outstanding at a redemption price (the “ Bankruptcy Redemption Price ”) equal to the greater of (i) the product of (A) the Conversion Amount to be redeemed multiplied by (B) the Redemption Premium and (ii) the product of (X) the Conversion Rate then in effect with respect to the Conversion Amount multiplied by (Y) the product of (1) the Redemption Premium multiplied by (2) the greatest Closing Sale Price of the Common Stock on any Trading Day during the period commencing on the date immediately preceding such Bankruptcy Triggering Event and ending on the date the Company makes the entire payment required to be made under this Section 7(a) , without the requirement for any notice or demand or other action by any Holder or any other person or entity, provided that a Holder may, in its sole discretion, waive such right to receive payment upon a Bankruptcy Triggering Event, in whole or in part, and any such waiver shall not affect any other rights of such Holder or any other Holder hereunder, including any other rights in respect of such Bankruptcy Triggering Event, any right to conversion, and any right to payment of other Redemption Price, as applicable.  

(b) Change of Control Redemption Right . No sooner than twenty (20) Trading Days nor later than ten (10) Trading Days prior to the consummation of a Change of Control (the “ Change of Control Date ”), but not prior to the public announcement of such Change of Control, the Company shall deliver written notice thereof via facsimile and overnight courier to each Holder (a “ Change of Control Notice ”). At any time during the period beginning after a Holder’s receipt of a Change of Control Notice or such Holder becoming aware of a Change of Control if a Change of Control Notice is not delivered to such Holder in accordance with the immediately preceding sentence (as applicable) and ending on the later of twenty (20) Trading Days after (A) consummation of such Change of Control or (B) the date of receipt of such Change of Control Notice, such Holder may require the Company to redeem all or any portion of such Holder’s Preferred Shares by delivering written notice thereof (“ Change of Control Redemption Notice ”) to the Company, which Change of Control Redemption Notice shall indicate the number of Preferred Shares such Holder is electing to have the Company redeem. Each Preferred Share subject to redemption pursuant to this Section 7(b) shall be redeemed by the Company in cash at a price equal to the greatest of (i) the product of (w) the Change of Control Redemption Premium multiplied by (y) the Conversion Amount being redeemed, (ii) the product of (x) the Change of Control Redemption Premium multiplied by (y) the product of (A) the Conversion Amount being redeemed multiplied by (B) the quotient determined by dividing (I) the greatest Closing Sale Price of the shares of Common Stock during the period beginning on the date immediately preceding the earlier to occur of (1) the consummation of the applicable Change of Control and (2) the public announcement of such Change of Control and ending on the date such Holder delivers the Change of Control Redemption Notice by (II) the Conversion Price then in effect and (iii) the product of (y) the Change of Control Redemption Premium multiplied by (z) the product of (A) the Conversion Amount being redeemed multiplied by (B) the quotient of (I) the aggregate cash consideration and the aggregate cash value of any non-cash consideration per share of Common Stock to be paid to such holders of the shares of Common Stock upon consummation of such Change of Control (any such non-cash

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consideration constituting publicly-traded securities shall be valued at the highest of the Closing Sale Price of such securities as of the Trading Day immediately prior to the consummation of such Change of Control, the Closing Sale Price of such securities on the Trading Day immediately following the public announcement of such proposed Change of Control and the Closing Sale Price of such securities on the Trading Day immediately prior to the public announcement of such proposed Change of Control) divided by (II) the Conversion Price then in effect (the “ Change of Control Redemption Price ”). (the “ Change of Control Redemption Price ”). Redemptions required by this Section 7(b) shall have priority to payments to all other stockholders of the Company in connection with such Change of Control (other than payments to the holders of Existing Preferred Securities, which shall rank pari passu with payments to the Holders of the Preferred Shares) . To the extent redemptions required by this Section 7(b) are deemed or determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be prepayments of the Preferred Shares by the Company, such redemptions shall be deemed to be voluntary prepayments. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 7(b) , but subject to Section 4(d) , until the applicable Change of Control Redemption Price (together with any Late Charge thereon) is paid in full to the applicable Holder, the Preferred Shares submitted by such Holder for redemption under this Section 7(b) may be converted, in whole or in part, by such Holder into Common Stock pursuant to Section 4 or in the event the Conversion Date is after the consummation of such Change of Control, stock or equity interests of the Successor Entity substantially equivalent to the Company’s shares of Common Stock pursuant to Section 4 .  In the event of the Company’s redemption of any of the Preferred Shares under this Section 7(b) , such Holder’s damages would be uncertain and difficult to estimate because of the parties’ inability to predict future interest rates and the uncertainty of the availability of a suitable substitute investment opportunity for a Holder. Accordingly, any redemption premium due under this Section 7(b) is intended by the parties to be, and shall be deemed, a reasonable estimate of such Holder’s actual loss of its investment opportunity and not as a penalty. The Company shall make payment of the applicable Change of Control Redemption Price concurrently with the consummation of such Change of Control if a Change of Control Redemption Notice is received prior to the consummation of such Change of Control and within two (2) Trading Days after the Company’s receipt of such notice otherwise (the “ Change of Control Redemption Date ”).  

(c) Redemption Mechanics .  If a Holder has submitted a Change of Control Redemption Notice in accordance with Section 7(b), the Company shall deliver the applicable Change of Control Redemption Price to such Holder in cash concurrently with the consummation of such Change of Control if such notice is received prior to the consummation of such Change of Control and within five (5) Business Days after the Company’s receipt of such notice otherwise.  The Company shall deliver the applicable Maturity Redemption Price to each Holder in cash on the Maturity Date.  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in connection with any redemption hereunder at a time a Holder is entitled to receive a cash payment under any of the other Transaction Documents, at the option of such Holder delivered in writing to the Company, the applicable Redemption Price hereunder shall be increased by the amount of such cash payment owed to such Holder under such other Transaction Document and, upon payment in full or conversion in accordance herewith, shall satisfy the Company’s

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payment obligation under such other Transaction Document.  In the event of a redemption of less than all of the Preferred Shares, the Company shall promptly cause to be issued and delivered to such Holder a new Preferred Certificate (in accordance with Section 18 ) representing the number of Preferred Shares which have not been redeemed. In the event that the Company does not pay the applicable Redemption Price to a Holder within the time period required for any reason (including, without limitation, to the extent such payment is prohibited pursuant to the NRS), at any time thereafter and until the Company pays such unpaid Redemption Price in full, such Holder shall have the option, in lieu of redemption, to require the Company to promptly return to such Holder all or any of the Preferred Shares that were submitted for redemption and for which the applicable Redemption Price (together with any Late Charge thereon) has not been paid.  Upon the Company’s receipt of such notice, (x) the applicable Redemption Notice shall be null and void with respect to such Preferred Shares, and (y) the Company shall immediately return the applicable Preferred Share Certificate, or issue a new Preferred Share Certificate (in accordance with Section 18(d) ), to such Holder, and in each case the Additional Amount of such Preferred Shares shall be increased by an amount equal to the difference between (1) the applicable Redemption Price (as the case may be, and as adjusted pursuant to this Section 7(c) , if applicable) minus (2) the Stated Value portion of the Conversion Amount submitted for redemption.  

(d) Redemption by Multiple Holders .  Upon the Company’s receipt of a Redemption Notice from any Holder for redemption or repayment as a result of an event or occurrence substantially similar to the events or occurrences described in this Section 7, the Company shall immediately, but no later than one (1) Business Day of its receipt thereof, forward to each other Holder by facsimile or electronic mail a copy of such notice. If the Company receives one or more Redemption Notices, during the seven (7) Business Day period beginning on and including the date which is three (3) Business Days prior to the Company’s receipt of the initial Redemption Notice and ending on and including the date which is three (3) Business Days after the Company’s receipt of the initial Redemption Notice and the Company is unable to redeem all principal, interest and other amounts designated in such initial Redemption Notice and such other Redemption Notices received during such seven (7) Business Day period, then the Company shall redeem a pro rata amount from each Holder based on the principal amount of the Preferred Shares submitted for redemption pursuant to such Redemption Notices received by the Company during such seven (7) Business Day period.

8. Rights Upon Issuance of Purchase Rights and Other Corporate Events .

(a) Purchase Rights . In addition to any adjustments pursuant to Section 9 below, if at any time the Company grants, issues or sells any Options, Convertible Securities or rights to purchase stock, warrants, securities or other property pro rata to all or substantially all of the record holders of any class of Common Stock (the “ Purchase Rights ”), then each Holder will be entitled to acquire, upon the terms applicable to such Purchase Rights, the aggregate Purchase Rights which such Holder could have acquired if such Holder had held the number of shares of Common Stock acquirable upon complete conversion of all the Preferred Shares (without taking into account any limitations or restrictions on the convertibility of the Preferred Shares) held by such

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Holder immediately prior to the date on which a record is taken for the grant, issuance or sale of such Purchase Rights, or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of shares of Common Stock are to be determined for the grant, issue or sale of such Purchase Rights (provided, however, to the extent that such Holder’s right to participate in any such Purchase Right would result in such Holder and the other Attribution Parties exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, then such Holder shall not be entitled to participate in such Purchase Right to such extent (and shall not be entitled to beneficial ownership of such shares of Common Stock as a result of such Purchase Right (and beneficial ownership) to such extent) and such Purchase Right to such extent shall be held in abeyance for such Holder until such time or times , if ever, as its right thereto would not result in such Holder and the other Attribution Parties exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation) , at which time or times such Holder shall be granted such right (and any Purchase Right granted, issued or sold on such initial Purchase Right or on any subsequent Purchase Right to be held similarly in abeyance) to the same extent as if there had been no such limitation) .  

(b) Other Corporate Events . In addition to and not in substitution for any other rights hereunder, prior to the consummation of any Fundamental Transaction pursuant to which holders of shares of Common Stock are entitled to receive securities or other assets with respect to or in exchange for shares of Common Stock (a “ Corporate Event ”), the Company shall make appropriate provision to insure that each Holder will thereafter have the right to receive upon a conversion of all the Preferred Shares held by such Holder (i) in addition to the shares of Common Stock receivable upon such conversion, such securities or other assets to which such Holder would have been entitled with respect to such shares of Common Stock had such shares of Common Stock been held by such Holder upon the consummation of such Corporate Event (without taking into account any limitations or restrictions on the convertibility of the Preferred Shares contained in this Certificate of Designations) or (ii) in lieu of the shares of Common Stock otherwise receivable upon such conversion, such securities or other assets received by the holders of shares of Common Stock in connection with the consummation of such Corporate Event in such amounts as such Holder would have been entitled to receive had the Preferred Shares held by such Holder initially been issued with conversion rights for the form of such consideration (as opposed to shares of Common Stock) at a conversion rate for such consideration commensurate with the Conversion Rate. Provision made pursuant the proceeding sentence shall be in a form and substance satisfactory to the Required Holders.  The provisions of this Section 8(b) shall apply similarly and equally to successive Corporate Events and shall be applied without regard to any limitations on the conversion or redemption of the Preferred Shares contained in this Certificate of Designations.

9. Rights Upon Issuance of Other Securities .

(a) Adjustment of Conversion Price upon Issuance of Common Stock .  If and whenever on or after the Closing Date the Company issues or sells, or in accordance with this Section 9(a) is deemed to have issued or sold, any shares of Common Stock (including the issuance or sale of shares of Common Stock owned or held by or for the account of the Company, but excluding any Excluded

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Securities issued or sold or deemed to have been issued or sold) for a consideration per share (the “ New Issuance Price ”) less than a price equal to the Market Price immediately prior to such issue or sale or deemed issuance or sale (such Market Price then in effect is referred to herein as the “ Applicable Price ”) (the foregoing a “ Dilutive Issuance ”), then, immediately after such Dilutive Issuance, the Conversion Price then in effect shall be reduced to the price equal to the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to the Dilutive Issuance multiplied by the quotient obtained by dividing (A) the sum of (i) the amount of Common Stock outstanding prior to the Dilutive Issuance (including any shares of Common Stock deemed to have been issued pursuant to Section s 9(a)(i) or 9(a)(ii) but excluding the number of shares of Common Stock for which this Preferred Stock is convertible immediately prior to such Dilutive Issuance (the “ Preferred Conversion Shares ”) plus (ii) the number of shares of Common Stock equal to the price payable to exercise the Dilutive Issuance divided by the VWAP as of the date immediately prior to the Dilutive Issuance, by (B) the sum of (i) the amount of Common Stock outstanding prior to the Dilutive Issuance (including any shares of Common Stock deemed to have been issued pursuant to Section s 9(a)(i) or 9(a)(ii) but excluding the Preferred Conversion Shares) plus (ii) the number of shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to the Dilutive Issuance .   For all purposes of the foregoing (including, without limitation, determining the adjusted Conversion Price and the New Issuance Price under this Section 9(a) ), the following shall be applicable:  

(i) Issuance of Options .  If the Company in any manner grants or sells any Options and the lowest price per share for which one share of Common Stock is at any time issuable upon the exercise of any such Option or upon conversion, exercise or exchange of any Convertible Securities issuable upon exercise of any such Option or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof is less than the Applicable Price, then such share of Common Stock shall be deemed to be outstanding and to have been issued and sold by the Company at the time of the granting or sale of such Option for such price per share. For purposes of this Section 9(a)(i), the “lowest price per share for which one share of Common Stock is issuable upon the exercise of any such Option or upon conversion, exercise or exchange of any Convertible Securities issuable upon exercise of any such Option or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof” shall be equal to (1) the lower of (x) the sum of the lowest amounts of consideration (if any) received or receivable by the Company with respect to any one share of Common Stock upon the granting or sale of such Option, upon exercise of such Option and upon conversion, exercise or exchange of any Convertible Security issuable upon exercise of such Option or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof and (y) the lowest exercise price set forth in such Option for which one share of Common Stock is issuable upon the exercise of any such Options or upon conversion, exercise or exchange of any Convertible Securities issuable upon exercise of any such Option or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof minus (2) the sum of all amounts paid or payable to the holder of such Option (or any other Person) upon the granting or sale of such Option, upon exercise of such Option and upon conversion, exercise or exchange of any Convertible Security issuable upon exercise of such Option or otherwise pursuant

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to the terms thereof plus the value of any other consideration received or receivable by, or benefit conferred on, the holder of such Option (or any other Person). Except as contemplated below, no further adjustment of the Conversion Price shall be made upon the actual issuance of such share of Common Stock or of such Convertible Securities upon the exercise of such Options or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof or upon the actual issuance of such share of Common Stock upon conversion, exercise or exchange of such Convertible Securities.  

(ii) Issuance of Convertible Securities . If the Company in any manner issues or sells any Convertible Securities and the lowest price per share for which one share of Common Stock is at any time issuable upon the conversion, exercise or exchange thereof or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof is less than the Applicable Price, then such share of Common Stock shall be deemed to be outstanding and to have been issued and sold by the Company at the time of the issuance or sale of such Convertible Securities for such price per share. For purposes of this Section 9(a)(ii), the “lowest price per share for which one share of Common Stock is issuable upon the conversion, exercise or exchange thereof or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof” shall be equal to (1) the lower of (x) the sum of the lowest amounts of consideration (if any) received or receivable by the Company with respect to one share of Common Stock upon the issuance or sale of the Convertible Security and upon conversion, exercise or exchange of such Convertible Security or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof and (y) the lowest conversion price set forth in such Convertible Security for which one share of Common Stock is issuable upon conversion, exercise or exchange thereof or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof minus (2) the sum of all amounts paid or payable to the holder of such Convertible Security (or any other Person) upon the issuance or sale of such Convertible Security plus the value of any other consideration received or receivable by, or benefit conferred on, the holder of such Convertible Security (or any other Person). Except as contemplated below, no further adjustment of the Conversion Price shall be made upon the actual issuance of such share of Common Stock upon conversion, exercise or exchange of such Convertible Securities or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof, and if any such issue or sale of such Convertible Securities is made upon exercise of any Options for which adjustment of the Conversion Price has been or is to be made pursuant to other provisions of this Section 9(a), except as contemplated below, no further adjustment of the Conversion Price shall be made by reason of such issue or sale.

(iii) Change in Option Price or Rate of Conversion . If the purchase or exercise price provided for in any Options, the additional consideration, if any, payable upon the issue, conversion, exercise or exchange of any Convertible Securities, or the rate at which any Convertible Securities are convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Common Stock increases or decreases at any time, the Conversion Price in effect at the time of such increase or decrease shall be adjusted to the Conversion Price which would have been in effect at such time had such Options or Convertible Securities provided for such increased or

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decreased purchase price, additional consideration or increased or decreased conversion rate (as the case may be) at the time initially granted, issued or sold. For purposes of this Section 9(a)(iii) , if the terms of any Option or Convertible Security that was outstanding as of the Closing Date are increased or decreased in the manner described in the immediately preceding sentence, then such Option or Convertible Security and the shares of Common Stock deemed issuable upon exercise, conversion or exchange thereof shall be deemed to have been issued as of the date of such increase or decrease. No adjustment pursuant to this Section 9(a) shall be made if such adjustment would result in an increase of the Conversion Price then in effect  

(iv) Calculation of Consideration Received . If any Option is issued in connection with the issuance or sale of any other securities of the Company, together comprising one integrated transaction in which no specific consideration is allocated to such Options by the parties thereto, the Options will be deemed to have been issued for a consideration of $0.01. If any shares of Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities are issued or sold or deemed to have been issued or sold for cash, the consideration received therefor will be deemed to be the net amount of consideration received by the Company therefor. If any shares of Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities are issued or sold for a consideration other than cash, the amount of such consideration received by the Company will be the fair value of such consideration, except where such consideration consists of publicly traded securities, in which case the amount of consideration received by the Company for such securities will be the average VWAP of such security for the five (5) Trading Day period immediately preceding the date of receipt. If any shares of Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities are issued to the owners of the non-surviving entity in connection with any merger in which the Company is the surviving entity, the amount of consideration therefor will be deemed to be the fair value of such portion of the net assets and business of the non-surviving entity as is attributable to such shares of Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities. The fair value of any consideration other than cash or publicly traded securities will be determined jointly by the Company and the Required Holders. If such parties are unable to reach agreement within ten (10) days after the occurrence of an event requiring valuation (the “Valuation Event”), the fair value of such consideration will be determined within five (5) Trading Days after the tenth (10th) day following such Valuation Event by an independent, reputable appraiser jointly selected by the Company and the Required Holders. If such appraiser’s valuation differs by less than 5% from the Company’s proposed valuation, the fees and expenses of such appraiser shall be borne by the Holder, and if such appraiser’s valuation differs by more than 5% from the Company’s proposed valuation, the fees and expenses of such investment bank shall be borne by the Company. Such appraiser’s resolution of such dispute shall be final and binding upon all parties absent manifest error.

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dividend or other distribution payable in shares of Common Stock, Options or in Convertible Securities or (B) to subscribe for or purchase shares of Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities, then such record date will be deemed to be the date of the issue or sale of the shares of Common Stock deemed to have been issued or sold upon the declaration of such dividend or the making of such other distribution or the date of the granting of such right of subscription or purchase (as the case may be).  

(b) Adjustment of Conversion Price upon Subdivision or Combination of Common Stock . Without limiting any provision of Section 5 or Section 9(a), if the Company at any time on or after the Closing Date subdivides (by any stock split, stock dividend, stock combination, recapitalization or other similar transaction)  one or more classes of its outstanding shares of Common Stock into a greater number of shares, the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to such subdivision will be proportionately reduced. Without limiting any provision of Section 5 or Section 9(a), if the Company at any time on or after the Closing Date combines (by any stock split, stock dividend, stock combination, recapitalization or other similar transaction) one or more classes of its outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares, the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to such combination will be proportionately increased. Any adjustment pursuant to this Section 9(b) shall become effective immediately after the effective date of such subdivision or combination. If any event requiring an adjustment under this Section 9(b) occurs during the period that a Conversion Price is calculated hereunder, then the calculation of such Conversion Price shall be adjusted appropriately to reflect such event.

(c) Variable Rate Transactions .  For the avoidance of doubt, if the Company enters into a Variable Rate Transaction (as defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement), despite the prohibition set forth in the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company shall be deemed to have issued Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents (as defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement) at the lowest possible conversion price at which such securities may be converted or exercised.

(d) Other Events . In the event that the Company (or any Subsidiary) shall take any action to which the provisions hereof are not strictly applicable, or, if applicable, would not operate to protect any Holder from dilution or if any event occurs of the type contemplated by the provisions of this Section 9 but not expressly provided for by such provisions (including, without limitation, the granting of stock appreciation rights, phantom stock rights or other rights with equity features), then the Board shall in good faith determine and implement an appropriate adjustment in the Conversion Price so as to protect the rights of such Holder, provided that no such adjustment pursuant to this Section 9(b) will increase the Conversion Price as otherwise determined pursuant to this Section 9, provided further that if such Holder does not accept such adjustments as appropriately protecting its interests hereunder against such dilution, then the Board and such Holder shall agree, in good faith, upon an independent investment bank of nationally recognized standing to make such appropriate adjustments, whose determination shall be final and binding absent manifest error.  If such investment bank’s resolution differs by less than 5% from the Company’s proposed determination, the fees

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and expenses of such investment bank shall be borne by the Holder, and if such investment bank’s resolution differs by more than 5% from the Company’s proposed determination, the fees and expenses of such investment bank shall be borne by the Company .  

(e) Calculations . All calculations under this Section 9 shall be made by rounding to the nearest cent or the nearest 1/100 th of a share, as applicable. The number of shares of Common Stock outstanding at any given time shall not include shares owned or held by or for the account of the Company, and the disposition of any such shares shall be considered an issue or sale of Common Stock.

(f) Voluntary Adjustment by Company . The Company may at any time any Preferred Shares remain outstanding, with the prior written consent of the Required Holders, reduce the then current Conversion Price to any amount and for any period of time deemed appropriate by the Board.

(g) Limitation on Adjustment . The foregoing provisions of Section 9 notwithstanding, in no event shall the Conversion Price be reduced, as a result of the application of Section 9(a), 9(c), 9(d) or 9(f), to less than the Floor Price per share.  (For the avoidance of doubt, the foregoing limitation does not apply to an adjustment as a result of the application of Section 9(b).).

10. Noncircumvention . The Company hereby covenants and agrees that the Company will not, by amendment of its Articles of Incorporation (as defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement), Bylaws (as defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement) or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, scheme of arrangement, dissolution, issue or sale of securities, or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of this Certificate of Designations, and will at all times in good faith carry out all the provisions of this Certificate of Designations and take all action as may be required to protect the rights of the Holders. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing or any other provision of this Certificate of Designations or the other Transaction Documents, the Company (a) shall not increase the par value of any shares of Common Stock receivable upon the conversion of any Preferred Shares above the Conversion Price then in effect, (b) shall take all such actions as may be necessary or appropriate in order that the Company may validly and legally issue fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock upon the conversion of Preferred Shares and (c) shall, so long as any Preferred Shares are outstanding, take all action necessary to reserve and keep available out of its authorized and unissued shares of Common Stock, solely for the purpose of effecting the conversion of the Preferred Shares, the maximum number of shares of Common Stock as shall from time to time be necessary to effect the conversion of the Preferred Shares then outstanding (without regard to any limitations on conversion contained herein).  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if after the seventy-five (75) calendar day anniversary of the Issuance Date, each Holder is not permitted to convert such Holder’s Preferred Shares in full for any reason (other than pursuant to restrictions set forth in Section 4(d) hereof), the Company shall use its best efforts to promptly remedy such failure, including, without limitation, obtaining such consents or approvals as necessary to effect such conversion into shares of Common Stock.

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11. Authorized Shares .  

(a) Reservation . So long as any Preferred Shares remain outstanding, the Company shall at all times reserve at least 125% of the number of shares of Common Stock as shall from time to time be necessary to effect the conversion of all of the Preferred Shares then outstanding (without regard to any limitations on conversions) (the “ Required Reserve Amount ”).  The Required Reserve Amount (including, without limitation, each increase in the number of shares so reserved) shall be allocated pro rata among the Holders based on the number of the Preferred Shares held by each Holder on the Exchange Date or increase in the number of reserved shares, as the case may be (the “ Authorized Share Allocation ”). In the event that a Holder shall sell or otherwise transfer any of such Holder’s Preferred Shares, each transferee shall be allocated a pro rata portion of such Holder’s Authorized Share Allocation. Any shares of Common Stock reserved and allocated to any Person which ceases to hold any Preferred Shares shall be allocated to the remaining Holders of Preferred Shares, pro rata based on the number of the Preferred Shares then held by the Holders.

(b) Insufficient Authorized Shares .  If, notwithstanding Section 11(a) and not in limitation thereof, while any of the Preferred Shares remain outstanding the Company does not have a sufficient number of authorized and unreserved shares of Common Stock to satisfy its obligation to reserve for issuance upon conversion of the Preferred Shares at least a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the Required Reserve Amount (an “ Authorized Share Failure ”), then the Company shall immediately take all action necessary to increase the Company’s authorized shares of Common Stock to an amount sufficient to allow the Company to reserve the Required Reserve Amount for the Preferred Shares then outstanding. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, as soon as practicable after the date of the occurrence of an Authorized Share Failure, but in no event later than ninety (90) days after the occurrence of such Authorized Share Failure, the Company shall hold a meeting of its stockholders for the approval of an increase in the number of authorized shares of Common Stock.  In connection with such meeting, the Company shall provide each stockholder with a proxy statement and shall use its best efforts to solicit its stockholders’ approval of such increase in authorized shares of Common Stock and to cause its Board to recommend to the stockholders that they approve such proposal.  

12. Voting Rights .

(a) General .  Holders of Preferred Shares shall have no voting rights, except as required by law (including without limitation, the NRS) and as expressly provided in this Certificate of Designations. To the extent that under the NRS the vote of the holders of the Preferred Shares, voting separately as a class or series as applicable, is required to authorize a given action of the Company, the affirmative vote or consent of the holders of all of the shares of the Preferred Shares, voting together in the aggregate and not in separate series unless required under the NRS, represented at a duly held meeting at which a quorum is presented or by written consent of the Required Holders (except as otherwise may be required under the NRS), voting together in the aggregate and not in separate series unless required under the NRS, shall constitute the approval of such action

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by both the class or the series, as applicable. Subject to Section 4(d) , to the extent that under the NRS holders of the Preferred Shares are entitled to vote on a matter with holders of shares of Common Stock, voting together as one class, each Preferred Share shall entitle the holder thereof to cast that number of votes per share as is equal to the number of shares of Common Stock into which it is then convertible (subject to the ownership limitations specified in Section 4(d) hereof) using the record date for determining the stockholders of the Company eligible to vote on such matters as the date as of which the Conversion Price is calculated. Holders of the Preferred Shares shall be entitled to written notice of all stockholder meetings or written consents (and copies of proxy materials and other information sent to stockholders) with respect to which they would be entitled by vote, which notice would be provided pursuant to the Company’s bylaws and the NRS).    

(b) [Intentionally Omitted].

13. Covenants .

(a) Incurrence of Indebtedness . Except with the approval of holders holding a majority of the aggregate of the Series C-1 Preferred Stock and the Series C-2 Preferred Stock, the Company shall not, and the Company shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to not, directly or indirectly, incur or guarantee, assume or suffer to exist any Indebtedness (other than Permitted Indebtedness).

(b) Existence of Liens . Except with the approval of holders holding a majority of the aggregate of the Series C-1 Preferred Stock and the Series C-2 Preferred Stock, the Company shall not, and the Company shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to not, directly or indirectly, allow or suffer to exist any mortgage, lien, pledge, charge, security interest or other encumbrance upon or in any property or assets (including accounts and contract rights) owned by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (collectively, “ Liens ”) other than Permitted Liens.

14. Liquidation, Dissolution, Winding-Up . In the event of a Liquidation Event, the Holders shall be entitled to receive in cash out of the assets of the Company, whether from capital or from earnings available for distribution to its stockholders (the “ Liquidation Funds ”), before any amount shall be paid to the holders of any of shares of Junior Stock, but pari passu with any Parity Stock then outstanding, an amount per Preferred Share equal to the greater or (A) the Conversion Amount thereof on the date of such payment and (B) the amount per share such Holder would receive if such Holder converted such Preferred Shares into Common Stock immediately prior to the date of such payment, provided that if the Liquidation Funds are insufficient to pay the full amount due to the Holders and holders of shares of Parity Stock, then each Holder and each holder of Parity Stock shall receive a percentage of the Liquidation Funds equal to the full amount of Liquidation Funds payable to such Holder and such holder of Parity Stock as a liquidation preference, in accordance with their respective certificate of designations (or equivalent), as a percentage of the full amount of Liquidation Funds payable to all holders of Preferred Shares and all holders of shares of Parity Stock. To the extent necessary, the Company shall cause such actions to be taken by each of its Subsidiaries so as to enable, to the maximum extent permitted by law, the proceeds of a Liquidation Event to be distributed to the Holders in

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accordance with this Section 14 . All the preferential amounts to be paid to the Holders under this Section 14 shall be paid or set apart for payment before the payment or setting apart for payment of any amount for, or the distribution of any Liquidation Funds of the Company to the holders of shares of Junior Stock in connection with a Liquidation Event as to which this Section 14 applies.  

15. Distribution of Assets . In addition to any adjustments pursuant to Section 9, if the Company shall declare or make any dividend or other distributions of its assets (or rights to acquire its assets) to any or all holders of shares of Common Stock, by way of return of capital or otherwise (including without limitation, any distribution of cash, stock or other securities, property or options by way of a dividend, spin off, reclassification, corporate rearrangement, scheme of arrangement or other similar transaction) (the “ Distributions ”), then each Holder, as holders of Preferred Shares, will be entitled to such Distributions as if such Holder had held the number of shares of Common Stock acquirable upon complete conversion of the Preferred Shares (without taking into account any limitations or restrictions on the convertibility of the Preferred Shares) immediately prior to the date on which a record is taken for such Distribution or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of Common Stock are to be determined for such Distributions ( provided , however , that to the extent that such Holder’s right to participate in any such Distribution would result in such Holder and the other Attribution Parties exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, then such Holder shall not be entitled to participate in such Distribution to such extent (and shall not be entitled to beneficial ownership of such shares of Common Stock as a result of such Distribution (and beneficial ownership) to such extent) and the portion of such Distribution shall be held in abeyance for such Holder until such time or times as its right thereto would not result in such Holder and the other Attribution Parties exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, at which time or times, if any, such Holder shall be granted such rights (and any rights under this Section 15 on such initial rights or on any subsequent such rights to be held similarly in abeyance) to the same extent as if there had been no such limitation).

16. Vote to Change the Terms of or Issue Preferred Shares .

(a) In addition to any other rights provided by law, except where the vote or written consent of the holders of a greater number of shares is required by law or by another provision of the Articles of Incorporation, without first obtaining the affirmative vote at a meeting duly called for such purpose or the written consent without a meeting of the Required Holders, voting together as a single class, the Company shall not: (i) amend or repeal any provision of, or add any provision to, its Articles of Incorporation or bylaws, or file any certificate of designations or articles of amendment of any series of shares of preferred stock, if such action would adversely alter or change in any respect the preferences, rights, privileges or powers, or restrictions provided for the benefit, of the Preferred Shares, regardless of whether any such action shall be by means of amendment to the Articles of Incorporation or by merger, consolidation or otherwise; (ii) increase or decrease (other than by conversion) the authorized number of Preferred Shares; or (iii) without limiting any provision of Section 9, whether or not prohibited by the terms of the Preferred Shares, circumvent a right of the Preferred Shares; provided , however , that the Holders shall not have the right to vote on the increase or decrease of authorized shares of any other class or series of the Company’s capital stock.

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(b) In addition to any other rights provided by law, except where the vote or written consent of the holders of a greater number of shares is required by law or by another provision of the Articles of Incorporation, without first obtaining the affirmative vote at a meeting duly called for such purpose or the written consent without a meeting of the Holders and each holder of Series D-1 Preferred Stock , voting together as a single class, the Company shall not: (i)  create or authorize (by reclassification or otherwise) any new class or series of shares that has a preference over or is on a parity with the Preferred Shares with respect to dividends or the distribution of assets on the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company; (ii) purchase, repurchase or redeem any shares of capital stock of the Company junior in rank to the Preferred Shares (other than pursuant to equity incentive agreements (that have in good faith been approved by the Board) with employees giving the Company the right to repurchase shares upon the termination of services); (iii)   pay dividends or make any other distribution on any shares of any capital stock of the Company junior in rank to the Preferred Shares; or (iv)  issue any Preferred Shares other than pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement ; provided , however , that the Holders shall not have the right to vote on the increase or decrease of authorized shares of any other class or series of the Company’s capital stock .  

17. Transfer of Preferred Shares . A Holder may transfer some or all of its Preferred Shares without the consent of the Company, except as may otherwise be required by Section 4.1 of the Securities Purchase Agreement.

18. Reissuance of Preferred Certificates .

(a) Transfer . If any Preferred Shares are to be transferred, the applicable Holder shall surrender the applicable Preferred Share Certificate to the Company, whereupon the Company will forthwith issue and deliver upon the order of such Holder a new Preferred Share Certificate (in accordance with Section 18(d)), registered as such Holder may request, representing the outstanding number of Preferred Shares being transferred by such Holder and, if less than the entire outstanding number of Preferred Shares is being transferred, a new Preferred Share Certificate (in accordance with Section 18(d)) to such Holder representing the outstanding number of Preferred Shares not being transferred. Such Holder and any assignee, by acceptance of the Preferred Share Certificate, acknowledge and agree that, by reason of the provisions of Section 4(c)(i) following conversion or redemption of any of the Preferred Shares, the outstanding number of Preferred Shares represented by the Preferred Shares may be less than the number of Preferred Shares stated on the face of the Preferred Shares.

(b) Lost, Stolen or Mutilated Preferred Share Certificate . Upon receipt by the Company of evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Company of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of a Preferred Share Certificate (as to which a written certification and the indemnification contemplated below shall suffice as such evidence), and, in the case of loss, theft or destruction, of any indemnification undertaking by the applicable Holder to the Company in customary and reasonable form and, in the case of mutilation, upon surrender and cancellation of such Preferred Share Certificate, the Company shall execute and deliver to such Holder a new Preferred Share Certificate (in

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accordance with Section 18(d) ) representing the applicable outstanding number of Preferred Shares.  

(c) Preferred Share Certificate Exchangeable for Different Denominations . Each Preferred Share Certificate is exchangeable, upon the surrender hereof by the applicable Holder at the principal office of the Company, for a new Preferred Share Certificate or Preferred Share Certificate(s) (in accordance with Section 18(d)) representing in the aggregate the outstanding number of the Preferred Shares in the original Preferred Share Certificate, and each such new 18(d) will represent such portion of such outstanding number of Preferred Shares from the original Preferred Share Certificate as is designated by such Holder at the time of such surrender.

(d) Issuance of New Preferred Share Certificate . Whenever the Company is required to issue a new Preferred Share Certificate pursuant to the terms of this Certificate of Designations, such new Preferred Share Certificate (i) shall represent, as indicated on the face of such Preferred Share Certificate, the number of Preferred Shares remaining outstanding (or in the case of a new Preferred Share Certificate being issued pursuant to Section 18(a) or Section 18(c), the number of Preferred Shares designated by such Holder which, when added to the number of Preferred Shares represented by the other new Preferred Share Certificates issued in connection with such issuance, does not exceed the number of Preferred Shares remaining outstanding under the original Preferred Share Certificate immediately prior to such issuance of new Preferred Share Certificate), and (ii) shall have an issuance date, as indicated on the face of such new Preferred Share Certificate, which is the same as the issuance date of the original Preferred Share Certificate.

19. Remedies, Characterizations, Other Obligations, Breaches and Injunctive Relief.   The remedies provided in this Certificate of Designations shall be cumulative and in addition to all other remedies available under this Certificate of Designations and any of the other Transaction Documents, at law or in equity (including a decree of specific performance and/or other injunctive relief), and nothing herein shall limit any Holder’s right to pursue actual and consequential damages for any failure by the Company to comply with the terms of this Certificate of Designations. The Company covenants to each Holder that there shall be no characterization concerning this instrument other than as expressly provided herein. Amounts set forth or provided for herein with respect to payments, conversion and the like (and the computation thereof) shall be the amounts to be received by a Holder and shall not, except as expressly provided herein, be subject to any other obligation of the Company (or the performance thereof). The Company acknowledges that a breach by it of its obligations hereunder will cause irreparable harm to the Holders and that the remedy at law for any such breach may be inadequate. The Company therefore agrees that, in the event of any such breach or threatened breach, each Holder shall be entitled, in addition to all other available remedies, to an injunction restraining any such breach or any such threatened breach, without the necessity of showing economic loss and without any bond or other security being required. The Company shall provide all information and documentation to a Holder that is requested by such Holder to enable such Holder to confirm the Company’s compliance with the terms and conditions of this Certificate of Designations.

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20. Payment of Collection, Enforcement and Other Costs .  If (a) any Preferred Shares are placed in the hands of an attorney for collection or enforcement or is collected or enforced through any legal proceeding or a Holder otherwise takes action to collect amounts due under this Certificate of Designations with respect to the Preferred Shares or to enforce the provisions of this Certificate of Designations or (b) there occurs any bankruptcy, reorganization, receivership of the Company or other proceedings affecting Company creditors’ rights and involving a claim under this Certificate of Designations, then the Company shall pay the costs incurred by such Holder for such collection, enforcement or action or in connection with such bankruptcy, reorganization, receivership or other proceeding, including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees and disbursements.  

21. Construction; Headings .  This Certificate of Designations shall be deemed to be jointly drafted by the Company and the Holders and shall not be construed against any such Person as the drafter hereof. The headings of this Certificate of Designations are for convenience of reference and shall not form part of, or affect the interpretation of, this Certificate of Designations.  Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, each pronoun herein shall be deemed to include the masculine, feminine, neuter, singular and plural forms thereof. The terms “including,” “includes,” “include” and words of like import shall be construed broadly as if followed by the words “without limitation.” The terms “herein,” “hereunder,” “hereof” and words of like import refer to this entire Certificate of Designations instead of just the provision in which they are found. Unless expressly indicated otherwise, all section references are to sections of this Certificate of Designations.  Terms used in this Certificate of Designations and not otherwise defined herein, but defined in the other Transaction Documents, shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms on the Closing Date in such other Transaction Documents unless otherwise consented to in writing by the Required Holders.

22. Failure or Indulgence Not Waiver .  No failure or delay on the part of a Holder in the exercise of any power, right or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such power, right or privilege preclude other or further exercise thereof or of any other right, power or privilege. No waiver shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by an authorized representative of the waiving party. This Certificate of Designations shall be deemed to be jointly drafted by the Company and all Holders and shall not be construed against any Person as the drafter hereof.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing contained in this Section 22 shall permit any waiver of any provision of Section 4(d) .

23. Dispute Resolution .

(a) Submission to Dispute Resolution.

(i) In the case of a dispute relating to a Bid Price, a Closing Bid Price, a Closing Sale Price, a Conversion Price, a VWAP or a fair market value or the arithmetic calculation of a Conversion Rate, or the applicable Redemption Price (as the case may be) (including, without limitation, a dispute relating to the determination of any of the foregoing), the Company or the applicable Holder (as the case may be) shall submit the dispute to the other party via facsimile or electronic mail (A) if by the Company, within two (2) Business Days after the occurrence of the circumstances giving rise to such dispute or (B) if by such

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Holder at any time after such Holder learned of the circumstances giving rise to such dispute.  If such Holder and the Company are unable to promptly resolve such dispute relating to such Bid Price, such Closing Bid Price, such Closing Sale Price, such Conversion Price, such VWAP or such fair market value, or the arithmetic calculation of such Conversion Rate or such applicable Redemption Price (as the case may be), at any time after the second (2 nd ) Business Day following such initial notice by the Company or such Holder (as the case may be) of such dispute to the Company or such Holder (as the case may be), then such Holder may, at its sole option, select an independent, reputable investment bank to resolve such dispute.  

(ii) Such Holder and the Company shall each deliver to such investment bank (A) a copy of the initial dispute submission so delivered in accordance with the first sentence of this Section 23 and (B) written documentation supporting its position with respect to such dispute, in each case, no later than 5:00 p.m. (New York time) by the fifth (5 th ) Business Day immediately following the date on which such Holder selected such investment bank (the “ Dispute Submission Deadline ”) (the documents referred to in the immediately preceding clauses (A) and (B) are collectively referred to herein as the “ Required Dispute Documentation ”) (it being understood and agreed that if either such Holder or the Company fails to so deliver all of the Required Dispute Documentation by the Dispute Submission Deadline, then the party who fails to so submit all of the Required Dispute Documentation shall no longer be entitled to (and hereby waives its right to) deliver or submit any written documentation or other support to such investment bank with respect to such dispute and such investment bank shall resolve such dispute based solely on the Required Dispute Documentation that was delivered to such investment bank prior to the Dispute Submission Deadline).  Unless otherwise agreed to in writing by both the Company and such Holder or otherwise requested by such investment bank, neither the Company nor such Holder shall be entitled to deliver or submit any written documentation or other support to such investment bank in connection with such dispute (other than the Required Dispute Documentation).

(iii) The Company and such Holder shall cause such investment bank to determine the resolution of such dispute and notify the Company and such Holder of such resolution no later than ten (10) Business Days immediately following the Dispute Submission Deadline. If such investment bank’s resolution differs by less than 5% from the Company’s proposed determination, the fees and expenses of such investment bank shall be borne by such Holder, and if such investment bank’s resolution differs by more than 5% from the Company’s proposed determination, the fees and expenses of such investment bank shall be borne by the Company. Such investment bank’s resolution of such dispute shall be final and binding upon all parties absent manifest error.

(b) Miscellaneous .  The Company expressly acknowledges and agrees that (i) this Section 23 constitutes an agreement to arbitrate between the Company and each Holder (and constitutes an arbitration agreement) under § 7501, et seq. of the New York

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Civil Practice Law and Rules (“ CPLR ”) and that any Holder is authorized to apply for an order to compel arbitration pursuant to CPLR § 7503(a) in order to compel compliance with this Section 23 , (ii) a dispute relating to a Conversion Price, the terms of this Certificate of Designations and each other applicable Transaction Document shall serve as the basis for the selected investment bank’s resolution of the applicable dispute, (iii) such investment bank shall be entitled (and is hereby expressly authorized) to make all findings, determinations and the like that such investment bank determines are required to be made by such investment bank in connection with its resolution of such dispute and in resolving such dispute such investment bank shall apply such findings, determinations and the like to the terms of this Certificate of Designations and any other applicable Transaction Documents, (iv) the applicable Holder (and only such Holder with respect to disputes solely relating to such Holder), in its sole discretion, shall have the right to submit any dispute described in this Section 23 to any state or federal court sitting in The City of New York, Borough of Manhattan in lieu of utilizing the procedures set forth in this Section 23 and (v) nothing in this Section 23 shall limit such Holder from obtaining any injunctive relief or other equitable remedies (including, without limitation, with respect to any matters described in this Section 23 ).  

24. Notices; Currency; Payments .

(a) Notices .  The Company shall provide each Holder of Preferred Shares with prompt written notice of all actions taken pursuant to the terms of this Certificate of Designations, including in reasonable detail a description of such action and the reason therefor. Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries to be provided by the Holders hereunder including, without limitation, any Notice of Conversion, shall be in writing and delivered personally, by facsimile, or sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier service, addressed to the Company, at 8515 Georgia Avenue, Suite 650, Silver Spring, Maryland, Attention: Corporate Secretary, facsimile number 301-608-9313, email address dmartens@rljentertainment.com, or such other facsimile number or address as the Company may specify for such purposes by notice to the Holders delivered in accordance with this Section 24.  Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries to be provided by the Company hereunder shall be in writing and delivered personally, by facsimile, or sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier service addressed to each Holder at the facsimile number or address of such Holder appearing on the books of the Company, or if no such facsimile number or address appears on the books of the Company, at the principal place of business of such Holder, as set forth in the Securities Purchase Agreement.  Any notice or other communication or deliveries hereunder shall be deemed given and effective on the earliest of (i) the date of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via facsimile at the facsimile number set forth in this Section prior to 5:30 p.m. (New York City time) on any date, (ii) the next Trading Day after the date of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via facsimile at the facsimile number set forth in this Section on a day that is not a Trading Day or later than 5:30 p.m. (New York City time) on any Trading Day, (iii) the second Trading Day following the date of mailing, if sent by U.S. nationally recognized overnight courier service, or (iv) upon actual receipt by the party to whom such notice is required to be given. The Company shall provide each Holder with prompt written notice of all actions taken pursuant to this Certificate of Designations, including

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in reasonable detail a description of such action and the reason therefore.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company shall give written notice to each Holder (i) immediately upon any adjustment of the Conversion Price, setting forth in reasonable detail, and certifying, the calculation of such adjustment and (ii) at least fifteen (15) days prior to the date on which the Company closes its books or takes a record (A) with respect to any dividend or distribution upon the Common Stock, (B) with respect to any grant, issuances, or sales of any Options, Convertible Securities or rights to purchase stock, warrants, securities or other property to holders of shares of Common Stock or (C) for determining rights to vote with respect to any Fundamental Transaction, dissolution or liquidation, provided in each case that such information shall be made known to the public prior to or in conjunction with such notice being provided to such Holder.  

(b) Currency .  All dollar amounts referred to in this Certificate of Designations are in United States Dollars (“ U.S. Dollars ”), and all amounts owing under this Certificate of Designations shall be paid in U.S. Dollars. All amounts denominated in other currencies (if any) shall be converted into the U.S. Dollar equivalent amount in accordance with the Exchange Rate on the date of calculation. “ Exchange Rate means, in relation to any amount of currency to be converted into U.S. Dollars pursuant to this Certificate of Designations, the U.S. Dollar exchange rate as published in the Wall Street Journal on the relevant date of calculation (it being understood and agreed that where an amount is calculated with reference to, or over, a period of time, the date of calculation shall be the final date of such period of time).

(c) Payments . Whenever any payment of cash is to be made by the Company to any Person pursuant to this Certificate of Designations, unless otherwise expressly set forth herein, such payment shall be made in lawful money of the United States of America by a certified check drawn on the account of the Company and sent via overnight courier service to such Person at such address as previously provided to the Company in writing (which address, in the case of each of the Holders, shall initially be as set forth on the signature page of such Holder attached to the Securities Purchase Agreement), provided that such Holder may elect to receive a payment of cash via wire transfer of immediately available funds by providing the Company with prior written notice setting out such request and such Holder’s wire transfer instructions. Whenever any amount expressed to be due by the terms of this Certificate of Designations is due on any day which is not a Business Day, the same shall instead be due on the next succeeding day which is a Business Day.  Except with respect to amounts payable hereunder accruing Dividends at the Dividend Default Rate, any amount due under the Transaction Documents which is not paid when due shall result in a late charge being incurred and payable by the Company in an amount equal to interest on such amount at the rate of fifteen percent (15%) per annum from the date such amount was due until the same is paid in full (“ Late Charge ”).   

25. Waiver of Notice .  To the extent permitted by law, the Company hereby irrevocably waives demand, notice, presentment, protest and all other demands and notices in connection with the delivery, acceptance, performance, default or enforcement of this Certificate of Designations and the Securities Purchase Agreement.

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26. Governing Law .  This Certificate of Designations shall be construed and enforced in accordance with, and all questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and performance of this Certificate of Designations shall be governed by, the internal laws of the State of Nevada, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of Nevada or any other jurisdictions) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdictions other than the State of Nevada.  Except as otherwise required by Section 23 above, the Company hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in The City of New York, Borough of Manhattan, for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein, and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of any such court, that such suit, action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum or that the venue of such suit, action or proceeding is improper.  Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any manner permitted by law.  Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any manner permitted by law.  Nothing contained herein (i) shall be deemed or operate to preclude any Holder from bringing suit or taking other legal action against the Company in any other jurisdiction to collect on the Company’s obligations to such Holder, to realize on any collateral or any other security for such obligations, or to enforce a judgment or other court ruling in favor of such Holder or (ii) shall limit, or shall be deemed or construed to limit, any provision of Section 23 .   THE COMPANY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO, AND AGREES NOT TO REQUEST, A JURY TRIAL FOR THE ADJUDICATION OF ANY DISPUTE HEREUNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH OR ARISING OUT OF THIS CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATIONS OR ANY TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.  

27. Judgment Currency .

(a) If for the purpose of obtaining or enforcing judgment against the Company in any court in any jurisdiction it becomes necessary to convert into any other currency (such other currency being hereinafter in this Section 27 referred to as the “ Judgment Currency ”) an amount due in U.S. dollars under this Certificate of Designations, the conversion shall be made at the Exchange Rate prevailing on the Trading Day immediately preceding:

(i) the date actual payment of the amount due, in the case of any proceeding in the courts of New York or in the courts of any other jurisdiction that will give effect to such conversion being made on such date: or

(ii) the date on which the foreign court determines, in the case of any proceeding in the courts of any other jurisdiction (the date as of which such conversion is made pursuant to this Section 27(a)(ii) being hereinafter referred to as the “ Judgment Conversion Date ”).

(b) If in the case of any proceeding in the court of any jurisdiction referred to in Section 27(a)(ii) above, there is a change in the Exchange Rate prevailing between the Judgment Conversion Date and the date of actual payment of the amount due, the

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applicable party shall pay such adjusted amount as may be necessary to ensure that the amount paid in the Judgment Currency, when converted at the Exchange Rate prevailing on the date of payment, will produce the amount of US dollars which could have been purchased with the amount of Judgment Currency stipulated in the judgment or judicial order at the Exchange Rate prevailing on the Judgment Conversion Date.  

(c) Any amount due from the Company under this provision shall be due as a separate debt and shall not be affected by judgment being obtained for any other amounts due under or in respect of this Certificate of Designations.

28. Severability .  If any provision of this Certificate of Designations is prohibited by law or otherwise determined to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the provision that would otherwise be prohibited, invalid or unenforceable shall be deemed amended to apply to the broadest extent that it would be valid and enforceable, and the invalidity or unenforceability of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this Certificate of Designations so long as this Certificate of Designations as so modified continues to express, without material change, the original intentions of the parties as to the subject matter hereof and the prohibited nature, invalidity or unenforceability of the provision(s) in question does not substantially impair the respective expectations or reciprocal obligations of the parties or the practical realization of the benefits that would otherwise be conferred upon the parties. The parties will endeavor in good faith negotiations to replace the prohibited, invalid or unenforceable provision(s) with a valid provision(s), the effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the prohibited, invalid or unenforceable provision(s).

29. Maximum Payments .  Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to establish or require the payment of a rate of interest or other charges in excess of the maximum permitted by applicable law.  In the event that the rate of interest required to be paid or other charges hereunder exceed the maximum permitted by such law, any payments in excess of such maximum shall be credited against amounts owed by the Company to the applicable Holder and thus refunded to the Company.

30. Stockholder Matters; Amendment .

(a) Stockholder Matters . Any stockholder action, approval or consent required, desired or otherwise sought by the Company pursuant to the NRS, the Articles of Incorporation, this Certificate of Designations or otherwise with respect to the issuance of Preferred Shares may be effected by written consent of the Company’s stockholders or at a duly called meeting of the Company’s stockholders, all in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations of the NRS. This provision is intended to comply with the applicable sections of the NRS permitting stockholder action, approval and consent affected by written consent in lieu of a meeting.

(b) Amendment . This Certificate of Designations or any provision hereof may be amended by obtaining the affirmative vote at a meeting duly called for such purpose, or written consent without a meeting in accordance with the NRS, of the Required Holders, voting separate as a single class, and with such other stockholder approval, if any, as may then be required pursuant to the NRS and the Articles of Incorporation.

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31. Certain Defined Terms . For purposes of this Certificate of Designations, the following terms shall have the following meanings:  

(a) 1934 Act means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder.

(b) Additional Amount ” means, as of the applicable date of determination, with respect to each Preferred Share, all accrued and unpaid Dividends on such Preferred Share, whether or not declared (other than Capitalized Dividends).

(c) Adjustment Right ” means any right granted with respect to any securities issued in connection with, or with respect to, any issuance or sale (or deemed issuance or sale in accordance with Section 9(a)) of shares of Common Stock (other than rights of the type described in Section 8(a) hereof) that could result in a decrease in the net consideration received by the Company in connection with, or with respect to, such securities (including, without limitation, any cash settlement rights, cash adjustment or other similar rights).

(d) Affiliate ” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such Person, it being understood for purposes of this definition that “control” of a Person means the power directly or indirectly either to vote 10% or more of the stock having ordinary voting power for the election of directors of such Person or direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person whether by contract or otherwise.

(e) Attribution Parties ” means, collectively, the following Persons and entities: (i) any investment vehicle, including, any funds, feeder funds or managed accounts, currently, or from time to time after the Issuance Date, directly or indirectly managed or advised by the Holder's investment manager or any of its Affiliates or principals, (ii) any direct or indirect Affiliates of the Holder or any of the foregoing, (iii) any Person acting or who could be deemed to be acting as a Group together with the Holder or any of the foregoing and (iv) any other Persons whose beneficial ownership of the Company's Common Stock would or could be aggregated with the Holder's and the other Attribution Parties for purposes of Section 13(d) of the 1934 Act.  For clarity, the purpose of the foregoing is to subject collectively the Holder and all other Attribution Parties to the Maximum Percentage.  

(f) Bankruptcy Triggering Events ” means the commencement by any Subsidiary of a voluntary case or proceeding under any applicable federal, state or foreign bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar law or of any other case or proceeding to be adjudicated a bankrupt or insolvent, or the filing by it of a petition seeking reorganization or relief under any applicable federal, state or foreign law, or the making by it of an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or the execution of a composition of debts, or the occurrence of any other similar federal, state or foreign proceeding, or the taking of corporate action by any such Subsidiary in furtherance of any such action;

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(g) Bloomberg ” means Bloomberg, L.P.  

(h) Business Day ” means any day other than Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in The City of New York are authorized or required by law to remain closed.

(i) Closing Bid Price ” and “ Closing Sale Price ” means, for any security as of any date, the last closing bid price and last closing trade price, respectively, for such security on the Principal Market, as reported by Bloomberg, or, if the Principal Market begins to operate on an extended hours basis and does not designate the closing bid price or the closing trade price (as the case may be) then the last bid price or last trade price, respectively, of such security prior to 4:00:00 p.m., New York time, as reported by Bloomberg, or, if the Principal Market is not the principal securities exchange or trading market for such security, the last closing bid price or last trade price, respectively, of such security on the principal securities exchange or trading market where such security is listed or traded as reported by Bloomberg, or if the foregoing do not apply, the last closing bid price or last trade price, respectively, of such security in the over-the-counter market on the electronic bulletin board for such security as reported by Bloomberg, or, if no closing bid price or last trade price, respectively, is reported for such security by Bloomberg, the average of the bid prices, or the ask prices, respectively, of any market makers for such security as reported in the “pink sheets” by OTC Markets Group Inc. (formerly Pink Sheets LLC). If the Closing Bid Price or the Closing Sale Price cannot be calculated for a security on a particular date on any of the foregoing bases, the Closing Bid Price or the Closing Sale Price (as the case may be) of such security on such date shall be the fair market value as mutually determined by the Company and the Required Holder. If the Company and the Required Holders are unable to agree upon the fair market value of such security, then such dispute shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures in Section 23. All such determinations shall be appropriately adjusted for any stock splits, stock dividends, stock combinations, recapitalizations or other similar transactions during such period.

(j) Change of Control ” means any Fundamental Transaction other than (A) any merger of the Company or any of its, direct or indirect, wholly-owned Subsidiaries with or into any of the foregoing Persons, (B) any reorganization, recapitalization or reclassification of the shares of Common Stock in which holders of 50% of the Company’s voting power immediately prior to such reorganization, recapitalization or reclassification continue after such reorganization, recapitalization or reclassification to hold publicly traded securities and, directly or indirectly, are, in all material respects, such holders of the voting power of the surviving entity (or entities with the authority or voting power to elect the members of the board of directors (or their equivalent if other than a corporation) of such entity or entities) after such reorganization, recapitalization or reclassification, (C) pursuant to a migratory merger effected solely for the purpose of changing the jurisdiction of incorporation of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or (D) merger in connection with a bona fide acquisition by the Company of any Person in which (x) the gross consideration paid, directly or indirectly, by the Company (as calculated in accordance with Section 9(a)(iv) above, but treating any assumption of indebtedness, directly or indirectly, by the Company as an increase in the consideration

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paid on a dollar-for-dollar basis) in such acquisition is not greater than 20% of the Company’s market capitalization as calculated on each of (1) the date of the public announcement of such merger and (2) the date of the consummation of such merger and (y) such merger does not contemplate (i) any change to the identity of the board of directors of the Company or any of the members of the senior management of the Company, including, without limitation, the chief executive officer and the chief financial officer of the Company or (ii) a replacement at one time or within a one year period of more than one ‑half of the members of the Board of Directors which is not approved by a majority of those individuals who are members of the Board of Directors on the Initial Issuance Date (or by those individuals who are serving as members of the Board of Directors on any date whose nomination to the Board of Directors was approved by a majority of the members of the Board of Directors who are members on the Initial Issuance Date).  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the transaction contemplated by the Investment Agreement dated August 19 , 2016, between the Company and the Investor (including, without limitation, in connection with the exercise of any warrants to purchase Common Stock issued to the Investor in such transactions) shall not be considered a Change of Control.  

(k) Change of Control Redemption Premium ” means 125%.

(l) Closing Date ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Securities Purchase Agreement, which date is the date the Company initially issued the Preferred Shares and the Warrants pursuant to the terms of the Securities Purchase Agreement.

(m) Common Stock ” means (i) the Company’s shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share, and (ii) any capital stock into which such common stock shall have been changed or any share capital resulting from a reclassification of such common stock.

(n) Convertible Securities ” means any stock or other security (other than Options) that is at any time and under any circumstances, directly or indirectly, convertible into, exercisable or exchangeable for, or which otherwise entitles the holder thereof to acquire, any shares of Common Stock.

(o) Conversion Shares ” means, collectively, the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Shares in accordance with the terms hereof.

(p) Dividend Conversion Price ” means with respect to any Dividend Date that price which shall be the lower of (i) the applicable Conversion Price and (ii) 85% of the Market Price, provided, however, that in no event shall the Dividend Conversion Price be less than the Floor Price per share except as the result of an adjustment as a result of the application of Section 9(b).

(q) Dividend Rate ” means (A) eight percent (8.0%) per annum and (B) for the period from and after the occurrence of a Triggering Event through such time that such Triggering Event is cured, fifteen percent (15%) per annum (the “ Dividend Default Rate ”).

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(r) Eligible Market ” means any of the following markets or exchanges on which the Common Stock is listed or quoted for trading on the date in question: the NYSE MKT, the Nasdaq Capital Market, the Nasdaq Global Market, the Nasdaq Global Select Market, the New York Stock Exchange, OTCQB or OTCQX (or any successors to any of the foregoing).  

(s) Equity Conditions ” means, with respect to an given date of determination: (i) on each day during the period beginning thirty calendar days prior to the applicable date of determination and ending on and including the applicable date of determination (the “ Equity Conditions Measuring Period ”), the Common Stock (including all Registrable Securities ) is listed or designated for quotation (as applicable) on an Eligible Market and shall not have been suspended from trading on an Eligible Market (other than suspensions of not more than two (2) days and occurring prior to the applicable date of determination due to business announcements by the Company) nor shall delisting or suspension by an Eligible Market have been threatened (with a reasonable prospect of delisting occurring after giving effect to all applicable notice, appeal, compliance and hearing periods) or reasonably likely to occur or pending as evidenced by (A) a writing by such Eligible Market or (B) the Company falling below the minimum listing maintenance requirements of the Eligible Market on which the Common Stock is then listed or designated for quotation (as applicable); (ii) during the Equity Conditions Measuring Period, the Company shall have delivered all shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Shares as set forth in Section 4 hereof and all other shares of capital stock required to be delivered by the Company as set forth in the other Transaction Documents; (iii) except with respect to a Maturity Conversion, any shares of Common Stock to be issued in connection with the event requiring determination (or issuable upon conversion of the Conversion Amount being redeemed in the event requiring this determination) may be issued in full without violating Section 4(d) hereof; (iv) any shares of Common Stock to be issued in connection with the event requiring determination (or issuable upon conversion of the Conversion Amount being redeemed in the event requiring this determination (without regards to any limitations on conversion set forth herein)) may be issued in full without violating the rules or regulations of the Eligible Market on which the Common Stock is then listed or designated for quotation (as applicable); (v) on each day during the Equity Conditions Measuring Period, no public announcement of a pending, proposed or intended Fundamental Transaction shall have occurred which has not been abandoned, terminated or consummated; (vi) none of the Holders shall be in possession of any material, non-public information provided to any of them by the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective affiliates, employees, officers, representatives, agents or the like; (vii) on each day during the Equity Conditions Measuring Period, the Company otherwise shall have been in compliance with each, and shall not have breached any representation or warranty in any material respect (other than representations or warranties subject to material adverse effect or materiality, which may not be breached in any respect) or materially breached any covenant or other term or condition of any Transaction Document, including, without limitation, the Company shall not have failed to make any payment pursuant to any Transaction Document; (viii) on each Trading Day during the Equity Conditions Measuring Period, there shall not have occurred any Volume Failure as of such applicable date of determination; (ix) on the applicable date of

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determination (A) no Authorized Share Failure shall exist or be continuing and the applicable Required Minimum Securities Amount of shares of Common Stock are available under the certificate of incorporation of the Company and reserved by the Company to be issued pursuant to the Preferred Shares and (B) all shares of Common Stock to be issued in connection with the event requiring this determination (or issuable upon conversion of the Conversion Amount being redeemed in the event requiring this determination (without regards to any limitations on conversion set forth herein)) may be issued in full without resulting in an Authorized Share Failure; (x) on each day during the Equity Conditions Measuring Period, there shall not have occurred and there shall not exist a Triggering Event; (xi) the shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant the event requiring the satisfaction of the Equity Conditions are duly authorized and listed and eligible for trading without restriction on an Eligible Market, (xii) all of the Conversion Shares and Dividend Shares issuable pursuant to the Transaction Documents may be resold pursuant to Rule 144 without volume or manner-of-sale restrictions or current public information requirements as determined by the counsel to the Company as set forth in a written opinion letter to such effect, addressed and acceptable to the Transfer Agent and the affected Holders, and (xiii) the Dividend Conversion Price is not less than the Floor Price per share (appropriate adjusted for any stock split, stock dividend, stock combination or other similar transaction).  

(t) Equity Conditions Failure ” means that (i) on any day during the period commencing twenty (20) Trading Days prior to the applicable Dividend Notice Date through the applicable Dividend Date or (ii) on any day during the period commencing twenty (20) Trading Days prior to the Maturity Date through the Maturity Date, the Equity Conditions have not been satisfied (or waived in writing by the applicable Holder), provided that a Volume Failure shall not constitute an Equity Conditions Failure for the purposes of Section 3.

(u) Excluded Securities ” means the issuance of (a) shares of Common Stock or options to employees, officers or directors of the Company pursuant to any stock or option plan duly adopted by a majority of the non-employee members of the Board of Directors or a majority of the members of a committee of non-employee directors established for such purpose, (b) securities upon the exercise or exchange of or conversion of any securities issued pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement and/or other securities exercisable or exchangeable for or convertible into shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding on the date of the Securities Purchase Agreement, provided that such securities have not been amended since the date of the Securities Purchase Agreement to increase the number of such securities or to decrease the exercise price, exchange price or conversion price of any such securities, (c) securities issued pursuant to acquisitions or strategic transactions approved by a majority of the disinterested directors of the Company, provided that any such issuance shall only be to a Person (or to the equityholders of a Person) which is, itself or through its subsidiaries, an operating company or an owner of an asset in a business synergistic with the business of the Company and shall provide to the Company additional benefits in addition to the investment of funds, but shall not include a transaction in which the Company is issuing securities primarily for the purpose of raising capital or to an entity whose primary business is investing in securities, and (d) shares of Common Stock issued to the Investor

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or its Affiliates in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Investment Agreement, dated August 19 , 2016, between the Company and the Investor (including, without limitation, in connection with the exercise of warrants to purchase Common Stock issued to the Investor in such transactions and shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to the Credit and Guaranty Agreement to be entered into between the Company and the Investor)..  

(v) “Financial Covenants” means the financial covenants set forth in (i) Sections 6.7(a), (b), (c) and (e) of the Credit and Guaranty Agreement dated as of September 11, 2014 as amended on April 15, 2015, among the Company, certain subsidiaries of the Company named therein, the lenders named therein, MCP Opportunities LLC (as successor to McLarty Capital Partners SBIC, L.P.) as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, McLarty Capital Partners SBIC, L.P., as Arranger, Bookmanager and Syndication Agent and Crystal Financial LLC, as Documentation Agent, as such financial covenants from time to time hereafter may amended and/or waived, in the manner provided in such Credit and Guaranty Agreement or (ii) the substantially similar financial covenants included in the agreement governing any Indebtedness which substantially refinances the Indebtedness under the such Credit and Guaranty Agreement, and any agreement governing any Indebtedness which substantially refinances such refinanced Indebtedness, all as from time to time may be amended and/or waived, in the manner provided in such agreement.

(w) Floor Price ” means $2.49 (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, stock combinations, recapitalizations and similar events).

(x) Fundamental Transaction ” means that the Company shall, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions, (1) consolidate or merge with or into (whether or not the Company is the surviving corporation) any other Person, or (2) sell, lease, license, assign, transfer, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties or assets to any other Person, (3) assist or agree to assist any other Person to make a purchase, tender or exchange offer that is accepted by such holders of more than 50% of the outstanding shares of Voting Stock of the Company (not including any shares of Voting Stock of the Company held by the Person or Persons making or party to, or associated or affiliated with the Persons making or party to, such purchase, tender or exchange offer), or (4) consummate a stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination (including, without limitation, a reorganization, recapitalization, spin-off or scheme of arrangement) with any other Person whereby such other Person acquires more than 50% of the outstanding shares of Voting Stock of the Company (not including any shares of Voting Stock of the Company held by the other Person or other Persons making or party to, or associated or affiliated with the other Persons making or party to, such stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination), or (5) the Company shall, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions, reorganize, recapitalize or reclassify the Common Stock (which shall not include a reverse stock split).

(y) GAAP ” means United States generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied.

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(z) Group ” means a “group” as that term is used in Section 13(d) of the 1934 Act and as defined in Rule 13d-5 thereunder.  

(aa) Holder Pro Rata Amount ” means, with respect to any Holder, a fraction (i) the numerator of which is the number of Series B-2 Preferred Shares issued to such Holder pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement on the Initial Issuance Date and (ii) the denominator of which is the number of Series B-2 Preferred Shares issued to all Holders pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement on the Initial Issuance Date.

(bb) Indebtedness ” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the Securities Purchase Agreement.

(cc) Investor ” means Digital Entertainment Holdings LLC.

(dd) Liquidation Event ” means, whether in a single transaction or series of transactions, the voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company or such Subsidiaries the assets of which constitute all or substantially all of the assets of the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.

(ee) Market Price ” means, as of any given date, the quotient of (i) the sum of the VWAP of the Common Stock for each of the five (5) consecutive Trading Days immediately prior to such given date, divided by (ii) five (5).  All such determinations to be appropriate adjusted for any stock split, stock dividend, stock combination or other similar transaction during such measuring period.

(ff) Maturity Date ” shall mean May 19, 2020; provided, however, the Maturity Date may be extended at the option of a Holder (i) in the event that, and for so long as, a Triggering Event shall have occurred and be continuing or any event shall have occurred and be continuing that with the passage of time and the failure to cure would result in a Triggering Event or (ii) through the date that is twenty (20) Business Days after the consummation of a Fundamental Transaction in the event that a Fundamental Transaction is publicly announced or a Fundamental Transaction Notice is delivered prior to the Maturity Date, provided further that if a Holder elects to convert some or all of its Preferred Shares pursuant to Section 4 hereof, and the Conversion Amount would be limited pursuant to Section 4(d) hereunder, the Maturity Date shall automatically be extended until such time as such provision shall not limit the conversion of such Preferred Shares.

(gg) Options ” means any rights, warrants or options to subscribe for or purchase shares of Common Stock or Convertible Securities.

(hh) Parent Entity ” of a Person means an entity that, directly or indirectly, controls the applicable Person and whose common stock or equivalent equity security is quoted or listed on an Eligible Market, or, if there is more than one such Person or Parent Entity, the Person or Parent Entity with the largest public market capitalization as of the date of consummation of the Fundamental Transaction.

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(ii) Permitted Indebtedness ” means (a) the Indebtedness existing on the Initial Issuance Date and set forth on Schedule 3.1(bb) attached to the Securities Purchase Agreement, including any accruals permitted thereunder, and any Indebtedness which substantially refinances such Indebtedness on more favorable or substantially similar terms, (b) Program Financing Indebtedness and (c) lease obligations and purchase money indebtedness of up to $500,000 in the aggregate, incurred in connection with the acquisition of capital assets and lease obligations with respect to newly acquired or leased assets.  

(jj) Permitted Liens ” means the individual and collective reference to the following: (a) Liens for taxes, assessments and other governmental charges or levies not yet due or Liens for taxes, assessments and other governmental charges or levies being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings for which adequate reserves (in the good faith judgment of the management of the Company) have been established in accordance with GAAP, (b) Liens imposed by law which were incurred in the ordinary course of the Company’s business, such as carriers’, warehousemen’s and mechanics’ Liens, statutory landlords’ Liens, and other similar Liens arising in the ordinary course of the Company’s business, and which (x) do not individually or in the aggregate materially detract from the value of such property or assets or materially impair the use thereof in the operation of the business of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries or (y) are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings, which proceedings have the effect of preventing for the foreseeable future the forfeiture or sale of the property or asset subject to such Lien, (c) Liens incurred in connection with Permitted Indebtedness under clause (a) thereunder, and (d) Liens incurred in connection with Permitted Indebtedness under clause (b or c) thereunder, provided that such Liens are not secured by assets of the Company or its Subsidiaries other than the assets so financed, acquired or leased.

(kk) Person ” means an individual, a limited liability company, a partnership, a joint venture, a corporation, a trust, an unincorporated organization, any other entity or a government or any department or agency thereof.

(ll) Principal Market ” means the Nasdaq Capital Market

(mm) Production Entity ” means any direct or indirect Subsidiary of the Company formed primarily for the purpose of the production of motion picture and television programming content or the mastering and offering of packaged media masters, including the creation of added content, artwork and other one-time value-added materials to prepare finished masters suitable for offer and sale to the public.

(nn) Program Financing Indebtedness ” means Indebtedness of a Production Entity which is nonrecourse to the Company or any its Subsidiaries, except a Production Entity.

(oo) Redemption Notices ” means, collectively, the Maturity Notice with respect to a Maturity Redemption and the Change of Control Redemption Notices, and each of the foregoing, individually, a “ Redemption Notice .”

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(pp) Redemption Premium ” means 125%.  

(qq) Redemption Prices ” means, collectively, Bankruptcy Event Redemption Prices, the Change of Control Redemption Prices and the Maturity Redemption Price, and each of the foregoing, individually, a “ Redemption Price .”

(rr) Registration Rights Agreement ” means the Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of the date of the Securities Purchase Agreement, among the Company and the original Holders, in the form of Exhibit B attached to the Securities Purchase Agreement.

(ss) Required Holders ” means the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding Preferred Shares.

(tt) Rule 144 ” means Rule 144 promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act, as such Rule may be amended from time to time, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the Commission having substantially the same effect as such Rule.

(uu) Rule 424 ” means Rule 424 promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act, as such Rule may be amended or interpreted from time to time, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the Commission having substantially the same purpose and effect as such Rule.

(vv) SEC ” means the Securities and Exchange Commission or the successor thereto.

(ww) Securities Purchase Agreement ” means that certain securities purchase agreement by and among the Company and the initial holders of Preferred Shares, dated May 14, 2015, as amended by the Exchange Agreements, and as may be amended further from time in accordance with the terms thereof.

(xx) “Senior Loan Agreement” means the Credit and Guaranty Agreement dated as of September 11, 2014 as amended on April 15, 2015, among the Company, certain subsidiaries of the Company named therein, the lenders named therein, MCP Opportunities LLC (as successor to McLarty Capital Partners SBIC, L.P.) as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, McLarty Capital Partners SBIC, L.P., as Arranger, Bookmanager and Syndication Agent and Crystal Financial LLC, as Documentation Agent, as amended from time to time hereafter, the agreement governing any Indebtedness which substantially refinances the Indebtedness under the such Credit and Guaranty Agreement, as amended from time to time, and any agreement governing any Indebtedness which substantially refinances such refinanced Indebtedness, as amended from time to time.

(yy) Shareholder Approval ” means such approval as may be required by the applicable rules and regulations of the Nasdaq Stock Market (or any successor entity) from the shareholders of the Company with respect to the transactions contemplated by

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the Transaction Documents, including the issuance of all of the Underlying Shares in excess of 19.99% of the issued and outstanding Common Stock on the Closing Date.  

(zz) Stated Value ” shall means, with respect to each Preferred Share, the sum of (i) $1,000 per share and (ii) any Capitalized Dividends with respect to such Preferred Share, subject to adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations, reorganizations, reclassifications, combinations, subdivisions or other similar events occurring after the Initial Issuance Date with respect to such Preferred Share.

(aaa) Subsidiary ” means any significant subsidiary of the Company (as defined in Rule 1-02 of Regulation S-X), as set forth on Schedule 3.1(a) of the Securities Purchase Agreement, and shall, where applicable, also include any direct or indirect significant subsidiary of the Company formed or acquired after the date of the Securities Purchase Agreement.

(bbb) Successor Entity ” means the Person (or, if so elected by the Required Holders, the Parent Entity) formed by, resulting from or surviving any Fundamental Transaction or the Person (or, if so elected by the Required Holders, the Parent Entity) with which such Fundamental Transaction shall have been entered into.  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Investor shall not be considered a “Successor Entity” as a result of any of the transactions contemplated by the Investment Agreement, dated August 19, 2016, between the Company and the Investor (including, without limitation, in connection with the exercise of any warrants to purchase Common Stock issued to the Investor in such transactions).

(ccc) Trading Day ” means, as applicable, (x) with respect to all price or trading volume determinations relating to the Common Stock, any day on which the Common Stock is traded on the Principal Market, or, if the Principal Market is not the principal trading market for the Common Stock, then on the principal securities exchange or securities market on which the Common Stock is then traded, provided that “Trading Day” shall not include any day on which the Common Stock is scheduled to trade on such exchange or market for less than 4.5 hours or any day that the Common Stock is suspended from trading during the final hour of trading on such exchange or market (or if such exchange or market does not designate in advance the closing time of trading on such exchange or market, then during the hour ending at 4:00:00 p.m., New York time) unless such day is otherwise designated as a Trading Day in writing by the Holder or (y) with respect to all determinations other than price determinations relating to the Common Stock, any day on which The New York Stock Exchange (or any successor thereto) is open for trading of securities.

(ddd) Triggering Events ” means each of the following events:

(i) the failure of the initial Conversion Shares Registration Statement to be declared effective by the Commission on or prior to the 180th day after the Initial Issuance Date or the Company does not meet the current public information requirements under Rule 144 in respect of the Registrable Securities (as defined under the Registration Rights Agreement) for more than 10 consecutive calendar

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days or an aggregate of 30 calendar days (which need not be consecutive calendar days) during any 12 month period;  

(ii) if, during the Effectiveness Period (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement), the effectiveness of the Conversion Shares Registration Statement lapses for more than an aggregate of 60 calendar days (which need not be consecutive calendar days) during any 12 month period, or the Holders shall not otherwise be permitted to resell Registrable Securities under the Conversion Shares Registration Statement for more than an aggregate of 60 calendar days (which need not be consecutive calendar days) during any 12 month period;

(iii) the suspension from trading or failure of the Common Stock to be trading or listed (as applicable) on an Eligible Market for a period of ten (10) consecutive Trading Days;

(iv) the Company’s notice, written or oral, to any holder of Preferred Shares or Warrants, including, without limitation, by way of public announcement or through any of its agents, at any time, of its intention not to comply, as required, with a request for exercise of any Warrants for Warrant Shares in accordance with the provisions of the Warrants or a request for conversion of any Preferred Shares into shares of Common Stock that is requested in accordance with the provisions of this Certificate of Designations, other than pursuant to Section 4(d) hereof;

(v) at any time following the tenth (10 th ) consecutive day that a Holder’s Authorized Share Allocation (as defined in Section 11(a) above) is less than 125% of the number of shares of Common Stock that such Holder would be entitled to receive upon a conversion, in full, of all of the Preferred Shares then held by such Holder (without regard to any limitations on conversion set forth in this Certificate of Designations);

(vi) the Company’s failure to pay to any Holder any Dividend on any Dividend Date (whether or not declared by the Board of Directors) or any redemption payments (in each case, whether or not permitted pursuant to the NRS) , except, in the case of a failure to pay Dividends when and as due, in each such case only if such failure remains uncured for a period of at least three (3) Trading Days;

(vii) the Company, on two or more occasions, either (A) fails to cure a Conversion Failure or a Delivery Failure (as defined in the Warrants) by delivery of the required number of shares of Common Stock within five (5) Trading Days after the applicable Conversion Date or Exercise Date (as defined in the Warrants) (as the case may be) or (B) fails to remove any restrictive legend on any certificate or any shares of Common Stock issued to such Holder upon conversion or exercise (as the case may be) of any Securities (as defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement) acquired by such Holder under the Securities Purchase Agreement as and when required by such Securities or the Securities Purchase

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Agreement, unless otherwise then prohibited by applicable federal securities laws, and any such failure remains uncured for at least five (5) Trading Days;  

(viii) the occurrence of any default under, redemption of or acceleration prior to maturity of at least an aggregate of $500,000 of Indebtedness (as defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement) of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries;

(ix) any Bankruptcy Triggering Event occurs;

(x) a final judgment or judgments for the payment of money aggregating in excess of $500,000 are rendered against the Company and/or any of its Subsidiaries and which judgments are not, within thirty (30) days after the entry thereof, bonded, discharged, settled or stayed pending appeal, or are not discharged within thirty (30) days after the expiration of such stay; provided, however, any judgment which is covered by insurance or an indemnity from a credit worthy party shall not be included in calculating the $500,000 amount set forth above so long as the Company provides each Holder a written statement from such insurer or indemnity provider (which written statement shall be reasonably satisfactory to each Holder) to the effect that such judgment is covered by insurance or an indemnity and the Company or such Subsidiary (as the case may be) will receive the proceeds of such insurance or indemnity within thirty (30) days of the issuance of such judgment;

(xi) the Company and/or any Subsidiary, individually or in the aggregate, either (i) fails to pay, when due, or within any applicable grace period, any payment with respect to any Indebtedness in excess of $500,000 due to any third party (other than, with respect to unsecured Indebtedness only, payments contested by the Company and/or such Subsidiary (as the case may be) in good faith by proper proceedings and with respect to which adequate reserves have been set aside for the payment thereof in accordance with GAAP) or is otherwise in breach or violation of agreements for monies owed or owing in an amount in excess of $500,000, which breach or violation permits the other party thereto to declare a default or otherwise accelerate amounts due thereunder, or (ii) suffer to exist any other circumstance or event that results in a default or event of default under any agreement binding the Company or any Subsidiary, which default or event of default is likely to have a material adverse effect on the business, assets, operations (including results thereof), liabilities, properties, condition (including financial condition) or prospects of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, individually or in the aggregate;

(xii) other than as specifically set forth in another clause of this definition, the Company or any Subsidiary breaches any representation or warranty in any material respect (other than representations or warranties subject to material adverse effect or materiality, which may not be breached in any respect) or materially breaches any covenant or other term or condition of any Transaction Document, except, in the case of a breach of a covenant or other term

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or condition that is curable, only if such breach remains uncured for a period of five (5) consecutive Trading Days;  

(xiii) a false or inaccurate certification (including a false or inaccurate deemed certification) by the Company that either (A) the Equity Conditions are satisfied, (B) there has been no Equity Conditions Failure, or (C) as to whether any Triggering Event has occurred;

(xiv) any breach or failure in any respect by the Company or any Subsidiary to comply with any provision of Section 12 or Section 13 of this Certificate of Designations;

(xv) any Material Adverse Effect (as defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement) occurs;  or

(xvi) any provision of any Transaction Document shall at any time for any reason (other than pursuant to the express terms thereof) cease to be valid and binding on or enforceable against the parties thereto, or the validity or enforceability thereof shall be contested by any party thereto, or a proceeding shall be commenced by the Company or any Subsidiary or any governmental authority having jurisdiction over any of them, seeking to establish the invalidity or unenforceability thereof, or the Company or any Subsidiary shall deny in writing that it has any liability or obligation purported to be created under any Transaction Document.

(eee) Transaction Documents ” means the Securities Purchase Agreement, this Certificate of Designations, the Series C-1 Preferred Stock Certificate of Designations, the Series C-2 Preferred Stock Certificate of Designations, the Series D-1 Preferred Stock Certificate of Designations, the Warrants, the Registration Rights Agreement and each of the other agreements and instruments entered into or delivered by the Company or any of the Holders in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Securities Purchase Agreement, all as may be amended from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.

(fff) Underlying Shares ” means the shares of Common Stock issued and issuable upon conversion or redemption of the Preferred Shares, the Series C-1 Preferred Stock, the Series C-2 Preferred Stock and the Series D-1 Preferred Stock, upon exercise of the Warrants and issued and issuable in lieu of the cash payment of dividends on the Preferred Shares, the Series C-1 Preferred Stock, the Series C-2 Preferred Stock and the Series D-1 Preferred Stock in accordance with the terms of this Certificate of Designation, the Series C-1 Preferred Stock Certificate of Designations, the Series C-2 Preferred Stock Certificate of Designations and the Series D-1 Preferred Stock Certificate of Designations.

(ggg) Volume Failure ” means, with respect to a particular date of determination, (i) the quotient of (x) the sum of the aggregate daily dollar trading volume (as reported on Bloomberg) of the Common Stock on the Principal Market for each

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Trading Day during the twenty (20) consecutive Trading Day period ending and including the Trading Day immediately preceding such date of determination, divided by (y) twenty (20), is less than $350,000 and (ii) the quotient of (x) the sum of the aggregate daily dollar trading volume (as reported on Bloomberg) of the Common Stock on the Principal Market on each of the last five (5) Trading Days during the twenty (20) Trading Day period ending and including the Trading Day immediately preceding such date of determination, divided by (y) five (5), is less than $350,000.  

(hhh) Voting Stock ” of a Person means capital stock of such Person of the class or classes pursuant to which the holders thereof have the general voting power to elect, or the general power to appoint, at least a majority of the board of directors, managers, trustees or other similar governing body of such Person (irrespective of whether or not at the time capital stock of any other class or classes shall have or might have voting power by reason of the happening of any contingency).

(iii) VWAP ” means, for any security as of any date, the dollar volume-weighted average price for such security on the Principal Market (or, if the Principal Market is not the principal trading market for such security, then on the principal securities exchange or securities market on which such security is then traded) during the period beginning at 9:30:01 a.m., New York time, and ending at 4:00:00 p.m., New York time, as reported by Bloomberg through its “HP” function (set to weighted-average) or, if the foregoing does not apply, the dollar volume-weighted average price of such security in the over-the-counter market on the electronic bulletin board for such security during the period beginning at 9:30:01 a.m., New York time, and ending at 4:00:00 p.m., New York time, as reported by Bloomberg, or, if no dollar volume-weighted average price is reported for such security by Bloomberg for such hours, the average of the highest closing bid price and the lowest closing ask price of any of the market makers for such security as reported in the “pink sheets” by OTC Markets Group Inc. (formerly Pink Sheets LLC). If the VWAP cannot be calculated for such security on such date on any of the foregoing bases, the VWAP of such security on such date shall be the fair market value as mutually determined by the Company and the Required Holders.  If the Company and the Required Holders are unable to agree upon the fair market value of such security, then such dispute shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures in Section 23 All such determinations shall be appropriately adjusted for any stock dividend, stock split, stock combination, recapitalization or other similar transaction during such period.

(jjj) Warrants ” has the meaning ascribed to such term in the Securities Purchase Agreement, and shall include all warrants issued in exchange therefor or replacement thereof.

(kkk) Warrant Shares ” means, collectively, the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants.

32. Disclosure . Upon receipt or delivery by the Company of any notice in accordance with the terms of this Certificate of Designations, unless the Company has in good faith determined that the matters relating to such notice do not constitute material, non-public

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information relating to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, the Company shall within one (1) Business Day after any such receipt or delivery publicly disclose such material, non-public information on a Current Report on Form 8-K or otherwise. In the event that the Company believes that a notice contains material, non-public information relating to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, the Company so shall indicate to such Holder contemporaneously with delivery of such notice, and in the absence of any such indication, such Holder shall be allowed to presume that all matters relating to such notice do not constitute material, non-public information relating to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. Nothing contained in this Section 32 shall limit any obligations of the Company, or any rights of any Holder, under the Securities Purchase Agreement.  

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Certificate of Designations of Series D-2 Convertible Preferred Stock of RLJ Entertainment, Inc. to be signed by its President and its Secretary on this 13th day of October , 2016.

 

 

RLJ ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

 

By:

/s/ MIGUEL PENELLA
Name:  Miguel Penella
Title:    President

 

 

 

By:

/s/ DAWN MARTENS
Name:  Dawn Martens
Title:    Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

EXHIBIT I

 

RLJ ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

CONVERSION NOTICE

Reference is made to the Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of the Series D-2 Convertible Preferred Stock of RLJ Entertainment, Inc. (the “ Certificate of Designations ”). In accordance with and pursuant to the Certificate of Designations, the undersigned hereby elects to convert the number of shares of Series D-2 Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value per share (the “ Preferred Shares ”), of RLJ Entertainment, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “ Company ”), indicated below into shares of common stock, $0.001 value per share (the “ Common Stock ”), of the Company, as of the date specified below.

Date of Conversion:

 

Aggregate number of Preferred Shares to be converted

 

Aggregate Stated Value of such Preferred Shares to be converted:

 

Aggregate accrued and unpaid Dividends and accrued and unpaid Late Charges with respect to such Preferred Shares and such Aggregate Dividends to be converted:

 

AGGREGATE CONVERSION AMOUNT  TO BE CONVERTED:

 

Please confirm the following information:

Conversion Price:

 

Number of shares of Common Stock to be issued:

 

o Please issue the Common Stock into which the applicable Preferred Shares are being converted to Holder, or for its benefit, as follows:

o Check here if requesting delivery as a certificate to the following name and to the following address:

Issue to:

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

o Check here if requesting delivery by Deposit/Withdrawal at Custodian as follows:

DTC Participant:

 

DTC Number:

 

Account Number:

 

 

 

Date: _____________ __,


Name of Registered Holder

 

By:  
Name:
Title:

Tax ID:_____________________

Facsimile:___________________

E-mail Address:

 

 

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EXHIBIT II

 

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

The Company hereby acknowledges this Conversion Notice and hereby directs _________________ to issue the above indicated number of shares of Common Stock in accordance with the Transfer Agent Instructions dated _____________, 20__ from the Company and acknowledged and agreed to by ________________________.

 

RLJ ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

 

By:


Name:
Title

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.1 EXECUTION VERSION

 

 

CREDIT AND GUARANTY AGREEMENT

dated as of October 14, 2016

among

RLJ ENTERTAINMENT, INC. ,
as Parent Borrower,

CERTAIN SUBSIDIARIES OF RLJ ENTERTAINMENT, INC. ,
as Guarantors,

LENDERS PARTY HERETO FROM TIME TO TIME,

and

DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS LLC,
as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent


_____________________________________________________

$65,000,000 Senior Secured Credit Facility

_____________________________________________________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

Section 1.

DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION1

 

 

1.1

Definitions1

 

 

1.2

Accounting Terms27

 

 

1.3

Pro Forma Calculations27

 

 

1.4

Interpretation, Construction, etc28

 

Section 2.

TERM LOANS28

 

 

2.1

Term Loans28

 

 

2.2

Pro Rata Shares29

 

 

2.3

Use of Proceeds29

 

 

2.4

Evidence of Debt; Register; Lenders’ Books and Records; Term Loan Notes29

 

 

2.5

Interest on Term Loans30

 

 

2.6

Default Interest31

 

 

2.7

Fees 31

 

 

2.8

Scheduled Payments31

 

 

2.9

Voluntary Prepayments / Prepayment Premium31

 

 

2.10

Mandatory Prepayments32

 

 

2.11

Application of Prepayments/Reductions33

 

 

2.12

General Provisions Regarding Payments34

 

 

2.13

Ratable Sharing36

 

 

2.14

Increased Costs; Capital Adequacy36

 

 

2.15

Taxes; Withholding, etc.38

 

 

2.16

Obligation to Mitigate40

 

 

2.17

Removal or Replacement of a Lender40

 

Section 3.

CONDITIONS PRECEDENT41

 

 

3.1

Conditions Precedent41

 

Section 4.

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES45

 

 

4.1

Organization; Requisite Power and Authority; Qualification45

 

 

4.2

Capital Stock and Ownership46

 

 

4.3

Due Authorization46

 

 

4.4

No Conflict46

 

 

4.5

Governmental Consents46

 

 

4.6

Binding Obligation; Perfected Liens46

 

 

4.7

Historical Financial Statements47

 

 

4.8

Projections47

 

 

4.9

No Material Adverse Change47

 

 

4.10

No Restricted Junior Payments47

 

 

4.11

Adverse Proceedings, etc47

 

 

4.12

Payment of Taxes; Controlled Foreign Corporation47

 

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4.13

Properties 48  

 

 

4.14

Environmental Matters48

 

 

4.15

No Defaults49

 

 

4.16

Material Contracts49

 

 

4.17

Governmental Regulation49

 

 

4.18

Margin Stock49

 

 

4.19

Employee Matters49

 

 

4.20

Employee Benefit Plans50

 

 

4.21

Certain Fees51

 

 

4.22

Solvency51

 

 

4.23

Compliance with Statutes, etc.51

 

 

4.24

Disclosure51

 

 

4.25

OFAC and Money Laundering Laws51

 

 

4.26

Parent Borrower as a Holding Company52

 

 

4.27

Status as Senior Debt52

 

 

4.28

Center of Main Interest52

 

 

4.29

Investment Transaction Documents52

 

 

4.30

Representations and Warranties in the Investment Transaction Documents52

 

Section 5.

AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS52

 

 

5.1

Financial Statements and Other Reports52

 

 

5.2

Existence56

 

 

5.3

Payment of Taxes and Claims57

 

 

5.4

Maintenance of Properties57

 

 

5.5

Insurance57

 

 

5.6

Inspections and Appraisals58

 

 

5.7

Lenders Meetings58

 

 

5.8

Compliance with Laws58

 

 

5.9

Environmental59

 

 

5.10

Subsidiaries59

 

 

5.11

Additional Material Real Estate Assets59

 

 

5.12

Further Assurances60

 

 

5.13

Cash Management Systems61

 

 

5.14

Intellectual Property61

 

 

5.15

Employee Benefit Plans62

 

 

5.16

Licenses62

 

 

5.17

Books and Records62

 

 

5.18

FCPA; Sanctions.62

 

 

5.19

COMI63

 

 

5.20

Stock.63

 

 

5.21

Post-Closing Matters63

 

Section 6.

NEGATIVE COVENANTS63

 

 

6.1

Indebtedness63

 

 

6.2

Liens65

 

 

6.3

No Further Negative Pledges67

 

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6.4

Restricted Payments 67  

 

 

6.5

Restrictions on Subsidiary Distributions68

 

 

6.6

Investments69

 

 

6.7

Financial Covenants70

 

 

6.8

Fundamental Changes; Disposition of Assets; Acquisitions71

 

 

6.9

Disposal of Subsidiary Interests73

 

 

6.10

Sales and Lease-Backs73

 

 

6.11

Transactions with Shareholders and Affiliates73

 

 

6.12

Conduct of Business74

 

 

6.13

Permitted Activities74

 

 

6.14

Amendments or Waivers with respect to Subordinated Indebtedness74

 

 

6.15

Fiscal Year75

 

 

6.16

Deposit Accounts75

 

 

6.17

Amendments to Organizational Agreements and Material Contracts75

 

 

6.18

Prepayments of Certain Indebtedness75

 

 

6.19

UK Production Entity75

 

 

6.20

Controlled Foreign Corporation75

 

 

6.21

Swap Agreements75

 

Section 7.

GUARANTY75

 

 

7.1

Guaranty of the Obligations75

 

 

7.2

Contribution by Guarantors76

 

 

7.3

Payment by Guarantors76

 

 

7.4

Liability of Guarantors Absolute77

 

 

7.5

Waivers by Guarantors78

 

 

7.6

Guarantors’ Rights of Subrogation, Contribution, etc79

 

 

7.7

Subordination of Other Obligations80

 

 

7.8

Continuing Guaranty80

 

 

7.9

Authority of Guarantors or Parent Borrower80

 

 

7.10

Financial Condition of Parent Borrower80

 

 

7.11

Bankruptcy, etc.80

 

 

7.12

Discharge of Guaranty Upon Sale of Guarantor81

 

Section 8.

EVENTS OF DEFAULT81

 

 

8.1

Events of Default81

 

Section 9.

AGENTS84

 

 

9.1

Appointment of Agents84

 

 

9.2

Powers and Duties84

 

 

9.3

General Immunity86

 

 

9.4

Reliance by Agents87

 

 

9.5

Agents Entitled to Act as Lender87

 

 

9.6

Lenders’ Representations, Warranties and Acknowledgment87

 

 

9.7

Right to Indemnity88

 

 

9.8

Successor Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent88

 

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9.9

Collateral Documents and Guaranty 89  

 

 

9.10

Delegation of Duties.90

 

 

9.11

Withholding Tax.90

 

Section 10.

MISCELLANEOUS90

 

 

10.1

Notices90

 

 

10.2

Expenses93

 

 

10.3

Indemnity93

 

 

10.4

Set-Off94

 

 

10.5

Amendments and Waivers95

 

 

10.6

Successors and Assigns; Participations96

 

 

10.7

Independence of Covenants99

 

 

10.8

Survival of Representations, Warranties and Agreements99

 

 

10.9

No Waiver; Remedies Cumulative100

 

 

10.10

Marshalling; Payments Set Aside100

 

 

10.11

Severability100

 

 

10.12

Obligations Several; Independent Nature of Lenders’ Rights100

 

 

10.13

Headings100

 

 

10.14

APPLICABLE LAW100

 

 

10.15

CONSENT TO JURISDICTION101

 

 

10.16

WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL101

 

 

10.17

Confidentiality102

 

 

10.18

Usury Savings Clause103

 

 

10.19

Counterparts103

 

 

10.20

Effectiveness103

 

 

10.21

Patriot Act103

 

 

10.22

Debtor-Creditor Relationship104

 

 

10.23

Revival and Reinstatement of Obligations104

 

 

10.24

Judgment Currency104

 

 

10.25

Electronic Execution of Assignments.104

 

 

 

 

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APPENDICES:

A

Tranche A Term Loan Commitments

 

B

C

Tranche B Term Loan Commitments

Notice Addresses

 

 

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULES:

1.1(b)

Existing Seller Notes

 

1.1(c)

Permitted Holders

 

4.1

Jurisdictions of Organization and Qualification

 

4.2

Capital Stock and Ownership

 

4.6

Perfection Actions

 

4.11

Adverse Proceedings

 

4.12

Controlled Foreign Corporation

 

4.13(b)

Real Estate Assets

 

4.13(c)

Intellectual Property

 

4.16

Material Contracts

 

5.16

Licenses

 

5.21

Certain Post-Closing Matters

 

6.1

Certain Indebtedness

 

6.2

Certain Liens

 

6.6

Certain Investments

 

6.11

Certain Affiliate Transactions

 

 

 

EXHIBITS:

A

Funding Notice

 

B-1

Tranche A Term Loan Note

 

B-2

Tranche B Term Loan Note

 

C

Compliance Certificate

 

D

Assignment Agreement

 

E

Certificate Regarding Non-Bank Status

 

F-1

Closing Date Certificate

 

F-2

Solvency Certificate

 

G

Counterpart Agreement

 

H

Pledge and Security Agreement

 

I

Landlord Personal Property Collateral Access Agreement

 

J

Collateral Questionnaire

 

K

Intercompany Note  

 

 

  

 


 

CREDIT AND GUARANTY AGREEMENT

This CREDIT AND GUARANTY AGREEMENT , dated as of October 14, 2016, is entered into by and among RLJ ENTERTAINMENT, INC. , a Nevada corporation (“ Parent Borrower ”) and Subsidiaries of Parent Borrower, as Guarantors, the Lenders party hereto from time to time, Digital Entertainment Holdings LLC (“ AMC ”), as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, together with its successors and assigns in such capacity, “ Administrative Agent ”) and Collateral Agent (in such capacity, together with its successors and assigns in such capacity,  “ Collateral Agent ”).

RECITALS:

WHEREAS , capitalized terms used in these Recitals shall have the respective meanings set forth for such terms in Section 1.1 hereof;

WHEREAS , Lenders have agreed to extend senior secured term loans to Parent Borrower, in an aggregate amount equal to $65,000,000, consisting of a $5,000,000 Tranche A Term Loan and a $60,000,000 Tranche B Term Loan;

WHEREAS , the proceeds of the Term Loans made on the Closing Date shall be used by Parent Borrower to refinance the Existing Indebtedness, to pay the Transaction Costs and for working capital and general corporate purposes;

WHEREAS , Parent Borrower has agreed to secure all of its Obligations by granting to Collateral Agent, for the benefit of Secured Parties, a First Priority Lien on substantially all of its assets, including a pledge of all of the Capital Stock of each of its Domestic Subsidiaries and a pledge of all of the Capital Stock of each of its wholly-owned Foreign Subsidiaries; and

WHEREAS , Guarantors have agreed to guarantee the obligations of Parent Borrower hereunder and to secure their respective obligations by granting to Collateral Agent, for the benefit of Secured Parties, a First Priority Lien on substantially all of their respective assets, including a pledge of all of the Capital Stock of each of their respective Domestic Subsidiaries and a pledge of all of the Capital Stock of each of their respective wholly-owned Foreign Subsidiaries.

NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the premises and the agreements, provisions and covenants herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:

Section 1. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION

1.1 Definitions

.  The following terms used herein, including in the preamble, recitals, exhibits and schedules hereto, shall have the following meanings:

Accounts ” means all “accounts” (as defined in the UCC) of a Person, including, without limitation, accounts, accounts receivable, monies due or to become due and obligations in any form (whether arising in connection with contracts, contract rights, instruments, general intangibles, or chattel paper), in each case whether arising out of goods sold or services rendered or from any other transaction and whether or not earned by performance, now or hereafter in existence, and all documents of title or other documents representing any of the foregoing, and all collateral security and guaranties of any kind, now or hereafter in existence, given by any Person with respect to any of the foregoing.

ACL ” means Agatha Christie Limited, a private company limited by shares organized under the laws of England and Wales with registered number 00550864.

 

 

 


ACL Group ” means ACL and any of its current and/or future Subsidiaries.

Acorn ” means Acorn Media Group, Inc., a District of Columbia corporation.

Acorn Productions ” means Acorn Productions Ltd., a private company limited by shares organized under the laws of England and Wales with registered number 07932440.

Act ” as defined in Section 4.25.

Administrative Agent ” as defined in the preamble hereto.

Adverse Proceeding ” means any action, suit, proceeding (whether administrative, judicial or otherwise), governmental investigation or arbitration (whether or not purportedly on behalf of Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries) at law or in equity, or before or by any Governmental Authority, domestic or foreign (including any Environmental Claims), whether pending or, to the knowledge of Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, threatened against or affecting Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or any property of Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries.

Affiliate ” means, as applied to any Person, any other Person directly or indirectly controlling (including any member of the senior management group of such Person), controlled by, or under common control with, that Person.  For the purposes of this definition, “control” (including, with correlative meanings, the terms “controlling,” “controlled by” and “under common control with”), as applied to any Person, means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power (i) to vote 10% or more of the Securities having ordinary voting power for the election of directors of such Person, or (ii) to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of that Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities or by contract or otherwise; provided that AMC and its affiliates shall not be deemed to be Affiliates of the Parent Borrower or its affiliates for purposes of this Agreement or the other Credit Documents.

Agent ” means each of Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent.

Aggregate Amounts Due ” as defined in Section 2.13.

Aggregate Payments ” as defined in Section 7.2.

Agreement ” means this Credit and Guaranty Agreement, dated as of October 14, 2016, as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

AMC ” as defined in the preamble hereto.

Applicable Prepayment Premium ” means, whether before or after a Default or Event of Default or acceleration, a prepayment premium equal to: (a) 3.0% of the amount repaid or prepaid if such repayment or prepayment occurs on or prior to the second anniversary of the Closing Date, (b) 1.5% of the amount repaid or prepaid if such repayment or prepayment occurs after the second anniversary and on or prior to the third anniversary of the Closing Date, and (c) 0% of the amount repaid or prepaid if such repayment or prepayment occurs after the third anniversary of the Closing Date.  The Applicable Prepayment Premium will be due and payable by the Parent Borrower to any Lender that is a Non-Consenting Lender in connection with any assignment by such Non-Consenting Lender pursuant to Section 2.17.

Asset Sale ” means any direct or indirect sale, lease, sublease (as a lessor or sublessor), assignment, conveyance, transfer, license (as a licensor or sublicensor), any exchange of property or other

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disposition (i ncluding by way of merger or consolidation and including any sale and leaseback transaction) of any businesses, assets or properties of any kind, whether real, personal, or mixed and whether tangible or intangible, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, leased or licensed including, without limitation, the Capital Stock or intellectual property of any of Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries.

Asset Sale Reinvestment Amounts ” has the meaning given to such term in Section 2.10(a).

Assignment Agreement ” means an Assignment and Assumption Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit D, with such amendments or modifications as may be approved by Administrative Agent.

Authorized Officer ” means, as applied to any Person, any individual holding the position of chairman of the board (if an officer) or Responsible Financial Officer, president or one of its vice presidents (or the equivalent thereof), chief financial officer or any other officer having substantially the same authority and responsibility as any of the foregoing.

Bankruptcy Code ” means Title 11 of the United States Code entitled “Bankruptcy,” as now and hereafter in effect, or any successor statute.

Beneficiary ” means each Agent and Lender.

Business Day ” means any day excluding Saturday, Sunday and any day which is a legal holiday under the laws of the State of New York or is a day on which banking institutions located in such state are authorized or required by law or other governmental action to close.

Capital Lease ” means, as applied to any Person, any lease of any property (whether real, personal or mixed) by that Person (i) as lessee that, in conformity with GAAP, is or should be accounted for as a capital lease on the balance sheet of that Person or (ii) as lessee which is a transaction of a type commonly known as a “synthetic lease” (i.e., a transaction that is treated as an operating lease for accounting purposes but with respect to which payments of rent are intended to be treated as payments of principal and interest on a loan for Federal income tax purposes).

Capital Stock ” means any and all shares, interests, participations or other equivalents (however designated) of capital stock of a corporation, any and all equivalent ownership interests in a Person (other than a corporation), including, without limitation, partnership interests and membership interests, and any and all warrants, rights or options to purchase or other arrangements or rights to acquire any of the foregoing.

Cash ” means money, currency or a credit balance in any demand or Deposit Account.

Cash Equivalents ” means, as at any date of determination, (i) marketable securities (a) issued or directly and unconditionally guaranteed as to interest and principal by the United States Government, or (b) issued by any agency of the United States the obligations of which are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, in each case maturing within one year after such date; (ii) marketable direct obligations issued by any state of the United States of America or any political subdivision of any such state or any public instrumentality thereof, in each case maturing within one year after such date and having, at the time of the acquisition thereof, a rating of at least A-1 from S&P or at least P-1 from Moody’s; (iii) commercial paper maturing no more than one year from the date of creation thereof and having, at the time of the acquisition thereof, a rating of at least A-1 from S&P or at least P-1 from Moody’s; (iv) certificates of deposit or bankers’ acceptances maturing within one year after such date and issued or accepted by Lender or by any commercial bank organized under the laws of the United States of America or any state thereof or the District of Columbia that (a) is at least “adequately capitalized” (as defined in the regulations of its

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primary Federal banking regulator), and (b) has Tier 1 capital (as defined in such regulations) of not less than $500,000,000; and (v) shares of any money market mutual fund that (a) has substantially all of its assets investe d continuously in the types of investments referred to in clauses (i) and (ii) above, (b) has net assets of not less than $500,000,000, and (c) has the highest rating obtainable from either S&P or Moody’s.

Certificate Regarding Non-Bank Status ” means a certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit E.

CFC ” means a controlled foreign corporation (as that term is defined in the Internal Revenue Code).

Change of Control ” means, at any time, any event, transaction, or occurrence as a result of which (a) any “person” or “group” (within the meaning of Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act) other than the Permitted Holders, becomes the beneficial owner (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of 30%, or more, of the Capital Stock of Parent Borrower having the right to vote (with equivalent economic interests) for the election of members of the board of directors of Parent Borrower, or (b) as of any date a majority of the board of directors of Parent Borrower consists (other than vacant seats) of individuals who were not either (1) directors of Parent Borrower as of the Closing Date, (2) selected or nominated to become directors by either the Permitted Holders or the board of directors of Parent Borrower of which a majority consisted of individuals described in clause (1), or (3) selected or nominated to become directors by the board of directors of Parent Borrower of which a majority consisted of individuals described in clause (1) and individuals described in clause (2), or (c) Permitted Holders shall at any time fail to own, in the aggregate, directly or indirectly, beneficially and of record, at least 17.5% on a fully diluted basis of the economic and voting interests in the Capital Stock of Parent Borrower, or (d) Parent Borrower shall cease to directly own and control, free and clear of all Liens (other than Liens in favor of Administrative Agent created under the Collateral Documents) 100% of the outstanding Capital Stock of RLJ Acquisition and all voting rights and economic interests with respect thereto, or (e) Parent Borrower shall cease to directly own and control, free and clear of all Liens (other than Liens in favor of Administrative Agent created under the Collateral Documents) 100% of the outstanding Capital Stock of Image and all voting rights and economic interests with respect thereto, or (f) RLJ Acquisition shall cease to directly own and control, free and clear of all Liens (other than Liens in favor of Administrative Agent created under the Collateral Documents) 100% of the outstanding Capital Stock of Acorn and all voting rights and economic interests with respect thereto, or (g) except as permitted by (1) Section 4.1 of the Investment Agreement (so long as AMC and its affiliates hold 100% of the Term Loan Commitments) or (2) Section 6.8(a) (in the event AMC and its affiliates cease to hold 100% of the Term Loan Commitments), Acorn shall cease to directly or indirectly own and control, free and clear of all Liens (other than Liens in favor of Administrative Agent created under the Collateral Documents), 100% (or, with respect to ACL, no less than the percentage of Capital Stock owned directly or indirectly by Acorn on the Closing Date) of the outstanding Capital Stock of each of its Subsidiaries and all voting rights and economic interests with respect thereto, or (except with respect to ACL) shall cease to have the power to appoint directly or indirectly all directors or similar Persons of such Subsidiaries, or (h) (1) except as permitted by (1) Section 4.1 of the Investment Agreement (so long as AMC and its affiliates hold 100% of the Term Loan Commitments) or (2) Section 6.8(a) (in the event AMC and its affiliates cease to hold 100% of the Term Loan Commitments), then except as permitted by Section 6.8(a) of this Agreement, Image shall cease to directly or indirectly own and control, free and clear of all Liens (other than Liens in favor of Administrative Agent created under the Collateral Document) 100% of the outstanding Capital Stock of Image/Madacy Home Entertainment LLC and all voting rights and economic interest with respect thereto, or shall cease to have the power to appoint directly or indirectly all directors or similar Person of such Subsidiaries, or (i) the occurrence of any “change of control” under any Material Debt.

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Charge over Intellectual Property ” means that certain Charge over Intellectual Property governed by the laws of the United Kingdom among Acorn and Administrative Agent dated on or about the date hereof, which shall be in form and s ubstance reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent.

Class ” means, when used with respect to Term Loans or Term Loan Commitments, each of the following classes of Term Loans or Term Loan Commitments: (a) Tranche A Term Loan or Tranche A Term Loan Commitment and (b) Tranche B Term Loan or Tranche B Term Loan Commitment.  

Closing Date ” means October 14, 2016.

Closing Date Certificate ” means a Closing Date Certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit F-1.

Collateral ” means, collectively, all of the real, personal and mixed property (including Capital Stock) in which Liens are purported to be granted pursuant to the Collateral Documents as security for the Obligations.

Collateral Agent ” as defined in the preamble hereto.

Collateral Documents ” means the Pledge and Security Agreement, the Control Agreements, the Mortgages (if any), the Intellectual Property Security Agreements, the Intercompany Note, the Landlord Personal Property Collateral Access Agreements, if any, Non-U.S. Security Documents, the Sony Intercreditor Arrangements, the Sony Set-Off Letter Agreements, each Existing Seller Notes Subordination Agreement, any intercreditor agreement entered into pursuant to this agreement and all other instruments, documents and agreements delivered by any Credit Party pursuant to this Agreement or any of the other Credit Documents in order to grant to Collateral Agent, for the benefit of Secured Parties, a Lien on any real, personal or mixed property of that Credit Party as security for the Obligations.

Collateral Questionnaire ” means a certificate in the form attached hereto as Exhibit J or reasonably satisfactory to Collateral Agent that provides information with respect to the personal or mixed property of each Credit Party.

Commodity Account ” as defined in the Pledge and Security Agreement.

Common Stock ” means the common stock issued by Parent Borrower, par value $0.001.

Communications ” as defined in Section 10.1(b)(ii).

Compliance Certificate ” means a Compliance Certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit C.

Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA means, for any period, an amount determined for the Credit Parties on a consolidated basis equal to (i) the sum, without duplication, of the amounts for such period of (a) Consolidated Net Income (excluding for such purposes the net income for such period of any Person that is not a wholly-owned Subsidiary or that is accounted for by the equity method of accounting), plus (b) Consolidated Interest Expense, plus (c) provisions for taxes based on income, plus (d) total depreciation expense, plus (e) total amortization expense, plus (f) other non-Cash items reducing Consolidated Net Income (excluding any such non-Cash item to the extent that it represents an accrual or reserve for potential Cash items in any future period or amortization of a prepaid Cash item that was paid in a prior period), (but, in each case of the foregoing clauses (a) through (f), excluding with respect to periods prior to a UK Production Entity Inclusion Date, any of the foregoing with respect to such UK Production Entity Group), plus (g) with respect to any Person that is not a wholly-owned Subsidiary or that is accounted for by the

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equity method of accounting the greater of (x) the amount of dividends or distributions or other paymen ts that are actually paid in cash by such Person to a Credit Party in respect of such period and (y) an amount equal to the proportion of those items described in clause (x) above relating to such person corresponding to a Credit Party’s proportionate shar e of such Person’s Consolidated Net Income for such period, to the extent not included in calculating Consolidated Net Income, plus (h) other items consented to by the Agent in writing in its sole discretion (for the avoidance of doubt, with respect to the calculation of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA for the Fiscal Year ending December 31, 2016, the Agent hereby approves the following items as such have been disclosed to Agent prior to the Closing Date in the financial model submitted to Agent by Borrower on July 21, 2016: (i) quality of earnings adjustments, including the effect of discontinued operations and foreign exchange and (ii) extraordinary, unusual or non-recurring expenses, losses and charges); minus (ii) the sum, without duplication of the amounts for such period of (x) other non-Cash items increasing Consolidated Net Income for such period (excluding any such non-Cash item to the extent it represents the reversal of an accrual or reserve for potential Cash item in any prior period), plus (y) other income, plus (z) investment in content actually paid in cash during such period (but, in any case, excluding with respect to periods prior to a UK Production Entity Inclusion Date, any of the foregoing with respect to such UK Production Entity Group to th e extent financed by a third party provided that, such third party financing shall be non-recourse to the Credit Parties and their Subsidiaries).

Consolidated Cash Interest Expense ” means, for any period, Consolidated Interest Expense paid in cash for such period based upon GAAP, excluding any paid-in-kind interest, amortization of deferred financing costs.

Consolidated Fixed Charges ” means, for any period, the sum, without duplication, of the amounts determined for Credit Parties on a consolidated basis equal to (i) Consolidated Cash Interest Expense, (ii) scheduled payments of principal on Consolidated Total Debt, and (iii) provisions for current taxes based on income of Credit Parties and payable in cash with respect to such period; provided , that for the Fiscal Year ending December 31, 2017, the calculation of Consolidated Fixed Charges will exclude the interest and principal owed under the Tranche A Term Loan and 50% of the principal and interest owed under the Existing Seller Notes.

Consolidated Interest Expense ” means, for any period, total interest expense (including that portion attributable to Capital Leases in accordance with GAAP and capitalized interest) of the Credit Parties on a consolidated basis with respect to all outstanding Consolidated Total Debt (including all commissions, discounts and other fees and charges owed with respect to letters of credit and bankers’ acceptances, to the extent paid or required to be paid in cash for such period), but excluding, however, any amounts not payable in Cash.

Consolidated Net Income ” means, for any period, (i) the net income (or loss) of Credit Parties on a consolidated basis for such period taken as a single accounting period determined in conformity with GAAP, minus (ii) the sum of (a) the income (or loss) of any Person (other than a Subsidiary of Parent Borrower) in which any other Person (other than Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries) has a joint interest (except to the extent distributed in cash to a Credit Party), plus (b) the income (or loss) of any Person accrued prior to the date it becomes a Credit Parties or is merged into or consolidated with any Credit Parties or that Person’s assets are acquired by a Credit Parties, plus (c) the income of any Subsidiary of Parent Borrower to the extent that the declaration or payment of dividends or similar distributions by that Subsidiary of that income is not at the time permitted by operation of the terms of its charter or any agreement, instrument, judgment, decree, order, statute, rule or governmental regulation applicable to that Subsidiary, plus (d) any after tax gains or losses attributable to Asset Sales or returned surplus assets of any Pension Plan, subject to the approval of the Administrative Agent, plus (e) (to the extent not included in

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clauses (a) through (d) above) any net extraordinary gains or net extraordinary losses, subject to the approval of the Administrative Agent and the Requisite Lenders.

Consolidated Senior Secured Debt ” means, as at any date of determination, the aggregate Consolidated Total Debt (other than any Subordinated Indebtedness) which is secured by a First Priority Lien.

Consolidated Total Debt ” means, as at any date of determination, the aggregate stated balance sheet amount of all Indebtedness of the Credit Parties (or, if higher, the par value or stated face amount of all such Indebtedness (other than zero coupon Indebtedness)) determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP.

Contested Collateral Lien Conditions ” means, with respect to any Permitted Lien of the type described in clauses (b), (c), (d), (o) and (p) of Section 6.2, the following conditions:

(a) Parent Borrower shall cause any proceeding instituted contesting such Lien to stay the sale or forfeiture of any portion of the Collate ral on account of such Lien;

(b) at the option and at the request of Administrative Agent, to the extent such Lien is in an amount in excess of $100,000, the appropriate Credit Party shall maintain cash reserves in an amount sufficient to pay and discharge such Lien and Administrative Agent’s reasonable estimate of all interest and penalties related thereto; and

(c) such Lien shall in all respects be subject and subordinate in priority to the Lien and security interest created and evidenced by the Collatera l Documents, except if and to the extent that the Requirements of Law creating, permitting or authorizing such Lien provides that such Lien is or must be superior to the Lien and security interest created and evidenced by the Collateral Documents.

Contractual Obligation ” means, as applied to any Person, any provision of any Security issued by that Person or of any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, contract, undertaking, agreement or other instrument to which that Person is a party or by which it or any of its properties is bound or to which it or any of its properties is subject.

Contributing Guarantors ” as defined in Section 7.2.

Control Agreement ” means a control agreement, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, executed and delivered by one or more Credit Parties, Collateral Agent, and the applicable securities intermediary (with respect to a Securities Account), commodities intermediary (with respect to a Commodity Account) or bank (with respect to a Deposit Account).

Controlled Account ” means a Deposit Account, Commodity Account or a Securities Account of a Credit Party which is subject to a Control Agreement, in accordance with the terms of the Pledge and Security Agreement.

Controlled Investment Affiliate ” means any fund or investment vehicle that indirectly or directly controls, or is controlled by, or under common control of Robert L. Johnson.  For purposes of this definition “control” means the power to direct or cause the direction of management and policies of a Person by equity ownership or general partner relationship and not by contract.

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Counterpart Agreement ” means a Counterpart Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit G delivered by a Credit Party pursuant to Section 5.10.

Credit Document ” means any of this Agreement, the Term Loan Notes, if any, the Collateral Documents and all other documents, certificates, instruments or agreements executed and delivered by a Credit Party for the benefit of any Agent or any Lender in connection herewith (including, without limitation, each promissory note required under Section 6.1(b) and an intercompany subordination agreement).

Credit Party ” means Parent Borrower and each Guarantor from time to time party to a Credit Document.  The following are Credit Parties on the Closing Date:  Parent Borrower, RLJ Acquisition, Image, Acorn, Image/Madacy Home Entertainment LLC, RLJ Entertainment Holdings Ltd., RLJEL, RLJE International Limited, Foyle’s War 8 Productions Limited and RLJ Australia.

Default ” means a condition or event that, after notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute an Event of Default.

Default Rate ” as defined in Section 2.6.

Deposit Account ” means a demand, time, savings, passbook or like account with a bank, savings and loan association, credit union or like organization, other than an account evidenced by a negotiable certificate of deposit.

Disqualified Stock ” means any Capital Stock that, by its terms (or by the terms of any security or other Capital Stock into which it is convertible or for which it is exchangeable) or upon the happening of any event or condition, (a) matures or is mandatorily redeemable (other than solely for Capital Stock that is not Disqualified Stock), pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise (except as a result of a change in control or asset sale so long as any rights of the holders thereof upon the occurrence of a change of control or asset sale event shall be subject to the prior repayment in full of the Obligations), (b) is redeemable at the option of the holder thereof (other than solely for Capital Stock that is not Disqualified Stock) (except as a result of a change of control or asset sale so long as any rights of the holders thereof upon the occurrence of a change of control or asset sale event shall be subject to the prior repayment in full of the Obligations), in whole or in part, (c) provides for the scheduled payment of dividends in cash, (d) is or becomes convertible into or exchangeable for (i) Indebtedness or (ii) any other Capital Stock that would constitute Disqualified Stock, in each case, prior to the date that is one hundred and eighty (180) days after the latest maturity date of the Obligations, or (e) has the benefit of any covenants or agreements that restrict the payment of any of the obligations in respect of the Obligations or that are Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA or debt-multiple based (i.e. financial covenants); provided that, if such Capital Stock is issued pursuant to a plan for the benefit of employees of Parent Borrower or its subsidiaries or by any such plan to such employees, such Capital Stock shall not constitute Disqualified Stock solely because it may be required to be repurchased by Parent Borrower or its Subsidiaries in order to satisfy applicable statutory or regulatory obligations.

Dollars ” and the sign “ $ ” mean the lawful money of the United States of America.

Domestic Subsidiary ” means any Subsidiary organized under the laws of the United States of America, any State thereof or the District of Columbia.

DTC ” means The Depository Trust Company and any and all successors thereto.

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Eligible Assignee ” means any Person that is a Lender and any affiliate of any Lender; provided that in no event shall a Credit Party (or any Affiliate of any Credit Par ty, including any of the Permitted Holders) or natural Person be an Eligible Assignee.

Employee Benefit Plan ” means any “employee benefit plan” as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA which is or was sponsored, maintained or contributed to by, or required to be contributed by, Parent Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates.

Environmental Claim ” means any investigation, notice, notice of violation, claim, action, suit, proceeding, demand, abatement order or other order or directive (conditional or otherwise), by any Governmental Authority or any other Person, arising (i) pursuant to or in connection with any actual or alleged violation of any Environmental Law; (ii) in connection with any Hazardous Material or any actual or alleged Hazardous Materials Activity; or (iii) in connection with any actual or alleged damage, injury, threat or harm to health, safety, natural resources or the environment.

Environmental Laws ” means any and all current or future foreign or domestic, federal or state (or any subdivision of either of them), statutes, ordinances, orders, rules, regulations, judgments, Governmental Authorizations, or any other requirements of Governmental Authorities relating to (i) environmental matters, including those relating to any Hazardous Materials Activity; (ii) the generation, use, storage, transportation or disposal of Hazardous Materials; or (iii) occupational safety and health, industrial hygiene, land use or the protection of human, plant or animal health or welfare, in any manner applicable to Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or any Facility.

ERISA ” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from time to time, and any successor thereto.

ERISA Affiliate ” means, as applied to any Person, (i) any corporation which is a member of a controlled group of corporations within the meaning of Section 414(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of which that Person is a member; (ii) any trade or business (whether or not incorporated) which is a member of a group of trades or businesses under common control within the meaning of Section 414(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of which that Person is a member; and (iii) any member of an affiliated service group within the meaning of Section 414(m) or (o) of the Internal Revenue Code of which that Person, any corporation described in clause (i) above or any trade or business described in clause (ii) above is a member.  Any former ERISA Affiliate of Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries shall continue to be considered an ERISA Affiliate of Parent Borrower or any such Subsidiary within the meaning of this definition with respect to the period such entity was an ERISA Affiliate of Parent Borrower or such Subsidiary and with respect to liabilities arising after such period for which Parent Borrower or such Subsidiary could be liable under the Internal Revenue Code or ERISA

ERISA Event ” means (i) a “reportable event” within the meaning of Section 4043 of ERISA and the regulations issued thereunder with respect to any Pension Plan (excluding those for which the provision for thirty-day notice to the PBGC has been waived by regulation); (ii) the failure to meet the minimum funding standard of Section 412 or 430 of the Internal Revenue Code or Section 302 or 303 of ERISA with respect to any Pension Plan (in each case, whether or not waived) or the failure to make by its due date a required installment under Section 430(j) of the Internal Revenue Code with respect to any Pension Plan or the failure to make any required contribution to a Multiemployer Plan; (iii) the filing pursuant to Section 412(c) of the Internal Revenue Code or Section 302(c) of ERISA of an application for a waiver of the minimum funding standard with respect to a Pension Plan; (iv) the provision by the administrator of any Pension Plan pursuant to Section 4041(a)(2) of ERISA of a notice of intent to terminate such plan in a distress termination described in Section 4041(c) of ERISA; (v) the withdrawal by Parent Borrower, any of

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its Subsidi aries or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates from any Pension Plan with two or more contributing sponsors or the termination of any such Pension Plan resulting in liability to Parent Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective Affilia tes pursuant to Section 4063 or 4064 of ERISA; (vi) the institution by the PBGC of proceedings to terminate any Pension Plan, or the occurrence of any event or condition which might constitute grounds under ERISA for the termination of, or the appointment of a trustee to administer, any Pension Plan; (vii) the imposition of liability on Parent Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates pursuant to Section 4062(e) or 4069 of ERISA or by reason of the application of Section 4212(c) of ERISA with respect to any Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan (as applicable); (viii) the withdrawal of Parent Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates in a complete or partial withdrawal (within the meaning o f Sections 4203 and 4205 of ERISA) from any Multiemployer Plan if there is any potential withdrawal liability therefor, or the receipt by Parent Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates of notice from any Multiemployer Plan that it is in reorganization or insolvency pursuant to Section 4241 or 4245 of ERISA, or that it intends to terminate or has terminated under Section 4041A or 4042 of ERISA; (ix) a determination that a Pension Plan is in “at-risk” status (as defined i n Section 430(i)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code or Section 303(i)(4) of ERISA); (x) the Parent Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates engaging in a non-exempt “prohibited transaction” with respect to which Parent Bor rower, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates is a “disqualified person” (within the meaning of Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code); (xi) the imposition of any material liability under Title IV of ERISA, other than for P BGC premiums due but not delinquent under Section 4007 of ERISA, upon Parent Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates; (xii) the occurrence of an act or omission which could reasonably be expected to give rise to the im position on Parent Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates of material fines, penalties, taxes or related charges under Chapter 43 of the Internal Revenue Code or under Section 409, Section 502(c), (i) or (l), or Secti on 4071 of ERISA in respect of any Employee Benefit Plan; (xiii) the assertion of a material claim (other than routine claims for benefits) against any Employee Benefit Plan other than a Multiemployer Plan or the assets thereof, or against Parent Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates in connection with any Employee Benefit Plan; (xiv) receipt from the Internal Revenue Service of notice of (1) the failure of any Pension Plan (or any other Employee Benefit Plan intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code) to qualify under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code, or (2) the failure of any trust forming part of any Pension Plan to qualify for exemption from taxation under Section 501(a) o f the Internal Revenue Code; or (xv) the imposition of a Lien pursuant to Section 430(k) of the Internal Revenue Code or pursuant to ERISA or a violation of Section 436 of the Internal Revenue Code, in each case, with respect to any Pension Plan.

Event of Default ” means any of the conditions or events set forth in Section 8.1.

Exchange Act ” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time, and any successor statute.

Excluded Account ” means (a) deposit accounts specially and exclusively used for withholding taxes, payroll, payroll taxes and other employee wage and benefit payments to or for the Credit Parties’ or their Subsidiaries’ employees, (b) a deposit account specially and exclusively used for the purpose of providing cash collateral with respect to letters of credit issued on behalf of a Credit Party and outstanding as of the Closing Date in an aggregate amount for all such deposit accounts not to exceed $55,000, (c) other deposit accounts so long as the aggregate amount of Cash and Cash Equivalents or other amounts credited to such deposit accounts at any one time is not in excess $250,000 in the aggregate and (d) any accounts exclusively used as 401(k) accounts or similar retirement account.

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Excluded Taxes ” means (a) Taxes im posed on or measured by Lender's net income, franchise Taxes, and branch profits Taxes, in each case imposed by the jurisdiction (or political subdivision thereof) under the laws of which Lender is organized or in which its principal lending office is loca ted; (b) Taxes attributable to a Lender’s failure to comply with Section 2.15(f); and (c) any United States withholding Taxes imposed under FATCA.

Existing Indebtedness ” means Indebtedness and other obligations outstanding under that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of September 10, 2014 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified) among Parent Borrower, certain of its Subsidiaries, MCP Opportunities, LLC (as successor to McLarty Capital Partners SBIC, L.P.), as administrative agent, and the lenders and other financial institutions party thereto.

Existing Preferred Stock ” means the 30,197.53 shares of redeemable convertible preferred stock of the Parent Borrower, par value $0.001 per share, that is outstanding as of the Closing Date and as in effect on the date hereof.

Existing Seller Noteholders ” means JH Investment Partners III, LP, JH Partners Evergreen Fund, LP, JH Investment Partners GP Fund III, LLC, Forrestal, LLC, Sudbury Capital Fund, LP, Taylor Rettig and Twayab Rostom.

Existing Seller Notes ” means the unsecured Indebtedness of Parent Borrower under each of the unsecured subordinated promissory notes that are listed on Schedule 1.1(b) hereof, in each case, owing to Persons that were holders (or permitted assignees thereof) of the Capital Stock of Image immediately prior to the acquisition of Image by Parent Borrower on October 3, 2013, subject to the Existing Seller Notes Subordination Agreement and as in effect on the Closing Date.  The aggregate principal amount of Existing Seller Notes on the Closing Date is $8,617,727.56.

Existing Seller Notes Subordination Agreement ” means the Debt Subordination Agreements, dated as of the Closing Date, by and among Administrative Agent, each holder of an Existing Seller Note and each Credit Party party thereto.

Facility ” means any real property (including all buildings, fixtures or other improvements located thereon) now, hereafter or heretofore owned, leased, operated or used by Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective predecessors or Affiliates.

Fair Share ” as defined in Section 7.2.

Fair Share Contribution Amount ” as defined in Section 7.2.

FATCA ” means Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Internal Revenue Code (or any amended or successor version that is substantively comparable and not materially more onerous to comply with) and any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof and any agreements entered into pursuant to Section 1471(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Financial Officer Certification ” means, with respect to the financial statements for which such certification is required, the certification of a Responsible Financial Officer of Parent Borrower that such financial statements have been prepared in conformity with GAAP and fairly present, in all material respects, the financial condition of Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at the dates indicated and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the periods indicated, and, in the case of quarterly financial statements and monthly reports delivered pursuant to Sections 5.1(a) and (c), subject to changes resulting from audit, absence of footnotes and normal year-end adjustments.

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Financial Plan ” as defined in Section 5.1(i).

First Priority ” means, with respect to any Lien purported to be created in any Collateral pursuant to any Collateral Document, that such Lien is the only Lien to which such Collateral is subject, other than any Permitted Priority Lien.

Fiscal Quarter ” means a fiscal quarter of any Fiscal Year.

Fiscal Year ” means the fiscal year of Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries ending on December 31 of each calendar year.

Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio ” means the ratio as of the last day of any Fiscal Year of (a) Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA for the Fiscal Year then ending to (b) Consolidated Fixed Charges for such  Fiscal Year.

Flood Hazard Property ” means any Real Estate Asset subject to a mortgage in favor of Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, and located in an area designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency as having special flood or mud slide hazards.

Foreign Subsidiary ” means any Subsidiary that is not a Domestic Subsidiary.

Funding Guarantor ” as defined in Section 7.2.

Funding Notice ” means a notice substantially in the form of Exhibit A.

GAAP ” means, subject to the limitations on the application thereof set forth in Section 1.2, United States generally accepted accounting principles in effect as of the date of determination thereof.

Governmental Authority ” means any federal, state, provincial, municipal, national, supranational, or other government, governmental department, commission, board, bureau, court, agency or instrumentality or political subdivision thereof or any entity, or officer or examiner exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to any government or any court, in each case whether associated with a state of the United States, the United States, or a foreign entity or government, or a supranational authority, including, without limitation, the European Union.

Governmental Authorization ” means any permit, license, authorization, certification, registration, approval, clearance, marking, plan, directive, consent order or consent decree of or from any Governmental Authority.

Grantor ” as defined in the Pledge and Security Agreement.

Guaranteed Obligations ” as defined in Section 7.1.

Guarantor ” means each wholly-owned Subsidiary of Parent Borrower, but, excluding with respect to periods prior to a UK Production Entity’s UK Production Entity Inclusion Date, any of such UK Production Entity Group.  The following are Guarantors on the Closing Date: Image, Image/Madacy Home Entertainment LLC, RLJ Entertainment Holdings Ltd., RLJEL, RLJE International Limited, RLJ Acquisition, Acorn, Foyle’s War 8 Productions Limited and RLJ Australia.

Guarantor Subsidiary ” means each Guarantor.

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Guaranty ” means the guaranty of each Guarantor set forth in Section 7.

Hazardous Materials ” means any chemical, material or substance, exposure to which is prohibited, limited or regulated by any Governmental Authority or which may or could pose a hazard to the health and safety of the owners, occupants or any Persons in the vicinity of any Facility or to the indoor or outdoor environment.

Hazardous Materials Activity ” means any past, current, proposed or threatened activity, event or occurrence involving any Hazardous Materials, including the use, manufacture, possession, storage, holding, presence, existence, location, Release, threatened Release, discharge, placement, generation, transportation, processing, construction, treatment, abatement, removal, remediation, disposal, disposition or handling of any Hazardous Materials, and any corrective action or response action with respect to any of the foregoing.

Highest Lawful Rate ” means the maximum lawful interest rate, if any, that at any time or from time to time may be contracted for, charged, or received under the laws applicable to any Lender which are presently in effect or, to the extent allowed by law, under such applicable laws which may hereafter be in effect and which allow a higher maximum nonusurious interest rate than applicable laws now allow.

Historical Financial Statements ” means as of the Closing Date, (i) the audited financial statements of Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries, for the 2015 Fiscal Year of Parent Borrower, consisting of balance sheets and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for such Fiscal Year, and (ii) for the interim period from the date of the financial statements referred to in the foregoing clause (i) to the Closing Date, internally prepared, unaudited financial statements of Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries, consisting of a balance sheet and the related consolidated statements of income, certified by a Responsible Financial Officer of Parent Borrower that they fairly present, in all material respects, the financial condition of Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at the dates indicated and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the periods indicated, subject, if applicable, to changes resulting from audit and normal year-end adjustments.

IFRS ” means the International Financial Reporting Standards in effect as of the date of determination thereof.

Image ” means Image Entertainment, Inc., a Delaware corporation.

Increased-Cost Lender ” has the meaning given to such term in Section 2.17.

Indebtedness ,” as applied to any Person, means, without duplication, (i) all indebtedness for borrowed money; (ii) all obligations represented by bonds, notes, debentures or similar instrument; (iii) that portion of obligations with respect to Capital Leases that is properly classified as a liability on a balance sheet in conformity with GAAP; (iv) notes payable and drafts accepted representing extensions of credit whether or not representing obligations for borrowed money; (v) any earn-out or any obligation owed for all or any part of the deferred purchase price of property or services; (vi) all indebtedness secured by any Lien on any property or asset owned or held by that Person regardless of whether the indebtedness secured thereby shall have been assumed by that Person or is nonrecourse to the credit of that Person; (vii) the face amount of any letter of credit issued for the account of that Person or as to which that Person is otherwise liable for reimbursement of drawings; (viii) the direct or indirect guaranty, endorsement (otherwise than for collection or deposit in the ordinary course of business), co-making, discounting with recourse or sale with recourse by such Person of the obligation of another; (ix) any obligation of such Person the primary purpose or intent of which is to provide assurance to an obligee that the obligation of the obligor thereof shall be

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paid or discharged, or any agreement relating thereto shall be complied with, or the holders thereof shall be protected (in whole or i n part) against loss in respect thereof; (x) any liability of such Person for an obligation of another through any agreement (contingent or otherwise) (a) to purchase, repurchase or otherwise acquire such obligation or any security therefor, or to provide funds for the payment or discharge of such obligation (whether in the form of loans, advances, stock purchases, capital contributions or otherwise) or (b) to maintain the solvency or any balance sheet item, level of income or financial condition of another if, in the case of any agreement described under subclauses (a) or (b) of this clause (x), the primary purpose or intent thereof is as described in clause (ix) above; (xi) all obligations of such Person in respect of any exchange traded or over the counte r derivative transaction, whether entered into for hedging or speculative purposes; (xii) Disqualified Stock ; and (xiii) trade payables more than 90 days past due (other than solely to the extent existing on the Closing Date); provided that, amounts payabl e to Permitted Holders set forth on Schedule 1.1(c) shall not be included in the calculation of trade payables more than 90 days past due (but, notwithstanding the foregoing, for the purposes of Section 6.4, all trade payables and other amounts owed to Per mitted Holders shall constitute Indebtedness).

Indemnified Liabilities ” means, collectively, any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages (including natural resource damages), penalties, claims (including Environmental Claims), actions, judgments, suits, costs (including the costs of any investigation, study, sampling, testing, abatement, cleanup, removal, remediation or other response action necessary to remove, remediate, clean up or abate any Hazardous Materials Activity), expenses and disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever (including the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel for Indemnitees in connection with any investigative, administrative or judicial proceeding commenced or threatened by any Person, whether or not any such Indemnitee shall be designated as a party or a potential party thereto, and any fees or expenses incurred by Indemnitees in enforcing this indemnity), whether direct, indirect, special or consequential and whether based on any federal, state or foreign laws, statutes, rules or regulations (including, but not limited to, securities and commercial federal, state or foreign laws, statutes, rules or regulations; Environmental Laws; OFAC and money laundering laws; and state and federal money transmission statutes, rules or regulations), on common law or equitable cause or on contract or otherwise, that may be imposed on, incurred by, or asserted against any such Indemnitee, in connection with or as a result of (i) this Agreement or the other Credit Documents or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby (including Lender’s agreement to make Term Loans, the syndication of the credit facilities provided for herein or the use or intended use of the proceeds thereof, any amendments, waivers or consents with respect to any provision of this Agreement or any of the other Credit Documents, or any enforcement of any of the Credit Documents (including any sale of, collection from, or other realization upon any of the Collateral or the enforcement of the Guaranty)); or (ii) any Environmental Claim or any Hazardous Materials Activity in connection with or as a result of, directly or indirectly, any past or present activity, operation, land ownership, or practice of Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries.

Indemnified Taxes ” means any Taxes or Other Taxes other than Excluded Taxes.

Indemnitee ” as defined in Section 10.3(a).

Indemnitee Agent Party ” as defined in Section 9.7.

Information ” as defined in Section 10.17.

Installment ” as defined in Section 2.8.

Intellectual Property ” as defined in the Pledge and Security Agreement.

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Intellectual Property Asset ” means, at the time of determination, any interest (fee, license or otherwise) then owned by any Credit Party or any of its Subsidiaries.

Intellectual Property Security Agreements ” as defined in the Pledge and Security Agreement.

Intercompany Note ” means a promissory note substantially in the form of Exhibit K evidencing Indebtedness owed among Credit Parties and their Subsidiaries.

Interest Payment Date ” means (a) the last day of each calendar quarter commencing on the first such date to occur after the Closing Date and (b) the final maturity date.

Internal Revenue Code ” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended to the date hereof and from time to time hereafter, and any successor statute.

Investment ” means (i) any direct or indirect purchase or other acquisition by Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries of, or of a beneficial interest in, any of the Securities of any other Person or of all or substantially all of the assets of (or any division or business line of) any other Person; (ii) any direct or indirect redemption, retirement, purchase or other acquisition for value, by any Subsidiary of Parent Borrower from any other Person, of any Capital Stock of such Person; (iii) any direct or indirect loan, advance (other than reasonable and customary advances to employees for moving, entertainment and travel expenses, drawing accounts and similar expenditures in the ordinary course of business) or capital contributions by Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries to any other Person, including all indebtedness and accounts receivable from that other Person that are not current assets or did not arise from sales to that other Person in the ordinary course of business; and (iv) all investments consisting of any exchange traded or over the counter derivative transaction, including any swap Agreement, whether entered into for hedging or speculative purposes or otherwise.  The amount of any Investment shall be the original cost of such Investment plus the cost of all additions thereto, without any adjustments for increases or decreases in value, or write-ups, write-downs or write-offs with respect to such Investment, all in accordance with GAAP.

Investment Agreement ” means the Investment Agreement, dated as of August 19, 2016, by between the Parent Borrower and AMC.

Investment Transaction Documents ” means any of the Investment Agreement, the Warrants, the Voting Agreement, the Waiver Agreements and the Registration Rights Agreement.

Investment Transactions ” means the transactions contemplated by the Investment Transaction Documents to which this Agreement relates.

Joint Venture ” means a joint venture, partnership or other similar arrangement, whether in corporate, partnership or other legal form; provided that, in no event shall any corporate Subsidiary of any Person be considered to be a Joint Venture to which such Person is a party.

Judgment Currency ” as defined in Section 10.24.

Landlord Personal Property Collateral Access Agreement ” means a Landlord Personal Property Collateral Access Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit I with such amendments or modifications as may be approved by Collateral Agent.

Lender ” means each Person listed on the signature pages hereto as a Lender, and any other Person that becomes a party hereto pursuant to an Assignment Agreement.

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Licenses ” means any and all Copyright Licenses, Patent Licenses, Trademark Licenses, and Trade Secret Licenses (in each case, as defined in the Pledge and Security Agreement) .

Lien ” means (i) any lien, mortgage, pledge, assignment, security interest, charge or encumbrance of any kind (including any agreement to give any of the foregoing, any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, and any lease or license in the nature thereof), debenture, fixed or floating charge and any option, trust or other preferential arrangement having the practical effect of any of the foregoing, and (ii) in the case of Securities, any purchase option, call or similar right of a third party with respect to such Securities.

Margin Stock ” as defined in Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System as in effect from time to time.

Master Debenture ” means that certain debenture governed by the laws of England and Wales dated on or about the date hereof, among, inter alios , Administrative Agent, Acorn, RLJ Entertainment Holdings Ltd., RLJEL, RLJE International Ltd., Foyle’s War 8 Productions Limited, and after a UK Production Entity Inclusion Date, such UK Production Entity, which shall be in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent.

Material Adverse Effect ” means a material adverse effect on and/or material adverse developments with respect to (i) the business operations, properties, assets, liabilities or financial condition of Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole; (ii) the ability of any Credit Party to fully and timely perform its Obligations; (iii) the legality, validity, binding effect, or enforceability against a Credit Party of a Credit Document to which it is a party; or (v) the rights, remedies and benefits available to, or conferred upon, any Agent and any Lender or any Secured Party under any Credit Document.

Material Contract ” means (i) any contract, license or other arrangement to which Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries is a party (other than the Credit Documents) for which breach, nonperformance, cancellation or failure to renew could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, (ii) any contract, license, agreement or arrangement, individually or in the aggregate, to which Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiary is a party (including, without limitation, any agreement or instrument evidencing or governing Indebtedness) involving aggregate consideration payable (A) to Parent Borrower or such Subsidiary in connection with a revenue-generating contract, license or agreement of $5,000,000 or more per Fiscal Year or (B) by Parent Borrower or such Subsidiary in connection with a distributor, licensor, vendor or supplier contract, license or agreement of $5,000,000 or more per Fiscal Year (in the case of this clause (ii), other than contracts that by their terms may be terminated by such Person or Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of its business upon less than 60 days’ notice without penalty or premium), (iii) all contracts and arrangements listed on Schedule 4.16 (any extensions or renewals thereof), (iv) any contract, license or other arrangement (individually or in the aggregate) to which Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries is a party which a Credit Party reasonably expects that it would, pursuant to the terms thereof, likely suffer damages or losses in excess of $5,000,000 per Fiscal Year by reason of the breach or termination thereof; and (v) any other any contract, license or other arrangement that is material to the conduct of business of the Credit Parties.

Material Debt ” as defined in Section 8.1(b).

Material Real Estate Asset ” means either (i) any fee-owned Real Estate Asset having a fair market value in excess of $500,000 or (ii) all fee-owned Real Estate Assets not subject to a Mortgage, having a fair market value in the aggregate in excess of $1,000,000, each as of the date of the acquisition thereof.

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Media Library ” means, as of any date of determination, the set or collection of Media Rights used in connection with the businesses of the Credit Parties and their Subsidiaries.

Media Rights ” means, with respect to each Credit Party and its Subsidiaries, all licensing rights (as licensor and licensee), manufacturing rights, production rights, and distribution rights, and all right, title, and interest of such Persons in registered patents, trademarks, service marks, copyrights, and other Intellectual Property rights, in each case, with respect to the film and television production and entertainment programming business of such Persons.

Minimum Cash Balance ” means, for any date of determination and as calculated on a consolidated basis,  the Credit Parties’ Cash-on-hand.

MNPI ” as defined in Section 10.1(d)(ii).

Moody’s ” means Moody’s Investors Service, Inc.

Mortgage ” means a mortgage, deed of trust, assignment or leases and rents or other security document granting to Agents a Lien on any Real Estate Asset to secure the Obligations in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Agents  and Parent Borrower.

Multiemployer Plan ” means any Employee Benefit Plan which is a “multiemployer plan” as defined in Section 3(37) or 4001(a)(3) of ERISA.

NASDAQ ” means the NASDAQ Stock Market.

Net Asset Sale Proceeds ” means, with respect to any Asset Sale (other than Asset Sales under clause (a), (b), (d), (f), (i) and (k) of Section 6.8), an amount equal to:  (i) Cash payments (including any Cash received by way of deferred payment pursuant to, or by monetization of, a note receivable or otherwise, but only as and when so received) received by Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries from such Asset Sale, minus (ii) any bona fide direct out-of-pocket, documented and reasonable costs and expenses incurred in connection with such Asset Sale to the extent paid or payable to non-Affiliates, including, without limitation (a) sales, transfer and other similar taxes paid or payable by Parent Borrower or such Subsidiary, (b) income or gains taxes paid by the seller as a result of any gain recognized directly from such Asset Sale during the tax period the sale occurs, (c) payment of the outstanding principal amount of, premium or penalty, if any, and interest on any Indebtedness (other than the Term Loans) that is secured by a Lien on the stock or assets in question and that is required to be repaid under the terms thereof as a result of such Asset Sale, and (d) a reasonable reserve for any indemnification payments (fixed or contingent) attributable to seller’s indemnities and representations and warranties to purchaser in respect of such Asset Sale undertaken by Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with such Asset Sale; provided that, upon release of any such reserve, the amount released shall be considered Net Asset Sale Proceeds.

Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds ” means an amount equal to:  (i) any Cash payments or proceeds received by Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (a) under any casualty or business interruption insurance policies in respect of any covered loss thereunder, or (b) as a result of the taking of any assets of Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries by any Person pursuant to the power of eminent domain, condemnation or otherwise, or pursuant to a sale of any such assets to a purchaser with such power under threat of such a taking, minus (ii) (a) any actual and reasonable costs incurred by Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with the adjustment or settlement of any claims of Parent Borrower or such Subsidiary in respect thereof, and (b) any bona fide direct costs incurred in connection with any sale of

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such assets as referred to in clause (i)(b) of this definition to the extent paid or payable to non-Affiliates, including, without limitation, sales, transfer and other similar taxes paid or payable, income taxes or gains taxes payable as a result of any gain or other similar taxes recognized in connection therewith.

Non-Consenting Lender ” has the meaning given to such term in Section 2.17.

Non-U.S. Lender ” means any Lender that is not a United States person within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Non-U.S. Security Documents ” means, collectively, (x) any security document (other than the Pledge and Security Agreement or any other security or pledge agreement or mortgage governed by the laws of the United States, any state thereof, or the District of Columbia) entered into by a Credit Party as of the Closing Date and (y) any other security document entered into by a Credit Party, or governed by a law other than the laws of the United States, any state thereof, or the District of Columbia.  On the Closing Date, Non-U.S. Security Documents shall include, (i) the Master Debenture, (ii) the Security over Shares Agreement and (iii) the Charge over Intellectual Property.

Obligations ” means all obligations of every nature of each Credit Party from time to time owed to the Agents (including former Agents), Lenders or any of them, under any Credit Document, whether for principal, interest, fees, prepayment premium, early termination fees, expenses (including attorneys’ fees), indemnification or otherwise (including amounts which, but for the filing of a petition in bankruptcy with respect to such Credit Party, would have accrued on any Obligation, whether or not a claim is allowed against such Credit Party for such amounts in the related bankruptcy proceeding).

Obligee Guarantor ” as defined in Section 7.7.

OFAC ” means the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the United States Department of Treasury.

Organizational Documents ” means (i) with respect to any corporation or company, its certificate, memorandum or articles of incorporation, association or organization, as amended, and its by-laws, as amended, (ii) with respect to any limited partnership, its certificate of limited partnership, as amended, and its partnership agreement, as amended, (iii) with respect to any general partnership, its partnership agreement, as amended, and (iv) with respect to any limited liability company, its articles of organization, as amended, and its operating agreement, as amended.  In the event any term or condition of this Agreement or any other Credit Document requires any Organizational Document to be certified by a secretary of state or similar governmental official, the reference to any such “Organizational Document” shall only be to a document of a type customarily certified by such governmental official.

Other Taxes ” means all present and future stamp, court or documentary, intangible, recording, filing or similar Taxes that arise from the execution, delivery, performance, enforcement or registration of, from the receipt or perfection of a security interest under, or otherwise with respect to any Credit Documents under this Agreement.

Parent Borrower ” as defined in the preamble hereto.

Participant Register ” as defined in Section 10.6(h).

Payment ” as defined in Section 6.4(b).

PBGC ” means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation or any successor thereto.

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Pension Plan ” means any Employee Benefit Plan, other than a Multiemployer Plan, which is subject to Section 412 of the Internal Revenue Code or Section 302 of ERISA.

Permitted Acquisition ” means any acquisition, directly or indirectly, by Parent Borrower or any of its wholly-owned Subsidiaries, whether by purchase, merger or otherwise, of all or substantially all of the assets of, all of the Capital Stock of, or a business line or unit or a division of, any Person; provided that,

(i) immediately prior to, and after giving effect thereto, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result therefrom;

(ii) all transactions in connection therewith shall be consummated, in all material respects, in accordance with all applicable laws and in conformity with all applicable Governmental Authorizations;

(iii) in the case of the acquisition of Capital Stock, all of the Capital Stock (except for any such Securities in the nature of directors’ qualifying shares required pursuant to applicable law) acquired or otherwise issued, directly or indirectly, by such Person or any newly formed Subsidiary of Parent Borrower in connection with such acquisition shall be owned 100% by Parent Borrower or a Guarantor Subsidiary, and Parent Borrower shall have taken, or caused to be taken, as of the date such Person becomes a Subsidiary of Parent Borrower, each of the actions set forth in Sections 5.10 and/or 5.11, as applicable;

(iv) after giving effect to such acquisition as if such acquisition had occurred on the first day of the most recent period of four (4) consecutive Fiscal Quarters and measured as of the last day of the period for which financial statements were delivered in accordance with Section 5.1(a) or (b) (as determined in accordance with Section 6.7(e)), (i) the pro forma Senior Leverage Ratio shall be at least 1.0x less than the maximum Senior Leverage Ratio level which is then applicable under Section 6.7(b), for such fiscal year, (ii) the pro forma Total Leverage Ratio shall be at least 1.0x less than the maximum Total Leverage Ratio level which is then applicable under Section 6.7(c), for such fiscal year, and (iii) the pro forma Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio shall be equal to or greater than the minimum Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio level which is then applicable under Section 6.7(a) for such fiscal year;

(v) Parent Borrower shall have delivered to Administrative Agent (A) at least ten (10) Business Days (or such shorter period as may be agreed by Requisite Lenders) prior to such proposed acquisition, a Compliance Certificate evidencing compliance as required under clause (iv) above, together with all relevant financial information with respect to such acquired assets, including, without limitation, the aggregate consideration for such acquisition and any other information required to demonstrate compliance with clause (iv) above, (B) a certification signed by an Authorized Officer of Parent Borrower that such acquisition is being made in compliance with the terms and conditions set forth in the definition of “Permitted Acquisition” and (C) promptly upon request by Administrative Agent, (i) a copy of the purchase agreement related to the proposed Permitted Acquisition (and any related documents reasonably requested by Administrative Agent) and (ii) quarterly and annual financial statements of the Person whose Capital Stock or assets are being acquired for the twelve (12) month period immediately prior to such proposed Permitted Acquisition, including any audited financial statements that are available;

(vi) any Person or assets or division as acquired in accordance herewith (x) in the case of a Person, shall be organized under the laws of the United States or any State thereof, (y) shall be in the same or related business or lines of business in which Parent Borrower and/or its Subsidiaries

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are engaged as of the Closing Date and (z) for the four quarter period most recently ende d prior to the date of such acquisition, shall have generated operating income, depreciation, and amortization (calculated in substantially the same manner as Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA is calculated) during such period in excess of $0;  

(vii) the acquisition shall have been approved by the board of directors or other governing body or controlling Person of the Person acquired or the Person from whom such assets or division is acquired;

(viii) the aggregate consideration paid in respect of all such acquisitions during the term of this Agreement shall not exceed $2,500,000; and

(ix) after giving effect to such acquisition, Minimum Cash Balance shall be at least $5,000,000.

Permitted Holders ” means (i) Robert L. Johnson, (ii) Robert L. Johnson’s Controlled Investment Affiliates and (iii) AMC and its affiliates.

Permitted Liens ” means each of the Liens permitted pursuant to Section 6.2.

Permitted Priority Liens ” means each of the Liens permitted pursuant to Sections 6.2(b), (c), (d), (e), (g), (i), (j), (l), (m), (o), (p) and (q).  

Permitted Service Agreement ” means one or more agreements between Acorn Productions and any ACL Group member pursuant to which Acorn Productions provides services to such ACL Group member so long as (a) Parent Borrower shall have delivered to Administrative Agent a copy of each such agreement prior to the effectiveness thereof and (b) any such agreement is not prohibited by Section 6.11.

Person ” means and includes natural persons, corporations, limited partnerships, general partnerships, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships, joint stock companies, Joint Ventures, associations, companies, trusts, banks, trust companies, land trusts, business trusts or other organizations, whether or not legal entities, and Governmental Authorities.

Platform ” as defined in Section 10.1(c).

Pledge and Security Agreement ” means the Pledge and Security Agreement to be executed by Parent Borrower and each Guarantor (other than any UK Credit Party) substantially in the form of Exhibit H, as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Principal Office ” means, for Administrative Agent, such Person’s “Principal Office” as set forth on Appendix C, or such other office as such Person may from time to time designate in writing to Parent Borrower and each Lender.

Private Side Communications ” as defined in Section 10.1(d)(i).

Private Siders ” as defined in Section 10.1(d)(ii).

Pro Rata Share ” means with respect to all payments, computations and other matters relating to a Term Loan of any Lender, the percentage obtained by dividing (a) the Term Loan Exposure of that Lender for a Class, by (b) the aggregate Term Loan Exposure of all Lenders of a Class.  For all other purposes with respect to each Lender, “ Pro Rata Share ” means the percentage obtained by dividing (A) an amount equal to

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the sum of the Term Loan Exposure of that Lender for a Class by (B) an amount equal to the sum of the aggregate Term Loan Exposure of all Lenders of a Class.

Projections ” as defined in Section 4.8.

Public Siders ” as defined in Section 10.1(d)(ii).

Real Estate Asset ” means, at any time of determination, any interest (fee, leasehold or otherwise) then owned by any Credit Party in any real property.

Register ” as defined in Section 2.4(b).

Registration Rights Agreement ” means the Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of October 14, 2016, by and between Parent Borrower and AMC.

Regulation ” as defined in Section 4.28.

Regulation T means Regulation T of the Board of Governors, as in effect from time to time and all official rulings and interpretations thereunder or thereof.

Regulation U ” means Regulation U of the Board of Governors, as in effect from time to time and all official rulings and interpretations thereunder or thereof.

Regulation X ” means Regulation X of the Board of Governors, as in effect from time to time and all official rulings and interpretations thereunder or thereof.

Related Parties ” means, with respect to any person, such person’s affiliates and the partners, directors, officers, employees, agents and advisors of such person and of such person’s affiliates.

Release ” means any release, spill, emission, leaking, pumping, pouring, injection, escaping, deposit, disposal, discharge, dispersal, dumping, leaching or migration of any Hazardous Material into the indoor or outdoor environment (including the abandonment or disposal of any barrels, containers or other closed receptacles containing any Hazardous Material), including the movement of any Hazardous Material through the air, soil, surface water or groundwater.

Replacement Lender ” has the meaning given to such term in Section 2.17.

Requirements of Law ” shall mean, collectively, any and all applicable requirements of any Governmental Authority including any and all laws, judgments, orders, executive orders, decrees, ordinances, rules, regulations, statutes or case law.

Requisite Lenders ” means one or more Lenders having or holding Term Loan Exposure of a Class and representing more than 50% of the aggregate Term Loan Exposure of all Lenders of such Class; provided that, at any time there shall be three or fewer Lenders (other than if there is only one Lender or all Lenders are affiliated Lenders), “Requisite Lenders” shall mean “at least two unaffiliated Lenders having or holding Term Loan Exposure and representing more than 50% of the aggregate Term Loan Exposure of all Lenders of a Class”.

Responsible Financial Officer ” means, with respect to any Person, such Person’s chief financial officer, chief accounting officer, vice president of finance, treasurer or other officer with substantially the same authority and responsibility.

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Restricted Junior Payment ” means (i) any dividend or other distribution, direct or indirect, on account of any shares of any class of Capital Stock of Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries now or hereafter outstanding, except a dividend or distribution payable solely in shares of Capital Stock to the holders of that class; (ii) any redemption, retirement, sinking fund or similar payment, purchase or other acquisition for value, direct or indirect, of any shares of any class of Capital Stock of Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries now or hereafter outstanding; (iii) any payment made to retire, or to obtain the surrender of, any outstanding wa rrants, options or other rights to acquire shares of any class of Capital Stock of Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries now or hereafter outstanding; (iv) any payment or prepayment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest on, or redemption, purc hase, retirement, defeasance (including in substance or legal defeasance), sinking fund or similar payment with respect to, Subordinated Indebtedness, (v) payments with respect to any earn-out obligation or deferred purchase price in connection with any ac quisition agreement (other than working capital adjustments) ; and (vi) payments in respect of the unsecured Indebtedness of Parent Borrower in existence on the Closing Date described on Schedule 6.1 .  

RLJ Acquisition ” means RLJ Acquisition, Inc., a Nevada corporation.

RLJ Australia ” means RLJ Entertainment Australia Pty Ltd., an Australian proprietary company limited by shares.

RLJEL ” means RLJ Entertainment Ltd, a private limited company organized under the laws of England and Wales with registration number 03889535.

S&P ” means Standard & Poor’s Ratings Group, a division of The McGraw Hill Corporation.

Sanctioned Person ” means Person who is the subject of or implicated under an OFAC sanction program.

Sanctions as defined in Section 4.25.

SEC ” as defined in Section 10.1(d)(i).

Secured Parties ” has the meaning assigned to that term in the Pledge and Security Agreement.

Securities ” means any stock, shares, partnership interests, voting trust certificates, certificates of interest or participation in any profit-sharing agreement or arrangement, options, warrants, bonds, debentures, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness, secured or unsecured, convertible, subordinated or otherwise, or in general any instruments commonly known as “securities” or any certificates of interest, shares or participations in temporary or interim certificates for the purchase or acquisition of, or any right to subscribe to, purchase or acquire, any of the foregoing.

Securities Account ” as defined in the Pledge and Security Agreement.

Securities Act ” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to time, and any successor statute.

Security over Shares Agreement ” means that certain Security over Shares Agreement governed by the laws of England and Wales among Acorn and Administrative Agent dated on or about the date hereof, which shall be in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent.

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Senior Leverage Ratio ” means, the ratio as of the last day of any Fiscal Year of (i) Consolidated Senior Secured Debt as of such date, to (ii) Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA for the Fiscal Year ending on such date.

Shareholders’ Agreement ” means the shareholders’ agreement relating to ACL, dated August 25, 1994 and made between, amongst others, Rosalind Margaret Clarissa Hicks, Matthew Caradoc Thomas Prichard, Booker PLC and ACL.

Solvency Certificate ” means a Solvency Certificate of a Responsible Financial Officer of Parent Borrower substantially in the form of Exhibit F-2.

Solvent ” means, with respect to any Credit Party, that as of the date of determination, both (i) (a) the sum of such Credit Party’s debt (including contingent liabilities) does not exceed the present fair saleable value of such Credit Party’s present assets taken as a going concern; (b) such Credit Party’s capital is not unreasonably small in relation to its business as contemplated on the Closing Date and reflected in the Projections or with respect to any transaction contemplated or undertaken after the Closing Date; and (c) such Person has not incurred and does not intend to incur debts beyond its ability to pay such debts as they become due in the ordinary course (whether at maturity or otherwise); and (ii) such Person is “solvent” within the meaning given that term and similar terms under applicable laws relating to fraudulent transfers and conveyances.  For purposes of this definition, the amount of any contingent liability at any time shall be computed as the amount that, in light of all of the facts and circumstances existing at such time, represents the amount that can reasonably be expected to become an actual or matured liability (irrespective of whether such contingent liabilities meet the criteria for accrual under Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 5).

Sony Intercreditor Agreement ” means the Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of the Closing Date (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified), by and among Administrative Agent and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Inc. or any of their applicable Affiliates and acknowledged by the Credit Parties.

Sony Intercreditor Arrangements ” means the Sony Intercreditor Agreement, the Sony Master Bailee Agreement, the Sony Master Bailee Termination Agreement and any other document of agreement reasonably requested by Administrative Agent from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Inc. or any of their applicable Affiliates.

Sony Master Bailee Agreement ” means the Master Bailee Agreement, dated as of the Closing Date (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified), by and among Administrative Agent, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Inc. and each Credit Party party thereto.

Sony Master Bailee Termination Agreement ” means the Termination of Master Bailee Agreement, dated as of the Closing Date (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified), by and among MCP Opportunities, LLC (as successor to McLarty Capital Partners SBIC, L.P.), Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Inc. and each Credit Party party thereto, evidencing the termination of the existing bailee arrangement entered into with MCP Opportunities, LLC (as successor to McLarty Capital Partners SBIC, L.P.).

Sony Set-off Letter Agreements ” means each letter agreement pursuant to which Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Inc. or any of their applicable Affiliates agrees to subordinate any invoiced amounts owing to it by a Credit Party, dated as of the Closing Date (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise

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modified), by and among Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Inc., Administrative Agent and the applicable Credit Party.

Sony Set-off Letter Terminations ” means each of the termination letters evidencing the termination of the existing set-off letter arrangements entered into with MCP Opportunities, LLC (as successor to McLarty Capital Partners SBIC, L.P.), each dated as of the Closing Date (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified), and each by and among MCP Opportunities, LLC (as successor to McLarty Capital Partners SBIC, L.P.), Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Inc. and the applicable Credit Party.

Specified Divestiture ” means any of (i) a Change of Control (it being understood that a Change of Control shall constitute an Event of Default under Section 8.1(k)), (ii) a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries and (iii) a sale of any material portion of the assets of Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries to the extent constituting an entire (or a substantial part of) a division or a line of business.

Subject Transaction ” as defined in Section 6.7(e).

Subordinated Indebtedness ” means any unsecured Indebtedness of Parent Borrower or its Subsidiaries incurred from time to time, including each Existing Seller Note, that is subordinated in right of payment to the Obligations and (a) that is only guaranteed by the Guarantors, (b) that is not subject to scheduled amortization, redemption, sinking fund or similar payment (other than any payment, whether in cash or through the issuance of Common Stock, pursuant to the Existing Seller Notes), and does not have a final maturity, in each case, on or before the date that is six months after the Tranche B Term Loan Maturity Date (other than pursuant to the Existing Seller Notes), (c) that does not include any financial covenants or any covenant or agreement that is more restrictive or onerous on any Credit Party in any material respect than any comparable covenant in this Agreement and is otherwise on terms and conditions reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, (d) shall be limited to cross-payment default and cross-acceleration to designated “senior debt” (including the Obligations), and (e) the terms and conditions of the subordination are reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and the Requisite Lenders.

Subsidiary ” means, with respect to any Person, any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture or other business entity of which more than 50% of the total voting power of shares of stock or other ownership interests entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of the Person or Persons (whether directors, managers, trustees or other Persons performing similar functions) having the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies thereof is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by that Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof; provided that, in determining the percentage of ownership interests of any Person controlled by another Person, no ownership interest in the nature of a “qualifying share” of the former Person shall be deemed to be outstanding.

Tax ” or “ Taxes ” means any present or future federal, state, local or foreign tax (including, without limitation, income, license, profits, franchise, gross receipts, gross income, environmental, customs or customs duty, gains or capital gains, capital stock, severance, stamp or stamp duty, payroll, sales, employment, social security (or similar), inventory, premium, windfall profits, occupation, unemployment, disability, use, real property, personal property, ad valorem, transfer, registration, withholding, excise, medical device, excise, escheat or abandoned property, production, value added, occupancy, minimum, alternative or add-on minimum, estimated and other taxes), levy impost, duty, assessment, charge, deduction or withholding (including backup withholding) in the nature of a tax imposed, levied, collected,

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withheld or assessed by any Governmental Authority, including any interest or penalties thereon and any additional amounts with respect thereto.

Tax Allocation ” as defined in Section 2.15(h).

Tax Return ” means any return, declaration, report or similar statement required to be filed with respect to Taxes (including elections, declarations, disclosures, claims for refunds, estimates and information returns) required to be filed with a taxing authority with respect to any Tax, including any schedules or attachment thereto, and including any amendment or supplement thereto.

Term Loan ” means each of the Tranche A Term Loan and the Tranche B Term Loan.

Term Loan Commitment ” means each of the Tranche A Term Loan Commitment and the Tranche B Term Loan Commitment.

Term Loan Exposure ” means, with respect to any Lender, as of any date of determination, the outstanding principal amount of the Term Loans of any Class of Lender; provided that, at any time prior to the making of any Term Loans, the Term Loan Exposure of any Lender shall be equal to such Lender’s Term Loan Commitment for any Class.

Term Loan Note ” means each of the Tranche A Term Loan Note and the Tranche B Term Loan Note.

Terminated Lender ” has the meaning given to such term in Section 2.17.

Title Policy ” as defined in Section 5.11(c).

Total Leverage Ratio ” means, the ratio as of the last day of any Fiscal Year  of (i) Consolidated Total Debt as of such date, to (ii) Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA for the Fiscal Year ending on such date.

Trade Announcements ” as defined in Section 10.17.

Tranche A Term Loan ” means the bridge loan made by a Lender to Parent Borrower pursuant to Section 2.1(a).

Tranche A Term Loan Commitment ” means the commitment of a Lender to make or otherwise fund the Tranche A Term Loan and “ Tranche A Term Loan Commitments ” means such commitments of all Lenders in the aggregate.  The amount of the Tranche A Term Loan Commitments as of the Closing Date is $5,000,000.

Tranche A Term Loan Maturity Date ” means October 14, 2017.

Tranche A Term Loan Note ” means a promissory note in the form of Exhibit B-1, as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Tranche B Term Loan ” means the senior loan made by a Lender to Parent Borrower pursuant to Section 2.1(a).

Tranche B Term Loan Commitment ” means the commitment of a Lender to make or otherwise fund the Tranche B Term Loan and “ Tranche B Term Loan Commitments ” means such commitments of

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all Lenders in the aggregate.  The amount of the Tranche B Term Loan Commitments as of the Closing Date is $60,000,000.

Tranche B Term Loan Maturity Date ” means October 14, 2023.

Tranche B Term Loan Note ” means a promissory note in the form of Exhibit B-2, as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Transaction Costs ” means the fees, costs and expenses payable by Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries on or before the Closing Date in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Credit Documents (including the repayment in full of the Existing Indebtedness).

UCC ” means the Uniform Commercial Code (or any similar or equivalent legislation) as in effect in any applicable jurisdiction.

UK Credit Party ” means each Credit Party incorporated in the United Kingdom, under the laws of England and Wales.

UK Production Debt ” means, with respect to any UK Production Entity, any Indebtedness of such UK Production Entity which is nonrecourse to the Credit Parties.  The aggregate unpaid principal amount of UK Production Debt on the Closing Date is £10,000,000.

UK Production Entity ” means any direct or indirect Subsidiary of Parent Borrower formed primarily for the purpose of the production of motion picture and television programming content or the mastering and offering of packaged media masters, including the creation of added content, artwork and other one-time value-added materials to prepare finished masters suitable for offer and sale to the public, in each case in the United Kingdom.

UK Production Entity Group ” means, with respect to any UK Production Entity, such UK Production Entity and any of its current and/or future Subsidiaries (excluding any direct Subsidiary of a Credit Party).

UK Production Entity Inclusion Date ” means, with respect to any UK Production Entity, the date on which each of the following has occurred, as determined by Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion, (a) the UK Production Debt with respect to such UK Production Entity and all obligations in connection therewith have been repaid in full, (b) all documents governing such UK Production Debt shall have been terminated, (c) all Liens securing such UK Production Debt shall have been released or otherwise terminated, and (d) each member of the UK Production Entity Group shall have become a Guarantor hereunder to the extent required in accordance with Section 5.10 hereof and the Credit Parties shall have otherwise complied with Section 5.10 with respect to the UK Production Entity Group.

Valuation Report ” as defined in Section 5.1(l)(ii).

Voidable Transfer ” as defined in Section 10.23.

Voting Agreement ” means the Voting Agreement, dated as of August 19, 2016, by and among Parent Borrower, AMC, Robert L. Johnson, RLJ SPAC Acquisition, LLC, JH Investment Partners III, LP, JH Partners Evergreen Fund, LP, JH Investment Partners GP Fund III, LLC, Forrestal, LLC, Peter Edwards, Miguel Penella, Sudbury Capital Fund, LP, Van Sinclair, Morris Goldfarb, Tyrone Brown, Dayton Judd, and Mark Stevens.

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Waiver Agreements ” means the Waiver Agreements, dated prior to the date hereof, between Parent Borrower and each of Wolverine Asset Ma nagement, LLC, Sudbury Capital Fund, LP, Robert L. Johnson, RLJ SPAC Acquisition LLC, Morris Goldfarb, Peter Edwards, JH Investment Partners III, LP, JH Partners Evergreen Fund, LP, JH Investment Partners GP Fund III, LLC, Forrestal, LLC, Twayab Rostom, Pr oducers Sales Organization, Theodore S. Green, John Avagliano and Taylor Rettig.

Warrants ” means the three warrants entitling AMC to purchase an aggregate of 20,000,000 shares of Common Stock (or such greater number to the extent provided in the Warrant) to be delivered to, and registered in the name of, AMC on the Closing Date, which Warrant shall be exercisable in whole or in part immediately thereafter.

1.2 Accounting Terms

.  Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all accounting terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in conformity with GAAP; provided that, if Parent Borrower notifies Agent that Parent Borrower requests an amendment to any provision hereof to eliminate the effect of any Accounting Change occurring after the Closing Date or in the application thereof on the operation of such provision (or if Agent notifies Parent Borrower that the Requisite Lenders request an amendment to any provision hereof for such purpose), regardless of whether any such notice is given before or after such Accounting Change or in the application thereof, then Agent and Parent Borrower agree that they will negotiate in good faith amendments to the provisions of this Agreement that are directly affected by such Accounting Change with the intent of having the respective positions of Lenders and Parent Borrower after such Accounting Change conform as nearly as possible to their respective positions as of the date of this Agreement.  Financial statements and other information required to be delivered by Parent Borrower to Lender pursuant to Section 5.1(a) and 5.1(b) shall be prepared in accordance with GAAP as in effect at the time of such preparation (and delivered together with the reconciliation statements provided for in Section 5.1(d), if applicable).  Subject to the foregoing, calculations in connection with the definitions, covenants and other provisions hereof shall utilize accounting principles and policies in conformity with those used to prepare the Historical Financial Statements.

1.3 Pro Forma Calculations

.  Solely for purposes of determining whether any action is otherwise permitted to be taken under Section 6 (other than determining compliance with Section 6.7), Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA shall be measured as of the end of the applicable Fiscal Quarter for the four consecutive Fiscal Quarter period then ending, and shall be calculated on a pro forma basis as if the subject action had occurred at the beginning of such four Fiscal Quarter period.

1.4 Interpretation, Construction, etc

.  Any of the terms defined herein may, unless the context otherwise requires, be used in the singular or the plural, depending on the reference.  References herein to any Section, Appendix, Schedule or Exhibit shall be to a Section, an Appendix, a Schedule or an Exhibit, as the case may be, hereof unless otherwise specifically provided.  The use herein of the word “include” or “including,” when following any general statement, term or matter, shall not be construed to limit such statement, term or matter to the specific items or matters set forth immediately following such word or to similar items or matters, whether or not no limiting language (such as “without limitation” or “but not limited to” or words of similar import) is used with reference thereto, but rather shall be deemed to refer to all other items or matters that fall within the broadest possible scope of such general statement, term or matter.  The term “or” has, except where otherwise indicated, the inclusive meaning represented by the phrase “and/or.”  References to agreements (including this Agreement) or other contractual obligations shall, unless otherwise specified, be deemed to refer to such agreements or contractual obligations as amended, supplemented, restated, amended and restated or otherwise modified from time to time to the extent not prohibited herein.  Any reference herein to the satisfaction, repayment, or payment in full of the Obligations or Guaranteed Obligations shall mean (a) the payment or repayment in full in immediately

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available funds of (i) the principal amount of, and interest accrued and unpaid with respect to, all outstanding Term Loans, together with the payment of any premium applicable (including any Applicable Prepayment Premium) to the repayment of the Ter m Loans, (ii) all costs and expenses that have accrued for the account of the Agents, Lenders, their respective affiliates or any of them and are unpaid regardless of whether demand has been made therefor, (iii) all fees or charges that have accrued hereun der or under any other Credit Document and are unpaid, (b) the receipt by Agents of cash collateral in order to secure any other contingent Obligations for which a claim or demand for payment has been made on or prior to such time or in respect of matters or circumstances known to any Agent or a Lender at such time that are reasonably expected to result in any loss, cost, damage, or expense (including attorney’s fees and legal expenses), such cash collateral to be in such amount as any Agent reasonably dete rmines is appropriate to secure such contingent Obligations and (c) the termination of all of the Term Loan Commitments of all Lenders.

Section 2. TERM LOANS

2.1 Term Loans

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(a) Term Loan Commitments .  Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, each Lender severally agrees to make, on the Closing Date, Term Loans to Parent Borrower in an amount equal to such Lender’s Term Loan Commitment.  Parent Borrower may make only one borrowing under the Term Loan Commitment, which shall be on the Closing Date.  Any amount borrowed under this Section 2.1(a) and subsequently repaid or prepaid may not be reborrowed.  Subject to Sections 2.8, 2.9 and 2.10, all outstanding amounts owed hereunder with respect to (i) the Tranche B Term Loans shall be paid in full no later than the Tranche B Term Loan Maturity Date and (ii) the Tranche A Term Loans shall be paid in full no later than the Tranche A Term Loan Maturity Date.  Lender’s Term Loan Commitment shall terminate immediately and without further action on the Closing Date after giving effect to the funding of such Lender’s Term Loan Commitment on such date.

(b) Borrowing Mechanics for Term Loans .

(i) Parent Borrower shall deliver to Administrative Agent a fully executed Funding Notice no later than three (3) Business Days prior to the Closing Date with respect to the Term Loans (or such shorter period as may be acceptable to Administrative Agent). Promptly upon receipt by Administrative Agent of such Funding Notice, Administrative Agent shall notify each Lender of the proposed borrowing.  Promptly upon receipt by Administrative Agent of such Funding Notice, Administrative Agent shall notify each Lender of the proposed borrowing.

(ii) Each Lender shall make its Term Loan available to Administrative Agent not later than 10:30 am (New York City time) on the Closing Date, by wire transfer of same day funds in Dollars, at Administrative Agent’s Principal Office.  

(iii) Upon satisfaction or waiver of the conditions precedent specified herein, Administrative Agent shall make the proceeds of the Term Loans available to Parent Borrower on the Closing Date by causing an amount of same day funds in Dollars equal to the proceeds of all such Term Loans received by Administrative Agent from Lenders to be credited to any account of Parent Borrower as may be designated in writing to Administrative Agent by Parent Borrower.

2.2 Pro Rata Shares

. All Term Loans shall be made by Lenders simultaneously and proportionately to their respective Pro Rata Shares, it being understood that no Lender shall be responsible for any default by any other Lender in such other Lender’s obligation to make a Term Loan requested

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hereunder or purchase a participation required hereby nor shall any Term Loan Commitment of any Lender be increased or decreased as a result of a default by any other Lender in suc h other Lender’s obligation to make a Term Loan requested hereunder or purchase a participation required hereby; provided that, the failure of any Lender to make a Term Loan requested hereunder or purchase a participation required hereby shall not in itsel f relieve any other Lender of its obligation to make a Term Loan requested hereunder or purchase a participation required hereby.

2.3 Use of Proceeds

.  The proceeds of the Term Loans shall be applied by Parent Borrower on the Closing Date to repay the Existing Indebtedness in full, to pay all interest, premiums, fees and other amounts due and payable in respect thereof and to pay expenses in connection therewith, and for working capital and general corporate purposes of Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries.  No portion of the proceeds of any Term Loans shall be used in any manner that causes or might cause such Term Loans or the application of such proceeds to violate Regulation T, Regulation U or Regulation X of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or any regulation thereof.

2.4 Evidence of Debt; Register; Lenders’ Books and Records; Term Loan Notes

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(a) Lenders’  Evidence of Debt .  Each Lender shall maintain on its internal records an account or accounts evidencing the Obligations of Parent Borrower to such Lender, including the amounts of the Term Loans made by it and each repayment and prepayment in respect thereof.  Any such recordation shall be conclusive and binding on Parent Borrower, absent manifest error; provided that, the failure to make any such recordation, or any error in such recordation, shall not affect Parent Borrower’s Obligations in respect of any Term Loans; and provided further , in the event of any inconsistency between the Register and any Lender’s records, the recordations in the Register shall govern.

(b) Register .  Administrative Agent shall maintain at its Principal Office a register for the recordation of the names and addresses of Lenders and the principal amounts and stated interest of the Term Loans of each Lender from time to time (the “ Register ”).  The Register shall be available for inspection by Parent Borrower and shall be provided to each Lender (with respect to any entry relating to such Lender’s Term Loans) at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice.  Administrative Agent shall record in the Register the Term Loans, and each repayment or prepayment in respect of the principal amount of the Term Loans, and any such recordation shall be conclusive and binding on Parent Borrower and each Lender, absent manifest error; provided that, Administrative Agent may correct any failure to make any such recordation or any error in such recordation without compromising Parent Borrower’s Obligations in respect of any Term Loan.  Parent Borrower hereby designates the entity serving as Administrative Agent to serve as Parent Borrower’s agent solely for purposes of maintaining the Register as provided in this Section 2.4 and Section 10.6, and Parent Borrower hereby agrees that, to the extent such entity serves in such capacity, the entity serving as Administrative Agent and its officers, directors, employees, agents and affiliates shall constitute “Indemnitees.”

(c) Term Loan Notes .  If so requested by any Lender by written notice to Parent Borrower (with a copy to Administrative Agent), Parent Borrower shall execute and deliver to such Lender (and/or, if applicable and if so specified in such notice, to any Person who is a permitted successor or assignee of such Lender pursuant to Section 10.6) on the Closing Date (or, if such notice is delivered after the Closing Date, promptly after Parent Borrower’s receipt of such notice) Term Loan Notes to evidence such Lender’s Term Loans.

2.5 Interest on Term Loans

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(a) Except as otherwise set forth herein, the Tranche A Term Loans shall bear interest on the unpaid outstanding principal amount thereof from the Closing Date through repayment (whether by acceleration or otherwise) thereof at 7.00% per annum to be paid as follows:  

(i) 400 basis points of such interest on the Tranche A Term Loans to be paid in cash; and

(ii) the remaining 300 basis points of such interest on the Tranche A Term Loans to be paid in shares of Common Stock, with the number of shares to be calculated based on a value of $3.00 per share of Common Stock.

(b) Except as otherwise set forth herein, the Tranche B Term Loans shall bear interest on the unpaid outstanding principal amount thereof from the Closing Date through repayment (whether by acceleration or otherwise) thereof at 6.00% per annum to be paid as follows:

(i) 400 basis points of such interest on the Tranche B Term Loans to be paid in cash; and

(ii) the remaining 200 basis points of such interest on the Tranche B Term Loans to be paid in shares of Common Stock, with the number of shares to be calculated based on a value of $3.00 per share of Common Stock.

(c) Interest payable pursuant to Sections 2.5(a) and (b) shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year and actual days elapsed.  In computing interest on any Term Loan, the date of the making of such Term Loan shall be included, and the date of payment of such Term Loan shall be excluded; provided that, if a Term Loan is repaid on the same day on which it is made, one day’s interest shall be paid on that Term Loan.  

(d) Except as otherwise set forth herein, interest on each Term Loan shall accrue on a daily basis and shall be payable in arrears (i) on each Interest Payment Date with respect to interest accrued on and to each such Interest Payment Date; (ii) upon any prepayment of that Term Loan, whether voluntary or mandatory, to the extent accrued bu t unpaid on the amount being prepaid; and (iii) at maturity, including final maturity of the Term Loans.

2.6 Default Interest

.  Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any Default or Event of Default, the principal amount of all Term Loans outstanding and, to the extent permitted by applicable law, any interest payments on the Term Loans or any fees or other amounts owed hereunder, shall thereafter bear interest (including post-petition interest in any proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code or other applicable bankruptcy laws) payable on demand in cash at a rate that is 2.0% per annum in excess of the interest rate otherwise payable hereunder with respect to the applicable Term Loans or any such interest, fees and other amounts (the “ Default Rate ”).  Payment or acceptance of the increased rates of interest provided for in this Section 2.6 is not a permitted alternative to timely payment and shall not constitute a waiver of any Default or Event of Default or otherwise prejudice or limit any rights or remedies of Administrative Agent or any Lender.

2.7

2.7 Fees .  Parent Borrower agrees to pay Administrative Agent a fee equal to $25,000 per annum, to be paid within thirty days after the last day of any Fiscal Year in which AMC did not hold 100% of the Term Loan on each day of such Fiscal Year.

2.8 Scheduled Payments

.  Parent Borrower hereby unconditionally promises to pay directly to each Lender its Pro Rata Share of the principal amount of the Tranche B Term Loans, together with

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accrued and unpaid interest on such payment amount, (i) on October 14, 2021, an amount equal to $15,000,000 of the aggregate principal amount of the Tranche B Term Loans advanced on the Closing Date, (ii) on October 14, 2022, an amount equal to $30,000,000 of the aggregate principal amount of the Tranche B Term Loans advanced on the Closing Date (each such payment in clauses (i) and (ii) hereof, an “ Installment ”) and (iii) on the Tranche B Term Loan Maturity Date, the aggregate principal amount of all Tranche B Term Loans outstanding on such date.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, (x) such Installments shall be reduced, in accordance with each Lender’s Pro Rata Share, in connection with any voluntary or mandatory prepayments of the Tranche B Term Loans in accordance with Sections 2.9, 2.10 and 2.11, as applicable; and (y) the Tranche B Term Loans, together with all other amounts owed hereunder with respect thereto, shall, in any event, be paid in full no later than the Tranche B Term Loan Maturity Date.

2.9 Voluntary Prepayments / Prepayment Premium

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(a) Subject to Section 2.9(c), at any time and from time to time Parent Borrower may prepay any such Term Loans on any Business Day in whole or in part (together with any amounts due pursuant to Section 2.14(a)).

(b) All such prepayments shall be made upon not less than ten (10) Business Days’ prior written notice, in each case given to Administrative Agent by 11:00 a.m. (New York City time) on the date required. Promptly following receipt of any such notice, Administrative Agent shall advise Lenders of the contents thereof. Each such notice shall be irrevocable and the principal amount of the Term Loans of the Class specified in such notice shall become due and payable on the prepayment date specified therein; provided , that if such notice of prepayment indicates that such prepayment is to be funded with the proceeds of a  refinancing or another specified event, or is otherwise conditioned upon the occurrence of an event, such notice of prepayment may be revoked by Parent Borrower (by notice to Administrative Agent on or prior to the specified prepayment date) if the financing is not consummated or such other specified event (as the case may be) has not occurred.  Any such voluntary prepayment shall be applied as specified in Section 2.11(a). Prepayments shall be accompanied by accrued and unpaid interest to the extent required by Section 2.5.

(c) In the event all or any portion of the Tranche B Term Loans are repaid or prepaid for any reason (including as a result of mandatory prepayment, voluntary prepayment, payments following an acceleration of Term Loans or after a Default or Event of Default or in connection with an assignment by a Non-Consenting Lender pursuant to Section 2.17) then the amount repaid or prepaid or assigned shall be accompanied by the payment of the Applicable Prepayment Premium (if any) payable in connection with such repayment; provided that, the Applicable Prepayment Premium shall not apply to any mandatory prepayment pursuant to Section 2.10(d) made prior to a Default or Event of Default occurring.

2.10 Mandatory Prepayments

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(a) Asset Sales .  No later than five (5) Business Days following the date of receipt by Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries of any Net Asset Sale Proceeds, Parent Borrower shall prepay the Term Loans in an aggregate amount equal to such Net Asset Sale Proceeds; provided that, so long as no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, upon delivery of a written notice to Administrative Agent, Parent Borrower shall have the option, directly or through one or more Subsidiaries, to invest such Net Asset Sale Proceeds (the “ Asset Sale Reinvestment Amounts ”) in long-term productive assets (excluding capital expenditures) of the general type used in the existing lines of business of Parent Borrower if such assets are purchased or constructed  within one hundred eighty (180) days following receipt of such Net Asset Sale Proceeds; provided further that to the extent such Net Asset Sale Proceeds result from Collateral, Parent Borrower will reinvest such Net Asset Sale Proceeds in Collateral; provided

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further , pending any such reinvestment such Asset Sale Reinvestment Amounts shall be held at all times prior to such reinvestment, in an escrow account in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Administrativ e Agent.  In the event that the Asset Sale Reinvestment Amounts are not reinvested prior to the last day of such one hundred eighty (180) day period, Administrative Agent shall apply such Asset Sale Reinvestment Amounts to the Obligations as set forth in S ection 2.11(b); provided , that, notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall Parent Borrower be entitled to invest any such Net Asset Sale Proceeds of any Specified Divestiture pursuant to this Section 2.10(a) and, for the avoidance of doubt, no Net As set Sale Proceeds of any Specified Divestiture shall constitute Asset Sale Reinvestment Amounts.  

(b) Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds .  No later than five (5) Business Days following the date of receipt by Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, or Administrative Agent as loss payee, of any Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds, Parent Borrower shall prepay the Term Loans as set forth in Section 2.11(b) in an aggregate amount equal to such Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds; provided that, so long as no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, Parent Borrower shall have the option, directly or through one or more of its Subsidiaries to invest such aggregate Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds within one hundred eighty (180) days of receipt thereof to repair, restore or replace the assets used in existing lines of business of the Parent Borrower and that gave rise to such Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds.

(c) Issuance of Debt .  On the date of receipt by Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries of any Cash proceeds from the incurrence of any Indebtedness of Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than with respect to any Indebtedness permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 6.1), Parent Borrower shall prepay the Term Loans as set forth in Section 2.11(b) in an aggregate amount equal to 100% of such proceeds.

(d) Use of Proceeds from Exercise of Warrants .  In the event Parent Borrower receives Cash proceeds pursuant to the exercise of warrants of Parent Borrower, whether any such warrants are the Warrants or warrants held by any other holder, Parent Borrower shall, at the Administrative Agent’s option, within one (1) Business Day of receipt of such proceeds, prepay the Term Loans as set forth in Section 2.11(b) in an aggregate amount equal to 100% of such proceeds; provided , that any such prepayments made at the Administrative Agent’s option pursuant to this Section 2.10(e) shall not trigger payment by Parent Borrower of any Applicable Prepayment Premium.

(e) Prepayment Certificate .  Concurrently with any prepayment of the Term Loans pursuant to Sections 2.10(a) through 2.10(d), Parent Borrower shall deliver to Administrative Agent a certificate of an Authorized Officer demonstrating the calculation of the amount of the applicable net proceeds and any fees required to be paid in connection therewith, as the case may be.  In the event that Parent Borrower shall subsequently determine that the actual amount received exceeded the amount set forth in such certificate, Parent Borrower shall promptly make an additional prepayment of the Term Loans, and Parent Borrower shall concurrently therewith deliver to Administrative Agent a certificate of an Authorized Officer demonstrating the derivation of such excess.

2.11 Application of Prepayments/Reductions

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(a) Application of Voluntary Prepayments to Term Loans .  Any voluntary prepayments of a Class of Term Loans pursuant to Section 2.9 shall be applied as follows unless the post-default waterfall set forth in Section 2.12(h) is in effect:

first , to the payment of all fees, and all expenses specified in Section 10.2, to the full extent thereof;

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second , ratably, to the payment of any unpaid interest accrued at the Default Rate, if any;

third , ratably, to the payment of any accrued but unpaid interest (other than Default Rate interest);

fourth , to the payment of the fees payable pursuant to Section 2.7, if any; and

fifth , ratably, to prepay Term Loans; provided that, in the case of the Tranche B Term Loans, such prepayment shall be applied to the remaining scheduled Installments of principal of the Tranche B Term Loans in inverse order of maturity (for the avoidance of doubt, any amount that is due and payable on the Tranche B Term Loan Maturity Date shall constitute an Installment).

(b) Application of Mandatory Prepayments to Term Loans .  Any mandatory prepayments of Term Loans pursuant to Section 2.10 shall be applied as follows unless the post-default waterfall set forth in Section 2.12(h) is in effect:

first , to the payment of all fees and all expenses specified in Section 10.2, to the full extent thereof;

second, ratably, to the payment of any unpaid interest accrued at the Default Rate on the Tranche A Term Loans, if any;

third, ratably, to the payment of any unpaid interest accrued on the Tranche A Term Loans (other than Default Rate interest);

fourth , ratably, to prepay the Tranche A Term Loans;

fifth , ratably, to the payment of any unpaid interest accrued at the Default Rate on the Tranche B Term Loans, if any;

sixth , ratably, to the payment of any accrued but unpaid interest on the Tranche B Term Loans (other than Default Rate interest);

seventh , to the payment of the fees payable pursuant to Section 2.7, if any; and

eighth , ratably, to prepay Tranche B Term Loans by being applied to the remaining scheduled Installments of principal of the Tranche B Term Loans in inverse order of maturity (for the avoidance of doubt, any amount that is due and payable on the Tranche B Term Loan Maturity Date shall constitute an Installment);

provided , that any Lender may elect, by written notice to Administrative Agent and Parent Borrower at least one (1) Business Day prior to the prepayment date, to decline all or any portion of any prepayment of its Term Loans pursuant to Section 2.10, in which case the aggregate amount of the prepayment that would have been applied to prepay such Term Loans, but was so declined shall be ratably offered to each Lender that initially accepted such prepayment and any amounts rejected by such Lenders shall be retained by Parent Borrower.

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2.12 General Provisions Regarding Payments  

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(a) On the Tranche B Term Loan Maturity Date, all of the Obligations with respect to the Tranche B Term Loans shall immediately become due and payable without notice or demand and Parent Borrower shall be required to repay all of such Obligations in full.

(b) On the Tranche A Term Loan Maturity Date, all of the Obligations with respect to the Tranche A Term Loans shall immediately become due and payable without notice or demand and Parent Borrower shall be required to repay all of such Obligations in full.

(c) All payments of principal, interest, fees and other Obligations payable in cash shall be made in Dollars in immediately available funds, without defense, recoupment, deduction, setoff or counterclaim, free of any restriction or condition, and delivered to each Lender in accordance with such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of such payment, not later than 2:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the date due via wire transfer of immediately available funds at such location or bank account as may be designated by such Lender from time to time in writing to Parent Borrower and Administrative Agent; funds received by any Lender after that time on such due date shall be deemed to have been paid on the next Business Day.

(d) All payments of interest payable in Common Stock shall be made by Parent Borrower by issuing such Common Stock to each Lender in accordance with such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of such payment, representing such shares in book-entry form on the books and records of Parent Borrower’s shares transfer agent and registered to Cede & Co. or such other nominee as may be designated by DTC and recording such transfer to DTC on the date due.  Parent Borrower shall not be obligated to issue fractional shares and any fractional share shall be rounded upward to the nearest whole number.  In advance of each Interest Payment Date, Parent Borrower shall take all action necessary under applicable law to deliver the Common Stock.  The Common Stock issuable at each Interest Payment Date shall be recorded by Parent Borrower’s shares transfer agent to DTC in accordance with DTC’s standard timing and procedures and as directed by the Administrative Agent and a notice of completion of share transfer shall be provided to Administrative Agent.

(e) If any payment shall come due on a day other than a Business Day, payment shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day and such extension of time shall be reflected in computing interest.

(f) All payments in respect of the principal amount of any Term Loan shall be accompanied by payment of the cash component of accrued but unpaid interest on the principal amount being repaid or prepaid, and all such payments (and, in any event, any payments in respect of any Term Loan on a date when interest is due and payable with respect to such Term Loan) shall be applied first , to the payment of interest then due and payable and second , to principal.

(g) Lenders shall deem any payment by or on behalf of Parent Borrower hereunder payable in Dollars that is not made in same day funds prior to 2:00 p.m. (New York City time) to be a non-conforming payment.  Any such payment shall not be deemed to have been received by Lenders until the later of (i) the time such funds become available funds, and (ii) the applicable next Business Day.  Each applicable Lender shall give prompt telephonic notice (confirmed in writing) to Administrative Agent and Parent Borrower if any payment is non-conforming.  Any non-conforming payment that is not promptly converted into a payment acceptable to the Administrative Agent pursuant to the requirements of this Section 2.12(g) may constitute or become a Default or Event of Default in accordance with the terms of Section 8.1(a).  Interest shall continue to accrue on any principal as to which a non-conforming payment is made until such funds become available funds (but in no event less than the period from the date of such

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payment to the next succeeding applicable Business Day) a t the Default Rate determined pursuant to Section 2.6 from the date such amount was due and payable until the date such amount is paid in full.  

(h) If an Event of Default shall have occurred and not otherwise been waived, all payments made hereunder or under any other Credit Document shall be remitted to Administrative Agent and all payments or proceeds received by any Agent hereunder or under any other Credit Document in respect of any of the Obligations, including, but not limited to all proceeds received by any Agent in respect of any sale, any collection from, or other realization upon all or any part of the Collateral, shall be applied in full or in part as follows:   first , to the payment of all costs and expenses of such sale, collection or other realization, including the reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses of each Agent (including the reasonable fees, expenses and disbursements of their respective counsel and agents) and all other expenses, liabilities and advances made or incurred by any Agent in connection therewith, and all amounts for which any Agent is entitled to indemnification hereunder or under any Collateral Document (in its capacity as an Agent and not as a Lender) and all advances made by any Agent under any Collateral Document for the account of the applicable Grantor, and to the payment of all costs and expenses paid or incurred by any Agent in connection with the exercise of any right or remedy hereunder or under any Collateral Document, all in accordance with the terms hereof or thereof, and to the payment of any and all other indemnities or costs that constitute Obligations then due to any Agent under any Credit Document, until paid in full; second , to pay any fees then due to the Agents (ratably among them) under the Credit Documents until paid in full; third , ratably, to pay any costs, expenses or indemnities then due to any of the Lenders under the Credit Documents until paid in full; fourth , to pay any fees or premiums (including any fees payable pursuant to Section 2.7) then due to any of the Agents or Lenders under the Credit Documents until paid in full; fifth , ratably, to pay interest accrued in respect of the Term Loans until paid in full, sixth , ratably to pay the principal of all Term Loans until the principal of the Term Loans is paid in full; provided that, in the case of the Tranche B Term Loans, such prepayment shall be applied to the remaining scheduled Installments of principal of the Tranche B Term Loans in inverse order of maturity (for the avoidance of doubt, any amount that is due and payable on the Tranche B Term Loan Maturity Date shall constitute an Installment); seventh , to the payment of all other Obligations; and eighth , to the extent of any excess of such proceeds, to the payment to or upon the order of such Grantor or to whosoever may be lawfully entitled to receive the same or as a court of competent jurisdiction may direct.  For purposes of this Section 2.12(h), “paid in full” of a type of Obligation means payment in cash or immediately available funds or Common Stock of all amounts then owing on account of such type of Obligation, as applicable, including interest accrued after the commencement of any insolvency proceeding, default interest, interest on interest, and expense reimbursements, irrespective of whether any of the foregoing would be or is allowed or disallowed in whole or in part in any insolvency proceeding.

2.13 Ratable Sharing

.  Lenders hereby agree among themselves that, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement with respect to amounts realized from the exercise of rights with respect to Liens on the Collateral, if any of them shall, whether by voluntary payment (other than a voluntary prepayment of Term Loans made and applied in accordance with the terms hereof), through the exercise of any right of set-off or banker’s lien, by counterclaim or cross action or by the enforcement of any right under the Credit Documents or otherwise, or as adequate protection of a deposit treated as cash collateral under the Bankruptcy Code, receive payment or reduction of a proportion of the aggregate amount of principal, interest, fees and other amounts then due and owing to such Lender hereunder or under the other Credit Documents or under any separate agreement in writing among all of Lenders and the Agents as to any such payment or reduction (collectively, the “ Aggregate Amounts Due ” to such Lender) which is greater than the proportion received by any other Lender in respect of the Aggregate Amounts Due to such other Lender, then Lender receiving such proportionately greater payment shall (a) notify Administrative Agent and each other Lender of the receipt of such payment and (b) apply a portion of such payment to purchase participations (which it shall be deemed to have purchased from each seller of a participation

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simultaneously upon the receipt by such seller of its portion of such payment) in the Aggregate Amounts Due to the other Lenders so that all such recoveries of Aggregate Amounts Due shall be shared by all Lenders in proportion to the Aggregate Amounts Due to them; provided that, if all or part of such proportionately greater payment received by such purchasing Lender is thereafter recovered from such Lender upon the bankruptcy or reorganization of Parent Borrower or otherwise, those purchases shall be rescinded and the purchase prices paid for such participations shall be returned to such purchasing Lender ratably to the extent of such recovery, but without interest.  Parent Borrower expressly consents to the foregoing arrangement and agrees that any ho lder of a participation so purchased may exercise any and all rights of banker’s lien, set-off or counterclaim with respect to any and all monies owing by Parent Borrower to that holder with respect thereto as fully as if that holder were owed the amount o f the participation held by that holder.

2.14 Increased Costs; Capital Adequacy

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(a) Compensation For Increased Costs and Taxes .  In the event that any Lender shall determine (which determination shall, absent manifest error, be final and conclusive and binding upon all parties hereto) that any law, treaty or governmental rule, regulation or order, or any change therein or in the interpretation, administration or application thereof (including the introduction of any new law, treaty or governmental rule, regulation or order), or any determination of a court or Governmental Authority, in each case that becomes effective after the date hereof, or compliance by such Lender with any guideline, request or directive issued or made after the date hereof by any central bank or other governmental or quasi-governmental authority (whether or not having the force of law):  (i) subjects such Lender (or its applicable lending office) to any additional Tax (other than (A) Indemnified Taxes, (B) Taxes described in clauses (b) through (c) of the definition of Excluded Taxes, (C) Taxes that are imposed on or measured by net income (however denominated) or that are franchise Taxes or branch profits Taxes and that are imposed as a result of a present or former connection between such Lender and the jurisdiction imposing such tax (other than connections arising from such Lender having executed, delivered, become a party to, performed its obligations under, received payments under, received or perfected a security interest under, engaged in any other transaction pursuant to or enforced any Credit Document, or sold or assigned an interest in any Term Loan or Credit Document)) with respect to this Agreement or any of the other Credit Documents or any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder or any payments to such Lender (or its applicable lending office) of principal, interest, fees or any other amount payable hereunder; (ii) imposes, modifies or holds applicable any reserve (including any marginal, emergency, supplemental, special or other reserve), special deposit, compulsory loan, FDIC insurance or similar requirement against assets held by, or deposits or other liabilities in or for the account of, or advances or loans by, or other credit extended by, or any other acquisition of funds by, any office of such Lender; or (iii) imposes any other condition (other than with respect to a Tax matter) on or affecting such Lender (or its applicable lending office) or its obligations hereunder or the London interbank market; and the result of any of the foregoing is to increase the cost to such Lender of agreeing to make, making or maintaining Term Loans hereunder or to reduce any amount received or receivable by such Lender (or its applicable lending office) with respect thereto; then, in any such case, Parent Borrower shall promptly pay to such Lender, upon receipt of the statement referred to in the next sentence, such additional amount or amounts (in the form of an increased rate of, or a different method of calculating, interest or otherwise as such Lender in its sole discretion shall determine) as may be necessary to compensate such Lender for any such increased cost or reduction in amounts received or receivable hereunder.  Such Lender shall deliver to Parent Borrower (with a copy to Administrative Agent) a written statement, setting forth in reasonable detail the basis for calculating the additional amounts owed to such Lender under this Section 2.14(a), which statement shall be conclusive and binding upon all parties hereto absent manifest error.

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(b) Capital Adequacy Adjustment .  In the event that any Lender shall have determined that the adoption, effectiveness, phase-in or applicability after the Closing Date of any law, rule or regulation (or any provision thereof) regarding capital adequacy or liquidity, or any change therein or in the interpretation or administration thereof by any Governmental Authority, central bank or comparable agency charged with the interpretation or administration thereof, or compliance by any Lender (or its applicable l ending office) with any guideline, request or directive regarding capital adequacy or liquidity (whether or not having the force of law) of any such Governmental Authority, central bank or comparable agency, has or would have the effect of reducing the rat e of return on the capital of such Lender or any corporation controlling such Lender as a consequence of, or with reference to, such Lender’s Term Loans or other obligations hereunder with respect to the Term Loans to a level below that which such Lender o r such controlling corporation could have achieved but for such adoption, effectiveness, phase-in, applicability, change or compliance (taking into consideration the policies of such Lender or such controlling corporation with regard to capital adequacy or liquidity), then from time to time, within five (5) Business Days after receipt by Parent Borrower from such Lender of the statement referred to in the next sentence, Parent Borrower shall pay to such Lender such additional amount or amounts as will compe nsate such Lender or such controlling corporation on an after-tax basis for such reduction.  Such Lender shall deliver to Parent Borrower (with a copy to Administrative Agent) a written statement, setting forth in reasonable detail the basis for calculatin g the additional amounts owed to Lender under this Section 2.14(b), which statement shall be conclusive and binding upon all parties hereto absent manifest error.  

(c) For purposes of this Section 2.14 and for all other purposes pursuant to this Agreement, it is agreed that (x) the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and all requests, guidelines and directives made thereunder or issued in connection therewith and (y) all requests, rules, guidelines or directives promulgated by the Bank for International Settlements, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (or any successor or similar authority) or any United States or foreign regulatory authority, shall, in each case, be deemed to be enacted, adopted, issued, phased in or effective after the date of this Agreement regardless of the date enacted, adopted, issued, phased in or effective.

2.15 Taxes; Withholding, etc.

 

(a) Payments to Be Free and Clear .  All sums payable by any Credit Party hereunder and under the other Credit Documents shall (except to the extent required by law) be paid free and clear of, and without any deduction or withholding on account of, any Taxes.

(b) Withholding of Taxes .  Parent Borrower shall notify Administrative Agent of any requirement by law to make any deduction or withholding from any sum payable by any Credit Party hereunder or under any other Credit Document on account of any Tax as soon as Parent Borrower becomes aware of such requirement.  If, as determined in the good faith discretion of Administrative Agent, any Credit Party or any other Person is required by law to make any deduction or withholding on account of any such Tax from any sum paid or payable by any Credit Party to Administrative Agent under any of the Credit Documents:  (i) Parent Borrower shall timely pay the full amount deducted or withheld to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law; (ii) to the extent the relevant deduction or withholding includes any Indemnified Taxes, the sum payable by such Credit Party in respect of which the relevant deduction, withholding or payment is required shall be increased to the extent necessary to ensure that, after the making of any deduction or withholding for any Indemnified Taxes (including such deductions and withholdings applicable to additional sums payable under this Section 2.15), Administrative Agent or such Lender, as the case may be, receives on the due date a net sum equal to what it would have received had no such deduction or withholding for any Indemnified Taxes been required or made; and (iii) within thirty days after paying any sum from which it is required by law to make any deduction or withholding, and within thirty days after the due date of payment of any Tax which it is required by clause

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(i) above to pay, Parent B orrower shall deliver to Administrative Agent evidence satisfactory to the other affected parties of such deduction, withholding or payment and of the remittance thereof to the Governmental Authority.  

(c) Payment of Other Taxes .  The Credit Parties shall timely pay to any relevant Governmental Authority, any other Taxes, or at the option of the Administrative Agent and upon Administrative Agent’s delivery to Parent Borrower of evidence of payment for Other Taxes reasonably satisfactory to Parent Borrower, timely reimburse Administrative Agent for the payment of Other Taxes.  As soon as practicable after any payment of Other Taxes by any Credit Party to a Governmental Authority, such Credit Party shall deliver to Administrative Agent evidence of such payment reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent.

(d) Indemnification by Credit Parties .  The Credit Parties shall jointly and severally indemnify Administrative Agent and each Lender, within 10 days after demand therefor, for the full amount of any Indemnified Taxes (including any Indemnified Taxes imposed or asserted on or attributable to amounts payable under this Section 2.15) payable or paid by Administrative Agent or any Lender, as the case may be, and any reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Indemnified Taxes were correctly or legally asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority.  A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to Parent Borrower by a Lender or Administrative Agent shall be conclusive absent manifest error.

(e) Indemnification by Lenders . Each Lender shall severally indemnify Administrative Agent, within 10 days after demand therefor, for (i) any Taxes attributable to such Lender’s failure to comply with the provisions of Section 10.6(h) relating to the maintenance of a Participant Register and (ii) any Excluded Taxes attributable to such Lender, in each case, that are payable or paid by Administrative Agent in connection with any Credit Document, and any reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority.  A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to any Lender by Administrative Agent shall be conclusive absent manifest error.  Each Lender hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent to set off and apply any and all amounts at any time owing to such Lender under any Credit Document or otherwise payable by the Administrative Agent to the Lender from any other source against any amount due to the Administrative Agent under this paragraph (e).

(f) Status of Lenders .  Any Lender that is a United States person within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Internal Revenue Code shall deliver to Administrative Agent for transmission to Parent Borrower on or prior to the date on which such Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of Administrative Agent or Parent Borrower), one executed original of Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 certifying that such Lender is exempt from U.S. federal back-up withholding tax.  Each Non-U.S. Lender that is entitled to a reduction or exemption from United States withholding tax shall deliver to Administrative Agent for transmission to Parent Borrower, on or prior to the Closing Date (or date in which it becomes a party to this Agreement) either:  (i) one original of Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN or W-8ECI (or any successor forms), properly completed and duly executed by such Lender, and such other documentation required under the Internal Revenue Code and reasonably requested by Parent Borrower, or (ii) if such Lender is not a “bank” or other Person described in Section 881(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and cannot deliver Internal Revenue Service Form W-8ECI pursuant to clause (i) above, a Certificate Regarding Non-Bank Status together with one original of Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN (or any successor form), properly completed and duly executed by such Lender, and such other documentation required under the Internal Revenue Code and reasonably requested by Parent Borrower.  Each Lender required to deliver any forms, certificates or other evidence with respect to United States federal income tax withholding matters pursuant to this Section

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2.15(f) hereby agrees, from time to time after the initial delivery by such Lender of such forms, certificates or other evidence, whenever a lapse in time or change in circumstances renders such fo rms, certificates or other evidence obsolete or inaccurate in any material respect, that such Lender shall promptly deliver to Administrative Agent for transmission to Parent Borrower one new original of Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN or W-8ECI, or a Certificate Regarding Non-Bank Status and one original of Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN (or any successor form), as the case may be, properly completed and duly executed by such Lender, and such other documentation reasonably requested by Parent Bo rrower as will enable the Parent Borrower to determine whether or not such Lender is subject to backup withholding or information reporting requirements, or notify Administrative Agent and Parent Borrower of its inability to deliver any such forms, certifi cates or other evidence.  

(g) If a payment made to a Lender under any Credit Document would be subject to U.S. federal withholding Tax imposed by FATCA if such Lender were to fail to comply with the applicable reporting requirements of FATCA (including those contained in Section 1471(b) or 1472(b) of the Internal Revenue Code, as applicable), such Lender shall deliver to the Parent Borrower and Administrative Agent at the time or times prescribed by law and at such time or times reasonably requested by the Parent Borrower or Administrative Agent such documentation prescribed by applicable law (including as prescribed by Section 1471(b)(3)(C)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code) and such additional documentation reasonably requested by the Parent Borrower or Administrative Agent as may be necessary for the Parent Borrower and Administrative Agent to comply with their obligations under FATCA and to determine that such Lender has complied with such Lender’s obligations under FATCA or to determine the amount to deduct and withhold from such payment.  

(h) Allocation .  Administrative Agent shall determine the amounts to be allocated for U.S. federal tax purposes to the Tranche A Term Loan, to the Tranche B Term Loan and to the Warrants (such allocations, the “ Tax Allocations ”), and upon making such determination shall provide such Tax Allocations to the Parent Borrower.  Parent Borrower and its Affiliates, Administrative Agent and its affiliates, and each Lender, agree that they will each calculate the original issue discount arising from the amounts advanced pursuant to this Agreement based on such Tax Allocations and make their respective tax determinations and filings consistent therewith, unless otherwise required pursuant to a “determination” within the meaning of Section 1313(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as amended).  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, this Section 2.15(h) shall survive until at least 90 days after the expiration of the relevant statute of limitations.

(i) Survival .  Each party’s indemnification obligations under this Section 2.15 shall survive the resignation or replacement of the Administrative Agent or any assignment of rights by, or the replacement of, a Lender, the termination of the commitments and the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all obligations under any Credit Document.

2.16 Obligation to Mitigate

.  Each Lender (other than AMC and its affiliates) shall, after an officer of such Lender responsible for administering its Term Loans becomes aware of the occurrence of an event or the existence of a condition that would entitle such Lender to receive payments under Section 2.14, to the extent not inconsistent with any applicable legal or regulatory restrictions, use reasonable efforts to (a) make, issue, fund or maintain its Term Loans through another office of such Lender, or (b) take such other reasonable measures, if as a result thereof the additional amounts which would otherwise be required to be paid to such Lender pursuant to Section 2.14 or 2.15 would be materially reduced and if, as determined by such Lender in its good faith business discretion, the making, issuing, funding or maintaining of such Term Loans through such other office or in accordance with such other measures, as the case may be, would not otherwise adversely affect such Term Loans or the interests of such Lender; provided that, such Lender will not be obligated to utilize such other office or take any action pursuant to

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this Section 2.16 unless Parent Borrower agrees to pay all out-of-pocket ex penses incurred by such Lender as a result of utilizing such other office or taking such action as described above.  A certificate as to the amount of any such expenses payable by Parent Borrower pursuant to this Section 2.16 (setting forth in reasonable d etail the basis for requesting such amount) submitted by such Lender to Parent Borrower (with a copy to Administrative Agent) shall be conclusive absent manifest error.

2.17 Removal or Replacement of a Lender

.  Anything contained herein to the contrary notwithstanding, in the event that:  (a) (i) any Lender (an “ Increased-Cost Lender ”) shall give notice to Parent Borrower that such Lender is entitled to receive payments under Section 2.14, 2.15 or 2.16, (ii) the circumstances which entitle such Lender to receive such payments shall remain in effect, and (iii) such Lender shall fail to withdraw such notice within five (5) Business Days after Parent Borrower’s request for such withdrawal; or (b) in connection with any proposed amendment, modification, termination, waiver or consent with respect to any of the provisions hereof as contemplated by Section 10.5(b), the consent of Administrative Agent and Requisite Lenders shall have been obtained but the consent of one or more of such other Lenders (each a “ Non-Consenting Lender ”) whose consent is required shall not have been obtained ( provided that, this Section 2.17 shall not apply to any amendment, modification, termination, waiver or consent that treats a Lender differently or disproportionately as compared to the other Lenders); then, with respect to each such Increased-Cost Lender or Non-Consenting Lender (the “ Terminated Lender ”), Parent Borrower and/or Administrative Agent may (which, in the case of an Increased-Cost Lender, only after receiving written request from Parent Borrower to remove such Increased-Cost Lender), by giving written notice to Parent Borrower and any Terminated Lender of its election to do so, elect to cause such Terminated Lender (and such Terminated Lender hereby irrevocably agrees) to assign its outstanding Term Loans in full to one or more Eligible Assignees (each a “ Replacement Lender ”) in accordance with the provisions of Section 10.6 and Terminated Lender shall pay any fees payable thereunder in connection with such assignment; provided that, (1) on the date of such assignment, the Replacement Lender shall pay to Terminated Lender an amount equal to the sum of (A) an amount equal to the principal of, and all accrued interest on, all outstanding Term Loans of the Terminated Lender and (B) an amount equal to all accrued, but theretofore unpaid fees owing to such Terminated Lender pursuant to Section 2.5; (2) on the date of such assignment, Parent Borrower shall pay any amounts payable to such Terminated Lender pursuant to Section 2.14 or 2.15; and (3) in the event such Terminated Lender is a Non-Consenting Lender, each Replacement Lender shall consent, at the time of such assignment, to each matter in respect of which such Terminated Lender was a Non-Consenting Lender.  Upon the prepayment of all amounts owing to any Terminated Lender, such Terminated Lender shall no longer constitute a “Lender” for purposes hereof; provided that, any rights of such Terminated Lender to indemnification hereunder shall survive as to such Terminated Lender. This Section 2.17 shall not apply to AMC or its affiliates as Lender and in no event shall AMC or any of its affiliates be designated as a Terminated Lender.

Section 3. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT

3.1 Conditions Precedent

.  The obligation of each Lender to make Term Loans hereunder on the Closing Date shall not become effective until the date on which each of the following conditions is satisfied (or waived) as determined by the Administrative Agent and Lenders in their sole discretion:

(a) Credit Documents .  Administrative Agent shall have received copies of this Agreement and each other Credit Document executed and delivered by each applicable Credit Party and each other Person party thereto.

(b) Organizational Documents; Incumbency .  Administrative Agent shall have received (i) copies of each Organizational Document of each Credit Party and, to the extent applicable, certified as of a recent date by the appropriate governmental official, each dated the Closing Date or a recent

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date prior thereto; (ii) signature and incumbency certificates of the officers of each Person executing any Credit Documents; (iii) resolutions of the Board of Directors or similar governing body of each Credit Party approving and authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other Cre dit Documents to which it is a party or by which it or its assets may be bound as of the Closing Date, certified as of the Closing Date by such Credit Party’s secretary or an assistant secretary or other Authorized Officer as being in full force and effect without modification or amendment; (iv) a good standing certificate from the applicable Governmental Authority (x) of each Credit Party’s jurisdiction of incorporation, organization or formation and (y) in each jurisdiction in which it is qualified as a f oreign corporation or other entity to do business, each dated a recent date prior to the Closing Date, except, in the case of subclause (y) where failure to so qualify would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect; and (v) such ot her documents as Administrative Agent may reasonably request; provided that, with respect to any Credit Party on the Closing Date that is a Foreign Subsidiary, in lieu of delivery of the items set forth in clauses (i) through (iv) above, such Credit Party shall deliver a customary director’s certificate, including customary attachments thereto.  

(c) Organizational and Capital Structure .  The organizational structure and capital structure of Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries shall be as set forth on Schedule 4.1, and such capital structure shall be satisfactory to Administrative Agent.

(d) Transactions .  On the Closing Date, the following transactions shall have been consummated or, substantially simultaneously with the borrowing of the Term Loans on the Closing Date, shall be consummated:

(i) Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries shall have (w) repaid in full all Existing Indebtedness, (x) terminated any commitments to lend or make other extensions of credit under such Existing Indebtedness, (A) delivered to Administrative Agent all documents or instruments requested by Administrative Agent or necessary to release all Liens securing Existing Indebtedness or other obligations of Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries thereunder (including, without limitation, (B) a fully executed copy of a payoff letter in respect of such Existing Indebtedness in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent, (y) (A) UCC-3 financing statements and MR04 forms, in each case, in proper form for filing, and (B) fully executed copies of terminations of deposit account control agreements, intellectual property security agreements or third party subordination and/or landlord access agreements) and (z) made arrangements satisfactory to Administrative Agent with respect to the cancellation of any letters of credit outstanding under the Existing Indebtedness for the account of Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries;

(ii) the issuance and delivery of the Warrants to AMC;

(iii) the affirmative vote of Shareholders of Parent Borrower as contemplated by the Investment Agreement; and

(iv) all other items required by the Investment Transactions.

(e) Conditions Relating to Common Stock .  Prior to the Closing Date, Parent Borrower has:

(i) reserved for issuance a sufficient number of shares of Common Stock for payment of all interest pursuant to Section 2.5 through the Tranche B Term Loan Maturity Date with its shares transfer agent, and has provided evidence of such reserve to the Lenders;

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(ii) taken all corporate actions required to deliver Common Stock pursuant to Section 2.5 ;  

(iii) executed a supplemental listing application with NASDAQ or if the Common Stock is not then listed on NASDAQ, the Common Stock shall have received all approvals necessary for inclusion on such other trading market as the Common Stock may then be listed or traded; and

(iv) received any other required approvals in order to issue shares of Common Stock in connection with its interest payment obligations pursuant to Section 2.5, including any requirements of NASDAQ (or other applicable trading market) and DTC.

(f) Governmental Authorizations and Consents .  Each Credit Party shall have obtained all Governmental Authorizations and all consents of other Persons, in each case that are necessary or reasonably advisable in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Credit Documents and each of the foregoing shall be in full force and effect and in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent.

(g) Personal Property Collateral .  In order to create in favor of Collateral Agent, for the benefit of Secured Parties, a valid, perfected and continuing First Priority security interest in the personal property Collateral, Collateral Agent shall have received:

(i) the fully executed Pledge and Security Agreement;

(ii) the fully executed Sony Intercreditor Agreement, the Sony Master Bailee Agreement, the Sony Master Bailee Termination Agreement, the Sony Set-Off Letter Agreements and the Sony Set-Off Letter Terminations;

(iii) the Existing Seller Notes Subordination Agreements executed by each of the parties to Existing Seller Notes as of the Closing Date and listed on Schedule 6.1;

(iv) evidence satisfactory to Collateral Agent of the compliance by each Credit Party of their obligations under the Pledge and Security Agreement and the other Collateral Documents, as applicable, to the extent required hereby and thereby (including, without limitation, their obligations to authorize or execute, as the case may be, and deliver UCC financing statements, originals of securities and instruments and chattel paper as provided therein);

(v) a completed Collateral Questionnaire dated the Closing Date and executed by an Authorized Officer of each Credit Party, together with all attachments contemplated thereby;

(vi) the fully executed Intercompany Note evidencing Indebtedness permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 6.1(b);

(vii) the fully executed Non-U.S. Security Documents, including: (A) the Master Debenture, (B) the Security over Shares Agreement; and (C) Charge over Intellectual Property and any notices or documents required to be provided or executed under the terms of each of the foregoing Non-U.S. Security Documents;

(viii) fully executed Intellectual Property Security Agreements, in proper form for filing or recording in the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the United States

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Copyright Office, memorializing and recording the encumbrance of the Intellectual Property Assets listed in Schedule 5.2 to the Pledge and Security Agreement;  

(ix) certified copies of UCC, United States Patent and Trademark Office and United States Copyright Office, fully executed recordal applications in respect of any Intellectual Property registrable in the United Kingdom or European Union, tax and judgment lien searches, bankruptcy and pending lawsuit searches or equivalent reports or searches, each of a recent date listing all effective financing statements, lien notices or comparable documents that name any Credit Party as debtor and that are filed in those state and county jurisdictions in which any Credit Party is organized or maintains its chief executive office and such other searches that are required by the Collateral Questionnaire or that Collateral Agent deems necessary or appropriate, none of which encumber the Collateral covered or intended to be covered by the Collateral Documents (other than Permitted Liens or any other Liens acceptable to Collateral Agent);

(x) evidence acceptable to Collateral Agent of payment or arrangements for payment by the Credit Parties of all applicable recording taxes, fees, charges, costs and expenses required for the recording of the Collateral Documents; and

(xi) evidence that each Credit Party shall have taken or caused to be taken any other action, executed and delivered or caused to be executed and delivered any other agreement, document and instrument and made or caused to be made any other filing and recording (other than as set forth herein) required by Collateral Agent.

(h) Financial Statements; Projections .  Lenders shall have received from Parent Borrower (i) the Historical Financial Statements and (ii) the Projections.

(i) Evidence of Insurance .  Collateral Agent shall have received a certificate from Parent Borrower’s insurance broker or other evidence satisfactory to it that all insurance required to be maintained pursuant to Section 5.5 is in full force and effect, in each case, in form and substance satisfactory to Collateral Agent, and each of which shall be endorsed or otherwise amended to include a “standard” or “New York”  loss payable or mortgagee endorsement (as applicable) and shall name Collateral Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties, as additional insured or loss payee, in form and substance satisfactory to Collateral Agent.

(j) Opinions of Counsel to Credit Parties .  Lenders shall have received executed copies of the written opinions of Arent Fox LLP, as New York, Delaware, California and District of Columbia counsel, Kolesar & Leatham, as Nevada counsel and Foot Anstey LLP, as U.K. counsel for Credit Parties, as to such matters as Administrative Agent may reasonably request, dated as of the Closing Date, and in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent.

(k) Solvency Certificate .  On the Closing Date, Administrative Agent shall have received a Solvency Certificate from the chief executive officer or a Responsible Financial Officer of Parent Borrower, dated as of the Closing Date, and addressed to Administrative Agent and Lenders, substantially in the form of Exhibit F-2 , certifying that immediately after giving effect to the refinancing of the Existing Indebtedness and the consummation of the other transactions contemplated by the Credit Documents to occur on or prior to the Closing Date, each Credit Party is and will be Solvent.

(l) Closing Date Certificate . A Responsible Financial Officer of Parent Borrower shall have delivered an originally executed Closing Date Certificate, together with all attachments thereto,

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executed by an Authorized Officer of Parent Borrower representing and warranting that, as of the Closing Date, the conditions se t forth in Section 3.1(c), (m), (n), (o), (p), (q), (t) and (u)  have been satisfied.  

(m) No Litigation .  There shall not exist any action, suit, investigation, litigation or proceeding or other legal or regulatory developments, pending or, to the knowledge of any Credit Party, threatened in writing in any court or before any arbitrator or Governmental Authority that, in the reasonable discretion of Administrative Agent, singly or in the aggregate: (i) impairs the refinancing of the Existing Indebtedness, (ii) prohibits, limits, restrains or impairs the making of the Term Loans or the rights of the Lenders under this Agreement or the related Investment Transaction Documents or any of the other transactions contemplated by the Credit Documents, (iii) prohibits, limits, retains or impairs the grant by the Parent Borrower of a First Priority Lien on the Collateral in favor of Collateral Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties, or (iv) that could have a Material Adverse Effect.

(n) No Material Adverse Effect .  Since December 31, 2015, no event, circumstance or change shall have occurred that has caused or evidences, either in any case or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.

(o) Cash .  On the Closing Date, and immediately after giving effect to the Term Loans to be made on the Closing Date, including the payment of all Transaction Costs required to be paid in Cash, Cash-on-hand of Credit Parties is equal to or greater than $1,000,000.

(p) Minimum EBITDA .  Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA calculated on a pro forma basis (after giving effect to the Term Loans to be made on the Closing Date, including the payment of all Transaction Costs required to be paid in Cash) for the twelve month period ended March 31, 2016 shall be at least $12,000,000.

(q) Maximum Leverage Ratio .  The (i) Total Leverage Ratio calculated on a pro forma basis (after giving effect to the Term Loans to be made on the Closing Date, including the payment of all Transaction Costs required to be paid in Cash) as of March 31, 2016 shall not be greater than 6.75:1.00 and (ii) Senior Leverage Ratio calculated on a pro forma basis (after giving effect to the Term Loans to be made on the Closing Date, including the payment of all Transaction Costs required to be paid in Cash) as of March 31, 2016 shall not be greater than 6.00:1.00.

(r) USA PATRIOT Act .  At least 10 days prior to the Closing Date, Lenders shall have received all documentation and other information required by bank regulatory authorities under applicable “know-your-customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including the Act.

(s) Funding Notice . Administrative Agent shall have received a fully executed  Funding Notice.

(t) Representations and Warranties . Immediately before and immediately after giving effect to the Term Loans, the representations and warranties contained herein and in the other Credit Documents shall be true and correct in all material respects (except that such materiality qualifier shall not be applicable to any representation or warranty that is already qualified or modified as to “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” in the text thereof, which representations and warranties shall be true and correct in all respects subject to such qualification) on and as of the Closing Date to the same extent as though made on and as of that date, except to the extent such representations and warranties specifically relate to an earlier date, in which case such representations and warranties shall have been true and correct in all material respects (except that such materiality qualifier shall not be applicable to any representation or warranty that is already qualified or modified as to “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” in the text

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thereof, which representations and warranties shall be true and correct in all respects subject to such qualif ication) on and as of such earlier date.  

(u) No Default . As of the Closing Date, no event shall have occurred and be continuing or would immediately result from the consummation of the Term Loans that would constitute an Event of Default or a Default.

(v) Investment Transaction Documents .  Lenders shall have received copies of all of the Investment Transaction Documents executed and delivered by each applicable Credit Party.

Section 4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

In order to induce Agents and Lenders to enter into this Agreement and to make the Term Loans, each Credit Party represents and warrants to each Agent and Lender the following statements are true and correct:

4.1 Organization; Requisite Power and Authority; Qualification

.  Each of Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries (a) is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization as identified in Schedule 4.1, (b) has all requisite power and authority to own and operate its properties, to carry on its business as now conducted and as proposed to be conducted, to enter into the Credit Documents to which it is a party and to carry out the transactions contemplated thereby, and (c) except in jurisdictions where the failure to be so qualified or in good standing has not had, and could not be reasonably expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect, is qualified to do business and in good standing in every jurisdiction wherever necessary to carry out its business and operations.

4.2 Capital Stock and Ownership

.  The Capital Stock of each of Parent Borrower, its Subsidiaries and ACL has been duly authorized and validly issued and is fully paid and non-assessable.  Except as set forth on Schedule 4.2, as of the date hereof, there is no existing option, warrant, call, right, commitment or other agreement to which Parent Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or ACL is a party requiring, and there is no membership interest or other Capital Stock of Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries outstanding which upon conversion or exchange would require, the issuance by Parent Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or ACL of any additional membership interests or other Capital Stock of Parent Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or ACL or other Securities convertible into, exchangeable for or evidencing the right to subscribe for or purchase, a membership interest or other Capital Stock of Parent Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or ACL.  Schedule 4.2 correctly sets forth the ownership interest of Parent Borrower, each of its Subsidiaries in their respective Subsidiaries and ACL as of the Closing Date.

4.3 Due Authorization

.  The execution, delivery and performance of the Credit Documents have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action or similar proceedings (including, without limitation, approval by the board of directors, shareholders, members or partners) on the part of each Credit Party that is a party thereto.

4.4 No Conflict

.  The execution, delivery and performance by Credit Parties of the Credit Documents to which they are parties and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Credit Documents do not and will not (a) violate any provision of any material law or any material governmental rule or regulation applicable to Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, any of the Organizational Documents of Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, or any order, judgment or decree of any court or other agency of government binding on Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries; (b) conflict with, result in a breach of or constitute (with due notice or lapse of time or both) a default under any Material Contract or any other material Contractual Obligation of Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries; (c) result in or

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require the creation or imposition of any Lien upon any of the propertie s or assets of Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than any Liens created under any of the Credit Documents in favor of Collateral Agent, on behalf of Secured Parties); or (d) require any approval of stockholders, members or partners or any a pproval or consent of any Person under any Material Contract or other material Contractual Obligation of Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, except for such approvals or consents which will be obtained on or before the Closing Date and are in full force in effect.

4.5 Governmental Consents

.  The execution, delivery and performance by the Credit Parties of the Credit Documents to which they are parties and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Credit Documents do not and will not require any registration with, consent or approval of, or notice to, or other action to, with or by, any Governmental Authority except for required reports pursuant to the Exchange Act and filings and recordings with respect to the Collateral to be made, or otherwise delivered to Collateral Agent for filing and/or recordation, as of the Closing Date.

4.6 Binding Obligation; Perfected Liens

.  Each Credit Document has been duly executed and delivered by each Credit Party that is a party thereto and is the legally valid and binding obligation of such Credit Party, enforceable against such Credit Party in accordance with its respective terms, except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws relating to or limiting creditors’ rights generally or by equitable principles relating to enforceability.  Collateral Agent’s Liens are validly created and, upon taking the actions described in Schedule 4.6 will be perfected and continuing First Priority Liens (subject only to Permitted Priority Liens).

4.7 Historical Financial Statements

.  The Historical Financial Statements were prepared in conformity with GAAP and fairly present, in all material respects, the financial position, on a consolidated basis, of the Persons described in such financial statements as at the respective dates thereof and the results of operations and cash flows, on a consolidated basis, of the entities described therein for each of the periods then ended, subject, in the case of any such unaudited financial statements, to changes resulting from audit and normal year-end adjustments.  Neither Parent Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries has any contingent liability or liability for Taxes outside the ordinary course of business, long-term lease or unusual forward or long-term commitment that is not reflected in the Historical Financial Statements or the notes thereto and which in any such case is material in relation to the business, operations, properties, assets or financial condition of Parent Borrower and any of its Subsidiaries taken as a whole.  During the period from December 31, 2015, to and including the Closing Date, there has been no disposition by Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries of any material part of its business or property.

4.8 Projections

.  On and as of the Closing Date, the Projections of Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries for the period of the Fiscal Year of Parent Borrower ending December 31, 2016 through and including the Fiscal Year of Parent Borrower ending December 31, 2021, including monthly projections for each month during the Fiscal Year in which the Closing Date takes place, (the “ Projections ”) are based on good faith estimates and assumptions made by the management of Parent Borrower; provided that, the Projections are not to be viewed as facts and that actual results during the period or periods covered by the Projections may differ from such Projections and that the differences may be material; provided further , as of the Closing Date, management of Parent Borrower believed that the Projections were reasonable and attainable.

4.9 No Material Adverse Change

.  Since December 31, 2015, no event, circumstance or change has occurred that has caused or evidences, either in any case or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.

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4.10 No Restricted Junior Payments  

.  Since December 31, 2015, neither Parent Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries has directly or indirectly declared, ordered, paid or made, or set apart any sum or property for, any Restricted Junior Payment or agreed to do so except as permitted pursuant to Section 6.4.

4.11 Adverse Proceedings, etc

.  There are no Adverse Proceedings against Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, individually or in the aggregate, that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.  Neither Parent Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries (a) is in violation of any applicable laws (including Environmental Laws) that, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, or (b) is subject to or in default with respect to any final judgments, writs, injunctions, decrees, rules or regulations of any court or any federal, state, municipal or other governmental department, commission, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign, that, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.  Schedule 4.11 sets forth a complete and accurate description, with respect to each of the actions, suits, or proceedings with asserted liabilities in excess of, or that could reasonably be expected to result in liabilities in excess of, $500,000 that, as of the Closing Date, is pending or, to the knowledge of any Credit Party, threatened in writing against a Credit Party or any of its Subsidiaries, of (i) the parties to such actions, suits, or proceedings, (ii) the nature of the dispute that is the subject of such actions, suits, or proceedings, (iii) the procedural status, as of the Closing Date, with respect to such actions, suits, or proceedings, and (iv) whether any liability of the Credit Parties’ and their Subsidiaries in connection with such actions, suits, or proceedings is covered by insurance.

4.12 Payment of Taxes; Controlled Foreign Corporation

.  Except as otherwise permitted under Section 5.3, all Tax Returns of Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries required to be filed by any of them have been timely filed, and all Taxes, shown on such Tax Returns to be due and payable and all, assessments, fees and other governmental charges upon Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries and upon their respective properties, assets, income, businesses and franchises which are due and payable have been paid when due and payable.  Parent Borrower knows of no proposed tax assessment of any deficiency against Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries which is not being actively contested by Parent Borrower or such Subsidiary in good faith and by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves or other appropriate provisions, if any, as required in conformity with GAAP, have been made or provided therefor.  Except as set forth in Schedule 4.12, no Credit Party or wholly-owned Foreign Subsidiary thereof is, or, upon the consummation of the transaction contemplated hereby, by any Credit Document or any related agreements, will be a CFC for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

4.13 Properties

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(a) Title .  Each of Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries has (i) good, sufficient and legal title to (in the case of fee interests in real property), (ii) valid leasehold interests in (in the case of leasehold interests in real or personal property), and (iii) good title to (in the case of all other personal property), all of their respective properties and assets reflected in their respective Historical Financial Statements referred to in Section 4.7 and in the most recent financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 5.1, in each case except for assets disposed of since the date of such financial statements in the ordinary course of business or as otherwise permitted under Section 6.9.  Except as permitted by this Agreement, all such properties and assets are free and clear of Liens.

(b) Real Estate .  As of the Closing Date, Schedule 4.13(b) contains a true, accurate and complete list of (i) all Real Estate Assets, and (ii) all leases, subleases or assignments of leases (together with all amendments, modifications, supplements, renewals or extensions of any thereof) affecting each Real Estate Asset of any Credit Party, regardless of whether such Credit Party is the landlord or tenant (whether directly or as an assignee or successor in interest) under such lease, sublease or assignment.  Each

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agreement listed in clause (ii) of the immediately preceding sentence is in full force and effect and Parent Borrower does not have knowledge of any default that has occurred and is continuing thereunder, and each such agreement constitutes the legally valid and binding obligation of each applicable Credit Party, enforceable against such Credit Party in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement may be limited b y bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws relating to or limiting creditors’ rights generally or by equitable principles.  

(c) Intellectual Property .  Each Credit Party owns or has rights to use all Intellectual Property necessary to continue to conduct its business as now conducted by it and material to such Credit Party’s business.  Each issued or applied-for patent, registered or applied-for trademark, and registered or applied-for copyright owned by any Credit Party on the Closing Date is listed, together with application or registration numbers, as applicable, on Schedule 4.13(c).  Each Credit Party conducts its business and affairs without infringement of any Intellectual Property of any other Person that could reasonably be expected to result in liabilities, individually or in the aggregate, in excess of, $500,000 or that otherwise could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.  No Credit Party is aware of any material infringement claim by any other Person that is pending or threatened in writing against any Credit Party with respect to any material Intellectual Property owned or licensed by such Credit Party.

4.14 Environmental Matters

.  Neither Parent Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries nor any of their respective Facilities or operations are subject to any outstanding written order, consent decree or settlement agreement with any Person relating to any Environmental Law, any Environmental Claim, or any Hazardous Materials Activity that, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.  Neither Parent Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries has received any letter or request for information under Section 104 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. § 9604) or any comparable state law.  There are and, to each of Parent Borrower’s and its Subsidiaries’ knowledge, have been, no conditions, occurrences, or Hazardous Materials Activities which could reasonably be expected to form the basis of an Environmental Claim against Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries that, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.  Neither Parent Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries nor, to any Credit Party’s knowledge, any predecessor of Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries has filed any notice under any Environmental Law indicating past or present treatment of Hazardous Materials at any Facility, and none of Parent Borrower’s or any of its Subsidiaries’ operations involves the generation, transportation, treatment, storage or disposal of hazardous waste, as defined under 40 C.F.R. Parts 260-270 or any state equivalent.  No event or condition has occurred or is occurring with respect to Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries relating to any Environmental Law, any Release of Hazardous Materials, or any Hazardous Materials Activity which individually or in the aggregate has had, or could reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect.

4.15 No Defaults

.  Neither Parent Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries is in default in the performance, observance or fulfillment of any of the obligations, covenants or conditions contained in any of its Contractual Obligations, and no condition exists which, with the giving of notice or the lapse of time or both, could constitute such a default, except, in each case, where the consequences, direct or indirect, of such default or defaults, if any, could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

4.16 Material Contracts

.  Schedule 4.16 contains a true, correct and complete list of all the Material Contracts in effect on the Closing Date, and, together with any updates provided pursuant to Section 5.1(j), all such Material Contracts are in full force and effect and no defaults currently exist thereunder (other than as described in Schedule 4.16 or in such updates).  Each Credit Party has sufficient right, title and interest in its Intellectual Property (including both rights under copyright and ownership of or access to physical materials relating thereto) to enable it (i) to enter into and perform all of the Material

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Contracts to which it is a party and (ii) to charge, earn, realize and retain all fees and profits to which such Cre dit Party is entitled thereunder.

4.17 Governmental Regulation

.  Neither Parent Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries is subject to regulation under the Federal Power Act or the Investment Company Act of 1940 or under any other federal or state statute or regulation which may limit its ability to incur Indebtedness or which may otherwise render all or any portion of the Obligations unenforceable.  Neither Parent Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries is a “registered investment company” or a company “controlled” by a “registered investment company” or a “principal underwriter” of a “registered investment company” as such terms are defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

4.18 Margin Stock

.  Neither Parent Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries is engaged principally, or as one of its important activities, in the business of extending credit for the purpose of purchasing or carrying any Margin Stock.  No part of the proceeds of the Term Loans will be used to purchase or carry any such Margin Stock or to extend credit to others for the purpose of purchasing or carrying any such Margin Stock or for any purpose that violates, or is inconsistent with, the provisions of Regulation T, U or X of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

4.19 Employee Matters

.  Neither Parent Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries is engaged in any unfair labor practice that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.  There is (a) no unfair labor practice complaint pending against Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, or to the best knowledge of any Credit Party, threatened against any of them before the National Labor Relations Board and no grievance or arbitration proceeding arising out of or under any collective bargaining agreement that is so pending against Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or to the best knowledge of any Credit Party, threatened against any of them, (b) no strike or work stoppage in existence or, to the best knowledge of any Credit Party, threatened against Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, and (c) to the best knowledge of any Credit Party, no union representation question existing with respect to the employees of Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries and, to the best knowledge of any Credit Party, no union organization activity that is taking place, except with respect to any matter specified in clause (a) or (b) above, either individually or in the aggregate, such as is not reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect.

4.20 Employee Benefit Plans

.  Parent Borrower, each of its Subsidiaries and each of their respective ERISA Affiliates are in compliance with all applicable provisions and requirements of ERISA, and the Internal Revenue Code and, in each case, the regulations and published interpretations thereunder with respect to each Employee Benefit Plan, and have performed all their obligations under each Employee Benefit Plan, in each case, in all material respects.  Each Employee Benefit Plan which is intended to qualify under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code has received a favorable determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service indicating that such Employee Benefit Plan is so qualified and, to the best knowledge of any Credit Party, nothing has occurred subsequent to the issuance of such determination letter which would cause such Employee Benefit Plan to lose its qualified status.  No liability under Title IV of ERISA to the PBGC (other than required premium payments), the Internal Revenue Service, any Employee Benefit Plan or any trust established under Title IV of ERISA has been or is reasonably expected to be incurred by Parent Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their ERISA Affiliates.  No ERISA Event has occurred or is reasonably expected to occur.  There are no pending or, to the knowledge of Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, threatened claims, actions or lawsuits, or action by any Governmental Authority, with respect to any Employee Benefit Plan that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.  There has been no violation of the fiduciary responsibility rules with respect to any Employee Benefit Plan that has resulted or could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.  None of Parent Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates has

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engaged in a transaction that could be subject to Section 4069 or 4212(c) of ERISA.  Except to the extent required under Section 4980B of the Internal Revenue Code or similar state laws, no Employee Benefit Plan provides health or welfare benefits (through the purchase of insurance or otherwise) for any retired or former employee of Parent Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates that would reasonably be expected to result in a material liability to Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries.  The present value of the aggregate benefit liabilities under each Pension Plan sponsored, maintained or contributed to by Parent Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their ERISA Affiliates ( determined as of the end of the most recent plan year on the basis of the actuarial assumptions specified for funding purposes in the most recent actuarial valuation for such Pension Plan), did not exceed the aggregate current value of the assets of such P ension Plan.  As of the most recent valuation date for each Multiemployer Plan for which the actuarial report is available, the potential liability of Parent Borrower, its Subsidiaries and their respective ERISA Affiliates for a complete withdrawal from su ch Multiemployer Plan (within the meaning of Section 4203 of ERISA), when aggregated with such potential liability for a complete withdrawal from all Multiemployer Plans, based on information available pursuant to Section 4221(e) of ERISA is zero.  Parent Borrower, each of its Subsidiaries and each of their ERISA Affiliates have complied with the requirements of Section 515 of ERISA with respect to each Multiemployer Plan and are not in material “default” (as defined in Section 4219(c)(5) of ERISA) with res pect to payments to a Multiemployer Plan.   No UK Credit Party nor any of its Subsidiaries is or has at any time (a) been an employer (for the purposes of sections 38 to 51 of the Pensions Act 2004) of an occupational pension scheme which is not a money pur chase scheme (both terms as defined in the Pensions Schemes Act 1993); or (b) been “connected” with or an “associate” of (as those terms are used in sections 38 and 43 of the Pensions Act 2004) such an employer.

4.21 Certain Fees

.  No broker or finder brought about the obtaining, making or closing of the Term Loans, and no Credit Party or Affiliate thereof has any obligation to any Person in respect of any finder’s or brokerage fees with respect hereto or any of the transactions contemplated hereby.

4.22 Solvency

. On the Closing Date, after giving effect to the borrowing of the Term Loans, each Credit Party is and will be Solvent.

4.23 Compliance with Statutes, etc.

  Each of Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries is in compliance with all applicable statutes, regulations and orders of, and all applicable restrictions imposed by, all Governmental Authorities, in respect of the conduct of its business and the ownership of its property (including compliance with all applicable Environmental Laws with respect to any Real Estate Asset or governing its business and the requirements of any permits issued under such Environmental Laws with respect to any such Real Estate Asset or the operations of Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries), except such non-compliance that, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.  Each Credit Party holds, in full force and effect, all Governmental Authorizations required under applicable law necessary to conduct its business.  There are no such Governmental Authorizations held in the name of any Person (other than a Credit Party) on behalf of any of the Credit Parties.  Since December 31, 2015, no Credit Party has received any written notice or any communication (including, without limitation, any oral communication) from any Governmental Authority alleging that such Credit Party is not in compliance with applicable law or threatening the security, force and effect of any Governmental Authorizations issued to such Credit Party, except as would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

4.24 Disclosure

.  No representation or warranty of any Credit Party contained in any Credit Document or in any other documents, certificates or written statements furnished to Lenders by or on behalf of Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries for use in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact necessary in order to

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make the statements contained herein or therein not misleading in light of the circumstances in which the same were made.  Any projections and pro forma financial information conta ined in such materials are based upon good faith estimates and assumptions believed by Parent Borrower to be reasonable at the time made, it being recognized by Lenders that such projections as to future events are not to be viewed as facts and that actual results during the period or periods covered by any such projections may differ from the projected results.  There are no facts known (or which should upon the reasonable exercise of diligence be known) to any Credit Party (other than matters of a general economic nature) that, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect and that have not been disclosed herein or in such other documents, certificates and statements furnished to Lenders for use in co nnection with the transactions contemplated hereby.

4.25 OFAC and Money Laundering Laws

.  Each Credit Party and each of its Subsidiaries is in compliance, in all material respects, with all applicable law (a) administered and enforced in whole or in part by OFAC, or (b) otherwise relating to the enforcement of economic and trade sanctions based on the United States foreign policy and national security goals, including, but not limited to, the Trading with the Enemy Act and the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, in each case, as amended from time to time (collectively, “ Sanctions ”).  No Credit Party nor any of its Subsidiaries (x) is a Sanctioned Person; (y) has its assets located in Sanctioned Persons; or (z) derives revenues from investments in or transactions with Sanctioned Persons.  No proceeds of any Term Loan made hereunder will be used to fund any operations in, finance any investment or activities in, or make any payments to, a Sanctioned Person.  To the extent applicable, each Credit Party is also in compliance, in all material respects, with all applicable law that may be enforced by any Governmental Authority relating to anti-money laundering statues, laws, regulations and rules, including, but not limited to the Bank Secrecy Act, as amended by the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act (together with their implementing regulations, in each case, as amended from time to time) (“ Act ”).  No part of the proceeds of the Term Loans will be used, directly or indirectly, for the purposes of financing any activities or business of or with any Person or in any country or territory that is the subject of any Sanctions or for any payments to any governmental official or employee, political party, official of a political party, candidate for political office, or anyone else acting in an official capacity, in order to obtain, retain or direct business or obtain any improper advantage, in violation of the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended, the Bribery Act 2010, as amended or other similar legislation in other jurisdictions.  

4.26 Parent Borrower as a Holding Company

.  Parent Borrower is a holding company and does not have any material liabilities (other than liabilities arising under the Credit Documents and liabilities permitted to be incurred by Parent Borrower under Section 6.13), own any material assets (other than the Capital Stock of its Subsidiaries and other assets permitted to be owned by Parent Borrower under Section 6.13) or engage in any operations or business (other than the ownership of Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries and other activities permitted to be engaged in by Parent Borrower under Section 6.13).

4.27 Status as Senior Debt

.  The Obligations are “senior debt” or “designated senior debt” (or any comparable term) under, and as may be defined in, any indenture or document governing any applicable Indebtedness that is subordinated in right of payment to the Obligations.

4.28 Center of Main Interest

. For the purposes of The Council of the European Union Regulation No. 1346/2000 on Insolvency Proceedings (the “ Regulation ”), each UK Credit Party’s “centre of main interest” (as that term is used in Article 3(1) of the Regulation) is situated in its jurisdiction of incorporation and it has no “establishment” (as that term is used in Article 2(h) of the Regulation) in any other jurisdiction.

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4.29 Investment Transaction Documents  

.  While AMC and its affiliates hold 100% of the Term Loans, the Investment Transaction Documents are in full force and effect in accordance with the terms thereof.

4.30 Representations and Warranties in the Investment Transaction Documents

.  The representations and warranties set forth in the Investment Transaction Documents are true and correct in all material respects (or, to the extent any such representation and warranty is qualified by materiality, in all respects) as of the Closing Date as though made on and as of such date (except to the extent that any such representation and warranty expressly speaks as of an earlier date, in which case such representation and warranty shall be so true and correct as of such earlier date); provided that a breach of the representations and warranties set forth in this Section 4.30 shall only constitute a Default or an Event of Default so long as AMC and its affiliates hold a majority of the Term Loans and Term Loan Commitments then outstanding.

Section 5. AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS

Each Credit Party covenants and agrees that so long as any Term Loan Commitment is in effect and until payment in full of all Obligations (other than contingent indemnification obligations for which no claim has been made), each Credit Party shall perform, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to perform, all covenants in this Section 5.

5.1 Financial Statements and Other Reports

.  Unless otherwise provided below, Parent Borrower shall deliver to Administrative Agent and Lenders:

(a) Quarterly Financial Statements .  As soon as available, and in any event within 45 days after the end of each Fiscal Quarter of each Fiscal Year (but excluding the fourth Fiscal Quarter), the consolidated and consolidating balance sheets of Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at the end of such Fiscal Quarter and the related consolidated (and with respect to statements of income, consolidating) statements of income and cash flows of Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries for such Fiscal Quarter and for the period from the beginning of the then current Fiscal Year to the end of such Fiscal Quarter, setting forth in each case in comparative form the corresponding figures for the corresponding periods of the previous Fiscal Year and the corresponding figures from the Financial Plan for the current Fiscal Year, all in reasonable detail, together with a Financial Officer Certification with respect thereto;

(b) Annual Financial Statements .  As soon as available, and in any event within 120 days after the end of each Fiscal Year, (i) the consolidated and consolidating balance sheets of Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at the end of such Fiscal Year and the related consolidated (and with respect to statements of income and statements of cash flows, consolidating) statements of income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows of Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries for such Fiscal Year, setting forth in each case in comparative form the corresponding figures for the previous Fiscal Year and the corresponding figures from the Financial Plan for the Fiscal Year covered by such financial statements, in reasonable detail, together with a Financial Officer Certification with respect thereto; and (ii) with respect to such consolidated financial statements a report thereon of BDO USA, LLP or other independent certified public accountants of recognized national standing selected by Parent Borrower, and reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent (it being agreed and acknowledged that any of the “Big Four” accounting firms is satisfactory to Administrative Agent), which report shall be unqualified as to going concern and scope of audit (other than a going concern or like qualification resulting solely from an upcoming maturity date for the Term Loans occurring within one year from the time such opinion is delivered), and shall state that such consolidated financial statements fairly present, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at the dates indicated and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the periods indicated in conformity with GAAP applied

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on a basis consistent with prior years (except as otherwise disclosed in such financial statements) and that the examination by such accountants in connection with such consolidated financial statements has been made in accordance with generally accept ed auditing standards;  

(c) Monthly Reports .  As soon as available, and in any event within 30 days after the end of each month ending after the Closing Date, commencing with the month in which the Closing Date occurs, copies of monthly management reports including the consolidated balance sheet of Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at the end of such month and the related consolidated (and with respect to statements of income, consolidating) statements of income of Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries for such month and for the period from the beginning of the then current Fiscal Year to the end of such month, setting forth in each case in comparative form the corresponding figures for the corresponding periods of the previous Fiscal Year, commencing with the first month for which such corresponding figures are available, and the corresponding figures from the Financial Plan for the current Fiscal Year, to the extent prepared on a monthly basis;

(d) Compliance Certificate and Reconciliation .  No later than the earlier of (x) each delivery of financial statements of Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries pursuant to Sections 5.1(a) and 5.1(b) and (y) each time the financial statements of Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries are required to be delivered pursuant to Sections 5.1(a) and 5.1(b):

(i) a duly executed and completed Compliance Certificate which (i) in the case of each Compliance Certificate delivered together with the financial statements required to be delivered pursuant to Section 5.1(b), shall include a certification as to the calculated Senior Leverage Ratio, Total Leverage Ratio and Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, including the underlying calculations and details necessary to arrive at Senior Leverage Ratio, Total Leverage Ratio and Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio and (ii) in the case of each Compliance Certificate delivered together with the financial statements required to be delivered pursuant to Section 5.1(a), shall include calculations of the Senior Leverage Ratio, the Total Leverage Ratio and Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for the previous four fiscal quarters that then ended (for the avoidance of doubt, such calculations shall be for reporting purposes only and not for testing of  any financial covenants set forth in Section 6.7); and

(ii) the related consolidating financial statements reflecting adjustments necessary to eliminate the impact on such financial statements of Subsidiaries of the Parent Borrower (if any) that are not Credit Parties from such consolidated financial statements;

(e) Statements of Reconciliation after Change in Accounting Principles .  If, as a result of any change in accounting principles and policies from those used in the preparation of the Historical Financial Statements, the consolidated financial statements of Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries delivered pursuant to Section 5.1(a) or 5.1(b) will differ in any material respect from the consolidated financial statements that would have been delivered pursuant to such subdivisions had no such change in accounting principles and policies been made, then, together with the first delivery of such financial statements after such change, one or more statements of reconciliation for all such prior financial statements in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent;

(f) Notice of Material Event .  Promptly upon any officer of any Credit Party obtaining knowledge (i) of any condition or event that constitutes a Default or an Event of Default; (ii) that any Person has given any notice to Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or taken any other action with respect to any event or condition set forth in Section 8.1(b); or (iii) of the occurrence of any event or change that has caused or evidences, either in any case or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, a certificate of its

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Authorized Officers specifying the nature and period of existence of such condition, event or change, or specifying the notice given and action taken by any such Person and the nature of such claimed Event of Default, Default, default, event or condition , and what action Parent Borrower has taken, is taking and proposes to take with respect thereto;  

(g) Notice of Litigation .  Promptly upon any officer of any Credit Party obtaining knowledge of (i) the institution of, or threat of, any non-frivolous Adverse Proceeding not previously disclosed in writing by Parent Borrower to Lender, or (ii) any material development in any Adverse Proceeding that, in the case of either clause (i) or (ii), if adversely determined, could be reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, or seeks to enjoin or otherwise prevent the consummation of, or to recover any damages or obtain relief as a result of, the transactions contemplated hereby in an amount in excess of $500,000, written notice thereof together with such other information reasonably requested by Administrative Agent as may be reasonably available to any Credit Party to enable Lenders and their counsel to evaluate such matters;

(h) ERISA .  (i) Promptly upon any Credit Party obtaining knowledge of the occurrence of or forthcoming occurrence of any ERISA Event, a written notice specifying the nature thereof, what action Parent Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates has taken, is taking or proposes to take with respect thereto and, when known, any action taken or threatened by the Internal Revenue Service, the Department of Labor or the PBGC with respect thereto; and (ii) with reasonable promptness, copies of (1) each Schedule B (Actuarial Information) to the annual report (Form 5500 Series) filed by Parent Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates with the Internal Revenue Service with respect to each Pension Plan; (2) all notices received by Parent Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates from a Multiemployer Plan sponsor concerning an ERISA Event; and (3) copies of such other documents or governmental reports or filings relating to any Employee Benefit Plan as Administrative Agent shall reasonably request;

(i) Financial Plan .  As soon as practicable and in any event no later than the end of (x) 60 days following each Fiscal Year and (y) 30 days following the approval by the board of directors of the Parent Borrower, a consolidated plan and financial forecast for such Fiscal Year and each Fiscal Year (or portion thereof) through the final maturity date of the Term Loans (a “ Financial Plan ”), including (i) a forecasted consolidated balance sheet and forecasted consolidated statements of income and cash flows of Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries for each such Fiscal Year, together with an explanation of the assumptions on which such forecasts are based, (ii) forecasted consolidated statements of income and cash flows of Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries for each month of each such Fiscal Year, (iii) forecasts demonstrating projected compliance with the requirements of Section 6.7 through the final maturity date of the Term Loans, and (iv) forecasts demonstrating adequate liquidity through the final maturity date of the Term Loans, together, in each case, with an explanation of the assumptions on which such forecasts are based, all in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Requisite Lenders;

(j) Insurance Report .  As soon as practicable and in any event by the last day of each Fiscal Year, a report in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent outlining all changes from the immediately preceding Fiscal Year in respect of material insurance coverage maintained as of the date of such report by Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries or confirming no modification has been made to the coverage reported in the immediately preceding Fiscal Year;

(k) Notice Regarding Material Contracts .  Promptly, and in any event within ten (10) Business Days (i) after any Material Contract of Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries is terminated or amended in a manner that is materially adverse to Parent Borrower or such Subsidiary, as the case may be, (ii) the occurrence of a default under any Material Contract or (iii) any new Material Contract is entered

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into, a written statement describing such event, with copies of such material amendments or new contracts, delivered to Administrative Agent (to the extent such delivery is permitted by the terms of any such Mater ial Contract, provided no such prohibition on delivery shall be effective if it were bargained for by Parent Borrower or its applicable Subsidiary with the intent of avoiding compliance with this Section 5.1(k)), and an explanation of any actions being tak en with respect thereto;  

(l) Media Library and ACL .  (i) Simultaneously with delivery of the quarterly financial statements pursuant to Section 5.1(a) above (or, in the event of any failure to deliver any such financial statements, no later than the date on which such financial statements were required to be delivered in accordance with Section 5.1(a) above) and within 45 days after the end of the Fiscal Quarter ending December 31 in each Fiscal Year, a description of any additions to, or deletions from the Media Library since the immediately preceding Media Library report delivered to the Lenders and (ii) simultaneously with delivery of the annual financial statements pursuant to Section 5.1(b) above (or, in the event of any failure to deliver any such financial statements, no later than the date on which such financial statements were required to be delivered in accordance with Section 5.1(b) above), a valuation report prepared by FTI Consulting (or another valuation firm reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent and approved by the Requisite Lenders) (and retained at the Credit Parties’ sole cost and expense), which valuation report shall be in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Requisite Lenders and reflects the Fair Value of the Media Library and of Parent Borrower’s (direct or indirect) Capital Stock ownership of ACL and its Subsidiaries as of December 31 st of the preceding calendar year (each such valuation report, a “ Valuation Report ”);

(m) Information Regarding Collateral .  (a) Parent Borrower shall furnish to Collateral Agent prior written notice of any change (i) in any Credit Party’s corporate name, (ii) in any Credit Party’s identity or corporate structure, or (iii) in any Credit Party’s Federal Taxpayer Identification Number.  Parent Borrower agrees not to effect or permit any change referred to in the preceding sentence unless all filings have been made under the UCC or otherwise that are required in order for Collateral Agent to continue at all times following such change to have a valid, legal and perfected security interest in all the Collateral and for the Collateral at all times following any such change to have a valid, legal and perfected security interest as contemplated in the Collateral Documents.  Parent Borrower also agrees promptly to notify Collateral Agent if any material portion of the Collateral is damaged or destroyed;

(n) Annual Collateral Verification .  Each year, at the time of delivery of annual financial statements with respect to the preceding Fiscal Year pursuant to Section 5.1(b), Parent Borrower shall deliver to Collateral Agent an officer’s certificate executed by an Authorized Officer of Parent Borrower (i) either confirming that there has been no change in such information since the date of the Collateral Questionnaire delivered on the Closing Date or the date of the most recent certificate delivered pursuant to this Section and/or identifying such changes, or (ii) certifying that all UCC financing statements (including fixtures filings, as applicable) and all supplemental intellectual property security agreements or other appropriate filings, recordings or registrations, have been filed of record in each governmental, municipal or other appropriate office in each jurisdiction identified in the Collateral Questionnaire or pursuant to clause (i) above to the extent necessary to protect and perfect the security interests under the Collateral Documents for a period of not less than 18 months after the date of such certificate (except as noted therein with respect to any continuation statements to be filed within such period);

(o) SEC Filings and Press Releases .  Promptly upon their becoming available, email notification of the availability of (i) all financial statements, reports, notices and proxy statements sent or made available generally by Parent Borrower to its security holders acting in such capacity or by any Subsidiary of Parent Borrower to its security holders other than Parent Borrower or another Subsidiary of Parent Borrower, (ii) all regular and periodic reports and all registration statements and prospectuses, if any,

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filed by Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries with any securities exchange or with the SEC or any governmental or private regulatory authority and (iii) all acquisition documentation entered into with respect to each Permitted Acquisition;  

(p) Board Meeting Minutes . Promptly upon their becoming available, all actions by written consent and minutes of meetings of the board of directors (or equivalent governing body) of Parent Borrower; and

(q) Other Documents .  To Administrative Agent for distribution to Lenders, such other financial and other information and data respecting any Credit Party’s or any Subsidiary of any Credit Party’s business or financial condition as Administrative Agent or any Lender shall from time to time reasonably request, including without limitation, as soon as available and to the extent so requested, the consolidated and consolidating balance sheet of Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at the end of any month, and the related consolidated (and with respect to statements of income, consolidating) statements of income and cash flows of Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries for such month and for the period from the beginning of the then current Fiscal Year to the end of such month.

5.2 Existence

.  Except as otherwise permitted under Section 6.8, each Credit Party shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, at all times preserve and keep in full force and effect its existence and all rights and franchises, licenses and permits material to its business; provided that, no Credit Party (other than Parent Borrower) or any of its Subsidiaries shall be required to preserve any such existence, right or franchise, licenses and permits if such Person’s board of directors (or similar governing body) shall determine that the preservation thereof is no longer necessary and desirable in the conduct of the business of such Person, and that the loss thereof is not disadvantageous in any material respect to such Person or to any Lender.

5.3 Payment of Taxes and Claims

.  Each Credit Party shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, pay all Taxes imposed upon it or any of its properties or assets or in respect of any of its income, businesses or franchises before any material penalty or fine accrues thereon, and all material claims (including claims for labor, services, materials and supplies) for sums that have become due and payable and that by law have or may become a Lien upon any of its properties or assets, prior to the time when any such penalty or fine shall be incurred with respect thereto; provided that, no such Tax or claim need be paid if it is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings promptly instituted and diligently conducted, so long as (a) adequate reserve or other appropriate provision, as shall be required in conformity with GAAP shall have been made therefor, and (b) in the case of a Tax or claim which has or may become a Lien against any of the Collateral, such contest proceedings operate to stay the sale of any portion of the Collateral to satisfy such Tax or claim.  No Credit Party shall, nor shall it permit any of its Subsidiaries to, file or consent to the filing of any consolidated income Tax Return with any Person (other than Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries).  Each Credit Party shall perform and comply with its obligations under, and enforce its rights in respect of, all Material Contracts.

5.4 Maintenance of Properties

.  Each Credit Party shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, maintain or cause to be maintained in good repair, working order and condition, ordinary wear and tear and casualty damage excepted, all material properties owed by any such Credit Party used or useful in the business of Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries and from time to time shall make or cause to be made all appropriate repairs, renewals and replacements thereof.

5.5 Insurance

.  Each Credit Party shall maintain, with financially sound and reputable insurers, (i) business interruption insurance reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent, and (ii) casualty insurance, such public liability insurance, third party property damage insurance with respect to

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liabilities, losses or damage in respect of the assets, properties and businesses of Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries as may customarily be carried or maintained under similar circumstances by Persons engaged in similar businesses, in each case in s uch amounts reasonable and customary for similarly situated Persons engaged in the same or similar businesses as Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries and with no greater risk retention, with such deductibles, covering such risks and otherwise on such terms and conditions as shall be customary for such Persons.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Credit Party shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to be maintained (a) flood insurance with respect to each Flood Hazard Property tha t is located in a community that participates in the National Flood Insurance Program, in each case in compliance with any applicable regulations of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and (b) replacement value casualty insurance on its p roperties (including, the Collateral) under such policies of insurance, with such insurance companies, in such amounts, with such deductibles, and covering such risks as are at all times carried or maintained under similar circumstances by Persons engaged in similar businesses.  Each such policy of insurance shall (i) name Collateral Agent, on behalf of Lenders as an additional insured thereunder as its interests may appear, and (ii) in the case of each casualty insurance policy, contain a loss payable clau se or endorsement, reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to Collateral Agent, that names Collateral Agent, on behalf of Secured Parties as the loss payee thereunder and provides for at least thirty days’ prior written notice to Collateral Agent of any modification or cancellation of such policy.

5.6 Inspections and Appraisals

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(a) Each Credit Party shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, permit any authorized representatives designated by any Agent and the Lenders to visit and inspect any of the properties of any Credit Party and any of its respective Subsidiaries, to inspect and copy its and their financial and accounting records, and to discuss its and their affairs, finances and accounts with its and their officers and independent public accountants (at Parent Borrower’s sole cost and expense) ( provided that, an Authorized Officer of Parent Borrower shall be afforded an opportunity to be present), all upon reasonable prior notice and at such reasonable times during normal business hours; provided , however , that unless an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, Agent and Lenders shall only conduct one (1) such visit and inspection during any fiscal year.

(b) Each Credit Party permits the Administrative Agent to commission, at any time while an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, a Valuation Report (at Parent Borrower’s sole cost and expense) and each Credit Party permits, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to permit, any authorized representative designated by the Agent and the Lenders to visit and inspect any of the properties of any Credit Party and any of its respective Subsidiaries and to inspect and copy its and their financial and accounting records in connection with, and for the purposes of, the foregoing.

5.7 Lenders Meetings

.  Parent Borrower shall, upon the reasonable request of Administrative Agent or Requisite Lenders, participate in a meeting with Administrative Agent and Lenders once during each Fiscal Year to be held at Parent Borrower’s corporate offices or at such other location as may be agreed to by Parent Borrower and Administrative Agent at such time as may be agreed to by Parent Borrower and Administrative Agent (each such meeting to be at Parent Borrower’s sole cost and expense).  Parent Borrower shall hold a meeting among Administrative Agent and Lenders at least once each Fiscal Quarter by telephone on the first Business Day of each Fiscal Quarter at 10:00 AM (New York time) or such other time and date otherwise agreed to by Parent Borrower, Administrative Agent and Requisite Lenders.

5.8 Compliance with Laws

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(a) Each Credit Party shall comply, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries and all other Persons, if any, on or occupying any Facilities to comply, with the requirements of all applicable laws, rules, regulations and orders of any Governmental Authority (including all Environmental Laws and anti-corruption laws), noncompliance with which could reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Ef fect.  Each Credit Party shall be, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries and all other Persons, if any, to be, in compliance with all Governmental Authorizations issued to and held by such Person, the noncompliance with which could have a Material Adver se Effect.  No Credit Party or any Subsidiary thereof is in breach of or is the subject of any action or investigation under the Act.     

(b) Parent Borrower shall maintain its status as a registrant under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act and shall timely file or furnish all forms, documents, and reports required to be filed or furnished by Parent Borrower with the SEC.  Parent Borrower shall also maintain the listing of its Common Stock on the NASDAQ (or, if the Common Stock is not then listed on NASDAQ, the Common Stock shall have received all approvals necessary for inclusion on such other trading market, and shall comply with all listing requirements of such applicable trading market).

5.9 Environmental

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(a) Environmental Disclosure .  Parent Borrower shall deliver to Administrative Agent:

(i) promptly upon the occurrence thereof, written notice describing in reasonable detail (1) any Release required to be reported to any federal, state or local governmental or regulatory agency under any applicable Environmental Laws, (2) any remedial action taken by Parent Borrower or any other Person in response to (A) any Hazardous Materials Activities the existence of which could reasonably be expected to result in one or more Environmental Claims having, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, or (B) any Environmental Claims that, individually or in the aggregate, which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, and (3) any Credit Party’s or any of its Subsidiaries’ discovery of any occurrence or condition on any real property adjoining or in the vicinity of any Facility that could cause such Facility or any part thereof to be subject to any material restrictions on the ownership, occupancy, transferability or use thereof under any Environmental Laws; and

(ii) as soon as practicable following the sending or receipt thereof by Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, a copy of any and all written communications with respect to (1) any Environmental Claims which could reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, (2) any Release required to be reported to any Governmental Authority, and (3) any request for information from any Governmental Authority that would reasonably suggest that such agency is investigating whether Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries may be potentially responsible for any Hazardous Materials Activity.

(b) Hazardous Materials Activities, Etc .  Each Credit Party shall promptly take, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries promptly to take, any and all actions necessary to (i) cure any violation of applicable Environmental Laws by such Credit Party or its Subsidiaries that could reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, and (ii) make an appropriate response to any Environmental Claim against such Credit Party or any of its Subsidiaries and discharge any obligations it may have to any Person thereunder where failure to do so could reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.

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5.10 Subsidiaries  

.  In the event that any Person becomes a Subsidiary of any Credit Party, each Credit Party (including any UK Production Entity Group following the applicable UK Production Entity Inclusion Date) shall (a) concurrently with such Person becoming a Subsidiary cause such Subsidiary to become a Guarantor hereunder and a Grantor under the Pledge and Security Agreement by executing and delivering to Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent a Counterpart Agreement (or, if such Subsidiary is a Foreign Subsidiary, a guarantee and collateral agreement reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent), and (b) subject to the terms, provisions and limitations set forth in the Credit Documents, take all such actions and execute and deliver, or cause to be executed and delivered, all such documents, instruments, agreements, and certificates as are reasonably requested by Administrative Agent.  With respect to each such Subsidiary, Parent Borrower shall promptly send to Administrative Agent written notice setting forth with respect to such Person (i) the date on which such Person became a Subsidiary of Parent Borrower, and (ii) all of the data required to be set forth in Schedules 4.1 and 4.2 with respect to all Subsidiaries of Parent Borrower; provided that, such written notice shall be deemed to supplement Schedule 4.1 and 4.2 for all purposes hereof.

5.11 Additional Material Real Estate Assets

.  In the event that, after the Closing Date, any Credit Party acquires a Material Real Estate Asset or a Real Estate Asset owned on the Closing Date becomes a Material Real Estate Asset and such interest has not otherwise been made subject to the Lien of the Collateral Documents in favor of Collateral Agent, for the benefit of Secured Parties, then, contemporaneously with such Credit Party acquiring such Material Real Estate Asset, or promptly after a Real Estate Asset owned or leased on the Closing Date becomes a Material Real Estate Asset, such Credit Party shall take the following actions and execute and deliver, or cause to be executed and delivered, in each case with respect to each such Material Real Estate Asset:

(a) a fully executed and notarized Mortgage, in proper form for recording in all appropriate places in all applicable jurisdictions, encumbering each such Material Real Estate Asset;

(b) an opinion of counsel (which counsel shall be reasonably satisfactory to Collateral Agent) in the state in which such Material Real Estate Asset is located with respect to the enforceability of the form(s) of Mortgage to be recorded in such state in respect of such Material Real Estate Asset and such other matters as Collateral Agent may reasonably request, in each case in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Collateral Agent;

(c) (A) ALTA mortgagee title insurance policies or unconditional commitments therefor issued by one or more title companies reasonably satisfactory to Collateral Agent with respect to each such Material Real Estate Asset (each, a “ Title Policy ”), in amounts not less than the fair market value of each such Material Real Estate Asset, together with a title report issued by a title company with respect thereto, dated not more than thirty days prior to the date such Real Estate Asset was acquired or became a Material Real Estate Asset, as applicable, and copies of all recorded documents listed as exceptions to title or otherwise referred to therein, each in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Collateral Agent and (B) evidence reasonably satisfactory to Collateral Agent that such Credit Party has paid to the title company or to the appropriate Governmental Authorities all expenses and premiums of the title company and all other sums required in connection with the issuance of each Title Policy and all applicable recording and stamp taxes (including mortgage recording and intangible taxes) payable in connection with recording the Mortgages for each such Material Real Estate Asset in the appropriate real estate records;  

(d) evidence of flood insurance with respect to each Flood Hazard Property that is located in a community that participates in the National Flood Insurance Program, in each case in

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compliance with any applicable regulations of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, i n form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Collateral Agent ;  

(e) ALTA surveys of each such Material Real Estate Asset, certified to Collateral Agent and dated not more than thirty days prior to the date such Real Estate Asset was acquired or became a Material Real Estate Asset, as applicable (unless the applicable Credit Party is able to obtain a Title Policy in respect of such Material Real Estate Asset and the Collateral Agent otherwise determines (and the Collateral Agent may rely on the decision of the Requisite Lenders in making such determination) that such ALTA survey is not reasonably required); and

(f) all such other applicable documents, instruments, agreements, opinions and certificates with respect to each such Material Real Estate Asset that Collateral Agent shall reasonably request to create in favor of Collateral Agent, for the benefit of Secured Parties, a valid and, subject to any filing and/or recording referred to herein, perfected and continuing First Priority security interest in such Material Real Estate Assets.

5.12 Further Assurances

.  Subject to the terms, provisions and limitations of the Credit Documents, each Credit Party shall, at its expense, promptly execute, acknowledge and deliver such further documents and do such other acts and things as Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent may reasonably request from time to time in order to effect fully the purposes of the Credit Documents, including providing Lenders with any information reasonably requested pursuant to Section 10.21 (including the authorization of filing and recording of UCC financing statements, fixture filings, Intellectual Property Security Agreements, and other documents, in each case to the extent reasonably requested by Collateral Agent), which may be required under any applicable law, or which Collateral Agent may reasonably request, to effectuate the transactions contemplated by the Credit Documents or to grant, preserve, protect or perfect the Liens created by the Collateral Documents or the validity or priority of any such Liens).  With respect to any acquisition of assets (including in connection with a Permitted Acquisition), all actions shall have been taken to ensure that Collateral Agent has a perfected and continuing First Priority Liens (subject to Permitted Liens) on such assets.  On or before the Closing Date (as may be extended by Collateral Agent in its reasonable discretion) or within 30 days of opening of any new Controlled Account (as may be extended by Collateral Agent in its reasonable discretion), as applicable, each bank where a Controlled Account is maintained, shall have entered into tri-party account control agreements with Collateral Agent, for the benefit of itself and Lenders, and the applicable Credit Party with respect to such accounts of the Credit Parties, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Collateral Agent and as provided in the Pledge and Security Agreement.  In furtherance and not in limitation of the foregoing, each Credit Party shall take such actions as Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent may reasonably request from time to time to ensure that the Obligations are guaranteed by the Guarantors and are secured by substantially all of the assets of Parent Borrower, and its Subsidiaries and all of the outstanding Capital Stock of Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries (subject to limitations contained in the Credit Documents with respect to Foreign Subsidiaries).  In addition to the foregoing, Parent Borrower shall (i) at the request of Requisite Lenders, deliver, from time to time, to Administrative Agent such appraisals as are required by law or regulation of Real Estate Assets with respect to which Collateral Agent has been granted a Lien and (ii) maintain Landlord Personal Property Collateral Access Agreements in respect of Parent Borrower’s headquarters and any other Real Estate Asset where Collateral with a fair market value of at least $500,000 is located.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, in no event shall Mortgages be required to be delivered in respect of any leasehold interest held by Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in any Real Estate Asset.

5.13 Cash Management Systems

.  Unless otherwise consented to by the Requisite Lenders, Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries shall establish and maintain cash management systems consistent with

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Section 6.16 and reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent, including, without limitation, with respect to blocked account arrangements (it being understood and agreed that, as of the Closing Date, the cash man agement systems maintained on the Closing Date are acceptable).

5.14 Intellectual Property

.  The Credit Parties shall, and shall cause each of their respective Subsidiaries to (a) promptly register or cause to be registered (to the extent not already registered) with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the United States Copyright Office and any other applicable Governmental Authority either within or outside of the United States, as the case may be, those registrable Intellectual Property rights now owned or hereafter developed or acquired by such Credit Parties or any of its Subsidiaries that are material to the conduct of the business of such Credit Parties and its Subsidiaries, (b) notify Agents in writing (i) not later than ten (10) Business Days following the date of the filing of any applications or registrations of any Intellectual Property right of such Credit Parties or any of its Subsidiaries that is material to the conduct of the business of such Credit Parties and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the United States Copyright Office or any other Governmental Authority, including, to the extent applicable, the date of such filing, the registration or application numbers, if any, and the title of such Intellectual Property rights to be registered and (ii) concurrent with the delivery of the financial statements referred to in clauses (a), (b) and (c) of Section 5.1, following the date of the filing of any other applications or registrations with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the United States Copyright Office or any other Governmental Authority, including, to the extent applicable, the date of such filing, the registration or application numbers, if any, and the title of such Intellectual Property rights to be registered, (c) promptly, execute such documents as Collateral Agent may reasonably request for Collateral Agent to maintain the priority and perfection of First Priority Lien in such Intellectual Property rights, (d) upon the request of Collateral Agent, either deliver to Collateral Agent or file such documents in connection with the filing of any such applications or registrations, and (e) upon filing any such applications or registrations, within the time periods for notice thereof described in clause (b) above, provide Collateral Agent with a copy of such applications or registrations together with any exhibits, evidence of the filing of any documents requested by Collateral Agent to be filed for Collateral Agent to maintain the perfection and priority of its security interest in such Intellectual Property rights, and the date of such filing.  Each Credit Party shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries to, (i) protect, defend and maintain the validity and enforceability of each item of Intellectual Property that is material to the conduct of the business of such Credit Party and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole, (ii) promptly advise Agents in writing of any conflicting or potentially infringing activities by third parties of which it becomes aware with respect to such Intellectual Property and (iii) not allow any material Intellectual Property to be abandoned, forfeited or dedicated to the public without the written consent of Requisite Lenders.

5.15 Employee Benefit Plans

.  Each Credit Party shall ensure that all pension schemes operated by or maintained for the benefit of a Credit Party and/or any of their employees are fully funded based on the statutory funding objective under sections 221 and 222 of the Pensions Act 2004 and that no action or omission is taken by any member of the Group in relation to such a pension scheme which has or is reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect (including, without limitation, the termination or commencement of winding-up proceedings of any such pension scheme or any Credit Party ceasing to employ any member of such a pension scheme).

5.16 Licenses.   Parent Borrower shall, and shall cause each of the Credit Parties to, use its commercially reasonable efforts to abide by the terms of Schedule 5.16 in connection with future licenses.

5.17 Books and Records

.  Parent Borrower shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, keep full records of all transactions and maintain their respective books and records in accordance with GAAP or IFRS, as applicable, and any other applicable laws and accounting requirements.

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5.18 FCPA; Sanctions.     

(a) Parent Borrower shall not, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries not to, directly or indirectly, use the proceeds of the Term Loans in furtherance of an offer, payment, promise to pay, or authorization of the payment or giving of money, or anything else of value, to any Person in violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended, the UK Bribery Act of 2010, as amended, a similar law of the European Union or any European Union Member State or a similar law of any jurisdiction in which the Credit Parties conduct their business and to which they are lawfully subject, or any other applicable anti-corruption provision.

(b) Parent Borrower shall not, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries not to, directly or indirectly, use the proceeds of the Term Loans, or lend, contribute, or otherwise make available such proceeds to any subsidiary, joint venture partner or other Person, (i) to fund any activities or business of or with any Person, or in any country or territory, that, at the time of such funding, is, or whose government is, the subject of Sanctions, or (ii) in any other manner that would result in a violation of Sanctions by any Person.

5.19 COMI

.  With respect to each UK Credit Party subject to the Regulation, shall not, without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent, change its centre of main interest (as that term is used in Article 3(1) of the European Insolvency Regulation) from its jurisdiction of incorporation.

5.20 Stock .

(a) Parent Borrower shall reserve and keep available at all times with its shares transfer agent, shares of Common Stock that will enable Parent Borrower to satisfy its obligations of the payment of interest pursuant to Section 2.5 until the Tranche B Term Loan Maturity Date.

(b) Parent Borrower shall at all times have the full corporate right, power and authority to execute and deliver the shares of Common Stock as contemplated by Section 2.5.

(c) Parent Borrower shall take all actions and submit all documents required by any regulatory body, including NASDAQ (or any other applicable trading market), DTC or its shares transfer agent, in order to issue shares of Common Stock in accordance with Section 2.5.

5.21 Post-Closing Matters

  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or in the other Credit Documents Parent Borrower shall, and shall cause each of the Credit Parties to, satisfy the requirements set forth on Schedule 5.21 on or before the date specified for such requirement or such later date to be determined by Administrative Agent.

Section 6. NEGATIVE COVENANTS

Each Credit Party covenants and agrees that, so long as any Term Loan Commitment is in effect and until payment in full of all Obligations (other than contingent indemnification obligations for which no claim has been made), such Credit Party shall perform, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to perform all covenants in this Section 6.

6.1 Indebtedness

.  No Credit Party shall, nor shall it permit any of its Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume or guaranty, or otherwise become or remain directly or indirectly liable with respect to any Indebtedness, except:

(a) the Obligations;

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(b) Indebtedness of (x) any Guarantor Subsidiary to Parent Borrower or to any other Guarantor Subsidiary or (y) of Parent Borrower to any Guarantor Subsidiary; provided that, (i) all such Indebtedness shall be evidenced by the Intercompany Note and such Intercompany Note shall be subject to a First Priority Lien pursuant to the Pledge and Security Agreement and delivered to Administrative Agent together with appropriate allonges or other documents of transfer to be held as Collateral, (ii) all such Indebtedness shall be unsecured pursuant to the terms of the Intercompany Note and (iii) any payment by any such Guarantor Subsidiary under any guaranty of the Obligations shall result in a pro tanto reduction of the amount of any Indebtedness owed by such Guarantor Subsidiary to Parent Borrower or to any of its Subsidiaries for whose b enefit such payment is made; provided further that any Indebtedness of RLJ Australia to any Credit Party shall not exceed, when aggregated with any equity Investments made in RLJ Australia during such Fiscal Year (but in any event after the Closing Date) p ursuant to Section 6.6(b), $750,000 at any time during the first Fiscal Year following the Closing Date increasing by $250,000 during the subsequent Fiscal Year  up to a maximum aggregate amount of $1,000,000 of such Indebtedness at any time;  

(c) Indebtedness, in an aggregate amount not to exceed at any time the greater of (x) $500,000 and (y) four percent (4%) of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, incurred by Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries arising from agreements providing for indemnification, adjustment of purchase price or similar obligations, or from guaranties or letters of credit, surety bonds or performance bonds securing the performance of Parent Borrower or any such Subsidiary pursuant to such agreements, in connection with Permitted Acquisitions or permitted dispositions of any business, assets or Subsidiary of Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries; provided that such Indebtedness is not reflected on the balance sheet of Parent Borrower or any Subsidiary (contingent obligations referred to in a footnote to financial statements and not otherwise reflected on the balance sheet will not be deemed to be reflected as Indebtedness on such balance sheet for purposes of this clause (c));

(d) Indebtedness which may be deemed to exist pursuant to any guaranties, performance, surety, statutory, appeal or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business  and not in connection with a Permitted Acquisition and in an aggregate amount not to exceed at any time the greater of (x) $500,000 and (y) four percent (4%) of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA;

(e) Indebtedness in respect of netting services, overdraft protections and otherwise in connection with deposit accounts; provided that any such Indebtedness does not consist of Indebtedness for borrowed money and is owed to the financial institutions providing such arrangements and such Indebtedness is extinguished in accordance with customary practices with respect thereto;

(f) guaranties in the ordinary course of business of the obligations of suppliers, customers, franchisees and licensees of Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries in an aggregate amount not to exceed at any time the greater of (x) $500,000 and (y) four percent (4%) of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA;

(g) guaranties by Parent Borrower of Indebtedness of a Guarantor Subsidiary or guaranties by a Subsidiary of Parent Borrower of Indebtedness of Parent Borrower or a Guarantor Subsidiary with respect, in each case, to Indebtedness otherwise permitted to be incurred pursuant to this Section 6.1;

(h) Indebtedness in existence on the Closing Date and described in Schedule 6.1, but not any extensions, renewals or replacements of such Indebtedness except (i) renewals and extensions expressly provided for in the agreements evidencing any such Indebtedness as the same are in effect on the date of this Agreement, and (ii) refinancings and extensions of any such Indebtedness if the terms

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and conditions thereof are not less favorable in any material respect to the obligor thereon or to Lender than the Indebtedness being refina nced or extended, and the average life to maturity thereof is greater than or equal to that of the Indebtedness being refinanced or extended; provided that, such Indebtedness permitted under the immediately preceding clause (i) or (ii) above shall not (A) include Indebtedness of an obligor that was not an obligor with respect to the Indebtedness being extended, renewed or refinanced, (B) exceed in a principal amount the Indebtedness being renewed, extended or refinanced (other than capitalized interest and fees), (C) be incurred, created or assumed if any Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom, or (D) include any items of Collateral that were not collateral in the previous Indebtedness;  

(i) Indebtedness, in an aggregate amount not to exceed at any time the greater of (x) $500,000 and (y) four percent (4%) of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, with respect to (x) Capital Leases, (y) purchase money Indebtedness and (z) Permitted Acquisitions; provided that, in the case of clause (x), that any such Indebtedness shall be secured only by the asset subject to such Capital Lease, and, in the case of clauses (y) and (z), that any such Indebtedness shall be secured only by the asset acquired in connection with the incurrence of such Indebtedness;

(j) Indebtedness arising from principal and capitalized interest owed on the Existing Seller Notes;   provided that, the Existing Seller Notes are at all times subject to the Existing Seller Notes Subordination Agreement;

(k) Indebtedness arising in connection with endorsement of instruments for deposit in the ordinary course of business;

(l) any UK Production Debt in an amount not to exceed £10,000,000 per UK Production Entity Group in any Fiscal Year; provided that such UK Production Debt shall be nonrecourse to the Credit Parties and their Subsidiaries other than members of such UK Production Entity Group;

(m) other unsecured Indebtedness of Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries, in an aggregate amount not to exceed at any time $500,000;

(n) Indebtedness under swap agreements (including, without limitation, forward, spot or future contracts) for purposes of hedging interest rates or foreign exchange, in each case  entered into in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes; provided that (i) such swap agreements relate to payment obligations on Indebtedness or dividend payments permitted to be incurred under this Agreement and (ii) the notional principal amount of such swap agreements at the time incurred does not exceed the principal amount of Indebtedness to which such swap agreements relate; and

(o) Indebtedness owing to any insurance company in connection with the financing of any insurance premiums permitted by such insurance company in the ordinary course of business.

6.2 Liens

.  No Credit Party shall, nor shall it permit any of its Subsidiaries to create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on or with respect to any property or asset of any kind (including any document or instrument in respect of goods or accounts receivable) of Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, whether now owned or hereafter acquired or licensed, or any income, royalties or profits therefrom, or file or permit the filing of, or permit to remain in effect, any financing statement or other similar notice of any Lien with respect to any such property, asset, income, royalties or profits under the

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UCC of any State or under any similar recording or notice statute or under any applicable intellectual property laws, rules or procedures, except:

(a) Liens granted pursuant to any Credit Document;

(b) Liens for unpaid Taxes, assessments, or other governmental charges or levies that either (i) are not yet delinquent or (ii) do not have priority over the Liens securing the Obligations and in the case of any such Lien which has or may become a Lien against any of the Collateral, such Lien and the contest thereof shall satisfy the Contested Collateral Lien Conditions;

(c) statutory Liens of landlords, banks (and rights of set-off), of carriers, warehousemen, mechanics, repairmen, workmen and materialmen, and other Liens imposed by law (other than any such Lien imposed pursuant to Section 401 (a)(29) or 412(n) of the Internal Revenue Code or by ERISA), in each case incurred in the ordinary course of business (i) for amounts not yet overdue, or (ii) for amounts that are overdue and that (in the case of any such amounts overdue for a period in excess of five days) are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings, so long as such reserves or other appropriate provisions, if any, as shall be required by GAAP shall have been made for any such contested amounts; provided that in the case of any such Lien which has or may become a Lien against any of the Collateral, such Lien and the contest thereof shall satisfy the Contested Collateral Lien Conditions;

(d) Liens incurred in the ordinary course of business in connection with workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and other types of social security, or to secure the performance of tenders, statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds, bids, leases, government contracts, trade contracts, performance and return-of-money bonds and other similar obligations (exclusive of obligations for the payment of borrowed money or other Indebtedness), so long as no foreclosure, sale or similar proceedings have been commenced with respect to any portion of the Collateral on account thereof and in the case of any such Lien which has or may become a Lien against any of the Collateral, such Lien and the contest thereof shall satisfy the Contested Collateral Lien Conditions;

(e) easements, rights-of-way, restrictions, encroachments, zonings and other restrictions, building codes, land use laws, and other minor defects or irregularities in title, in each case which do not and will not interfere in any material respect with the ordinary conduct of the business of Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries;

(f) any interest or title of a lessor or sublessor, licensor or sublicensor under any lease or license permitted hereunder that is granted or entered into in the ordinary course of business  and does not interfere in any material respect with the ordinary conduct of business of the Credit Parties;

(g) Liens solely on any cash earnest money deposits made by Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with any letter of intent or purchase agreement permitted hereunder;

(h) purported Liens evidenced by the filing of precautionary UCC financing statements relating solely to operating leases of personal property entered into in the ordinary course of business;

(i) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising in the ordinary course of business and as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods and in an aggregate amount not to exceed at any time the greater of (x) $500,000 and (y) four percent (4%) of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA;

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(j) any zoning or similar law or right reserved to or vested in any governmental office or agency to control or regulate the use of any real property;  

(k) non-exclusive licenses or sublicenses of patents, trademarks and other Intellectual Property rights granted by Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business  and not interfering in any respect with the ordinary conduct of business  of Parent Borrower or such Subsidiary;

(l) Liens described in Schedule 6.2; provided that, to qualify as permitted under this Section 6.2(l), any such Lien described on Schedule 6.2 shall only secure the Indebtedness and collateral that it secures on the Closing Date;

(m) Liens securing purchase money Indebtedness and Indebtedness in respect of Capital Leases, in each case, permitted pursuant to Section 6.1(i); provided that, any such Lien shall encumber only the asset acquired with the proceeds of such Indebtedness;

(n) other Liens on assets other than the Collateral in an aggregate amount not to exceed $100,000 at any time outstanding;

(o) Liens consisting of judgment or judicial attachment liens not giving rise to a Default or Event of Default and in the case of any such Lien which has or may become a Lien against any of the Collateral, such Lien and the contest thereof shall satisfy the Contested Collateral Lien Conditions;

(p) Liens in favor of collecting banks arising under Section 4-210 of the UCC and in respect of which the applicable Person shall in good faith be prosecuting an appeal or proceedings for review in respect of which there shall be secured a subsisting stay of execution pending such appeal or proceedings and, in the case of any such Lien which has or may become a Lien against any of the Collateral, such Lien and the contest thereof shall satisfy the Contested Collateral Lien Conditions;

(q) Liens that are contractual rights of set off relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Parent Borrower or any of their Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business;

(r) Liens consisting of security deposits in connection with leases, subleases, sublicenses, use and occupancy agreements, utility services and similar transactions entered into by the applicable Credit Party or Subsidiary of a Credit Party in the ordinary course of business and not required as a result of any breach of any agreement or default in payment of any obligation and in an aggregate amount not to exceed at any time the greater of $500,000; and

(s) at any time prior to a UK Production Entity Inclusion Date, Liens on the broadcast contracts of such UK Production Entity and the proceeds thereof securing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.1(l), it being agreed by the parties hereto that, so long as such Liens continue to secure such Indebtedness, Collateral Agent shall not have a Lien on such broadcast contracts or the proceeds thereof.

6.3 No Further Negative Pledges

.  Except with respect to (a) specific property encumbered to secure payment of particular Indebtedness or to be sold pursuant to an executed agreement with respect to a permitted Asset Sale, (b) restrictions by reason of customary provisions restricting assignments, subletting or other transfers contained in leases, licenses and similar agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business ( provided that, such restrictions are limited to the property or assets secured by such Liens or the

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property or assets subject to such leases, licenses or similar agreements, as the case may be) and (c) the Credit Documents, no Credit Party nor any of its Subsidiaries shall enter into any agreement prohibiting the creation or assumption of any Lien upon any of its properties or assets, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, to secur e the Obligations.

6.4 Restricted Payments

.  No Credit Party shall, nor shall it permit any of its Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly:

(a) (x) declare, order, pay or make any Restricted Junior Payment or set apart any sum for any Restricted Junior Payment, or (y) agree to declare, order, pay or make any Restricted Junior Payment or set apart any sum for any Restricted Junior Payment, except that Parent Borrower may make the following Restricted Junior Payments:

(i) to any Subsidiary;

(ii) declare and pay dividends or make other distributions ratably to its equity holders;

(iii) declare and pay dividends, whether in Cash or Common Stock, to holders of Existing Preferred Stock on the Existing Preferred Stock to the extent required by the terms of the Existing Preferred Stock as in effect on the date hereof;

(iv) so long as no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or shall be caused thereby, (x) regularly scheduled payments in the form of principal, Interest Notes or Shares (each such term as defined in the Existing Seller Notes), to the extent provided for by, and in accordance with, the terms of the Existing Seller Notes in effect on the date hereof and (y) voluntary prepayments of the Existing Seller Notes, subject to the prior approval of the Administrative Agent and Requisite Lenders (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed);

(v) cash payments in respect of accrued but unpaid interest to the extent expressly provided for by, and in accordance with, the terms and conditions of the Existing Seller Notes, as in effect on the date hereof, so long as no Default or Event of Default exists before or after giving effect to such payment and any such payment is permitted by the Existing Seller Notes Subordination Agreement; and

(vi) so long as no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or shall be caused thereby, make cash payments by Parent Borrower to any Person in the ordinary course of business in an aggregate amount not to exceed $350,000 in any Fiscal Year, to the extent necessary to permit Parent Borrower to pay salaries, fees and expenses; provided that, in each case, such payments shall be subordinated to the Obligations on terms satisfactory to Administrative Agent and the Requisite Lenders; or

(b) purchase, redeem, repay, prepay, acquire, retire, defease, exchange or make any distributions (each of the foregoing, a “ Payment ”) in respect of any Indebtedness owed to the Permitted Holders (other than AMC) except, on or after April 14, 2017 Parent Borrower may repay the trade payables currently owed to the Permitted Holders (other than AMC) so long as after giving effect to such Payment, the Parent Borrower is in compliance on a pro forma basis with the covenants set forth in Section 6.7 as if those covenants were being tested on the proposed date for the Payment (with respect to the fiscal year then

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in effect) and no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would arise as a result of such Payment.  

6.5 Restrictions on Subsidiary Distributions

.  Except as provided herein, no Credit Party shall, nor shall it permit any of its Subsidiaries to, create or otherwise cause or suffer to exist or become effective any consensual encumbrance or restriction of any kind on the ability of any Subsidiary of Parent Borrower to (a) pay dividends or make any other distributions on any of such Subsidiary’s Capital Stock owned by Parent Borrower or any other Subsidiary of Parent Borrower, (b) repay or prepay any Indebtedness owed by such Subsidiary to Parent Borrower or any other Subsidiary of Parent Borrower, (c) make loans or advances to Parent Borrower or any other Subsidiary of Parent Borrower, or (d) transfer any of its property or assets to Parent Borrower or any other Subsidiary of Parent Borrower other than restrictions (i) in agreements evidencing purchase money Indebtedness permitted by Section 6.1(i) and Section 6.1(m) that impose restrictions on the property so acquired, (ii) by reason of customary provisions restricting assignments, subletting or other transfers contained in leases, licenses, joint venture agreements and similar agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business, and (iii) that are or were created by virtue of any transfer of, agreement to transfer or option or right with respect to any property, assets or Capital Stock not otherwise prohibited under this Agreement.

6.6 Investments

.  No Credit Party shall, nor shall it permit any of its Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, make or own any Investment (including in connection with the creation and/or production of any Media Library or Media Rights or any other broadcast programming) in any Person, including without limitation any Joint Venture and any Foreign Subsidiary, except:

(a) Investments in Cash and Cash Equivalents;

(b) equity Investments owned as of the Closing Date in any Subsidiary and Investments made after the Closing Date in any wholly-owned Guarantor Subsidiaries of Parent Borrower; provided that, any such Investments made in RLJ Australia, when aggregated with any Indebtedness extended to RLJ Australia by any Credit Party during such Fiscal Year pursuant to Section 6.1(b), shall not exceed $750,000 at any time during the first Fiscal Year following the Closing Date, increasing by $250,000 during the subsequent Fiscal Year, up to a maximum aggregate amount of $1,000,000 at any time;

(c) Investments (i) in any Securities received in satisfaction or partial satisfaction thereof from financially troubled account debtors, and (ii) deposits, prepayments and other credits to suppliers made in the ordinary course of business consistent with the past practices of Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries;

(d) intercompany loans and guarantees to the extent permitted under Sections 6.1(b) and (g);

(e) loans and advances to employees, officers and directors of Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries (i) made in the ordinary course of business, and (ii) any refinancings of such loans after the Closing Date in an aggregate amount for all such loans and advances made under this Section 6.6(e), not to exceed $250,000 at any time outstanding;

(f) Investments consisting of Permitted Acquisitions;

(g) Investments described in Schedule 6.6;

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(h) Investments by Parent Borrower or any Credit Party (1) in a subsidiary of a Credit Party and (2) in a subsidiary that is not a Credit Party; provided that (x) no Default or Event of Default exists before and afte r such Investment, (y) any Investment shall be subordinated in right of payment to the Term Loans and (z) the aggregate amount of such Investments shall not exceed $500,000;  

(i) other Investments in an aggregate amount not to exceed at any time the greater of (x) $500,000 and (y) four percent (4%) of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA during the term of this Agreement; provided that for any Investment by a Credit Party in a Subsidiary that is not a Credit Party (x) no Default or Event of Default exists before and after such Investment, (y) any Investment shall be subordinated in right of payment to the Term Loans and (z) the aggregate amount of such Investments shall not exceed $500,000;

(j) Investments to the extent permitted under Section 6.1(m); and

(k) Investments in the form of acquisitions for the Media Library or of Media Rights in the ordinary course of business.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall any Credit Party make any Investment which results in or facilitates in any manner any Restricted Junior Payment not otherwise permitted under the terms of Section 6.4.

6.7 Financial Covenants

.

(a) Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio .  Parent Borrower shall not permit the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio as of the last day of the Fiscal Years set forth below, beginning with the Fiscal Year ending December 31, 2016, to be less than the correlative ratio indicated below:

Fiscal
Year Ending

Fixed Charge
Coverage Ratio

December 31, 2016

1.00:1.00

December 31, 2017

1.00:1.00

December 31, 2018 and all Fiscal Years thereafter

2.00:1.00

 

(b) Senior Leverage Ratio .  Parent Borrower shall not permit the Senior Leverage Ratio as of the last day of any Fiscal Year set forth below, beginning with the Fiscal Year ending December 31, 2016 to exceed the correlative ratio indicated:

Fiscal
Year Ending

Senior Leverage
Ratio

December 31, 2016

6.00:1.00

December 31, 2017

5.50:1.00

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Fiscal
Year Ending

Senior Leverage
Ratio

December 31, 2018

2.75:1.00

December 31, 2019 and all Fiscal Years thereafter

2.50:1.00

 

(c) Total Leverage Ratio .  Parent Borrower shall not permit the Total Leverage Ratio as of the last day of any Fiscal Year set forth below, beginning with the Fiscal Year ending December 31, 2016 to exceed the correlative ratio indicated:

Fiscal
Year Ending

Total Leverage
Ratio

December 31, 2016

6.75:1.00

December 31, 2017

6.00:1.00

December 31, 2018

5.00:1.00

December 31, 2019 and all Fiscal Years thereafter

4.00:1.00

 

(d) Minimum Cash Balance .  The Parent Borrower shall not permit the Minimum Cash Balance on any day of any Fiscal Year to be less than the amount set forth below.

Fiscal
Year Ending

Minimum Cash Balance

December 31, 2016

$1,000,000

December 31, 2017

$2,000,000

December 31, 2018 and all Fiscal Years thereafter

$3,500,000

 

(e) Certain Calculations .  With respect to any period during which a Permitted Acquisition or an Asset Sale has occurred (each, a “ Subject Transaction ”), for purposes of determining compliance with the financial covenants set forth in this Section 6.7, Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA and the components of Consolidated Fixed Charges shall be calculated with respect to such period on a pro forma basis (including pro forma adjustments reasonably approved by the Requisite Lenders and in accordance with the definition of “Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA”) using the historical audited financial statements of any business so acquired or to be acquired or sold or to be sold and the consolidated financial statements of Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries which shall be reformulated as if such Subject Transaction, and any Indebtedness incurred or repaid in connection therewith, had been consummated or incurred or repaid at the beginning of such period (and assuming that such Indebtedness bears interest during any portion of the applicable measurement period prior to the relevant acquisition at the weighted average of the interest rates applicable to outstanding Term Loans incurred during such period).  

6.8 Fundamental Changes; Disposition of Assets; Acquisitions

.  No Credit Party shall, nor shall it permit any of its Subsidiaries to, enter into any transaction of merger or consolidation, or liquidate,

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wind-up or dissolve itself (or suffer any liquidation or dissolution), or convey, sell, lease or sub-lease (as lessor or sublessor), license or sublicense (as licensor or sublicensor), exchange, transfer or otherwise dispose of, in one transaction or a series of transactions, all or any part of its business, assets or property of any kind whatsoever, whether real, personal or mixed and whether tangible or intangible, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, or acquire by purchase or otherwise (other than purchases or other acquisitions of inventory, materials and equipment in the ordinary course of business ) the business, property or fixed ass ets of, or stock or other evidence of beneficial ownership of, any Person or any division or line of business or other business unit of any Person, except:

(a) any Subsidiary of Parent Borrower may be merged with or into Parent Borrower or any Guarantor Subsidiary (but, in each case, with respect to periods prior to a UK Production Entity Inclusion Date, no member of such UK Production Entity Group shall be merged with or into Parent Borrower or any other Subsidiary), or be liquidated, wound up or dissolved, or all or any part of its business, property or assets may be conveyed, sold, leased, transferred or otherwise disposed of, in one transaction or a series of transactions, to Parent Borrower or any Guarantor Subsidiary; provided that, in the case of such a merger, Parent Borrower or such Guarantor Subsidiary (other than RLJ Australia), as applicable shall be the continuing or surviving Person;

(b) sales of inventory in the ordinary course of business;

(c) Asset Sales (other than (x) Media Rights constituting a portion of the Media Library, (y) in respect of Capital Stock in any member of the ACL Group, RLJ Entertainment Holdings Ltd. and Acorn Productions and (z) any property or asset of any member of the ACL Group, RLJ Entertainment Holdings Ltd. and Acorn Productions), the proceeds of which (valued at the principal amount thereof in the case of non-Cash proceeds consisting of notes or other debt Securities and valued at fair market value in the case of other non-Cash proceeds), when aggregated with the proceeds of all other Asset Sales made hereunder, are less than $3,000,000; provided that, (1) the consideration received for such assets shall be in an amount at least equal to the fair market value thereof (determined in good faith by the board of directors of Parent Borrower (or similar governing body)), (2) no less than 75% thereof shall be paid in Cash and (3) the Net Asset Sale Proceeds thereof shall be applied as required by Section 2.10(a);

(d) disposals of obsolete, worn out or surplus equipment in an amount not to exceed $500,000 in the aggregate during the term of this Agreement; provided that any such disposals in connection with the closing of the Borrower assets located in Stillwater, Minnesota as of the date hereof, shall not be included in the calculation of such limit;

(e) Permitted Acquisitions;

(f) Investments made in accordance with Section 6.6;

(g) non-exclusive licenses of patents, trademarks and other Intellectual Property rights granted by Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business and not interfering in any respect with the ordinary conduct of the business of Parent Borrower or such Subsidiary and do not result in the loss of use of any Media Rights that constitute a portion of the Media Library;

(h) conversions of Cash Equivalents into cash or other Cash Equivalents;

(i) the sale, assignment, lease, conveyance, transfer or other disposition of property by (i) Parent Borrower or any Subsidiary of Parent Borrower to any Credit Party, (ii) any Subsidiary of Parent Borrower that is not a Credit Party to any other Subsidiary of Parent Borrower that is not a Credit

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Par ty (but, in each case, (x) with respect to periods prior to a UK Production Entity Inclusion Date, other than to a member of such UK Production Entity Group and (y) with respect to periods prior to the ACL becoming a wholly-owned Subsidiary, sale, assignme nt, lease, conveyance, transfer or other disposition of property by any member of the ACL Group to a Subsidiary that is not a Credit Party) and (iii) any Credit Party to any Subsidiary that is not a Credit Party; provided that, with respect to this clause (iii), the fair market value of such assets shall not exceed $250,000 in the aggregate during the term of this Agreement; provided further that, with respect to any sale, assignment, lease, conveyance, transfer or other disposition pursuant to this Section 6.8(i) to RLJ Australia, the fair market value of such assets shall not exceed at any time $1,000,000;  

(j) subject to Section 2.10, dispositions resulting from a casualty event; and

(k) dispositions of delinquent Accounts in connection with the compromise, settlement or collection thereof (and not as part of any financing transaction), in the ordinary course of business; provided that, (x) no such dispositions shall be permitted in respect of Accounts that are less than ninety (90) days overdue and (y) if any such Account is at least ninety (90) days overdue but less than one hundred eighty (180) days overdue, the face amount of each such Account shall not exceed $250,000.

6.9 Disposal of Subsidiary Interests

.  Except for any sale of all of its interests in the Capital Stock of any of its Subsidiaries in compliance with Section 6.8, no Credit Party shall, nor shall it permit any of its Subsidiaries to, (a) directly or indirectly sell, assign, pledge or otherwise encumber or dispose of any Capital Stock of any of its Subsidiaries, except to qualify directors if required by applicable law; or (b) permit any of its Subsidiaries directly or indirectly to sell, assign, pledge or otherwise encumber or dispose of any Capital Stock of any of its Subsidiaries, except to another Credit Party (subject to the restrictions on such disposition otherwise imposed hereunder), or to qualify directors if required by applicable law.

6.10 Sales and Lease-Backs

.  No Credit Party shall, nor shall it permit any of its Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, become or remain liable as lessee or as a guarantor or other surety with respect to any lease of any property (whether real, personal or mixed), whether now owned or hereafter acquired, which such Credit Party (a) has sold or transferred or is to sell or to transfer to any other Person (other than Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries), or (b) intends to use for substantially the same purpose as any other property which has been or is to be sold or transferred by such Credit Party to any Person (other than Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries) in connection with such lease.

6.11 Transactions with Shareholders and Affiliates

.  No Credit Party shall, nor shall it permit any of its Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, enter into or permit to exist any transaction (including the purchase, sale, lease or exchange of any property or the rendering of any service) with any holder of 10% or more of any class of Capital Stock of Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than Lender and its affiliates) or with any Affiliate of Parent Borrower or of any such holder; provided that, the Credit Parties and their Subsidiaries may enter into or permit to exist any such transaction if (i) in respect of any transaction involving aggregate annual revenues or aggregate annual expenses (whichever is greater) in excess of $1,000,000, the Requisite Lenders have consented to such transaction and (ii) the terms of such transaction are not less favorable to Parent Borrower or that Subsidiary, as the case may be, than those that might be obtained at the time from a Person who is not such a holder or Affiliate; provided , further , that the foregoing restrictions shall not apply to (a) any transaction between Parent Borrower and any Guarantor Subsidiary (other than RLJ Australia); (b) to the extent permitted by Section 6.4(a)(ii), reasonable and customary fees paid to members of the board of directors (or similar governing body) of Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries; (c) compensation arrangements for officers and other employees of Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries entered into in the ordinary course of business; (d) ordinary course trade payables of Parent Borrower and/or its Subsidiaries that are held by Affiliates of Parent Borrower from time to time; (e)

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to the extent permitted pursuant to Section 6.4(a), in an aggregate amount not to exceed $350,000 in any Fiscal Year to pay the salaries, fees and expenses of Parent Borrower; (f) transactions described in Schedule 6.11 and (g) transactions with AMC; provided that, in addition to the foregoing, any transaction (including any Permitted Service Agreement) between Parent Borrower or any Subsidiary of Parent Borrower, on the one hand, and any ACL Group member, on the other hand, shall only be entered into pursuant to a written agreement, which agreement shall be delivered to Administrative Agent prior to the effectiveness thereof.  Parent Borrower shall disclose in writing each transaction with any holder of 5% or more of any class of Capital Stock of Paren t Borrower (other than AMC, if applicable) or any of its Subsidiaries or with any Affiliate of Parent Borrower or of any such holder to Administrative Agent and the Lenders.

6.12 Conduct of Business

.  From and after the Closing Date, no Credit Party shall, nor shall it permit any of its Subsidiaries to, engage in any business other than the businesses engaged in by such Credit Party on the Closing Date and activities reasonably related or ancillary thereto.

6.13 Permitted Activities

.  (a) Parent Borrower shall not (a) incur, directly or indirectly, any Indebtedness or any other obligation or liability whatsoever other than the Indebtedness and obligations under this Agreement and the other Credit Documents; (b) create or suffer to exist any Lien upon any property or assets now owned or hereafter acquired by it other than the Liens created under the Collateral Documents to which it is a party or permitted pursuant to Section 6.2; (c) engage in any business or activity or own any assets other than (i) holding 100% of the Capital Stock of  Image and RLJ Acquisition and other assets reasonably required for or incidental to the management and administration of the operations of Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries; (ii) activities and contractual rights incidental to maintenance of its corporate existence and reasonably required for or incidental to the management and administration of the operations of Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries, (iii) performing its obligations and activities incidental thereto under the Credit Documents; and (iv) making Restricted Junior Payments and Investments to the extent permitted by this Agreement; (d) consolidate with or merge with or into, or convey, transfer, lease or license all or substantially all its assets to, any Person; (e) sell or otherwise dispose of any Capital Stock of any of its Subsidiaries; (f) create or acquire any Subsidiary or make or own any Investment in any Person other than Image and RLJ Acquisition; or (g) fail to hold itself out to the public as a legal entity separate and distinct from all other Persons.

(b) RLJEL shall not (a) incur, directly or indirectly, any Indebtedness or any other obligation or liability whatsoever; (b) create or suffer to exist any Lien upon any property or assets now owned or hereafter acq uired by it other than the Liens created under the Collateral Documents to which it is a party; (c) engage in any business or activity or own any assets other than (i) holding 100% of the Capital Stock of its Subsidiaries, holding not less than 64% of the Capital Stock of ACL and other assets reasonably required for or incidental to the management and administration of the operations of RLJEL, its Subsidiaries and ACL; (ii) activities and contractual rights incidental to maintenance of its corporate existence and reasonably required for or incidental to the management and administration of the operations of RLJEL, its Subsidiaries and ACL, (iii) performing its obligations and activities incidental thereto under the Credit Documents; and (iv) making Restricted Junior Payments to the extent permitted by this Agreement; (d) consolidate with or merge with or into, or convey, transfer, lease or license all or substantially all its assets to, any Person; (e) sell or otherwise dispose of any Capital Stock of any of its Subsidiaries or ACL; (f) create or acquire any Subsidiary or make or own any Investment in any Person; or (g) fail to hold itself out to the public as a legal entity separate and distinct from all other Persons.  For the avoidance of doubt, Indebtedness incurred by ACL, Acorn Productions Ltd. or Acorn Global Enterprises Ltd., or any of their Subsidiaries, shall not be deemed to be Indebtedness incurred by RLJEL so long as such Indebtedness is non-recourse to RLJEL.

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6.14 Amendments or Waivers with respect to Subordinated Indebtedness  

.  No Credit Party shall, nor shall it permit any of its Subsidiaries to, amend or otherwise change the terms of any Subordinated Indebtedness, or make any payment consistent with an amendment thereof or change thereto, if the effect of such amendment or change is to increase the interest rate on such Subordinated Indebtedness, increase the principal amount thereof (other than capitalized interest and fees), change (to earlier dates) any dates upon which payments of principal or interest are due thereon, change any event of default or condition to an event of default with respect thereto (other than to eliminate any such event of default or increase any grace period related thereto), change the redemption, prepayment or defeasance provisions thereof (other than to waive eliminate or delay), change the subordination provisions of such Subordinated Indebtedness (or of any guaranty thereof), or if the effect of such amendment or change, together with all other amendments or changes made, is to increase materially the obligations of the obligor thereunder or to confer any additional rights on the holders of such Subordinated Indebtedness (or a trustee or other representative on their behalf) which would be adverse to any Credit Party or Lenders.

6.15 Fiscal Year

.  No Credit Party shall, nor shall it permit any of its Subsidiaries to change its Fiscal Year end from December 31.

6.16 Deposit Accounts

.  No Credit Party shall establish or maintain a Deposit Account (other than Excluded Accounts) that is not a Controlled Account and no Credit Party shall deposit proceeds in a Deposit Account which is not a Controlled Account.

6.17 Amendments to Organizational Agreements and Material Contracts

. (a) No Credit Party shall (i) amend or permit any amendments to any Credit Party’s Organizational Documents if such amendment would be adverse to Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent or Lenders; or (ii) amend or permit any amendments to, or terminate or waive any provision of, any Material Contract if such amendment, termination, or waiver would be material and adverse to Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent or Lenders or the Credit Parties, and (b) ACL shall not amend or permit any amendments to its Organizational Documents or amend or waive or permit any amendment to, or waiver of, any term of the Shareholders’ Agreement if such amendment would be adverse to Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent or Lenders.

6.18 Prepayments of Certain Indebtedness

.  Except as expressly permitted under Section 6.4, no Credit Party shall, directly or indirectly, voluntarily purchase, redeem, defease or prepay any principal of, premium, if any, interest or other amount payable in respect of any Indebtedness prior to its scheduled maturity, other than (i) the Obligations, (ii) the Subordinated Indebtedness, (iii) so long as AMC and its affiliates hold 100% of the Term Loans, Indebtedness secured by a Permitted Lien if the asset securing such Indebtedness has been sold or otherwise disposed of in accordance with Section 4.1 of the Investment Agreement, otherwise in accordance with Section 6.8 of this Agreement and (iv) on a pro forma basis after giving effect to such payments, Parent Borrower may make such payments in Cash on the Closing Date as are necessary to repay the Existing Indebtedness in full.

6.19 UK Production Entity

.  Until a UK Production Entity Inclusion Date, the Credit Parties shall not, and shall not permit any of their respective Subsidiaries to, make or suffer to exist any Investments in, or make any Asset Sale to, such UK Production Entity, or enter into any transaction with such UK Production Entity other than transactions entered into in the ordinary course of business and on terms and conditions no less favorable to such Credit Party or Subsidiary than would be obtained in a comparable arm’s length transaction with a Person not an Affiliate.

6.20 Controlled Foreign Corporation

.  No Credit Party shall, and no Credit Party shall permit any of its Subsidiaries to, make any change in its capital structure that would result in any Subsidiary that is a wholly-owned Subsidiary, as of the date hereof, becoming a CFC for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

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6.21 Swap Agreements  

.  No Credit Party will, nor will it permit any Subsidiary to, enter into any swap agreement , except swap agreements permitted by Section 6.1(n).

Section 7. GUARANTY

7.1 Guaranty of the Obligations

.  Subject to the provisions of Section 7.2, Guarantors jointly and severally hereby irrevocably and unconditionally guaranty to Administrative Agent, for the ratable benefit of the Beneficiaries, the performance and payment in full of all Obligations when the same become due, whether at stated maturity, by required prepayment, declaration, acceleration, demand or otherwise (including amounts that would become due but for the operation of the automatic stay under Section 362(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C. § 362(a)) (collectively, the “ Guaranteed Obligations ”).

7.2 Contribution by Guarantors

All Guarantors desire to allocate among themselves (collectively, the “ Contributing Guarantors ”), in a fair and equitable manner, their obligations arising under this Guaranty. Accordingly, in the event any payment or distribution is made on any date by a Guarantor (a “ Funding Guarantor ”) under this Guaranty such that its Aggregate Payments exceeds its Fair Share as of such date, such Funding Guarantor shall be entitled to a contribution from each of the other Contributing Guarantors in an amount sufficient to cause each Contributing Guarantor’s Aggregate Payments to equal its Fair Share as of such date. “ Fair Share ” means, with respect to a Contributing Guarantor as of any date of determination, an amount equal to (a) the ratio of (i) the Fair Share Contribution Amount with respect to such Contributing Guarantor to (ii) the aggregate of the Fair Share Contribution Amounts with respect to all Contributing Guarantors multiplied by (b) the aggregate amount paid or distributed on or before such date by all Funding Guarantors under this Guaranty in respect of the obligations Guaranteed. “ Fair Share Contribution Amount ” means, with respect to a Contributing Guarantor as of any date of determination, the maximum aggregate amount of the obligations of such Contributing Guarantor under this Guaranty that would not render its obligations hereunder or thereunder subject to avoidance as a fraudulent transfer or conveyance under Section 548 of Title 11 of the United States Code or any comparable applicable provisions of state or foreign law; provided that, solely for purposes of calculating the “ Fair Share Contribution Amount ” with respect to any Contributing Guarantor for purposes of this Section 7.2, any assets or liabilities of such Contributing Guarantor arising by virtue of any rights to subrogation, reimbursement or indemnification or any rights to or obligations of contribution hereunder shall not be considered as assets or liabilities of such Contributing Guarantor. “ Aggregate Payments ” means, with respect to a Contributing Guarantor as of any date of determination, an amount equal to (1) the aggregate amount of all payments and distributions made on or before such date by such Contributing Guarantor in respect of this Guaranty (including in respect of this Section 7.2), minus (2) the aggregate amount of all payments received on or before such date by such Contributing Guarantor from the other Contributing Guarantors as contributions under this Section 7.2. The amounts payable as contributions hereunder shall be determined as of the date on which the related payment or distribution is made by the applicable Funding Guarantor. The allocation among Contributing Guarantors of their obligations as set forth in this Section 7.2 shall not be construed in any way to limit the liability of any Contributing Guarantor hereunder. Each Guarantor is a third party beneficiary to the contribution agreement set forth in this Section 7.2.

7.3 Payment by Guarantors

.  Subject to Section 7.2, Guarantors hereby jointly and severally agree, in furtherance of the foregoing and not in limitation of any other right which any Beneficiary may have at law or in equity against any Guarantor by virtue hereof, that upon the failure of Parent Borrower to pay any of the Guaranteed Obligations when such become due, whether at stated maturity, by required prepayment, declaration, acceleration, demand or otherwise (including amounts that would become due but for the operation of the automatic stay under Section 362(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C. § 362(a)), Guarantors shall upon demand pay, or cause to be paid, in Cash, to Administrative Agent for the ratable

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benefit of Beneficiaries, an amount equal to the sum of the unpaid principal amount of all Guaranteed Obligations then due as aforesaid, accrued and unpaid interest on such Guaranteed Obligations (including interest which, but for any Credit Party becoming the subject of a case under the Bankruptcy Code, would have accrued on such Guaranteed Obligations, whether or not a claim is allowed against such Credit Party for such interest in the related bankruptcy case) and all other Guarantee d Obligations then owed to Beneficiaries as aforesaid.

7.4 Liability of Guarantors Absolute

.  Each Guarantor agrees that its obligations hereunder are irrevocable, absolute, independent and unconditional and shall not be affected by any circumstance which constitutes a legal or equitable discharge of a guarantor or surety other than payment in full of the Guaranteed Obligations.  In furtherance of the foregoing and without limiting the generality thereof, each Guarantor agrees as follows:

(a) this Guaranty is a guaranty of payment when due and not of collection; this Guaranty is a primary obligation of each Guarantor and not merely a contract of surety;

(b) Administrative Agent may enforce this Guaranty upon the occurrence of an Event of Default notwithstanding the existence of any dispute between any Credit Party and any Beneficiary with respect to the existence of such Event of Default;

(c) the obligations of each Guarantor hereunder are independent of the obligations of Parent Borrower and the obligations of any other guarantor (including any other Guarantor) of the obligations of Parent Borrower’s, and a separate action or actions may be brought and prosecuted against such Guarantor whether or not any action is brought against Parent Borrower or any of such other guarantors and whether or not Parent Borrower or any other Guarantor is joined in any such action or actions;

(d) payment by any Guarantor of a portion, but not all, of the Guaranteed Obligations shall in no way limit, affect, modify or abridge any Guarantor’s liability for any portion of the Guaranteed Obligations which has not been paid.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, if Administrative Agent is awarded a judgment in any suit brought to enforce any Guarantor’s covenant to pay a portion of the Guaranteed Obligations, such judgment shall not be deemed to release such Guarantor from its covenant to pay the portion of the Guaranteed Obligations that is not the subject of such suit, and such judgment shall not, except to the extent satisfied by such Guarantor, limit, affect, modify or abridge any other Guarantor’s liability hereunder in respect of the Guaranteed Obligations;

(e) any Beneficiary, upon such terms as it deems appropriate, without notice or demand and without affecting the validity or enforceability hereof or giving rise to any reduction, limitation, impairment, discharge or termination of any Guarantor’s liability hereunder, from time to time may (i) renew, extend, accelerate, increase the rate of interest on, or otherwise change the time, place, manner or terms of payment of the Guaranteed Obligations; (ii) settle, compromise, release or discharge, or accept or refuse any offer of performance with respect to, or substitutions for, the Guaranteed Obligations or any agreement relating thereto and/or subordinate the payment of the same to the payment of any other obligations; (iii) request and accept other guaranties of the Guaranteed Obligations and take and hold security for the payment hereof or the Guaranteed Obligations; (iv) release, surrender, exchange, substitute, compromise, settle, rescind, waive, alter, subordinate or modify, with or without consideration, any security for payment of the Guaranteed Obligations, any other guaranties of the Guaranteed Obligations, or any other obligation of any Person (including any other Guarantor) with respect to the Guaranteed Obligations; (v) enforce and

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apply any security now or hereafter held by or for the benefit of such Beneficiary in respect hereof or the Guaranteed Obligations and direct the order o r manner of sale thereof, or exercise any other right or remedy that such Beneficiary may have against any such security, in each case as such Beneficiary in its discretion may determine consistent herewith and any applicable security agreement, including foreclosure on any such security pursuant to one or more judicial or nonjudicial sales, whether or not every aspect of any such sale is commercially reasonable, and even though such action operates to impair or extinguish any right of reimbursement or subr ogation or other right or remedy of any Guarantor against Parent Borrower or any other Guarantor or any security for the Guaranteed Obligations; and (vi) exercise any other rights available to it under the Credit Documents; and  

(f) each Guarantor waives, to the maximum extent permitted by law, all suretyship defenses available now or in the future under law or equity.  In furtherance of the foregoing and without limiting the generality thereof, each Guarantor agrees that this Guaranty and the obligations of Guarantors hereunder shall be valid and enforceable and shall not be subject to any reduction, limitation, impairment, discharge or termination for any reason (other than payment in full of the Guaranteed Obligations), including the occurrence of any of the following, whether or not any Guarantor has notice or knowledge of any of them:  (i) any failure or omission to assert or enforce or any agreement or election not to assert or enforce, or the stay or enjoining, by order of court, by operation of law or otherwise, of the exercise or enforcement of, any claim or demand or any right, power or remedy (whether arising under the Credit Documents, at law, in equity or otherwise) with respect to the Guaranteed Obligations or any agreement relating thereto, or with respect to any other guaranty of or security for the payment of the Guaranteed Obligations; (ii) any rescission, waiver, amendment or modification of, or any consent to depart from, any of the terms or provisions (including provisions relating to events of default) hereof, any of the other Credit Documents or any agreement or instrument executed pursuant thereto, or of any other guaranty or security for the Guaranteed Obligations, in each case whether or not in accordance with the terms hereof or such Credit Document or any agreement relating to such other guaranty or security; (iii) any of the Guaranteed Obligations, or any agreement relating thereto, at any time is illegal, invalid or unenforceable in any respect; (iv) the application of payments received from any source (other than payments received pursuant to the other Credit Documents or from the proceeds of any security for the Guaranteed Obligations, except to the extent such security also serves as collateral for indebtedness other than the Guaranteed Obligations) to the payment of indebtedness other than the Guaranteed Obligations, even though any Beneficiary might have elected to apply such payment to any part or all of the Guaranteed Obligations; (v) any Beneficiary’s consent to the change, reorganization or termination of the corporate structure or existence of Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries and to any corresponding restructuring of the Guaranteed Obligations; (vi) any failure to perfect or continue the perfection of, any subordination or failure to maintain the priority of, or any failure to enforce or release of security interest in any collateral which secures any of the Guaranteed Obligations; (vii) any defenses, set-offs or counterclaims which Parent Borrower or any other Credit Party may allege or assert against any Beneficiary in respect of the Guaranteed Obligations, including failure of consideration, breach of warranty, payment, statute of frauds, statute of limitations, accord and satisfaction and usury; and (viii) any other act or thing or omission, or delay to do any other act or thing, which may or might in any manner or to any extent vary the risk of any Guarantor as an obligor in respect of the Guaranteed Obligations.

7.5 Waivers by Guarantors

.  To the extent permitted by law, each Guarantor hereby waives, for the benefit of Beneficiaries:  (a) any right to require any Beneficiary, as a condition of payment or performance by such Guarantor, to (i) proceed against Parent Borrower, any other guarantor (including any other Guarantor) of the Guaranteed Obligations or any other Person, (ii) proceed against or exhaust any

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Collateral or other property securing any obligation of Parent Borrower, any such other guarantor or any other Person, (iii) proceed against or have resort to any bal ance of any Deposit Account or credit on the books of any Beneficiary in favor of Parent Borrower or any other Person, or (iv) pursue any other remedy in the power of any Beneficiary whatsoever; (b) any defense arising by reason of the incapacity, lack of authority or any disability or other defense of Parent Borrower or any other Guarantor including any defense based on or arising out of the lack of validity or the unenforceability of the Guaranteed Obligations or any agreement or instrument relating there to or by reason of the cessation of the liability of Parent Borrower or any other Guarantor from any cause other than payment in full of the Guaranteed Obligations; (c) any defense based upon any statute or rule of law which provides that the obligation of a surety must be neither larger in amount nor in other respects more burdensome than that of the principal; (d) any defense based upon any Beneficiary’s errors or omissions in the administration of the Guaranteed Obligations, except behavior which amounts to bad faith; (e) (i) any principles or provisions of law, statutory or otherwise, which are or might be in conflict with the terms hereof and any legal or equitable discharge of such Guarantor’s obligations hereunder, (ii) the benefit of any statute of l imitations affecting such Guarantor’s liability hereunder or the enforcement hereof, (iii) any rights to set-offs, recoupments and counterclaims, and (iv) promptness, diligence and any requirement that any Beneficiary protect, secure, perfect or insure any security interest or lien or any property subject thereto; (f) notices, demands, presentments, protests, notices of protest, notices of dishonor and notices of any action or inaction, including acceptance hereof, notices of default hereunder or any agreem ent or instrument related thereto, notices of any renewal, extension or modification of the Guaranteed Obligations or any agreement related thereto, notices of any extension of credit to Parent Borrower and notices of any of the matters referred to in Sect ion 7.3 and any right to consent to any thereof; and (g) any defenses or benefits that may be derived from or afforded by law which limit the liability of or exonerate guarantors or sureties, or which may conflict with the terms hereof (other than payment in full of the Guaranteed Obligations); (h) any defense based upon an election of remedies by any Beneficiary, including any election to proceed by judicial or nonjudicial foreclosure of any Collateral, whether real property or personal property security, or by deed in lieu thereof, and whether or not every aspect of any foreclosure sale is commercially reasonable, or any election of remedies, including remedies relating to real property or personal property security, which destroys or otherwise impairs the subrogation rights of any Guarantor or the rights of such Guarantor to proceed against any Guarantor for reimbursement, or both .

7.6 Guarantors’ Rights of Subrogation, Contribution, etc

.  Until the Guaranteed Obligations shall have been indefeasibly paid in full, each Guarantor hereby waives any claim, right or remedy, direct or indirect, that such Guarantor now has or may hereafter have against Parent Borrower or any other Guarantor or any of its assets in connection with this Guaranty or the performance by such Guarantor of its obligations hereunder, in each case whether such claim, right or remedy arises in equity, under contract, by statute, under common law or otherwise and including without limitation (a) any right of subrogation, reimbursement or indemnification that such Guarantor now has or may hereafter have against Parent Borrower with respect to the Guaranteed Obligations, (b) any right to enforce, or to participate in, any claim, right or remedy that any Beneficiary now has or may hereafter have against Parent Borrower or any other Guarantor, and (c) any benefit of, and any right to participate in, any collateral or security now or hereafter held by any Beneficiary.  In addition, until the Guaranteed Obligations shall have been paid in full, each Guarantor shall withhold exercise of any right of contribution or reimbursement such Guarantor may have against any other guarantor (including any other Guarantor) of the Guaranteed Obligations, including any such right of contribution under Section 7.2.  Each Guarantor further agrees that, to the extent the waiver or agreement to withhold the exercise of its rights of subrogation, reimbursement, indemnification and contribution as set forth herein is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be void or voidable for any reason, any rights of subrogation, reimbursement or indemnification such Guarantor may have against Parent Borrower or against any collateral or security, and any rights of contribution or reimbursement such Guarantor may have against any such other guarantor, shall be junior and subordinate to any rights any

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Beneficiary may have against Parent Borrower or any other Guarantor , to all right, title and interest any Beneficiary may have in any such collateral or security, and to any right any B eneficiary may have against such other guarantor.  If any amount shall be paid to any Guarantor on account of any such subrogation, reimbursement, indemnification or contribution rights at any time when all Guaranteed Obligations shall not have been finall y and indefeasibly paid in full, such amount shall be held in trust for the Beneficiaries and shall forthwith be paid over to Administrative Agent for the benefit of Beneficiaries to be credited and applied against the Guaranteed Obligations, whether matur ed or unmatured, in accordance with the terms hereof.

7.7 Subordination of Other Obligations

.  Any Indebtedness of Parent Borrower or any Guarantor now or hereafter held by any Guarantor (the “ Obligee Guarantor ”) is hereby subordinated in right of payment to the Guaranteed Obligations, and any such Indebtedness collected or received by the Obligee Guarantor after an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing shall be held in trust for the Beneficiaries and shall forthwith be paid over to the Administrative Agent on behalf of the Beneficiaries to be credited and applied against the Guaranteed Obligations but without affecting, impairing or limiting in any manner the liability of the Obligee Guarantor under any other provision hereof.  Additionally, each Guarantor agrees not to assert or enforce, and to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, hereby waives, any and all rights of subrogation, reimbursement, indemnification and contribution against Parent Borrower or any other Credit Party or against any collateral or security, and any rights of contribution such Guarantor may have against any such other guarantor (including after the payment in full of the Obligations (other than contingent indemnification obligations for which no claim has been made) or the Guaranteed Obligations) if all or any portion of the Obligations or the Guaranteed Obligations shall have been satisfied in connection with an exercise of remedies by any Agent in respect of the Capital Stock of a Credit Party or any Subsidiary of any Credit Party whether pursuant to the Pledge and Security Agreement or otherwise.

7.8 Continuing Guaranty

.  This Guaranty is a continuing guaranty and shall remain in effect until all of the Guaranteed Obligations whether now existing or hereafter created or arising shall have been indefeasibly paid in full.  Each Guarantor hereby irrevocably waives any right to revoke this Guaranty as to future transactions giving rise to any Guaranteed Obligations.

7.9 Authority of Guarantors or Parent Borrower

.  It is not necessary for any Beneficiary to inquire into the capacity or powers of any Guarantor or Parent Borrower or the officers, directors or any agents acting or purporting to act on behalf of any of them.

7.10 Financial Condition of Parent Borrower

.  Any Term Loans may be continued from time to time without notice to or authorization from any Guarantor regardless of the financial or other condition of Parent Borrower at the time of any such grant or continuation.  No Beneficiary shall have any obligation to disclose or discuss with any Guarantor its assessment, or any Guarantor’s assessment, of the financial condition of Parent Borrower.  Each Guarantor has adequate means to obtain information from Parent Borrower on a continuing basis concerning the financial condition of Parent Borrower and its ability to perform their obligations under the Credit Documents, and each Guarantor assumes the responsibility for being and keeping informed of the financial condition of Parent Borrower and of all circumstances bearing upon the risk of nonpayment of the Guaranteed Obligations.  Each Guarantor hereby waives and relinquishes any duty on the part of any Beneficiary to disclose any matter, fact or thing relating to the business, operations or conditions of Parent Borrower now known or hereafter known by any Beneficiary.

7.11 Bankruptcy, etc.

  (a) The obligations of Guarantors hereunder shall not be reduced, limited, impaired, discharged, deferred, suspended or terminated by any case or proceeding, voluntary or involuntary, involving the bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership, reorganization, liquidation or arrangement of Parent Borrower or any other Guarantor or by any defense which Parent Borrower or any other

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Guarantor may have by reason of the order, decree or decision of any court or administrative body resulting from any such proceeding.

(b) Each Guarantor acknowledges and agrees that any interest on any portion of the Guaranteed Obligations which accrues after the commencement of any case or proceeding referred to in clause (a) above (or, if interest on any portion of the Guaranteed Obligations ceases to accrue by operation of law by reason of the commencement of such case or proceeding, such interest as would have accrued on such portion of the Guaranteed Obligations if such case or proceeding had not been commenced) shall be included in the Guaranteed Obligations because it is the intention of Guarantors and Beneficiaries that the Guaranteed Obligations which are guaranteed by Guarantors pursuant hereto should be determined without regard to any rule of law or order which may relieve Parent Borrower of any portion of such Guaranteed Obligations.  Guarantors will permit any trustee in bankruptcy, receiver, debtor in possession, assignee for the benefit of creditors or similar person to pay Administrative Agent, or allow the claim of Administrative Agent in respect of, any such interest accruing after the date on which such case or proceeding is commenced.

(c) In the event that all or any portion of the Guaranteed Obligations are paid by Parent Borrower, the obligations of Guarantors hereunder shall continue and remain in full force and effect or be reinstated, as the case may be, in the event that all or any part of such payment(s) are rescinded or recovered directly or indirectly from any Beneficiary as a preference, fraudulent transfer or otherwise, and any such payments which are so rescinded or recovered shall constitute Guaranteed Obligations for all purposes hereunder.

7.12 Discharge of Guaranty Upon Sale of Guarantor

.  If all of the Capital Stock of any Guarantor or any of its successors in interest hereunder shall be sold or otherwise disposed of (including by merger or consolidation) in accordance with the terms and conditions hereof, the Guaranty of such Guarantor or such successor in interest, as the case may be, hereunder shall automatically be discharged and released without any further action by any Beneficiary or any other Person effective as of the time of such Asset Sale.

Section 8. EVENTS OF DEFAULT

8.1 Events of Default

.  If any one or more of the following conditions or events shall occur:

(a) Failure to Make Payments When Due .  Failure by Parent Borrower to pay (i) the principal of and premium, if any, on any Term Loan whether at stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise; (ii) when due any installment of principal of any Term Loan, by mandatory prepayment or otherwise; or (iii) when due any interest on any Term Loan or any fee or any other amount due hereunder and such failure continues for a period of three (3) Business Days;

(b) Default in Other Agreements .  (i) Failure of any Credit Party or any of their respective Subsidiaries to pay when due any principal of or interest on or any other amount payable in respect of one or more items of Indebtedness (other than Indebtedness referred to in Section 8.1(a)) in an aggregate principal amount of $500,000 or more (any such Indebtedness, “ Material Debt ”), in each case beyond the grace period, if any, provided therefor; or (ii) breach or default by any Credit Party with respect to any other term of (1) one or more items of Indebtedness in the aggregate principal amount referred to in clause (i) above, or (2) any loan agreement, mortgage, indenture or other agreement relating to such item(s) of Indebtedness, in each case beyond the grace period, if any, provided therefor, if the effect of such breach or default is to cause, or to permit the holder or holders of that Indebtedness (or a trustee on behalf of such holder or holders), to cause, that Indebtedness to

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become or be declared due and payable (or subject to a compulsory repurchase or redeemable) prior to its st ated maturity or the stated maturity of any underlying obligation, as the case may be; or  

(c) Breach of Certain Covenants .  Failure of any Credit Party to perform or comply with any term or condition contained in Section 2.3, Section 5 or Section 6 of this Agreement or any of the provisions of the other Credit Documents; or

(d) Breach of Representations, etc .  Any representation, warranty or certification made or deemed made by any Credit Party in any Credit Document or in any statement or certificate at any time given by any Credit Party or any of its Subsidiaries in writing pursuant hereto or thereto or in connection herewith or therewith shall be false in any material (except that such materiality qualifier shall not be applicable to any representations or warranties that already are qualified or modified as to “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” in the text thereof, which representations and warranties shall be true and correct in all respects subject to such qualification) respect as of the date made or deemed made; or

(e) Other Defaults Under Credit Documents .  Any Credit Party shall default in the performance of or compliance with any term contained herein or any of the other Credit Documents, other than any such term referred to in any other Section of this Section 8.1, and such default shall not have been remedied or waived within thirty (30) days after the earlier of (i) an officer of any Credit Party becoming aware of such default, or (ii) receipt by Parent Borrower of notice from Administrative Agent of such default; or

(f) Involuntary Bankruptcy; Appointment of Receiver, etc . (i) A court of competent jurisdiction shall enter a decree or order for relief in respect of Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in an involuntary case under the Bankruptcy Code or under any other applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law now or hereafter in effect, which decree or order is not stayed; or any other similar relief shall be granted under any applicable federal or state law; or (ii) an involuntary case shall be commenced against Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries under the Bankruptcy Code or under any other applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law now or hereafter in effect; or a decree or order of a court having jurisdiction in the premises for the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, sequestrator, trustee, custodian or other officer having similar powers over Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, or over all or a substantial part of its property, shall have been entered; or there shall have occurred the involuntary appointment of an interim receiver, trustee or other custodian of Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries for all or a substantial part of its property; or a warrant of attachment, execution or similar process shall have been issued against any substantial part of the property of Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, and any such event described in this clause (ii) shall continue for sixty days without having been dismissed, bonded or discharged; or

(g) Voluntary Bankruptcy; Appointment of Receiver, etc . (i) Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries shall have an order for relief entered with respect to it or shall commence a voluntary case under the Bankruptcy Code or under any other applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law now or hereafter in effect, or shall consent to the entry of an order for relief in an involuntary case, or to the conversion of an involuntary case to a voluntary case, under any such law, or shall consent to the appointment of or taking possession by a receiver, trustee or other custodian for all or a substantial part of its property; or Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries shall make any assignment for the benefit of creditors; or (ii) Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries shall be unable, or shall fail generally, or shall admit in writing its inability, to pay its debts as such debts become due; or the board of directors (or similar governing body) of Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (or any committee thereof)

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shall adopt any resolution or otherwise authorize any action to approve any of the actions referred to herein or in Section 8.1(f); or  

(h) Judgments and Attachments .  Any money judgment, writ or warrant of attachment or similar process involving (i) in any individual case an amount in excess of $250,000 or (ii) in the aggregate at any time an amount in excess of $500,000 (in either case to the extent not adequately covered by insurance as to which a solvent and unaffiliated insurance company has not denied coverage) shall be entered or filed against Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective assets and shall remain undischarged, unvacated, unbonded or unstayed for a period of sixty days (or in any event later than five days prior to the date of any proposed sale thereunder); or

(i) Dissolution .  Any order, judgment or decree shall be entered against any Credit Party decreeing the dissolution or split up of such Credit Party and such order shall remain undischarged or unstayed for a period in excess of thirty days; or

(j) Employee Benefit Plans .  (i) There shall occur one or more ERISA Events which individually or in the aggregate results in or might reasonably be expected to result in liability of Parent Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates in excess of $500,000 during the term hereof; (ii) there exists any fact or circumstance that reasonably could be expected to result in the imposition of a Lien or security interest under Section 412(n) of the Internal Revenue Code or under ERISA in excess of $500,000 during the term hereof; or (iii) Parent Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates shall fail to pay when due, after the expiration of any applicable grace period, any installment payment with respect to its withdrawal liability under Section 4201 of ERISA under a Multiemployer Plan; or

(k) Change of Control .  A Change of Control shall occur; or

(l) Guaranties, Collateral Documents and other Credit Documents .  At any time after the execution and delivery thereof, (i) the Guaranty for any reason, other than the satisfaction in full of all Obligations (other than contingent indemnification obligations for which no claim has been made), shall cease to be in full force and effect (other than in accordance with its terms) or shall be declared to be null and void or any Guarantor shall repudiate its obligations thereunder, (ii) this Agreement or any Collateral Document ceases to be in full force and effect (other than by reason of a release of Collateral in accordance with the terms hereof or thereof or the satisfaction in full of the Obligations (other than contingent indemnification obligations for which no claim has been made) in accordance with the terms hereof) or shall be declared null and void, or Collateral Agent shall not have or shall cease to have a valid and perfected in any Collateral purported to be covered by the Collateral Documents with the priority required by the relevant Collateral Document (other than (y) the failure of Collateral Agent to have a valid and perfected Lien with respect to Collateral the aggregate value of which, for all such Collateral, does not exceed at any time, $500,000 and (z) so long as the value (aggregate or otherwise) of such Collateral does not at any time exceed the dollar threshold permitted in such applicable Collateral Document for the nonperfection of such type of Collateral, the failure of Collateral Agent to have a perfected Lien on Collateral that is one of the specific types of Collateral as to which, up to the dollar threshold specified in such applicable Collateral Document, the terms of the Collateral Documents expressly excuse perfection), or (iii) any Credit Party shall contest the validity or enforceability of any Credit Document in writing or deny in writing that it has any further liability, including with respect to future advances by Lenders, under any Credit Document to which it is a party or shall contest the validity or perfection of any Lien in any Collateral purported to be covered by the Collateral Documents; or

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(m) Subordinated Indebtedness . Any intercreditor agreement or subordination agreement with respect to the Obligations or the Collateral shall for any reason cease to be in full force and effect (other than in accordance with its te rms); or  

(n) Intellectual Property . Any loss or non-renewal of any Intellectual Property, franchise, license or permit that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; or

(o) Cross Default .  So long as AMC and its affiliates hold a majority of the Term Loan Commitments and the Term Loans then outstanding, a default or breach by Parent Borrower (or any of its Subsidiaries) under any Investment Transaction Document.

THEN , (1) upon the occurrence of any Event of Default described in Section 8.1(f) or 8.1(g), automatically, and (2) upon the occurrence of any other Event of Default, at the request of (or with the consent of) Requisite Lenders, upon notice to Parent Borrower by Administrative Agent, (A) the Term Loan Commitments, if any, of each Lender having such Term Loan Commitments shall immediately terminate; (B) each of the following shall immediately become due and payable, in each case without presentment, demand, protest or other requirements of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waiv ed by each Credit Party:  (I) the unpaid principal amount of and accrued interest on the Term Loans and all premiums (including the Applicable Prepayment Premium) on the Term Loans, and (II) all other Obligations; and (C) Administrative Agent may cause Collateral Agent to enforce any and all Liens and security interests created pursuant to Collateral Documents and (D) Administrative Agent may, and may cause Collateral Agent to, exercise all other rights and remedies available to Agents under the Credit Documents, under applicable law or in equity.

Upon the Term Loans becoming due and payable under this Section 8.1 (whether automatically or by declaration), such Term Loans shall forthwith mature and the entire unpaid principal amount of such Term Loans, plus (i) all accrued and unpaid interest thereon (including, but not limited to, interest accrued thereon at the Default Rate, if applicable) and (ii) the Applicable Prepayment Premium determined in respect of such principal amount to the full extent permitted by applicable law, if applicable, shall all be immediately due and payable, in each and every case without presentment, demand, protest or further notice, all of which are hereby waived.  Parent Borrower acknowledges, and the parties hereto agree, that each Lender has the right to maintain its investment in the Term Loans free from repayment by Parent Borrower (except as herein specifically provided for) and that the provision for payment of an Applicable Prepayment Premium by Parent Borrower in the event that the Term Loans are prepaid or are accelerated as a result of an Event of Default is intended to provide compensation for the deprivation of such right under such circumstances.

Section 9. AGENTS

9.1 Appointment of Agents

.  AMC is hereby appointed Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent hereunder and under the other Credit Documents and each Lender hereby authorizes AMC, in such capacity, to act as its agent in accordance with the terms hereof and the other Credit Documents.  Each Agent hereby agrees to act in its capacity as such upon the express conditions contained herein and the other Credit Documents, as applicable.  The provisions of this Section 9 are solely for the benefit of Agents and Lenders and no Credit Party shall have any rights as a third party beneficiary of any of the provisions thereof.  In performing its functions and duties hereunder, each Agent shall act solely as an agent of Lenders and does not assume and shall not be deemed to have assumed any obligation towards or relationship of agency or trust with or for Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries.

9.2 Powers and Duties

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(a) Generally . Each Lender irrevocably authorizes each Agent to take such action on such Lender’s behalf and to exercise such powers, rights and remedies hereunder and under the other Credit Documents as are specifically delegated or granted to such Agent by the terms hereof and thereof, together with such powers, rights and remedies as are reasonably incidental thereto.  Each Agent shall have only those duties and responsibil ities that are expressly specified herein and the other Credit Documents.  Each Agent may exercise such powers, rights and remedies and perform such duties by or through its agents or employees.  No Agent shall have, by reason hereof or any of the other Cr edit Documents, a fiduciary relationship in respect of any Lender; and nothing herein or any of the other Credit Documents, expressed or implied, is intended to or shall be so construed as to impose upon any Agent any obligations in respect hereof or any o f the other Credit Documents except as expressly set forth herein or therein.   Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the use of the term “agent” in this Agreement with reference to Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent is not intended to con note any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable law.  Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship betwe en independent contracting parties. Agent shall promptly, upon receipt thereof, forward to each Lender all information, notices, requests or otherwise received by it relating to the Credit Parties, the Credit Documents, the Obligations or the Collateral, i ncluding all financial information, notices of default and the results of any Media Library valuations, field audit, examination or appraisal with respect to any Credit Party or Collateral and any information delivered to the Administrative Agent pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.  

(b) Filing of Claims in Bankruptcy .

(i) In case of the pendency of any receivership, insolvency, liquidation, bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, adjustment, composition or other judicial proceeding relative to any Credit Party, Administrative Agent (irrespective of whether the principal of any Term Loan shall then be due and payable as herein expressed or by declaration or otherwise and irrespective of whether Administrative Agent shall have made any demand on Parent Borrower) shall be entitled and empowered, by intervention in such proceeding or otherwise:

(A) to file and prove a claim for the whole amount of the principal and interest owing and unpaid in respect of the Term Loans and all other Obligations that are owing and unpaid and to file such other documents as may be necessary or advisable in order to have the claims of Lenders and Administrative Agent (including any claim for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of Lenders and Administrative Agent and their respective agents and counsel and all other amounts due Lenders and Administrative Agent under Sections 2.14(a) and (b), 2.15, 9.7, 10.2, 10.3) allowed in such judicial proceeding; and

(B) to collect and receive any monies or other property payable or deliverable on any such claims and to distribute the same;

and any custodian, receiver, assignee, trustee, liquidator, sequestrator or other similar official in any such judicial proceeding is hereby authorized by each Lender to make such payments to Administrative Agent and, in the event that Administrative Agent shall consent to the making of such payments directly to Lenders, to pay to Administrative Agent any amount due for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Agents and their respective agents and counsel, and any other amounts due Administrative Agent under Sections 10.3 and 10.4.  

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reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition affecting the Obligations or the rights of any Lender or to authorize Administrative Agent to vote in respect of the claim of any Lender in any such proceeding.  

9.3 General Immunity

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(a) No Responsibility for Certain Matters .  

(i) No Agent shall be responsible for, or have any duty to ascertain or inquire into, the execution, effectiveness, genuineness, validity, enforceability, collectability or sufficiency hereof or any other Credit Document or for any representations, warranties, recitals or statements made herein or therein or made in any written or oral statements or in any financial or other statements, instruments, reports or certificates or any other documents furnished or made by any Agent to Lenders or by or on behalf of any Credit Party to any Agent or any Lender in connection with the Credit Documents and the transactions contemplated thereby or for the financial condition or business affairs of any Credit Party or any other Person liable for the payment of any Obligations, nor shall any Agent be required to ascertain or inquire as to the performance or observance of any of the terms, conditions, provisions, covenants or agreements contained in any of the Credit Documents (other than to confirm receipt of the items expressly required to be delivered to such Agent) or as to the use of the proceeds of the Term Loans or as to the existence or possible existence of any Event of Default or Default or to make any disclosures with respect to the foregoing.  Anything contained herein to the contrary notwithstanding, Administrative Agent shall not have any liability arising from confirmations of the amount of outstanding Term Loans or the component amounts thereof.

(ii) Each party to this Agreement acknowledges and agrees that Administrative Agent may use an outside service provider for the tracking of all UCC financing statements required to be filed pursuant to the Credit Documents and notification to Administrative Agent, of, among other things, the upcoming lapse or expiration thereof, and that any such service provider will be deemed to be acting at the request and on behalf of Parent Borrower and the other Credit Parties.  No Agent shall be liable for any action taken or not taken by any such service provider.

(b) Exculpatory Provisions .  No Agent nor any of its officers, partners, directors, employees or agents shall be liable to Lenders for any action taken or omitted by any Agent under or in connection with any of the Credit Documents except to the extent caused by such Agent’s gross negligence or willful misconduct, as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final, non-appealable order.  Each Agent shall be entitled to refrain from any act or the taking of any action (including the failure to take an action) in connection herewith or any of the other Credit Documents or from the exercise of any power, discretion or authority vested in it hereunder or thereunder unless and until such Agent shall have received instructions in respect thereof from Requisite Lenders (or such other Lenders as may be required to give such instructions under Section 10.5) and, upon receipt of such instructions from Requisite Lenders (or such other Lenders, as the case may be), such Agent shall be entitled to act or (where so instructed) refrain from acting, or to exercise such power, discretion or authority, in accordance with such instructions, including for the avoidance of doubt refraining from any action that, in its opinion or the opinion of its counsel, may be in violation of the automatic stay under the Bankruptcy Code or other applicable bankruptcy laws or that may effect a forfeiture, modification or termination of property in violation under the Bankruptcy Code or other applicable bankruptcy laws.  Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, (i) each Agent shall be entitled to rely, and shall be fully protected in relying, upon any communication, instrument or document believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed or

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sent by the proper Person or Persons, and shall be entitled to rely and shall be protected in relying on opinions and judgments of attorneys (who may be attorneys for Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries), accountants, experts and other professional adv isors selected by it; provided that, such Agent shall not be required to take any action that, in its judgment or the judgment of its counsel, may expose such Agent to liability or that is contrary to any Credit Document or applicable Requirements of Law; (ii) no Lender shall have any right of action whatsoever against any Agent as a result of such Agent acting or (where so instructed) refraining from acting hereunder or any of the other Credit Documents in accordance with the instructions of Requisite Lend ers (or such other Lenders as may be required to give such instructions under Section 10.5); and (iii) no Agent shall, except as expressly set forth herein and in the other Credit Documents, have any duty to disclose, and shall not be liable for the failur e to disclose, any information relating to Parent Borrower or any of its Affiliates that is communicated to or obtained by the person serving as such Agent or any of its affiliates in any capacity.  

9.4 Reliance by Agents

.  Each Agent shall be entitled to rely upon, and shall not incur any liability for relying upon, any notice, request, certificate, consent, statement, instrument, document or other writing (including any electronic message, Internet or intranet website posting or other distribution) believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed, sent or otherwise authenticated by the proper person.  Each Agent also may rely upon any statement made to it orally or by telephone and believed by it to have been made by the proper person, and shall not incur any liability for relying thereon.  In determining compliance with any condition hereunder to the making of a Term Loan, that by its terms must be fulfilled to the satisfaction of a Lender, Administrative Agent may presume that such condition is satisfactory to such Lender unless Administrative Agent shall have received notice to the contrary from such Lender to the making of such Term Loan.  Each Agent may consult with legal counsel (who may be counsel for Parent Borrower), independent accountants and other experts selected by it, and shall be entitled to rely upon the advice of any such counsel, accountants or experts and shall not be liable for any action taken or not taken by it in accordance with such advice.

9.5 Agents Entitled to Act as Lender

.  The agency hereby created shall in no way impair or affect any of the rights and powers of, or impose any duties or obligations upon, any Agent in its individual capacity as a Lender hereunder.  With respect to its participation in the Term Loans, each Agent shall have the same rights and powers hereunder as any other Lender and may exercise the same as if it were not performing the duties and functions delegated to it hereunder, and the term “Lender” shall, unless the context clearly otherwise indicates, include each Agent in its individual capacity.  Any Agent and its affiliates may accept deposits from, lend money to, own securities of, and generally engage in any kind of banking, trust, financial advisory or other business with Parent Borrower or any of its Affiliates as if it were not performing the duties specified herein, and may accept fees and other consideration from Parent Borrower for services in connection herewith and otherwise without having to account for the same to Lenders.

9.6 Lenders’ Representations, Warranties and Acknowledgment

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(a) Each Lender represents and warrants that it has made its own independent investigation of the financial condition and affairs of Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries in connection with the Term Loans hereunder and that it has made and shall continue to make its own appraisal of the creditworthiness of Parent Borrower and its Subsidiaries.  No Agent shall have any duty or responsibility, either initially or on a continuing basis, to make any such investigation or any such appraisal on behalf of Lenders or to provide any Lender with any credit or other information with respect thereto, whether coming into its possession before the making of the Term Loans or at any time or times thereafter, and no Agent shall have any responsibility with respect to the accuracy of or the completeness of any information provided to Lenders.

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(b) Each Lender, by delivering its signature page to this Agreement and funding its Term Loan on the Closing Date shall be deemed to have acknowledged receipt of, and consented to and approved, each Credit Document and each other document required to be approved by any Agent, Requisite Lenders or Lenders, as applicable on the Closing Date.  

9.7 Right to Indemnity

.  Each Lender, in proportion to its Pro Rata Share, severally agrees to indemnify each Agent, their affiliates and their respective officers, partners, directors, trustees, employees and agents of each Agent (each, an “ Indemnitee Agent Party ”), to the extent that such Indemnitee Agent Party shall not have been reimbursed by any Credit Party, for and against any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses (including counsel fees and disbursements) or disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever which may be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against such Indemnitee Agent Party in exercising its powers, rights and remedies or performing its duties hereunder or under the other Credit Documents or otherwise in its capacity as such Indemnitee Agent Party in any way relating to or arising out of this Agreement or the other Credit Documents, IN ALL CASES, WHETHER OR NOT CAUSED BY OR ARISING, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, OUT OF THE COMPARATIVE, CONTRIBUTORY, OR SOLE NEGLIGENCE OF SUCH INDEMNITEE AGENT PARTY ; provided that, no Lender shall be liable for any portion of such liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements resulting from such Indemnitee Agent Party’s gross negligence or willful misconduct, as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final, non-appealable order.  If any indemnity furnished to any Indemnitee Agent Party for any purpose shall, in the opinion of such Indemnitee Agent Party, be insufficient or become impaired, such Indemnitee Agent Party may call for additional indemnity and cease, or not commence, to do the acts indemnified against until such additional indemnity is furnished; provided that, in no event shall this sentence require any Lender to indemnify any Indemnitee Agent Party against any liability, obligation, loss, damage, penalty, action, judgment, suit, cost, expense or disbursement in excess of such Lender’s Pro Rata Share thereof; and provided further , this sentence shall not be deemed to require any Lender to indemnify any Indemnitee Agent Party against any liability, obligation, loss, damage, penalty, action, judgment, suit, cost, expense or disbursement described in the proviso in the immediately preceding sentence.

9.8 Successor Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent

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(a) Each Agent may at any time give notice of its resignation to Lenders and Parent Borrower.  Upon receipt of any such notice of resignation, the Requisite Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with Parent Borrower, to appoint a successor, which shall be a commercial bank, insurance company, financial institution, finance company, or investment or mutual fund or other Person which extends credit or buys loans as one of its businesses, in any case, with an office in the United States, or an Affiliate of any such Person with an office in the United States.  If no such successor shall have been so appointed by the Requisite Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within 30 days after the retiring Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring Agent may on behalf of Lenders, in consultation with Parent Borrower, appoint a successor Agent meeting the qualifications set forth above provided that, if the Agent shall notify Parent Borrower and Lenders that no qualifying person has accepted such appointment, then such resignation shall nonetheless become effective in accordance with such notice and (1) the retiring Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Credit Documents (except that in the case of any collateral security held by Collateral Agent on behalf of Lenders under any of the Credit Documents, the retiring Collateral Agent shall continue to hold such collateral security as nominee until such time as a successor Collateral Agent is appointed) and (2) all payments, communications and determinations provided to be made by, to or through an Agent shall instead be made by or to each Lender directly, until such time as the Requisite Lenders appoint a successor Agent as provided for above in this paragraph.  Upon the acceptance of a successor's appointment as Agent hereunder, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all of the rights, powers, privileges and

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duties of the retiring (or retired) Agent, and the retiring Agent shall be disch arged from all of its duties and obligations hereunder or under the other Credit Documents (if not already discharged therefrom as provided above in this paragraph).  The fees payable by Parent Borrower to a successor Agent shall be the same as those payab le to its predecessor unless otherwise agreed between Parent Borrower and such successor.  After the retiring Agent's resignation hereunder and under the other Credit Documents, the provisions of this Section 9 and Section 10.3 shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Agent, its sub agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while the retiring Agent was acting as Agent.  

9.9 Collateral Documents and Guaranty

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(a) Agents under Collateral Documents and Guaranty .  Each Lender hereby further authorizes Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent, as applicable, on behalf of and for the benefit of Lenders, to be the agent for and representative of Lenders with respect to the Guaranty, the Collateral and the Collateral Documents.  Subject to Section 10.5, without further written consent or authorization from Lenders, Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent, as applicable may execute any documents or instruments (i) in connection with a sale or disposition of assets permitted by this Agreement, (ii) necessary to release any Lien encumbering any item of Collateral that is the subject of a sale or other disposition of assets permitted hereby or to which Requisite Lenders (or such other Lenders as may be required to give such consent under Section 10.5) have otherwise consented, or (iii) necessary to release any Guarantor from the Guaranty pursuant to Section 7.11 or with respect to which Requisite Lenders (or such other Lenders as may be required to give such consent under Section 10.5) have otherwise consented.

(b) Right to Realize on Collateral and Enforce Guaranty .  Anything contained in any of the Credit Documents to the contrary notwithstanding, the Credit Parties, Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and each Secured Party hereby agree that (i) no Secured Party shall have any right individually to realize upon any of the Collateral or to enforce the Guaranty, it being understood and agreed that all powers, rights and remedies hereunder and under any of the Credit Documents may be exercised solely by Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent, as applicable, for the benefit of the Secured Parties in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof and all powers, rights and remedies under the Collateral Documents may be exercised solely by Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties in accordance with the terms thereof, and (ii) in the event of a foreclosure or similar enforcement action by Collateral Agent on any of the Collateral pursuant to a public or private sale or other disposition (including, without limitation, pursuant to Section 363(k), Section 1129(b)(2)(a)(ii) or otherwise of the Bankruptcy Code), Collateral Agent (or any Lender, except with respect to a “credit bid” pursuant to Section 363(k), Section 1129(b)(2)(a)(ii) or otherwise of the Bankruptcy Code,) may be the purchaser or licensor of any or all of such Collateral at any such sale or other disposition and Collateral Agent, as agent for and representative of Secured Parties (but not any Lender or Lenders in its or their respective individual capacities) shall be entitled, upon instructions from Requisite Lenders, for the purpose of bidding and making settlement or payment of the purchase price for all or any portion of the Collateral sold at any such sale or disposition, to use and apply any of the Obligations as a credit on account of the purchase price for any collateral payable by Collateral Agent at such sale or other disposition.

(c) Release of Collateral and Guarantees, Termination of Credit Documents .   Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or any other Credit Document, when all Obligations have been paid in full (other than contingent indemnification obligations for which no claim has been made), all Term Loan Commitments have terminated or expired, upon request of Parent Borrower, Administrative Agent shall take such actions as shall be required to release its security interest in all Collateral, and to release all guarantee obligations provided for in any Credit Document.  Any such release of guarantee obligations shall be deemed subject to the provision that such guarantee obligations shall be

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reinstated if after such release any portion of any payment in respect of the Obligations guaranteed t hereby shall be rescinded or must otherwise be restored or returned upon the insolvency, bankruptcy, dissolution, liquidation or reorganization of Parent Borrower or any Guarantor, or upon or as a result of the appointment of a receiver, intervenor or cons ervator of, or trustee or similar officer for, Parent Borrower or any Guarantor or any substantial part of its property, or otherwise, all as though such payment had not been made.  

(d) The Collateral Agent shall not be responsible for or have a duty to ascertain or inquire into any representation or warranty regarding the existence, value or collectability of the Collateral, the existence, priority or perfection of the Collateral Agent’s Lien thereon, or any certificate prepared by any Credit Party in connection therewith, nor shall the Collateral Agent be responsible or liable to the Lenders for any failure to monitor or maintain any portion of the Collateral.

9.10 Delegation of Duties.

Each Agent may perform any and all of its duties and exercise its rights and powers hereunder or under any other Credit Document by or through, or delegate any and all such rights and powers to, any one or more sub‑agents appointed by such Agent.  Each Agent and any such sub‑agent may perform any and all of its duties and exercise its rights and powers by or through their respective Related Parties.  The exculpatory provisions of this Section 9 shall apply to any such sub‑agent and to the Related Parties of each Agent and any such sub‑agent, and shall apply to their respective activities in connection with the syndication of the credit facilities provided for herein as well as activities as Agent.

9.11 Withholding Tax.

  To the extent required by any applicable law, Administrative Agent may withhold from any payment to any Lender an amount equivalent to any applicable withholding tax.  Without limiting the provisions of Section 2.15(b) or (d), each Lender shall, and does hereby, indemnify Administrative Agent, and shall make payable in respect thereof within 30 days after demand therefor, against any and all Taxes and any and all related losses, claims, liabilities and expenses (including fees, charges and disbursements of any counsel for Administrative Agent) incurred by or asserted against Administrative Agent by the Internal Revenue Service or any other Governmental Authority as a result of the failure of Administrative Agent to properly withhold tax from amounts paid to or for the account of any Lender for any reason (including, without limitation, because the appropriate form was not delivered or not properly executed, or because such Lender failed to notify Administrative Agent of a change in circumstance that rendered the exemption from, or reduction of withholding tax ineffective).  A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to any Lender by Administrative Agent shall be conclusive absent manifest error. Each Lender hereby authorizes Administrative Agent to set off and apply any and all amounts at any time owing to such Lender under this Agreement or any other Credit Document against any amount due Administrative Agent under this Section 9.11.  The agreements in this Section 9.11 shall survive the resignation and/or replacement of Administrative Agent, any assignment of rights by, or the replacement of, a Lender, and the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all other Obligations.

Section 10. MISCELLANEOUS

10.1 Notices

(a) Generally . Except in the case of notices and other communications expressly permitted to be given by telephone (and except as provided in paragraph (b) below), all notices and other communications provided for herein shall be in writing and shall be delivered (along with a copy to counsel if indicated) by hand or overnight courier service, mailed by certified or registered mail or sent by electronic mail to such Person’s address as set forth on Appendix C or in the other relevant Credit Document.

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(b) Electronic Communications .    

(i) Notices and other communications to Lenders hereunder may (subject to the provisions of this Section 10.1) be delivered or furnished by electronic communication (including e‑mail and Internet or intranet websites) pursuant to procedures approved by Administrative Agent.  The Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent or Parent Borrower may, in its discretion, agree to accept notices and other communications to it hereunder by electronic communications pursuant to procedures approved by it (including pursuant to the provisions of this Section 10.1); provided that, approval of such procedures may be limited to particular notices or communications.  

(ii) Each Credit Party hereby agrees that it will provide to Administrative Agent all information, documents and other materials that it is obligated to furnish to Administrative Agent or Lenders pursuant to this Agreement and any other Credit Document, including all notices, requests, financial statements, financial and other reports, certificates and other information materials (the “ Communications ”), by transmitting them in an electronic medium in a format reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent at sean.sullivan@amcnetworks.com or at such other e-mail address(es) provided to Parent Borrower from time to time or in such other form as Administrative Agent shall require.  In addition, each Credit Party agrees to continue to provide the Communications to Administrative Agent in the manner specified in this Agreement or any other Credit Document or in such other form as Administrative Agent shall require.  Nothing in this Section 10.1 shall prejudice the right of the Agents, any Lender or any Credit Party to give any notice or other communication pursuant to this Agreement or any other Credit Document in any other manner specified in this Agreement or any other Credit Document or as any such Agent shall require.  

(iii) Unless Administrative Agent otherwise prescribes, (A) notices and other communications sent to an e-mail address shall be deemed received upon the sender’s receipt of an acknowledgment from the intended recipient (such as by the “return receipt requested” function, as available, return e-mail or other written acknowledgment); provided that, if such notice or other communication is not sent during the normal business hours of the recipient, such notice or communication shall be deemed to have been sent at the opening of business on the next business day for the recipient, and (B) notices or communications posted to an Internet or intranet website shall be deemed received upon the deemed receipt by the intended recipient at its e-mail address as described in the foregoing clause (i) of notification that such notice or communication is available and identifying the website address therefor.

(iv) To the extent consented to by Administrative Agent in writing from time to time, Administrative Agent agrees that receipt of the Communications (other than any such Communication that (A) relates to a request for a new, or a conversion of an existing, borrowing or other extension of credit (including any election of an interest rate or interest period relating thereto), (B) relates to the payment of any principal or other amount due under this Agreement prior to the scheduled date therefor, (C) provides notice of any Default or Event of Default under this Agreement or (D) is required to be delivered to satisfy any condition precedent to the effectiveness of this Agreement and/or any borrowing or other extension of credit hereunder) by Administrative Agent at its e-mail address(es) set forth above shall constitute effective delivery of the Communications to Administrative Agent for purposes of the Credit Documents.

(c) Platform .  Each Credit Party further agrees that any Agent may make the Communications available to Lenders by posting the Communications on a secure electronic transmission

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system (the “ Platform ”).  The Platform is provided “as is” and “as available.”  The Agents do not warrant the accuracy or completeness of the Communications or the adequacy of the Platform and expressly disclaim liability for errors or omissions in the communications.  No warranty of any kind, express, implied or statutory, including, without limitation, any warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement of third party rights or freedom from viruses or other code defects, is made by any Agent in connection with t he Communications or the Platform.  In no event shall any Agent or any of its Related Parties have any liability to the Credit Parties, any Lender or any other person for damages of any kind, including direct or indirect, special, incidental or consequenti al damages, losses or expenses (whether in tort, contract or otherwise) arising out of any Credit Party’s or such Agent’s transmission of communications through the Internet, except to the extent the liability of such person is found in a final non-appeala ble judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted from such person’s gross negligence or willful misconduct.  

(d) Public/Private .

(i) Each Credit Party hereby authorizes Administrative Agent to distribute (i) to Private Siders all Communications, including any Communication that Parent Borrower identifies in writing is to be distributed to Private Siders only (“ Private Side Communications ”), and (ii) to Public Siders all Communications other than any Private Side Communication.  Parent Borrower represents and warrants that no Communication (other than Private Side Communications) contains any MNPI.  Parent Borrower agrees to designate as Private Side Communications only those Communications or portions thereof that it reasonably believes in good faith include MNPI.  Parent Borrower, its Affiliates and their respective Subsidiaries do not have any publicly traded securities outstanding as of the date hereof.  At any such time, if any, as Parent Borrower, its Affiliates and their respective Subsidiaries issues securities in a transaction that is registered under the Securities Act or exempt from registration under the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“ SEC ”) Rule 144A, Parent Borrower will to the extent not in conflict with any Requirements of Law or the requirements of the SEC or other regulatory or self-regulatory bodies, take such steps as may be required so that, at the time of such offering, the information previously provided to Lenders or otherwise pursuant to this Agreement will not constitute MNPI with respect to Parent Borrower, any Affiliate or any of their respective Affiliates for the purpose of United States federal and state securities law at such time.  At all times thereafter, Parent Borrower, and agrees to use all commercially reasonable efforts not to designate any Communications provided under Section 5.1(a), (b), (c) and (d) as Private Side Communications.  

(ii) Private Siders ” shall mean Lenders’ employees and representatives who have declared that they are authorized to receive MNPI.  “ Public Siders ” shall mean Lenders’ employees and representatives who have not declared that they are authorized to receive MNPI; it being understood that Public Siders may be engaged in investment and other market-related activities with respect to Parent Borrower’s or its affiliates’ securities or loans.  “ MNPI ” shall mean material non-public information (within the meaning of United States federal securities laws) with respect to Parent Borrower, its Affiliates and any of their respective securities.

(iii) Each Lender acknowledges that United States federal and state securities laws prohibit any person from purchasing or selling securities on the basis of material, non-public information concerning the issuer of such securities or, subject to certain limited exceptions, from communicating such information to any other person.  Each Lender confirms that it has developed procedures designed to ensure compliance with these securities laws. Each Lender acknowledges that circumstances may arise that require it to refer to Communications that may contain MNPI.  Accordingly, each Lender agrees that it will use commercially reasonable efforts to designate at

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least one individual to receive Private Side Communications on its behalf in compliance with its p rocedures and applicable law and identify such designee (including such designee’s contact information) on such Lender’s administrative questionnaire delivered to Administrative Agent.  Each Lender agrees to notify Administrative Agent in writing from time to time of such Lender’s designee’s e-mail address to which notice of the availability of Private Side Communications may be sent by electronic transmission.  Each Lender that elects not to be given access to Private Side Communications does so voluntaril y and, by such election, (i) acknowledges and agrees that the Agents and other Lenders may have access to Private Side Communications that such electing Lender does not have and (ii) takes sole responsibility for the consequences of, and waives any and all claims based on or arising out of, not having access to Private Side Communications.  

10.2 Expenses

.  Parent Borrower agrees to pay promptly (a) to the extent incurred after the Closing Date, (i) all of Administrative Agent’s and Collateral Agent’s reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses of preparation of any consents, amendments, waivers or other modifications of the Credit Documents; (ii) all the reasonable out-of-pocket fees, expenses and disbursements of counsel to Administrative Agent in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution and administration of any consents, amendments, waivers or other modifications of the Credit Documents and any other documents or matters requested by Parent Borrower; (iii) all other actual and reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent in connection with the negotiation, preparation and execution of any consents, amendments, waivers or other modifications of the Credit Documents and the transactions contemplated thereby; (b) all the actual costs and reasonable expenses (including the reasonable fees, expenses and disbursements of any appraisers, consultants, advisors and agents reasonably employed or retained by Collateral Agent and its counsel) in connection with the custody or preservation of any of the Collateral and (c) after the occurrence of a Default or an Event of Default, all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees (including allocated costs of internal counsel) and costs of settlement, incurred by any Agent and Lenders in enforcing any Obligations of or in collecting any payments due from any Credit Party hereunder or under the other Credit Documents by reason of such Default or Event of Default (including in connection with the sale of, collection from, or other realization upon any of the Collateral or the enforcement of the Guaranty) or in connection with any refinancing or restructuring of the credit arrangements provided hereunder in the nature of a “work out” or pursuant to any insolvency or bankruptcy cases or proceedings.

10.3 Indemnity

(a) In addition to the payment of expenses pursuant to Section 10.2, each Credit Party agrees to defend (subject to Indemnitees’ selection of counsel), indemnify, pay and hold harmless, each Agent and Lender, their affiliates and their respective officers, partners, directors, trustees, employees and agents of each Agent and each Lender (each, an “ Indemnitee ”), from and against any and all Indemnified Liabilities, IN ALL CASES, WHETHER OR NOT CAUSED BY OR ARISING, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, OUT OF THE COMPARATIVE, CONTRIBUTORY, OR SOLE NEGLIGENCE OF SUCH INDEMNITEE ; provided that, no Credit Party shall have any obligation to any Indemnitee hereunder with respect to any Indemnified Liabilities to the extent such Indemnified Liabilities arise from the gross negligence or willful misconduct, as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final, non- appealable order, of that Indemnitee.  To the extent that the undertakings to defend, indemnify, pay and hold harmless set forth in this Section 10.3 may be unenforceable in whole or in part because they are violative of any law or public policy, the applicable Credit Party shall contribute the maximum portion that it is permitted to pay and satisfy under applicable law to the payment and satisfaction of all Indemnified Liabilities incurred by Indemnitees or any of them.

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(b) To the extent permitted by applicable law, no Credit Party shall assert, and each Credit Party hereby waives, any claim against Lenders, Agents and their res pective affiliates, directors, employees, attorneys or agents, on any theory of liability, for special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages (as opposed to direct or actual damages) (whether or not the claim therefor is based on contract, tort or du ty imposed by any applicable legal requirement) arising out of, in connection with, as a result of, or in any way related to, this Agreement or any Credit Document or any agreement or instrument contemplated hereby or thereby or referred to herein or there in, the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, any Term Loan or the use of the proceeds thereof or any act or omission or event occurring in connection therewith, and each Credit Party hereby waives, releases and agrees not to sue upon any such claim or any such damages, whether or not accrued and whether or not known or suspected to exist in its favor.  

(c) Each Credit Party also agrees that no Lender, Agent or their respective affiliates, directors, employees, attorneys, agents or sub-agents will have any liability to any Credit Party or any person asserting claims on behalf of or in right of any Credit Party or any other person in connection with or as a result of this Agreement or any Credit Document or any agreement or instrument contemplated hereby or thereby or referred to herein or therein, the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, any Term Loan or the use of the proceeds thereof or any act or omission or event occurring in connection therewith, in each case, except in the case of any Credit Party to the extent that any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses incurred by such Credit Party or its affiliates, shareholders, partners or other equity holders have been found by a final, non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Lender, Agent or their respective affiliates, directors, employees, attorneys, agents or sub-agents in performing its obligations under this Agreement or any Credit Document or any agreement or instrument contemplated hereby or thereby or referred to herein or therein; provided that, in no event will such Lender, Agent, or their respective affiliates, directors, employees, attorneys, agents or sub-agents have any liability for any indirect, consequential, special or punitive damages in connection with or as a result of such Lender’s, Agent’s or their respective affiliates’, directors’, employees’, attorneys’, agents’ or sub-agents’ activities related to this Agreement or any Credit Document or any agreement or instrument contemplated hereby or thereby or referred to herein or therein.

10.4 Set-Off

.  In addition to any rights now or hereafter granted under applicable law and not by way of limitation of any such rights, upon the occurrence of any Event of Default each Lender is hereby authorized by each Credit Party at any time or from time to time subject to the consent of Administrative Agent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed), without notice to any Credit Party or to any other Person (other than Administrative Agent), any such notice being hereby expressly waived, to set off and to appropriate and to apply any and all deposits (general or special, including Indebtedness evidenced by certificates of deposit, whether matured or unmatured, but not including trust accounts or payroll accounts (in whatever currency)) and any other Indebtedness at any time held or owing by such Lender to or for the credit or the account of any Credit Party (in whatever currency) against and on account of the obligations and liabilities of any Credit Party to such Lender hereunder, including all claims of any nature or description arising out of or connected hereto or with any other Credit Document, irrespective of whether or not (a) such Lender shall have made any demand hereunder, (b) the principal of or the interest on the Term Loans or any other amounts due hereunder shall have become due and payable pursuant to Section 2 and although such obligations and liabilities, or any of them, may be contingent or unmatured or (c) such obligation or liability is owed to a branch or office of such Lender different from the branch or office holding such deposit or obligation or such Indebtedness.

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10.5 Amendments and Waivers  

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(a) Requisite Lenders’ Consent.   Subject to Sections 10.5(b) and 10.5(c), except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, no amendment, modification, termination or waiver of any provision of the Credit Documents, or consent to any departure by any Credit Party therefrom, shall in any event be effective without the written concurrence of the Requisite Lenders (or the Administrative Agent acting with the written consent of the Requisite Lenders); provided that any waiver, amendment or modification that relates to a particular Class and does not amend, waiver or modify such provisions with respect to another Class shall only require the written consent of the Requisite Lenders of such Class directly affected; provided further that, for the purposes of this Section 10.5(a), written consent of the Requisite Lenders may be provided to the Administrative Agent by electronic mail or facsimile).

(b) Affected Lenders’ Consent .  Without the written consent of each Lender that would be directly affected thereby, no amendment, modification, termination, or consent shall be effective if the effect thereof would:

(i) extend the scheduled final maturity of any Term Loan or Term Loan Note or amend or modify the definition of “Tranche A Term Loan Maturity Date” or “Tranche B Term Loan Maturity Date”;

(ii) waive, reduce or postpone any scheduled principal repayment (but not prepayment);

(iii) reduce the rate of interest or premium (including any prepayment or repricing premium) on any Term Loan (other than any waiver of any increase in the interest rate applicable to any Term Loan pursuant to Section 2.5) or any fee payable hereunder;

(iv) extend the time for payment of any such interest (other than default interest) or fees;

(v) reduce the principal amount of any Term Loan;

(vi) amend, modify, terminate or waive any provision of this Section 10.5(a), 10.5(b) or Section 10.5(c);

(vii) amend, modify, terminate or waive any provision of Section 2.11, the proviso in Section 2.12(a), Section 2.12(h) or Section 2.13;

(viii) (x) amend the definition of “Requisite Lenders” or “Pro Rata Share” or (y) amend or modify the Credit Documents to add new or additional extensions of credit to the Credit Parties or any other Person;

(ix) release all or substantially all of the Collateral or all or substantially all of the Guarantors from the Guaranty except as expressly provided in the Credit Documents; or

(x) consent to the assignment or transfer by any Credit Party of any of its rights and obligations under any Credit Document (except as a result of a transaction permitted by the terms of this Agreement);

(xi) increase the Term Loan Commitment of any Lender without the written consent of such Lender (it being understood that no amendment, modification, termination, waiver

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or consent with respect to any condition precedent, covenant or Default shall constitute an increase in the Term Loan Commitment of any Lender);  

(xii) subordinate in right of payment any of the Obligations, or subordinate the lien on any of the Collateral securing the Obligations;

(xiii) waive or otherwise make any less restrictive, the definition of Eligible Assignee, or otherwise consent to any sale, transfer, or assignment of, or any participation with respect to, any of the Obligations to any Credit Party (or any Affiliate of any Credit Party, including any of the Permitted Holders), or any Person owning or controlling any Indebtedness of any Credit Party other than the Obligations;

(xiv) amend, modify or waive this Agreement or the Pledge and Security Agreement so as to alter the ratable treatment of Obligations arising under the Credit Documents or the definition of “Obligations,” or “Secured Obligations” (as defined in any applicable Collateral Document) in each case in a manner adverse to any Lender with Obligations then outstanding without the written consent of any such Lender;

provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, all Lenders shall be deemed directly affected thereby with respect to any amendment described in clauses (vi), (viii), (ix) and (x).

 

(c) Other Consents .  No amendment, modification, termination or waiver of any provision of the Credit Documents, or consent to any departure by any Credit Party therefrom, shall amend, modify, terminate or waive any provision of Section 9 as the same applies to any Agent, or any other provision hereof as the same applies to the rights or obligations of any Agent, in each case without the consent of such Agent, Parent Borrower, and the Requisite Lenders;

(d) Execution of Amendments, etc .  Administrative Agent may, but shall have no obligation to, with the concurrence of any Lender, execute amendments, modifications, waivers or consents on behalf of such Lender.  Any waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which it was given.  No notice to or demand on any Credit Party in any case shall entitle any Credit Party to any other or further notice or demand in similar or other circumstances.  Any amendment, modification, termination, waiver or consent effected in accordance with this Section 10.5 shall be binding upon each Lender at the time outstanding, each future Lender and, if signed by a Credit Party, on such Credit Party.

(e) Further, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 10.5, if Administrative Agent and Parent Borrower shall have jointly identified an obvious error or any error or omission of a technical nature, in each case that is immaterial (as determined by Administrative Agent) in any provision of the Credit Documents, then Administrative Agent and Parent Borrower shall be permitted to amend such provisions and such amendment shall become effective without any further action or consent of any other party to any Credit Document if the same is not objected to in writing by any Lender within ten (10) Business Days following receipt of notice thereof.

10.6 Successors and Assigns; Participations

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(a) Generally .  This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and the successors and assigns of Lenders.  No Credit Party’s rights or obligations hereunder nor any interest therein may be assigned or delegated by any Credit Party without the prior written consent of all Lenders and any

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assignment in contravention of the foregoing shall be absolutely void.  Nothing in this Agreement, expressed or implied, shall be co nstrued to confer upon any Person (other than the parties hereto, Indemnitee Agent Parties under Section 9.7, Indemnitees under Section 10, their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby and, to the extent expressly contemplated hereby, affiliate s of each of the Agents and Lenders) any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or by reason of this Agreement.  

(b) Register .  Parent Borrower, Administrative Agent and Lenders shall deem and treat the Persons listed as Lenders in the Register as the holders and owners of the corresponding Term Loan Commitments and Term Loans listed therein for all purposes hereof, and no assignment or transfer of any such Term Loan Commitment or Term Loan shall be effective, in each case, unless and until an Assignment Agreement effecting the assignment or transfer thereof shall have been delivered to and accepted by Administrative Agent and recorded in the Register as provided in Section 10.6(e).  Prior to such recordation, all amounts owed with respect to the Term Loan Commitment or Term Loan shall be owed to Lender listed in the Register as the owner thereof, and any request, authority or consent of any Person who, at the time of making such request or giving such authority or consent, is listed in the Register as a Lender shall be conclusive and binding on any subsequent holder, assignee or transferee of the corresponding Term Loan Commitments or Term Loans.

(c) Right to Assign .  Each Lender shall have the right at any time to sell, assign or transfer all or a portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement, including, without limitation, all or a portion of its Term Loan Commitment or Term Loans owing to it or other Obligations ( provided that, each such sale, assignment or transfer shall be of a uniform, and not varying, percentage of all rights and obligations under and in respect of any Term Loan and any related Term Loan Commitments):

(i) to any Person that is an “Eligible Assignee”, upon the giving of notice to Parent Borrower and Administrative Agent; and

(ii) to any Person otherwise not constituting an Eligible Assignee (other than a Credit Party or an affiliate of a Credit Party, including AMC); provided so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred or is continuing, with the consent of Parent Borrower and Administrative Agent (such consent not to be  unreasonably withheld or delayed; provided further that Parent Borrower shall be deemed to have consented to any such assignment of Term Loans unless it shall object hereto by written notice to Administrative Agent within seven (7) Business Days.

(d) Mechanics .  The assigning Lender and the assignee thereof shall execute and deliver to Administrative Agent an Assignment Agreement, together with such forms, certificates or other evidence, if any, with respect to United States federal income tax withholding matters as the assignee under such Assignment Agreement may be required to deliver to Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 2.15(f), together with payment to Administrative Agent of a registration and processing fee of $3,500.

(e) Notice of Assignment .  Upon its receipt and acceptance of a duly executed and completed Assignment Agreement, any forms, certificates or other evidence required by this Agreement in connection therewith, Administrative Agent shall record the information contained in such Assignment Agreement in the Register, shall give prompt notice thereof to Parent Borrower and shall maintain a copy of such Assignment Agreement.

(f) Representations and Warranties of Assignee .  Each Lender, upon execution and delivery hereof or upon executing and delivering an Assignment Agreement, as the case may be, represents and warrants as of the Closing Date or as of the applicable Effective Date (as defined in the applicable

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Assignment Agreement) that (i) it is an Eligib le Assignee; (ii) it has experience and expertise in the making of or investing in commitments or loans such as the Term Loan Commitments or Term Loans, as the case may be; (iii) it will make or invest in, as the case may be, its Term Loan Commitments or T erm Loans for its own account in the ordinary course of its business and without a view to distribution of such Term Loan Commitments or Term Loans within the meaning of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act or other federal securities laws (it being unde rstood that, subject to the provisions of this Section 10.6, the disposition of Term Loans or any interests therein shall at all times remain within its exclusive control); and (iv) such Lender does not own or control, or own or control any Person owning o r controlling, any trade debt or Indebtedness of any Credit Party other than the Obligations or any Capital Stock of any Credit Party.  

(g) Effect of Assignment .  Subject to the terms and conditions of this Section 10.6, as of the “Effective Date” specified in the applicable Assignment Agreement:  (i) the assignee thereunder shall have the rights and obligations of a “Lender” hereunder to the extent such rights and obligations hereunder have been assigned to it pursuant to such Assignment Agreement and shall thereafter be a party hereto and a “Lender” for all purposes hereof; (ii) the assigning Lender thereunder shall, to the extent that rights and obligations hereunder have been assigned thereby pursuant to such Assignment Agreement, relinquish its rights (other than any rights which survive the termination hereof under Section 10.8) and be released from its obligations hereunder (and, in the case of an Assignment Agreement covering all or the remaining portion of an assigning Lender’s rights and obligations hereunder, such Lender shall cease to be a party hereto; provided that anything contained in any of the Credit Documents to the contrary notwithstanding, such assigning Lender shall continue to be entitled to the benefit of all indemnities hereunder as specified herein with respect to matters arising out of the prior involvement of such assigning Lender as a Lender hereunder); (iii) the Term Loan Commitments shall be modified to reflect the Term Loan Commitment of such assignee and any Term Loan Commitment of such assigning Lender, if any; and (iv) if any such assignment occurs after the issuance of any Term Loan Note hereunder, the assigning Lender shall, upon the effectiveness of such assignment or as promptly thereafter as practicable, surrender its applicable Term Loan Notes to Administrative Agent for cancellation, and thereupon Parent Borrower shall issue and deliver new Term Loan Notes, if so requested by the assignee and/or assigning Lender, to such assignee and/or to such assigning Lender, with appropriate insertions, to reflect the new Term Loan Commitments and/or outstanding Term Loans of the assignee and/or the assigning Lender.

(h) Participations .  Each Lender shall have the right at any time to sell one or more participations to any Person (other than Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates) in all or any part of its Term Loan Commitments, Term Loans or in any other Obligation, provided that, (A) such Lender’s obligations under this Agreement shall remain unchanged, (B) such Lender shall remain solely responsible to the parties hereto for the performance of such obligations and (C) the Credit Parties, Administrative Agent and the other Lenders shall continue to deal solely and directly with such Lender in connection with such Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement.  Each Lender that sells a participation pursuant to this Section 10.6(h) shall, acting solely for U.S. federal income tax purposes as an agent of Parent Borrower, maintain a register on which it records the name and address of each participant and the principal amounts of each participant’s participation interest with respect to the Term Loans (each, a “ Participant Register ”); provided that, no Lender shall have any obligation to disclose all or any portion of the Participant Register to any Person (including the identity of any participant or any information relating to a participant’s interest in any Term Loan Commitments, Term Loans or its other obligations under this Agreement) except to the extent that the relevant parties, acting reasonably and in good faith, determine that such disclosure is necessary to establish that such Term Loan Commitment, Term Loan or other obligation is in registered form under Section 5f.103-1(c) of the United States Treasury Regulations. The entries in the Participant Register shall be conclusive absent manifest error, and such Lender shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Participant Register as the owner of a participation with respect to the Term Loan for all purposes under this Agreement, notwithstanding any notice to the contrary. For the

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avoidance of doubt, Administrative Agent (in its capacity as Administrative Agent) shall have no responsibility for maintaining a Participant Register.  

(i) The holder of any such participation, other than an affiliate of Lender granting such participation, shall not be entitled to require such Lender to take or omit to take any action hereunder except with respect to any amendment, modification or waiver that would (i) extend the final scheduled maturity of any Term Loan or Term Loan Note in which such participant is participating, or reduce the rate or extend the time of payment of interest or fees thereon (except in connection with a waiver of applicability of any post-default increase in interest rates) or reduce the principal amount thereof, or increase the amount of the participant’s participation over the amount thereof then in effect (it being understood that a waiver of any Default or Event of Default or of a mandatory reduction in the Term Loan Commitment shall not constitute a change in the terms of such participation, and that an increase in any Term Loan Commitment or Term Loan shall be permitted without the consent of any participant if the participant’s participation is not increased as a result thereof), (ii) consent to the assignment or transfer by any Credit Party of any of its rights and obligations under this Agreement, or (iii) release all or substantially all of the Collateral under the Collateral Documents or all or substantially all of the Guarantors from the Guaranty (in each case, except as expressly provided in the Credit Documents) supporting the Term Loans hereunder in which such participant is participating.  Parent Borrower agrees that each participant shall be entitled to the benefits of Sections 2.14(a) and (b) and 2.15 to the same extent as if it were a Lender and had acquired its interest by assignment pursuant to clause (c) of this Section; provided that, a participant shall not be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 2.15 than the applicable Lender would have been entitled to receive with respect to the participation sold to such participant; provided further that, except as specifically set forth in this sentence, nothing herein shall require any notice to Parent Borrower or any other Person in connection with the sale of any participation.  To the extent permitted by law, each participant also shall be entitled to the benefits of Section 10.4 as though it were a Lender, provided that, such participant agrees to be subject to Section 2.13 as though it were a Lender.

(j) Certain Other Assignments .  In addition to any other assignment permitted pursuant to this Section 10.6, any Lender may assign, pledge and/or grant a security interest in, all or any portion of its Term Loans, the other Obligations owed by or to such Lender, and its Term Loan Notes, if any, to secure obligations of such Lender including, without limitation, any Federal Reserve Bank as collateral security pursuant to Regulation A of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and any operating circular issued by such Federal Reserve Bank; provided that, no Lender, as between Parent Borrower and such Lender, shall be relieved of any of its obligations hereunder as a result of any such assignment and pledge, and provided further , in no event shall the applicable Federal Reserve Bank, pledgee or trustee be considered to be a “Lender” or be entitled to require the assigning Lender to take or omit to take any action hereunder.

10.7 Independence of Covenants

.  All covenants hereunder shall be given independent effect so that if a particular action or condition is not permitted by any of such covenants, the fact that it would be permitted by an exception to, or would otherwise be within the limitations of, another covenant shall not avoid the occurrence of a Default or an Event of Default if such action is taken or condition exists.

10.8 Survival of Representations, Warranties and Agreements

.  All representations, warranties and agreements made herein shall survive the execution and delivery hereof and the making of the Term Loans.  Notwithstanding anything herein or implied by law to the contrary, the agreements of each Credit Party set forth in Sections 2.14(a) and (b), 2.15, 10.2, 10.3 and 10.4, 10.14 and 10.15 and the agreements of Lenders set forth in Sections 2.13, 9.3(b), 9.7, 10.14, 10.15 and 10.17 shall survive the payment of the Term Loans.

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10.9 No Waiver; Remedies Cumulative  

.  No failure or delay on the part of any Agent or any Lender in the exercise of any power, right or privilege hereunder or under any other Credit Document shall impair such power, right or privilege or be construed to be a waiver of any default or acquiescence therein, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such power, right or privilege preclude other or further exercise thereof or of any other power, right or privilege.  The rights, powers and remedies given to each Agent and each Lender hereby are cumulative and shall be in addition to and independent of all rights, powers and remedies existing by virtue of any statute or rule of law or in any of the other Credit Documents.  Any forbearance or failure to exercise, and any delay in exercising, any right, power or remedy hereunder shall not impair any such right, power or remedy or be construed to be a waiver thereof, nor shall it preclude the further exercise of any such right, power or remedy.

10.10 Marshalling; Payments Set Aside

.  Neither any Agent nor any Lender shall be under any obligation to marshal any assets in favor of any Credit Party or any other Person or against or in payment of any or all of the Obligations.  To the extent that any Credit Party makes a payment or payments to Administrative Agent or Lenders (or to Administrative Agent, on behalf of Lenders), or Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent or Lenders enforce any security interests or exercise their rights of setoff, and such payment or payments or the proceeds of such enforcement or setoff or any part thereof are subsequently invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential, set aside and/or required to be repaid to a trustee, receiver or any other party under any bankruptcy law, any other state or federal law, common law or any equitable cause, then, to the extent of such recovery, the obligation or part thereof originally intended to be satisfied, and all Liens, rights and remedies therefor or related thereto, shall be revived and continued in full force and effect as if such payment or payments had not been made or such enforcement or setoff had not occurred.

10.11 Severability

.  In case any provision in or obligation hereunder or any Term Loan Note or other Credit Document shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions or obligations, or of such provision or obligation in any other jurisdiction, shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.

10.12 Obligations Several; Independent Nature of Lenders’ Rights

.  The obligations of Lenders hereunder are several and no Lender shall be responsible for the obligations or Term Loan Commitment of any other Lender hereunder.  Nothing contained herein or in any other Credit Document, and no action taken by Lenders pursuant hereto or thereto, shall be deemed to constitute Lenders as a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of entity.  The amounts payable at any time hereunder to each Lender shall be a separate and independent debt, and, subject to Section 9.7, each Lender shall be entitled to protect and enforce its rights arising under this Agreement and the other Credit Documents and it shall not be necessary for any other Lender to be joined as an additional party in any proceeding for such purpose.

10.13 Headings

.  Section headings herein are included herein for convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part hereof for any other purpose or be given any substantive effect.

10.14 APPLICABLE LAW

.   THE VALIDITY OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE CONSTRUCTION, INTERPRETATION, AND ENFORCEMENT HEREOF, THE RIGHTS OF THE PARTIES HERETO WITH RESPECT TO ALL MATTERS ARISING HEREUNDER OR RELATED HERETO, AND ANY CLAIMS, CONTROVERSIES OR DISPUTES ARISING HEREUNDER OR RELATED HERETO SHALL BE DETERMINED UNDER, GOVERNED BY, CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK .

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10.15 CONSENT TO JURISDICTION  

. (A) THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ALL ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING HERETO OR ANY OTHER CREDIT DOCUMENT, OR ANY OF THE OBLIGATIONS, SHALL BE BROUGHT ONLY IN ANY FEDERAL COURT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA SITTING IN THE BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN OR, IF THAT COURT DOES NOT HAVE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION, IN ANY STATE COURT LOCATED IN THE STATE, COUNTY AND CITY OF NEW YORK; PROVIDED THAT ANY SUIT SEEKING ENFORCEMENT AGAINST ANY COLLATERAL OR OTHER PROPERTY MAY BE BROUGHT, AT AGENT’S OPTION, IN THE COURTS OF ANY JURISDICTION WHERE AGENT ELECTS TO BRING SUCH ACTION OR WHERE SUCH COLLATERAL OR PROPERTY MAY BE FOUND.  BY EXECUTING AND DELIVERING THIS AGREEMENT, EACH CREDIT PARTY, FOR ITSELF AND IN CONNECTION WITH ITS PROPERTIES, IRREVOCABLY (i) ACCEPTS GENERALLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION AND VENUE OF SUCH COURTS; PROVIDED THAT NOTHING HEREIN SHALL AFFECT THE AGENTS’ OR THE SECURED PARTIES’ RIGHTS TO BRING ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING AGAINST ANY CREDIT PARTY IN THE COURTS OF ANY OTHER JURISDICTION; (ii) WAIVES ANY DEFENSE OF FORUM NON CONVENIENS; (iii) AGREES THAT SERVICE OF ALL PROCESS IN ANY SUCH PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT MAY BE MADE BY REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, TO THE APPLICABLE CREDIT PARTY AT ITS ADDRESS PROVIDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 10; (iv) AGREES THAT SERVICE AS PROVIDED IN CLAUSE (iii) ABOVE IS SUFFICIENT TO CONFER PERSONAL JURISDICTION OVER THE APPLICABLE CREDIT PARTY IN ANY SUCH PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT, AND OTHERWISE CONSTITUTES EFFECTIVE AND BINDING SERVICE IN EVERY RESPECT; AND (v) AGREES THAT AGENTS AND LENDERS RETAIN THE RIGHT TO SERVE PROCESS IN ANY OTHER MANNER PERMITTED BY LAW OR TO BRING PROCEEDINGS AGAINST ANY CREDIT PARTY IN THE COURTS OF ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN CONNECTION WITH THE EXERCISE OF ANY RIGHTS UNDER CREDIT DOCUMENT OR AGAINST ANY COLLATERAL OR THE ENFORCEMENT OF ANY JUDGMENT, AND HEREBY SUBMITS TO THE JURISDICTION OF, AND CONSENTS TO VENUE IN, ANY SUCH COURT.

(B) EACH CREDIT PARTY HEREBY AGREES THAT PROCESS MAY BE SERVED ON IT BY CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, TO THE ADDRESSES PERTAINING TO IT AS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 10, AND ANY AND ALL SERVICE OF PROCESS AND ANY OTHER NOTICE IN ANY SUCH ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING SHALL BE EFFECTIVE AGAINST ANY CREDIT PARTY IF GIVEN BY REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, OR BY ANY OTHER MEANS OR MAIL WHICH REQUIRES A SIGNED RECEIPT, POSTAGE PREPAID, MAILED AS PROVIDED ABOVE.  NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, NOTHING IN ANY CREDIT DOCUMENT WILL AFFECT THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT TO SERVE PROCESS IN ANY OTHER MANNER PERMITTED BY LAW .

10.16 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL

.   EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY WAIVES ITS RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM, CONTROVERSY, DISPUTE OR CAUSE OF ACTION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BASED UPON OR ARISING HEREUNDER OR UNDER ANY OF THE OTHER CREDIT DOCUMENTS OR ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREIN OR THEREIN OR ANY DEALINGS BETWEEN THEM RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS LOAN TRANSACTION OR THE LENDER/PARENT BORROWER RELATIONSHIP THAT IS BEING ESTABLISHED.  THE SCOPE OF THIS WAIVER IS INTENDED TO BE ALL-ENCOMPASSING OF ANY AND ALL

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DISPUTES THAT MAY BE FILED IN ANY COURT AND THAT RELATE TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS TRANSACTION, INCLUDING CONTRA CT CLAIMS, TORT CLAIMS, BREACH OF DUTY CLAIMS AND ALL OTHER COMMON LAW AND STATUTORY CLAIMS.  EACH PARTY HERETO ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THIS WAIVER IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT TO ENTER INTO A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP, THAT EACH HAS ALREADY RELIED ON THIS WAIVER IN ENT ERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT, AND THAT EACH WILL CONTINUE TO RELY ON THIS WAIVER IN ITS RELATED FUTURE DEALINGS.  EACH PARTY HERETO FURTHER WARRANTS AND REPRESENTS THAT IT HAS REVIEWED THIS WAIVER WITH ITS LEGAL COUNSEL AND THAT IT KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY W AIVES ITS JURY TRIAL RIGHTS FOLLOWING CONSULTATION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL.  THIS WAIVER IS IRREVOCABLE, MEANING THAT IT MAY NOT BE MODIFIED EITHER ORALLY OR IN WRITING (OTHER THAN BY A MUTUAL WRITTEN WAIVER SPECIFICALLY REFERRING TO THIS SECTION 10.16 AND EXEC UTED BY EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO), AND THIS WAIVER SHALL APPLY TO ANY SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, SUPPLEMENTS OR MODIFICATIONS HERETO OR ANY OF THE OTHER CREDIT DOCUMENTS OR TO ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS OR AGREEMENTS RELATING TO THE TERM LOANS MADE HEREUN DER.  IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, THIS AGREEMENT MAY BE FILED AS A WRITTEN CONSENT TO A TRIAL BY THE COURT .

10.17 Confidentiality

.  Each of the Administrative Agent and Lenders agrees to maintain the confidentiality of the Information (as defined below), except that Information may be disclosed (a) to its affiliates and to its and its affiliates’ respective partners, directors, officers, employees, agents, advisors, lenders, funding sources, limited partners, advisory boards and other representatives (it being understood that the persons to whom such disclosure is made will be informed of the confidential nature of such Information and instructed to keep such Information confidential), (b) to the extent requested by any Governmental Authority or regulatory authority, (c) to the extent required by applicable Requirements of Law or by any subpoena or similar legal process, (d) to any other party hereto, (e) in connection with the exercise of any remedies hereunder or under any other Credit Document or any action or proceeding relating to this Agreement or any other Credit Document or the enforcement of rights hereunder or thereunder, (f) subject to an agreement containing provisions substantially the same as those of this Section 10.17, to (i) any assignee of or participant in, or any prospective assignee of or participant in, any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement, (ii) any actual or prospective counterparty (or its advisors) to any swap or derivative transaction relating to Parent Borrower and its obligations or (iii) any rating agency for the purpose of obtaining a credit rating applicable to any Lender, (g) with the consent of Parent Borrower or (h) to the extent such Information (x) becomes publicly available other than as a result of a breach of this Section 10.17 or (y) becomes available to Administrative Agent, any Lender or any of their respective affiliates on a nonconfidential basis from a source other than Parent Borrower.  For purposes of this Section 10.17, “ Information ” means all information received from Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries relating to Parent Borrower, its Affiliates or any of their respective Subsidiaries or any of their respective businesses, other than any such information that is available to Administrative Agent or any Lender on a nonconfidential basis prior to disclosure by Parent Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries; provided that, in the case of information received from Parent Borrower, its Affiliates or any of their respective Subsidiaries after the date hereof, such information is clearly identified at the time of delivery as confidential.  Any person required to maintain the confidentiality of Information as provided in this Section 10.17 shall be considered to have complied with its obligation to do so if such person has exercised the same degree of care to maintain the confidentiality of such Information as such person would accord to its own confidential information.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, on or after the Closing Date, Administrative Agent and the Lenders may, subject to the prior review and approval of Parent Borrower (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed), at their own expense issue news releases and publish “tombstone”

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advertisements and other announcements relating to this tr ansaction in newspapers, trade journals and other appropriate media (which may include use of logos of one or more of the Credit Parties) (collectively, “ Trade Announcements ”).  No Credit Party shall issue any Trade Announcement except (i) disclosures requ ired by applicable law, regulation, legal process or the rules of the SEC or (ii) with the prior approval of Administrative Agent and, to the extent that such Trade Announcement expressly refers to a Lender, such Lender.

10.18 Usury Savings Clause

.  Notwithstanding any other provision herein, the aggregate interest rate charged or agreed to be paid with respect to any of the Obligations, including all charges or fees in connection therewith deemed in the nature of interest under applicable law shall not exceed the Highest Lawful Rate.  If the rate of interest (determined without regard to the preceding sentence) under this Agreement at any time exceeds the Highest Lawful Rate, the outstanding amount of the Term Loans made hereunder shall bear interest at the Highest Lawful Rate until the total amount of interest due hereunder equals the amount of interest which would have been due hereunder if the stated rates of interest set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect.  In addition, if when the Term Loans made hereunder are repaid in full the total interest due hereunder (taking into account the increase provided for above) is less than the total amount of interest which would have been due hereunder if the stated rates of interest set forth in this Agreement had at all times been in effect, then to the extent permitted by law, Parent Borrower shall pay to Administrative Agent an amount equal to the difference between the amount of interest paid and the amount of interest which would have been paid if the Highest Lawful Rate had at all times been in effect.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is the intention of Lenders and Parent Borrower to conform strictly to any applicable usury laws.  Accordingly, if any Lender contracts for, charges, or receives any consideration which constitutes interest in excess of the Highest Lawful Rate, then any such excess shall be cancelled automatically and, if previously paid, shall at such Lender’s option be applied to the outstanding amount of the Term Loans made hereunder or be refunded to Parent Borrower.  In determining whether the interest contracted for, charged, or received by Administrative Agent or a Lender exceeds the Highest Lawful Rate, such Person may, to the extent permitted by applicable law, (a) characterize any payment that is not principal as an expense, fee, or premium rather than interest, (b) exclude voluntary prepayments and the effects thereof, and (c) amortize, prorate, allocate, and spread in equal or unequal parts the total amount of interest, throughout the contemplated term of the Obligations hereunder.

10.19 Counterparts

.  This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed an original, but all such counterparts together shall constitute but one and the same instrument.

10.20 Effectiveness

.  This Agreement shall become effective upon the execution of a counterpart hereof by each of the parties hereto and receipt by Parent Borrower and Administrative Agent of written or telephonic notification of such execution and authorization of delivery thereof.

10.21 Patriot Act

.  Each Lender and Administrative Agent (for itself and not on behalf of any Lender) hereby notifies Parent Borrower that pursuant to the requirements of the Act, it is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies Credit Parties, which information includes the name and address of each Credit Party and other information that will allow such Lender or Administrative Agent, as applicable, to identify each Credit Party in accordance with the Act.

10.22 Debtor-Creditor Relationship

.  The relationship between Lenders and Agent, on the one hand, and the Credit Parties, on the other hand, is solely that of creditor and debtor.  No Lender or Agent has (or shall be deemed to have) any fiduciary relationship or duty to any Credit Party arising out of or in connection with the Credit Documents or the transactions contemplated thereby, and there is no agency or

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joint venture relationship between Lenders and the Agents, on the on e hand, and the Credit Parties, on the other hand, by virtue of any Credit Document or any transaction contemplated therein.

10.23 Revival and Reinstatement of Obligations

.  If any Lender or Agent repays, refunds, restores, or returns in whole or in part, any payment or property (including any proceeds of Collateral) previously paid or transferred to such Person in full or partial satisfaction of any Obligation or Guaranteed Obligation or on account of any other obligation of any Credit Party under any Credit Document because the payment, transfer, or the incurrence of the obligation so satisfied is asserted or declared to be void, voidable, or otherwise recoverable under any law relating to creditors’ rights, including provisions of the Bankruptcy Code relating to fraudulent transfers, preferences, or other voidable or recoverable obligations or transfers (each, a “ Voidable Transfer ”), or because such Lender or Agent elects to do so on the reasonable advice of its counsel in connection with a claim that the payment, transfer, or incurrence is or may be a Voidable Transfer, then, as to any such Voidable Transfer, or the amount thereof that such Person elects to repay, restore, or return (including pursuant to a settlement of any claim in respect thereof), and as to all reasonable costs, expenses, and attorneys’ fees of such Person related thereto, (i) the liability of the Credit Parties with respect to the amount or property paid, refunded, restored, or returned will automatically and immediately be revived, reinstated, and restored and will exist and (ii) the Liens granted to the Agent securing such liability shall be effective, revived, and remain in full force and effect, in each case, as fully as if such Voidable Transfer had never been made.  If, prior to any of the foregoing, (A) Liens granted to the Agent securing the Obligations and the Guaranteed Obligations shall have been released or terminated or (B) any provision of this Agreement shall have been terminated or cancelled, such Liens, or such provision of this Agreement, shall be reinstated in full force and effect and such prior release, termination, cancellation or surrender shall not diminish, release, discharge, impair or otherwise affect the obligation of any Credit Party in respect of such liability or any Collateral securing such liability.

10.24 Judgment Currency

.  If, for the purposes of obtaining judgment in any court, it is necessary to convert a sum due hereunder or any other Credit Document in one currency into another currency, the rate of exchange used shall be that at which in accordance with normal banking procedures Administrative Agent could purchase the first currency with such other currency on the Business Day preceding that on which final judgment is given.  The obligation of Parent Borrower in respect of any such sum due from it to Administrative Agent or Lenders hereunder or under the other Credit Documents shall, notwithstanding any judgment in a currency (the “ Judgment Currency ”) other than Dollars, be discharged only to the extent that on the Business Day following receipt by Administrative Agent of any sum adjudged to be so due in the Judgment Currency, Administrative Agent may in accordance with normal banking procedures purchase Dollars with the Judgment Currency.  If the amount of Dollars so purchased is less than the sum originally due to Administrative Agent from Parent Borrower in Dollars, Parent Borrower agrees, notwithstanding any such judgment, to indemnify Administrative Agent or the Person to whom such obligation was owing against such loss.

10.25 Electronic Execution of Assignments.

  The words “execution,” “signed,” “signature,” and words of like import in any Assignment Agreement shall be deemed to include electronic signatures or the keeping of records in electronic form, each of which shall be of the same legal effect, validity or enforceability as a manually executed signature or the use of a paper-based recordkeeping system, as the case may be, to the extent and as provided for in any applicable law, including the Federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, the New York State Electronic Signatures and Records Act, or any other similar state laws based on the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized as of the date first written above.

RLJ ENTERTAINMENT, INC., as Parent Borrower

By: /s/ Miguel Penella
Name:  Miguel Penella
Title:  Chief Executive Officer


 

 

 


 

GUARANTORS:

RLJ ACQUISITION, INC., as Guarantor Subsidiary

By: /s/ Nazir Rostom
Name:  Nazir Rostom
Title:  Secretary and Treasurer

IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT, INC. , as Guarantor Subsidiary

By: /s/ Nazir Rostom
Name:  Nazir Rostom
Title:  Secretary and Treasurer

IMAGE/MADACY HOME ENTERTAINMENT LLC , as Guarantor Subsidiary

By: /s/ Miguel Penella
Name:  Miguel Penella
Title:  Manager

ACORN MEDIA GROUP, INC. , as Guarantor Subsidiary

By: /s/ Nazir Rostom
Name:  Nazir Rostom
Title:  Secretary and Treasurer

RLJ ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS LTD , as Guarantor Subsidiary

By: /s/ Miguel Penella
Name:  Miguel Penella
Title:  Director

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

RLJ ENTERTAINMENT LTD , as Guarantor Subsidiary

By: /s/ Miguel Penella
Name:  Miguel Penella
Title:  Director

RLJE INTERNATIONAL LTD. , as Guarantor Subsidiary

By: /s/ Miguel Penella
Name:  Miguel Penella
Title:  Director

FOYLES WAR 8 PRODUCTIONS LIMITED , as Guarantor Subsidiary

By: /s/ Miguel Penella
Name:  Miguel Penella
Title:  Director

RLJ ENTERTAINMENT AUSTRALIA PTY LTD , as Guarantor Subsidiary

By: /s/ Miguel Penella
Name:  Miguel Penella
Title:  Director


 

 

 

 


 

DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS LLC , as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent

 

 

By:   /s/ Joshua Sapan

Name:  Joshua Sapan

Title:  President & Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS LLC , as Lender

 

 

By:   /s/ Joshua Sapan

Name:  Joshua Sapan

Title:  President & Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

APPENDIX A
TO CREDIT AND GUARANTY AGREEMENT

Tranche A Term Loan Commitments

Lender


Tranche A Term Loan Commitments

Pro
Rata Share 1

Digital Entertainment Holdings LLC

$5,000,000

100%

TOTAL

$5,000,000

100%


 

1 Rounded to the nearest hundredth of a percent.

 

 

 


 

APPENDIX B
TO CREDIT AND GUARANTY AGREEMENT

Tranche B Term Loan Commitments

Lender


Tranche B Term Loan Commitments

Pro
Rata Share 1

Digital Entertainment Holdings LLC

$60,000,000

100%

TOTAL

$60,000,000

100%


 

 

1 Rounded to the nearest hundredth of a percent.

 

 

 

 


 

APPENDIX C
TO CREDIT AND
GUARANTY AGREEMENT

Notice Addresses

RLJ ENTERTAINMENT, INC. and the other Credit Parties


RLJ Entertainment, Inc.

Attn: Nazir Rostom, CFO

8515 Georgia Avenue, Suite 650

Silver Spring, MD 20910

Telephone: (301) 830-6207

Email: NRostom@rljentertainment.com

 

with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:

 

RLJ Entertainment, Inc.

Attn: Legal Counsel

6320 Canoga Avenue, 8th Floor

Woodland Hills, CA 91367

Telephone: (818) 407-9100

Fax: (818) 407-9331

Email: LegalCounsel@RLJEntertainment.com

 

Arent Fox LLP
Attn: Mark Joachim, Esq.

1717 K Street NW

Washington, DC 20036

Telephone: (202) 857-6018

Email: mark.joachim@arentfox.com

 

DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS LLC , as Administrative Agent and Lender

Digital Entertainment Holdings LLC

c/o AMC Networks Inc.
Attn: Sean S. Sullivan, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

Telephone: (646) 393-8135

Fax:  (917) 542-6392

Email: Sean.Sullivan@amcnetworks.com

 

with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:

 

Digital Entertainment Holdings LLC

c/o AMC Networks Inc.
Attn: Jamie Gallagher, EVP and General Counsel

Telephone: (646) 273-3606

Fax:  (646) 273-3789

Email: jamie.gallagher@amcnetworks.com

 

 

 

 


 

 

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

125 Broad Street

New York, New York 10004

Attn: John P. Mead

Brian E. Hamilton

Ari Blaut

Telephone: (212) 558-3764 / (212) 558-4801 / (212) 558-1656

Fax: (212) 558-3588

Email: meadj@sullcrom.com / hamiltonb@sullcrom.com /  

            blauta@sullcrom.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.2 EXECUTION VERSION

THIS WARRANT AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF THIS WARRANT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE WITHIN THE UNITED STATES, AND, ACCORDINGLY, MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE, ASSIGNED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT (1) PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT COVERING SUCH SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR (2) PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.  THIS SECURITY AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF THIS SECURITY MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT OR OTHER LOAN SECURED BY SUCH SECURITIES.  

COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT

RLJ ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

 

Warrant No. Class A

 

Warrant Shares: 5,000,000

Initial Exercise Date: October 14, 2016

 

THIS COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT (the “ Warrant ”) certifies that, for value received, Digital Entertainment Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company , or its assigns (the “ Holder ”) is entitled, upon the terms and subject to the limitations on exercise and the conditions hereinafter set forth, at any time on or after October 14 , 2016 (the “ Initial Exercise Date ”) and on or prior to the close of business on the applicable Termination Date (as defined in Section 1(jj) ) to subscribe for and purchase from RLJ Entertainment, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “ Company ”), up to 5,000,000 duly and validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable shares (as subject to adjustment hereunder, the “ Warrant Shares ”) of Common Stock.  The purchase price of one Warrant Share under this Warrant shall be equal to the Exercise Price (as defined in Section 2(b) ).  This Warrant is issued pursuant to the terms of the Investment Agreement, dated August 19, 2016 (the “ Investment Agreement ”), between the Company and the Holder.  

Section 1 Definitions .  For purposes of this Warrant, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

(a) Alternate Consideration ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 3(h) .

(b) Applicable Price ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 3(b) .

(c) Authorized Share Failure ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 2(e)(iv) .

(d) Base Share Price ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 3(b) .

(e) Bloomberg ” means Bloomberg, L.P.

(f) Board of Directors ” means the board of directors of the Company.

(g) Business Day ” means any day except any Saturday, any Sunday, any day which is a federal legal holiday in the United States or any day on which banking institutions in the State of New York are authorized or required by law or other governmental action to close.

(h) Closing Date ” shall have the meaning given to such term in the Investment Agreement.

(i) Company ” shall have the meaning given to such term in the Preamble hereto.

(j) Commission ” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

 


 

(k) Common Stock ” means the common stock of the Company, par value $0.001 per share, and any other class of securities into which such securities may hereafter be reclassified or changed .  

(l) Common Stock Equivalents ” shall have the meaning given to such term in the Investment Agreement.

(m) Convertible Securities ” means any stock or other security (other than Options) that is at any time and under any circumstances, directly or indirectly, convertible into, exercisable or exchangeable for, or which otherwise entitles the Holder thereof to acquire, any shares of Common Stock.

(n) CPLR ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 5(m)(ii) .

(o) Dilutive Issuance ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 3(b) .

(p) Dilutive Issuance Notice ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 3(e) .

(q) Dispute Submission Deadline ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 5(m)(i)(B) .

(r) Distribution ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 3(g).

(s) Exempt Issuance ” means the issuance of (a) shares of Common Stock issued upon exercise of this Warrant, (b) shares of Common Stock or options to employees, officers or directors of the Company pursuant to any stock or option plan, including the Incentive Plan, duly adopted for such purpose, by a majority of the non-employee members of the Board of Directors or a majority of the members of a committee of non-employee directors established for such purpose for services rendered to the Company, or (c) securities upon the exercise or exchange of or conversion of any securities issued hereunder and/or other securities exercisable or exchangeable for or convertible into shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding on the date of this Warrant, provided that such securities have not been amended since the date of this Warrant to increase the number of such securities or to decrease the exercise price, exchange price or conversion price of such securities (other than in connection with stock splits or combinations) or to extend the term of such securities.

(t) Exercise Price ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 2(b) .

(u) Fundamental Transaction ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 3(h) .

(v) Holder ” shall have the meaning given to such term in the Preamble hereto.

(w) Incentive Plan ” shall have the meaning given to such term in the Investment Agreement.

(x) Initial Exercise Date ” shall have the meaning given to such term in the Preamble hereto.

(y) Investment Agreement ” shall have the meaning given to such term in the Preamble hereto.

(z) Liens ” shall have the meaning given to such term in the Investment Agreement.

(aa) NASDAQ ” means the Nasdaq Stock Market, or any successor entity thereto.

(bb) Options ” means any rights, warrants or options to subscribe for or purchase shares of Common Stock or Convertible Securities.

(cc) Person ” means an individual or corporation, partnership, trust, incorporated or unincorporated association, joint venture, limited liability company, joint stock company, government (or an agency or subdivision thereof) or other entity of any kind.

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(dd) Required Dispute Documentation ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 5(m)(i)(B) .  

(ee) Required Reserve Amount ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 2(e)(ii) .

(ff) Senior Secured Loans ” shall have the meaning given to such term in the Investment Agreement.

(gg) Subsequent Purchase Rights ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 3(f) .

(hh) Subsidiary ” means any subsidiary of the Company as set forth on Schedule 3.1(a) of the Investment Agreement and shall, where applicable, also include any direct or indirect subsidiary of the Company formed or acquired after the date hereof.

(ii) Successor Entity ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 3(h) .

(jj) Termination Date ” means the five-year anniversary of the Initial Exercise Date.

(kk) Trading Day ” means a day on which the NASDAQ is open for trading.

(ll) Transaction Documents ” shall have the meaning given to such term in the Investment Agreement.

(mm) Transfer Agent ” shall have the meaning given to such term in the Investment Agreement.

(nn) Valuation Event ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 3(b)(iv) .

(oo) Variable Rate Transaction ” means a transaction in which the Company (i) issues or sells any debt or equity securities that are convertible into, exchangeable or exercisable for, or include the right to receive, additional shares of Common Stock either (A) at a conversion price, exercise price or exchange rate or other price that is based upon, and/or varies with, the trading prices of or quotations for the shares of Common Stock at any time after the initial issuance of such debt or equity securities or (B) with a conversion, exercise or exchange price that is subject to being reset at some future date after the initial issuance of such debt or equity security or upon the occurrence of specified or contingent events directly or indirectly related to the business of the Company or the market for the Common Stock, or (ii) enters into any agreement, including, but not limited to, an equity line of credit, whereby the Company may issue securities at a future determined price.

(pp) VWAP ” means, for any security as of any date, the dollar volume-weighted average price for such security on the NASDAQ during the period beginning at 9:30:01 a.m., New York time, and ending at 4:00:00 p.m., New York time, as reported by Bloomberg through its “HP” function (set to weighted-average) or, if the foregoing does not apply, the dollar volume-weighted average price of such security in the over-the-counter market on the electronic bulletin board for such security during the period beginning at 9:30:01 a.m., New York time, and ending at 4:00:00 p.m., New York time, as reported by Bloomberg, or, if no dollar volume-weighted average price is reported for such security by Bloomberg for such hours, the average of the highest closing bid price and the lowest closing ask price of any of the market makers for such security as reported in the “pink sheets” by OTC Markets Group Inc. (formerly Pink Sheets LLC). All such determinations shall be appropriately adjusted for any stock dividend, stock split, stock combination, recapitalization or other similar transaction during such period.

(qq) Warrant Exercise Shares ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 3(b) .

(rr) Warrant Register ” shall have the meaning given to such term in the Section 4(c) .

(ss) Warrant Shares ” shall have the meaning given to such term in the Preamble hereto.

(tt) Warrant Share Delivery Date ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 2(d)(i) .

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Section 2 Exercise.  

(a) Exercise of Warrant .  Exercise of the purchase rights represented by this Warrant may be made, in whole or in part, at any time or times on or after the Initial Exercise Date and on or before the Termination Date applicable to such Warrant Shares by (i) delivery to the Company (or such other office or agent of the Company as it may designate by notice in writing to the registered Holder at the address of the Holder appearing on the books of the Company) of a duly executed facsimile copy (or e-mail attachment) of the Notice of Exercise in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A and (ii) within three (3) Trading Days of the date such Notice of Exercise is delivered to the Company, the Company shall have received payment of the aggregate Exercise Price of the shares thereby purchased in accordance with Section 2(c) .  No ink-original Notice of Exercise shall be required, nor shall any medallion guarantee (or other type of guarantee or notarization) of any Notice of Exercise form be required.  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Holder shall not be required to physically surrender this Warrant to the Company until the Holder has purchased all of the Warrant Shares available hereunder and the Warrant has been exercised in full, in which case, the Holder shall surrender this Warrant to the Company for cancellation within three (3) Trading Days of the date the final Notice of Exercise is delivered to the Company.  Partial exercises of this Warrant resulting in purchases of a portion of the total number of Warrant Shares available hereunder shall have the effect of lowering the outstanding number of Warrant Shares purchasable hereunder in an amount equal to the applicable number of Warrant Shares purchased.  The Holder and the Company shall maintain records showing the number of Warrant Shares purchased and the date of such purchases.  The Company shall deliver any objection to any Notice of Exercise within one (1) Business Day of receipt of such notice.   The Holder and any assignee, by acceptance of this Warrant, acknowledge and agree that, by reason of the provisions of this paragraph, following the purchase of a portion of the Warrant Shares hereunder, the number of Warrant Shares available for purchase hereunder at any given time may be less than the amount stated on the face hereof.

(b) Exercise Price .  The exercise price per Warrant Share under this Warrant shall be $3.00 , subject to adjustment hereunder (the “ Exercise Price ”).

(c) Payment of the Aggregate Exercise Price .  Payment of the aggregate Exercise Price for any partial or full exercise of this Warrant shall be made, solely at the option of the Holder as expressed in the Notice of Exercise, by the following methods:

(i) by delivery to the Company of a cashier’s check drawn on a United States bank payable to the order of the Company or by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account designated in writing by the Company;

(ii) by surrender to the Company of Senior Secured Loans then outstanding having a principal amount and accrued and unpaid interest equal to the aggregate Exercise Price;

(iii) by means of a “cashless exercise” in which the Holder shall be entitled to receive a number of Warrant Shares equal to the quotient obtained by dividing [(A-B) (X)] by (A), where:

 

(A) =

the VWAP on the Trading Day immediately preceding the date on which the Holder elects to exercise this Warrant by means of a “cashless exercise,” as set forth in the applicable Notice of Exercise;

 

(B) =

the Exercise Price of this Warrant, as adjusted hereunder; and

 

(X) =

the number of Warrant Shares that would be issuable upon exercise of this Warrant in accordance with the terms of this Warrant if such exercise were by means of a cash exercise rather than a cashless exercise; or

(iv) any combination of the foregoing.

If Warrant Shares are issued pursuant to (i) a surrender of Senior Secured Loans pursuant to Section 2(c)(ii) or Section 2(c)(iv) or (ii) a cashless exercise in accordance with Section 2(c)(iii) or Section 2(c)(iv) , the parties

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acknowledge and agree that in accordance with Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act, the Warrant Shares shall take on the registered cha racteristics of the Warrants being exercised, and the holding period of the Warrants being exercised may be tacked on to the holding period of the Warrant Shares.  The Company agrees not to take any position contrary to this Sectio n 2(c) .  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary and without the requirement of any further action by the Holder, on the business day prior to each Termination Date, this Warrant s hall be automatically exercised via cashless exercise pursuant to Section 2(c)(iii) with respect to the number of unexercised Warrant Shares that o therwise would expire on such Termination Date.

 

(d) Mechanics of Exercise .

(i) Delivery of Warrant Shares Upon Exercise .  Warrant Shares purchased hereunder shall be transmitted by the Transfer Agent to the Holder by crediting the account of the Holder’s or its designee’s balance account with The Depository Trust Company through its Deposit or Withdrawal at Custodian system if the Company is then a participant in such system and either (A) there is an effective registration statement permitting the issuance of the Warrant Shares to or resale of the Warrant Shares by the Holder or (B) the Warrant Shares are eligible for resale by the Holder pursuant to Rule 144, and otherwise by physical delivery of a certificate, registered in the Company’s share register in the name of the Holder or its designee, for the number of Warrant Shares to which the Holder is entitled pursuant to such exercise to the address specified by the Holder in the Notice of Exercise by the date that is one (1) Trading Day after the delivery to the Company of the Notice of Exercise (such date, the “ Warrant Share Delivery Date ”).  The Warrant Shares shall be deemed to have been issued, and the Holder or any other Person so designated to be named therein shall be deemed to have become a holder of record of such shares for all purposes, as of the date the Warrant has been validly exercised, with all taxes required to be paid by the Holder, if any, pursuant to Section 2(d)(v) prior to the issuance of such shares having been paid.  If the Company fails for any reason to deliver to the Holder the Warrant Shares subject to a Notice of Exercise by the Warrant Share Delivery Date, the Company shall pay to the Holder, in cash, as liquidated damages and not as a penalty, for each $1,000 of Warrant Shares subject to such exercise (based on the VWAP of the Common Stock on the date of the applicable Notice of Exercise), $10 per Trading Day (increasing to $20 per Trading Day on the fifth Trading Day after such liquidated damages begin to accrue) for each Trading Day after such Warrant Share Delivery Date until such Warrant Shares are delivered or the Holder rescinds such exercise.

(ii) Delivery of New Warrants Upon Exercise .  Unless the purchase rights represented by this Warrant shall have expired or shall have been fully exercised, the Company shall, at the request of the Holder and upon surrender of this Warrant certificate, at the time of delivery of the Warrant Shares in accordance with Section 2(d)(i) , deliver to the Holder a new Warrant evidencing the rights of the Holder to purchase the unexpired and unexercised Warrant Shares called for by this Warrant.  Such new Warrant shall in all other respects be identical with this Warrant.

(iii) Rescission Rights .  If the Company fails to cause the Transfer Agent to transmit to the Holder the Warrant Shares pursuant to Section 2(d)(i) by the Warrant Share Delivery Date, then the Holder will have the right to rescind such exercise.

(iv) No Fractional Shares or Scrip .  No fractional Warrant Shares or scrip representing fractional Warrant Shares shall be issued upon the exercise of this Warrant.  As to any fraction of a Warrant Share that the Holder would otherwise be entitled to purchase upon such exercise, the Company shall, at its election, either pay a cash adjustment in respect of such final fraction in an amount equal to such fraction multiplied by the Exercise Price or round up to the next whole share.

(v) Charges, Taxes and Expenses .  Issuance of Warrant Shares shall be made without charge to the Holder for any issue or transfer tax, governmental charges, or other incidental expense that may be imposed in respect of the issuance of Warrant Shares, all of which taxes, charges and expenses shall be paid by the Company, and such Warrant Shares shall be issued in the name of the Holder or in such name or names as may be directed by the Holder; provided , however , that in the event that Warrant Shares are to be issued in a name other than the name of the Holder, this Warrant when surrendered for exercise shall be accompanied by the Assignment Form attached hereto as Exhibit B duly executed by the Holder and the Company may require, as a condition thereto, the payment of a sum sufficient to reimburse it for any transfer tax incidental

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thereto.  The Company shall pay all Transfer Agent fees required for same-day processing of any Notice of Exercise and all fees to the Depository Trust Company (or another established clearing corporation performing similar functions) required for same-day electronic delivery of the Warrant Shares.  

(vi) Closing of Books .  The Company will not close its stockholder books or records in any manner which prevents the timely exercise of this Warrant, pursuant to the terms hereof.

(vii) Disputes .  In the case of a dispute as to the determination of the Exercise Price or the arithmetic calculation of the number of Warrant Shares to be issued pursuant to the terms hereof, the Company shall promptly issue to the Holder the number of Warrant Shares that are not disputed and resolve such dispute in accordance with Section 5(m) .

(e) Authorized Shares .  With respect to the exercise of this Warrant, the Company hereby represents, covenants and agrees:

(i) This Warrant is, and any warrant issued in substitution for or replacement of this Warrant shall be, upon issuance, duly authorized and validly issued, free and clear of all Liens.

(ii) During the period the Warrant is outstanding, the Company will at all times reserve from its duly authorized capital stock a number of shares of Common Stock for issuance of the Warrant Shares at least equal to the maximum aggregate number of Warrant Shares issuable upon the exercise in full of all purchase rights under this Warrant, minus the number of Warrant Shares previously issued upon prior exercise of this Warrant, ignoring any conversion or exercise limits set forth herein (the “ Required Reserve Amount ”).  The Company further covenants that its issuance of this Warrant shall constitute full authority to its officers who are charged with the duty of issuing the necessary Warrant Shares upon the exercise of the purchase rights under this Warrant.

(iii) The Company covenants that all Warrant Shares that may be issued upon the exercise of the purchase rights represented by this Warrant will, upon exercise of the purchase rights represented by this Warrant and payment for such Warrant Shares in accordance herewith, be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable, will be issued without violation of any preemptive or similar rights of any stockholder of the Company, free and clear from all Liens, and will be issued without violation of any applicable law or regulation, or of any requirements of the NASDAQ, and the Company will take all such action as may be necessary or appropriate to ensure the foregoing.

(iv) If, notwithstanding the foregoing, and not in limitation thereof, at any time while this Warrant remains outstanding, the Company does not have a sufficient number of authorized and unreserved shares of Common Stock to satisfy its obligation to reserve the Required Reserve Amount (an “ Authorized Share Failure ”), then the Company shall immediately take all action necessary to increase the Company’s authorized shares of Common Stock to an amount sufficient to allow the Company to reserve the Required Reserve Amount for all the Warrants then outstanding.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, as soon as practicable after the date of the occurrence of an Authorized Share Failure, but in no event later than seventy five (75) days after the occurrence of such Authorized Share Failure, the Company shall duly call, give notice of, file and mail a proxy statement with respect to, convene and hold a special meeting of stockholders for the approval of an increase in the number of authorized shares of Common Stock, with the recommendation of the Company’s Board of Directors that such proposal be approved, and the Company shall solicit proxies from its stockholders in connection therewith and all management-appointed proxyholders shall vote their proxies in favor of such proposal. The Company shall use its best efforts to obtain such stockholder approval.

(v) The Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to maintain the listing or quotation of the Common Stock on any date at least equal to the Required Reserve Amount on the NASDAQ or another securities trading market.  The Company agrees to use its reasonable best efforts to maintain the eligibility of the Common Stock for electronic transfer through the Depository Trust Company or another established clearing corporation, including, without limitation, by timely payment of fees to the Depository Trust Company or such other established clearing corporation in connection with such electronic transfer.  

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Promptly following any authorization of additional shares of Common Stock pursuant to Section 2(e)(iv) (and in any ev ent within three (3) Business Days thereof), the Company shall (A) if the Common Stock is then listed on NASDAQ, (i) prepare and file with the NASDAQ an additional shares listing application covering a number of shares of Common Stock at least equal to the Required Reserve Amount on the date of such application, (ii) take all steps necessary to cause such shares of Common Stock to be approved for listing on the NASDAQ and (iii) provide to the Holder evidence of such listing, or (B) if the Common Stock is th en listed on another securities trading market, take all steps reasonably necessary, proper or advisable to cause such shares of Common Stock to be approved for listing on such securities trading market.  

(vi) Except and to the extent as waived or consented to by the Holder, the Company shall not by any action, including, without limitation, amending its articles of incorporation or bylaws or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of this Warrant, but will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all such terms and in the taking of all such actions as may be necessary or requested by the Holder to protect the rights of the Holder as set forth in this Warrant against dilution or other impairment, consistent with the tenor and purpose of this Warrant.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company will (i) not increase the par value of any Warrant Shares above the amount payable therefor upon such exercise immediately prior to such increase in par value, (ii) take all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order that the Company may validly and legally issue fully paid and non-assessable Warrant Shares upon the exercise of this Warrant and (iii) use reasonable best efforts to obtain all such authorizations, exemptions or consents from any public regulatory body having jurisdiction thereof, as may be, necessary to enable the Company to perform its obligations under this Warrant.

(vii) Before taking any action that would result in an adjustment in the number of Warrant Shares for which this Warrant is exercisable or in the Exercise Price, the Company shall obtain all such authorizations or exemptions thereof, or consents thereto, as may be necessary from any applicable government entity or regulatory body.

(viii) The Company and the Holder shall cooperate with each other and use (and shall cause their respective Subsidiaries to use) their respective reasonable best efforts to take or cause to be taken all actions, and do or cause to be done all things, reasonably necessary, proper or advisable on their respective parts under this Warrant and applicable laws to effectuate the transactions contemplated by this Warrant as soon as practicable, including preparing and filing as promptly as practicable all documentation to effect all necessary notices, reports and other filings and to obtain as promptly as practicable all consents, registrations, approvals, permits and authorizations necessary or advisable to be obtained from any third party and/or any federal, state, local or other governmental entity.

Section 3 Certain Adjustments .  In order to prevent dilution of the purchase rights granted under this Warrant, the Exercise Price and the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in this Section 3 (in each case, after taking into consideration any prior adjustments pursuant to this Section 3 ).

(a) Stock Dividends and Splits .  If the Company, at any time while this Warrant is outstanding: (i) pays a stock dividend or otherwise makes a distribution or distributions on shares of its Common Stock or any other equity or equity equivalent securities payable in shares of Common Stock (which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall not include any shares of Common Stock issued by the Company upon exercise of this Warrant), (ii) subdivides outstanding shares of Common Stock into a larger number of shares, (iii) combines (including by way of reverse stock split) outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares or (iv) issues by reclassification of shares of the Common Stock any shares of capital stock of the Company, then in each case the Exercise Price shall be multiplied by a fraction of which the numerator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock (excluding treasury shares, if any) outstanding immediately before such event and of which the denominator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after such event, and the number of shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant shall be proportionately adjusted such that the aggregate Exercise Price of this Warrant shall remain unchanged.  Any adjustment made pursuant to this Section 3(a) shall become effective immediately after the record

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date for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive such distribution and shall become effective immediately after the effective date in the case of a subdivision, combination or reclassification.  

(b) Subsequent Equity Sales .  If the Company, at any time or from time to time after the Initial Exercise Date, issues or sells, or in accordance with this Section 3 is deemed to have issued or sold, any shares of Common Stock (including the issuance or sale of shares of Common Stock owned or held by or for the account of the Company, but excluding any Exempt Issuances) without consideration or for a consideration per share (the “ Base Share Price ”) less than a price equal to the VWAP immediately prior to such issuance or sale or deemed issuance or sale (such VWAP then in effect is referred to herein as the “ Applicable Price ”) (the foregoing a “ Dilutive Issuance ”), then immediately after such Dilutive Issuance, the Exercise Price then in effect shall be reduced to the price equal to the Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to the Dilutive Issuance multiplied by the quotient obtained by dividing (A) the sum of (i) the amount of Common Stock outstanding prior to the Dilutive Issuance (including any shares of Common Stock deemed to have been issued pursuant to Section 3(b)(i) or Section 3(b)(ii) but excluding the number of shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant is exercisable immediately prior to such Dilutive Issuance (the “ Warrant Exercise Shares ”) plus (ii) the number of shares of Common Stock equal to the price payable to exercise the Dilutive Issuance divided by the VWAP as of the date immediately prior to the Dilutive Issuance, by (B) the sum of (i) the amount of Common Stock outstanding prior to the Dilutive Issuance (including any shares of Common Stock deemed to have been issued pursuant to Section 3(b)(i) or Section 3(b)(ii) but excluding the Warrant Exercise Shares) plus (ii) the number of shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to the Dilutive Issuance.  For all purposes of the foregoing (including, without limitation, determining the adjusted Exercise Price and the Base Share Price under this Section 3(b) ), the following shall be applicable:

(i) Issuance of Options .  If the Company in any manner grants or sells any Options and the lowest price per share for which one share of Common Stock is at any time issuable upon the exercise of any such Option or upon conversion, exercise or exchange of any Convertible Securities issuable upon exercise of any such Option or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof is less than the Applicable Price, then such share of Common Stock shall be deemed to be outstanding and to have been issued and sold by the Company at the time of the granting or sale of such Option for such price per share.  For the purposes of this Section 3(b)(i) , the “lowest price per share for which one share of Common Stock is issuable upon the exercise of any such Options or upon conversion, exercise or exchange of any Convertible Securities issuable upon exercise of any such Option or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof” shall be equal to (1) the lower of (x) the sum of the lowest amounts of consideration received or receivable by the Company with respect to any one share of Common Stock upon the granting or sale of such Option, upon exercise of such Option and upon conversion, exercise or exchange of any Convertible Security issuable upon exercise of such Option or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof and (y) the lowest exercise price set forth in such Option for which one share of Common Stock is issuable upon the exercise of any such Options or upon conversion, exercise or exchange of any Convertible Securities issuable upon exercise of any such Option or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof minus (2) the sum of all amounts paid or payable to the holder of such Option (or any other Person) upon the granting or sale of such Option, upon exercise of such Option and upon conversion, exercise or exchange of any Convertible Security issuable upon exercise of such Option or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof plus the value of any other consideration received or receivable by, or benefit conferred on, the holder of such Option (or any other Person).  Except as contemplated below, no further adjustment of the Exercise Price shall be made upon the actual issuance of such shares of Common Stock or of such Convertible Securities upon the exercise of such Options or otherwise pursuant to the terms of or upon the actual issuance of such shares of Common Stock upon conversion, exercise or exchange of such Convertible Securities.

(ii) Issuance of Convertible Securities .  If the Company in any manner issues or sells any Convertible Securities and the lowest price per share for which one share of Common Stock is at any time issuable upon the conversion, exercise or exchange thereof or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof is less than the Applicable Price, then such share of Common Stock shall be deemed to be outstanding and to have been issued and sold by the Company at the time of the issuance or sale of such Convertible Securities for such price per share.  For purposes of this Section 3(b)(ii) , the “lowest price per share for which one share of Common Stock is issuable upon the conversion, exercise or exchange thereof or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof” shall be equal to (1) the lower of (x) the sum of the lowest amounts of consideration (if any) received or receivable by the Company with respect to one share of Common Stock upon the issuance or sale

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of the Convertible Security and upon conversion, exercise or exchange of such Convertible Security or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof and (y) the lowest conversion p rice set forth in such Convertible Security for which one share of Common Stock is issuable upon conversion, exercise or exchange thereof or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof minus (2) the sum of all amounts paid or payable to the holder of such Conv ertible Security (or any other Person) upon the issuance or sale of such Convertible Security plus the value of any other consideration received or receivable by, or benefit conferred on, the holder of such Convertible Security (or any other Person).  Exce pt as contemplated below, no further adjustment of the Exercise Price shall be made upon the actual issuance of such shares of Common Stock upon conversion, exercise or exchange of such Convertible Securities or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof, and if any such issuance or sale of such Convertible Securities is made upon exercise of any Options for which adjustment of this Warrant has been or is to be made pursuant to other provisions of this Section 3(b) , except as contemplated below, no further adj ustment of the Exercise Price shall be made by reason of such issuance or sale.  

(iii) Change in Option Price or Rate of Conversion .  If the purchase or exercise price provided for in any Options, the additional consideration, if any, payable upon the issue, conversion, exercise or exchange of any Convertible Securities, or the rate at which any Convertible Securities are convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Common Stock increases or decreases at any time (other than proportional changes in conversion or exercise prices, as applicable, in connection with an event referred to in Section 3(a) ), the Exercise Price in effect at the time of such increase or decrease shall be adjusted to the Exercise Price that would have been in effect at such time had such Options or Convertible Securities provided for such increased or decreased purchase price, additional consideration or increased or decreased conversion rate, as the case may be, at the time initially granted, issued or sold.  For purposes of this Section 3(b)(iii) , if the terms of any Option or Convertible Security that was outstanding as of the Closing Date are increased or decreased in the manner described in the immediately preceding sentence, then such Option or Convertible Security and the shares of Common Stock deemed issuable upon exercise, conversion or exchange thereof shall be deemed to have been issued as of the date of such increase or decrease.  No adjustment pursuant to this Section 3(b) shall be made if such adjustment would result in an increase of the Exercise Price then in effect.

(iv) Calculation of Consideration Received .  If any Option is issued in connection with the issuance or sale of any other securities of the Company together comprising one integrated transaction in which no specific consideration is allocated to such Option by the parties thereto, the Options will be deemed to have been issued for a consideration of $0.01.  If any shares of Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities are issued or sold or deemed to have been issued or sold for cash, the consideration received therefor will be deemed to be the net amount of consideration received by the Company therefor.  If any shares of Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities are issued or sold for a consideration other than cash, the amount of such consideration received by the Company will be the fair value of such consideration, except where such consideration consists of publicly traded securities, in which case the amount of consideration received by the Company for such securities will be the arithmetic average of the VWAPs of such security for each of the five (5) Trading Days immediately preceding the date of receipt.  If any shares of Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities are issued to the owners of the non-surviving entity in connection with any merger in which the Company is the surviving entity, the amount of consideration therefor will be deemed to be the fair value of such portion of the net assets and business of the non-surviving entity as is attributable to such shares of Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities.  The fair value of any consideration other than cash or publicly traded securities will be determined jointly by the Company and the Holder.  If such parties are unable to reach agreement within ten (10) days after the occurrence of an event requiring valuation (the “ Valuation Event ”), the fair value of such consideration will be determined within five (5) Trading Days after the tenth (10th) day following such Valuation Event by an independent, reputable appraiser jointly selected by the Company and the Holder.  The determination of such appraiser shall be final and binding upon all parties absent manifest error.  If such appraiser’s valuation differs by less than 5% from the Company’s proposed valuation, the fees and expenses of such appraiser shall be borne by the Holder, and if such appraiser’s valuation differs by 5% or more from the Company’s proposed valuation, the fees and expenses of such appraiser shall be borne by the Company.

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(v) Record Date .  If the Company sets a record date for the holders of shares of Common Stock for the purpose of entitling them (A) to receive a dividend or other distribution payable in shares of Common Stock, Options or in Convertible Securities o r (B) to subscribe for or purchase shares of Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities, then such record date will be deemed to be the date of the issuance or sale of the shares of Common Stock deemed to have been issued or sold upon the declaration of such dividend or the making of such other distribution or the date of the granting of such right of subscription or purchase (as the case may be).  

(c) Other Events .  In the event that the Company (or any Subsidiary) shall take any action to which the provisions hereof are not strictly applicable, or, if applicable, would not operate to protect the Holder from dilution or if any event occurs of the type contemplated by the provisions of this Section 3 but not expressly provided for by such provisions (including, without limitation, the granting of stock appreciation rights, phantom stock rights or other rights with equity features), then the Board of Directors shall in good faith determine and implement an appropriate adjustment in the Exercise Price and the number of Warrant Shares (if applicable) so as to protect the rights of the Holder, provided that no such adjustment pursuant to this Section 3(c) will increase the Exercise Price or decrease the number of Warrant Shares as otherwise determined pursuant to this Section 3 , provided further that if the Holder does not accept such adjustments as appropriately protecting its interests hereunder against such dilution, then the Board of Directors and the Holder shall agree, in good faith, upon an independent investment bank of nationally recognized standing to make such appropriate adjustments, whose determination shall be final and binding absent manifest error.  If such investment bank’s resolution differs by less than 5% from the Company’s proposed determination, the fees and expenses of such investment bank shall be borne by the Holder, and if such investment bank’s resolution differs by 5% or more from the Company’s proposed determination, the fees and expenses of such investment bank shall be borne by the Company.

(d) Voluntary Adjustment By Company .  The Company may at any time during the term of this Warrant, with the prior written consent of the Holder, reduce the then-current Exercise Price to any amount and for any period of time deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors.

(e) Notice; Variable Rate Transactions .  The Company shall notify the Holder, in writing, no later than the Trading Day following the issuance or deemed issuance of any Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents subject to Section 3(b) , indicating therein the applicable issuance price, or applicable reset price, exchange price, conversion price and other pricing terms (such notice, the “ Dilutive Issuance Notice ”).  For purposes of clarification, whether or not the Company provides a Dilutive Issuance Notice pursuant to Section 3(b) , upon the occurrence of any Dilutive Issuance, the Holder is entitled to receive a number of Warrant Shares based upon the Base Share Price regardless of whether the Holder accurately refers to the Base Share Price in the Notice of Exercise.  If the Company enters into a Variable Rate Transaction, the Company shall be deemed to have issued Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents at the lowest possible conversion or exercise price at which such securities may be converted or exercised.

(f) Subsequent Rights Offerings .  In addition to any adjustments pursuant to Section 3(a) above, if at any time the Company grants, issues or sells any Common Stock, Options, Convertible Securities or Common Stock Equivalents or rights to purchase stock, warrants, securities or other property pro rata to the record holders of any class of shares of Common Stock (the “ Subsequent Purchase Rights ”), then the Holder will be entitled to acquire, upon the terms applicable to such Subsequent Purchase Rights, the aggregate Subsequent Purchase Rights which the Holder could have acquired if the Holder had held the number of Warrant Shares acquirable upon complete exercise of this Warrant (without regard to any limitations on exercise hereof) immediately before the date on which a record is taken for the grant, issuance or sale of such Subsequent Purchase Rights, or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of shares of Common Stock are to be determined for the grant, issue or sale of such Subsequent Purchase Rights).

(g) Pro Rata Distributions .  During such time as this Warrant is outstanding, if the Company shall declare or make any dividend or other distribution of its assets (or rights to acquire its assets) to holders of shares of Common Stock, by way of return of capital or otherwise (including, without limitation, any distribution of cash, stock or other securities, property or options by way of a dividend, spin off, reclassification, corporate rearrangement, scheme of arrangement or other similar transaction) (a “ Distribution ”), at any time after the issuance of this Warrant, then, in each such case, the Holder shall be entitled to participate in such Distribution to the same extent that the

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Holder would have participated therein i f the Holder had held the number of shares of Common Stock acquirable upon complete exercise of this Warrant (without regard to any limitations on exercise hereof) immediately before the date of which a record is taken for such Distribution, or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of shares of Common Stock are to be determined for the participation in such Distribution.  

(h) Fundamental Transactions .  If, at any time while this Warrant is outstanding, (i) the Company, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions effects any merger or consolidation of the Company with or into another Person, (ii) the Company, directly or indirectly, effects any sale, lease, license, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of all or substantially all of its assets in one or a series of related transactions, (iii) the Company, directly or indirectly, assists or agrees to assist a purchase offer, tender offer or exchange offer pursuant to which holders of Common Stock are permitted to sell, tender or exchange their shares for other securities, cash or property and such offer has been accepted by the holders of 50% or more of the outstanding Common Stock, (iv) the Company, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions effects any reclassification, reorganization or recapitalization of the Common Stock or any compulsory share exchange pursuant to which the Common Stock is effectively converted into or exchanged for other securities, cash or property, or (v) the Company, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions consummates a stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination (including, without limitation, a reorganization, recapitalization, spin-off or scheme of arrangement and any sale of control by a controlling stockholder or stockholders that is facilitated by the Company) with another Person or group of Persons whereby such other Person or group acquires more than 50% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock (not including any shares of Common Stock held by the other Person or other Persons making or party to, or associated or affiliated with the other Persons making or party to, such stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination) (each a “ Fundamental Transaction ”), then (1) in the event of a Fundamental Transaction in which the consideration received by the holders of Common Stock is exclusively cash, the Company or the Successor Entity (as the case may be) shall purchase this Warrant from the Holder as promptly as practicable on the date of such consummation by paying to the Holder cash equal to (x) the amount, if any, by which the purchase price per share paid for the shares of Common Stock acquired in the Fundamental Transaction exceeds the Exercise Price, multiplied by (y) the number of Warrant Shares, and (2) in the event of a Fundamental Transaction in which the consideration received by the holders of Common Stock is not exclusively cash, upon any subsequent exercise of this Warrant, the Holder shall have the right to receive, for each Warrant Share that would have been issuable upon such exercise immediately prior to the occurrence of such Fundamental Transaction the number of shares of Common Stock of the successor or acquiring corporation or of the Company, if it is the surviving corporation, and any additional consideration (the “ Alternate Consideration ”) receivable as a result of such Fundamental Transaction by a holder of the number of shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant is exercisable immediately prior to such Fundamental Transaction. For purposes of any such exercise, the determination of the Exercise Price shall be appropriately adjusted to apply to such Alternate Consideration based on the amount of Alternate Consideration issuable in respect of one share of Common Stock in such Fundamental Transaction, and the Company shall apportion the Exercise Price among the Alternate Consideration in a reasonable manner reflecting the relative value of any different components of the Alternate Consideration. If holders of Common Stock are given any choice as to the securities, cash or property to be received in a Fundamental Transaction, then the Holder shall be given the same choice as to the Alternate Consideration it receives upon any exercise of this Warrant following such Fundamental Transaction. The Company shall cause any successor entity in a Fundamental Transaction in which the Company is not the survivor (the “ Successor Entity ”) to assume in writing all of the obligations of the Company under this Warrant and the other Transaction Documents in accordance with the provisions of this Section 3(h) pursuant to written agreements in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Holder and approved by the Holder (without unreasonable delay) prior to such Fundamental Transaction and shall, at the option of the Holder, deliver to the Holder in exchange for this Warrant a security of the Successor Entity evidenced by a written instrument substantially similar in form and substance to this Warrant, which is exercisable for a corresponding number of shares of capital stock of such Successor Entity (or its parent entity) equivalent to the shares of Common Stock acquirable and receivable upon exercise of this Warrant (without regard to any limitations on the exercise of this Warrant) prior to such Fundamental Transaction, and with an exercise price that applies the exercise price hereunder to such shares of capital stock (but taking into account the relative value of the shares of Common Stock pursuant to such Fundamental Transaction and the value of such shares of capital stock, such number of shares of capital stock and such exercise price being for the purpose of protecting the economic value of this Warrant immediately prior to the consummation of such Fundamental Transaction), and which is reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Holder. Upon the occurrence of any such Fundamental Transaction, the Successor Entity shall succeed to, and be substituted for (so that from and after the date of such Fundamental Transaction, the provisions of this Warrant and the other Transaction Documents referring to the

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“Company” shall refer instead to the Successor Entity), and may exercise every right and power of the Company and shall assume all of the obl igations of the Company under this Warrant and the other Transaction Documents with the same effect as if such Successor Entity had been named as the Company herein .  

(i) Calculations .  All calculations under this Section 3 shall be made to the nearest cent or the nearest 1/100th of a share, as the case may be.  For purposes of this Section 3 , the number of shares of Common Stock deemed to be issued and outstanding as of a given date shall be the sum of the number of shares of Common Stock (excluding treasury shares, if any) issued and outstanding.

(j) Notice to Holder .

(i) Adjustment to Exercise Price .  Whenever the Exercise Price is adjusted pursuant to any provision of this Section 3, the Company shall promptly mail to the Holder a notice setting forth the Exercise Price after such adjustment and any resulting adjustment to the number of Warrant Shares and setting forth a brief statement of the facts requiring such adjustment.

(ii) Notice to Allow Exercise by Holder .  If (A) the Company shall declare or make a Distribution on the Common Stock, (B) the Company shall declare a special nonrecurring cash dividend on or a redemption of the Common Stock, (C) the Company shall authorize the granting to all holders of the Common Stock rights or warrants to subscribe for or purchase any shares of capital stock of any class or of any rights, (D) the approval of any stockholders of the Company shall be required in connection with any reclassification of the Common Stock, any consolidation or merger to which the Company is a party, any sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, or any compulsory share exchange whereby the Common Stock is converted into other securities, cash or property, or (E) the Company shall authorize the voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the Company, then, in each case, the Company shall cause to be mailed to the Holder at its last address as it shall appear upon the Warrant Register of the Company, at least twenty (20) calendar days prior to the applicable record or effective date hereinafter specified, a notice stating (x) the date on which a record is to be taken for the purpose of such Distribution, redemption, rights or warrants, or if a record is not to be taken, the date as of which the holders of the Common Stock of record to be entitled to such Distribution, redemption, rights or warrants are to be determined or (y) the date on which such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange is expected to become effective or close, and the date as of which it is expected that holders of the Common Stock of record shall be entitled to exchange their shares of the Common Stock for securities, cash or other property deliverable upon such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange; provided that the failure to mail such notice or any defect therein or in the mailing thereof shall not affect the validity of the corporate action required to be specified in such notice.  The Holder shall remain entitled to exercise this Warrant during the period commencing on the date of such notice to the effective date of the event triggering such notice except as may otherwise be expressly set forth herein.

(k) Limitation on Adjustment .  The foregoing provisions of this Section 3 notwithstanding, the Exercise Price shall not be reduced as a result of the application of Section 3(b) , (c) or (d) in connection with the one-time reduction in the exercise price of certain of the warrants issued by the Company in 2015 (with an adjusted exercise price of $4.50 as of the date of the Investment Agreement) in connection with and conditioned upon the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents (as set forth in the Amendment and Exchange Agreements entered into on August 19, 2016 between the Company and certain holders of the Company’s preferred stock).    

Section 4 Transfer of Warrant .  

(a) Transferability .  Subject to compliance with any applicable securities laws and the conditions set forth in Section 4(d) hereof, this Warrant and all rights hereunder (including, without limitation, any registration rights) are transferable, in whole or in part, by the Holder, upon surrender of this Warrant to the Company at the principal office of the Company or its designated agent, together with the Assignment Form attached hereto as Exhibit B duly executed by the Holder or its agent or attorney, together with funds sufficient to pay any transfer taxes payable upon the making of such transfer.  Upon such surrender and, if required, such payment, the Company shall execute and deliver a new Warrant or Warrants in the name of the assignee or assignees, as applicable, and in the denomination or

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denominations specified in such instrument of assignment, and shall issue to the assignor a new Warrant evidencing the portion of this Warrant, if any, not so assigned, and this Warrant shall promptly be cancelled.   Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Holder shall not be required to physically surrender this Warrant to the Company unless the Holder has assigned this Warrant in full, in which case, the Holder shall surrender this Warrant to the Company within three (3) Trading Days of the date the Holder delivers the Assignment Form to the Company assigning this Warrant in full.  The Warrant, if properly assigned in accordance herewith, may be exercised by a new holder for the purchase of Warrant Shares without having a new Warrant issued.  

(b) New Warrants .  Subject to compliance with the applicable provisions of this Warrant as to any transfer or other assignment which may be involved in such division or combination, this Warrant may be divided or combined with other Warrants upon presentation hereof at the aforesaid office of the Company, together with a written notice specifying the names and denominations in which new Warrants are to be issued, signed by the Holder or its agent or attorney.  Subject to compliance with Section 4(a) , as to any transfer that may be involved in such division or combination, the Company shall at its own expense execute and deliver a new Warrant or Warrants in exchange for the Warrant or Warrants to be divided or combined in accordance with such notice.  All Warrants issued on transfers or exchanges shall be dated the Initial Exercise Date and shall be identical with this Warrant except as to the number of Warrant Shares issuable pursuant thereto.

(c) Warrant Register .  The Company shall register this Warrant and any transfers thereof, upon records to be properly maintained by the Company for that purpose (the “ Warrant Register ”), in the name of the record Holder hereof from time to time.  The Company may deem and treat the registered Holder of this Warrant as the absolute owner hereof for the purpose of any exercise hereof or any Distribution to the Holder, and for all other purposes, absent actual notice to the contrary.

(d) Transfer Restrictions .  This Warrant may not be offered for sale, sold, transferred or assigned without the consent of the Company.  

(e) Representations by the Holder . The Holder understands that the Warrant and the Warrant Shares to be issued upon exercise hereof are “restricted securities” and have not been registered under the Securities Act or any applicable state securities laws and the Holder is acquiring the Warrant and the Warrant Shares to be issued upon exercise hereof as principal for its own account and not with a view to or for distributing or reselling such Warrant or Warrant Shares or any part thereof in violation of the Securities Act or any applicable state securities laws.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, this representation and warranty does not limit the Holder’s right to sell the Warrant or Warrant Shares pursuant to an effective registration statement or otherwise in compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws.

Section 5 Miscellaneous .

(a) No Rights as Stockholder Until Exercise .  Except as expressly set forth herein (including in Section 3 ), prior to the issuance to the Holder of the Warrant Shares to which the Holder is then entitled to receive upon the due exercise of this Warrant, the Holder shall not be entitled to any voting rights, dividends or other rights as a stockholder of the Company in respect of such Warrant Shares.  In addition, nothing contained in this Warrant shall be construed as imposing any liabilities on the Holder to purchase any securities (upon exercise of this Warrant or otherwise) or as a stockholder of the Company, whether such liabilities are asserted by the Company or by the creditors of the Company.  Notwithstanding this Section 5(a) , the Company shall provide the Holder with copies of the same notices and other information given to the stockholders of the Company generally, contemporaneously with the giving thereof to the stockholders.

(b) Loss, Theft, Destruction or Mutilation of Warrant .  The Company covenants that upon receipt by the Company of evidence reasonably satisfactory to it of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Warrant or any stock certificate relating to the Warrant Shares, and in case of loss, theft or destruction, of indemnity or security reasonably satisfactory to it (which, in the case of the Warrant, shall not include the posting of any bond), and upon surrender and cancellation of such Warrant or stock certificate, if mutilated, the Company will at its own expense execute and deliver a new Warrant or stock certificate of like tenor and dated as of such cancellation, in lieu of such Warrant or stock certificate.

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(c) Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays, etc .   If the last or appointed day for the taking of any action or the expiration of any right required or granted herein shall not be a B usiness Day, then, such action may be taken or such right may be exercised on the next succeeding Business Day.  

(d) Nonwaiver and Expenses .  No course of dealing or any delay or failure to exercise any right hereunder on the part of Holder shall operate as a waiver of such right or otherwise prejudice the Holder’s rights, powers or remedies, notwithstanding the fact that all rights hereunder terminate on the Termination Date.  If the Company willfully and knowingly fails to comply with any provision of this Warrant, which results in any material damages to the Holder, the Company shall pay to the Holder such amounts as shall be sufficient to cover any costs and expenses including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees, including those of appellate proceedings, incurred by the Holder in collecting any amounts due pursuant hereto or in otherwise enforcing any of its rights, powers or remedies hereunder.

(e) Notices .  Any notice, request or other document required or permitted to be given or delivered to the Holder by the Company shall be delivered in accordance with Section 6.4 [Notices] of the Investment Agreement or to such other address for notices given from time to time by the Holder or any transferee.

(f) Limitation of Liability .  No provision hereof, in the absence of any affirmative action by the Holder to exercise this Warrant to purchase Warrant Shares, and no enumeration herein of the rights or privileges of the Holder, shall give rise to any liability of the Holder for the purchase price of any Common Stock or as a stockholder of the Company, whether such liability is asserted by the Company or by creditors of the Company.

(g) Remedies .  The remedies provided in this Warrant shall be cumulative and in addition to all other remedies available under this Warrant and the other Transaction Documents, at law or in equity (including a decree of specific performance and/or other injunctive relief), and nothing herein shall limit the right of the Holder to pursue actual and consequential damages for any failure by the Company to comply with the terms of this Warrant.  The Company covenants to the Holder that there shall be no characterization concerning this instrument other than as expressly provided herein.  Amounts set forth or provided for herein with respect to payments, exercises and the like (and the computation thereof) shall be the amounts to be received by the Holder and shall not, except as expressly provided herein, be subject to any other obligation of the Company (or the performance thereof).  The Company acknowledges that a breach by it of its obligations hereunder will cause irreparable harm to the Holder and that the remedy at law for any such breach may be inadequate.  The Company therefore agrees that, in the event of any such breach or threatened breach, the Holder shall be entitled, in addition to all other available remedies, to an injunction restraining any breach, without the necessity of showing economic loss and without any bond or other security being required.  The Company shall provide all information and documentation to the Holder that is requested by the Holder to enable the Holder to confirm the Company’s compliance with the terms and conditions of this Warrant.  The issuance of shares and certificates for shares as contemplated hereby upon the exercise of this Warrant shall be made without charge to the Holder or such shares for any issuance tax or other costs in respect thereof, provided that the Company shall not be required to pay any tax that may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issuance and delivery of any certificate in a name other than the Holder or its agent on its behalf.  If (a) this Warrant is placed in the hands of an attorney for collection or enforcement or is collected or enforced through any legal proceeding or the Holder otherwise takes action to collect amounts due under this Warrant or to enforce the provisions of this Warrant or (b) there occurs any bankruptcy, reorganization, receivership of the Company or other proceedings affecting the Company’s creditors’ rights and involving a claim under this Warrant, then the Company shall pay the costs incurred by the Holder for such collection, enforcement or action or in connection with such bankruptcy, reorganization, receivership or other proceeding, including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees and disbursements.

(h) Successors and Assigns .  Subject to applicable securities laws, this Warrant and the rights and obligations evidenced hereby shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and permitted assigns of the Company and the successors and permitted assigns of the Holder.  The provisions of this Warrant are intended to be for the benefit of any Holder from time to time of this Warrant and shall be enforceable by the Holder or holder of Warrant Shares.

(i) Amendment .  This Warrant may be modified or amended or the provisions hereof waived only by a written instrument executed and delivered by a duly authorized officer of the Company and the Holder.  No waiver shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by an authorized representative of the waiving party.

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(j) Severability .   The provisions of this Warrant shall be deemed severable and the invalidity or unenforceability of any provision shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the other provisions hereof.  If any provision of this Warrant, or the application of such provision to any Person or any circumstance, is invalid or unenforceable, (a) a suitable and equitable provision shall be substituted therefor in order to carry out, so far as may be valid and enforceable, the intent and purpose of such invalid or unenforceable provision and (b) the remainder of this Warrant and the application of such provision to other Persons or circumstances shall not be affected by such invalidity or unenforceability, nor shall such invalidity or unenforceability affect the validity or enforceability of such provision, or the application of such provision, in any other jurisdiction. The parties will endeavor in good faith negotiations to replace the p rohibited, invalid or unenforceable provision(s) with a valid provision(s), the effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the prohibited, invalid or unenforceable provision(s).  

(k) Construction; Headings .  This Warrant shall be deemed to be jointly drafted by the Company and the Holder and shall not be construed against any Person as the drafter hereof.  The headings of this Warrant are for convenience of reference and shall not form part of, or affect the interpretation of, this Warrant.  Terms used in this Warrant but defined in the other Transaction Documents shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms on the Closing Date in such other Transaction Documents unless otherwise consented to in writing by the Holder.

(l) Governing Law .  This Warrant shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with, and all questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and performance of this Warrant shall be governed by, the internal laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of New York or any other jurisdictions) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdictions other than the State of New York.  The Company hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any such suit, action or proceeding by mailing a copy thereof to the Company at the address set forth in Section 6.4 [Notices] of the Investment Agreement or to such other address for notices given from time to time by the Holder or any transferee and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof.  The Company hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in The City of New York, Borough of Manhattan, for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein, and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of any such court, that such suit, action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum or that the venue of such suit, action or proceeding is improper.  Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any manner permitted by law.  Nothing contained herein shall be deemed or operate to preclude the Holder from bringing suit or taking other legal action against the Company in any other jurisdiction to collect on the Company’s obligations to the Holder, to realize on any collateral or any other security for such obligations, or to enforce a judgment or other court ruling in favor of the Holder.   THE COMPANY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO, AND AGREES NOT TO REQUEST, A JURY TRIAL FOR THE ADJUDICATION OF ANY DISPUTE HEREUNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH OR ARISING OUT OF THIS WARRANT OR ANY TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.

(m) Dispute Resolution .

(i) Submission to Dispute Resolution .

(A) In the case of a dispute relating to the Exercise Price or fair market value or the arithmetic calculation of the number of Warrant Shares (as the case may be) (including, without limitation, a dispute relating to the determination of any of the foregoing), the Company or the Holder (as the case may be) shall submit the dispute to the other party via facsimile (A) if by the Company, within two (2) Business Days after the occurrence of the circumstances giving rise to such dispute or (B) if by the Holder, at any time after the Holder learned of the circumstances giving rise to such dispute.  If the Holder and the Company are unable to promptly resolve such dispute relating to such Exercise Price or such fair market value or such arithmetic calculation of the number of Warrant Shares (as the case may be), at any time after the second (2nd) Business Day following such initial notice by the Company or the Holder (as the case may be) of such dispute to the Company or the Holder (as the case may be), then the Holder may, at its sole option, select an independent, reputable investment bank to resolve such dispute.

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(B) The Holder and the Company shall each deliver to such investment bank (A) a copy of the initial dispute submission so delivered in accordance with the first sentence of this Section 5(m) and (B) written documentation supporting its position with respect to such dispute, in each case, no later than 5:00 p.m. (New York time) by the fifth (5 th ) Business Day immediately following the date on which the Holder selected such investment bank (the “ Dispute Submission Deadline ”) (the documents referred to in the immediately preceding clauses (A) and (B) are collectively referred to herein as the “ Required Dispute Documentation ”) (it being un derstood and agreed that if either the Holder or the Company fails to so deliver all of the Required Dispute Documentation by the Dispute Submission Deadline, then the party who fails to so submit all of the Required Dispute Documentation shall no longer b e entitled to (and hereby waives its right to) deliver or submit any written documentation or other support to such investment bank with respect to such dispute and such investment bank shall resolve such dispute based solely on the Required Dispute Docume ntation that was delivered to such investment bank prior to the Dispute Submission Deadline) .   Unless otherwise agreed to in writing by both the Company and the Holder or otherwise requested by such investment bank, neither the Company nor the Holder shall be entitled to deliver or submit any written documentation or other support to such investment bank in connection with such dispute (other than the Required Dispute Documentation).  

(C) The Company and the Holder shall cause such investment bank to determine the resolution of such dispute and notify the Company and the Holder of such resolution no later than ten (10) Business Days immediately following the Dispute Submission Deadline.  Such investment bank’s resolution of such dispute shall be final and binding upon all parties absent manifest error.  If such investment bank’s resolution differs by less than 5% from the Company’s proposed determination, the fees and expenses of such investment bank shall be borne by the Holder, and if such investment bank’s resolution differs by 5% or more from the Company’s proposed determination, the fees and expenses of such investment bank shall be borne by the Company.

(ii) Miscellaneous .  The Company expressly acknowledges and agrees that (i) this Section 5(m) constitutes an agreement to arbitrate between the Company and the Holder (and constitutes an arbitration agreement) under the rules then in effect under § 7501, et seq. of the New York Civil Practice Law and Rules (“ CPLR ”) and that the Holder is authorized to apply for an order to compel arbitration pursuant to CPLR § 7503(a) in order to compel compliance with this Section 5(m) , (ii) a dispute relating to the Exercise Price includes, without limitation, disputes as to (A) whether an issuance or sale or deemed issuance or sale of Common Stock occurred under Section 3(b) , (B) the consideration per share at which an issuance or deemed issuance of Common Stock occurred, (C) whether any issuance or sale or deemed issuance or sale of Common Stock was an Exempt Issuance, (D) whether an agreement, instrument, security or the like constitutes and Option or Convertible Security and (E) whether a Dilutive Issuance occurred, (iii) the terms of this Warrant and each other applicable Transaction Document shall serve as the basis for the selected investment bank’s resolution of the applicable dispute, such investment bank shall be entitled (and is hereby expressly authorized) to make all findings, determinations and the like that such investment bank determines are required to be made by such investment bank in connection with its resolution of such dispute (including, without limitation, determining (A) whether an issuance or sale or deemed issuance or sale of Common Stock occurred under Section 3(b) , (B) the consideration per share at which an issuance or deemed issuance of Common Stock occurred, (C) whether any issuance or sale or deemed issuance or sale of Common Stock was an Exempt Issuance, (D) whether an agreement, instrument, security or the like constitutes and Option or Convertible Security and (E) whether a Dilutive Issuance occurred) and in resolving such dispute such investment bank shall apply such findings, determinations and the like to the terms of this Warrant and any other applicable Transaction Documents, (iv) the Holder (and only the Holder), in its sole discretion, shall have the right to submit any dispute described in this Section 5(m) to any state or federal court sitting in The City of New York, Borough of Manhattan in lieu of utilizing the procedures set forth in this Section 5(m) and (v) nothing in Section 5(m) shall limit the Holder from obtaining any injunctive relief or other equitable remedies (including, without limitation, with respect to any matters described in this Section 5(m) ).

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Warrant to be executed by its officer thereunto duly authorized as of the date first above indicated.

RLJ ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

 

By:

/s/ Miguel Penella
Name: Miguel Penella
Title:   Chief Executive Officer

 

 

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EXHIBIT A

NOTICE OF EXERCISE

TO BE EXECUTED BY THE REGISTERED HOLDER TO EXERCISE THIS
WARRANT TO PURCHASE COMMON STOCK

RLJ ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

The undersigned holder hereby exercises the right to purchase _________________ of the shares of Common Stock (“ Warrant Shares ”) of RLJ Entertainment, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “ Company ”), evidenced by Warrant to Purchase Common Stock No. _______ (the “ Warrant ”).  Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Warrant.

1. Form of Exercise Price .  The Holder intends that payment of the aggregate Exercise Price shall be made as:

____________ a “ Cash Exercise ” with respect to _________________ Warrant Shares;

____________ a “ Surrender Exercise ” with respect to _________________ Warrant Shares; and/or

____________ a “ Cashless Exercise ” with respect to _______________ Warrant Shares.

2. Payment of Exercise Price .  In the event that the Holder has elected a Cash Exercise with respect to some or all of the Warrant Shares to be issued pursuant hereto, the Holder shall pay the aggregate Exercise Price in the sum of $___________________ to the Company in accordance with the terms of the Warrant.  In the event that the Holder has elected a Surrender Exercise with respect to some or all of the Warrant Shares to be issued pursuant hereto, the Holder shall surrender to the Company an aggregate amount of the Senior Secured Loans having a value as of the date of the exercise of this Warrant of $___________________.

3. Delivery of Warrant Shares .  The Company shall deliver to Holder, or its designee or agent as specified below, __________ Warrant Shares in accordance with the terms of the Warrant.  Delivery shall be made to Holder, or for its benefit, as follows:

o Check here if requesting delivery as a certificate to the following name and to the following address:

Issue to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

o Check here if requesting delivery by Deposit/Withdrawal at Custodian as follows:

DTC Participant:

 

DTC Number:

 

Account Number:

 

 

Date: _____________ __,

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____________________________
Name of
Registered Holder

By:


Name:
Title:

Tax ID:

Facsimile:

E-mail Address:

 

 

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EXHIBIT B

ASSIGNMENT FORM

(To assign the foregoing Warrant, execute this form and supply required information.  Do not use this form to purchase shares.)

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the foregoing Warrant and all rights evidenced thereby are hereby assigned to

 

Name:

 

 

(Please Print)

Address:

 

 

(Please Print)

 

Dated: ___________ __, ______

Holder’s Signature:

Holder’s Address:

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.3 EXECUTION VERSION

THIS WARRANT AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF THIS WARRANT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE WITHIN THE UNITED STATES, AND, ACCORDINGLY, MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE, ASSIGNED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT (1) PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT COVERING SUCH SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR (2) PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.  THIS SECURITY AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF THIS SECURITY MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT OR OTHER LOAN SECURED BY SUCH SECURITIES.  

COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT

RLJ ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

 

Warrant No. Class B

 

Warrant Shares: 10,000,000

Initial Exercise Date: October 14, 2016

 

THIS COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT (the “ Warrant ”) certifies that, for value received, Digital Entertainment Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company , or its assigns (the “ Holder ”) is entitled, upon the terms and subject to the limitations on exercise and the conditions hereinafter set forth, at any time on or after October 14, 2016 (the “ Initial Exercise Date ”) and on or prior to the close of business on the applicable Termination Date (as defined in Section 1(jj) ) to subscribe for and purchase from RLJ Entertainment, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “ Company ”), up to 10,000,000 duly and validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable shares (as subject to adjustment hereunder, the “ Warrant Shares ”) of Common Stock.  The purchase price of one Warrant Share under this Warrant shall be equal to the Exercise Price (as defined in Section 2(b) ).  This Warrant is issued pursuant to the terms of the Investment Agreement, dated August 19, 2016 (the “ Investment Agreement ”), between the Company and the Holder.  

Section 1 Definitions .  For purposes of this Warrant, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

(a) Alternate Consideration ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 3(h) .

(b) Applicable Price ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 3(b) .

(c) Authorized Share Failure ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 2(e)(iv) .

(d) Base Share Price ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 3(b) .

(e) Bloomberg ” means Bloomberg, L.P.

(f) Board of Directors ” means the board of directors of the Company.

(g) Business Day ” means any day except any Saturday, any Sunday, any day which is a federal legal holiday in the United States or any day on which banking institutions in the State of New York are authorized or required by law or other governmental action to close.

(h) Closing Date ” shall have the meaning given to such term in the Investment Agreement.

(i) Company ” shall have the meaning given to such term in the Preamble hereto.

(j) Commission ” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

 


 

(k) Common Stock ” means the common stock of the Company, par value $0.001 per share, and any other class of securities into which such securities may hereafter be reclassified or change d.  

(l) Common Stock Equivalents ” shall have the meaning given to such term in the Investment Agreement.

(m) Convertible Securities ” means any stock or other security (other than Options) that is at any time and under any circumstances, directly or indirectly, convertible into, exercisable or exchangeable for, or which otherwise entitles the Holder thereof to acquire, any shares of Common Stock.

(n) CPLR ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 5(m)(ii) .

(o) Dilutive Issuance ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 3(b) .

(p) Dilutive Issuance Notice ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 3(e) .

(q) Dispute Submission Deadline ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 5(m)(i)(B) .

(r) Distribution ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 3(g).

(s) Exempt Issuance ” means the issuance of (a) shares of Common Stock issued upon exercise of this Warrant, (b) shares of Common Stock or options to employees, officers or directors of the Company pursuant to any stock or option plan, including the Incentive Plan, duly adopted for such purpose, by a majority of the non-employee members of the Board of Directors or a majority of the members of a committee of non-employee directors established for such purpose for services rendered to the Company, or (c) securities upon the exercise or exchange of or conversion of any securities issued hereunder and/or other securities exercisable or exchangeable for or convertible into shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding on the date of this Warrant, provided that such securities have not been amended since the date of this Warrant to increase the number of such securities or to decrease the exercise price, exchange price or conversion price of such securities (other than in connection with stock splits or combinations) or to extend the term of such securities.

(t) Exercise Price ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 2(b) .

(u) Fundamental Transaction ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 3(h) .

(v) Holder ” shall have the meaning given to such term in the Preamble hereto.

(w) Incentive Plan ” shall have the meaning given to such term in the Investment Agreement.

(x) Initial Exercise Date ” shall have the meaning given to such term in the Preamble hereto.

(y) Investment Agreement ” shall have the meaning given to such term in the Preamble hereto.

(z) Liens ” shall have the meaning given to such term in the Investment Agreement.

(aa) NASDAQ ” means the Nasdaq Stock Market, or any successor entity thereto.

(bb) Options ” means any rights, warrants or options to subscribe for or purchase shares of Common Stock or Convertible Securities.

(cc) Person ” means an individual or corporation, partnership, trust, incorporated or unincorporated association, joint venture, limited liability company, joint stock company, government (or an agency or subdivision thereof) or other entity of any kind.

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(dd) Required Dispute Documentation ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 5(m)(i)(B) .  

(ee) Required Reserve Amount ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 2(e)(ii) .

(ff) Senior Secured Loans ” shall have the meaning given to such term in the Investment Agreement.

(gg) Subsequent Purchase Rights ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 3(f) .

(hh) Subsidiary ” means any subsidiary of the Company as set forth on Schedule 3.1(a) of the Investment Agreement and shall, where applicable, also include any direct or indirect subsidiary of the Company formed or acquired after the date hereof.

(ii) Successor Entity ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 3(h) .

(jj) Termination Date ” means the six-year anniversary of the Initial Exercise Date.

(kk) Trading Day ” means a day on which the NASDAQ is open for trading.

(ll) Transaction Documents ” shall have the meaning given to such term in the Investment Agreement.

(mm) Transfer Agent ” shall have the meaning given to such term in the Investment Agreement.

(nn) Valuation Event ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 3(b)(iv) .

(oo) Variable Rate Transaction ” means a transaction in which the Company (i) issues or sells any debt or equity securities that are convertible into, exchangeable or exercisable for, or include the right to receive, additional shares of Common Stock either (A) at a conversion price, exercise price or exchange rate or other price that is based upon, and/or varies with, the trading prices of or quotations for the shares of Common Stock at any time after the initial issuance of such debt or equity securities or (B) with a conversion, exercise or exchange price that is subject to being reset at some future date after the initial issuance of such debt or equity security or upon the occurrence of specified or contingent events directly or indirectly related to the business of the Company or the market for the Common Stock, or (ii) enters into any agreement, including, but not limited to, an equity line of credit, whereby the Company may issue securities at a future determined price.

(pp) VWAP ” means, for any security as of any date, the dollar volume-weighted average price for such security on the NASDAQ during the period beginning at 9:30:01 a.m., New York time, and ending at 4:00:00 p.m., New York time, as reported by Bloomberg through its “HP” function (set to weighted-average) or, if the foregoing does not apply, the dollar volume-weighted average price of such security in the over-the-counter market on the electronic bulletin board for such security during the period beginning at 9:30:01 a.m., New York time, and ending at 4:00:00 p.m., New York time, as reported by Bloomberg, or, if no dollar volume-weighted average price is reported for such security by Bloomberg for such hours, the average of the highest closing bid price and the lowest closing ask price of any of the market makers for such security as reported in the “pink sheets” by OTC Markets Group Inc. (formerly Pink Sheets LLC). All such determinations shall be appropriately adjusted for any stock dividend, stock split, stock combination, recapitalization or other similar transaction during such period.

(qq) Warrant Exercise Shares ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 3(b) .

(rr) Warrant Register ” shall have the meaning given to such term in the Section 4(c) .

(ss) Warrant Shares ” shall have the meaning given to such term in the Preamble hereto.

(tt) Warrant Share Delivery Date ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 2(d)(i) .

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Section 2 Exercise.  

(a) Exercise of Warrant .  Exercise of the purchase rights represented by this Warrant may be made, in whole or in part, at any time or times on or after the Initial Exercise Date and on or before the Termination Date applicable to such Warrant Shares by (i) delivery to the Company (or such other office or agent of the Company as it may designate by notice in writing to the registered Holder at the address of the Holder appearing on the books of the Company) of a duly executed facsimile copy (or e-mail attachment) of the Notice of Exercise in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A and (ii) within three (3) Trading Days of the date such Notice of Exercise is delivered to the Company, the Company shall have received payment of the aggregate Exercise Price of the shares thereby purchased in accordance with Section 2(c) .  No ink-original Notice of Exercise shall be required, nor shall any medallion guarantee (or other type of guarantee or notarization) of any Notice of Exercise form be required.  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Holder shall not be required to physically surrender this Warrant to the Company until the Holder has purchased all of the Warrant Shares available hereunder and the Warrant has been exercised in full, in which case, the Holder shall surrender this Warrant to the Company for cancellation within three (3) Trading Days of the date the final Notice of Exercise is delivered to the Company.  Partial exercises of this Warrant resulting in purchases of a portion of the total number of Warrant Shares available hereunder shall have the effect of lowering the outstanding number of Warrant Shares purchasable hereunder in an amount equal to the applicable number of Warrant Shares purchased.  The Holder and the Company shall maintain records showing the number of Warrant Shares purchased and the date of such purchases.  The Company shall deliver any objection to any Notice of Exercise within one (1) Business Day of receipt of such notice.   The Holder and any assignee, by acceptance of this Warrant, acknowledge and agree that, by reason of the provisions of this paragraph, following the purchase of a portion of the Warrant Shares hereunder, the number of Warrant Shares available for purchase hereunder at any given time may be less than the amount stated on the face hereof.

(b) Exercise Price .  The exercise price per Warrant Share under this Warrant shall be $3.00 , subject to adjustment hereunder (the “ Exercise Price ”).

(c) Payment of the Aggregate Exercise Price .  Payment of the aggregate Exercise Price for any partial or full exercise of this Warrant shall be made, solely at the option of the Holder as expressed in the Notice of Exercise, by the following methods:

(i) by delivery to the Company of a cashier’s check drawn on a United States bank payable to the order of the Company or by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account designated in writing by the Company;

(ii) by surrender to the Company of Senior Secured Loans then outstanding having a principal amount and accrued and unpaid interest equal to the aggregate Exercise Price;

(iii) by means of a “cashless exercise” in which the Holder shall be entitled to receive a number of Warrant Shares equal to the quotient obtained by dividing [(A-B) (X)] by (A), where:

 

(A) =

the VWAP on the Trading Day immediately preceding the date on which the Holder elects to exercise this Warrant by means of a “cashless exercise,” as set forth in the applicable Notice of Exercise;

 

(B) =

the Exercise Price of this Warrant, as adjusted hereunder; and

 

(X) =

the number of Warrant Shares that would be issuable upon exercise of this Warrant in accordance with the terms of this Warrant if such exercise were by means of a cash exercise rather than a cashless exercise; or

(iv) any combination of the foregoing.

If Warrant Shares are issued pursuant to (i) a surrender of Senior Secured Loans pursuant to Section 2(c)(ii) or Section 2(c)(iv) or (ii) a cashless exercise in accordance with Section 2(c)(iii) or Section 2(c)(iv) , the parties

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acknowledge and agree that in accordance with Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act, the Warrant Shares shall take on the registered cha racteristics of the Warrants being exercised, and the holding period of the Warrants being exercised may be tacked on to the holding period of the Warrant Shares.  The Company agrees not to take any position contrary to this Sectio n 2(c) .  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary and without the requirement of any further action by the Holder, on the business day prior to each Termination Date, this Warrant s hall be automatically exercised via cashless exercise pursuant to Section 2(c)(iii) with respect to the number of unexercised Warrant Shares that o therwise would expire on such Termination Date.

 

(d) Mechanics of Exercise .

(i) Delivery of Warrant Shares Upon Exercise .  Warrant Shares purchased hereunder shall be transmitted by the Transfer Agent to the Holder by crediting the account of the Holder’s or its designee’s balance account with The Depository Trust Company through its Deposit or Withdrawal at Custodian system if the Company is then a participant in such system and either (A) there is an effective registration statement permitting the issuance of the Warrant Shares to or resale of the Warrant Shares by the Holder or (B) the Warrant Shares are eligible for resale by the Holder pursuant to Rule 144, and otherwise by physical delivery of a certificate, registered in the Company’s share register in the name of the Holder or its designee, for the number of Warrant Shares to which the Holder is entitled pursuant to such exercise to the address specified by the Holder in the Notice of Exercise by the date that is one (1) Trading Day after the delivery to the Company of the Notice of Exercise (such date, the “ Warrant Share Delivery Date ”).  The Warrant Shares shall be deemed to have been issued, and the Holder or any other Person so designated to be named therein shall be deemed to have become a holder of record of such shares for all purposes, as of the date the Warrant has been validly exercised, with all taxes required to be paid by the Holder, if any, pursuant to Section 2(d)(v) prior to the issuance of such shares having been paid.  If the Company fails for any reason to deliver to the Holder the Warrant Shares subject to a Notice of Exercise by the Warrant Share Delivery Date, the Company shall pay to the Holder, in cash, as liquidated damages and not as a penalty, for each $1,000 of Warrant Shares subject to such exercise (based on the VWAP of the Common Stock on the date of the applicable Notice of Exercise), $10 per Trading Day (increasing to $20 per Trading Day on the fifth Trading Day after such liquidated damages begin to accrue) for each Trading Day after such Warrant Share Delivery Date until such Warrant Shares are delivered or the Holder rescinds such exercise.

(ii) Delivery of New Warrants Upon Exercise .  Unless the purchase rights represented by this Warrant shall have expired or shall have been fully exercised, the Company shall, at the request of the Holder and upon surrender of this Warrant certificate, at the time of delivery of the Warrant Shares in accordance with Section 2(d)(i) , deliver to the Holder a new Warrant evidencing the rights of the Holder to purchase the unexpired and unexercised Warrant Shares called for by this Warrant.  Such new Warrant shall in all other respects be identical with this Warrant.

(iii) Rescission Rights .  If the Company fails to cause the Transfer Agent to transmit to the Holder the Warrant Shares pursuant to Section 2(d)(i) by the Warrant Share Delivery Date, then the Holder will have the right to rescind such exercise.

(iv) No Fractional Shares or Scrip .  No fractional Warrant Shares or scrip representing fractional Warrant Shares shall be issued upon the exercise of this Warrant.  As to any fraction of a Warrant Share that the Holder would otherwise be entitled to purchase upon such exercise, the Company shall, at its election, either pay a cash adjustment in respect of such final fraction in an amount equal to such fraction multiplied by the Exercise Price or round up to the next whole share.

(v) Charges, Taxes and Expenses .  Issuance of Warrant Shares shall be made without charge to the Holder for any issue or transfer tax, governmental charges, or other incidental expense that may be imposed in respect of the issuance of Warrant Shares, all of which taxes, charges and expenses shall be paid by the Company, and such Warrant Shares shall be issued in the name of the Holder or in such name or names as may be directed by the Holder; provided , however , that in the event that Warrant Shares are to be issued in a name other than the name of the Holder, this Warrant when surrendered for exercise shall be accompanied by the Assignment Form attached hereto as Exhibit B duly executed by the Holder and the Company may require, as a condition thereto, the payment of a sum sufficient to reimburse it for any transfer tax incidental

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thereto.  The Company shall pay all Transfer Agent fees required for same-day processing of any Notice of Exercise and all fees to the Depository Trust Company (or another established clearing corporation performing similar functions) required for same-day electronic delivery of the Warrant Shares.  

(vi) Closing of Books .  The Company will not close its stockholder books or records in any manner which prevents the timely exercise of this Warrant, pursuant to the terms hereof.

(vii) Disputes .  In the case of a dispute as to the determination of the Exercise Price or the arithmetic calculation of the number of Warrant Shares to be issued pursuant to the terms hereof, the Company shall promptly issue to the Holder the number of Warrant Shares that are not disputed and resolve such dispute in accordance with Section 5(m) .

(e) Authorized Shares .  With respect to the exercise of this Warrant, the Company hereby represents, covenants and agrees:

(i) This Warrant is, and any warrant issued in substitution for or replacement of this Warrant shall be, upon issuance, duly authorized and validly issued, free and clear of all Liens.

(ii) During the period the Warrant is outstanding, the Company will at all times reserve from its duly authorized capital stock a number of shares of Common Stock for issuance of the Warrant Shares at least equal to the maximum aggregate number of Warrant Shares issuable upon the exercise in full of all purchase rights under this Warrant, minus the number of Warrant Shares previously issued upon prior exercise of this Warrant, ignoring any conversion or exercise limits set forth herein (the “ Required Reserve Amount ”).  The Company further covenants that its issuance of this Warrant shall constitute full authority to its officers who are charged with the duty of issuing the necessary Warrant Shares upon the exercise of the purchase rights under this Warrant.

(iii) The Company covenants that all Warrant Shares that may be issued upon the exercise of the purchase rights represented by this Warrant will, upon exercise of the purchase rights represented by this Warrant and payment for such Warrant Shares in accordance herewith, be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable, will be issued without violation of any preemptive or similar rights of any stockholder of the Company, free and clear from all Liens, and will be issued without violation of any applicable law or regulation, or of any requirements of the NASDAQ, and the Company will take all such action as may be necessary or appropriate to ensure the foregoing.

(iv) If, notwithstanding the foregoing, and not in limitation thereof, at any time while this Warrant remains outstanding, the Company does not have a sufficient number of authorized and unreserved shares of Common Stock to satisfy its obligation to reserve the Required Reserve Amount (an “ Authorized Share Failure ”), then the Company shall immediately take all action necessary to increase the Company’s authorized shares of Common Stock to an amount sufficient to allow the Company to reserve the Required Reserve Amount for all the Warrants then outstanding.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, as soon as practicable after the date of the occurrence of an Authorized Share Failure, but in no event later than seventy five (75) days after the occurrence of such Authorized Share Failure, the Company shall duly call, give notice of, file and mail a proxy statement with respect to, convene and hold a special meeting of stockholders for the approval of an increase in the number of authorized shares of Common Stock, with the recommendation of the Company’s Board of Directors that such proposal be approved, and the Company shall solicit proxies from its stockholders in connection therewith and all management-appointed proxyholders shall vote their proxies in favor of such proposal. The Company shall use its best efforts to obtain such stockholder approval.

(v) The Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to maintain the listing or quotation of the Common Stock on any date at least equal to the Required Reserve Amount on the NASDAQ or another securities trading market.  The Company agrees to use its reasonable best efforts to maintain the eligibility of the Common Stock for electronic transfer through the Depository Trust Company or another established clearing corporation, including, without limitation, by timely payment of fees to the Depository Trust Company or such other established clearing corporation in connection with such electronic transfer.  

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Promptly following any authorization of additional shares of Common Stock pursuant to Section 2(e)(iv) (and in any ev ent within three (3) Business Days thereof), the Company shall (A) if the Common Stock is then listed on NASDAQ, (i) prepare and file with the NASDAQ an additional shares listing application covering a number of shares of Common Stock at least equal to the Required Reserve Amount on the date of such application, (ii) take all steps necessary to cause such shares of Common Stock to be approved for listing on the NASDAQ and (iii) provide to the Holder evidence of such listing, or (B) if the Common Stock is th en listed on another securities trading market, take all steps reasonably necessary, proper or advisable to cause such shares of Common Stock to be approved for listing on such securities trading market.  

(vi) Except and to the extent as waived or consented to by the Holder, the Company shall not by any action, including, without limitation, amending its articles of incorporation or bylaws or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of this Warrant, but will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all such terms and in the taking of all such actions as may be necessary or requested by the Holder to protect the rights of the Holder as set forth in this Warrant against dilution or other impairment, consistent with the tenor and purpose of this Warrant.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company will (i) not increase the par value of any Warrant Shares above the amount payable therefor upon such exercise immediately prior to such increase in par value, (ii) take all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order that the Company may validly and legally issue fully paid and non-assessable Warrant Shares upon the exercise of this Warrant and (iii) use reasonable best efforts to obtain all such authorizations, exemptions or consents from any public regulatory body having jurisdiction thereof, as may be, necessary to enable the Company to perform its obligations under this Warrant.

(vii) Before taking any action that would result in an adjustment in the number of Warrant Shares for which this Warrant is exercisable or in the Exercise Price, the Company shall obtain all such authorizations or exemptions thereof, or consents thereto, as may be necessary from any applicable government entity or regulatory body.

(viii) The Company and the Holder shall cooperate with each other and use (and shall cause their respective Subsidiaries to use) their respective reasonable best efforts to take or cause to be taken all actions, and do or cause to be done all things, reasonably necessary, proper or advisable on their respective parts under this Warrant and applicable laws to effectuate the transactions contemplated by this Warrant as soon as practicable, including preparing and filing as promptly as practicable all documentation to effect all necessary notices, reports and other filings and to obtain as promptly as practicable all consents, registrations, approvals, permits and authorizations necessary or advisable to be obtained from any third party and/or any federal, state, local or other governmental entity.

Section 3 Certain Adjustments .  In order to prevent dilution of the purchase rights granted under this Warrant, the Exercise Price and the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in this Section 3 (in each case, after taking into consideration any prior adjustments pursuant to this Section 3 ).

(a) Stock Dividends and Splits .  If the Company, at any time while this Warrant is outstanding: (i) pays a stock dividend or otherwise makes a distribution or distributions on shares of its Common Stock or any other equity or equity equivalent securities payable in shares of Common Stock (which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall not include any shares of Common Stock issued by the Company upon exercise of this Warrant), (ii) subdivides outstanding shares of Common Stock into a larger number of shares, (iii) combines (including by way of reverse stock split) outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares or (iv) issues by reclassification of shares of the Common Stock any shares of capital stock of the Company, then in each case the Exercise Price shall be multiplied by a fraction of which the numerator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock (excluding treasury shares, if any) outstanding immediately before such event and of which the denominator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after such event, and the number of shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant shall be proportionately adjusted such that the aggregate Exercise Price of this Warrant shall remain unchanged.  Any adjustment made pursuant to this Section 3(a) shall become effective immediately after the record

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date for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive such distribution and shall become effective immediately after the effective date in the case of a subdivision, combination or reclassification.  

(b) Subsequent Equity Sales .  If the Company, at any time or from time to time after the Initial Exercise Date, issues or sells, or in accordance with this Section 3 is deemed to have issued or sold, any shares of Common Stock (including the issuance or sale of shares of Common Stock owned or held by or for the account of the Company, but excluding any Exempt Issuances) without consideration or for a consideration per share (the “ Base Share Price ”) less than a price equal to the VWAP immediately prior to such issuance or sale or deemed issuance or sale (such VWAP then in effect is referred to herein as the “ Applicable Price ”) (the foregoing a “ Dilutive Issuance ”), then immediately after such Dilutive Issuance, the Exercise Price then in effect shall be reduced to the price equal to the Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to the Dilutive Issuance multiplied by the quotient obtained by dividing (A) the sum of (i) the amount of Common Stock outstanding prior to the Dilutive Issuance (including any shares of Common Stock deemed to have been issued pursuant to Section 3(b)(i) or Section 3(b)(ii) but excluding the number of shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant is exercisable immediately prior to such Dilutive Issuance (the “ Warrant Exercise Shares ”) plus (ii) the number of shares of Common Stock equal to the price payable to exercise the Dilutive Issuance divided by the VWAP as of the date immediately prior to the Dilutive Issuance, by (B) the sum of (i) the amount of Common Stock outstanding prior to the Dilutive Issuance (including any shares of Common Stock deemed to have been issued pursuant to Section 3(b)(i) or Section 3(b)(ii) but excluding the Warrant Exercise Shares) plus (ii) the number of shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to the Dilutive Issuance.  For all purposes of the foregoing (including, without limitation, determining the adjusted Exercise Price and the Base Share Price under this Section 3(b) ), the following shall be applicable:

(i) Issuance of Options .  If the Company in any manner grants or sells any Options and the lowest price per share for which one share of Common Stock is at any time issuable upon the exercise of any such Option or upon conversion, exercise or exchange of any Convertible Securities issuable upon exercise of any such Option or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof is less than the Applicable Price, then such share of Common Stock shall be deemed to be outstanding and to have been issued and sold by the Company at the time of the granting or sale of such Option for such price per share.  For the purposes of this Section 3(b)(i) , the “lowest price per share for which one share of Common Stock is issuable upon the exercise of any such Options or upon conversion, exercise or exchange of any Convertible Securities issuable upon exercise of any such Option or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof” shall be equal to (1) the lower of (x) the sum of the lowest amounts of consideration received or receivable by the Company with respect to any one share of Common Stock upon the granting or sale of such Option, upon exercise of such Option and upon conversion, exercise or exchange of any Convertible Security issuable upon exercise of such Option or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof and (y) the lowest exercise price set forth in such Option for which one share of Common Stock is issuable upon the exercise of any such Options or upon conversion, exercise or exchange of any Convertible Securities issuable upon exercise of any such Option or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof minus (2) the sum of all amounts paid or payable to the holder of such Option (or any other Person) upon the granting or sale of such Option, upon exercise of such Option and upon conversion, exercise or exchange of any Convertible Security issuable upon exercise of such Option or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof plus the value of any other consideration received or receivable by, or benefit conferred on, the holder of such Option (or any other Person).  Except as contemplated below, no further adjustment of the Exercise Price shall be made upon the actual issuance of such shares of Common Stock or of such Convertible Securities upon the exercise of such Options or otherwise pursuant to the terms of or upon the actual issuance of such shares of Common Stock upon conversion, exercise or exchange of such Convertible Securities.

(ii) Issuance of Convertible Securities .  If the Company in any manner issues or sells any Convertible Securities and the lowest price per share for which one share of Common Stock is at any time issuable upon the conversion, exercise or exchange thereof or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof is less than the Applicable Price, then such share of Common Stock shall be deemed to be outstanding and to have been issued and sold by the Company at the time of the issuance or sale of such Convertible Securities for such price per share.  For purposes of this Section 3(b)(ii) , the “lowest price per share for which one share of Common Stock is issuable upon the conversion, exercise or exchange thereof or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof” shall be equal to (1) the lower of (x) the sum of the lowest amounts of consideration (if any) received or receivable by the Company with respect to one share of Common Stock upon the issuance or sale

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of the Convertible Security and upon conversion, exercise or exchange of such Convertible Security or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof and (y) the lowest conversion p rice set forth in such Convertible Security for which one share of Common Stock is issuable upon conversion, exercise or exchange thereof or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof minus (2) the sum of all amounts paid or payable to the holder of such Conv ertible Security (or any other Person) upon the issuance or sale of such Convertible Security plus the value of any other consideration received or receivable by, or benefit conferred on, the holder of such Convertible Security (or any other Person).  Exce pt as contemplated below, no further adjustment of the Exercise Price shall be made upon the actual issuance of such shares of Common Stock upon conversion, exercise or exchange of such Convertible Securities or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof, and if any such issuance or sale of such Convertible Securities is made upon exercise of any Options for which adjustment of this Warrant has been or is to be made pursuant to other provisions of this Section 3(b) , except as contemplated below, no further adj ustment of the Exercise Price shall be made by reason of such issuance or sale.  

(iii) Change in Option Price or Rate of Conversion .  If the purchase or exercise price provided for in any Options, the additional consideration, if any, payable upon the issue, conversion, exercise or exchange of any Convertible Securities, or the rate at which any Convertible Securities are convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Common Stock increases or decreases at any time (other than proportional changes in conversion or exercise prices, as applicable, in connection with an event referred to in Section 3(a) ), the Exercise Price in effect at the time of such increase or decrease shall be adjusted to the Exercise Price that would have been in effect at such time had such Options or Convertible Securities provided for such increased or decreased purchase price, additional consideration or increased or decreased conversion rate, as the case may be, at the time initially granted, issued or sold.  For purposes of this Section 3(b)(iii) , if the terms of any Option or Convertible Security that was outstanding as of the Closing Date are increased or decreased in the manner described in the immediately preceding sentence, then such Option or Convertible Security and the shares of Common Stock deemed issuable upon exercise, conversion or exchange thereof shall be deemed to have been issued as of the date of such increase or decrease.  No adjustment pursuant to this Section 3(b) shall be made if such adjustment would result in an increase of the Exercise Price then in effect.

(iv) Calculation of Consideration Received .  If any Option is issued in connection with the issuance or sale of any other securities of the Company together comprising one integrated transaction in which no specific consideration is allocated to such Option by the parties thereto, the Options will be deemed to have been issued for a consideration of $0.01.  If any shares of Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities are issued or sold or deemed to have been issued or sold for cash, the consideration received therefor will be deemed to be the net amount of consideration received by the Company therefor.  If any shares of Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities are issued or sold for a consideration other than cash, the amount of such consideration received by the Company will be the fair value of such consideration, except where such consideration consists of publicly traded securities, in which case the amount of consideration received by the Company for such securities will be the arithmetic average of the VWAPs of such security for each of the five (5) Trading Days immediately preceding the date of receipt.  If any shares of Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities are issued to the owners of the non-surviving entity in connection with any merger in which the Company is the surviving entity, the amount of consideration therefor will be deemed to be the fair value of such portion of the net assets and business of the non-surviving entity as is attributable to such shares of Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities.  The fair value of any consideration other than cash or publicly traded securities will be determined jointly by the Company and the Holder.  If such parties are unable to reach agreement within ten (10) days after the occurrence of an event requiring valuation (the “ Valuation Event ”), the fair value of such consideration will be determined within five (5) Trading Days after the tenth (10th) day following such Valuation Event by an independent, reputable appraiser jointly selected by the Company and the Holder.  The determination of such appraiser shall be final and binding upon all parties absent manifest error.  If such appraiser’s valuation differs by less than 5% from the Company’s proposed valuation, the fees and expenses of such appraiser shall be borne by the Holder, and if such appraiser’s valuation differs by 5% or more from the Company’s proposed valuation, the fees and expenses of such appraiser shall be borne by the Company.

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(v) Record Date .  If the Company sets a record date for the holders of shares of Common Stock for the purpose of entitling them (A) to receive a dividend or other distribution payable in shares of Common Stock, Options or in Convertible Securities o r (B) to subscribe for or purchase shares of Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities, then such record date will be deemed to be the date of the issuance or sale of the shares of Common Stock deemed to have been issued or sold upon the declaration of such dividend or the making of such other distribution or the date of the granting of such right of subscription or purchase (as the case may be).  

(c) Other Events .  In the event that the Company (or any Subsidiary) shall take any action to which the provisions hereof are not strictly applicable, or, if applicable, would not operate to protect the Holder from dilution or if any event occurs of the type contemplated by the provisions of this Section 3 but not expressly provided for by such provisions (including, without limitation, the granting of stock appreciation rights, phantom stock rights or other rights with equity features), then the Board of Directors shall in good faith determine and implement an appropriate adjustment in the Exercise Price and the number of Warrant Shares (if applicable) so as to protect the rights of the Holder, provided that no such adjustment pursuant to this Section 3(c) will increase the Exercise Price or decrease the number of Warrant Shares as otherwise determined pursuant to this Section 3 , provided further that if the Holder does not accept such adjustments as appropriately protecting its interests hereunder against such dilution, then the Board of Directors and the Holder shall agree, in good faith, upon an independent investment bank of nationally recognized standing to make such appropriate adjustments, whose determination shall be final and binding absent manifest error.  If such investment bank’s resolution differs by less than 5% from the Company’s proposed determination, the fees and expenses of such investment bank shall be borne by the Holder, and if such investment bank’s resolution differs by 5% or more from the Company’s proposed determination, the fees and expenses of such investment bank shall be borne by the Company.

(d) Voluntary Adjustment By Company .  The Company may at any time during the term of this Warrant, with the prior written consent of the Holder, reduce the then-current Exercise Price to any amount and for any period of time deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors.

(e) Notice; Variable Rate Transactions .  The Company shall notify the Holder, in writing, no later than the Trading Day following the issuance or deemed issuance of any Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents subject to Section 3(b) , indicating therein the applicable issuance price, or applicable reset price, exchange price, conversion price and other pricing terms (such notice, the “ Dilutive Issuance Notice ”).  For purposes of clarification, whether or not the Company provides a Dilutive Issuance Notice pursuant to Section 3(b) , upon the occurrence of any Dilutive Issuance, the Holder is entitled to receive a number of Warrant Shares based upon the Base Share Price regardless of whether the Holder accurately refers to the Base Share Price in the Notice of Exercise.  If the Company enters into a Variable Rate Transaction, the Company shall be deemed to have issued Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents at the lowest possible conversion or exercise price at which such securities may be converted or exercised.

(f) Subsequent Rights Offerings .  In addition to any adjustments pursuant to Section 3(a) above, if at any time the Company grants, issues or sells any Common Stock, Options, Convertible Securities or Common Stock Equivalents or rights to purchase stock, warrants, securities or other property pro rata to the record holders of any class of shares of Common Stock (the “ Subsequent Purchase Rights ”), then the Holder will be entitled to acquire, upon the terms applicable to such Subsequent Purchase Rights, the aggregate Subsequent Purchase Rights which the Holder could have acquired if the Holder had held the number of Warrant Shares acquirable upon complete exercise of this Warrant (without regard to any limitations on exercise hereof) immediately before the date on which a record is taken for the grant, issuance or sale of such Subsequent Purchase Rights, or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of shares of Common Stock are to be determined for the grant, issue or sale of such Subsequent Purchase Rights).

(g) Pro Rata Distributions .  During such time as this Warrant is outstanding, if the Company shall declare or make any dividend or other distribution of its assets (or rights to acquire its assets) to holders of shares of Common Stock, by way of return of capital or otherwise (including, without limitation, any distribution of cash, stock or other securities, property or options by way of a dividend, spin off, reclassification, corporate rearrangement, scheme of arrangement or other similar transaction) (a “ Distribution ”), at any time after the issuance of this Warrant, then, in each such case, the Holder shall be entitled to participate in such Distribution to the same extent that the

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Holder would have participated therein i f the Holder had held the number of shares of Common Stock acquirable upon complete exercise of this Warrant (without regard to any limitations on exercise hereof) immediately before the date of which a record is taken for such Distribution, or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of shares of Common Stock are to be determined for the participation in such Distribution.  

(h) Fundamental Transactions .  If, at any time while this Warrant is outstanding, (i) the Company, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions effects any merger or consolidation of the Company with or into another Person, (ii) the Company, directly or indirectly, effects any sale, lease, license, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of all or substantially all of its assets in one or a series of related transactions, (iii) the Company, directly or indirectly, assists or agrees to assist a purchase offer, tender offer or exchange offer pursuant to which holders of Common Stock are permitted to sell, tender or exchange their shares for other securities, cash or property and such offer has been accepted by the holders of 50% or more of the outstanding Common Stock, (iv) the Company, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions effects any reclassification, reorganization or recapitalization of the Common Stock or any compulsory share exchange pursuant to which the Common Stock is effectively converted into or exchanged for other securities, cash or property, or (v) the Company, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions consummates a stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination (including, without limitation, a reorganization, recapitalization, spin-off or scheme of arrangement and any sale of control by a controlling stockholder or stockholders that is facilitated by the Company) with another Person or group of Persons whereby such other Person or group acquires more than 50% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock (not including any shares of Common Stock held by the other Person or other Persons making or party to, or associated or affiliated with the other Persons making or party to, such stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination) (each a “ Fundamental Transaction ”), then (1) in the event of a Fundamental Transaction in which the consideration received by the holders of Common Stock is exclusively cash, the Company or the Successor Entity (as the case may be) shall purchase this Warrant from the Holder as promptly as practicable on the date of such consummation by paying to the Holder cash equal to (x) the amount, if any, by which the purchase price per share paid for the shares of Common Stock acquired in the Fundamental Transaction exceeds the Exercise Price, multiplied by (y) the number of Warrant Shares, and (2) in the event of a Fundamental Transaction in which the consideration received by the holders of Common Stock is not exclusively cash, upon any subsequent exercise of this Warrant, the Holder shall have the right to receive, for each Warrant Share that would have been issuable upon such exercise immediately prior to the occurrence of such Fundamental Transaction the number of shares of Common Stock of the successor or acquiring corporation or of the Company, if it is the surviving corporation, and any additional consideration (the “ Alternate Consideration ”) receivable as a result of such Fundamental Transaction by a holder of the number of shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant is exercisable immediately prior to such Fundamental Transaction. For purposes of any such exercise, the determination of the Exercise Price shall be appropriately adjusted to apply to such Alternate Consideration based on the amount of Alternate Consideration issuable in respect of one share of Common Stock in such Fundamental Transaction, and the Company shall apportion the Exercise Price among the Alternate Consideration in a reasonable manner reflecting the relative value of any different components of the Alternate Consideration. If holders of Common Stock are given any choice as to the securities, cash or property to be received in a Fundamental Transaction, then the Holder shall be given the same choice as to the Alternate Consideration it receives upon any exercise of this Warrant following such Fundamental Transaction. The Company shall cause any successor entity in a Fundamental Transaction in which the Company is not the survivor (the “ Successor Entity ”) to assume in writing all of the obligations of the Company under this Warrant and the other Transaction Documents in accordance with the provisions of this Section 3(h) pursuant to written agreements in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Holder and approved by the Holder (without unreasonable delay) prior to such Fundamental Transaction and shall, at the option of the Holder, deliver to the Holder in exchange for this Warrant a security of the Successor Entity evidenced by a written instrument substantially similar in form and substance to this Warrant, which is exercisable for a corresponding number of shares of capital stock of such Successor Entity (or its parent entity) equivalent to the shares of Common Stock acquirable and receivable upon exercise of this Warrant (without regard to any limitations on the exercise of this Warrant) prior to such Fundamental Transaction, and with an exercise price that applies the exercise price hereunder to such shares of capital stock (but taking into account the relative value of the shares of Common Stock pursuant to such Fundamental Transaction and the value of such shares of capital stock, such number of shares of capital stock and such exercise price being for the purpose of protecting the economic value of this Warrant immediately prior to the consummation of such Fundamental Transaction), and which is reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Holder. 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“Company” shall refer instead to the Successor Entity), and may exercise every right and power of the Company and shall assume all of the obl igations of the Company under this Warrant and the other Transaction Documents with the same effect as if such Successor Entity had been named as the Company herein .  

(i) Calculations .  All calculations under this Section 3 shall be made to the nearest cent or the nearest 1/100th of a share, as the case may be.  For purposes of this Section 3 , the number of shares of Common Stock deemed to be issued and outstanding as of a given date shall be the sum of the number of shares of Common Stock (excluding treasury shares, if any) issued and outstanding.

(j) Notice to Holder .

(i) Adjustment to Exercise Price .  Whenever the Exercise Price is adjusted pursuant to any provision of this Section 3, the Company shall promptly mail to the Holder a notice setting forth the Exercise Price after such adjustment and any resulting adjustment to the number of Warrant Shares and setting forth a brief statement of the facts requiring such adjustment.

(ii) Notice to Allow Exercise by Holder .  If (A) the Company shall declare or make a Distribution on the Common Stock, (B) the Company shall declare a special nonrecurring cash dividend on or a redemption of the Common Stock, (C) the Company shall authorize the granting to all holders of the Common Stock rights or warrants to subscribe for or purchase any shares of capital stock of any class or of any rights, (D) the approval of any stockholders of the Company shall be required in connection with any reclassification of the Common Stock, any consolidation or merger to which the Company is a party, any sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, or any compulsory share exchange whereby the Common Stock is converted into other securities, cash or property, or (E) the Company shall authorize the voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the Company, then, in each case, the Company shall cause to be mailed to the Holder at its last address as it shall appear upon the Warrant Register of the Company, at least twenty (20) calendar days prior to the applicable record or effective date hereinafter specified, a notice stating (x) the date on which a record is to be taken for the purpose of such Distribution, redemption, rights or warrants, or if a record is not to be taken, the date as of which the holders of the Common Stock of record to be entitled to such Distribution, redemption, rights or warrants are to be determined or (y) the date on which such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange is expected to become effective or close, and the date as of which it is expected that holders of the Common Stock of record shall be entitled to exchange their shares of the Common Stock for securities, cash or other property deliverable upon such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange; provided that the failure to mail such notice or any defect therein or in the mailing thereof shall not affect the validity of the corporate action required to be specified in such notice.  The Holder shall remain entitled to exercise this Warrant during the period commencing on the date of such notice to the effective date of the event triggering such notice except as may otherwise be expressly set forth herein.

(k) Limitation on Adjustment .  The foregoing provisions of this Section 3 notwithstanding, the Exercise Price shall not be reduced as a result of the application of Section 3(b) , (c) or (d) in connection with the one-time reduction in the exercise price of certain of the warrants issued by the Company in 2015 (with an adjusted exercise price of $4.50 as of the date of the Investment Agreement) in connection with and conditioned upon the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents (as set forth in the Amendment and Exchange Agreements entered into on August 19, 2016 between the Company and certain holders of the Company’s preferred stock).    

Section 4 Transfer of Warrant .  

(a) Transferability .  Subject to compliance with any applicable securities laws and the conditions set forth in Section 4(d) hereof, this Warrant and all rights hereunder (including, without limitation, any registration rights) are transferable, in whole or in part, by the Holder, upon surrender of this Warrant to the Company at the principal office of the Company or its designated agent, together with the Assignment Form attached hereto as Exhibit B duly executed by the Holder or its agent or attorney, together with funds sufficient to pay any transfer taxes payable upon the making of such transfer.  Upon such surrender and, if required, such payment, the Company shall execute and deliver a new Warrant or Warrants in the name of the assignee or assignees, as applicable, and in the denomination or

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denominations specified in such instrument of assignment, and shall issue to the assignor a new Warrant evidencing the portion of this Warrant, if any, not so assigned, and this Warrant shall promptly be cancelled.   Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Holder shall not be required to physically surrender this Warrant to the Company unless the Holder has assigned this Warrant in full, in which case, the Holder shall surrender this Warrant to the Company within three (3) Trading Days of the date the Holder delivers the Assignment Form to the Company assigning this Warrant in full.  The Warrant, if properly assigned in accordance herewith, may be exercised by a new holder for the purchase of Warrant Shares without having a new Warrant issued.  

(b) New Warrants .  Subject to compliance with the applicable provisions of this Warrant as to any transfer or other assignment which may be involved in such division or combination, this Warrant may be divided or combined with other Warrants upon presentation hereof at the aforesaid office of the Company, together with a written notice specifying the names and denominations in which new Warrants are to be issued, signed by the Holder or its agent or attorney.  Subject to compliance with Section 4(a) , as to any transfer that may be involved in such division or combination, the Company shall at its own expense execute and deliver a new Warrant or Warrants in exchange for the Warrant or Warrants to be divided or combined in accordance with such notice.  All Warrants issued on transfers or exchanges shall be dated the Initial Exercise Date and shall be identical with this Warrant except as to the number of Warrant Shares issuable pursuant thereto.

(c) Warrant Register .  The Company shall register this Warrant and any transfers thereof, upon records to be properly maintained by the Company for that purpose (the “ Warrant Register ”), in the name of the record Holder hereof from time to time.  The Company may deem and treat the registered Holder of this Warrant as the absolute owner hereof for the purpose of any exercise hereof or any Distribution to the Holder, and for all other purposes, absent actual notice to the contrary.

(d) Transfer Restrictions .  This Warrant may not be offered for sale, sold, transferred or assigned without the consent of the Company.  

(e) Representations by the Holder . The Holder understands that the Warrant and the Warrant Shares to be issued upon exercise hereof are “restricted securities” and have not been registered under the Securities Act or any applicable state securities laws and the Holder is acquiring the Warrant and the Warrant Shares to be issued upon exercise hereof as principal for its own account and not with a view to or for distributing or reselling such Warrant or Warrant Shares or any part thereof in violation of the Securities Act or any applicable state securities laws.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, this representation and warranty does not limit the Holder’s right to sell the Warrant or Warrant Shares pursuant to an effective registration statement or otherwise in compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws.

Section 5 Miscellaneous .

(a) No Rights as Stockholder Until Exercise .  Except as expressly set forth herein (including in Section 3 ), prior to the issuance to the Holder of the Warrant Shares to which the Holder is then entitled to receive upon the due exercise of this Warrant, the Holder shall not be entitled to any voting rights, dividends or other rights as a stockholder of the Company in respect of such Warrant Shares.  In addition, nothing contained in this Warrant shall be construed as imposing any liabilities on the Holder to purchase any securities (upon exercise of this Warrant or otherwise) or as a stockholder of the Company, whether such liabilities are asserted by the Company or by the creditors of the Company.  Notwithstanding this Section 5(a) , the Company shall provide the Holder with copies of the same notices and other information given to the stockholders of the Company generally, contemporaneously with the giving thereof to the stockholders.

(b) Loss, Theft, Destruction or Mutilation of Warrant .  The Company covenants that upon receipt by the Company of evidence reasonably satisfactory to it of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Warrant or any stock certificate relating to the Warrant Shares, and in case of loss, theft or destruction, of indemnity or security reasonably satisfactory to it (which, in the case of the Warrant, shall not include the posting of any bond), and upon surrender and cancellation of such Warrant or stock certificate, if mutilated, the Company will at its own expense execute and deliver a new Warrant or stock certificate of like tenor and dated as of such cancellation, in lieu of such Warrant or stock certificate.

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(c) Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays, etc .   If the last or appointed day for the taking of any action or the expiration of any right required or granted herein shall not be a B usiness Day, then, such action may be taken or such right may be exercised on the next succeeding Business Day.  

(d) Nonwaiver and Expenses .  No course of dealing or any delay or failure to exercise any right hereunder on the part of Holder shall operate as a waiver of such right or otherwise prejudice the Holder’s rights, powers or remedies, notwithstanding the fact that all rights hereunder terminate on the Termination Date.  If the Company willfully and knowingly fails to comply with any provision of this Warrant, which results in any material damages to the Holder, the Company shall pay to the Holder such amounts as shall be sufficient to cover any costs and expenses including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees, including those of appellate proceedings, incurred by the Holder in collecting any amounts due pursuant hereto or in otherwise enforcing any of its rights, powers or remedies hereunder.

(e) Notices .  Any notice, request or other document required or permitted to be given or delivered to the Holder by the Company shall be delivered in accordance with Section 6.4 [Notices] of the Investment Agreement or to such other address for notices given from time to time by the Holder or any transferee.

(f) Limitation of Liability .  No provision hereof, in the absence of any affirmative action by the Holder to exercise this Warrant to purchase Warrant Shares, and no enumeration herein of the rights or privileges of the Holder, shall give rise to any liability of the Holder for the purchase price of any Common Stock or as a stockholder of the Company, whether such liability is asserted by the Company or by creditors of the Company.

(g) Remedies .  The remedies provided in this Warrant shall be cumulative and in addition to all other remedies available under this Warrant and the other Transaction Documents, at law or in equity (including a decree of specific performance and/or other injunctive relief), and nothing herein shall limit the right of the Holder to pursue actual and consequential damages for any failure by the Company to comply with the terms of this Warrant.  The Company covenants to the Holder that there shall be no characterization concerning this instrument other than as expressly provided herein.  Amounts set forth or provided for herein with respect to payments, exercises and the like (and the computation thereof) shall be the amounts to be received by the Holder and shall not, except as expressly provided herein, be subject to any other obligation of the Company (or the performance thereof).  The Company acknowledges that a breach by it of its obligations hereunder will cause irreparable harm to the Holder and that the remedy at law for any such breach may be inadequate.  The Company therefore agrees that, in the event of any such breach or threatened breach, the Holder shall be entitled, in addition to all other available remedies, to an injunction restraining any breach, without the necessity of showing economic loss and without any bond or other security being required.  The Company shall provide all information and documentation to the Holder that is requested by the Holder to enable the Holder to confirm the Company’s compliance with the terms and conditions of this Warrant.  The issuance of shares and certificates for shares as contemplated hereby upon the exercise of this Warrant shall be made without charge to the Holder or such shares for any issuance tax or other costs in respect thereof, provided that the Company shall not be required to pay any tax that may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issuance and delivery of any certificate in a name other than the Holder or its agent on its behalf.  If (a) this Warrant is placed in the hands of an attorney for collection or enforcement or is collected or enforced through any legal proceeding or the Holder otherwise takes action to collect amounts due under this Warrant or to enforce the provisions of this Warrant or (b) there occurs any bankruptcy, reorganization, receivership of the Company or other proceedings affecting the Company’s creditors’ rights and involving a claim under this Warrant, then the Company shall pay the costs incurred by the Holder for such collection, enforcement or action or in connection with such bankruptcy, reorganization, receivership or other proceeding, including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees and disbursements.

(h) Successors and Assigns .  Subject to applicable securities laws, this Warrant and the rights and obligations evidenced hereby shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and permitted assigns of the Company and the successors and permitted assigns of the Holder.  The provisions of this Warrant are intended to be for the benefit of any Holder from time to time of this Warrant and shall be enforceable by the Holder or holder of Warrant Shares.

(i) Amendment .  This Warrant may be modified or amended or the provisions hereof waived only by a written instrument executed and delivered by a duly authorized officer of the Company and the Holder.  No waiver shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by an authorized representative of the waiving party.

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(j) Severability .   The provisions of this Warrant shall be deemed severable and the invalidity or unenforceability of any provision shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the other provisions hereof.  If any provision of this Warrant, or the application of such provision to any Person or any circumstance, is invalid or unenforceable, (a) a suitable and equitable provision shall be substituted therefor in order to carry out, so far as may be valid and enforceable, the intent and purpose of such invalid or unenforceable provision and (b) the remainder of this Warrant and the application of such provision to other Persons or circumstances shall not be affected by such invalidity or unenforceability, nor shall such invalidity or unenforceability affect the validity or enforceability of such provision, or the application of such provision, in any other jurisdiction. The parties will endeavor in good faith negotiations to replace the p rohibited, invalid or unenforceable provision(s) with a valid provision(s), the effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the prohibited, invalid or unenforceable provision(s).  

(k) Construction; Headings .  This Warrant shall be deemed to be jointly drafted by the Company and the Holder and shall not be construed against any Person as the drafter hereof.  The headings of this Warrant are for convenience of reference and shall not form part of, or affect the interpretation of, this Warrant.  Terms used in this Warrant but defined in the other Transaction Documents shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms on the Closing Date in such other Transaction Documents unless otherwise consented to in writing by the Holder.

(l) Governing Law .  This Warrant shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with, and all questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and performance of this Warrant shall be governed by, the internal laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of New York or any other jurisdictions) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdictions other than the State of New York.  The Company hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any such suit, action or proceeding by mailing a copy thereof to the Company at the address set forth in Section 6.4 [Notices] of the Investment Agreement or to such other address for notices given from time to time by the Holder or any transferee and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof.  The Company hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in The City of New York, Borough of Manhattan, for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein, and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of any such court, that such suit, action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum or that the venue of such suit, action or proceeding is improper.  Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any manner permitted by law.  Nothing contained herein shall be deemed or operate to preclude the Holder from bringing suit or taking other legal action against the Company in any other jurisdiction to collect on the Company’s obligations to the Holder, to realize on any collateral or any other security for such obligations, or to enforce a judgment or other court ruling in favor of the Holder.   THE COMPANY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO, AND AGREES NOT TO REQUEST, A JURY TRIAL FOR THE ADJUDICATION OF ANY DISPUTE HEREUNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH OR ARISING OUT OF THIS WARRANT OR ANY TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.

(m) Dispute Resolution .

(i) Submission to Dispute Resolution .

(A) In the case of a dispute relating to the Exercise Price or fair market value or the arithmetic calculation of the number of Warrant Shares (as the case may be) (including, without limitation, a dispute relating to the determination of any of the foregoing), the Company or the Holder (as the case may be) shall submit the dispute to the other party via facsimile (A) if by the Company, within two (2) Business Days after the occurrence of the circumstances giving rise to such dispute or (B) if by the Holder, at any time after the Holder learned of the circumstances giving rise to such dispute.  If the Holder and the Company are unable to promptly resolve such dispute relating to such Exercise Price or such fair market value or such arithmetic calculation of the number of Warrant Shares (as the case may be), at any time after the second (2nd) Business Day following such initial notice by the Company or the Holder (as the case may be) of such dispute to the Company or the Holder (as the case may be), then the Holder may, at its sole option, select an independent, reputable investment bank to resolve such dispute.

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(B) The Holder and the Company shall each deliver to such investment bank (A) a copy of the initial dispute submission so delivered in accordance with the first sentence of this Section 5(m) and (B) written documentation supporting its position with respect to such dispute, in each case, no later than 5:00 p.m. (New York time) by the fifth (5 th ) Business Day immediately following the date on which the Holder selected such investment bank (the “ Dispute Submission Deadline ”) (the documents referred to in the immediately preceding clauses (A) and (B) are collectively referred to herein as the “ Required Dispute Documentation ”) (it being un derstood and agreed that if either the Holder or the Company fails to so deliver all of the Required Dispute Documentation by the Dispute Submission Deadline, then the party who fails to so submit all of the Required Dispute Documentation shall no longer b e entitled to (and hereby waives its right to) deliver or submit any written documentation or other support to such investment bank with respect to such dispute and such investment bank shall resolve such dispute based solely on the Required Dispute Docume ntation that was delivered to such investment bank prior to the Dispute Submission Deadline) .   Unless otherwise agreed to in writing by both the Company and the Holder or otherwise requested by such investment bank, neither the Company nor the Holder shall be entitled to deliver or submit any written documentation or other support to such investment bank in connection with such dispute (other than the Required Dispute Documentation).  

(C) The Company and the Holder shall cause such investment bank to determine the resolution of such dispute and notify the Company and the Holder of such resolution no later than ten (10) Business Days immediately following the Dispute Submission Deadline.  Such investment bank’s resolution of such dispute shall be final and binding upon all parties absent manifest error.  If such investment bank’s resolution differs by less than 5% from the Company’s proposed determination, the fees and expenses of such investment bank shall be borne by the Holder, and if such investment bank’s resolution differs by 5% or more from the Company’s proposed determination, the fees and expenses of such investment bank shall be borne by the Company.

(ii) Miscellaneous .  The Company expressly acknowledges and agrees that (i) this Section 5(m) constitutes an agreement to arbitrate between the Company and the Holder (and constitutes an arbitration agreement) under the rules then in effect under § 7501, et seq. of the New York Civil Practice Law and Rules (“ CPLR ”) and that the Holder is authorized to apply for an order to compel arbitration pursuant to CPLR § 7503(a) in order to compel compliance with this Section 5(m) , (ii) a dispute relating to the Exercise Price includes, without limitation, disputes as to (A) whether an issuance or sale or deemed issuance or sale of Common Stock occurred under Section 3(b) , (B) the consideration per share at which an issuance or deemed issuance of Common Stock occurred, (C) whether any issuance or sale or deemed issuance or sale of Common Stock was an Exempt Issuance, (D) whether an agreement, instrument, security or the like constitutes and Option or Convertible Security and (E) whether a Dilutive Issuance occurred, (iii) the terms of this Warrant and each other applicable Transaction Document shall serve as the basis for the selected investment bank’s resolution of the applicable dispute, such investment bank shall be entitled (and is hereby expressly authorized) to make all findings, determinations and the like that such investment bank determines are required to be made by such investment bank in connection with its resolution of such dispute (including, without limitation, determining (A) whether an issuance or sale or deemed issuance or sale of Common Stock occurred under Section 3(b) , (B) the consideration per share at which an issuance or deemed issuance of Common Stock occurred, (C) whether any issuance or sale or deemed issuance or sale of Common Stock was an Exempt Issuance, (D) whether an agreement, instrument, security or the like constitutes and Option or Convertible Security and (E) whether a Dilutive Issuance occurred) and in resolving such dispute such investment bank shall apply such findings, determinations and the like to the terms of this Warrant and any other applicable Transaction Documents, (iv) the Holder (and only the Holder), in its sole discretion, shall have the right to submit any dispute described in this Section 5(m) to any state or federal court sitting in The City of New York, Borough of Manhattan in lieu of utilizing the procedures set forth in this Section 5(m) and (v) nothing in Section 5(m) shall limit the Holder from obtaining any injunctive relief or other equitable remedies (including, without limitation, with respect to any matters described in this Section 5(m) ).

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Warrant to be executed by its officer thereunto duly authorized as of the date first above indicated.

RLJ ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

 

By:

/s/ Miguel Penella
Name: Miguel Penella
Title:   Chief Executive Officer

 

 

[ Signature Page to Common Stock Purchase Warrant ]


 

EXHIBIT A

NOTICE OF EXERCISE

TO BE EXECUTED BY THE REGISTERED HOLDER TO EXERCISE THIS
WARRANT TO PURCHASE COMMON STOCK

RLJ ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

The undersigned holder hereby exercises the right to purchase _________________ of the shares of Common Stock (“ Warrant Shares ”) of RLJ Entertainment, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “ Company ”), evidenced by Warrant to Purchase Common Stock No. _______ (the “ Warrant ”).  Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Warrant.

1. Form of Exercise Price .  The Holder intends that payment of the aggregate Exercise Price shall be made as:

____________ a “ Cash Exercise ” with respect to _________________ Warrant Shares;

____________ a “ Surrender Exercise ” with respect to _________________ Warrant Shares; and/or

____________ a “ Cashless Exercise ” with respect to _______________ Warrant Shares.

2. Payment of Exercise Price .  In the event that the Holder has elected a Cash Exercise with respect to some or all of the Warrant Shares to be issued pursuant hereto, the Holder shall pay the aggregate Exercise Price in the sum of $___________________ to the Company in accordance with the terms of the Warrant.  In the event that the Holder has elected a Surrender Exercise with respect to some or all of the Warrant Shares to be issued pursuant hereto, the Holder shall surrender to the Company an aggregate amount of the Senior Secured Loans having a value as of the date of the exercise of this Warrant of $___________________.

3. Delivery of Warrant Shares .  The Company shall deliver to Holder, or its designee or agent as specified below, __________ Warrant Shares in accordance with the terms of the Warrant.  Delivery shall be made to Holder, or for its benefit, as follows:

o Check here if requesting delivery as a certificate to the following name and to the following address:

Issue to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

o Check here if requesting delivery by Deposit/Withdrawal at Custodian as follows:

DTC Participant:

 

DTC Number:

 

Account Number:

 

 

Date: _____________ __,

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____________________________
Name of
Registered Holder

By:


Name:
Title:

Tax ID:

Facsimile:

E-mail Address:

 

 

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EXHIBIT B

ASSIGNMENT FORM

(To assign the foregoing Warrant, execute this form and supply required information.  Do not use this form to purchase shares.)

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the foregoing Warrant and all rights evidenced thereby are hereby assigned to

 

Name:

 

 

(Please Print)

Address:

 

 

(Please Print)

 

Dated: ___________ __, ______

Holder’s Signature:

Holder’s Address:

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.4 EXECUTION VERSION

THIS WARRANT AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF THIS WARRANT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE WITHIN THE UNITED STATES, AND, ACCORDINGLY, MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE, ASSIGNED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT (1) PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT COVERING SUCH SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR (2) PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.  THIS SECURITY AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF THIS SECURITY MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT OR OTHER LOAN SECURED BY SUCH SECURITIES.

COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT

RLJ ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

 

Warrant No. Class C

 

Warrant Shares: 5,000,000

Initial Exercise Date: October 14, 2016

 

THIS COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT (the “ Warrant ”) certifies that, for value received, Digital Entertainment Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company , or its assigns (the “ Holder ”) is entitled, upon the terms and subject to the limitations on exercise and the conditions hereinafter set forth, at any time on or after October 14 , 2016 (the “ Initial Exercise Date ”) and on or prior to the close of business on the applicable Termination Date (as defined in Section 1(jj) ) to subscribe for and purchase from RLJ Entertainment, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “ Company ”), up to 5,000,000 duly and validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable shares (as subject to adjustment hereunder, the “ Warrant Shares ”) of Common Stock.  The purchase price of one Warrant Share under this Warrant shall be equal to the Exercise Price (as defined in Section 2(b) ).  This Warrant is issued pursuant to the terms of the Investment Agreement, dated August 19, 2016 (the “ Investment Agreement ”), between the Company and the Holder.  

Section 1 Definitions .  For purposes of this Warrant, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

(a) Alternate Consideration ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 3(h) .

(b) Applicable Price ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 3(b) .

(c) Authorized Share Failure ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 2(e)(iv) .

(d) Base Share Price ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 3(b) .

(e) Bloomberg ” means Bloomberg, L.P.

(f) Board of Directors ” means the board of directors of the Company.

(g) Business Day ” means any day except any Saturday, any Sunday, any day which is a federal legal holiday in the United States or any day on which banking institutions in the State of New York are authorized or required by law or other governmental action to close.

(h) Closing Date ” shall have the meaning given to such term in the Investment Agreement.

(i) Company ” shall have the meaning given to such term in the Preamble hereto.

(j) Commission ” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

 


 

(k) Common Stock ” means the common stock of the Company, par value $0.001 pe r share, and any other class of securities into which such securities may hereafter be reclassified or changed.  

(l) Common Stock Equivalents ” shall have the meaning given to such term in the Investment Agreement.

(m) Convertible Securities ” means any stock or other security (other than Options) that is at any time and under any circumstances, directly or indirectly, convertible into, exercisable or exchangeable for, or which otherwise entitles the Holder thereof to acquire, any shares of Common Stock.

(n) CPLR ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 5(m)(ii) .

(o) Dilutive Issuance ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 3(b) .

(p) Dilutive Issuance Notice ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 3(e) .

(q) Dispute Submission Deadline ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 5(m)(i)(B) .

(r) Distribution ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 3(g).

(s) Exempt Issuance ” means the issuance of (a) shares of Common Stock issued upon exercise of this Warrant, (b) shares of Common Stock or options to employees, officers or directors of the Company pursuant to any stock or option plan, including the Incentive Plan, duly adopted for such purpose, by a majority of the non-employee members of the Board of Directors or a majority of the members of a committee of non-employee directors established for such purpose for services rendered to the Company, or (c) securities upon the exercise or exchange of or conversion of any securities issued hereunder and/or other securities exercisable or exchangeable for or convertible into shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding on the date of this Warrant, provided that such securities have not been amended since the date of this Warrant to increase the number of such securities or to decrease the exercise price, exchange price or conversion price of such securities (other than in connection with stock splits or combinations) or to extend the term of such securities.

(t) Exercise Price ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 2(b) .

(u) Fundamental Transaction ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 3(h) .

(v) Holder ” shall have the meaning given to such term in the Preamble hereto.

(w) Incentive Plan ” shall have the meaning given to such term in the Investment Agreement.

(x) Initial Exercise Date ” shall have the meaning given to such term in the Preamble hereto.

(y) Investment Agreement ” shall have the meaning given to such term in the Preamble hereto.

(z) Liens ” shall have the meaning given to such term in the Investment Agreement.

(aa) NASDAQ ” means the Nasdaq Stock Market, or any successor entity thereto.

(bb) Options ” means any rights, warrants or options to subscribe for or purchase shares of Common Stock or Convertible Securities.

(cc) Person ” means an individual or corporation, partnership, trust, incorporated or unincorporated association, joint venture, limited liability company, joint stock company, government (or an agency or subdivision thereof) or other entity of any kind.

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(dd) Required Dispute Documentation ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 5(m)(i)(B) .  

(ee) Required Reserve Amount ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 2(e)(ii) .

(ff) Senior Secured Loans ” shall have the meaning given to such term in the Investment Agreement.

(gg) Subsequent Purchase Rights ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 3(f) .

(hh) Subsidiary ” means any subsidiary of the Company as set forth on Schedule 3.1(a) of the Investment Agreement and shall, where applicable, also include any direct or indirect subsidiary of the Company formed or acquired after the date hereof.

(ii) Successor Entity ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 3(h) .

(jj) Termination Date ” means the seven-year anniversary of the Initial Exercise Date.

(kk) Trading Day ” means a day on which the NASDAQ is open for trading.

(ll) Transaction Documents ” shall have the meaning given to such term in the Investment Agreement.

(mm) Transfer Agent ” shall have the meaning given to such term in the Investment Agreement.

(nn) Valuation Event ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 3(b)(iv) .

(oo) Variable Rate Transaction ” means a transaction in which the Company (i) issues or sells any debt or equity securities that are convertible into, exchangeable or exercisable for, or include the right to receive, additional shares of Common Stock either (A) at a conversion price, exercise price or exchange rate or other price that is based upon, and/or varies with, the trading prices of or quotations for the shares of Common Stock at any time after the initial issuance of such debt or equity securities or (B) with a conversion, exercise or exchange price that is subject to being reset at some future date after the initial issuance of such debt or equity security or upon the occurrence of specified or contingent events directly or indirectly related to the business of the Company or the market for the Common Stock, or (ii) enters into any agreement, including, but not limited to, an equity line of credit, whereby the Company may issue securities at a future determined price.

(pp) VWAP ” means, for any security as of any date, the dollar volume-weighted average price for such security on the NASDAQ during the period beginning at 9:30:01 a.m., New York time, and ending at 4:00:00 p.m., New York time, as reported by Bloomberg through its “HP” function (set to weighted-average) or, if the foregoing does not apply, the dollar volume-weighted average price of such security in the over-the-counter market on the electronic bulletin board for such security during the period beginning at 9:30:01 a.m., New York time, and ending at 4:00:00 p.m., New York time, as reported by Bloomberg, or, if no dollar volume-weighted average price is reported for such security by Bloomberg for such hours, the average of the highest closing bid price and the lowest closing ask price of any of the market makers for such security as reported in the “pink sheets” by OTC Markets Group Inc. (formerly Pink Sheets LLC). All such determinations shall be appropriately adjusted for any stock dividend, stock split, stock combination, recapitalization or other similar transaction during such period.

(qq) Warrant Exercise Shares ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 3(b) .

(rr) Warrant Register ” shall have the meaning given to such term in the Section 4(c) .

(ss) Warrant Shares ” shall have the meaning given to such term in the Preamble hereto.

(tt) Warrant Share Delivery Date ” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 2(d)(i) .

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Section 2 Exercise.  

(a) Exercise of Warrant .  Exercise of the purchase rights represented by this Warrant may be made, in whole or in part, at any time or times on or after the Initial Exercise Date and on or before the Termination Date applicable to such Warrant Shares by (i) delivery to the Company (or such other office or agent of the Company as it may designate by notice in writing to the registered Holder at the address of the Holder appearing on the books of the Company) of a duly executed facsimile copy (or e-mail attachment) of the Notice of Exercise in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A and (ii) within three (3) Trading Days of the date such Notice of Exercise is delivered to the Company, the Company shall have received payment of the aggregate Exercise Price of the shares thereby purchased in accordance with Section 2(c) .  No ink-original Notice of Exercise shall be required, nor shall any medallion guarantee (or other type of guarantee or notarization) of any Notice of Exercise form be required.  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Holder shall not be required to physically surrender this Warrant to the Company until the Holder has purchased all of the Warrant Shares available hereunder and the Warrant has been exercised in full, in which case, the Holder shall surrender this Warrant to the Company for cancellation within three (3) Trading Days of the date the final Notice of Exercise is delivered to the Company.  Partial exercises of this Warrant resulting in purchases of a portion of the total number of Warrant Shares available hereunder shall have the effect of lowering the outstanding number of Warrant Shares purchasable hereunder in an amount equal to the applicable number of Warrant Shares purchased.  The Holder and the Company shall maintain records showing the number of Warrant Shares purchased and the date of such purchases.  The Company shall deliver any objection to any Notice of Exercise within one (1) Business Day of receipt of such notice.   The Holder and any assignee, by acceptance of this Warrant, acknowledge and agree that, by reason of the provisions of this paragraph, following the purchase of a portion of the Warrant Shares hereunder, the number of Warrant Shares available for purchase hereunder at any given time may be less than the amount stated on the face hereof.

(b) Exercise Price .  The exercise price per Warrant Share under this Warrant shall be $3.00 , subject to adjustment hereunder (the “ Exercise Price ”).

(c) Payment of the Aggregate Exercise Price .  Payment of the aggregate Exercise Price for any partial or full exercise of this Warrant shall be made, solely at the option of the Holder as expressed in the Notice of Exercise, by the following methods:

(i) by delivery to the Company of a cashier’s check drawn on a United States bank payable to the order of the Company or by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account designated in writing by the Company;

(ii) by surrender to the Company of Senior Secured Loans then outstanding having a principal amount and accrued and unpaid interest equal to the aggregate Exercise Price;

(iii) by means of a “cashless exercise” in which the Holder shall be entitled to receive a number of Warrant Shares equal to the quotient obtained by dividing [(A-B) (X)] by (A), where:

 

(A) =

the VWAP on the Trading Day immediately preceding the date on which the Holder elects to exercise this Warrant by means of a “cashless exercise,” as set forth in the applicable Notice of Exercise;

 

(B) =

the Exercise Price of this Warrant, as adjusted hereunder; and

 

(X) =

the number of Warrant Shares that would be issuable upon exercise of this Warrant in accordance with the terms of this Warrant if such exercise were by means of a cash exercise rather than a cashless exercise; or

(iv) any combination of the foregoing.

If Warrant Shares are issued pursuant to (i) a surrender of Senior Secured Loans pursuant to Section 2(c)(ii) or Section 2(c)(iv) or (ii) a cashless exercise in accordance with Section 2(c)(iii) or Section 2(c)(iv) , the parties

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acknowledge and agree that in accordance with Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act, the Warrant Shares shall take on the registered characteris tics of the Warrants being exercised, and the holding period of the Warrants being exercised may be tacked on to the holding period of the Warrant Shares.  The Company agrees not to take any position contrary to this Section 2(c) .  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary and without the requirement of any further action by the Holder, on the business day prior to each Termination Date, this Warrant shall be automatically exercised via cashless exercise pursuant to Section 2(c)(iii) with respect to the number of unexercised Warrant Shares that otherwise would expire on such Termination Date.

 

(d) Mechanics of Exercise .

(i) Delivery of Warrant Shares Upon Exercise .  Warrant Shares purchased hereunder shall be transmitted by the Transfer Agent to the Holder by crediting the account of the Holder’s or its designee’s balance account with The Depository Trust Company through its Deposit or Withdrawal at Custodian system if the Company is then a participant in such system and either (A) there is an effective registration statement permitting the issuance of the Warrant Shares to or resale of the Warrant Shares by the Holder or (B) the Warrant Shares are eligible for resale by the Holder pursuant to Rule 144, and otherwise by physical delivery of a certificate, registered in the Company’s share register in the name of the Holder or its designee, for the number of Warrant Shares to which the Holder is entitled pursuant to such exercise to the address specified by the Holder in the Notice of Exercise by the date that is one (1) Trading Day after the delivery to the Company of the Notice of Exercise (such date, the “ Warrant Share Delivery Date ”).  The Warrant Shares shall be deemed to have been issued, and the Holder or any other Person so designated to be named therein shall be deemed to have become a holder of record of such shares for all purposes, as of the date the Warrant has been validly exercised, with all taxes required to be paid by the Holder, if any, pursuant to Section 2(d)(v) prior to the issuance of such shares having been paid.  If the Company fails for any reason to deliver to the Holder the Warrant Shares subject to a Notice of Exercise by the Warrant Share Delivery Date, the Company shall pay to the Holder, in cash, as liquidated damages and not as a penalty, for each $1,000 of Warrant Shares subject to such exercise (based on the VWAP of the Common Stock on the date of the applicable Notice of Exercise), $10 per Trading Day (increasing to $20 per Trading Day on the fifth Trading Day after such liquidated damages begin to accrue) for each Trading Day after such Warrant Share Delivery Date until such Warrant Shares are delivered or the Holder rescinds such exercise.

(ii) Delivery of New Warrants Upon Exercise .  Unless the purchase rights represented by this Warrant shall have expired or shall have been fully exercised, the Company shall, at the request of the Holder and upon surrender of this Warrant certificate, at the time of delivery of the Warrant Shares in accordance with Section 2(d)(i) , deliver to the Holder a new Warrant evidencing the rights of the Holder to purchase the unexpired and unexercised Warrant Shares called for by this Warrant.  Such new Warrant shall in all other respects be identical with this Warrant.

(iii) Rescission Rights .  If the Company fails to cause the Transfer Agent to transmit to the Holder the Warrant Shares pursuant to Section 2(d)(i) by the Warrant Share Delivery Date, then the Holder will have the right to rescind such exercise.

(iv) No Fractional Shares or Scrip .  No fractional Warrant Shares or scrip representing fractional Warrant Shares shall be issued upon the exercise of this Warrant.  As to any fraction of a Warrant Share that the Holder would otherwise be entitled to purchase upon such exercise, the Company shall, at its election, either pay a cash adjustment in respect of such final fraction in an amount equal to such fraction multiplied by the Exercise Price or round up to the next whole share.

(v) Charges, Taxes and Expenses .  Issuance of Warrant Shares shall be made without charge to the Holder for any issue or transfer tax, governmental charges, or other incidental expense that may be imposed in respect of the issuance of Warrant Shares, all of which taxes, charges and expenses shall be paid by the Company, and such Warrant Shares shall be issued in the name of the Holder or in such name or names as may be directed by the Holder; provided , however , that in the event that Warrant Shares are to be issued in a name other than the name of the Holder, this Warrant when surrendered for exercise shall be accompanied by the Assignment Form attached hereto as Exhibit B duly executed by the Holder and the Company may require, as a condition thereto, the payment of a sum sufficient to reimburse it for any transfer tax incidental

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thereto.  The Company shall pay all Transfer Agent fees required for same-day processing of any Notice of Exercise and all fees to the Depository Trust Company (or another established clearing corporation performing sim ilar functions) required for same-day electronic delivery of the Warrant Shares.  

(vi) Closing of Books .  The Company will not close its stockholder books or records in any manner which prevents the timely exercise of this Warrant, pursuant to the terms hereof.

(vii) Disputes .  In the case of a dispute as to the determination of the Exercise Price or the arithmetic calculation of the number of Warrant Shares to be issued pursuant to the terms hereof, the Company shall promptly issue to the Holder the number of Warrant Shares that are not disputed and resolve such dispute in accordance with Section 5(m) .

(e) Authorized Shares .  With respect to the exercise of this Warrant, the Company hereby represents, covenants and agrees:

(i) This Warrant is, and any warrant issued in substitution for or replacement of this Warrant shall be, upon issuance, duly authorized and validly issued, free and clear of all Liens.

(ii) During the period the Warrant is outstanding, the Company will at all times reserve from its duly authorized capital stock a number of shares of Common Stock for issuance of the Warrant Shares at least equal to the maximum aggregate number of Warrant Shares issuable upon the exercise in full of all purchase rights under this Warrant, minus the number of Warrant Shares previously issued upon prior exercise of this Warrant, ignoring any conversion or exercise limits set forth herein (the “ Required Reserve Amount ”).  The Company further covenants that its issuance of this Warrant shall constitute full authority to its officers who are charged with the duty of issuing the necessary Warrant Shares upon the exercise of the purchase rights under this Warrant.

(iii) The Company covenants that all Warrant Shares that may be issued upon the exercise of the purchase rights represented by this Warrant will, upon exercise of the purchase rights represented by this Warrant and payment for such Warrant Shares in accordance herewith, be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable, will be issued without violation of any preemptive or similar rights of any stockholder of the Company, free and clear from all Liens, and will be issued without violation of any applicable law or regulation, or of any requirements of the NASDAQ, and the Company will take all such action as may be necessary or appropriate to ensure the foregoing.

(iv) If, notwithstanding the foregoing, and not in limitation thereof, at any time while this Warrant remains outstanding, the Company does not have a sufficient number of authorized and unreserved shares of Common Stock to satisfy its obligation to reserve the Required Reserve Amount (an “ Authorized Share Failure ”), then the Company shall immediately take all action necessary to increase the Company’s authorized shares of Common Stock to an amount sufficient to allow the Company to reserve the Required Reserve Amount for all the Warrants then outstanding.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, as soon as practicable after the date of the occurrence of an Authorized Share Failure, but in no event later than seventy five (75) days after the occurrence of such Authorized Share Failure, the Company shall duly call, give notice of, file and mail a proxy statement with respect to, convene and hold a special meeting of stockholders for the approval of an increase in the number of authorized shares of Common Stock, with the recommendation of the Company’s Board of Directors that such proposal be approved, and the Company shall solicit proxies from its stockholders in connection therewith and all management-appointed proxyholders shall vote their proxies in favor of such proposal. The Company shall use its best efforts to obtain such stockholder approval.

(v) The Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to maintain the listing or quotation of the Common Stock on any date at least equal to the Required Reserve Amount on the NASDAQ or another securities trading market.  The Company agrees to use its reasonable best efforts to maintain the eligibility of the Common Stock for electronic transfer through the Depository Trust Company or another established clearing corporation, including, without limitation, by timely payment of fees to the Depository Trust Company or such other established clearing corporation in connection with such electronic transfer.  

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Promptly followi ng any authorization of additional shares of Common Stock pursuant to Section 2(e)(iv) (and in any event within three (3) Business Days thereof), the Company shall (A) if the Common Stock is then listed on NASDAQ, (i) prepare and file with the NASDAQ an ad ditional shares listing application covering a number of shares of Common Stock at least equal to the Required Reserve Amount on the date of such application, (ii) take all steps necessary to cause such shares of Common Stock to be approved for listing on the NASDAQ and (iii) provide to the Holder evidence of such listing, or (B) if the Common Stock is then listed on another securities trading market, take all steps reasonably necessary, proper or advisable to cause such shares of Common Stock to be approve d for listing on such securities trading market.  

(vi) Except and to the extent as waived or consented to by the Holder, the Company shall not by any action, including, without limitation, amending its articles of incorporation or bylaws or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of this Warrant, but will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all such terms and in the taking of all such actions as may be necessary or requested by the Holder to protect the rights of the Holder as set forth in this Warrant against dilution or other impairment, consistent with the tenor and purpose of this Warrant.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company will (i) not increase the par value of any Warrant Shares above the amount payable therefor upon such exercise immediately prior to such increase in par value, (ii) take all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order that the Company may validly and legally issue fully paid and non-assessable Warrant Shares upon the exercise of this Warrant and (iii) use reasonable best efforts to obtain all such authorizations, exemptions or consents from any public regulatory body having jurisdiction thereof, as may be, necessary to enable the Company to perform its obligations under this Warrant.

(vii) Before taking any action that would result in an adjustment in the number of Warrant Shares for which this Warrant is exercisable or in the Exercise Price, the Company shall obtain all such authorizations or exemptions thereof, or consents thereto, as may be necessary from any applicable government entity or regulatory body.

(viii) The Company and the Holder shall cooperate with each other and use (and shall cause their respective Subsidiaries to use) their respective reasonable best efforts to take or cause to be taken all actions, and do or cause to be done all things, reasonably necessary, proper or advisable on their respective parts under this Warrant and applicable laws to effectuate the transactions contemplated by this Warrant as soon as practicable, including preparing and filing as promptly as practicable all documentation to effect all necessary notices, reports and other filings and to obtain as promptly as practicable all consents, registrations, approvals, permits and authorizations necessary or advisable to be obtained from any third party and/or any federal, state, local or other governmental entity.

Section 3 Certain Adjustments .  In order to prevent dilution of the purchase rights granted under this Warrant, the Exercise Price and the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in this Section 3 (in each case, after taking into consideration any prior adjustments pursuant to this Section 3 ).

(a) Stock Dividends and Splits .  If the Company, at any time while this Warrant is outstanding: (i) pays a stock dividend or otherwise makes a distribution or distributions on shares of its Common Stock or any other equity or equity equivalent securities payable in shares of Common Stock (which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall not include any shares of Common Stock issued by the Company upon exercise of this Warrant), (ii) subdivides outstanding shares of Common Stock into a larger number of shares, (iii) combines (including by way of reverse stock split) outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares or (iv) issues by reclassification of shares of the Common Stock any shares of capital stock of the Company, then in each case the Exercise Price shall be multiplied by a fraction of which the numerator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock (excluding treasury shares, if any) outstanding immediately before such event and of which the denominator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after such event, and the number of shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant shall be proportionately adjusted such that the aggregate Exercise Price of this Warrant shall remain unchanged.  Any adjustment made pursuant to this Section 3(a) shall become effective immediately after the record

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date for the determination of stockh olders entitled to receive such distribution and shall become effective immediately after the effective date in the case of a subdivision, combination or reclassification.  

(b) Subsequent Equity Sales .  If the Company, at any time or from time to time after the Initial Exercise Date, issues or sells, or in accordance with this Section 3 is deemed to have issued or sold, any shares of Common Stock (including the issuance or sale of shares of Common Stock owned or held by or for the account of the Company, but excluding any Exempt Issuances) without consideration or for a consideration per share (the “ Base Share Price ”) less than a price equal to the VWAP immediately prior to such issuance or sale or deemed issuance or sale (such VWAP then in effect is referred to herein as the “ Applicable Price ”) (the foregoing a “ Dilutive Issuance ”), then immediately after such Dilutive Issuance, the Exercise Price then in effect shall be reduced to the price equal to the Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to the Dilutive Issuance multiplied by the quotient obtained by dividing (A) the sum of (i) the amount of Common Stock outstanding prior to the Dilutive Issuance (including any shares of Common Stock deemed to have been issued pursuant to Section 3(b)(i) or Section 3(b)(ii) but excluding the number of shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant is exercisable immediately prior to such Dilutive Issuance (the “ Warrant Exercise Shares ”) plus (ii) the number of shares of Common Stock equal to the price payable to exercise the Dilutive Issuance divided by the VWAP as of the date immediately prior to the Dilutive Issuance, by (B) the sum of (i) the amount of Common Stock outstanding prior to the Dilutive Issuance (including any shares of Common Stock deemed to have been issued pursuant to Section 3(b)(i) or Section 3(b)(ii) but excluding the Warrant Exercise Shares) plus (ii) the number of shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to the Dilutive Issuance.  For all purposes of the foregoing (including, without limitation, determining the adjusted Exercise Price and the Base Share Price under this Section 3(b) ), the following shall be applicable:

(i) Issuance of Options .  If the Company in any manner grants or sells any Options and the lowest price per share for which one share of Common Stock is at any time issuable upon the exercise of any such Option or upon conversion, exercise or exchange of any Convertible Securities issuable upon exercise of any such Option or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof is less than the Applicable Price, then such share of Common Stock shall be deemed to be outstanding and to have been issued and sold by the Company at the time of the granting or sale of such Option for such price per share.  For the purposes of this Section 3(b)(i) , the “lowest price per share for which one share of Common Stock is issuable upon the exercise of any such Options or upon conversion, exercise or exchange of any Convertible Securities issuable upon exercise of any such Option or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof” shall be equal to (1) the lower of (x) the sum of the lowest amounts of consideration received or receivable by the Company with respect to any one share of Common Stock upon the granting or sale of such Option, upon exercise of such Option and upon conversion, exercise or exchange of any Convertible Security issuable upon exercise of such Option or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof and (y) the lowest exercise price set forth in such Option for which one share of Common Stock is issuable upon the exercise of any such Options or upon conversion, exercise or exchange of any Convertible Securities issuable upon exercise of any such Option or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof minus (2) the sum of all amounts paid or payable to the holder of such Option (or any other Person) upon the granting or sale of such Option, upon exercise of such Option and upon conversion, exercise or exchange of any Convertible Security issuable upon exercise of such Option or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof plus the value of any other consideration received or receivable by, or benefit conferred on, the holder of such Option (or any other Person).  Except as contemplated below, no further adjustment of the Exercise Price shall be made upon the actual issuance of such shares of Common Stock or of such Convertible Securities upon the exercise of such Options or otherwise pursuant to the terms of or upon the actual issuance of such shares of Common Stock upon conversion, exercise or exchange of such Convertible Securities.

(ii) Issuance of Convertible Securities .  If the Company in any manner issues or sells any Convertible Securities and the lowest price per share for which one share of Common Stock is at any time issuable upon the conversion, exercise or exchange thereof or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof is less than the Applicable Price, then such share of Common Stock shall be deemed to be outstanding and to have been issued and sold by the Company at the time of the issuance or sale of such Convertible Securities for such price per share.  For purposes of this Section 3(b)(ii) , the “lowest price per share for which one share of Common Stock is issuable upon the conversion, exercise or exchange thereof or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof” shall be equal to (1) the lower of (x) the sum of the lowest amounts of consideration (if any) received or receivable by the Company with respect to one share of Common Stock upon the issuance or sale

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of the Convertible Security and upon conversion, exercise or exchange of s uch Convertible Security or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof and (y) the lowest conversion price set forth in such Convertible Security for which one share of Common Stock is issuable upon conversion, exercise or exchange thereof or otherwise pursua nt to the terms thereof minus (2) the sum of all amounts paid or payable to the holder of such Convertible Security (or any other Person) upon the issuance or sale of such Convertible Security plus the value of any other consideration received or receivabl e by, or benefit conferred on, the holder of such Convertible Security (or any other Person).  Except as contemplated below, no further adjustment of the Exercise Price shall be made upon the actual issuance of such shares of Common Stock upon conversion, exercise or exchange of such Convertible Securities or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof, and if any such issuance or sale of such Convertible Securities is made upon exercise of any Options for which adjustment of this Warrant has been or is to be m ade pursuant to other provisions of this Section 3(b) , except as contemplated below, no further adjustment of the Exercise Price shall be made by reason of such issuance or sale.  

(iii) Change in Option Price or Rate of Conversion .  If the purchase or exercise price provided for in any Options, the additional consideration, if any, payable upon the issue, conversion, exercise or exchange of any Convertible Securities, or the rate at which any Convertible Securities are convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Common Stock increases or decreases at any time (other than proportional changes in conversion or exercise prices, as applicable, in connection with an event referred to in Section 3(a) ), the Exercise Price in effect at the time of such increase or decrease shall be adjusted to the Exercise Price that would have been in effect at such time had such Options or Convertible Securities provided for such increased or decreased purchase price, additional consideration or increased or decreased conversion rate, as the case may be, at the time initially granted, issued or sold.  For purposes of this Section 3(b)(iii) , if the terms of any Option or Convertible Security that was outstanding as of the Closing Date are increased or decreased in the manner described in the immediately preceding sentence, then such Option or Convertible Security and the shares of Common Stock deemed issuable upon exercise, conversion or exchange thereof shall be deemed to have been issued as of the date of such increase or decrease.  No adjustment pursuant to this Section 3(b) shall be made if such adjustment would result in an increase of the Exercise Price then in effect.

(iv) Calculation of Consideration Received .  If any Option is issued in connection with the issuance or sale of any other securities of the Company together comprising one integrated transaction in which no specific consideration is allocated to such Option by the parties thereto, the Options will be deemed to have been issued for a consideration of $0.01.  If any shares of Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities are issued or sold or deemed to have been issued or sold for cash, the consideration received therefor will be deemed to be the net amount of consideration received by the Company therefor.  If any shares of Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities are issued or sold for a consideration other than cash, the amount of such consideration received by the Company will be the fair value of such consideration, except where such consideration consists of publicly traded securities, in which case the amount of consideration received by the Company for such securities will be the arithmetic average of the VWAPs of such security for each of the five (5) Trading Days immediately preceding the date of receipt.  If any shares of Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities are issued to the owners of the non-surviving entity in connection with any merger in which the Company is the surviving entity, the amount of consideration therefor will be deemed to be the fair value of such portion of the net assets and business of the non-surviving entity as is attributable to such shares of Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities.  The fair value of any consideration other than cash or publicly traded securities will be determined jointly by the Company and the Holder.  If such parties are unable to reach agreement within ten (10) days after the occurrence of an event requiring valuation (the “ Valuation Event ”), the fair value of such consideration will be determined within five (5) Trading Days after the tenth (10th) day following such Valuation Event by an independent, reputable appraiser jointly selected by the Company and the Holder.  The determination of such appraiser shall be final and binding upon all parties absent manifest error.  If such appraiser’s valuation differs by less than 5% from the Company’s proposed valuation, the fees and expenses of such appraiser shall be borne by the Holder, and if such appraiser’s valuation differs by 5% or more from the Company’s proposed valuation, the fees and expenses of such appraiser shall be borne by the Company.

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(v) Record Date .  If the Company sets a record date for the holders of shares of Common Stock for the purpose of entitling them (A) to receive a divid end or other distribution payable in shares of Common Stock, Options or in Convertible Securities or (B) to subscribe for or purchase shares of Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities, then such record date will be deemed to be the date of the issu ance or sale of the shares of Common Stock deemed to have been issued or sold upon the declaration of such dividend or the making of such other distribution or the date of the granting of such right of subscription or purchase (as the case may be).  

(c) Other Events .  In the event that the Company (or any Subsidiary) shall take any action to which the provisions hereof are not strictly applicable, or, if applicable, would not operate to protect the Holder from dilution or if any event occurs of the type contemplated by the provisions of this Section 3 but not expressly provided for by such provisions (including, without limitation, the granting of stock appreciation rights, phantom stock rights or other rights with equity features), then the Board of Directors shall in good faith determine and implement an appropriate adjustment in the Exercise Price and the number of Warrant Shares (if applicable) so as to protect the rights of the Holder, provided that no such adjustment pursuant to this Section 3(c) will increase the Exercise Price or decrease the number of Warrant Shares as otherwise determined pursuant to this Section 3 , provided further that if the Holder does not accept such adjustments as appropriately protecting its interests hereunder against such dilution, then the Board of Directors and the Holder shall agree, in good faith, upon an independent investment bank of nationally recognized standing to make such appropriate adjustments, whose determination shall be final and binding absent manifest error.  If such investment bank’s resolution differs by less than 5% from the Company’s proposed determination, the fees and expenses of such investment bank shall be borne by the Holder, and if such investment bank’s resolution differs by 5% or more from the Company’s proposed determination, the fees and expenses of such investment bank shall be borne by the Company.

(d) Voluntary Adjustment By Company .  The Company may at any time during the term of this Warrant, with the prior written consent of the Holder, reduce the then-current Exercise Price to any amount and for any period of time deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors.

(e) Notice; Variable Rate Transactions .  The Company shall notify the Holder, in writing, no later than the Trading Day following the issuance or deemed issuance of any Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents subject to Section 3(b) , indicating therein the applicable issuance price, or applicable reset price, exchange price, conversion price and other pricing terms (such notice, the “ Dilutive Issuance Notice ”).  For purposes of clarification, whether or not the Company provides a Dilutive Issuance Notice pursuant to Section 3(b) , upon the occurrence of any Dilutive Issuance, the Holder is entitled to receive a number of Warrant Shares based upon the Base Share Price regardless of whether the Holder accurately refers to the Base Share Price in the Notice of Exercise.  If the Company enters into a Variable Rate Transaction, the Company shall be deemed to have issued Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents at the lowest possible conversion or exercise price at which such securities may be converted or exercised.

(f) Subsequent Rights Offerings .  In addition to any adjustments pursuant to Section 3(a) above, if at any time the Company grants, issues or sells any Common Stock, Options, Convertible Securities or Common Stock Equivalents or rights to purchase stock, warrants, securities or other property pro rata to the record holders of any class of shares of Common Stock (the “ Subsequent Purchase Rights ”), then the Holder will be entitled to acquire, upon the terms applicable to such Subsequent Purchase Rights, the aggregate Subsequent Purchase Rights which the Holder could have acquired if the Holder had held the number of Warrant Shares acquirable upon complete exercise of this Warrant (without regard to any limitations on exercise hereof) immediately before the date on which a record is taken for the grant, issuance or sale of such Subsequent Purchase Rights, or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of shares of Common Stock are to be determined for the grant, issue or sale of such Subsequent Purchase Rights).

(g) Pro Rata Distributions .  During such time as this Warrant is outstanding, if the Company shall declare or make any dividend or other distribution of its assets (or rights to acquire its assets) to holders of shares of Common Stock, by way of return of capital or otherwise (including, without limitation, any distribution of cash, stock or other securities, property or options by way of a dividend, spin off, reclassification, corporate rearrangement, scheme of arrangement or other similar transaction) (a “ Distribution ”), at any time after the issuance of this Warrant, then, in each such case, the Holder shall be entitled to participate in such Distribution to the same extent that the

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Holder would have participated therein if the Holder had held the number of shares of Common Stock acquirable upon complete exercise of this Warrant (without regard to any limitations on exercise h ereof) immediately before the date of which a record is taken for such Distribution, or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of shares of Common Stock are to be determined for the participation in such Distribution.  

(h) Fundamental Transactions .  If, at any time while this Warrant is outstanding, (i) the Company, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions effects any merger or consolidation of the Company with or into another Person, (ii) the Company, directly or indirectly, effects any sale, lease, license, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of all or substantially all of its assets in one or a series of related transactions, (iii) the Company, directly or indirectly, assists or agrees to assist a purchase offer, tender offer or exchange offer pursuant to which holders of Common Stock are permitted to sell, tender or exchange their shares for other securities, cash or property and such offer has been accepted by the holders of 50% or more of the outstanding Common Stock, (iv) the Company, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions effects any reclassification, reorganization or recapitalization of the Common Stock or any compulsory share exchange pursuant to which the Common Stock is effectively converted into or exchanged for other securities, cash or property, or (v) the Company, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions consummates a stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination (including, without limitation, a reorganization, recapitalization, spin-off or scheme of arrangement and any sale of control by a controlling stockholder or stockholders that is facilitated by the Company) with another Person or group of Persons whereby such other Person or group acquires more than 50% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock (not including any shares of Common Stock held by the other Person or other Persons making or party to, or associated or affiliated with the other Persons making or party to, such stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination) (each a “ Fundamental Transaction ”), then (1) in the event of a Fundamental Transaction in which the consideration received by the holders of Common Stock is exclusively cash, the Company or the Successor Entity (as the case may be) shall purchase this Warrant from the Holder as promptly as practicable on the date of such consummation by paying to the Holder cash equal to (x) the amount, if any, by which the purchase price per share paid for the shares of Common Stock acquired in the Fundamental Transaction exceeds the Exercise Price, multiplied by (y) the number of Warrant Shares, and (2) in the event of a Fundamental Transaction in which the consideration received by the holders of Common Stock is not exclusively cash, upon any subsequent exercise of this Warrant, the Holder shall have the right to receive, for each Warrant Share that would have been issuable upon such exercise immediately prior to the occurrence of such Fundamental Transaction the number of shares of Common Stock of the successor or acquiring corporation or of the Company, if it is the surviving corporation, and any additional consideration (the “ Alternate Consideration ”) receivable as a result of such Fundamental Transaction by a holder of the number of shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant is exercisable immediately prior to such Fundamental Transaction. For purposes of any such exercise, the determination of the Exercise Price shall be appropriately adjusted to apply to such Alternate Consideration based on the amount of Alternate Consideration issuable in respect of one share of Common Stock in such Fundamental Transaction, and the Company shall apportion the Exercise Price among the Alternate Consideration in a reasonable manner reflecting the relative value of any different components of the Alternate Consideration. If holders of Common Stock are given any choice as to the securities, cash or property to be received in a Fundamental Transaction, then the Holder shall be given the same choice as to the Alternate Consideration it receives upon any exercise of this Warrant following such Fundamental Transaction. The Company shall cause any successor entity in a Fundamental Transaction in which the Company is not the survivor (the “ Successor Entity ”) to assume in writing all of the obligations of the Company under this Warrant and the other Transaction Documents in accordance with the provisions of this Section 3(h) pursuant to written agreements in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Holder and approved by the Holder (without unreasonable delay) prior to such Fundamental Transaction and shall, at the option of the Holder, deliver to the Holder in exchange for this Warrant a security of the Successor Entity evidenced by a written instrument substantially similar in form and substance to this Warrant, which is exercisable for a corresponding number of shares of capital stock of such Successor Entity (or its parent entity) equivalent to the shares of Common Stock acquirable and receivable upon exercise of this Warrant (without regard to any limitations on the exercise of this Warrant) prior to such Fundamental Transaction, and with an exercise price that applies the exercise price hereunder to such shares of capital stock (but taking into account the relative value of the shares of Common Stock pursuant to such Fundamental Transaction and the value of such shares of capital stock, such number of shares of capital stock and such exercise price being for the purpose of protecting the economic value of this Warrant immediately prior to the consummation of such Fundamental Transaction), and which is reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Holder. Upon the occurrence of any such Fundamental Transaction, the Successor Entity shall succeed to, and be substituted for (so that from and after the date of such Fundamental Transaction, the provisions of this Warrant and the other Transaction Documents referring to the

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“Company” shall refer instead to the Successor Entity), and may exercise every right and power of the Company and shall assume all of the obligations of the Company under this Warrant and the other Transaction Documents with the same effect as if such Successor Entity had been named as the Company herein .  

(i) Calculations .  All calculations under this Section 3 shall be made to the nearest cent or the nearest 1/100th of a share, as the case may be.  For purposes of this Section 3 , the number of shares of Common Stock deemed to be issued and outstanding as of a given date shall be the sum of the number of shares of Common Stock (excluding treasury shares, if any) issued and outstanding.

(j) Notice to Holder .

(i) Adjustment to Exercise Price .  Whenever the Exercise Price is adjusted pursuant to any provision of this Section 3, the Company shall promptly mail to the Holder a notice setting forth the Exercise Price after such adjustment and any resulting adjustment to the number of Warrant Shares and setting forth a brief statement of the facts requiring such adjustment.

(ii) Notice to Allow Exercise by Holder .  If (A) the Company shall declare or make a Distribution on the Common Stock, (B) the Company shall declare a special nonrecurring cash dividend on or a redemption of the Common Stock, (C) the Company shall authorize the granting to all holders of the Common Stock rights or warrants to subscribe for or purchase any shares of capital stock of any class or of any rights, (D) the approval of any stockholders of the Company shall be required in connection with any reclassification of the Common Stock, any consolidation or merger to which the Company is a party, any sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, or any compulsory share exchange whereby the Common Stock is converted into other securities, cash or property, or (E) the Company shall authorize the voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the Company, then, in each case, the Company shall cause to be mailed to the Holder at its last address as it shall appear upon the Warrant Register of the Company, at least twenty (20) calendar days prior to the applicable record or effective date hereinafter specified, a notice stating (x) the date on which a record is to be taken for the purpose of such Distribution, redemption, rights or warrants, or if a record is not to be taken, the date as of which the holders of the Common Stock of record to be entitled to such Distribution, redemption, rights or warrants are to be determined or (y) the date on which such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange is expected to become effective or close, and the date as of which it is expected that holders of the Common Stock of record shall be entitled to exchange their shares of the Common Stock for securities, cash or other property deliverable upon such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange; provided that the failure to mail such notice or any defect therein or in the mailing thereof shall not affect the validity of the corporate action required to be specified in such notice.  The Holder shall remain entitled to exercise this Warrant during the period commencing on the date of such notice to the effective date of the event triggering such notice except as may otherwise be expressly set forth herein.

(k) Number of Warrant Shares .  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the aggregate number of Warrant Shares underlying the Warrant that are issuable to the Holder hereunder shall be increased from time to time to the extent necessary to ensure that upon full exercise of this Warrant the Holder will be entitled to purchase in the aggregate such number of shares that the Holder, upon the full exercise of this Warrant, shall hold that number of shares constituting at least 50.1% of the outstanding equity securities of the Company on a fully diluted basis measured as of the date of the full exercise of this Warrant less 15,000,000 shares (as such amount may be adjusted for reverse and forward stock splits, stock dividends, stock combinations and other similar transactions in respect of the Common Stock that occur following the date of this Warrant). For the purposes of calculating the amount of shares constituting such 50.1% minimum, (i) the Holder’s holdings shall take into account any shares of Common Stock issued to the Holder as the payment of interest as provided in Section 2.5 of the Credit and Guaranty Agreement dated October 14, 2016 between Holder, the Company and certain Company subsidiaries named therein, and (ii) the calculation of the number of outstanding equity securities of the Company on a fully diluted basis measured as of the date of the full exercise of this Warrant shall not take into account any shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of any warrants then outstanding (if any) that were issued by the Company in 2012 with an adjusted exercise price of $36, but solely to the extent that such warrants are out-of-the-money.

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Price shall not be reduced as a result of the application o f Section 3(b) , (c) or (d) in connection with the one-time reduction in the exercise price of certain of the warrants issued by the Company in 2015 (with an adjusted exercise price of $4 .50 as of the date of the Investment Agreement) in connection with and conditioned upon the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents (as set forth in the Amendment and Exchange Agreements entered into on August 19, 2016 be tween the Company and certain holders of the Company’s preferred stock).  

Section 4 Transfer of Warrant .  

(a) Transferability .  Subject to compliance with any applicable securities laws and the conditions set forth in Section 4(d) hereof, this Warrant and all rights hereunder (including, without limitation, any registration rights) are transferable, in whole or in part, by the Holder, upon surrender of this Warrant to the Company at the principal office of the Company or its designated agent, together with the Assignment Form attached hereto as Exhibit B duly executed by the Holder or its agent or attorney, together with funds sufficient to pay any transfer taxes payable upon the making of such transfer.  Upon such surrender and, if required, such payment, the Company shall execute and deliver a new Warrant or Warrants in the name of the assignee or assignees, as applicable, and in the denomination or denominations specified in such instrument of assignment, and shall issue to the assignor a new Warrant evidencing the portion of this Warrant, if any, not so assigned, and this Warrant shall promptly be cancelled.  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Holder shall not be required to physically surrender this Warrant to the Company unless the Holder has assigned this Warrant in full, in which case, the Holder shall surrender this Warrant to the Company within three (3) Trading Days of the date the Holder delivers the Assignment Form to the Company assigning this Warrant in full.  The Warrant, if properly assigned in accordance herewith, may be exercised by a new holder for the purchase of Warrant Shares without having a new Warrant issued.

(b) New Warrants .  Subject to compliance with the applicable provisions of this Warrant as to any transfer or other assignment which may be involved in such division or combination, this Warrant may be divided or combined with other Warrants upon presentation hereof at the aforesaid office of the Company, together with a written notice specifying the names and denominations in which new Warrants are to be issued, signed by the Holder or its agent or attorney.  Subject to compliance with Section 4(a) , as to any transfer that may be involved in such division or combination, the Company shall at its own expense execute and deliver a new Warrant or Warrants in exchange for the Warrant or Warrants to be divided or combined in accordance with such notice.  All Warrants issued on transfers or exchanges shall be dated the Initial Exercise Date and shall be identical with this Warrant except as to the number of Warrant Shares issuable pursuant thereto.

(c) Warrant Register .  The Company shall register this Warrant and any transfers thereof, upon records to be properly maintained by the Company for that purpose (the “ Warrant Register ”), in the name of the record Holder hereof from time to time.  The Company may deem and treat the registered Holder of this Warrant as the absolute owner hereof for the purpose of any exercise hereof or any Distribution to the Holder, and for all other purposes, absent actual notice to the contrary.

(d) Transfer Restrictions .  This Warrant may not be offered for sale, sold, transferred or assigned without the consent of the Company.  

(e) Representations by the Holder . The Holder understands that the Warrant and the Warrant Shares to be issued upon exercise hereof are “restricted securities” and have not been registered under the Securities Act or any applicable state securities laws and the Holder is acquiring the Warrant and the Warrant Shares to be issued upon exercise hereof as principal for its own account and not with a view to or for distributing or reselling such Warrant or Warrant Shares or any part thereof in violation of the Securities Act or any applicable state securities laws.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, this representation and warranty does not limit the Holder’s right to sell the Warrant or Warrant Shares pursuant to an effective registration statement or otherwise in compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws.

Section 5 Miscellaneous .

(a) No Rights as Stockholder Until Exercise .  Except as expressly set forth herein (including in Section 3 ), prior to the issuance to the Holder of the Warrant Shares to which the Holder is then entitled to receive upon the due

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exercise of this Warrant, the Holder shall not be entitled to any voting rights, dividends or other rights as a stockholder of the Company in respect of such Warrant Shares.  In addition, nothing contained in this Warrant shall be construed as imposing any liabilities on the Holder to purchase any sec urities (upon exercise of this Warrant or otherwise) or as a stockholder of the Company, whether such liabilities are asserted by the Company or by the creditors of the Company .   Notwithstanding this Section 5(a) , the Company shall provide the Holder with copies of the same notices and other information given to the stockholders of the Company generally, contemporaneously with the giving thereof to the stockholders.  

(b) Loss, Theft, Destruction or Mutilation of Warrant .  The Company covenants that upon receipt by the Company of evidence reasonably satisfactory to it of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Warrant or any stock certificate relating to the Warrant Shares, and in case of loss, theft or destruction, of indemnity or security reasonably satisfactory to it (which, in the case of the Warrant, shall not include the posting of any bond), and upon surrender and cancellation of such Warrant or stock certificate, if mutilated, the Company will at its own expense execute and deliver a new Warrant or stock certificate of like tenor and dated as of such cancellation, in lieu of such Warrant or stock certificate.

(c) Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays, etc .  If the last or appointed day for the taking of any action or the expiration of any right required or granted herein shall not be a Business Day, then, such action may be taken or such right may be exercised on the next succeeding Business Day.

(d) Nonwaiver and Expenses .  No course of dealing or any delay or failure to exercise any right hereunder on the part of Holder shall operate as a waiver of such right or otherwise prejudice the Holder’s rights, powers or remedies, notwithstanding the fact that all rights hereunder terminate on the Termination Date.  If the Company willfully and knowingly fails to comply with any provision of this Warrant, which results in any material damages to the Holder, the Company shall pay to the Holder such amounts as shall be sufficient to cover any costs and expenses including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees, including those of appellate proceedings, incurred by the Holder in collecting any amounts due pursuant hereto or in otherwise enforcing any of its rights, powers or remedies hereunder.

(e) Notices .  Any notice, request or other document required or permitted to be given or delivered to the Holder by the Company shall be delivered in accordance with Section 6.4 [Notices] of the Investment Agreement or to such other address for notices given from time to time by the Holder or any transferee.

(f) Limitation of Liability .  No provision hereof, in the absence of any affirmative action by the Holder to exercise this Warrant to purchase Warrant Shares, and no enumeration herein of the rights or privileges of the Holder, shall give rise to any liability of the Holder for the purchase price of any Common Stock or as a stockholder of the Company, whether such liability is asserted by the Company or by creditors of the Company.

(g) Remedies .  The remedies provided in this Warrant shall be cumulative and in addition to all other remedies available under this Warrant and the other Transaction Documents, at law or in equity (including a decree of specific performance and/or other injunctive relief), and nothing herein shall limit the right of the Holder to pursue actual and consequential damages for any failure by the Company to comply with the terms of this Warrant.  The Company covenants to the Holder that there shall be no characterization concerning this instrument other than as expressly provided herein.  Amounts set forth or provided for herein with respect to payments, exercises and the like (and the computation thereof) shall be the amounts to be received by the Holder and shall not, except as expressly provided herein, be subject to any other obligation of the Company (or the performance thereof).  The Company acknowledges that a breach by it of its obligations hereunder will cause irreparable harm to the Holder and that the remedy at law for any such breach may be inadequate.  The Company therefore agrees that, in the event of any such breach or threatened breach, the Holder shall be entitled, in addition to all other available remedies, to an injunction restraining any breach, without the necessity of showing economic loss and without any bond or other security being required.  The Company shall provide all information and documentation to the Holder that is requested by the Holder to enable the Holder to confirm the Company’s compliance with the terms and conditions of this Warrant.  The issuance of shares and certificates for shares as contemplated hereby upon the exercise of this Warrant shall be made without charge to the Holder or such shares for any issuance tax or other costs in respect thereof, provided that the Company shall not be required to pay any tax that may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issuance and delivery of any certificate in a name other than the Holder or its agent on its behalf.  If (a) this Warrant is placed in

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the hands of an attorney for collection or enforcement or is collected or enfor ced through any legal proceeding or the Holder otherwise takes action to collect amounts due under this Warrant or to enforce the provisions of this Warrant or (b) there occurs any bankruptcy, reorganization, receivership of the Company or other proceeding s affecting the Company’s creditors’ rights and involving a claim under this Warrant, then the Company shall pay the costs incurred by the Holder for such collection, enforcement or action or in connection with such bankruptcy, reorganization, receivership or other proceeding, including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees and disbursements.  

(h) Successors and Assigns .  Subject to applicable securities laws, this Warrant and the rights and obligations evidenced hereby shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and permitted assigns of the Company and the successors and permitted assigns of the Holder.  The provisions of this Warrant are intended to be for the benefit of any Holder from time to time of this Warrant and shall be enforceable by the Holder or holder of Warrant Shares.

(i) Amendment .  This Warrant may be modified or amended or the provisions hereof waived only by a written instrument executed and delivered by a duly authorized officer of the Company and the Holder.  No waiver shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by an authorized representative of the waiving party.

(j) Severability .  The provisions of this Warrant shall be deemed severable and the invalidity or unenforceability of any provision shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the other provisions hereof.  If any provision of this Warrant, or the application of such provision to any Person or any circumstance, is invalid or unenforceable, (a) a suitable and equitable provision shall be substituted therefor in order to carry out, so far as may be valid and enforceable, the intent and purpose of such invalid or unenforceable provision and (b) the remainder of this Warrant and the application of such provision to other Persons or circumstances shall not be affected by such invalidity or unenforceability, nor shall such invalidity or unenforceability affect the validity or enforceability of such provision, or the application of such provision, in any other jurisdiction. The parties will endeavor in good faith negotiations to replace the prohibited, invalid or unenforceable provision(s) with a valid provision(s), the effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the prohibited, invalid or unenforceable provision(s).

(k) Construction; Headings .  This Warrant shall be deemed to be jointly drafted by the Company and the Holder and shall not be construed against any Person as the drafter hereof.  The headings of this Warrant are for convenience of reference and shall not form part of, or affect the interpretation of, this Warrant.  Terms used in this Warrant but defined in the other Transaction Documents shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms on the Closing Date in such other Transaction Documents unless otherwise consented to in writing by the Holder.

(l) Governing Law .  This Warrant shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with, and all questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and performance of this Warrant shall be governed by, the internal laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of New York or any other jurisdictions) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdictions other than the State of New York.  The Company hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any such suit, action or proceeding by mailing a copy thereof to the Company at the address set forth in Section 6.4 [Notices] of the Investment Agreement or to such other address for notices given from time to time by the Holder or any transferee and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof.  The Company hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in The City of New York, Borough of Manhattan, for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein, and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of any such court, that such suit, action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum or that the venue of such suit, action or proceeding is improper.  Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any manner permitted by law.  Nothing contained herein shall be deemed or operate to preclude the Holder from bringing suit or taking other legal action against the Company in any other jurisdiction to collect on the Company’s obligations to the Holder, to realize on any collateral or any other security for such obligations, or to enforce a judgment or other court ruling in favor of the Holder.   THE COMPANY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO, AND AGREES NOT TO REQUEST, A JURY TRIAL FOR THE ADJUDICATION OF ANY DISPUTE HEREUNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH OR ARISING OUT OF THIS WARRANT OR ANY TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.

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(m) Dispute Resolution .  

(i) Submission to Dispute Resolution .

(A) In the case of a dispute relating to the Exercise Price or fair market value or the arithmetic calculation of the number of Warrant Shares (as the case may be) (including, without limitation, a dispute relating to the determination of any of the foregoing), the Company or the Holder (as the case may be) shall submit the dispute to the other party via facsimile (A) if by the Company, within two (2) Business Days after the occurrence of the circumstances giving rise to such dispute or (B) if by the Holder, at any time after the Holder learned of the circumstances giving rise to such dispute.  If the Holder and the Company are unable to promptly resolve such dispute relating to such Exercise Price or such fair market value or such arithmetic calculation of the number of Warrant Shares (as the case may be), at any time after the second (2nd) Business Day following such initial notice by the Company or the Holder (as the case may be) of such dispute to the Company or the Holder (as the case may be), then the Holder may, at its sole option, select an independent, reputable investment bank to resolve such dispute.

(B) The Holder and the Company shall each deliver to such investment bank (A) a copy of the initial dispute submission so delivered in accordance with the first sentence of this Section 5(m) and (B) written documentation supporting its position with respect to such dispute, in each case, no later than 5:00 p.m. (New York time) by the fifth (5th) Business Day immediately following the date on which the Holder selected such investment bank (the “ Dispute Submission Deadline ”) (the documents referred to in the immediately preceding clauses (A) and (B) are collectively referred to herein as the “ Required Dispute Documentation ”) (it being understood and agreed that if either the Holder or the Company fails to so deliver all of the Required Dispute Documentation by the Dispute Submission Deadline, then the party who fails to so submit all of the Required Dispute Documentation shall no longer be entitled to (and hereby waives its right to) deliver or submit any written documentation or other support to such investment bank with respect to such dispute and such investment bank shall resolve such dispute based solely on the Required Dispute Documentation that was delivered to such investment bank prior to the Dispute Submission Deadline).  Unless otherwise agreed to in writing by both the Company and the Holder or otherwise requested by such investment bank, neither the Company nor the Holder shall be entitled to deliver or submit any written documentation or other support to such investment bank in connection with such dispute (other than the Required Dispute Documentation).

(C) The Company and the Holder shall cause such investment bank to determine the resolution of such dispute and notify the Company and the Holder of such resolution no later than ten (10) Business Days immediately following the Dispute Submission Deadline.  Such investment bank’s resolution of such dispute shall be final and binding upon all parties absent manifest error.  If such investment bank’s resolution differs by less than 5% from the Company’s proposed determination, the fees and expenses of such investment bank shall be borne by the Holder, and if such investment bank’s resolution differs by 5% or more from the Company’s proposed determination, the fees and expenses of such investment bank shall be borne by the Company.

(ii) Miscellaneous .  The Company expressly acknowledges and agrees that (i) this Section 5(m) constitutes an agreement to arbitrate between the Company and the Holder (and constitutes an arbitration agreement) under the rules then in effect under § 7501, et seq. of the New York Civil Practice Law and Rules (“ CPLR ”) and that the Holder is authorized to apply for an order to compel arbitration pursuant to CPLR § 7503(a) in order to compel compliance with this Section 5(m) , (ii) a dispute relating to the Exercise Price includes, without limitation, disputes as to (A) whether an issuance or sale or deemed issuance or sale of Common Stock occurred under Section 3(b) , (B) the consideration per share at which an issuance or deemed issuance of Common Stock occurred, (C) whether any issuance or sale or deemed issuance or sale of Common Stock was an Exempt Issuance, (D) whether an agreement, instrument, security or the like constitutes and Option or Convertible Security and (E) whether a Dilutive Issuance occurred, (iii) the terms of this Warrant and each other applicable Transaction Document shall serve as the basis for the selected investment bank’s resolution of the applicable dispute, such investment bank shall be entitled (and is hereby

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expressly authorized) to make all findings, determinations and the like that such investment bank determines ar e required to be made by such investment bank in connection with its resolution of such dispute (including, without limitation, determining (A) whether an issuance or sale or deemed issuance or sale of Common Stock occurred under Section 3(b) , (B) the cons ideration per share at which an issuance or deemed issuance of Common Stock occurred, (C) whether any issuance or sale or deemed issuance or sale of Common Stock was an Exempt Issuance, (D) whether an agreement, instrument, security or the like constitutes and Option or Convertible Security and (E) whether a Dilutive Issuance occurred) and in resolving such dispute such investment bank shall apply such findings, determinations and the like to the terms of this Warrant and any other applicable Transaction Do cuments, (iv) the Holder (and only the Holder), in its sole discretion, shall have the right to submit any dispute described in this Section 5(m) to any state or federal court sitting in The City of New York, Borough of Manhattan in lieu of utilizing the p rocedures set forth in this Section 5(m) and (v) nothing in Section 5(m) shall limit the Holder from obtaining any injunctive relief or other equitable remedies (including, without limitation, with respect to any matters described in this Section 5(m) ).  

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Warrant to be executed by its officer thereunto duly authorized as of the date first above indicated.

RLJ ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

 

By:

/s/ Miguel Penella
Name: Miguel Penella
Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

 

[ Signature Page to Common Stock Purchase Warrant ]


 

EXHIBIT A

NOTICE OF EXERCISE

TO BE EXECUTED BY THE REGISTERED HOLDER TO EXERCISE THIS
WARRANT TO PURCHASE COMMON STOCK

RLJ ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

The undersigned holder hereby exercises the right to purchase _________________ of the shares of Common Stock (“ Warrant Shares ”) of RLJ Entertainment, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “ Company ”), evidenced by Warrant to Purchase Common Stock No. _______ (the “ Warrant ”).  Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Warrant.

1. Form of Exercise Price .  The Holder intends that payment of the aggregate Exercise Price shall be made as:

____________ a “ Cash Exercise ” with respect to _________________ Warrant Shares;

____________ a “ Surrender Exercise ” with respect to _________________ Warrant Shares; and/or

____________ a “ Cashless Exercise ” with respect to _______________ Warrant Shares.

2. Payment of Exercise Price .  In the event that the Holder has elected a Cash Exercise with respect to some or all of the Warrant Shares to be issued pursuant hereto, the Holder shall pay the aggregate Exercise Price in the sum of $___________________ to the Company in accordance with the terms of the Warrant.  In the event that the Holder has elected a Surrender Exercise with respect to some or all of the Warrant Shares to be issued pursuant hereto, the Holder shall surrender to the Company an aggregate amount of the Senior Secured Loans having a value as of the date of the exercise of this Warrant of $___________________.

3. Delivery of Warrant Shares .  The Company shall deliver to Holder, or its designee or agent as specified below, __________ Warrant Shares in accordance with the terms of the Warrant.  Delivery shall be made to Holder, or for its benefit, as follows:

o Check here if requesting delivery as a certificate to the following name and to the following address:

Issue to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

o Check here if requesting delivery by Deposit/Withdrawal at Custodian as follows:

DTC Participant:

 

DTC Number:

 

Account Number:

 

 

Date: _____________ __,

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____________________________
Name of
Registered Holder

By:


Name:
Title:

Tax ID:

Facsimile:

E-mail Address:

 

 

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EXHIBIT B

ASSIGNMENT FORM

(To assign the foregoing Warrant, execute this form and supply required information.  Do not use this form to purchase shares.)

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the foregoing Warrant and all rights evidenced thereby are hereby assigned to

 

Name:

 

 

(Please Print)

Address:

 

 

(Please Print)

 

Dated: ___________ __, ______

Holder’s Signature:

Holder’s Address:

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.5 EXECUTION VERSION

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ AGREEMENT

by and among

RLJ Entertainment, Inc.,

DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS LLC

and

the STOCKHOLDERS of

RLJ Entertainment, Inc.

listed ON SCHEDULE A HERETO

____________________________

Dated as of October 14, 2016




 

 

 


 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

Section 1. Definitions 1

Section 2. Preemptive Rights 4

Section 3. Right of First Refusal 6

Section 4. Tag-Along Rights 7

Section 5. Drag-Along Rights 8

Section 6. Miscellaneous 9

 

 

 


 

STOCKHOLDERS’ AGREEMENT

THIS STOCKHOLDERS’ AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”) is made and entered into as of October 14, 2016 by and among RLJ Entertainment, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “ Company ”), Digital Entertainment Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “ Investor ”), and each of the individuals and entities set forth on Schedule A hereto (each, a “ Principal Stockholder ” and, collectively, the “ Principal Stockholders ”).

WHEREAS, in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Investment Agreement, dated August 19, 2016, between the Company and the Investor (the “ Investment Agreement ”), and as a material inducement to the Investor’s willingness to enter into the Investment Agreement and the other Transaction Documents and to consummate the transactions contemplated thereby, the parties hereto desire to enter into this Agreement in order to grant certain rights to the Investor and the Principal Stockholders as set forth below.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants contained herein and other good and valid consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties to this Agreement hereby agree as follows:

Section 1. Definitions

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(a) Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined in this Agreement shall have the meanings given to them in the Investment Agreement.  In addition, as used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

2012 Warrants ” means the warrants that were issued by the Company in 2012 with an adjusted exercise price of $36.

Affiliate ” of a Person has the meaning set forth in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act.  For purposes of this definition, the term “control” (including the correlative meanings of the terms “controlled by” and “under common control with”), as used with respect to any Person, means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities or by contract or otherwise.

Available Undersubscription Amount ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2(c) .

Basic Amount ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2(b) .

Board ” means the board of directors of the Company.

Common Stock ” means the common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Company and any other shares of stock issued or issuable with respect thereto (whether by way of a stock dividend or stock split or in exchange for or upon conversion of such shares or otherwise in connection with a combination of shares, distribution, recapitalization, merger, consolidation, other corporate reorganization or other similar event).

 


 

Company ” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble and includes the Company’s successors by merger, acquisition, reorganization or otherwise.     

Declined Securities ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2(d) .

Drag-Along Notice ” has the meaning set forth in Section 5(b) .

Dragged Stockholders ” has the meaning set forth in Section 5(a) .

Dragging Stockholder ” has the meaning set forth in Section 5(a) .

Encumbrance ” means any Lien, claim, proxy, voting trust or agreement, option or any other encumbrance or restriction on title, Transfer or exercise of any rights in respect of any Equity Securities.

Equity Securities ” means shares of Common Stock, Preferred Stock, any other class of capital stock of the Company and any debt, right, warrant, option or other instrument of the Company that is at any time convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for, or otherwise entitles the holder thereof to receive, Common Stock, Preferred Stock or any other class of capital stock of the Company, or to vote with the stockholders of the Company on any matter.

Exchange Act ” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

Excluded Securities ” means the following Equity Securities:

(i) Common Stock issued (x) upon the exercise of equity awards outstanding under the Incentive Plan as of the date hereof and (y) to employees, officers or directors under the Incentive Plan or any subsequent employee stock option, employee stock purchase or similar equity-based incentive plan approved by the Board;

(ii) Common Stock issued pursuant to the terms of the Preferred Stock or the Existing Warrants outstanding as of the date hereof;

(iii) Common Stock issued pursuant to the terms of the Investor’s Warrants;

(iv) Equity Securities issued in connection with any stock split, stock dividend or recapitalization by the Company pursuant to which Equity Securities are issued to all holders of the affected class of Equity Securities on a pro rata basis; and

(v) Equity Securities issued in connection with, or pursuant to, a consolidation, merger, acquisition, purchase of all or substantially all of the assets or other business combination transaction involving the Company or any of the Subsidiaries, on the one hand, and a business entity that is not an Affiliate of the Company, any of the Subsidiaries or one of the Principal Stockholders, on the other hand, in each case to the extent that such transaction is conducted in compliance with this Agreement.

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Governmental Entity ” means any federal, state, coun ty, local or foreign governmental or regulatory authority, self-regulatory organization, agency, commission, body, court or other legislative, executive or judicial governmental entity.

Investor ” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.

Issuance ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2 .

Lien ” means a lien, charge, pledge, security interest, encumbrance, right of first refusal, preemptive right or other restriction.

New Investor ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2(d) .

New Securities ” means any Equity Securities, or rights to acquire any Equity Securities, of the Company, other than Excluded Securities.

Offered Securities ” has the meaning set forth in Section 3(b) .

Person ” means any natural person, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, foundation, unincorporated organization or government or other agency or political subdivision thereof.  

Preemptive Acceptance Notice ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2(b) .

Preemptive Offer Notice ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2(a) .

Preemptive Offer Period ” means the period beginning on the date that the Preemptive Offer Notice is delivered to the Investor and ending on the date that is ten (10) Business Days following such date.

Preferred Stock ” means the preferred stock of the Company, par value $0.001 per share.

Principal Stockholders ” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.

Pro Rata Proportion means a fraction (expressed as a percentage), the numerator of which is the total number of Equity Securities beneficially owned by the applicable Stockholder (which, for the avoidance of doubt, in the case of the Investor shall include the Investor’s Securities) and the denominator of which is the total number of Equity Securities of the Company then held by all of the Stockholders collectively; provided that neither the numerator nor the denominator shall include any shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of any 2012 Warrants then outstanding (if any), but solely to the extent that such 2012 Warrants are out-of-the-money.

Qualified Sale ” means a sale by the Dragging Stockholder(s) of at least 50% of the Equity Securities then outstanding on a fully diluted basis to a third party for cash, cash equivalent securities and/or equity securities listed or qualified for trading on an internationally recognized securities exchange or interdealer quotation system.  For the avoidance of doubt, the Equity Securities to be sold by the Dragging Stockholder(s) in a Qualified Sale must include at

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least 50% of the Equity Securities then outstanding on a fully diluted basis prior to the exercise by the Dragging Stockholder(s) of any drag-along rights under Section 5 .

ROFR Acceptance Notice ” has the meaning set forth in Section 3(c) .

ROFR Offer Notice ” has the meaning set forth in Section 3(a) .

SEC ” means the Securities and Exchange Commission or any successor agency administering the Securities Act and the Exchange Act at the time.

Securities Act ” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

Stockholders ” means the Investor and the Principal Stockholders, collectively.

Tag-Along Acceptance Notice ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4(b) .

Tag-Along Notice ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4(a)(ii) .

Tag-Along Offer ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4(a)(i) .

Tag-Along Sale ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4(a) .

Tagged Stockholder ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4(a)(iii) .

Tagging Stockholder ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4(a) .

Transaction Offer ” has the meaning set forth in Section 3(a) .

Transfer ” means, when used as a noun, any direct or indirect, voluntary or involuntary, sale, disposition, hypothecation, mortgage, gift, pledge, assignment, attachment or other transfer (including the creation of any derivative or synthetic interest, including a participation or other similar interest) and, when used as a verb, voluntarily to directly or indirectly sell, dispose of, hypothecate, mortgage, gift, pledge, assign, attach or otherwise transfer, in any case, whether by operation of law or otherwise.

Transferring Stockholder ” has the meaning set forth in Section 3(a) .

Undersubscription Amount ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2(b) .

Section 2. Preemptive Rights

.  The Company shall not issue or sell any New Securities and shall not permit any wholly-owned Subsidiary to issue or sell any New Securities to a third party (each such issuance or sale by the Company or a wholly-owned Subsidiary, an “ Issuance ”) other than in accordance with the provisions of this Section 2 .

(a) At least ten (10) Business Days prior to the date of consummation of a proposed Issuance, the Company shall deliver to the Stockholders a written notice (the “ Preemptive Offer Notice ”), which notice shall include a description of the amount and type of New Securities proposed to be issued or sold, the proposed price per New Security (or anticipated price range

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per New Security), and any other material terms or conditions of the New Securities and the Issuance.  For the avoidance of doubt, any amendment, modification or waiver of the terms of an Issuance that increases the amount of, or adjusts the purchase price for, the New Securities involved in such Issuance shall constitute a separate Issu ance for purposes of this Section 2 , with which the Company and the Subsidiaries must comply.  

(b) Each Stockholder shall have the right, exercisable at any time during the Preemptive Offer Period, by delivering a written notice to the Company (a “ Preemptive Acceptance Notice ”), to subscribe for and purchase, in whole or in part, at the same price and upon the same other terms and conditions as the Issuance, a portion of the New Securities proposed to be issued or sold in the Issuance up to such Stockholder’s Pro Rata Proportion of the New Securities.  For purposes of this Section 2(b) , the mid-point of a price range set forth in the Preemptive Offer Notice shall be the proposed price per New Security subject to a corresponding Preemptive Acceptance Notice.  The Preemptive Acceptance Notice shall include the Stockholder’s undertaking to purchase the number of New Securities that it specifies (the “ Basic Amount ”).  In addition, if any Stockholder elects to purchase a Basic Amount equal to its total Pro Rata Proportion of such New Securities, such Stockholder may also include in its Preemptive Acceptance Notice the additional number (such number being no more than the total number of such New Securities less the relevant Pro Rata Proportion) of shares of New Securities such Stockholder elects to purchase, if any, if the other Stockholders subscribe for and purchase less than their allowable Pro Rata Proportion (the “ Undersubscription Amount ”).

(c) If the Basic Amounts subscribed for and purchased by all Stockholders, in the aggregate, are less than the total number of proposed New Securities as set forth in the Preemptive Offer Notice, then each Stockholder that has set forth an Undersubscription Amount in its Preemptive Acceptance Notice shall be entitled to purchase, in addition to the Basic Amount subscribed for, all Undersubscription Amounts for which it has subscribed; provided , however , that if the Undersubscription Amounts subscribed for by all Stockholders exceeds the difference between the total number of offered New Securities and the aggregate Basic Amounts subscribed for by all Stockholders (the “ Available Undersubscription Amount ”), then each such Stockholder that has subscribed for an Undersubscription Amount shall be entitled to purchase only that portion of the Available Undersubscription Amount as the Undersubscription Amount subscribed for by such Stockholder bears to the total Undersubscription Amounts subscribed for by all Stockholders that have so subscribed, subject to rounding by the Board to the extent it deems reasonably necessary.  The Company shall notify each Stockholder that submitted a Preemptive Acceptance Notice within three (3) Business Days following the expiration of the Preemptive Offer Period of the number of New Securities that such Stockholder has subscribed to purchase.

(d) Any New Securities that are not subscribed for and purchased by the Stockholders in accordance with this Section 2 (the “ Declined Securities ”) may be sold by the Company or a wholly-owned Subsidiary, as applicable, to any other Person or Persons (a “ New Investor ”) at not less than the price (or, if a price range was specified in the Preemptive Offer Notice, the mid-point of the price range so specified) and upon other terms and conditions not less favorable than those set forth in the Preemptive Offer Notice.  Any Declined Securities not purchased by one or more New Investors in accordance with this Section 2(d) within sixty (60) days after the

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expiration of the Preemptive Offer Period may not be sold or otherwise disposed of until they are again offered to the Principal Stockholders under the proced ures specified in this Section 2 .  

(e) The closing of an Issuance for which any Stockholders deliver a Preemptive Acceptance Notice shall occur within sixty (60) days following the receipt by the Stockholders of the Preemptive Offer Notice.  If the Company has not completed the Issuance within such period, each Stockholder shall have the option to be released from its obligation to purchase any New Securities and deem its Preemptive Acceptance Notice null and void.

Section 3. Right of First Refusal

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(a) If a Principal Stockholder or group of Principal Stockholders wishes to accept an offer from a third party to Transfer in one transaction or a series of related transactions, directly or indirectly, all or any portion of the Equity Securities then owned by such Principal Stockholder or group of Principal Stockholders  (each, a “ Transferring Stockholder ”), or any interest therein, to such third party (a “ Transaction Offer ”), such Transferring Stockholder(s) shall (i) cause the Transaction Offer and all of the terms thereof, including the identity of the third party proposing the Transaction Offer, the number of Equity Securities proposed to be sold and the price per Equity Security to be paid, to be reduced to writing and (ii) promptly (and in any event within two (2) Business Days) provide to the Investor written notice (the “ ROFR Offer Notice ”) specifying all of such terms.

(b) The ROFR Offer Notice shall constitute an irrevocable offer by the Transferring Stockholder(s) to sell the Equity Securities that are the subject of the Transaction Offer (the “ Offered Securities ”) to the Investor at the same price per Equity Security as, and on the same other terms and conditions of, the Transaction Offer.

(c) The Investor shall have the right, within ten (10) Business Days of receiving a ROFR Offer Notice, to elect to accept the offer to purchase any or all of the Offered Securities by providing to the Transferring Stockholder(s) a written notice (the “ ROFR Acceptance Notice ”) specifying the number of Offered Securities that the Investor wishes to purchase.  The ROFR Acceptance Notice shall constitute a valid, legally binding and enforceable agreement for the sale and purchase of the Offered Securities covered by the ROFR Acceptance Notice.

(d) The closing for any purchase of Offered Securities by the Investor shall occur within sixty (60) days following the delivery by the Investor of the ROFR Acceptance Notice or on such other date as may be agreed between the Investor and the Transferring Stockholder(s).  If the Investor and the Transferring Stockholder(s) do not complete the transaction within such period, the Investor shall have the option to be released from its obligations to purchase any Offered Securities and deem its ROFR Acceptance Notice null and void.

(e) Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Section 3 shall not apply to a sale of (i) Equity Securities pursuant to a merger or other business combination transaction that has been approved by (x) the Board and (y) a vote of the Company’s shareholders holding at least a majority of the shares of Common Stock then outstanding and otherwise in accordance with Section 4.1 of the Investment Agreement or (ii) Common Stock by either Morris Goldfarb or Peter Edwards, but solely to the extent that such sale is conducted on a national securities

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exchange or other securities trading market upo n which the Common Stock is then listed or traded.  

Section 4. Tag-Along Rights

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(a) If, after following the procedures set forth in Section 3 (where applicable), a Stockholder or group of Stockholders proposes to Transfer in one transaction or a series of related transactions, directly or indirectly, all or any portion of the Equity Securities then owned by such Stockholder or group of Stockholders (each, a “ Tagging Stockholder ”) that represent at least 5% of the Equity Securities then outstanding on a fully diluted basis, or any interest therein, to a third party (a “ Tag-Along Sale ”), such Tagging Stockholder(s) shall:

(i) have the obligation to ensure that the third party to which the Tag-Along Sale is proposed to be made also makes a written offer to purchase from each other Stockholder up to a number of Equity Securities included in such Tag-Along Sale representing the same percentage of the total number of Equity Securities held by each such Stockholder as the portion of the Equity Securities being sold by the Tagging Stockholder(s) represents of the total number of Equity Securities held by such Tagging Stockholder(s) immediately prior to the Tag-Along Sale, at the same price per Equity Security and on the same other terms and conditions as offered to the Tagging Stockholder(s) (the “ Tag-Along Offer ”); provided that, for purposes of this Section 4(a)(i) , the number of Equity Securities included in the foregoing calculations shall not take into account any shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of any 2012 Warrants then outstanding (if any), but solely to the extent that such warrants are (1) out-of-the-money and (2) not included as part of the Equity Securities being sold by the Tagging Stockholder(s).

(ii) within two (2) Business Days of agreeing to definitive documentation with respect to the Tag-Along Sale, provide to each other Stockholder written notice (the “ Tag-Along Notice ”) specifying the material terms and conditions of the Tag-Along sale, including the identity of the third party to which the Tag-Along Sale is proposed to be made, the price per Equity Security to be paid, and the maximum number of Equity Securities that each other Stockholder may sell pursuant to the Tag-Along Offer; and

(iii) in the event that any Stockholder accepts the Tag-Along Offer (each, a “ Tagged Stockholder ”), condition the closing of the Tag-Along Sale on the closing of the sale of Equity Securities by all Tagged Stockholders pursuant to the Tag-Along Offer.

(b) Each Stockholder that is not a Tagging Stockholder shall have the right, within ten (10) Business Days of receiving a Tag-Along Notice, to accept a Tag-Along Offer by providing to the Tagging Stockholder(s) a written notice (the “ Tag-Along Acceptance Notice ”) specifying the number of Equity Securities (up to the maximum permitted number determined in accordance with Section 4(a)(i) above) that the Tagged Stockholder wishes to sell pursuant to the Tag-Along Offer.

(c) Upon acceptance by a Tagged Stockholder of a Tag-Along Offer, the Tagged Stockholder shall (i) make, or agree to make, a representation that such Tagged Stockholder is

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the lawful owner of its Equity Securities and has good and clear title to such Equity Securities, free and clear of any Encumbrances (except for any Encumbrance that may be imposed pursuant to this Agreement or any of the other Transaction Documents) and (ii) take all such actions and exercise its voting rights with respect to its Equity Securities or its right to act by written consent, as applicable , in such manner as may be reasonably necessary or appropriate to ensure that the Tag-Along Sale is consummated.  

(d) If the Tagging Stockholder(s) has not completed the Tag-Along Sale within sixty (60) days from the date of the Tag-Along Notice, each Tagged Stockholder shall have the option to be released from its obligations to sell its Equity Securities as part of the Tag-Along Sale and deem its Tag-Along Acceptance Notice null and void.

(e) Each Tagged Stockholder shall bear its proportionate share of all reasonable third party transaction fees and expenses in connection with a Tag-Along Sale.

(f) Each Stockholder understands and agrees that any Tagging Stockholder proposing to make a Tag-Along Sale is under no obligation to any other Stockholder pursuant to this Section 4 as a result of any decision by such Tagging Stockholder not to consummate the Tag-Along Sale (it being understood that such decision shall be made by the Tagging Stockholder in its sole discretion).

(g) For the avoidance of doubt, the sale of any Equity Securities by a Stockholder(s) to the Investor in connection with the Investor’s right of first refusal pursuant to Section 3 is not a Tag-Along Sale.

Section 5. Drag-Along Rights

.

(a) If a Stockholder or group of Stockholders proposes to sell in one transaction or a series of related transactions, directly or indirectly, all, but not less than all, of the Equity Securities held by such Stockholder or group of Stockholders (each, a “ Dragging Stockholder ”) to a third party in a Qualified Sale, the Dragging Stockholder(s) shall have the right, but not the obligation, to require any or all of the other Stockholders (the “ Dragged Stockholders ”) to sell all, but not less than all, of their respective Equity Securities to such third party, and such sale by the Dragged Stockholders shall be made at the same price per Equity Security and on the same other terms and conditions as the Qualified Sale.

(b) The Dragging Stockholder(s) shall, within two (2) Business Days after agreeing to definitive documentation with respect to a Qualified Sale for which the Dragging Stockholder(s) wishes to exercise its rights under this Section 5 , provide to the Dragged Stockholders written notice (the “ Drag-Along Notice ”) specifying the material terms and conditions of the Qualified Sale, including the identity of the third party to which the Qualified Sale is proposed to be made and the price per Equity Security to be paid.

(c) Each Dragged Stockholder shall (i) make, or agree to make, a representation that such Stockholder is the lawful owner of its Equity Securities and has good and clear title to such Equity Securities, free and clear of any Encumbrances (except for any Encumbrance that may be imposed pursuant to this Agreement or any of the other Transaction Documents) and (ii) take all such actions and exercise its voting rights with respect to its Equity Securities or its right to act

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by written consent, as applicable, in such manner as may be reasonably necessary or appropriate to ensure that the Qualified Sale is consummated.  

(d) At the closing of a Qualified Sale, the Dragging Stockholder(s) shall remit, or procure the remittance, to each Dragged Stockholder its share of the consideration for the Equity Securities sold by such Dragged Stockholder pursuant to the Qualified Sale, it being understood that each Dragged Stockholder shall bear its proportionate share of all reasonable third party transaction fees and expenses in connection with the Qualified Sale.

(e)   If the Qualified Sale is not consummated within sixty (60) days from the date of the Drag-Along Notice, the Dragging Stockholder(s) shall deliver another Drag-Along Notice in order to be entitled to continue to exercise its rights under this Section 5 .

(f) Each Stockholder understands and agrees that any Dragging Stockholder proposing to make a Qualified Sale is under no obligation to any other Stockholder pursuant to this Section 5 as a result of any decision by such Dragging Stockholder not to consummate a Qualified Sale (it being understood that such decision shall be made by such Dragging Stockholder in its sole discretion).

Section 6. Miscellaneous

.

(a) Further Assurances .  Each party to this Agreement shall cooperate and take such action as may be reasonably requested by another party to this Agreement in order to carry out the provisions and purposes of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.  

(b) Termination .  This Agreement shall terminate (i) upon the earlier to occur of (A) such time as the Investor and its Affiliates cease to hold or beneficially own Equity Securities that in the aggregate constitute beneficial ownership of at least 5% of the Equity Securities then outstanding and (B) the effective date of a written agreement of the parties hereto terminating this Agreement, and (ii) with respect to each Principal Stockholder (but not as to its transferees), as of the date that it and its Affiliates cease to hold or beneficially own Equity Securities that in the aggregate constitute beneficial ownership of at least 5% of the Equity Securities then outstanding, provided that the provisions of this Section 6 shall survive such termination.

(c) No Inconsistent Agreements .  The Company and each of the Principal Stockholders represent and warrant that it has not entered into, and agrees that it will not enter into, any agreement with respect to its securities that violates or subordinates or is otherwise inconsistent with the rights granted to the Investor under this Agreement.  

(d) Successors and Assigns .  This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns and transferees.  Neither this Agreement nor any right, benefit, remedy, obligation or liability arising hereunder may be assigned by any party without the prior written consent of the other parties, and any attempted assignment without such consent shall be null and void and of no effect; except that the Investor may assign any and all of its rights under this Agreement to any of its Affiliates.

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(e) No Third Party Beneficiaries .  This Agreement is for the sole benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns and transferees and nothing herein, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any other Person any legal or equitable right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever, under or by reason of this Agreement.  

(f) Remedies; Specific Performance .  In the event of a breach or a threatened breach by any party to this Agreement of its obligations under this Agreement, any party injured or to be injured by such breach shall be entitled to specific performance of its rights under this Agreement or to injunctive relief, in addition to being entitled to exercise all rights provided in this Agreement and granted by law, it being agreed by the parties that the remedy at law, including monetary damages, for breach of any such provision will be inadequate compensation for any loss and that any defense or objection in any action for specific performance or injunctive relief for which a remedy at law would be adequate is hereby waived.

(g) No Waivers .  No failure or delay by any party in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege.  

(h) Governing Law .  This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of New York or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the law of any jurisdiction other than the State of New York.

(i) Jurisdiction and Venue .  The parties hereto hereby irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in the State of New York, Borough of Manhattan, in respect of the interpretation and enforcement of the provisions of this Agreement, and in respect of the transactions contemplated hereby, and hereby irrevocably waive, and agree not to assert, as a defense in any action, suit or proceeding for the interpretation or enforcement hereof, that it is not personally subject thereto or that such action, suit or proceeding may not be brought or is not maintainable in such court, or that this Agreement may not be enforced in or by such court.  The parties hereto hereby irrevocably waive personal service of process and consents to process being served in any such proceeding by mailing a copy thereof via registered or certified mail or overnight delivery (with evidence of delivery) to such party at the address in effect for notices to it under this Agreement and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof.  Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any other manner permitted by Law.  EACH OF THE PARTIES IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY AND ALL RIGHTS TO, AND AGREES NOT TO REQUEST, TRIAL BY JURY IN CONNECTION WITH ANY PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.

(j) Notices .  Any notice, demand, request, waiver, or other communication under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given on the date of service, if personally served or sent by email or facsimile; on the business day after such communication is delivered to a courier or mailed by express mail, if sent by courier delivery

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service or express mail for next day delivery; and on the third day after mailing, if mailed to the party to whom notice is to be given by first class mail, registered, return receipt requested, postage prepaid and addressed as follows:  

If to the Company :

RLJ Entertainment, Inc.

8515 Georgia Avenue, Suite 650

Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
Attention:   Miguel Penella
Phone:   (301) 608-2115
Fax:   (301) 608-9313
Email:   MPenella@rljentertainment.com  

 

with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:

RLJ Entertainment, Inc.

6320 Canoga Avenue, 8th Floor

Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Attention:   Legal Counsel
Phone:   (818) 407-9100
Fax:   (818) 407-9331
Email:   LegalCounsel@RLJEntertainment.com  

 

Arent Fox LLP

1717 K Street, NW

Washington, DC 20006

Attention: Jeffrey E. Jordan

Phone: (202) 857-6473
Facsimile: (202) 857-6395

E-Mail: jeffrey.jordan@arentfox.com

If to the Investor :

Digital Entertainment Holdings LLC

c/o AMC Networks Inc.
Attention:   Sean Sullivan, EVP and Chief Financial Officer
Phone:   (646) 393-8135
Fax:   (917) 542-6392
Email:   sean.sullivan@amcnetworks.com  

 

with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:

 

Digital Entertainment Holdings LLC

c/o AMC Networks Inc.
Attention:  Jamie Gallagher, EVP and General Counsel
Phone:   (646) 273-3606

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Fax:   (646) 273-3789
Email:  
jamie.gallagher@amcnetworks.com    

 

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
125 Broad Street
New York, New York 10004
Attention:        John P. Mead
                        Brian E. Hamilton

Phone: (212) 558-3764 / (212) 558-4801
Facsimile: (212) 558-3588

E-Mail: meadj@sullcrom.com / hamiltonb@sullcrom.com

If to any of the Principal Stockholders:

The address designated on the signature page of such Principal Stockholder.

(k) Entire Agreement .  This Agreement, together with the other Transaction Documents, contains the entire agreement among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes and replaces all other prior agreements, written or oral, among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof.

(l) Severability .  If any term, provision, covenant or restriction of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction or other authority to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remainder of the terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated so long as the economic or legal substance of the transactions contemplated hereby is not affected in any manner materially adverse to any party.  Upon such a determination, the parties shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in an acceptable manner in order that the transactions contemplated hereby be consummated as originally contemplated to the fullest extent possible.

(m) Amendments .  The provisions of this Agreement, including the provisions of this sentence, may not be amended, modified or supplemented, and waivers or consents to departures from the provisions hereof may not be given, without the prior written consent of the Company and each Stockholder affected thereby.

(n) Fees and Expenses

.  Except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement or in the other Transaction Documents, all fees and expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, including fees and expenses of financial advisors, financial sponsors, legal counsel and other advisors, shall be paid by the party incurring such expenses.

(o) Headings .  The headings and other captions in this Agreement are for convenience and reference only and shall not constitute a part of this Agreement, nor shall they affect its meaning, construction or effect.

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(p) Counterparts .  This Agreement may be signed in any number of identical counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original instrument (including signatures delivered via facsimile or electronic mail) and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.  The parties hereto may deliver this Agreement by facsimile or by electronic mail and each party shall be permitted to rely upon the signatures so transmitted to the same extent and e ffect as if they were original signatures.  

[ Signature Pages Follow ]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the date and year first above written.

 

RLJ ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

 

 

By:

/s/ Miguel Penella

 

Name:

Miguel Penella

 

Title:

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS LLC

 

 

By:

/s/ Sean S. Sullivan

 

Name:

Sean S. Sullivan

 

Title:

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 


[ Signature Page to Stockholders’ Agreement ]


 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized respective officers as of the date first written above.

PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDER

 

 

/s/ H. Van Sinclair

Signature of Stockholder

 

 

H. Van Sinclair

Name of Person Signing for the Stockholder (If signing in a representative capacity for a corporation, trust, partnership and other entity)

 

 

RLJ SPAC Acquisition, LLC

Printed Name of Stockholder

 

 

President

Title of Person Signing for the Stockholder

(If signing in a representative capacity for a corporation, trust, partnership and other entity)

 

 

Address of Principal Stockholder for purposes of Section 6(j) (Notices) of this Agreement:

The RLJ Companies

3 Bethesda Metro Center

Suite 1000

Bethesda, MD 20814


[ Signature Page to Stockholders’ Agreement ]


 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized respective officers as of the date first written above.

PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDER

 

 

/s/ Morris Goldfarb

Signature of Stockholder

 

 

 

Name of Person Signing for the Stockholder (If signing in a representative capacity for a corporation, trust, partnership and other entity)

 

 

Morris Goldfarb

Printed Name of Stockholder

 

 

 

Title of Person Signing for the Stockholder

(If signing in a representative capacity for a corporation, trust, partnership and other entity)

 

 

Address of Principal Stockholder for purposes of Section 6(j) (Notices) of this Agreement:

Morris Goldfarb

c/o G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.

512 Seventh Avenue, 35 th FL

New York, NY 10018


[ Signature Page to Stockholders’ Agreement ]


 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized respective officers as of the date first written above.

PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDER

 

 

/s/ Peter D. Edwards

Signature of Stockholder

 

 

 

Name of Person Signing for the Stockholder (If signing in a representative capacity for a corporation, trust, partnership and other entity)

 

 

Peter D. Edwards

Printed Name of Stockholder

 

 

 

Title of Person Signing for the Stockholder

(If signing in a representative capacity for a corporation, trust, partnership and other entity)

 

 

Address of Principal Stockholder for purposes of Section 6(j) (Notices) of this Agreement:

Peter D. Edwards

7400 Meadow Lane

Chevy Chase, MD 20815

 

 

 

 

[ Signature Page to Stockholders’ Agreement ]


 

Schedule A

Principal Stockholders

 

Holder Name

Common Stock

Series A-1 Preferred Stock

Series A-2 Preferred Stock

Series B-1 Preferred Stock

Series B-2 Preferred Stock

2015 Warrants

Subordinated Notes

Robert L. Johnson/RLJ SPAC Acquisition LLC

888,831

 

 

 

15,000

4,500,000

 

Morris Goldfarb

62,922

 

 

 

1,000

300,000

 

Peter Edwards

240,604

 

 

 

500

150,000

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.6 EXECUTION VERSION

 

 

 

REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT

by and among

RLJ Entertainment, Inc. ,

and

DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS LLC
____________________________

Dated as of October 14, 2016




 

 

 

 

 


 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

Section 1. Definitions 1

Section 2. Shelf Registration 4

Section 3. Demand Registrations 5

Section 4. Inclusion of Other Securities; Priority 6

Section 5. Piggyback Registrations 7

Section 6. Holdback Agreements 8

Section 7. Suspensions 9

Section 8. Registration Procedures 10

Section 9. Participation in Underwritten Offerings 14

Section 10. Registration Expenses 14

Section 11. Indemnification; Contribution 15

Section 12. Rule 144 Compliance 18

Section 13. Miscellaneous 18

 

Exhibit A Form of Counterpart

 

 


 

THIS REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of October 14, 2016 by and among RLJ Entertainment, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the Company ”), Digital Entertainment Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “ Investor ”) and a ny transferee that becomes a party to this Agreement by executing and delivering a counterpart to this Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A .

RECITALS

WHEREAS , in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Investment Agreement, dated August 19, 2016 (the “ Investment Agreement ”), between the Company and the Investor, the parties hereto desire to enter into this Agreement in order to grant certain registration rights to the Holders of Registrable Securities as set forth below.

AGREEMENT

NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants contained herein and other good and valid consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties to this Agreement hereby agree as follows:

Section 1. Definitions

.  

(a) As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

Affiliate ” of a Person has the meaning set forth in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act, and “Affiliated” shall have a correlative meaning.  For purposes of this definition, the term “control” (including the correlative meanings of the terms “controlled by” and “under common control with”), as used with respect to any Person, means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities or by contract or otherwise.  

Agreement ” means this Registration Rights Agreement, as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time, in accordance with the terms hereof, together with any exhibits, schedules or other attachments hereto.  

Common Stock ” means the common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Company and any other shares of stock issued or issuable with respect thereto (whether by way of a stock dividend or stock split or in exchange for or upon conversion of such shares or otherwise in connection with a combination of shares, distribution, recapitalization, merger, consolidation, other corporate reorganization or other similar event).

Company ” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble and includes the Company’s successors by merger, acquisition, reorganization or otherwise.    

Controlling Person ” has the meaning set forth in Section 11(a) .

Covered Person ” has the meaning set forth in Section 11(a) .

 


 

Demand Registration ” has the meaning set forth in Section 3(a) .

Demand Registration Request ” has the meaning set forth in Section 3(a) .

Equity Securities ” means shares of Common Stock, shares of any other class of common or preferred stock of the Company and any options, warrants, rights or securities of the Company convertible into or exchangeable for common or preferred stock of the Company.  

 

Exchange Act ” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

Governmental Entity ” means any federal, state, county, local or foreign governmental or regulatory authority, self-regulatory organization, agency, commission, body, court or other legislative, executive or judicial governmental entity.

Holder ” means the Investor and any direct or indirect transferee of the Investor that has become a party to this Agreement by executing and delivering a counterpart to this Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A , in each case to the extent such Person is a holder or beneficial owner of Registrable Securities and has been assigned rights hereunder pursuant to Section 13(l) .

Investor ” has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.

Person ” means any natural person, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, foundation, unincorporated organization or government or other agency or political subdivision thereof.  

Piggyback Registration ” has the meaning set forth in Section 5(a) .

Piggyback Shelf Registration Statement ” has the meaning set forth in Section 5(a) .

Piggyback Shelf Takedown ” has the meaning set forth in Section 5(a) .

Prospectus ” means the prospectus or prospectuses (whether preliminary or final) included in any Registration Statement and relating to Registrable Securities, as amended or supplemented and including all material incorporated by reference in such prospectus or prospectuses.

Registrable Securities ” means, at any time, (i) any shares of Common Stock held or beneficially owned by any Holder, (ii) any shares of Common Stock issued or issuable to any Holder upon the conversion, exercise or exchange, as applicable, of any other Equity Securities held or beneficially owned by any Holder and (iii) any shares of Common Stock issued or issuable to any Holder with respect to any shares described in clauses (i) and (ii) above by way of a stock dividend or stock split or in exchange for or upon conversion of such shares or otherwise in connection with a combination of shares, distribution, recapitalization, merger, consolidation, other reorganization or other similar event (it being understood that, for purposes of this Agreement, a Person shall be deemed to be a Holder of Registrable Securities whenever such Person in its sole discretion has the right to then acquire or obtain from the Company any

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Registrable Securities, whether or not such acquisition has actually been effected); provided , however , that as to a ny particular Registrable Securities, such shares shall cease to constitute Registrable Securities when such shares become eligible for resale under Rule 144 without volume or manner-of-sale restrictions and without the requirement for the Company to be in compliance with the current public information requirement under Rule 144(c)(1).

Registration Expenses ” has the meaning set forth in Section 10(a) .

Registration Statement ” means any registration statement of the Company under the Securities Act which covers any of the Registrable Securities pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement, including the Prospectus, all amendments and supplements to such Registration Statement, including post-effective amendments, all exhibits and all documents incorporated by reference in such Registration Statement.

Rule 144 ” means Rule 144 under the Securities Act or any successor rule thereto.

SEC ” means the Securities and Exchange Commission or any successor agency administering the Securities Act and the Exchange Act at the time.

Securities Act ” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

Selling Expenses ” means all underwriting discounts, selling commissions and stock transfer taxes applicable to the sale of Registrable Securities.

Shelf Registration ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2(a) .

Shelf Registration Statement ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2(a) .

Shelf Takedown ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2(d) .

Suspension ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7 .

Transfer ” means, when used as a noun, any direct or indirect, voluntary or involuntary, sale, disposition, hypothecation, mortgage, gift, pledge, assignment, attachment or other transfer (including the creation of any derivative or synthetic interest, including a participation or other similar interest) and, when used as a verb, voluntarily to directly or indirectly sell, dispose, hypothecate, mortgage, gift, pledge, assign, attach or otherwise transfer, in any case, whether by operation of law or otherwise.

underwritten offering ” means a registered offering of securities conducted by one or more underwriters pursuant to the terms of an underwriting agreement.

Underwritten Shelf Takedown ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2(e) .

Underwritten Shelf Takedown Notice ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2(e) .

(b) In addition to the above definitions, unless the context requires otherwise:

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(i) any reference to any statute, regulation, rule or form as of any time shall mean such statute, regulation, rule or form as amended or modified and shall also include any success or statute, regulation, rule or form, as amended, from time to time;  

(ii) the words “include”, “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation”, in each case notwithstanding the absence of any express statement t o such effect, or the presence of such express statement in some contexts and not in others;

(iii) references to “Section” are references to Sections of this Agreement;

(iv) words such as “herein”, “hereof”, “hereinafter” and “hereby” when used in this Agr eement refer to this Agreement as a whole; and

(v) references to “dollars” and “$” mean U.S. dollars.

Section 2. Shelf Registration

.

(a) Filing .  If the Company is eligible to file a “shelf” registration statement to register securities on Form S-3 (or any successor form) at the time, then no later than thirty (30) days after a written request by the Investor, the Company shall prepare and file with the SEC a Registration Statement on Form S-3 or the then appropriate form for an offering to be made on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act or any successor rule thereto (a “ Shelf Registration Statement ”) that covers all Registrable Securities then outstanding for an offering to be made on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act or any successor rule thereto (a “ Shelf Registration ”).  If permitted under the Securities Act, such Shelf Registration Statement shall be an “automatic shelf registration statement” as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act.  If at any time the Company is not permitted to use Form S‑3 (or any successor form) for the registration of Registrable Securities, the Company shall, upon the request of the Investor, use its reasonable best efforts to become eligible to file a “shelf” registration statement to register securities on Form S-3 (or any successor form) as promptly as practicable.

(b) Effectiveness .  The Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to (i) cause the Shelf Registration Statement filed pursuant to Section 2(a) to be declared effective by the SEC or otherwise become effective under the Securities Act as promptly as practicable after the filing thereof and (ii) keep such Shelf Registration Statement continuously effective and in compliance with the Securities Act and useable for the resale of Registrable Securities until such time as there are no Registrable Securities remaining, including by filing successive replacement or renewal Shelf Registration Statements upon the expiration of such Shelf Registration Statement.

(c) Additional Registrable Securities; Additional Selling Stockholders .  At any time and from time to time that a Shelf Registration Statement is effective, if a Holder of Registrable Securities requests (i) the registration under the Securities Act of additional Registrable Securities pursuant to such Shelf Registration Statement or (ii) that such Holder be added as a selling stockholder in such Shelf Registration Statement, the Company shall as promptly as practicable amend or supplement the Shelf Registration Statement to cover such additional Registrable Securities and/or Holder.

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(d) Right to Effect Shelf Takedowns .  Each Holder shall be entitled, a t any time and from time to time when a Shelf Registration Statement is effective, to sell any or all of the Registrable Securities covered by such Shelf Registration Statement (a “ Shelf Takedown ”).  A Holder shall give the Company prompt written notice of the consummation of a Shelf Takedown.       

(e) Underwritten Shelf Takedowns .  A Holder intending to effect a Shelf Takedown shall be entitled to request, by written notice to the Company (an “ Underwritten Shelf Takedown Notice ”), that the Shelf Takedown be an underwritten offering (an “ Underwritten Shelf Takedown ”).  The Underwritten Shelf Takedown Notice shall specify the number of Registrable Securities intended to be offered and sold by such Holder pursuant to the Underwritten Shelf Takedown.  Promptly after receipt of an Underwritten Shelf Takedown Notice (but in any event within two (2) business days), the Company shall give written notice of the requested Underwritten Shelf Takedown to all other Holders of Registrable Securities and shall include in such Underwritten Shelf Takedown, subject to Section 4 , all Registrable Securities that are then covered by the Shelf Registration Statement and with respect to which the Company has received a written request for inclusion therein from a Holder no later than five (5) business days after the date of the Company’s notice.  The Company shall not be required to facilitate an Underwritten Shelf Takedown unless the expected aggregate gross proceeds from such offering are at least $25 million and shall not be required to effect more than two (2) Underwritten Shelf Takedowns in any 12 month period.

(f) Selection of Underwriters .  The Holder requesting an Underwritten Shelf Takedown shall have the right to select the investment banking firm(s) and manager(s) to administer such Underwritten Shelf Takedown, subject to the approval of (i) the other Holders (if any) who have requested to participate in such Underwritten Shelf Takedown (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) and (ii) the Company (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed).

Section 3. Demand Registrations

.

(a) Right to Demand Registrations .  At any time after the date hereof, any Holder may, by providing written notice to the Company, request to sell all or part of its Registrable Securities pursuant to a Registration Statement separate from a Shelf Registration Statement (a “ Demand Registration ”).  Each request for a Demand Registration (a “ Demand Registration Request ”) shall specify the number of Registrable Securities intended to be offered and sold by such Holder pursuant to the Demand Registration and the intended method of distribution thereof, including whether it is intended to be an underwritten offering.  Promptly (but in any event within three (3) business days) after receipt of a Demand Registration Request, the Company shall give written notice of the Demand Registration Request to all other Holders of Registrable Securities.  As promptly as practicable and no later than ten (10) business days after receipt of a Demand Registration Request, the Company shall register all Registrable Securities (i) that have been requested to be registered in the Demand Registration Request and (ii) subject to Section 4 , with respect to which the Company has received a written request for inclusion in the Demand Registration from a Holder no later than five (5) business days after the date on which the Company has given notice to Holders of the Demand Registration Request.  The Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause the Registration Statement filed pursuant to this Section 3(a) to be declared effective by the SEC or otherwise become effective under the

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Securities Act as promptl y as practicable after the filing thereof.  A Demand Registration shall be effected by way of a Registration Statement on Form S-3 or any similar short-form registration statement to the extent the Company is permitted to use such form at such time.  The C ompany shall not be required to effect a Demand Registration that is an underwritten offering unless the aggregate gross proceeds from such offering are at least $25 million.     

(b) Number of Demand Registrations . The Investor, together with any direct or indirect transferee of the Investor that has become a Holder, shall be entitled to request up to two (2) Demand Registrations (which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall be in addition to any Shelf Registration pursuant to Section 2 ) during any 12-month period; provided , however , that a registration shall not count as a Demand Registration for this purpose unless and until the Holders of Registrable Securities are able to register and sell at least 75% of the Registrable Securities requested to be included in such registration.

(c) Withdrawal .  A Holder may, by written notice to the Company, withdraw its Registrable Securities from a Demand Registration at any time prior to the effectiveness of the applicable Registration Statement.  Upon receipt of notices from all applicable Holders to such effect, the Company shall cease all efforts to seek effectiveness of the applicable Registration Statement, unless the Company intends to effect a primary offering of securities pursuant to such Registration Statement.  

(d) Selection of Underwriters .  If a Demand Registration is an underwritten offering, the Holder requesting such Demand Registration shall have the right to select the investment banking firm(s) to act as the managing underwriter(s) in connection with such offering, subject to the approval of (i) the other Holders (if any) who have requested to participate in such Demand Registration (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) and (ii) the Company (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed).

Section 4. Inclusion of Other Securities; Priority

.  The Company shall not include in any Demand Registration or Shelf Takedown any securities that are not Registrable Securities without the prior written consent of the Holder(s) of the Registrable Securities participating in such Demand Registration or Shelf Takedown (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed).  If a Demand Registration or Shelf Takedown involves an underwritten offering and the managing underwriters of such offering advise the Company and the Holders in writing that, in their opinion, the number of Equity Securities proposed to be included in such Demand Registration or Underwritten Shelf Takedown, including all Registrable Securities and all other Equity Securities proposed to be included in such offering, exceeds the number of Equity Securities that can reasonably be expected to be sold in such offering without adversely affecting the success of the offering (including the price, timing or distribution of the securities to be sold in such offering), the Company shall include in such Demand Registration or Underwritten Shelf Takedown:  (i) first , the Registrable Securities proposed to be sold by Holders in such offering; and (ii) second , any Equity Securities proposed to be included therein by any other Persons (including Equity Securities to be sold for the account of the Company and/or any other holders of Equity Securities), allocated, in the case of this clause (ii), among such Persons in such manner as the Company may determine.  If more than one Holder is participating in such Demand Registration or Underwritten Shelf Takedown and the managing

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underwriters of such offering determine that a limited number of Registrable Securities may be included in such offering without reasonably being expected to adversely affect the success of the offering (including the price, timing or distr ibution of the securities to be sold in such offering), then the Registrable Securities that are included in such offering shall be allocated pro rata among the participating Holders on the basis of the number of Registrable Securities initially requested to be sold by each such Holder in such offering.

Section 5. Piggyback Registrations

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(a) Whenever the Company proposes to register any Equity Securities under the Securities Act (other than a registration (i) pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-8 (or other registration solely relating to an offering or sale to employees or directors of the Company pursuant to any employee stock plan or other employee benefit arrangement), (ii) pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-4 (or similar form that relates to a transaction subject to Rule 145 under the Securities Act or any successor rule thereto) or (iii) in connection with any dividend or distribution reinvestment or similar plan), whether for its own account or for the account of one or more stockholders of the Company (other than the Holders of Registrable Securities) (a “ Piggyback Registration ”), the Company shall give prompt written notice to each Holder of Registrable Securities of its intention to effect such a registration (but in no event less than ten (10) business days prior to the proposed date of filing of the applicable Registration Statement) and, subject to Sections 5(b) and 5(c) , shall include in such Registration Statement and in any offering of Equity Securities to be made pursuant to such Registration Statement that number of Registrable Securities requested to be sold in such offering by such Holder for the account of such Holder, provided that the Company has received a written request for inclusion therein from such Holder no later than five (5) business days after the date on which the Company has given notice of the Piggyback Registration to the Holders.  The Company may terminate or withdraw a Piggyback Registration prior to the effectiveness of such registration at any time in its sole discretion.  If a Piggyback Registration is effected pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-3 or the then appropriate form for an offering to be made on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act or any successor rule thereto (a “ Piggyback Shelf Registration Statement ”), the Holders of Registrable Securities shall be notified by the Company of and shall have the right, but not the obligation, to participate in any offering pursuant to such Piggyback Shelf Registration Statement (a “ Piggyback Shelf Takedown ”), subject to the same limitations that are applicable to any other Piggyback Registration as set forth above.

(b) Priority on Primary Piggyback Registrations .  If a Piggyback Registration or Piggyback Shelf Takedown is initiated as a primary underwritten offering on behalf of the Company and the managing underwriters of the offering advise the Company in writing that, in their opinion, the number of Equity Securities proposed to be included in such offering, including all Registrable Securities and all other Equity Securities proposed to be included in such offering, exceeds the number of Equity Securities that can reasonably be expected to be sold in such offering without adversely affecting the success of the offering (including the price, timing or distribution of the securities to be sold in such offering), the Company shall include in such Piggyback Registration or Piggyback Shelf Takedown:  (i) first , the Equity Securities that the Company proposes to sell in such offering; and (ii) second , any Equity Securities proposed to be included in such offering by any other Person to whom the Company has a contractual

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obligation to facilitate such offering (including any Registrable Securities requested to be included therein by a Holder), allocated, in t he case of this clause (ii), pro rata among such Persons on the basis of the number of Equity Securities initially proposed to be included by each such Person in such offering, up to the number of Equity Securities, if any, that the managing underwriters d etermine can be included in the offering without reasonably being expected to adversely affect the success of the offering (including the price, timing or distribution of the securities to be offered in such offering).     

(c) Priority on Secondary Piggyback Registrations .  If a Piggyback Registration or a Piggyback Shelf Takedown is initiated as an underwritten offering on behalf of a holder of Equity Securities to whom the Company has a contractual obligation to facilitate such offering, other than Holders of Registrable Securities, and the managing underwriters of the offering advise the Company in writing that, in their opinion, the number of Equity Securities proposed to be included in such offering, including all Registrable Securities and all other Equity Securities requested to be included in such offering, exceeds the number of Equity Securities which can reasonably be expected to be sold in such offering without adversely affecting the success of the offering (including the price, timing or distribution of the securities to be sold in such offering), the Company shall include in such Piggyback Registration or Piggyback Shelf Takedown:  (i) first , the Equity Securities that the Person demanding the offering pursuant to such contractual right proposes to sell in such offering; and (ii) second , any Equity Securities proposed to be sold for the account of the Company in such offering, any Registrable Securities requested to be included in such offering by a Holder and any Equity Securities proposed to be included in such offering by any other Person to whom the Company has a contractual obligation to facilitate such offering, allocated, in the case of this clause (ii), pro rata among the Company, such Holders and such Persons on the basis of the number of Equity Securities initially proposed to be included by the Company, each such Holder and each such other Person in such offering, up to the number of Equity Securities, if any, that the managing underwriters determine can be included in the offering without reasonably being expected to adversely affect the success of the offering (including the price, timing or distribution of the securities to be offered in such offering).

(d) Selection of Underwriters .  If a Piggyback Registration or Piggyback Shelf Takedown is initiated as a primary underwritten offering on behalf of the Company, the Company shall have the right to select the investment banking firm(s) to act as the managing underwriter(s) in connection with such offering.

Section 6. Holdback Agreements

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(a) Holders of Registrable Securities .  Each Holder of Registrable Securities that holds or beneficially owns at least 1 5% of the outstanding Common Stock agrees that in connection with any registered underwritten offering of Common Stock, and upon request from the managing underwriter(s) for such offering , such Holder shall not, without the prior written consent of such managing underwriter(s), during such period as is reasonably requested by the managing underwriter(s) (which period shall in no event be longer than three (3) days prior to and ninety (90) days after the pricing of such offering), Transfer any Registrable Securities.  The foregoing provisions of this Section 6(a) shall not apply to offers or sales of Registrable Securities that are included in an offering pursuant to Sections 2 , 3 , 4 or 5 of this Agreement and shall be applicable to the Holders of Registrable Securities only if, for so long as and to the

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extent that the Company, the directors and executive officers of the Company, each selling stockholder included in such offering and each other Person holding or beneficially owning at least 15% of the outstanding Common Stock are subject to the same restrictions.  Each Holder of Registrable Securities agrees to execute and deliver such other agreements as may be reasonably requested by the managing underwriter(s) that are consistent with the foregoing provisions of this Section 6(a) and are necessary to give further effect thereto.     

(b) The Company .  To the extent requested by the managing underwriter(s) for the applicable offering, the Company shall not effect any sale registered under the Securities Act or other public distribution of Equity Securities during the period commencing three (3) days prior to and ending ninety (90) days after the pricing of an underwritten offering pursuant to Sections 2 , 3 or 5 of this Agreement, other than a registration (i) pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-8 (or other registration solely relating to an offering or sale to employees or directors of the Company pursuant to any employee stock plan or other employee benefit arrangement), (ii) pursuant to a Registr ation Statement on Form S-4 (or similar form that relates to a transaction subject to Rule 145 under the Securities Act or any successor rule thereto) or (iii) in connection with any dividend or distribution reinvestment or similar plan.

Section 7. Suspensions .  Upon giving no less than five (5) days’ prior written notice to the Holders of Registrable Securities, the Company shall be entitled to delay or suspend the filing, effectiveness or use of a Registration Statement or Prospectus (a “ Suspension ”) if the board of directors of the Company (excluding any director who was designated for nomination by the Holder(s) initiating the registration or offering that is proposed to be delayed or suspended) determines in good faith that (i) proceeding with the filing, effectiveness or use of such Registration Statement or Prospectus would reasonably be expected to require the Company to disclose any information the disclosure of which would have a material adverse effect on the Company and that the Company would not otherwise be required to disclose at such time or (ii) the registration or offering proposed to be delayed or suspended would reasonably be expected to, if not delayed or suspended, have a material adverse effect on any pending negotiation or plan of the Company to effect a merger, acquisition, disposition, financing, reorganization, recapitalization or other similar transaction, in each case that, if consummated, would be material to the Company; provided , that the Company shall not be entitled to `exercise a Suspension (i) more than twice during any 12-month period or (ii) for a period exceeding sixty (60) days on any one occasion.  Each Holder who is notified by the Company of a Suspension pursuant to this Section 7 shall keep the existence of such Suspension confidential and shall immediately discontinue (and direct any other Person making offers or sales of Registrable Securities on behalf of such Holder to immediately discontinue) offers and sales of Registrable Securities pursuant to such Registration Statement or Prospectus until such time as it is advised in writing by the Company that the use of the Registration Statement or Prospectus may be resumed and, if applicable, is furnished by the Company with a supplemented or amended Prospectus as contemplated by Section 8(g) .  If the Company delays or suspends a Demand Registration, the Holder that initiated such Demand Registration shall be entitled to withdraw its Demand Registration Request and, if it does so, such Demand Registration Request shall not count against the limitation on the number of such Holder’s Demand Registrations set forth in Section 3(b) .

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Section 8. Registration Procedures  

.  If and whenever the Company is required to effect the registration of any Registrable Securities pursuant to this Agreement, the Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to effect and facilitate the registration, offering and sale of such Registrable Securities in accordance with the intended method of disposition thereof as promptly as is practicable and, pursuant thereto, the Company shall as expeditiously as possible and as applicable:

(a) prepare and file with the SEC a Registration Statement with respect to such Registrable Securities, make all required filings required in connection therewith and (if the Registration Statement is not automatically effective upon filing) use its reasonable best efforts to cause such Registration Statement to become effective as promptly as practicable; provided that before filing a Registration Statement or any amendments or supplements thereto, the Company shall furnish to counsel to the Holders for such registration copies of all documents proposed to be filed, which documents shall be subject to review by counsel to the Holders , and give the Holders participating in such registration an opportunity to comment on such documents and keep such Holders reasonably informed as to the registration process;

(b) prepare and file with the SEC such amendments and supplements to any Registration Statement and the Prospectus used in connection therewith as may be necessary to keep such Registration Statement effective until all of the Registrable Securities covered by such Registration Statement have been disposed of and comply with the applicable requirements of the Securities Act with respect to the disposition of the Registrable Securities covered by such Registration Statement;

(c) furnish to each Holder participating in the registration, without charge, such number of copies of the Prospectus included in such Registration Statement (including each preliminary Prospectus) and any supplement thereto (in each case including all exhibits thereto and all documents incorporated by reference therein) and such other documents as such Holder may reasonably request, including in order to facilitate the disposition of the Registrable Securities owned by such Holder, provided, that any such item which is available on the EDGAR system (or successor thereto) need not be furnished in physical form;

(d) use its reasonable best efforts to register or qualify such Registrable Securities under such other securities or blue sky laws of such U.S. jurisdiction(s) as any Holder participating in the registration or any managing underwriter reasonably requests and do any and all other acts and things that may be necessary or reasonably advisable to enable such Holder and each underwriter, if any, to consummate the disposition of such Holder’s Registrable Securities in such jurisdiction(s); provided , that the Company shall not be required to qualify generally to do business, subject itself to taxation or consent to general service of process in any jurisdiction where it would not otherwise be required to do so but for its obligations pursuant to this Section 8(d) ;

(e) use its reasonable best efforts to cause all Registrable Securities covered by any Registration Statement to be registered with or approved by such other Governmental Entities or self-regulatory bodies as may be necessary or reasonably advisable in light of the business and operations of the Company to enable each Holder participating in the registration to consummate

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the disposition of such Registrable Securities in accordance with the intended method or methods of disposition thereof;  

(f) promptly notify each Holder participating in the registration and the managing underwriters of any underwritten offering:

(i) each time when the Registration Statement, any pre-effective amendment thereto, the Prospectus or any Prospectus supplement or any post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement has been filed and, with respect to the Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment thereto, when the same has become effective;

(ii) of any oral or written comments by the SEC or of any request by the SEC for amendments or supplements to the Registration Statement or the Prospectus or for any additional information regarding such Holder;

(iii) of the issuance by the SEC of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of such Registration Statement or the initiation or threatening of any proceedings for any such purpose; and

(iv) of the receipt by the Company of any notification with respect to the suspension of the qualification of any Registrable Securities for sale under the applicable securities or blue sky laws of any jurisdiction;

(g) notify each Holder participating in such registration, at any time when a Prospectus relating thereto is required to be delivered under the Securities Act, of the occurrence of any event that would cause the Prospectus included in such Registration Statement to contain an untrue statement of a material fact or to omit any fact necessary to make the statements made therein not misleading in light of the circumstances under which they were made, and, as promptly as practicable, prepare, file with the SEC and furnish to such Holder a reasonable number of copies of a supplement or amendment to such Prospectus so that, as thereafter delivered to the purchasers of such Registrable Securities, such Prospectus will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any fact necessary to make the statements therein not misleading in light of the circumstances under which they were made, provided, that any such item which is available on the EDGAR system (or successor thereto) need not be furnished in physical form;

(h) in the event of the issuance of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of a Registration Statement, any order suspending or preventing the use of any related Prospectus or any suspension of the qualification or exemption from qualification of any Registrable Securities for sale in any jurisdiction, use its reasonable best efforts to promptly obtain the withdrawal or lifting of any such order or suspension;

(i) not file or make any amendment to any Registration Statement with respect to any Registrable Securities, or any amendment of or supplement to the Prospectus used in connection therewith, that refers to any Holder covered thereby by name or otherwise identifies such Holder as the holder of any securities of the Company without the consent of such Holder (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed), unless and to the extent such disclosure is required by law; provided , that (i) each Holder shall furnish to the Company in writing such information

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regarding itself and the distribution proposed by it as the Company may reasonably request for use in connection with a Registration Statement or Prospectus and (ii) each Holder agrees to notify the Company as promptly as practicable of any inaccuracy or change in information previously furnished to the Company by such Holder or of the occurrence of any event that would ca use the Prospectus included in such Registration Statement to contain an untrue statement of a material fact regarding such Holder or the distribution of such Registrable Securities or to omit to state any material fact regarding such Holder or the distrib ution of such Registrable Securities required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements made therein not misleading in light of the circumstances under which they were made and to furnish to the Company, as promptly as practicable, any addit ional information required to correct and update the information previously furnished by such Holder such that such Prospectus shall not contain any untrue statement of a material fact regarding such Holder or the distribution of such Registrable Securitie s or omit to state a material fact regarding such Holder or the distribution of such Registrable Securities necessary to make the statements therein not misleading in light of the circumstances under which they were made;  

(j) cause such Registrable Securities to be listed on each securities exchange on which the Common Stock is then listed or, if the Common Stock is not then listed on any securities exchange, use its reasonable best efforts to cause such Registrable Securities to be listed on a national securities exchange selected by the Company after consultation with the Holders participating in such registration;

(k) provide a transfer agent and registrar (which may be the same entity) for all such Registrable Securities not later than the effective date of such Registration Statement;

(l) make available for inspection by any Holder participating in the registration, any underwriter participating in any underwritten offering pursuant to such Registration Statement and any attorney, accountant or other agent retained by any such Holder or underwriter, all corporate documents, financial and other records relating to the Company and its business reasonably requested by such Holder or underwriter, cause the Company’s officers, directors, employees and independent accountants to supply all information reasonably requested by any such Holder, underwriter, attorney, accountant or agent in connection with such registration or offering and make senior management of the Company and the Company’s independent accountants available for customary due diligence and drafting sessions; provided , that any Person gaining access to information or personnel of the Company pursuant to this Section 8(l) shall (i) reasonably cooperate with the Company to limit any resulting disruption to the Company’s business and (ii) protect the confidentiality of any information regarding the Company which the Company determines in good faith to be co nfidential and of which determination such Person is notified, unless such information (A) is or becomes known to the public without a breach of this Agreement, (B) is or becomes available to such Person on a non-confidential basis from a source other than the Company, (C) is independently developed by such Person, (D) is requested or required by a deposition, interrogatory, request for information or documents by a Governmental Entity, subpoena or similar process or (E) is otherwise required to be disclosed by law;

(m) otherwise use its reasonable best efforts to comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the SEC, and make available to its stockholders, as soon as reasonably practicable,

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an earnings statement (in a form that satisfies the provisions of Section 11(a) of the Securities Act and Rule 158 under the Securities Act or any successor rule thereto) covering the period of at least 12 months beginning with the first day of the Company’s first full fiscal quarter after the effective date of the applicable Registration Statement, which requirement shall be deemed satisfied if the Company timely files complete and accurate information on Forms 10 -K, 10-Q and 8-K under the Exchange Act and otherwise complies with Rule 158 under the Securities Act or any successor rule thereto;  

(n) in the case of an underwritten offering of Registrable Securities, promptly incorporate in a supplement to the Prospectus or a post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement such information as is reasonably requested by the managing underwriter(s) or any Holder participating in such underwritten offering to be included therein, the purchase price for the securities to be paid by the underwriters and any other applicable terms of such underwritten offering, and promptly make all required filings of such supplement or post-effective amendment;

(o) in the case of an underwritten offering of Registrable Securities, enter into such customary agreements (including underwriting and lock-up agreements in customary form) and take all such other customary actions as any Holder participating in such offering or the managing underwriter(s) of such offering reasonably requests in order to expedite or facilitate the disposition of such Registrable Securities;

(p) furnish to each Holder and each underwriter, if any, participating in an offering of Registrable Securities (i) (A) all legal opinions of outside counsel to the Company required to b e included in the Registration Statement and (B) a written legal opinion of outside counsel to the Company, dated the closing date of the offering, in form and substance as is customarily given in opinions of outside counsel to the Company to underwriters in underwritten registered offerings; and (ii) (A) obtain all consents of independent public accountants required to be included in the Registration Statement and (B) on the date of the applicable Prospectus, on the effective date of any post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement and at the closing of the offering, dated the respective dates of delivery thereof, a “comfort letter” signed by the Company’s independent public accountants in form and substance as is customarily given in accountants’ letters to underwriters in underwritten registered offerings;

(q) in the case of an underwritten offering of Registrable Securities, make senior management of the Company available, to the extent requested by the managing underwriter(s), to assist in the marketing of the Registrable Securities to be sold in such underwritten offering, including the participation of such members of senior management of the Company in “road show” presentations and other customary marketing activities, including “one-on-one” meetings with prospective purchasers of the Registrable Securities to be sold in such underwritten offering, and otherwise facilitate, cooperate with, and participate in such underwritten offering and customary selling efforts related thereto, in each case to the same extent as if the Company were engaged in a primary underwritten registered offering of its Common Stock; provided , that the Company’s obligation to make senior management available for participation in “road show” presentations shall be limited to no more than two (2) underwritten offerings during any 12-month period;

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(r) cooperate with the Holders of the Registrable Securities to facilitate the timely preparation and delivery of certificates representing the Registrable Securities to be sold pursu ant to such Registration Statement free of any restrictive legends and representing such number of shares of Common Stock and registered in such names as the Holders of the Registrable Securities may reasonably request a reasonable period of time prior to sales of Registrable Securities pursuant to such Registration Statement; provided , that the Company may satisfy its obligations hereunder without issuing physical stock certificates through the use of The Depository Trust Company’s Direct Registration Syst em;  

(s) not later than the effective date of such Registration Statement, provide a CUSIP number for all Registrable Securities covered thereby and provide the applicable transfer agent with printed certificates for the Registrable Securities in a form eligible for deposit with The Depository Trust Company; provided , that the Company may satisfy its obligations hereunder without issuing physical stock certificates through the use of The Depository Trust Company’s Direct Registration System; and

(t) otherwise use its reasonable best efforts to take or cause to be taken all other actions necessary or reasonably advisable to effect the registration, marketing and sale of such Registrable Securities contemplated by this Agreement.

Section 9. Participation in Underwritten Offerings

.  No Person may participate in any underwritten offering pursuant to this Agreement unless such Person (i) agrees to sell such Person’s securities on the basis provided in any underwriting arrangements in customary form approved by the Persons entitled under this Agreement to approve such arrangements and (ii) completes and executes all questionnaires, powers of attorney, indemnities, underwriting agreements and other documents reasonably required under the terms of such underwriting arrangements; provided , that no Holder of Registrable Securities included in any underwritten offering shall be required to make any representations or warranties to the Company or the underwriters (other than representations and warranties regarding (A) such Holder’s ownersh ip of its Registrable Securities to be sold in such offering, (B) such Holder’s power and authority to effect such Transfer and (C) such matters pertaining to such Holder’s compliance with securities laws as may be reasonably requested by the managing underwriter(s)) or to undertake any indemnification obligations to the Company or the underwriters with respect thereto, except to the extent otherwise provided in Section 11 hereof.

Section 10. Registration Expenses

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(a) The Company shall pay directly or promptly reimburse all costs, fees and expenses (other than Selling Expenses) incident to the Company’s performance of or compliance with this Agreement, including, without limitation, (i) all SEC, FINRA and other registration and filing fees; (ii) all fees and expenses associated with filings to be made with, or the listing of any Registrable Securities on, any securities exchange or over-the-counter trading market on which the Registrable Securities are to be listed or quoted; (iii) all fees and expenses of complying with securities and blue sky laws (including fees and disbursements of counsel for the Company in connection therewith); (iv) all printing, messenger, telephone and delivery expenses (including the cost of distributing Prospectuses in preliminary and final form as well as any supplements thereto); (v) all fees and expenses incurred in connection with any “road show” for underwritten

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offerings, including all costs of travel, lodging and meals; (vi) all transfer agent’s and registrar’s fees; (vii) all fees and expenses of counsel to the Company; (viii) all fees and expenses of the Company’s independent public accountants (including any fees and expenses arisin g from any special audits or “comfort letters”) and any other Persons retained by the Company in connection with or incident to any registration of Registrable Securities pursuant to this Agreement; and (ix) all fees and expenses of underwriters (other tha n Selling Expenses) customarily paid by the issuers or sellers of securities (all such costs, fees and expenses, “ Registration Expenses ”).  Each Holder shall pay the fees and expenses of any counsel engaged by such Holder and shall bear its respective Sell ing Expenses associated with a registered sale of its Registrable Securities pursuant to this Agreement.     

(b) The obligation of the Company to bear and pay the Registration Expenses shall apply irrespective of whether a registration, once properly demanded or requested, becomes effective or is withdrawn or suspended; provided , that the Registration Expenses for any Registration Statement withdrawn solely at the request of one or more Holder(s) (unless withdrawn following commencement of a Suspension) shall be borne by such Holder(s).

Section 11. Indemnification; Contribution

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(a) The Company shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, indemnify and hold harmless each Holder of Registrable Securities, any Person who is or might be deemed to be a “controlling person” of the Company or any of its subsidiaries within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act (each such Person, a “ Controlling Person ”), their respective direct and indirect general and limited partners, advisory board members, directors, officers, trustees, managers, members, employees, agents, Affiliates and shareholders, and each other Person, if any, who acts on behalf of or controls any such Holder or Controlling Person (each of the foregoing, a “ Covered Person ”) against any losses, claims, actions, damages, liabilities and expenses, joint or several, to which such Covered Person may become subject under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, any state blue sky securities laws, any equivalent non-U.S. securities laws or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, actions, damages, liabilities or expenses arise out of or are based upon (i) any untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in or incorporated by reference in any Registration Statement, Prospectus, preliminary Prospectus, free writing prospectus (as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act or any successor rule thereto) or any amendment thereof or supplement thereto or any document incorporated by reference therein, (ii) any omission or alleged omission of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading or (iii) any violation or alleged violation by the Company of the Securities Act or any other similar federal or state securities laws or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder applicable to the Company and relating to any action or inaction required of the Company in connection with any registration of securities, and the Company shall reimburse each Covered Person for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by such Covered Person in connection with investigating, defending or settling any such loss, claim, action, damage or liability; provided , that the Company shall not be so liable in any such case to the extent that any loss, claim, action, damage, liability or expense arises out of or is based upon any such untrue statement or alleged untrue statement, or omission or alleged omission, made or incorporated by reference in any such Registration Statement, Prospectus, preliminary Prospectus, free writing prospectus (as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act or any successor rule thereto) or any

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amendment thereof or supplement thereto or any document incorporated by reference therein in reliance upon, and in conformity with, written information prepared and furnished to the Company by such Covered Person expressly for use therein.  This indemnity shall be in addition to any liability the Company may otherwise have.  

(b) In connection with any registration in which a Holder of Registrable Securities is participating, each such Holder shall furnish to the Company in writing such information as the Company reasonably requests for use in connection with any such Registration Statement or Prospectus and shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, indemnify and hold harmless the Company, its directors and officers, employees, agents and any Person who is or might be deemed to be a Controlling Person against any losses, claims, actions, damages, liabilities and expenses, joint or several, to which they or any of them may become subject under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, any state blue sky securities laws, any equivalent non-U.S. securities laws or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, actions, damages, liabilities or expenses arise out of or are based upon (i) any untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Registration Statement, Prospectus, preliminary Prospectus, free writing prospectus (as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act or any successor rule thereto) or any amendment thereof or supplement thereto or (ii) any omission or alleged omission of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, but, in the case of each of clauses (i) and (ii), only to the extent that such untrue statement or alleged untrue statement, or omission or alleged omission, is made in such Registration Statement, Prospectus, preliminary Prospectus, free writing prospectus (as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act or any successor rule thereto) or any amendment thereof or supplement thereto in reliance upon, and in conformity with, written information prepared and furnished to the Company by such Holder expressly for use therein, and such Holder shall reimburse the Company, its directors and officers, employees, agents and any Person who is or might be deemed to be a Controlling Person for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by them in connection with investigating, defending or settling any such loss, claim, action, damage or liability; provided , that the obligation to indemnify pursuant to this Section 11(b) shall be individual and several, not joint and several, for each participating Holder and shall not exceed an amount equal to the net proceeds (after deducting Selling Expenses) actually received by such Holder in the sale of Registrable Securities to which such Registration Statement or Prospectus relates.   This indemnity shall be in addition to any liability which such Holder may otherwise have.

(c) Any Person entitled to indemnification hereunder shall give prompt written notice to the indemnifying party of any claim with respect to which it seeks indemnification; provided , that any failure or delay to so notify the indemnifying party shall not relieve the indemnifying party of its obligations hereunder, except to the extent that the indemnifying party is actually and materially prejudiced by reason of such failure or delay.  In case a claim or an action that is subject or potentially subject to indemnification hereunder is brought against an indemnified party, the indemnifying party shall be entitled to participate in and shall have the right, exercisable by giving written notice to the indemnified party as promptly as practicable after receipt of written notice from such indemnified party of such claim or action, to assume, at the indemnifying party’s expense, the defense of any such claim or action, with counsel reasonably acceptable to the indemnified party; provided , that any indemnified party shall continue to be entitled to participate in the defense of such claim or action, with counsel of its own choice, but the indemnifying party shall not be obligated to reimburse the indemnified party for any fees,

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costs and expenses subsequently incurred by the indemnified party in connection with such defense unless (A) the indemnifying party has agreed in writing to pay such fees, costs and expenses, (B) the indemnifying party has failed to assume the defense of such claim or action within a reasonable time after receipt of notice of such claim or action, (C) having assumed the defense of such claim or action, the indemnifying party fails to employ counsel reasonably acceptable to the indemnified party or to pursue the defense of such claim or action in a re asonably vigorous manner, (D) the use of counsel chosen by the indemnifying party to represent the indemnified party would present such counsel with a conflict of interest or (E) the indemnified party has reasonably concluded that there may be one or more legal or equitable defenses available to it and/or other any other indemnified party which are different from or additional to those available to the indemnifying party.  Subject to the proviso in the foregoing sentence, no indemnifying party shall, in con nection with any one claim or action or separate but substantially similar or related actions in the same jurisdiction arising out of the same general circumstances or allegations, be liable for the fees, costs and expenses of more than one firm of attorne ys (in addition to any local counsel) for all indemnified parties.  The indemnifying party shall not have the right to settle a claim or action for which any indemnified party is entitled to indemnification hereunder without the consent of the indemnified party, and the indemnifying party shall not consent to the entry of any judgment or enter into or agree to any settlement relating to such claim or action unless such judgment or settlement does not impose any admission of wrongdoing or ongoing obligations on any indemnified party and includes as an unconditional term thereof the giving by the claimant or plaintiff therein to such indemnified party, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to such indemnified party, of a full and final release from all liability in respect of such claim or action.  The indemnifying party shall not be liable hereunder for any amount paid or payable or incurred pursuant to or in connection with any judgment entered or settlement effected with the consent of an indemnified party unless the indemnifying party has also consented to such judgment or settlement (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed).  

(d) If the indemnification provided for in this Section 11 is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unavailable to, or unenforceable by, an indemnified party in respect of any loss, claim, action, damage, liability or expense referred to herein, then the applicable indemnifying party, in lieu of indemnifying such indemnified party hereunder, shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such indemnified party as a result of such loss, claim, action, damage, liability or expense in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the indemnifying party, on the one hand, and of the indemnified party, on the other hand, in connection with the statements, omissions or violations which resulted in such loss, claim, action, damage, liability or expense as well as any other relevant equitable considerations.  The relative fault of the indemnifying party, on the one hand, and of the indemnified party, on the other hand, shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether the untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or the omission or alleged omission to state a material fact relates to information supplied by the indemnifying party or by the indemnified party, whether the violation of the Securities Act or any other federal or state securities law or rule or regulation promulgated thereunder applicable to the Company and relating to any action or inaction required of the Company in connection with any registration of securities was perpetrated by the indemnifying party or the indemnified party, and the parties’ relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such statement, omission or violation.  The parties agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant

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hereto were determined by pro rata allocation or by any other method or allocation that does not take into account the equitable considerations referred to in this Section 11(d) .  In no event shall the amount which a Holder of Registrable Securities may be obligated to contribute pursuant to this Section 11(d) exceed an amount equal to the net proceeds (after deducting Selling Expenses) actually received by such Holder in the sale of Registrable Securities that gives rise to such obligation to contribute.  No indemnified party guil ty or liable of fraudulent misrepresentation within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act shall be entitled to contribution from any Person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation.  

(e) The provisions of this Section 11 shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of any indemnified party or any officer, director or controlling person of such indemnified party and shall survive the Transfer of any Registrable Securities by any Holder.

Section 12. Rule 144 Compliance

.  With a view to making available to the Holders of Registrable Securities the benefits of Rule 144 and any other rule or regulation of the SEC that may at any time permit a Holder to sell securities of the Company to the public without registration, the Company shall:

(a) make and keep public information available, as those terms are understood and defined in Rule 144;

(b) use reasonable best efforts to file with the SEC in a timely manner all reports and other documents required of the Company under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act; and

(c) furnish to any Holder of Registrable Securities, promptly upon request, a written statement by the Company as to its compliance with the reporting requirements of Rule 144 and of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act.

Section 13. Miscellaneous

.

(a) No Inconsistent Agreements .  The Company represents and warrants that it has not entered into, and agrees that it will not enter into, any agreement with respect to its securities that violates or subordinates or is otherwise inconsistent with the rights granted to the Holders of Registrable Securities under this Agreement.  

(b) Adjustments Affecting Registrable Securities .  The Company shall not take any action, or permit any change to occur, with respect to its Equity Securities which would materially and adversely affect the ability of the Holders of Registrable Securities to include such Registrable Securities in a registration undertaken pursuant to this Agreement or which would materially and adversely affect the marketability of such Registrable Securities in any such registration (including effecting a stock split or a combination of shares that would reasonably be expected to have such an effect).

(c) Successors and Assigns .  This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns and transferees.  Neither this Agreement nor any right, benefit, remedy, obligation or liability arising hereunder may be assigned by any party without the prior written consent of the other parties,

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and any attempted assignment without such consent shall be null and void and of no effec t; except that the Inve stor may assign any and all of its rights under this Agreement to any of its Affiliates.      

(d) No Third Party Beneficiaries .  This Agreement is for the sole benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns and transferees and nothing herein, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any other Person any legal or equitable right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever, under or by reason of this Agreement; provided , however , that the parties hereto hereby acknowledge that the Persons set forth in Section 11 shall be express third-party beneficiaries of the obligations of the parties hereto set forth in Section 11 .

(e) Remedies; Specific Performance .  In the event of a breach or a threatened breach by any party to this Agreement of its obligations under this Agreement, any party injured or to be injured by such breach shall be entitled to specific performance of its rights under this Agreement or to injunctive relief, in addition to being entitled to exercise all rights provided in this Agreement and granted by law, it being agreed by the parties that the remedy at law, including monetary damages, for breach of any such provision will be inadequate compensation for any loss and that any defense or objection in any action for specific performance or injunctive relief for which a remedy at law would be adequate is hereby waived.

(f) No Waivers .  No failure or delay by any party in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege.  

(g) Governing Law .  This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of New York or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the law of any jurisdiction other than the State of New York.

(h) Jurisdiction and Venue .  The parties hereto hereby irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in the State of New York, Borough of Manhattan, in respect of the interpretation and enforcement of the provisions of this Agreement, and in respect of the transactions contemplated hereby, and hereby irrevocably waive, and agree not to assert, as a defense in any action, suit or proceeding for the interpretation or enforcement hereof, that it is not personally subject thereto or that such action, suit or proceeding may not be brought or is not maintainable in such court, or that this Agreement may not be enforced in or by such court.  The parties hereto hereby irrevocably waive personal service of process and consents to process being served in any such proceeding by mailing a copy thereof via registered or certified mail or overnight delivery (with evidence of delivery) to such party at the address in effect for notices to it under this Agreement and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof.  Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any other manner permitted by Law.  EACH OF THE PARTIES IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY AND ALL RIGHTS TO, AND AGREES NOT TO REQUEST, TRIAL BY JURY IN CONNECTION WITH ANY

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PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.  

(i) Notices .  Any notice, demand, request, waiver, or other communication under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given on the date of service, if personally served or sent by email or facsimile; on the business day after such communication is delivered to a courier or mailed by express mail, if sent by courier delivery service or express mail for next day delivery; and on the third day after mailing, if mailed to the party to whom notice is to be given by first class mail, registered, return receipt requested, postage prepaid and addressed as follows:

If to the Company :

RLJ Entertainment, Inc.

8515 Georgia Avenue, Suite 650

Silver Spring, Maryland 20910

Attention: Miguel Penella

Phone: (301) 608-2115
Facsimile: (301) 608-9313

E-Mail: MPenella@rljentertainment.com

 

with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:

 

RLJ Entertainment, Inc.

6320 Canoga Avenue, 8th Floor

Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Attention:   Legal Counsel
Phone:   (818) 407-9100
Fax:   (818) 407-9331
Email:   LegalCounsel@RLJEntertainment.com

Arent Fox LLP

1717 K Street, NW

Washington, DC 20006

Attention: Jeffrey E. Jordan

Phone: (202) 857-6473
Facsimile: (202) 857-6395

E-Mail: jeffrey.jordan@arentfox.com  

If to the Investor :

Digital Entertainment Holdings LLC

c/o AMC Networks Inc.
Attention:   S ean Sullivan, EVP and Chief Financial Officer
Phone:   (646) 393-8135
Fax:   (917) 542-6392
Email:   sean.sullivan@amcnetworks.com

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with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:

 

Digital Entertainment Holdings LLC

c/o AMC Networks Inc.
Attention:   Jamie Gallagher, EVP and General Counsel
Phone:   (646) 273-3606
Fax:   (646) 273-3789
Email:   jamie.gallagher@amcnetworks.com

 

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
125 Broad Street
New York, New York 10004
Attention:   John P. Mead
                   Brian E. Hami lton

Phone: (212) 558-3764 / (212) 558-4801
Facsimile: (212) 558-3588

E-Mail: meadj@sullcrom.com / hamiltonb@sullcrom.com

 

If to any other Holder, to such address as is designated by such Holder in the counterpart to this Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A .

(j) Headings .  The headings and other captions in this Agreement are for convenience and reference only and shall not constitute a part of this Agreement, nor shall they affect its meaning, construction or effect.

(k) Counterparts .  This Agreement may be signed in any number of identical counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original instrument (including signatures delivered via facsimile or electronic mail) and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.  The parties hereto may deliver this Agreement by facsimile or by electronic mail and each party shall be permitted to rely upon the signatures so transmitted to the same extent and effect as if they were original signatures.   

(l) Entire Agreement .  This Agreement, together with the Investment Agreement and the other Transaction Documents (as defined therein), contains the entire agreement among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes and replaces all other prior agreements, written or oral, among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof.

(m) Severability .  If any term, provision, covenant or restriction of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction or other authority to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remainder of the terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated so long as the economic or legal substance of the transactions contemplated hereby is not affected in any manner materially adverse to any party.  Upon such a determination, the parties shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in an acceptable manner in order that the transactions contemplated hereby be consummated as originally contemplated to the fullest extent possible.

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(n) Amendments .  The provisions of this Agreement, including the provisions of this sentence, may not be amend ed, modified or supplemented, and waivers or consents to departures from the provisions hereof may not be given, without the prior written consent of the Company and each Holder affected thereby.  

(o) Further Assurances .  Each party to this Agreement shall cooperate and take such action as may be reasonably requested by another party to this Agreement in order to carry out the provisions and purposes of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.  

(p) Termination .  This Agreement shall terminate with respect to any Holder upon such time as such Holder ceases to hold or beneficially own any Registrable Securities, provided that the provisions of Sections 10 , 11 and this Section 13 shall survive such termination.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the date and year first above written.

 

RLJ ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

 

 

By:

/s/ Miguel Penella

 

Name:

Miguel Penella

 

Title:

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS LLC

 

 

By:

/s/ Sean S. Sullivan

 

Name:

Sean S. Sullivan

 

Title:

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Exhibit A

 

Form of Counterpart

 

 

[NAME OF TRANSFEREE]

 

 

By:

 

 

Name:

 

 

Title:

 

 

Address for Notices :

_____________________________________

 

Attention:

________________________

 

Phone:

________________________

 

Facsimile:

________________________

 

E-Mail:

________________________

 

with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:

 

_____________________________________

 

Attention:

________________________

 

Phone:

________________________

 

Facsimile:

________________________

 

E-Mail :

________________________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.7

 

NEITHER THIS SECURITY NOR THE SECURITIES FOR WHICH THIS SECURITY IS EXERCISABLE HAVE BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR THE SECURITIES COMMISSION OF ANY STATE IN RELIANCE UPON AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), AND, ACCORDINGLY, MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.  THIS SECURITY AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF THIS SECURITY MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT OR OTHER LOAN SECURED BY SUCH SECURITIES.

 

COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT

 

RLJ ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

Warrant No. _________ Initial Exercise Date: May 20, 2015

Warrant Shares: _______ Exchange Date: October 14, 2016

 

THIS COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT (the “ Warrant ”) certifies that, for value received, _____________ or its assigns (the “ Holder ”) is entitled, upon the terms and subject to the limitations on exercise and the conditions hereinafter set forth, at any time on or after May 20, 2015 (the “ Initial Exercise Date ”) and on or prior to the close of business on the five year anniversary of the Initial Exercise Date (the “ Termination Date ”) but not thereafter, to subscribe for and purchase from RLJ Entertainment, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “ Company ”), up to ______ shares (as subject to adjustment hereunder, the “ Warrant Shares ,” and such number of Warrant Shares, the “ Warrant Share Number ”)) of Common Stock.  The purchase price of one share of Common Stock under this Warrant shall be equal to the Exercise Price, as defined in Section 2(b).  

Section 1 . Definitions .  Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in that certain Securities Purchase Agreement (the “ Purchase Agreement ”), dated May 14, 2015, among the Company and the purchasers signatory thereto. This Warrant is issued pursuant to an Amendment and Exchange Agreement, dated as of August 19, 2016, by and between the Holder and the Company (the “ Exchange Agreement ”) in exchange for a Common Stock Purchase Warrant, exercisable into the Warrant Share Number of shares of Common Stock, originally issued on the Initial Exercise Date pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.

For purposes of this Warrant, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

a) Bloomberg ” means Bloomberg, L.P.

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b) Convertible Securities ” means any stock or other security (other than Options) that is at any time and under any circumstances, directly or indirectly, convertible into, exercisable or exchangeable for, or which otherwise entitles the holder thereof to acquire, any shares of Common Stock.  

c) Options ” means any rights, warrants or options to subscribe for or purchase shares of Common Stock or Convertible Securities.

Section 2 . Exercise .

a) Exercise of Warrant .  Exercise of the purchase rights represented by this Warrant may be made, in whole or in part, at any time or times on or after the Initial Exercise Date and on or before the Termination Date by delivery to the Company (or such other office or agency of the Company as it may designate by notice in writing to the registered Holder at the address of the Holder appearing on the books of the Company) of a duly executed facsimile copy (or e-mail attachment) of the Notice of Exercise in the form annexed hereto and within three (3) Trading Days of the date said Notice of Exercise is delivered to the Company, the Company shall have received payment of the aggregate Exercise Price of the shares thereby purchased by wire transfer or cashier’s check drawn on a United States bank or, if available, pursuant to the cashless exercise procedure specified in Section 2(c) below. No ink-original Notice of Exercise shall be required, nor shall any medallion guarantee (or other type of guarantee or notarization) of any Notice of Exercise form be required.  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Holder shall not be required to physically surrender this Warrant to the Company until the Holder has purchased all of the Warrant Shares available hereunder and the Warrant has been exercised in full, in which case, the Holder shall surrender this Warrant to the Company for cancellation within three (3) Trading Days of the date the final Notice of Exercise is delivered to the Company. Partial exercises of this Warrant resulting in purchases of a portion of the total number of Warrant Shares available hereunder shall have the effect of lowering the outstanding number of Warrant Shares purchasable hereunder in an amount equal to the applicable number of Warrant Shares purchased.  The Holder and the Company shall maintain records showing the number of Warrant Shares purchased and the date of such purchases. The Company shall deliver any objection to any Notice of Exercise within one (1) Business Day of receipt of such notice.   The Holder and any assignee, by acceptance of this Warrant, acknowledge and agree that, by reason of the provisions of this paragraph, following the purchase of a portion of the Warrant Shares hereunder, the number of Warrant Shares available for purchase hereunder at any given time may be less than the amount stated on the face hereof.

b) Exercise Price .  The exercise price per share of the Common Stock under this Warrant shall be $[1.50/2.37/3.00] , subject to adjustment hereunder (the “ Exercise Price ”).

c) Cashless Exercise .  If at any time after the six month anniversary of the date of the Purchase Agreement, there is no effective Registration Statement registering, or no current prospectus available for, the resale of the Warrant Shares by the Holder,

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then this Warrant may also be exercised, in whole or in part, at such time by means of a “cashless exercise” in which the Holder shall be entitled to receive a number of Warrant Shares equal to the quotient obtained by dividing [(A-B) (X)] by (A), where:  

(A) = the VWAP on the Trading Day immediately preceding the date on which Holder elects to exercise this Warrant by means of a “cashless exercise,” as set forth in the applicable Notice of Exercise;

 

(B) = the Exercise Price of this Warrant, as adjusted hereunder; and

 

(X) = the number of Warrant Shares that would be issuable upon exercise of this Warrant in accordance with the terms of this Warrant if such exercise were by means of a cash exercise rather than a cashless exercise.

 

If Warrant Shares are issued in such a cashless exercise, the parties acknowledge and agree that in accordance with Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act, the Warrant Shares shall take on the registered characteristics of the Warrants being exercised, and the holding period of the Warrants being exercised may be tacked on to the holding period of the Warrant Shares.  The Company agrees not to take any position contrary to this Section 2(c).

 

VWAP ” means, for any date, the price determined by the first of the following clauses that applies: (a) if the Common Stock is then listed or quoted on a Trading Market, the daily volume weighted average price of the Common Stock for such date (or the nearest preceding date) on the Trading Market on which the Common Stock is then listed or quoted as reported by Bloomberg (based on a Trading Day from 9:30 a.m. (New York City time) to 4:02 p.m. (New York City time)), (b)  if OTCQB or OTCQX is not a Trading Market, the volume weighted average price of the Common Stock for such date (or the nearest preceding date) on OTCQB or OTCQX as applicable, (c) if the Common Stock is not then listed or quoted for trading on OTCQB or OTCQX and if prices for the Common Stock are then reported in the “Pink Sheets” published by OTC Markets, Inc. (or a similar organization or agency succeeding to its functions of reporting prices), the most recent bid price per share of the Common Stock so reported, or (d) if the Company and the Holder are unable to agree upon the fair market value of such security, then such dispute shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures in Section 5(p).

 

Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, on the Termination Date, this Warrant shall be automatically exercised via cashless exercise pursuant to this Section 2(c) (except, that to the extent such exercise would violate Section 2(e) below, the aggregate number of Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise in full of this Warrant via a cashless exercise shall be automatically exchanged into a right to receive such aggregate number of Warrant Shares, subject to a restriction on exercise in the form of Section 2(e) below).

 

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d)

Mechanics of Exercise .  

i. Delivery of Warrant Shares Upon Exercise .  Warrant Shares purchased hereunder shall be transmitted by the Transfer Agent to the Holder by crediting the account of the Holder’s or its designee’s balance account with The Depository Trust Company through its Deposit or Withdrawal at Custodian system (“ DWAC ”) if the Company is then a participant in such system and either (A) there is an effective registration statement permitting the issuance of the Warrant Shares to or resale of the Warrant Shares by the Holder or (B) the Warrant Shares are eligible for resale by the Holder pursuant to Rule 144, and otherwise by physical delivery of a certificate, registered in the Company’s share register in the name of the Holder or its designee, for the number of Warrant Shares to which the Holder is entitled pursuant to such exercise to the address specified by the Holder in the Notice of Exercise by the date that is one (1) Trading Day after the delivery to the Company of the Notice of Exercise (such date, the “ Warrant Share Delivery Date ”).   The Warrant Shares shall be deemed to have been issued, and Holder or any other person so designated to be named therein shall be deemed to have become a holder of record of such shares for all purposes, as of the date the Warrant has been exercised, with payment to the Company of the Exercise Price (or by cashless exercise, if permitted) and all taxes required to be paid by the Holder, if any, pursuant to Section 2(d)(vi) prior to the issuance of such shares, having been paid.  If the Company fails for any reason to deliver to the Holder the Warrant Shares subject to a Notice of Exercise by the Warrant Share Delivery Date, the Company shall pay to the Holder, in cash, as liquidated damages and not as a penalty, for each $1,000 of Warrant Shares subject to such exercise (based on the VWAP of the Common Stock on the date of the applicable Notice of Exercise), $10 per Trading Day (increasing to $20 per Trading Day on the fifth Trading Day after such liquidated damages begin to accrue) for each Trading Day after such Warrant Share Delivery Date until such Warrant Shares are delivered or Holder rescinds such exercise.

ii. Delivery of New Warrants Upon Exercise .  If this Warrant shall have been exercised in part, the Company shall, at the request of a Holder and upon surrender of this Warrant certificate, at the time of delivery of the Warrant Shares, deliver to the Holder a new Warrant evidencing the rights of the Holder to purchase the unpurchased Warrant Shares called for by this Warrant, which new Warrant shall in all other respects be identical with this Warrant.

iii. Rescission Rights .  If the Company fails to cause the Transfer Agent to transmit to the Holder the Warrant Shares pursuant to Section 2(d)(i) by the Warrant Share Delivery Date, then the Holder will have the right to rescind such exercise.

iv. Compensation for Buy-In on Failure to Timely Deliver Warrant Shares Upon Exercise .  In addition to any other rights available to the Holder, if the Company fails to cause the Transfer Agent to transmit to the Holder the Warrant Shares in accordance with the provisions of Section 2(d)(i) above

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pursuant to an exercise on or before the Warrant Share Delivery Date (a “ Delivery Failure ”), and if after such date the Holder is required by its broker to purchase (in an open market transaction or otherwise) or the Holder’s brokerage firm otherwise purchases, shares of Common Stock to deliver in satisfaction of a sale by the Holder of the Warrant Shares which the Holder anticipated receiving upon such exercise (a “ Buy-In ”), then the Company shall (A) pay in cash to the Holder the amount, if any, by which (x) the Holder’s total purchase price (including brokerage commissions, if any) for the shares of Common Stock so purchased exceeds (y) the amount obtained by multiplying (1) the number of Warrant Shares that the Company was required to deliver to the Holder in connection with the exercise at issue times (2) the price at which the sell order giving rise to such purchase obligation was executed, and (B) at the option of the Holder, either reinstate the portion of the Warrant and equivalent number of Warrant Shares for which such exercise was not honored (in which case such exercise shall be deemed rescinded) or deliver to the Holder the number of shares of Common Stock that would have been issued had the Company timely complied with its exercise and delivery obligations hereunder.  For example, if the Holder purchases Common Stock having a total purchase price of $11,000 to cover a Buy-In with respect to an attempted exercise of shares of Common Stock with an aggregate sale price giving rise to such purchase obligation of $10,000, under clause (A) of the immediately preceding sentence the Company shall be required to pay the Holder $1,000. The Holder shall provide the Company written notice indicating the amounts payable to the Holder in respect of the Buy-In and, upon request of the Company, evidence of the amount of such loss.  Nothing herein shall limit a Holder’s right to pursue any other remedies available to it hereunder, at law or in equity including, without limitation, a decree of specific performance and/or injunctive relief with respect to the Company’s failure to timely deliver shares of Common Stock upon exercise of the Warrant as required pursuant to the terms hereof.  

v. No Fractional Shares or Scrip .  No fractional shares or scrip representing fractional shares shall be issued upon the exercise of this Warrant.  As to any fraction of a share which the Holder would otherwise be entitled to purchase upon such exercise, the Company shall, at its election, either pay a cash adjustment in respect of such final fraction in an amount equal to such fraction multiplied by the Exercise Price or round up to the next whole share.

vi. Charges, Taxes and Expenses .  Issuance of Warrant Shares shall be made without charge to the Holder for any issue or transfer tax or other incidental expense in respect of the issuance of Warrant Shares, all of which taxes and expenses shall be paid by the Company, and such Warrant Shares shall be issued in the name of the Holder or in such name or names as may be directed by the Holder; provided , however , that in the event that Warrant Shares are to be issued in a name other than the name of the Holder, this Warrant when surrendered for exercise shall be accompanied by the Assignment Form attached hereto duly executed by the Holder and the Company may require, as a condition thereto, the payment of a sum sufficient to reimburse it for any transfer tax incidental thereto.  

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The Company shall pay all Transfer Agent fees required for same-day processing of any Notice of Exercise and all fees to the Depository Trust Company (or another established clearing corporation performing similar functions) required for same-day electronic delivery of the Warrant Shares.  

vii. Closing of Books .  The Company will not close its stockholder books or records in any manner which prevents the timely exercise of this Warrant, pursuant to the terms hereof.

viii. Disputes .  In the case of a dispute as to the determination of the Exercise Price or the arithmetic calculation of the number of Warrant Shares to be issued pursuant to the terms hereof, the Company shall promptly issue to the Holder the number of Warrant Shares that are not disputed and resolve such dispute in accordance with Section 5(p).

 

e) Holder’s Exercise Limitations .  The Company shall not effect any exercise of this Warrant, and a Holder shall not have the right to exercise any portion of this Warrant, pursuant to Section 2 or otherwise, to the extent that after giving effect to such issuance after exercise as set forth on the applicable Notice of Exercise, the Holder (together with the Holder’s Affiliates, and any other Persons acting as a group together with the Holder or any of the Holder’s Affiliates), would beneficially own in excess of the Beneficial Ownership Limitation (as defined below).  For purposes of the foregoing sentence, the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Holder and its Affiliates shall include the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant with respect to which such determination is being made, but shall exclude the number of shares of Common Stock which would be issuable upon (i) exercise of the remaining, nonexercised portion of this Warrant beneficially owned by the Holder or any of its Affiliates and (ii) exercise or conversion of the unexercised or nonconverted portion of any other securities of the Company (including, without limitation, any other  Common Stock Equivalents) subject to a limitation on conversion or exercise analogous to the limitation contained herein beneficially owned by the Holder or any of its Affiliates.  Except as set forth in the preceding sentence, for purposes of this Section 2(e), beneficial ownership shall be calculated in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, it being acknowledged by the Holder that the Company is not representing to the Holder that such calculation is in compliance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the Holder is solely responsible for any schedules required to be filed in accordance therewith.   To the extent that the limitation contained in this Section 2(e) applies, the determination of whether this Warrant is exercisable (in relation to other securities owned by the Holder together with any Affiliates) and of which portion of this Warrant is exercisable shall be in the sole discretion of the Holder, and the submission of a Notice of Exercise shall be deemed to be the Holder’s determination of whether this Warrant is exercisable (in relation to other securities owned by the Holder together with any Affiliates) and of which portion of this Warrant is exercisable, in each case subject to the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, and the Company shall have no obligation to verify or confirm the accuracy of such determination.   In addition, a determination as to any group status as contemplated above shall be determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the

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Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.  For purposes of this Section 2(e), in determining the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock, a Holder may rely on the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock as reflected in (A) the Company’s most recent periodic or annual report filed with the Commission, as the case may be, (B) a more recent public announcement by the Company or (C) a more recent written notice by the Company or the Transfer Agent setting forth the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding.  Upon the written or oral request of a Holder, the Company shall within two Trading Days confirm orally and in writing to the Holder the number of shares of Common Stock then outstanding.  In any case, the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be determined after giving effect to the conversion or exercise of securities of the Company, including this Warrant, by the Holder or its Affiliates since the date as of which such number of outstanding shares of Common Stock was reported.  The “ Beneficial Ownership Limitation ” shall be 4.99% or 9.99% of the number of shares of the Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of this Warrant, as elected by the applicable initial Holder on the Closing Date or in the applicable Blocker Election Notice (as defined below).  The provisions of this paragraph shall be construed and implemented in a manner otherwise than in strict conformity with the terms of this Section 2(e) to correct this paragraph (or any portion hereof) which may be defective or inconsistent with the intended Beneficial Ownership Limitation herein contained or to make changes or supplements necessary or desirable to properly give effect to such limitation. The limitations contained in this paragraph shall apply to a successor holder of this Warrant.  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, unless a Holder otherwise notifies the Company in writing on or prior to the Closing Date , this Section 2(e) shall not apply to a Holder who is, or whose Affiliate is, a director or a director by designation of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries when such Holder first acquires Preferred Shares or thereafter, until such time as the Holder delivers written notice (a “ Blocker Election Notice ”) to the Company that this Section 2(e) shall thereafter apply to this Warrant (which notice may not be waived, withdrawn or modified once given).  

Section 3 . Certain Adjustments .

a) Stock Dividends and Splits . If the Company, at any time while this Warrant is outstanding: (i) pays a stock dividend or otherwise makes a distribution or distributions on shares of its Common Stock or any other equity or equity equivalent securities payable in shares of Common Stock (which, for avoidance of doubt, shall not include any shares of Common Stock issued by the Company upon exercise of this Warrant), (ii) subdivides outstanding shares of Common Stock into a larger number of shares, (iii) combines (including by way of reverse stock split) outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares or (iv) issues by reclassification of shares of the Common Stock any shares of capital stock of the Company, then in each case the Exercise Price shall be multiplied by a fraction of which the numerator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock (excluding treasury shares, if any) outstanding immediately before such event and of which the denominator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after such event, and the number of shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant shall be proportionately adjusted such that

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the aggregate Exercise Price of this Warrant shall remain unchanged.  Any adjustment made pursuant to this Section 3(a) shall become effective immediately after the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive such dividend or distribution and shall become effective immediately after the effective date in the case of a subdivision, combination or re ‑classification.  

b) Subsequent Equity Sales .  If and whenever on or after the Closing Date, the Company issues or sells, or in accordance with this Section 3 is deemed to have issued or sold, any shares of Common Stock (including the issuance or sale of shares of Common Stock owned or held by or for the account of the Company, but excluding any Excluded Securities issued or sold or deemed to have been issued or sold) for a consideration per share (the “ Base Share Price ”) less than a price equal to the VWAP immediately prior to such issuance or sale or deemed issuance or sale (such VWAP then in effect is referred to herein as the “ Applicable Price ”) (the foregoing a “ Dilutive Issuance ”), then immediately after such Dilutive Issuance, the Exercise Price then in effect shall be reduced to the price equal to the Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to the Dilutive Issuance multiplied by the quotient obtained by dividing (A) the sum of (i) the amount of Common Stock outstanding prior to the Dilutive Issuance (including any shares of Common Stock deemed to have been issued pursuant to Section 3(b)(i) or Section 3(b)(ii) but excluding the number of shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant is exercisable immediately prior to such Dilutive Issuance (the “ Warrant Exercise Shares ”) plus (ii) the number of shares of Common Stock equal to the price payable to exercise the Dilutive Issuance divided by the VWAP as of the date immediately prior to the Dilutive Issuance, by (B) the sum of (i) the amount of Common Stock outstanding prior to the Dilutive Issuance (including any shares of Common Stock deemed to have been issued pursuant to Section 3(b)(i) or Section 3(b)(ii) but excluding the Warrant Exercise Shares) plus (ii) the number of shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to the Dilutive Issuance.  For all purposes of the foregoing (including, without limitation, determining the adjusted Exercise Price and the Base Share Price under this Section 3(b) ), the following shall be applicable:

i. Issuance of Options .  If the Company in any manner grants or sells any Options and the lowest price per share for which one share of Common Stock is at any time issuable upon the exercise of any such Option or upon conversion, exercise or exchange of any Convertible Securities issuable upon exercise of any such Option or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof is less than the Applicable Price, then such share of Common Stock shall be deemed to be outstanding and to have been issued and sold by the Company at the time of the granting or sale of such Option for such price per share.  For purposes of this Section 3(b)(i), the “lowest price per share for which one share of Common Stock is issuable upon the exercise of any such Options or upon conversion, exercise or exchange of any Convertible Securities issuable upon exercise of any such Option or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof”  shall be equal to (1) the lower of (x) the sum of the lowest amounts of consideration (if any) received or receivable by the Company with respect to any one share of Common Stock upon the granting or sale of such Option, upon exercise of such Option and upon conversion, exercise or exchange of any Convertible Security issuable upon exercise of such Option or otherwise

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pursuant to the terms thereof and (y) the lowest exercise price set forth in such Option for which one share of Common Stock is issuable upon the exercise of any such Options or upon conversion, exercise or exchange of any Convertible Securities issuable upon exercise of any such Option or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof minus (2) the sum of all amounts paid or payable to the holder of such Option (or any other Person) upon the granting or sale of such Option, upon exercise of such Option and upon conversion, exercise or exchange of any Convertible Security issuable upon exercise of such Option or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof plus the value of any other consideration received or receivable by, or benefit conferred on, the holder of such Option (or any other Person).  Except as contemplated below, no further adjustment of the Exercise Price shall be made upon the actual issuance of such shares of Common Stock or of such Convertible Securities upon the exercise of such Options or otherwise pursuant to the terms of or upon the actual issuance of such shares of Common Stock upon conversion, exercise or exchange of such Convertible Securities.  

ii. Issuance of Convertible Securities .  If the Company in any manner issues or sells any Convertible Securities and the lowest price per share for which one share of Common Stock is at any time issuable upon the conversion, exercise or exchange thereof or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof is less than the Applicable Price, then such share of Common Stock shall be deemed to be outstanding and to have been issued and sold by the Company at the time of the issuance or sale of such Convertible Securities for such price per share.  For the purposes of this Section 3(b)(ii), the “lowest price per share for which one share of Common Stock is issuable upon the conversion, exercise or exchange thereof or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof” shall be equal to (1) the lower of (x) the sum of the lowest amounts of consideration (if any) received or receivable by the Company with respect to one share of Common Stock upon the issuance or sale of the Convertible Security and upon conversion, exercise or exchange of such Convertible Security or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof and (y) the lowest conversion price set forth in such Convertible Security for which one share of Common Stock is issuable upon conversion, exercise or exchange thereof or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof minus (2) the sum of all amounts paid or payable to the holder of such Convertible Security (or any other Person) upon the issuance or sale of such Convertible Security plus the value of any other consideration received or receivable by, or benefit conferred on, the holder of such Convertible Security (or any other Person).  Except as contemplated below, no further adjustment of the Exercise Price shall be made upon the actual issuance of such shares of Common Stock upon conversion, exercise or exchange of such Convertible Securities or otherwise pursuant to the terms thereof, and if any such issuance or sale of such Convertible Securities is made upon exercise of any Options for which adjustment of this Warrant has been or is to be made pursuant to other provisions of this Section 3(b), except as contemplated below, no further adjustment of the Exercise Price shall be made by reason of such issuance or sale.

iii. Change in Option Price or Rate of Conversion .  If the purchase or exercise price provided for in any Options, the additional consideration, if any,

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payable upon the issue, conversion, exercise or exchange of any Convertible Securities, or the rate at which any Convertible Securities are convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Common Stock increases or decreases at any time (other than proportional changes in conversion or exercise prices, as applicable, in connection with an event referred to in Section 3(a)), the Exercise Price in effect at the time of such increase or decrease shall be adjusted to the Exercise Price which would have been in effect at such time had such Options or Convertible Securities provided for such increased or decreased purchase price, additional consideration or increased or decreased conversion rate, as the case may be, at the time initially granted, issued or sold.  For purposes of this Section 3(b)(iii), if the terms of any Option or Convertible Security that was outstanding as of the Closing Date are increased or decreased in the manner described in the immediately preceding sentence, then such Option or Convertible Security and the shares of Common Stock deemed issuable upon exercise, conversion or exchange thereof shall be deemed to have been issued as of the date of such increase or decrease.  No adjustment pursuant to this Section 3(b) shall be made if such adjustment would result in an increase of the Exercise Price then in effect.  

iv. Calculation of Consideration Received .  If any Option is issued in connection with the issuance or sale of any other securities of the Company together comprising one integrated transaction in which no specific consideration is allocated to such Option by the parties thereto, the Options will be deemed to have been issued for a consideration of $0.01. If any shares of Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities are issued or sold or deemed to have been issued or sold for cash, the consideration received therefor will be deemed to be the net amount of consideration received by the Company therefor.  If any shares of Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities are issued or sold for a consideration other than cash, the amount of such consideration received by the Company will be the fair value of such consideration, except where such consideration consists of publicly traded securities, in which case the amount of consideration received by the Company for such securities will be the arithmetic average of the VWAPs of such security for each of the five (5) Trading Days immediately preceding the date of receipt.  If any shares of Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities are issued to the owners of the non-surviving entity in connection with any merger in which the Company is the surviving entity, the amount of consideration therefor will be deemed to be the fair value of such portion of the net assets and business of the non-surviving entity as is attributable to such shares of Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities.  The fair value of any consideration other than cash or publicly traded securities will be determined jointly by the Company and the Holder.  If such parties are unable to reach agreement within ten (10) days after the occurrence of an event requiring valuation (the “ Valuation Event ”), the fair value of such consideration will be determined within five (5) Trading Days after the tenth (10th) day following such Valuation Event by an independent, reputable appraiser jointly selected by the Company and the Holder.  The determination of such appraiser shall be final and binding upon all parties absent manifest error.  If such appraiser’s valuation differs by less than 5% from the Company’s proposed

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valuation, the fees and expenses of such appraiser shall be borne by the Holder, and if such appraiser’s valuation differs by more than 5% from the Company’s proposed valuation, the fees and expenses of such appraiser shall be borne by the Company.  

v. Record Date .  If the Company takes a record of the holders of shares of Common Stock for the purpose of entitling them (A) to receive a dividend or other distribution payable in shares of Common Stock, Options or in Convertible Securities or (B) to subscribe for or purchase shares of Common Stock, Options or Convertible Securities, then such record date will be deemed to be the date of the issuance or sale of the shares of Common Stock deemed to have been issued or sold upon the declaration of such dividend or the making of such other distribution or the date of the granting of such right of subscription or purchase (as the case may be).

c) Number of Warrant Shares .  Simultaneously with any adjustment to the Exercise Price pursuant to Section 3(a), the number of Warrant Shares that may be purchased upon exercise of this Warrant shall be increased or decreased proportionately, so that after such adjustment the aggregate Exercise Price payable hereunder for the adjusted number of Warrant Shares shall be the same as the aggregate Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to such adjustment (without regard to any limitations on exercise contained herein).

d) Other Events .  In the event that the Company (or any Subsidiary) shall take any action to which the provisions hereof are not strictly applicable, or, if applicable, would not operate to protect the Holder from dilution or if any event occurs of the type contemplated by the provisions of this Section 3 but not expressly provided for by such provisions (including, without limitation, the granting of  stock appreciation rights, phantom stock rights or other rights with equity features), then the Company’s board of directors shall in good faith determine and implement an appropriate adjustment in the Exercise Price and the number of Warrant Shares (if applicable) so as to protect the rights of the Holder, provided that no such adjustment pursuant to this Section 3(d) will increase the Exercise Price or decrease the number of Warrant Shares as otherwise determined pursuant to this Section 3, provided further that if the Holder does not accept such adjustments as appropriately protecting its interests hereunder against such dilution, then the Company’s board of directors and the Holder shall agree, in good faith, upon an independent investment bank of nationally recognized standing to make such appropriate adjustments, whose determination shall be final and binding absent manifest error.  If such investment bank’s resolution differs by less than 5% from the Company’s proposed determination, the fees and expenses of such investment bank shall be borne by the Holder, and if such investment bank’s resolution differs by more than 5% from the Company’s proposed determination, the fees and expenses of such investment bank shall be borne by the Company.  

e) Voluntary Adjustment By Company .  The Company may at any time during the term of this Warrant, with the prior written consent of the Holder, reduce the

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then current Exercise Price to any amount and for any period of time deemed appropriate by the board of directors of the Company.  

f) Notice; Variable Rate Transactions . The Company shall notify the Holder, in writing, no later than the Trading Day following the issuance or deemed issuance of any Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents subject to Section 3(b), indicating therein the applicable issuance price, or applicable reset price, exchange price, conversion price and other pricing terms (such notice, the “ Dilutive Issuance Notice ”).  For purposes of clarification, whether or not the Company provides a Dilutive Issuance Notice pursuant to Section 3(b), upon the occurrence of any Dilutive Issuance, the Holder is entitled to receive a number of Warrant Shares based upon the Base Share Price regardless of whether the Holder accurately refers to the Base Share Price in the Notice of Exercise. If the Company enters into a Variable Rate Transaction, despite the prohibition thereon in the Purchase Agreement, the Company shall be deemed to have issued Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents at the lowest possible conversion or exercise price at which such securities may be converted or exercised.

g) Subsequent Rights Offerings .   In addition to any adjustments pursuant to Section 3(a) above, if at any time the Company grants, issues or sells any Common Stock Equivalents or rights to purchase stock, warrants, securities or other property pro rata to the record holders of any class of shares of Common Stock (the “ Purchase Rights ”), then the Holder will be entitled to acquire, upon the terms applicable to such Purchase Rights, the aggregate Purchase Rights which the Holder could have acquired if the Holder had held the number of shares of Common Stock acquirable upon complete exercise of this Warrant (without regard to any limitations on exercise hereof, including without limitation, the Beneficial Ownership Limitation) immediately before the date on which a record is taken for the grant, issuance or sale of such Purchase Rights, or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of shares of Common Stock are to be determined for the grant, issue or sale of such Purchase Rights (provided, however, to the extent that the Holder’s right to participate in any such Purchase Right would result in the Holder exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, then the Holder shall not be entitled to participate in such Purchase Right to such extent (or beneficial ownership of such shares of Common Stock as a result of such Purchase Right to such extent) and such Purchase Right to such extent shall be held in abeyance for the Holder until such time, if ever, as its right thereto would not result in the Holder exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation).

h) Pro Rata Distributions .  During such time as this Warrant is outstanding, if the Company shall declare or make any dividend or other distribution of its assets (or rights to acquire its assets) to holders of shares of Common Stock, by way of return of capital or otherwise (including, without limitation, any distribution of cash, stock or other securities, property or options by way of a dividend, spin off, reclassification, corporate rearrangement, scheme of arrangement or other similar transaction) (a “ Distribution ”), at any time after the issuance of this Warrant, then, in each such case, the Holder shall be entitled to participate in such Distribution to the same extent that the Holder would have participated therein if the Holder had held the number of shares of Common Stock acquirable upon complete exercise of this Warrant (without regard to any limitations on

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exercise hereof, including without limitation, the Beneficial Ownership Limitation) immediately before the date of which a record is taken for such Distribution, or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of shares of Common Stock are to be determined for the participation in such Distribution ( provided , however , to the extent that the Holder's right to participate in any such Distribution would result in the Holder exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, then the Holder shall not be entitled to participate in such Distribution to such extent (or in the beneficial ownership of any shares of Common Stock as a result of such Distribution to such extent) and the portion of such Distribution shall be held in abeyance for the benefit of the Holder until such time, if ever, as its right thereto would not result in the Holder exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation).    

i) Fundamental Transaction . If, at any time while this Warrant is outstanding, (i) the Company, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions effects any merger or consolidation of the Company with or into another Person, (ii) the Company, directly or indirectly, effects any sale, lease, license, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of all or substantially all of its assets in one or a series of related transactions, (iii) the Company, directly or indirectly, assists or agrees to assist a purchase offer, tender offer or exchange offer pursuant to which holders of Common Stock are permitted to sell, tender or exchange their shares for other securities, cash or property and such offer has been accepted by the holders of 50% or more of the outstanding Common Stock, (iv) the Company, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions effects any reclassification, reorganization or recapitalization of the Common Stock or any compulsory share exchange pursuant to which the Common Stock is effectively converted into or exchanged for other securities, cash or property, or (v) the Company, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions consummates a stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination (including, without limitation, a reorganization, recapitalization, spin-off or scheme of arrangement and any sale of control by a controlling stockholder or stockholders that is facilitated by the Company) with another Person or group of Persons whereby such other Person or group acquires more than 50% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock (not including any shares of Common Stock held by the other Person or other Persons making or party to, or associated or affiliated with the other Persons making or party to, such stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination) (each a “ Fundamental Transaction ”), then (1) in the event of a Fundamental Transaction in which the consideration received by the holders of Common Stock is exclusively cash, the Company or the Successor Entity (as the case may be) shall purchase this Warrant from the Holder as promptly as practicable on the date of such consummation by paying to the Holder cash equal to (x) the amount, if any, by which the purchase price per share paid for the shares of Common Stock acquired in the Fundamental Transaction exceeds the Exercise Price, multiplied by (y) the number of Warrant Shares, and (2) in the event of a Fundamental Transaction in which the consideration received by the holders of Common Stock is not exclusively cash, upon any subsequent exercise of this Warrant, the Holder shall have the right to receive (without regard to any limitation in Section 2(e) on the exercise of this Warrant), for each Warrant Share that would have been issuable upon such exercise immediately prior to the occurrence of such Fundamental Transaction the number of shares of Common Stock of the successor or acquiring corporation or of the Company, if it is the

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surviving corporation, and any additional consideration (the “ Alternate Consideration ”) receivable as a result of such Fundamental Transaction by a holder of the number of shares of Common Stock for which this Warrant is exercisable immediately prior to such Fundamental Transaction (without regard to any limitation in Section 2(e) on the exercise of this Warrant) .   For purposes of any such exercise, the determination of the Exercise Price shall be appropriately adjusted to apply to such Alternate Consideration based on the amount of Alternate Consideration issuable in respect of one share of Common Stock in such Fundamental Transaction, and the Company shall apportion the Exercise Price among the Alternate Consideration in a reasonable manner reflecting the relative value of any different components of the Alternate Consideration.  If holders of Common Stock are given any choice as to the securities, cash or property to be received in a Fundamental Transaction, then the Holder shall be given the same choice as to the Alternate Consideration it receives upon any exercise of this Warrant following such Fundamental Transaction. The Company shall cause any successor entity in a Fundamental Transaction in which the Company is not the survivor (the “ Successor Entity ”) to assume in writing all of the obligations of the Company under this Warrant and the other Transaction Documents in accordance with the provisions of this Section 3(i) pursuant to written agreements in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Holder and approved by the Holder (without unreasonable delay) prior to such Fundamental Transaction and shall, at the option of the Holder, deliver to the Holder in exchange for this Warrant a security of the Successor Entity evidenced by a written instrument substantially similar in form and substance to this Warrant, which is exercisable for a corresponding number of shares of capital stock of such Successor Entity (or its parent entity) equivalent to the shares of Common Stock acquirable and receivable upon exercise of this Warrant (without regard to any limitations on the exercise of this Warrant) prior to such Fundamental Transaction, and with an exercise price that applies the exercise price hereunder to such shares of capital stock (but taking into account the relative value of the shares of Common Stock pursuant to such Fundamental Transaction and the value of such shares of capital stock, such number of shares of capital stock and such exercise price being for the purpose of protecting the economic value of this Warrant immediately prior to the consummation of such Fundamental Transaction), and which is reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Holder. Upon the occurrence of any such Fundamental Transaction, the Successor Entity shall succeed to, and be substituted for (so that from and after the date of such Fundamental Transaction, the provisions of this Warrant and the other Transaction Documents referring to the “Company” shall refer instead to the Successor Entity), and may exercise every right and power of the Company and shall assume all of the obligations of the Company under this Warrant and the other Transaction Documents with the same effect as if such Successor Entity had been named as the Company herein.  

j) Calculations . All calculations under this Section 3 shall be made to the nearest cent or the nearest 1/100th of a share, as the case may be. For purposes of this Section 3, the number of shares of Common Stock deemed to be issued and outstanding as of a given date shall be the sum of the number of shares of Common Stock (excluding treasury shares, if any) issued and outstanding.

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k) Notice to Holder .    

i. Adjustment to Exercise Price . Whenever the Exercise Price is adjusted pursuant to any provision of this Section 3, the Company shall promptly mail to the Holder a notice setting forth the Exercise Price after such adjustment and any resulting adjustment to the number of Warrant Shares and setting forth a brief statement of the facts requiring such adjustment.

ii. Notice to Allow Exercise by Holder . If (A) the Company shall declare a dividend (or any other distribution in whatever form) on the Common Stock, (B) the Company shall declare a special nonrecurring cash dividend on or a redemption of the Common Stock, (C) the Company shall authorize the granting to all holders of the Common Stock rights or warrants to subscribe for or purchase any shares of capital stock of any class or of any rights, (D) the approval of any stockholders of the Company shall be required in connection with any reclassification of the Common Stock, any consolidation or merger to which the Company is a party, any sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, or any compulsory share exchange whereby the Common Stock is converted into other securities, cash or property, or (E) the Company shall authorize the voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the Company, then, in each case, the Company shall cause to be mailed to the Holder at its last address as it shall appear upon the Warrant Register of the Company, at least 20 calendar days prior to the applicable record or effective date hereinafter specified, a notice stating (x) the date on which a record is to be taken for the purpose of such dividend, distribution, redemption, rights or warrants, or if a record is not to be taken, the date as of which the holders of the Common Stock of record to be entitled to such dividend, distributions, redemption, rights or warrants are to be determined or (y) the date on which such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange is expected to become effective or close, and the date as of which it is expected that holders of the Common Stock of record shall be entitled to exchange their shares of the Common Stock for securities, cash or other property deliverable upon such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange; provided that the failure to mail such notice or any defect therein or in the mailing thereof shall not affect the validity of the corporate action required to be specified in such notice.  To the extent that any notice provided in this Warrant constitutes, or contains, material, non-public information regarding the Company or any of the Subsidiaries, the Company shall simultaneously file such notice with the Commission pursuant to a Current Report on Form 8-K.  The Holder shall remain entitled to exercise this Warrant during the period commencing on the date of such notice to the effective date of the event triggering such notice  except as may otherwise be expressly set forth herein.

l) [ For Non-Management Warrants :  [Intentionally Omitted]]

[ For Management Warrants :

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Limitation on Adjustment .  The foregoing provisions of this Section 3 notwithstanding, in no event shall the Exercise Price be reduced, as a result of the application of Section 3(b), 3(d) or 3(e), to less than $2.37 per share.  For the avoidance of doubt, the foregoing limitation does not apply to any adjustment as a result of the application of Section 3(a).]

Section 4 . Transfer of Warrant .

a) Transferability .  Subject to compliance with any applicable securities laws and the conditions set forth in Section 4(d) hereof and to the provisions of Section 4.1 of the Purchase Agreement, this Warrant and all rights hereunder (including, without limitation, any registration rights) are transferable, in whole or in part, upon surrender of this Warrant at the principal office of the Company or its designated agent, together with a written assignment of this Warrant substantially in the form attached hereto duly executed by the Holder or its agent or attorney and funds sufficient to pay any transfer taxes payable upon the making of such transfer.  Upon such surrender and, if required, such payment, the Company shall execute and deliver a new Warrant or Warrants in the name of the assignee or assignees, as applicable, and in the denomination or denominations specified in such instrument of assignment, and shall issue to the assignor a new Warrant evidencing the portion of this Warrant not so assigned, and this Warrant shall promptly be cancelled.   Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Holder shall not be required to physically surrender this Warrant to the Company unless the Holder has assigned this Warrant in full, in which case, the Holder shall surrender this Warrant to the Company within three (3) Trading Days of the date the Holder delivers an assignment form to the Company assigning this Warrant full.    The Warrant, if properly assigned in accordance herewith, may be exercised by a new holder for the purchase of Warrant Shares without having a new Warrant issued.  

b) New Warrants . This Warrant may be divided or combined with other Warrants upon presentation hereof at the aforesaid office of the Company, together with a written notice specifying the names and denominations in which new Warrants are to be issued, signed by the Holder or its agent or attorney.  Subject to compliance with Section 4(a), as to any transfer which may be involved in such division or combination, the Company shall execute and deliver a new Warrant or Warrants in exchange for the Warrant or Warrants to be divided or combined in accordance with such notice. All Warrants issued on transfers or exchanges shall be dated the Initial Exercise Date and shall be identical with this Warrant except as to the number of Warrant Shares issuable pursuant thereto.

c) Warrant Register . The Company shall register this Warrant, upon records to be maintained by the Company for that purpose (the “ Warrant Register ”), in the name of the record Holder hereof from time to time.  The Company may deem and treat the registered Holder of this Warrant as the absolute owner hereof for the purpose of any exercise hereof or any distribution to the Holder, and for all other purposes, absent actual notice to the contrary.

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d) Transfer Restrictions . This Warrant may be offered for sale, sold, transferred or assigned without the consent of the Company, except as may otherwise be required by Section 4.1 of the Purchase Agreement.  

e) Representation by the Holder .  The Holder, by the acceptance hereof, represents and warrants that it is acquiring this Warrant and, upon any exercise hereof, will acquire the Warrant Shares issuable upon such exercise, for its own account and not with a view to or for distributing or reselling such Warrant Shares or any part thereof in violation of the Securities Act or any applicable state securities law, except pursuant to sales registered or exempted under the Securities Act.

Section 5 . Miscellaneous .

a) No Rights as Stockholder Until Exercise .  This Warrant does not entitle the Holder to any voting rights, dividends or other rights as a stockholder of the Company prior to the exercise hereof as set forth in Section 2(d)(i), except as expressly set forth in Section 3.  

b) Loss, Theft, Destruction or Mutilation of Warrant . The Company covenants that upon receipt by the Company of evidence reasonably satisfactory to it of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Warrant or any stock certificate relating to the Warrant Shares, and in case of loss, theft or destruction, of indemnity or security reasonably satisfactory to it (which, in the case of the Warrant, shall not include the posting of any bond), and upon surrender and cancellation of such Warrant or stock certificate, if mutilated, the Company will make and deliver a new Warrant or stock certificate of like tenor and dated as of such cancellation, in lieu of such Warrant or stock certificate.

c) Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays, etc .  If the last or appointed day for the taking of any action or the expiration of any right required or granted herein shall not be a Business Day, then, such action may be taken or such right may be exercised on the next succeeding Business Day.

d) Authorized Shares .  

i. The Company covenants that, during the period the Warrant is outstanding, it will reserve from its authorized and unissued Common Stock a sufficient number of shares to provide for the issuance of the Warrant Shares upon the exercise of any purchase rights under this Warrant (the
Required Reserve Amount ”).  The Company further covenants that its issuance of this Warrant shall constitute full authority to its officers who are charged with the duty of issuing the necessary Warrant Shares upon the exercise of the purchase rights under this Warrant.  The Company will take all such reasonable action as may be necessary to assure that such Warrant Shares may be issued as provided herein without violation of any applicable law or regulation, or of any requirements of the Trading Market upon which the Common Stock may be listed.  The Company covenants that all Warrant Shares which may be issued

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upon the exercise of the purchase rights represented by this Warrant will, upon exercise of the purchase rights represented by this Warrant and payment for such Warrant Shares in accordance herewith, be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and free from all taxes, liens and charges created by the Company in respect of the issue thereof (other than taxes in respect of any transfer occurring contemporaneously with such issue).    

ii. If, notwithstanding the foregoing, and not in limitation thereof, at any time while the Warrant remain outstanding, the Company does not have a sufficient number of authorized and unreserved shares of Common Stock to satisfy its obligation to reserve the Required Reserve Amount (an “ Authorized Share Failure ”), then the Company shall immediately take all action necessary to increase the Company’s authorized shares of Common Stock to an amount sufficient to allow the Company to reserve the Required Reserve Amount for all the Warrants then outstanding.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, as soon as practicable after the date of the occurrence of an Authorized Share Failure, but in no event later than ninety (90) days after the occurrence of such Authorized Share Failure, the Company shall hold a meeting of its stockholders for the approval of an increase in the number of authorized shares of Common Stock.  In connection with such meeting, the Company shall provide each stockholder with a proxy statement and shall use its reasonable best efforts to solicit its stockholders’ approval of such increase in authorized shares of Common Stock and to cause its board of directors to recommend to the stockholders that they approve such proposal.

iii. Except and to the extent as waived or consented to by the Holder, the Company shall not by any action, including, without limitation, amending its certificate of incorporation or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of this Warrant, but will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all such terms and in the taking of all such actions as may be necessary or appropriate to protect the rights of Holder as set forth in this Warrant against impairment.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company will (i) not increase the par value of any Warrant Shares above the amount payable therefor upon such exercise immediately prior to such increase in par value, (ii) take all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order that the Company may validly and legally issue fully paid and nonassessable Warrant Shares upon the exercise of this Warrant and (iii) use reasonable best efforts to obtain all such authorizations, exemptions or consents from any public regulatory body having jurisdiction thereof, as may be, necessary to enable the Company to perform its obligations under this Warrant.

iv. Before taking any action which would result in an adjustment in the number of Warrant Shares for which this Warrant is exercisable or in the Exercise Price, the Company shall obtain all such authorizations or exemptions

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thereof, or consents thereto, as may be necessary from any public regulatory body or bodies having jurisdiction thereof.  

e) Jurisdiction . All questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Warrant shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of the Purchase Agreement.

f) Restrictions .  The Holder acknowledges that the Warrant Shares acquired upon the exercise of this Warrant, if not registered and the Holder does not utilize cashless exercise, will have restrictions upon resale imposed by state and federal securities laws.

g) Nonwaiver and Expenses .  No course of dealing or any delay or failure to exercise any right hereunder on the part of Holder shall operate as a waiver of such right or otherwise prejudice the Holder’s rights, powers or remedies, notwithstanding the fact that all rights hereunder terminate on the Termination Date.  If the Company willfully and knowingly fails to comply with any provision of this Warrant, which results in any material damages to the Holder, the Company shall pay to the Holder such amounts as shall be sufficient to cover any costs and expenses including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees, including those of appellate proceedings, incurred by the Holder in collecting any amounts due pursuant hereto or in otherwise enforcing any of its rights, powers or remedies hereunder.

h) Notices .  Any notice, request or other document required or permitted to be given or delivered to the Holder by the Company shall be delivered in accordance with the notice provisions of the Purchase Agreement.

i) Limitation of Liability .  No provision hereof, in the absence of any affirmative action by the Holder to exercise this Warrant to purchase Warrant Shares, and no enumeration herein of the rights or privileges of the Holder, shall give rise to any liability of the Holder for the purchase price of any Common Stock or as a stockholder of the Company, whether such liability is asserted by the Company or by creditors of the Company.

j) Remedies .  The remedies provided in this Warrant shall be cumulative and in addition to all other remedies available under this Warrant and the other Transaction Documents, at law or in equity (including a decree of specific performance and/or other injunctive relief), and nothing herein shall limit the right of the Holder to pursue actual and consequential damages for any failure by the Company to comply with the terms of this Warrant.  The Company covenants to the Holder that there shall be no characterization concerning this instrument other than as expressly provided herein.  Amounts set forth or provided for herein with respect to payments, exercises and the like (and the computation thereof) shall be the amounts to be received by the Holder and shall not, except as expressly provided herein, be subject to any other obligation of the Company (or the performance thereof).  The Company acknowledges that a breach by it of its obligations hereunder will cause irreparable harm to the Holder and that the remedy at law for any such breach may be inadequate.  The Company therefore agrees that, in the

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event of any such breach or threatened breach, the holder of this Warrant shall be entitled, in addition to all other available remedies, to an injunction restraining any breach, without the necessity of showing economic loss and without any bond or other security being required.  The Company shall provide all information and documentation to the Holder that is requested by the Holder to enable the Holder to confirm the Company’s compliance with the terms and conditions of this Warrant.  The issuance of shares and certificates for shares as contemplated hereby upon the exercise of this Warrant shall be made without charge to the Holder or such shares for any issuance tax or other costs in respect thereof, provided that the Company shall not be required to pay any tax which may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issuance and delivery of any certificate in a name other than the Holder or its agent on its behalf.  If (a) this Warrant is placed in the hands of an attorney for collection or enforcement or is collected or enforced through any legal proceeding or the holder otherwise takes action to collect amounts due under this Warrant or to enforce the provisions of this Warrant or (b) there occurs any bankruptcy, reorganization, receivership of the company or other proceedings affecting company creditors’ rights and involving a claim under this Warrant, then the Company shall pay the costs incurred by the Holder for such collection, enforcement or action or in connection with such bankruptcy, reorganization, receivership or other proceeding, including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees and disbursements.  

k) Successors and Assigns .  Subject to applicable securities laws, this Warrant and the rights and obligations evidenced hereby shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and permitted assigns of the Company and the successors and permitted assigns of Holder.  The provisions of this Warrant are intended to be for the benefit of any Holder from time to time of this Warrant and shall be enforceable by the Holder or holder of Warrant Shares.

l) Amendment .  This Warrant (other than Section 2(e)) may be modified or amended or the provisions hereof waived with the written consent of the Company and the Holder .  No waiver shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by an authorized representative of the waiving party.

m) Severability .  If any provision of this Warrant is prohibited by law or otherwise determined to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the provision that would otherwise be prohibited, invalid or unenforceable shall be deemed amended to apply to the broadest extent that it would be valid and enforceable, and the invalidity or unenforceability of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this Warrant so long as this Warrant as so modified continues to express, without material change, the original intentions of the parties as to the subject matter hereof and the prohibited nature, invalidity or unenforceability of the provision(s) in question does not substantially impair the respective expectations or reciprocal obligations of the parties or the practical realization of the benefits that would otherwise be conferred upon the parties.  The parties will endeavor in good faith negotiations to replace the prohibited, invalid or unenforceable provision(s) with a valid provision(s), the effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the prohibited, invalid or unenforceable provision(s).

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n) Headings .  This Warrant shall be deemed to be jointly drafted by the Company and the Holder and shall not be construed against any Person as the drafter hereof.  The headings of this Warrant are for convenience of reference and shall not form part of, or affect the interpretation of, this Warrant.  Terms used in this Warrant but defined in the other Transaction Documents shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms on the Closing Date in such other Transaction Documents unless otherwise consented to in writing by the Holder.  

o) Governing Law .  This Warrant shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with, and all questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and performance of this Warrant shall be governed by, the internal laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of New York or any other jurisdictions) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdictions other than the State of New York.  The Company hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any such suit, action or proceeding by mailing a copy thereof to the Company at the address set forth on its signature page to the Purchase Agreement and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof.  The Company hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in The City of New York, Borough of Manhattan, for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein, and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of any such court, that such suit, action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum or that the venue of such suit, action or proceeding is improper.  Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any manner permitted by law.  Nothing contained herein shall be deemed or operate to preclude the Holder from bringing suit or taking other legal action against the Company in any other jurisdiction to collect on the Company’s obligations to the Holder, to realize on any collateral or any other security for such obligations, or to enforce a judgment or other court ruling in favor of the Holder.   THE COMPANY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO, AND AGREES NOT TO REQUEST, A JURY TRIAL FOR THE ADJUDICATION OF ANY DISPUTE HEREUNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH OR ARISING OUT OF THIS WARRANT OR ANY TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.

 

p)

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

 

i.

Submission to Dispute Resolution .

(A) In the case of a dispute relating to the Exercise Price, the Closing Sale Price, the Bid Price, or fair market value or the arithmetic calculation of the number of Warrant Shares (as the case may be) (including, without limitation, a dispute relating to the determination of any of the foregoing), the Company or the Holder (as the case may be) shall submit the dispute to the other party via facsimile (A) if by the Company, within two (2) Business Days after the occurrence of the

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circumstances giving rise to such dispute or (B) if by the Holder, at any time after the Holder learned of the circumstances giving rise to such dispute.  If the Holder and the Company are unable to promptly resolve such dispute relating to such Exercise Price, such Closing Sale Price, such Bid Price, or such fair market value or such arithmetic calculation of the number of Warrant Shares (as the case may be), at any time after the second (2 nd ) Business Day following such initial notice by the Company or the Holder (as the case may be) of such dispute to the Company or the Holder (as the case may be), then the Holder may, at its sole option, select an independent, reputable investment bank to resolve such dispute.  

(B) The Holder and the Company shall each deliver to such investment bank (A) a copy of the initial dispute submission so delivered in accordance with the first sentence of this Section 5(p) and (B) written documentation supporting its position with respect to such dispute, in each case, no later than 5:00 p.m. (New York time) by the fifth (5 th ) Business Day immediately following the date on which the Holder selected such investment bank (the “ Dispute Submission Deadline ”) (the documents referred to in the immediately preceding clauses (A) and (B) are collectively referred to herein as the “ Required Dispute Documentation ”) (it being understood and agreed that if either the Holder or the Company fails to so deliver all of the Required Dispute Documentation by the Dispute Submission Deadline, then the party who fails to so submit all of the Required Dispute Documentation shall no longer be entitled to (and hereby waives its right to) deliver or submit any written documentation or other support to such investment bank with respect to such dispute and such investment bank shall resolve such dispute based solely on the Required Dispute Documentation that was delivered to such investment bank prior to the Dispute Submission Deadline). Unless otherwise agreed to in writing by both the Company and the Holder or otherwise requested by such investment bank, neither the Company nor the Holder shall be entitled to deliver or submit any written documentation or other support to such investment bank in connection with such dispute (other than the Required Dispute Documentation).

(C) The Company and the Holder shall cause such investment bank to determine the resolution of such dispute and notify the Company and the Holder of such resolution no later than ten (10) Business Days immediately following the Dispute Submission Deadline. Such investment bank’s resolution of such dispute shall be final and binding upon all parties absent manifest error.  If such investment bank’s resolution differs by less than 5% from the Company’s proposed determination, the fees and expenses of such investment bank shall be borne by the Holder, and if such investment bank’s resolution differs by more than 5% from the Company’s proposed determination, the fees and expenses of such investment bank shall be borne by the Company.

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ii. Miscellaneous .  The Company expressly acknowledges and agrees that (i) this Section 5(p) constitutes an agreement to arbitrate between the Company and the Holder (and constitutes an arbitration agreement) under the rules then in effect under § 7501, et seq. of the New York Civil Practice Law and Rules (“ CPLR ”) and that the Holder is authorized to apply for an order to compel arbitration pursuant to CPLR § 7503(a) in order to compel compliance with this Section 5(p), (ii) a dispute relating to the Exercise Price includes, without limitation, disputes as to (A) whether an issuance or sale or deemed issuance or sale of Common Stock occurred under Section 3(b), (B) the consideration per share at which an issuance or deemed issuance of Common Stock occurred, (C) whether any issuance or sale or deemed issuance or sale of Common Stock was an issuance or sale or deemed issuance or sale of Excluded Securities, (D) whether an agreement, instrument, security or the like constitutes and Option or Convertible Security and (E) whether a Dilutive Issuance occurred, (iii) the terms of this Warrant and each other applicable Transaction Document shall serve as the basis for the selected investment bank’s resolution of the applicable dispute, such investment bank shall be entitled (and is hereby expressly authorized) to make all findings, determinations and the like that such investment bank determines are required to be made by such investment bank in connection with its resolution of such dispute (including, without limitation, determining (A) whether an issuance or sale or deemed issuance or sale of Common Stock occurred under Section 3(b), (B) the consideration per share at which an issuance or deemed issuance of Common Stock occurred, (C) whether any issuance or sale or deemed issuance or sale of Common Stock was an issuance or sale or deemed issuance or sale of Excluded Securities, (D) whether an agreement, instrument, security or the like constitutes and Option or Convertible Security and (E) whether a Dilutive Issuance occurred) and in resolving such dispute such investment bank shall apply such findings, determinations and the like to the terms of this Warrant and any other applicable Transaction Documents, (iv) the Holder (and only the Holder), in its sole discretion, shall have the right to submit any dispute described in this Section 5(p) to any state or federal court sitting in The City of New York, Borough of Manhattan in lieu of utilizing the procedures set forth in this Section 5(p) and (v) nothing in this Section 5(p) shall limit the Holder from obtaining any injunctive relief or other equitable remedies (including, without limitation, with respect to any matters described in this Section 5(p)).  

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Warrant to be executed by its officer thereunto duly authorized as of the date first above indicated.

 

   

RLJ ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

 

 

By: /s/ MIGUEL PENELLA ________________________

     Name: Miguel Penella

     Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT A  

 

NOTICE OF EXERCISE

 

TO BE EXECUTED BY THE REGISTERED HOLDER TO EXERCISE THIS

WARRANT TO PURCHASE COMMON STOCK

 

RLJ ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

 

The undersigned holder hereby exercises the right to purchase _________________ of the shares of Common Stock (“ Warrant Shares ”) of RLJ Entertainment, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “ Company ”), evidenced by Warrant to Purchase Common Stock No. _______ (the “ Warrant ”).  Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Warrant.

1. Form of Exercise Price .  The Holder intends that payment of the Aggregate Exercise Price shall be made as:

 

____________

a “ Cash Exercise ” with respect to _________________ Warrant Shares; and/or

 

____________

a “ Cashless Exercise ” with respect to _______________ Warrant Shares.

2. Payment of Exercise Price .  In the event that the Holder has elected a Cash Exercise with respect to some or all of the Warrant Shares to be issued pursuant hereto, the Holder shall pay the Aggregate Exercise Price in the sum of $___________________ to the Company in accordance with the terms of the Warrant.

3. Delivery of Warrant Shares .  The Company shall deliver to Holder, or its designee or agent as specified below, __________ Warrant Shares in accordance with the terms of the Warrant.  Delivery shall be made to Holder, or for its benefit, as follows:

o Check here if requesting delivery as a certificate to the following name and to the following address:

Issue to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

o Check here if requesting delivery by Deposit/Withdrawal at Custodian as follows:

DTC Participant:

 

DTC Number:

 

Account Number:

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Date: _____________ __,  


Name of Registered Holder

 

By:  
Name:
Title:

Tax ID:____________________________

Facsimile:__________________________

E-mail Address:_____________________

 


 

 


 

EXHIBIT B  

 

ASSIGNMENT FORM

 

(To assign the foregoing Warrant, execute this form and supply required information.  Do not use this form to purchase shares.)

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the foregoing Warrant and all rights evidenced thereby are hereby assigned to

Name:

 

 

(Please Print)

Address:

 

 

(Please Print)

Dated: _______________ __, ______

 

Holder’s Signature:

 

Holder’s Address:

 

 


 

 


 

Schedule A

Warrant Holders

 

Stockholder Name

Shares

Exercise Price

Wolverine Flagship Fund Trading Limited

1,200,000

$1.50

Sudbury Capital Fund, LP

600,000

$1.50

JH Partners Evergreen Fund, LP

1,685,485

$1.50

JH Investment Partners III, LP

227,956

$1.50

JH Investment Partners GP Fund III, LLC

104,753

$1.50

Forrestal, LLC

225,636

$1.50

John Avagliano

55,052

$1.50

Twayab Rostom

6,881

$1.50

Producers Sales Organization

116,985

$1.50

Theodore S. Green

137,629

$1.50

Taylor Rettig

3,496

$1.50

RLJ SPAC Acquisition, LLC

4,500,000

$3.00

Peter Edwards

150,000

$2.37

Morris Goldfarb

300,000

$2.37