Exhibit 4.4

THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, AND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED OR RESOLD EXCEPT AS PERMITTED WITHOUT AN
EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR SUCH SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 AND APPLICABLE STATE LAW OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL ACCEPTABLE TO THE BORROWER THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT
REQUIRED UNDER SUCH LAWS. THE CONVERSION OF THIS NOTE IS SUBJECT TO THE APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF THE HART-SCOTT-RODINO ANTITRUST IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 1976, AS
AMENDED.

CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED PROMISSORY NOTE

|$5,150,000.00 |  | March 30, 2001
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FOR
VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, US Search.com Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Borrower"), promises to pay to Pequot Private Equity Fund II, L.P. ("Holder"), the principal
sum of Five Million One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($5,150,000.00) with interest from the date hereof, at the rate of (i) seven percent (7%) per annum on the unpaid balance prior to and
on August 28, 2001 and (ii) twelve percent (12%) per annum on the unpaid balance after August 28, 2001, until paid or until default, both principal and interest being payable in
lawful money of the United States of America, at 500 Nyala Farm Road, Westport, Connecticut 06880, or at such place as the Holder may designate in writing. The principal and interest shall be due and
payable as follows:



1.Conversion.



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2.Borrower Representations.Subject to and except as disclosed by the Borrower in Exhibit Ahereto, the Borrower hereby represents and
warrants to the Holder as follows:



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3.Borrower Covenants.The Borrower covenants and agrees with the Holder as follows:



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4.Default.In the event (i) of default when due of any payment of principal or interest hereof
and such default is not cured within five (5) business days; or (ii) Borrower becomes insolvent or generally fails to pay, or admits in writing its inability to pay, its debts as they
become due; Borrower applies for a trustee, receiver or other custodian for it or a substantial part of its property; a trustee, receiver or other custodian is appointed for Borrower or for a
substantial part of its property; or any bankruptcy, reorganization, debt arrangement, or other case of proceeding, is commenced in respect of Borrower, or (iii) of a material breach by
Borrower of the representations, warranties, covenants or agreements made herein which, after notice from the Holder, is not cured within fifteen (15) business days; then, upon the occurrence
of any such event, the Holder may, without notice, declare the unpaid principal and interest on this Note, and all other obligations of Borrower to the Holder, at once due and payable, whereupon such
principal, interest and other obligations shall become at once due and payable. Failure to exercise this option shall not constitute a waiver of the right to exercise the same at any other time. The
principal of this Note and any part thereof, and accrued interest, if any, shall bear interest at the rate of eight percent (8%) per annum after default until paid.

5.Waiver of Certain Rights.All parties to this Note, including maker and any sureties, endorsers, or
guarantors hereby waive protest, presentment, notice of dishonor, and notice of acceleration of maturity and agree to continue to remain bound for the payment of principal, interest and all other sums
due under this Note notwithstanding any change or changes by way of release, surrender, exchange, modification or substitution of any security for this Note or by way of any extension or extensions of
time for the payment of principal and interest; and all such parties waive all and every kind of notice of such change or changes and agree that the same may be without notice or consent of any of
them.

6.Enforcement.Upon default the Holder may employ an attorney to enforce the Holder's rights and
remedies and the maker, principal, surety, guarantor and endorsers of this Note hereby agree to pay to the Holder reasonable attorneys' fees plus all other reasonable expenses incurred by the Holder
in exercising any of the Holder's rights and remedies upon default. The rights and remedies of the Holder as provided in this Note shall be cumulative and may be pursued singly, successively, or
together against any other funds, property or security held by the Holder for payment or security, in the sole discretion of the holder. The failure to exercise any such right or remedy shall not be a
waiver or release of such rights or remedies or the right to exercise any of them at another time.

7.No Shareholder Rights.Nothing contained in this Note shall be construed as conferring upon the
Holder or any other person the right to vote or to consent or to receive notice as a shareholder of the Borrower.

8.Miscellaneous.The following general provisions apply:



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IN
TESTIMONY WHEREOF, Borrower has caused this instrument to be executed in its corporate name by its Chief Executive Officer, by order of its Board of Directors first duly given, the
day and year first above written.

|US SEARCH.COM INC.
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|By:               
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|Name:             
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