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Exhibit 10.1




THIS DEBENTURE, AND THE SECURITIES INTO WHICH IT IS CONVERTIBLE (COLLECTIVELY, THE "SECURITIES"), HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR THE SECURITIES COMMISSION OF ANY STATE. THE SECURITIES ARE BEING OFFERED PURSUANT TO A SAFE HARBOR FROM REGISTRATION UNDER REGULATION D PROMULGATED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "ACT"). THE SECURITIES ARE "RESTRICTED" AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD UNLESS THE SECURITIES ARE REGISTERED UNDER THE ACT, PURSUANT TO REGULATION D OR PURSUANT TO AVAILABLE EXEMPTIONS FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE ACT AND THE COMPANY WILL BE PROVIDED WITH OPINION OF COUNSEL OR OTHER SUCH INFORMATION AS IT MAY REASONABLY REQUIRE TO CONFIRM THAT SUCH EXEMPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE. FURTHER HEDGING TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE MADE EXCEPT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE ACT.









SEFE, INC.







8% DEBENTURE







May 17, 2012







No. 1002 US$100,000.00







This Debenture (the "Debenture") is issued on April 25, 2012 (the "Closing Date") by SEFE, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the "Company"), to Riverbend LLC (together with its permitted successors and assigns, the "Holder") pursuant to exemptions from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.







ARTICLE I.







SECTION 1.01 PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST. For value received, the Company hereby promises to pay to the order of the Holder on May 16, 2013 in lawful money of the United States of America and in immediately available funds the principal sum of One Hundred Thousand U.S. Dollars (US$100,000), together with interest on the unpaid principal of this Debenture at the rate of eight percent (8%) per year (computed on the basis of a 365-day year and the actual days elapsed) from the date of this Debenture until paid.







SECTION 1.02 RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. The Company at its option shall have the right to redeem, with three (3) business days advance written notice (the "Redemption Notice"), a portion or all outstanding Debenture.  The redemption price shall be one hundred percent (100%) of the amount redeemed plus accrued interest.







SECTION 1.03 INTEREST PAYMENTS. The interest so payable will be paid at the time of maturity to the person in whose name this Debenture is registered.







SECTION 1.04 PAYING AGENT AND REGISTRAR. Initially, the Company will act as paying agent and registrar.  The Company may change any paying agent, registrar, or Company-registrar by giving the Holder not less than ten (10) business days' written notice of its election to do so, specifying the name, address, telephone number and facsimile number of the paying agent or registrar. The Company may act in any such capacity.







ARTICLE II.







SECTION 2.01 AMENDMENTS AND WAIVER OF DEFAULT. The Debenture may not be amended. Notwithstanding the above, without the consent of the Holder, the Debenture may be amended to cure any ambiguity, defect or inconsistency, or to provide for assumption of the Company obligations to the Holder.








  





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ARTICLE III.







SECTION 3.01 EVENTS OF DEFAULT. An Event of Default is defined as follows: (a) failure by the Company to pay amounts due hereunder within fifteen (15) days of the date of maturity of this Debenture; (b) events of bankruptcy or insolvency; (f) a breach by the Company of its obligations under the Securities Purchase Agreement which is not cured by the Company within ten (10) days after receipt of written notice thereof.  Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, the Holder may, in its sole discretion, accelerate full repayment of all debentures outstanding and accrued interest thereon.







ARTICLE IV.







SECTION 4.01 GOVERNING LAW. This Debenture shall be deemed to be made under and shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada without giving effect to the principals of conflict of laws thereof. Each of the parties consents to the jurisdiction of the U.S. District Court sitting in the District of the State of Washington or the state courts of the State of Washington sitting in Spokane, Washington in connection with any dispute arising under this Debenture and hereby waives, to the maximum extent permitted by law, any objection, including any objection based on forum non conveniens to the bringing of any such proceeding in such jurisdictions.







SECTION 4.02 SEVERABILITY. The invalidity of any of the provisions of this Debenture shall not invalidate or otherwise affect any of the other provisions of this Debenture, which shall remain in full force and effect.







SECTION 4.03 ENTIRE AGREEMENT AND AMENDMENTS. This Debenture represents the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and there are no representations, warranties or commitments, except as set forth herein. This Debenture may be amended only by an instrument in writing executed by the parties hereto.







SECTION 4.04 COUNTERPARTS. This Debenture may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but all of which shall be deemed to constitute on instrument.







IN WITNESS WHEREOF, with the intent to be legally bound hereby, the Company as executed this Debenture as of the date first written above.







SEFE, INC.












By: /s/ Donald C. Johnson


Donald C. Johnson, Chief Executive Officer