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Exhibit 4.1

 

THIRD SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE (this “Supplemental Indenture”), dated as of April 1, 2014, among Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Holdings”), Consolidated Communications, Inc., an Illinois corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Holdings (as successor to Consolidated Communications Finance Co., the “Company”), and the guarantors listed on the signature page hereto (together with Holdings, the “Guarantors”), and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, a national banking association (or its permitted successor), as trustee under the Indenture referred to below (the “Trustee”).  Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Indenture.

 

W I T N E S S E T H

 

WHEREAS, the Company and the Guarantors party thereto have heretofore executed and delivered an Indenture, dated as of May 30, 2012, as amended by a First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 2, 2012, and a Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 3, 2012 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Indenture”), providing for the issuance by the Company of its 10.875% Senior Notes due 2020 (the “Notes”);

 

WHEREAS, Section 9.02 of the Indenture provides that the Company, the Guarantors and the Trustee may amend or supplement the Indenture with the consent of the Holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the Notes then outstanding (the “Requisite Consent”);

 

WHEREAS, the execution and delivery of this Supplemental Indenture has been authorized by resolutions of the boards of directors or equivalent managing bodies of the Company and the Guarantors; and

 

WHEREAS, all conditions precedent and requirements necessary to make this Supplemental Indenture a valid and legally binding instrument in accordance with its terms have been complied with, performed and fulfilled, and the execution and delivery hereof has been in all respects duly authorized on the part of each of the Company and the Guarantors, and the Company has obtained the Requisite Consent to the amendments to the Indenture set forth herein.

 

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, the Company, the Guarantors and the Trustee mutually covenant and agree for the benefit of each other and for the equal and ratable benefit of the Holders as follows:

 

ARTICLE 1

DEFINITIONS

 

Section 1.1 Defined Terms.  As used in this Supplemental Indenture, terms defined in the Indenture or in the preamble or recitals hereto are used herein as therein defined.  The words “herein,” “hereof” and “hereby” and other words of similar import used in this Supplemental Indenture refer to this Supplemental Indenture as a whole and not to any particular section hereof.

 

ARTICLE 2

AMENDMENTS

 

Section 2.1 Permitted Liens.  Clause (1) of the definition of “Permitted Liens” contained in Section 1.01 of the Indenture is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

 

  

  

  

“(1)           Liens securing obligations in an amount when created or Incurred, together with the amount of all other obligations secured by a Lien under this clause (1) at that time outstanding (and any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness Incurred in respect thereof) not to exceed the greater of (A) the sum of (i) the amount of Indebtedness Incurred and outstanding at such time under Section 4.09(b)(1) plus (ii) the amount of Indebtedness available for Incurrence at such time under Section 4.09(b)(1) and (B) the product of (x) 2.75 and (y) the Company’s Consolidated Cash Flow for the most recent four fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available at such time, which Consolidated Cash Flow shall be calculated on a pro forma basis in the manner set out in clause (a) of the definition of “Consolidated Leverage Ratio;’”

 

Section 2.2 Restricted Payments.  Section 4.07(a)(B) of the Indenture is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

 

“the Consolidated Leverage Ratio of the Company would, after giving pro forma effect to such Restricted Payment as if such Restricted Payment had been made at the beginning of the applicable four-quarter period, be less than 4.50 to 1.00; and”

 

 

ARTICLE 3

MISCELLANEOUS

 

Section 3.1 Execution and Delivery.  This Supplemental Indenture shall be effective upon execution by the parties hereto. The Company hereby represents, warrants, and certifies to the Trustee that it has received the Requisite Consent, the execution of this Supplemental Indenture is authorized and permitted by the Indenture, and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company and the Guarantors enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws relating to or affecting creditors' rights generally, general equitable principles (whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law) and an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing.

 

Section 3.2 Ratification of Indenture; Supplemental Indenture Part of Indenture.  Except as expressly amended hereby, the Indenture is in all respects ratified and confirmed and all the terms, conditions and provisions thereof shall remain in full force and effect.  This Supplemental Indenture shall form a part of the Indenture for all purposes, and every Holder of Notes heretofore or hereafter authenticated and delivered shall be bound hereby.

 

Section 3.3 Severability.  In case any provision in this Supplemental Indenture shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby and such provision shall be ineffective only to the extent of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability.

 

Section 3.4 Governing Law.  THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK SHALL GOVERN AND BE USED TO CONSTRUE THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE.

 

Section 3.5 Waiver of Jury Trial.  EACH OF THE COMPANY AND EACH GUARANTOR HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, THE INDENTURE, THE NOTES, THE NOTE GUARANTEES OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.

 

  

  

  

Section 3.6 Counterparts.  The parties may sign any number of copies of this Supplemental Indenture (including by electronic transmission).  Each signed copy shall be an original, but all of them together represent the same agreement.  The exchange of copies of this Supplemental Indenture and of signature pages by facsimile or PDF transmission shall constitute effective execution and delivery of this Supplemental Indenture as to the parties hereto and may be used in lieu of the original Supplemental Indenture for all purposes.  Signatures of the parties hereto transmitted by facsimile or PDF shall be deemed to be their original signatures for all purposes.

 

Section 3.7 Effect of Headings.  The Section headings herein are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction hereof.

 

Section 3.8 Trustee.  The Trustee shall not be responsible in any manner whatsoever for or in respect of the validity or sufficiency of this Supplemental Indenture or for or in respect of the recitals contained herein, all of which recitals are made solely by the Guarantors and the Company. In entering into this Supplemental Indenture, the Trustee shall be entitled to the benefit of every provision of the Indenture relating to the conduct or affecting the liability of or affording protection to the Trustee, including its right to be compensated, reimbursed and indemnified, whether or not elsewhere herein so provided.  The Trustee makes no representations as to the validity or sufficiency of this Supplemental Indenture or with respect to the consents of the Holders or any documents used in the solicitations of such consents, all of which recitals are made solely by the Company and the Guarantors.

 

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOW]

 

  

  

  

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Supplemental Indenture to be duly executed and attested, all as of the date first above written.

 

	 	
CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS

HOLDINGS, INC., as a Guarantor

CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS

OF TEXAS COMPANY, as a Guarantor

CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS

OF FORT BEND COMPANY, as a Guarantor

CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS

SERVICES COMPANY, as a Guarantor

CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS

ENTERPRISE SERVICES, INC., as a Guarantor

CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS

OF PENNSYLVANIA COMPANY, LLC, as a Guarantor

	 	
SUREWEST COMMUNICATIONS, as a Guarantor

	 	
SUREWEST TELEPHONE, as a Guarantor

	 	
SUREWEST LONG DISTANCE, as a Guarantor

	 	
SUREWEST TELEVIDEO, as a Guarantor

	 	
SUREWEST FIBER VENTURES LLC, as a Guarantor

SUREWEST KANSAS, INC., as a Guarantor

	 	
 

 

By:

	  
	 	  	
Name:

	
Steven L. Childers

	 	  	
Title:

	
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

	 	
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Trustee

 

 

 

	 	
By:

	  
	 	  	
Name:

	
Gregory S. Clarke

	 	  	
Title:

	
Vice President

[Signature Page to Third Supplemental Indenture]ex10-1.htm

EXHIBIT 10.1

 

ORIGINAL ISSUE DISCOUNT CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTE

 

	Face Amount:   $55,000.00   	March 27, 2014
	Purchase Price: $50,000.00	 

 

               FOR VALUE RECEIVED, NORTH BAY RESOURCES, INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Maker”, “NBRI”, or the “Company”), with its principal offices located at PO Box 162, Skippack, PA 19474, promises to pay to the order of BEAUFORT CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC, or its registered assigns (the “Payee”, or the “Holder”), upon the terms set forth below, the principal amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) (this “Note”).

1. Payments.

(a)           The face amount ($55,000.00) of this Note shall be due on September 27, 2014 or such later date as is agreed to in writing by the Payee (the “Maturity Date”), unless due earlier in accordance with the terms of this Note (see Section c below).

(b)           All overdue unpaid principal to be paid hereunder shall entail a late fee at the rate of 5% per annum (or such lower maximum amount of interest permitted to be charged under applicable law) which will accrue daily, from the date such principal is due hereunder through and including the date of payment.

(c)           Absent the occurrence of an Event of Default (unless such Event of Default is waived in writing by the Payee), the Maker (NBRI only) may prepay this Note for a net payment of $75,000.00 at any time prior to September 27, 2014 (or 180 days from payment of $50,000). If the $75,000.00 is not pre-paid by September 27, 2014, seller has the right to refuse any further payments and choose to convert this note when it has matured 180 days after payment of this $50,000.00.

2.           Payment Schedule. $50,000.00 to NBRI upon written proof that transfer agent, corporate attorney and auditor has been paid and up to date. Beaufort will make payments to these entities and deduct from the $50,000.00 to NBRI if these entities are owed monies over $500 as of March 27, 2014.

3.      Events of Default.

(a)           “Event of Default”, wherever used herein, means any one of the following events (whatever the reason and whether it shall be voluntary or involuntary or effected by operation of law or pursuant to any judgment, decree or order of any court, or any order, rule or regulation of any administrative or governmental body):

(i)           any default in the payment of the principal of this Note, as and when the same shall become due and payable;

(iii)           Maker or any of its subsidiaries shall fail to observe or perform any of their respective obligations owed to Payee under this Note or any other covenant, agreement, representation or warranty contained in, or otherwise commit any breach hereunder or in any other agreement executed in connection herewith and such failure or breach shall not have been remedied within ten days after the date on which notice of such failure or breach shall have been delivered;

 

  

  

  

 

(iv)           Maker or any of its subsidiaries shall commence, or there shall be commenced against Maker or any subsidiary, a case under any applicable bankruptcy or insolvency laws as now or hereafter in effect or any successor thereto, or Maker or any subsidiary commences any other proceeding under any reorganization, arrangement, adjustment of debt, relief of debtors, dissolution, insolvency or liquidation or similar law of any jurisdiction whether now or hereafter in effect relating to Maker or any subsidiary, or there is commenced against Maker or any subsidiary any such bankruptcy, insolvency or other proceeding which remains undismissed for a period of 60 days; or Maker or any subsidiary is adjudicated insolvent or bankrupt; or any order of relief or other order approving any such case or proceeding is entered; or Maker or any subsidiary suffers any appointment of any custodian or the like for it or any substantial part of its property which continues undischarged or unstayed for a period of 60 days; or Maker or any subsidiary makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors; or Maker or any subsidiary shall call a meeting of its creditors with a view to arranging a composition, adjustment or restructuring of its debts; or Maker or any subsidiary shall by any act or failure to act expressly indicate its consent to, approval of or acquiescence in any of the foregoing; or any corporate or other action is taken by Maker or any subsidiary for the purpose of effecting any of the foregoing;

(v)           Maker or any subsidiary shall default in any of its respective obligations under any other note or any mortgage, credit agreement or other facility, indenture agreement, factoring agreement or other instrument under which there may be issued, or by which there may be secured or evidenced any indebtedness for borrowed money or money due under any long term leasing or factoring arrangement of Maker or any subsidiary, whether such indebtedness now exists or shall hereafter be created and such default shall result in such indebtedness becoming or being declared due and payable prior to the date on which it would otherwise become due and payable; or

(vi)           Maker shall (a) be a party to any Change of Control Transaction (as defined below), (b) agree to sell or dispose all or in excess of 33% of its assets in one or more transactions (whether or not such sale would constitute a Change of Control Transaction), (c) redeem or repurchase more than a de minimis number of shares of Common Stock or other equity securities of Maker or (d) make any distribution or declare or pay any dividends (in cash or other property, other than common stock) on, or purchase, acquire, redeem, or retire any of Maker's capital stock, of any class, whether now or hereafter outstanding. “Change of Control Transaction” means the occurrence of any of: (i) an acquisition after the date hereof by an individual or legal entity or “group” (as described in Rule 13d-5(b)(1) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) of effective control (whether through legal or beneficial ownership of capital stock of Maker, by contract or otherwise) of in excess of 33% of the voting securities of Maker, (ii) a replacement at one time or over time of more than one-half of the members of Maker's board of directors which is not approved by a majority of those individuals who are members of the board of directors on the date hereof (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 date hereof), (iii) the merger of Maker with or into another entity that is not wholly-owned by Maker, consolidation or sale of 33% or more of the assets of Maker in one or a series of related transactions, or (iv) the execution by Maker of an agreement to which Maker is a party or by which it is bound, providing for any of the events set forth above in (i), (ii) or (iii).

 

  

  

  

 

(vii)           Failure to complete audits or extensions. Beaufort ventures MUST be notified 7 business days ahead of failure to complete audits in a timely manner.

(b)   If any Event of Default occurs (unless such Event of Default is waived in writing by the Payee), the full principal amount of this Note shall become, at the Payee's election, immediately due and payable in cash. Commencing 5 days after the occurrence of any Event of Default that results in the acceleration of this Note, the interest rate on this Note shall accrue at the rate of 22% per annum, or such lower maximum amount of interest permitted to be charged under applicable law.  The Payee need not provide and Maker hereby waives any presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, and the Payee may immediately and without expiration of any grace period enforce any and all of its rights and remedies hereunder and all other remedies available to it under applicable law. Such declaration may be rescinded and annulled by Payee at any time prior to payment hereunder. No such rescission or annulment shall affect any subsequent Event of Default or impair any right consequent thereon.

4.           Section 4. Conversion.

(a) (i)           Holder's Conversion Right. At any time after the Maturity Date until this Note is no longer outstanding, this Note, including interest and principal, shall be convertible into shares of Common Stock at a 30% discount off the two lowest VWAP with a 25 trading day look back prior to the submission of a notice of conversion to the Company’s Transfer Agent.. However, if NBRI share price, at any time before September 27, 2014 loses the bid (ex: .0001 on the ask with zero market makers on the bid on Level 2, then the share purchase price resets to .00001; or if the Company experiences a DTC “Chill” on its shares, the conversion price shall be decreased to 60% instead of 70% while that “Chill” is in effect.  The Holder shall effect conversions by delivering to the Company the form of Notice of Conversion attached hereto as Annex A (a "Notice of Conversion"), specifying the date on which such conversion is to be effected (a "Conversion Date"). If no Conversion Date is specified in a Notice of Conversion, the Conversion Date shall be the date that such Notice of Conversion is provided hereunder. To effect conversions hereunder, the Holder shall not be required to physically surrender Notes to the Company until the entire amount of this Note has been satisfied. The Company shall deliver any objection to any Notice of Conversion within TWO (2) Business Days of receipt of such notice. In the event of any dispute or discrepancy, the records of the Holder shall be controlling and determinative in the absence of manifest error. If the Company does not request the issuance of the shares underlying this Note after receipt of a Notice of Conversion within TWO (2) Business days following the period allowed for any objection, the Company shall be responsible for any differential in the value of the converted shares underlying this Note between the value of the closing price on the date the shares should have been delivered and the date the shares are delivered. In addition, if the COMPANY fails to timely (within 72 hours, 3 business days), deliver the shares per the instructions of the CLAIMANT, if permitted under Rule 144 of the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, free and clear of all legends in legal free trading form, the COMPANY shall allow CLAIMANT to add two (2) days to the look-back (the mechanism used to obtain the conversion price along with discount) for each day the COMPANY fails to timely (within 72 hours, 3 business days)) deliver shares, on the next conversion.

 

  

  

  

 

The Holder and any assignee, by acceptance of this Note, acknowledge and agree that, by reason of the provisions of this paragraph, following conversion of a portion of this Note, the unpaid and unconverted principal amount of this Note may be less than the amount stated on the face hereof. Any Opinion Letter required to effectuate the issuance of the shares pursuant to this Paragraph4 (a) and the Notice of Conversion shall be provided and issued by BEAUFORT CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC. The parties hereby agree that the CLAIMANT will cover all reasonable legal costs associated with the issuance of the Opinion Letter to the Transfer Agent.

(ii)           If the Company, at any time while this Note is outstanding: (A) shall pay a stock dividend or otherwise make 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 pursuant to this Note, including as interest  thereon), (B) subdivide outstanding shares of Common Stock into a larger number of shares, (C) combine (including by way of reverse stock split) outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares, or (D) issue by  reclassification of shares of the Common Stock any shares of capital stock of the Company, then the Set 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 before such event and of which the denominator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding after such event. Any adjustment made pursuant to this Section 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.

(iii)           Whenever the Set Price is adjusted pursuant to any of Section 4, the Company shall promptly mail to each Holder a notice setting forth the Set Price after such adjustment and setting forth a brief statement of the facts requiring such adjustment.

(iv)           If (A) the Company shall declare a dividend (or any other 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, of any compulsory share exchange whereby the Common Stock is converted into other securities, cash or property; (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 filed at each office or agency maintained for the purpose of conversion of the Notes, and shall cause to be mailed to the Holders at their last addresses as they shall  appear upon the stock books 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. Holders are entitled to convert Notes during the 20-day period commencing the date of such notice to the effective date of the event triggering such notice.

 

  

  

  

 

(v)           If, at any time while this Note is outstanding, (A) the Company effects any merger or consolidation of the Company with or into another Person, (B) the Company effects any sale of all or substantially all of its assets in one or a series of related transactions, (C) any tender offer or exchange offer (whether by the Company or another Person) is completed pursuant to which holders of Common Stock are permitted to tender or exchange their shares for other securities, cash or property, or (D) the Company effects any reclassification 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 (in any such case, a "Fundamental Transaction"), then upon any subsequent conversion of this Note, the Holder shall have the right to receive, for each Underlying Share that would have been issuable upon such conversion absent such Fundamental Transaction, the same kind and amount of securities, cash or property as it would have been entitled to receive upon the occurrence of such Fundamental Transaction if it had been, immediately prior to  such Fundamental Transaction, the holder of one share of  Common Stock (the "Alternate Consideration"). For purposes of any such conversion, the determination of the Set 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 Set 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 conversion of this Note following such Fundamental Transaction. To the extent necessary to effectuate the foregoing provisions, any successor to the Company or surviving entity in such Fundamental Transaction shall issue to the Holder a new note consistent with the foregoing provisions and     evidencing the Holder's right to convert such note into Alternate Consideration. The terms of any agreement pursuant to which a Fundamental Transaction is effected shall include terms requiring any such successor or surviving entity to comply with the provisions of this paragraph and insuring that this Note (or any such replacement security) will be similarly adjusted upon any subsequent transaction analogous to a Fundamental Transaction. If any Fundamental Transaction constitutes or results in a Change of Control Transaction, then at the request of the Holder delivered before the 90th day after such Fundamental Transaction, the Company (or any such successor or surviving entity) will purchase the Note from the Holder for a purchase price, payable in cash within 10 Trading Days after such request (or, if later, on the effective date of the Fundamental Transaction), equal to the 200% of the remaining unconverted principal amount of this Note on the date of such request, plus all accrued and unpaid interest thereon, plus all other accrued and unpaid amounts due hereunder.

 

  

  

  

 

(b)           The Company covenants that it will at all times; reserve and keep available out of its authorized and unissued shares of Common Stock solely for the purpose of issuance upon conversion of this Note.

(c)           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, sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier service, addressed to the Company, at the address set forth or such other address or facsimile number as the Company may specify for such purposes by notice to the Holders delivered in accordance with this Section. 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, sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier service addressed to each Holder at the facsimile telephone   number or address of such Holder appearing on the books of the Company, or if no such facsimile telephone number or address appears, at the principal place of business of the Holder. 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 telephone number specified in this Section prior to 5:30 p.m. (New York City time), (ii) the date after the date of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via facsimile at the facsimile telephone number specified in this Section later than 5:30 p.m. (New York City time) on any date and earlier than 11:59 p.m. (New York City  time) on such date, (iii) the second Business Day following the date of  mailing, if sent by nationally recognized overnight courier service, or  (iv) upon actual receipt by the party to whom such notice is required to be given.

(d)           Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein contained, the Holder may not convert this Note to the extent such conversion would result in the Holder, together with any affiliate thereof, beneficially owning (as determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") and the rules promulgated thereunder) in excess of 4.99% of the then issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock, including shares issuable upon such conversion and held by the Holder after application of this section.  The provisions of this section may be waived by the Holder (but only as to itself and not to any other Holder) upon not less than 61 days prior notice to the Company. Other Holders shall be unaffected by any such waiver.

(e) The foregoing notwithstanding, and for avoidance of doubt pertaining to Sections 4(a)(i) through 4(a)(v) and any other applicable provisions herein, in the event the Company shall declare a record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive a special stock dividend of shares in a subsidiary pursuant to a spinoff of said subsidiary (the “Spinoff Shares”), Holder may be entitled to receive such Spinoff Shares only to the extent to which it already owns unsold shares of the Company’s Common Stock for its own account as of said record date.  Under no circumstances shall the Holder of this Note be entitled, upon any conversion of this Note after the date of record for determining shareholders entitled to such distribution of Spinoff Shares, to receive any amount of such Spinoff Shares which would have been payable to the Holder had such Holder been the holder of such shares of Common Stock on the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to such Distribution.

  

  

  

 

5.           Negative Covenants. So long as any portion of this Note is outstanding, the Maker will not and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries to directly or indirectly, unless consented to in writing by the Payee:

	
i.  

	
amend its certificate of incorporation, bylaws or other charter documents so as to adversely affect any rights of the Payee;

	
ii.  

	
enter into any agreement with respect to any of the foregoing.

 

6.           No Waiver of Payee’s Rights.    All payments of principal and interest shall be made without setoff, deduction or counterclaim. No delay or failure on the part of the Payee in exercising any of its options, powers or rights, nor any partial or single exercise of its options, powers or rights shall constitute a waiver thereof or of any other option, power or right, and no waiver on the part of the Payee of any of its options, powers or rights shall constitute a waiver of any other option, power or right. Maker hereby waives presentment of payment, protest, and all notices or demands in connection with the delivery, acceptance, performance, default or endorsement of this Note. Acceptance by the Payee of less than the full amount due and payable hereunder shall in no way limit the right of the Payee to require full payment of all sums due and payable hereunder in accordance with the terms hereof.

7.           Modifications.   No term or provision contained herein may be modified, amended or waived except by written agreement or consent signed by the party to be bound thereby.

8.           Cumulative Rights and Remedies; Usury.   The rights and remedies of Payee expressed herein are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights and remedies otherwise available under this. The election of Payee to avail itself of any one or more remedies shall not be a bar to any other available remedies, which Maker agrees Payee may take from time to time. If it shall be found that any interest due hereunder shall violate applicable laws governing usury, the applicable rate of interest due hereunder shall be reduced to the maximum permitted rate of interest under such law.

9.           Use of Proceeds.  Maker shall use the proceeds from this Note hereunder for general working capital purposes.

10.           Collection Expenses.   If Payee shall commence an action or proceeding to enforce this Note, then Maker shall reimburse Payee for its costs of collection and reasonable attorney’s fees incurred with the investigation, preparation and prosecution of such action or proceeding.

11.           Severability.    If any provision of this Note is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be in any way invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the balance of this Note shall remain in effect, and if any provision is inapplicable to any person or circumstance, it shall nevertheless remain applicable to all other persons and circumstances. If it shall be found that any interest or other amount deemed interest due hereunder shall violate applicable laws governing usury, the applicable rate of interest due hereunder shall automatically be lowered to equal the maximum permitted rate of interest.

 

  

  

  

 

12.           Successors and Assigns.   This Note shall be binding upon Maker and its successors and shall inure to the benefit of the Payee and its successors and assigns. The term "Payee" as used herein, shall also include any endorsee, assignee or other holder of this Note.

13.           Lost or Stolen Promissory Note.   If this Note is lost, stolen, mutilated or otherwise destroyed, Maker shall execute and deliver to the Payee a new promissory note containing the same terms, and in the same form, as this Note. In such event, Maker may require the Payee to deliver to Maker an affidavit of lost instrument and customary indemnity in respect thereof as a condition to the delivery of any such new promissory note.

14.           Due Authorization.   This Note has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by Maker and is the legal obligation of Maker, enforceable against Maker in accordance with its terms except as limited by general equitable principles and applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights generally.  No consent of any other party and no consent, license, approval or authorization of, or registration or declaration with, any governmental authority, bureau or agency is required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance by the Maker, or the validity or enforceability of this Note other than such as have been met or obtained. The execution, delivery and performance of this Note and all other agreements and instruments executed and delivered or to be executed and delivered pursuant hereto or thereto or the securities issuable upon conversion of this Note will not  violate any provision of any existing law or regulation or any order or decree of any court, regulatory body or administrative agency or the certificate of incorporation or by-laws of the Maker or any mortgage, indenture, contract or other agreement to which the Maker is a party or by which the Maker or any property or assets of the Maker may be bound.

15.           Governing Law.   All questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Note shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the internal laws of the State of New York, without regard to the principles of conflicts of law thereof. Each of Maker and Payee agree that all legal proceedings concerning the interpretations, enforcement and defense of this Note shall be commenced in the state and federal courts sitting in the City of New York, Borough of Manhattan (the “New York Courts”). Each of Maker and Payee hereby irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the New York Courts for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder (including with respect to the enforcement of this Note), 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 improper. Each of Maker and Payee hereby irrevocably waive personal service of process and consents to process being served in any such suit, action or proceeding by mailing a copy thereof via registered or certified mail or overnight delivery (with evidence of delivery) to the other at the address in effect for notices to it under this Note 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 manner permitted by law. Each of Maker and Payee hereby irrevocably waive, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any and all right to trial by jury in any legal proceeding arising out of or relating to this Note or the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

  

  

  

 

16.           Notice.  Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries to be provided by the Payee hereunder, including, without limitation, any conversion notice, shall be in writing and delivered personally, by facsimile, sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier service or sent by certified or registered mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the Maker, or such other address or facsimile number as the Maker may specify for such purposes by notice to the Payee delivered in accordance with this paragraph.  Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries to be provided by the Maker hereunder shall be in writing and delivered personally, by facsimile, sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier service or sent by certified or registered mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the Payee at the address of the Payee appearing on the books of the Maker, or if no such address appears, at the principal place of business of the Payee.  Any notice or other communication or deliveries hereunder shall be deemed given and effective on the earliest of (i) the date of transmission if delivered by hand or by telecopy that has been confirmed as received by 5:00 p.m. on a business day, (ii) one business day after being sent by nationally recognized overnight courier or received by telecopy after 5:00 p.m. on any day, or (iii) five business days after being sent by certified or registered mail, postage and charges prepaid, return receipt requested.

17. EQUITY BLOCKER. The Holder shall not convert this debenture into shares of common stock in an amount greater than 4.99% (9.99% if Issuer is Non-Reporting) of the total issued and outstanding shares of common stock of the Company, at any time during the term of this Debenture. Any attempt to do so by the Holder or Payee shall not be effectuated. The calculation of the Holder’s 4.99% (9.99% if Issuer is Non-Reporting) holding shall include any and all shares of common stock beneficially held by the Holder at such time or within the next 90 days.

 The undersigned signs this Note as a maker and not as a surety or guarantor or in any other capacity.

                                             NORTH BAY RESOURCES, INC.

                                             By:  /s/ Perry Leopold_____________________

                                             Name: PERRY LEOPOLD

                                             Title: President, CEO

BEAUFORT CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC

By:_/s/ Leib Schaeffer____________________

LEIB SCHAEFFER

MANAGING MEMBER

 

  

  

  

 

SAMPLE NOTICE OF CONVERSION

The undersigned hereby elects to convert principal under the Original Issue Discount Secured Promissory Note of NORTH BAY RESOURCES, INC. (the “Company”) dated 03/27/2014 into shares of common stock (the "Common Stock") according to the conditions hereof, as of the date written below. If shares are to be issued in the name of a person other than the undersigned, the undersigned will pay a reasonable transfer expense payable with respect thereto.  No fee will be charged to the CLAIMANT for any conversion, except for such transfer expense, if any.

Conversion calculations:

Company Name: NORTH BAY RESOURCES, INC.

Date to Effect Conversion: ___/____/___

Conversion Price: shall be convertible into shares of Common Stock at a 30% discount off the two lowest VWAP with a 25 trading day look back prior to the submission of a notice of conversion to the Company’s Transfer Agent.. However, if NBRI share price, at any time before September 27, 2014 loses the bid (ex: .0001 on the ask with zero market makers on the bid on Level 2, then the share purchase price resets to .00001; or if the Company experiences a DTC “Chill” on its shares, the conversion price shall be decreased to 60% instead of 70% while that “Chill” is in effect.

 

Principal Amount of Agreement to be converted: $ ______________

Interest Amount of Agreement to be converted: $________________

Number of shares of Common Stock to be issued: ______________

Principal to Remain: $___________________

By: ____________________

Name: LEIB SCHAEFFER

Title: MANAGING MEMBER

 

 

BEAUFORT CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC

660 White Plains Rd

Tarrytown, NY 10591

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