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			Exhibit 10.1
		

		
			AMENDMENT NO. 7
		

		
			Dated as of November 15, 2019
		

		
			to and under
		

		
			Credit Agreement
		

		
			Dated as of October 28, 2013, as Amended
		

		
			Each of SOUTH STATE CORPORATION, formerly known as “First Financial Holdings, Inc.” (the “Company”), and U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (the “Lender”) agree as follows:
		

		
			1.         Credit Agreement.
		

		
			Reference is made to the Credit Agreement, dated as of October 28, 2013, between the Company and the Lender, as amended by Amendment No. 1, dated as of October 27, 2014, between the Company and the Lender, and as further amended by the Agreement to Reinstate and Amendment No. 2, dated as of November 5, 2015, between the Company and the Lender, and as further amended by Amendment No. 3, dated as of November 16, 2015, between the Company and the Lender, and as further amended by the Amendment No. 4, dated as of November 15, 2016 (“Amendment No. 4”), between the Company and the Lender, and as further amended by the Amendment No. 5, dated as of November 15, 2017, between the Company and the Lender, and as further amended by the Amendment No. 6, dated as of November 15, 2018, between the Company and the Lender (said credit agreement, as so amended, the “Credit Agreement”).  Terms used but not defined in this Amendment No. 7 (this “Amendment”) shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Credit Agreement.
		

		
			2.         Amendments.  On and after the Effective Date (as defined in Section 5 below), the Credit Agreement shall be amended as hereinafter set forth.
		

		
			(a)        The following definitions in Section 1.1(a) of the Credit Agreement shall be amended in their entirety or in the case of new definitions inserted, as applicable, to read as follows:
		

		
			“Commitment Fee Percentage” shall mean, for any Fiscal Quarter (or portion thereof), (a) 0.300%, if the Investment Balance for such Fiscal Quarter is less than $25,000,000, and (b) 0.000%, if the Investment Balance for such Fiscal Quarter is at least $25,000,000.”; and
		

		
			“Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio” shall mean, as of any date of determination, the ratio of (a) Net Income plus interest expense (including interest on Trust Preferred Indebtedness) plus or minus (as applicable) noncash items included in operating expenses minus cash dividends and distributions paid during such period, to (b) interest expense (including interest on Trust Preferred Indebtedness) during such period plus 1/5 of the Revolving Loan Commitment.  The Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio shall be calculated on a trailing twelve (12) month basis, and each of the components of the Fixed Charge
		

		
			
		

		
			

		 

		

		
			 
		

		
			Coverage Ratio shall be as reflected on the quarterly Parent Company Only Financial Statements for Large Bank Holding Companies – FR Y-9LP most recently filed by the Company with the appropriate Regulatory Authority.
		

		
			“LIBOR Rate” shall mean an annual rate equal to 1.35%  plus the one-month LIBOR rate quoted by the Lender from Reuters Screen LIBOR01 Page or any successor thereto which may be designated by Lender as provided below, which shall be that one-month LIBOR rate in effect two New York Banking Days prior to the Reprice Date, adjusted for any reserve requirement and any subsequent costs arising from a change in government regulation, such rate rounded up to the nearest one-sixteenth percent and such rate to be reset monthly on each Reprice Date.  If the initial advance under any Note occurs other than on the Reprice Date, the initial one-month LIBOR rate shall be that one-month LIBOR rate in effect two New York Banking Days prior to the date of the initial advance, which rate plus the percentage described above shall be in effect until the next Reprice Date. If the rate index described above shall become unavailable or shall cease to exist, Lender may, in its discretion, designate a successor to the interest rate described above (which may include a successor index and a spread adjustment).  The Lender’s internal record of applicable interest rates shall be determinative in the absence of manifest error.
		

		
			“Revolving Loan Commitment” shall mean an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25,000,000.
		

		
			“Termination Date” shall mean November 15, 2020, or, in any case, such earlier date on which the Obligations shall terminate as provided in this Agreement.
		

		
			“Trust Preferred Indebtedness” shall mean any Indebtedness issued by the Company or any Subsidiary that qualifies as Tier 1 Capital or Tier 2 Capital.
		

		
			(b)        Section 5.11 of the Credit Agreement shall be amended in its entirety to read as follows:
		

		
			“5.11    Financial Covenants.
		

		
			(a)        With respect to the Company and the Bank Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, maintain at the end of each Fiscal Quarter a Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio equal to or greater than 11.0%, which covenant shall be reported to the Lender in the certificates required by Section 5.3(d).
		

		
			(b)        With respect to the Company and the Bank Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, maintain at all times such capital as may be necessary to cause the Company and the Bank Subsidiaries to be classified as a “Well Capitalized” institution in accordance with all laws and regulations (as such laws and regulations may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time) of the FDIC and each other Regulatory Authority that has supervisory authority over the Company and the Bank Subsidiaries, which covenant shall be reported to the Lender in the certificates required by Section 5.3(d).
		

		
			
		

		
			

		 

		

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			(c)        With respect to each Bank Subsidiary, maintain at all times such capital as may be necessary to cause such Bank Subsidiary to be classified as a “Well Capitalized” institution in accordance with all laws and regulations (as such laws and regulations may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time) of the FDIC and each other Regulatory Authority that has supervisory authority over such Subsidiary, which covenant shall be reported to the Lender in the certificates required by Section 5.3(d).
		

		
			(d)        Not permit as of the end of any Fiscal Quarter, the Non-Performing Assets to Tangible Capital Ratio  to exceed 12%, which covenant shall be reported to the Lender in the certificates required by Section 5.3(d).
		

		
			(e)        With respect to the Company, maintain a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of not less than 1.35 to 1, which covenant shall be reported to the Lender within sixty (60) days of the end of each Fiscal Quarter for the Fiscal Quarter most recently ended.
		

		
			(f)        At all times remain in Material compliance with all regulatory rules and requirements of or imposed by the FDIC and all other Regulatory Authorities which are applicable to or govern the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, which covenant shall be reported to the Lender in the certificates required by Section 5.3(d).”
		

		
			(c)        Section 6.2 of the Credit Agreement shall be amended in its entirety to read as follows:
		

		
			“6.2      Holding Company Indebtedness.  With respect to the Company only (and not any of its Subsidiaries) issue, create, incur, assume or otherwise become liable with respect to (or agree to issue, create, incur, assume or otherwise become liable with respect to), or permit to remain outstanding, any Holding Company Indebtedness, except: (a) the Obligations; (b) Holding Company Indebtedness disclosed on the Company’s quarterly Parent Company Only Financial Statements for Large Bank Holding Companies – FR Y-9LP dated June 30, 2013; and (c) subordinated Holding Company Indebtedness in an aggregate amount not to exceed $125,000,000.”
		

		
			3.         Continuing Effect of Credit Agreement.  The provisions of the Credit Agreement, as amended by the amendments in Section 2 hereof, are and shall remain in full force and effect and are hereby in all respects confirmed, approved and ratified.
		

		
			4.         Representations and Warranties.  In order to induce the Lender to agree to the amendment contained herein, the Company hereby represents and warrants as follows:
		

		
			(a)        The Company has the power, and has taken all necessary action to authorize it, to execute, deliver and perform in accordance with their respective terms, this Amendment and the Credit Agreement as amended by this Amendment.  This Amendment has been duly executed and delivered by the duly authorized officers of the Company and is, and the Credit Agreement as amended by this Amendment is, the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company enforceable in accordance with its terms.
		

		
			
		

		
			

		 

		

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			(b)        Each of the representations and warranties set forth in Section 3 of the Credit Agreement, after giving effect to this Amendment, shall be made at and as of the Effective Date, except to the extent that any such representations or warranties are made as of a specified date or with respect to a specified period of time, in which case such representations and warranties shall be made as of such specified date or with respect to such specified period.
		

		
			5.         Conditions to Effectiveness.  This Amendment shall be effective as of November 15, 2019 (the “Effective Date”), but only after the Lender, in its sole discretion, shall have determined that each of the following conditions has been satisfied by the Company or waived by the Lender:
		

		
			(a)        The Lender shall have received each of the following in form and substance satisfactory to it:
		

		
			(i)         this Amendment duly executed by the Company and the Lender;
		

		
			(ii)        an executed Second Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Note;
		

		
			(iii)      an incumbency certificate, dated the Effective Date, executed by the secretary or assistant secretary of the Company, which shall identify by name and title, and bear the signature of, each officer of the Company authorized to sign this Amendment and the documents delivered by the Company hereunder and to effect the amendments contemplated hereby (each such officer, an “Authorized Officer”);
		

		
			(iv)       either a copy of the by-laws of the Company, certified on the Effective Date by the secretary or assistant secretary of the Company, or a certificate, dated the Effective Date, of the secretary or assistant secretary of the Company certifying that the by-laws of the Company, as delivered to the Lender under Section 4.1 of the Credit Agreement, remain in full force and effect without amendment or modification of any kind;
		

		
			(v)        either a copy of the by-laws of South State Bank, certified on the Effective Date by the secretary or assistant secretary of the South State Bank, or a certificate, dated the Effective Date, of the secretary or assistant secretary of South State Bank certifying that the by-laws of South State Bank, as delivered to the Lender under Section 4.1 of the Credit Agreement, remain in full force and effect without amendment or modification of any kind;
		

		
			(vi)       a Certificate of Existence for the Company, issued by the Office of the Secretary of State of South Carolina, and either certified copies of the Articles of Incorporation of the Company, issued by the Office of the Secretary of State of South Carolina, or a certificate, dated the Effective Date, of the secretary or assistant secretary of the Company certifying that the Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as delivered to the Lender under Section 4.1 of the Credit Agreement, remain in full force and effect without amendment or modification of any kind;
		

		
			
		

		
			

		 

		

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			(vii)      a Certificate of Existence for South State Bank, issued by the Office of the Secretary of State of South Carolina, and either certified copies of the Articles of Incorporation of South State Bank, issued by the Office of the Secretary of State of South Carolina, or a certificate, dated the Effective Date, of the secretary or assistant secretary of South State Bank certifying that the Articles of Incorporation of South State Bank, as delivered to the Lender under Section 5(a)(vi) of Amendment No. 4, remain in full force and effect without amendment or modification of any kind;
		

		
			(viii)    copies (in form and substance satisfactory to the Lender), certified on the Effective Date by the secretary or assistant secretary of the Company, of resolutions of the Company authorizing the execution and delivery of this Amendment;
		

		
			(ix)       a certificate, dated the Effective Date, of an Authorized Officer stating that each representation made or deemed made under Section 4 of this Amendment is true and correct on and as of such date or, in the case of any such representation or warranty that is made as of a specified date or with respect to a specified period of time, as of such specified date or with respect to such specified period and that all conditions precedent to the Effective Date have been satisfied by the Company;
		

		
			(x)        an opinion of counsel for the Company, who may be in-house counsel, dated the Effective Date, with respect to this Amendment, the Credit Agreement as amended hereby, and the matters contemplated hereby and thereby; and
		

		
			(xi)       such other information, documents or materials as the Lender may have reasonably requested.
		

		
			6.         Governing Law.  This Amendment shall, pursuant to New York General Obligations Law 5-1401, be construed in accordance with and governed by the law of the State of New York.
		

		
			7.         Counterparts.  This Amendment may be signed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original, with the same effect as if the signatures thereto were upon the same instrument.
		

		
			8.         Headings.  Section headings in this Amendment are included herein for convenience and reference only and shall not constitute a part of this Amendment for any other purpose.
		

		
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			IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be executed by their duly authorized officers all as of the date hereinabove set forth.
		

			
					
						 

					
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						SOUTH STATE CORPORATION

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						By:

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Name:

					
					
						William C. Bochette, III

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Title:

					
					
						EVP & Treasurer

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						By:

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Name:

					
					
						Jeffrey P. Googins

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						Title:

					
					
						Senior Vice President

				

		
			 
		

		 

		

			Amendment No. 7Exhibit 10.1

 

DEBT EXCHANGE AGREEMENT

 

THIS DEBT EXCHANGE
AGREEMENT (this “Debt Exchange Agreement”), dated as of __________ __, 2019, is entered into by and between
Grom Social Enterprises, Inc., a Florida corporation with its principal offices at 2060 NW Boca Raton Blvd. #6, Boca Raton, Florida
33431 (the “Company”), and the noteholder set forth on the signature page hereto (the “Noteholder”).

 

WHEREAS, as
of the date set forth on the signature page hereto, the Noteholder purchased a convertible promissory note of the Company (the
“Convertible Note”) in the principal amount set forth on the signature page hereto, with an interest rate set
forth on the signature page hereto, pursuant to the terms of that certain Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Securities
Purchase Agreement”), by and among the Company, the Noteholder and certain other noteholders signatory thereto (the “Additional
Noteholders”); and

 

WHEREAS, in
order to induce the Noteholder to purchase (severally and not jointly with the Additional Noteholders), the Convertible Note, as
provided for in the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company agreed to grant a security interest to the Noteholder in and to
certain collateral of the Company (the “Collateral”) in order to secure the prompt and complete payment, observance
and performance of under the Convertible Note, pari passu with the Additional Noteholders, pursuant to the terms of that
certain Security Agreement (the “Security Agreement”), by and among the Company, the Noteholder and the Additional
Noteholders; and

 

WHEREAS, in
order to further induce the Noteholder to purchase (severally and not jointly with the Additional Noteholders), the Convertible
Note, as provided for in the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company agreed to pledge certain of its shares (the “Pledged
Shares”) of the Company’s common stock, $0.001 par value per share (“Common Stock”), in order
to secure the prompt and complete payment, observance and performance of under the Convertible Note, pari passu with the
Additional Noteholders, pursuant to the terms of that certain Pledge Agreement (the “Pledge Agreement”), by
and among the Company, the Noteholder and the Additional Noteholders; and

 

WHEREAS, the
Convertible Note’s maturity date (as it may have been amended to date, the “Maturity Date”), is set forth
on the signature page hereto; and

 

WHEREAS, the
Convertible Note’s conversion rate (as it may have been amended to date, the “Conversion Rate”), is set
forth on the signature page hereto; and

 

WHEREAS, the
aggregate amount of principal and interest that will be due and payable under the Convertible Note as of the Maturity Date (the
“Conversion Amount”) is set forth on the signature page hereto; and

 

WHEREAS, the
Company and the Noteholder desire to convert the entire Conversion Amount into the number of shares of Common Stock of the Company
set forth on the signature page hereto (the “Exchange Shares”), at a reduced conversion rate of $0.175 per share.

 

NOW THEREFORE,
for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows:

 

1.              
The Debt Exchange.

 

(a)       Issuance
of Shares; Cancellation of Indebtedness. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Debt Exchange Agreement, at the Closing
(as defined below), the Company shall issue the Exchange Shares to the Noteholder in exchange for the cancellation of all indebtedness
of the Company owed to the Noteholder as evidenced by the Convertible Note, and for no additional consideration (the “Debt
Exchange”).

 

(b)       General
Release. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Debt Exchange Agreement, at the Closing (as defined below), the Noteholder
hereby releases, waives, discharges and relinquishes any and all rights, claims, demands, contentions and causes of action of every
kind, nature, character and description whatsoever, whether known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, apparent or concealed,
fixed or contingent, arising from the Convertible Note, the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Security Agreement and the Pledge
Agreement (collectively, the “Debt Documents”) on or before the Closing Date, which it now has or hereafter
may be entitled to claim against the Company, its directors, officers, managers, members, agents and employees (the “Released
Parties”), including but without limiting the generality of foregoing, all claims arising from or in connection with
or otherwise resulting from any matter, event, state of facts, claim, contention or cause whatsoever, occurring or existing in
connection with or relating to the Debt Documents on or before the Closing Date (collectively, the “Claims”).
The Noteholder agrees that the waiver and release described in this Section 1(b) applies to all Claims, whether or not the Noteholder
currently knows about them or suspects that they exist. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary expressed or implied herein, however,
none of the foregoing released Claims shall include any claims against a Released Party arising by reason of such Released Party’s
breach of this Debt Exchange Agreement. In addition, none of the foregoing releases extend to any breach of the Debt Exchange Agreement,
and no remedies for any such breach are being released herein.

 

 

 

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(c)       Fractional
Exchange Shares. The Exchange Shares shall be issued in full satisfaction and payment of all indebtedness of the Company owed
to the Noteholder as evidenced by the Convertible Note. In the event that, as a result of the Debt Exchange, fractional Exchange
Shares would be required to be issued, such fractional Exchange Shares shall be rounded up or down to the nearest whole share.

 

(d)       Section
3(a)(9) Exchange Offer. It is the intent of the Company that the Debt Exchange be effectuated pursuant to an exemption from
the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), pursuant to
Section 3(a)(9) thereunder, and that, therefore, the holding period of the Convertible Note will, for securities law purposes,
be tacked to the holding period of the Exchange Shares. In this regard, the Company covenants to use its best efforts to cause
its transfer agent to issue certificates representing the Exchange Shares without any restricted legend, and, if required by the
transfer agent, to obtain an opinion of counsel addressed to the transfer agent to that effect.

 

2.              
Closing Deliveries.

 

(a)            
At the Closing, the Company shall deliver to the Noteholder:

 

(i)             
a stock certificate or certificates in the name of the Noteholder, or the Noteholder’s designees, representing the
Exchange Shares, free and clear of all lines and encumbrances, together with evidence of the calculation of the number of Exchange
Shares contemplated by Section 7; and

 

(ii)           
such other documents, certificates or other information as the Noteholder or its counsel may reasonably request.

 

(b)            
At the Closing, the Noteholder shall deliver to the Company:

 

(i)             
the original Convertible Note, for cancellation. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, at the Closing, the Noteholder
acknowledges that the Exchange Shares include consideration for the payment of all future interest due on or before the Maturity
Date under the Convertible Note; and

 

(ii)       such
other documents, certificates or other information as the Company or its counsel may reasonably request.

 

3.              
The Closing. The closing of the Debt Exchange shall occur on the second business day following the satisfaction
of the conditions to closing set forth in Section 4 below (other than conditions to be satisfied at Closing), at the offices of
The Crone Law Group, P.C. (the “Closing” and, the date on which the Closing actually occurs the “Closing
Date”).

 

4.              
Conditions to Closing.

 

(a)            
Conditions to the Noteholder’s Obligations. The obligations of the Noteholder to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby are subject to the fulfillment by the Company prior to, or at, the Closing of each of the following conditions,
any of which may be waived in writing by the Noteholder:

 

(i)             
The representations and warranties of the Company contained in Section 5 shall be true and correct on and as of the
date of the Closing.

 

(ii)           
The Company shall have performed or fulfilled all agreements and obligations contained herein that are required to be performed
or fulfilled by the Company prior to the Closing.

 

(iii)         
The Company shall have complied with, and the Debt Exchange shall be effective under, all federal and state securities laws
applicable to the Debt Exchange. All authorizations, approvals or permits, if any, of any governmental authority or regulatory
body of the United States or any state or foreign country that are required in connection with the Exchange shall be duly obtained
and effective.

 

(iv)          
All corporate and other proceedings required to be taken by the Company in connection with the Exchange and the other transactions
contemplated hereby and all documents incident thereto shall have been duly and validly taken, and all necessary consents, approvals
or authorizations required to be obtained by the Company on or prior to the Closing shall have been obtained.

 

 

 

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(b)            
Conditions to the Company’s Obligations. The obligations of the Company to consummate the transactions contemplated
hereby are subject to the fulfillment by Noteholder prior to, or at, the Closing of each of the following conditions, any of which
may be waived in writing by the Company:

 

(i)             
Noteholder shall have delivered the Payoff Letter, the General Release, the Security Release and the Accredited Investor
Certification to the Company.

 

(ii)           
The representations and warranties of the Noteholder contained in Section 6 shall be true and correct on and
as of the date of the Closing.

 

(iii)         
The Noteholder shall have performed or fulfilled all agreements, obligations and conditions contained herein and required
to be performed or fulfilled by it before the Closing.

 

5.              
Representations and Warranties of the Company. As of the date of this Debt Exchange Agreement and as of the
Closing, the Company hereby represents and warrants to the Noteholder that the following representations and warranties are true
and complete as of each respective date:

 

(a)            
Organization and Standing. The Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing under, and by virtue of,
the laws of the State of Florida, and is in good standing under such laws. The Company has all requisite corporate power and authority
to own and operate its properties and assets and to carry on its business as presently conducted and as proposed to be conducted.

 

(b)            
Corporate Power. The Company has all requisite legal and corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this
Debt Exchange Agreement and the other agreements contemplated hereby, to sell and issue the Exchange Shares, and to carry out and
perform its obligations under the terms of this Debt Exchange Agreement and the Debt Exchange.

 

(c)            
Authorization. All corporate action on the part of the Company and its officers, directors and stockholders necessary
for the (i) authorization, execution, delivery and performance of this Debt Exchange Agreement, (ii) authorization, sale, issuance
and delivery of the Exchange Shares, and (iii) performance of all of the Company’s obligations hereunder, have been taken
or will be taken prior to the Closing. This Debt Exchange Agreement has been duly executed by the Company and constitutes (or will
constitute) the valid and legally binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms,
subject to the laws of general application relating to bankruptcy, insolvency and the relief of debtors and rules of law governing
specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies.

 

(d)            
No Conflicts; Consents. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Debt Exchange Agreement and
the documents to be delivered hereunder and thereunder, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby,
do not and will not: (a) violate or conflict with the articles of incorporation or bylaws of the Company, as such have been amended
to date; (b) violate or conflict with any judgment, order, decree, statute, law, ordinance, rule or regulation applicable to the
Company; (c) conflict with, or result in (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) any violation of, or default under,
or give rise to a right of termination, acceleration or modification of any obligation or loss of any benefit under any agreement
or other instrument to which the Company is a party, including without limitation the Convertible Note. No consent, approval, waiver
or authorization is required to be obtained by the Company from any person in connection with the execution, delivery and performance
by the Company of this Debt Exchange Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby.

 

(e)            
Valid Issuance of Stock. The Exchange Shares have been duly authorized and, when issued, sold and delivered in compliance
with the provisions of this Debt Exchange Agreement, will be duly and validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and issued in
compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws. The Exchange Shares will be free and clear of any liens or encumbrances;
provided, however, that the Exchange Shares shall be subject to restrictions on transfer under state and/or federal securities
laws. None of the Exchange Shares will be subject to any preemptive rights or rights of first refusal.

 

 

 

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(f)             
Exemption. It is the intention of the Company that the Debt Exchange be made pursuant to an exemption from the registration
requirements of the Securities Act pursuant to Section 3(a)(9) thereunder.

 

(g)            
Not Acting for Others. The Company acknowledges that the Noteholder is acting in its individual capacity hereunder
and not for any other holders of the Company’s outstanding convertible promissory notes, including the Additional Noteholders,
and that accordingly, this Debt Exchange Agreement shall in no way effect the rights of any other holders of the Company’s
outstanding convertible promissory notes, including the Additional Noteholders. The Company further acknowledges that the Noteholder
is making no representations, warranties or covenants on behalf of such other holders of the Company’s outstanding convertible
promissory notes, including the Additional Noteholders.

 

(h)            
OTCQB Compliance. The Company is in compliance with applicable continued listing requirements of OTCQB tier of the
OTC Markets (the “OTCQB”). There are no proceedings pending or, to the Company’s knowledge, threatened
against the Company relating to the continued listing of the Common Stock on the OTCQB and the Company has not received any notice
of, nor to the Company’s knowledge is there any basis for, the delisting of the Common Stock from the OTCQB.

 

6.              
Representations and Warranties of the Noteholder. As of the date of this Debt Exchange Agreement and as of
the Closing, Noteholder hereby represents and warrants to the Company that the following representations and warranties are true
and complete as of each respective date:

 

(a)            
Organization and Standing. If the Noteholder is an entity, the Noteholder is duly organized, validly existing and
in good standing under, and by virtue of, the laws of its jurisdiction of formation.

 

(b)            
Corporate Power. If the Noteholder is an entity, the Noteholder has all power and authority to execute and deliver
this Debt Exchange Agreement, purchase the Exchange Shares, effect the Debt Exchange, and carry out and perform its obligations
under the terms of this Debt Exchange Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

(c)            
Authorization. If the Noteholder is an entity, all corporate action on the part of the Noteholder necessary for the
authorization, execution, delivery and performance of this Debt Exchange Agreement, the purchase of the Exchange Shares, the Debt
Exchange, and the performance of all of the Noteholder’s obligations hereunder have been taken or will be taken prior to
the Closing. This Debt Exchange Agreement has been duly executed by the Noteholder and constitutes the valid and legally binding
obligation of the Noteholder, enforceable against the Noteholder in accordance with its terms, subject to the laws of general application
relating to bankruptcy, insolvency and the relief of debtors and rules of law governing specific performance, injunctive relief
or other equitable remedies.

 

(d)            
For the Noteholder’s Account. The Noteholder represents and confirms that the Exchange Shares to be issued
to the Noteholder hereunder are being and will be acquired for the Noteholder’s own account, not as nominee or agent, and
not with a view to the resale or distribution of any part thereof.

 

(e)            
Accredited Investor and Investment Experience. The Noteholder is an “Accredited Investor,” as such term
is defined in Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The Noteholder
represents that is and its representatives are experienced in evaluating and investing in private placement transactions of securities
of companies in a similar stage of development as the Company and that the Noteholder can bear the economic risk of an investment
in the Exchange Shares and has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that it is capable of evaluating
the merits and risks of the investment in the Exchange Shares.

 

7.              
Calculation of Exchange Shares. The number of Exchange Shares to be issued in the debt Exchange shall equal
the Conversion Amount divided by $0.175 per share.

 

 

 

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8.              
Covenants.

 

(a)            
Removal of Legend. The Company covenants to cause its transfer agent to remove any restrictive legends on the Exchange
Shares within two business days of the date when such Exchange Shares are freely transferrable by the Noteholder under Rule 144
of the Securities Act.

 

(b)            
Indemnification. Each party shall defend, indemnity and hold harmless the other party and its officers, directors,
employees, owners, insurers and agents against all obligations, demands, claims and liabilities claimed or asserted by any other
party (collectively, “Claims”) in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Debt Exchange Agreement.
The Company agrees to promptly reimburse the Noteholder for its reasonable costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees
and legal expenses, incurred in connection with the enforcement of this Debt Exchange Agreement.

 

(c)            
Continuous Listing of Exchange Shares. The Company will use commercially reasonable efforts to continue the listing
and trading of its Common Stock on the OTCQB, or on a national securities exchange, and, in accordance therewith, will use commercially
reasonable efforts to comply in all respects with the Company’s reporting, filing and other obligations under the bylaws
or rules of the OTCQB, or such national securities exchange, as applicable.

 

9.              
Termination. This Debt Exchange Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Closing:

 

(a)            
by the mutual written consent of the Company and the Noteholder;

 

(b)            
by the Noteholder by written notice to the Company if the Noteholder is not then in material breach of any provision of
this Debt Exchange Agreement and there has been a breach, inaccuracy in or failure to perform any representation, warranty, covenant
or agreement made by the Company pursuant to this Debt Exchange Agreement that would give rise to the failure of any of the conditions
specified in Section 4(a) and such breach, inaccuracy or failure has not been cured by the Company within two days of the Company’s
receipt of written notice of such breach from the Noteholder;

 

(c)            
by the Company by written notice to the Noteholder if the Company is not then in material breach of any provision of this
Debt Exchange Agreement and there has been a breach, inaccuracy in or failure to perform any representation, warranty, covenant
or agreement made by the Noteholder pursuant to this Debt Exchange Agreement that would give rise to the failure of any of the
conditions specified in Section 4(b) and such breach, inaccuracy or failure has not been cured by the Noteholder within two days
of the Noteholder’s receipt of written notice of such breach from the Company; or

 

(d)            
by the Company or the Noteholder in the event that (i) there shall be any law that makes consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Debt Exchange Agreement illegal or otherwise prohibited, or (ii) any governmental authority shall have issued
a governmental order restraining or enjoining the transactions contemplated by this Debt Exchange Agreement, and such governmental
order shall have become final and non-appealable.

 

10.           
Effect of Termination. In the event of the termination of this Debt Exchange Agreement in accordance with
Section 9, this Debt Exchange Agreement shall forthwith become void and there shall be no liability on the part of any party hereto
except:

 

(a)            
as set forth in this Section 10 and Section 9(d) hereof; and

 

(b)            
that nothing herein shall relieve any party hereto from liability for any willful breach of any provision hereof.

 

For the sake of clarity,
(i) until the Closing, the Convertible Note, and the parties’ rights and obligations thereunder, shall remain in effect in
accordance with their respective terms, (ii) in the event that this Debt Exchange Agreement is terminated, the Convertible Note,
and the parties’ rights and obligations thereunder, shall remain in effect in accordance with their respective terms, and
(iii) nothing herein shall alter, diminish or otherwise affect the rights of the Additional Noteholders.

 

11.           
Miscellaneous.

 

(a)            
Survival of Representations, Warranties and Covenants. The warranties, representations and covenants of the Company
and of the Noteholder contained in or made pursuant to this Debt Exchange Agreement shall survive the execution and delivery of
this Debt Exchange Agreement and the Closing.

 

 

 

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(b)            
Successors and Assigns. Except as otherwise provided herein, the terms and conditions of this Debt Exchange Agreement
shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the respective successors and assigns of the parties. Nothing in this Debt Exchange
Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any party other than the parties hereto or their respective successors
and assigns any rights, remedies, obligations, or liabilities under or by reason of this Debt Exchange Agreement, except as expressly
provided in this Debt Exchange Agreement.

 

(c)            
Governing Law. This Debt Exchange Agreement is to be construed in accordance with and governed by the internal laws
of the State of Florida without giving effect to any choice of law rule that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction
other than the internal laws of the State of [Florida].

 

(d)            
Counterparts. This Debt Exchange Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original,
but both of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Signatures received by pdf shall be deemed to be original
signatures.

 

(e)            
Titles and Subtitles. The titles and subtitles used in this Debt Exchange Agreement are used for convenience only
and are not to be considered in construing or interpreting this Debt Exchange Agreement.

 

(f)             
Notices. Except as may be otherwise provided herein, all notices, requests, waivers and other communications made
pursuant to this Debt Exchange Agreement shall be in writing and shall be conclusively deemed to have been duly given (a) if delivered
personally, when received, (b) if transmitted by facsimile or email, on the date of transmission with receipt of a transmittal
confirmation, or (c) if by international courier service, on the second (2nd) business day following the date of deposit with such
courier service, or such earlier delivery date as may be confirmed in writing to the sender by such courier service. A party may
change or supplement the addresses provided in this Debt Exchange Agreement, or designate additional addresses, for purposes of
this Section 11(f) by giving the other party written notice of the new address in the manner set forth above.

 

(g)            
Amendments and Waivers. Any term of this Debt Exchange Agreement may be amended and the observance of any term of
this Debt Exchange Agreement may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively),
only with the written consent of the Company and the Noteholder.

 

(h)            
Severability. If one or more provisions of this Debt Exchange Agreement are held to be unenforceable under applicable
law, such provision shall be excluded from this Debt Exchange Agreement and the balance of this Debt Exchange Agreement shall be
interpreted as if such provision were so excluded and shall be enforceable in accordance with its terms.

 

(i)             
Entire Agreement. This Debt Exchange Agreement and the documents referred to herein constitute the entire agreement
among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and no party shall be liable or bound to any other party in any manner
by any warranties, representations or covenants except as specifically set forth herein or therein.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF,
the undersigned, being the duly authorized representative of the Company, has executed this Debt Exchange Agreement as of the date
set forth above.

 

	 	COMPANY:
	 	 
	 	GROM SOCIAL ENTERPRISES, INC.
	 	 
	 	 
	 	By:
	 	Name:
	 	Title:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The undersigned, desiring to enter into
the Debt Exchange Agreement, as of the date set forth above, hereby agrees to convert the entire Conversion Amount set forth below
into the number of Exchange Shares set forth below. The undersigned specifically acknowledges having read the representations section
in the Debt Exchange Agreement entitled “Representations and Warranties of the Noteholder” and hereby represents that
the statements contained therein are complete and accurate with respect to the undersigned.

 

	NOTEHOLDER (individual)	 	NOTEHOLDER (entity)
	 	 	 
	Signature	 	Name of Entity
	 	 	 
	Print Name	 	Signature
	 	 	 
	Signature (if Joint Tenants or Tenants in Common)	 	Print Name
	 	 	Title
	 	 	 
	Date of Purchase	 	Date of Purchase
	 	 	 
	Principal Amount of Convertible Note	 	Principal Amount of Convertible Note
	 	 	 
	Interest Rate (per annum)	 	Interest Rate (per annum)
	 	 	 
	Maturity Date	 	Maturity Date
	 	 	 
	Conversion Rate	 	Conversion Rate
	 	 	 
	Conversion Amount	 	Conversion Amount
	 	 	 
	Number of Exchange Shares (@ $0.175 per share)	 	Number of Exchange Shares (@ $0.175 per share)

 

 

 

 

 

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