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AMENDED
AND RESTATED

AGREEMENT
AND PLAN OF MERGER

 

THIS
AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER (“Agreement”) dated as of April 3, 2018 is by
and among Marathon Patent Group, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the Parent”), Global Bit Acquisition Corp., a Nevada corporation,
and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Parent (the “Acquirer”), and Global Bit Ventures Inc., a Nevada corporation (the
“Company”). Each of the parties to this Agreement is individually referred to herein as a “Party”
and collectively as the “Parties”.

 

BACKGROUND
AND RECITALS 

 

WHEREAS,
the Parties entered into the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated November 1, 2017 (the “Original Agreement”), which
was subsequently amended on January 23, 2018 and further subsequently amended on March 19, 2018, and desire to further amend the
Original Agreement;

 

WHEREAS,
the Parties believe that it is in their mutual best interests to amend and restate the Original Agreement in order to avoid any
ambiguities and to reflect the Parties agreement and as such are entering into this Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of
Merger;

 

WHEREAS,
the Company Shareholders set forth on Schedule A own on a fully diluted basis of 100% of the presently issued and outstanding
Company Shares as set forth on Schedule A;

 

WHEREAS,
the individuals or entities set forth on Schedule A own all of the Company’s outstanding Company Debt (as hereinafter defined);

 

WHEREAS,
the Parent is a reporting company whose common stock is quoted on the Nasdaq Capital Market;

 

WHEREAS,
the balance of the outstanding debt of the Parent shall be exchanged for the Parent’s Series C Preferred Stock in a transaction
pursuant to Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) as set forth on Schedule
B attached hereto;

 

WHEREAS,
the respective Boards of Directors of the Parent, the Company and the Acquirer deem it advisable and in the best interests
of the Parent, the Company and the Acquirer that the Acquirer, respectively, merge with and into the Company (the “Merger”)
pursuant to this Agreement, and the applicable provisions of the laws of the State of Nevada.

 

WHEREAS,
the Merger is to constitute a reorganization within the meaning of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”),
or such other tax free reorganization or restructuring provisions as may be available under the Code.

 

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NOW
THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants, agreements, representations and warranties contained
herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereto
hereby agree as follows:

 

ARTICLE
1

 

Definitions

 

SECTION
1.01 Definitions. In this Agreement the following terms will have the following meanings:

 

(a)
“Acquisition Shares” means the shares of Series C Preferred Stock or Common Stock of the Parent that are being
issued and delivered to the Company Shareholders at Closing pursuant to the terms of the Merger in accordance with Schedule A,
annexed hereto;

 

(b)
“Closing” means the completion (or waiver), on the Closing Date (as hereinafter defined), of the transactions
contemplated hereby in accordance with Article 7 hereof;

 

(c)
“Closing Date” means the day on which all conditions precedent to the completion of the transaction as contemplated
hereby have been satisfied or waived;

 

(d)
“Company Shares” means all of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s equity stock, including
the Company Preferred Shares (as hereinafter defined) and the Company’s Common Stock $0.001 par value per share;

 

(e)
“Company Shareholders” means all of the holders of the issued and outstanding Company Shares and Company Debt;

 

(f)
“Company Preferred Shares” means the issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s Series A Preferred
Stock, par value per share;

 

(g)
“Company Preferred Shareholders” means the holders of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s
Series A Preferred Stock;

 

(h)
“Effective Time” means the date of the filing of appropriate Certificate of Merger in the form required by
the State of Nevada;

 

(i)
“Merger” means the merger, at the Effective Time, of the Company and the Acquirer pursuant to this Agreement;

 

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(j)
“Surviving Company” means the Company following the merger with the Acquirer;

 

(k)
“Parent Business” means all aspects of any business conducted by Parent and its subsidiaries, including Subsidiary
(as defined herein);

 

(l)
“Parent Common Shares” means the shares of common stock in the capital of Parent,

 

Any
other terms defined within the text of this Agreement will have the meanings so ascribed to them.

 

ARTICLE
2

 

The
Merger 

 

SECTION
2.01 The Merger. At Closing, the Acquirer shall be merged with and into the Company pursuant to this Agreement and the
separate corporate existence of the Acquirer shall cease and the Company, as it exists from and after the Closing, shall be the
Surviving Company.

 

SECTION
2.02 Effect of the Merger. The Merger shall have the effect provided therefore by the Nevada Revised Statutes (“NRS”).
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, and subject thereto, at Closing (i) all the rights, privileges, immunities,
powers and franchises, of a public as well as of a private nature, and all property, real, personal and mixed, and all debts due
on whatever account, including without limitation subscriptions to shares, and all other choices in action, and all and every
other interest of or belonging to or due to the Company or the Acquirer, as a group, subject to the terms hereof, shall be taken
and deemed to be transferred to, and vested in, the Surviving Company without further act or deed; and all property, rights and
privileges, immunities, powers and franchises and all and every other interest shall be thereafter as effectually the property
of the Surviving Company, as they were of the Company and the Acquirer, as a group, and (ii) all debts, liabilities, duties and
obligations of the Company and the Acquirer, as a group, subject to the terms hereof, shall become the debts, liabilities and
duties of the Surviving Company and the Surviving Company shall thenceforth be responsible and liable for all debts, liabilities,
duties and obligations of the Company and the Acquirer, as a group, and neither the rights of creditors nor any liens upon the
property of Company or the Acquirer, as a group, shall be impaired by the Merger, and may be enforced against the Surviving Company.

 

SECTION
2.03 Articles of Incorporation; Bylaws; Directors and Officers. The Articles of Incorporation of the Surviving Company
from and after the Closing shall be the Articles of Incorporation of the Company as in effect immediately prior to the Closing
until thereafter amended in accordance with the provisions therein and as provided by the applicable provisions of the NRS. The
Bylaws of the Surviving Company from and after the Closing shall be the Bylaws of the Company as in effect immediately prior to
the Closing, continuing until thereafter amended in accordance with their terms, the Articles of Incorporation of the Surviving
Company and as provided by the NRS. The Parent shall take all required actions so that immediately after the Closing, the board
of directors of the Company shall consist of the individuals set forth on Schedule 2.03(a). The Parent shall take all required
actions so that immediately after the Closing the officers and directors of the Parent shall consist of the individuals set forth
on Schedule 2.03(b), holding the respective office(s) set forth next to their respective names.

 

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SECTION
2.04 Conversion of Securities. At the Effective Time, by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of the
Acquirer or the Company, the outstanding securities of the Company and the Acquirer shall be converted as follows:

 

		(a)	Reserved.
    

 

	 	(b)
    	Conversion
    of Company Shares. Each Company Share that is issued and outstanding at the Effective Time, set forth on Schedule A, shall
    automatically be cancelled and extinguished and converted, without any action on the part of the holder thereof, into the
    right to receive Acquisition Shares. The total number of Parent Common Shares on a fully diluted basis that the Company Shareholders
    will receive is 70,000,000, which shall equal not less than 70.0% of the Parent’s total outstanding shares on a fully
    diluted basis as of the Closing, unless otherwise agreed to by the Company. Such calculation is based on the Parent’s
    convertible debt converting at $0.80 per share and the Company acknowledges that if the market price is less than $0.80 per
    share it will convert at such lower market price subject to a floor of $0.40 per share which would result in the Parent having
    up to an additional 2,479,935 shares outstanding. Company Shareholders will receive their proportional interest in the Acquisition
    Shares as set forth on Schedule A. All such Company Shares, when so converted, shall no longer be outstanding and shall automatically
    be cancelled and retired and shall cease to exist, and each holder of a certificate representing any such shares shall cease
    to have any rights with respect thereto, except the right to receive the Acquisition Shares paid in consideration therefor
    upon the surrender of such certificate in accordance with this Agreement.
	 	 	 
	 	(c)
    	Conversion
    of Series A Preferred Stock. Each Company Preferred Share that is outstanding, at the Effective Time, as set forth on
    Schedule A, shall automatically be cancelled and extinguished and converted, without any action on the part of the holder
    thereof, into the right to receive Acquisition Shares in the amounts set forth on Schedule A. All such Company Preferred Shares,
    when so converted, shall no longer be outstanding and shall automatically be cancelled and retired and shall cease to exist,
    and each holder of a certificate representing any such shares shall cease to have any rights with respect thereto. Without
    limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Company Shareholder who is entitled to receive more than 2.49% of the Parent’s
    Common Stock may instead receive up to all of such Common Stock in the form of the Parent’s Series C Preferred Stock
    as set forth on Schedule A. 
	 	 	 
	 	(d)
	Conversion
    of existing Convertible Notes of the Company. At the Effective Time, all of the Company’s existing outstanding debt
    (“Company Debt”), consisting of the convertible notes set forth in the Company Disclosure Schedule shall have
    been cancelled and converted into Acquisition Shares as set forth on Schedule A and as of the Closing, the Company shall not
    have any outstanding Company Debt. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each holder of Company Debt who is entitled
    to receive more than 2.49% of the Parent’s Common Stock may instead receive shares of the Parent’s Series C Preferred
    Stock by giving written notice to the Parent of such election prior to the Closing Date. 

 

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ARTICLE
3

 

Representations
and Warranties of the Company

 

The
Company represents and warrants to the Parent as provided below, except as set forth in a schedule (the “Company Disclosure
Schedule”) (it being understood and agreed that disclosure of any event, item or occurrence set forth in the Company
Disclosure Letter shall apply to, qualify or modify the Section or subsection to which it corresponds). For purposes of this Agreement
a “Company Material Adverse Effect” shall mean a material adverse change or event in the business, results of operations,
or financial condition of the Company or adversely affecting the ability of the Company to perform its obligations under this
Agreement or on the ability of the Company to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. For purposes of this
clause, a “Company Material Adverse Effect” shall not include any effects, events, developments or changes arising
out of or resulting from (A) changes or conditions in the U.S. or global economy or capital or financial markets generally, including
changes in interest or exchange rates, (B) changes in the industries in which the Company operates, (C) changes in general legal,
tax, regulatory, political or general economic conditions affecting the Company in each case, proposed, adopted or enacted after
the date hereof, or the interpretation or enforcement thereof, with the exception of any law that would prevent the business of
the Company to be concluded in the ordinary course and in accordance with past practice or that would prevent or substantially
impair the consummation of the transactions pursuant to this Agreement, (D) natural disasters, (E) the commencement, occurrence,
continuation or intensification of any war, sabotage, armed hostilities or acts of terrorism, (F) any action taken by Parent or
its affiliates in bad faith or in violation of this Agreement, or (G) any matter fully, fairly, and specifically disclosed in
the Company Disclosure Schedule.

 

Article
I Article II Article III

 

Section 3.01 Organization,
Standing and Power. The Company is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Nevada
and has the requisite organizational power and authority and possesses all governmental franchises, licenses, permits, authorizations
and approvals necessary to enable it to own, lease or otherwise hold its properties and assets and to conduct its businesses as
presently conducted, other than such franchises, licenses, permits, authorizations and approvals the lack of which, individually
or in the aggregate, has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Company Material Adverse Effect on the Company.
The Company is duly qualified to do business in each jurisdiction where the nature of its business or its ownership or leasing
of its properties make such qualification necessary, except where the failure to so qualify would not reasonably be expected to
have a Company Material Adverse Effect. The Company has delivered to the Parent true and complete copies of the certificate of
incorporation and Bylaws, each as amended to the date of this Agreement (as so amended, the “Company Charter Documents”).
The Company owns or controls, directly or indirectly, all of the capital stock or comparable equity interests of each subsidiary
(each, a “Subsidiary”) listed in the Company Disclosure Schedule, free and clear of any lien, and all issued
and outstanding shares of capital stock or comparable equity interest of each Subsidiary are validly issued and are fully paid,
non-assessable and free of preemptive and similar rights. As of the date hereof, the Company does not have any Subsidiaries. If
as of the Closing Date, the Company does not have any subsidiaries, all other references in this Agreement to Subsidiaries shall
be disregarded.

 

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Section
3.02 Capital Structure. The Company is
authorized to issue 200,000,000 shares of Common Stock of which 4,870,000 are issued and outstanding, 20,000,000 shares of preferred
stock of which 10,000 have been designated as Series A Preferred Stock and of which 5,400 are issued and outstanding (the “Capital
Stock”). The Company’s Capital Stock is set forth in the Company Disclosure Schedule. Other than the Capital Stock
no other shares of Common Stock or preferred stock are issued, reserved for issuance or outstanding. All outstanding shares of
Capital Stock including the Company’s Common Stock and Series A Preferred Stock are duly authorized, validly issued, fully
paid and non-assessable and not subject to or issued in violation of any purchase option, call option, right of first refusal,
preemptive right, subscription right or any similar right under any provision of the applicable corporate laws of its state of
formation, the Company Charter Documents or any Contract (as hereinafter defined) to which the Company is a party or otherwise
bound. Other than as set forth in the Company Disclosure Schedule, there are no bonds, debentures, notes or other indebtedness
of the Company having the right to vote (or convertible into, or exchangeable for, securities having the right to vote) on any
matters on which holders of Common Stock may vote (“Voting Company Debt”). Except as otherwise set forth herein,
as of the date of this Agreement, there are no options, warrants, rights, convertible or exchangeable securities, “phantom”
stock rights, stock appreciation rights, stock-based performance units, commitments, contracts, arrangements or undertakings of
any kind to which the Company is a party or by which the Company is bound (i) obligating the Company to issue, deliver or sell,
or cause to be issued, delivered or sold, equity interests in, or any security convertible or exercisable for or exchangeable
into any equity interest in, the Company or any Voting Company Debt, (ii) obligating the Company to issue, grant, extend or enter
into any such option, warrant, call, right, security, commitment, Contract, arrangement or undertaking or (iii) that give any
person the right to receive any economic benefit or right similar to or derived from the economic benefits and rights occurring
to holders of Common Stock of the Company.

 

Section
3.03 Authority; Execution and Delivery; Enforceability.
The Company has all requisite organizational power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform its obligations
hereunder. The execution and delivery by the Company of this Agreement and the performance of its obligations under this Agreement
have been duly authorized and approved by the Board of Directors of the Company and the owners of all the voting capital stock
of the Company and no other proceedings on the part of the Company are necessary to authorize this Agreement and the Merger. When
executed and delivered, this Agreement will be enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability
may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar Laws relating to or affecting the enforcement
of creditors’ rights in general and by general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in equity
or at law). Except for the approval of the holders of the Company’s capital stock having the right to vote, no consent,
approval or agreement of any individual or entity is required to be obtained by the Company in connection with the execution and
performance by the Company of this Agreement or the execution and performance by the Company of any agreements, instruments or
other obligations entered into in connection with this Agreement.

 

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Section
3.04 No Conflicts; Consents.

 

(a)
The execution and delivery by the Company of this Agreement does not, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement and compliance with the terms hereof and thereof will not, conflict with, or result in any violation of or default
(with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) under, or give rise to a right of termination, cancellation or acceleration
of any obligation or to loss of a material benefit under, or result in the creation of any lien, security interest, pledge, equities
or claims of any kind, voting trusts or other encumbrances (collectively “Liens”) upon any of the properties
or assets of the Company under any provision of (i) the Company Charter Documents, (ii) any material contract, lease, license,
indenture, note, bond, agreement, permit, concession, franchise or other instrument (a “Contract”) to which
the Company is a party or by which any of its respective properties or assets is bound or (iii) any material judgment, order or
decree (“Judgment”) or material statutes, laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, orders, writs, injunctions,
judgments, or decrees (collectively, “Laws”) applicable to the Company or its properties or assets.

 

(b)
Except for required filings by the Parent with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission” or “SEC”)
Commission and applicable “Blue Sky” or state securities commissions, no material consent, approval, license, permit,
order or authorization (“Consent”) of, or registration, declaration or filing with, or permit from, any Governmental
Entity is required to be obtained or made by or with respect to the Company in connection with the execution, delivery and performance
of this Agreement or the performance by the Company of its obligations under this Agreement.

 

Section
3.05 Taxes.

 

(a)
The Company has timely filed, or has caused to be timely filed on its behalf, all Tax Returns required to be filed by it, and
all such Tax Returns were correct and complete in all material respects except to the extent any failure to file or any inaccuracies
in any filed Tax Returns, individually or in the aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Company
Material Adverse Effect. All Taxes shown to be due on such Tax Returns, or otherwise owed, have been timely paid, except to the
extent that any failure to pay, individually or in the aggregate, has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Company
Material Adverse Effect. There are no unpaid taxes in any material amount claimed to be due by the taxing authority of any jurisdiction,
and the officers of the Company know of no basis for any such claim.

 

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(b)
If applicable, the Company has established an adequate reserve reflected on its financial statements for all Taxes payable by
the Company (in addition to any reserve for deferred Taxes to reflect timing differences between book and Tax items) for all Taxable
periods and portions thereof through the date of such financial statements. No deficiency with respect to any Taxes has been proposed,
asserted or assessed against the Company, and no requests for waivers of the time to assess any such Taxes are pending, except
to the extent any such deficiency or request for waiver, individually or in the aggregate, has not had and would not reasonably
be expected to have a Company Material Adverse Effect.

 

(c)
For purposes of this Agreement:

 

“Taxes”
includes all forms of taxation, whenever created or imposed, and whether of the United States or elsewhere, and whether imposed
by a local, municipal, governmental, state, foreign, federal or other Governmental Entity, or in connection with any agreement
with respect to Taxes, including all interest, penalties and additions imposed with respect to such amounts.

 

“Tax
Return” means all federal, state, local, provincial and foreign Tax returns, declarations, statements, reports, schedules,
forms and information returns and any amended Tax return relating to Taxes.

 

Section
3.06 Benefit Plans. The Company does not
have or maintain any collective bargaining agreement or any bonus, pension, profit sharing, deferred compensation, incentive compensation,
share ownership, share purchase, share option, phantom stock, retirement, vacation, severance, disability, death benefit, hospitalization,
medical or other plan, arrangement or understanding (whether or not legally binding) providing benefits to any current or former
employee, officer or director of the Company (collectively, “Company Benefit Plans”). As of the date of this
Agreement, except as set forth in the Company Disclosure Schedule, there are no employment, consulting, indemnification, severance
or termination agreements or arrangements between the Company and any current or former employee, officer or director of the Company,
nor does the Company have any general severance plan or policy.

 

Section
3.07 Litigation. There is no action, suit,
inquiry, notice of violation, proceeding (including any partial proceeding such as a deposition) or investigation pending or threatened
in writing against or affecting the Company, or any of its properties before or by any court, arbitrator, governmental or administrative
agency, regulatory authority (federal, state, county, local or foreign), stock market, stock exchange or trading facility (“Action”).
Neither the Company nor any director or officer thereof (in his or her capacity as such), is or has been the subject of any Action
involving a claim or violation of or liability under federal or state securities laws or a claim of breach of fiduciary duty.

 

Section
3.08 Compliance with Applicable Laws. To
the best of its knowledge, the Company is in material compliance with all applicable Laws, except for instances of noncompliance
that, individually and in the aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Company Material Adverse
Effect. This Section does not relate to matters with respect to Taxes, which are the subject of Section 3.05 hereof.

 

Section
3.09 Brokers; Schedule of Fees and Expenses.
No broker, investment banker, financial advisor or other person is entitled to any broker’s, finder’s, financial advisor’s
or other similar fee or commission for which Parent or the Company is obligated in connection with the transactions contemplate
by this Agreement based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of the Company.

 

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Section
3.10 Contracts. Except as set forth in
the Company Disclosure Schedule there are no contracts that are material to the business properties, assets, financial condition,
results of operations or prospects of the Company and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole. The Company is not in violation of or
in default under (nor does there exist any condition which upon the passage of time or the giving of notice would cause such a
violation of or default under) any Contract to which it is a party or by which it or any of its properties or assets is bound,
except for violations or defaults that would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a Company
Material Adverse Effect. Except as set forth in the Company’s Disclosure Schedule, the Company’s execution of this
Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein would not violate any Contract to which the Company or
any of its Subsidiaries is a party nor will the execution of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions consummated
hereby violate or trigger any “change in control” provision or covenant in any Contract to which the Company or any
Subsidiary is a party.

 

Section
3.11 Title to Properties. The Company does
not own any real property. The Company has sufficient title to, or valid leasehold interests in, all of its properties and assets
used in the conduct of its businesses. All such assets and properties, other than assets and properties in which the Company has
leasehold interests, are free and clear of all Liens other than those Liens that, in the aggregate, do not and will not materially
interfere with the ability of the Company to conduct business as currently conducted or result in or would reasonably be expected
to result in a Company Material Adverse Effect.

 

Section
3.12 Intellectual Property. Company for
itself and all subsidiaries represents and warrants to Parent as follows:

 

(a)
 the Company has provided Parent in writing a complete and accurate list and provided Parent with the right to inspect true and
complete copies of all software, patents and applications for patents, trademarks, trade names, service marks, and copyrights,
and applications therefore, owned or used by Company or in which it has any rights or licenses, except for software used by Company
and generally available on the commercial market. Company has provided Parent with a complete and accurate description of all
agreements or provided Parent with the right to inspect true and complete copies of all agreements of Company with each officer,
employee or consultant of Company (or any subsidiary of the Company) providing Company (or any subsidiary of the Company) with
title and ownership to patents, patent applications, trade secrets and inventions developed or used by Company in its business.
All of such agreements are valid, enforceable and legally binding, subject to the effect or availability of rules of law governing
specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies (regardless of whether any such remedy is considered in a
proceeding at law or in equity).

 

(b)
Company owns or possesses licenses or other rights to use all computer software, software programs, patents, patent applications,
trademarks, trademark applications, trade secrets, service marks, trade names, copyrights, inventions, drawings, designs, customer
lists, propriety know-how or information, or other rights with respect thereto (collectively referred to as “Proprietary
Rights”), used in the business of Company, and the same are sufficient to conduct Company business as it has been and is
now being conducted.

 

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(c)
The operations of Company do not conflict with or infringe, and no one has asserted to Company that such operations conflict with
or infringe on any Proprietary Rights owned, possessed or used by any third party. There are no claims, disputes, actions, proceedings,
suits or appeal pending against Company with respect to any Proprietary Rights, and none has been threatened against Company.
There are no facts or alleged fact which would reasonably serve as a basis for any claim that Company does not have the right
to use, free of any rights or claims of others, all Proprietary Rights in the conduct of the business of Company as it has been
and is now being conducted.

 

(d)
To the knowledge of Company, no current employee of Company (or any subsidiary of the Company) is in violation of any term of
any employment contract, proprietary information and inventions agreement, non-competition agreement, or any other contract or
agreement relating to the relationship of any such employee with Company or any previous employer.

 

Section
3.13 Insurance. The Company does not hold
any insurance policy.

 

Section
3.14 Transactions With Affiliates and Employees.
Except as set forth in the Company Disclosure Schedule, none of the officers or directors of the Company and, to the knowledge
of the Company, none of the employees of the Company is presently a party to any transaction with the Company (other than for
services as employees, officers and directors), including any contract, agreement or other arrangement providing for the furnishing
of services to or by, providing for rental of real or personal property to or from, or otherwise requiring payments to or from
any officer, director or such employee or, to the knowledge of the Company, any entity in which any officer, director, or any
such employee has a substantial interest or is an officer, director, trustee or partner.

 

Section
3.15 Application of Takeover Protections.
The Company is not subject to any control share acquisition, business combination, poison pill (including any distribution under
a rights agreement) or other similar anti-takeover provision under the Company Charter Documents or the laws of its state of formation
that is or could become applicable to Company as a result of the Company fulfilling its obligations or exercising their rights
under this Agreement, including, without limitation, the issuance of the Acquisition Shares and the Company Shareholder’s
ownership of the Acquisition Shares.

 

Section
3.16 Labor Matters. Neither the Company
nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any collective bargaining agreement or employs any member of a union. The Company believes
that its and its Subsidiaries’ relations with their respective employees are good. The Company and its Subsidiaries are
in compliance with all federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations respecting labor, employment and employment practices
and benefits, terms and conditions of employment and wages and hours, except where failure to be in compliance would not, either
individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a Company Material Adverse Effect.

 

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Section
3.17 ERISA Compliance; Excess Parachute Payments.
The Company does not, and since its inception never has, maintained, or contributed to any “employee pension benefit plans”
(as defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA), “employee welfare benefit plans” (as defined in Section 3(1) of ERISA) or any
other Company Benefit Plan for the benefit of any current or former employees, consultants, officers or directors of Company.

 

Section
3.18 No Additional Agreements. The Company
does not have any agreement or understanding with respect to the Merger other than as specified in this Agreement.

 

Section
3.19 Investment Company. The Company is
not, and is not an affiliate of, and immediately following the Closing will not have become, an “investment company”
within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

 

Section
3.20 Disclosure. All disclosure provided
to the Parent regarding the Company, its business and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, furnished by or on behalf
of the Company (including the Company Shareholder’s and Company’s representations and warranties set forth in this
Agreement and the Company Disclosure Schedule) are true and correct in all material respects and do not contain any untrue statement
of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements made therein, in light of the
circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.

 

Section
3.21 Absence of Certain Changes or Events.
Except in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and as disclosed in the Company Disclosure Schedule,
since inception, the Company has conducted its business only in the ordinary course, and there has not been:

 

(a)
any change in the assets, liabilities, financial condition or operating results of the Company, except changes in the ordinary
course of business that have not caused, in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect;

 

(b)
any damage, destruction or loss, whether or not covered by insurance, that would have a Company Material Adverse Effect;

 

(c)
any waiver or compromise by the Company of a valuable right or of a material debt owed to it;

 

(d)
any satisfaction or discharge of any lien, claim, or encumbrance or payment of any obligation by the Company, except in the ordinary
course of business and the satisfaction or discharge of which would not have a Company Material Adverse Effect;

 

(e)
any material change to a material Contract by which the Company or any of its assets is bound or subject;

 

(f)
any mortgage, pledge, transfer of a security interest in, or lien, created by the Company, with respect to any of its material
properties or assets, except liens for taxes not yet due or payable and liens that arise in the ordinary course of business and
does not materially impair the Company’s ownership or use of such property or assets;

 

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(g)
any loans or guarantees made by the Company to or for the benefit of its employees, officers or directors, or any members of their
immediate families, other than travel advances and other advances made in the ordinary course of its business;

 

(h)
any alteration of the Company’s method of accounting or the identity of its auditors;

 

(i)
any declaration or payment of dividend or distribution of cash or other property to the Company Shareholders or the Company Preferred
Shareholders or any purchase, redemption or agreements to purchase or redeem any of the Common Stock or preferred stock of the
Company;

 

(j)
any issuance of equity securities to any officer, director or affiliate; or

 

(k)
any arrangement or commitment by the Company to do any of the things described in this Section.

 

Section
3.22 Foreign Corrupt Practices. Neither
the Company, nor, to the Company’s knowledge, any director, officer, agent, employee or other person acting on behalf of
the Company has, in the course of its actions for, or on behalf of, the Company (i) used any corporate funds for any unlawful
contribution, gift, entertainment or other unlawful expenses relating to political activity; (ii) made any direct or indirect
unlawful payment to any foreign or domestic government official or employee from corporate funds; (iii) violated or is in violation
of any provision of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended; or (iv) made any unlawful bribe, rebate, payoff,
influence payment, kickback or other unlawful payment to any foreign or domestic government official or employee.

 

Section
3.23 Licenses and Permits. The Company
has obtained and maintains all federal, state, local and foreign licenses, permits, consents, approvals, registrations, memberships,
authorizations and qualifications required to be maintained in connection with the operations of the Company as presently conducted
and as proposed to be conducted the absence of which has caused or is reasonably likely to cause a Company Material Adverse Effect.
The Company is not in default under any of such licenses, permits, consents, approvals, registrations, memberships, authorizations
and qualifications except for such defaults that have not caused or would not reasonably be likely to result in a Company Material
Adverse Effect.

 

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Section
3.24 Reserved.

 

Section
3.25 Indebtedness. Except as set forth
in the Company Disclosure Schedule, neither the Company nor any Subsidiary (i) has any outstanding Indebtedness (as defined below),
(ii) is in violation of any term of or is in default under any contract, agreement or instrument relating to any Indebtedness,
except where such violations and defaults would not result, individually or in the aggregate, in a Company Material Adverse Effect,
and (iii) is a party to any contract, agreement or instrument relating to any Indebtedness, the performance of which, in the judgment
of the Company’s officers, has or is expected to have a Company Material Adverse Effect. For purposes of this Agreement:
(x) “Indebtedness” of any Person means, without duplication (A) all indebtedness for borrowed money, (B) all
obligations issued, undertaken or assumed as the deferred purchase price of property or services (other than trade payables entered
into in the ordinary course of business), (C) all reimbursement or payment obligations with respect to letters of credit, surety
bonds and other similar instruments, (D) all obligations evidenced by notes, bonds, debentures or similar instruments, including
obligations so evidenced incurred in connection with the acquisition of property, assets or businesses, (E) all indebtedness created
or arising under any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, or incurred as financing, in either case with respect
to any property or assets acquired with the proceeds of such indebtedness (even though the rights and remedies of the seller or
bank under such agreement in the event of default are limited to repossession or sale of such property), (F) all monetary obligations
under any leasing or similar arrangement which, in connection with generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied
for the periods covered thereby, is classified as a capital lease, (G) all indebtedness referred to in clauses (A) through (F)
above secured by (or for which the holder of such Indebtedness has an existing right, contingent or otherwise, to be secured by)
any mortgage, lien, pledge, charge, security interest or other encumbrance upon or in any property or assets (including accounts
and contract rights) owned by any Person, even though the Person which owns such assets or property has not assumed or become
liable for the payment of such indebtedness, and (H) all Contingent Obligations in respect of indebtedness or obligations of others
of the kinds referred to in clauses (A) through (G) above; (y) “Contingent Obligation” means, as to
any Person, any direct or indirect liability, contingent or otherwise, of that Person with respect to any indebtedness, lease,
dividend or other obligation of another Person if the primary purpose or intent of the Person incurring such liability, or the
primary effect thereof, is to provide assurance to the obligee of such liability that such liability will be paid or discharged,
or that any agreements relating thereto will be complied with, or that the holders of such liability will be protected (in whole
or in part) against loss with respect thereto; and (z) “Person” means an individual, a limited liability
company, a partnership, a joint venture, a corporation, a trust, an unincorporated organization, a government or any department
or agency thereof and any other legal entity.

 

Section
3.26 Money Laundering. The Company and
its Subsidiaries are in compliance with, and have not previously violated, the USA Patriot Act of 2001 and all other applicable
U.S. and non-U.S. anti-money laundering laws and regulations, including, but not limited to, the laws, regulations and Executive
Orders and sanctions programs administered by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control, including, but not limited, to (i) Executive
Order 13224 of September 23, 2001 entitled, “Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten
to Commit, or Support Terrorism” (66 Fed. Reg. 49079 (2001)); and (ii) any regulations contained in 31 CFR, Subtitle B,
Chapter V.

 

Section
3.27 Management. Since August 9, 2017,
no current officer or director or, to the knowledge of the Company, no former officer or director or current ten percent (10%)
or greater member of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has been the subject of:

 

(a)
a petition under bankruptcy laws or any other insolvency or moratorium law or the appointment by a court of a receiver, fiscal
agent or similar officer for such Person, or any partnership in which such person was a general partner at or within two years
before the filing of such petition or such appointment, or any corporation or business association of which such person was an
executive officer at or within two years before the time of the filing of such petition or such appointment;

 

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(b)
a conviction in a criminal proceeding or a named subject of a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations that do
not relate to driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence);

 

(c)
any order, judgment or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction, permanently
or temporarily enjoining any such person from, or otherwise limiting, the following activities:

 

(i)
Acting as a futures commission merchant, introducing broker, commodity trading advisor, commodity pool operator, floor broker,
leverage transaction merchant, any other person regulated by the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission or an associated
person of any of the foregoing, or as an investment adviser, underwriter, broker or dealer in securities, or as an affiliated
person, director or employee of any investment company, bank, savings and loan association or insurance company, or engaging in
or continuing any conduct or practice in connection with such activity;

 

(ii)
Engaging in any type of business practice; or

 

(iii)
Engaging in any activity in connection with the purchase or sale of any security or commodity or in connection with any violation
of securities laws or commodities laws;

 

(d)
any order, judgment or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any authority barring, suspending or otherwise
limiting for more than 60 days the right of any such person to engage in any activity described in the preceding sub paragraph,
or to be associated with persons engaged in any such activity;

 

(e)
a finding by a court of competent jurisdiction in a civil action or by the Commission or other authority to have violated any
securities law, regulation or decree and the judgment in such civil action or finding by the Commission or any other authority
has not been subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated; or

 

(f)
a finding by a court of competent jurisdiction in a civil action or by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to have violated
any federal commodities law, and the judgment in such civil action or finding has not been subsequently reversed, suspended or
vacated.

 

Section
3.28 Public Utility Holding Act. None of
the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is a “holding company,” or an “affiliate” of a “holding
company,” as such terms are defined in the Public Utility Holding Act of 2005.

 

Section
3.29 Federal Power Act. None of the Company
nor any of its Subsidiaries is subject to regulation as a “public utility” under the Federal Power Act, as amended.

 

Section
3.30 No Undisclosed Events, Liabilities, Developments
or Circumstances. To the best knowledge of the Company no event, liability, development or circumstance has occurred or exists,
or is reasonably expected to exist or occur with respect to the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective businesses,
properties, liabilities, prospects, operations (including results thereof) or condition (financial or otherwise), that in the
reasonable judgment of the Company (i) has not already been made known to the Parent; or (ii) could have a Company Material Adverse
Effect. Except as set forth in the Company Disclosure Schedule, the Company has no liabilities or obligations of any nature (whether
accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise). The Company Disclosure Schedule sets forth all financial and contractual obligations
and liabilities (including any obligations to issue equity or other securities of the Company) due after the date hereof.

 

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Section
3.31 No Other Representations or Warranties.
Except for the representations and warranties contained in this Agreement, neither the Company Shareholders nor the Company has
made any representation or warranty, express or implied, concerning the Company, its financial condition, results of operations,
assets, or prospects, and such representations and warranties supersede any prior statements made by any person regarding the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

ARTICLE
4

 

Representations and Warranties of the Parent

 

The
Parent represents and warrants as described below to Company Shareholders and the Company, that, except as set forth in Parent
SEC Documents (as defined in Section 4.06(a) herein and then only if: (x) the Parent SEC Document is disclosed by form and date
of filing; and (y) it is reasonably apparent that any event, item or occurrence disclosed in such Parent SEC Documents is an event,
item or occurrence that relates to a matter covered by any representation or warranty set forth in this Article) or in a Disclosure
Schedule delivered by the Parent to the Company (the “Parent Disclosure Schedule”) (it being understood and
agreed that disclosure of any event, item or occurrence set forth in the Parent Disclosure Letter shall apply to, qualify or modify
the Section or subsection to which it corresponds). For purposes of this Agreement a “Parent Material Adverse Effect”
shall mean a sustained material adverse change or event in the business, results of operations, or financial condition of the
Parent or adversely affecting the ability of the Parent to perform its obligations under this Agreement or on the ability of the
Parent to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. For purposes of this clause, a “Parent Material Adverse
Effect” shall not include any effects, events, developments or changes arising out of or resulting from (A) changes or conditions
in the U.S. or global economy or capital or financial markets generally, including changes in interest or exchange rates, (B)
changes in the industries in which the Parent operates, (C) changes in general legal, tax, regulatory, political or general economic
conditions affecting the Parent in each case, proposed, adopted or enacted after the date hereof, or the interpretation or enforcement
thereof, with the exception of any law that would prevent the business of the Parent to be concluded in the ordinary course and
in accordance with past practice or that would prevent or substantially impair the consummation of the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement, (D) natural disasters, (E) the commencement, occurrence, continuation or intensification of any war, sabotage,
armed hostilities or acts of terrorism, (F) any action taken by Company or its respective affiliates in bad faith or in violation
of this Agreement, or (G) any matter fully, fairly, and specifically disclosed in the Parent Disclosure Schedule.

 

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Article
I Article II Article III Article IV

 

Section
4.01 Organization, Standing and Power.
The Parent is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Nevada and has full corporate
power and authority and possesses all governmental franchises, licenses, permits, authorizations and approvals necessary to enable
it to own, lease or otherwise hold its properties and assets and to conduct its businesses as presently conducted, other than
such franchises, licenses, permits, authorizations and approvals the lack of which, individually or in the aggregate, has not
had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Parent Material Adverse Effect. The Parent is duly qualified to do business
in each jurisdiction where the nature of its business or the ownership or leasing of its properties make such qualification necessary
and where the failure to so qualify would reasonably be expected to have a Parent Material Adverse Effect. The Parent has delivered
to the Company true and complete copies of the Articles of Incorporation of the Parent, as amended to the date of this Agreement
(as so amended, the “Parent Charter”), and the Bylaws of the Parent, as amended to the date of this Agreement
(as so amended, the “Parent Bylaws” and collectively, the Parent Charter and the Parent Bylaws are referred
to as the “Parent Charter Documents”). Acquirer is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under
the laws of the State of Nevada and has full organizational power and authority to enter into this Agreement. Acquirer has not
conducted any business. Merger Sub has no liabilities of whatever kind or nature or any obligations other than as provided for
in this Agreement.

 

Section
4.02 Subsidiaries; Equity Interests. Other
than as disclosed the Parent SEC Documents, the Parent does not own, directly or indirectly, any capital stock, partnership interest,
joint venture interest or other equity interest in any person.

 

Section
4.03 Capital Structure. The authorized
capital stock of the Parent consists of two hundred million (200,000,000) shares of Common Stock, and one hundred million (100,000,000)
shares of preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of which 19,327,940 and 1,911.107 are issued and outstanding, respectively.
Parent also has warrants outstanding for the purchase of 728,765 shares of its Common Stock, and options outstanding for the purchase
of 225,674 shares of its Common Stock. In addition, Parent has $1,983,948 in outstanding convertible debt that may be converted
into no more than 4,959,870 shares of Common Stock (based on the floor price of $0.40 per share). No other shares of capital stock
or other voting securities of the Parent are issued, reserved for issuance or outstanding. All outstanding shares of the capital
stock of the Parent, and all such shares that may be issued prior to the date hereof will be when issued, duly authorized, validly
issued, fully paid and non-assessable and not subject to or issued in violation of any purchase option, call option, right of
first refusal, preemptive right, subscription right or any similar right under any provision of the NRS, the Parent Charter, the
Parent Bylaws or any Contract to which the Parent is a party or otherwise bound. Except as set forth in the Parent Disclosure
Schedule as of the date of this Agreement, there are no bonds, debentures, notes or other indebtedness of the Parent having the
right to vote (or convertible into, or exchangeable for, securities having the right to vote) on any matters on which holders
of the Acquisition Shares Stock may vote (“Voting Parent Debt”). Except as set forth in the Parent Disclosure
Schedule, as of the date of this Agreement, there are no options, warrants, rights, convertible or exchangeable securities, “phantom”
stock rights, stock appreciation rights, stock-based performance units, commitments, Contracts, arrangements or undertakings of
any kind to which the Parent is a party or by which it is bound (i) obligating the Parent to issue, deliver or sell, or cause
to be issued, delivered or sold, additional shares of capital stock or other equity interests in, or any security convertible
or exercisable for or exchangeable into any capital stock of or other equity interest in, the Parent or any Voting Parent Debt,
(ii) obligating the Parent to issue, grant, extend or enter into any such option, warrant, call, right, security, commitment,
Contract, arrangement or undertaking or (iii) that give any person the right to receive any economic benefit or right similar
to or derived from the economic benefits and rights occurring to holders of the capital stock of the Parent. Except as set forth
in the Parent Disclosure Schedule, the Parent is not a party to any agreement granting any security holder of the Parent the right
to cause the Parent to register shares of the capital stock or other securities of the Parent held by such security holder under
the Securities Act.

 

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Section
4.04 Authority; Execution and Delivery; Enforceability.
The execution and delivery by the Parent of this Agreement and the consummation by the Parent of the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement have been duly authorized and approved by the Board of Directors of the Parent and other than approval of this
Agreement and the Merger by the holders of the Parent’s capital stock having the right to vote thereon(“Parent’s
Shareholder Approval”), no other corporate proceedings on the part of the Parent are necessary to authorize this Agreement
and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Subject to the obtaining the Parent’s Shareholder Approval, this Agreement
constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Parent, enforceable against the Parent in accordance with the terms hereof.

 

Section
4.05 No Conflicts; Consents.

 

(a)
Subject to the Parent’s Shareholder Approval, the acceleration of effectiveness of the Registration Statement on Form S-4
filed by the Parent with the Commission to register the shares of Common Stock of the Parent being issued to the Company Shareholders
and the shares of Parent’s Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Series C Preferred Stock being issued to the Company
Shareholders in accordance with this Agreement (the “S-4 Registration Statement”), the execution and delivery by the
Parent of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement do not conflict with, or result in any violation
of or default (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) under, or give rise to a right of termination, cancellation or
acceleration of any obligation or to loss of a material benefit under, or to increased, additional, accelerated or guaranteed
rights or entitlements of any person under, or result in the creation of any Lien upon any of the properties or assets of the
Parent under, any provision of (i) the Parent Charter or Parent Bylaws, (ii) any material Contract to which the Parent is a party
or by which any of its properties or assets is bound or (iii) subject and required filing with the Commission and any required
blue sky filings, any material Judgment or material Law applicable to the Parent or its properties or assets, other than, in any
such items that, individually or in the aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Parent Material
Adverse Effect.

 

(b)
No Consent of, or registration, declaration or filing with, or permit from, any Governmental Entity is required to be obtained
or made by or with respect to the Parent in connection with the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement or the consummation
of the Merger, other than the (A) filing with the Commission of reports under Sections 13 and 16 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), (B) the S-4 Registration Statement, (C) filings under state “blue
sky” laws, as each may be required in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
and the Parent’s Shareholder Approval.

 

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Section
4.06 SEC Documents; Undisclosed Liabilities.

 

(a)
The Parent has filed or furnished (as applicable) all Parent SEC Documents since December 31, 2016, pursuant to Sections 13 and
15 of the Exchange Act or Section 5 of the Securities Act, as applicable, and applicable regulations promulgated thereunder and
together with all certifications required pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “Sarbanes-Oxley Act”)
(such documents and any other documents filed by Parent with the SEC, together will all amendments thereto and including all exhibits
and schedules thereto and documents incorporated by reference therein collectively the “Parent SEC Documents”.

 

(b)
As of its respective filing date, or in the case of Parent SEC Documents that are registration statements filed pursuant to the
Securities Act, as of their respective effective dates, each Parent SEC Document complied in all material respects with the requirements
of the Exchange Act or the Securities Act, as applicable, and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder applicable
to such Parent SEC Document, and did not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required
to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were
made, not misleading. The financial statements of the Parent included in the Parent SEC Documents: (i) have been prepared from
and in accordance with, and accurately reflect, the books and records of Parent and its Subsidiaries in all material respects;
(ii) comply as to form in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements and the published rules and regulations
of the SEC with respect thereto; (iii) have been prepared in accordance with the U.S. generally accepted accounting principles
(“GAAP”) (except, in the case of unaudited statements, as may be indicated in the notes thereto or, for normal
and recurring year-end adjustments as may be permitted by the SEC on Form 10-Q or Form 8-K or any successor or like form) applied
on a consistent basis during the periods involved (except as may be indicated in the notes thereto), and (iv) fairly present the
financial position of Parent and Subsidiaries as of the dates thereof and the results of its operations and cash flows for the
periods shown (subject, in the case of unaudited statements, to normal year-end audit adjustments).

 

Section
4.07 Internal Controls; Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

 

(a)
Except as disclosed in the Parent SEC Documents, Parent and its Subsidiaries have implemented and maintain internal control over
financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) to provide reasonable assurance regarding
the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of Parent financial statements in accordance with GAAP, which includes
policies and procedures that: (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect
the transactions and disposition of the assets of Parent and its Subsidiaries; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions
are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of Parent financial statements in accordance with GAAP, and that receipts and
expenditures of Parent and its Subsidiaries are being made only in accordance with authorizations of Parent’s management
and directors; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use
or disposition of Parent’s assets that could have a material effect on the Parent financial statements.

 

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(b)
Except as disclosed in the Parent SEC Documents, Parent (i) has implemented and maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as
defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act) to ensure that material information required to be disclosed by
Parent in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the
time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and is accumulated and communicated to Parent’s management as
appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure and (ii) has disclosed to Parent’s auditors and the
audit committee of the Board of Directors of Parent, if any (A) any significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design
or operation of internal controls over financial reporting that are reasonably likely to adversely affect in any material respect
Parent’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information and (B) any fraud, whether or not material,
that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in Parent’s internal controls over financial reporting.

 

Section
4.08 Absence of Certain Changes or Events.
Except as disclosed in the Parent SEC Documents or in the Parent Disclosure Schedule, from the date of the most recent audited
financial statements included in the Parent SEC Documents to the date of this Agreement, the Parent has conducted its business
only in the ordinary course, and during such period there has not been:

 

(a)
any change in the assets, liabilities, financial condition or operating results of the Parent from that reflected in the Parent
SEC Documents, except changes in the ordinary course of business that have not caused, in the aggregate, a Parent Material Adverse
Effect;

 

(b)
any damage, destruction or loss, whether or not covered by insurance, that would have a Parent Material Adverse Effect;

 

(c)
any waiver or compromise by the Parent of a valuable right or of a material debt owed to it;

 

(d)
any satisfaction or discharge of any lien, claim, or encumbrance or payment of any obligation by the Parent, except in the ordinary
course of business and the satisfaction or discharge of which would not have a Parent Material Adverse Effect;

 

(e)
any material change to a material Contract by which the Parent or any of its assets is bound or subject;

 

(f)
any material change in any compensation arrangement or agreement with any employee, officer, director or stockholder;

 

(g)
any mortgage, pledge, transfer of a security interest in, or lien, created by the Parent, with respect to any of its material
properties or assets, except liens for taxes not yet due or payable and liens that arise in the ordinary course of business and
do not materially impair the Parent’s ownership or use of such property or assets;

 

(h)
any loans or guarantees made by the Parent to or for the benefit of its employees, officers or directors, or any members of their
immediate families, other than travel advances and other advances made in the ordinary course of its business;

 

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(i)
any declaration, setting aside or payment or other distribution in respect of any of the Parent’s capital stock, or any
direct or indirect redemption, purchase, or other acquisition of any of such stock by the Parent;

 

(j)
any alteration of the Parent’s method of accounting or the identity of its auditors;

 

(k)
any issuance of equity securities to any officer, director or affiliate, except pursuant to existing option plans of the Parent;
or

 

(l)
any arrangement or commitment by the Parent to do any of the things described in this Section.

 

Section
4.09 Taxes.

 

(a)
The Parent has timely filed, or has caused to be timely filed on its behalf, all Tax Returns required to be filed by it, and all
such Tax Returns are true, complete and accurate, except to the extent any failure to file, any delinquency in filing or any inaccuracies
in any filed Tax Returns, individually or in the aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Parent
Material Adverse Effect. All Taxes shown to be due on such Tax Returns, or otherwise owed, has been timely paid, except to the
extent that any failure to pay, individually or in the aggregate, has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Parent
Material Adverse Effect.

 

(b)
There are no Liens for Taxes (other than for current Taxes not yet due and payable) on the assets of the Parent. The Parent is
not bound by any agreement with respect to Taxes.

 

Section
4.10 Litigation. Except as disclosed in
the Parent SEC Documents or the Parent Disclosure Schedule, there is no Action which (i) adversely affects or challenges the legality,
validity or enforceability of any of this Agreement or the Acquisition Shares or (ii) could, if there were an unfavorable decision,
individually or in the aggregate, have or reasonably be expected to result in a Parent Material Adverse Effect and neither the
Parent nor any director or officer thereof (in his or her capacity as such), is or has been the subject of any Action involving
a claim or violation of or liability under federal or state securities laws or a claim of breach of fiduciary duty.

 

Section
4.11 Compliance with Applicable Laws. Except
as disclosed in the Parent SEC Documents or the Parent Disclosure Schedule, the Parent is in compliance with all applicable Laws,
except for instances of noncompliance that, individually and in the aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably be expected
to have a Parent Material Adverse Effect. Except as set forth in the Parent SEC Documents, the Parent has not received any written
communication during the past two years from a Governmental Entity that alleges that the Parent is not in compliance in any material
respect with any applicable Law. The Parent is in compliance with all effective requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002,
as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder, that are applicable to it, except where such noncompliance could not have
or reasonably be expected to result in a Parent Material Adverse Effect.

 

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Section
4.12 Contracts. Except as disclosed in
the Parent SEC Documents or the Parent Disclosure Schedule, there are no Contracts that are material to the business, properties,
assets, condition (financial or otherwise), results of operations or prospects of the Parent taken as a whole. The Parent is not
in violation of or in default under (nor does there exist any condition which upon the passage of time or the giving of notice
would cause such a violation of or default under) any Contract to which it is a party or by which it or any of its properties
or assets is bound, except for violations or defaults that would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected
to result in a Parent Material Adverse Effect.

 

Section
4.13 Title to Properties. The Parent has
good title to, or valid leasehold interests in, all of its properties and assets used in the conduct of its businesses. All such
assets and properties, other than assets and properties in which the Parent has leasehold interests, are free and clear of all
Liens and except for Liens that, in the aggregate, do not and will not materially interfere with the ability of the Parent to
conduct business as currently conducted or result in or would reasonably be expected to result in a Parent Material Adverse Effect.
The Parent has complied in all material respects with the terms of all material leases to which it is a party and under which
it is in occupancy, and all such leases are in full force and effect.

 

Section
4.14 Disclosure. All disclosure provided
to the Company regarding the Parent, its business and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, furnished by or on behalf
of Parent (including Parent’s representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement and the Parent Disclosure Schedule)
are true and correct in all material respects and do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any
material fact necessary in order to make the statements made therein in light of the circumstances under which they were made,
not misleading.

 

Section
4.15 Brokers; Schedule of Fees and Expenses.
No broker, investment banker, financial advisor or other person is entitled to any broker’s, finder’s, financial advisor’s
or other similar fee or commission for which Parent or the Company is obligated in connection with the transactions contemplate
by this Agreement based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of the Parent.

 

Section
4.16 Application of Takeover Protections.
The Parent is not subject to any control share acquisition, business combination, poison pill (including any distribution under
a rights agreement) or other similar anti-takeover provision under the Parent Charter Documents or the laws of its state of formation
that is or could become applicable to Parent as a result of the Parent fulfilling its obligations or exercising their rights under
this Agreement, including, without limitation, the issuance of the Acquisition Shares and the Company Shareholder’s ownership
of the Acquisition Shares.

 

Section
4.17 Money Laundering. The Parent
is in compliance with, and have not previously violated, the USA Patriot Act of 2001 and all other applicable U.S. and non-U.S.
anti-money laundering laws and regulations, including, but not limited to, the laws, regulations and Executive Orders and sanctions
programs administered by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control, including, but not limited, to (i) Executive Order 13224 of
September 23, 2001 entitled, “Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit,
or Support Terrorism” (66 Fed. Reg. 49079 (2001)); and (ii) any regulations contained in 31 CFR, Subtitle B, Chapter V.

 

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Section
4.18 No Undisclosed Events, Liabilities, Developments
or Circumstances. Except as set forth in the Parent SEC Documents or the Parent Disclosure Schedule, to the best knowledge
of the Parent no event, liability, development or circumstance has occurred or exists, or is reasonably expected to exist or occur
with respect to the Parent or its business, properties, liabilities, prospects, operations (including results thereof) or condition
(financial or otherwise), that in the reasonable judgment of the Parent (i) has not already been made known to the Company or
the Company Shareholders; or (ii) could have a Parent Material Adverse Effect. Except as set forth in the Parent SEC Documents
or the Parent Disclosure Schedule, the Parent has no liabilities or obligations of any nature (whether accrued, absolute, contingent
or otherwise). The Parent Disclosure Schedule and/or the Parent SEC Documents set forth all financial and contractual obligations
and liabilities (including any obligations to issue equity or other securities of the Parent) due after the date hereof.

 

Section
4.19 No Other Representations or Warranties.
Except for the representations and warranties contained in this Agreement the Parent has not made any representation or warranty,
express or implied, concerning the Parent, its financial condition, results of operations, assets, or prospects, and such representations
and warranties supersede any prior statements made by any person regarding the Merger or the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.

 

Section
4.20 Foreign Corrupt Practices. Neither
the Parent, nor, to the Parent’s knowledge, any director, officer, agent, employee or other person acting on behalf of the
Parent has, in the course of its actions for, or on behalf of, the Parent (i) used any corporate funds for any unlawful contribution,
gift, entertainment or other unlawful expenses relating to political activity; (ii) made any direct or indirect unlawful payment
to any foreign or domestic government official or employee from corporate funds; (iii) violated or is in violation of any provision
of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended; or (iv) made any unlawful bribe, rebate, payoff, influence payment,
kickback or other unlawful payment to any foreign or domestic government official or employee.

 

ARTICLE
5

 

Covenants

 

SECTION
5.01 Conduct of Business. Until the Closing, the Company shall conduct its business diligently and in the ordinary course
consistent with the manner in which the Company has been operated up to the date of execution of this Agreement.

 

SECTION
5.02 Exclusivity. Subject to any fiduciary obligations applicable to its boards of directors, the Company and the Parent
shall not (and shall not cause or permit any of their affiliates to) engage in any discussions or negotiations with any person
or take any action that would be inconsistent with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The Company shall notify the
Parent immediately if any person makes any proposal, offer, inquiry, or contact with respect to any of the foregoing. The Parent
shall notify the Company immediately if any person makes any proposal, offer, inquiry or contact with respect to any of the foregoing.

 

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SECTION
5.03 Public Announcements. The Parent and the Company will consult with each other before issuing, and provide each other
the opportunity to review and comment upon, any press releases or other public statements with respect to the Agreement or the
Merger and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except as may
be required by applicable Law, court process or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities
exchanges.

 

SECTION
5.04 Fees and Expenses. All fees and expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement shall be paid by the Party incurring
such fees or expenses, whether or not this Agreement is consummated. Notwithstanding the above provision regarding expenses, in
the event that the Closing of the Merger does not occur by August 9, 2018 (the “Termination Date”) or the Parent’s
Shareholders fail to approve the Merger by the Termination Date, than the Parent shall issue the Company 3,000,000 Parent Common
Shares (the “Break-Up Shares”) as a break-up fee to offset the Company’s expenses incurred in connection with
this transaction, except that the Break-Up Shares shall not be issuable in the event that the Closing docs not occur as a result
of a Company Material Adverse Effect. In the event that the Break-Up Shares are issuable pursuant to the above provision and the
Parent fails to cause its transfer agent to issue Break Up Shares within five days of the Termination Date, the Parent will issue
the Company an additional 1% of Break-Up Shares for each day, after the five days, that the Break –Up Shares have not yet
been issued.

 

ARTICLE
6

 

Conditions
Precedent

 

SECTION
6.01 Conditions Precedent in favor of Parent. Parent’s obligations to carry out the transactions contemplated hereby
are subject to the fulfillment (or waiver by Parent) of each of the following conditions precedent on or before the Closing:

 

		(a)
    	all
    documents or copies of documents, securities issuances and wire transfers required to be executed and delivered to Parent
    as set forth in Article 7 hereof will have been so executed and delivered;
	 	 	 
		(b)
    	all
    of the terms, covenants and conditions of this Agreement to be complied with or performed by the Company at or prior to the
    Closing will have been complied with or performed;
	 	 	 
		(c)
    	title
    to the Company Shares held by the Company Shareholders will be free and clear of all mortgages, liens, charges, pledges, security
    interests, encumbrances or other claims whatsoever;
	 	 	 
		(d)
    	the
Certificate of Merger shall be executed by the Company in form acceptable for filing with the Nevada Secretary of State;

 

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	 	(e)	the
    Company shall not have any debt, including but not limited to the Company Debt set forth in the Company disclosure schedule
    except for debt incurred in the ordinary course of the Company’s business and except that the Company may issue additional
    convertible promissory notes provided that such convertible notes will automatically convert into Parent Common Shares on
    the Closing and such Shares shall be part of the 70,000,000 shares provided for in Section 2-04(b) hereof.
	 	 	 
	 	(f)
	the
    capitalization structure of the Company shall be as set forth in Schedule 6.01 attached hereto;
	 	 	 
	 	(g)
    	there
    will not have occurred:

 

	 	(i)
    	any
    material adverse change in the financial position or condition of the Company its liabilities or the Company Assets or any
    damage, loss or other change in circumstances materially and adversely affecting the Company Business or the Company Assets
    or Company’s right to carry on the Company Business, other than changes in the ordinary course of business, none of
    which has been materially adverse, or
	 	(ii)
    	any
    damage, destruction, loss or other event, including changes to any laws or statutes applicable to the Company or the Company
    Business (whether or not covered by insurance) materially and adversely affecting Company, the Company Business or the Company
    Assets;

 

	 	(h) 	the transactions contemplated hereby shall have been approved by all other regulatory authorities having jurisdiction over the subject matter hereof, if any; 
	 	 	 
	 	(i) 	the Company shall have received an evaluation of the Company and the consideration of the acquisition shares of the Parent being received by the Company Shareholders that is reasonably acceptable to the Parent’s Board of Directors;
	 	 	 
	 	(j) 	all representations and warranties of the Company contained herein shall be true and correct as of the Closing Date; and
	 	 	 
	 	(k)	the holders of all of the outstanding securities entitled
to vote thereon shall have approved the Merger and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

SECTION
6.02 Waiver by Parent. The conditions precedent set out in the preceding section are inserted for the exclusive benefit
of Parent and any such condition may be waived in whole or in part by Parent at or prior to Closing by delivering to the Company
a written waiver to that effect signed by Parent. In the event that the conditions precedent set out in the preceding section
are not satisfied on or before the Closing, Parent shall be released from all obligations under this Agreement.

 

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SECTION
6.03 Conditions Precedent in Favor of the Company. The obligations of the Company to carry out the transactions contemplated
hereby are subject to the fulfillment of each of the following conditions precedent on or before the Closing:

 

		(a)
    	all
    documents or copies of documents, securities issuances and wire transfers required to be executed and delivered to Parent
    as set forth in Article 7 hereof will have been so executed and delivered;
	 	 	 
		(b)
    	the
    shareholders of Parent shall have approved the execution of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated
    by this Agreement; 
	 	 	 
		(c)
    	all
    of the terms, covenants and conditions of this Agreement to be complied with or performed by the Company or the Acquirer at
    or prior to the Closing shall have been complied with or performed;
	 	 	 
		(d)
    	Company
    shall have completed its review and inspection of the books and records of Parent and its subsidiaries and shall be reasonably
    satisfied with same in all material respects;
	 	 	 
		(e)
    	Parent
    will have delivered the Acquisition Shares to be issued pursuant to the terms of the Merger to the Company Shareholders at
    the Closing and the Acquisition Shares will be registered on the books of Parent in the name of the Company Shareholders at
    the Effective Time;
	 	 	 
		(f)
    	title
    to the Acquisition Shares will be free and clear of all mortgages, liens, charges, pledges, security interests, encumbrances
    or other claims whatsoever;
	 	 	 
		(g)
    	the
Certificates of Merger shall be executed by the Acquirer in form acceptable for filing with the Nevada Secretary of State;

	 	 	 
	 	(h)	the
Parent’s current board shall be comprised of the individuals set forth on Schedule 2.03(a).

	 	 	 
	 	(i)	the
individuals set forth on Schedule 2.03 (b) shall have been appointed to the positions set forth to the right of their respective
names;

	 	 	 
	 	(j)	Parent
    shall have received approval from Nasdaq pertaining to the consummation of the Merger and execution of this Agreement; 
	 	 	 
	 	(k)	The
    Company shall have received an evaluation of the Company and the consideration of the acquisition shares of the Parent being
    received by the Company Shareholders that is reasonably acceptable to the board of directors of the Company; and 

 

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	 	(l)	The
    Outstanding debt of the parent in the amount of $1,983,948 shall have been exchanged for the Parent’s Series E Preferred
    Stock in a transaction pursuant to Section 3 (a)(9) of the Securities Act as set forth on Schedule B attached hereto.
	 	 	 
		(m)
    	there
    will not have occurred

 

		(i)
    	any
    material adverse change in the financial position or condition of Parent, its subsidiaries, their assets or liabilities or
    any damage, loss or other change in circumstances materially and adversely affecting Parent or the Parent Business or Parent’s
    right to carry on the Parent Business, other than changes in the ordinary course of business, none of which has been materially
    adverse, or
	 	 	 
		(ii)
    	any
    damage, destruction, loss or other event, including changes to any laws or statutes applicable to Parent or the Parent Business
    (whether or not covered by insurance) materially and adversely affecting Parent, its subsidiaries or its assets;

 

		(n)
    	The
    Parent shall have filed a Registration Statement on Form S-4 with the SEC covering the shares of Parent’s common stock
    to be issued to the Company Shareholders in the Merger and the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Series
    C Preferred Stock to be issued to the Company Shareholders in the Merger and the SEC shall have declared such registration
    statement effective. 
	 	 	 
		(o)
    	The
    Company shall have received in opinion of Parent’s counsel in a customary from that is acceptable to the Company’s
    counsel;
	 	 	 
		(p)
    	the
    transactions contemplated hereby shall have been approved by all other regulatory authorities having jurisdiction over the
    subject matter hereof, if any; 
	 	 	 
	 	(q)
    	all
    representations and warranties of Parent and the Acquirer contained herein shall be true and correct as of the Closing Date;
    
	 	 	 
		(r)
    	the
    Parent shall have filed the Certificate of Designations, Preferences and rights of the 0% Series C Convertible Preferred Stock
    of the Parent shall substantially in the form attached as Exhibit A shall have been filed with the Secretary of State of the
    Stat of Nevada; and 
	 	 	 
		(s)
    	the
    shareholders of the Parent having the right to vote thereon shall have approved the Merger.

 

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SECTION
6.04 Waiver by Company. The conditions precedent set out in the preceding section are inserted for the exclusive benefit
of Company and any such condition may be waived in whole or in part by Company at or prior to the Closing by delivering to Parent
a written waiver to that effect signed by Company. In the event that the conditions precedent set out in the preceding section
are not satisfied on or before the Closing Company shall be released from all obligations under this Agreement.

 

ARTICLE
7

 

CLOSING

 

SECTION
7.01 Outside Closing Date. The Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement will be closed on or before
[June 28, 2018] subject to mutual 30 day extensions (the “Termination Date”), in accordance with the closing procedure
set out in this Article.

 

SECTION
7.02 Documents to be Delivered by the Company. On or before the Closing, the Company will deliver or cause to be delivered
to the Parent:

 

		(a)
    	all
    reasonable consents or approvals required to be obtained by the Company for the purposes of completing the Merger and preserving
    and maintaining the interests of the Parent under any and all Company Material Contracts and in relation to Company Assets;
	 	 	 
		(b)
    	an
    officers certificate containing articles, bylaws, and certified copies of such resolutions of the shareholders and directors
    of the Company as are required to be passed to authorize the execution, delivery and implementation of this Agreement;
	 	 	 
		(c)
    	an
    acknowledgement from Company of the satisfaction of the conditions precedent set forth in section 6.01 hereof;
	 	 	 
		(d)
    	such
    other documents as Parent may reasonably require to give effect to the terms and intention of this Agreement.

 

SECTION
7.03 Documents to be Delivered by Parent. On or before the Closing, Parent and the Acquirer shall deliver or cause to be
delivered to the Company:

 

		(a)
    	a
    irrevocable transfer agent instruction letter for issuance of the Acquisition Shares to the Company Shareholders, which has
    been preapproved by the Parent’s transfer agent;
	 	 	 
		(b)
    	an
    officers certificate containing articles, bylaws, and certified copies of such resolutions of the directors of Parent and
    the Acquirer as are required to be passed to authorize the execution, delivery and implementation of this Agreement;

 

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		(c)
    	a
    certified copy of a resolution of the Shareholders of Parent t dated as of the Closing Date approving this Agreement and the
    Merger;
	 	 	 
		(d)
    	an
    acknowledgement from Parent of the satisfaction of the conditions precedent set forth in Section 6.03 hereof;
	 	 	 
		(e)
    	such
    other documents as the Company may reasonably require to give effect to the terms and intention of this Agreement.

 

ARTICLE
8

 

Miscellaneous

 

SECTION
8.01 Notices. All notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications under this Agreement shall be in writing
and shall be deemed given upon receipt by the Parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a Party as shall
be specified by like notice):

 

If
to the Parent or the Acquirer, to:

11601
Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 500

Los
Angeles, California 90025

 

With
a copy to:

 

Sichenzia
Ross Ference Kesner LLP

1185
Avenue of the Americas, 37th Floor

New
York, New York, 10036

Attn:
Harvey J. Kesner, Esq.

 

If
to the Company, to:

 

Global
Bit Ventures, Inc.

 

[                                    ]

 

With
a copy to:

 

Grushko
& Mittman, P.C.

515
Rockaway Avenue

Valley
Stream, N.Y. 11581

Att:
Barbara R. Mittman

 

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SECTION
8.02 Amendments; Waivers; No Additional Consideration. No provision of this Agreement may be waived or amended except in
a written instrument signed by the Company and Parent. No waiver of any default with respect to any provision, condition or requirement
of this Agreement shall be deemed to be a continuing waiver in the future or a waiver of any subsequent default or a waiver of
any other provision, condition or requirement hereof, nor shall any delay or omission of any Party to exercise any right hereunder
in any manner impair the exercise of any such right.

 

SECTION
8.03 Replacement of Securities. If any certificate or instrument evidencing any Acquisition Securities is mutilated, lost,
stolen or destroyed, the Parent shall issue or cause to be issued in exchange and substitution for and upon cancellation thereof,
or in lieu of and substitution therefore, a new certificate or instrument, but only upon receipt of evidence reasonably satisfactory
to the Parent of such loss, theft or destruction and customary and reasonable indemnity, if requested. The applicants for a new
certificate or instrument under such circumstances shall also pay any reasonable third-party costs associated with the issuance
of such replacement certificate or instrument. If a replacement certificate or instrument evidencing any Acquisition Securities
is requested due to a mutilation thereof, the Parent may require delivery of such mutilated certificate or instrument as a condition
precedent to any issuance of a replacement.

 

SECTION
8.04 Remedies. In addition to being entitled to exercise all rights provided herein or granted by law, including recovery
of damages, Company and Parent and the Company will be entitled to specific performance under this Agreement. The Parties agree
that monetary damages may not be adequate compensation for any loss incurred by reason of any breach of obligations described
in the foregoing sentence and hereby agrees to waive in any action for specific performance of any such obligation the defense
that a remedy at law would be adequate.

 

SECTION
8.05 Interpretation. When a reference is made in this Agreement to a Section, such reference shall be to a Section of this
Agreement unless otherwise indicated. Whenever the words “include,” “includes” or “including”
are used in this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation.”.

 

SECTION
8.06 Severability. If any term or other provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced
by any rule or Law, or public policy, all other conditions and provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full
force and effect so long as the economic or legal substance of the transactions contemplated hereby is not affected in any manner
materially adverse to any Party. Upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or incapable of
being enforced, the Parties shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the
Parties as closely as possible in an acceptable manner to the end that transactions contemplated hereby are fulfilled to the extent
possible.

 

SECTION
8.07 Counterparts; Facsimile Execution. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which shall
be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when one or more counterparts have been signed by each of
the Parties and delivered to the other Parties. Facsimile execution and facsimile or electronic delivery of this Agreement is
legal, valid and binding for all purposes.

 

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SECTION
8.08 Captions and Section Numbers. The headings and section references in this Agreement are for convenience of reference
only and do not form a part of this Agreement and are not intended to interpret, define or limit the scope, extent or intent of
this Agreement or any provision hereof.

 

SECTION
8.09 Section References and Schedules. Any reference to a particular “Article”, “section”, “paragraph”,
“clause” or other subdivision is to the particular Article, section, clause or other subdivision of this Agreement
and any reference to a Schedule by letter will mean the appropriate Schedule attached to this Agreement and by such reference
the appropriate Schedule is incorporated into and made part of this Agreement.

 

SECTION
8.10 Entire Agreement; Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement, taken together with the Company Disclosure Schedule and
the Parent Disclosure Schedule, (a) constitute the entire agreement, and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, both
written and oral, among the Parties with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and (b) are not intended to
confer upon any person other than the Parties any rights or remedies. The representations and warranties of the Company Shareholder
and the Company contained in this Agreement shall survive the Closing and the termination of this Agreement.

 

SECTION
8.11 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the internal laws of the State
of New York, without reference to principles of conflicts of laws. Any action or proceeding brought for the purpose of enforcement
of any term or provision of this Agreement shall be brought only in the Federal or state courts sitting in the State of New York,
New York County and the parties hereby waive any and all rights to trial by jury.

 

SECTION
8.12 Assignment. Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations under this Agreement shall be assigned,
in whole or in part, by operation of law or otherwise by any of the Parties without the prior written consent of the other Parties.
Any purported assignment without such consent shall be void. Subject to the preceding sentences, this Agreement will be binding
upon, inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by, the Parties and their respective successors and assigns.

 

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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed and delivered this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

	The Parent:	 
	 	 	 
	MARATHON PATENT GROUP, INC.	 
	 	 	 
	By:	/s/
    Merrick Okamoto	 
	 	 	 
	The Acquirer:	 
	 	 	 
	GLOBAL BIT ACQUISITION CORP	 
	 	 
	By:	/s/
    Merrick Okamoto	 
	 	 	 
	The Company: 	 
	 	 	 
	GLOBAL BIT VENTURES, INC. 	 
	 	 	 
	By:	/s/
    Charles Allen	 

 

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Schedule
A

 

	Name of Shareholder	 	Type of Security

 of Global Bit

 Ventures, Inc.

 Security Held	 	Number of shares

 of Series C

 Preferred to be

 issued*	 	 	Number of Shares

 of Common

 Underlying
 Series C Preferred	 	 	Number of Shares of

 the Common Stock

 of Marathon Patent

 Group, Inc. Common

 Stock to be issued	 
	Jesse Sutton	 	Common	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	164,051	 
	Meesha Investments LLC	 	Common	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	164,051	 
	Whittemore Investments LLC	 	Common	 	 	14,765	 	 	 	1,476,500	 	 	 	 	 
	Peter Benz	 	Common	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	164,051	 
	Robert O’Braitis	 	Common	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	65,621	 
	Daniel Brauser	 	Common	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	65,621	 
	Birchtree Capital LLC	 	Common	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	131,241	 
	Grander Holdings Inc 401K	 	Common	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	131,241	 
	Richard Molinsky	 	Common	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	78,745	 
	Noble Wells	 	Common	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	65,621	 
	David Silverman	 	Common	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	98,431	 
	Horberg Enterprises LP	 	Common	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	65,621	 
	Erick Richardson	 	Common	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	196,861	 
	Mike Ho	 	Common	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	131,241	 
	Andrew Schwartzberg	 	Common	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	196,861	 
	Palladium Capital Advisors, LLC	 	Common Issuable on Closing	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	65,621	 
	Northurst Inc	 	Preferred	 	 	147,644	 	 	 	14,764,421	 	 	 	 	 
	Azzurra Holdings LLC	 	Preferred	 	 	147,645	 	 	 	14,764,500	 	 	 	 	 
	Deane A. Gilliam 2017 Irrevocable Family Trust	 	Preferred	 	 	6,562	 	 	 	656,200	 	 	 	 	 
	9288-1473 Quebec Inc	 	Preferred	 	 	52,496	 	 	 	5,249,600	 	 	 	 	 

 

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Schedule
B

 

	Name of Debt Holder	 	Amount of Debt Being Converted	 	 	Number
of

shares of

Series C

Preferred to

be issued*
	 	 	Number
of

Shares of

Common

Underlying 

Series C

Preferred
	 	 	Number
of Shares of

the Common Stock of

Marathon Patent Group

Common Stock to be

issued
	 
	Alchimista Inc.	 	$	6,000,000 CAD	 	 	 	190,000	 	 	 	19,000,000	 	 	 	 	 
	Deane A. Gilliam 2017 Irrevocable Family Trust	 	$	250,000	 	 	 	8,203	 	 	 	820,300	 	 	 		 
	Northurst Inc	 	$	1,750,000	 	 	 	57,418	 	 	 	5,741,800	 	 	 		 
	Azzurra Holdings LLC	 	$	1,750,000	 	 	 	57,418	 	 	 	5,741,800	 	 	 		 

 

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Parent
Schedule 4.02 Capitalization

 

	 	 	Current (Post-Reverse and on an As Converted Basis)	 
	Common Stock	 	 	19,327,940	 
	Series B	 	 	1	 
	Options	 	 	225,674	 
	Warrants	 	 	728,765	 
	Series E (Warrant)	 	 	1,911,107	 
	Series E-1 (MARA Note)	 	 	2,479,935	 
	Series C (GBV Notes)	 	 	-	 
	Common (GBV)	 	 	-	 
	TOTAL	 	 	24,673,422	 

 

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Options
Outstanding

 

	Date	 	Name	 	Amount	 
	6/19/2013	 	James Crawford	 	 	19,231	 
	4/15/2014	 	Ed Kovalik	 	 	5,000	 
	5/14/2014	 	Frank Knuettel II	 	 	72,500	 
	5/14/2014	 	James Crawford	 	 	7,500	 
	9/16/2014	 	Ed Kovalik	 	 	5,000	 
	10/31/2014	 	Frank Knuettel II	 	 	25,000	 
	10/31/2014	 	James Crawford	 	 	20,000	 
	9/16/2015	 	Ed Kovalik	 	 	5,000	 
	10/14/2015	 	Frank Knuettel II	 	 	25,000	 
	10/14/2015	 	James Crawford	 	 	8,750	 
	10/13/2016	 	Chris Robichaud	 	 	5,000	 
	10/13/2016	 	Edward Kovalik	 	 	5,000	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Non-Employees	 	 	 	 	 	 
	6/11/2013	 	Harvey Kesner	 	 	7,693	 
	2/5/2015	 	Jason Assad	 	 	6,250	 
	10/14/2015	 	Jason Assad	 	 	8,750	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	TOTAL EMPLOYEES	 	 	 	 	202,981	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	TOTAL NON-EMPLOYEES	 	 	 	 	22,693	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	TOTAL	 	 	 	 	225,674	 

 

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Warrants Outstanding

 

	Holder	 	Issued	 	Expiration	 	Post Reverese -

10/31/17 (1:4)	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Stuart Smith	 	1/26/2012	 	1/26/2022	 	 	9,616	 
	DBD Credit Funding LLC	 	1/29/2015	 	1/29/2020	 	 	25,000	 
	Northland Securities, Inc.	 	12/9/2016	 	12/9/2021	 	 	43,525	 
	Steven Cohen 	 	01/10/17	 	12/9/2021	 	 	125,000	 
	Jeffrey Feinberg Family Trust	 	01/11/17	 	12/9/2021	 	 	41,667	 
	Wolfson Equities LLC	 	01/10/17	 	12/9/2021	 	 	41,667	 
	MCEF Capital LLC	 	01/31/17	 	12/9/2021	 	 	41,667	 
	Heights Capital	 	01/13/17	 	12/9/2021	 	 	58,250	 
	FLMM	 	01/25/17	 	12/9/2021	 	 	37,500	 
	Per Magnus Andersson	 	01/25/17	 	12/9/2021	 	 	4,167	 
	Andrew Schwarzberg	 	01/09/17	 	12/9/2021	 	 	20,833	 
	P.J. Solit	 	01/10/17	 	12/9/2021	 	 	16,667	 
	Lebow Family Revocable Trust	 	01/10/17	 	12/9/2021	 	 	10,417	 
	Privet Fund	 	01/11/17	 	12/9/2021	 	 	16,667	 
	DBD Credit Funding LLC 	 	1/9/2017	 	1/29/2020	 	 	46,875	 
	OTA LLC	 	4/18/2017	 	4/18/2022	 	 	14,250	 
	Deane Gilliam 2017 Irrevocable Family Trust	 	8/31/2017	 	8/31/2022	 	 	175,000	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	728,765	 

 

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COMPANY
DISCLOSURE SCHEDULE

 

AGREEMENT
AND PLAN OF MERGER AMONG

MARATHON
PATENT GROUP, INC. (“Parent”),

GLOBAL
BIT ACQUISITION CORP. (“Acquirer”) and

GLOBAL
BIT VENTURES INC. (“Company”)

 

Section
3.04 (a) – Consummation of the Merger may constitute a “change of control” under the agreement between the Company
and Hypertec Systems Inc., a copy of which is in the data room.

 

Section
3.08 – The Company did not file Form D with respect to its debt and equity offerings.

 

Section
3.10 –

 

	●	Agreement
    with Hypertec Systems Inc.
	 	 
	●	Purchase
    Agreements dated September 19, 2017 between BTCS and the Company;
	 	 
	●	CIARA
    quote dated September 26, 2017
	 	 
	●	Purchase
    Order with CIARA Technologies dated September 27, 2017
	 	 
	●	Consulting
    Agreement effective October 9, 2017 with Meesha Media Group LLC
	 	 
	●	Purchase
    Agreements in connection with Company Debt between the Company and each of Barry Honig, Deane Gilliam, HS Contrarian Investments
    LLC, and Northurst, Inc.
	 	 
	●	Securities
    Purchase Agreement between the Company and each of Jesse Sutton, Meesha Investments, Peter Benz, Robert O’Braitis, Whittemore
    Investments, 9288-1473 Quebec Inc., Azzurra Holdings, Deane Gilliam, Northurst, Inc.
	 	 
	●	Securities
    Purchase Agreements between the Company and each of Daniel Brauser, Birchstreet Capital LLC, Grander Holdings, Inc. 401(k),
    Richard Molinsky, Noble Wells, David Silverman, Horberg Enterprises LP, Erick Richardson, Michael Ho, Andrew Schwartzberg
	 	 
	●	Security
    Agreement with respect to Company Debt
	 	 
	●	Asset
    Purchase Agreement dated February 19, 2018, between Alchimista Inc. and the Company
	 	 
	●	Security
    Agreement with respect to Company note issued to Alchimista Inc.
	 	 
	●	Master
    Service Agreement dated February 19, 2018 between the Company and BlockMaintain Inc.

 

Section
3.25 – The Company issued the Company Debt and has other obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business.

 

    	37Exhibit

                                            
TRANSITION AND RETIREMENT AGREEMENT

This Transition and Retirement Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into on March 29, 2018, by and among David Cheesewright (the “Associate”), Walmart Inc., and Wal-Mart Canada Corp., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Walmart Inc. (Walmart Inc. and Wal-Mart Canada Corp. are collectively referred to herein as “Walmart”).
  

RECITALS

WHEREAS, on January 16, 2018, the Associate notified Walmart of his intent to retire from his position as Executive Vice President, President and Chief Executive Officer of Walmart’s International segment, effective as of the close of business on January 31, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Walmart desires to continue to employ the Associate through January 31, 2019, as described herein, and the Associate wishes to continue such employment on the terms, provisions, and conditions set forth in this Agreement; 

AGREEMENT

NOW, THEREFORE, for good and sufficient consideration, the sufficiency of which the parties acknowledge, the parties agree as follows:

		
	1.
	Employment.  The Associate shall remain employed by Wal-Mart Canada Corp. on a full-time basis through March 31, 2018, and beginning on April 1, 2018, the Associate shall remain employed by Wal-Mart Canada Corp. on a part-time basis through January 31, 2019 (the “Retirement Date,” unless the parties mutually agree in writing that the Associate shall retire from employment on a different date, in which case such other date shall be the Retirement Date).  While employed by Wal-Mart Canada Corp., the Associate shall:

		
	a)
	be available for consultation and advice to Walmart’s management and Board of Directors (the “Board”);

		
	b)
	consult with Walmart’s management on strategic matters, including ongoing and future initiatives relating to Walmart’s International segment; and

		
	c)
	assist with the transition of the oversight and management of Walmart’s International segment.

		
	2.
	Compensation During Remaining Term of Employment.  Subject to compliance with the terms, provisions, and conditions of this Agreement, the Associate shall receive the following compensation during the remainder of his employment:

		
	a)
	Base Salary.  Through March 31, 2018, the Associate shall continue to be paid his current annualized base salary of CAD 1,495,566, less applicable withholding.  Beginning on April 1, 2018 through the Retirement Date, the Associate’s annualized base salary shall be CAD 1,023,807, less applicable withholding, for a total base salary for the entirety of the fiscal year ending January 31, 2019 (i.e., February 1, 2018 through January 31, 2019) of approximately CAD 1,265,556, less applicable withholding.  The Associate’s base salary shall be paid through Wal-Mart Canada Corp.’s regular payroll and on Wal-Mart Canada Corp.’s regular payroll cycle.

		
	b)
	Incentive Payments.  The Associate will not be eligible for an annual cash incentive payment under Walmart’s Management Incentive Plan or a performance share or performance equity payout for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2019 or any subsequent fiscal year.

		
	c)
	Future Equity Grants.  The Associate will not be eligible for any future equity grants under Walmart’s Stock Incentive Plan.

		
	d)
	Other Payments and Benefits.  The Associate shall be entitled to participate in benefit plans and other plans and programs available generally available to associates employed by Wal-Mart Canada Corp through the Retirement Date (except as limited by Sections 2(b) and 2(c) above). 

		
	3.
	Retirement Payments and Benefits.  Subject to compliance with the terms, provisions, and conditions of this Agreement, the Associate shall receive total retirement payments and other benefits as described below.  The Associate agrees and acknowledges that if the Associate voluntarily resigns from employment or is terminated from employment as the result of the Associate’s violation of any Walmart policies or for just cause prior to the Retirement Date, he will not be entitled to the payments, accelerated equity vesting, or other benefits described in this Section 3 or for damages in lieu thereof or for any loss of opportunity relating thereto. None of the payments, accelerated equity vesting or other benefits described in this Section 3 are due, payable or earned until the Retirement Date. 

		
	a)
	Transition Payments.  The Associate shall receive total transition payments of CAD 5,555,653, less applicable withholding (the “Transition Payments”).  As soon as practical after the Retirement Date, but not to exceed 30 calendar days after the Retirement Date, the Associate will receive the first installment of the Transition Payments in a lump-sum payment in the amount of CAD 785,172, less applicable withholding.  Thereafter, the Associate shall receive the remaining CAD 4,770,481 of the Transition Payments, less applicable withholding, over a six (6) month period in equal bi-weekly installments beginning at the end of the regularly scheduled pay period that is six (6) months after the Retirement Date. Such amounts are inclusive of all amounts to which the Associate would have been entitled under the Post-Termination Agreement and Covenant Not to Compete entered into as of January 1, 2014 between the Associate and Wal-Mart Canada Corp. (the “Non-Competition Agreement”).

		
	b)
	Unvested Equity.  Walmart and the Associate acknowledge that the Associate currently has unvested restricted stock units that have been granted to the Associate under the Walmart Inc. Stock Incentive Plan of 2015 and predecessor equity compensation plans of Walmart (collectively, the “Plan”), which such equity awards are subject to the award notices relating to such grants (the “Awards”).  As consideration for the releases set forth in Section 5 of this Agreement and for other good and sufficient consideration, the vesting of certain unvested restricted stock units held by the Associate shall be accelerated to the Retirement Date, as set forth in Exhibit A.  All other terms of such restricted stock unit awards, as set forth in the Plan and the Awards, shall continue in full force and effect. All other stock options, restricted stock awards, performance shares, performance equity, and any other equity awards issued to the Associate under Walmart’s equity compensation plans that are not vested as of the Retirement Date shall be forfeited and cancelled as of the Retirement Date.  As set forth in Section 2(b) above, all outstanding performance shares and performance equity held by the Associate shall be cancelled and shall not vest.

		
	4.
	Other Benefits. After the Retirement Date, Walmart will provide the Associate certain benefits in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Walmart plan or program pursuant to which such benefits were issued:

		
	a)
	Health and Dental Coverage.  Subject to the insurer’s consent, the Associate shall be eligible to continue his current health and dental coverage (except for out-of-country health and dental coverage) during the one year period following the Retirement Date. 

		
	b)
	Other Payments and Benefits.  The Associate is not entitled to any other payments or benefits not provided for in this Agreement, unless the payment or benefit is provided for through the Associate’s participation in an established Walmart-sponsored plan or program. In addition, unless otherwise provided for in the plan or provided for in this Agreement, the Associate’s participation in all Walmart-sponsored benefit plans or programs will end on the Retirement Date.

		
	c)
	Section 409A.  Notwithstanding anything contained herein or in any Walmart-sponsored plan to the contrary, the Associate acknowledges that any and all distributions of benefits under any 

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Walmart deferred compensation plan which is subject to Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“Section 409A”), shall not commence until six (6) months after the Associates incurs a “separation from service” as defined in Section 409A.

		
	5.
	Releases.

		
	a)
	Release and Waiver of Claims.  In exchange for, and in consideration of, the payments, benefits, and other commitments described above, the Associate releases Walmart from any and all claims of any kind, whether known or unknown, that arose up to and including the date the Associate signs this Agreement (including claims arising out of or relating to the termination of the Associate’s employment with Walmart).  For illustration purposes and not as a limitation, the claims the Associate is releasing include any claims for damages, costs, attorneys’ fees, expenses, compensation or any other monetary recovery.  Further, the Associate specifically waives and releases all claims he may have that arose up to and including the date the Associate signs this Agreement (including claims arising out of or relating to the termination of the Associate’s employment with Walmart) regarding veteran’s status; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; the Civil Rights Act of 1991; the Equal Pay Act; the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended; the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended (“ADEA”); the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), as amended; Sections 1981 through 1988 of Title 42 of the United States Code, as amended; the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act; the Immigration Reform and Control Act, as amended; the Workers Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (“WARN”), as amended; any applicable state WARN-like statute; the Occupational Safety and Health Act, as amended; the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002; the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA); the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended; the National Labor Relations Act; the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA); the Massachusetts Overtime Law; the Massachusetts Payment of Wages Law; the Massachusetts Fair Employment Practices Act; the New Jersey Conscientious Employee Protection Act, N.J.S.A. 34:19-1, et seq.; the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination; the West Virginia Human Rights Act, W. Va. CSR §77-6-3; the California Fair Employment and Housing Act; the California Family Rights Act; the California Labor Code; the Wage Orders of the California Industrial Welfare Commission; the California Unfair Business Practices law (Cal. Bus. and Prof. Code Sec. 17200, et seq.); California WARN (CA Labor Code Section 1400-1408); and all state or local statutes, ordinances, or regulations regarding anti-discrimination employment laws, as well as all matters arising under federal, state, or local law involving any tort, employment contract (express or implied), public policy, wrongful discharge, retaliation, and leaves of absence claims; and any claims related to emotional distress, mental anguish, benefits, or any other claim brought under local, state or federal law.   

		
	b)
	In addition, and in consideration of the terms and monetary consideration provided to the Associate, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Associate hereby releases and forever discharges Walmart and its past and present officers, directors, employees, and agents, and their successors and assigns jointly and severally from any and all actions, causes of action, contracts and covenants, whether express or implied, claims and demands for damages, indemnity, entitlements, costs, interest, loss or injury of every nature and kind whatsoever arising to the date hereof, which the Associate may have had, may now have or may have and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, all claims in any way relating to the hiring of, the employment by or the termination of employment of the Associate by Walmart and the Associate hereby specifically covenants, represents and warrants to Walmart that the Associate has no further claim against Walmart relating to or arising out of his employment or termination of employment which specifically includes but is not limited to any claims for notice, pay in lieu of notice, wrongful dismissal, termination pay, severance pay, bonus, overtime pay, incentive compensation, benefits, interest, vacation pay or any claims under the Ontario’s Employment Standards Act, 2000,  the Ontario Human Rights Code, or otherwise.  The Associate further represents that he is aware of his rights under Ontario’s Human Rights Code and confirms that Walmart has complied 

with the 

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Ontario Human Rights Code in respect of his employment and/or termination from such employment.

		
	c)
	Release of Age Discrimination Claims.   With respect to the Associate’s release and waiver of claims under the ADEA as described in Section 5 above, the Associate agrees and acknowledges the following:

		
	(i)
	The Associate has reviewed this Agreement carefully and understands its terms and conditions.  The Associate has been advised, and by this Agreement is again advised, to consult with an attorney of the Associate’s choice prior to entering into this Agreement.

		
	(ii)
	The Associate shall have twenty-one (21) days from receipt of this Agreement to consider and execute the Agreement by fully executing it below and returning it to Walmart; otherwise, the terms and provisions of this Agreement become null and void.  The Associate agrees that any modifications, material or otherwise, made to this Agreement do not restart or affect in any manner the original review period.

		
	(iii)
	The Associate will have a period of seven (7) calendar days after Associate signs the Agreement during which to revoke the Agreement. The Associate must provide written notice of revocation during the seven (7) day period to Jackie Telfair, Senior Vice President, Global Total Rewards.  Any revocation within this period must expressly state, “I hereby revoke my Agreement.”  The written revocation must be delivered to Jackie Telfair, Senior Vice President, Global Total Rewards, or to her successor, and be postmarked within seven (7) calendar days of the Associate’s execution of this Agreement.  This Agreement will not become effective or enforceable until the revocation period has expired.  If the last day of the revocation period is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, then the revocation period will not expire until the next following day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday.    

		
	(iv)
	The Associate knows that he is waiving his rights under the ADEA and does so voluntarily. The Associate realizes the waiver does not include any ADEA rights which may arise after the Associate signs this Agreement. By signing this Agreement, the Associate acknowledges that he is receiving consideration that the Associate would not otherwise be entitled to receive.

		
	(v)
	No payments or acceleration of equity pursuant to Section 3 of this Agreement shall occur or be effective until after (1) the Associate has executed and delivered this Agreement to Walmart, (2) the above-mentioned seven-day revocation period has expired, (3) the Associate has executed and delivered to Walmart an updated waiver and release of claims substantially similar to this Section 5 as of the Retirement Date; and (4) the Associate has separated from employment with Walmart as set forth in Section 1 of this Agreement.

		
	d)
	Limitation of Release.  Nothing in this Agreement releases claims for workers’ compensation or unemployment benefits.  Nothing in this Agreement prevents Associate from pursuing administrative claims with or otherwise assisting government agencies, including engaging in or participating in an investigation or proceeding conducted by, or providing information to, the EEOC, NLRB, the Securities and Exchange Commission, or any federal, state or local agency charged with the enforcement of employment or other laws.  Associate acknowledges and agrees, however, that the transition payments set forth in Section 3 of this Agreement are in full satisfaction of any amounts to which the Associate might be entitled from any claim against Walmart, and that, as a result of this release and waiver of claims, the Associate is not entitled to receive any additional individual monetary relief from Walmart.  This release and waiver of claims will not apply to rights or claims that may arise after the effective date of this Agreement. This Agreement is not intended to release and does not release or include claims that the law states cannot be waived by private agreement, nor does it prevent the Associate from receiving any whistleblower or similar award.  Nothing in this subparagraph or in this Agreement is intended to limit or restrict any rights the Associate may 

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have to enforce this Agreement or challenge the Agreement’s validity under the ADEA, or any other right that cannot, by express and unequivocal terms of law, be limited, waived, or extinguished by settlement.  Further, nothing in this Agreement is intended to waive the Associate’s right to vested benefits under any Walmart-sponsored benefit plan or program.

		
	e)
	Agreement not to File Suits.  By signing this Agreement, Associate agrees not to file a lawsuit to assert any claims released under this Section 5.  Associate also agrees that if Associate breaches this provision, Associate will be liable for all costs and attorneys’ fees incurred by any person against whom claims were released under Section 5(a) resulting from such action and shall pay all expenses incurred by such person in defending any proceeding pursuant to this Section 5(d) as they are incurred by such person in advance of the final disposition of such proceedings, together with any tax liability incurred by such person in connection with the receipt of such amounts; provided, however, that the payment of such expenses incurred in advance of the final disposition of such proceeding shall be made only upon delivery to Associate of an undertaking, by or on behalf of such person, to repay all amounts so advanced to the extent the court in such proceeding affirmatively determines that Associate is the prevailing party, taking into account all claims made by any party to such proceeding.

		
	6.
	   Confidential Information.  The Associate agrees that he will not at any time, whether prior to or subsequent to the Retirement Date, directly or indirectly use any Confidential Information (as defined below) obtained during the course of his employment with Walmart or otherwise, except as previously authorized by Walmart in writing. Additionally, the Associate shall not at any time, whether prior to or subsequent to the Retirement Date, disclose any Confidential Information obtained during the course of his employment with Walmart or otherwise, unless such disclosure is (a) previously authorized by Walmart in writing, (b) required by applicable legal proceeding, or (c) as permitted by Section 18(a) of this Agreement.  In addition, the Associate shall not disclose any information for which Walmart holds a legally recognized privilege against disclosure or discovery (“Privileged Information”), or take any other action that would cause such privilege to be waived by Walmart.  With respect to (b) above only, in the event that the Associate is required by applicable legal proceeding (including, without limitation, by oral questions, interrogatories, requests for information or documents, subpoena, civil investigative demand, or other legal proceeding) to disclose any Confidential Information or Privileged Information, the Associate shall provide Walmart with prompt prior written notice of such requirement.  The Associate shall also, to the extent legally permissible, provide Walmart as promptly as practicable with a description of the information that may be required to be disclosed (and, if applicable, the text of the disclosure itself) and cooperate with Walmart (at Walmart’s expense) to the extent Walmart may seek to limit such disclosure, including, if requested, by taking all reasonable steps to resist or narrow any such disclosure or to obtain a protective order or other remedy with respect thereto.  If a protective order or other remedy is not obtained and disclosure is legally required, the Associate shall (a) disclose such information only to the extent required in the written opinion of the Associate’s legal counsel, and (b) give advance notice to Walmart of the information to be actually disclosed as far in advance as is reasonably possible.  In any such event, the Associate and his legal counsel shall use reasonable commercial efforts to ensure that all Confidential Information or Privileged Information that is so disclosed is accorded confidential treatment by the recipient thereof.  

“Confidential Information” means information pertaining to the business of Walmart, and includes, without limitation, information regarding processes, suppliers, consultants and service providers (including the terms, conditions, or other business arrangements with suppliers, consultants and service providers), advertising, marketing, and external and internal communications plans and strategies, labor matters and strategies, government relations plans and strategies, litigation matters and strategies, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act investigatory and compliance information and strategies, tax matters and strategies, community relations and public affairs plans and strategies, charitable giving plans and strategies, sustainability plans and strategies, profit margins, seasonal plans, goals, objectives, projections, compilations, and analyses regarding Walmart’s business, salary, staffing, compensation, promotion, diversity objectives and other employment-related data, and any know-how, techniques, practices or non-public technical information regarding the business of Walmart.  “Confidential Information” does not include information that is or becomes generally available to the public other than 

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as a result of a disclosure by the Associate or any of the Associate’s representatives or information that Walmart has authorized the Associate to disclose.  

As requested by Walmart, the Associate shall return to Walmart all documents, programs, software, equipment, files, statistics, and other written or electronic business materials, including any and all copies both paper and electronic, concerning Walmart.  

		
	7.
	Cooperation.  

		
	a.
	Cooperation with Walmart.  The Associate may from time to time after the Retirement Date be called upon to testify or provide information to Walmart in connection with employment-related and other legal proceedings against Walmart.  The Associate will provide reasonable assistance to, and will cooperate with, Walmart in connection with any litigation, arbitration, investigations, or judicial or non-judicial administrative proceedings that may exist or may subsequently arise regarding events about which the Associate has knowledge.  If the assistance is at Walmart’s request, Walmart will compensate the Associate for all reasonable costs and expenses.

		
	b.
	Cooperation with Governmental Authorities.  From time to time, Walmart may be under investigation by various governmental authorities.  Walmart encourages the Associate to cooperate with all such investigations.  If such assistance is requested by a governmental authority, Walmart shall reimburse the Associate for all reasonable costs and expenses.

		
	c.
	Board Membership.  Effective as of the Retirement Date, the Associate hereby resigns from any boards of directors, boards of managers, and similar governing boards of any Walmart entities of which the Associate may be a member, resigns as an officer of any and all Walmart entities, resigns as Walmart’s representative on any external trade, industry or similar associations, and agrees to sign any documents acknowledging such resignations, as may be requested by Walmart.  

		
	8.
	Non-disclosure and Non-disparagement. The Associate agrees, acknowledges and confirms that he has complied with and will continue to comply with the most recent Non-Disclosure and Restricted Use Agreement between the Associate and Walmart (the “Non-Disclosure Agreement”).  The Associate further agrees, promises and covenants that he shall not directly or indirectly at any time, whether prior to or subsequent to the Retirement Date: a) discuss or disclose the existence or terms of this Agreement with anyone, except as permitted below; or b) make disparaging comments regarding Walmart, its business strategies and operations, and any of Walmart’s past or present officers, directors, associates, and shareholders, except that nothing herein shall prevent the Associate from providing truthful information and testimony to government authorities, nor shall in prevent the Associate from providing truthful information and testimony in any legal proceedings or as otherwise provided by law.  The Associate agrees and understands that the terms of this Agreement are CONFIDENTIAL including the existence, fact and terms of this Agreement and the fact that money was paid to the Associate. Except as permitted by Section 18(a) below, the Associate warrants to have not disclosed the above to anyone prior to signing and will not disclose to anyone the existence, fact and terms of this Agreement, except for the Associate’s spouse, attorney, and financial advisor, all of whom shall be informed of the confidential nature of this Agreement and agree to abide by its terms.  

		
	9.
	Statement of Ethics and Compliance with Laws and Duties.  

		
	a)
	The Associate has read and understands the provisions of Walmart’s Statement of Ethics and agrees to abide by the provisions thereof to the extent applicable to former Walmart associates. The Associate further acknowledges that the Associate has complied with the applicable Statement of Ethics, as well as with all applicable laws, rules and regulations, during the Associate’s employment with Walmart. The discovery of a failure to abide by the Statement of Ethics and/or comply with all applicable laws, rules or regulations, whenever discovered, shall, in addition to any other remedies under this Agreement, entitle Walmart to suspend and recoup any payments paid or due under this Agreement or any other agreements between the parties.

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	b)
	The Associate acknowledges and agrees that he is a fiduciary to Walmart and is subject to all fiduciary duties and obligations at common law in addition to all obligations under this Agreement. 

		
	10.
	Covenant not to Compete.  Due to the strategic, sensitive and far-reaching nature of the Associate’s current and former positions at Walmart, Walmart Canada Corp., and Asda Group Limited, and the Confidential Information to which the Associate is and has been exposed, Associate agrees, promises, and covenants that: 

		
	a)
	For a period of one (1) year from the date on which Associate’s employment with Walmart terminates, and regardless of the cause or reason for such termination, Associate will not directly or indirectly:

		
	(i)
	own, manage, operate, finance, join, control, advise, consult, render services to, have a current or future interest in, or participate in the ownership, management, operation, financing, or control of, or be employed by or connected in any manner with, any Competing Canadian Business as defined below in Section 10(b)(i), any Competing US Business as defined below in Section 10(b)(ii), and/or any Global Retail Business as defined below in Section 10(b)(iii); and/or

		
	(ii)
	participate in any other activity that risks the use or disclosure of Confidential Information either overtly by the Associate or inevitably through the performance of such activity by the Associate; and/or 

		
	(iii)
	solicit for employment, hire or offer employment to, or otherwise aid or assist any person or entity other than Walmart in soliciting for employment, hiring, or offering employment to, any Officer, Officer Equivalent or Management Associate of Walmart, or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates, including Walmart Canada Corp.

		
	b)(i)
	For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Competing Canadian Business” shall include any general or specialty retail, grocery, wholesale membership club, or merchandising business, inclusive of its respective parent companies, subsidiaries and/or affiliates that: (a) is located in Canada and sells goods or merchandise at retail to consumers and/or businesses (whether through physical locations, via the internet or combined) of the types sold from time to time by Walmart (whether through physical locations, via the internet or combined) of the types sold from time to time by Walmart within twelve (12) months following Associate’s last day of employment with Walmart and (b) has gross annual consolidated sales volume or revenues attributable to its retail operations (whether through physical locations, via the internet or combined) equal to or in excess of U.S.D. $5 billion. The parties agree that as of the date of this Agreement, a Competing Canadian Business includes but is not limited to, such entities as Hudson Bay Company, Sears, Canadian Tire, Shoppers Drug Mart, Jean Coutu, A&P, Metro-Richelieu, Loblaws, National Grocers, Sobeys, Future Shop,  Costco, Giant Tiger, Home Depot, RONA, Lowes, and Carrefour.

		
	b)(ii) 
	For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Competing US Business” shall include any general or specialty retail, grocery, wholesale membership club, or merchandising business, inclusive of its respective parent companies, subsidiaries and/or affiliates that: (a) sells goods or merchandise at retail to consumers and/or businesses (whether through physical locations, via the internet or combined) or has plans to sell goods or merchandise at retail to consumers and/or businesses (whether through physical locations, via the internet or combined) in the United States within twelve (12) months following Associate’s last day of employment with Walmart; and (b) has gross annual consolidated sales volume or revenues attributable to its retail operations (whether through physical locations, via the internet or combined) equal to or in excess of U.S.D. $7 billion.

		
	b)(iii) 
	For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Global Retail Business” shall include any general or specialty retail, grocery, wholesale membership club, or merchandising business, inclusive of its respective parent companies, subsidiaries and/or affiliates, that: (a) in any country or countries

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 outside of the United States and Canada in which Walmart conducts business or intends to conduct business in the twelve (12) months following Associate’s last day of employment with Walmart, sells goods or merchandise at retail to consumers and/or businesses (whether through physical locations, via the internet or combined); and (b) has gross annual consolidated sales volume or revenues attributable to its retail operations (whether through physical locations, via the internet or combined) equal to or in excess of U.S.D. $7 billion in any country pursuant to (B)(iii)(a) or in the aggregate equal to or in excess of U.S.D. $7 billion in any countries taken together pursuant to (b)(iii)(a) when no business in any one country has annual consolidated sales volume or revenues attributable to its retail operations equal to or in excess of U.S.D. $7 billion.

		
	b)(iv) 
	For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Management Associate” shall mean any domestic or international associate holding the title of “manager” or above.

		
	b)(v) 
	For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Officer” shall mean any domestic Walmart or Walmart Canada Corp. associate who holds a title of Vice President or above.

		
	b)(vi) 
	For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Officer Equivalent” shall mean any non-U.S. Walmart associate who Walmart views as holding a position equivalent to an officer position, such as managers and directors in international markets, irrespective of whether such managers and directors are on assignment in the U.S.

		
	(c) 
	Ownership of an investment of less than the greater of $25,000 or 1% of any class of equity or debt security of a Competing Business and/or a Global Retail Business will not be deemed ownership or participation in ownership of a Competing Business and/or a Global Retail Business for purposes of this Agreement. 

		
	(d) 
	The covenant not to compete contained in this Section 10 shall bind Associate, and shall remain in full force and effect, regardless of whether Associate qualifies, or continues to remain eligible, for the Transition Payments described in Section 3 above.  Termination of the Transition Payments pursuant to Section 3 will not release Associate from Associate’s obligations under this Section 10.  

		
	11.
	Affirmation.  Other than may be provided for in any class or collective action that was pending against Walmart as of the date of this Agreement, the Associate states and acknowledges that he has been paid and/or received all leave (paid or unpaid), compensation, wages, bonuses, commissions, and/or benefits to which he may be entitled and that no other leave (paid or unpaid), compensation, wages, bonuses, commissions, and/or benefits are due him, except as provided for in this Agreement.  The Associate also states and confirms that he has reported to Walmart any and all work-related injuries incurred by him during his employment by Walmart. Further, Associate acknowledges that he has been properly provided any leave of absence because of the Associate’s or the Associate’s family member’s health condition and has not been subjected to any improper treatment, conduct, or actions due to a request for or taking such leave. Additionally, Associate specifically acknowledges that he has not made any request for leave pursuant to FMLA which was not granted; and, Walmart has not interfered in any way with Associate’s efforts to take leave pursuant to FMLA. 

		
	12.
	Advice of Counsel.  The Associate has been advised, and by this Agreement is again advised, to consider this Agreement carefully and to review it with legal counsel of the Associate’s choice.  The Associate understands the provisions of this Agreement and has been given the opportunity to seek independent legal advice before signing this Agreement.

		
	13.
	Non-Admission.  The parties acknowledge that the terms and execution of this Agreement are the result of negotiation and compromise, that this Agreement is entered into in good faith, and that this Agreement shall never be considered at any time or for any purpose as an admission of liability by Walmart or that Walmart acted wrongfully with respect to the Associate, or any other person, or that the Associate has any rights or claims whatsoever against Walmart arising out of or from the 

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Associate’s employment.  Walmart specifically denies any liability to the Associate on the part of itself, its employees, its agents, and all other persons and entities released herein.

		
	14.
	Return of Company Property.  As soon as practical after the Retirement Date, the Associate will return all Walmart-owned property including but not limited to computers, hand-held computing devices (e.g., iPad, Surface, etc.), cell phones, videoconferencing equipment (e.g., Tandberg), documents, files, computer files, keys, ID’s, credit cards, and Associate and spouse discount cards, if any.

		
	15. 
	Taxes. The Associate acknowledges and agrees that the Associate is responsible for paying all taxes and related penalties, and interest on the Associate’s income. Walmart will withhold taxes, including from amounts or benefits payable under this Agreement, and report them to the appropriate tax authorities, as it determines it is required to do. Although the payments under this Agreement are intended to comply with the requirements of the Income Tax Act (Canada), Employment Insurance Act, the Canada Pension Act and pursuant to any other duly recognized federal and provincial taxing authorities or statutes, the Associate will indemnify Walmart and hold it harmless with respect to all such taxes, claims, charges, penalties, and interest.  Additionally, while the payments and other benefits under this Agreement are intended comply to with the requirements of Section 409A and Walmart intends to administer this Agreement so that it will comply with Section 409A, Walmart has not warranted to the Associate that taxes and penalties will not be imposed under Section 409A or any other provision of federal, state, local, or non-United States law.

		
	16.
	Remedies for Breach.  The parties shall each be entitled to pursue all legal and equitable rights and remedies to secure performance of their respective obligations and duties under this Agreement, and enforcement of one or more of these rights and remedies will not preclude the parties from pursuing any other rights or remedies.  Associate acknowledges that a breach of the provisions of Sections 6 through 9 above could result in substantial and irreparable damage to Walmart’s business, and that the restrictions contained in Sections 6 through 9 are a reasonable attempt by Walmart to safeguard its rights and protect its confidential information.  Associate expressly agrees that upon a breach or a threatened breach of the provisions of Sections 6 through 9, Walmart shall be entitled to injunctive relief to restrain such violation, and Associate hereby expressly consents to the entry of such temporary, preliminary, and/or permanent injunctive relief, as may be necessary to enjoin the violation or threatened violation of Sections 6 through 9.  With respect to any breach of this Agreement by the Associate, the Associate agrees to indemnify and hold Walmart harmless from and against any and all loss, cost, damage, or expense, including, but not limited to, attorneys’ fees incurred by Walmart and to return immediately to Walmart all of the monies previously paid to the Associate by Walmart under this Agreement; provided, however, that such repayment shall not constitute a waiver by Walmart of any other remedies available under this Agreement or by law, including injunctive relief.  In addition to any other remedies at law or at equity, if at any time the Associate fails to comply with the terms, provisions or conditions of this Agreement, the Associate acknowledges that Walmart is not obligated to make any further Transition Payments to the Associate.

		
	17.
	Recoupment. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, Associate agrees and acknowledges that all amounts and benefits provided under this Agreement and all compensation paid during the course of Associate’s employment with Walmart will be subject to the recoupment policies adopted by Walmart from time to time, including any policy adopted or amended after the date of this Agreement, and including any policy adopted pursuant to the requirements of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act or other law or the listing requirements of any applicable national securities exchange on which the common stock of Walmart may be listed.

		
	18.
	Miscellaneous.

		
	a)
	Protected Rights.  Nothing in this Agreement is intended to prohibit the Associate from engaging in any legally protected communication or action.  Nothing contained in this Agreement shall restrict, limit or otherwise modify Associate’s rights under Walmart’s Open Door Policy.  Nothing contained in this Agreement is intended to discourage the Associate from reporting any activity or information under the Global Statement of Ethics or to a governmental agency as permitted by any “whistleblower” laws.  Associate shall not be held liable under this Agreement or any other 

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agreement or any federal or state trade secret law for making any confidential disclosure of a Walmart trade secret or other confidential information to a government official or an attorney for purposes of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law or regulation, or in a court filing under seal, nor shall Associate be required to obtain approval or notify Walmart prior to making any such disclosure.

		
	b)
	Entire Agreement.  This Agreement, along with the Non-Disclosure Agreement, contains the entire agreement and understanding of the parties, and no prior statements by either party will be binding unless contained in this Agreement or incorporated by reference in this Agreement or the Non-Disclosure Agreement. The parties agree that no prior statements by either party will be binding unless contained in this Agreement or the Non-Disclosure Agreement.  In addition, to be binding on the parties, any handwritten changes to this Agreement must be initialed and dated by the Associate and the authorized representative of Walmart whose signature appears below.  This Agreement supercedes and specifically terminates all prior agreements between the Associate and Walmart with respect to the subject matter hereof, including the Non-Competition Agreement, including but not limited to the fact that no Transition Payments (as described in the Non-Competition Agreement) will be due and owing by Walmart to the Associate under or pursuant to the Non-Competition Agreement. 

		
	c)
	Conflict with Exhibits.  If the terms and provisions of this Agreement conflict with the terms and provisions of any exhibit to this Agreement, the terms and provisions of this Agreement will govern.

		
	d)
	Severability.  If any portion or provision of this Agreement is found to be unenforceable or invalid, the parties agree that the remaining portions will remain in full force and effect.  The parties will negotiate in good faith to give such unenforceable or invalid provisions the effect the parties intended.

		
	e)
	Section Titles.  Section titles are informational only and are not to be considered in construing this Agreement.

		
	f)
	Successors and Assigns.  The parties acknowledge that this Agreement will be binding on their respective successors, assigns, and heirs.

		
	g)
	Governing Law and Dispute Resolution.  This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the Province of Ontario and the laws of Canada.  The parties do hereby irrevocably:  (a) submit themselves to the personal jurisdiction of such courts; (b) agree to service of such courts’ process upon them with respect to any such proceeding; (c) waive any objection to venue laid therein; and (d) consent to service of process by registered mail, return receipt requested.  Associate further agrees that in any claim or action involving the execution, interpretation, validity, or enforcement of this Agreement, Associate will seek satisfaction exclusively from the assets of Walmart and will hold harmless all of Walmart’s individual directors, officers, employees, and representatives.  The parties also agree that they will first attempt to resolve any disputes arising under this Agreement through good faith negotiations.  

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the date first above written.

	
		
	DAVID CHEESEWRIGHT
	WAL-MART CANADA CORP.

	 
	 

	/s/David Cheesewright                                       
	By:      /s/Rhonda Maines-Corrado              

	 
	Name:    Rhonda Maines-Corrado

	 
	Title:    Senior Vice President and General Counsel

	 
	 

	WALMART INC.
	 

	 
	 

	By:  /s/Jackie Telfair                                           
	 

	Name:    Jackie Telfair
	 

	Title:    SVP, Global Rewards and Performance
	 

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Exhibit A

Restricted Stock to be Accelerated to Retirement Date:

	
			
	Grant Date
	Number of Shares to be Accelerated
	Original Vesting Date

	January 25, 2016
	25,611
	January 25, 2019

	January 23, 2017
	24,381
	January 21, 2020

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