Document:

Exhibit 4.4

 

PLEDGE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT

This PLEDGE AND SECURITY
AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into on April 27, 2021 by and between Sentient
Brands Holdings Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Debtor”), and Leonite
Fund I LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and its permitted endorsees, transferees and assigns (collectively,
the “Secured Party”).

 

RECITALS

 

A.          Concurrently herewith, Debtor and
the Secured Party have entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”) and
certain other agreements, pursuant to which the Debtor issued that certain senior secured convertible promissory note (the “Note”)
in the principal amount of three hundred fifteen thousand seven hundred eighty nine and 47/100 Dollars ($315,789.47) to the Secured
Party.

 

B.          The
Debtor now enters into this Agreement with the Secured Party as security for Debtor’s Obligations (as defined below).

 

AGREEMENT

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration
of their respective promises contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows:

 

1.                  
Definitions. Terms used but not otherwise defined in this Agreement that are
defined in Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code as adopted in the state of Delaware (the “UCC”) (such as
“account,” “adverse claim,” “chattel paper,” “deposit account,”
“document,” “equipment,” “fixtures,” “general intangibles,”
“goods,” “instruments,” “inventory,” “investment property,”
“proceeds,” and “supporting obligations”) shall have the respective meanings given such terms
in Article 9 of the UCC. Capitalized terms used in this Agreement and not defined elsewhere herein or in the Securities Purchase
Agreement shall have the meanings set forth below:

 

“Collateral”
means all of the collateral identified on Exhibit A hereto.

 

“Debtor’s Books”
means and includes all of Debtor’s books and records in any medium or form, including, but not limited to, all records,
ledgers and computer programs, disk or tape files, thumb drives, material stored in the “cloud”, printouts and other
information indicating, summarizing or evidencing the Collateral.

 

“Equity
Interests” means, with respect to any subsidiary entity of Debtor, all of the shares of capital stock of (or other
ownership or profit interests in) such subsidiary entity of Debtor which are directly owned by Debtor, all of the warrants, options
or other rights directly owned by Debtor for the purchase or acquisition from such subsidiary entity of Debtor of shares of capital
stock of (or other ownership or profit interests in) such subsidiary entity of Debtor, all of the securities directly owned by
Debtor which are convertible into or exchangeable for shares of capital stock of (or other ownership or profit interests in) such
subsidiary entity of Debtor or warrants, rights or options directly owned by Debtor for the purchase or acquisition from such subsidiary
entity of Debtor of such shares (or such other interests), and all of the other of Debtor’s direct ownership or direct profit
interests in such subsidiary entity of Debtor (including partnership, member or trust interests therein), whether voting or nonvoting,
and whether or not such shares, warrants, options, rights or other interests are outstanding on any date of determination.

 

    	 

    	 

    

 

“Event of Default”
has the meaning specified in Section 6 of this Agreement.

 

“Negotiable
Collateral” means and includes all of Debtor’s presently existing and hereafter acquired or arising letters
of credit, advices of credit, promissory notes, drafts, instruments, documents, Equity Interests in any subsidiary entity of Debtor,
leases of personal property and chattel paper, as well as Debtor’s Books relating to any of the foregoing.

 

“Obligations”
means and includes any and all present or future indebtedness or obligations of Debtor owing to the Secured Party under the
Note and the other Subscription Documents, as defined herein, including, without limitation, (i) all interest and other payments
required thereunder that are not paid when due, and (ii) all of the Secured Party Expenses (as defined below) which Debtor is required
to pay or reimburse by this Agreement, by law, or otherwise.

 

“Permitted
Liens” means (i) statutory liens of landlords and liens of carriers, warehousemen, bailees, mechanics, materialmen
and other like liens imposed by law, created in the ordinary course of business and securing amounts not yet due (or which are
being contested in good faith, by appropriate proceedings or other appropriate actions which are sufficient to prevent imminent
foreclosure of such liens), and with respect to which adequate reserves or other appropriate provisions are being maintained by
Debtor in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP“) , (ii) deposits made (and the liens
thereon) in the ordinary course of business of Debtor (including, without limitation, security deposits for leases, indemnity bonds,
surety bonds and appeal bonds) in connection with workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and other types of social
security benefits or to secure the performance of tenders, bids, contracts (other than for the repayment or guarantee of borrowed
money or purchase money obligations), statutory obligations and other similar obligations arising as a result of progress payments
under government contracts, (iii) liens for taxes not yet due and payable or which are being contested in good faith and with respect
to which adequate reserves are being maintained by Debtor in accordance with GAAP, (iv) purchase money liens relating to the acquisition
of equipment, machinery or other goods of Debtor approved in writing by the Secured Party (which approval shall not be unreasonably
withheld, conditioned or delayed) and (v) liens in favor of the Secured Party under the Subscription Documents.

 

“Pledged
Equity” means, with respect to Debtor, 100% of the issued and outstanding Equity Interests of any subsidiary that
are directly owned by Debtor, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, in each case together with the certificates (or other agreements
or instruments), if any, representing such shares, and all options and other rights, contractual or otherwise, with respect thereto,
including, but not limited to, the following:

 

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(1)
all Equity Interests representing a dividend thereon, or representing a distribution or return of capital upon or in respect thereof,
or resulting from a stock split, revision, reclassification or other exchange therefor, and any subscriptions, warrants, rights
or options issued to the holder thereof, or otherwise in respect thereof; and

 

(2) in the event of any
consolidation or merger involving the issuer thereof and in which such issuer is not the surviving entity, all shares of each class
of the Equity Interests of the successor entity formed by or resulting from such consolidation or merger, to the extent that such
successor entity is a direct subsidiary of Debtor.

 

The term “Pledged
Equity” specifically includes, but is not limited to, all rights of Debtor embodied in or arising out of the Debtor’s
status as a shareholder or member of a subsidiary of Debtor, consisting of: (a) all economic rights, including without limitation,
all rights to share in the profits and losses and all rights to receive distributions of the assets; and (b) all governance rights,
including without limitation, all rights to vote, consent to action and otherwise participate in the management.

“Secured Party
Expenses” means and includes (i) all costs or expenses required to be paid by Debtor under this Agreement that are
instead paid or advanced by the Secured Party, including without limitation, all taxes, insurance, satisfaction of liens, securities
interests, encumbrances or other claims at any time levied or placed on the Collateral, (ii) all reasonable costs and expenses
incurred to correct any default or enforce any provision of this Agreement, or in gaining possession of, maintaining, disabling,
handling, preserving, storing, shipping, selling, preparing for sale or advertising to sell all or any part of the Collateral,
irrespective of whether a sale is consummated, and (iii) all reasonable costs and expenses (including reasonable attorney’s
fees) incurred by the Secured Party in enforcing or defending this Agreement, irrespective of whether suit is brought.

 

“Subscription
Documents” means and includes the Note, Securities Purchase Agreement and all related documents executed in connection
therewith, including, without limitation, any amendments to any of the foregoing.

 

2.                  
Construction. Unless the context of this Agreement clearly requires otherwise,
references to the plural include the singular and vice versa, to the part include the whole, “including” is not limiting,
and “or” has the inclusive meaning represented by the phrase “and/or.” The words “hereof,”
“herein,” “hereby,” “hereunder,” and similar terms in this Agreement refer to this Agreement
as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement. Section references are to this Agreement, unless otherwise specified.

 

3.                  
Creation of Security Interest. In order to secure Debtor’s timely payment
of the Obligations and timely performance of each and all of its covenants and obligations under this Agreement, the Subscription
Documents, and any other document, instrument or agreement executed by Debtor or delivered by Debtor to the Secured Party in connection
with the Obligations, Debtor hereby unconditionally and irrevocably grants, pledges and hypothecates to the Secured Party a continuing
security interest in and to, a lien upon, assignment of, and right of set-off against, all presently existing and hereafter acquired
or arising Collateral. Such security interest shall be a first priority security interest. Such security interest shall attach
to all Collateral without further act on the part of the Secured Party or Debtor.

 

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4.                  
Filings; Further Assurances.

 

(a)                
General. The Secured Party is authorized to file a UCC-1 Financing Statement (or its
equivalent) with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware and in any other jurisdictions where the Secured Party chooses
to file, with respect to the Debtor. Debtor also authorizes the filing by the Secured Party of such other UCC financing statements,
continuation financing statements, fixture filings, filing appropriate notices in international or federal registries including
the United States Patent and Trademark Office, security agreements, mortgages, deeds of trust, chattel mortgages, assignments,
assignments of rents, motor vehicle lien acknowledgments and other documents as the Secured Party may reasonably require in order
to perfect, maintain, protect or enforce its security interest in the Collateral or any portion thereof and in order to fully consummate
all of the transactions contemplated under this Agreement. Subject to the foregoing, if so requested by the Secured Party at any
time hereafter, Debtor shall promptly execute and deliver to the Secured Party such fixture filings, agreements, security agreements,
mortgages, deeds of trust, chattel mortgages, assignments, motor vehicle lien acknowledgments and other documents as the Secured
Party may reasonably require from such Debtor in order to perfect, maintain, protect or enforce its rights under this Agreement.
In the Event of Default, Debtor shall promptly deliver to the Secured Party any and all certificates and instruments constituting
the Pledged Equity in suitable form for transfer by delivery and accompanied by duly executed instruments of transfer or assignment
in blank. Upon Debtor’s failure or refusal to promptly comply with its obligations in this Section 4(a), Debtor hereby irrevocably
makes, constitutes and appoints the Secured Party as such Debtor’s true and lawful attorney with power to sign the name of
Debtor on any of the above-described documents or on any other similar documents which need to be executed, recorded or filed in
order to perfect, maintain, protect or enforce the Secured Party’s security interest in the Collateral. In the Event of Default,
Debtor further agrees to enter into such control agreements with the Secured Party and such third parties as may be necessary to
obtain a first priority security interest in the Collateral, including deposit accounts and Pledged Equity, and agrees to use best
efforts to obtain the assent of the third parties to said agreements.

 

(b)                
Mortgage. In the Event of Default, Debtor hereby authorizes Secured Party to obtain
a mortgage on any and all of its real estate. Debtor covenants and agrees that it will execute any documents, provide any information
and take such other action as is requested by Secured Party to effectuate such mortgage. 

 

(c)                
Additional Matters. Without limiting the generality of Section 4(a), Debtor will at
the reasonable written request of the Secured Party, appear in and defend any action or proceeding which is reasonably expected
to have a material and adverse effect with respect to such Debtor’s title to, or the security interest of the Secured Party
in, the Collateral.

 

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5.                  
Representations, Warranties and Agreements. Debtor represents, warrants and
agrees as follows:

 

(a)                
No Other Encumbrances. Debtor has good and marketable title to its Collateral, free
and clear of any liens, claims, encumbrances and rights of any kind, except the Liens scheduled pursuant to the Securities Purchase
Agreement or as otherwise approved in writing by the Secured Party, and has the right to pledge, sell, assign or transfer the Collateral.

(b)                
Authorization of Pledged Equity. All Pledged Equity is duly authorized and validly
issued, is fully paid and, to the extent applicable, nonassessable and is not subject to the preemptive rights of any person.

 

(c)                
Security Interest/Priority. This Agreement creates a valid security interest in favor
of the Secured party in the Collateral of Debtor and, when properly perfected by filing shall constitute a valid and perfected
first priority security interest in such Collateral (including all uncertificated Pledged Equity consisting of partnership or limited
liability company interests that do not constitute securities), to the extent such security interest can be perfected by filing
under the UCC, free and clear of all liens except for liens permitted by the Securities Purchase Agreement. The taking possession
by the Secured Party of the certificated securities (if any) evidencing the Pledged Equity and all other Instruments constituting
Collateral will perfect and establish the first priority of the Secured Party’s security interest in all the Pledged Equity
evidenced by such certificated securities and such instruments. With respect to any Collateral consisting of a deposit account,
investment property, securities entitlement or held in a securities account, upon execution and delivery by the Debtor, the applicable
depository bank or securities intermediary and the Secured Party of an agreement granting control to the Secured Party over such
Collateral, the Secured Party shall have a valid and perfected first priority security interest in such Collateral.

 

(d)                
Consents; Etc. There are no restrictions in any organizational document governing any
Pledged Equity or any other document related thereto which would limit or restrict (i) the grant of a security interest pursuant
to this Agreement in such Pledged Equity, (ii) the perfection of such security interest or (iii) the exercise of remedies in respect
of such perfected security interest in the Pledged Equity as contemplated by this Agreement. Except for (i) the filing or
recording of UCC financing statements, (ii) the filing of appropriate notices with the United States Patent and Trademark
Office, the United States Copyright Office; with other applicable international registries, federal registries; and with local
registries regarding assignments of rents and fixture filings, (iii) obtaining control to perfect the security interests created
by this Agreement (to the extent required under Section 4 hereof), (iv) such actions as may be required by laws affecting
the offering and sale of securities, and (v) consents, authorizations, filings or other actions which have been obtained or made,
no consent or authorization of, filing with, or other act by or in respect of, any arbitrator or governmental authority and no
consent of any other person (including, without limitation, any stockholder, member or creditor of Debtor), is required for (A) the
grant by Debtor of the security interest in the Collateral granted hereby or for the execution, delivery or performance of this
Agreement by Debtor, (B) the perfection of such security interest (to the extent such security interest can be perfected by
filing under the UCC, the granting of control (to the extent required, or as provided in Section 4(a) hereof) or by filing an appropriate
notice with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the United States Copyright Office or other applicable registry) or
(C) the exercise by the Secured party of the rights and remedies provided for in this Agreement.

 

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(e)                
Location of Place(s) of Business. All places of business of Debtor, including the identification
of the principal place of business of Debtor, and the address(es) at which the Collateral is (are) located, are indicated on Schedule
5(e) hereto. Debtor shall not, without at least thirty (30) days prior written notice to the Secured Party, relocate such principal
place of business or the Collateral, with no relocation being permitted outside the United States in any event.

 

(f)                 
Right to Inspect the Collateral. The Secured Party shall have the right, during usual
business hours of the Debtor and upon reasonable advance notice, to inspect and examine the Collateral. Debtor agrees that any
reasonable expenses incurred by the Secured Party in connection with this Section 5(f) during the continuance of an Event of Default
shall constitute Secured Party Expenses.

 

(g)              
Negative Covenants. Except for sale of products, goods, merchandise, and inventory
in the ordinary course of business, Debtor shall not (i) sell, lease or otherwise dispose of, relocate or transfer, any of the
Collateral, except dispositions of Collateral that is worn out, obsolete or no longer necessary in the business of Debtor, (ii)
allow any liens on or grant security interests in the Collateral except the Permitted Liens or (iii) change the Debtor’s
name or add any new fictitious name without the written consent of the Secured Party.

 

(h)              
Further Information. Debtor shall promptly supply the Secured Party with such information
concerning Debtor and Debtor’s business as the Secured Party may reasonably request from time-to-time hereafter, and shall
within five (5) business days of obtaining knowledge thereof, notify the Secured Party of any event which constitutes an Event
of Default.

(i)                  
Solvency. Debtor is now and shall be at all times hereafter able to pay its debts (including
trade debts) as they mature.

 

(j)                 
Secured Party Expenses. Debtor shall, within 30 days of written demand from the Secured
Party accompanied by adequate documentation of such expenses, reimburse the Secured Party for all sums expended by it which constitute
Secured Party Expenses and, in the event that Debtor does not pay any Secured Party Expenses payable to a third party within 30
days after notice thereof, then the Secured Party may immediately and without further notice pay such Secured Party Expenses on
Debtor’s behalf. All such expenses shall become a part of the Obligations and, at the Secured Party’s option, will
(i) be payable on demand or (ii) be added to the balance of the Note and be payable proportionately with any installment payments
that become due during the remaining term of the Note or, (iii) at Secured Party’s option, may be treated as a balloon payment
which will be due and payable at the maturity of the Note. This Agreement shall also secure payment of those amounts. 

(k)               
Commercial Tort Claims. Debtor have no pending commercial tort claim (as a plaintiff)
against any individual or entity (a “Commercial Claim”). Debtor shall promptly deliver to the Secured Party notice
of any Commercial Claim that a Debtor may bring against any individual or entity, together with such information with respect thereto
as the Secured Party may reasonably request. Within 20 days after a written request by the Secured Party, Debtor shall grant the
Secured Party a security interest in any pending Commercial Claim to the extent such security interest is permitted by applicable
law.

 

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(l)                 
Reliance by the Secured Party; Representations Cumulative. Each representation,
warranty and agreement contained in this Agreement shall be conclusively presumed to have been relied on by the Secured Party
regardless of any investigation made or information possessed by the Secured Party. The representations, warranties and agreements
set forth herein shall be cumulative and in addition to any and all other representations, warranties and agreements set forth
in the Subscription Documents or any other documents created after the Closing Date and signed by Debtor.

 

6.                  
Events of Default. The occurrence of any Event of Default under the Note and
the Securities Purchase Agreement, after the expiration of any applicable grace or cure period, shall constitute an “Event
of Default” by Debtor under this Agreement.

 

7.                  
Rights and Remedies.

 

(a)                
Rights and Remedies of the Secured Party.

 

(i)                   
Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, and upon five (5) days’
advance notice of election by Secured Party to Debtor and, the Secured Party may cause any one or more of the following to occur,
all of which are authorized by Debtor: 

 

(A)            
The Secured Party may make such payments and do such acts as it reasonably considers necessary
to protect its security interest in the Collateral. Debtor agree to promptly assemble and make available the Collateral if the
Secured Party so requires. Debtor authorize the Secured Party to enter the premises where any of the Collateral is located, take
and maintain possession of the Collateral, or any part thereof, and pay, purchase, contest or compromise any encumbrance, claim,
right or lien which, in the reasonable opinion of the Secured Party, appears to be prior or superior to its security interest in
violation of this Agreement, and to pay all reasonable expenses incurred in connection therewith.

 

(B)             
The Secured Party shall be automatically deemed to be granted a license or other appropriate
right to use, without charge or representation or warranty, Debtor’s labels, patents, copyrights, rights of use of any name,
trade secrets, trade names, trademarks and advertising matter, and any other property of a similar nature, as it pertains to the
Collateral, in completing production of, advertising for sale and selling any Collateral.

 

(C)            
The Secured Party may ship, reclaim, recover, store, finish, maintain, repair, prepare for
sale, advertise for sale and sell (in the manner provided for herein) the Collateral.

 

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(D)            
The Secured Party may sell the Collateral at either a public or private sale, or both (which
in the case of a private sale of Pledged Equity, shall be to a restricted group of purchasers who will be obligated to agree, among
other things, to acquire such securities for their own accounts, for investment and not with a view to the distribution or resale
thereof), by way of one or more contracts or transactions, for cash or on terms, in such manner and at such places (including Debtor’s
premises) as is commercially reasonable (it not being necessary that the Collateral be present at any such sale). In the case of
a sale of Pledged Equity, the Secured Party shall have no obligation to delay sale of any such securities for the period of time
necessary to permit the issuer of such securities to register such securities for public sale under the Securities Act of 1933.
Debtor further acknowledges and agrees that any offer to sell any Pledged Equity which has been (i) publicly advertised on
a bona fide basis in a newspaper or other publication of general circulation in the financial community of New York, New York (to
the extent that such offer may be advertised without prior registration under the Securities Act of 1933), or (ii) made privately
in the manner described above shall be deemed to involve a “public sale” under the UCC, notwithstanding that such sale
may not constitute a “public offering” under the Securities Act of 1933, and the Secured Party may, in such event,
bid for the purchase of such securities.

 

(E)            
The Secured Party shall be entitled to give notice of the disposition of the Collateral as
follows: (1) the Secured Party shall give Debtor a notice in writing of the time and place of public sale, or, if the sale is a
private sale or some other disposition other than a public sale is to be made of the Collateral, the time on or after which the
private sale or other disposition is to be made, (2) the notice shall be personally delivered or mailed, postage prepaid, to Debtor
at least 30 days before the date fixed for the sale, or at least 30 days before the date on or after which the private sale or
other disposition is to be made, unless the Collateral is perishable or threatens to decline speedily in value, in which case the
Secured Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to provide such notice to Debtor as far in advance of such disposition
as is practicable.

 

(F)             
The Secured Party may purchase all or any portion of the Collateral at any public sale by
credit bid or other appropriate payment therefor. 

 

(G)            
To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Secured Party shall have the following rights
and remedies regarding the appointment of a receiver: (1) the Secured Party may have a receiver appointed as a matter of right,
(2) the receiver may be an employee of the Secured Party and may serve without bond, and (3) all fees of the receiver and his or
her attorney shall be Secured Party Expenses and become part of the Obligations and shall be payable on demand, with interest at
the Rate specified in the Note from the date of expenditure until repaid.

 

(H)           
To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Secured Party, either itself or through a receiver,
may collect the payments, rents, income, dividends, distributions and revenues (together, “Revenue”) from the Collateral.
The Secured Party may at any time, in its reasonable discretion, transfer any Collateral into its own name or that of its nominee(s)
and receive the Revenue therefrom and hold the same as security for the Obligations or apply it to payment of the Obligations in
such order of preference as the Secured Party may determine. Insofar as the Collateral consists of accounts, general intangibles,
loans receivable, insurance policies, instruments, chattel paper, choses in action, or similar property, the Secured Party may
demand, collect, issue receipts for, settle, compromise, adjust, sue for, foreclose, or otherwise realize on the Collateral as
the Secured Party may determine (in its reasonable discretion), whether or not the Obligations are then due. For these purposes,
the Secured Party may, on behalf of and in the name of Debtor, (1) receive, open, and dispose of mail addressed to Debtor; (2)
change any address to which mail and payments are to be sent; and (3) endorse notes, checks, drafts, money orders, documents of
title, instruments and items pertaining to the payment, shipment, or storage of any Collateral. To facilitate collection, the Secured
Party may notify account debtors and Debtor on any Collateral to make payments directly to the Secured Party.

 

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(ii)                  
The Secured Party may deduct from the proceeds of any sale of the Collateral all Secured Party
Expenses incurred in connection with the enforcement and exercise of any of the rights and remedies of the Secured Party provided
for herein, irrespective of whether suit is commenced. If such deduction does not occur (in the Secured Party’s reasonable
discretion), upon demand, Debtor shall pay all of such Secured Party Expenses. Any deficiency which exists after disposition of
the Collateral as provided herein will be paid immediately by Debtor, and any excess that exists will be returned, without interest
and subject to the rights of third parties, to Debtor by the Secured Party; provided, however, that if any excess
exists at a time when any of the Obligations remain outstanding, such excess shall instead remain as part of the Collateral and
continue to be subject to the security interest in Section 3(a) above until such time as all of the Obligations have been fully
satisfied or otherwise terminated. 

 

(iii)                 
Voting and payment Rights in Respect of the Pledged Equity.

 

  (A)            
So long as no Event of Default shall exist, Debtor may (1) exercise any and all voting
and other rights pertaining to the Pledged Equity of such Debtor or any part thereof for any purpose not inconsistent with the
terms of this Agreement or the Securities Purchase Agreement and (2) receive and retain any and all dividends (other than
stock dividends and other dividends constituting Collateral which are addressed hereinabove), principal or interest paid in respect
of the Pledged Equity to the extent they are allowed under the Securities Purchase Agreement; and

 

  (B)            
During the continuance of an Event of Default, (1) all rights of an Debtor to exercise the
voting and other consensual rights which it would otherwise be entitled to exercise pursuant to clause (A)(1) above shall cease
and all such rights shall thereupon become vested in the Secured Party which shall then have the sole right to exercise such voting
and other consensual rights, (2) all rights of an Debtor to receive the dividends, principal and interest payments which it would
otherwise be authorized to receive and retain pursuant to clause (A)(2) above shall cease and all such rights shall thereupon
be vested in the Secured Party which shall then have the sole right to receive and hold as Collateral such dividends, principal
and interest payments, and (3) all dividends, principal and interest payments which are received by a Debtor contrary to the provisions
of clause (B)(2) above shall be received in trust for the benefit of the Secured Party, shall be segregated from other property
or funds of such Debtor, and shall be forthwith paid over to the Secured Party as Collateral in the exact form received, to be
held by the Secured Party as Collateral and as further collateral security for the Secured Obligations.

 

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            (b)                 
Rights and Remedies Cumulative. The rights and remedies of the Secured Party under
this Agreement and any other agreements and documents delivered or executed in connection with the Obligations shall be cumulative.
The Secured Party shall also have all other rights and remedies not inconsistent herewith as are provided under applicable law,
or in equity. No exercise by the Secured Party of any one right or remedy shall be deemed an election.

 

8.                  
Additional Waivers. The Secured Party shall not in any way or manner be liable
or responsible for (i) the safekeeping of the Collateral, (ii) any loss or damage thereto occurring or arising in any manner or
fashion from any cause, (iii) any diminution in the value thereof or (iv) any act or default of any carrier, warehouseman, bailee,
forwarding agency or other person whomsoever, except to the extent that such loss, damage, liability, cost or expense has resulted
from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Secured Party or its affiliates. If the Secured Party at any time has possession
of any Collateral, whether before or after an Event of Default, the Secured Party shall be deemed to have exercised reasonable
care in the custody and preservation of the Collateral if the Secured Party takes such action for that purpose as Debtor shall
request or as the Secured Party, in its reasonable discretion, shall deem appropriate under the circumstances, but failure to honor
any request by Debtor shall not of itself be deemed to be a failure to exercise reasonable care. The Secured Party shall not be
required to take any steps necessary to preserve any rights in the Collateral against prior parties, nor to protect, preserve,
or maintain any security interest given to secure the Obligations.

 

9.                  
Notices. All notices or demands by any party relating to this Agreement shall
be made in writing as provided in the Note, and such notices shall be delivered to the addresses indicated therein. Each party
shall provide written notice to the other party of any change in address.

 

10.               
Choice of Law. The validity of this Agreement, its construction, interpretation
and enforcement, and the rights of the parties hereunder and concerning the Collateral, shall be determined under, governed by,
and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of Delaware as applied to contracts made and to be fully performed in such
state, without regard to the conflicts of laws provisions thereof, except to the extent that the validity, perfection or enforcement
of a security interest hereunder in respect of any Collateral is governed by the laws of the state of Delaware or some other jurisdiction,
in which case such laws shall govern.

 

11.               
Waiver of Jury Trial. THE DEBTOR WAIVES, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ANY RIGHT
TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT.

 

12.               
 General Provisions.

              

(a)                 
Effectiveness. This Agreement shall be binding and deemed effective against Debtor
when executed by Debtor and the Secured Party.

 

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(b)                
Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of the successors
and permitted endorsees, transferees and assigns of the Secured Party. Debtor shall not assign this Agreement or any rights or
obligations hereunder, and any such assignment shall be absolutely void.

 

(c)                  
Section Headings. Section headings are for convenience only.

 

(d)                  
Interpretation. No uncertainty or ambiguity herein shall be construed or resolved against
the Secured Party or Debtor, whether under any rule of construction or otherwise. This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted
according to the ordinary meaning of the words used so as to fairly accomplish the purposes and intentions of the parties.

(e)                 
Severability of Provisions. Each provision of this Agreement shall be severable from
every other provision of this Agreement for the purpose of determining the legal enforceability of any specific provision.

 

(f)                  
Entire Agreement; Amendments. This Agreement and the agreements and documents referenced
herein contain the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter covered herein and supersede all prior
agreements, negotiations and understandings, written or oral, with respect to such subject matter. No provision of this Agreement
shall be waived or amended other than by an instrument in writing signed by Debtor and the Secured Party.

 

(g)                 
Good Faith. The parties intend and agree that their respective rights, duties, powers,
liabilities and obligations shall be performed, carried out, discharged and exercised reasonably and in good faith. 

 

(h)                  
Waiver and Consent. No delay or omission on the part of the Secured Party in exercising
any right shall operate as a waiver of such right or any other right. A waiver by the Secured Party of a provision of this Agreement
or any other agreement between or among the parties shall not prejudice or constitute a waiver of the Secured Party’s right
otherwise to demand strict compliance with that provision or any other provision of this Agreement. No prior waiver by the Secured
Party, nor any course of dealing between the Secured Party and Debtor, shall constitute a waiver of any of the Secured Party’s
rights or of any of Debtor’s obligations as to any future transactions. Whenever the consent of the Secured Party is required
under this Agreement, the granting of such consent by the Secured Party in any instance shall not constitute continuing consent
to subsequent instances where such consent is required, and in all cases such consent may be granted or withheld in the reasonable
discretion of the Secured Party.

 

(i)                   
Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of
which, when executed and delivered, shall be deemed to be an original, and all of which, when taken together, shall constitute
but one and the same agreement.

 

(j)                    
Termination. Upon full satisfaction or other termination of the Obligations (i) the
Secured Party shall release and return to Debtor all of the Collateral and any and all certificates and other documentation representing
or relating to the Collateral and (ii) the security interests provided for under this Agreement shall be terminated and of no further
force and effect. At Debtor’s expense, the Secured Party shall take all actions reasonably requested by Debtor in connection
with the foregoing.

 

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(k)                  
Consent of Debtor as Issuers of Pledged Equity. Debtor/issuer of Pledged Equity party
to this Agreement hereby acknowledges, consents and agrees to the grant of the security interests in such Pledged Equity pursuant
to this Agreement, together with all rights accompanying such security interest as provided by this Agreement and applicable law,
notwithstanding any anti-assignment provisions in any operating agreement, limited partnership agreement or similar organizational
or governance documents of such issuer.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties
hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized persons on the date first written above.

  

	 	The
    Debtor:
	 	 
	 	SENTIENT
    BRANDS HOLDINGS INC.
	 	 
	 	By:	/s/
    George Furlan
	 	Name:	George
    Furlan
	 	Title:	Interim
    Chief Executive Officer

 

	 	The Secured
    Party:
	 	 
	 	LEONITE FUND
    I LLC
	 	 
	 	By:	/s/ Avi Geller
	 	Name:	Avi Geller
	 	Title:	Chief Investment Officer

 

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Schedule 5(e)

 

Addresses of Debtor/Principal
Place of Business of Debtor

 

555 Madison Avenue., 5th Floor 

New York, NY 10022

 

    	 

    	 

    

 

EXHIBIT A

 

COLLATERAL

Applicable Definitions: 

 

In addition
to the definitions of Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code of the State of Delaware, the following defined terms are used herein:

 

“Debtor’s Books”
means and includes all of Debtor’s books and records in any medium or form, including, but not limited to, all records,
ledgers and computer programs, disk or tape files, thumb drives, material stored in the “cloud”, printouts and other
information indicating, summarizing or evidencing the Collateral.

 

“Equity
Interests” means, with respect to any subsidiary entity of Debtor, all of the shares of capital stock of (or other
ownership or profit interests in) such subsidiary entity of Debtor which are directly owned by Debtor, all of the warrants, options
or other rights directly owned by Debtor for the purchase or acquisition from such subsidiary entity of Debtor of shares of capital
stock of (or other ownership or profit interests in) such subsidiary entity of Debtor, all of the securities directly owned by
Debtor which are convertible into or exchangeable for shares of capital stock of (or other ownership or profit interests in) such
subsidiary entity of Debtor or warrants, rights or options directly owned by Debtor for the purchase or acquisition from such subsidiary
entity of Debtor of such shares (or such other interests), and all of the other of Debtor’s direct ownership or direct profit
interests in such subsidiary entity of Debtor (including partnership, member or trust interests therein), whether voting or nonvoting,
and whether or not such shares, warrants, options, rights or other interests are outstanding on any date of determination.

“Negotiable
Collateral” means and includes all of Debtor’s presently existing and hereafter acquired or arising letters
of credit, advices of credit, promissory notes, drafts, instruments, documents, Equity Interests in any subsidiary entity of Debtor,
leases of personal property and chattel paper, as well as Debtor’s Books relating to any of the foregoing.

 

“Pledged
Equity” means, with respect to Debtor, 100% of the issued and outstanding Equity Interests of any subsidiary that
are wholly and directly owned by Debtor, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, in each case together with the certificates (or
other agreements or instruments), if any, representing such shares, and all options and other rights, contractual or otherwise,
with respect thereto, including, but not limited to, the following:

 

(1) all
Equity Interests representing a dividend thereon, or representing a distribution or return of capital upon or in respect thereof,
or resulting from a stock split, revision, reclassification or other exchange therefor, and any subscriptions, warrants, rights
or options issued to the holder thereof, or otherwise in respect thereof; and

 

(2)
in the event of any consolidation or merger involving the issuer thereof and in which such issuer is not the surviving entity,
all shares of each class of the Equity Interests of the successor entity formed by or resulting from such consolidation
or merger, to the extent that such successor entity is a direct subsidiary of Debtor.

 

The term “Pledged
Equity” specifically includes, but is not limited to, all rights of Debtor embodied in or arising out of the Debtor’s
status as a shareholder or member, consisting of: (a) all economic rights, including without limitation, all rights to share in
the profits and losses and all rights to receive distributions of the assets; and (b) all governance rights, including without
limitation, all rights to vote, consent to action and otherwise participate in the management.

 

    	 

    	 

    

 

Identification of Collateral: 

 

All of the right,
title and interest of Debtor in and to the following property, wherever located and whether now owned by Debtor or hereafter acquired
by Debtor:

 

1.                 
All accounts, chattel paper, contracts, contract rights, accounts receivable,
tax refunds, tax credits, Notes receivable, Pledged Equity, documents, choses in action and general intangibles, including, but
not limited to, proceeds of inventory and returned goods and proceeds from the sale of goods and services, and all rights, liens,
securities, guaranties, remedies and privileges related thereto, including the right of stoppage in transit and rights and property
of any kind forming the subject matter of any of the foregoing;

 

2.                 
All certificates of deposit and all time, savings, demand, or other deposit
accounts in the name of Debtor or in which Debtor has any right, title or interest, including but not limited to all sums now or
at any time hereafter on deposit, and any renewals, extensions or replacements of and all other property which may from time to
time be acquired directly or indirectly using the proceeds of any of the foregoing;

 

3.                 
All inventory until such time that inventory is sold to consumers in the normal
course of business, and equipment of every type or description wherever located, including, but not limited to all raw materials,
parts, containers, work in process, finished goods until such
time that finished goods are sold to consumers in the normal course of business, goods in transit to Debtor, wares, merchandise
until such time that merchandise is sold to consumers in the normal course of business, furniture,
fixtures, hardware, machinery, tools, parts, supplies, automobiles, trucks, other intangible property of whatever kind and wherever
located associated with the Debtor’s business, tools and goods returned for credit, repossessed, reclaimed or otherwise reacquired
by Debtor;

 

4.                 
All documents of title and other property from time to time received, receivable
or otherwise distributed in respect of, exchange or substitution for or addition to any of the foregoing including, but not limited
to, any documents of title;

 

5.                 
All know-how, information, labels, permits, patents, copyrights, goodwill,
trademarks, trade names, licenses and approvals held by Debtor, including all other intangible property of Debtor;

 

6.                 
All assets of any type or description that may at any time be assigned or
delivered to or come into possession of Debtor for any purpose for the account of Debtor or as to which Debtor may have any right,
title, interest or power, and property in the possession or custody of or in transit to anyone for the account of Debtor, as well
as all proceeds and products thereof and accessions and annexations thereto; and

 

7.                 
Debtor’s tangible and intangible personal property assets, including, but not limited
to, all of the following: (i) all accounts, health-care-insurance receivables, cash and currency, chattel paper, deposit accounts,
documents, equipment, fixtures, general intangibles, instruments, intellectual property, investment property, Negotiable Collateral,
loans receivable, motor vehicles, goods until such time that goods are sold to consumers in the normal course of business, supporting
obligations, Debtor’s Books, and such other assets of Debtor as may hereafter arise or Debtor may hereafter acquire or in
which the Secured Party may from time-to-time obtain a security interest, and (ii) the proceeds of any of the foregoing, including,
but not limited to, proceeds of insurance covering the foregoing or any portion thereof; provided, however, that notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the Collateral does not include any “hazardous waste” as that
term is defined under 42 U.S.C. section 6903(5), as such section may be from time to time amended, or under any regulations thereunder;

 

8.                 
All proceeds (including but not limited to insurance proceeds), products of,
and accessions and annexations of any of the foregoing.Document

EXHIBIT 10.1
CSI Compressco LP
2011 LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
CASH AWARD GRANT NOTICE
Pursuant to the CSI Compressco LP Second Amended and Restated 2011 Long Term Incentive Plan, as amended from time to time (the “Plan”), CSI Compressco GP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Company”), as general partner of CSI Compressco LP, a Delaware limited partnership (the “Partnership”), hereby grants to the participant listed below (“Participant”) the Cash Award (the “Cash Award”) set forth below. The Cash Award is subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Cash Award Grant Notice (this “Grant Notice”), the Plan and the Cash Award Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “Agreement”), both of which are incorporated into this Grant Notice by reference.  Capitalized terms used but not specifically defined in this Grant Notice shall have the meanings given to them in the Agreement, and if not defined in the Agreement, the meanings given to them in the Plan.
						
	Participant:	
	Grant Date:	
	Total Amount of the Cash Award:	
		
	Vesting Schedule:	Subject to the terms and conditions of the Agreement and the Plan, one-third (1/3) of the Cash Award (rounded to the nearest whole number, except in the case of the final vesting date) shall vest on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the Grant Date identified above so long as you remain an Employee through each such anniversary date.

By electronically acknowledging and accepting this Cash Award, Participant agrees to be bound by the terms of this Grant Notice, the Plan and the Agreement effective as of the Grant Date.  Participant has reviewed the Plan, this Grant Notice and the Agreement in their entireties, has had an opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel prior to executing this Grant Notice, and fully understands all provisions of the Plan, this Grant Notice and the Agreement.  Participant hereby agrees to accept as binding, conclusive and final all decisions or interpretations of the Administrator upon any questions arising under the Plan, this Grant Notice or the Agreement.  Participant agrees that the Grant Notice, the Agreement and the Plan constitute the entire agreement with respect to the Cash Award, and except as set forth therein, may not be modified except by means of a writing signed by the Company and Participant.  
CSI Compressco GP LLC:                Participant:

By:                                                    

Name:                            Name:                         

Title:                            
    

EXHIBIT A
Cash Award AGREEMENT 
Article I.
GENERAL
i.Grant of Cash Award.
  This Cash Award Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made as of the Grant Date set forth in the Grant Notice to which this Agreement is attached (the “Grant Date”) by and between CSI Compressco GP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Company”), as general partner of CSI Compressco LP, a Delaware limited partnership (the “Partnership”), and [_______________] (“Participant”).  
ii.Incorporation of Terms of Plan
.  The Cash Award is subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and the Plan, each of which is incorporated herein by reference.  In the event of any inconsistency between the Plan and this Agreement, the terms of the Plan will control and govern. Capitalized terms used but not specifically defined in this Agreement shall have the meanings specified in the Grant Notice or, if not defined in the Grant Notice, in the Plan. 
Article II.
Vesting, FORFEITURE, and SETTLEMENT of CASH AWARD
i.Vesting of Cash Award
ii..  Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement, the Cash Award will vest according to the Vesting Schedule in the Grant Notice. Once vested (the “Vested Cash Award”), will be settled in accordance with Section 2.03 hereof.
a.Forfeiture.
  In the event Participant ceases to be an Employee for any reason (voluntary or involuntary), Participant will immediately and automatically forfeit to the Company any portion of the Cash Award that is not vested at the time Participant ceases to be an Employee (the “Unvested Cash Award”), except as otherwise determined by the Administrator or provided in a binding written agreement between Participant and the Company.  Upon forfeiture of Unvested Cash Award, Participant will have no further rights with respect to the Unvested Cash Award.  
b.Settlement of Cash Award. Settlement of the Vested Cash Award shall be made solely in cash.  Any settlement shall be made on or prior to the Settlement Date. For purpose of this Agreement, the “Settlement Date” shall be any business day within the thirty (30) calendar day period following each of the applicable vesting dates as set forth in the “Vesting Schedule” in the Grant Notice.  Pending the payment or delivery of cash hereunder, the Company’s obligation hereunder shall constitute an unfunded, unsecured general obligation of the Company.
Article III.
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TAXATION AND Tax Withholding
c.Representation.
  Participant represents to the Company that Participant has had the opportunity to review with Participant’s own tax advisors the tax consequences of the Cash Award and the transactions contemplated by the Grant Notice and this Agreement.  Participant is relying solely on such advisors and not on any statements or representations of the Company or any of its agents.
d.Tax Withholding.
 
1.The payment of any Cash Award to Participant shall be subject to the withholding of any taxes required as a result of the payment of the Cash Award.  To the extent such withholding is required, the Company shall withhold from the Cash Award otherwise payable an amount equal to the required withholding amount.  
2.Participant acknowledges that Participant is ultimately liable and responsible for all taxes owed in connection with the Cash Award, regardless of any action the Company, the Partnership or any of their respective Affiliates takes with respect to any tax withholding obligations that arise in connection with the Cash Award.  Neither the Company, the Partnership nor any of their respective Affiliates makes any representation or undertaking regarding the treatment of any tax withholding in connection with the awarding, vesting or payment of the Cash Award.  The Company and the Partnership do not commit to, and are under no obligation to structure this Award to, reduce or eliminate Participant’s tax liability. 
Article IV.
OTHER PROVISIONS
e.Limited Transferability
.  Any portion of the Cash Award that is an Unvested Cash Award may not be sold, pledged, assigned, hypothecated, transferred, or disposed of in any manner other than by will or by the laws of descent or distribution or pursuant to a qualified domestic relations order. 
f.Conformity to Applicable Laws
.  Participant acknowledges that the Plan, the Grant Notice and this Agreement are intended to conform to the extent necessary with all Applicable Laws and, to the extent Applicable Laws permit, will be deemed amended as necessary in order to conform to Applicable Laws.
g.Successors and Assigns
.  The Company may assign any of its rights under this Agreement to single or multiple assignees, and this Agreement will inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company.  Subject to the restrictions on transfer set forth in the Plan and herein, this Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs, legatees, legal representatives, successors and assigns of Participant.
h.Delivery of Documents and Notices.  
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1.Address for Notices.  Any document relating to participation in the Plan, or any notice required or permitted hereunder shall be given in writing and shall be deemed effectively given upon personal delivery, electronic delivery at the electronic mail address, if any, provided for Participant by the Company, or, upon deposit in the U.S. Post Office, by registered or certified mail, or with a nationally recognized overnight courier service with postage and fees prepaid, addressed to the Company in care of its Director of Human Resources at 24955 Interstate 45 North, The Woodlands, Texas 77380, and to Participant at the address appearing on the employment records of the Company, or at such other address as such party may designate in writing from time to time to the other party.
2.Description of Electronic Delivery.  The Plan documents including, but not limited to, the Plan, the Grant Notice, this Agreement, prospectuses, account statements, any reports of the Company provided generally to the Company’s stockholders, and all other forms of communication may be delivered to Participant electronically.  In addition, if permitted by the Company, Participant may deliver electronically the Grant Notice to the Company or to such third party involved in administering the Plan as the Company may designate from time to time.  Such means of electronic delivery may include the delivery of a link to a Company intranet or the internet site of a third party involved in administering the Plan, the delivery of the document via electronic mail or such other means of electronic delivery specified by the Company.
3.Consent to Electronic Delivery; Electronic Signature.  Participant acknowledges that Participant has read this Section 4.04 and consents to the electronic delivery of the Plan documents as described in Section 4.04(b).  Participant acknowledges that he or she may receive from the Company a paper copy of any documents delivered electronically at no cost to Participant by contacting the Company by telephone or in writing.  Participant further acknowledges that Participant will be provided with a paper copy of any documents if the attempted electronic delivery of such documents fails.  Similarly, Participant understands that Participant must provide the Company or any designated third-party administrator with a paper copy of any documents if the attempted electronic delivery of such documents fails.  Participant may change the electronic mail address to which such documents are to be delivered at any time by notifying the Company of such revoked consent or revised electronic mail address by telephone, postal service or electronic mail.  Participant hereby consents to any and all procedures the Company has established or may establish for an electronic signature system for delivery and acceptance of any such document that the Company may be required to deliver, and agrees that his or her electronic signature is the same as, and shall have the same force and effect as, his or her manual signature.  

i.Administrator Authority; Decisions Conclusive and Binding
.  Participant hereby (i) acknowledges that a copy of the Plan has been made available for his or her review by the Company, (ii) represents that he or she is familiar with the terms and provisions thereof, and (iii) accepts the Award subject to all the terms and provisions thereof.  The Administrator will have the power to (x) interpret this Agreement, the Grant Notice and the Plan, (y) adopt such rules for the administration, interpretation and application of the Plan as are consistent therewith, and (z) interpret or revoke any such rules.  Participant hereby agrees to accept as binding, conclusive, and final all decisions of the Administrator upon any questions arising under the Plan, this Agreement or the Grant Notice.  
j.Claims
.  Participant’s sole remedy for any Claim (as defined below) shall be against the Company, and Participant shall not have any claim or right of any nature against the Partnership or any of the 
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Company’s or the Partnership’s respective Affiliates, or any existing or former stockholder, director, officer or employee of the Company, the Partnership or any of their respective Affiliates.  The foregoing individuals and entities (other than the Company) shall be third-party beneficiaries of this Agreement for purposes of enforcing the terms of this Section 4.06.  The term “Claim” means any claim, liability or obligation of any nature, arising out of or relating to this Agreement, the Grant Notice or the Plan, or an alleged breach of this Agreement, the Grant Notice or the Plan.
k.Entire Agreement
.  The Plan, the Grant Notice and this Agreement constitute the entire agreement of the parties and supersede in their entirety all prior undertakings and agreements of the Company and Participant with respect to the subject matter hereof.  All prior negotiations and agreements between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof are merged into this Agreement and the Grant Notice.  Each party to this Agreement and the Grant Notice acknowledges that (i) no representations, inducements, promises, or agreements, orally or otherwise, have been made by any party or by anyone acting on behalf of any party, which are not embodied in this Agreement, the Grant Notice or the Plan, and (ii) any agreement, statement, or promise that is not contained in this Agreement, the Grant Notice or the Plan shall not be valid or binding or of any force or effect.  
l.Severability
.  Notwithstanding any contrary provision of the Grant Notice or this Agreement to the contrary, if any one or more of the provisions (or any part thereof) of the Grant Notice or this Agreement shall be held invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, such provision shall be modified so as to make it valid, legal, and enforceable, and the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions (or any part thereof) of the Grant Notice or this Agreement, as applicable, shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.
m.Limitation on Participant’s Rights
.  Participation in the Plan confers no rights or interests other than as herein provided.  Neither the Plan nor any underlying program, in and of itself, has any assets.
n.Compensation Recoupment
.  The Award is subject to the Company’s ability to recover incentive-based compensation from Participant, as is or may be required by the provisions of (i) the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act or any regulations or rules promulgated thereunder, (ii) any other clawback provision required by applicable law or the listing standards of any applicable stock exchange or national market system, (iii) any clawback policies adopted by the Company to implement any such requirements, or (iv) any other compensation recovery policies as may be adopted from time to time by the Company including, as applicable, the Executive Incentive Compensation Recoupment Policy, as may be amended, all to the extent determined by the Administrator in its discretion to be applicable to Participant.
o.No Effect on Employment or Service Relationship
.  Nothing in the Plan, the Grant Notice or this Agreement (i) confers upon Participant any right to continue as an Employee or (ii) interferes with or restricts in any way the rights of the Company, the 
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Partnership or any of their respective Affiliates, which rights are hereby expressly reserved, to discharge or terminate the services of Participant at any time for any reason whatsoever, with or without Cause, and with or without notice, except to the extent expressly provided otherwise in a binding written agreement between the Company or the Partnership and Participant.
p.Construction
.  Headings in this Agreement are included for convenience and shall not be considered in the interpretation of this Agreement.  Pronouns shall be construed to include the masculine, feminine, neutral, singular or plural as the identity of the antecedent may require.  This Agreement shall be construed according to its fair meaning and shall not be strictly construed against the Company. 
q.Counterparts.
  The Grant Notice may be executed in one or more counterparts, including by way of an electronic signature, subject to Applicable Laws, each of which will be deemed an original and all of which together will constitute one instrument.
r.Modification.
  No change or modification of this Agreement or the Grant Notice shall be valid or binding upon the parties unless the change or modification is in writing and signed by the parties; provided, however, that the Company may change or modify this Agreement or the Grant Notice without Participant’s consent or signature if the Administrator determines, in its sole discretion, that such change or modification is necessary or appropriate for purposes of compliance with or exemption from the requirements of Section 409A of the Code or any regulations or other guidance issued thereunder.  Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the Company may amend the Plan to the extent permitted by the Plan.
s.Data Privacy
.  Participant hereby acknowledges that Participant’s personal data as described in this Agreement and any other Award materials may be collected, used and/or transferred in electronic or other form by and among, as applicable, the Company, the Partnership and their respective Affiliates, for the exclusive purpose of implementing, administering and managing Participant’s participation in the Plan.  Participant understands that the Company may hold certain personal information about Participant, including, but not limited to, Participant’s name, home address and telephone number, date of birth, social security number or other identification number, compensation, nationality, job title, any shares or directorships held in the Company, details of all Awards or any other entitlement to Shares awarded, canceled, exercised, vested, unvested or outstanding in Participant’s favor, for the exclusive purpose of implementing, administering and managing the Plan (individually and collectively, “Data”).  
Participant understands that Data will be transferred to third parties as may be selected by the Company to assist the Company with the implementation, administration and management of the Plan. In addition, Data may be transferred to the trustee of any trust established in connection with the Plan.  Participant understands that the recipients of Data may be located in the United States or elsewhere, and that the recipient’s country may have different data privacy laws and protections than Participant’s country.  If Participant resides outside the United States, Participant understands that Participant may request a list with the names and addresses of any potential recipients of Data by contacting the 
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Company’s Corporate Secretary in The Woodlands, Texas.  Participant authorizes the Company and such other possible recipients which may assist the Company (presently or in the future) with implementing, administering and managing the Plan to receive, possess, use, retain and transfer Data, in electronic or other form, for the sole purpose of implementing, administering and managing Participant’s participation in the Plan.  Participant understands that Data will be held only as long as is necessary to implement, administer and manage Participant’s participation in the Plan.  If Participant resides outside the United States, Participant understands that Participant may, at any time, view Data, request additional information about the storage and processing of Data, require any necessary amendments to Data, or refuse or withdraw the consents herein, in any case without cost, by contacting in writing the Corporate Secretary in The Woodlands, Texas.  
t.Section 409A Compliance.
  It is the intention of the Parties that this Agreement is written and administered, and will be interpreted and construed, in a manner such that no amount under this Agreement becomes subject to (i) gross income inclusion under Code Section 409A or (ii) interest and additional tax under Code Section 409A (collectively, “Section 409A Penalties”), including, where appropriate, the construction of defined terms to have meanings that would not cause the imposition of the Section 409A Penalties.  Accordingly, Participant consents to any amendment of this Agreement which the Company may reasonably make in furtherance of such intention, and the Company shall promptly provide, or make available to, Participant a copy of such amendment.  Further, to the extent that any terms of the Agreement are ambiguous, such terms shall be interpreted as necessary to comply with, or an exemption under, Code Section 409A when applicable.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company makes no representations that the payments provided under this Agreement are exempt from or compliant with Code Section 409A and in no event shall the Company, the Partnership or any of their respective Affiliates be liable for all or any portion of any taxes, penalties, interest or other expenses that may be incurred by Participant on account of non-compliance with Code Section 409A.
[End.]
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