Document:

Exhibit

Commercial Paper Dealer Agreement 
4(a)(2) Program 
 
 
 
Between: 
 
 
 
AllianceBernstein L.P., as Issuer, and 
 
 
 
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as Dealer 
 
 
 
Concerning Notes to be issued pursuant to the Amended and Restated Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement dated as of May 3, 2006 between the Issuer and Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Issuing and Paying Agent 
 
 
 
Dated as of June 1, 2015

Commercial Paper Dealer Agreement 
4(a)(2) Program
This agreement (the “Agreement”) sets forth the understandings between the Issuer and the Dealer, each named on the cover page hereof, in connection with the issuance and sale by the Issuer of its short-term promissory notes (the “Notes”) through the Dealer. Certain terms used in this Agreement are defined in Section 6 hereof. As between the Issuer and the Dealer, this Agreement amends and restates the Amended and Restated Dealer Agreement, dated as of October 31, 2011, among the Issuer, the Dealer and the other parties named therein. 
The Addendum to this Agreement, and any Annexes or Exhibits described in this Agreement or such Addendum, are hereby incorporated into this Agreement and made fully a part hereof. 
		
	1.
	Offers, Sales and Resales of Notes.

		
	1.1
	While (i) the Issuer has and shall have no obligation to sell the Notes to the Dealer or to permit the Dealer to arrange any sale of the Notes for the account of the Issuer, and (ii) the Dealer has and shall have no obligation to purchase the Notes from the Issuer or to arrange any sale of the Notes for the account of the Issuer, the parties hereto agree that in any case where the Dealer purchases Notes from the Issuer, or arranges for the sale of Notes by the Issuer, such Notes will be purchased or sold by the Dealer in reliance on the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements of the Issuer contained herein or made pursuant hereto and on the terms and conditions and in the manner provided herein.

		
	1.2
	So long as this Agreement shall remain in effect, and in addition to the limitations contained in Section 1.7 hereof, the Issuer shall not, without the consent of the Dealer, offer, solicit or accept offers to purchase, or sell, any Notes except (a) in transactions with one or more dealers which may from time to time after the date hereof become dealers with respect to the Notes by executing with the Issuer one or more agreements which contain provisions substantially identical to those contained in Section 1 of this Agreement, of which the Issuer hereby undertakes to provide the Dealer prompt notice or (b) in transactions with the other dealers listed on the Addendum hereto, which are executing agreements with the Issuer which contain provisions substantially identical to Section 1 of this Agreement contemporaneously herewith.  In no event shall the Issuer offer, solicit or accept offers to purchase, or sell, any Notes directly on its own behalf in transactions with persons other than broker-dealers as specifically permitted in this Section 1.2.

		
	1.3
	The Notes shall be in a minimum denomination of $250,000 or integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof, will bear such interest rates, if interest bearing, or will be sold at such discount from their face amounts, as shall be agreed upon by the Dealer and the Issuer, shall have a maturity not exceeding 270 days from the date of issuance and may have such terms as are specified in Exhibit C hereto, the Private Placement Memorandum, a pricing supplement, or as otherwise agreed upon by the applicable purchaser and the Issuer.  The Notes shall not contain any provision for extension, renewal or automatic “rollover.”

		
	1.4
	The authentication and issuance of, and payment for, the Notes shall be effected in accordance with the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, and the Notes shall be either individual physical certificates or book-entry notes evidenced by one or more master notes (each, a “Master Note”) registered in the name of The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) or its nominee, in the form or forms delivered to the Dealer pursuant to Section 3.6 of this Agreement.

		
	1.5
	If the Issuer and the Dealer shall agree on the terms of the purchase of any Note by the Dealer or the sale of any Note arranged by the Dealer (including, but not limited to, agreement with respect to the date of issue, purchase price, principal amount, maturity and interest rate or interest rate index and margin (in the case of interest-bearing Notes) or discount thereof (in the case of Notes issued on a discount basis), and appropriate compensation for the Dealer’s services hereunder) pursuant to this Agreement, the Issuer shall cause such Note to be issued and delivered in accordance with the terms of the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement and payment for such Note shall be made by the purchaser thereof, either directly or through the Dealer, to the Issuing and Paying Agent, for the account of the Issuer.  Except as otherwise agreed, in the event that the Dealer is acting as an agent and a purchaser shall either fail to accept delivery of or make payment for a Note on the date fixed for settlement, the Dealer shall promptly notify the Issuer, and if the Dealer has theretofore paid the Issuer for the Note, the Issuer will promptly return such funds to the Dealer against its return of the Note to the Issuer, in the case of a certificated Note, and upon notice of such failure in the case of a book-entry Note.  If such failure occurred for any reason other than default by the Dealer, the Issuer shall reimburse the Dealer on an equitable basis for the Dealer’s loss of the use of such funds for the period such funds were credited to the Issuer’s account.

		
	1.6
	The Dealer and the Issuer hereby establish and agree to observe the following procedures in connection with offers, sales and subsequent resales or other transfers of the Notes:

(a)    Offers and sales of the Notes by or through the Dealer shall be made only to: (i) investors reasonably believed by the Dealer to be Qualified Institutional Buyers or Institutional Accredited Investors and (ii) non-bank fiduciaries or agents that will be purchasing Notes for one or more accounts, each of which is reasonably believed by the Dealer to be an Institutional Accredited Investor.
(b)    Resales and other transfers of the Notes by the holders thereof shall be made only in accordance with the restrictions in the legend described in clause (e) below.
(c)    No general solicitation or general advertising shall be used in connection with the offering of the Notes.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, without the prior written approval of the other party hereto, neither party shall  issue any press release, make any other statement to any member of the press 

making reference to the Notes, the offer or sale of the Notes or this Agreement or place or publish any “tombstone” or other advertisement relating to the Notes or the offer or sale thereof.  To the extent permitted by applicable securities laws, the Issuer shall (i) omit the name of the Dealer from any publicly available filing by the Issuer that makes reference to the Notes, the offer or sale of the Notes or this Agreement, (ii) not include a copy of this Agreement in any such filing or as an exhibit thereto, and (iii) shall redact the Dealer’s name and any contact or other information that could identify the Dealer from any agreement or other information included in such filing.
(d)    No sale of Notes to any one purchaser shall be for less than $250,000 principal or face amount, and no Note shall be issued in a smaller principal or face amount.  If the purchaser is a non-bank fiduciary acting on behalf of others, each person for whom such purchaser is acting must purchase at least $250,000 principal or face amount of Notes.
(e)    Offers and sales of the Notes shall be subject to the restrictions described in the legend appearing on Exhibit A hereto.  A legend substantially to the effect of such Exhibit A shall appear as part of the Private Placement Memorandum used in connection with offers and sales of Notes hereunder, as well as on each individual certificate representing a Note and each Master Note representing book-entry Notes offered and sold pursuant to this Agreement. 
(f)    The Dealer shall furnish or shall have furnished to each purchaser of Notes for which it has acted as the Dealer a copy of the then-current Private Placement Memorandum unless such purchaser has previously received a copy of the Private Placement Memorandum as then in effect.  The Private Placement Memorandum shall expressly state that any person to whom Notes are offered shall have an opportunity to ask questions of, and receive information from, the Issuer and the Dealer and shall provide the names, addresses and telephone numbers of the persons from whom information regarding the Issuer may be obtained.
(g)    The Issuer agrees, for the benefit of the Dealer and each of the holders and prospective purchasers from time to time of the Notes that, if at any time the Issuer shall not be subject to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the Issuer will furnish, upon request and at its expense, to the Dealer and to holders and prospective purchasers of Notes information required by Rule 144A(d)(4)(i) in compliance with Rule 144A(d).
(h)    In the event that any Note offered or to be offered by the Dealer would be ineligible for resale under Rule 144A, the Issuer shall immediately notify the Dealer (by telephone, confirmed in writing) of such fact and shall promptly prepare and deliver to the Dealer an amendment or supplement to the Private Placement Memorandum describing the Notes that are ineligible, the reason for such ineligibility and any other relevant information relating thereto.

(i)    The Issuer represents that it is not currently issuing commercial paper in the United States market in reliance upon the exemption provided by Section 3(a)(3) of the Securities Act.  The Issuer agrees that, if it shall issue commercial paper after the date hereof in reliance upon such exemption (a) the proceeds from the sale of the Notes will be segregated from the proceeds of the sale of any such commercial paper by being placed in a separate account; (b) the Issuer will institute appropriate corporate procedures to ensure that the offers and sales of notes issued by the Issuer pursuant to the Section 3(a)(3) exemption are not integrated with offerings and sales of Notes hereunder; and (c) the Issuer will comply with each of the requirements of Section 3(a)(3) of the Securities Act in selling commercial paper or other short-term debt securities other than the Notes in the United States.
		
	1.7
	The Issuer hereby represents and warrants to the Dealer, in connection with offers, sales and resales of Notes, as follows:

(a)    The Issuer hereby confirms to the Dealer that (except as permitted by Section 1.6(i)) within the preceding six months neither the Issuer nor any person other than the Dealer, the other dealers referred to in Section 1.2 hereof or Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. acting on behalf of the Issuer has offered or sold any Notes, or any substantially similar security of the Issuer, to, or solicited offers to buy any such security from, any person other than the Dealer or the other dealers referred to in Section 1.2 hereof.  The Issuer also agrees that (except as permitted by Section 1.6(i)), as long as the Notes are being offered for sale by the Dealer and the other dealers referred to in Section 1.2 hereof as contemplated hereby and until at least six months after the offer of Notes hereunder has been terminated, neither the Issuer nor any person other than the Dealer or the other dealers referred to in Section 1.2 hereof (except as contemplated by Section 1.2 hereof) will offer the Notes or any substantially similar security of the Issuer for sale to, or solicit offers to buy any such security from, any person other than the Dealer or the other dealers referred to in Section 1.2 hereof, it being understood that such agreement is made with a view to bringing the offer and sale of the Notes within the exemption provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and shall survive any termination of this Agreement.  The Issuer hereby represents and warrants that it has not taken or omitted to take, and will not take or omit to take, any action that would cause the offering and sale of Notes hereunder to be integrated with any other offering of securities, whether such offering is made by the Issuer or some other party or parties.
(b)    The Issuer represents and agrees that the proceeds of the sale of the Notes are not currently contemplated to be used for the purpose of buying, carrying or trading securities within the meaning of Regulation T and the interpretations thereunder by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.  In the event that the Issuer determines to use such proceeds for the purpose of buying, carrying or trading securities, whether in connection with an acquisition of 

another company or otherwise, the Issuer shall give the Dealer at least five Business Days’ prior written notice to that effect.  The Issuer shall also give the Dealer prompt notice of the actual date that it commences to purchase securities with the proceeds of the Notes.  Thereafter, in the event that the Dealer purchases Notes as principal and does not resell such Notes on the day of such purchase, to the extent necessary to comply with Regulation T and the interpretations thereunder, the Dealer will sell such Notes either (i) only to offerees it reasonably believes to be Qualified Institutional Buyers or to Qualified Institutional Buyers it reasonably believes are acting for other Qualified Institutional Buyers, in each case in accordance with Rule 144A or (ii) in a manner which would not cause a violation of Regulation T and the interpretations thereunder.
		
	2.
	Representations and Warranties of Issuer.

The Issuer represents and warrants that:
		
	2.1
	The Issuer is a limited partnership duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation and has all the requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Notes, this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement.

		
	2.2
	This Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Issuer and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law), and except as rights to indemnity and contribution may be limited by federal or state law.

		
	2.3
	The Notes have been duly authorized, and when issued as provided in the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, will be duly and validly issued and will constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law).

		
	2.4
	The offer and sale of the Notes in the manner contemplated hereby do not require registration of the Notes under the Securities Act, pursuant to the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(2) thereof, and no indenture in respect of the Notes is required to be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended. 

		
	2.5
	The Notes will rank at least pari passu with all other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of the Issuer.

		
	2.6
	No consent or action of, or filing or registration with, any governmental or public regulatory body or authority, including the SEC, is required to authorize, or is otherwise required on the part of the Issuer in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of, this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, except as may be required by the securities or Blue Sky laws of the various states in connection with the offer and sale of the Notes.

		
	2.7
	Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, nor the issuance of the Notes in accordance with the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, nor the fulfillment of or compliance with the terms and provisions hereof or thereof by the Issuer, will (i) result in the creation or imposition of any mortgage, lien, charge or encumbrance of any nature whatsoever upon any of the properties or assets of the Issuer, which mortgage, lien, charge or encumbrance would have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position or consolidated results of operations of the Issuer, or (ii) violate or result in a breach or a default under any of the terms of the Issuer’s limited partnership certificate or agreement, or (iii) violate or result in a breach or a default under any of the terms of any contract or instrument to which the Issuer is a party or by which it or its property is bound, or any law or regulation, or any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or government instrumentality, to which the Issuer is subject or by which it or its property is bound, which violation, breach or default might have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position or consolidated results of operations of the Issuer or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement.

		
	2.8
	Other than as may be set forth or contemplated in the Company Information, there are no legal or governmental proceedings pending to which the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries is a party or of which any property of the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries is the subject, which, if determined adversely to the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries, would individually or in the aggregate have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position or consolidated results of operations of the Issuer or the ability of the Issuer to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement; and, to the best of the Issuer’s knowledge, no such proceedings are threatened or contemplated by governmental authorities or threatened by others.

		
	2.9
	The Issuer is not an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

		
	2.10
	Neither the Private Placement Memorandum nor the Company Information, taken as a whole, contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.

		
	2.11
	Neither the Issuer, nor any of its subsidiaries, nor, to the knowledge of the Issuer and its subsidiaries, any director, officer, employee or agent thereof, is an individual or entity, or is controlled by a person that is, currently the subject of any Sanctions, nor is the Issuer or any subsidiary located, organized or resident in a Designated Jurisdiction.  The Issuer and its subsidiaries have instituted and maintained policies and procedures designed to promote and achieve compliance with applicable Sanctions. 

		
	2.12
	The Issuer and its subsidiaries have conducted their businesses in compliance with applicable Anti-Corruption Laws in all material respects and have instituted and maintained policies and procedures designed to promote and achieve compliance with such laws.

		
	2.13
	Each (a) issuance of Notes by the Issuer hereunder and (b) amendment or supplement of the Private Placement Memorandum shall be deemed a representation and warranty by the Issuer to the Dealer, as of the date thereof, that, both before and after giving effect to such issuance and after giving effect to such amendment or supplement, (i) the representations and warranties given by the Issuer set forth in this Section 2 remain true and correct on and as of such date as if made on and as of such date, (ii) in the case of an issuance of Notes, the Notes being issued on such date have been duly and validly issued and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Issuer, enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law) and (iii) in the case of an issuance of Notes, since the date of the most recent Private Placement Memorandum, there has been no material adverse change in the consolidated financial position or consolidated results of operations of the Issuer which has not been disclosed to the Dealer in writing and (iv) the Issuer is not in default of any of its obligations hereunder, under the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement.

		
	3.
	Covenants and Agreements of Issuer.

The Issuer covenants and agrees that:
		
	3.1
	The Issuer will give the Dealer prompt notice (but in any event prior to any subsequent issuance of Notes hereunder) of any amendment to, modification of or waiver with respect to, the Notes or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, including a complete copy of any such amendment, modification or waiver. 

		
	3.2
	The Issuer shall, whenever there shall occur any adverse change in the consolidated financial position or consolidated results of operations of the Issuer or any adverse development or occurrence in relation to the Issuer that, in each case, would be material to holders of the Notes or potential holders of the Notes (including any downgrading or receipt of any notice of intended or potential 

downgrading or any review for potential change in the rating accorded any of the Issuer’s securities by any nationally recognized statistical rating organization which has published a rating of the Notes), promptly, and in any event prior to any subsequent issuance of Notes hereunder, notify the Dealer (by telephone, confirmed in writing) of such change, development or occurrence.
		
	3.3
	The Issuer, subject to compliance with any applicable confidentiality restrictions, shall from time to time furnish to the Dealer such information as the Dealer may reasonably request, including, without limitation, any press releases or material provided by the Issuer to any national securities exchange or rating agency, regarding (i) the Issuer’s operations and financial condition, (ii) the due authorization and execution of the Notes and (iii) the Issuer’s ability to pay the Notes as they mature. 

		
	3.4
	The Issuer will take all such action as the Dealer may reasonably request to ensure that each offer and each sale of the Notes will comply with any applicable state Blue Sky laws; provided, however, that the Issuer shall not be obligated to file any general consent to service of process or to qualify as a foreign corporation in any jurisdiction in which it is not so qualified or subject itself to taxation in respect of doing business in any jurisdiction in which it is not otherwise so subject. 

		
	3.5
	The Issuer will not be in default of any of its obligations hereunder, under the Notes or under the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, at any time that any of the Notes are outstanding.

		
	3.6
	The Issuer shall not issue Notes hereunder until the Dealer shall have received (a) an opinion of counsel to the Issuer, addressed to the Dealer, reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Dealer, (b) a copy of the executed Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement as then in effect, (c) a copy of resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors or duly authorized committee thereof of the general partner of the Issuer, reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Dealer and certified by the Secretary or similar officer of the Issuer, authorizing execution and delivery by the Issuer of this Agreement, the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement and the Notes and consummation by the Issuer of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, (d) a certificate of the secretary, assistant secretary or other designated officer of the Issuer certifying as to (i) the Issuer’s organizational documents, and attaching true, correct and complete copies thereof, (ii) the Issuer’s representations and warranties being true and correct in all material respects, and (iii) the incumbency of the officers of the Issuer authorized to execute and deliver this Agreement, the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement and the Notes, and take other action on behalf of the Issuer in connection with the transactions contemplated thereby, (e) prior to the issuance of any book-entry Notes represented by a master note registered in the name of DTC or its nominee, a copy of the executed Letter of Representations among the Issuer, 

the Issuing and Paying Agent and DTC and of the executed master note, (f) prior to the issuance of any Notes in physical form, a copy of such form (unless attached to this Agreement or the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement), and (g) such other certificates, opinions, letters and documents as the Dealer shall have reasonably requested.
		
	3.7
	The Issuer shall reimburse the Dealer for all of the Dealer’s documented out-of-pocket expenses related to this Agreement, including expenses incurred in connection with its preparation and negotiation, and the transactions contemplated hereby (including, but not limited to, the printing and distribution of the Private Placement Memorandum), and, if applicable, for the reasonable fees and documented out-of-pocket expenses of the Dealer’s counsel.

		
	3.8
	The Issuer shall not file a Form D (as referenced in Rule 503 under the Securities Act) at any time in respect of the offer or sale of the Notes.

		
	3.9
	The Issuer shall not, and shall not permit its subsidiaries to, use the proceeds of any Notes for the purpose of funding any activities of or business with any individual or entity, or in any Designated Jurisdiction, in any manner that would result in the violation of Sanctions, or in any other manner that will result in a violation of any Sanctions by any party hereto.

		
	3.10
	The Issuer shall not use the proceeds of any Notes for the purpose of breaching the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, the UK Bribery Act 2010, or other similar legislation in other jurisdictions.

		
	4.
	Disclosure.

		
	4.1
	The Private Placement Memorandum and its contents (other than the Dealer Information) shall be the sole responsibility of the Issuer.  The Private Placement Memorandum shall contain a statement expressly offering an opportunity for each prospective purchaser to ask questions of, and receive answers from, the Issuer concerning the offering of Notes and to obtain relevant additional information which the Issuer possesses or can acquire without unreasonable effort or expense.

		
	4.2
	The Issuer agrees to promptly furnish the Dealer the Company Information as it becomes available; provided, however, that so long as such Company Information is available on the Issuer’s website, such information shall be deemed to have been furnished when such information first becomes available on the Issuer’s website. 

		
	4.3
	(a)  The Issuer further agrees to notify the Dealer promptly upon the occurrence of any event relating to or affecting the Issuer that would cause the Company Information then in existence, taken as a whole, to include an untrue statement of a material fact or to omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the 

statements contained therein, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading.  
(b)    In the event that the Issuer gives the Dealer notice pursuant to Section 4.3(a) and (i) the Issuer is selling Notes in accordance with Section 1, (ii) the Dealer notifies the Issuer that it then has Notes it is holding in inventory or (iii) any Notes are otherwise outstanding, the Issuer agrees promptly to supplement or amend the Private Placement Memorandum so that the Private Placement Memorandum, as amended or supplemented, shall not contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, and the Issuer shall make such supplement or amendment available to the Dealer.
(c)    In the event that (i) the Issuer gives the Dealer notice pursuant to Section 4.3(a), (ii) (A) the Issuer is selling Notes in accordance with Section 1, (B) the Dealer does not notify the Issuer that it is then holding Notes in inventory and (C) no Notes are otherwise outstanding, and (iii) the Issuer chooses not to promptly amend or supplement the Private Placement Memorandum in the manner described in clause (b) above, then all solicitations and sales of Notes shall be suspended until such time as the Issuer has so amended or supplemented the Private Placement Memorandum, and made such amendment or supplement available to the Dealer.
(d)    Without limiting the generality of Section 4.3(a), to the extent that the Private Placement Memorandum sets forth financial information of the Issuer (other than financial information included in a report described in clause (i) of the definition of “Company Information” that (i) is incorporated by reference in the Private Placement Memorandum or (ii) the Private Placement Memorandum expressly states is being made available to holders and prospective purchasers of the Notes but is not otherwise set forth therein), the Issuer shall review, amend and supplement the Private Placement Memorandum on a periodic basis, but no less than at least once annually, to incorporate current financial information of the Issuer to the extent necessary to ensure that the information provided in the Private Placement Memorandum is accurate and complete.
		
	5.
	Indemnification and Contribution.

		
	5.1
	The Issuer will indemnify and hold harmless the Dealer, each individual, corporation, partnership, trust, association or other entity controlling the Dealer, any affiliate of the Dealer or any such controlling entity and their respective directors, officers, employees, partners, incorporators, shareholders, servants, trustees and agents (hereinafter the “Indemnitees”) against any and all liabilities, penalties, suits, causes of action, losses, damages, claims, costs and expenses (including, without limitation, fees and disbursements of counsel) or judgments of whatever kind or nature (each a “Claim”), imposed upon, incurred by or asserted 

against the Indemnitees arising out of or based upon (i) any allegation that the Private Placement Memorandum, the Company Information or any information provided by the Issuer to the Dealer included (as of any relevant time) or includes an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted (as of any relevant time) or omits to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading or (ii) the breach by the Issuer of any agreement, covenant or representation made in or pursuant to this Agreement.  This indemnification shall not apply to the extent that the Claim arises out of or is based upon Dealer Information. 
		
	5.2
	Provisions relating to claims made for indemnification under this Section 5 are set forth in Exhibit B to this Agreement.

		
	5.3
	In order to provide for just and equitable contribution in circumstances in which the indemnification provided for in this Section 5 is held to be unavailable or insufficient to hold harmless the Indemnitees, although applicable in accordance with the terms of this Section 5, the Issuer shall contribute to the aggregate costs incurred by the Dealer in connection with any Claim in the proportion of the respective economic interests of the Issuer and the Dealer; provided, however, that such contribution by the Issuer shall be in an amount such that the aggregate costs incurred by the Dealer do not exceed the aggregate of the commissions and fees earned by the Dealer hereunder with respect to the issue or issues of Notes to which such Claim relates.  The respective economic interests shall be calculated by reference to the aggregate proceeds to the Issuer of the Notes issued hereunder and the aggregate commissions and fees earned by the Dealer hereunder.

		
	6.
	Definitions.   

		
	6.1
	“Anti-Corruption Laws” shall mean all laws, rules and regulations of any jurisdiction applicable to the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries from time to time concerning or relating to money laundering, bribery or corruption.

		
	6.2
	“Business Day” shall mean each Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday which is not a day on which banking institutions in New York are generally authorized or obligated by law or executive order to close.

		
	6.3
	“Claim” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.

		
	6.4
	“Company Information” at any given time shall mean the Private Placement Memorandum together with, to the extent applicable, (i) the Issuer’s most recent report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC and each report on Form 10-Q or 8-K filed by the Issuer with the SEC since the most recent Form 10-K, (ii) the Issuer’s most recent annual audited financial statements and each interim financial statement or report prepared subsequent thereto, if not included in item (i) above, (iii) the Issuer’s other publicly available recent reports, including, but not limited to, any publicly available filings or reports provided to its unitholders, (iv) any 

other information or disclosure prepared pursuant to Section 4.3 hereof and (v) any information prepared or approved by the Issuer for dissemination to investors or potential investors in the Notes.
		
	6.5
	“Current Issuing and Paying Agent” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.9(i).

		
	6.6
	“Dealer Information” shall mean material concerning the Dealer provided by the Dealer in writing expressly for inclusion in the Private Placement Memorandum.

		
	6.7
	“Designated Jurisdiction” shall mean any country or territory to the extent that such country or territory itself is the subject of any Sanction (at the date hereof, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan and Syria).

		
	6.8
	“Exchange Act” shall mean the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

		
	6.9
	“Indemnitee” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.

		
	6.10
	“Institutional Accredited Investor” shall mean an institutional investor that is an accredited investor within the meaning of Rule 501 under the Securities Act and that has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that it is capable of evaluating and bearing the economic risk of an investment in the Notes, including, but not limited to, a bank, as defined in Section 3(a)(2) of the Securities Act, or a savings and loan association or other institution, as defined in Section 3(a)(5)(A) of the Securities Act, whether acting in its individual or fiduciary capacity.

		
	6.11
	“Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement” shall mean the issuing and paying agency agreement described on the cover page of this Agreement, or any replacement thereof, as such agreement may be amended or supplemented from time to time.

		
	6.12
	“Issuing and Paying Agent” shall mean the party designated as such on the cover page of this Agreement, or any successor thereto or replacement thereof, as issuing and paying agent under the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement.

		
	6.13
	“Non-bank fiduciary or agent” shall mean a fiduciary or agent other than (a) a bank, as defined in Section 3(a)(2) of the Securities Act, or (b) a savings and loan association, as defined in Section 3(a)(5)(A) of the Securities Act.

		
	6.14
	“Outstanding Notes” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.9(ii).

		
	6.15
	“Private Placement Memorandum” shall mean offering materials prepared in accordance with Section 4 (including materials referred to therein or incorporated by reference therein, if any) provided to purchasers and prospective purchasers of the Notes, and shall include amendments and supplements thereto which may be 

prepared from time to time in accordance with this Agreement (other than any amendment or supplement that has been completely superseded by a later amendment or supplement).
		
	6.16
	“Qualified Institutional Buyer” shall have the meaning assigned to that term in Rule 144A under the Securities Act.

		
	6.17
	“Replacement” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.9(i).

		
	6.18
	“Replacement Issuing and Paying Agent” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.9(i).

		
	6.19
	“Replacement Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.9(i).

		
	6.20
	“Rule 144A” shall mean Rule 144A under the Securities Act.

		
	6.21
	“Sanction(s)” shall mean, with respect to any person, any sanction administered or enforced by the United States Government (including without limitation, the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the United States Department of the Treasury), the United Nations Security Council, the European Union or Her Majesty’s Treasury to the extent applicable to such person.

		
	6.22
	“SEC” shall mean the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

		
	6.23
	“Securities Act” shall mean the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

		
	7.
	General 

		
	7.1
	Unless otherwise expressly provided herein, all notices under this Agreement to parties hereto shall be in writing and shall be effective when received at the address of the respective party set forth in the Addendum to this Agreement.

		
	7.2
	This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its conflict of laws provisions.

		
	7.3
	(a)  The Issuer and the Dealer agree that any suit, action or proceeding brought by the Issuer against the Dealer or by the Dealer against the Issuer in connection with or arising out of this Agreement or the Notes or the offer and sale of the Notes shall be brought solely in the United States federal courts located in the Borough of Manhattan or the courts of the State of New York located in the Borough of Manhattan.  EACH OF THE DEALER AND THE ISSUER WAIVES ITS RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING WITH RESPECT TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.

(b)    Each party hereto hereby irrevocably accepts and submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of each of the aforesaid courts in personam, generally and unconditionally, for itself and in respect of its properties, assets and revenues, with respect to any suit, action or proceeding in connection with or arising out of this Agreement or the Notes or the offer and sale of the Notes.
		
	7.4
	This Agreement may be terminated, at any time, by the Issuer, upon thirty days’ prior notice to such effect to the Dealer, or by the Dealer upon thirty days’ prior notice to such effect to the Issuer.  Any such termination, however, shall not affect the obligations of the Issuer under Sections 3.7, 5 and 7.3 hereof or the respective representations, warranties, agreements, covenants, rights or responsibilities of the parties made or arising prior to the termination of this Agreement. 

		
	7.5
	This Agreement is not assignable by either party hereto without the written consent of the other party; provided, however, that, the Dealer may assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement to any affiliate of the Dealer.  The Dealer agrees to notify the Issuer of any such assignment promptly in writing and will use its reasonable best efforts to do so prior to the assignment taking effect.

		
	7.6
	This Agreement may be signed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original, with the same effect as if the signatures thereto and hereto were upon the same instrument.

		
	7.7
	This Agreement is for the exclusive benefit of the parties hereto, and their respective permitted successors and assigns hereunder, and shall not be deemed to give any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim to any other person whatsoever.

		
	7.8
	The Issuer acknowledges and agrees that (i) purchases and sales, or placements, of the Notes pursuant to this Agreement, including the determination of any prices for the Notes and Dealer compensation, are arm’s-length commercial transactions between the Issuer and the Dealer, (ii) in connection therewith and with the process leading to such transactions, the Dealer is acting solely as a principal and not the agent (except to the extent explicitly set forth herein) or fiduciary of the Issuer or any of its affiliates, (iii) the Dealer has not assumed an advisory or fiduciary responsibility in favor of the Issuer or any of its affiliates with respect to the offering contemplated hereby or the process leading thereto (irrespective of whether the Dealer has advised or is currently advising the Issuer or any of its affiliates on other matters) or any other obligation to the Issuer or any of its affiliates except the obligations expressly set forth in this Agreement, (iv) the Issuer is capable of evaluating and understanding and understands and accepts the terms, risks and conditions of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (v) the Dealer and its affiliates may be engaged in a broad range of transactions that involve interests that differ from those of the Issuer and that the Dealer has no obligation to disclose any of those interests by virtue of any advisory or fiduciary relationship, (vi) the Dealer has not provided any legal, accounting, regulatory or tax advice with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby, and (vii) the 

Issuer has consulted its own legal and financial advisors to the extent it deemed appropriate. The Issuer agrees that it will not claim that the Dealer has rendered advisory services of any nature or respect, or owes a fiduciary or similar duty to the Issuer in connection with such transactions or the process leading thereto.  Any review by the Dealer of the Issuer, the transactions contemplated hereby or other matters relating to such transactions shall be performed solely for the benefit of the Dealer and shall not be on behalf of the Issuer.  This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements and understandings (whether written or oral) between the Issuer and the Dealer with respect to the subject matter hereof. The Issuer hereby waives and releases, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any claims the Issuer may have against the Dealer with respect to any breach or alleged breach of fiduciary duty.
		
	7.9
	(i) The parties hereto agree that the Issuer may, in accordance with the terms of this Section 7.9, from time to time replace the party which is then acting as Issuing and Paying Agent (the “Current Issuing and Paying Agent”) with another party (such other party, the “Replacement Issuing and Paying Agent”), and enter into an agreement with the Replacement Issuing and Paying Agent covering the provision of issuing and paying agency functions in respect of the Notes by the Replacement Issuing and Paying Agent (the “Replacement Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement”) (any such replacement, a “Replacement”).

(ii) From and after the effective date of any Replacement, (A) to the extent that the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement provides that the Current Issuing and Paying Agent will continue to act in respect of Notes outstanding as of the effective date of such Replacement (the “Outstanding Notes”), then (i) the “Issuing and Paying Agent” for the Notes shall be deemed to be the Current Issuing and Paying Agent, in respect of the Outstanding Notes, and the Replacement Issuing and Paying Agent, in respect of Notes issued on or after the Replacement, (ii) all references to the “Issuing and Paying Agent” hereunder shall be deemed to refer to the Current Issuing and Paying Agent in respect of the Outstanding Notes, and the Replacement Issuing and Paying Agent in respect of Notes issued on or after the Replacement, and (iii) all references to the “Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement” hereunder shall be deemed to refer to the existing Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, in respect of the Outstanding Notes, and the Replacement Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, in respect of Notes issued on or after the Replacement; and (B) to the extent that the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement does not provide that the Current Issuing and Paying Agent will continue to act in respect of the Outstanding Notes, then (i) the “Issuing and Paying Agent” for the Notes shall be deemed to be the Replacement Issuing and Paying Agent, (ii) all references to the “Issuing and Paying Agent” hereunder shall be deemed to refer to the Replacement Issuing and Paying Agent, and (iii) all references to the “Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement” hereunder shall be deemed to refer to the Replacement Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement.

(iii) From and after the effective date of any Replacement, the Issuer shall not issue any Notes hereunder unless and until the Dealer shall have received: (a) a copy of the executed Replacement Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, (b) a copy of the executed Letter of Representations among the Issuer, the Replacement Issuing and Paying Agent and DTC, (c) a copy of the executed Master Note authenticated by the Replacement Issuing and Paying Agent and registered in the name of DTC or its nominee, (d) an amendment or supplement to the Private Placement Memorandum describing the Replacement Issuing and Paying Agent as the Issuing and Paying Agent for the Notes, and reflecting any other changes thereto necessary in light of the Replacement so that the Private Placement Memorandum, as amended or supplemented, satisfies the requirements of this Agreement, and (e) a legal opinion of counsel to the Issuer, addressed to the Dealer, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Dealer, as to (x) the due authorization, delivery, validity and enforceability of Notes issued pursuant to the Replacement Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement, and (y) such other matters as the Dealer may reasonably request.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date and year first above written.
		
	AllianceBernstein L.P., as Issuer
	Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, as Dealer

By: /s/ Raymond Carli                By: /s/ Robert J. Little                

Name: Raymond Carli                Name: Robert J. Little                

Title: SVP and Treasurer                Title: Managing Director            

Addendum
The following additional clauses shall apply to the Agreement and be deemed a part thereof.
		
	1.
	The other dealers referred to in clause (b) of Section 1.2 of the Agreement are Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Credit Suisse securities (USA) LLC.

		
	2.
	The addresses of the respective parties for purposes of notices under Section 7.1 are as follows:

For the Issuer:
Address:  AllianceBernstein L.P., One North Lexington Avenue, White Plains NY 10601
Attention:  Treasury Department
Telephone number:  (212) 823-3322
Fax number:  (646) 452-9270
For the Dealer:
Address: Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Short Term Fixed Income Organization, One Brant Park, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10036
Attention: Robert Little
Telephone number: (646) 855-9781
Fax number: (404) 720-1652
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Exhibit A
Form of Legend for Private Placement Memorandum and Notes
THE NOTES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR ANY OTHER APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAW, AND OFFERS AND SALES THEREOF MAY BE MADE ONLY IN COMPLIANCE WITH AN APPLICABLE EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.  BY ITS ACCEPTANCE OF A NOTE, THE PURCHASER WILL BE DEEMED TO REPRESENT THAT (I) IT HAS BEEN AFFORDED AN OPPORTUNITY TO INVESTIGATE MATTERS RELATING TO ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. (THE “ISSUER”) AND THE NOTES, (II) IT IS NOT ACQUIRING SUCH NOTE WITH A VIEW TO ANY DISTRIBUTION THEREOF AND (III) IT IS EITHER (A)(1) AN INSTITUTIONAL INVESTOR THAT IS AN ACCREDITED INVESTOR WITHIN THE MEANING OF RULE 501(a) UNDER THE ACT (AN “INSTITUTIONAL ACCREDITED INVESTOR”) AND (2)(i) PURCHASING NOTES FOR ITS OWN ACCOUNT, (ii) A BANK (AS DEFINED IN SECTION 3(a)(2) OF THE ACT) OR A SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OR OTHER INSTITUTION (AS DEFINED IN SECTION 3(a)(5)(A) OF THE ACT) ACTING IN ITS INDIVIDUAL OR FIDUCIARY CAPACITY OR (iii) A FIDUCIARY OR AGENT (OTHER THAN A U.S. BANK OR SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OR OTHER SUCH INSTITUTION) PURCHASING NOTES FOR ONE OR MORE ACCOUNTS EACH OF WHICH ACCOUNTS IS SUCH AN INSTITUTIONAL ACCREDITED INVESTOR; OR (B) A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER (“QIB”) WITHIN THE MEANING OF RULE 144A UNDER THE ACT THAT IS ACQUIRING NOTES FOR ITS OWN ACCOUNT OR FOR ONE OR MORE ACCOUNTS, EACH OF WHICH ACCOUNTS IS A QIB; AND THE PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT IS AWARE THAT THE SELLER MAY RELY UPON THE EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION PROVISIONS OF SECTION 5 OF THE ACT PROVIDED BY RULE 144A.  BY ITS ACCEPTANCE OF A NOTE, THE PURCHASER THEREOF SHALL ALSO BE DEEMED TO AGREE THAT ANY RESALE OR OTHER TRANSFER THEREOF WILL BE MADE ONLY (A) IN A TRANSACTION EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE ACT, EITHER (1) TO THE ISSUER OR TO A PLACEMENT AGENT DESIGNATED BY THE ISSUER AS A PLACEMENT AGENT FOR THE NOTES (COLLECTIVELY, THE “PLACEMENT AGENTS”), NONE OF WHICH SHALL HAVE ANY OBLIGATION TO ACQUIRE SUCH NOTE, (2) THROUGH A PLACEMENT AGENT TO AN INSTITUTIONAL ACCREDITED INVESTOR OR A QIB, OR (3) TO A QIB IN A TRANSACTION THAT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF RULE 144A AND (B) IN MINIMUM AMOUNTS OF $250,000.

Exhibit B
Further Provisions Relating to Indemnification
		
	(a)
	The Issuer agrees to reimburse each Indemnitee for all expenses (including reasonable fees and disbursements of internal and external counsel) as they are incurred by it in connection with investigating or defending any loss, claim, damage, liability or action in respect of which indemnification may be sought under Section 5 of the Agreement (whether or not it is a party to any such proceedings).

		
	(b)
	Promptly after receipt by an Indemnitee of notice of the existence of a Claim, such Indemnitee will, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against the Issuer, notify the Issuer in writing of the existence thereof; provided that (i) the omission so to notify the Issuer will not relieve the Issuer from any liability which it may have hereunder unless and except to the extent it did not otherwise learn of such Claim and such failure results in the forfeiture by the Issuer of substantial rights and defenses, and (ii) the omission so to notify the Issuer will not relieve it from liability which it may have to an Indemnitee otherwise than on account of this indemnity agreement.  In case any such Claim is made against any Indemnitee and it notifies the Issuer of the existence thereof, the Issuer will be entitled to participate therein, and to the extent that it may elect by written notice delivered to the Indemnitee, to assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to such Indemnitee; provided that if the defendants in any such Claim include both the Indemnitee and the Issuer, and the Indemnitee shall have concluded that there may be legal defenses available to it which are different from or additional to those available to the Issuer, the Issuer shall not have the right to direct the defense of such Claim on behalf of such Indemnitee, and the Indemnitee shall have the right to select separate counsel to assert such legal defenses on behalf of such Indemnitee.  Upon receipt of notice from the Issuer to such Indemnitee of the Issuer’s election so to assume the defense of such Claim and approval by the Indemnitee of counsel, the Issuer will not be liable to such Indemnitee for expenses incurred thereafter by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof (other than reasonable costs of investigation) unless (i) the Indemnitee shall have employed separate counsel in connection with the assertion of legal defenses in accordance with the proviso to the next preceding sentence (it being understood, however, that the Issuer shall not be liable for the expenses of more than one separate counsel (in addition to any local counsel in the jurisdiction in which any Claim is brought), approved by the Dealer, representing the Indemnitee who is party to such Claim), (ii) the Issuer shall not have employed counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee to represent the Indemnitee within a reasonable time after notice of existence of the Claim or (iii) the Issuer has authorized in writing the employment of counsel for the Indemnitee.  The indemnity, reimbursement and contribution obligations of the Issuer hereunder shall be in addition to any other liability the Issuer may otherwise have to an Indemnitee and shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of any successors, assigns, heirs and personal representatives of the Issuer and any Indemnitee.  The Issuer agrees that without the Dealer’s prior written consent, it will not settle, compromise or consent to the entry of any judgment in any Claim in respect of which indemnification may be 

sought under the indemnification provision of the Agreement (whether or not the Dealer or any other Indemnitee is an actual or potential party to such Claim), unless such settlement, compromise or consent (i) includes an unconditional release of each Indemnitee from all liability arising out of such Claim and (ii) does not include a statement as to or an admission of fault, culpability or failure to act, by or on behalf of any Indemnitee.

Exhibit C
Statement of Terms for Interest – Bearing Commercial Paper Notes of AllianceBernstein L.P.
THE PROVISIONS SET FORTH BELOW ARE QUALIFIED TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE BY THE TRANSACTION SPECIFIC [PRICING] [PRIVATE PLACEMENT MEMORANDUM] SUPPLEMENT (THE “SUPPLEMENT”) (IF ANY) SENT TO EACH PURCHASER AT THE TIME OF THE TRANSACTION.
1.  General.  (a)  The obligations of the Issuer to which these terms apply (each a “Note”) are represented by one or more Master Notes (each, a “Master Note”) issued in the name of (or of a nominee for) The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”), which Master Note includes the terms and provisions for the Issuer’s Interest-Bearing Commercial Paper Notes that are set forth in this Statement of Terms, since this Statement of Terms constitutes an integral part of the Underlying Records as defined and referred to in the Master Note.
(b)  “Business Day” means any day other than a Saturday or Sunday that is neither a legal holiday nor a day on which banking institutions are authorized or required by law, executive order or regulation to be closed in New York City and, with respect to LIBOR Notes (as defined below) is also a London Business Day.  “London Business Day” means, a day, other than a Saturday or Sunday, on which dealings in deposits in U.S. dollars are transacted in the London interbank market.
2.  Interest.  (a)  Each Note will bear interest at a fixed rate (a “Fixed Rate Note”) or at a floating rate (a “Floating Rate Note”).
(b)  The Supplement sent to each holder of such Note will describe the following terms: (i) whether such Note is a Fixed Rate Note or a Floating Rate Note and whether such Note is an Original Issue Discount Note (as defined below); (ii) the date on which such Note will be issued (the “Issue Date”); (iii) the Stated Maturity Date (as defined below); (iv) if such Note is a Fixed Rate Note, the rate per annum at which such Note will bear interest, if any, and the Interest Payment Dates; (v) if such Note is a Floating Rate Note, the Base Rate, the Index Maturity, the Interest Reset Dates, the Interest Payment Dates and the Spread and/or Spread Multiplier, if any (all as defined below), and any other terms relating to the particular method of calculating the interest rate for such Note; and (vi) any other terms applicable specifically to such Note.  “Original Issue Discount Note” means a Note which has a stated redemption price at the Stated Maturity Date that exceeds its Issue Price by more than a specified de minimis amount and which the Supplement indicates will be an “Original Issue Discount Note”.
(c)  Each Fixed Rate Note will bear interest from its Issue Date at the rate per annum specified in the Supplement until the principal amount thereof is paid or made available for payment.  Interest on each Fixed Rate Note will be payable on the dates specified in the Supplement (each an “Interest Payment Date” for a Fixed Rate Note) and on the 

Maturity Date (as defined below).  Interest on Fixed Rate Notes will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months.
If any Interest Payment Date or the Maturity Date of a Fixed Rate Note falls on a day that is not a Business Day, the required payment of principal, premium, if any, and/or interest will be payable on the next succeeding Business Day, and no additional interest will accrue in respect of the payment made on that next succeeding Business Day.
(d)  The interest rate on each Floating Rate Note for each Interest Reset Period (as defined below) will be determined by reference to an interest rate basis (a “Base Rate”) plus or minus a number of basis points (one basis point equals one-hundredth of a percentage point) (the “Spread”), if any, and/or multiplied by a certain percentage (the “Spread Multiplier”), if any, until the principal thereof is paid or made available for payment.  The Supplement will designate which of the following Base Rates is applicable to the related Floating Rate Note: (a) the CD Rate (a “CD Rate Note”), (b) the Commercial Paper Rate (a “Commercial Paper Rate Note”), (c) the Federal Funds Rate (a “Federal Funds Rate Note”), (d) LIBOR (a “LIBOR Note”), (e) the Prime Rate (a “Prime Rate Note”), (f) the Treasury Rate (a “Treasury Rate Note”) or (g) such other Base Rate as may be specified in such Supplement.  
The rate of interest on each Floating Rate Note will be reset daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly or semi-annually (the “Interest Reset Period”).  The date or dates on which interest will be reset (each an “Interest Reset Date”) will be, unless otherwise specified in the Supplement, in the case of Floating Rate Notes which reset daily, each Business Day, in the case of Floating Rate Notes (other than Treasury Rate Notes) that reset weekly, the Wednesday of each week; in the case of Treasury Rate Notes that reset weekly, the Tuesday of each week; in the case of Floating Rate Notes that reset monthly, the third Wednesday of each month; in the case of Floating Rate Notes that reset quarterly, the third Wednesday of March, June, September and December; and in the case of Floating Rate Notes that reset semiannually, the third Wednesday of the two months specified in the Supplement.  If any Interest Reset Date for any Floating Rate Note is not a Business Day, such Interest Reset Date will be postponed to the next day that is a Business Day, except that in the case of a LIBOR Note, if such Business Day is in the next succeeding calendar month, such Interest Reset Date shall be the immediately preceding Business Day. Interest on each Floating Rate Note will be payable monthly, quarterly or semiannually (the “Interest Payment Period”) and on the Maturity Date.  Unless otherwise specified in the Supplement, and except as provided below, the date or dates on which interest will be payable (each an “Interest Payment Date” for a Floating Rate Note) will be, in the case of Floating Rate Notes with a monthly Interest Payment Period, on the third Wednesday of each month; in the case of Floating Rate Notes with a quarterly Interest Payment Period, on the third Wednesday of March, June, September and December; and in the case of Floating Rate Notes with a semiannual Interest Payment Period, on the third Wednesday of the two months specified in the Supplement.  In addition, the Maturity Date will also be an Interest Payment Date.

If any Interest Payment Date for any Floating Rate Note (other than an Interest Payment Date occurring on the Maturity Date) would otherwise be a day that is not a Business Day, such Interest Payment Date shall be postponed to the next day that is a Business Day, except that in the case of a LIBOR Note, if such Business Day is in the next succeeding calendar month, such Interest Payment Date shall be the immediately preceding Business Day.  If the Maturity Date of a Floating Rate Note falls on a day that is not a Business Day, the payment of principal and interest will be made on the next succeeding Business Day, and no interest on such payment shall accrue for the period from and after such maturity.
Interest payments on each Interest Payment Date for Floating Rate Notes will include accrued interest from and including the Issue Date or from and including the last date in respect of which interest has been paid, as the case may be, to, but excluding, such Interest Payment Date.  On the Maturity Date, the interest payable on a Floating Rate Note will include interest accrued to, but excluding, the Maturity Date.  Accrued interest will be calculated by multiplying the principal amount of a Floating Rate Note by an accrued interest factor.  This accrued interest factor will be computed by adding the interest factors calculated for each day in the period for which accrued interest is being calculated.  The interest factor (expressed as a decimal) for each such day will be computed by dividing the interest rate applicable to such day by 360, in the cases where the Base Rate is the CD Rate, Commercial Paper Rate, Federal Funds Rate, LIBOR or Prime Rate, or by the actual number of days in the year, in the case where the Base Rate is the Treasury Rate.  The interest rate in effect on each day will be (i) if such day is an Interest Reset Date, the interest rate with respect to the Interest Determination Date (as defined below) pertaining to such Interest Reset Date, or (ii) if such day is not an Interest Reset Date, the interest rate with respect to the Interest Determination Date pertaining to the next preceding Interest Reset Date, subject in either case to any adjustment by a Spread and/or a Spread Multiplier.
The “Interest Determination Date” where the Base Rate is the CD Rate or the Commercial Paper Rate will be the second Business Day next preceding an Interest Reset Date.  The Interest Determination Date where the Base Rate is the Federal Funds Rate or the Prime Rate will be the Business Day next preceding an Interest Reset Date.  The Interest Determination Date where the Base Rate is LIBOR will be the second London Business Day next preceding an Interest Reset Date.  The Interest Determination Date where the Base Rate is the Treasury Rate will be the day of the week in which such Interest Reset Date falls when Treasury Bills are normally auctioned.  Treasury Bills are normally sold at auction on Monday of each week, unless that day is a legal holiday, in which case the auction is held on the following Tuesday or the preceding Friday.  If an auction is so held on the preceding Friday, such Friday will be the Interest Determination Date pertaining to the Interest Reset Date occurring in the next succeeding week.
The “Index Maturity” is the period to maturity of the instrument or obligation from which the applicable Base Rate is calculated.

The “Calculation Date,” where applicable, shall be the earlier of (i) the tenth calendar day following the applicable Interest Determination Date or (ii) the Business Day preceding the applicable Interest Payment Date or Maturity Date.
All times referred to herein reflect New York City time, unless otherwise specified.
The Issuer shall specify in writing to the Issuing and Paying Agent which party will be the calculation agent (the “Calculation Agent”) with respect to the Floating Rate Notes.  The Calculation Agent will provide the interest rate then in effect and, if determined, the interest rate which will become effective on the next Interest Reset Date with respect to such Floating Rate Note to the Issuing and Paying Agent as soon as the interest rate with respect to such Floating Rate Note has been determined and as soon as practicable after any change in such interest rate.
All percentages resulting from any calculation on Floating Rate Notes will be rounded to the nearest one hundred-thousandth of a percentage point, with five-one millionths of a percentage point rounded upwards.  For example, 9.876545% (or .09876545) would be rounded to 9.87655% (or .0987655).  All dollar amounts used in or resulting from any calculation on Floating Rate Notes will be rounded, in the case of U.S. dollars, to the nearest cent or, in the case of a foreign currency, to the nearest unit (with one-half cent or unit being rounded upwards).
CD Rate Notes
“CD Rate” means the rate on any Interest Determination Date for negotiable certificates of deposit having the Index Maturity as published by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “FRB”) in “Statistical Release H.15(519), Selected Interest Rates” or any successor publication of the FRB (“H.15(519)”) under the heading “CDs (Secondary Market)”.
If the above rate is not published in H.15(519) by 3:00 p.m. on the Calculation Date, the CD Rate will be the rate on such Interest Determination Date set forth in the daily update of H.15(519), available through the world wide website of the FRB at http://www.federalreserve.gov/releases/h15/Update, or any successor site or publication or other recognized electronic source used for the purpose of displaying the applicable rate (“H.15 Daily Update”) under the caption “CDs (Secondary Market)”.
If such rate is not published in either H.15(519) or H.15 Daily Update by 3:00 p.m. on the Calculation Date, the Calculation Agent will determine the CD Rate to be the arithmetic mean of the secondary market offered rates as of 10:00 a.m. on such Interest Determination Date of three leading nonbank dealers1 in negotiable U.S. dollar certificates of deposit in New York City selected by the Calculation Agent for negotiable 
_____________________
1 Such nonbank dealers referred to in this Statement of Terms may include affiliates of the Dealer.

U.S. dollar certificates of deposit of major United States money center banks of the highest credit standing in the market for negotiable certificates of deposit with a remaining maturity closest to the Index Maturity in the denomination of $5,000,000.
If the dealers selected by the Calculation Agent are not quoting as set forth above, the CD Rate will remain the CD Rate then in effect on such Interest Determination Date.
Commercial Paper Rate Notes
“Commercial Paper Rate” means the Money Market Yield (calculated as described below) of the rate on any Interest Determination Date for commercial paper having the Index Maturity, as published in H.15(519) under the heading “Commercial Paper-Nonfinancial”.
If the above rate is not published in H.15(519) by 3:00 p.m. on the Calculation Date, then the Commercial Paper Rate will be the Money Market Yield of the rate on such Interest Determination Date for commercial paper of the Index Maturity as published in H.15 Daily Update under the heading “Commercial Paper-Nonfinancial”.
If by 3:00 p.m. on such Calculation Date such rate is not published in either H.15(519) or H.15 Daily Update, then the Calculation Agent will determine the Commercial Paper Rate to be the Money Market Yield of the arithmetic mean of the offered rates as of 11:00 a.m. on such Interest Determination Date of three leading dealers of U.S. dollar commercial paper in New York City selected by the Calculation Agent for commercial paper of the Index Maturity placed for an industrial issuer whose bond rating is “AA,” or the equivalent, from a nationally recognized statistical rating organization.
If the dealers selected by the Calculation Agent are not quoting as mentioned above, the Commercial Paper Rate with respect to such Interest Determination Date will remain the Commercial Paper Rate then in effect on such Interest Determination Date.
“Money Market Yield” will be a yield calculated in accordance with the following formula:
	
			
	 
	D x 360
	 

	Money Market Yield =
	________________
	x 100

	 
	360 - (D x M)
	 

where “D” refers to the applicable per annum rate for commercial paper quoted on a bank discount basis and expressed as a decimal and “M” refers to the actual number of days in the interest period for which interest is being calculated.

Federal Funds Rate Notes
“Federal Funds Rate” means the rate on any Interest Determination Date for federal funds as published in H.15(519) under the heading “Federal Funds (Effective)” and displayed on Reuters Page (as defined below) FEDFUNDS1 (or any other page as may replace the specified page on that service) (“Reuters Page FEDFUNDS1”) under the heading EFFECT.
If the above rate does not appear on Reuters Page FEDFUNDS1or is not so published by 3:00 p.m. on the Calculation Date, the Federal Funds Rate will be the rate on such Interest Determination Date as published in H.15 Daily Update under the heading “Federal Funds/(Effective)”.
If such rate is not published as described above by 3:00 p.m. on the Calculation Date, the Calculation Agent will determine the Federal Funds Rate to be the arithmetic mean of the rates for the last transaction in overnight U.S. dollar federal funds arranged by each of three leading brokers of Federal Funds transactions in New York City selected by the Calculation Agent prior to 9:00 a.m. on such Interest Determination Date.
If the brokers selected by the Calculation Agent are not quoting as mentioned above, the Federal Funds Rate will remain the Federal Funds Rate then in effect on such Interest Determination Date.
“Reuters Page” means the display on the Reuters 3000 Xtra Service, or any successor service, on the page or pages specified in this Statement of Terms or the Supplement, or any replacement page on that service.
LIBOR Notes
The London Interbank offered rate (“LIBOR”) means, with respect to any Interest Determination Date, the rate for deposits in U.S. dollars having the Index Maturity that appears on the Designated LIBOR Page as of 11:00 a.m., London time, on such Interest Determination Date.
If no rate appears, LIBOR will be determined on the basis of the rates at approximately 11:00 a.m., London time, on such Interest Determination Date at which deposits in U.S. dollars are offered to prime banks in the London interbank market by four major banks in such market selected by the Calculation Agent for a term equal to the Index Maturity and in principal amount equal to an amount that in the Calculation Agent’s judgment is representative for a single transaction in U.S. dollars in such market at such time (a “Representative Amount”).  The Calculation Agent will request the principal London office of each of such banks to provide a quotation of its rate.  If at least two such quotations are provided, LIBOR will be the arithmetic mean of such quotations.  If fewer than two quotations are provided, LIBOR for such interest period will be the arithmetic mean of the rates quoted at approximately 11:00 a.m., in New York City, on such Interest Determination Date by three major banks in New York City, selected by the Calculation 

Agent, for loans in U.S. dollars to leading European banks, for a term equal to the Index Maturity and in a Representative Amount; provided, however, that if fewer than three banks so selected by the Calculation Agent are providing such quotations, the then existing LIBOR rate will remain in effect for such Interest Payment Period.
“Designated LIBOR Page” means the display on the Reuters 3000 Xtra Service (or any successor service) on the “LIBOR01” page (or any other page as may replace such page on such service) for the purpose of displaying the London interbank rates of major banks.
Prime Rate Notes
“Prime Rate” means the rate on any Interest Determination Date as published in H.15(519) under the heading “Bank Prime Loan”.
If the above rate is not published in H.15(519) prior to 3:00 p.m. on the Calculation Date, then the Prime Rate will be the rate on such Interest Determination Date as published in H.15 Daily Update opposite the caption “Bank Prime Loan”.
If the rate is not published prior to 3:00 p.m. on the Calculation Date in either H.15(519) or H.15 Daily Update, then the Calculation Agent will determine the Prime Rate to be the arithmetic mean of the rates of interest publicly announced by each bank that appears on the Reuters Screen US PRIME1 Page (as defined below) as such bank’s prime rate or base lending rate as of 11:00 a.m., on that Interest Determination Date.
If fewer than four such rates referred to above are so published by 3:00 p.m. on the Calculation Date, the Calculation Agent will determine the Prime Rate to be the arithmetic mean of the prime rates or base lending rates quoted on the basis of the actual number of days in the year divided by 360 as of the close of business on such Interest Determination Date by three major banks in New York City selected by the Calculation Agent.
If the banks selected are not quoting as mentioned above, the Prime Rate will remain the Prime Rate in effect on such Interest Determination Date.
“Reuters Screen US PRIME1 Page” means the display designated as page “US PRIME1” on the Reuters Monitor Money Rates Service (or such other page as may replace the US PRIME1 page on that service for the purpose of displaying prime rates or base lending rates of major United States banks).
Treasury Rate Notes
“Treasury Rate” means:
(1) the rate from the auction held on the Interest Determination Date (the “Auction”) of direct obligations of the United States (“Treasury Bills”) having the Index Maturity specified in the Supplement under the caption “INVEST RATE” on the display on the Reuters Page designated as USAUCTION10 (or any other 

page as may replace that page on that service) or the Reuters Page designated as USAUCTION11 (or any other page as may replace that page on that service), or
(2) if the rate referred to in clause (1) is not so published by 3:00 p.m. on the related Calculation Date, the Bond Equivalent Yield (as defined below) of the rate for the applicable Treasury Bills as published in H.15 Daily Update, under the caption “U.S. Government Securities/Treasury Bills/Auction High”, or
(3) if the rate referred to in clause (2) is not so published by 3:00 p.m. on the related Calculation Date, the Bond Equivalent Yield of the auction rate of the applicable Treasury Bills as announced by the United States Department of the Treasury, or
(4) if the rate referred to in clause (3) is not so announced by the United States Department of the Treasury, or if the  Auction is not held, the Bond Equivalent Yield of the rate on the particular Interest Determination Date of the applicable Treasury Bills as published in H.15(519) under the caption “U.S. Government Securities/Treasury Bills/Secondary Market”, or
(5) if the rate referred to in clause (4) not so published by 3:00 p.m. on the related Calculation Date, the rate on the particular Interest Determination Date of the applicable Treasury Bills as published in H.15 Daily Update, under the caption “U.S. Government Securities/Treasury Bills/Secondary Market”, or
(6) if the rate referred to in clause (5) is not so published by 3:00 p.m. on the related Calculation Date, the rate on the particular Interest Determination Date calculated by the Calculation Agent as the Bond Equivalent Yield of the arithmetic mean of the secondary market bid rates, as of approximately 3:30 p.m. on that Interest Determination Date, of three primary United States government securities dealers selected by the Calculation Agent, for the issue of Treasury Bills with a remaining maturity closest to the Index Maturity specified in the Supplement, or
(7) if the dealers so selected by the Calculation Agent are not quoting as mentioned in clause (6), the Treasury Rate in effect on the particular Interest Determination Date.
“Bond Equivalent Yield” means a yield (expressed as a percentage) calculated in accordance with the following formula:
	
			
	 
	D x N
	 

	Bond Equivalent Yield =
	________________
	x 100

	 
	360 - (D x M)
	 

where “D” refers to the applicable per annum rate for Treasury Bills quoted on a bank discount basis and expressed as a decimal, “N” refers to 365 or 366, as the case may be, and “M” refers to the actual number of days in the applicable Interest Reset Period.
		
	3.
	Final Maturity.  The Stated Maturity Date for any Note will be the date so specified in the Supplement, which shall be no later than 270 days from the date of issuance.  On its Stated Maturity Date, or any date prior to the Stated Maturity Date on which the particular Note becomes due and payable by the declaration of acceleration, each such date being referred to as a Maturity Date, the principal amount of such Note, together with accrued and unpaid interest thereon, will be immediately due and payable.

		
	4.
	Events of Default.  The occurrence of any of the following shall constitute an “Event of Default” with respect to a Note:  (i) default in any payment of principal of or interest on such Note (including on a redemption thereof); (ii) the Issuer makes any compromise arrangement with its creditors generally including the entering into any form of moratorium with its creditors generally; (iii) a court having jurisdiction shall enter a decree or order for relief in respect of the Issuer in an involuntary case under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in effect, or there shall be appointed a receiver, administrator, liquidator, custodian, trustee or sequestrator (or similar officer) with respect to the whole or substantially the whole of the assets of the Issuer and any such decree, order or appointment is not removed, discharged or withdrawn within 60 days thereafter; or (iv) the Issuer shall commence a voluntary case under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in effect, or consent to the entry of an order for relief in an involuntary case under any such law, or consent to the appointment of or taking possession by a receiver, administrator, liquidator, assignee, custodian, trustee or sequestrator (or similar official), with respect to the whole or substantially the whole of the assets of the Issuer or make any general assignment for the benefit of creditors.  Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, the principal of such Note (together with interest accrued and unpaid thereon) shall become, without any notice or demand, immediately due and payable.2 

		
	5.
	Obligation Absolute.  No provision of the Issuing and Paying Agency Agreement under which the Notes are issued shall alter or impair the obligation of the Issuer, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of and interest on each Note at the times, place and rate, and in the coin or currency, herein prescribed.

		
	6.
	Supplement.  Any term contained in the Supplement shall supersede any conflicting term contained herein.

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2 Unlike single payment notes, where a default arises only at the stated maturity, interest-bearing notes with multiple payment dates should contain a default provision permitting acceleration of the maturity if the Issuer defaults on an interest payment.Exhibit 4.1

 

NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

THIS NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT
(this "Agreement") is made as of May 1, 2015 (the ''Effective Date") by and between GUARDION HEALTH
SCIENCES, LLC, a California limited liability company, having an address at 15150 Avenue of Science, Suite 200, San Diego, California
92128 (the "Company") and EDWARD B. GRIER III (the "Lender").

 

WHEREAS, the Lender intends
to provide consideration to the Company in the amount of a loan in the principal amount of $500,000 (the "Consideration");
and

 

WHEREAS, the parties intend
for the Company to issue in return for the Consideration one or more Notes convertible into the Company's equity interests.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES HEREBY AGREE AS
FOLLOWS:

 

l.             Amount
and Terms of the Note.

 

1.1           Issuance
of Note. In return for the Consideration paid by the Lender, the Company shall sell and issue to such Lender a convertible
promissory note with a principal balance equal to the Consideration, substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A
annexed hereto (the "Note"). All capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in
the Note.

 

1.2           Right
to Convert Note. The Note is convertible into Equity Interests (as defined in the Note) of the Company pursuant to the terms
set forth in the Note.

 

2.           Closing.
The closing (the "Closing") of the purchase of the Note in return for the Consideration shall take place at the
offices of Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP, at 10 A.M. on the Effective Date, or such other place as may be mutually agreed by
the Company and the Lender. At the Closing, the Lender shall deliver the Consideration to the Company in immediately available
funds and the Company shall deliver to the Lender an original executed Note in return for the Consideration provided to the Company.

 

3.           Representations
and Warranties of the Company. In connection with the transactions provided for herein, the Company hereby represents and warrants
to the Lender that:

 

3.1           Organization,
Good Standing and Qualification. The Company is a limited liability company duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing
under the laws of the State of California and has all requisite corporate power and authority to carry on its business as now conducted.
The Company is duly qualified to transact business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the failure to so qualify
would have a material adverse effect on its business or properties.

 

3.2           Authorization.
All Company action has been taken on the part of the Company, its officers, directors, members, and managers necessary for the
authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Note. Except as may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, or similar laws relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors’' rights, the Company has taken all
corporate action required to make all of the obligations of the Company reflected in the provisions of this Agreement and the Note,
the valid and enforceable obligations they purport to be.

 

3.3           Consents.
No consent, approval, authorization or order of any court, govern mental agency or body or arbitrator having jurisdiction over
the Company, or over any of its affiliates, FINRA, Nasdaq, the OTC Bulletin Board nor the Company's equity holders is required
for execution of this Agreement and all other agreements entered into by the Company relating thereto.

 

     

     

    

  

3.4           No
Violation or Conflict. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the issuance and sale of the Note and underlying
Equity Interests (collectively, the "Securities") nor the performance of the Company's obligations under this Agreement
and all other agreements entered into by the Company or any of its affiliates relating thereto by the Company or any of its affiliates
will: violate, conflict with, result in a material breach of, or constitute a default (or an event which with the giving of notice
or the lapse of time or both would be reasonably likely to constitute a default) or give to others any rights of termination, amendment,
acceleration or cancellation under (A) the articles of organization or operating agreement of the Company or any of its affiliates,
(B) any decree, judgment, order, law, treaty, rule, regulation or determination applicable to the Company or any of its affiliates
of any court, governmental agency or body, or arbitrator having jurisdiction over the Company or any of its affiliates (including
federal and state securities laws and regulations) or over the properties or assets of the Company or any of its affiliates, (C)
the terms of any bond, debenture, note or any other evidence of indebtedness, or any agreement, stock option or other similar plan,
indenture, lease, mortgage, deed of trust or other instrument to which the Company or any of its affiliates is a party, by which
the Company or any of its affiliates is bound or affected, or to which any of the properties or assets of the Company or any of
its affiliates is subject, or (D) the terms of any "lock-up" or similar provision of any underwriting or similar agreement
to which the Company, or any of its affiliates is a party. Under this Agreement, an "affiliate" of the Company
shall include any person that directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by or is under
common control with the Company, and shall specifically include Guardian Health Sciences, LLC or any other successor in the interest
to the Company by merger, reverse merger, or otherwise.

 

3.5           Securities.
Any securities issuable upon conversion of the Note will be free and clear of any security interests, liens, claims or other encumbrances,
subject to restrictions upon transfer under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and
any applicable state securities laws; will be duly and validly authorized and issued on the date of issuance, fully paid; and will
not have been issued or sold in violation of any preemptive or other similar rights of the holders of any securities of the Company.

 

3.6           Litigation.
There is no pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened action, suit, proceeding inquiry, notice of violation, or investigation
before any court, governmental or administrative agency or regulatory body (federal, state, county, local or foreign), or arbitrator
having jurisdiction over the Company, or any of its affiliates that would challenge the legality, validity or enforceability of
this Agreement and/or the Note, or otherwise affect the execution by the Company or the performance by the Company or any of its
affiliates of its obligations under this Agreement, and all other agreements entered into by the Company or any of its affiliates
relating hereto.

 

3.7           No
General Solicitation. Neither the Company, nor any of its affiliates, nor to the Company's knowledge, any person acting on
its or their behalf, has, directly or indirectly made any offers or sales of any security or solicited any offers to buy any security
that would cause the offer of the Note or any Securities issuable thereunder to be integrated with prior offerings by the Company
for purposes of the Securities Act or any applicable stockholder approval provisions. Neither the Company nor any of its affiliates
will take any action or steps that would cause the offer of the Securities to be integrated with other offerings if such integration
would eliminate the Offering Exemption.

 

4.          Representations
and Warranties of the Lender. In connection with the transactions provided for herein, the Lender hereby represents and warrants
to the Company that:

 

4.1           Authorization.
This Agreement constitutes such Lender's valid and legally binding obligation, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except
as may be limited by (i) applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, or similar laws relating to or affecting the enforcement
of creditors' rights and (ii) laws relating to the availability of specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies.
The Lender represents that he has full power and authority to enter into this Agreement.

 

     

     

    

  

4.2           Purchase
Entirely for Own Account. The Lender acknowledges that this Agreement is made with Lender in reliance upon the Lender's representation
to the Company that the Note and any Securities issuable thereunder will be acquired for investment for Lender's own account, not
as a nominee or agent, and not with a view to the resale or distribution of any part thereof, and that the Lender has no present
intention of selling, granting any participation in, or otherwise distributing the same. By executing this Agreement, the Lender
further represents that he does not have any contract, undertaking, agreement or arrangement with any person to sell, transfer
or grant participations to such person or to any third person, with respect to the Securities.

 

4.3           Disclosure
of Information. The Lender acknowledges that he has received all the information it considers necessary or appropriate
for deciding whether to acquire the Securities. The Lender further represents that he has had an opportunity to ask questions and
receive answers from the Company regarding the terms and conditions of the offering of the Securities.

 

4.4           Investment
Experience. The Lender is an investor in securities of companies in the development stage and acknowledges that he is able
to fend for himself, can bear the economic risk of its investment and has such knowledge and experience in financial or business
matters that it is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the investment in the Securities.

 

4.5           Questionnaire.
The Lender has completed the Questionnaire annexed hereto as Exhibit B and has delivered it herewith and represents and
warrants that it is accurate and true in all respects and that it accurately and completely sets forth the financial condition
of the Lender on the date hereof. The Lender has no reason to expect there will be any material adverse change in its financial
condition.

 

4.6           Accredited
Investor. The Lender is an "accredited investor" within the meaning of Rule 501 of Regulation D under the Securities
Act, of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), as presently in effect.

 

4.7           Restricted
Securities. The Lender understands that the Securities are characterized as "restricted securities" under the federal
securities laws inasmuch as they are being acquired from the Company in a transaction not involving a public offering and that
under such laws and applicable regulations such securities may be resold without registration under the Act only in certain limited
circumstances. The Lender represents that he is familiar with SEC Rule 144, as presently in effect, and understands the resale
l imitations imposed thereby and by the Act. Upon conversion of the Note, the Borrower shall comply in all respects with its reporting
and filing obligations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") that are applicable to an
issuer with a class of shares registered pursuant to either Section 15(d) or 12(g) of the Exchange Act, as applicable in order
to enable holder to effect sales of the Securities under Rule 144. The Company will use its best efforts to not take any action
or file any document (whether or not permitted by the Exchange Act or the Securities Act or the rules thereunder) to terminate
or suspend such registration or to terminate or suspend its reporting and filing obligations under the acts until the resale of
the Securities.

 

4.8           Further
Limitations on Disposition. Without in any way limiting the representations and warranties set forth above, the Lender further
agrees not to make any disposition of all or any portion of the Securities unless:

 

(a)          There
is then in effect a registration statement under the Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance
with such registration statement; 

 

(b)          
The proposed disposition is exempt from registration under the Securities Act; or

 

(c)          
The disposition is to a trust or other estate planning vehicle for the benefit of Lender or members of his immediate family, or
is made pursuant to Lender's will, subject to applicable securities laws.

 

4.9           Legends.
It is understood that the Securities may bear the following legend, or a legend with text similar to the following:

 

     

     

    

  

"THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED. THEY MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE, PLEDGED, HYPOTHECATED, OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED
EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY
TO THE COMPANY THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SUCH ACT OR UNLESS SOLD PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER SUCH ACT."

 

4.10         Anti-Money
Laundering Regulations. The Lender hereby acknowledges that the Company's intent is to comply with all applicable federal,
state and local laws designed to combat money laundering and similar illegal activities, including the provisions of the Uniting
and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (the "PATRIOT
Act"). In furtherance of such efforts, Lender hereby represents, covenants, and agrees that, to the best of Lender's knowledge,
based on reasonable investigation:

 

(a)          None
of the Consideration or any other investment in the Company shall be derived from money laundering or similar activities deemed
illegal under federal laws and regulations.

 

(b)          To
the extent within Lender's control, none of Lender's investment in the Company will cause the Company or any of its personnel to
be in violation of federal anti-money laundering laws, including without limitation the Bank Secrecy Act (31 U.S.C. 5311 et seq.),
the United States Money Laundering Control Act of 1986 or the International Money Laundering Abatement and Anti-Terrorist Financing
Act of 2001, and any regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

(c)          When
requested by the Company, the Lender will provide any and all additional information deemed reasonably necessary to ensure compliance
with all applicable laws and regulations concerning money laundering and similar activities.

 

5.           Defaults
and Remedies.

 

5.1           Events
of Default. The following events shall be considered Events of Default with respect to each Note:

 

(a)          The
Company shall default in the payment of any part of the principal or unpaid accrued interest on the Note when due;

 

(b)          The
Company shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or shall admit in writing its inability to pay its debts as they
become due, or shall file a voluntary petition for bankruptcy, or shall file any petition or answer seeking for itself any reorganization,
arrangement, composition, readjustment, dissolution or similar relief under any present or future statute, law or regulation, or
shall file any answer admitting the material allegations of a petition filed against the Company in any such proceeding, or shall
seek or consent to or acquiesce in the appointment of any trustee, receiver or liquidator of the Company, or of all or any substantial
part of the properties of the Company, or the Company or its respective directors or majority stockholders shall take any action
looking to the dissolution or liquidation of the Company;

 

(c)          Within thirty (30) days after the commencement of any proceeding against the Company seeking any bankruptcy reorganization, arrangement,
composition, readjustment, liquidation, dissolution or similar relief under any present or future statute, law or regulation,
such proceeding shall not have been dismissed, or within thirty (30) days after the appointment without the consent or acquiescence
of the Company of any trustee, receiver or liquidator of the Company or of all or any substantial part of the properties of the
Company, such appointment shall not have been vacated; or

 

(d)          Any
other Event of Default under the terms of the Note.

 

     

     

    

  

5.2           
Remedies. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default under Section 5.1 hereof, at the option and upon the declaration of
the Lender, the entire unpaid principal and accrued and unpaid interest on such Note shall, without presentment, demand, protest,
or notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived, be forthwith due and payable, and such holder may, immediately
and without expiration of any period of grace, enforce payment of all amounts due and owing under such Note and exercise any and
all other remedies granted to it at law, in equity or otherwise. Notwithstanding the foregoing, upon an Event of Default, Lender
shall have the right, but not the obligation, to receive Equity Interests in exchange for outstanding debt and equity in lieu of
any other of its remedies upon an Event of Default. If Lender chooses to receive Equity Interests upon an Event of Default, Lender
shall waive any other rights or remedies under the Note.

 

6.           Miscellaneous.

 

6.1           Successors
and Assigns. Except as otherwise provided herein, the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of
and be binding upon the respective successors and assigns of the parties, provided, however, that the Company may not assign
its obligations under this Agreement without the written consent of the Lender. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied,
is intended to confer upon any party other than the parties hereto or their respective successors and assigns any rights, remedies,
obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement, except as expressly provided in this Agreement.

 

6.2           Governing
Law. This Agreement and the Note shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of California, without regard
to conflicts of laws principles that would result in the application of the substantive laws of another jurisdiction. Any action
brought by either party against the other concerning the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be brought only in the
state courts of California or in the federal courts located in the San Diego, California.

 

6.3           Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together
shall constitute one and the same instrument. Reproductions (facsimile, photographic, pdf, or otherwise) of this Agreement may
be made and relied upon to the same extent as an original.

 

6.4           Notices.
All notices and other communications given or made pursuant hereto shall be in writing and shall be deemed effectively given: (i)
upon personal delivery to the party to be notified, (ii) when sent by confirmed electronic mail or facsimile if sent during normal
business hours of the recipient, if not so confirmed, then on the next business day, (iii) five (5) days after having been sent
by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid , or (iv) one ( 1) day after deposit with a nationally
recognized overnight courier, specifying next day delivery, with written verification of receipt. AH communications shall be sent
to the respective parties at the addresses set forth in the Preamble (or at such other addresses as shall be specified by notice
given in accordance with this Section 6.5), with a copy to Elliot Lutzker, Esq., Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP, 605 Third Avenue,
34th Floor, New York, New York 10158, Facsimile (212) 286-1884.

 

6.5           Expenses.
If any action at law or in equity is necessary to enforce or interpret the terms of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall
be entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and necessary disbursements in addition to any other relief to which such party
may be entitled

 

6.6           Entire
Agreement; Amendments and Waivers. This Agreement and the Note and the other documents delivered pursuant hereto constitute
the full and entire understanding and agreement between the parties with regard to the subjects hereof and thereof. Any term of
this Agreement or the Note may be amended and the observance of any term of this Agreement or the Note may be waived (either generally
or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively), with the written consent of the Company and the Lender.
Any waiver or amendment effected in accordance with this Section 6.6 shall be binding upon each party to this Agreement and any
holder of the Note purchased under this Agreement at the time outstanding and each future holder of the Note.

 

     

     

    

  

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

 

6.8           Exculpation
among Lender. The Lender acknowledges that it is not relying upon any person, firm, corporation, member, or manager, other
than the Company and its officers and members in their capacities as such, in making its investment or decision to invest in the
Company.

 

6.9           Further
Assurance. From time to time, the Company shall execute and deliver to the Lender such additional documents and shall provide
such additional information to the Lender as he may reasonably require to carry out the terms of this Agreement and the Note and
any agreements executed in connection herewith or therewith, or to be informed of the financial and business conditions and prospects
of the Company.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed
this Agreement as of the date first written above.

 

	COMPANY:	 
	 	 
	GUARDION HEALTH SCIENCES, LLC	 
	 	 
	By:	 	 
	 	 	 
	Name: Michael Favish	 
	Title:  Chief Executive Officer and Manager
	 	 
	LENDER:	 
	 	 
	 	 
	Edward Grier

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