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Form of senior debt security

 Exhibit 4.01 
 LEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDINGS INC. 
 Return Enhanced Notes with Contingent Protection Linked to the SPDR® S&P® Homebuilders ETF Due October 26, 2010 
  

			
	Number R-1	 	$4,000,000
	ISIN US52517P7G04	 	CUSIP 52517P7G0

 See Reverse for Certain Definitions 
 THIS SECURITY (THIS “SECURITY”) IS A GLOBAL SECURITY WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE INDENTURE HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AND IS REGISTERED IN
THE NAME OF A DEPOSITORY OR A NOMINEE THEREOF. UNLESS AND UNTIL IT IS EXCHANGED IN WHOLE OR IN PART FOR SECURITIES IN CERTIFICATED FORM, THIS SECURITY MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT AS A WHOLE BY THE DEPOSITORY TO A NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITORY OR BY A
NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITORY TO SUCH DEPOSITORY OR ANOTHER NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITORY OR BY THE DEPOSITORY OR ANY SUCH NOMINEE TO A SUCCESSOR DEPOSITORY OR A NOMINEE OF SUCH SUCCESSOR DEPOSITORY. UNLESS THIS SECURITY IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TO LEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDINGS INC. OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND ANY SECURITY ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR IN SUCH OTHER NAME AS REQUESTED BY AN
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CEDE & CO. OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE
BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL IN AS MUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN. 
 LEHMAN BROTHERS
HOLDINGS INC., a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (hereinafter called the “Company”), for value received, hereby promises to pay to CEDE & CO. or registered assigns, at the
office or agency of the Company in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, on the Maturity Date, in such coin or currency of the United States of America at the time of payment shall be legal tender for the payment of public and private
debts, for each $1,000 principal amount of the Securities represented hereby, an amount equal to the Payment at Maturity. THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY SHALL NOT BEAR ANY INTEREST. 
 Any amount payable hereon on the Maturity Date will be paid only upon presentation and surrender of this Security. 
 REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE TO THE FURTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS SECURITY SET FORTH ON THE REVERSE HEREOF WHICH FURTHER PROVISIONS SHALL FOR ALL PURPOSES HAVE
THE SAME EFFECT AS IF SET FORTH AT THIS PLACE. 
  

 “Standard & Poor’s®”, “S&P®”, and “S&P 500®” are trademarks of The McGraw-Hill
Companies, Inc. and have been licensed for use by the Company. The Company may enter into a non-exclusive license agreement with Standard & Poor’s, a division of The McGraw Hill Companies, Inc. (“S&P”) for use of
“S&P® Homebuilders Select IndustryTM Index”, “SPDR®”, “S&P® Select Industry”, “S&P® Select
Industries”, “Standard & Poor’s® Receipts”, “Select Sector Standard & Poor’s®
Receipts” and “S&P® TMI” Index, which are also trademarks of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. The Securities, linked to the performance of the SPDR® S&P® Homebuilders ETF, are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by S&P, and S&P makes no representation regarding
the advisability of investing in the Securities. S&P has no obligation or liability in connection with the operation, marketing, trading or sale of the Securities. This Security shall not be valid or become obligatory for any purpose until the
certificate of authentication hereon shall have been signed by the Trustee under the Indenture referred to on the reverse hereof. 
  

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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. has caused this instrument to be signed by its
Chairman of the Board, its President, its Vice Chairman, its Chief Financial Officer, one of its Vice Presidents or its Treasurer, by manual or facsimile signature under its corporate seal, attested by its Secretary or one of its Assistant
Secretaries by manual or facsimile signature. 
  

							
	Dated: October 26, 2007	 	LEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDINGS INC.	 	
				
	[SEAL]	 	By:	 	  
	 	
		 		 	Vice President	 	
				
		 	Attest:	 	  
	 	
		 		 	Assistant Secretary	 	

  
 TRUSTEE’S CERTIFICATE OF
AUTHENTICATION 
 This is one of the Securities of the series designated therein referred to in the within-mentioned Indenture. 
  

			
	CITIBANK, N.A.
	as Trustee
		
	By:	 	  

		 	    Authorized Officer

  

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 Reverse of Security 
 This Security is one of a duly authorized series of Securities of the Company designated as Return Enhanced Notes with Contingent Protection Linked to the SPDR®
 S&P® Homebuilders ETF Due October 26, 2010 (herein called the “Securities”). The Company may, without the consent of the holders of the Securities, create
and issue additional securities ranking equally with the Securities and otherwise similar in all respects so that such additional securities shall be consolidated and form a single series with the Securities; provided, however, that no additional
securities can be issued if an Event of Default has occurred with respect to the Securities. This series of Securities is one of an indefinite number of series of debt securities of the Company, issued and to be issued under an indenture, dated as
of September 1, 1987, as amended (herein called the “Indenture”), duly executed and delivered by the Company and Citibank, N.A., as trustee (herein called the “Trustee”, which term includes any successor
trustee under the Indenture), to which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto reference is hereby made for a description of the rights, limitations of rights, obligations, duties and immunities thereunder of the Company, the Trustee and
the Holders of the Securities. 
 The Payment at Maturity, at the request of the Trustee, shall be determined by the Calculation Agent
pursuant to the Calculation Agency Agreement. The Trustee shall fully rely on the determination by the Calculation Agent of the Payment at Maturity and shall have no duty to make any such determination. The Calculation Agent will provide written
notice to the Trustee at its New York office, on which notice the Trustee may conclusively rely, of the Payment at Maturity on or prior to 11:00 a.m. on the Business Day preceding the Maturity Date. 
 All calculations with respect to the Initial Share Price, any Closing Price of one share of the Index Fund, the Share Adjustment Factor, the Final Share
Price and the Share Return will be rounded to the nearest one hundred-thousandth, with five one-millionths rounded upward (e.g., .876545 would be rounded to .87655); all dollar amounts related to determination of the payment per $1,000
principal amount Security on the Maturity Date, if any, will be rounded to the nearest ten-thousandth, with five one hundred-thousandths rounded upward (e.g., .76545 would be rounded up to .7655); and all dollar amounts paid on the aggregate
principal amount of Securities per Holder will be rounded to the nearest cent, with one-half cent rounded upward. 
 This Security is not
subject to any sinking fund. 
 If an Event of Default with respect to the Securities shall occur and be continuing, the amounts payable on
all of the Securities may be declared due and payable in the manner and with the effect provided in the Indenture. The amount payable to the Holder hereof upon any acceleration permitted under the Indenture will be equal to the Payment at Maturity
calculated as though the date of acceleration were the Maturity Date and the third Business Day immediately preceding the date of acceleration were the Final Valuation Date. If the maturity of the Securities is accelerated because of an Event of
Default, the Company shall, or shall cause the Calculation Agent to, provide written notice to the Trustee at its New York office, on which notice the Trustee may conclusively rely, and to The Depository Trust Company of the cash amount due with
respect to the Securities as promptly as possible and in no event later than two Business Days after the date of acceleration. 
  

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 The Indenture contains provisions permitting the Company and the Trustee, with the consent of the
holders of not less than 66 2/3% in aggregate principal amount of each series of Securities at the time
Outstanding to be affected (each series voting as a class), evidenced as provided in the Indenture, to execute supplemental indentures adding any provisions to, or changing in any manner or eliminating any of the provisions of the Indenture or of
any supplemental indenture or modifying in any manner the rights of the holders of the Securities of all such series; provided, however, that no such supplemental indenture shall, among other things, (i) change the fixed maturity
of any Security, or reduce the principal amount thereof, or reduce the rate or extend the time of payment of interest thereon, if any, or reduce any premium payable on redemption, or make the principal thereof, or premium, if any, or interest
thereon, if any, payable in any coin or currency other than that hereinabove provided, without the consent of the holder of each Security so affected, or (ii) change the place of payment on any Security, or impair the right to institute suit
for payment on any Security, or reduce the aforesaid percentage of Securities, the holders of which are required to consent to any such supplemental indenture, without the consent of the holders of each Security so affected. It is also provided in
the Indenture that, prior to any declaration accelerating the maturity of any series of Securities, the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of such series may on behalf of the holders of all the
Securities of such series waive any past default or Event of Default under the Indenture with respect to such series and its consequences, except a default in the payment of interest, if any, or the principal of, or premium, if any, on any of the
Securities of such series, or in the payment of any sinking fund installment or analogous obligation with respect to Securities of such series. Any such consent or waiver by the Holder of this Security shall be conclusive and binding upon such
Holder and upon all future holders and owners of this Security and any Securities which may be issued in exchange or substitution hereof, irrespective of whether or not any notation thereof is made upon this Security or such other Securities.

 No reference herein to the Indenture and no provision of this Security or of the Indenture shall alter or impair the obligation of
the Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the Payment at Maturity with respect to this Security. 
 The Securities are
issuable in denominations of $1,000 and any whole multiples of $1,000. 
 The Company, the Trustee, and any agent of the Company or of the
Trustee may deem and treat the registered holder (the “Holder”) hereof as the absolute owner of this Security (whether or not this Security shall be overdue and notwithstanding any notation of ownership or other writing hereon), for
the purpose of receiving payment hereof, or on account hereof, and for all other purposes and neither the Company nor the Trustee nor any agent of the Company or of the Trustee shall be affected by any notice to the contrary. All such payments made
to or upon the order of such registered holder shall, to the extent of the sum or sums paid, effectually satisfy and discharge liability for moneys payable on this Security. 
 No recourse for the payment of the principal of, premium, if any, or interest on this Security, or for any claim based hereon or otherwise in respect
hereof, and no recourse under or upon any obligation, covenant or agreement of the Company in the Indenture or any indenture supplemental thereto or in any Security, or because of the creation of any indebtedness represented thereby, shall be had
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such, past, present or future, of the Company or of any successor corporation, either directly or through the Company or any successor corporation, whether
by virtue of any constitution, statute or rule of law or by the enforcement of any assessment or penalty or otherwise, all such liability being, by the acceptance hereof and as part of the consideration for the issue hereof, expressly waived and
released. 
 As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, the transfer of this Security is registrable
in the Security Register, upon surrender of this Security for registration of transfer at the Corporate Trust Office or agency in a Place of Payment for this Security, duly endorsed by, or accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form
satisfactory to the Company and the Security Registrar duly executed by, the Holder hereof or such Holder’s attorney duly authorized in writing, and thereupon one or more new Securities of this series or of like tenor and of authorized
denominations and for the same aggregate principal amount, will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees. 
 The Company
intends to treat, and by purchasing this Security, the Holder agrees to treat, for all tax purposes, this Security as a cash-settled financial contract, rather than as a debt instrument. 
 THE INDENTURE AND THIS SECURITY SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. 
 Definitions 
 Set forth below are definitions of the
terms used in this Security. 
 “Business Day”, notwithstanding any provision in the Indenture, shall mean any day that is
not a Saturday or Sunday and that is not a day on which banking institutions in the City of New York are authorized or obligated by law to close. 
 “Calculation Agency Agreement” shall mean the Calculation Agency Agreement, dated as of December 21, 2006 between the Company and the Calculation Agent, as amended from time to time, or any successor calculation agency
agreement. 
 “Calculation Agent” shall mean the person that has entered into an agreement with the Company providing for,
among other things, the determination of the Payment at Maturity, which term shall, unless the context otherwise requires, include its successors and assigns. The initial Calculation Agent shall be Lehman Brothers Inc. 
 “Closing Price” of one share of the Index Fund (or any Successor Index Fund) or one unit of any other security for which a Closing
Price must be determined on any Trading Day means: 
  

	 	•	 	 if the Index Fund (or any such Successor Index Fund or such other security) is listed or admitted to trading on a national securities exchange, the last reported
sale price, regular way, of the principal trading session on such day on the principal United States securities exchange registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), on which the Index Fund (or any
such Successor Index Fund or such other security) is listed or admitted to trading; 

  

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	 	•	 	 if the Index Fund (or any such Successor Index Fund or such other security) is listed or admitted to trading on any national securities exchange but the last
reported sale price is not available pursuant to the preceding bullet point, the last reported sale price of the principal trading session on the over-the-counter market as reported on the OTC Bulletin Board Service (the “OTC Bulletin
Board”) operated by the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (“NASD”) on such day; 

  

	 	•	 	 if the Index Fund (or any such Successor Index Fund or such other security) is not listed or admitted to trading on any national securities exchange but is included
in the OTC Bulletin Board, the last reported sale price of the principal trading session on the OTC Bulletin Board on such day; 

  

	 	•	 	 if the Index Fund (or any such Successor Index Fund) is de-listed, liquidated or otherwise terminated, the Closing Price calculated pursuant to the alternative
methods of calculation of the Closing Price described below under “Alternative Calculation of Closing Price”; or 

  

	 	•	 	 if, because of a Market Disruption Event or otherwise, the last reported sale price for the Index Fund (or any such Successor Index Fund or such other security) is
not available pursuant to the preceding bullet points, the mean, as determined by the Calculation Agent, of the bid prices for the shares of the Index Fund (or any such Successor Index Fund or such other security) obtained from as many recognized
dealers in such security, but not exceeding three, as will make such bid prices available to the Calculation Agent. Bids of any of our affiliates may be included in the calculation of such mean, but only to the extent that any such bid is not the
highest or the lowest of the bids obtained, 

 in each case subject to the provisions of “Alternative Calculation of Closing
Price” below. The term OTC Bulletin Board will include any successor service thereto. 
 “Company” shall have the
meaning set forth on the face of this Security. 
 “Final Share Price” shall equal the Closing Price of one share of the
Index Fund on the Final Valuation Date, times the Share Adjustment Factor . 
 “Final Valuation Date” shall mean
October 21, 2010, provided, however, that if the scheduled Final Valuation Date is not a Trading Day or if there is a Market Disruption Event on such day, the applicable Final Valuation Date will be postponed to the first succeeding
Trading Day during which no Market Disruption Event shall have occurred or is continuing; provided, however, that the Final Share Price will not be determined on a date later than the eighth scheduled Trading Day after the scheduled Final
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Trading Day, or there is a Market Disruption Event on such date, the Final Share Price shall be deemed to be the Closing Price per share of the Index Fund
last in effect prior to the commencement of the Market Disruption Event (or prior to the non-Trading Day). 
 “Holder”
shall have the meaning set forth on the reverse of this Security. 
 “Indenture” shall have the meaning set forth on the
reverse of this Security. 
 “Index Fund” shall mean the SPDR®
S&P® Homebuilders ETF. 
 “Initial Share Price” shall equal
$22.20, the Closing Price of one share of the Index Fund on the Pricing Date. 
 “Market Disruption Event”, with respect to
the Index Fund (or any Successor Index Fund or other security for which a Closing Price must be determined) shall mean any of the following events has occurred on any day as determined by the Calculation Agent: 
 (1)(A) a suspension, absence or material limitation of trading of the shares of the Index Fund (or such Successor Index Fund or such other security) on
the primary market for such shares (or such Successor Index Fund or such other security) at any time during the one hour period preceding the close of the principal trading session in such market; or 
 (B)    a breakdown or failure in the price and trade reporting systems of the primary market for the shares of the Index Fund (or
such Successor Index Fund or such other security) as a result of which the reported trading prices for such shares (or such Successor Index Fund or such other security) during the last one hour preceding the close of the principal trading session in
such market are materially inaccurate; or 
 (C)    a suspension, absence or material limitation of trading on the
primary market for trading in futures or options contracts related to the shares of the Index Fund (or such Successor Index Fund or such other security), if available, during the last one hour period preceding the close of the principal trading
session in the applicable market; or 
 (2)(A) a suspension, absence or material limitation of trading of stocks then constituting 20% or
more of the level of the Underlying Index (or the underlying index related to the Successor Index Fund) on the Relevant Exchanges for such stocks at any time during the one hour period preceding the close of the principal trading session on such
Relevant Exchange; or 
 (B)    a breakdown or failure in the price and trade reporting systems of the primary market of
any Relevant Exchange as a result of which the reported trading prices for stocks then constituting 20% or more of the level of the Underlying Index (or the underlying index related to the Successor Index Fund) at any time during the one hour period
preceding the close of the principal trading session on such Relevant Exchange are materially inaccurate; or 
 (3)    a
suspension, absence or material limitation of trading on any major securities exchange for trading in futures or options contracts related to the Underlying Index (or the underlying index related to the Successor Index Fund) or shares of the Index
Fund (or such Successor Index Fund or such other security) at any time during the one hour period preceding the close of the principal trading session on such exchange; or 
  

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 (4)    a decision to permanently discontinue trading in the relevant futures or
options contracts; 
 in each case, as determined by the Calculation Agent in its sole discretion. 
 For the purpose of determining whether a Market Disruption Event exists at any time, if trading in a security included in the Underlying Index (or the
underlying index related to the Successor Index Fund) is materially suspended or materially limited at that time, then the relevant percentage contribution of that security to the level of the Underlying Index (or the underlying index related to the
Successor Index Fund) shall be based on a comparison of: 
  

	 	•	 	 the portion of the level of the Underlying Index (or the underlying index related to the Successor Index Fund) attributable to that security relative to

  

	 	•	 	 the overall level of the Underlying Index (or the underlying index related to the Successor Index Fund), 

 in each case immediately before that suspension or limitation. 
 For purposes of determining whether a Market Disruption Event has occurred: 
 (1)    a
limitation on the hours or number of days of trading will not constitute a Market Disruption Event if it results from an announced change in the regular business hours of the Relevant Exchange or market; 
 (2)    limitations pursuant to the rules of any Relevant Exchange similar to NYSE Rule 80B (or any applicable rule or regulation
enacted or promulgated by any other self-regulatory organization or any government agency of scope similar to NYSE Rule 80B as determined by the Calculation Agent in its sole discretion) on trading during significant market fluctuations will
constitute a suspension, absence or material limitation of trading; 
 (3)    a suspension of trading in futures or
options contracts on the Underlying Index (or the underlying index related to the Successor Index Fund) or shares of the Index Fund (or such Successor Index Fund or such other security) by the primary securities market trading in such contracts by
reason of: 
  

	 	•	 	 a price change exceeding limits set by such exchange or market, 

  

	 	•	 	 an imbalance of orders relating to such contracts, or 

  

	 	•	 	 a disparity in bid and ask quotes relating to such contracts 

 will, in each such case, constitute a suspension, absence or material limitation of trading in futures or options contracts related to the Underlying Index (or the underlying index related to the Successor Index Fund) or the shares of the
Index Fund (or such Successor Index Fund or such other security); and 
  

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 (4)    a “suspension, absence or material limitation of trading” on any
Relevant Exchange or on the primary market on which futures or options contracts related to the Underlying Index (or the underlying index related to the Successor Index Fund) or the shares of the Index Fund (or such Successor Index Fund or such
other security) are traded will not include any time when such market is itself closed for trading under ordinary circumstances. 
 “Maturity Date” shall mean October 26, 2010, unless that day is not a Business Day, in which case the amount equal to the Payment at Maturity will be made on the next succeeding Business Day following October 26,
2010; provided, however, that if due to a non-Trading Day or a Market Disruption Event, the Final Valuation Date is postponed so that it falls less than three Business Days prior to the scheduled Maturity Date, the Maturity Date will be the
third Business Day following the Final Valuation Date, as postponed. 
 “NYSE” shall mean The New York Stock Exchange, Inc.

 “Payment at Maturity”, as calculated by the Calculation Agent, for each $1,000 principal amount Security shall equal:

  

	 	•	 	 If the Share Return is equal to or greater than zero, $1,000 + ($1,000 × Share Return × Participation Rate). 

  

	 	•	 	 If the Share Return is less than zero and a Trigger Event has not occurred, $1,000. 

  

	 	•	 	 If the Share Return is less than zero and a Trigger Event has occurred, $1,000 + ($1,000 × Share Return). 

 “Place of Payment” shall mean the place or places where the Payment at Maturity on the Securities is payable. 
 in each case subject to the provisions of “Alternative Calculation of Closing Price” below. The term OTC Bulletin Board will include any successor service
thereto. 
 “Pricing Date” shall mean October 23, 2007. 
 “Protection Percentage” equals 30%. 
 “Observation Period” shall mean the period from, and including, the Pricing Date to, and including, the Final Valuation Date. 
 “Participation Rate” equals 128%. 
 “Relevant Exchange” shall mean the primary exchange, quotation system (which includes bulletin board services) or other market of trading for the shares of the Index Fund (or any Successor Index Fund)
or any security (or any combination thereof) then included in the Underlying Index (or any underlying index related to the Successor Index Fund). 
  

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 “Securities” shall have the meaning set forth on the reverse of this Security.

 “Share Adjustment Factor” shall initially equal 1.0, subject to adjustment as described under “Anti-Dilution
Adjustments” below. 
 “Share Return”, as calculated by the Calculation Agent, is calculated as follows: 

 

	
	Final Share Price — Initial Share Price
	Initial Share Price

 “Successor Index Fund” shall have the meaning specified under “Alternative
Calculation of Closing Price.” 
 “Trading Day” shall mean a day, as determined by the Calculation Agent, on which
trading is generally conducted on the NYSE, the American Stock Exchange, the Nasdaq Global Select Market, the Nasdaq Global Market, the Chicago Mercantile Inc., the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated and in the over-the-counter market for
equity securities in the United States. 
 “Trigger Event” shall mean the occurrence, on any Trading Day during the
Observation Period, of the Closing Price of one share of the Index Fund falling below the Initial Share Price by more than the Protection Percentage. 
 “Trustee” shall have the meaning set forth on the reverse of this Security. 
 “Underlying Index” shall mean the S&P® Homebuilders Select IndustryTM Index. 
 All terms used but not defined in this Security are used herein as defined in the Calculation Agency Agreement or
the Indenture. 
 Calculation Agent 
 The Calculation Agent will determine, among other things, the Initial Share Price, the Final Share Price, the Share Return, the occurrence of a Trigger Event and the Payment at Maturity, if any, the Closing Price, as applicable, of one
share of the Index Fund with respect to each Trading Day for the purposes of determining the Share Adjustment Factor and anti-dilution adjustments, if any, the Final Share Price, the Share Return and the Payment at Maturity, if any. The Calculation
Agent will also be responsible for determining, among other things, whether a Market Disruption Event has occurred, which exchange traded fund will be substituted for the Index Fund (or Successor Index Fund, if applicable) if the Index Fund (or
Successor Index Fund, if applicable) is de-listed, liquidated or otherwise terminated, whether the Underlying Index (or the underlying index related to a Successor Index Fund) has been changed in a material respect, and whether the Index Fund (or
Successor Index Fund, if applicable) has been modified so that the Index Fund (or Successor Index Fund, if applicable) does not, in the opinion of the Calculation Agent, fairly represent the price of the Index Fund (or Successor Index Fund, if

  

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applicable) had those modifications not been made. All calculations, determinations and adjustments made by the Calculation Agent will be at the sole
discretion of the Calculation Agent and will, in the absence of manifest error, be conclusive for all purposes and binding on Holders and on the Company. The Company may appoint a different Calculation Agent from time to time after the date of the
original issue of the Securities without the Holders’ consent and without notifying Holders. 
 Anti-Dilution Adjustments 
 Share Splits and Reverse Share Splits 
 If the shares of the Index Fund are subject to a share split or reverse share split, then once such split has become effective, the Share Adjustment Factor will be adjusted so that the new Share Adjustment Factor shall equal the product of:

  

	 	•	 	 the prior Share Adjustment Factor, and 

  

	 	•	 	 the number of shares which a holder of one share of the Index Fund before the effective date of the share split or reverse share split would have owned or been
entitled to receive immediate following the applicable effective date. 

 Share Dividends or Distributions

 If the Index Fund is subject to a (i) share dividend, i.e., an issuance of additional shares of the Index Fund that is
given ratably to all or substantially all holders of shares of the Index Fund or (ii) distribution of shares of the Index Fund as a result of the triggering of any provision of the corporate charter of the Index Fund, then, once the dividend or
distribution has become effective and the shares of the Index Fund are trading ex-dividend, the Share Adjustment Factor will be adjusted so that the new Share Adjustment Factor shall equal the prior Share Adjustment Factor plus the product of:

  

	 	•	 	 the prior Share Adjustment Factor, and 

  

	 	•	 	 the number of additional shares issued in the share dividend or distribution with respect to one share of the Index Fund. 

 Non-cash Distributions 
 If the
Index Fund distributes shares of capital stock, evidences of indebtedness or other assets or property of the Index Fund to all or substantially all holders of shares of the Index Fund (other than (i) share dividends or distributions referred to
under “—Share Dividends or Distributions” above and (ii) cash dividends referred under “—Cash Dividends or Distributions” below), then, once the distribution has become effective and the shares of the Index Fund
are trading ex-dividend, the Share Adjustment Factor will be adjusted so that the new Share Adjustment Factor shall equal the product of: 
  

	 	•	 	 the prior Share Adjustment Factor, and 

  

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	 	•	 	 a fraction, the numerator of which is the Current Market Price of one share of the Index Fund and the denominator of which is the amount by which such Current
Market Price exceeds the Fair Market Value of such distribution. 

 The “Current Market Price” of the Index Fund
means the arithmetic average of the Closing Prices of one share of the Index Fund for the ten Trading Days prior to the Trading Day immediately preceding the ex-dividend date of the distribution requiring an adjustment to the Share Adjustment
Factor. 
 The “ex-dividend date” shall mean the first Trading Day on which transactions in the shares of the Index Fund trade on
the Relevant Exchange without the right to receive that dividend or distribution. 
 The “Fair Market Value” of any such
distribution means the value of such distribution on the ex-dividend date for such distribution, as determined by the Calculation Agent. If such distribution consists of property traded on the ex-dividend date on a U.S. national securities exchange,
the Fair Market Value will equal the closing price of such distributed property on such ex-dividend date. 
 Cash Dividends or
Distributions 
 If the issuer of any shares of the Index Fund pays dividends or makes other distributions consisting exclusively of
cash to all or substantially all holders of shares of the Index Fund during any fiscal quarter during the term of the Securities, in an aggregate amount that, together with other such dividends or distributions made during such quarterly fiscal
period, exceeds the Dividend Threshold, then, once the dividend or distribution has become effective and the shares of the Index Fund are trading ex-dividend, the Share Adjustment Factor will be adjusted so that the new Share Adjustment Factor shall
equal the product of: 
  

	 	•	 	 the prior Share Adjustment Factor, and 

  

	 	•	 	 a fraction, the numerator of which is the Current Market Price of one share of the Index Fund and the denominator of which is the amount by which such Current
Market Price exceeds the amount in cash per share the Index Fund distributes to holders of shares of the Index Fund in excess of the Dividend Threshold. 

 “Dividend Threshold” shall mean the amount of any cash dividend or cash distribution distributed per share of the Index Fund that exceeds the
immediately preceding cash dividend or other cash distribution, if any, per share of the Index Fund by more than 10% of the Closing Price of the Index Fund on the Trading Day immediately preceding the ex-dividend date. 
 The Calculation Agent will provide information as to any adjustments to the Share Adjustment Factor upon written request by any Holder. 
  

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 Alternative Calculation of Closing Price 
 If the Index Fund (or a Successor Index Fund (as defined herein) is de-listed from the NYSE (or any other Relevant Exchange), liquidated or otherwise
terminated, the Calculation Agent will substitute an exchange traded fund that the Calculation Agent determines, in its sole discretion, is comparable to the discontinued Index Fund (or such successor index fund) (such index fund being referred to
herein as a “Successor Index Fund”). If the Index Fund (or a Successor Index Fund) is de-listed, liquidated or otherwise terminated and the Calculation Agent determines that no Successor Index Fund is available, then the Calculation Agent
will, in its sole discretion, calculate the appropriate Closing Price of the shares of the Index Fund (or a Successor Index Fund) by a computation methodology that the Calculation Agent determines will as closely as reasonably possible replicate the
Index Fund (or a Successor Index Fund). If a Successor Index Fund is selected or the Calculation Agent calculates a Closing Price by a computation methodology that the Calculation Agent determines will as closely as reasonably possible replicate the
Index Fund (or a Successor Index Fund), that Successor Index Fund or Closing Price, as applicable, will be substituted for the Index Fund (or such Successor Index Fund) for all purposes of the Securities. 
 If at any time: 
  

	 	•	 	 the Underlying Index (or the underlying index related to a Successor Index Fund) is changed in a material respect, or 

  

	 	•	 	 the Index Fund (or a Successor Index Fund) in any other way is modified so that it does not, in the opinion of the Calculation Agent, fairly represent the Closing
Price of the shares of the Index Fund (or such Successor Index Fund) had those changes or modifications not been made, 

 then, from and
after that time, the Calculation Agent will make those calculations and adjustments as, in the good faith judgment of the Calculation Agent, may be necessary in order to arrive at a Closing Price of an exchange traded fund comparable to the Index
Fund (or such Successor Index Fund) as if those changes or modifications had not been made, and calculate the Closing Price with reference to the shares of the Index Fund (or such Successor Index Fund), as adjusted. The Calculation Agent also may
determine that no adjustment is required by the modification of the method of calculation. 
 The Calculation Agent will provide information
as to the method of calculating the Closing Price of the shares of the Index Fund (or such Successor Index Fund) upon written request by any Holder. 
  

 11 

 The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face of the within Security, shall be
construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations: 
  

							
	TEN COM -	    	as tenants in common	    	UNIF GIFT MIN ACT - _________ Custodian  _________
		    		    	                          (Cust)             
     (Minor)

	TEN ENT -	    	as tenants by the entireties	    	under Uniform Gifts to Minors
	JT TEN -	    	as joint tenants with right of	    	Act	  	  

		    	Survivorship and not as tenants in common	    		  	(State)

 Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list. 
                                       
                   
 FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the
undersigned hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto 
 PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER 
 IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE 
  

			
	 	 	
	 	 	
	 	 	

  
  
  

	
	 

 (Name and Address of Assignee, including zip code, must be printed or typewritten.) 
  

	
	 

 the within Security, and all rights thereunder, hereby irrevocably constituting and appointing 
  

	
	 

 to transfer the said Security on the books of the Company, with full power of substitution in the premises.

 Dated: 
 __________________________________________ 
 NOTICE: The signature to this assignment must correspond with the name as it appears
upon the face of the within Security in every particular, without alteration or enlargement or any change whatever. 
 Signature(s) Guaranteed: 

__________________________ 
 THE SIGNATURE(S) SHOULD BE GUARANTEED BY AN
ELIGIBLE GUARANTOR INSTITUTION (BANKS, STOCKBROKERS, SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS AND CREDIT UNIONS WITH MEMBERSHIP IN AN APPROVED MEDALLION SIGNATURE GUARANTEE PROGRAM), PURSUANT TO S.E.C. RULE 17Ad-15.Separation Agreement and General Release

 Exhibit 10.1 
 SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE 
 This Separation Agreement and General Release (the
“Agreement”) is entered into on this 25th day of October, 2007, by and between Quepasa Corporation, a Nevada corporation (“Company”), and Robert B. Stearns (“Executive”). 
 RECITALS 
 A. Executive
presently is employed by Company as its Chief Executive Officer pursuant to the terms of an Employment Agreement dated as of March 21, 2006 (the “Employment Agreement”), a copy of which is attached to this Agreement as
Exhibit A. 
 B. Company and Executive have decided to terminate their relationship. 
 NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual promises hereinafter set forth, Company and Executive agree as follows: 

AGREEMENTS 
 1.
Resignation. By the execution of this Agreement, Executive submits, and Company accepts, Executive’s resignation from his position as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Company and as the Chief Executive Officer of Company,
effective as of October 25, 2007 (the “Resignation Date”). As of the Resignation Date, Executive also will be deemed to automatically resign, without any further action by Executive, from any other position or office he held
with Company, as well as any position or office he held with any other entity or employee benefit plan by reason of his association with Company. 
 2. Continuing Responsibilities. Executive acknowledges and agrees that he is responsible for all required CEO certifications related to public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as may be required by
applicable law or regulations, with respect to the third quarter of fiscal 2007 and prior periods during the term of his employment by the Company. The Company will reimburse Executive for any and all time spent complying with
Section 2. The rate of pay used will be the last rate paid to the Executive (to be based upon an annual salary of $220,000) while he was employed with the Company.
 3. Severance. If Executive executes this Agreement within the 21-day period referenced in Section 11, and then does not revoke
this Agreement within the 7-day Revocation Period referenced in Section 11, Executive will be entitled to receive the following severance benefits from Company: 
 (a) Severance Payment. Executive shall receive a lump sum severance payment of $125,000.00, with such payment to be
delivered to Executive’s counsel upon Executive’s signature hereto and to be delivered by Executive’s counsel to Executive within one (1) business day following the expiration of the Revocation Period set forth in
Section 11. 

 (b) Benefit Plans. For a period of six months from the Resignation Date,
Company will maintain in full force and effect for Executive and his dependents all life, health, accident, and disability benefit plans in which Executive or his dependents were entitled to participate prior to the Resignation Date, in such amounts
as were in effect immediately prior to the date of termination, provided that such continued participation is possible under the terms of such benefit plans and so long as Executive elects COBRA coverage. The continuation of coverage under any
benefit plan subject to the continuation coverage requirements of COBRA should be by Company’s payment of its portion of the COBRA premium. In the event that participation in any benefit plan is barred, or any such benefit plan is discontinued
or the benefits thereunder are materially reduced, Company shall provide Executive and his dependents with benefits substantially similar to those that they were entitled to receive under such benefit plans immediately prior to the Resignation Date.
Notwithstanding the above, all benefits payable to Executive pursuant to this Section 3 will terminate on the date Executive becomes an employee of another employer and eligible to participate in the employee benefit plans of such other
employer. To the extent that Executive was required to contribute amounts for any benefits described in this Section 3 prior to the Resignation Date, he shall continue to contribute such amounts for such time as these benefits continue
in effect after termination. 
 4. Options and Warrants.  
 (a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Executive’s applicable option award agreements, as of the Resignation Date, Executive
will have ninety (90) days from the Resignation Date to exercise those options in which he is fully vested pursuant to the terms of the applicable award agreement. The parties agree that as of the Resignation Date, Executive is fully vested in
a total of: (i) 390,006 options at an exercise price of $3.55 per share; and (ii) 90,000 options at an exercise price of $10.00 per share. This Section 4(a) supersedes any conflicting provision in the applicable option award
agreements. 
 (b) As of the Resignation Date, Executive will have until March 21, 2016, to exercise his Warrant No.
RBS-1 to purchase 200,000 shares of Company common stock at $3.55 per share. 
 (c) As permitted under applicable law, Company
will cooperate fully with Executive’s broker or other representative with regard to the exercise of all options and warrants set forth in Sections 4(a) and (b) above. 
 5. Release of Company. In consideration of the promises and payments set forth in this Agreement, Executive hereby releases and forever
discharges Company and/or any of its “Affiliates” from any and all claims, complaints, causes of action, and demands of any kind, whether known or unknown, which Executive has, ever has had, or may have arising out of or related to
Executive’s employment or resignation from employment with Company, Executive’s service on Company’s Board of Directors or the termination or cessation thereof, or otherwise, excepting those arising out of this Agreement,
Executive’s rights under all insurance policies providing benefits to Executive, including, but not limited to, any director and officer insurance policy (including indemnification policies), and Executive’s rights under any warrant,
option or restricted stock agreement entered, or agreed to be entered, into between Company and Executive pursuant to the Quepasa Corporation’s 1998 Stock Option Plan, 2006 Stock Incentive Plan or any other plan or program pursuant to which
Executive may have been granted warrants, options or restricted shares in the past. 

 This Release is a FULL WAIVER AND RELEASE and includes, without limitation, any right, claim,
demand or cause of action arising under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; the Americans with Disabilities Act; the Family and Medical Leave Act; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
(“ERISA”); the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act; the Fair Labor Standards Act; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act; the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Workers Adjustment & Retraining Notification Act
(“WARN”); the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act; the Fair Labor Standards Act; and any applicable state civil rights act and/or any other federal, state, or local law or regulation. This Release also includes any
contract or tort causes of action arising from or in any way related to Executive’s employment relationship with Company and/or any Affiliates, including any claims relating to Company’s right to terminate Executive’s employment,
including, but not limited to, any claims for wrongful discharge, retaliatory discharge, breach of contract, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing and/or prima facie tort, except as arising out of this Agreement. 
 This Release specifically includes any claims arising under Executive’s Employment Agreement as well as any written or oral amendments or
supplements thereto. Executive acknowledges that he is not entitled to receive any cash or other bonus compensation for Company’s current fiscal year. 
 Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, Executive does not release any claims or rights Executive may have under any “employee benefit plan” (as that term is defined in regulations issued
pursuant to ERISA) sponsored by Company or any Affiliate. In addition, Executive releases any claims or rights Executive may have to indemnification pursuant to Company’s bylaws. 
 For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Affiliate” means and includes: (a) any subsidiary, brother-sister or other organization that is
treated as a single employer with Company pursuant to Sections 414(b), (c), (m) or (o) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and (b) any officer, owner, director, employee, representative, or insurer of Company or any
organization referred to in clause (a); and (c) the successors and assigns of any organization or individual described in clauses (a) or (b). 
 6. Confidential Information and Non-Disclosure. Executive hereby acknowledges that he is subject to Section 14 in his Employment Agreement (governing confidentiality), which is attached as
Exhibit A to this Agreement, and that his obligations under such agreement survive the execution of this Agreement. 
 7. Mutual
Non-Disparagement. The parties agree that they will not, at any time, make any comments about each other that are, or could be interpreted to be, disparaging or derogatory or that paint the other party in a negative light. Specifically,
Executive agrees, among other things, that he will not make any disparaging, derogatory or negative comments about Company officers, directors, owners, employees, products, policies or practices. Company’s obligation pursuant to this
Section 7 is limited to comments made by members of Company’s Board of Directors or Company’s officers. If either party breaches the commitments contained in this Section 7, that party will be liable to the other
for any resulting harm incurred. 

 8. Employee Benefit Plans. Executive acknowledges and agrees that, effective as of the
Resignation Date, he no longer will be eligible to participate in any employee benefit plans offered by Company. Executive also specifically acknowledges that after the Resignation Date he will not be entitled to make any additional deferrals of
compensation pursuant to the Company 401(k) Plan or any other Company benefit plan that permits or requires contributions by plan participants. 
 9. Unpaid Salary and Expenses. Except as modified by this Agreement: 
 (a) Any unpaid salary earned by
Executive prior to the Resignation Date, including any accrued but unused vacation or Paid Time Off applicable to 2007 or any prior periods, but only to the extent required by Company policy, as well as any claims for expenses incurred by Executive
on behalf of Company, will be paid to Executive promptly following the Resignation Date; 
 (b) Executive acknowledges that he
has received all amounts, and all benefits or other entitlements, to which he was or may have been or may become entitled pursuant to the terms of his Employment Agreement; and 
 (c) Executive acknowledges that following the execution of this Agreement he will not have any claim to any amounts, benefits, or other
entitlements pursuant to his Employment Agreement. 
 10. Cooperation. If Executive has knowledge or is alleged to have
knowledge of any matters which are the subject of any pending, threatened or future litigation or administrative proceeding involving Company, Executive will make himself available to testify if and as necessary. Executive also will make himself
reasonably available to the attorneys representing Company in connection with any such litigation or administrative proceeding for such purposes as they may deem necessary, including but not limited to the review of documents, discussion of the case
and preparation for the trial or administrative proceeding. This Agreement is not intended to and shall not be construed so as to in any way limit or affect the testimony which Executive gives in any such litigation; it is understood and agreed that
Executive will at all times testify fully, truthfully and accurately, whether in deposition, trial or otherwise. The Company will reimburse Executive for any and all time spent complying with Section 10. The rate of pay used will be
the last rate paid to the Executive (to be based upon an annual salary of $220,000) while he was employed with the Company.
 11.
Period to Consider and Revocation Period. By his signature below, Executive affirms that he has been given at least 21 days during which to consider and request information or materials from the Company prior to the execution of
this Agreement. Executive may revoke this Agreement at any time within 7 days following his execution of this Agreement (the “Revocation Period”) by executing the Revocation form attached hereto as Exhibit B. To be
effective, the signed Revocation form must be received by Travis J. Leach Esq. Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. One Arizona Center, Phoenix, AZ 85004, within the 7-day revocation period (the “Revocation Period”). This Agreement shall
not become effective or enforceable until the Revocation Period has expired. 

 12. Independent Counsel. Executive acknowledges that he has been advised to consult with an
attorney of his choosing before executing this Agreement and that he has done so. 
 13. Payroll Taxes. Any amounts due
pursuant to this Agreement will be subject to all applicable federal, social security and state payroll withholding taxes. 
 14.
Governing Law. This Agreement is to be construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Arizona, except as those laws may be preempted by federal law. 
 15. Severability. If any part or parts of this Agreement are found to be unenforceable, the remaining portions of the Agreement shall
remain in full force and effect. 
 16. Compliance with Section 409A. 
 (a) Compliance Strategy. Company has concluded that the severance payment provided by Section 3(a) qualifies for
the short-term deferral exception to the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”), as such exception is described in Treas. Reg. § 1.409A-1(b)(4). Company further has concluded
that the insurance benefits provided by Section 3(b) either do not constitute deferral compensation or comply with the requirements of Section 409A pursuant to Treas. Reg. § 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii). 
 (b) Payment Provisions. If Company fails to make a payment, either intentionally or unintentionally, within the period
required by Section 3, but the payment is made within the same calendar year, it will be treated as made within the period required by Section 3 pursuant to Treas. Reg. § 1.409A-3(d). In addition, if a payment is
not made due to a dispute between Company and Executive, payments may be delayed in accordance with Treas. Reg. § 1.409A-3(g). 
 (c) Ban on Acceleration or Deferral. Under no circumstances may the time or schedule of any payment made or benefit provided pursuant to this Agreement be accelerated or subject to a further deferral
except as otherwise permitted or required pursuant to regulations and other guidance issued pursuant to Section 409A of the Code. 
 (d) No Elections. Executive does not have any right to make any election regarding the time or form of any payment due under this Agreement. 
 (e) Compliant Operation and Interpretation. If Company determines, in the exercise of its discretion, that no exception to
the requirements of Section 409A is available, this Agreement (or the portions thereof that do not qualify for any exception) shall be operated in compliance with Section 409A and each provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted, to
the extent possible, to comply with Section 409A. 

 17. Entire Agreement. Executive represents that he has carefully read and fully understands
all of the provisions of this Agreement, which sets forth the entire agreement between Company and Executive with regard to Executive’s employment with Company and the termination of the relationship between Executive and Company. Executive
acknowledges that he has not relied upon any representation made by Company or any representative of Company (including Company’s counsel), except as set forth in this Agreement. 
 18. Impact on Other Agreements. Following the execution of this Agreement, all agreements, including but not limited to the Employment
Agreement (except for Section 14 thereof, which shall survive), previously entered into between Executive and Company relating to Executive’s employment by and services to Company are terminated other than the following: (a) this
Agreement; (b) Executive’s rights under insurance policies providing Executive benefits; (c) any warrant or option agreement entered, or agreed to be entered, into between Company and Executive pursuant to the 1998 Stock Option Plan
and 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, or any other plan or program pursuant to which Executive may have been granted options or warrants in the past. 
 [Signature page to follow] 

 In witness whereof, Executive has executed this Agreement and Company has caused this Agreement to be
executed by its duly authorized officer, on this 25th day of October, 2007. 
  

					
	ROBERT B. STEARNS	 		 	QUEPASA CORPORATION
			
	/s/ Robert B. Stearns	 		 	/s/ Charles B. Mathews
	Robert B. Stearns	 		 	Charles B. Mathews
		 		 	Chief Financial Officer
			
	Date October 25, 2007	 		 	Date October 25, 2007

 EXHIBIT A 
 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT 
 [See Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 10-KSB filed on March 31,
2006] 

 EXHIBIT B 
 REVOCATION 
 I hereby revoke my acceptance of the foregoing Agreement within seven
(7) days of my initial execution of the Agreement. I acknowledge that by revoking this Agreement it is no longer effective or enforceable and I will not receive any benefits described in the Agreement. 
  

	
	
	  
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