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EXHIBIT C
THIS NOTE HAS BEEN ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT AND HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR THE SECURITIES LAW OF ANY STATE. THIS
NOTE MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF IN THE ABSENCE
OF SUCH REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSFER
OF THIS NOTE IS SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS SPECIFIED IN THE SECURITIES
PURCHASE AGREEMENT DATED AS OF MAY 7, 1999 BY AND AMONG FIBERNET TELECOM
GROUP, INC. AND THE PURCHASERS NAMED THEREIN. NO TRANSFER OF THIS NOTE
SHALL BE VALID OR EFFECTIVE UNTIL SUCH CONDITIONS HAVE BEEN FULFILLED.
THIS NOTE WAS ISSUED WITH "ORIGINAL ISSUE DISCOUNT" WITHIN THE MEANING OF
SECTION 1272, ET SEQ. OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED.
UPON WRITTEN REQUEST, THE COMPANY WILL PROVIDE TO ANY HOLDER OF THE NOTE
(1) THE ISSUE PRICE AND DATE OF THE NOTE, (2) THE AMOUNT OF ORIGINAL ISSUE
DISCOUNT ON THE NOTE AND (3) THE ORIGINAL YIELD TO MATURITY OF THE NOTE.
SUCH REQUEST SHOULD BE SENT TO THE COMPANY AT 000 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX, XXX
XXXX, XXX XXXX 00000, ATTN: CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER.
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FIBERNET TELECOM GROUP, INC.
SENIOR SECURED CONVERTIBLE NOTE
$_____________ May 7, 1999
FIBERNET TELECOM GROUP, INC., a Nevada corporation (the "Company"),
for value received, hereby promises to pay to [PURCHASER] (the "Purchaser"), or
its registered assigns, the principal amount of [____________] DOLLARS
($___________). The Purchaser and any registered assigns thereof are referred to
as the "Holder." This Note is originally being issued pursuant to the Securities
Purchase Agreement dated the date hereof (the "Securities Purchase Agreement"),
by and among the Company and the purchasers named therein. The holders of the
Notes issued under the Securities Purchase Agreement are collectively referred
to as the "Holders." Capitalized terms used and not defined herein shall have
the meanings ascribed to them in the Securities Purchase Agreement. The
following terms shall apply to this Note:
Section 1. Principal Payments.
(a) The principal amount of this Note shall be payable in full upon
the earliest date (the "Maturity Date") of (i) a Qualified Public Offering, (ii)
the sale of the stock or limited liability company membership interests, as
applicable, of the Company or its Subsidiaries, (iii)
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any public or private financing of debt or equity securities of the Company with
net proceeds in excess of $50,000,000 to the Company or (iv) May 7, 2004.
(b) Payments of the principal amount of this Note shall be amortized
as follows:
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Year Principal
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May 7, 2000 10%
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May 7, 2001 10%
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May 7, 2002 20%
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May 7, 2003 30%
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May 7, 2004 30%
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Section 2. Interest.
(a) The Company shall pay interest on the unpaid principal of this
Note at the rate of 6% per annum (calculated on the basis of a year of 360 days
comprised of 12 30-day months), payable at 3% in cash and 3% in cash or in kind,
which amount, if paid in kind at the Holder's option, will be convertible into
that number of shares of Common Stock determined by dividing such amount by the
Fair Market Value of such shares at the time of conversion, (i) on each June 30
and December 31, commencing on December 31, 1999, (ii) on the Maturity Date of
this Note, and (iii) after such Maturity Date, on demand. At the Company's
option, any payment of capitalized interest shall be subject to Section 3 of
this Note.
(b) The Company shall also pay interest (to the extent permitted by
law) on any overdue principal of or interest on this Note at the rate of 14% per
annum (calculated as set forth above), from the due date of such principal or
interest until payment in full thereof. Section 3. Optional Prepayment. This
Note may be prepaid in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at the
option of the Company upon 20 days written notice to the Holder without penalty.
Section 3. Optional Prepayment. This Note may be prepaid in whole or in
part at any time or from time to time at the option of the Company upon 20 days
written notice to the Holder without penalty.
Section 4. Conversion.
(a) Conversion. The Holder shall have the right up to the time of
repayment of this Note to convert the unpaid principal and interest of this Note
into fully-paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock of the Company at a
price of $1.50 per share (the "Conversion Price"), subject to adjustment for
dilution.
(b) Mechanics of Conversion. Before any Holder of this Note shall be
entitled to receive the Common Stock into which this Note has been converted,
such Holder shall surrender this Note duly endorsed, at the Company's principal
corporate office stating therein the name or names in which the certificate or
certificates for the Common Stock are to be issued. The Company shall, promptly
thereafter, issue and deliver to such Holder at the address specified by
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such Holder, or to the nominee or nominees of such Holder, a certificate or
certificates for the Common Stock to which such holder shall be entitled as
aforesaid. Such conversion shall be deemed to have been made immediately prior
to the close of business on the date of such conversion as provided in paragraph
(a) above and the person or persons entitled to receive the Common Stock shall
be treated for all purposes as the record holder or holders of such Common Stock
as of such date.
(c) Fractional Shares and Certificate as to Adjustment. Upon
conversion, the Company (unless otherwise requested by the Majority in Interest)
will issue fractional shares of its Common Stock upon conversion of this Note,
and shall not distribute cash in lieu of such fractional shares. The number of
full shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of this Note shall be
computed on the basis of the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock in to
which the Note is to be converted. If fractional shares of Common Stock which
would otherwise be issuable upon conversion of any such share are not issued,
the Company shall pay a cash adjustment in respect of such fractional interest
in an amount equal to the product of (i) the price of one share of Common Stock
as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Company (the
"Board") and (ii) such fractional interest. The holders of fractional interests
shall not be entitled to any rights as stockholders of the Company in respect of
such fractional interests.
(d) Upon written notice of conversion of the Note or Notes held by
the Majority in Interest to the remaining Holders of the Notes issued under the
Securities Purchase Agreement, the remaining Holders shall be deemed to have
converted their respective Notes to that number of fully paid and nonassessable
shares of Common Stock in accordance with this Section 4.
(e) The Company shall treat the conversion of the Notes to shares of
Common Stock as the exchange of the principal amount of the Notes for the shares
of Common Stock and shall not treat any portion of the shares of Common Stock as
received in exchange for the accrual for interest or original issue discount.
Section 5. Adjustments.
The Conversion Price for each share of Common Stock of the Company
shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as follows:
(a) If the Company shall, at any time or from time to time after the
date hereof, issue any shares of Common Stock (or be deemed to have issued
shares of Common Stock as provided herein), other than Excluded Stock (as
defined herein) without consideration or for a consideration per share less than
the Conversion Price, in effect immediately prior to the issuance of such Common
Stock, then the Conversion Price, as in effect immediately prior to each such
issuance, shall forthwith be lowered to a price equal to the quotient obtained
by dividing:
(i) an amount equal to the sum of (x) the total number of shares of
Common Stock outstanding on a fully-diluted basis immediately prior to
such issuance, multiplied by the Conversion Price in effect immediately
prior to such issuance, and (y) the consideration received by the Company
upon such issuance; by
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(ii) the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding on a
fully-diluted basis immediately after the issuance of such Common Stock.
(b) For the purposes of any adjustment of the Conversion Price
pursuant to clause (a) above, the following provisions shall be applicable:
(i) In the case of the issuance of Common Stock for cash in a public
offering or private placement, the consideration shall be deemed to be the
amount of cash paid therefor after deducting therefrom any discounts,
commissions or placement fees payable by the Company to any underwriter or
placement agent in connection with the issuance and sale thereof.
(ii) In the case of the issuance of Common Stock for a consideration
in whole or in part other than cash, the consideration other than cash
shall be deemed to be the Fair Value Per Share (as defined herein) thereof
as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Company,
irrespective of any accounting treatment.
(iii) In the case of the issuance of options to purchase or rights
to subscribe for Common Stock, securities by their terms convertible into
or exchangeable for Common Stock, or options to purchase or rights to
subscribe for such convertible or exchangeable securities except for
options to acquire Excluded Stock:
(A) the aggregate maximum number of shares of Common Stock
deliverable upon exercise of such options to purchase or rights to
subscribe for Common Stock shall be deemed to have been issued at
the time such options or rights were issued and for a consideration
equal to the consideration (determined in the manner provided in
Sections 5(b)(i) and 5(b)(ii) above), if any, received by the
Company upon the issuance of such options or rights plus the minimum
purchase price provided in such options or rights for the Common
Stock covered thereby;
(B) the aggregate maximum number of shares of Common Stock
deliverable upon conversion of or in exchange for any such
convertible or exchangeable securities or upon the exercise of
options to purchase or rights to subscribe for such convertible or
exchangeable securities and subsequent conversion or exchange
thereof shall be deemed to have been issued at the time such
securities, options, or rights were issued and for a consideration
equal to the consideration received by the Company for any such
securities and related options or rights (excluding any cash
received on account of accrued interest or accrued dividends), plus
the additional consideration, if any, to be received by the Company
upon the conversion or exchange of such securities or the exercise
of any related options or rights (the consideration in each case to
be determined in the manner provided in Sections 5(b)(i) and
5(b)(ii) above);
(C) on any change in the number of shares or exercise price of
Common Stock deliverable upon exercise of any such options or rights
or conversions of or exchanges for such securities, other than a
change resulting
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from the antidilution provisions thereof, the Conversion Price
shall forthwith be readjusted to the Conversion Price as would have
been obtained had the adjustment made upon the issuance of such
options, rights or securities not converted prior to such change or
options or rights related to such securities not converted prior to
such change been made upon the basis of such change; and
(D) on the expiration of any such options or rights, the
termination of any such rights to convert or exchange or the
expiration of any options or rights related to such convertible or
exchangeable securities, the Conversion Price shall forthwith be
readjusted to the Conversion Price as would have been obtained had
the adjustment made upon the issuance of such options, rights,
securities or options or rights related to such securities been made
upon the basis of the issuance of only the number of shares of
Common Stock actually issued upon the exercise of such options or
rights, upon the conversion or exchange of such securities, or upon
the exercise of the options or rights related to such securities and
subsequent conversion or exchange thereof.
(c) If, at any time after the date hereof, the number of shares of
Common Stock outstanding is increased by a stock dividend payable in shares of
Common Stock or by a subdivision or split-up of shares of Common Stock, then,
following the record date for the determination of holders of Common Stock
entitled to receive such stock dividend, subdivision or split-up, the Conversion
Price shall be appropriately decreased so that the number of shares of Common
Stock issuable on conversion of this Note shall be increased in proportion to
such increase in outstanding shares.
(d) If, at any time after the date hereof, the number of shares of
Common Stock outstanding is decreased by a combination of the outstanding shares
of Common Stock, then, following the record date for such combination, the
Conversion Price shall be appropriately increased so that the number of shares
of Common Stock issuable on conversion of this Note shall be decreased in
proportion to such decrease in outstanding shares.
(e) In the event of any capital reorganization of the Company, any
reclassification of the stock of the Company (other than a change in par value
or from par value to no par value or from no par value to par value or as a
result of a stock dividend or subdivision, split-up or combination of shares),
or any consolidation or merger of the Company, each share of Common Stock into
which this Note may be converted shall after such reorganization,
reclassification, consolidation, or merger be convertible into the kind and
number of shares of stock or other securities or property of the Company or of
the Company resulting from such consolidation or surviving such merger to which
the Holder of the number of shares of Common Stock deliverable (immediately
prior to the time of such reorganization, reclassification, consolidation or
merger) upon conversion of this Note would have been entitled upon such
reorganization, reclassification, consolidation or merger. The provisions of
this clause shall similarly apply to successive reorganizations,
reclassifications, consolidations or mergers.
(f) No adjustment in the Conversion Price shall be required unless
such adjustment would require an increase or decrease of at least .1% in such
Conversion Price; provided, that any adjustments not required to be made by
virtue of this sentence shall be carried
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forward and taken into account in any subsequent adjustment. All calculations
under Sections 5(a) through 5(e) above shall be made to the nearest one
hundredth (1/100) of a cent or the nearest one tenth (1/10) of a share, as the
case may be.
(g) In any case in which the provisions of this Section 5(g) shall
require that an adjustment shall become effective immediately after a record
date of an event, the Company may defer until the occurrence of such event (A)
issuing to the Holder of any Note converted after such record date and before
the occurrence of such event the shares of capital stock issuable upon such
conversion by reason of the adjustment required by such event in addition to the
shares of capital stock issuable upon such conversion before giving effect to
such adjustments, and (B) if applicable, paying to such Holder any amount in
cash in lieu of a fractional share of capital stock pursuant to Section 5(c)
above; provided, however, that the Company shall deliver to such Holder an
appropriate instrument evidencing such Holder's right to receive such additional
shares and such cash.
(h) Whenever the Conversion Price shall be adjusted as provided in
Section 5(a), the Company shall make available for inspection during regular
business hours, at its principal executive offices or at such other place as may
be designated by the Company, a statement, signed by its chief executive
officer, showing in detail the facts requiring such adjustment and the
Conversion Price that shall be in effect after such adjustment. The Company
shall also cause a copy of such statement to be sent by first class certified
mail, return receipt requested and postage prepaid, to the Holder affected by
the adjustment at such Holder's address appearing on the Company's records.
Where appropriate, such copy may be given in advance and may be included as part
of any notice required to be mailed under the provisions of Section 5(i) below.
(i) If the Company shall propose to take any action of the types
described in clauses (c), (d) or (e) of this Section 5, the Company shall give
notice to each Holder, which notice shall specify the record date, if any, with
respect to any such action and the date on which such action is to take place.
Such notice shall also set forth such facts with respect thereto as shall be
reasonably necessary to indicate the effect of such action (to the extent such
effect may be known at the date of such notice) on the Conversion Price and the
number, kind or class of shares or other securities or property which shall be
deliverable or purchasable upon the occurrence of such action or deliverable
upon conversion of the Note. In the case of any action which would require the
fixing of a record date, such notice shall be given at least twenty (20) days
prior to the date so fixed, and in case of all other action, such notice shall
be given at least thirty (30) days prior to the taking of such proposed action.
Failure to give such notice, or any defect therein, shall not affect the
legality or validity of any such action.
(j) The Company shall at all times keep reserved, free from
preemptive rights, out of its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock,
solely for the purpose of effecting the conversion of the Note, sufficient
number of shares of Common Stock to provide for the conversion of the Notes.
(k) Without duplication of any other adjustment provided for in this
Section 5, at any time the Company makes or fixes a record date for the
determination of holders of Common Stock entitled to receive a dividend or other
distribution payable in securities of the Company other than shares of Common
Stock, provision shall be made so that each Holder shall receive
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upon conversion thereof, in addition to the shares of Common Stock receivable
thereupon, the number of securities of the Company which it would have received
had its Note been converted into shares of Common Stock on the date of such
event and had such holder thereafter, during the period from the date of such
event to and including the date of conversion, retained such securities
receivable by it pursuant to this paragraph during such period, subject to the
sum of all other adjustments called for during such period under this Section 5
with respect to the rights of such Holder.
(l) In the event that the Majority in Interest consents in writing
to limit, or waive in its entirety, any anti-dilution adjustment to which the
holders of the Notes would otherwise be entitled hereunder, the Company shall
not be required to make any adjustment whatsoever with respect to the Note in
excess of such limit or at all, as the terms of such consent may dictate.
(m) The Company will not, by amendment of its Certificate of
Incorporation or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation,
merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities or any other voluntary action,
avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms to be
observed or performed hereunder by the Company, but will at all times in good
faith assist in the carrying out of all the provisions of this Section 5 and in
the taking of all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order to
protect the exercise rights of the Holders of the Notes against impairment.
(n) The computations of all amounts under this Section 5 shall be
made assuming all other anti-dilution or similar adjustments to be made to the
terms of all other securities resulting from the transaction causing an
adjustment pursuant to this Section 5 have previously been made so as to
maintain the relative economic interest of the Note vis a vis all other
securities issued by the Company.
(o) The Company shall take or cause to be taken such steps as shall
be necessary to ensure that the par value per share of Common Stock is at all
time less than or equal to the Conversion Price.
(p) For purposes of the Note, (i) "Excluded Stock" shall mean up to
5,000,000 shares (as adjusted equitably for stock dividends, stock splits,
combinations, etc.) of Common Stock issuable upon (A) exercise of stock options
granted to officers and employees of the Company or its subsidiaries, (B) shares
of Common Stock issued upon conversion of shares of Preferred Stock, including
in the case of both (A) and (B), any additional shares of Common Stock as may be
issued by virtue of antidilution provisions, if any, applicable to such options,
warrants or shares, as the case may be, and (C) shares of Common Stock issued
upon exercise, (ii) "Fair Value Per Share" shall mean the fair value of each
share of Stock, as determined in good faith by the Board, and (iii) "Stock"
shall mean (A) the presently issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock and
Preferred Stock and any options or stock subscription warrants exercisable
therefor (which options and warrants shall be deemed to be that number of
outstanding shares of Stock for which they are exercisable), (B) any additional
shares of capital stock of the Company hereafter issued and outstanding and (C)
any shares of capital stock of the Company into which such shares may be
converted or for which they may be exchanged or exercised.
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Section 6. Form of Payments.
All payments of principal of and interest on this Note shall be made
in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of
payment shall be legal tender therein for the payment of public and private
debts and shall be payable by wire transfer of immediately available funds to
the account of the Holder at such banking institution as the Holder designates,
or, if requested by the Holder, by certified or official bank check mailed to
the Holder at the address of the Holder set forth on the records of the Company
or such other address as shall be designated in writing by the Holder to the
Company.
Section 7. Exchange or Replacement of Note.
(a) The Holder, at its option, may in person or by duly authorized
attorney surrender this Note for exchange, at the office or agency of the
Company maintained pursuant to Section 9(a) and receive in exchange therefor a
new Note in the same aggregate principal amount as the unpaid principal amount
of the Note so surrendered, each such new Note to be dated as of the date to
which interest has been paid on the Note so surrendered and payable to the
Holder.
(b) Upon receipt by the Company of evidence satisfactory to it of
the loss, theft, destruction, or mutilation of this Note, and in case of loss,
theft or destruction of indemnity reasonably satisfactory to it, and upon
surrender and cancellation of this Note, if mutilated, the Company shall make
and deliver a new Note of like tenor in lieu of this Note. Any Note made and
delivered in accordance with this paragraph shall be dated the date hereof.
Section 8. Amendments.
(a) This Note may not be amended or modified in any respect unless
the Majority in Interest consents and such amendment or modification is set
forth in writing and signed by the party against whom enforcement thereof is
sought; provided, however, that no amendment or modification shall be made to
this Note which would have a Material Adverse Effect on the rights of Trident
vis a vis the rights of Signal hereunder without the prior written consent of
Trident. Any such amendment or modification shall be binding upon each Holder
and future Holder of this Note.
(b) With respect to Section 4 and this Section 8 only under this
Note, the Majority in Interest will be deemed to be a third party beneficiary in
order to effect the rights set forth hereunder.
Section 9. Office or Agency.
(a) So long as this Note remains outstanding, the Company shall
maintain an office or agency (which shall initially be the principal place of
business of the Company located at 000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx
10022) where notices, presentations and demands to or upon the Company in
respect of this Note may be given.
(b) All notices to be given by the Company to the Holder in respect
of this Note shall be delivered or mailed to the address of the Holder set forth
on the records of the Company or such other address as shall be designated in
writing by the Holder to the Company.
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Section 10. Events of Default.
In the case of the happening of an Event of Default, then the
indebtedness evidenced by this Note shall become due and payable as provided in
Article VII of the Securities Purchase Agreement.
Section 11. Extension of Maturity. If any payment of principal of or
interest on this Note shall become due on a Saturday, Sunday or a public holiday
under the Laws of the State of New York or the United States of America, such
payment shall be made on the next succeeding business day and such extension of
time shall in such case be included in computing interest in connection with
such payment.
Section 12. Costs and Expenses. The Company shall pay all reasonable costs
and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred by the Holder in
collecting or enforcing this Note during the continuance of any Event of
Default.
Section 13. Waivers.
(a) The Company and all endorsers, sureties and guarantors of this
Note, hereby jointly and severally waive presentment, demand for payment, notice
of dishonor, notice of protest, and protest in connection with the delivery,
acceptance, performance, default, endorsement or guaranty of this Note.
(b) No delay by the Holder in exercising any power or right
hereunder shall operate as a waiver of any power or right, nor shall any single
or partial exercise of any power or right preclude other or further exercise
thereof, or the exercise of any other power or right hereunder or otherwise. No
waiver or modification of the terms hereof shall be valid unless set forth in
writing by the Majority in Interest.
Section 14. Transfer of Note. Subject to the restrictions on transfer set
forth herein and in the Securities Purchase Agreement, this Note and all rights
hereunder are transferable, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to
time. Any transfer shall be effected by the Holder in person or by duly
authorized attorney by surrendering this Note, properly endorsed, at the agency
or office of the Company referred to in Section 9(a). Each taker and holder of
this Note, by taking or holding the same, consents and agrees that this Note,
when endorsed, in blank, shall be deemed negotiable, and, when so endorsed the
holder hereof may be treated by the Company and all other persons dealing with
this Note as the absolute owner hereof for any purposes and as the person
entitled to exercise the rights represented by this Note, or to the transfer
hereof on the books of the Company, any notice to the contrary notwithstanding;
but until such transfer on such books, the Company may treat the registered
holder hereof as the owner hereof for all purposes.
Section 15. Governing Law; Jurisdiction.
THIS NOTE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO ANY LAW OR RULE THAT
WOULD CAUSE THE LAWS OF ANY JURISDICTION OTHER THAN THE STATE OF NEW YORK TO BE
APPLIED.
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THE COMPANY HEREBY SUBMITS TO THE NON-EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED
STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK AND OF ANY NEW YORK
STATE COURT FOR PURPOSES OF ALL LEGAL PROCEEDINGS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO
THIS NOTE. THE COMPANY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY
LAW, ANY OBJECTION WHICH IT MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE TO THE LAYING OF THE VENUE
OF ANY SUCH PROCEEDING BROUGHT IN SUCH COURT AND ANY CLAIM THAT ANY SUCH
PROCEEDING BROUGHT IN SUCH A COURT HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN AN INCONVENIENT FORUM.
EACH OF THE COMPANY AND THE HOLDER HERETO IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO SERVICE OF
PROCESS IN THE MANNER PROVIDED FOR NOTICES IN SECTION 7.1 OF THE SECURITIES
PURCHASE AGREEMENT. NOTHING IN THIS NOTE OR THE SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT
WILL AFFECT THE RIGHT OF THE COMPANY OR THE HOLDER TO SERVE PROCESS IN ANY OTHER
MANNER PERMITTED BY LAW.
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FIBERNET TELECOM GROUP, INC.
By:
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Name:
Title:
ATTEST:
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