Amendment to Registration Rights Agreement between OptiMark Holdings, Inc. and Series E Preferred Stockholders

Summary

This amendment, dated August 16, 2001, updates the Registration Rights Agreement between OptiMark Holdings, Inc. and the holders of its Series E Cumulative Preferred Stock, including Softbank Capital Partners LP, Softbank Capital LP, Softbank Capital Advisors Fund LP, and Big Island LLC. The amendment replaces the original schedule of purchasers, purchase prices, and shares issued with a new schedule reflecting updated information. All other terms of the original agreement remain unchanged. Each party is responsible for its own expenses related to this amendment, which is governed by New York law.

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EXHIBIT 4.2


AMENDMENT TO THE REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT


                     This Amendment to the Registration Rights Agreement (the “Amendment”) is entered into as of August 16, 2001, by and among OptiMark Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and each of the entities whose names are set forth on the signature pages hereto.

                     WHEREAS, the Company and the holders (which holders are hereinafter collectively referred to as “Initial Holders”) of the Company’s Series E Cumulative Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Series E Shares”), whose names are set forth on the Schedule of Initial Holders attached as Annex A to this Amendment have entered into a Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of June 29, 2001 (the “Registration Rights Agreement”). Defined terms used herein but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Registration Rights Agreement; and

                     WHEREAS, the Company has requested that the Initial Holders agree to amend the Registration Rights Agreement and the Initial Holders, being the Holders of more than 50 percent of the Registrable Securities outstanding as of the date hereof, have agreed to accommodate such request.

                     NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:

                     1.     Amendment of Schedule I.  Schedule I of the Registration Rights Agreement is hereby deleted and replaced in its entirety by the following:

Schedule I
Closing Date Purchaser Purchase Price Preferred
Shares Issued

June 29, 2001 Softbank Capital Partners LP $3,024,879    201,658   
Softbank Capital LP $2,972,910    198,194   
Softbank Capital Advisors Fund LP $52,211    3,480   


$6,050,000    403,332   
July 13, 2001 Softbank Capital Partners LP $549,978    36,665   
Softbank Capital LP $540,529    36,035   
Softbank Capital Advisors Fund LP $9,493    633   


$1,100,000    73,333   





August 13, 2001 Softbank Capital Partners LP $651,759.65    43,451   
Softbank Capital LP $640,561.96    42,704   
Softbank Capital Advisors Fund LP $11,249.82    750   
Big Island LLC $21,428.57    1,428   


$1,325,000    88,333   





September 14, 2001 Softbank Capital Partners LP $680,758.49    45,384   
Softbank Capital LP $669,062.58    44,604   




Softbank Capital Advisors Fund LP $11,750.36    784   
Big Island LLC $21,428.57    1,428   


$1,383,000    92,200   





October 11, 2001 Softbank Capital Partners LP $614,261.15    40,951   
Softbank Capital LP $603,707.71    40,247   
Softbank Capital Advisors Fund LP $10,602.57    707   
Big Island LLC $21,428.57    1,428   


$1,250,000    83,333   





November 13, 2001 Softbank Capital Partners LP $539,264.15    35,951   
Softbank Capital LP $529,999.21    35,333   
Softbank Capital Advisors Fund LP $9,308.07    621   
Big Island LLC $21,428.57    1,428   


$1,100,000    73,333   





December 13, 2001 Softbank Capital Partners LP $539,264.15    35,951   
Softbank Capital LP $529,999.21    35,333   
Softbank Capital Advisors Fund LP $9,308.07    621   
Big Island LLC $21,428.57    1,428   


$1,100,000    73,333   





January 14, 2002 Softbank Capital Partners LP $539,264.15    35,951   
Softbank Capital LP $529,999.21    35,333   
Softbank Capital Advisors Fund LP $9,308.07    621   
Big Island LLC $21,428.57    1,428   


$1,100,000    73,333   





February 13, 2002 Softbank Capital Partners LP $285,274.31    19,018   
Softbank Capital LP $280,373.09    18,693   
Softbank Capital Advisors Fund LP $4,924.03    327   
Big Island LLC $21,428.57    1,432   


$592,000    39,470   









Total After All Closings $15,000,000    1,000,000   

                     2.     No Other Amendments; Registration Rights Agreement Remains in Effect.  Except as expressly amended by this Amendment, the Registration Rights Agreement shall remain in full force and effect in the form in which it existed immediately prior to the execution and delivery of this Amendment.

                     3.     Fees and Expenses.  Each party shall bear its own fees and expenses incurred in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution and delivery of this Amendment.

                     4.     Modification and Waiver.  No amendment or modification of the terms or provisions of this Amendment shall be binding unless the same shall be in writing and duly executed by the parties hereto. No waiver of any of the provisions of this Amendment shall be deemed to or shall constitute a waiver of any other provisions hereof. No delay on the part of any party in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof.


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                     5.     No Implied Rights.  Nothing herein, express or implied, is intended to or shall be construed to confer upon or give to any person, firm, corporation or legal entity, other than the parties hereto and their affiliates, any interest, rights, remedies or other benefits with respect to or in connection with any agreement or provision contained herein or contemplated hereby.

                     6.     Entire Agreement.   This Amendment and the Registration Rights Agreement set forth the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof. Any previous understandings between the parties regarding the subject matter hereof and thereof are merged into and superseded by this Amendment and the Registration Rights Agreement.

                     7.     Counterparts.  This Amendment may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument.

                     8.     Governing Law.  This Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.





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        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment to the Registration Rights Agreement as of the date set forth in the first paragraph hereof.

OPTIMARK HOLDINGS, INC.


By: /s/ Robert J Warshaw

Name: Robert J Warshaw
Title: CEO


SOFTBANK CAPITAL PARTNERS LP


By: SOFTBANK Capital Partners LLC
Its General Partner

By: /s/ Steven J. Murray

Name: Steven J. Murray
Title: Admin. Member
Address:
1188 Centre Street
Newton Center, Massachusetts  02459
Attention:  Ron Fisher
Facsimile No.:   ###-###-####






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SOFTBANK CAPITAL LP


By: SOFTBANK Capital Partners LLC
Its General Partner

By: /s/ Steven J. Murray

Name: Steven J. Murray
Title: Admin. Member
Address:
1188 Centre Street
Newton Center, Massachusetts  02459
Attention:  Ron Fisher
Facsimile No.:   ###-###-####



SOFTBANK CAPITAL ADVISORS FUND LP


By: SOFTBANK Capital Partners LLC
Its General Partner

By: /s/ Steven J. Murray

Name: Steven J. Murray
Title: Admin. Member
Address:
1188 Centre Street
Newton Center, Massachusetts  02459
Attention:  Ron Fisher
Facsimile No.:   ###-###-####

Acknowledged and Agreed

BIG ISLAND LLC

By:



By: /s/ David R. Duncan

Name: David R. Duncan
Title: Manager
Address:
1777 South Harrison Street
Penthouse One
Denver, Colorado  80210
Attention:  David R. Duncan
Facsimile No.:   ###-###-####


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Annex A

Schedule of Initial Holders

Softbank Capital Partners LP
Softbank Capital LP
Softbank Capital Advisors Fund LP